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A record 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 212 million last year. But the mood remains one of caution and strategic buying for the rest of the holiday season.
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The heavy retail promotions of Cyber Monday and Black Friday are behind us, but make no mistake: That was just the start of the holiday shopping season.
For all the hype about the days following Thanksgiving, some of the busiest shopping days of the year will come in December. And things like discounts, promotional coupons, and free shipping will continue to be dangled out there by retailers.
A sign of the times: On Cyber Monday this week, Toys "R" Us showed lots of its discounts continuing through Dec. 3.
"We're seeing dozens of outstanding store-wide discounts that feature free shipping once you hit the minimum spend," says Brent Shelton of FatWallet.com, a website designed for consumers to find shopping deals, in an e-mail. Users of the FatWallet website can often get additional cash-back rewards on the purchases, he adds.
And many stores are offering cash back when you buy a gift card (here's a link via FatWallet).
To make the most of available deals, retailing analysts say several other tactics help:
The promotions are all part of an intricate dance between retailers and consumers. Stores want to make profits, but they're also competing fiercely with one another for the business of wary and deal-savvy shoppers. The economy has yet to stage a strong recovery from the recession that ended in 2009, leaving many people worried about job security and high debt loads.
By early reports, the post-Thanksgiving kick-off to holiday-season shopping was strong.
IBM Smarter Commerce, a tracking firm for online commerce, says online sales shot up 18 percent on Cyber Monday, compared to a year ago.
And a National Retail Federation survey conducted by BIGresearch found that a record 226 million shoppers visited stores and websites over Black Friday weekend, up from 212 million last year. Even before Cyber Monday's online promotions, some 38 percent of total weekend spending came from online purchases.
This doesn't mean consumers will spend that strongly throughout the next few weeks, however. Economists and consumer experts say the mood remains one of caution and strategic buying when prices seem best.
"We still don't have an economy or a job market that's inspiring the type of confidence people need to really let loose," Greg McBride of Bankrate.com said in a blog post on Monday. "Wages have been stagnant and household costs have continued to inch higher, so there's less discretionary spending power."
An index of consumer confidence rose strongly in November, the Conference Board reported Tuesday, suggesting that consumers have lost some of their summer gloom just in time for the holiday season.
The Retail Federation has forecast overall sales this season, as Christmas comes and goes, will be up a modest 2.8 percent from last year.


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A state police trooper shoots and kills an unlicensed motorist in the middle of a Manchester neighborhood, and Foster's office repeatedly refuses to identify the officer or inform the public as to his work status.
Two Weare police officers shoot and kill a fleeing suspect in a drug sting operation. Foster's office continues to refuse to identify the officers. The shooting occurred on Aug. 14.
When its top law agency, rather than being open and forthcoming with the people it claims to serve, declines to promptly answer the basic questions in very serious incidents, it promotes doubt, suspicion and distrust. That does a disservice to law enforcement and to the public.
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Alabama is what one sheriff calls a hybrid state. A concealed carry permit is needed only for pistols to carry it on your person and in a vehicle.
"Right now the sheriffs may issue a permit basically to a suitable person if they haven't been convicted of a violent crime, if they're not a habitual drunkard, or drug addict," Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale explained.
Hale said you don't need a concealed permit if you just have your pistol with you at home, to transport it to and from your own business, and to a gun shop for repairs. It's just not needed.
"I would say we have elements to open carry, but, it's more community oriented around your business and around your home," Hale said.
And you don't need a permit for a rifle. In fact, unless your city law says something different, you can carry a rifle down the street and not be fined or charged with a crime.
But Sen. Scott Beason tweak Alabama's gun law.
"The goal is to codify what's already practiced in the state," Beason said. "We want to insure that people's 2nd amendment rights are upheld, and people understand what the law is and make it very, very clear."
Beason's bill, Senate Bill 286:
The ability to carry a weapon to and from work appeals to some gun enthusiasts.
"Someone who's trained and licensed, properly vetted, there's no reason they should not be able to carry their weapon to and from the workplace," Patrick Gondek said.
"You should be able to have it. I believe you should meet the requirements that the state puts out to carry a weapon, and, maybe check with your employer, to make sure aware you have a weapon," John Elton added.
But there are parts of Beason's bill that rub some the wrong way, like the Alabama Sheriff's Association. All of Alabama's 67 sheriffs oppose SB 286.
"And when I tell you that this is the most threatening bill to public safety I've ever seen, I mean it," Sheriff Hale said.
Their main problem with the bill is changing the wording from "may issue" to "shall issue," potentially putting pistols in what Hale calls, "the hands of hot-headed teens."
Sheriff Hale said, "Under Sen. Beason's bill, 'shall issue' will go to an 18-year-old."
Hale is thinking about teens who like to go "cruisin'" on weekends, driving their cars up and down popular local hangouts.
"So now under Senator Beason's bill, we're going to have an 18-year-old who doesn't need a, he is stricken in the provision, that you don't need a concealed carry permit to carry it in a vehicle, just on your person. He's applying open carry to a car. Do we really want cars in parking lots with 18-year-olds that are out cruisin' on the weekend? The answer's no."
Beason said the gist of his bill is for sheriffs to not, in his words, "willynilly" deny someone a permit.
In our investigation we discovered sheriff offices keep their own permit stats. We called several of them to see how many permits were issued and denied in our area.
Of those who returned our calls, during 2012, these sheriff offices issued concealed carry permits:
But only a couple had a denial list. Jefferson County had 229 denials for 2012. Etowah County estimates it had 1 percent in denials last year.
It's likely Beason's bill would force law enforcement to keep better records, because it would require - in writing - why someone was denied.
After working on this for several years, Beason believes his bill protects the rights of Alabamians.
"And my feeling is always, good, honest law abiding citizens need to be able to defend themselves. There's nothing we can do about people who are unable, who are out to commit a crime and hurt others," Beason said.
But the Alabama Sheriff's Association is concerned about those who may get a gun without getting a permit if Beason's bill passes.
While SB 286 has made it out of committee, it has yet to come up for a vote in the state legislature in either the Senate or the House. The Sheriff's Association continues to lobby against the bill with lawmakers and the governor.
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First off, let me note that these predictions are being made using only the guys we currently have in house. I will probably post another set of predictions after I find out who is retiring, who we signed, and who we let go. Also I would like to note that you will not see the guys listed below anywhere, that is because I see them possibly getting a spot with the big team, or getting cut/sent to XST(Much like Tanner Roark last year). If you want to know more about any of the players in this post, LMK and I will do my best to answer your question. The guys that will not appear on a team in this post are
Lee Hyde, Atahualpa Severino, Craig Stammen, Michael Aubrey, Gregor Blanco, Chris Curran, Jee Frazier, Evan Bronson, Pat McCoy, Garrett Mock, Jimmy Barthmier, Brett Newsome, Randolph Obuder, Brian Peacock, Shane McCatty, Luis Atilano, Carlos Martinez, Orliver Perez, Adam Fox, Chris McConnell, Rob Wort, Jose Lozada, Francisco Soriano, Sam Brown, Wilson Euesbio, Bobby Hanson, Gregory Holt, and Christopher McKenzie Thanks for reading!
