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Papa, the Shillelagh, and a head in the clouds….
As I was growing up, I recall my mother often seemed practically concerned about my fanciful ways and ideas, and my tendency to have my head somewhat 'in the clouds.' My mother might be considered a bit of a worrier, … Continue reading
Posted in acceptance, Autism, family, Father, Humour, language, Parent Tagged acceptance, comfy, cultivate, dreamer, Head in the clouds, love of irony, parents, possibility, relationship, Shillelagh 8 Comments
Cleaning the Aspie Room – Round Two
Ding, Ding… And we're at it again… or maybe more like … still!! Four days ago I started a little project that was necessary so that I could move ahead with creating a much-needed office space for myself. I mentioned … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Handling Change, scaffolding, Star Trek, Star Wars Tagged bedroom, Cleaning the bedroom, development, Hoarders, Lego, letting go, organization, parent, parents, sensory overload, Star Wars, strategies, Teenager room 12 Comments
"Time to Listen": Autism and the simplicity of relationships
It is the end of my day… I am home from work. It was a good day. I taught a little girl, who is struggling in so many areas, to tie her shoes… and it gave me goosebumps. I can … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, calm, Distance Education, Distributed Learning, Parent, relationships Tagged acceptance, calming music, fishing, Lego, Lego Music, listening, Mary Poppins, parents, Perspectives, relationship, time 21 Comments
Sunday Morning at Our House: loving ordinary
Craig is streaming Bugs Bunny cartoons and I am checking emails and reading blogs. The dining room table is shaking with his laughter – which makes it hard to type – but adds joy to my world. I love that … Continue reading
Posted in Aspergers, Autism, relationships, weekend Tagged Bugs Bunny, coffee, connecting, joy, laughter, Looney Toons, pace, parents, relationship, Sarah Vaughan, stolen time, Sunday, Sunday Morning 4 Comments
"Whisper me, Mom": Autism and Supporting Development
When H was tiny I used to whisper words to him when we were out, because he lacked words of his own in an unfamiliar environment, or with unfamiliar people. I would lean in seamlessly – almost invisibly – so … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Communicate, connections, language, mentor/apprentice, Vygotsky Tagged "Whisper me Mom.", Aspergers, Autism, communication, development, Laura Berk, Modelling behaviour, over-prompting, pace, parents, Perspectives, scaffolding, strategies, Vgotsky, zone of proximal development 15 Comments
MosaicYoda and Autistic Empowerment
Autistic self-advocates have perspectives we need to understand Autistic self-advocates have perspectives we need to understand Sometimes the planets just seem to align… I won the cool program (Photo Mosaic) from Deanne Shoyer, who has a plethora of resources over … Continue reading
Yours, Mine and Ours: autism, self-advocacy, and setting limits
Originally posted on Thirty Days of Autism:
I have been thinking about limits: the edges of ourselves… that place where we interface with the world. Our limits and where we set them are the control valves for our emotional, social,…
Posted in acceptance, ASD, Aspergers, Autism, calm, Flexible thinking, handling discomfort, Resiliency, self-advocacy, visual strategies Tagged Aspergers, Autism, effective parenting, effective teaching, frustration tolerance, honouring, meltdown, navigate, parenting, parents, self-advocacy, sensory overload, setting boundaries, setting limints, setting limits, strategies, stress Leave a comment
Remembering Neil Armstrong: Father, Son, and Special Interests
The Amazing Craig knows an astounding amount about the space program. Here are some of his reflections about Neil Armstrong: "Neil Armstrong and David Scott literally saved the space program from disaster – they were on a Gemini Mission and … Continue reading
Posted in Autism, Father, mentor/apprentice, Neil Armstrong Tagged Apollo 11, Aspergers, Gemini, Moon Landing, Neil Armstrong, parents, Space, Special Interests, Walter Cronkite 5 Comments
Autism… and Mexico and Family and Inclusion and…WOW!
"When I asked H to help me with packing today… he got all excited. Turns out he though I asked him about "hacking"… Love that kid! And Yay!! Work at SFU [working at the university] is done – so I … Continue reading
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Harrison Barnes
Best Person in Sports: Harrison Barnes
Finally time for our favorite they went out fox the best person in sports today. It does opponents Warriors forward Harrison Barnes and Barnes donated back was supplies 85 children. As well fifteen Warriors season tickets to an open area boysbest person in sports today. It does -- opponents -- Warriors forward Harrison Barnes and Barnes donated back -- was -- supplies -- -- 85 children. As well fifteen Warriors season tickets to an open area
McDermott, Olapido named to Team USA Select team
Oladipo will be joined by NBA teammates Jimmy Butler of Chicago and Tobias Harris of Orlando. Golden State Warriors Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green, Utah guard Trey Burke, Boston guard Marcus Smart, Cleveland guard Dion Waiters, Charlotte
Report: Cavs, T-Wolves agree in principle on Love trade
making a strong push to acquire the three-time All-Star, reportedly offering power forward David Lee, swingman Harrison Barnes and a future first-round pick in exchange for Love and shooting guard Kevin Martin. But when the Timberwolves insisted
Hornets' Zeller named to USA Men's Select team
country and will only help in his continued development as a player." Joining Zeller are the Select squad are: Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors); Trey Burke (Utah Jazz); Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls); Draymond Green (Golden State
Magic's Victor Oladipo, Tobias Harris named to 2014 USA Men's Select Team
the USA Basketball Men's National team in Las Vegas July 28-31. Harris and Oladipo are joined on the roster by Harrison Barnes (Golden State Warriors); Trey Burke (Utah Jazz); Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls); Draymond Green (Golden State
Report: Celtics' offer for Love may not be enough; Nuggets emerge as suitor
The Golden State Warriors have reportedly shown interest and have the young assets (guard Klay Thompson and forward Harrison Barnes ) that might entice Minnesota. But the big question is if the Warriors would be willing to break up their dynamic
NBA title blueprint: What each team has to do to win it all
layered him with rust, 4) Andre Iguodala needs to be the offensive playmaker he was for Denver a year ago, 5) Harrison Barnes needs to shake off the funk he's endured much of the season and 6) Draymond Green needs to continue to overachieve
Cavaliers rally past Warriors 103-94
was called for a technical foul after that shot and Jarrett Jack's free throw have the Cavaliers a 41-38 lead. Harrison Barnes put Golden State back in front with consecutive baskets and Golden State led 53-52 at the half. NOTES: Cleveland
Warriors beat Clippers 109-105 in playoff opener
at 103-102. After Collison's block and Jordan's rebound on the defensive end, Paul led a 3-on-1. But Harrison Barnes blocked his 5-footer and then hit a 3 for the Warriors. "I probably should have given the ball to J.J. or DC
Warriors to start O'Neal for Bogut vs. Clippers
right rib. The Warriors will use smaller lineups with David Lee or Marreese Speights at center and Draymond Green or Harrison Barnes at power forward when O'Neal is not in the game. O'Neal averaged 7.9 points and 5.5 rebounds in 44 games

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"About a year ago I was at a crossroads in my life. It was time to make some really hard decisions. Something was missing and I needed to do something, I just didn't know what. It was at this time that I attended an inspirational presentation that Leo gave on going for your dreams and making positive changes in your life. We all have dreams that somehow just get put aside as the years roll by. Leo helped me look through those dreams and identify the one that I could no longer let sit idle. It was something that I had been putting off doing for soo long that I thought it was too late to even try. But Leo made me realize that NOW is a perfect time to just go for it and go for it I did.
