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The Embryos Act, which contains rules relating to the use of human gametes and embryos, allows the use of spare embryos for scientific research (including obtaining stem cells from such embryos for the purposes of research), subject to review of the research protocol by the Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects and Embryo Research (CCMO). The Act prohibits the creation of embryos for purposes other than reproduction (s. 24a), which applies to therapeutic cloning using human stem cells. However, there is a sunset clause (s. 33 sub 2) of five years, at which point the matter will be revisited. Article 24 of the Act prohibits the creation of embryos specifically for scientific research or for purposes other than the generation of a pregnancy; performing procedures with gametes or embryos with the goal of the birth of genetically identical human individuals is also forbidden.
The Act also prohibits human reproductive cloning. Article 11 of the act prohibits the performance of scientific research with embryos specifically created for this purpose. However, this prohibition does not apply to scientific research that is reasonably likely to lead to the identification of new insights in the field of fertility, in the field of artificial reproduction techniques, in the field of congenital diseases or in the field of transplant medicine.
Under the Embryos Act, an embryo is defined as "a cell or a complex of cells with the capacity to develop into a human being."
The Act already contains provisions for the handling of embryos created for purposes other than reproduction, which would come into force after the lifting of the ban (section 11). This complex construction was chosen in order to allow reservations to Article 18 of the European Convention on Human Rights and Biomedicine (which forbids the creation of embryos for research purposes) when the Netherlands ratified the convention.
In a recent statement (June 2004), the Dutch government decided, following the recommendations of the Health Council of the Netherlands, that research involving all types of stem cells, including embryonic stem cells, should continue; the claim that adult stem cells are sufficient to address current scientific needs was rejected. The Health Council has recommended that entities resulting from the transfer of a human nucleus into an enucleated animal egg can best be considered as human embryos. According to the statement from the Dutch government, however, these embryos are not human embryos as these embryos are probably not viable.
Other normative measures
The Health Council of the Netherlands believes that the argument that an embryo has a relative right to protection cannot be used to prevent the creation of an embryo by means of somatic cell nuclear transfer (the transfer of a cell nucleus to an ovum, or another cell, from which the nucleus has been removed). The council is not convinced that allowing therapeutic cloning (defined by the council as "cloning with the aim of obtaining stem cells for the treatment of diseases") will lead to reproductive cloning (defined by the council as "cloning with the aim of creating an organism"). Therefore, the council recommended that therapeutic cloning not be banned. In the June 2002 report released by the council, reproductive cloning is considered to be "medically extremely irresponsible" at the present time.
Consistent with this view, the council states that the legal option of generating embryos specifically for research purposes should be left open in the interest of acquiring important new knowledge that cannot be achieved by any other means. The council recommends "no ban (statutory or non-statutory) in advance on research into the possibility of nuclear transplants and the creation of new embryonic stem cell lines." In ethical terms, the council states, the distinction between conducting research on spare embryos and on embryos created specifically for research is comparatively small.
Further reference:
- The Health Council, IVF-related research, (1998), http://www.gezondheidsraad.nl/pdf.php?ID=617&p=1
- Act containing rules relating to the use of gametes and embryos (Embryos Act), (September 2002), http://www.minvws.nl/images/eng-embryowettekst_tcm20-107819.pdf
- Explanatory Notes to the Embryos Act, (2002), http://www.minvws.nl/images/explanatory-notes-to-the-embryos-bill_tcm20-108037.pdf
- The Health Council, "Stem cells for tissue repair. Research on therapy using somatic and embryonic stem cells," (June 2002), http://www.gr.nl/pdf.php?ID=429
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MADISON (WKOW) -- A man who lost a son in a Kenosha officer-involved shooting says he's spending $20,000 on television ads in Madison to raise awareness about how police shootings are investigated, in the wake of the death of Madison musician Paul Heenan.
Madison Police Chief Noble Wray said Wednesday officer Stephen Heimsness violated no policies in his shooting of Heenan on November 9, 2012.
Heenan was unarmed, but authorities say Heenan grappled with Heimsness and appeared to be going for the officer's gun.
Michael Bell tells 27 News his son, Michael Bell, Jr. was also unarmed when fatally shot by a Kenosha police officer. The shooting took place November 9, 2004: exactly eight years before Heenan's shooting death. As in the Heenan case, the officer's shooting was deemed justified.
Bell disputes his son's fatal shooting was justified. Heenan's sister and some of his friends also dispute Wray's decision Heimsness had justification to use deadly force.
Bells says the money to buy Madison television ad time, and billboard space in Madison, is from a more than $1 million settlement his family received over his son's death.
The ad includes squad car video from the Bell shooting incident, and re-enactments. It includes the statement: "Should a police department be left to judge itself?"
Bell tells 27 News Wisconsin's overwhelming reliance on police departments to investigate their own officers, or the use of district attorneys with close ties to police departments, deprives Wisconsin of any check and balance on police conduct.
Bell proposes the state attorney general create a position of special prosecutor to evaluate officer-involved shootings, with the prosecutor to rely on information collected by a review board, to include retired police chiefs, district attorneys, and other stakeholders.
Bell cited as a best practice San Diego's use of a prosecutor to monitor officer-involved shooting investigations. A Dane County sheriff's lieutenant monitored the Madison Police Department's investigation of Heenan's shooting, although the lieutenant produced no report. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne investigated the Heenan shooting, relying on reports compiled by Madison Police, and found Heimsness committed no crimes.
A spokesperson for WISC-TV says the ad on officer-involved shootings began airing Thursday. Spokespersons for WKOW-TV and WMTV-TV said Friday the ad's content is still being reviewed.

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Houston's crime lab has been a newsmaker for many years. Problems included a backlog of rape kits, the quality of test results, mislabeled or misplaced evidence and the list goes on.
"If solving the problems with the crime lab and our overall forensic activities were easy, it would have been done a long time ago."
Houston Mayor Annise Parker says they've made a lot of progress, from overhauling training and procedures to upgrading equipment.
"We have an adequate crime lab and we have repaired the most horrendous problems. I want to have a first class crime lab that is the envy of the United States."
A newly appointed board will now govern the crime lab. State Rep. Scott Hochberg is the new chairman of that nine-member board. Right now, HPD's crime lab is run by Irma Rios and Hochberg says one of the first things the board will do is consider who to hire as director of the newly named Houston Forensic Science Center.
"We will talk early in our discussions about how we go about searching for a director and we'll get that underway as one of the top priorities. Because, frankly, none of us want to act as the director. And I don't know Ms. Rios, but I look forward to meeting her and I see no reason any particular person would not be considered as a candidate."
Hochberg says it's too early in the process to know if any current crime lab employees will lose their jobs or if any staffing changes will be necessary.
All but two of the councilmembers voted for the plan. Councilmember Helena Brown opposed it, calling the move a political stunt. Councilmember Jack Christie also voted no, because he thinks the city shouldn't move forward on an independent lab without participation from Harris County.
"I think there's as much as $20-25 million we can save by doing this together. I've talked really to both sides, to the commissioners and the county judge and the mayor's office, and there's a willingness to do it together but no one's willing to take the first step."