Syracuse Chiefs
Erik Arnesen 27
Rafael Martin 27
Shairon Martis FA 24
Cory VanAllen 26
Brad Meyers 26
Yunesky Maya 30
Ryan Tatusko 26
Zech Zinicola 27
J.D. Martin 28
Jeff Mandel 26
Brad Peacock 23
Tyler Moore 24
Tim Pahuta FA 28
Chris Marrero 23
Steve Lombardozzi 23
Matt Antonelli FA 26
Tug Hulett FA 28
Archie Gilbert FA 28
Erik Komatsu 23
Corey Brown 25
Chris Rahl FA 27
Jesus Valdez FA 26
Jhonathan Solano 26
Carlos Maldonado FA 32
Harrisburg Senators
Pat Lehman 24
Christian Garcia FA 26
Joe Testa 25
Sammy Solis 23
Hector Nelo FA 24
Marcos Frias 22
Josh Smoker 22
Matt Purke 21
Tanner Roark 24
Danny Rosenbaum 23
Hassan Pena 26
Adam Olbrychowski 25
Justin Bloxom 23
Jeff Kobernus 23
Josh Johnson FA 25
Stephen King 23
Anthony Rendon 21
Destin Hood 21
Eury Perez 21
Bryce Harper 18
Jonathan Tucker FA 28
Leonard Davis FA 27
Devin Ivany FA 29
Derek Norris 22
Sandy Leon 22
Potomac Nationals
Paul Applebee 23
A.J. Cole 19
Ryan Demmin 23
Ben Graham 23
Taylor Jordan 22
Robbie Ray 19
Matt Swynenberg 22
Paul Demny 22
Neil Holland 23
Cameron Selik 24
Mitchell Clegg 24
Alex Meyer 21
Justin Cuevas 22
Blake Kelso 22
Jason Martinson 22
Cutter Dykstra 22
Rich Hague 23
Zachary Walters 22
Steven Souza 22
Kevin Keyes 22
Michael Taylor 20
J.R. Higley 23
J.P. Ramirez 21
David Freitas 22
Adrian Nieto 21
Hagerstown Suns
Colin Bates 23
Wirikin Estevez 19
Nathan Karns 23
Manny Rodriguez 22
Brian Dupra 22
Taylor Hill 22
Chad Jenkins 23
Kelvin Lopez 21
Manuel Rivera 24
Jack McGeary 22
Matt Grace 22
Ben Hawkins 21
Carlos Alvarez 25
Hendry Jimenez 21
Russell Moldenhauer 24
Bryce Ortega 23
Matthew Skole 22
Adrian Sanchez 21
Justin Miller 22
Caleb Ramsey 22
Wade Moore 23
Angelberth Montilla 22
Brian Goodwin 20
Cole Leonida 22
Sam Palace 25
Please let me know your thoughts, and please feel free to ask why I chose to put someone at Potomac, over someone else. If you want more info on a guy listed, I will tell you all that I know about him. Thanks for reading!
Update 1: I went through and tried to figure out who is going to be a FA after the season, and added that by their names. I will try and go in and add current age, average age per team, and rankings by different people, and other various info throught the thread. Thanks once again for reading The guys not on a roster that are FA's are
Garrett Mock, Jimmy Barthmier, Brian Peacock, Gregor Blanco, Jeff Frazier, Michael Aubrey, Luis Atilano, Carlos Martinez, Oliver Perez, Miguel Perez, Adam Fox, Chris McConnell, and Buck Coats
Now, how did I come up with these rosters? The two main things I looked at were age, and stats. I have not seen most of these guys play, so I couldn't go by that. The guys not on rosters are guys that I think will not be back in the organization next year, or they will start the year in XST(see Roark, Tanner), as there is not a space for them on the current roster. for most of the OG's, you can pretty much switch them out with unkown MiLB FA, but im not going to try and predict who Rizzo will sign, and I know a little but about these guys.
Average ages for the leagues
International- 26.6
Eastern- 24.4
Carolina- 22.8
South Atlantic- 21.7
The projected is
Syracuse- 26.76
Harrisburg- 24.08
Potomac- 22.48
Hagerstown- 22.92
Here is Stickles guidelines for age, and what is considered "old"
AAA: Typical Age range is 23-24. Age 25 depends. 26+ is old
AA: 22-23. 24 depends. 25+ is old
High-A: 20-22. 23 depends. 24+ is old
Low-A: 19-21. 22 depends. 23+ is old
Short-A: 19-20. 21/22 for draft year guys only. 22+ is old
GCL: 17-19. 20 for draft year guys only. 21+ is old
Huge shout out to Sue Dinem at www.nationalsprospects.com, without him this entire post would not have happened.


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Improving your metabolism
We know that our bodies need fuel, as does a car. We can increase the performance of a car with good fuel, and we know that cheap or incorrect fuel causes unnecessary wear and tear on the engine. For us it's the same: we work better on good quality fuel and burn more fuel when inactive, to power basic processes such as breathing and blood circulation.
loss can be achieved by restricting the number of
you eat, but the other important factor in
control is the amount of exercise that you do and the effect that exercise has on your metabolism. Start to
regard movement and physical effort as a privilege
each time you climb stairs or
instead of drive, garden, clean, carry items , or play with children rather than watching them.
The accumulation of all these small bursts of energy throughout the day will make a big difference to your total activity during a week.
The metabolic rate
Our energy output increases during exercise, but exercise also speeds up the
metabolic rate
at which we burn off
for up to 24 hours after activity. Exercise also increases the amount of
muscle mass
in the body, and the more muscle mass you have the more calories you use up. Muscle burns up energy 24 hours a day, whereas
fat is relatively inactive metabolically-it just sits there doing very little
Genetic or medical causes of
are very rare. However, some people do eat large amounts and remain slim (because they burn it off) while others, particularly long-term dieters and those who are inactive, still struggle to control their weight.
Secret to efficient metabolism
Water is great to drink and you should be drinking a minimum of 8 to 10, glasses daily, of course, more is better. It will help increase your metabolism and remove toxins and fat.
No more than 10 percent of your daily calories should come from simple
, or sugars. A diet lower in sugars or simple carbohydrates and higher in complex carbohydrates is usually lower in
and calories, and higher in important nutrients.
take more calories to digest than any other food, therefore they help to keep your metabolism running optimally throughout the day.
