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Specialized experience is one full year of experience at the EL/GS-14 level, that is directly related to the position as listed above and which has equipped the candidate with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience must include: supervises or oversees and coordinates on-going investigations (i.e., criminal, civil and administrative) of government programs and operations where complex financial or mortgage-related frauds where fraud is committed against and by financial institutions, public and private individuals, and corporations or entities. In addition, provides direction to the staff and ensures documentation is accurate and updated to include making sure the regulations, laws and rules have been followed.
The date immediately preceding an individual's 37th birthday is the maximum entry age for original appointment to a position within the OIG as a law enforcement officer. Please note: a) this requirement does not apply to preference-eligible veterans; b) An individual who is 37 years of age or older may be reemployed as a law enforcement officer in the OIG if the individual has prior coverage under the special law enforcement retirement plan.
1.Select the choice that best describes your specialized experience.
I have one full year (52 weeks) or more of specialized investigative experience equivalent in responsibility and scope to the EL/GS-14 level as described above.
I do not have one full year of specialized investigative experience equivalent to the definition as described above.
2.Do you meet any of the following categories?
I have not yet reached my 37th birthday.
I am not subject to the age restriction because I served in a Federal civilian (not military) law enforcement officer (FLEO) position as described above.
I am a preference eligible veteran.
I do not meet any of the above categories.
The selectee must pass a pre-appointment physical examination and meet the physical requirements for this position as required by this agency. The duties of this position require moderate to arduous physical exertion involving walking and standing, use of firearms, and exposure to inclement weather. Manual dexterity with comparatively free motion of finger, wrist, elbow, shoulder, hip, and knee joints is required. Arms, hands, legs, and feet must be sufficiently intact and functioning in order that applicants may perform the duties satisfactorily. Sufficiently good vision and hearing are required to perform the duties satisfactorily. Because the duties of this position are exacting, responsible, and sometimes performed under trying conditions, the selectee must possess emotional and mental stability. Any physical condition that would cause the selectee to be a hazard to himself/herself, or others is disqualifying.
3.Do you meet the physical requirements as described above?
4.Have you conducted criminal investigations under Title 18 of the US Code, which involved working with Assistant US Attorneys and testifying before Grand Juries?
5.Please cite the positions(s) in your resume where you have conducted Title 18 criminal investigations.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
6.Have you conducted criminal investigations involving sensitive or complex financial frauds such as bank, securities, or mortgage related frauds?
7.Please cite the positions(s) in your resume where you have conducted criminal investigations involving sensitive or complex financial frauds such as bank, securities, or mortgage related frauds.
Maximum length of 250 characters.
8.Have you provided direction and assistance to teams on investigative findings, which involved making recommendations as to appropriate action to be taken?
9.Select all of the law enforcement activities with which you have experience.
Making arrests
Conducting physical surveillance
Conducting consensual monitoring or other electronic surveillance
Drafting affidavits in support of arrest or search warrants, or criminal complaints
Performing interrogations/subject interviews
Participating in the execution of search warrants
Conducting undercover operations
Conducting operations using confidential informants
Drafting and serving Inspector General subpoenas
Conducting employee misconduct investigations
Conducting fraud investigations
Conducting mortgage or securities related fraud investigations
Conducting bank fraud investigations
Conducting bribery or public corruption investigations
Conducting investigations in which Title III wiretaps are utilized
Testifying in court
None of the above
10.Choose all of the statements that apply to you regarding the types of investigations you have been involved with as well as have either supervised or led an investigative team (in the event you are interviewed, you may be asked to provide an example of each).
Criminal investigation (leading to prosecution)
Civil investigation (leading to litigation)
Administrative investigation (serious employee misconduct leading to discipline)
Criminal, civil and/or administrative investigation (having 2 if not all 3 types of actions occurring in cases supervised or led)
Undercover operation
Complex (multi-program), high profile (Congressional, news media, or other public interest), involving key executives (senior governmental, contractor, or external entities integral to the Department/Agency's program or operation)
Internal affairs cases or oversight of law enforcement, police or security
Intelligence or National Security Community cases or oversight
Federal cases
Local, County, State, Tribal or International cases
Seizures and/or Forfeitures
Contractors and/or Grantees
Suspensions and/or Debarments
Private individuals and/or entities
None of the above.
11.Select all of the following that apply to your knowledge and experience of systems and practices.