That was over a year ago and I have never been happier. I have had moments that were so great I had trouble even taking them in at all. Each day I am living my dream and no longer feel that sick feeling that life is just passing me by. Don't get me wrong, Life hasn't been easy, but now that I am working towards my dream, it really doesn't really matter how much success I achieve. For it is the journey forward, not some prize at the end of the rainbow that really matters. Each time I stand in front of the microphone, I feel more alive than I have ever felt in my life.
Leo, I can never thank you enough!"
Lyza Z. Sherman Oaks, CA, USA
"Coach Leo is not only a great coach when it comes to physical training. His coaching can also unleash your creative energy and the courage to follow the path that will make you most happy. Some other people out there need his straightforwardness and power of observation for sure. In my case, I spent only two weeks together with him and this is what I realized two months later. A very big part of my accomplishments ares the result of our discussions during my visit this summer. I guess I met Leo at the right time :)."
Sorin R. Sweden
It isn't about motivating with emotional gimmickry.
Emotions are temporary. While a great speaker might get you fired up for a week or two, the emotional peak inevitably ends and you fall back to earth no better than you started. Permanent change only occurs when we make a mental breakthrough. Having Leo as your personal coach is about taking a scientific look at our thoughts and actions, identifying the cause of our behavior, and using that knowledge to make improvements.
It isn't about trying to become the ideal person.
There is no ideal person, and if there was, it wouldn't be anything like the millionaires and movie stars society worships. Self improvement is a continuous process; there is no finish line. Treating life as a competition is counterproductive. It makes us envy our friends and despise ourselves. The advantage of hiring a coach is to get past the petty squabbling and find what really makes you happy. Instead of striving for outside approval, it's about recognizing your unique brilliance and being able to enjoy it, even if no one else notices.
Its not like you were miserable before
...but if something is missing; If you feel like a drone going through the motions without passion or enthusiasm; If you feel powerless against destiny and that your creative abilities are going to waste, please contact Leo Frincu for a free one-on-one introductory coaching session.
Leo Frincu is currently pursuing certification in Life Coaching Certification with a specialty in Career, Relationship & Wellness Coaching from the International Coach Academy
Your free introductory coaching session will involve setting up a time and calling Leo for a free 30/45 minute introductory session. Be prepared to clarify and explore your coaching goals, ask questions, get acquainted, etc. We will want to make sure that we are a good coaching match for each other and to clarify details of how the coaching partnership would work to help you achieve your goals. That's all there is to it.
Scheduling your Appointment
Times are available during the day, some evenings and some weekend times as well. To get started, email Leo with some dates, times and time zone of your preference for your initial call. Leo will confirm your free coaching session and send you necessary contact information.
What is Coaching?
How is Coaching different from Consulting?
How is coaching different from a best friend?
How is coaching different from therapy?
How is personal coaching different from sports coaching?
What is the basic philosophy of coaching?
Who hires a coach and why?
What happens when you hire a coach?
Does a coach work on personal goals or business/professional goals?
Where does a coach focus with an average client?
Why is coaching becoming so popular?
Please, give me some context about coaching.
What about people who are already doing great in their lives. Why would they need a coach?
Can a dependency be created between coach and client?
Can coaching hurt someone?
Can I hire a coach just for a short-term, special project?
Coaching is a new profession.
Help people set better goals and then reach those goals.
Ask their clients to do more than they would have done on their own.
Focus their clients better to more quickly produce results.
Provide the tools, support and structure to accomplish more.
"My clients get focused and produce faster because they have a coach."
How is coaching different from consulting?
Coaching is a form of consulting. But the coach stays with the client to help implement the new skills, changes and goals to make sure they really happen.
How is coaching different from a best friend?
A best friend is wonderful to have. But is your best friend a professional who you will trust to advise you on the most important aspects of your life and/or business? Have a best friend and a coach.
How is coaching different from therapy?
Coaching is not therapy. I don't work on "issues" or get into the past or deal much with understanding human behavior. I leave that up to the client to know and figure out while we help them move forward and set personal and professional goals that will give them the life they really want. Another way to view it is that therapy helps an individual to move from dysfunctional to functional, from -10 to 0. Coaching is focused on moving from functional to outstanding, from 0 to +10. I'm not trained nor licensed to help deal with psychological problems. Clients are urged to seek help from a competent professional for any medical or psychological problem.
How is personal coaching different from sports coaching?
Personal coaching includes several principles from sports coaching, like teamwork, going for the goal, being your best. But unlike sports coaching, most professional coaching is not competition or win/lose based. We strengthen the client's skills vs. help them beat the other team. It's win/win.
What is the basic philosophy of coaching?
Simply put, that we humans are great, that we're all discovering what we really want and that we get can get what we want faster and easier by having a coach who's been there and who can help us.
People hire a coach because
They want more.
The want to grow.
They want it easier.
It's as simple as that. Coaches help a client get all three. Quickly.
What happens when you hire a coach?
Many things, but the most important are:
You take yourself more seriously.
You take more effective and focused actions immediately.
You stop putting up with what is dragging you down.
You create momentum so it's easier to get results. You set better goals that you might not have without the coach.
Does a coach work on personal goals or business/professional goals?
Both, actually. And, with the line between personal and business life blurring in the 90s, the coach is the only professional trained to work with all aspects of you.
Where does a coach focus with an average client?
I focus where the client needs me most. And, I tend to weave in the following discussions:
Getting the client's Personal Foundation strengthened.
You take more effective and focused actions immediately.
Helping the client beef up their Reserve.
Helping the client set goals based on their Personal Values.
By including these with what the client wants from us, I help the client have fewer problems and focus on what's going to make them the most successful. I've found that clients really enjoy the approach.
Why is coaching becoming so popular?
Coaching is becoming popular for several reasons:
Many people are tired of doing what they should do and are ready to do something special and meaningful for the rest of their lives. Problem is, many can't see it, or if they can, they can't see a way to reorient their life around it. A coach can help them do both.
People are realizing how simple it can be to accomplish something that several years ago might have felt out of reach or like a pipedream. A coach is not a miracle worker (well, they are, sometimes) but a coach does have a large tool kit to help the Big Idea become a Reality. Fortunately, people now have time and resources to invest in themselves in this kind of growth.