Move towards replacing foods high in fat with foods higher in protein and complex carbohydrates. No more than 25 percent of your total calories should come from
, and fewer than 10 percent from
saturated fat
Keep your
metabolic rate
"revved" all day long by eating small
and snacks four to six times a day.
Muscle weighs more than fat
Muscle is heavier and denser than fat and weighs more. Think how a lump of meat drops to the bottom of a pan and how the fat sits on top. Muscle cannot turn to fat since they are two separate types of body tissue. Muscle is an active tissue with nerves and a blood supply while fat is a relatively inert fuel store. This means that someone who has low body fat and a high proportion of muscle will use up calories faster than someone of the same weight who has more body fat and less muscle.
Exercise vs Calories burned
Every type of activity burns calories, but the amount burned depends on
how long, how hard, and how often
the activity is performed.
Aerobic exercise
combined with body conditioning exercises is the optimum way to achieve fat loss,
increase muscular
and endurance
and improve your metabolic rate. It is a common misconception that using weights results in oversized muscles look. In fact, one feels leaner and
with increase in strength. The
also become stronger and heavier with exercise, so weighing yourself without measuring your dimensions is misleading.
A raised metabolic rate and increased muscle mass offers more benefits, too. Exercise boosts the
immune system
, improves memory, regulates appetite and moods, and encourages fat loss. It gives us the ability to respond to any sudden demands made on us without causing damage to our bodies. It might be a physical demand, such as running for a bus or catching a child from a fall, or it may be a mental challenge such as working through the night to meet a deadline.
Physical activity
will actually keep you mentally alert and help you cope with
Fitness offers us the opportunity of a full life with more confidence, energy and ability. The combination of good
and physical fitness and the third component, emotional balance, all makes for a better quality of life.
Exercise speeds up the metabolic rate, that is the rate we burn off calories even after exercise is over.
Energy output increases during exercise.
Exercise increases the amount of muscle in your body, which burns up more energy than fat when the body is active or at rest.
Fat is lost from the whole body only when energy output exceeds input, so change your metabolism and your body composition by exercising.
We become fat if we take in too much fuel and do not expend it.
If you do need to lose weight, take it slowly and avoid very low calorie crash diets. They might cause rapid
weight loss
, but this is mostly loss of fluid since they make the body use up its mix of glycogen (a type of carbohydrate) and fluid stores. This can lead to a 2kg (4-5lb) loss on the scales in days. Once you eat normally again, glycogen and fluid are rapidly restored and weight goes back up. Many people find they put back even more weight as they've been so deprived on their diet that they eat more than usual to make up for it.
Losing a maximum of 450-900 grams (1-2lb) a week by eating wisely and being active means that most of your weight loss will be fat rather than fluid or metabolism-maintaining
. This healthy approach also means you're more likely to keep the weight off.
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A department of the City of Irving, the Convention and Visitors Bureau reports to a board of directors appointed by the Irving City Council annually in November. The board of directors makes recommendations to the city council about convention facilities, assists with attracting visitors to the city, and hires the executive director. It is a policy-making board.
The board meets at 11:15 a.m. on the fourth Monday of each month at an announced Irving location.
Composed of twenty-five (25) member board of directors consisting of thirteen (13) voting members and twelve (12) nonvoting members, three (3) of which are ex officio members.
Nine of the voting members shall not be employed, nor own an interest in, the hospitality or tourism industry; one voting member is the current chair of the Greater Irving-Las Colinas Hotel Association; one voting member is a representative of the Irving hotel/motel industry; one member is a representative of the hospitality industry at-large (although not restricted to the hotel/motel industry); and one member is a representative of the restaurant industry.
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Michael Gonzales, Chair, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
Chris Wallace, President and CEO, Greater Irving-Las Colinas Chamber of Commerce
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Correspondence may be sent to:
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Ed Laquidara is a passionate wildlife conservationist and educator. Ed presents the information necessary to students to they can make choices that will positively affect the natural world in which we live. He promotes intelligent exchanges in seminars to expand thinking and present new ideas to students. It is his primary goal to create a more caring and compassionate stance about all living things and our environments. Over the years, he and his company have created unique programs to stimulate the intellect, empathy, and imagination of any audience.
Ed grew up taking care of stray animals and working with reptiles. It remains a one of his passions to make sure abandoned animals are taken care of and placed in happy, healthy environments. Ed's facilities have become an important sanctuary for animals in need, taking in rescue animals from countless individuals and numerous institutions including: Tufts Veterinary Hospital, Harvard Museum of Natural History, and the MSPCA. He was one of only 20 herpetologists to be invited to participate in the first American Zoological and Aquarium Association (AZA) crocodilian biology and management course in St. Augustine, Florida. He also has a PHD in Zoology. Ed is sought after by professional state organizations to teach animal control and environmental control officers how to safely capture and handle wild animals and has also been a keynote speaker at the National Science Awards and the Youth Leadership Summit.
Ed continues to deliver hundreds of lectures each year from private organization to large science centers and museums. All Ed Laquidara: Elite lectures are delivered by Ed Laquidara personally, as well as a handful of his most impressive and exotic animals. This combination has created a unique and exciting presentation unlike any other lecture available.


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Each week, I'll present a low-cost meal (or a meal that demonstrates a lot of options for cutting costs) that my family eats for dinner and enjoys. Many of the recipes will be vegan or vegetarian, with options to add other ingredients for non-vegetarians.
I'll be the first to admit that when I heard of the idea of curry pumpkin soup, I thought it sounded dreadful. Pumpkin soup? Are you kidding?
My wife really wanted to try a curry pumpkin soup recipe she found in our copy of Mark Bittman's How to Cook Everything Vegetarian, though, and we often eat each other's culinary experiments.
I was shocked when I found out the soup was good. I was doubly shocked when my wife modified it a bit and the second version was bordering on great.
The soup is the main attraction here. We just accompany it with a simple sandwich or two to dunk into the delicious soup (in this case, pumpernickel sandwiches with cheese and some leftover salad spread on them).
I usually take more pictures than you'll find in this post. Part of the reason I didn't is because I was unexpectedly blown away by Sarah's curry pumpkin soup version 2.0 and I wanted to share it as soon as possible. In other words, this wasn't initially planned to be a meal post, but I really wanted to share this surprisingly good recipe.
What You Need
Most of this stuff is easily acquirable at any local grocery store.
