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Hello there, Dodger fan people. I have a trade proposal for you. It's one that I've been pushing quite heavily over at Amazin Avenue, and one that I think would benefit both sides. But I figured that getting another perspective would be useful and interesting, so I'd like to share it with all of you.
So: your team is clearly going all-in on winning this year, what with the buttloads of money being spent and all. The one significant hole on what otherwise looks to be an incredibly solid team seems to be on the left side of the infield. Barring a surprise performance from someone, I'd imagine that your GM is going to be looking for an upgrade. On the other hand, the outfield seems to be pretty stable; there are three guys with big-ass contracts and then a potentially elite prospect down on the farm in Puig. Meanwhile, over in Met-land, the outfield situation is sorta kinda mind-numbingly awful. We could use help in that regard, while you could use help at third base. Therefore, I propose a deadline trade of Daniel Murphy for Joc Pederson.
Murphy is a natural third baseman, but has had to move around a lot to find a place in the lineup due to the presence of David Wright. His best season came in 2011, where he spent the majority of time playing at first and third, his two best positions; he put up a fWAR of 2.8 in 109 games. In 2012, he had to move to second base full time to get into the lineup, where he naturally struggled defensively; that, and an uncharacteristically low amount of power, led to him only putting up a 1.3 fWAR, despite still hitting pretty well overall. Looking forward, he looks to be a guy who'll give you a high .200's/low .300 batting average, .350 or so OBP, 10-15 homeruns with plenty of doubles, etc. That, along with a shift to a position that he's more comfortable at, should make him a very valuable player for the Dodgers; think somewhere between 2.5-3.5 fWAR. And it's not a half-season rental or anything; he'll still be under control for two seasons after 2013.
Meanwhile, the Dodgers give up a prospect who I believe is very underrated, but one who they can afford to give up, given their current outfield situation. They cover up one of their biggest holes and add to their legitimate chances of winning it all this season and for the next two seasons. And honestly, I'm not sure how they can do much better at the position; I'd imagine the Padres wouldn't trade Headley to a division rival, so that's not an option, and I can't think of any superior third basemen who they could reasonably hope to acquire in the non-distant future. One other option could be to acquire a shortstop and move Ramirez to third, but the only option I could see then would be Asdrubal Cabrera, who A) would cost more, and B) the Indians might not be willing to give up. Maybe there's another option that I'm just not seeing. But I think that this deal would provide both teams with exactly what they need, given their current situations.
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ATL Nightlife interview with Paul Oakenfold
ATL Nightlife: Before the "Lady Gagas" and "Ke$has" dominated the music billboards, you had introduced dance music to the masses with your widely popular remixes of U2 and Madonna, how do you explain the sudden reemergence of the dance music phenomenon?
Oakenfold: I think it is really good; electronic music is becoming more and more popular in the US. It is dominating the top charts with Black Eyed Peas [The Time], Lady Gaga, and also that new Usher song [DJ Got Us Falling In Love], which is completely electronic. So I think it's a good time for everyone, the underground scene is flourishing. There are a lot of good new young producers and DJs. There is also our residency in Las Vegas (Rain Nightclub), which I'm renewing for a third year. There are five world-renowned DJs who hold residencies in Las Vegas; it's definitely moving forward.
ATL Nightlife: You started Perfecto Records in 1993, a place where new artists could develop their careers. Please tell us more about it.
Oakenfold: It is a place where we focus on electronic music, and not the charts. We are interested in looking for and creating the next big producer, DJ, singer, or songwriter. Then we work with them to get them developed, and give them room to grow as an artist.
ATL Nightlife: How would you describe your sound in the beginning and where it is now?
Oakenfold: My sound still very melodic. Styles change but overall it has not changed much. Whether it's trance, house, or techno, as long as it is melodic I will play it.
ATL Nightlife: You've played at numerous conferences and festivals over the years, which event do you look forward to the most each year?
Oakenfold: To be honest with you, every show is as important as any other. I mean, there are festivals that you go to that have tons of great DJs, so you get to see them, and hang out with them – that's always something I look forward to. But, I am not a person who puts one show over another. Everything that you are doing is important, not just one thing.
ATL Nightlife: Before becoming a major force in the music industry, you became a certified chef, you also served as an A&R consultant for Profile Records and Def Jam, where you signed artists including Salt N' Pepa, DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith. Can you elaborate more on that part of your life?
Oakenfold: The great thing about the music industry is that you can learn a lot wearing different hats. I was just very lucky that I got the opportunity to work in a studio. I got to listen [to a wide range of music genres] and learn.
Before I got into the music industry, I studied to be a chef (at the Westminster Technical culinary institute). For me one of the great things about working in an industry such as this one, is you meet all different kinds of people from a range of unique backgrounds.
ATL Nightlife: What's it like to be on tour with a rising start like Chuckie?
Oakenfold: Chuckie is great -- he is relentless about DJing and producing. I mean it's non-stop -- he is on his mobile, he is on his laptop, always listening to music. He has great energy and he loves what he's doing. He's very inspiring.
ATL Nightlife: Talk about the new age of marketing and the rise of Social Media, with Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and other networks becoming so important to marketing an artist's brand.
Oakenfold: Well I have my reservations; I don't want to put my life out there. I don't necessarily want people to know that I ate eggs for breakfast. But, some people do. There is nothing right or wrong with social media, it is about what you want to share with people, it is your own personal opinion. Overall it's incredibly important to embrace social media. It is also very important in terms of electronic music to be out there and active – it's just about how much you want to do.
ATL Nightlife: The other day you posted "Kenny Motherfucking Powers – Get Ready". Are you a big Eastbound and Down fan?
Yes, and that is why I posted it! Because people in the know, knows KP. He is not commercially known, he is an underground TV program, and it has a sense of humor that some people get, and some people are offended by it. So all the KP fans knew exactly what I was talking about, and the other people were like, "what does he mean?"
So, posting like that means, "Hey, we are in the know." If you know it and you like it, then you are just getting ready to watch it.
ATL Nightlife: What kind of things do you like to do on your down time?
Oakenfold: I do a lot of music scoring for films. I am working on music for the next Harold and Kumar film. But I do very different things.
ATL Nightlife: You've had the opportunity to collaborate with artists such as Ryan Tedder (OneRepublic), Pharrell, Brittany Murphy, among others on recent albums. I would imagine that some of your die-hard fans would look to something like that and feel that you're are not the same Paul Oakenfold that they grew up listening to in the 90s. How do you feel about that?
Oakenfold: Well every artist has to develop and grow, I am certainly not going to sit there and do the same thing I've been doing for twenty years -- no one does. You come across change -- new technologies, new ideas, you are a creative individual so you want to try new things. Therefore I am not interested in people saying, "Hey, you are not doing what you did twenty years ago!" Well, of course not!
ATL Nightlife: On that note, you recently posted a new 2011 G0A Mix, which is based off a mix that you did on BBC Radio 1 back in the 90s, can you tell us more about it?
Oakenfold: Absolutely. Since the mix was done in 1994, it has been bootlegged, the quality is bad, it was made for radio -- it has jingles all over it, and it was never released commercially. Over the last ten years, a few record companies wanted to release it and I said no. It was actually voted the best Essential Mix ever by Radio 1 listeners. Over time I noticed a whole new generation of people who were trying to get it. So finally, I felt that if we were going to do it then I was going to do it right. So I decided that I was going to completely re-master it, re-arrange it, freshen it up, and I was also going to make exclusive tracks for it.
