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Daniel Reilly, 36, who was teaching sixth-grade English at IS 237 in Flushing when he was charged, met the victim at a grammar school he once worked at. According to District Attorney Richard Brown, the case came to light when the victim's sister saw sexually explicit text messages on her phone. The victim's family went to the school and met with school administrators who notified the Special Commissioner of Investigation.
He was charged with four counts of second-degree rape, two counts of second-degree criminal sexual act, one count of endangering the welfare of a child and six counts of third-degree sexual abuse. He was facing up to seven years in prison if convicted.
On Monday, Reilly, accompanied by his wife, appeared before Queens Criminal Court Judge Gia Morris in Kew Gardens and pleaded guilty to second-degree rape.
"The defendant has admitted to sexually taking advantage of one of his former students — a 14-year-old girl," Brown said in a statement. "As a teacher and an adult, the defendant was in a position of power to know better."
Sentencing is scheduled for July 22, at which time Morris will sentence Reilly to six months in jail and 10 years on probation. He will also have to surrender his teaching license and register on the state's sex offender registry.
Laura Ahearn, executive director of Parents for Megan's Law, a nonprofit dedicated to preventing and treating child sexual abuse, shared her thoughts on the sentence.
"Sometimes plea bargains are struck to protect victims from potentially traumatic trials, which is why New York Law must be amended to prefer minimum sentences of, at the very least, one year for any sex crime," she said. "This sentence sends a message of tolerance, not a stark message of deterrence."


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Not Again! 12 Rap Album Sequels That Should Have Never Happened
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DOTHAN, AL November 2, 2012 — In the last few days before the election, I find myself still on the fence trying to decide who to vote for. The major candidates have major flaws, the independents are too independent and outsourcing all government jobs overseas is appealing but not an option.
Right now I'm leaning toward a write-in vote for Melvin Veeblefetzer. Melvin runs a vegetable stand on the road in front of his farm not far from where I live.
Melvin is about 70 years old, but working the farm keeps him as fit and trim as a 40-year-old, or maybe more like 50 when it's humid and his arthritis acts up. Why do I favor this humble farmer for president at a time when the
Because I trust him.
Melvin is scrupulously honest when it comes to selecting and bagging my vegetables. He doesn't lecture me on what to eat or how to cook it, and he expertly guides me toward the best and freshest offerings at his stand. If he sees an ear of corn that is too dry he will suggest, but not insist, that I take another. He doesn't preach about how to cook vegetables. He likes his corn grilled, but he gave me a great tip on how to do whole ears of corn in a microwave.
He claims to be a vegetarian, but speaks fondly of his wife's recipe for chicken and dumplings.
One day I asked Melvin what he thought of Mitt Romney.
He just smiled and said, "he's a good boy, got a lot of money that fella."
I agreed and pressed for more detail.
"Well," he replied, "he's the kinda guy I'd get advice from on money and all that. Not sure about some other things, he seems to change his mind a lot."
"What about President Obama?" I asked.
"Oh, he's all right I guess, but he's kinda young and don't know much. Acts kinda like a spoiled kid never heard the word 'no,' but he's the President so I gotta live with that."
With some more conversation during subsequent visits — you have to go easy with Melvin, he doesn't like to be questioned too much — I found out his views on banking (blow up the Federal Reserve), creating jobs (you need work for them first), food prices (stop forcing small farms out of business), and gas prices ("if them fool SUV owners want to pay for it then let 'em").
One day he told me what he thought about government, but I can't repeat what he said, even with quotes. When we got around to foreign affairs he didn't seem very interested and just kept saying that "a body oughtn't to meddle in someone else's affairs, but if they come looking for trouble then give it to 'em."
He added that he did meet "one of them Arab fellas one time and he seemed decent enough."
I should probably mention that Melvin's farm is neat and orderly, people say he is kind and generous, he goes to church regularly (but won't say which one because that is no one's business), and he thinks women should act like women and men should act like men.
When I pressed him on what that meant all he would say was "it all comes down to just one thing son — respect." Melvin is a man of remarkably few words.
When I suggested to Melvin that he should run for president he turned pale, stopped talking and walked away from me. On my next visit he gave me some extra pole beans for free and apologized for his previous behavior. When I asked what the problem was he told me that he would prefer to be just a simple man that people feel they can trust.
He added that the only kind of manure he was willing to wade through was the kind he used for fertilizing his crops.
If Melvin won't run, then a write-in vote might be a waste of time. There are other candidates, including Gary Johnson, Libertarian and former Governor of New Mexico, but independents have no chance of breaking the death grip that the two major parties have on our political system.
In his farewell speech, George Washington warned that a two-party system would ultimately deadlock and create exactly the crisis we have now. Each party, he argued, would spend more time and energy trying to get and keep power than actually accomplishing anything once they have it.
That adequately sums up the past decade and what this year's election is all about.
Melvin told me the other day that for every presidential election he always searches his heart and votes for the person he feels he can trust the most. Then he laughed loudly and said that not once has the press has ever reported that his mother gets one vote for president every four years.
Her name is Helen Veeblefetzer if you're interested.
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Jan 24th 2012 4:22PM I'm one of the people working on Ask Mr. Robot.
We're actually working on a feature that will show 'upgrade paths' and answer questions like 'what should I buy with my valor points?' It's a couple of months out, but keep an eye open for it, it should be a cool feature :)
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Nov 11th 2011 1:00PM Joseph, glad you know Mr. Robot's humor. He's a funny little robot.
To be honest, we won't have a leveling optimizer this year, but we're considering having one for the expansion, as a lot of people will be starting new characters. So many cool features, so little time... that robot of ours needs to get a few more processors to keep up with all the cool stuff we can be doing ;)
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Nov 11th 2011 2:08AM We are actually integrated with femaledwarf. If you load your character into Femaledwarf, you can click a button to export your character and weights right into Mr. Robot. Handy-Dandy! As for hit, Mr. Robot recently researched that and wrote an article about it: http://blog.askmrrobot.com/2011/10/id-hit-that/
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Nov 10th 2011 9:13PM The Relative Ranking will suggest gear for the selected slot, based on the current gear you have equipped. This means, it assumes all of your other gear stays the same, and decides the best pieces of gear for that one selected slot. This mode takes set bonuses into account.
Absolute will rank the items as if you had nothing else equipped except that item (so you're mostly naked, but Mr. Robot won't look, he promises). So this mode ranks the item purely on stat weights, taking no other item into account. It does not take set bonuses into account.
Regarding BiS: Sometimes Mr. Robot suggests the #2 item as BiS. That is because his BiS set takes into account every piece of gear, gem, enchant and reforge. It's best with an example: Say you rank all items absolutely, the best items will each have a TON of hit on them for a DPS class. But if you put on every #1 item, you'll end up WAY WAY WAY over the hit cap. So, Mr. Robot sometimes takes the #2 best item (or even #3), which might not have hit on it at all, to get you down to the hit cap.
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Nov 10th 2011 5:39PM MadMac10 and Lanmis, thanks for the shoutouts. We have a lot of fun making Mr. Robot for our full-time gigs. The more support we get, the longer we can keep it up, so we love hearing from our fans. (Mr. Robot is also fueled by shoutouts, tweets and FB likes).
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Nov 10th 2011 5:37PM (I forgot to mention, I'm one of the people behind Mr. Robot).