2 cans pumpkin (canned pumpkin is just that – 100% pumpkin – but if you'd like, you can bake a cooking pumpkin here)
1 can coconut milk (again, you can extract the coconut milk yourself, but few people will realistically do that)
3 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 medium onion, chopped
4 cups vegetable stock or vegetable broth
1 tbsp. minced garlic (or garlic powder)
1 tbsp. ginger (preferably minced fresh ginger)
1 1/2 tbsp. curry powder
cayenne pepper to taste
salt & pepper to taste
This was about $7 worth of ingredients for us and it made enough soup for eight adult meals.
The Night Before (or Early That Day)
The best thing to do in advance is to chop the onion, then store it in a sealed container in the refrigerator for use in the recipe.
There's really nothing else to do the night before unless you're preparing fresh pumpkin, fresh coconut milk, fresh ginger or fresh garlic for use, in which case it can be quite helpful to prepare those elements as well. I highly recommend doing the fresh ginger and fresh garlic, though, as they don't take long and really add to the meal.
Preparing the Meal
Simply saute the onions over medium heat in a large saucepot (capable of holding at least three quarts) with the vegetable oil until they begin to be translucent. At that point, toss in the garlic, ginger, and curry and keep sauteing for another two minutes (or until your kitchen begins to smell wonderfully).
Add the pumpkin, coconut milk, and stock directly to the pot and stir continually until the liquid is bubbling. At that point, add the cayenne, salt, and pepper and stir, then allow it to simmer for five minutes (or a bit longer if you need to for other meal preparations).
This is a fairly hearty soup, so sandwiches are a great side to serve with it.
Optional Ingredients
The biggest variation you can make with the soup itself is to add 1/2 cup chopped cilantro to the soup. This adds an unusual flavor to the soup that some will really like.
However, most of your options with this meal come from the sandwiches. Mix it up a little with a variety of breads (rye, pumpernickel, potato, etc.) and toppings of all kinds (different meats, cheeses, condiments, and so on). Sandwiches can provide limitless flavors, so experiment here.


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A cold rain has developed across most of East Texas. At times this rain has been mixed with sleet and freezing rain.
Most of East Texas this morning is seeing temperatures between 33 and 35 degrees keeping the precipitation in the liquid form. Our northeastern counties are under the greatest risk of seeing freezing rain where parts of MT. Pleasant and Jefferson are seeing ice accumulate on trees and power lines. With the air temperatures in these areas around 31 degrees the warm ground is helping to keep roads wet instead of icy. You may run into a few slick spots on bridges and overpass but major travel problems are not anticipated at this time.
By noon all areas of East Texas should reach above freezing and a cold rain will continue throughout the day. Highs will struggle to reach the middle and upper 30s with wind chills at times in the 20s. An upper air disturbance will move across East Texas tonight and tomorrow morning. As this system moves through we will see a few scattered rain showers mixing with snow at times. Right now no accumulation is anticipated. Stay with kltv and kltv.com for the latest developments.
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Lucky in Old San Juan
The Lucky team spent a charming (and undeniably heat stricken) week in Old San Juan, Puerto Rico shooting our Spring 2012 campaign: "Life in Color". And it wasn't just the climate that caused temperatures to rise; the talents of Carter Smith, David Gandy and Missy Rayder literally had us standing in awe beneath the candy-colored walls flanking the city.
Check out our exclusive behind the scenes snapshots and video . . .
I immediately fell for the little hidden markings of Old San Juan—just like that perfectly worn patch on my favorite pair of skinny jeans—a heart carved into one of many pebbles in a cobblestone alley, the master of custom panama hats only to be found at "ole," and the unforgettable made-to-order warm waffle cones that became a signature indulgence during our stay!
We sure did live a colorful week in this 465-year-old neighborhood; throw in a vintage apple-red Chevy, a day at the beach shooting an exclusive film with Carter to document our time in Puerto Rico, and a perfect rainbow appearing just as we wrapped our last shot. What luck, indeed!


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Man injured after car crashes into tree in Horwich
Updated 1:29pm Thursday 1st May 2014 in News By Liam Thorp, Reporter
A 20-YEAR-OLD man is in hospital after the car that he was driving crashed into a tree, flipped over and set on fire in Horwich.
The silver Vauxhall car also hit a parked car in Lever Park Avenue in the crash at 8.20pm last night.
The man is believed to have been left with a broken leg and lower back injuries, and was taken on a spinal board to the Royal Bolton Hospital.
Two passengers who were in the car at the time suffered injuries that are not thought to be serious.
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10:01am Fri 2 May 14
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Horwich123 wrote:I could not agree more - those three cars were driving around at high speed for some time before this happened. The funniest thing is that one of the passengers got out of the vehicle wearing a neck brace - presumably pre-empting the inevitable crash for cash claim and severe whiplash.
I did not see the accident but I certainly heard it, there is no mention of the other 2 cars that were speeding along lever park avenue around the same time that suddenly pulled into Darley street seconds after it happened, and all running back towards the crashed car!!! this is not the first time this has happened, and speed bumps or some other preventative measure need to be put in place, most nights I can see/hear cars racing up and down this stretch of road its amazing that it does not happen more often
11:02am Fri 2 May 14
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11:31am Fri 2 May 14
Horwich123 says...
That tree could have been a family wiped out, speed and inexperience, Min should be 6 month ban and take a retest, hit him in the pocket, evidently the cost of his insurance hasnt been a deterrent, perhaps when he declares the accident and points, he may find it takes the D**k out of Head
I wonder if that was the same guy who was heard saying they were only doing 35 mph?!?!
1:03pm Fri 2 May 14
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1:43pm Fri 2 May 14
Horwich123 says...
Too much hate on these articles. There could have been a fault with the car. Lets not jump to desicions!!!
where is the hate? the only fault with the car was his foot was pressed down to hard on the accelerator when one of the other cars clipped it trying to overtake, where does the fault lie there? this happens every night and soon it will be a child not a tree that is hit
4:17am Sat 3 May 14
BoltonLancs says...
sal Ahmed wrote:Too much hate in your name. There was a fault with the car - the person driving it. Bye..x
Too much hate on these articles. There could have been a fault with the car. Lets not jump to desicions!!!
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Winthrop Moves on to Big South Championship Game, Beats UNC-Asheville By 1
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CONWAY, SC (WinthropEagles.com) - Freshman guard Keon Johnson scored 16 points, including back-to-back baskets in the final two minutes that lifted Winthrop to a thrilling 80-79 win on Saturday over UNC Asheville in the semifinals of the Big South Men's Basketball Championship at the HTC Center.
With the victory the Eagles recorded their 20th win for the first time since the 2007-08 season as they improve to 20-12 and advance to their 12th Big South title game, extending their League record.
The victory also marks the third-straight year that a team has reached the Championship final from the first round.
UNC Asheville drops to 17-15.
Winthrop will now play at 12 noon on Sunday against the winner of the Coastal Carolina vs. VMI game.