ATL Nightlife: Lets talk about the industry evolving towards digital. First it was vinyl, then CDs, and now MP3s. DJs don't have to carry around crates of records or booklets of CDs anymore, they can now just pop in a thumb drive into a CDJ with their entire music library already on there. How do you feel about this shift?
Oakenfold: Well I like the idea of it. But, for me personally, I like to be in the moment with the crowd. I like to be able slip through my CDs, and quickly pull a CD out. Maybe I will go in the route of using MP3s at some point, but at the moment I like carrying my CDs, I like the feel of it.
ATL Nightlife: You are a very busy artist, with tours, producing, and your residency at Rain in Las Vegas. How do you stay balanced?
Oakenfold: Well I haven't toured on my own for nearly 4 years. DJing has been a priority for a long time, because I really enjoy it, and I have a residency in Las Vegas – I am there two or three Saturdays a month. I also do shows all over Europe. But proper touring, 6 nights a week, I haven't done in four years, so I am really enjoying it right now.
ATL Nightlife: Talk about the Facelift Tour, with artists like Chuckie and Nervo, who have a very different style from you. How did the three come together?
Oakenfold: Well the idea was to give people a bit more than a DJ turn-up. It's about the show, and the massive production that comes with it and the chance to see three very different DJs playing three very different styles.
ATL Nightlife: How does it feel to be coming back to Atlanta?
Oakenfold: I love Atlanta -- Atlanta is a big deal for me and a city I really enjoy playing in. So, I'm really looking forward to it.
ATL Nightlife: What kind of advice would you give to local producers and DJ looking to break into the industry?
Oakenfold: I think it is really important to focus on what you do, and not what others do. Believe in yourself, work really hard, and your time will come. When an opportunity comes, whatever it is, take it. Do not be scared, change is good. If you really believe in what you are doing, your time will come.
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Not Making It to Sundance? Here Are a Dozen Shorts Playing There This Week
It's that time of year again, when filmmakers and celebrities alike descend upon Park City to check out the best that independent cinema has to offer. The Sundance Film Festival has just begun — and we've been talking to some of the filmmakers about their work — but you don't have to trek into the cold mountains of Utah just to see some of the movies playing there. Sundance has made 12 of the 64 short films playing at the festival available online for your viewing pleasure — so click through to check them out.
You can also watch these one after another by going to the The Screening Room YouTube page and clicking on the playlist option.
What do you guys think? Which ones were your favorites? Let us know what you think below.
Link: The Screening Room — Sundance Film Festival 2013 — YouTube
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The Apocalypse is hilarious. Although paramedics have to be smart, but I still dig it.
Love that one. Surprised the guy took that long to have an idea in the presence of towel girl, though… just saying!
earnest reply on 01.18.13 @ 8:06PM
Can you recommend one or more blogs that have good daily Sundance coverage?
Also, I tried to reply here on my iPhone, iOS 6.0.1, on Safari, and it kept crashing, so I couldn't make it happen. Just thought I'd pass it on. I know you're probably working on a mobile version of the site.
A few: IndieWire, Filmmaker Magazine, Variety, The Hollywood Reporter.
"When Zombies Come" has shown me tonight that considering that made it into Sundance, anything is possible. Anything.
Nick S. on 01.18.13 @ 11:05PM
Egad. Same with "Movie Made At Home #6″!
I understand shorts are like little jokes in a way. There's a setup, a build up, and a pay off. But if you're more or less literally going to tell a joke, at least make it funny. Make us appreciate the build up. Instead of not having one.
Buzz Lightyear on 01.19.13 @ 9:08AM
I'm a little shocked at the fact that some of these made it as well. I can go on vimeo staff picks and instantly find shorts I like much better.. Which is fine. Film is subjective and Sundance is obviously looking for particular flavors. I don't think a short needs to be a little joke however. There are some well done shorts out there that really leave you with something.
Top Ramen on 01.19.13 @ 2:08AM
I'm out here in Park City, so if you guys need or want footage of anything, I can surely help out!
Reynmar on 01.19.13 @ 3:00AM
I think the BLACK METAL is the best. Good cinematography, nice drama plot, hero has flaw and needs to re-think something… It can be a good, character-driven, drama-movie.
DIYFilmSchool.net on 01.19.13 @ 10:42AM
Thanks for posting these. If I have some free time in the coming week, I may check these out. Congratulations to everyone who has been accepted into Sundance and for those who are in Park City, I hope you're having a great time.
Marcel was amazing.
Some great films. Marcel is my fav
CraigL on 01.22.13 @ 2:04PM
Any chance of getting some information on what equipment was used on all these? I know that Broken Night was a D800, and Movies Made From Home #X on an iPhone.
But can anyone find anything more about the rest?
KathyH on 01.24.13 @ 4:04PM
Irish Folk Furniture. Why are so many of them so gruesome??


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Pat Buchanan: What will be America's role in a darkening world?
By 1980, however, the tide did indeed seem to be with the East.
America had suffered a decade of defeats. Southeast Asia had fallen. The ayatollah had seized power in Iran. Moscow had occupied Afghanistan. Cuban troops were in Ethiopia and Angola. Grenada and Nicaragua had fallen to the Soviet bloc. Eurocommunism was all the rage on the continent.
Just a decade later, the world turned upside-down.
The Berlin Wall fell. Eastern Europe was suddenly free. The Soviet Union disintegrated. China abandoned Maoism for state capitalism.
Now, 20 years on, the wheel has turned again - toward darkness.
No longer do we hear chatter about "The End of History" and triumph of democratic capitalism, of America imposing her "global hegemony" or leading mankind into "a second American century."
The hubris is gone, and triumphalism has given way to anxiety, apprehension, alarm.
In an essay, "The Return of Toxic Nationalism," Robert Kaplan, a geopolitical analyst for Stratfor, writes that Western elites are even yet failing to see the larger, darker picture of our evolving world.
These elites identify with the like-minded in other lands and "prefer not to see the regressive and exclusivist forces ... that are mightily reshaping the future."
Egypt and the Mideast offer "a panorama of sectarianism and religious and ethnic divides. Freedom, at least in its initial stages, unleashes not only individual identity but, more crucially, the freedom to identify with a blood-based solidarity group. Beyond that group, feelings of love and humanity do not apply."
This is "a signal lesson of the Arab Spring," and out of it will likely come an "Islamist-Nasserite regime" in Cairo.
"Asia is in the midst of a feverish arms race," writes Kaplan. Nationalism there is "young and vibrant - as it was in the West in the 19th and 20th centuries." Having consolidated the homeland, China is moving to annex her adjacent seas, and a formerly pacifist Japan is "rediscovering nationalism as a default option."
Nationalism is "alive and thriving in India and Russia," with New Delhi building armed forces that will be among the world's largest.
"Race hatred against Muslims is high among Russians, and just as there are large rallies by civil-society types, there are also marches and protests by skinheads and neo-Nazis, who are less well-covered by Western media."
A weakening European Union has spawned a "resurgence of nationalism and extremism in ... Hungary, Finland, Ukraine and Greece."
"We are truly in a battle between two epic forces," says Kaplan, "those of integration based on civil society and human rights, and those of exclusion based on race, blood and radicalized religion."
How should the United States deal with this darkening age?