Investigative Case Management System
Semi-annual and Fiscal Year statistics
Evidence Inventory
US Courts PACER system
National Criminal Information Center databases
Treasury Enforcement Communication System
National Law Enforcement Telecommunication system
None of the above
12.Choose the statement that best describes your ability to conduct investigations of complex financial fraud such as Mortgage related frauds, securities fraud, bank fraud and bankruptcy fraud.
I have extensive experience conducting highly complex investigations such as bank, mortgage, securities, bankruptcy related frauds.
I have experience conducting complex criminal financial fraud investigations.
None of the above.
13.Choose all that you have encountered.
Been a technical liaison internal and external to the organization and Department/Agency
Led a team, supervised or managed a special highly complex, exceptionally sensitive, and highly visible multi-jurisdictional investigation with national impact
Led a team, supervised or managed cases which involved high profile key executives, private individuals or other entities who were government executives, corporate or private individuals who are or involved contractors or grantees.
None of the above.
14.Select the statement from the list below that best describes your highest level of related experience with program fraud, abuse, white collar and general crime.
I have experience working in an OIG, investigating allegations of criminal financial fraud, abuse, white-collar crime (e.g. mortgage fraud, securities fraud, bank fraud), that are complex and/or sensitive in nature and involved organizations with strong political impact, a high degree of visibility, or Congressional and Executive interest and have participated in major joint criminal investigations with other Federal law enforcement agencies.
I have experience in conducting, financial fraud, waste, abuse, or mismanagement investigations; conducted criminal investigations working with law enforcement agencies in combined operations investigations with other Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies.
I have experience conducting complex criminal investigations.
None of the above.
15.Choose the statement(s) that best describe your communication/briefing skills that you use as a regular part of your job to support agency goals and the agency leadership. While you are encouraged to select all that may apply, if subsequently interviewed, applicants may be required to provide an example(s) that supports their answer(s) to this question.
I regularly communicate organizational strategies, goals, objectives, and priorities in oral presentations to various levels of stakeholders.
I explain or justify decisions, conclusions, findings or recommendations to managers and/or employees.
I represent my agency in meetings with third party individuals and/or organizations.
I brief managers on agency policy, goals, and objectives.
I defend or explain agency position(s) with external entities or third parties who perform oversight review of programs.
I foster cooperation and obtain consensus among groups in achieving agency goals.
I build consensus by collaborating with others to obtain information, achieve results, and accomplish goals
I have not performed any of the above tasks.
16.Choose the statement that best describes your experience in reporting to higher-level officials on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
I have no experience in performing this task.
I have reported primarily to my immediate supervisor, either formally or informally, on program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
I have given informal briefings to higher-level officials in the organization regarding program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
I have given formal written reports and oral briefings to higher-level officials both within and outside my organization regarding program status and/or technical problems requiring resolution.
17.Select all of the verbal communication activities that you have routinely performed in your employment.
Conducting law enforcement interviews.
Presenting criminal investigative findings to Assistant U.S. Attorneys.
Presenting investigative status and other investigative matters to senior agency officials.
Providing oral presentations.
Providing operational briefings to other members of a task force or raid team.
Providing advice, guidance or direction to investigators of lower grades on regulations or procedures.
Serving as mediator in discussions between varying groups or individuals with opposing opinions and/or goals.
Testifying in court and/or administrative hearings.
None of the above.
18.Select all of the written products below that you have experience writing.
Memoranda of Investigative Activities
Reports of Investigation
Investigative work plans
Administrative reports to management
Proposals for undercover, surveillance, arrest or search warrant operations
Responses to congressional or other interagency inquiries
Appliations for approval for consensual monitoring
Applications for administrative / Inspector General subpoenas
None of the above.
19.Select all the following types of affidavits that you have written and submitted, sworn, and had approved, that resulted in arrests, seizures, indictments, or penalties.
Search / seizure warrant affidavits
Criminal complaint affidavits
Arrest warrant affidavits
None of the above.
20.Select all of the following types of interpersonal communication duties you have performed as a regular part of your job.
Briefed Assistant United States Attorneys on Criminal Investigative activities in support of Title 18 investigations.
Facilitated coordination of efforts between various Federal Law Enforcement Investigative Agencies.
None of the above.
21.Choose the statement that best describes your skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relations outside of the organization.