The championship game will be aired live on ESPN2.
In a game of offensive runs, the game came down to one huge defensive stop by the Eagles in the final 14 seconds that preserved the win.
Johnson put Winthrop up 78-77 on a floater in the lane with 1:48 left in the game and then gave the Eagles a three-point cushion at 80-77 when he scored on a drive to the rim with 1:03 remaining, setting up a frantic finish.
Asheville's D.J. Cunningham converted a pair of free throws to make it a one-point game, and then made a defensive stop with 31 seconds left on a layup attempt by Johnson.
The Bulldogs called a quick time out to set up the final play.
After running the clock down to under 10 seconds, Andrew Rowsey drove baseline, but his reverse layup hit the bottom of the backboard. Jaron Lane grabbed the rebound, but his follow hit off the front rim to set up a wild scramble for the loose ball.
A jump ball was whistled as Larry Brown and Corey Littlejohn went to the floor, but just two-tenths of a second remained meaning the only hope Asheville had of getting off a shot was to tip the inbounds pass.
Brown swatted the pass out of bounds to seal the win for the Eagles and sends them into the championship game for the first time since 2010 and the 10th time in the past 15 years.
"What do you say after a 40-minute college basketball game like that?
First thing we do is to praise the opponent.
Asheville was fantastic.
Nick (McDevitt)'s done a great job with that team," said Winthrop head coach Pat Kelsey.
"Like we always do, we give glory and praise to the man upstairs, and thank God for a chance to move on and play another day."
Keon Moore was the Eagles' top scorer with 20 points and Joab Jerome joined Johnson with 16. Rowsey finished with 23 points while Lane had 21. Cunningham contributed 21 points and 11 rebounds.
It was the first time a team had three players score 20 points in a Big South Semifinal contest.
Winthrop used a 9-point run midway through the first half to pull in front, 29-22, and the two teams traded baskets until the break, where the Eagles held a 48-42 advantage.
Moore fueled the Eagles with 14 points in the period.
UNC Asheville scored six consecutive points to start the second half and the battle was on.
There were six ties in the second half and Asheville fought back from eight points behind to take a 77-75 lead before the 5-7 Johnson took control for Winthrop.
Winthrop, which has now won five consecutive games, shot 58 percent from the field (29-50).
It was also the second consecutive Big South Championship game where the Eagles won by two points or less. Winthrop beat High Point in a first-round game, 62-60 on a last second three-pointer by Andre Smith.
"It came down to that last possession when we had to get a defensive stop.
Larry (Brown) got a huge deflection there, and that kind of defense is what we pride ourselves on.
That's Winthrop basketball," said the Eagles' coach.
"It means a lot (to reach the Big South final).
There's an expectation of excellence in our program.
We practice every day under a bunch of NCAA Tournament banners that stare at you.
We understand that it's our responsibility to work hard every day to get back to the tournament.
Our goal when we started
practice back on September 30th was to get to the NCAA Tournament and now we are one win away from reaching that goal," said Kelsey.
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The discoveries that neurons that mediate birdsong in canaries are replaced by new neurons produced from stem cells, and that this turnover of the neurons is regulated by testosterone in a seasonal manner, have provided important insight into the control of neurogenesis by environmental factors. In their new study, Alvarez-Borda et al. provide evidence that BDNF promotes the survival of newly generated neurons in the high vocal center of the canaries. Remarkably, there is only a very tight time window of approximately two weeks following neurogenesis in the spring when BDNF is capable of promoting the long-term survival of the newly generated neurons. These findings have important implications for the regulation of adult neurogenesis in mammals as well as for the importance of neurogenesis in learning and memory processes.
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November 26th, 2013 12:18 PM #1
Situs Inversus... anyone??
Our doctor rang earlier today to say that he'd been looking at the results and pictures from our last scan and he said he's 99% sure that twin B (Frederick) has situs inversus. He explained that basically, this means his internal organs are all on the opposite sides to normal. Now whilst this came as a bit of a shock, he reassured us that since the baby had situs inversus with dextrocardia (his heart is also on the opposite side), it shouldn't cause him any problems later. He also said that since there is no previous history of this condition in our family, it has probably occurred here because our boys are identical mirror twins.
I think I'm mostly over the initial shock, and I'm very relieved that it shouldn't cause any long-term problems, but I was wondering...
Does anyone know anything about situs inversus,
or mirror twins for that matter?Mummy to two little princes born 16/1/14
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I'm currently in school for radiologic technology, and I see this in my patients from time to time. It really isn't as uncommon as one might think. As long all the organs are there and functioning, there should not be any complications.♥19 year old name lover♥
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My cousins are Identical Mirror Image twins. And they are in their 50s and grandmothers now.
From my understanding, as long as Everything is mirrored, then everything should be in complete working order. I think Frederick will be just fine. It's great that you know now though... in case anything comes up in the future.
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November 27th, 2013 12:47 PM #7
@jennifer94 - That's reassuring. Thankyou for your help. Doctor said there would be complications if his heart wasn't also mirrored, but it seems as though it is - so there shouldn't be. I've been researching, and it seems like it isn't as strange sounding as I first though it was!
@grecianern - Thankyou! Yes, I am glad that I know. Hopefully everything will be fine. It also seems as though you have more twins in the family!Mummy to two little princes born 16/1/14
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The rules provide that disclosures are not required where the information is not regarded as material to a user relying on that information for the purpose of making economic decisions or where the information is proprietary or confidential. WK Capital LLP ('WKC') is a BIPRU €50,000 limited licence firm and these disclosures are not subject to audit.
WKC's Management Committee (the 'MC') is the main governing body of the business. The MC is responsible for the process of risk management, as well as forming its own opinion on the effectiveness of the process. In addition, the MC decides WKC's risk appetite or tolerance for risk and ensures that it has implemented an effective, on-going process to identify risks, to measure its potential impact and then to ensure that such risks are actively managed. Senior management is accountable to the MC for designing, implementing and monitoring the process of risk management and implementing it into WKC's day-to-day business activities.
WKC has produced a Risk Management Policy. The objective of this policy is to identify the business risks that WKC faces as a result of carrying on its business. WKC's risk management policy identifies the probability of the risk occurring and the procedures put in place by WKC to control, eliminate or mitigate the identified risks. The policy details WKC's assessment of the degree of residual risk in light of its risk management controls. WKC's risk management policy considers the following risks:
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In accordance with Pillar 2, WKC has undertaken an Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process ('ICAAP') based upon the risks to which the business is exposed. This analysis concluded that additional capital above the Pillar 1 requirement is not required.
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WKC has non-trading book potential exposure only. As at 30 April 2013 WKC had no market risk exposures.