"Because values like minority rights are under attack the world over, the United States must put them right alongside its own exclusivist national interests, such as preserving a favorable balance of power. Without universal values in our foreign policy, we have no identity as a nation - and that is the only way we can lead with moral legitimacy in an increasingly disordered world."
But is this not itself utopian?
A great religious awakening is taking place from Morocco to Mindanao. If these hundreds of millions believe there is no God but Allah and he has shown the way to eternal life, why would they, why should they, tolerate pastors and preachers from heretical and false faiths?
How do we preach women's equality - an easy access to divorce, contraception and abortion - to people who swear by a sacred book that says you kill people like that?
How do we preach the blessings of racial and ethnic diversity to a world where, as Kaplan writes, ethnonationalism and tribalism are being embraced and people are willing to die to create nations where their own kind and their own culture are dominant if not exclusive?
Before we put our "values" up there with our vital interests, as the object of our foreign policy, what exactly are we talking about?
Do Americans in the grip of a social-moral-cultural war even agree among themselves on "values"?
Our First Amendment protects freedom of speech to call the Prophet vile names. Our freedom of the press protects pornography. Our freedom of religion means all religions are to be equally excluded from public schools.
Other nations believe in indoctrinating their children in their own beliefs and values. Where do we get the right to push ours in their societies?
When did the internal affairs of foreign nations become the portfolio of American diplomats? Did James Madison's first minister to Russia, John Quincy Adams, demand that Czar Alexander free the serfs?
"Without universal values in our foreign policy, we have no identity as a nation," says Kaplan.
But that is not our history. America has indeed been about ideas, but America is now and has always been about more, much more than abstract ideas.
Pat Buchanan is a former Republican and Reform Party candidate for President, an adviser to two Presidents, a syndicated columnist based in Washington, D.C., and the author of "Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?"
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You like the others have said a number of times that your enjoyment of films doesn't hinge on reality so it seems logical that when these things are pointed out you would either have little or nothing to say against the validity.
Yet this is never the case.
So far as long as I've been here my absolute prediction has been to point out and accepted an error in medium no matter if I enjoyed the film or disliked the film. My enjoyment is usually a combination of familiarity, writing skill, flare and an appreciation for the premise...for instance exploration vs. a medium on war and even then the criteria can get deeper with themes.
TWoK is a perfect example of a film I didn't like because the plot was WAY too simple...or so I thought when I was a kid. Since then people have explained the juxtaposed themes of life and death at play constantly in the film as well as the strategy that Meyers built into the story that are rather expressly revealed in the Teleplay that makes it clear that there was literally a POWER STRUGGLE between the two ship between main power and auxilary power and thus the reasons for how Meyrs designed the exchanges of fire all the way through the film. That's Fantastic stuff... I appreciate that. It makes the work mean more than just watching a laser fight between two slow moving ships.
Now when I realized TOO that they forgot that the Enterprise and Reliant chose to fight Billions of miles from Regula One and after their exchange neither had warp speed. Yet both made it back to the Planetoid. They don't mention times of course but it's an obvious miss.
Does that error reduce the theme?
Does Checkovs retcon reduce all work?
Does the visual errors and some of the scientific inaccuracies reduce that theme, the design of the writing and skill of the writing?
In my eyes it does. Minorly. Few if any films are perfect.
But the work still stands solidly on it's good points.
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on Oct 29, 2007 at 4:24 pm
Hear! Hear! Baum is a principales guy who takes more heat than he should. We're lucky to have him.
on Oct 29, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Is this guy gunning for a raise or something?
Who cares if Baum is socially responsible? Is he doing his job as city attorney well? Judging by some of the recent advice he's apparently given (like allowing Benest to accept an oral report on the recent sex harassment scandal at city hall), one might argue he isn't.
on Oct 29, 2007 at 5:59 pm
What's up with the smoke screen. I would have to lean towards Anna.
Step in something Gary? or getting ready to do something?
The problem Garry has is,guilt by association.
Is he playing the game to keep his job? Or is he a how far you can push the law,then when you get caught. Say this??? Kind of Attorney
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UFC 129 is in a few weeks and as it will be filled with some of the biggest MMA stars I decided to bring this series back, and make another edition of "Mixed Martial Artwork". The piece above is a mixed media painting on a 25x30 canvas board, done by Christopher Craig, which features the Georges St. Pierre vs. Jake Shields main event.
There are a bunch of excellent artwork featuring Georges St. Pierre, Jose Aldo, Lyoto Machida, and Randy Couture after the jump. Follow the links to view the bigger sizes, and don't forget to let the artists know what you think in the comments.
Other feature worthy artwork from the UFC 129 fighters:
Georges St. Pierre by May Fong
No guys, that is not just another GSP photo, that is actually a digital painting, done by the very talented May Fong. Don't believe me? Here are some close ups for you (follow the links for the bigger resolution):
Here's a very interesting caricature of Randy Couture. It's a digital painting, and yes, that's a fetus on his ear:
Randy - the anamorphic - Couture, a caricature by Martin de Diego Sádaba
Jose Aldo a digital painting by iamymai
Legend a painting by NGAUGEinc
American Hero a painting by NGAUGEinc
Here are some artwork from the UFC 129 fighters that have already been featured on the Mixed Martial Artwork series:
For those of you who remember, May Fong also made a similar piece on Lyoto Machida, who happens to be fighting on the same card as well.
The Ascending Dragon - Machida by MayFong
You can also check out the close ups, the step by step process of this digital painting, as well as other Machida artwork, on Mixed Martial Artwork: Lyoto Machida... Back in May 2009, we also featured a digital painting of Lyoto's UFC 129 opponent, Randy Couture:
Randy "The Natural" Couture by FullTechnic
The Mixed Martial Artwork Series So Far:
- Mixed Martial Artwork: UFC 129: St. Pierre vs. Shields
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Anderson Silva and Junior Dos Santos
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Lyoto Machida
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson on the A-Team Comic
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Kimbo Slice
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Stephan Bonnar's NGAUGE inc
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Bruce Buffer
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Brock Lesnar and Georges St. Pierre
- Mixed Marital Artwork: Mirko Cro Cop
- Mixed Martial Artwork: BJ "The Prodigy" Penn
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Randy "The Natural" Couture
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Quinton "Rampage" Jackson II
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Genki Sudo
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Forrest Griffin
- Mixed Martial Artwork: Charles "Mask" Lewis
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Mary Catherine Martine dies at 93
Woodcliff Lake - Mary Catherine Martine (nee Moran), 93, of Woodcliff Lake passed away on, Dec. 19.
Born in New York City, Mary lived for the past 59 years in Woodcliff Lake.
She was a parishioner of Our Lady Mother of the Church. Beloved wife of the late Edward W. Martine.
Loving mother of Edward and his wife Jeanne and Thomas and his wife Barbara. Devoted grandmother of Edward, Nicole, Christopher and Michelle. Also survived by eight great grandchildren. Dear sister of Rosemary (Cissie) Tofty and the late John and the late Thomas Moran.
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As of late Friday afternoon, a spokesperson for Essentia Health Hospitals in Duluth says all five men burned in an ice house explosion on Sunday, remain in the same condition.
Rod Bolstad and his son Joel remains in fair condition. Another son, Jacob is in serious condition.
Two family friends, Al Stokke remains in fair condition and Willy Huotari remains in critical condition.
An apparent propane explosion badly burned five men on the shore of Lake of the Woods at Zippel Bay Sunday morning. It's just north of Williams, Minnesota.