Several councilmembers echoed the hope that the city and county could eventually merge their efforts into a regional lab.
But they said they can't wait the years it might take for that to develop. The new forensic science center will still be funded by the city to the tune of about $23 million a year — that's the current level of funding for HPD forensic services.
The mayor wants council to approval an additional allocation of $5 million this year to address the backlog of evidence that hasn't been analyzed.


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Mitchell suggests outsourcing internal audit to Inspector General
- 12:42 am Wednesday, December 5th, 2012 by Andrew Abramson
As the city tries to find an internal auditor, Commissioner Kimberly Mitchell came up with a potential solution on Monday — pay Palm Beach County's Office of Inspector General the $500,000 year budgeted to West Palm's internal audit department.
But both a city commissioner and the Inspector General found the idea ironic, considering that West Palm Beach is one of 14 cities suing over required payments for Inspector General services.
"We can't talk to the Inspector General about anything because we have pending litigation," Commissioner Ike Robinson said.
Inspector General Sheryl Steckler, who was not at Monday's commission workshop when the internal audit search was discussed, said later that, "if the lawsuit did not exist, this would be an easier conversation."
Mitchell said that the city's internal audit vacancy might make it "the perfect time" to discuss having the service performed by the Office of Inspector General. "Obviously they are not going to always understand every way and reason we do things in the city but it could be a good mechanism, to have that objectivity to question things that we just kind of take for granted inside the city over a period of years," Mitchell said.
Mayor Jeri Muoio reminded Mitchell that the internal auditor position is a requirement of the city's charter and that residents would have to vote to eliminate the department.


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Christmas has once again come to life in southwest Atlanta. A drive-through nativity scene at Cascade United Methodist Church features live animals and actors who portray the story of Jesus' birth.All five scenes from the Bible are displayed.Church leaders say they hope to share the true meaning of Christmas.
Firefighters are calling a man a hero after he helped save a family from a burning home in DeKalb County.
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As a night commuter I obsess over lights and being visible to cars and pedestrians. Over the past 17 years I've had my fair share of close encounters with cars and taxis and the preoccupied pedestrian in the crosswalk. I now commute with a 70 lumen handlebar light, a 400 lumen headlight and two blinkies […] [Read More]
Mountain lion party wing!
At least every couple days I get in a morning mountain bike ride with my dog, Eddy (Merckx) and with this so-called summer coming to an end, the animals are coming down from the dry hills to everybody's front yard for a little snack. Unfortunately for this deer it looks like it was the snack […] [Read More]
Not mountain biking is a crime.
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Legends are just legends.
Cycling legend Sean Kelley (R), with Phill Liggett (L) on the Col du Tourmalet. In my 2010 Tour de France internet travels, I found a German Facebook video by Radsport, of cycling legend Sean Kelly climbing the Col du Tourmalet on a vintage single speed as part of the Tour de France's centenary of a […] [Read More]
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Race weekend in Marin!
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Frances D. PitcherMarch 31,2013
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HAMPSTEAD, N.C. Frances Doss Pitcher, 91, formerly of Keene, N.H., passed away March 26, 2013, in Hampstead, N.C., after a short period of failing health following a diagnosis of Alzheimers Disease and a recent hip surgery.
Frances was born on December 23, 1921, in New York City to John and Lillian Doss.
In 1946, she met and married Frederick S. Pitcher and moved to North Swanzey, N.H. Mr. Pitcher died in 1970.
Frances resided in the greater Keene area for 35 years. After working as the traffic manager at the old Keene radio station WKNE, she spent 20 years as the church secretary at St. James Episcopal Church in Keene, where she was also a long-term member of the senior choir and drove the bus for the Jiminy Cricket Nursery School.
She served as the Keene City Clerk from 1972 to 1981. In 1981 she moved to Billerica, MA, to be closer to her grandchildren. Until her retirement in 1986, she worked at Mitre Corporation in Burlington, MA. After her retirement Frances volunteered at the Billerica Memorial Library and was a whiz at repairing books.
Frances lived for a time with her daughter Joan in Hampstead, N.C., and also spent several years near her daughter Pam in Rutland, VT.
Frances is survived by her two daughters, Joan (Steven) Hildreth of Hampstead, N.C., and Pamela Jonah of Holly Ridge, N.C., and formerly of Rutland, VT; two granddaughters Karen (James) Hildreth Bearce and Gretchen Hildreth (Nate Richardson); three great-grandsons Silas Richardson, Ansel Richardson, and Logan Bearce; nieces Jane Pitcher (Ron) Parent and Patricia Kaiser (Bill) Laskowski; and other extended family members.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude to Woodbury Wellness & Rehabilitation Center for their support in her final days.
Memorial contributions may be made to Operation Smile in her name:www.operationsmile.org. Operation Smile provides free surgeries to repair cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities for children around the globe. Condolences can be made at www.andrewsmortuary.com.
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Well people, Andrés "El Chapu" Nocioni has been bought out from the Sixers, and I know he has not been playing great since he was in there, but I think he couls still be a valuable Small Forward coming from the Bench, specially because of his 3pt shooting and his hustle and defense.
I like him a lot and of course, he's a favourite player ( he's argentinian) and he will playing his ass to become a good part of the team just because he wants to be in the Olympics Games this year. I think he could become a favourite for the fans and a secret weapon if we make the playoffs.
Links: http://www.libertyballers.com/2012/3/17/2879946/toastioni-sixers-buy-out-andres-nocioni-contract-sam-young (the thinkin in Philly...wich I think is very disrespectful whith him)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Nocioni (wiki page)
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Find out who cleaned up at the 2013 Grammys — from Gotye to Adele to the Black Keys to Beyonce and Jay-Z.
Videos you hate. Videos you love. Videos you love to hate. Videos you hate to love. I feel like "Call Me Maybe" falls into all of those categories.
Confused by the headline? Gotye remixed videos of his fans covering his hit song "Somebody That I Used to Know". Check out the vid and all will be explained.
Apparently Pomplamoose is a band and they made a mash-up of "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen and "Somebody I Used to Know" by Gotye. This is horrifying.
I'm sure this breakup song is going to make George Lucas take a hard look at what he's done to the Star Wars franchise… before he goes back to swimming in his pool of money.
Josh Brolin hosts Saturday Night Live with indie music sensation Gotye.
Gotye makes clever and intricate videos that are just as much an art project as a music clip. Following the insane success of "Somebody That I Used To Know", here's a new one from album Making Mirrors. Expect to be hearing about this album for the rest of the year.
A great post break up song. Cause things get complicated.
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Forgive the purple-and-gold logo, I just felt like taking a spin around the neighborhood to keep the carbon off the plugs. This summer is too damned long (especially this week, when we get a little taste of the Las Vegas sun in Oregon, sans all the air conditioning).
We've all been hearing lots of little snippets about the acquisition of 6'2" Point Guard André Miller, mostly from the Blazer side. Nate is happiest, for sure, he's found a Point Guard Coaching Buddy of the first magnitude and finally has somebody to watch crappy 1980s sitcoms with him in the locker room.