We want to add a 5-man dungeon preset to the stat weights. As Arrohon mentioned you can change the stat weights right now to accommodate for a 5-man dungeon, however, we're dedicated to providing a quality (and easy!) experience for users, so we want to add presets to make your life better :)
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Nov 10th 2011 5:35PM RoboCouncil is only on the mobile app right now, but with the site redesign, it will be on both the mobile and web versions. It will be a premium feature no matter how you access it. And the nice thing: you pay once and get it anywhere and everywhere.
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Oct 24th 2011 11:34PM We sure do take diminishing returns into account, automatically :) We also take the total avoidance cap into account. We have a "Prioritize CTC" option found in the lower left of the site, by the other check boxes. And finally, we also handle scaling of mastery for warriors as they get more of it.
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Oct 24th 2011 2:24PM He was camped by a rogue in vanilla for like a week... ever since then, he's been trying to hack into the game to take away their stealth. So far, he's been unsuccessful.
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Oct 24th 2011 2:17PM Good question! We will still be optimizing on stat weights, as people will still want to get near the hit cap, get to haste breakpoints, etc. Since we load your character from the armory, we'll be able to tell what talents you've chosen and suggest optimizations around those (and as always, let you manually tweak our default assumptions).


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Anthony Cowan Jr.'s roots at Maryland run deep.
Growing up in Bowie, he attended Gary Williams' summer camp in College Park several times. His father, Anthony Sr., received his master's from the school. His grandmother works in the university's African-American Studies program.
So it made sense that Cowan, a four-star recruit rated the No. 62 prospect overall by Scout.com in the Class of 2016, orally committed to Mark Turgeon's program on Saturday. The 5-foot-11, 165-pound point guard won't officially sign a letter of intent until next year, but he announced his commitment Monday.
Cowan also has a connection to current freshman star point guard Melo Trimble. The two were part of the same D.C. Assault Amateur Athletic Union program and played against each other in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference when Trimble was at Bishop O'Connell in Arlington, Va. Cowan is now a junior at St. John's College High in Washington.
Cowan said in an interview with The Baltimore Sun that Maryland...
Read moreThis week's AP Top 25 is out, and it has Maryland's men's basketball team down three spots, to No. 16, after a week that included a loss at Indiana and Sunday night's great escape against Northwestern.
The next round of bracket projections have also been posted, and here are the latest educated guesses as to where Maryland (18-3) will be placed on Selection Sunday.
ESPN's Joe Lunardi dropped the Terps to a No. 3 seed in the East Region. (He had them on the No. 2 line last week.)
On his bracket, the Terps still begin in Pittsburgh. They'd play No. 14 William & Mary, the presumed champion out of the Colonial Athletic Association. Their potential Round of 32 matchup would be No. 6 Northern Iowa or the winner of a No. 11 play-in game between North Carolina State and Kansas State.
In that projection, the Terps cpuld face No. 2 Villanova in the Sweet 16 and possibly No. 1 Virginia in the regional final. (That region concludes in Syracuse.)
CBS Sports' Jerry Palm also dropped Maryland to a No...
Read moreLast-second victories have been rare in Mark Turgeon's four seasons at Maryland.
None of them have gone as Turgeon drew up in the huddle.
There was Alex Len's tip-in to beat North Carolina State two years ago. That came on a poorly conceived baseline jumper by Pe'Shon Howard that fortunately never touched the rim and was so off-line that the 7-foot Len had perfect position in front of the rim.
There was the 3-pointer by Dez Wells to beat Miami last season after the Terps had blown a 10-point lead in the final two minutes. It seemed an unlikely shot given how poorly Wells had shot from long-range during his first three seasons in college.
Now, there is Sunday's night tip-in by Wells with a little more than a second remaining, which completed Maryland's improbable comeback from an 11-point deficit with 3:24 left against Northwestern and ultimately gave the Terps a 68-67 victory.
That, too, wasn't drawn up as it was designed.
Turgeon said after one of his most exciting wins in College...
Read moreOne of the more surprising aspects of the Maryland men's basketball team's 17-3 start this season has been that two seniors haven't been largely responsible for it.
Guard Dez Wells has shown just flashes of the player who led the Terps in scoring in each of his first two seasons in College Park, and forward Evan Smotrycz is only now providing more regular glimpses of the player who averaged 11 points and six rebounds as a starter last season.
Since coming back from a fractured right wrist in late December that sidelined for a month, Wells has averaged 11.5 points and nearly five rebounds per game. A 50.5 percent shooter over the past two seasons, Wells has shot just 40.3 percent from the field, though his accuracy from beyond the arc (52.0 percent) has improved dramatically.
Asked why Wells has not yet re-established himself as Maryland's primary scorer, coach Mark Turgeon said Saturday: "It could be the way he is being played. They doubled him on the post the other night [in a loss at...
Read moreMaryland picked up its second commitment of the weekend Saturday, securing an oral commitment from DeMatha junior Darryl Turner, who announced the news on Twitter.
A three-star Class of 2016 prospect according to Rivals.com, the 5-foot-9, 185-pound Turner plays slot receiver and safety at DeMatha. He is also a kick returner.
"Darryl Turner was arguably our most valuable player for us this year," DeMatha coach Elijah Brooks said. "He started at slot receiver, kick returner and safety. And if there was a play to be made, he made it. I think the only problem we had was getting him enough touches.
"I want to say — we calculated it — he scored every three times he touched the football. That's the type of dynamic playmaker he is, and very similar to [Terps cornerback and returner] Will Likely."
Maryland coaches are unsure of what position Turner will play in college, Brooks said.
Turner had eight interceptions at safety, and Brooks said Turner had more than 600 receiving yards and at least...
Read moreA day that began with the news that one of Maryland's top recruiting targets had committed orally elsewhere ended with the Terps adding a former four-star cornerback to their secondary.
Washington native and Tennessee freshman D'Andre Payne, who graduated from H.D. Woodson (D.C.), tweeted Friday night that he will transfer to Maryland.
"Told y'all we making big moves," Maryland Class of 2015 commit Adam McLean tweeted after Payne's announcement.
Rivals.com ranked Payne as the 18th-best cornerback and second-best player from Washington in last year's recruiting class.
The 5-foot-9, 175-pound Payne had four tackles in eight games as a true freshman at Tennessee.
While Payne likely will have to sit out next season under NCAA transfer rules, he could redshirt and still have three years of eligibility remaining.
"Patience is key," Payne tweeted. "The lord works in mysterious ways! Let's get it."
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Another reason why so many people are locked up in California is the right of the governor to override parole board decisions. This prevents many prisoners from being paroled out of the prison, and this effectually freezes the prison population. Many things are wrong with California's political system, but gubernatorial override is a major flaw.
Any smart, politically-minded governor is seen to be fighting crime by keeping people IN prisons. I would say to repeal this law, but unfortunately such action would be political suicide. Crime will always be bad, and politicians must always be seen to be fighting and punishing law-breakers. Giving the governor power to override parole decisions is just another tool, but like so many other things, there are unintended consequences.
Oh, and I forgot, the symptom of these ills is the growing prison expenditure vs. more usefull expenditures like infrastructure or schools.
This is not a problem, it is actually just a result or symptom of an engorged system stuck in a gluttonous cycle of growth and consumption. The endless search for more prisoners, and the inexorable skyrocketing *overcharging* of all costs associated with the prisoners, for the profit of a few.
There are two problems here, and one result which everyone is labeling a problem, but in fact is merely a symptom of the other two evils.