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Panther Playoffs! Carolina Offense vs Cardinals Defense
This is the time we've all been waiting for. The curtain of the regular season has closed, and it's time for the true show to begin. It's time for the NFL playoffs. It's the time of year whether you either win or you go home. What better motivation can you have? You either win this game, or your season is over. Some of them may lose jobs, some of them may retire, but all of them lose a chance for a run at a championship.
It showed a certain growth in our fan base, especially in our own city. In times of economic crisis, the Panthers are proving that they can be the team that the city can rally behind. Whether it's a huge boost to small business in a time of need, a way for people to get together, or just something for me to write about, the team is the best thing that happened to our city. We've dedicated so much hope and optimism into this team, and they've done a great job. We all ought to be thankful to owner Mr. Richardson for his lifetime of work. As the Panthers roll into its second decade, he has firmly entrenched the Panthers, NFL, and football in general into the Carolina landscape.
Now the Panthers face the Cardinals, considered by most to be the best match-up that the Panthers had the possibility to face. However, it's important to note that the Falcons thought the same thing, right up to the point when they were slaughtered by Kurt Warner. We know what the Cardinals are going to come in here and try to do. They're going to try to abandon their running game and get their west coast magic to work once again, and it's time for the Panthers to put the smack down on Kurt Warner and show him that you can't pull that crap in this league.
The Panthers will need to get the ball to Steve Smith as early as possible to free up Williams in the running game. If the Cardinals have any sense at all they'll try to stack to box to stop Williams and the Panthers running game. If they don't do it, then Williams will have to run all over them and demand it. Even then, with a offensive line that is returning all five starters, it might not be enough. To say the Cardinals will be challenged this week could be the understatement of the century.
And here comes the top match-ups for the week.
DeAngelo Williams Vs. Cardinals Run Defense
DeAngelo is the best running back in the NFL. Sure I'm biased because I'm a fan of the Panthers, but he's the only running back in the NFL that doesn't have a fumble besides Tomlinson, and he leads the league in touchdown runs with 18. That's a pretty big thing to bring into the game, on top of all his yardage. The Cardinals have a below average defense, 16th in defending the rush. That doesn't bode well for their chances, once again vs a offensive line that is returning all five starters. Williams should break out at least once for a big gain.
Steve Smith/Moose vs Hood/Rodgers-Crocmartie
The Cards have a pair of corners that are pretty decent. They're not excellent, but they're decent enough. Either way, you have to contend with Steve Smith. Neither one of them are skilled enough to take care of him one on one. They'll need a lot of safety help. You can be sure that Rodgers will have a big target mark on his back as well. He's a rookie in his second postseason game. That said, he did play pretty good in his first game. He'll still be a target though, perhaps Moose can pull out some of his moves on him? Who knows?
Jake Delhomme vs Rust
There is a factor here that Jake Delhomme could come out rusty and lay an egg. The Panthers need to take this into consideration when calling plays. I'd say you challenge Jake to throw the ball on the first play of the game. Give him a short completion to Williams or something like that to get him into the game, and then start pulling out the playbook bit by bit. The key is to get Jake into a rhythm. When you do that, he can throw almost as good as Peytan Manning. Ok that's exaggerating, but he can make a play to Steve Smith instead of Steve Smith making a play on Jake's lob up the field. There is a difference.


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Teaching Sam to Drive
Dropping the Booster Rocket
He understands that he needs to learn how to drive a car if only because the day is coming when he will want to ask a girl out on a date, and a teenage girl in a prom dress isn't the best candidate for riding on the handlebars of his secondhand bike. But at this exact moment, girlfriendless, he has no urgent need to drive anywhere. And the idea of being stuck in a car with me or his father, without an iPod, for the 50 hours of supervised driving practice our state of Tennessee requires before he can get his license is a powerful disincentive to becoming an apprentice driver. "Want to drive me to the grocery store?" I ask brightly a couple of times a week.
"Want to drive to Target?"
"Want to..."
It's ironic that I'm the one who's nudging Sam toward automotive independence. Apart from the fact that I'm absolutely terrified of setting him free in a car, there's the fact that I didn't actually learn to drive myself until I was out of college. My parents had only one car and they couldn't afford the astronomical cost of insuring a teenage driver. Even if I had a driver's license, I was never going to be allowed to use it. So right up to my second year of graduate school I walked wherever I needed to go or caught a ride with one of my friends.
And that explains why I'm working harder, now that Sam's birthday is looming in January, to make sure he learns to drive: As nervous as I feel about letting him behind the wheel alone, I'm much more anxious about letting him drive with any other 16-year-old. Sam is instinctively cautious and amazingly levelheaded. Once he gets the hang of operating a car -- especially the brakes -- he's going to be a really good driver. I can't think of any other 16-year-old boy I could say the same for. If Sam's going to be leaving the house without an adult copilot anyway, and very soon, I'd feel a whole lot safer if he's the person in charge of the car. And I know that the only way Sam will ever become a safe driver is to drive, a lot.
Nevertheless, I'm beginning to realize that, as a mother, I'll never feel truly safe again. Tennessee is ranked among the top 10 states for automobile-related teen fatalities in the country, and it's hard not to worry -- even with a really good kid -- about the twin temptations of speed and alcohol that seem to come hand in glove with teenage boys and automobiles. So as much as I urge Sam to take the wheel whenever we go somewhere together, there's a part of me that's almost relieved when he shrugs me off. It's classic ostrich stuff: If he's in no hurry to drive away, then how far, after all, can he really get?
It's not just the driver's license that's at issue. It's what the license represents. When a boy turns 16, a friend of mine says, he drops the last booster rocket and leaves childhood far behind, entering a whole other dimension. That's the image I can't get out of my mind every time Sam squeezes his lanky frame into our car and turns the key. The boosters are already firing, and my heart is starting to pound, my ears filled with the sound of their roar. I dread the day when he leaves me behind, not even noticing that I'm standing at the door, waving frantically as he heads out of our driveway, down the street where only half a second ago he was learning to ride a two-wheeler, past the dead-end sign, and away.
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With more than seven million records sold and 10 No. one hits under his
belt, entertainer Jason Aldean is coming to the Pinnacle Bank Arena on September 19th. For ticket information go to www.ticketmaster. com or charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticketmaster is the official ticketing service for all non-university events.
Jason recently released one of 2012's most
buzzed about new albums, NIGHT TRAIN. Entertainment Weekly calls Aldean's delivery on the album "epic," and Billboard points to the singer pushing the limits to move his "sound forward sonically, vocally and lyrically." NIGHT TRAIN's
first single, "Take A Little Ride," has already had a three-week reign
at No. one and set multiple sales and radio airplay records, and the
15-song collection goes on to cover plenty of turf.