Spirituality. If you've tracked the phenomenal success of James Redfield's Celestine Prophecy on the NY Times best-seller list during 1994, you get a sense of just how many people are willing to look at, and consider, the notion of spirituality. Wow. Many coaches are spiritually based, even the ones who coach IBM and AT&T. America is getting spiritual quickly. (Our working definition of spirituality? How connected you are with yourself and others?) The coach helps the clients to tune in better to themselves and others.
Please, give me some context about coaching
A personal coach does just what an athletic coach or music teacher does, only in a more complete and bigger way. A coach challenges you and takes the time to find out what winning in life means to you. A coach is your partner in living the life you know you can accomplish, personally and professionally. A coach is someone to hold you accountable for your life, to make sure you really do live up to your potential. No matter where you are in life, there is always a desire for more. More success, more money, closer relationships, a deeper feeling of meaning in life, etc. It is the nature of people to want to attain more, become more, be more, and we all struggle with how to get what we're looking for. Most people believe that "hard work and doing it on your own" are the keys to finding the life, success, money, or happiness that they seek. They believe that a price must be paid to attain what they want, and often that price is poor health, not having enough time to enjoy life, strained family relationships or lessened productivity. The saddest part is that, even though this effort may result in more of something, it is often not the something you had in mind, and you are back where you started, or worse, further from your real intentions. Athletes and performers know about this trap. They know they need someone else, a trained someone else to help them set goals, discover real needs, and work effectively toward ultimate goals of excellence. So, they are willing to hire a coach or a teacher. No serious athlete or musician would expect to progress very far without one.
What about people who are already doing great in their lives. Why would they need a coach?
They might not need a coach. But it is helpful to find out. Are they doing what they most enjoy? Are they tolerating anything? Is life easy? Are they going to be financially independent within the next 15 years? Do they have what they most want? We've discovered that, often, people need to expect more out of their lives. A coach can help in this process.
Can a dependency be created between coach and client?
Not really. The client may need the coach in order to maximize an opportunity or accelerate their growth, yet not be dependent on the coach. Anyone who's up to something needs structure, advice, support and a place to brag, so in that sense, the coach is necessary. But an emotional, psychological dependency is not created. The coach works with people who are just fine and strong enough on their own. Remember, we're not resolving issues here. The coach is helping the client to create a better future: More success, more money, and a higher quality of life.
No. How? We aren't doing psychological work. We're not trying to control the client's thinking. We're not cattle prods; we're partners.
Can I hire a coach just for a short-term, special project?
Yes. I'm happy to work with a client to help them accomplish specific projects or goals. Often, however, that tends to lead to a longer-term repletion because there are even more interesting things to accomplish.


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Written by Giulio Boccaletti | February 21st, 2014(2)
As a balmy Sochi Olympics wraps up, other parts of the world grapple with droughts and the "polar vortex." What does this mean for our water supplies? In this reality, writes Dr. Giulio Boccaletti, the role of nature in securing a sustainable water future becomes critically important.
Written by Adam Bloom | January 7th, 2014(1)
Science gets to the bottom of mysteries like widely reported "earthquake lights" and the true age of the cockroach in today's green news.
1. While people for millenia have reported seeing mysterious lights immediately before earthquakes, scientists think they've found the answer in a unique reaction by stressed rocks. (National Geographic)
2. Researchers in northwest Colorado recently discovered 49-million-year-old fossilized cockroaches, pushing back the bug's known Earth record by a full 5 million years. (Live Science)
3. California's lack of snowfall this winter hurts more than avid skiers; it means people and nature in the state will have a lot less freshwater at their disposal. (Grist)
4. Windpower in the UK generated a record 10% of the country's electricity in December, enough for 5.7 million homes during one of the most energy-intensive times of the year. (TreeHugger)
Written by Madeline Van Tassel | July 19th, 2013(0)
Today's green news may leave you hot(ter) and bothered.
Written by Mark Tercek | July 11th, 2013(1)
Sometimes global conservation challenges seem so overwhelming that we don't even know where to begin. But Solution Search, a global contest to find successful innovation in conservation, aims to change that.
Written by Mark Tercek | June 25th, 2013(5)
When it comes to boosting the economy and fighting climate change, President Obama declares it's not an "either/or." It's a "both/and" approach. Learn more about his roadmap for America's leadership on climate change.
Written by Adam Freed | May 30th, 2013(1)
In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, we are reminded that nature can and should play an important role alongside engineered solutions in building (and rebuilding) the cities of tomorrow.
Written by Wayne Klockner | May 3rd, 2013(0)
By 2050, the Earth's population is expected to exceed 9 billion, and our climate is changing at a rate even faster than anticipated. How can we continue to meet the needs of nature and people?
Written by Megan Sheehan | May 2nd, 2013(0)
The green news this morning has me wanting to move to Norway.
Written by Madeline Van Tassel | April 12th, 2013(0)
On our radar today: wine, solar flares and cars that run on methane.
Written by Madeline Van Tassel | April 10th, 2013(3)
We're green. We're nature-lovers. We are Conservancy Talk. Hear Nature Conservancy staff and invited experts share their voices on today's conservation issues — in our uniquely rigorous, science-based way. Learn more


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Spencer High School is an
institution with over seventy-nine
years of pride and history. An
institution is an organization
established to promote a cause. The
original cause and establishment of
Spencer High School was to fully educate
the poor, the destitute and
disenfranchised. Seventy-nine years
later, Spencer High School has returned
full circle to it's original cause.
Educating the poor, the destitute, and
the disenfranchised is yet again
Spencer's charge.
As a community we know we have to
work together on this issue. However, as
Spencerians, there MUST be a higher
calling. As Spencerians there MUST be a
greater responsibility to the original
cause of this institution. All
Spencerians MUST make sure our students
have the love, mentorship, guidance,
great teachers, great coaches, and great
facilities to achieve. When future
graduates emerge from William H. Spencer
High School, they will be prepared, just
as you have been, to fully access the
bounty of this wonderful world.
Spencerians, this is your institution
and this is your charge. Please support
Spencer High School financially and
Finally, I look forward to meeting
you all. It is my pleasure to serve you.