1. A culture that puts too many people in prison. Nonviolent offenders and drug offenders of certain classes are not, probablly, as dangerous to society as the violent offenders, and if is frankly economically unfeasable to lock up everyone over the long term. Moreover the recidavisim rates show the current approache is not effective.
2. Costs for the existing system, which doesn't work in any case, are too high. Ways must be found to economise the system so that the endless search for new prisoners does not result in the endless haemorraging of the state's purse.
Both problems must be fixed. 1. the cultural problem that looks for new pirsoners and 2. the high costs associated with imprisonment.
If both problems are not addressed, the result will be failure and spiraling costs.
The best thing that could happen to CA would be to freeze new hiring in the prison system and systematically transfer most of it's prison population to lower cost private prisons in non-union states. States like Mississippi and Arkansas would welcome the new jobs and CA would benefit by lowering it's massive deficit. It would also benefit by lesser influence by the prison guards union.
Unfortunately, this does nothing to help the problem with the teachers union. It is doubtful that CA residents will export education.
ScriabinLover; The Californian prison system already practices forced labour onto it's inmates?...
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"United States prisons operate like labor camps, according to an article by a professor of journalism from California State University. Operating like the labor camps of communist China, prisons in at least two states, California and Oregon, are doing "exactly what the U.S. has been lambasting China for", the professor's article says. It discusses the similarities in the two countries' prison labor systems. "You might just as well call this slave labor", the article continues, explaining that U.S. prison work is not volunteer work since inmates get time deducted off their sentences for working in the prison: "If prisoners don't work, they serve longer sentences, lose privileges, and risk solitary confinement." The article concludes that there is no "real difference between China's forced labor and that in the U.S. prison system."[7] The United States prison system is being called "a new form of inhumane exploitation." Current penal labor in the U.S., it adds, "has its roots on slavery.""
So what has it solved? Nothing except returning slavery into America by the back door!
There is a very simple mathematical solution to prison overcrowding. Because it is mathematical it will never be adopted in either the US or the UK. Here it is anyway. Identify the maximum safe capacity of the system. For each inmate calculate the percentage of sentence completed. Mandate that when the maximum capacity is reached the inmates with the highest percentage completed are released until the number falls below capacity. Even if all violent and sexual offenders are excluded the problem goes away. In practice the reduction in sentences will be so small as to be irrelevant. For every one percent over capacity it would mean a three and a half day reduction for every year of a sentence. It is a simple, cost free, way to eliminate the problem but of course it couldn't possibly be done!
Reportedly the average prison guard makes more than US$100,000 when benefits are included. Since the average worker in CA makes far, far less than this, one would think that there would be some substantial room for sanity in prison guard compensation but notably, the Economist doesn't address this issue at all. Luckily, CA is a big state with lots of money so paying the guards a lot shouldn't be a problem.
How silly can the current parole system be? A few years ago I asked a neighbor who owned a repair shop why he had to get a new mechanic. He told me his previous one, a while ago, was sent to jail for not paying child support and had been out on parole for a few years. During the last week of his parole period he moved, realized he wasn't supposed to, then told his parole officer he had done something very dumb.
The result - he was sent back to jail for a year. Not violent, just not very smart.
The media reports of harsh parole are not exaggerated.
how is the figure at all misleading? the governator was obviously talking about higher education. and would you please explain why higher education does not deserve more money instead of beating around the bush and trying to make yourself sound smart?
This statement is misleading: "The fact that 9.5% of spending now goes to prisons while only 5.7% goes to universities—25 years ago, prisons got 4% and universities 11%—is indeed a harsh indicator of California's fall from grace."
California spends between 40% to 50% of its entire state budget on education as a whole (K1 thru 12 and Higher Education) and about 9% on prisons. This exuberant sum spent on education should not be downplayed. This downplaying of whole numbers is currently being used by other's whose personal interest is at hand.
I'd love to see the recidivism rate data broken down by offense. If my home state of CA is paying tons of money to give violent criminals psychiatric care, and they are becoming repeat offenders, I would say that the therapy isn't working. That's not correlation; that's causation.
As for the hard drug offenders: release the users, execute the sellers. That's easy! Victims shouldn't be further punished. Victimizers should.
If you believe you could pay a year at Harvard for a year in prision and that most inmates are there for drug offences, then it follows drug policy should be changed. The current policy is no deterrant and clearly costing too much.
To boot, the state could fill its cauffers from sales taxes! As for violent offenders, sure, send them to the Sonoran desert without AC.
Has anybody thought that we are paying too much for prisons because we have too many people in prison?
We imprison more people as a percentage of the population than China (the country we love to deride, regarding their lack of human rights).
Allowing the (already very powerful) private prison complex to grow is insane, please remember that the main goal of any private industry is to grow and given their druthers they would love to jail everyone, forever and working as prison labor.
And at the other end of the spectrum, government-run prisons are firmly in the grip of prison unions.
Ever wonder why we have so many non-violent drug offenders in jail? The powerful private prison lobbies and prison unions are at work.
The whole idea of incarcerating someone for reintroduiction to society is nonsense - nonsense on stilts!
Why beat someone with a bat until their bones are shattered, and then pay $xxx,xxx on doctors fees? Because you're committed to helping them walk? Walk on!!!
Equivalently, why lock someone in a small space, occasionally solitary, and deprive them of stable social relations, and any useful employment; and then PAY for psychiatric care?
If you don't want someone to be damaged, don't do the damage. Corrective treatment is never effective enough, and it also constitutes an unnecessary attack on taxpayers.
If you plan to release a convict as a good citizen, then you shouldn't put him in prison in the first place. Instead, give sentences like military service, border defense or residential agricultural labor.
Yes, 100% privately-provided incarceration, but why force prisoners to sit around idle and socially useless in them? Instead of having taxpayers pay for the upkeep of prisoners, why not have private prisons bid for the right to the product of prison labor? Prison companies would provide work and training to prisoners in return for the profits from selling the products of their labor. In the process, more prisoners would learn to value themselves, and how to become socially useful. Why not have California prisoners provide the entire labor effort required in California agriculture (just an example)? Yes, there would be the odd practical problem, but nothing insuperable. The tax bill would be much reduced or entirely eliminated, and prisoners themselves greatly benefited by not sitting about feeling useless.
You can put all the bad apples in the same barrel, but good apples won't come out. Just some nasty prison pruno.
The civilized world needs to reformat the entire system of corrections so that it actually does some correcting. As it stands, what we do with people who are criminals unskilled enough to get caught is stick them all together, and then they learn from each other. Case in point- the Golden triangle heroin trade never took off till some of its dealers were arrested, sent to prison, and then educated themselves from other prisoners how to best struggle drugs into the country and gained contacts with other criminals. We've done a great job turning prisons into criminal universities, part education, part networking.
as it stands, the correction system is to big on 'punishment,' somehow righting the wrongs of the universe, and not with harm-reduction.
What about the kikbacks private prisons can give to police and judiciary to incarcerate more people. It is the same as fee for service system practiced in the medical system (or with electricity producers by the way, that don't have incentives to encourage consumers to use less electricity). There are more and more procedures and diagnostics now than ever, and nothing justifies that than the fact that doctors get payid for them. With such systems, half of California's population will be in hospital and half in prison in the medium term future.
So yea, God bless America (with more prisons)...