I have no experience in performing this task
I have maintained relationships with members of other work units within my organization who have diverse needs, assessed their needs, and provided moderately complex information to them. I have resolved fairly complex or non-routine problems, questions, or complaints
I have developed and maintained relationships with interest groups with diverse needs, anticipated and assessed their needs, and provided complex information to them. I have resolved complex or non-routine problems, questions, or complaints
I have extensive experience working with the most highly visible and complex contacts and groups outside of the organization. These contacts involve extraordinarily sensitive, complex and important cases, which are highly visible and draw Congressional and Executive interest
22.Choose the statements below that describe your experience working with other law enforcement agencies. (Select all that apply)
Conducting joint complex financial fraud investigations involving criminal violations of Title 18, United States Code, with other federal law enforcement agencies
Conducting joint criminal investigations with state or local law enforcement agencies
Serving as a member of a federal criminal investigations task force
Serving as a formal agency liaison to another law enforcement agency or organization
None of the above
23.Please choose the one answer that best summarizes your experience in planning, prioritizing, organizing, and executing assignments (performance-based case management).
As an individual, I have planned and developed a strategy for initiating and continuing an investigation (non-complex and non-high profile); planned and participated in a major investigation (complex and/or high profile); and modified goals for either type of investigation to conform to newly released information or constraints.
As a supervisor or as a leader of a team, I have done No. 1 and proactively initiated assignments derived from leads, tips, or developed initiatives; ensured the investigative or operational plans of others were organized, accurate and timely; the assignments made, priorities set and schedules made by and/or with others supervised or led, were always monitored to fulfill program and operational requirements; and with the purpose of moving cases forward, utilizing appropriate techniques and methods to include those that ensure for the safety and legality of others work while maximizing their creativity, to achieve desired performance outcomes.
As a supervisor or team leader, I have done No. 2 as well as developed and refined strategic and annual plans (mission, vision, goals, objectives, performance measure) and immediate operational or tactical plans; integrating all types of planning to ensure for performance-based case management within the personnel supervised or team led as well as the overarching organization.
I do not possess the above describe experience.
24.Which one statement best describes your experience in providing guidance to subordinates or team members.
I have completed formal supervisory education or training, but have not yet supervised criminal investigators on the job.
I have supervised criminal investigators under close supervision by a supervisor or manager to ensure compliance with correct procedures.
I have supervised criminal investigators as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor or manager.
I am an expert in supervising criminal investigators in complex financial fraud investigations and I have supervised investigators or led a team of investigators in conducting complex financial fraud investigations.
I have no experience or education in supervising investigators in complex financial fraud investigations.
25.Which one statement best describes your experience in regards to supervising subordinates or team members to ensure that senior management's objectives are met, that senior management is provided with accurate and timely information, and that administrative processes are in place and working effectively.
I have completed formal education or training in performing this task, but have not yet performed this task on the job.
I have performed this task on the job under close supervision by a supervisor or manager to ensure compliance with correct procedures.
I have performed this task as a regular part of a job, independently and usually without review by a supervisor or manager.
I am an expert in this task, and I have trained or supervised subordinates or lead team members in the performance of this task.
I have no experience or education in performing this task.
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After years of fraying, the US social compact is in danger of coming apart altogether. Will Americans fight back?
Is the Middle East swinging back into a new liberal period?
John Nichols on Wisconsin's war on workers, Molly O'Toole on the launch of US Uncut
Egyptians' aspirations to democracy and social justice will depend on workers' willingness to take to the streets.
Sometimes the censor is art's best friend.
Reagan proved that deficits don't matter—and truth doesn't either.
Why is Haley Barbour so eager to turn Mississippi into a civil rights tourist attraction?
On the American publication of Stéphane Hessel's Indignez-vous!
In the first English translation of a cri de coeur that has topped bestseller lists for months in France, the 93-year-old hero of the French Resistance urges a new generation to renew the struggle for social justice.
It's not only bad politics for states to use budget crises to bust unions—it's also bad economics.
As the showdown in Wisconsin demonstrates, progressives must embrace the government workers' struggle as our own—or else.
Nick Cullather's The Hungry World teaches us that US agricultural assistance in Asia during the cold war was a Green Counterrevolution.
With Examined Lives, James Miller offers a serious and readable study of the relationship between philosophy and life conduct.
This puzzle originally appeared in the March 6, 1976, issue.