And KP is really happy, because the tornado-laced-hurricane-tsunami-typhoon of unmet fan expectations (a [expletive deleted]storm of his own creation) has magically gone bye-bye with a couple strokes of the pen. And Nate isn't pissed at him for dumping more kids on his head anymore.
And the Portland fans are happy, almost all of them, because Mom's 2003 Camry has been replaced with a far more sporty model — something of a classic of yesteryear, sure, but well-maintained, extremely durable, and with a V-8 engine that promises to go-go-go on the open road. Yaay.
But what are our friends in Philly making of all this? Are they happy to see an overrated bag of bones hit the road to Unrestricted Free Agent senility in the West? Or are they sad to see the loss of a playmaker and team leader?
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Sixers, Andre Miller Were Not on the Same Page
by Phil Jasner, Philadelphia Daily News
In retrospect, Andre Miller was all but gone the day last season ended.
Given the current stance of 76ers president/general manager Ed Stefanski, that would appear to be the case.
Miller, an unrestricted free agent, signed a 3-year contract Friday with the Portland Trail Blazers that could be worth as much as $21 million. By all accounts, the first 2 years are guaranteed at about $14 million, with the Blazers holding an option on the third year.
This was the reality: The Sixers were not offering more than 1 year at the NBA midlevel exception of roughly $5.8 million. Miller and agent Andy Miller were insisting on significantly more money and 3 years. Neither side showed any inclination to change.
The Blazers' reality: They are coming off a 54-victory season and feel Miller's experience and point-guard skills could help their young players improve and ultimately go deeper in the playoffs.
The Sixers' reality: Miller could have meant a handful of additional victories in the coming season, but his presence would have further delayed the development of Lou Williams, starting his fifth season, and first-round draft choice Jrue Holiday. * * *
"We wish Andre the best," Stefanski said after a busy week in which he watched Andre Iguodala and Thaddeus Young practice in the U.S. National Team minicamp in Las Vegas, then jetted back in time for Saturday's annual Beach Bash in Avalon. "We've moved on. The opportunity is there now for Lou to excel, and we think he will. He's been grooming himself for this for 4 years. At the same time, we'll see what the learning curve is for Holiday." * * *
Miller Says Sixers' Offer Wasn't Fair
by Tom Moore, Burlington County Times
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"Do I think it's a fair offer?" said Miller in a conference call Friday night. "No, I don't. I can't blame that on the organization. I think it was all due to the economy. It was a tough situation. They had to figure out what direction they're going to go in."
In 2 2/3 seasons with the Sixers, Miller never missed a game at point guard and helped the Sixers to consecutive playoff appearances. His consecutive-game streak of 530 is the longest among active NBA players.
"I accomplished my goals there - to help the players and team get better and get to the playoffs," said Miller, who claimed he never had any contact with team president Ed Stefanski "throughout the summer."
Is Having Andre Miller a Good Thing?
posted by "Phillysportspulse" to Liberty Ballers (SBN)
Is having Andre Miller leave a good thing? Lou Williams will now have his chance to be the man at the point. Not having Miller will also force the rookie [Jrue] Holiday into a playing role. We will finally get to see what Lou has and if the rookie has any talent.
Does this train of thought lead to more of what we have seen in the last few years, a team that can only dream to get into the 5th seed of the playoffs?
We shall see...
by Philadunkia (True Hoop)
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Most of the rumors involve who will play point guard for the Sixers in 2009-10 or at least who will back up Louis Williams. One name we are not hearing that we'd like to see given some attention is former UConn star and current NBA disappointment Marcus Williams who just got finished tearing up the NBA Summer League. Also we are not hearing Ramon Sessions name connected with rumors surrounding the Sixers and that's very disappointing as well. * * *
Former Sixer point man Eric Snow interviewed former Sixer shooting guard Allen Iverson on NBA TV. Right now we'd take either one at point tomorrow over the Sixers current situation. * * *
Sixers Searching for a Veteran Point Guard
by SixerBlogger, Philadelphia 76ers Blog.com
Recently waived Jamaal Tinsley may be considered by the Sixers to fill the void for the much needed point guard position. Tinsley who has talent but has a history of being injury prone and getting into trouble, will be looking to revive his career as the Indiana Pacers were more than happy to get rid of him.
Nothing is confirmed that the Sixers will pursue Tinsley but it appears their options are Tinsley and C.J. Watson.
by Rando, Sixers Journal
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Go ahead Andre. It sounds like a good deal for ya. Portland has some amazing talent, but was sorely lacking in point guard experience. No disrespect to Jeff Blake ... the former University of Maryland graduate has down well with the limited skills he has, but he lacks the veteran savvy that Miller has.
I have a great appreciation for Andre after watching him play here. Like many I mistook his quiet demeanor for a lack of intensity. But I learned to appreciate the adroit passing skills, the high basketball IQ, the heart that he possesses. He has put on some spectacular shows in a Sixers uniform.
I will miss him, but I'm happy he is gone. Because of his unbelievable streak of consecutive games played ( 500+ games) there is little time for other guards to play the point. And his pride and will to win were so large that he would force things. Try to take over games when the Sixers needed it. * * *
posted by "Boulder Eagle" to PhilaPhans message board
Surprising. You'd have thought they would have done this sooner. It was looking like he was going to have to settle for very little.
Better in Portland than in NY. Sorry to see him go; he added a lot these past few years. God help us all with Sweet Lou at the point....
posted by "PhilsFanSince79" to PhilaPhans message board
So they lose an asset and get nothing in return. Great management by Stefanski considering he had his entire tenure here as GM to make a decision on the Miller situation.
The roster the day they fired Billy King would beat the current roster Stefanski has put together. This guy has been a huge failure.
The Problem: Dalembert Immovable
posted by "Salvistine24" to PhilaPhans message board
I also think that the Sixers game plan to start the offseason was to sign or trade for a veteran PG but that was contingent on them trading Dalembert. The problem was the team really thought someone would bite on sammy but no one will. His contract is immovable.
Also, there was no shot of Miller coming back from the middle of the season; the team wanted to move on but didnt trade him at the deadline because they thought getting to the playoffs again would drive up season tickets for this year. The feeling was that if the fans saw the team go back to the postseason for a 2nd consecutive year, the fans would begin to believe this team has a chance for 2009-10 (which obviously didnt happen).
posted by "Old School 76" to PhilaPhans message board
Nobody was beating down the door to take Miller at the trade deadline either. Especially when they knew they could get him for nothing after the season ended. Like many, I thought Miller would be at least a lukewarm (if not a hot) commodity, and teams just weren't as interested as I thought they'd be. I'm having a problem seeing where that's anybody's fault.
Jason Kidd didn't even get many suitors. Both are looked upon as old PGs, but Kidd has a better resume.
As for saving money, with the cap going down next year, every team is being very cautious about what they do. Not just the Sixers. It wouldn't make much sense for this team to get anywhere near the luxury tax with a team who obviously has no chance at winning the East, let alone a championship. I don't even think we stand a chance to win the division.