How much does it cost to lock up an inmate for a year? $40-60K? Give me a couple of the non-violent convicts, I'll keep 'em at my place.
Easing parole requirements and privatising prisons are both good ideas for dealing with California's prison problems and massive budget woes. In addition to reducing overcrowding the latter would give the state a powerful card to play when negotiating with the corrections union.
But a long term solution is to stop locking as many people up in the first place. California should end the inane Three Strikes law, which sends convicts to prison for 25 years to life often for non-violent and relatively minor crimes. If only California's legislators could find the courage to stand up to the misguided "Get Tough on Crime" crowd.
Here is a better idea: release all the non-violent drug offenders! Then, stop locking people up for non-violent drug offenses; if you must, charge a $50 fine. Of course the criminal justice industrial complex will say Armageddon is coming, but hopefully we won't fall for that again (like with the banks).
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Breakfast Topic: Did the Patch 3.2 news bring you back to the Tournament? {WoW}
Jun 24th 2009 8:00PM So if I handed in The Valiant's Charge with a particular faction before I was exalted with them, the only way I can now get exalted for the Crusader title is by grinding runecloth, or grinding Champion's Writs?
Why the hell didn't Blizzard make it clear: DON'T HAND THIS IN UNTIL YOU'RE EXALTED!
Guildwatch: System error beep bop {WoW}
Jun 24th 2009 7:44PM I'm 37. I'm not old (Dennis!) but I'm not a young'un either.
I enjoy serious documentaries, political satire and raising my kids.
And I find the occasional teabag in WoW hilarious. Because I have a SENSE OF HUMOUR.
Patch 3.2 changes the tiered Emblem system {WoW}
Jun 20th 2009 7:41AM I'll still raid for the challenge. That's why I raid now. If someone's wearing the same gear as me, I'll know I earned mine the "hard" way, and I couldn't care less how s/he got theirs. S/he won't get a spot in my raid just cause be.imba.hu says their gear cuts it, that was never the case. I'll remember every wipe and hard-fought victory, and the little story each piece of my gear has attached to it, and that other person will remember grinding the daily dungeon over and over and handing in some tokens for some stats. It's not for me to say that my way is more meaningful than theirs, but it is for me, and that's all that counts to me.
The top end will still have their "Immortal" and "Twilight Vanquisher" titles to flash around, and good luck to them. They'll still be able to link their Yoggy achievement and tell you the story of how they got it. They'll still know, in their own minds, that they did it the way they preferred to. And if they want to dangle the e-peen a little, cut them some slack - they did something hard, and worked hard for it.
It will still be as it always was: skill, dedication, teamwork and a sense of humour are worth much more than gear to a raid. You will still have to prove you have those, or are serious about developing them, regardless of what you're wearing. Christmas trees don't keep raid slots.
Encrypted Text: Rogue tips for raiding Ulduar, part 2 {WoW}
Jun 10th 2009 8:25PM re Hodir:
While there are some useful pro tips in this article, if it's your first time definitely read up on wow(wiki|head) as well. The article makes no mention of what to do during Flash Freeze, and afterwards if any key players get frozen to break them out of iceblocks. Similarly you should consider saving your escapes (EMFH, CoS, Vanish) for when you're rooted by Freeze *and* are going to be hit by Icicles or Flash Freeze. Don't waste them on a Freeze otherwise, especially if you're still in melee range (and he has a big hitbox).
Re the starlight beams, note that you have to remain inside the effect to continue to get the buff. I made the mistake of thinking that it would stick around for a bit the first time I did Hodir.
Also note that your raid might be using a frost resist tank during Frozen Blows, and you should be careful with who's getting your Tricks as you don't want to pull the boss back to the normal tank accidentally.
Encrypted Text: Rogue tips for raiding Ulduar, part 4 {WoW}
Jun 10th 2009 7:12PM I'm glad the more recent iterations of this series are reading more like actual guides than just "pro tips". For example, as someone who saw the crazy cat lady and Hodir for the first time last night and was relying on the Encrypted Text guide to get me through them, I swiftly realised that there was much more to the fights than was covered in Part 2.
Looking forward to seeing these two now, sounds like fun.
WoW, Casually: Rating the classes for casuals {WoW}
Jun 3rd 2009 11:46PM IMHO if you are a casual player (and by that I mean that you have RL commitments that regularly and often without warning cut short or limit your playtime) then you should play a DPS class. Why? Simply because DPS are easier to replace if you need to bail out of a group or raid.
Encrypted Text: Rogue tips for raiding Ulduar, part 3 {WoW}
Jun 3rd 2009 11:38PM Nice article Chase. I've started using the offensive Vanish a lot more and with Overkill it's added a whole new dimension to my rotations. I've always had Feint on my N52, but am very happy with the latest changes to it.
Maintenance for Tuesday June 2nd {WoW}
Jun 2nd 2009 8:26AM me: "A random youtube link? Nah, there's no way Holisky would be infantile enough to rickroll people. I mean, that got reeeeaaaaallllly lame a long time ago."
+10 super lame
Seriously dude, if you're going to do it, at least do it in a creative way. You're like the grandpa who wears a Flavor Flav clock because he thinks the youth will think it's cool.
World of Warcraft Patch 3.1.3 Initial Patch Notes {WoW}
May 27th 2009 8:22PM Originally posted on http://ninjachimp.blogspot.com/
World of Warcraft Patch 3.1.3 Initial Patch Notes {WoW}
May 27th 2009 8:14PM This is for everyone who ever wore the nerf bat. Suck it up guys.
Sung to the tune of "Everybody Hurts" by R.E.M.
When the maintenance is long
and the news from the PTRs seems wrong
and the patch notes talk of nerfs to your class
hang on
Don't let yourself QQ
'cause everybody cries
and everyone gets nerfed
sometimes balance is all wrong
now it's time to sing along
when your salvation is gone
and you feel like speccing ret
and you think you've had too much of death knights
hang on
Everyone gets nerfed
take comfort in your skill
everyone gets nerfed
Don't whine on the official forums
ooooooooh no
Or if you do, at least whine in an amusing rap battle
When you feel like you're alone
2 million people playing warlocks say you're not alone
When your buffs are gone
and the cooldowns on your favourite skills are long
and you think you've had too much of death knights
to hang on
Everyone gets nerfed
sometimes everybody whines
everyone gets nerfed
everyone gets nerfed
so hold on
hold on
hold on
hold on
hold on
nerf hunters
hold on
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Looking for parking strip plantings that aren't water-or-work intensive? Tired of dragging a hose and/or lawnmower out to the street? Most strips seem to be ratty, half-dead grass or exuberant planting medleys that require regular pruning to keep them in bounds. As well as water, weeding and as much, or maybe more, care as the rest of the garden. What about the busy gardener who doesn't want to water or maintain much out there by the street, but also cares about how their parking strip looks?
Around the corner from Trader Joe's on Galer (top of Queen Anne hill) is a simple, mostly green parking strip that looks good in all seasons. I admire it whenever I walk by, and had my camera yesterday to take a few shots. The good news is that it looks pretty much the same in winter as in summer - a contrast of textures and shapes that is quietly pleasing.
Once grown in, the sedum, euphorbia, lady's mantle and ornamental grasses need little or no supplemental water, and they won't grow so large as to block sight lines of impinge on street or sidewalk. The sedum has grown into a thick, tight, weed-suppressing mat, its flatness relieved by the fluff of Mexican feather grass (Nasella tenuissima), and the vertical lines of carexes, blue out grass, and billows of euphorbia. The chartreuse of the euphorbia, blue and bronze of the grasses create enough color contrast, but the overall effect is simple and soothing...no doubt for the gardener as well as passersby..