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Groton - The mother of a fourth-grade student at Northeast Academy Elementary School is suing the child's teacher for allegedly bullying her son by making him stuff a paper towel in his mouth to keep him from talking.
Attorney James A. Hall IV of Pawcatuck filed a letter of intent to sue April 10. The letter names the teacher, Carole Van Erven, Superintendent of Schools Paul J. Kadri, and the principal and vice principal of the school.
Hall contends the student and others suffered injuries caused by negligence and carelessness when Van Erven violated the law and policies "by using her position of power and authority ... to repeatedly bully students by ordering (them) to hold the paper towels in their mouths to publicly punish, ridicule and humiliate the student in the presence of the other students."
Hall said Van Erven also told at least one student that telling anyone or complaining about the incident could result in suspension.
Hall said the school administration was also irresponsible in the course of investigating the incident. Hall said the investigation took place, in part, during the school day while students and Van Erven were in the classroom. He said students were taken from the classroom and questioned. Upon their return to the class, he said, Van Erven asked them what questions were asked and how they answered.
Hall also contends that his clients were damaged by Kadri's version of events, which Hall described as a "public campaign to restate and distort the facts ... to protect Van Erven and the board of education."
He alleged that the administration, including Kadri, "publicly began asserting that the paper towels were placed between the students lips like a duck bill rather than crumpled into a wad and put into the students' mouths."
In a March 20 letter to parents of the students who were not subjected to the paper towels, Principal Paul Esposito said the children were "asked to put a crumpled up paper towel in their mouth and keep it there for five minutes." Esposito called the incident "unfortunate" and "regrettable."
Van Erven, a 20-year-teacher at the Mystic elementary school, was put on administrative leave when the incident came to light last month. Kadri said the teacher was facing disciplinary action but declined to elaborate on the details of that action, calling it a personnel matter.
Kadri said Van Erven used poor judgment but is an "outstanding" teacher who has done "outstanding" things throughout her teaching career. Kadri said Van Erven had apologized to the students.
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Tom Marshall: Seven-week stay in Rome
Editor's note: Naples residents Tom and Elysee Marshall don't own a second home, they "create" one each year in a different locale. This summer, they are in Europe, beginning with a seven-week stay in Rome.
Generally, I would not consider a day trip from Rome to Florence. However, since I was last in Italy about 13 years ago, rail transport has undergone a transformation. High speed rail has been introduced and is getting faster and more accessible every year. The 175 miles from Rome to Florence blurs past at speeds up to 155 mph in an hour and a half, at a round-trip cost of $74 per person. These fast trains run on new dedicated track, bypassing slower trains.
Because we sought a one-day introduction to Florence, a $100 per person, 6½ hour walking tour with a lunch break was the perfect solution. We would catch the 7:30 a.m. train, be back by 10 p.m., and not have to carry any luggage or stay overnight. It sounded like a plan, and it worked — but it was tiring for certain. After lots of slogging, hydrating, climbing and late-afternoon fade-out, we did it, thanks to a very organized, comprehensive small-group tour led by an enthusiastic Ph.D. arts major, Francesca.
We arrived in Florence on time and had a small breakfast, as the food on the train was paltry. We met our tour guide at the Accademia di Belle Arti and were off. The Accademia was founded in 1784 by the Duke of Tuscany in a former convent on via Ricasoli. To this day, it is a well-attended art school with students clustered about, huddled over their sketchbooks.
Of course, the singular reason for going there is to stand before one of the greatest works of art ever produced — Michelangelo's "David." Before Michelangelo began his work in 1501, "David" had challenged several artists only to be abandoned. Determined to create the statue, sponsors asked many artists for their plan, and carefully chose the 26-year-old Michelangelo.
Carved from an immense single block of marble, the completed statue weighed more than 6 tons and stood 17 feet tall. It was instantly recognized as a great work of art and forever sealed Michelangelo's pre-eminent reputation. Too immense for its intended location on top of the cathedral Santa Maria Del Fiore, it was unveiled in 1504 in front of Florence's seat of republican government, the Palazzo della Signoria. The statue immediately took on political significance as a symbol of defiant republican heroism against the arrogant, aristocratic rule of the Medici family, who had been banished in 1494 from Florence and whose Palazzo was now the seat of government.
"David" was moved inside the Accademia in 1873 for its protection and has remained in its place of honor since.