In this case, I think they did the right thing.
A Golden Oldie from June 21st for Comedic Effect for Those of You Still Paying Attention
posted by "Walbelbm" to ESPN.com's 76ers message board
Miller (Sign and Trade), Dalembert, Thad Young
Blake, Outlaw, Rudy, Przybilla
Here's how I see it value wise
Miller = Blake + Outlaw
Przybilla > Dalembert (similar production, Joel costs less)
Thad > Rudy (but at the same time, helps both teams because Iggy and Thad are both natural SF's)
The Bottom Line:
1. Good bye, André, hail fellow well met.
2. The departure is no surprise, what is surprising is that our Sixers got nothing for the expiring contract they were shopping at the deadline.
3. Howzabout a little planning for this year's PG situation, Stefanski, ya bum!!!


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NSA vs. USA was written to be a teaching tool as much as a dance track. Below are annotated lyrics, with hyperlinks to background news articles and reports you can read to learn more. The first step in helping "build a movement, raising your voice" is to learn history and get informed.
The next is to connect. Raise your voice with me, and please don't hesitate to reach out if you need help or ideas on how to get involved!
Many thanks to everyone involved in helping enable this project, the media outlets that have covered it, and -- most of all -- the millions of Americans who, every day, "build a movement, each raising our voice."
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July 2014 has been an intense month! Before turning 40 earlier this week, I had a chance to make some strides musically, while making waves as an advocate and organizer.
Earlier this week, I joined host Thom Hartmann on The Big Picture to explain a surprising vote in the House of Representatives to defund parts of the NSA's domestic surveillance dragnet.
Last week, I published a blog post about the vote in greater detail, placing it in a political context, and suggesting some remaining pitfalls confronting NSA reform. As I wrote there:
Since we released it on June 5, 2014 -- the anniversary of the first Snowden revelations in the Guardian -- the "NSA vs USA" music video has reached thousands of viewers around the world, and drawn the attention of a rack of journalists and bloggers.
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The sustained and continuing erosion of judicial independence is amonog the most important themes in my written work. Below are a series of articles that explore this disturbing theme in greater detail:
This week, I launched a petition on CREDO Mobilize challenging the judicial nomination of Justice Department lawyer David Barron to a lifetime seat on the US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. As I write in the petition:
Assassinating Americans citizens without charge, trial, and the presentation of evidence is unconstitutional — and advancing a legal justification for the executive branch to do so renders Mr. Barron unfit for the federal judiciary.
Assassinating Americans citizens without charge, trial, and the presentation of evidence is unconstitutional — and advancing a legal justification for the executive branch to do so renders Mr. Barron unfit for the federal judiciary.
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - West Virginia motorists are paying less for gasoline than they did a week ago.
AAA East Central said Tuesday that the average price for a gallon of regular, unleaded gasoline is about $3.60. That's 3.6 cents per gallon less than on Nov. 27.
But gas prices are about 28 cents higher than a year ago.
Prices range from about $3.70 in Martinsburg to about $3.44 in Huntington.
Nationally, gas prices average about $3.38 this week.
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Chocolate Chip Pecan Blondies
Makes 16 blondies| Hands-On Time: | Total Time:
- Nonstick vegetable oil spray
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- Heat oven to 350° F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with the nonstick spray. Line the pan with a piece of parchment, leaving an overhang on two sides; spray the parchment with the nonstick spray.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the butter and sugars, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture, then the pecans and chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter in the prepared pan and bake until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes.
- Cool completely in the pan. Holding both sides of the paper overhang, lift the cake out of the pan, transfer to a cutting board, and cut into 16 squares. Note: Total Time includes cooling time.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 165Calories From Fat 46%
- Protein 2g
- Carbohydrate 15g
- Sugar 7g
- Fiber 1g
- Fat 11g
- Sat Fat 5g
- Sodium 50mg
- Cholesterol 20mg
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BGT final watched by peak audience of 13.1 million
More than 13 million people watched the Britain's Got Talent live final last night, which saw Simon Cowell get pelted with eggs by a suspected former reject, ITV said today.
The show, won by Hungarian shadow dance troupe Attraction, was watched by a peak audience of 13.1 million, with an average of 11.1 million viewers across the two-and-a-half show, the broadcaster said.
The viewers saw Natalie Holt, 30, a member of Welsh singing brothers Richard and Adam Johnson backing group, rush to the front of the stage during their performance throw eggs at the judges.


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"A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed." Those words, more than any other part of our Nation's Constitution, have been the most contested. Keeping in mind that this writer is no lawyer, those words really seem simplistic to me. I think they would seem simplistic to Supreme Court Justice Scalia, also. He, of all the members of the Court, seems to have the clearest vision of how to interpret the Constitution…as it was written.
Liberals and self-described scholars seem to have a different view. They believe that the Constitution is a "living document", one that is fluid and changes with time. Of course, these people only see the changes that benefit them and refuse to open their eyes to those which don't. A shining example of this is our "press". The First Amendment says, in part, that "Congress shall make no law….abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press…" This is freely interpreted by the press as a license to lie to their heart's desire to accomplish whatever agenda the editorial staff has chosen. I'm not sure that's what the writers of the Constitution had in mind.
Looking at the language of both amendments, they both seem clear. The right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed, and no laws shall be made to abridge the freedom of the press. Simple…to me. But there are those who like to make mountains out of molehills. So, I will try to understand some their arguments here on this page.
Some argue that the Second Amendment was created back when cap and ball muskets were the norm; That the framers couldn't have anticipated the complex military weaponry available to the masses in this modern era. It's a good point and deserves some consideration. The only problem is that people arguing this point are the same ones that fail to recognize that the press was a single page letterpress when the Constitution was framed. The framers couldn't have imagined computers, the internet, podcasts, etc., when they crafted the First Amendment. While the "press" continues to argue for more gun control, noting that the framers couldn't have anticipated the power of modern weapons to maim and kill, they fail to mention the power of the internet and pod casts to spread their lies and distortions and the damage that can be done to society with such.
I'm willing to compromise. I'm a compromising kind of guy! I'm willing to discuss limits on my firearms if and when the "press" is willing to discuss more liability for those things printed that are not proven to be true. This includes the responsibility to pay for all legal fees for people who challenge…and win…in lawsuits against the "press" for lies and distortions. This includes elimination of the limitations imposed by the definitions of slander and libel. Simple and provable lies, to be determined by a jury, should be punishable in civil court.
I won't hold my breath on that happening. In the meantime, the "press" and gun control advocates will argue that my right to keep and bear arms CAN and WILL be infringed by laws against open carry, concealed carry, carry in government buildings, bars, schools, sporting events…not to mention restrictions on magazines and round capacity, registration of my weapons, a ban on certain types of weapons, and the requirement that I no longer consider inspection of every area of my life…commonly called a "background check"… as unreasonable search and seizure.
While I am forced to accept all of that for the sake of a false sense of security for the "press", they continue to degrade our national security by printing classified information, distributing false truths, and supporting political candidates by printing lies and distortions about the challengers of those candidates.