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The Challenge: Our Current System of Corporate Taxation Hurts Both Business Competitiveness and American Workers
As of April 1, when Japan reduces its rate, the U.S. will have the highest statutory corporate income tax rate among the 34 developed countries in the OECD. Yet the corporate tax raises relatively little revenue, because the U.S. code has numerous special deductions, credits, exclusions, and loopholes. At the same time, our worldwide system of corporate taxation discourages companies from investing their foreign earnings in the U.S. The result is an outdated and extremely inefficient system that creates economic distortions and puts U.S. businesses and workers at a disadvantage.
- The top U.S. corporate income tax rate of 35% is nearly ten percentage points higher than the average among our competitors in the OECD.
- About half of business income is now accrued through "pass-through" entities like S corporations and partnerships, which are excluded from the corporate tax.
- Due to its complexity and the incentives for tax avoidance, the U.S. corporate tax system results in high administrative and compliance costs of over $40 billion a year—money that businesses could be using to invest and hire.
- A growing body of research also shows that in a world of mobile capital, workers bear a rising share of the burden of the corporate income tax in the form of reduced employment opportunities and lower wages.
Jobs Council Recommendation: Create a Simpler, More Competitive Tax System
There is a growing bipartisan consensus that the country needs comprehensive reform of the corporate income tax. The Council agrees, and supports measures to create a simpler, more efficient tax system that levels the playing field for businesses and makes the U.S. more competitive internationally.
Lower the Tax Rate and Broaden the Base. The Council recommends moving from a corporate tax system with a high rate and a narrow tax base to one with a broader base and a lower tax rate. This would not only enhance economic efficiency but encourage more investment in the U.S. by foreign and domestic companies, boosting economic growth as well as employment.
In a global economy in which capital can move easily across borders, differences in corporate tax rates have a growing influence on where multinational companies decide to invest. Yet while most of our competition has reduced their rates significantly over the past three decades, corporate income taxes in the U.S. have changed very little. Broadening the tax base would simplify the tax code and enable the U.S. to lower the corporate income tax rate to internationally-competitive levels.
A Territorial System of Corporate Taxation. Many Council members agree that the U.S. should shift to a territorial system of taxation in order to make America more competitive in global markets. While most other developed nations have adopted territorial systems that exempt most or all foreign income from taxes when they are repatriated, the U.S. subjects all worldwide earnings to the corporate income tax when they are brought home to the U.S. This approach actually encourages U.S. companies to keep their earnings abroad rather than investing them here at home. Adopting a territorial tax system would bring us in line with our trading partners and would eliminate the so-called "lock-out" effect in the current worldwide system of taxation that discourages repatriation and investment of the foreign earnings of American companies in the U.S.
Some members of the Council disagree with this point of view. They believe that, if the U.S. adopts a territorial system of taxation, it is imperative that it is designed in a way that prevents U.S. firms from exploiting U.S. markets while avoiding U.S. tax. They believe the U.S. corporate tax system must be designed to prevent such behavior.
Create a Process with Teeth to Forge a Consensus on Tax Reform. Given the stakes for U.S. competitiveness and fiscal responsibility, the Council urges Congress and the administration to begin work on tax reform immediately. Leadership of both parties in the House and the Senate should make a public commitment to getting reform done and they should begin the process now.


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Nuneaton District Scout Council is one of eight Districts within a family of Scouting across Warwickshire. Whilst covering a compact area we have eleven groups throughout our borough. The District has the largest membership in the County and offers a varied programme of Scouting and Aspires to offer scouting excellence for all of our young people with a focus on Adventure and personal development opportunities.
We believe young people develop most of all when they are learning by doing and this includes the youngest section our "Beaver Scouts".
Beaver Scouts are young people usually aged between six and eight years old. They belong to the first and youngest Section in the Scouting family. Young people can join Beaver Scouts in the three months leading up to their sixth birthday. They can move to the next Section, Cub Scouts, between seven years and six months and eight years six months.
Easily recognised by their distinctive turquoise sweatshirts, Beaver Scouts enjoy making friends, playing games, going on visits and helping others. They usually meet together once a week in a Beaver Scout Colony.
Beaver Scout Colonies also organise camps and sleepovers. These are often the first time a young person spends a night away from home. They often take place in suitable buildings or local campsite where they can take part in outdoor scouting activities.
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Located in Arcadia, California, Santa Anita Park is known for its picturesque backdrop against the San Gabriel Mountains and its historical prominence among the thoroughbred racing community. Established in 1934 by the Los Angeles Turf Club, Santa Anita is the oldest racetrack in Southern California. The park's very first Santa Anita Handicap in February, 1935, offered the largest purse of any horse race in the United States at the time, and remains the oldest continually run $100,000 or more stakes in the country.
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Neti Pot – Neti pot is a specially designed pot used for Jalaneti treatment also known as Neti or Saline Nasal Irrigation. It is a cleansing technique in which the warm saline water is used to clean the sinus passages. Yogis have used this age-old practice for centuries for its countless benefits. In yoga, it is considered an extremely powerful practice that encompasses physical, psychological and spiritual benefits. It has become quite popular in the modern world also due to its spectacular effect on the sinuses. With growing pollution and chemicals in our environment, sufferers of various forms of nasal congestion and respiratory illnesses are also increasing and Neti is a gentle, safe, highly efficient way to clean the sinus blockage.
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The Benefits of Jalaneti or Neti: Jalneti is a purification technique that helps solve the sinus problems and allergies without the use of drugs. The benefits of this purely natural and safe practice are enormous and there are no side effects.
1. Neti is highly effective for any kind of respiratory disorders like sinusitis, allergy, asthma, hay fever.
2. Neti helps to re-program the body's natural mechanisms against respiratory complaints including sore throats, coughs, postnasal drips etc.
3. Jal Neti washes out the dirt and bacteria filled in mucous lining. The warm saline water used in this process loosens and dissolves all the internal build-ups and draw them outwards. It also drains the dead end cavity like the sinuses that is otherwise impossible to drain.
4. It can be of great help in problems related to eyes and ears such as certain types of deafness and myopia. It cleans the tear ducts of the eyes, which moist the eyes regularly and the vision improve.
5. It has a cooling and calming effect on the brain thus beneficial for headaches, migraine, depression, mental tensions and even epilepsy, hysteria and temper tantrums.
6. It improves powers of visualization and concentration and gives a feeling of lightness and clarity to the mind.
7. It prepares the body for yoga practices and enhances the benefits of Pranayama, the yogic breathing technique. 8. As, it clears the nasal tract the sense of odor and tastes is also improved by this practice. 9. One of the remarkable benefits of this practice is it helps to give up smoking. It reduces mouth breathing and re-sensitizes the nose to the coarseness and uneasiness of ingesting smoke, hence deprogramming the brain of the physical and psychological addiction.
Process of Jala Neti Jala neti can be practiced over a sink, a bowl on a table, or outside. Firstly, fill your Neti Pot with slightly warm water. It should be suitable for pouring in the nose - neither too hot nor too cold. Mix one level teaspoon of salt in half a litre water to prepare the saline mixture for the neti practice. Be sure that the salt is fully mixed and dissolved.