Although not part of the guided tour, we found time to visit a remarkable Accademia collection of mostly stringed classical music instruments, including six Stradivarius violins. We learned the piano, as we know it today, was invented in Florence in 1690 and not too long afterward replaced the harpsichord as the instrument of choice in most cultured European salons.
We had lunch at the Piazza della Repubblica, which in Roman times was the center of Florence as a crossroads of two great roadways linking Florence to other parts of the Empire.
No sign of Roman rule remains. In fact, compared to Rome, there is scant evidence that Rome had any great influence on Florence, which is incorrect. What happened? Where are the Roman antiquities?
During the decades-long struggle for Italian unification in the 19th century, the capital was moved from Turin to Florence in 1865 (it would later be moved permanently to Rome.) In the spirit of Il Risorgimento (the resurgence), or a new Italy, an early example of urban planning gone awry occurred. The ancient walls surrounding Florence were demolished to allow expansion and The Piazza della Repubblica was just about leveled, expanded and replaced with what then were considered more modern buildings.
For Florentines, this period became a Roman artifact treasure hunt: find it, claim it and take it home. A centuries-old Roman city of some importance, founded in 59 B.C., in a few short years erased its antiquity. Florence appears today to have begun in the Middle Ages.
One feature of Florence from that time was its unique tower homes. There was so little space to expand horizontally, Florentines built vertically. The higher your home was became a symbol of success. Duels were fought over this.
Finally, seeing no end in sight, and with the structures becoming unsafe, they were disallowed and few remain. Are there lessons here for today's urbanizing societies?
After lunch, we resumed our walking tour of Florence and ended it at the Uffizi Gallery. Begun by Cosimo de Medici I in 1560, its purpose was to unify all aspects of government — Uffizi means Unify — in one place. The Uffizi was very advanced in design for the 16th century, with a central courtyard between its two identical buildings, open at both ends and essentially becoming an esplanade where elite Florentines would meet and be seen. The Medici family, patrons of the arts and passionate collectors, moved most of their possessions into the Uffizi.
The Medici line ended with the daughter of Cosimo III, Anna Maria de Medici, leaving no male heir, which created a contest for the spoils of this powerful family. Anna-Maria, a staunch patron of the arts, wanting to keep the Medici heritage intact, outwitted Charles V, King of Spain and Holy Roman Emperor, who had other ideas.
With a deed called the family pact, Anna Maria stipulated that all the treasures of the Medici — three centuries of acquisition — must remain in Tuscany and Florence and cannot be divided. After a few decades of squabbles, the Uffizi became the world's first art museum and was made open to the public in 1765. The world owes a great deal to the guile and determination of Anna-Maria.
Of the many bridges crossing the Arno River, none equals the famous Ponte Vecchio. Built by the Romans in the 1st century, it always contained merchants and traders, and still does today.
It is said the economic concept of bankruptcy originated on this bridge. When a merchant was not able pay his debts, his table (banco) was physically broken (rotto) a practice called "bancorotto" (broken table.)
As the German Army was desperately trying to save their necks in the last days of World War II, it was their practice to blow up bridges to slow the Allied advance. All the bridges you see in the photo are post-WWII except the Ponte Vecchio. It is said, but I can't confirm, that Hitler himself ordered that the Ponte Vecchio not be destroyed and allied forces were surprised to take it intact.
We ended our long, hot slog looking at the Duomo and Bell Tower before boarding our return train, which brought us back to Rome by 9:45 p.m., very tired but satisfied. It was a day well spent. Of course, Florence deserves a lot more time, but not during the high tourist season.
Tom Marshall is the author of "Make the World Your Second Home." After retiring from the Army with the rank of colonel, he worked in private industry
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30th April 2013
Obama: 'I couldn't be prouder of NBA player Jason Collins' decision to come out as gay' 19
5:56 PM — President Obama says he told basketball player Jason Collins that he "couldn't be prouder of him" for coming out as gay while playing in a major US sports league.
UKIP LGBT group: 'We really need more candidates from the socially liberal side of society' 94
5:11 PM — UKIP's affiliated LGBT group has once again criticised several members for making offensive remarks – and say they plan to contact UKIP leader Nigel Farage.
UK: National AIDS Trust welcomes Danish HIV cure study 41
3:13 PM — News that researchers in Denmark believe that they are on the brink of a "promising breakthrough" in finding a cure for HIV has been welcomed by the National AIDS Trust.