The names of the victims are Rod Bolstad of Hillsboro, along with his 2 sons, Jake and Joel Bolstad. The two other victims are Al Stokke and Willy Huotari. All five men are now at hospitals in Duluth.
The men had stayed overnight in this privately owned camper-ice fishing house.
Sheriff, Gary Fish says the furnace apparently exploded at eight Sunday morning. The camper is still intact, except the windows were blown out. Fish says the flash fire blackened the camper inside.
Nick Panovich was there as the men were transported to Baudette by ambulance.
Nick Panovich, Lake of the Woods: "Well, they were sleeping I understand and several of them got burned."
Reporter: "Were they able to walk out or were they lifted into an ambulance?"
Panovich: "Well they were all put into the ambulance, some were walking and some were in quite a bit of pain."
All five men were initially taken to the Baudette hospital and then airlifted to a Duluth burn center.
Lake of the Woods County Sheriff, Gary Fish says a State Fire Marshal is expected to release the cause of the fire on Wednesday.
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A past student of a Tottenham college is celebrating academic success.
Donna Mannaperuma left the access to science course at the College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London to study bioscience at London Metropolitan University.
She has now graduated with a first class degree and will progress straight to a PhD.
Jane O'Neill, interim college principal and chief executive said: "I wholeheartedly congratulate Donna for her very impressive achievements.
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Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say the ten-year-old boy at the center of an AMBER Alert has been found safe in North Carolina with his mother, according to a report by WBTV-TV.
Symiir Speaks was abducted around 6:00 PM Sunday from Bird Watch Lane in northwest Charlotte. Symiir's father says his son was outside his home playing
with friends and about to head to the garage to play air hockey when a van pulled up and "snatched him."
Azzam Pendleton says Symiir's sister witnessed the event and was able to provide police with the description of the van. He does not know if Symiir
knew who was inside the van or if it was a stranger. Pendleton says he has full custody of his son.
Charlotte Mecklenburg Police say there allegedly is one abductor. She was described as an unknown female, with long hair and a dark skin complexion. The
suspect vehicle was described as a dark blue minivan.
The Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department is searching for a missing child: Symiir Issa Speaks.
Symiir Issa Speaks is a 10-year-old black male, approximately 4 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 60 pounds.
He has black hair, and brown eyes.
Symiir was last seen wearing a yellow and gray polo shirt with khaki shorts. Symiir was also wearing black and orange sneakers.
The vehicle is a dark blue minivan The suspect vehicle was a dark blue unknown make or model minivan.
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It has all come down to this: the Los Angeles Lakers vs the Phoenix Suns and the Orlando Magic vs the Boston Celtics. Only one potentially huge participant in the vaunted Summer of 2010 remains: Amare Stoudemire. He's not who or what I want to talk about now though. Even though Queen James will make sure the rest of the Playoffs are overshadowed by him and his "team," this year's Larry O'Brien Trophy is very much up in the air. Think not? Read on.
The last two Champions and the three most recent participants in the NBA Finals are still in the mix. The questions out West are: Can the Lakers assert their will on the Suns? Can Steve Nash and Amare continue to orchestrate the phenomenal run they've been on? Will any current or unforeseeable injuries shift the series in either team's favor? If the Suns don't make it to the Finals, is it worth it to keep Stoudemire around to take another shot at it?
In the East, Orlando is likely the favorite, but can they knock off what has turned out to be a rather resilient Celtic bunch? Can Rajon Rondo be stopped? Will the Magic shooters ever turn cold? If the Cs can make Dwight Howard a nonfactor (as the Charlotte Bobcats did when the kept him in foul trouble in the First Round), can they beat the Magic even then?
As Miami Heat fans, it truly doesn't matter to us who wins what at this point. But as fans of the NBA and basketball in general, the remainder of these Playoffs will pack quite a punch. Plus, we might as well watch because what else are we going to do to pass the time until July 1? Phoenix could breakthrough and prove a running team could win it with the right mix of run-and-gun and defense. The Lakers could repeat. The Celtics could win their second Title in three years. The Magic could breakthrough and prove a team that has made a record amount of triples in the smallest possible amount of games can win it all. I personally would love to see Stan Van Gundy win his first Ring (as long as it's not at our expense, so get it done this year StanVan!). There's another team to pull for—purely for historical reasons.
That team is the Boston Celtics. I'll get to the history in a moment. First, consider the following. The Celtics, as presently constituted, are doing this dance for the last time. Ray Allen will likely be gone. Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce are getting old. Reports from just a few weeks ago widely speculated Doc Rivers would likely take some time away from coaching after this season. Could they really "win one for the Gipper" and ride off into the sunset? Okay, enough of that sob story. Back to the historical implications of a Boston Celtic Title in 2010.
If the Celtics are able to pull of this rather unlikely feat, they will (likely) have knocked off four of the Top 5 players in the League. They already ousted Dwyane Wade and our Heat. They just disposed of Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. They now face Dwight Howard and the Magic. If they're able to get past them, they'll likely face Kobe Bryant and the Lakers. Has a team ever beaten top level talent like that en route to an NBA Title? I say no—at least not in recent memory. The closest case I can make is the never "underestimate the heart of a Champion" Houston Rockets of 1994-1995 when they took down (in order) Karl Malone, Charles Barkley, David Robinson, and Shaquille O'Neal—all arguably among the Top 5 guys in the League at the time. Throw in John Stockton, Kevin Johnson, and Penny Hardaway to boot, and those Rockets turned the basketball world on its ear. They made history that year as the only team ever to knock off four teams seeded higher than them on the way to a Title.
What does that mean for this year's Celtics? They're not a sixth seed like Houston was. They actually had the home court advantage in the First Round, whereas those Rockets did not, but there is one thing about the current Celtic team that might make them even more impressive if they're able to win eight more games in these Playoffs. In 1995, the Rockets had the luxury of having one of the Top 5 players in the NBA at the time on their squad. This is an arguable point of course, but he was the League MVP the previous year and he was still putting up 27 and 10 on the regular. Depending on how high you rate Rondo currently, you could possibly be outside the Top 20 before you named a current Celtic.
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People receive therapy from all kind of sources, but how many can say they've received it from a horse?
That's the kind of therapy people at the Special Troopers Adaptive Riding school are training to do.
Mental health professionals and others from all over the country gathered today in Sioux City for this one of a kind training that helps put the horse in the healing seat.
Executive Director Stacy Pedersen of S.T.A.R.S. says horses are empathetic and bring things out from people without them even knowing it's therapy.
"The horses don't judge people, they don't know if you have a mental illness or that you are struggling financial or need to see a counselor, they don't know that but they do sense things," Stacy Pedersen, Executive Director at S.T.A.R.S. said.
The training is brought to Sioux City by the Equine Assisted Growth and Learning Association that helps teaches this type of animal-assisted therapy nationwide.


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Amar'e Stoudemire has exercised the opt-out clause in his contract and become an unrestricted free agent, his agent Happy Walters tells Y!— Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) June 30, 2010
Looks like he is gone everyone. I know it isn't over yet but lets be honest he is not gonna come back. Hopefully we can get David Lee without paying too much, or at least a sign and trade so we dont lose him for nothing.


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September is National Preparedness month and the Georgia Emergency Management Agency and Verizon Wireless have teamed up to see that Georgians are prepared.