The "press" is currently gearing up for the lies that will encompass the debate on gun control that has been promised by the President. After all, the press is a master of it. The press has coined such terms as "assault weapon" to define any long gun that holds more than 5 rounds of ammunition, "hi capacity clips", which are magazines that hold more than 10 rounds, and "Saturday night special", which is…well, I'm not really sure of what that is other than an attempt to label inexpensive handguns to sound sinister. All of these terms will be hammered home by the "press", as they exercise their free speech in an attempt to suppress my right to bear arms.
Ladies and gentlemen, the tragedy at Newton was committed by a mentally damaged young man who illegally possessed firearms that were illegally taken from his mother, illegally carried those arms onto a school campus, illegally carried those arms concealed, and murdered innocent children. Gun control people will tell you that a total ban on all guns for all people would have prevented this. Would it? Cocaine, heroin, and many other drugs have been contraband for years, yet millions of pounds of these substances enter the country every year. Do you really think banning all guns would stop guns from being acquired by bad guys?
Little by little, piece by piece, your gun rights will be chipped away until you can't own any. This is the end goal of the liberals and the press. It's time to turn the tables on them. It's time to start chipping away at the rights of the "free press". It's time for reform of libel and slander laws. Time to shut down the National Enquirer, the Poynter Institute, and other lying liberal rags that are working to erode your rights. It's time for a serious, damaging, all-encompassing boycott of any company that sponsors, advertises, or otherwise supports any form of gun control or the media that supports it. Sure, you may have to give up your Ben and Jerry's ice cream or stop watching Matt Damon movies. You'll have to give up a lot. Your other choice is giving up your Constitutional rights.
Which do you prefer?
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Taisuke Fujigaya on Beginners!
Interview with Kis-My-Ft2's Taisuke Fujigaya in Yomiuri Shimbun, published on July 30.
It must have been a long wait, but the 25-year-old Kis-My-Ft2 group member is in the middle of playing his first lead in a drama series. He was a late bloomer for a Johnny's talent, but that has not changed his attitude.
"I always wanted to try a lead role. How different is it. There's so much I want to learn," Fujigaya said.
Fujigaya's character in Beginners! wants become a police officer because his father was one. The Johnny's talent said he brings things about his own relationship with his father into his character.
"My parents have done so much for me. My dad's a quiet person, but when I was going through a tough time thinking about my future, he was there for me. I was so happy when he came to my concert."
Q&A with questions sent in by fans:
Q: How do you remember you lines?
A: When I'm at home, usually in the bath. I'll imagine the scene and take my time going over lines.
Q: What kind of character would you like to try?
A: Something like 10 episodes of the love story from the first episode. I want to try so many characters.
Q: What job would you be doing if you weren't doing this one?
A: I love kids so I might've become a kindergarten teacher or a worker at Disneyland.
Q: What's the best thing a fan has told you?
A: Things like, "you gave me support", or, "you gave me motivation". Knowing that what we do makes someone happy makes me happy too.
Tsubasa Imai will be a guest dancer on Burn The Floor
Dance production Burn the Floor will feature Tackey & Tsubasa's Tsubasa Imai as their guest dancer on the Japan shows, it was announced on July 30, reports Sankei Sports.
It has been reported Tsubasa's dancing talent has been recognized by many since he was a Johnny's Jr. talent, and over the years the talent himself has taken the extra step to go to Spain and New York to learn more about the art. Tsubasa is currently starring in the Johnny's stage production of PLAYZONE in Tokyo.
On the show's website, Tsubasa has released his comment.
"I feel extremely happy and deeply grateful for the chance to jump into a worldwide production like Burn the Floor. I hope to give it everything I have so that I'll not only live up to their expectations, but also use it as an opportunity to discover something new about myself."
Burn the Floor will be performed at the Tokyu Theatre Orb in Shibuya, Tokyo, from December 5 to 9. Tickets go on sale from September 15.
Fans banned from taking uchiwa to Tackey concerts?
Fans have been left shocked by a move to ban uchiwas from Hideaki Takizawa's summer concerts, reports Cyzowoman.
A must-have item at Johnny's concerts is an uchiwa. Fans can use uchiwa bought from a merchandise shop to show Johnny's talents who they are a fan of, while homemade uchiwa give fans the chance to put in private messages such as "blow me a kiss" or "give me the peace sign".
It has been reported fans going to Tackey's SUMMER LOVE CONCERT 2012 show in Tokyo on July 26 got an email a week before, asking them to support Tackey with "only pompoms and penlights, please". Some fans had called the ticket office to ask whether it meant uchiwa were banned, and were told an "uchiwa ban" had not been stated. But one fan painted a different picture.
"When I got to the concert venue, they were checking bags, and they asked anyone with an uchiwa to store it away. Some fans managed to get through the checkpoint with their uchiwa, but when they took them out inside the hall, a staff member told them off. There were arguments going on here and there, it was awkward at one point," said one fan at the concert.
There are some Johnny's groups who ask fans to keep uchiwas at a minimum, like TOKIO, because the group is considered to be more a band than a pop star group. Another Johnny's talent who asks fans to refrain from bringing uchiwa and penlights is Tsuyoshi Domoto, whose concerts are less like a typical pop star's concerts. But why would Tackey concerts, which fit into neither category, suddenly ban uchiwas?
"Apparently a lot of Johnny's Jr. fans go to Tackey's solo concerts or stage shows because he has talents like Snow Man dancing behind him. Some junior fans are really dedicated so sometimes it looks like the number of uchiwas for junior talents outnumbers those for Tackey… Maybe they're banning uchiwa to avoid this kind of sad situation.
"There's also talk that maybe the ban is a strategic move to get ready for Tackey's 10th anniversary concert tour with Tsubasa Imai, which starts in September. The duo are going to perform in Tokyo Dome, but I don't think the two have enough fans to fill up that huge venue. Other fan club fans have apparently been sent information on this concert because it'll have guests like KAT-TUN and Hey! Say! JUMP. Unless they do something now, there's risk the dome will be full of uchiwas for other talents," one Johnny's reporter said.
It has been reported a number of fans had published angry comments online, saying the reason was childish, and that fans had nothing if they were not allowed uchiwas.
However, others have become more creative. There have been ideas going back and forth about printing messages on pompoms, on bandanas, and even on T-shirts.


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I read The Darkest Evening of the Year and finished it on Saturday. It's pretty good; one of Koontz' spiritual horror novels, and a love story to golden retrievers.
Amy runs a golden retriever rescue and her partner, Brian is an accountant.
A seemingly ordinarly couple but they both have very deep, dark secrets.
And when Brian's unstable ex-girlfriend Vanessa gets in touch, things are about to get very dark indeed.
Readable, suspenseful and somewhat sad. :)
Dean Koontz
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
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2012 was a big year for boxing.
Without doing a comprehensive recap of the year behind us, it comes as no surprise that amidst the many landscape changing events, some would see less light than others. The past year for hall of fame inductee, Freddie Roach has been the perfect storm of adversity, ranging from major to catastrophic. Although each incident viewed singulary could be written off under the pretense of bad luck, the fact that it all happened in such rapid succession calls attention to a different culprit, and begs the question:
Were Freddie Roach and his fighters the victims of misfortune, or complacency?