Place the nose cone of the neti pot into the right nostril, so that it seals the nostril, you can apply slight pressure and twists to adjust the nose cone. Point the spout straight up in line with the nasal passage so as not to block the tip of the nozzle by the inside of the nose. Open your mouth and breathe gently through the mouth. Do not inhale, gulp, laugh, talk or have any movement of air through the nose while the water is flowing through.
Now slowly bend forward from the waist so that the tip of the nose is the lowest point of the head; and then tilt the head, so that the left nostril becomes the lowest point of the nose. Tilt slowly otherwise, so the water will run out the top of the pot onto your face! Keep the nose cone fully sealed into the right nostril so that water does not leak out. Continue breathing through the mouth while the water flows. After a few seconds, the water will start running out the left nostril. Keep breathing slowly and gently through the mouth. After the water begins to flow, wait about 20 - 30 seconds for about half a pot to flow right to left, and then remove the pot and stand up. Now repeat the action to the other nostril, but before changing sides, blow out gently through both nostrils to clear water and mucus from the nose. It is important that blowing should be done gently at this point or the water will reach up into the ear tubes and sinuses. Do not pinch the nostrils to create extra force, or blow hard and forcefully. When you finished with left nostril and your pot runs dry, stand up and blow out gently through both nostrils, and then dry out the nose. Drying the nose properly is a very important part of neti practice. For drying the nose first stand straight and bend forwards from the waist with your head hanging upside down and the nose pointing towards the floor. Let drains any residual water from the nose for 10 - 20 seconds. Then point the nose towards the knees. In each position, gently breathe in the mouth and out the nose about 10 times as this will help to run down the droplets of water. Then stand up and practice some rapid breathing through the nostrils. First do 10 breaths through both nostrils together, inhaling and exhaling moderately with a bit more stress on the exhalation. Then close off the right nostril with one finger and do 10 rapid inhaling breaths through the left nostril only. Then do 10 sniffing breaths through the right nostril only. Finally, do 10 breaths again through both nostrils together.
People with high blood pressure should be careful while drying out the nose. If you feel dizziness during the draining process, do not bend and do the process by standing upright.
How to choose right Neti pot? Right neti pot is prerequisite for proper Neti process, so you need to choose right pot. Here are some tips that will help you to select the right pot for you: 1. Your neti pot should be able to hold at least 400 ml. of water. Because, this is necessary to satisfactorily flush your sinuses with the desired pressure. 2. The neti pot must have a smoothly tapered conical tip at the spout end. This facilitates support on the nostril walls of varying sizes and prevents spillage by creating the subtle vacuum that is needed. 3. Though it is not essential, but preferable that the pot should be unbreakable, because at learning stage the pot may fall out of your hands sometimes. It also facilitates to carry your pot with you wherever you go.
Different Neti Pots
Copper Neti Pot Copper is the traditionally used metal, as it is believed to have curative and medicinal effects. Copper Neti pots are unbreakable and come in large sizes. However, there are some disadvantages also, Copper gets tarnished and makes the pot very unappealing to use after just a few uses, it can react with water filled in and usually expensive in the comparison of other pots.
Stainless Steel Neti pot Stainless steel pots are widely used, as these are easy to carry, non-fragile and have clean, hygienic and clinical look. It comes in the ideal size with the capacity of 500ml water solution. Good quality pots are available with smooth nose tips for plugging the nostril.
Plastic Neti Pot Plastic Neti pots are not very advisable but used due to their cheap price, unbreakable and easy to carry quality. These pots are mainly useful in traveling. It has many disadvantages like, plastic may develop a peculiar odor with age, these pots are usually smaller in size hence do not contain sufficient water solution for the practice, life span may also be shortened as the plastic deteriorate in salty water.
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Welcome To Country Squire Lakes
Country Squire Lakes is a versatile private Community full of natural beauty. Many miles of roads provide access to several lakes, two open beaches, fishing areas, a marina, playgrounds, a basketball court, a large pavilion, the club house and restaurant. Special events are scheduled year round. You are welcome to come and see all we have to offer a homeowner.
Call us today: 1.812. 346.7841
Help keep your Community Clean and Drug Free.
Open Board Meetings will be held every other month. Meeting Dates along with all other upcoming events will be listed in your Upcoming Events Calendar located just to the right>
Community Update Below:
Winter Office Hours Changed
Monday 9am to 2pm
Tuesday 12pm to 5pm
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Thursday 9am to 2pm
Pizza and Bait right here where you live - Check out the Pizza - Bait House located at the Marina
Cardinal Cafe is Open but Please Call for Hours at 812-346-5558
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The Webster Bible (WBT) | New International Version (NIV) |
22 And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. | 22 Absalom never said a word to Amnon, either good or bad; he hated Amnon because he had disgraced his sister Tamar. |
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Nightlife in Houston
There are lively bars in Downtown Houston and up-and-coming Midtown. Dress up for clubbing at the Venue or sing along to country and western at McGonigel's Mucky Duck. Jazz is a perennial favourite across the city. Most bars open from the afternoon until late evening or the early hours, but not all open at lunchtime.
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1. Pub Fiction - Bars
Show moreMidtown's Pub Fiction is the perfect choice for quiet drinks while enjoying sport on the large TV screen or listening to live music. The main bar has an urban loft feel and there is a large outdoor patio area.Show this on mapE-mail this item
2303, Smith Street, Houston 77006
+1 713 400 8400
2. Front Porch Pub - Bars
Show moreThe Front Porch Pub in Midtown Houston serves dozens of draught and bottled beers. There are also two pool tables, darts and a juke box that's a favourite with locals. On the huge deck outside, visitors can relax in the swing.Show this on mapE-mail this item
217, Gray, Houston 77002
+1 713 571 9571
3. The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium - Bars
Show moreLovers of beer are spoilt for choice with the dozens of American and international beers served at The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium in Downtown Houston. Regular beer tastings and happy hours draw in a fun crowd.Show this on mapE-mail this item
705, Main Street at Capitol, Houston 77002
+1 713 228 9472
4. Dave and Buster's - Bars
Show moreDave and Buster's is the large version of a sports bar, with several screens and lots of pool tables. It can handle a large crowd that enjoys a game of pool with a background of several sporting events - unless there's a particularly big game on, when the crowd becomes focused and drop their pool cues.