It's through a program called Ready Georgia but it's not just another fancy app on your smart phone. It actually helps you prepare for emergencies."You're able to keep in contact, know ahead and be ready what to do in case of emergency," said George Chapel, a data sales consultant for Verizon. The app is also a little more involved in that it places other apps and programs all in one place and you don't even have to understand how it all works."Whether it's anywhere from a weather, or storm alert, or where it's an amber alert, they can get they can get that right on their device, without having to know how to work all the different apps," Chapel said.Chapel said many people don't realize the extent their phones can help them. There are many apps to assist in emergency situations, that's why he has been giving presentations for Ready Georgia today in the Verizon Wireless at the Augusta Exchange.Beyond the app, Chapel showed a host of other products too, like a battery pack, that can help in those time of need.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- A group hopes to end abortion here in Arkansas once and for good.
The "40 Day for Life" campaign kicked off across from a West Little Rock abortion clinic Sunday. Organizers say their message is all about making a difference and doing it peacefully.
A group of about 50 are pledging to spend the next 40 days in prayer to stop abortion. It's a campaign close to the heart of Organizer Kandi Cox.
"I personally chose abortion and it has been something I've regretted from the day that I chose it." said Cox, who made that decision 22 years ago. "I have six children in my home and there have been times that we have been around the dinner table and noted that we're missing a member and that's tough. It doesn't just affect me, it effects my whole family."
Cox says the campaign is something they do every year, but with lawmakers trying to pass a bill that would ban most abortions, they have a little more fuel.
But not every lawmaker is on board.
"To me it is a very personal decision and should be left to the parents, their doctor and their God," says Fayetteville Representative Greg Leding. He is against the bill that awaits the House chamber.
It's likely the bill that would ban most abortions after 12 weeks will pass. Cox says she understands the dilemma some face when looking into an abortion, and says it's one of the reasons they're campaigning.
"We can point them into a direction of help if they choose life for their baby, we can point them to resources to help them financially and also to adoption resources," explains Cox.


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I'm not writing you all about the Blazers today, well, not exactly. Its related to the Blazers Organization. The Portland Parks Foundation is currently up for a $25,000 grant, but it relies on online voting. One thing I know, the Blazersedge community is good at is swaying polls in the right direction. The Blazers have worked with Portland Parks for years through their Making it Better clinics in the parks. This $25,000 grant will enable the Portland Parks Foundation to reach the children in the neediest Portland neighborhoods, by providing these kids with programs that give them food, activity, and a good dose of self esteem. When school is out and school lunches disappear, lots of kids don't know where their next meal will come from. Portland Parks Foundation is finding creative ways to reach these kids who might be too shy to stand in a food line. The Blazers are on the Hunger Task Force in Oregon and are committed to ending childhood hunger by 2015, which is exactly what this grant helps to achieve. Please take a second to vote. All you need to do is click the link and cast your vote before June 20th. The website will then ask you to join their mailing list, but that is not necessary, the vote has been cast. You never know where the next basketball sensation will come from, maybe Portland? Lets give these kids a chance. Thank You & Go Blazers!


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Good summary I think, just one thing I'd like to add: with Director 11.5 things are looking very good on the audio side, and when it comes to realtime 3D on the web, there is really still no option unless you require most users to install plugins. Shockwave has 400 million installs - which is huge. Plus, with the XDK you can use Shockwave to deliver games with any 3D engine.


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In anticipation of the Yao/D-Ho matchup, we exchanged some questions and answers with Ben Q. Rock over at Third Quarter Collapse (a fellow SBNation site!).
Here's our questions and his answers... our answers to his questions should be posted to his site sometime today:
1. How would you compare Dwight Howard to Shaquille O'Neal at their comparable ages and experience? While Shaq got to the NBA Finals in 1995, he had Penny and Nick and Dennis to help... what does D-Ho need to take Orlando to the Finals?
Dwight needs a bench. Maybe it's silly of me to compare teams across decades, but in this analogy, Mickael Pietrus is Nick Anderson; Hedo Turkoglu and Jameer Nelson combined are Penny Hardaway; and Rashard Lewis is Dennis Scott, if Scott were tall, skinny, and a power forward. They need a bench and, to further extend the analogy, a Horace Grant-type power forward. Someone who rebounds, defends, and hits the occasional 15-footer. You know, like Luis Scola. (ed. note - gratuitous praise for Scola?? Such a suck-up! I love it!)
That said, we should not confuse "not being worth $118 million" with "not being a good basketball player." Lew's main responsibility is to keep the floor open for Dwight with his three-point shooting (although he's been well off the mark this season). Additionally, he's an unselfish player. He went from being the top option in Seattle to being the third option in Orlando, playing out-of-position to boot. And yet he hasnt complained, at least not that we know of.
This year, Rashard has vowed to be more assertive offensively and not settle too often for three-pointers. He seems more willing to drive the ball, but not by much. We'll see what happens. There's a chance that he could shift to small forward if Hedo Turkoglu gets traded, which is a distinct possibility, given his pending free-agency and the threat of the Magic getting nothing in return for him.
It's encouraging that they're 2-0 against Philadelphia and Toronto, two teams that made major offseason moves and were (are still?) regarded in some circles as being a cut above Orlando.
4. If you could have one player in the league to put you over the top, a guy that costs 9MM a year or less, who would it be? If you had to cut out one starter, who would it be and why?
Lewis makes Turk expendable, in some way. If Turk were off the team, Lewis would shift to small forward, and the $9 million player the Magic acquire would play power forward. Ideally, he'd be a veteran, so the Magic could go into definite "win-now" mode. To that end, I suggest Rasheed Wallace. That's cheating, a little bit, since he'll make nearly $14 million this year. However, he's in the last year of his deal, and $9 million is a more than generous sum for a player of Wallace's caliber. He rebounds, defends, shoots threes, and can serve as a tutor for Dwight, whom he once famously referred to as his secretary. Quite honestly, I can think of no other realistically attainable player who fits the Magic's needs as well as 'Sheed does.
Yeah, I am sooooo ready to see Yao and D-Ho battle it out on Saturday. Yao better play, dammit!!
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The shopping, the mountains, the beaches, the sports, the desert, the forts and archaeological sites all roll into the United Arab Emirates. Where else on the Gulf would you want to stay other than in a United Arab Emirates vacation rental?
United Arab Emirates Sports
No matter what tastes you have in sports, the United Arab Emirates most likely have something to satisfy your sports palate. Camel racing is a unique attraction where races are held during the months between October and March. If golf suits you, there are a number of golf courses ranging from championship greens to the different style of oiled sand courses. Horse riding is a passion in the Emirates, and desert rides are offered to advanced riders. Sailing can lead to the sights of traditional dhows and longboats ridden by up to 100 people, or Formula 1 powerboat races. Enjoy a good round of cricket, or go bowling in a state of the art bowling facility: Khalifa International Bowling Centre.
United Arab Emirates Key Areas
Abu Dhabi is a relatively new city, and quite a modern and clean city. Tourism here is especially safe, and excellent amenities are available. Shopping festivals are held throughout the year, with the primary one held in March each year, and the Old Souk offers everything from precious metals to cars for sale. For a great view, try the Corniche, a scenic coastal boulevard lined with parks, set in front of contemporary buildings looking out toward the coast. Heritage Village shows the culture of Bedouins and others.