You are loved and welcomed every day on
the campus of William Henry Spencer High
School! We need your support! Always
remember to get involved, stay in touch,
and be a part of the Mighty, Mighty
Reginald J. Griffin
Proud Principal
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Some of you may remember way back in October that I stated the Twins were likely to take the spectator role this offseason, and not do much, but maybe bring in a Veteran Leader, and a "Gamer" type player to light a fire under Punto. Well, it now appears that I will be feasting on Crow at every Twins game this year. I was pumped beyond belief when I heard that we had traded for JJ Hardy, even if we were getting rid of possibly the player with the biggest upside to get him. Gomez was an outstanding fielder, who busted his ass for the ball every time it was hit anywhere near his range. I loved watching his smooth running style, and will miss his post game interviews. Peanut Butter mouth had one glaring weakness. He was impatient. If he can get some patience at the plate, he's going to be a force in the MLB, but enough waxing nostalgic about GoGo. We finally have a legit SS again, but I knew Free Agency couldn't end there or we were looking down the barrel of another one and done. That being said, we waited a while, let things simmer a bit, and then signed Jim Thome to be a Pinch Hitter, and bat off the bench. A nice predicament to be in, to have two DH's capable of jacking 25 to 30 a year. I wouldn't argue if I were Ron Gardenhire, and I'm sure he's not either. Finally the icing on the cake for the season is the signing of Orlando Hudson. After spending the better part of two weeks reading he was going to be a National or a Ray at 9 million dollars, I was shocked to log onto the internet and find out today that he came to Minnesota for 5 million. That now gives us a legit batting order top to bottom. Plus, if the rumors are true, we still have an offer on the table for Jarrod Washburn, and he is interested in joining the Twins, but is still weighing his options. If he does come to Minnesota, that would make one of our young pitchers *Cough*Perkins*Cough* expendable. We are now in the luxury of offering a package of Perkins Cassilla, or Perkins Prospect, for a third baseman, or extra outfielder, and then either roll with Harris/Tolbert/Punto, or sign a Crede and wait on Vallencia. Frankly I'm not overly concerned, as I think Harris will be ok at Third, and we can put him at the bottom of the order, and not have to worry, and if you do go this route we can put Perkins in the bullpen, and then we have an extra arm there, and Alexi C. can still work on getting better, and maybe be our future second basemen we thought he'd be two years ago. Or we could not sign Washburn all together, and just go into the season as is, and I'd still be quite comfortable. No matter how you shake it, our lineup will be quite potent.
Orlando Hudson
Jason Kubel/Jim Thome
JJ Hardy
Brendan Harris/Nick Punto/Whoever else.
To me the only glaring holes are the bottom two slots, but I expect Hardy to turn it around, now that there is no sure shot replacement breathing down his neck, and Harris' bat is mediocre, and Punto shows flares of mediocre AB's at times, although he's usually well below average. But still one easy out is way better than the 4 or 5 we had last year.
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GUILDERLAND, N.Y. -- Four male students at Guilderland High School have been suspended for their involvement in a YouTube clip the school says was a form of cyber bullying.
The vulgar rap song, which ran for five minutes, contained the
names of several Guilderland High School students and obscene language.
Principal Thomas Lutsic sent out a letter to parents on Tuesday regarding the audio clip which played while displaying a photo of the Guilderland High School sign. He called the clip a form of cyber bullying and stated that a school investigation by their resource officer is already underway, and one by the police department may also be launched.
"It was mean spirited," said Victor Warner, a sophomore at the high school. He told News10 ABC that most of the students at school listened to the audio clip before it was taken down. The audio clip which contains harassing language and lyrics about other students that is sexual in nature.
"I was stunned by the graphic and obscene nature of the comments made," said Superintendent Marie Wiles.
It's a type of cyber bullying the district says it has never dealt with before. "I think that's something that we're always," continued Wiles ,"evaluating and taking a look at you know can we do something differently can we do something better."
"I wouldn't say it was a prank," he said. "A few kids wanted to make a rap so they rapped about the sophomore class at Guilderland."
Victor's mother, Angela Warner was not too happy to learn about the clip, but is pleased to see the school taking immediate action.
"There's got to be a consequence, a lesson learned," stated the mother. "I believe in the school district, I know they have zero tolerance for bullying."
The clip was taken down from the website at around 4 p.m. on Tuesday after school administrators contacted YouTube.
The district says it has about four days to schedule a hearing for the boys that were suspended, more disciplinary action could be yet to come.
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Close to spring
Well ,,finally took the front blade off.I think I'm safe after our trace of snow on Tuesday..50's and rain here today,,Would have liked to plow the garden tomarrow but don't think thats gonna happen..Stinks watchin hockey[yea right] Caps beat the Bruins.Sorry to all my New England buddies!!!! series tied 1-1!!!!! Ketcham!!!!
47 CUB[Krusty] 49 CUB[Ollie] 50 H-- PLOWS DISCS MOWERS AND lots more stuff!!Life is to short -Have fun now cause ya ain't gonna be here long!!!!
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Ketcham, Not all of us New Englanders like the Bruins. I'm rooting for the Caps to beat them. Good luck with that garden.
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[quote="KETCHAMWould have liked to plow the garden tomarrow but don't think thats gonna happen. [/quote]
Does your H not have enough balls to pull your plow.You can borrow my M, it needs fixed
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In the early 90's, I went through a Karaoke phase, and was once told I did the best Billy Joel someone had ever heard... yea, she was drinking, but that was the prelude to quite a night..
And i ain't talkin bout the New Jersey Swamprats...GO KNICKS!!!!!
Starting lineup, Mr. Big shot,,,Landry (pac-ten sucks) Fields,,Amare, Melo, and, probable starting center, Ronny Turiaf!!
The former Zag, like usual, provides rugged interior d, more than a block a game, and always advocates for the Zags... Follow through jump
Sorry stat geeks, that is the only remotely statistical ref in this post, so jump off and go to Kenpom...
Stat geeks hated Marquise, that is until Coach Few gave him some minutes, and he showed out hardcore.
Bottom line, you can't tell who can play, by looking at stats, even tho you wish you could, you wish you had that control... coaches dole out minutes, and call plays, for players, and that determines stats.. live with it.
Looking at stats for teams as a whole can be productive, though, JMO..
Back on point.. and in the face of my last thought process, give Ronny more minutes, he averages under 20 per game... he will shut down the lane, until he fouls out at least... and win the championship, NY, anyone but OKC!!!


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You could call these special refinance and mortgage modification programs from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) "HARP and HAMP For The Boonies" – if you consider "boonies" (short for boondocks) a term of endearment.
But just because the programs are sponsored by USDA doesn't mean you have to raise chickens, grow corn or herd cows to qualify.
Eligible areas include everything from the exurbs, just beyond the suburbs, all the way to the nation's Bread Basket. However, income requirements narrow things down.
USDA Eligibility for these Obama Administration programs are based on an area's population (usually less than 20,000), area household income guidelines (usually less than $70,000) , and other requirements for homeowners who currently hold loans from the USDA's Rural Development (USDARD) division.
First, the Single Family Housing Guaranteed Rural Refinance Pilot Program is designed to help rural borrowers in the downturn's hardest hit states refinance their mortgages to reduce their monthly payments. Refinanced loans must be at rates below the original interest rate.
An estimated 235,000 homeowners are eligible.
The two-year pilot, introduced earlier this year, is open to homeowners in Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oregon, Rhode Island, South Carolina and Tennessee. After two years it will be reviewed, evaluated and terminated or mad permanent.