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Show more13 Celsius is the optimal temperature to store wine and, indeed, a wine bar in Midtown Houston that does just that. Reminiscent of European bars, 13 Celsius has an open-air courtyard, luxurious seating and nearly 13 metres of white marble bar.Show this on mapE-mail this item
3000, Caroline Street, Houston 77004
+1 713 529 8466
6. Kenneally's Irish Pub - Bars
Show moreKenneally's Irish Bar in Central Houston is a long-established friendly neighbourhood pub where regulars make visitors welcome. Cold draught beer and thin-crust pizza are served here, and there's also a dart board for friendly games.Show this on mapE-mail this item
2111, South Shepherd (between Westheimer and San Felipe), Houston 77019
+1 713 630 0486
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3406, W Alabama St, Houston 77027
+1 713 439 0072
8. Wild West Houston - Clubs
Show moreWild West Houston in Uptown is a true Texan venue with DJs playing loud country-and-western music and clubbers wearing Stetsons and cowboy boots. For the full Texan experience, visitors can shoot pool, play blackjack and get their boots shined.Show this on mapE-mail this item
6101, Richmond Avenue, Houston 77057
+1 713 266 3455
9. Venue - Clubs
Show moreVenue has eleven thousand square feet of clubbing in downtown Houston's entertainment district, with VIP lounges, a dance team and a welcoming vibe. A DJ and live music mean there's never a gap in dancing or people-watching.Show this on mapE-mail this item
719, Main Street, Houston 77002
+1 713 236 8150
10. Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club - Clubs
Show moreThe Big Easy Social and Pleasure Club, near Rice Village, presents live blues every night but only has a cover charge at weekends. Everyone from bikers to yuppies makes good use of the large dance floor to show their appreciation.Show this on mapE-mail this item
5731, Kirby Drive, Houston 77005
+1 713 523 9999
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11. McGonigel's Mucky Duck - Entertainment
Show moreMusic lovers make their way to McGonigel's Mucky Duck in Central Houston for the nightly folk, country and Irish acoustic bands, with occasional big names performing. Open mike sessions take place on Mondays and Irish jam sessions on Wednesdays.Show this on mapE-mail this item
2425, Norfolk, Houston 77098
+1 713 528 5999
12. Comedy Sportz - Entertainment
Show moreComedy Sportz in West Houston pits two teams of improvisers against each other in a battle for laughs and points. The performances are suitable for all ages; the audience make suggestions and the performers make up scenes and songs.Show this on mapE-mail this item
901, Town & Country Boulevard, Houston 77024
+1 713 868 1444
13. Theatre Under The Stars - Entertainment
Show moreThe Theatre Under The Stars (TUTS) at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts in Downtown Houston, presents regular musical theatre productions. It also takes them out to other venues, including regular free, summer performances at the Miller Outdoor Theatre.Show this on mapE-mail this item
800, Bagby St, Houston 77002
+1 713 558 8887
14. Houston Symphony - Entertainment
Show moreThe Houston Symphony, based in its Downtown home of the Jones Hall, is renowned worldwide. The orchestra performs throughout the year and during the summer puts on free concerts at the Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park.Show this on mapE-mail this item
615, Louisiana Street, Houston 77002
+1 713 224 7575
15. Warehouse Live - Entertainment
Show moreIn the warehouse district bordering Downtown, Warehouse Live regularly presents live shows from nationally renowned bands. The converted 1920s building has a flexible layout with two separate spaces - Ballroom and Studio - each with their own stages, sound and lighting systems.Show this on mapE-mail this item
813, St Emanuel St, Houston 77003
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America's Best Cities for Foodies
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No. 15 Austin, TX
Voters love the local barbecue and Tex-Mex, but the Texas capital offers foodies more than brisket and migas. The city's surging South Lamar (or SoLa) zone has magnets such as Uchi (Japanese) and the homegrown small-plates at Barley Swine. For a picnic-table lunch alongside the brainy, affable locals, check out TacoDeli in the Rosedale area—and ask them for tips on where to experience that evening's live music and bar scene.


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City Administration
City of Plainwell
141 N. Main Street
Plainwell, Michigan 49080
Phone: 269-685-6821
Fax: 269-685-7282
Erik J. Wilson, City Manager
The City Manager is responsible for the day to day operations of the city as outlined by the City Charter. Reporting directly to the City Council, it is the City Manager's responsibility to oversee the City's long-term development plans as well as prepare and administer the city budget.
Brian Kelley, City Treasurer
The City Treasurer plans and directs the financial accounting, reporting and investment functions of the City. Assists in the preparation and maintenance of the annual budget and oversees tax billing, collection and related reporting.
Noreen Farmer, City Clerk
The City Clerk serves as Secretary to the City Council and Zoning and coordinates the operations of the Clerk's office. Oversees voter registration and elections, maintains City records, documents and ordinances, administers oaths and serves as official custodian of the City seal.
Sandy Lamorandier, Personnel Manager
The Personnel Manager processes payroll and administers a variety of human resource programs throughout all City Departments. In addition, the Personnel Manager maintains all personnel files and assists employees with payroll and benefits issues.
Downtown/Economic Development Manager
This position is responsible for the coordination of economic development activities within the City. Works with boards and commissions such as the Downtown Development Authority to coordinate goals and objectives for the betterment of the City including retention, recruitment, fund development, and marketing activities.
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From Stevie Wonder to Smokey Robinson, we're counting down the 50 best songs Motown has to offer. Where does your favourite song rank?
Discover the cool R&B of Ben L'Oncle Soul (pictured), Corneille and other hidden gems from Quebec and France.
Soul queen Sharon Jones talks surviving cancer, making a comeback and go-go dancers.
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Category: Romance, Sagas & Historical / General
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 3 July 2006
Number of pages: 256
An international bestseller with over two million copies sold, this is a story of an artist's desire for beauty and the ultimate corruption of innocence. 17th Century Holland. When Griet becomes a maid in the household of Johannes Vermeer in the town of Delft, she thinks she knows her role: housework, laundry and the care of his six children. But as she becomes part of his world and his work, their growing intimacy spreads tension and deception in the ordered household and, as the scandal seeps out, into the town beyond. Tracy Chevalier's extraordinary historical novel on the corruption of innocence and the price of genius is a contemporary classic perfect for fans of Sarah Dunant and Philippa Gregory.
What the papers say:
'A portrait of radiance...Tracy Chevalier brings the real artist Vermeer and a fictional muse to life in a jewel of a novel' Time 'Chevalier doesn't put a foot wrong in this triumphant work ... It is a beautifully written tale that mirrors the elegance of the painting that inspired it' Wall Street Journal 'It has a slow, magical current of its own that picks you up and carries you stealthily along...a beautiful story, lovingly told by a very talented writer' Daily Mail 'A wonderful novel, mysterious, steeped in atmosphere, deeply revealing about the process of painting...truly magical' Guardian
Author's Biography:
Tracy Chevalier is the author of six novels, including the international bestseller Girl with a Pearl Earring, Remarkable Creatures, The Virgin Blue, Falling Angels, and The Lady and the Unicorn. Born in Washington, DC, she moved to London in 1984, where she lives with her husband and son. She has a website at www.tchevalier.com.
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I've added two scans from the February 9th issue of Vanity Fair Italy.
Johnny attended The Libertine screening and Premiere, here are the pictures, Johnny is looking more gorgeous than ever!! Enjoy!
The Libertine release date has changed!! It will open in New York and Los Angeles on November 25th, and will open in the rest of US cities on January 13th, 2006.
I uploaded The Libertine Poster and new stills. Thanks Deep Focus for information and images!
We are very excited to say that we have have been contacted on behalf of the Weinstein Company and sent a link to the "Libertine" trailer!
"The Libertine" comes out in theaters on November 23rd and expands on December 25th.
Johnny Depp stars as the scandalously decadent John Wilmot, the second Earl of Rochester. The film follows the Earl's adventures in London, from his passionate romance with a young actress, Elizabeth Barry (Samantha Morton), to the writing of a scurrilous play which blisteringly and bawdily lampoons the very monarch who commissioned it, Charles II (John Malkovich), leading to the Earl's banishment and eventual downfall.
The trailer can be viewed through the below link:
After a live conversation with Johnny Depp, AFI Fest 2005 will host the world premiere of the Depp-starring The Libertine.