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I read a post by King on the Slayer web site where he said that Dime and him are really good friends and jam well together. One day they would like to start a project together. Now that would kick ass! A slayer/pantera born album
Yeah, they're pretty clearly friends. I doubt every project I hear Dime might eventually do, though. I remember Zakk Wylde was supposed to have a track with Dimebag for the past few years, but nothing yet.
I keep thinking of Kerry's random attacks on other lead players when we discuss his leads here.
Shit, it seems they did a track on the Damageplan album, so I retract that statement.
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SAN DIEGO (CBS 8) - A suspected drunk driver is behind bars Wednesday, after slamming his SUV into a police car in City Heights.
The crash happened just after midnight Wednesday in the 4900 block of El Cajon Boulevard.
A patrol car was parked along a curb, while police officers were interviewing a person on the sidewalk. That's when the SUV hit the patrol car and kept going.
The suspect was caught around the corner, where he was arrested.
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Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. (FFE – Stock Symbol FFEX) and Duff Brothers Capital Corporation today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Duff Brothers Capital Corporation will offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of FFE (except shares owned by its affiliates) for $2.10 in cash per share of common stock.
Duff Brothers Capital Corporation is wholly owned by Thomas and Jim Duff, who also own KLLM Transport Services, LLC headquartered in Jackson, Mississippi, as well as Southern Tire Mart and T.L. Wallace Construction, both based in Columbia, Mississippi. The transaction between Duff Brothers Capital Corporation and FFE, which values FFE at approximately $38.2 million in equity value, was unanimously approved by the FFE Board of Directors.
The transaction is expected to close by late August or early September, 2013. "For over a year, we have been reviewing a variety of strategic alternatives for FFE," said Russell Stubbs, President and CEO of FFE. "As part of this process, we were pleased when the Duffs expressed an interest in FFE. We believe the value of this transaction achieves our objective of delivering immediate and compelling value for our shareholders.
Through the Duff's ownership of KLLM, they have demonstrated a strong track record in the trucking industry, which will be beneficial to our customers, vendors, employees and drivers." Commenting on the merger Thomas Duff said, "We are excited about the opportunity to add another leader in the temperature-controlled trucking industry to our family group of businesses. With the synergies and increased capacity that we can gain from the ownership of both FFE and KLLM, we know that we will be able to enhance the quality service that both companies have been providing to their customers. With our resources, we will be able to bring to FFE the financial strength that is needed to preserve and expand its operations for its valued employees for years to come.
Overall, we see great things ahead for both of the companies." Frozen Food Express Industries, Inc. is one of the leading temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload carriers in the United States with core operations in the transport of temperature-controlled products and perishable goods including food, health care and confectionery products. Service is offered in over-the-road and intermodal modes for temperature-controlled truckload and less-than-truckload, as well as dry truckload on a nondedicated fleet basis. Additional services include bulk tank water transportation, brokerage/logistics and dedicated services to customers.
Additional information about FFE can be found at www.ffeinc.com.
KLLM Transport Services, LLC is one of the largest exclusively refrigerated carriers in the United
States. Based in Jackson, Mississippi, it has operated over 45 years in the transportation of
perishable commodities, with currently over 1,600 road tractors in operation throughout the
United States. Since the purchase by the Duff brothers in 2008, KLLM Transport Services has
become financially stable, and is a profitable, growing company.
Southern Tire Mart was acquired by the Duffs in 2003, at which time it had annual sales of $67
million and was operating at 14 locations. Under the Duffs' leadership, Southern Tire Mart has
become the largest independently owned commercial tire dealer and retread manufacturer in
the United States. It currently operates seventeen Bandag manufacturing facilities, 56
commercial service locations and has over 1,500 employees located in eight states with gross
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It was Calgary, 2010, during the Stampede (a very hot first-week-of-July, city-wide festival). Sometime during the night, someone had discarded a cowboy hat (or rather, a cowgirl hat) by the side of the road, and there it sat, ready to be photographed...
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The 40th annual festival, organised each year in honour of Limerick-born novelist and playwright Kate O'Brien, will feature author visits, readings, lectures and panel discussions at 69 O'Connell St (formerly The Belltable) and The Lime Tree Theatre in Limerick City.
Festival organisers today unveiled a line-up that includes Edna O'Brien, novelist, memoirist, playwright, poet, short story writer and author of 'The Country Girls'; Anne Enright, Booker Prize-winning author; Michael Frayn, English playwright, novelist and winner of Laurence Olivier, Whitbread and Tony Awards; Michael Longley, winner of Irish Times Poetry award; and Claire Tomalin, English biographer and journalist.
Other Irish contributors to the four-day festival include Mike Murphy, former RTE broadcaster; Selina Guinness, author; Niall Mc Monagle, poet and Editor of 'Poetry Now';


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Horse insurance: Kauto Star facing retirement?
Horse insurance policyholders have been told that champion mount Kauto Star could be facing retirement, after a poor display at the Punchestown Gold Cup.
The race, which saw Follow the Plan take the victory, resulted in Kauto Star being pulled-up four fences from the end after struggling on the course.
However, trainer Paul Nicholls said that the animal's owners and jockey, Ruby Walsh, would make no rash decisions over his future.
Mr Nicholls explaied: "It's hard to judge on one run, but if he came back in the autumn and ran once more like that, then we would retire him."
The horse, which is currently stabled at Mr Nicholls' training grounds in Somerset, was the first horse to regain the Cheltenham Gold Cup and is the only horse to have romped to win the King George VI Chase four times in a row.
Last month, it was confirmed that former Grand National winner Comply or Die has been retired.
May 06th 2011
- Rider wins race on horse destined for knacker's yard
- Equine insurance: Over 1,000 visitors see heavy horse show
- Harrison Ford set to become horse insurance policyholder?