To be eligible, existing USDARD borrowers won't have to obtain new credit reports, property inspections or home appraisals, but they must have made their mortgage payments on time for 12 consecutive months. Terms of the new loan cannot exceed 30 years. No cash out is permitted to the borrower.
Allowing rural homeowners in good standing that have home loans that were made or guaranteed by USDA to refinance their homes will bring increased capital to rural America and ease the financial burdens on homeowners. This pilot program will not cost taxpayers additional dollars.
USDA borrowers, because of stringent lending standards in place before the bust, have better rates of loan payments than the population at large. All USDARD housing loans meet rigorous underwriting standards and are made only to qualified borrowers. USDARD loans are made to lower income households but they are not subprime loans.
"The Obama Administration is taking aggressive steps to fight for middle class homeowners who have played by the rules and are trying to get ahead," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.
"This pilot program will help homeowners' to take advantage of historically low interest rates, and by working closely with lenders, we are helping rural homeowners protect one of the most important investments they will ever make," he added.
The refinance program builds on a USDARD-established mortgage modification program for borrowers who are delinquent on their mortgages. These homeowners can lower their monthly payments through a loan modification that reamortizes their payments over a term of up to 40 years, lowers their interest rate, or both.
USDA also offers a "Mortgage Recovery Advance" program. USDA provides guaranteed lenders up to 12 months of mortgage payments on behalf of borrowers who have fallen behind on their payments due to job loss or other hardships.


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There are different kinds of rulers in this world: those who exert their power over others to control them and those who teach others to rule their own lives. An Uncommon King tells the life story of a young Tibetan (Mipham Rinpoche) as he attempts to overcome language, cultural and personal obstacles to take over from his wild pioneering father (Trungpa Rinpoche).He is an "Earth Protector," part of a lineage of spiritual kings. When greed and aggression tip the balance of nature and society, he is called upon to continue his father's work to transmit the antidote – teachings on how to bring about a good human society.An Uncommon King was shot over 17 years in Tibet, India, China, Europe and North America. Through verite footage, interviews and archival material the documentary follows Rinpoche's life story from his father's escape over the mountaintops of Tibet, to his birth in a refugee camp in India, to growing up in Colorado, to moving to Nova Scotia and finally, to taking up the mantle after his father's death and teaching around the world. It embraces the universal themes of family, heritage and cultural survival. But above all, it is a story about human goodness.Date: Friday, November 28thTime: 7pmAdmission: Free
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- Publisher: SCEA
- Release Date: Jan 29, 2008
- Summary: More over-the-top than its predecessor, Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice has players taking the role of a commander who is the highest ranking operational officer as well as four new playable characters, all of whom are responsible for tracking down and bringing to justice five hardcore street gangs in and around Capital City. As a member of a special police unit known as the Pursuit Force, this time around players engage in high-speed action to traverse land, air and sea in their continued battle to rid the city of crime which includes three new gangs. Featuring more than 50 criminal cases set among seven distinct environments, players have access to 12 different vehicle types which include hovercrafts and boss vehicles that are each unique and specifically designed for boss encounter missions. Extreme Justice also offers an expanded weapons arsenal to assist players in the pursuit of justice. Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice also introduces multiplayer capabilities to the franchise with up to four players in Ad Hoc mode. [SCEA]… Expand
- Developer: Bigbig Studios
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- # of players: 4 Online
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Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice is a high-octane, lighthearted, linear game and it's a must play for every PSP owner. Most importantly, the game is fantastic fun to play, using every section of its large amount of modes to make you enjoy every moment.
This isn't a huge leap forward, it is more of a gracious step forward that offers enough to keep the game at status quo. This game doesn't reinvent the wheel, it just improves the wheel to last longer and perform better.
Pursuit Force: Extreme Justice still feels like a bit of a shallow showcase title, albeit a less impressive now that over two years have passed.
Although it isn't quite the game it could be, Extreme Justice is nevertheless a polished, outrageous and – most importantly – highly competent video game equivalent of the kind of films that have turned high-camp action into an art form.
For those moments of genuine excitement and exhilaration, it's a game that will put a smile on your face. [Dec 2007, p.132]
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Feb 11, 2014One of the hidden golden gems of the old, dusty and forgotten PSP. I made the mistake of trading it in for Juiced 2: HIN and regretted it ever since. It was action packed and had a really good story, and even if the screenshots don't look so pretty, once in action this game looks absolutely stunning. A must buy for the PSP.… Expand
Apr 12, 2012Pursuit force is great franchise. Too bad it is buried now, but anyway it is worth checking. You won't find anything like this.
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A phone scam claiming to be from Gate City Bank is targeting thousands of North Dakotans.
The scammers are calling multiple cell phones, home phones and work phones trying to get your personal information.
The recording says, "Hello, this is a message from Gate City Bank. We regret to inform you that your debit mastercard has been temporarily de-activated. To solve this problem now, press 1 to be transferred to our phone center."
Hundreds of North Dakotans have already gotten this call, and many more are next on the list.
"With this particular scam, it's a numbers game. If you call enough individuals you might catch someone that's in a hurry, catch them off guard and they're going to unfortunately give out this information or press 1. They're really playing the odds and they're going to find some winners from their perspective and losers from the Attorney General's perspective," Director of the Attorney General's Consumer Protection Division Parrell Grossman said.
If you press 1, they will put you through to someone who will ask for your card information to gain access to your account.. Something your real bank would never do.
"If your bank calls you they will never ask you to provide them the full debit card number. They'd never ask for your pin number. They would never ask for the security code on the back of the card," Gate City Bank Director of Operations Maureen Jelinek said.
Grossman says these calls are coming from overseas and are impossible to trace.
Now the scammers are using Gate City Bank's customer service number to seem more legitimate.
"Gate City Bank has not been breached or compromised in any way. These are random calls going out to North Dakota, western Minnesota community members and they have no idea whether you are or are not a Gate City Bank customer," Jelinek said.
"Today it's Gate City Bank, tomorrow it could be Wells Fargo or BNC or any actual legitimate bank," Grossman said.
So if you ever get this call or any other that seems suspicious, never give out your information and hang up.
Hundreds of people have responded to our Facebook post saying they have been called by these scammers.. some of them multiple times.
If you received this call and gave out your information, call your bank or the Attorney General's office.
Chantelle Pepple says she hopes people will have a greater appreciation for what "this monster took from this world and my family."
Chantelle Pepple says she hopes people will have a greater appreciation for what "this monster took from this world and my family."


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Thousands of 'Morning-After Pills'
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Plan B has become Plan A in the Bloomberg administration's stealth war on teen pregnancy.
Handouts of the "morning-after pill" to sexually active students have skyrocketed under an unpublicized project in which health centers in public schools offer girls a full menu of free birth-control drugs and devices, records obtained by The Post show.
Last September, the city revealed it had started giving out Plan B and other birth control in the nurses' offices of 13 high schools. At the time, officials said 567 girls had gotten Plan B.