26-year old British professional boxer Amir Khan decided to sever ties with Roach after being knocked out by Danny Garcia in the 4th round. Arguably, Khan was beginning to take command of the fight from the first two rounds, but was caught by a counter left hook in the 3rd that Khan was never able to recover from. Undefeated 26-year old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., was the victim of an 11-round boxing clinic put on by WBC Middleweight Champion "Maravilla" Martinez. Chavez scored a hard knockdown in the 12th round that transformed the dying moments of a very one-sided fight into an exciting, not-easily-forgotten war, but it was too little too late. Martinez took the unanimous decision win, and Chavez Jr., and Freddie Roach went home with the loss, and the sour taste of being so thoroughly outclassed for more than nine-tenths of the fight. This loss prompted Chavez Jr. to reflect on his boxing career, and is a little more difficult to pin on any sort of luck. Chavez Jr. is expected to return to the ring in May, without Freddie Roach. Both of these losses are considered by most as a significant blemish to the just-blossoming careers of Khan, and Chavez Jr., as their skills were already suspect among boxing enthusiasts, due to lack of wins over legitimate competition.
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When it rains it pours - An old, venerable adage.
As if losing fighters such as Khan and Chavez Jr. wasn't enough, Freddie's best talent, close friend, and future Hall of Famer Manny Pacquiao was stopped cold by a right hand heard around the world in the closing second of round number 6 of fight number 4 against long-time nemesis Juan Manuel Marquez, in what was widely considered by casual viewers, and boxing pundits alike as the fight of the year. However, in defense of the Filipino icon, he looked good – and had Dynamita on his heels. Pacquiao came into the fourth fight with Marquez fresh off his first, albeit highly disputed loss in seven years at the hands of Timothy Bradley. Prior to that, in November of 2011 - Pacquiao dodged a bullet against rival Juan Manuel Marquez in their third close contest by taking the hotly contested majority decision win. It was this performance of Pacquiao's that prompted critics both casual and hardcore alike to suspect that Pacquiao was in decline. Either he was physically not able to fight at the level expected from him, or Manny had spread himself too thin across his many obligations, and had started taking boxing too lightly. A more reasonable explanation for the performance is that Juan Manuel Marquez is a highly talented fighter, who wanted the win more, and had the style to neutralize Manny's to boot.
So in-a-nutshell, Freddie Roach lost Amir Khan, and Chavez Jr. to lackluster performances, and the general consensus is that Manny Pacquiao, even before being knocked out had begun to decline.
Viewed singularly, each of these incidents probably wouldn't call into question if Freddie Roach has been the one whose talents are diminishing. If only Chavez Jr. lost, it was at least to pound-for-pound ranked Sergio Martinez, with a close call thrown in as a variable. If only Amir Khan was knocked out by Danny Garcia, it was at least from a well-timed counter left to the neck that would have equaled trouble for anyone, in a fight Khan was arguably winning. Manny Pacquiao's fall from grace had to come sometime, and the transition was as smooth as one could hope for until Juan Manuel Marquez cast him back into the realm of mortals with the perfect punch.
Some of Manny's detractors will tell you that Bob Arum's hand in arranging "safe" competition may have stifled Pacquiao's competitive spirit, or caused him to grow careless; which is an opinion not without merit, but if this were the case then the same must be said for his trainer. No matter how you slice it, the fighter and the trainer share both the glory of victory, and the shame of defeat. Credit and blame must be placed in equal amounts; but the fact that this all happened within the span of 365 days, across three different fighters has us focused on the lowest common denominator: Freddie Roach. Or bad timing.


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ORANGE City Council sport and recreation advisor Ben Keegan has revealed Wade Park's scoreboard upgrade remains in limbo.
After the debacle of the venue's $350,000 redevelopment in 2011, in which the resurfacing of the ground went grossly over budget, plans to install a new scoreboard and white picket fence were scrapped, due to lack of funds.
While the picket fence was put back indefinitely, the installation of the scoreboard was re-scheduled until 2012.
It's now 2014.
No new scoreboard.
"At this stage there is no allocation in the current management plan for the new scoreboard," Mr Keegan said.
"We are in the stages of investigating the different technologies available for a new scoreboard, and a figure on the costing."
Despite a new scoreboard at Wade Park being touted as necessary by several sporting organisations, including New South Wales Cricket, it seems the venue will still be waiting for some time for an upgrade.
It is now three years on from the original deadline and, despite Mr Keegan refusing to comment on the matter, speculation abounds the Wade Park upgrade depends entirely on Council's decision regarding a purpose built, rectangular sporting complex.
"Wade Park will get a new scoreboard, we just don't really know when," Mr Keegan said.
"In regards to the rectangular venue, I'd prefer not to comment as it is not really my place to do so.
"Despite the fact we do need a new scoreboard, the current one is still functional and working, so there is not a lot of urgency in the matter."
Orange District Cricket Association treasurer Dave Boundy clarified Mr Keegan's comments regarding the scoreboards functionality, saying while the technology does work, it is temperamental.
"It definitely isn't working properly," he said.
"That was proven the other night when one of the team's playing scored 103, but the scoreboard said 63. Sometimes the numbers simply don't work.
"It, the picket fence and the sightscreens need to be put back on the council's rader."


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These are emergency repairs at the Augusta Landfill as a lot of rain helped trash an old storm drain pipe.
"One, it's very old infrastructure. It was put in, in '93. As the pipes have settled, they've become oval, they became leaky, and all this rain has washed all the rain out causing a sinkhole," says Landfill Director Mark Johnson.
A giant sinkhole was found last month while fighting a grass fire caused by lightening. The sinkhole wasn't here two weeks ago when the section of old landfill was mowed.
"The hole that we have could hold two city buses...school buses. It's twenty feet deep, forty foot long, probably thirty feet wide, and if we don't get it fixed and it rains, it will just get bigger," says Johnson.
There isn't much left of the pipe flattened by tons of dirt from this sinkhole. The landfill is not going to replace it, it's going to put in a ditch, and all this work, even on top of old garbage, is not going coming cheap.
"We're talking about $750,000 to make the repairs. A storm water pipe failed, it's failed in multiple locations, so now we just have to get in here and get it fixed," says Johnson.
The repair work has started. It will include new concrete pipe going under the one road leading into the landfill, but garbage trucks will still pass.
But, the sink hole is not the only problem at the landfill. Last month, lightning hit a methane gas well, causing it to explode. It's destroyed and will be repaired, but that started the fire that led to the discovery of sinkhole.
So, at the landfill, they've had lightning, fire and rain, and the earth giving way.
"We've had a variety of elements, which makes it just fun to come to work," says Johnson.
Because the sinkhole is exposing some long buried garbage. There are some environmental concerns, so the landfill will work quickly to fill in the giant crater, and finish the surface level drainage ditch. The work should take about thirty days.