Dubai is a major tourist destination, with something to please practically everyone. An international blend of dining choices is placed in front of the vacationer, and the attractive nightlife can range widely from a sedate pub to an active nightclub. Whether your sporting pleasure is on water or land, you'll find an outlet in Dubai, and be able to enjoy a number of international sporting competitions too. Shoppers – get your wallets out; Dubai has tax-free shopping on a multitude of goods from countries around the world.
Over 18 miles of coastline stretches the emirate of Sharjah, with great diving sites, and the beaches of Kalba along with the Bay of Khor Fakkan welcome vacationers to a peaceful stay. Sharjah is also the primary cultural destination in the United Arab Emirates, with a number of museums to visit, one having a wind tower, which is the only one in all of the Emirates. Many sports can be enjoyed in Sharjah, but the real passion lies with cricket, being the host to international tournaments and having night cricket during Ramadan.
Visit the Ain Khatt Tourist Resort in Ras Al-Khaimah; three hot mineral water springs soothe, and the view of nature can be equally as soothing. Experience a camel ride, sand skating, and falcon hunting as you tour the desert area. The Ras Al-Khaimah National Theater is said to be the oldest in the Emirates. Realize the strong military of the past as you peer at the watchtowers, numbering about sixty. Graves and tombstones in Shamal date back to thousands of years ago. Sports in Ras Al-Khaimah range from shooting to diving to camel racing.
Umm Al-Quwain, a small emirate with pristine long beaches, features an over 2.5 million square foot entertainment park called Dreamland: its focus is on water rides and games, while providing the ultimate in family recreation and a souk for shopping. Off of the coast, Al Siniyyah Island is a bird sanctuary with prominent mangrove swamps. Al Dur Island is home to an archaeological site from over 2 millennia ago, and artifacts from both Egypt and Syria have been uncovered.
Physically the smallest Emirate, Ajamn contains Ajamn City with a natural harbor and a white-sand beach. Perhaps make your vacation rental in the five star resort located there. Its old fort is the setting for Ajamn Museum, showing artifacts and traditional Ajamn life before the oil boom. View the busy Dhow Yard, a fine example of Arab vessel boatbuilding. On the edge of Ajman is the Mowaihat archaeological site, where ceramics, beads, copper tools, and human skeletal remains have been found.
Spectacular in both its coastline of about 60 miles and the mountains and valleys, Fujairah is a visual delight. Ain Al Madhab Gardens is not only a mineral spa, but is also a chalet with an accompanying park and ruins of Fujairah Fort to explore. The Heritage Village has a nice real-life display of traditional house architecture and palm frond fishing boats. Diving is a popular activity along the coast, and Fujairah bullfighting pits one bull against another with no blood.
Sites and tours to see
White Fort in Abu Dhabi
Corniche in Abu Dhabi
Sheik Saeed's House in Dubai
Jumeirah Mosque in Dubai
Arabian Wildlife Center in Sharjah
Sharjah Art Galleries
Desert Safaris in Ras Al-Khaimah
Sea Creek Journeys in Ras Al-Khaimah
Archaeological site near Umm Al-Quwain
Dreamland Aqua Park in Unn Al-Quwain
Mowaihat archaeological site in Ajman
Fujairah Heritage Village
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By Jennifer Emert - bio | email ALBANY, GA (WALB) - The last beam of steel for Darton College's new Student Center was set in place today, but the building is far from finished.
With Thursday's topping out ceremony, construction will move onto the roof of the building along with building's exterior wall.
Darton President Dr. Peter Sireno told the audience the multipurpose room will be big enough for indoor soccer and can be turned into a banquet hall.
The last beam was set over the tallest area of the building that will house the areas largest rock climbing wall.
"It will be one of the tallest rock climbing walls around and it will be of the material that looks like faux rocks," said SKANSKA Sr. Project Manager Ken Cheatwood. "It will be very modernistic, state of the art technology in that product. Also there will be bowling alleys that's in, there's racket ball courts a large kitchen."
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Sorry, but the first thing that gets unplugged when I think trouble of any kind is coming, is the ******* TV! In an Emergency, use a Radio! I lived through fifteen BAD hurricanes during the eight years I lived without a TV....and even for the one mandatory evac, I stayed put, because my Grandma could not be moved. there are others ways to get word out during an Emergency, than TV. I also live in an area where no-one over the age of seventy lives alone...we have very close families, here.
As long as your radio is battery operated, that's a concept. If not, they are the same problem. Of course, you appear to live in a place with weather emergencies. Me, I live in a place with fire storms....fire is not more of a danger to plugged in devices than battery operated devices.
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Again Eliza, so well said!
Thank you sir!
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It was money. They're selling off most of the spare frequencies just like in every other country. The US government will be making billions...
No, really...it was pressure from the emergency responders that made them mandate it. That and the fact they all loved how cool NASCAR looks in HD.
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And in return we get digital tv. Its going to take time to work everything out but in the long run we will be better off for it. The baseball games on HD OTA channels are beautiful. Actually better than cable/sat.
HD is beautiful isn't it? Baseball does look lovely. Golf looks amazing! However, it should be noted that not all digital is HD.
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That may be, and great if you watch that, but it will not improve my football games or my car races...I find that these new TV have too good of a picture...I had to quit watching CSI because I was getting headaches...too much info on the screen at one time, for me.
I only use a TV to watch a DVD, now.
Oh, I think HD improves football immeasurably. I suggest you look into the settings on your set. Pick something less "vivid" (that's actually a setting in the color controls for my big TV "vivid"..."standard" and "cool" are other options).
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Thats an interesting point and I do have to watch out for things like that also. CSI isnt so bad but the opening battle scenes in RotS was more than I could take.
Depending on your TV you can do things like turn mpeg filtering way up that should help blur things a little. Of course that defeats the whole purpose of HD.
Oh and light saber battles are the absolute worst for me. Especially the one with... Grevious is his name I think.
See what I posted above...the default settings on most TVs seem to be "brightest and most vivid"...your situation might benefit from less contrast, lower brightness...things like that.
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State constitutions provide a fertile ground for constitutional challenges to school voucher programs. The litigation in Wisconsin and Michigan focused on state constitutional provisions. Undoubtedly, litigation over a school voucher program in Arizona would also focus on our constitutional provisions regarding religious freedom and state funding of both religion and schools. Specifically relevant will be:
· article 2, §12's prohibition on appropriation of public money for religious purposesEach of these constitutional provisions is provided here, with cites to some of the Arizona case law that will be helpful in interpreting them. However, in many cases, Arizona case law is very sparse. Many of the issues likely to arise under the state constitution in school voucher litigation are issues of first impression in Arizona. While Arizona Attorney General opinions [available for free on the web and on Westlaw and Lexis] can provide some guidance, they are not binding. Additional resources not listed on this page are probably best found and in
· article 9 §10's prohibition on appropriations for church, or private or sectarian schools
· article 11, §7's prohibition on sectarian instruction in state educational institutions and on a religious test for admission into any public educational institution
· article 20, paragraph First's guarantee of religious tolerance.
Article 2, §12, Liberty of conscience; appropriations for religious purposes prohibited; religious freedom.