But the birth-control blitz was much bigger than the city had acknowledged. About 40 separate "school-based health centers" doled out 12,721 doses of Plan B in 2011-12, up from 10,720 in 2010-11 and 5,039 in 2009-10, according to the newly released data.
About 22,400 students sought reproductive care from January 2009 through last school year, records show. Under state law, minors don't need parental OKs to get contraceptives.
The revelations stunned Mona Davids, president of the NYC Parents Union, whose 14-year-old attends a Manhattan high school.
"I'm in shock," she said. "What gives the mayor the right to decide, without adequate notice, to give our children drugs that will impact their bodies and their psyches? He has purposely kept the public and parents in the dark with his agenda."
Davids, who is black, noted that most school-based health centers are in poor neighborhoods. "This was population control on blacks and Latinos without our knowledge," she said.
Plan B, which can block pregnancy if taken up to 72 hours after sex, is just one weapon in the city Department of Health's arsenal for its Reproductive Health Project, an internal report reveals.
Besides "emergency contraception," about 40 school-based clinics have dispensed prescriptions for birth-control pills, intrauterine devices (IUDs), hormone-delivering injections and Patch and NuvaRing -- covering a total 93,569 monthly cycles through June 2012, the report says.
The Post obtained the report under a Freedom of Information Law request.
Handouts of birth-control packets rose from 6,027 in 2009-10 to 10,462 last year. Depo-Provera injections rose from 1,213 to 2,117. Staffers also insert plastic IUDs in the uterus, where they can remain for years.
Officials refused to discuss the project.
Editor's Note: So, when there is a medical complication that is directly related to the use of these products by a minor without parental consent, do the parents have the right to sue the daylights out of the City of New York and Mayor Bloomberg personally for usurping their parental authority to decide what is correct for their minor child? Let's have a 32oz soft drink and contemplate that for a moment...
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It started with a gaze across a crowded room at a business lunch in Manhattan.
"Bravely, we swapped business cards and then we followed up with each other," recalled John Parks of the day—25 years and three months ago—when he first met Dominick Oddo. "It was sort of an affair that turned into a romance, that turned into a marriage."
One month ago, the couple exchanged vows in their picturesque "magical old studio," as Oddo calls it, tucked away on a hill in Briarcliff Manor.
But it's been a long road to the happily ever after for Oddo—a 54-year-old life coach and motivational speaker—and Parks, 52,—who works in equity research for a Wall Street investment bank—who began dating while Oddo was married with two kids.
"I was in the process of getting a divorce," he recalled.
The couple lived in Staten Island with Oddo's children for eight years, and though they had intended on moving to Manhattan, 9/11 put a damper on those plans.
"My firm had been located at 1 World Financial," said Parks. "For me, the whole experience was incredibly devastating. I just felt like it would be good to get out of the city."
And once they set their eyes on the 1910 Studio Hill gem, the rest was history.
Parks and Oddo say they have always talked about getting married and decided to wait until their native New York legalized it for same-sex couples.
"We thought that would be forever," said Oddo, who said he sometimes get frustrated thinking about the rights they missed out on over the years.
Agreed Parks, "We always thought this was inevitable for the United States eventually, but I think we thought we would be much older by the time it happened."
Despite the legality, "From my point of view you couldn't be more spiritually married than we are already," he added.
"We are very fortunate because both of our families have been extraordinarily accepting from the get-go with us," he continued. "So, it was less about the spirituality about getting married and more about, in some degree, the practical aspects of it."
The couple agrees taking advantage of a right and being counted as a married couple by the state is important both philosophically and legally.
"Just by getting married in the state, we gained 1,000-plus state rights," said Parks. "This offers us a lot of legal protection, too."
While the pair does not want to be defined by the same-sex marriage cause, they anticipate it will become federal law soon eough.
"It's a done deal, I think," said Oddo.
"The population has become more accepting of gays in general," pointed out Parks. "Increasingly, people are realizing when you step back and look at the issue, it's just pure bigotry."
And having the opportunity to finally call Parks' mother his mother-in-law is important to Oddo.
"[Before], she almost didn't know what to say," he said. "She didn't want to say I was her son-in-law because I wasn't. I could always see that slight hesitation. It's finally nice to say and do."
Being accepted by each other's families and raising two children have always made the pair feel like a married couple, but it takes more than that to last a quarter of a century.
"We got to know each other slowly," said Parks. "It was always magical when we got together for quite a few years."
Both agree communication is of utmost importance, as is a mutual respect.
"We have always had a respect for our differences, as well as our fundamental similarities," said Parks. "We have a core philosophy about life that's the same."
Oddo said Parks has "taught me to be so much more tolerant of people."
From the beginning, Parks said his husband has been "all the things I wanted to be like. I wanted to love as fiercely as he did, to be as strong as he is. I was drawn to that passion."
Added Oddo, jokingly, "And I have a great sense of humor."
The couple decided to keep the wedding ceremony itself intimate (13 family members and friends), with minimal planning and stress. Oddo even cooked for the reception.
"Our big splurge was the harpist," revealed Parks.
The newlyweds do not have any immediate honeymoon plans, as both had to depart the weekend after the wedding for business, but may head to the west coast next year.
Waking up the next day as a married couple, Oddo and Parks said the biggest change will be the opportunities to speak about each other.
In the past, "We were never the gays that the first thing you have to know about us is we are gay," explained Oddo. "We were just Nick and John and when they did find out, it didn't matter."
"I've begun to think about the fact that I now get to wear a wedding band and that I will also, therefore, be asked about my partner and my marriage," said Parks. "I welcome that. I think it's the right thing to do. Sometimes silence is worse than having an opinion."


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The Winter Olympics are just around the corner, and we'll be showing them on the NBC family of networks. Over the next couple of weeks, we'll be sharing some key terms and nuances with the help of local athletes to help you cheer on Team USA.
The Billings Bulls teamed up with us to share some key terms to know about hockey goalies.
A "poke check" is a defensive move that can be used by any defender, but is particularly used by a goalie during breakaways or 2-on-1 rushes. The goalie will simply poke his stick at the puck to knock it away from an opposing player.
The "five-hole" is the space between a goalie's legs. "Obviously, for me, it's the worst spot to get scored on," says Bulls goalie Daniel Oordt. The name stems from the various parts of the net that a goalie has to defend to make a save - the four corners of the net, and between the legs. It can be difficult for players to score between the legs when a goaltender is ready for a shot, but goalies can be vulnerable when they are moving side-to-side, or if their view of the puck is blocked by other players.
A "blocker" is a goalie's glove for his stick hand. "Literally, you're just blocking pucks away and deflecting them into the corner," Oordt says. "As you can see, mine has a lot of puck marks because I make a lot of save with it," he adds while cracking a mischievous smile.