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Texoma Law Enforcement say the Crystal Meth problem is getting worse.
On Tuesday, a thirteenth person was busted in a massive meth smurfing ring spanning from Wichita Falls to the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
Even though law enforcement is locking these meth makers up, there is a good chance they won't stay in jail for long.
Clay County Sheriff Kenny Lemons has fought the war on drugs for over 20 years. He explained the battle to clean up Texoma's streets is worse than ever before.
This month, Wichita Falls Police seized over 1,892 grams of liquid methamphetamine and 3.5 grams of powder meth.
Currently, 40 year old George Robert Weist, is sitting in a Wichita County jail charged with Manufacture-Delivery of a Controlled Substance over 400 grams and Possession of Certain Chemicals with Intent to Manufacture a Controlled Substance. Police tell Newschannel 6 Weist has a history with drugs.
Sheriff Kenny Lemons, is not surprised.
"It seems like it's the same ones over and over again. So it gets frustrating sometimes when you keep putting these people in jail and you keep coming across them with these drug labs," he said, visibly upset.
In Clay County, over 400 grams of liquid meth was found in an abandoned house. Law enforcement arrested 3 people from Burkburnett who they say were on drugs for days.
One of them, Eric Ray Menasco, is no stranger to the Sheriff. The 43 year old was on parole for drug possession when he was busted for the meth lab. Drug offenses weren't Menasco's only convictions. He's been in and out of prison since 1993 with a long list of offenses including robbery, larceny, and assault.
"He's such hard core, he's been to prison a couple of times. I mean, he 'aint scared," said the Sheriff, holding Menasco's wrap sheet. "These people are shooting at our cops right now. These folks are more dangerous now than they have ever been in the methamphetamine world. They are shooting at us...boobie traps!"
Law enforcement, judges, and juries in Texoma want to win the war on drugs by sentencing habitual users to hard time. Yet many of the prisoners that are sentenced behind bars are being released early.
In 2002, Brian Keith Kinnett, a convicted felon on probation for aggravated assault, was caught by the cops with nearly 200 grams of meth. He was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. Just days after he posted bail, he was caught again with meth.
A Wichita County Jury convicted Kinnett and sentenced him to 85 years in prison. Even though his maximum sentence date should be in 2088, Brian Keith Kinnett is now eligible for parole after serving just 7 years.
"The citizens, the folks that make up those juries say enough is enough, give them 75 years and he's out before the paint gets dry," said Lemons. "It's a revolving door. The judges are doing their job, the juries are doing their job, these folks are getting stiff sentences but they aint serving them. Why should we have to suffer, over and over and over again, by the same people? That's what's frustrating."
Wichita County resident Don Marshall Horton also has a long history with drugs. Within a 6 month period, Horton was charged with 8 separate cases involving either meth making or possession. He was convicted on 3 manufacturing charges and sentenced to 99 years for each charge. Though his maximum sentence would be through 2103, he is up for up for parole right now.
"What is our state doing to us? We're putting them in jail and they are kicking them out," yelled Lemons.
Both Brian Keith Kinnett and Don Horton are in Texas Department of Criminal Justice facilities awaiting parole. The Sheriff blames budget constraints and overcrowding for inmates early release. State officials don't agree.
"The Texas Department of Criminal Justice is not facing any overcrowding issues at this time. We are actually at 97% capacity, so we do still have a few thousand beds that are available for inmate placement," said Michelle Lyons, Director of Public Information for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
Though the TDCJ had to cut about $40 million from its budget, the spokesperson for the Department says money doesn't factor into an inmate's release.
"One thing I would stress, when we are facing budget cuts we look to modify programs or delay certain purchases. But one thing we don't look to do is release inmates early, especially inmates who are not eligible for parole," explained Lyons.
Many may be surprised just how much time offenders need to spend behind bars before they are eligible for parole.
'In Texas, you come up for parole when you've served one fourth of your sentence with calendar time- the day to day time you serve - and the good time you earn. They get about 30 days to 40 days a month of good time. When that equals one fourth of your sentence, you're reviewed for parole," explained Troy Fox with the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles.
The Board of Pardons and Paroles takes many factors into consideration, including past history, and whether or not the offense was violent. Inmates with certain aggravated crimes, such as murder, must serve at least 50 percent of their sentence.
However for drug offenses, like the ones Horton and Kinnett were convicted of, offenders would only have to serve one quarter of their sentence worth of flat time plus good time before they are eligible.
In the case of Brian Kinnett, one fourth of a 85 year sentence would be 21.5 years. With good time and other considerations factored in, he would only need to serve one third of that, approximately 7 years, before he's eligible for parole. Basically, the offender can be eligible for release after serving less than 10 percent of their original sentence.
Sheriff Lemons feels more time should be served.
"I just think it's priority, I think a lot of times we lose track of our priorities. And law enforcement has their priorities set straight," said Sheriff Lemons. "We're going to catch the bad guys, we're going to put him in jail, and we are going to send him to prison. Now the folks that handle the rest of that, maybe they need to get their priorities straight."
If the parole board does not grant Brian Keith Kinnett and Don Horton release from prison, their cases will be reviewed by a 3 member panel again in a year. The panel takes letters from members of the community into consideration when they are reviewing cases.
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This year, 2012, is a lost cause. The team continues to show flashes of contention without really getting anywhere for more than a week or so.
Our window for contention is probably from 2013-2017. If we do not add any pieces, we are probably screwed. So, how do we build for this window? What pieces need to be added? Which pieces do we already have? How do we continue to sustain success past this window?
In this article, I will attempt to provide answers to some of these questions from a fan's point of view. I will also provide a bit of research I did on the pieces that each playoff team from the last 5 years has had, and how we could realistically acquire these pieces. I will give a few things that the Royals could do to improve now, and some potential moves that they could make over the next year to make the team better now and in the long run. Keep in mind, this is completely hypothetical, although I would advocate for DM to get this stuff done.
So, without further explanation, let's get started.
First, here are a couple of statistical constants I noticed after some research on playoff teams in the AL over the past 5 years.
1: Every AL team in the playoffs from 2007-2011 has had at least 3 players with an OPS over .800 (min. 200 PA's). Most of the teams that moved on the farthest had at least 3 players with an OPS of .800 or higher, and at least one with a .900 OPS.
2: Every AL Team in the playoffs from 2007-2011 has gotten at least approx. 11 WAR (Baseball Reference) from their pitching staff, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF the 2009 Angels (Approx. 4 WAR).
3: The teams with more WAR from their pitching staff tended to have less players who OPS'd over .800. The teams with less WAR from their pitching staff tended to have more.
4: The teams who had multiple players who OPS'd over .800 and over 15 WAR from their staff tended to advance in the playoffs. (Ex: 2009 Yankees. WS Champs with a whopping 8/9 regulars with .800 OPS's and 21.5 WAR from their staff).
5. Almost none of these AL teams from 2007-2011 had any regulars with a sub-.650 OPS.
So, how much of this do the Royals already have?