"The liberty of conscience secured by the provisions of this Constitution shall not be so construed as to excuse acts of licentiousness, or justify practices inconsistent with the peace and safety of the State. No public money or property shall be appropriated for or applied to any religious worship, exercise, or instruction, or to the support of any religious establishment. No religious qualification shall be required for any public office or employment, nor shall any person be incompetent as a witness or juror in consequence of his opinion on matters of religion, nor be questioned touching his religious belief in any court of justice to affect the weight of his testimony." (emphasis added).Jump to the following resources regarding article 2, §12:
· LAW REVIEWS AND JOURNALSLAW REVIEWS AND JOURNALS Regarding article 2, §12
Double security of federalism: Protecting individual liberty under the Arizona Constitution. Stanley G. Feldman and David L. Abney, 20 Ariz.St.L.J. 115 (1988). Not electronically available
This article, written by a member of the Arizona Supreme Court, compares various provisions of the Arizona constitution with their analogous federal provisions. One section deals with the freedom of religion as embodied in the first paragraph of Article 20; Article 2 §12; Article 11 §7 and Article 9 §10. It concludes that programs providing "direct and indirect aids to religious educational institutions," which would pass federal constitutional muster under Lemon v. Kurtzman would "face a difficult examination under the broad, specific textual provisions of the Arizona Constitution."ARIZONA CASES Regarding article 2, §12, article 9, §10, and article 11, §7
Community Council v. Jordan, 102 Ariz. 448, 432 P.2d 460 (1967).
The Supreme Court of Arizona upheld partial reimbursement by the state to the Salvation Army for the costs of feeding poor people. The program was upheld even though the Salvation Army had religious components to their feeding program. The Salvation Army did not make religious practice a pre-requisite to receiving aid. This is a big Arizona case dealing with this constitutional provision. Some quotes from the case are extracted below, but it is highly recommended that it be read as part of basic research into the constitutionality of any voucher program in Arizona.Kotterman v. Killian, 972 P.2d 606 (1999) (En Banc)
"'Aid' in the form of partially matching reimbursement for only the direct, actual costs of materials given entirely to third parties of any or no faith or denomination and not to the church itself is not the type of aid prohibited by our constitution. The 'aid' prohibited in the constitution of this state is, in our opinion, assistance in any form whatsoever which would encourage or tend to encourage the preference of one religion over another, or religion per se over no religion."
"The encouragement, by partial reimbursement, of any person or organization to spend more than it will receive is hardly 'aiding' that person or organization on to a healthy financial future and in fact, may tend to preclude any future at all. If the Salvation Army were compelled by the state to enter into this contract contrary to its desires and on the same terms, the contract would unconstitutionally 'aid' other religions not forced to operate at a loss. In the instant case the partial reimbursement of $1.00 for every $2.50 spent for governmental purposes, excluding any administrative expenses incurred therein, is hardly a profitable offer."
"The "child benefit theory" is that it is not the school or sectarian institution that is receiving benefits of appropriation of state funds but the child itself, for purpose of determining whether principle of separation of church and state has been violated, and this doctrine is more accurately denominated the "true beneficiary theory"". The court approved of the true beneficiary theory. But, it also noted that there was no requirement that people go to a Salvation Army chapel services before getting a meal. Were there a requirement that, in order to get the state supported aid, recipients had to meet some religious test, the court would have held the program in violation of the Arizona Constitution because of religious preference."
The Court concluded that "under the facts in this case, where the state is paying less than the actual cost of food, lodging, clothing, transportation, cash assistance, laundry and clearing given to the destitute in emergency situations and paying nothing for administration, there is not an unconstitutional aiding of the conduit through which such things are made available."
Therefore, a voucher program that provides something less than 100% reimbursement of the educational costs, where the schools don't have a religious test for admission, or require performance of religious ritual in order to remain enrolled, and where the child receiving the voucher is the true beneficiary of the aid would probably pass constitutional muster in Arizona.
The tax credit was not an "appropriation" of "public money" to establish religion or aid sectarian schools, for purposes of the Arizona State Constitution. "Even if we were to agree that an appropriation of public funds was implicated here, we would fail to see how the tax credit for donations to a student tuition organization violates this clause. The way in which an STO is limited, the range of choices reserved to taxpayers, parents, and children, the neutrality built into the system, all lead us to conclude that benefits to religious schools are sufficiently attenuated to foreclose a constitutional breach."
Link to the FULL TEXT of Kotterman v. Killian
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Regarding article 2 §12
Note: These opinions are available at no charge from the Arizona Attorney General's web site. They are also on Westlaw and Lexis.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. I79-103
If a child voluntarily chooses to attend a private school, the Arizona Constitution does not require that he be allowed to attend the public schools on a part-time basis for the purpose of taking selected courses. However, a public school may voluntarily accept pupils from private and parochial schools for any portion of the day.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. 78-197
It is impermissible to allow students of a parochial school to attend home economics and industrial arts classes in public schools when such attendance is limited to students from a particular parochial school only.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. 78-73
It would be constitutionally impermissible for a school district to include, within its computer prepared class schedule, offerings of religious classes by a church seminary.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. 70-7
A legislative proposal which limits aid to children attending an approved, non-public school, whether private or parochial, which teaches secular subjects to pupils at ages and grades corresponding to public school instruction and complies with standards of course content and qualifications comparable to those of a public school, violates neither U.S.C.A. Const. Amend. 1 nor ARIZ. CONST. art. l2,§12.
A legislative bill which has as its primary purpose the making of an educational grant to the benefit of a parent or guardian of a pupil enrolled and regularly attending an approved non-public common or high school, neither advances nor inhibits religion, but directly benefits the child and parent, and, therefore, violates neither U.S.C.A. Const. Amend. 1 nor ARIZ. CONST. art. l2,§12.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. I79-64
A shared ride program by which parochial school students in northeast Arizona are transported on public school buses has the primary effect of advancing religion and, therefore, is constitutionally impermissible. The schools would determine the busses' schedule, the program would be primarily for the school's benefit, rather than for the children's benefit. Also, the program would have been available only to certain parochial students, rather than in common to all students.Arizona constitution Article 9, §10. Aid of church, private or sectarian school, or public service corporation.
"No tax shall be laid or appropriation of public money made in aid of any church, or private or sectarian school, or any public service corporation."Jump to the following resources regarding article 9, §10:
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Regarding article 9, §10
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Attorney General's web site. They are also on Westlaw and Lexis.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. 78-157
State and local funds may be used to provide special educational services to private school handicapped children.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. I81-049
School districts would be prohibited from paying tuition to a parochial, private, or sectarian school where the tuition payments would plainly advance religion in violation of U.S.Const.. Amend. 1, Ariz. Const. Art. 2, §12 and this section.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. I82-013
Public funded busing cannot be provided to students of one religion or religiously oriented school and refused those of other religions or private schools, whether or not religiously oriented. However, the fact that only one religious group benefits from a busing program will not itself make the program unconstitutional.Arizona Constitution article 11, §7. Sectarian instruction; religious or political test or qualification
Public funded busing of parochial school students does not per se violate this section or Ariz. Const. Art. 2, §12 prohibiting the providing of public aid for religious endeavors.
" No sectarian instruction shall be imparted in any school or State educational institution that may be established under this Constitution, and no religious or political test or qualification shall ever be required as a condition of admission into any public educational institution of the State, as teacher, student, or pupil; but the liberty of conscience hereby secured shall not be so construed as to justify practices or conduct inconsistent with the good order, peace, morality, or safety of the State, or with the rights of others."Jump to the following resources regarding article 11, §7:
ARIZONA ATTORNEY GENERAL OPINIONS Regarding article 11, §7:
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Attorney General's web site. They are also on Westlaw and Lexis.