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Jon Bon Jovi and Tiger Woods team for their third Tiger Jam concert together
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Mandalay Bay 7:30 p.m. doors, April 28, $40-$150 plus tax and fee. 800.745.3000 Ticketmaster
Golfer Tiger Woods probably didn't realize he was launching a Las Vegas institution when he hosted the very first Tiger Jam concert in 1998, and that's only partly because that concert took place in Los Angeles. But the annual charity benefit, which moved to Vegas in its second year, has become one of the most high-profile celebrity and entertainment events of the year, alongside other big-time charity concerts hosted by the likes of Justin Timberlake and fellow sports star Andre Agassi. Usually anchored by one headlining act, Tiger Jam shows are complete concert experiences. Woods hosts, and the proceeds go to a number of charities (including his own Tiger Woods Foundation), but this isn't some stuffy awards show-style affair. The Jam is a real jam, with an arena full of fans rocking out to the headlining act.
This year that act is Jon Bon Jovi, who has played Tiger Jam twice before with his band Bon Jovi, in 2003 and 2007. That makes him the event's most frequently featured performer, and it's not hard to see why. A music show looking to raise money by selling the most tickets possible needs to book an act with broad, long-lasting appeal, and that's exactly what Bon Jovi has. His band has been going strong since 1983, racking up hits in the '80s ("You Give Love a Bad Name," "Livin' on a Prayer," "Wanted Dead or Alive"), the '90s ("Always," "Bed of Roses"), the '00s ("It's My Life," "Who Says You Can't Go Home") and even the '10s, thanks to 2010 single "What Do You Got?," from the band's Greatest Hits compilation, which made it to the top 10 on Billboard's adult contemporary chart.
On his own, Jon Bon Jovi has released two solo albums, with one massive hit single, 1990's "Blaze of Glory." He's likely to play a whole lot of Bon Jovi songs, and since the evening is billed as "Jon Bon Jovi and Friends," there's a good chance of hearing some cover songs that may just include the original artists performing along with him. One other artist definitely scheduled for the show is American Idol season seven winner David Cook, who opens the show with his own brand of hard-driving, radio-friendly rock. Cook is a big-voiced mainstream rocker very much in the tradition of Jon Bon Jovi, and he even performed Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer" as his Idol audition song, so he should fit the bill perfectly.
The night is sure to rock, and, more importantly, benefits the Tiger Woods Foundation, which promotes college access for underserved youth, through programs including learning centers in Southern California and Washington, D.C., and a scholarship named after Woods' father Earl. Jon Bon Jovi has teamed with Woods before to benefit his own charity, the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation, which targets poverty and homelessness. These two guys understand the importance of making a difference and giving back, and they also know how great that can be when it goes along with a night of spectacular entertainment
Just whip out that credit card!!! Granny has the food.. lol
Many we can win on the tables..
Sorry, Gal, no credit cards in my wallet. Well, there is one I use to keep the car running, but that's it. Do you suppose Tiger would let us take turns taking care of Sam and Charlie? Not as much fun, but we would have the chance to see the concert and visit with Tiger. At least bits and pieces of the show. lol
My little girl would love that. She says she wants a sister or brother! Hashe better start babysitting! Lol
Maybe we can wait tables! Lol
I really wish I could go to this event though! It seems like fun and plus it is for a good cause.
I will go and just tell you about it ! LOL
Woods brought his annual Tiger Jam to Sin City this past weekend, with a star-studded lineup that included a poker tournament and concert. Believe it or not, this was his 15th annual Tiger Jam, and besides his shirt and the music of Jon Bon Jovi, there was nothing to complain about. Hear that haters? Nothing... To... Complain... About. I still await your comments though, because nothing short of the revelation it's actually Magic Eye artwork will allow me to appreciate that shirt.
Interesting little snippit. The writer shared our opinion of Tiger's wardrobe selections. :0) Maybe my offer to make that Elvis costume should be amended to an offer to make some custon shirts. :0)
Hey, Neil Diamond, tell him about the shirts I made for you and Vince Charles!!!!!!!!!!
Tiger, Don't worry that we don't all appreciate your wardrobe selections. Everyone has their own preferences.


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Weakness: Although the unit possesses a lot of torque, allowing him to pass through hostile terrain, he lacks the horsepower to respond quickly on defense to enemy penetration. He also lacks sufficient communication channels to effectively direct the main line units as the command and control vehicle. There has been evidence of a glitch in the CPU that occurs due to combat stress with front line units, thus the move to reserve status. Although he's not front line material, he has the experience and versatility to play an important role as a leader among the reserves. It's possible that additional training and combat experience will increase his potential as a front line unit.
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Strength: Currently sees duty as a training unit, honing the tactical skills of front line personnel. He once displayed the potential to be a solid armor unit, with the ability to rebound and block shots. He also possessed a unique targeting system that allowed him to fire from long range with accuracy. Although he has a proud combat history, he's seen new weapon systems overtake him in ability and utility. Despite his lack of combat time, he maintains his veteran professionalism, containing any animosity for the benefit of the team.
Weakness: His presence is the result of a pork barrel project that was undertaken to grease the wheels on acquiring Brandon Roy, and any combat benefit that can be garnered is inconsequential. CNN did a recent expose on the Celtic's gross financial blunder in developing that system without having a solid foundation to build upon. Since he sees combat only in emergencies, his only weakness is the place he occupies on the roster.
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Weakness: Limited upgradeability. A veteran unit that has seen a lot of action, he's able to use his experience to compensate for his limitations. Possesses a chink in his armor in his mid-section that was exploited last season with debilitating effects. Although he's not obsolete, he realizes that he will be replaced by a newer system that needs to be field tested.
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LAWYERS in the long-running Cuban light bulb trial involving former junior energy minister Kern Spencer and an assistant are expected to start making no-case submissions when the matter resumes in the Corporate Area Resident Magistrate's Court on Monday.
Queen's Counsel KD Knight, who represents co-accused Coleen Wright, and Deborah Martin, representing Spencer are expected to ask Senior Magistrate Judith Pusey to release their clients on the ground that the prosecution hadn't made out its case against them.
The way was cleared for the attorneys to make the no-case submissions after the prosecution on Tuesday closed its case after five years of on-and-off evidence from 20 witnesses and the presentation of 85 exhibits.
Spencer, Wright and Rodney Chin were arrested in February 2008 and slapped with fraud- and corruption-related charges in connection with irregularities in the distribution of four million energy-saving light bulbs which were a gift from the Cuban Government. The charges against Chin were, however, dropped following a meeting in November 2008 with Chin, his lawyer, Director of Public Prosecutions Paula Llewellyn and others. Chin ended up being the prosecution's star witness.
The defence was made aware of that meeting only after Chin let it slip while giving evidence in court in 2010.
On Tuesday, Knight accused Senior Superintendent of Police Fitz Bailey, the lead investigator in the matter, of lying while grilling him about the contents of three statements that he had submitted in relation to a "secret meeting" he attended with Chin, Llewellyn and others on November 19, 2008.