- Horse insurance: New Defra welfare board 'will challenge govt'
- Equine insurance: 'B&B for horses' opens in County Durham
- British Eventing applauds Badminton performance
- Horse insurance: Defra reviews disease outbreak guidelines
- Katie Price narrowly survives collision with horses in Argentina
- Towcester Racecourse proposes whipping ban
- Horse insurance: Pregnant animal rescued from river
- Equine insurance: Horses 'vital' to north-east tourism
- Mark Todd takes Badminton Horse Trials title
- Circus horsewoman defends animals' treatment
- Horse insurance customers given equipment security tips
- Showjumper injured after dog chases horse
- Horse insurance: People 'don't consider owner responsibilities'
- Horse insurance: Sanctuary owners banned from keeping animals
- Horse insurance policyholders 'must be welfare aware'
- Equine insurance: Horse hit by crossbow
- BHA to investigate fixing claims
- Horse insurance: Fire crew helps trapped animal
- Teenage jockey Willie Twiston-Davies breaks leg in race
- Equine insurance: Two horses die in Scottish Grand National
- Horse insurance: Neglect conviction leads to ownership ban
- Horse found wandering in beauty salon
- Injured jockey 'out of coma' following Aintree fall
- RSPCA involved in Aintree Grand National review
- Horse insurance: Teenager dies in riding fall
- Equine insurance: Horse sanctuary saved from closure
- Equine insurance: Police step up illegal grazing challenges
- Horse insurance: Jockey in coma following Aintree fall
- Equine insurance: Horses survive stable fire
- Grand National 'akin to bullfighting', horse insurance customers told
- Horse insurance: Ballabriggs takes Grand National title
- Equine insurance: Rare Konik horses introduced to nature reserve
- Horse insurance: Racecourse criticised for animal deaths
- Ball-rolling adventure sport leaves horses 'absolutely terrified'
- Equine insurance: Infectious disease, sports regulation 'big concern'
- Horse insurance: Animal's prior owners accused of theft
- Equine insurance: Horse rider dies weeks after fall
- Equine insurance: Horse collision driver claims £3.8m compensation
- Equine insurance: Essex horse sanctuary faces closure
- Equine insurance: Horse owner admits neglect charges
- Horse masseur establishes practice in Berwick
- Horse insurance: Prince Charles backs charity ride
- Equine insurance: Horse rider airlifted from Dorset beach
- Horse centre owners threatens protest over A9 upgrade plans
- Welsh National winner Synchronised 'withdrawn from Grand National'
- Horse insurance customers 'most concerned about costs'
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Bringing Democracy Home
Enfranchising Australia's Homeless Citizens
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David MacKenzie, Brian Costar and Denise Meredyth have been funded by a Swinburne Collaborative Research grant to work with the Australian Electoral Commission on a new study of homeless people and voter registration. This is a one-year project that will bring together expertise on homelessness, electoral systems and social exclusion.
The aim of the research project is, in collaboration with the AEC, to conduct quantitative and qualitative research on the circumstances and reasons for the non-enrolment of so many homeless persons so that effective strategies may be developed to enhance their enfranchisement.
Research Team
Investigators: A/Prof David MacKenzie, Prof Brian Costar and Prof Denise Meredyth
Publications and Other Research Outputs
Australia is rightly proud of the fact that it operates the most inclusive franchise in the liberal democratic world. Far in advance of all countries save New Zealand, women won the right to vote and to stand for the federal parliament through the Franchise Act 1902.
When all indigenous Australians were enfranchised by 1962 the last vestiges of exclusivity were removed (Chesterman & Phillips, 2003). All Australians whose name appears on the relevant electoral roll have the right to vote. To qualify for inclusion on the roll a person must:
- be 18 years of age or more
- be an Australian citizen
- have lived at their current address for one month.
Only the following are not entitled to be enrolled:
- those of unsound mind (this is not interpreted punitively)
- a person convicted of treason and not pardoned (there are no such persons in Australia)
- those convicted and under sentence for a crime punishable by imprisonment for five years or longer (comparatively this is a very liberal provision, especially compared to the USA where most persons convicted of any felony lose the right to vote -sometimes permanently (Costar, 2003, pp 95-7).
The latest census data (2001) records Australia's homeless population at 99,900, of whom 88,000, according to the Homeless Persons'Legal Clinic (HPLC), are eligible to enrol to vote (Joint Select Committee on Electoral Matters (JSCEM), 2003, p 83).
The magnitude of the problem can be judged from the fact that, while Section 96 of The Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (CEA) permits the enrolment of those without a permanent address, only 3965 persons in 2001 were enrolled pursuant to S 96. Furthermore the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is of the view that the bulk of those enrolled under S 96 are not 'homeless'in the usual sense of that term. Rather they are itinerant workers such as shearers and fruit pickers and 'grey nomads'on prolonged caravan holidays (Shannon, 2001, p 8).
To deny such a large cohort of already disadvantaged citizens such as the homeless effective electoral enfranchisement is not compatible with Australia's otherwise highly inclusive representative democracy. Thus, this research project addresses an important political deficiency and its solution will be instructive not just in Australia but also overseas.


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It took more than 60 years to get, but today a North Dakota veteran is awarded a host of medals he earned while serving during WWII.
This afternoon Senator John Hoeven presents World War Two Veteran Donald Diederich with a handful of awards including a bronze star, victory medal, good conduct medal and an honorable service label button.
Diederich says receiving the medals brings back many memories of the war.
"It's beyond words you know I just couldn't believe it that I was going to get such a reception here for these medals, when I found out I had the medals, I always figured they'd send them but I never got them, but then I just kind of forgot about it you know," Donald Diederich said.
Diederich who is almost 90 years-old served in the U.S. army from April 1943 until January 1946.
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A former Lubbock Police Officer is free on bond on Tuesday after accusations of sexual misconduct led to his arrest last night. NewsChannel 11 first told you about the accusations against Officer Blake Littlejohn last week, but now we have reports on his account of what happened during that "not so" routine traffic stop.
According to police reports, when Officer Littlejohn was first approached about the situation he denied it completely. But then when officers said the victim could have DNA evidence, Officer Littlejohn put his head down and changed his story.
"We were presented yesterday with a compliant on Officer Littlejohn and determined there was probable cause to present a charge yesterday. And that's what we did. We filed a state jail felony charge of he long title is violation of civil rights of a person in custody, so that's basically what we filed on him yesterday," says Assistant District Attorney Matt Powell.
According to Powell, that means, Littlejohn if convicted, could face up to two years in jail, a $10,000 fine and probation up to five years.
"We've always told folks that we're not going to treat anybody differently because they are a police officer and we're not going to punish anybody different because they are a police officer. We're going to treat this case just like we would any 'Joe Blow' on the street. We'll make a determination based on the facts and what we think is appropriate justice," Powell said.
As for the facts, according to police records Littlejohn said he'd pulled the van over for speeding, but the 20-year-old female driver didn't have a license and had multiple outstanding traffic warrants. Littlejohn went on to say that he felt sorry for the female driver once she explained that she was in a tough financial situation due to a ongoing custody battle, so he decided to let her off the hook. He says she was grateful and asked if she could do anything for him to show her gratitude. Littlejohn went on and stated to police that her offer was too good to refuse. Littlejohn says was happened was a mistake and he felt bad for his actions, and reiterated throughout his statement that she, the driver initiated it all.
Littlejohn was also questioned about his in car audio cutting out, he first said that the battery was low, but later told police that he turned it off, not to cover any sexual misconduct rather to take off record that he was going to let the driver go. No court date has been set yet, and the details of this incident are still under investigation.
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