Op.Atty.Gen. No. I79-12
A School district could accept copies of a particular version of the Bible for placement of a single copy in each school district library, and other Bibles then could not be excluded from the school libraries.
Arizona Constitution article 20, paragraph First. Toleration of religious sentiment
"Perfect toleration of religious sentiment shall be secured to every inhabitant of this State, and no inhabitant of this State shall ever be molested in person or property on account of his or her mode of religious worship, or lack of the same."Jump to the following resources regarding article 20, paragraph First:
LAW REVIEWS AND JOURNALS Regarding article 20, paragraph First:
Free exercise of religion--state court devalues landlords' constitutional rights. Note, 20 S.Ill.U.L.J. 181 (Fall 1995).
This case note examines the federal and state constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion, as well as statutes and case law dealing with those freedoms.
Non-profit profiteering, regulating religious cult employment practices. 23 Ariz.L.Rev. 1003 (1981).
This article examines the power of states, under the free exercise clause of the First Amendment to regulate the employment relationship between religious cults and their members.
The struggle over deregulation of religiously affiliated institutions: a classic internal First Amendment conflict. Linda J. Lacy. 26 Ariz.L.Rev. 615 (1984).
This article explains the tension between the free exercise clause and the establishment clause created by legislation that regulates religiously run institutions like day care centers and schools. It argues that exemptions for these religiously run institutions aids religion, thereby violating the establishment clause.
State regulation of private religious schools and state's interest in education. 25 Ariz.L.Rev. 123 (1983).
This note analyzes the case law relating to a claim that state regulation of private religious schools infringes on the right of parents to the free exercise of their religion.
What We Talk About When We Talk About Free Exercise. Garrett Epps, 30 Ariz.St.L.J. 563 (1998).
This article argues that "the free exercise of religion" is a liberty distinct from the Constitution's protections of free speech and freedom from establishment. It first discusses the problem of defining "religion." It then argues that the term "free exercise," viewed in the context of the Constitution, guarantees a liberty distinct from others guaranteed in the document but limited by them. Under this meaning it must protect more than "mere opinion," more than opinion and ritual behavior, and perhaps even more than opinion, ritual behavior, and non ritual behavior with potential consequences in the larger society. The article then argues that the concept of free exercise must be considered within the context in which a specific claim arises. Cases in which individuals assert their own rights against the coercive power of the state are different, in theory and practice, from cases in which religious organizations advocate for their corporate prerogatives.


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Indiana receives:
1st Round Selection (From Golden State VIA New Jersey)
Kenyon Martin (PF)
Derrick Favors (PF)
Devin Harris (PG)
Denver Receives:
Danny Granger (SF)
Jeff Foster (C)
New Jersey receives:
Carmelo Anthony (SF)
T.J. Ford (PG)
I know Carmelo isn't approving a trade to anyone but the Knicks, but man, would this be nice. In this scenario, the Nets get to keep their presumptive lottery pick from this year and switch their PG for a better fit in the new system while acquiring the franchise player they so desperately need, the Pacers ship Granger to get younger, cheaper, even more athletic (scary) AND grab another lottery pick, and the Nuggets get a scorer to fill their gap at SF. I'm not entirely sure Indiana is interested in punting the season just yet, but Granger isn't getting any younger and the east is a crap shoot - better to get a young horse in Favors and a likely lottery pick now than to waste 4 years of his talent like KG in Minnesota. I'm not sure if Indiana expects to realistically contend with the Bostons and Miami's of the world, and they might be the perfect facilitator for an Anthony trade. Heck, if they threw the towel in right now, they could get a realistic chance at Harrison Barnes or Terrence Jones, plus another big (Trey Tompkins or Tristan Thompson) later in the round and be Oklahoma City-stacked in two years.
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I was browsing the web on this boring Saturday afternoon, when I bumped across an interesting quote by Evan Rachel Wood on being naturally thin. I then did some more searches, and came across a bunch of celebrity quotes, about being naturally thin. I thought I'd share :)
Evan Rachel Wood
All my life people have made fun of me because I was so skinny. They kind of made me feel bad about it sometimes. I worried that maybe people will think I am really anorexic.
Kristen Stewart
I'm naturally skinny. We're all like this in my family, so I don't have to exercise a lot or go on a diet. I do all the exercise I need on set. Right now, for example, to play Snow White, I never stop: I run, jump, fight with swords, horseride… I do all kinds of stuff! You see, I've even injured myself! But it's nothing serious.
Cameron Diaz
Kids called me 'Skeletor' as a kid because I was so skinny.
Geri Halliwell
Some people are naturally thin and some people are naturally heavier. It doesn't mean that bigger is healthier, or much thinner is healthier, it's on an individual basis.
Malin Akerman
Don't hate me, but I've always been skinny. I got lucky.
Angelina Jolie
I don't see myself as beautiful, because I can see a lot of flaws. People have really odd opinions. They tell me I'm skinny, as if that's supposed to make me happy.
Karmen Cass
I don't think just being skinny means necessarily anorexic.
Krysten Ritter
I was totally picked on, but look at me now! I was definitely picked on by boys and girls. I was really lanky and skinny and the boys would say, 'Turn sideways and stick out your tongue, you look like a zipper.'


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Maryann is a model I have adored for some time! We met a year ago on a shoot in Los Angeles and have been buds ever since. A 6-foot blonde bombshell showstopper, this Playboy Cyber Girl shows us once again that Texas really does do everything bigger!
Hometown/Where you live now:
I am from Houston, Texas, but now live in lovely Los Angeles, California.
What do you miss most about Texas life?
Parking, a larger selection of drive through Starbucks, Crawfish boils
What is your favorite part of living in LA?
The weather, duh. Also, I love the randomness and fun of working in the entertainment industry in a major market like Los Angeles.
What is your biggest modeling goal?
I have been modeling for a few years now and have been lucky to meet a lot of my goals and make new ones. I'd love to do something for Sports Illustrated one day.
I love your viral Justine Bieber video with Kirstina Colonna! How did you all come up with that and how fun was it to film? Did you guess that it would be as popular as it is? Share the link for us!
Thank you, it was as fun to film as it looks! A friend of ours, Andy Signore from Secret Sauce TV, sent us the script and we found it hilarious. We were so excited it aired on E! News, and now has almost 2 million views! I hope to do more parodies.
Your Cyber Girl of the Week pictures are just to die for! What did you think and feel after becoming a Playboy model?
Why, thank you! I honestly have always felt very excited about it. I would not have most of the opportunities I have now if I hadn't posed.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Adrian Grenier, he has a great head of hair. I'm not sure we would ever get along romantically though, I'm definitely not a vegan.
You recently shot the LA Weekly cover with rapper The Game. How was that shoot and how was he as a person?
It was an interesting and fun shoot! I was painted gold from head to toe and it took a few days to come completely off, but the outcome was so worth it! The Game is very nice; a total gentleman and handsome!
What is something a guy might do or say on a date that will make you never see him again?
I hate when guys keep their cell phones out on dates. I'm selfish when I'm out on a date, and I expect to be the center of attention!
What happened on your Entourage episode?
I played a model auditioning for Ari Gold's Talent agency. Entourage is a fun set to work on!
Where can we stalk you online?
Twitter: www.twitter.com/maryannmurray
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Miss-Maryann-Murrays-Modeling-Fan-Page/227132244095
Website: www.maryannmurray.com