"When you wrote the statements you made a hot mess and, Senior Superintendent, you are lying to the court," Knight said to Bailey at one point. The cop insisted that he wasn't lying.
Further to that, Bailey was asked if he had enquired of Chin whether or not he (Chin) had benefited from the light bulb project or if he had received any benefits for his evidence.
"I don't know about those questions," Bailey declared before acknowledging later that he had, in fact, asked those questions.
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Charlottesville churches have hundreds of frozen turkeys to hand out to hungry families this Thanksgiving, thanks to a medical office's donation.
The Cox Chiropractic Clinic of Charlottesville teamed up with Walmart for the "Abundance of Turkeys Giveaway." Seafood @ West Main donated its refrigerated truck to keep the 200 turkeys cold during Saturday afternoon's pickup.
Brianna Valdez with the Cox Chiropractic Clinic of Charlottesville said, "Some of these turkeys are going to homeless shelters, some are going to nursing homes and some are going to families and churches that can't afford or don't have the means to buy a turkey this Thanksgiving."
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The Bungle Bungles can be found in the World Heritage listed Purnululu National Park of Western Australia's Kimberley region. Purnululu, meaning 'sandstone', has long been inhabited by local Indigenous people, but the rest of the world did not know of its existence until the mid 1980s.
One of the world's most fascinating geological landmarks, the orange and black sandstone domes, known as the Bungle Bungles, rise 300 metres above the grass-covered plain of Purnululu National Park in Western Australia.
You can explore the range on foot and discover long narrow chasms and hidden gorges large enough to hold a full-scale concert. You may also encounter some of the 130 bird species found here and unique native animals including the nailtail wallaby and short-eared rock wallaby.
Because of its remoteness, the easiest way to see the Bungle Bungles and Purnululu National Park in Western Australia is to take one of the scenic flights from Kununurra. It is a truly amazing sight from the air. Several tour operators also offer bush camping experiences with safari cabin accommodation and guided tours. To find an operator, visit the Bungle Bungle tours page or use the advanced search function.
Open from April until November (weather permitting), the park is accessible by four-wheel drive only. From Kununurra in Western Australia, the journey to the Bungle Bungles and Purnululu National Park takes you along 200 kilometres of sealed road then 50 kilometres of unsealed road. From Halls Creek, you travel along 100 kilometres of sealed road followed by 50 kilometres of unsealed road. Check out the suggested itineraries for inspiration and start planning your trip.
The park has a visitor centre and two general camping areas with toilets, showers and limited water. Camp fees apply and access to fuel, water, food and other supplies is very limited. Visit the Naturebase website for details.
Or, if you prefer your creature comforts, check out the Kununurra accommodation options and join a day tour from Kununurra.
Check out the Kununurra Visitor Centre website, email Halls Creek Visitor Centre or visit the Naturebase website for more information about Purnululu National Park the Bungle Bungles of Western Australia.
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Old Navy is having a coat drive to help Jimmie Hale Mission representatives distribute warm coats to the homeless.
Old Navy will host the One Warm Coat drive at its four Birminghamarea locations: Trussville, Wildwood, Crestwood/Eastwood and the Summit.
They will begin accepting donations of gently-used coats from Oct. 23 through Nov. 5.
The coats will help men, women and children of the Jimmie Hale Mission and Jessie's Place, the Mission's women and children's shelter.
The four participating Old Navy stores will also be collecting canned or non-perishable food donations to help feed the hungry at the Jimmie Hale Mission.
If you donate a coat or outerwear accessory you'll receive a 10 percent off your entire purchase that day. You'll also receive a coupon for 10 percent off to use during the Old Navy outerwear sale from Nov. 6-12.
For information about the Jimmie Hale Mission ministries, please call (205) 323-5878 or at www.jimmiehalemission.com.
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LUBBOCK, TX (KCBD) – Nearly 62,000 appraisal notices in Lubbock County were mailed between April 13th and May 1st letting you know the proposed market value of your property for 2010. That means hundreds of property owners are now protesting their property tax bill.
It's a reality that property taxes do go up and if you are not happy with the value you have the right to protest. But one man we spoke with believes he didn't get a fair shake. "People understand that like it or not things go up everywhere but 20 percent," asks Karl Edwards who disagrees with the appraisal notice he got for his four rent properties.
To date, Edwards, who works in sales at KCBD NewsChannel 11, is one of roughly 2,500 property owners in Lubbock County who filed protest papers with the Appraisal Review Board. That number is down, but so is the total number of appraisals mailed compared to the 81,000 sent last year.
Members of the panel sign affidavits before protesters saying they have not communicated with anyone about the property that is the subject of the protest. "For your information none of the members of this panel are employed with the appraisal district and we are just tax-payers like yourself and we have been asked to conduct these hearings," said a member of the review board during Edwards' protest which the protest was recorded by the board.
Edwards believes that statement is misleading. Why? Because after his hearing, he says he found out review board members are paid $150 for a full day of work and $75 for half a day. "I think if you were to ask the general public 'did you think they were volunteers?' I think probably 80 percent would say yes they said they were taxpayers just like me," says Edwards. "I'm not saying these gentlemen are bad people or anything like that it just seems like this process should be unbiased."
Lubbock County Chief Appraiser Dave Kimbrough says Appraisal Review Board members are not employees of LCAD, but are paid with tax dollars through a separate legal entity. "It's all taxpayer's dollars. It is a quasi-judicial body maybe similar to condemnation hearings. I don't see any conflict and don't see people putting in that kind of time without compensation," adds Kimbrough who says the payments come from public funds because it is a public responsibility.
"I just think it is wrong for them to say we aren't paid by LCAD. Maybe they are contracted out but the system, the government, somewhere still pays them that money," adds Edwards.
Thomas Pauken served as chairman of Governor Rick Perry's Task Force on Appraisal Reform back in 2006. He says the process should be completely neutral. "That's what is missing under the current system. It shouldn't be completely in favor of the owners against the authorities or vice versa. I think when you have appointments made by local taxing entities there is an inherent bias in favor of pushing those values up as high as you can," says Pauken.
"There are a lot of good people on the review board who do their best to try to be independent and there are others who feel they are representing the appraisal district," Pauken adds.
But Kimbrough says the Texas way of appraisals serves as a model for other states. "It is certainly due process. I don't think there is a better example than the review board system then for people to protest the appraisals so long as they stay within the matter at hand which is what is the market value of the property? No, I don't like the level of my taxes," says Kimbrough.
As for Edwards, he says it is cost prohibitive to keep fighting his property taxes. "If I choose to fight it then I run the risk of not only spending that money but losing it anyway."
The Appraisal Review Board members are appointed by the Appraisal District Board and must continue their education on appraisals through the Texas comptroller's office. Pauken hopes appraisal reform in on Austin's agenda when lawmakers meet in January.
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