Let's start with the pitching staff. The starters alone have 3.1 WAR, and are on pace to finish with 7 WAR. Total. For further reference, Justin Verlander alone got 8.3 WAR (more than the entire Royals starting staff is projected to finish with this year) and has 3.8 already this year (More than the entire Royals starting staff to this point in the season).
On the starting staff, we have two roughly 2 WAR pitchers. Bruce Chen and Luis Mendoza (of all people). The rest is a flaming pile of suck. Hochevar might be an adequate swingman at this point in his career, but not much more than that. We have basically what constitutes as a back-end of a rotation for a playoff team, and those are our best pitchers.
In order to match their window, the Royals need about another 7-10 WAR out of their pitching staff. So, how do we get that?
First of all, they must call up Jake Odorizzi, which will give us at least another roughly 2 WAR starter at the major league level right off the bat.
So, we need another 5-7 WAR out of our pitching staff. Where do we look?
Option 1: Free agency. (List of 2013 FA's is here: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/04/2013-mlb-free-agents.html)
NOTE: We have a projected post-arb Payroll of $53 Million. I will not factor in any potential payroll dumps, and I will assume a budget of roughly $20-$25 Million.
Here are a few options that stood out to me:
Ryan Dempster (36) Over the last 5 years, Ryan Dempster has averaged out to be a 3 WAR pitcher. He would not come too expensive, and he has that sort of "Veteran presence" that Dayton Moore likes. Although he is old, he is a viable option considering the fact that he has consistently been a 2-3 WAR pitcher over the last 5 years.
Projected price to sign: 1 year, $7-$9 Million.
Shaun Marcum (31) KC Native, 3 WAR pitcher over the last 5 years. Could come to us for a discount since he is from here, but we should not assume anything.
Projected price to sign: 3 years, $8-$10 Million per.
Brandon McCarthy (29) Great 3-4 WAR pitcher who has completely reinvented himself in the last couple of years. Other teams will likely balk because of his injury history, so that will likely drive his price down a bit. Most likely will be a cheap, reliable option for the starting rotation.
Projected price to sign: 2-3 years, $7-$9 Million per.
Option 2: Trades.
After looking at the trade market for starters, I came to the conclusion that moves for starters are simply too expensive for a small-market team with little pitching depth to make, although I could see some moves for some minor league starters in the near future. I did come up with one hypothetical trade scenario, though.
Yordano Ventura, Chris Dwyer, Johnny Giavotella, and Mike Montgomery for Vance Worley of the Phillies. This is the only trade I could think up that made sense. Really the only young, cost-controlled starter to potentially be on the market.
So, say they make two of these potential moves. We would then have for our 2013 rotation:
1: 3 WAR starter
2: 3 WAR starter
3: 2 WAR starter (at least) (Odorizzi)
4: 2 WAR starter (Chen)
5: 1.5-2 WAR starter (Mendoza)
11.5-12 WAR out of our starting staff (This is not including our bullpen, which would add another roughly 3-4 WAR to that total, and that's not being very generous) or the fact that we have another 2-3 WAR (or better) pitcher (Paulino) and another 2-2.5 WAR pitcher (At least) (Duffy) each coming off of the disabled list at some point next season.
So, now that the pitching question is answered, what do we need from our lineup?
First, let's look at what we already have.
Players with OPS's above .800: Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas
Players with OPS's above .760: Alcides Escobar (Shortstop), Billy Butler (DH/1B), Alex Gordon (LF), and Mike Moustakas (3B).
Regulars we can expect to have OPS's over .750 in 2013: Billy Butler, Mike Moustakas, Alex Gordon, Alcides Escobar, and Salvador Perez (C).
Regulars who have a good chance to improve on their OPS numbers in 2013: Eric Hosmer (1B), Wil Myers (CF/RF) (Assuming he gets called up in 2013).
Positions in need of an upgrade in 2013: 2nd Base, CF/RF
So, now that that is answered, where do we get those positional upgrades (Keep in mind, this is assuming we dump Frenchy or make him a 4th outfielder)?
Option 1: Free Agency
Potential free agent Upgrade at 2nd base:
Kelly Johnson (31) Decent bat, okay fielder at second, averages a .775 OPS per year. Has pop. Wouldn't come too expensive.
Projected price to sign: 2 years, $4-$5 Million per.
Potential free agent upgrade at CF/RF:
Cody Ross (32) Great hitter, averages .789 OPS per year. OPSing .900+ in Boston right now. Would be relatively cheap (He is going into his age 32 season) and most likely very productive. Another one of those "Good clubhouse guys" that Dayton likes.
Projected price to sign: 1 year, $5-$6 Million.
Option 2: Trades
Not many options here that wouldn't be long-term. We have plenty of minor-league guys that could fill in at these positions in the future.
Option 3: Minor league guys.
This would basically be flinging shit at the wall and seeing what sticks at those positions. Cain might work for CF, but I don't see him as more than a 4th outfielder long-term. Giavotella isn't really liked by Dayton Moore for some reason.
So, after tinkering a little and adding some pieces through free agency, we have a depth chart of:
1B: Eric Hosmer (.725-unlimited OPS)
2B: Kelly Johnson (.725-.775 OPS)
3B: Mike Moustakas (.800-unlimited OPS)
SS: Alcides Escobar (.750-.800 OPS)
LF: Alex Gordon (.760-unlimited OPS)
CF: Cody Ross (.780-unlimited OPS)
RF: Wil Myers (.720-Unlimited OPS)
C: Salvador Perez (.720- Unlimited OPS)
DH: Billy Butler (.800-Unlimited OPS)
So, there you have it.
A 15.5-16 WAR pitching staff (With out any player progression or regression, completely neutral).
A lineup with an average OPS of .750 (Again, Without any player progression or regression. Completely neutral).
As well as the hope of many Kansas City Royals fans that 2013 is the year.
So, I leave you with a question, RR'ers. What would you do to prime the team for 2013? Which moves would you make? Do you think the team will be ready in 2013? Will we be poised to contend? And lastly, what did you think about this article, and are there any ways I could improve my statistical analysis, writing skills, and or knowledge of the trade/FA market and the science behind baseball?
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Farmers Insurance has agreed to renew homeowner policies for another 30 days as negotiations continue. Lubbock agency manager Jim White says this is an important move. "So, it takes the pressure off of those policy holders maybe feeling the concern of not finding any coverage we will renew those policies that we're set up for non renewal through November 11th to the 10th of December," says White.
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On most days I peruse several Nikonians forums, always including this one. Each time I enter I begin to anticipate the excitement that would come from an announcement about NX-3 or equivalent. Each time I'm let down... Kinda like Charlie Brown and Lucy with the football.Then I realize that I do have and use a fine digital photo editor that only lacks a few features to address a measly couple of a percent of my photos. If nothing happened with improvements, I would hope it would function on newer machines/operating systems as the technology march goes on.I guess I'm holding onto a kinda faithlike confidence in Nikon, they wouldn't let us down, would they? Of course I'm one of those D300 owners that looks in that forum for news of a "D400." I also am one of those with a great Coolscan 5000 plus the related software that is getting difficult to run with newer operating systems.Maybe this year NX-3 will appear...del
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