By Mark Umbach
The AFI Fest 2005 has selected Oscar-nominated actor Johnny Depp as this year's Tributee. The Fest's Tribute to Johnny Depp will take place on November 11 at the ArcLight Cinemas in Hollywood. Following the tribute, the Fest will host the world premiere screening of the latest Depp effort, The Libertine, co-starring John Malkovich and Samantha Morton and marking the feature directing debut of Laurence Dunmore.
"Our challenge each year in choosing a tributee is to find someone who is a highly accomplished artist about whom we crave to know more," said Christian Gaines, Director of AFI Fest. "Johnny Depp is such an artist. He has made interesting, risky choices in his career and has evolved into one of the most absorbing actors of our time."
Depp will make a rare public appearance during the Fest in a live conversation with film critic and author Richard Shickel. As part of the Tribute, the Fest will screen a montage of Depp's career with an in-depth look at various clips from throughout his career. In addition, the Fest will screen a retrospective of four Depp films during the course of the Festival, including Dead Man, Edward Scissorhands, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and What's Eating Gilbert Grape?.
"Johnny is a brilliant and truly unique actor, whose remarkable career has been defined by its diversity and veracity. The originality of both the characters he has portrayed, and the films he has made, further emphasize his integrity and passion," noted Libertine helmer Dunmore. "I am delighted Johnny is being honored by AFI Fest."
Over the course of his career, Depp built a cult following with films such as Cry Baby and Edward Scissorhands. He went on to become a respected dramatic and comedic actor starring in films such as Ed Wood, Donnie Brasco, Chocolat and Blow, among others. More recently, his turns in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl and Finding Neverland earned him Academy Award nominations. Those films also earned him Golden Globe nods, as did Ed Wood, Benny & Joon and Edward Scissorhands.
Halia has sent great in screen caps from Benny & Joon and Donnie Brasco, go check them out! Thanks Halia!
I capped "The Austronaut's Wife" tonight. 402 Screen captures of the entire film can be found in the gallery.
I found 13 new HQs of your favorite pirate at the 2006 Walt Disney studios showcase!!! Yay!!!
2 new HQ pictures were added to the gallery. Johnny (in his outfit of Captain Jack Sparrow) attended the 2006 Walt Disney studios showcase at Kodak Theatre in Hollywood last Thursday, September 22nd.


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on September 17, 2012 Source: Policy Dialogue on Entrepreneurship
The latest Kauffman/LegalZoom Startup Confidence Index points to a continuing decline in expectations for the U.S. economy. Almost 40 percent of startup owners believe the economy will deteriorate over the next 12 months, an increase from 36 percent in the second-quarter survey and 31 percent in the first-quarter. Not surprisingly, the number of entrepreneurs who were "somewhat confident" in future profitability dipped as well.
However, not all the news is bad—at least if your age is somewhere between 18 and 40.
LegalZoom co-founder Brian Liu wrote about those 'young, starry-eyed entrepreneurs' in The Huffington Post.
"It appears that fears of European contagion, the fiscal cliff, taxes and the Facebook IPO fiasco have eroded confidence in the general economy. Looking comparatively at previous quarters, most age groups believe that the general economic health is declining.
18- to 30-year-olds, on the other hand, see the world in a different light. Instead of believing that the economy will deteriorate, they believe that consumer demand will increase."
98 percent of 18-30 year olds and 83 percent of those aged 31-40 are confident or very confident that their businesses will realize greater profitability in the next 12 months.
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The Six Degrees of… Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart has strong networks in the UAE beyond her promotional tour. Check out how she's connected to a media mogul, an Emirati situational artist and a controversial Emirati doctor?
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Yousuf El Deeb
Youssef El Deeb—this half-Egyptian, half-Lebanese Canadian national and MBC veteran dramatically changed the Arab mediascape when he founded and launched Fatafeat, the first Arabic food network style television channel. And if we are to go by the words of El Deeb, the channel is well received. El Deeb told the press: "We've been receiving tons of emails from viewers in the region who say 'thank you for showing something normal for a change." Apart from showcasing local chefs, including a few Emirati and Khaleeji chefs, Fatafeat also airs English cooking shows including…


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My name is Reese**ADOPTED**!
Facts about Reese**ADOPTED**
- Breed: Labrador Retriever/Border Collie Mix
- Color: Black - With White
- Age: Young
- Size: Med. 26-60 lbs (12-27 kg)
- Sex: Female
Reese**ADOPTED**'s Info...
I am already spayed, up to date with shots, good with kids, good with dogs, and good with cats.
REESE HAS BEEN ADOPTED!!Reese is a gorgeous female Lab/Border Collie mix in need of a loving and forever home! Reese was turned into an overburdened shelter in southern IL. because she grew larger than her previous owner's expected her to. She is only about 35 pounds, so she's actually a nice medium sized dog. Not too large and not too small! She is about 2 years old and is extremely happy, friendly, fun-loving and playful. This girl will make an ideal companion for almost any active household. Reese was adopted through our rescue last year, however her family no longer has the time needed to properly care for her so Reese is now looking for a forever home again. She loves children and does wonderful with other dogs. She has completed an obedience course and knows several commands. She is very quiet and well behaved in the home and is crate trained and housetrained. Like most Labs and Border Collies though, she is an active dog and would do best in a home that can provide her with almost daily runs or in a home with a fenced yard and another dog to play with. Reese is a great girl and will make one lucky family very happy!!
• Reese's adoption donation is $250. This donation helps to cover her spay, initial vaccines, initial worming and microchip. Pal's Place relies solely on donations to care for the pets in our care. Your donation also helps save other animals like Reese from euthanasia.
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Why Adoption is a Great Option
Reese**ADOPTED**, a Chicago Labrador Retriever/Border Collie dog was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Labrador Retriever/Border Collie for sale in Chicago, or seeking a Labrador Retriever/Border Collie dog from a breeder in Chicago.
- Rescues and shelter volunteers in Chicago already know the personality and tendencies of their pets. This means they can match you with the right pet. That will makes it much easier transition to owning a pet for yourself and your new pet.
- On average adoption fees are much less than you'd pay a Chicago breeder, or pet store. Plus most often rescue pets have already been to the veterinarian for a check-up, had a round of vaccinations, and are spayed or neutered. That is a lot of savings!
- You will become a hero, and give a needy dog or cat a loving home. In fact, there are even Labrador Retriever/Border Collie breeders who help with Labrador Retriever/Border Collie rescue. One puppy or kitten adopted in Chicago paves the way for another one to be saved.


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I see those angels hovering over me sometimes when I am on two wheels this is the first time I see them with my eyes. They go faster sometimes and other times slower. Sometimes the dissapear all together. I know where to find them now.. :)
the overtaking of a peloton of angels early on a wednesday morning
After seeing my mini-collection, The Stories of Eves, a dear, dear friend of mine asked me to create a special collage for him depicting a cyclist on a cobblestone road. I thought, how can I make a cyclist on a cobblestone road more romantic than a simple road bike on a dirty street? So I used a lovely pear fabric my mother gave me years ago, and added a few of my angels.
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Whenever I see you I always remark (to myself) what a beautiful pear you have. Now I see you have a basket full of them! It really is a gorgeous illustration. I'm sure your dear, dear friend is delighted with it!
Hah! Synchronic goodness. I'm currently working on a strange and beautiful bookthing with a photographer-collaborator and bicycles play an important role in the story. I'll have to send my partner-in-crime over here to look at this work of yours.
I also have to say that I'm veeeeery loveful of both the notion of and the phrase "a peloton of angels".