NBA player Jason Collins: 'I hope other sports stars will follow my lead and come out' 7
2:04 PM — In his first interview since coming out as gay, basketball player Jason Collins says he hopes other professional athletes will follow his lead.
Gay sitcom Vicious performs strongly for ITV 127
1:07 PM — ITV's new sitcom Vicious, starring Sir Ian McKellen and Sir Derek Jacobi may have received mixed reviews, but it was a ratings winner for the broadcaster last night.
John Amaechi: The NBA is light years ahead of British football when it comes to dealing with gay players 8
11:05 AM — British football still has a long way to go in accepting gay players, retired basketball star John Amaechi has said.
29th April 2013
Bill Clinton congratulates NBA star Jason Collins for coming out and says 'it's an important moment for sport' 1
5:34 PM — Bill Clinton has praised Jason Collins for going public about his sexuality, becoming the first NBA player to come out as gay and continue their career.
Jason Collins becomes NBA's first gay player to come out and continue playing 23
4:39 PM — American basketball star Jason Collins has become the first openly gay athlete in one of the big-four American team sports to come out as an active player.
UK: Ethnic minority church leaders call for same-sex marriage referendum 63
3:12 PM — Leaders representing more than a million British ethnic minority churchgoers have called for a referendum on equal marriage.
Daughter of anti-gay marriage Tory MP makes 'Misérable Lesbians' equal rights movie 9
2:04 PM — The daughter of an anti-equal marriage Conservative MP has produced a film in support of gay rights called Misérable Lesbians.
Elton John: My feud with Madonna is now over 10
1:01 PM — Sir Elton John has managed to end his showbiz feud with Madonna.
UKIP LGBT group: 'Extremely angry and disappointed' by the 'obnoxious beliefs' of David Nixon and John Sullivan 86
11:57 AM — UKIP's affiliated LGBT group has condemned two of the party's local election candidates for their alleged public displays of homophobia and biphobia.
UKIP blasted over 'insulting' and 'disturbing' homophobic, biphobic election leaflet 30
10:53 AM — Labour and the Liberal Democrats' LGBT groups have criticised UKIP over an election leaflet that mocks bisexuals and attacks same-sex marriage.
26th April 2013
Belize: Supreme Court set to debate anti-gay sex law next month 9
7:08 PM — The Supreme Court in Belize will debate the country's criminal code which outlaws same-sex sexual activity, next month.
Yvette Cooper: 'Parliament does not have enough openly gay and lesbian MPs' 9
6:06 PM — Labour's Yvette Cooper has called on British businesses and the world of politics to do more to celebrate diversity and not merely to "tolerate" LGBT staff.
Staffordshire: UKIP election leaflet mocks bisexuals and warns of explicit 'Homosexual Sex Education' 224
5:23 PM — The name of a UKIP candidate has appeared on an election leaflet that mocks bisexuals, blasts the government's same-sex marriage bill, and warns that it will lead to explicit "Homosexual Sex Education".
Caribbean: Anglican bishops warn against equal marriage and 'redefining' human sexuality 29
2:52 PM — Anglican leaders meeting on the Caribbean island of Barbados have warned against efforts to bring equal marriage to the region.
Mormon Church: We're happy with Boy Scouts of America's gay compromise 14
1:39 PM — The Boy Scouts of America's decision to suggest lifting the ban on gay youth members, but maintaining a ban on gay adult leaders is a compromise welcomed by the Mormon Church.
MEPs welcome European Court of Justice ruling on anti-gay Romanian football owner George Becali 7
12:40 PM — A European Court of Justice preliminary ruling on the homophobic conduct of a football club owner in Romania has been welcomed by MEPs.
US State Department bars Raul Castro's daughter from visiting Philadelphia to pick up LGBT rights award 15
11:37 AM — The daughter of Cuba's president is being prevented by the US State Department from visiting Philadelphia in order to pick up an LGBT rights award.


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Blues pocket rocket returns
Posted: August 07, 2014|
THE first female to be voted Guitarist Of The Year is heading to Cornwall for two gigs.
Chantel McGregor, earning a reputation as one of the most exciting guitarists in the UK, will be bringing her band to Bude and St Ives.
It's great news for live rock lovers in Cornwall given she's won four awards in the last three years – and has been nominated for a guitar gong at the British Blues Awards, alongside blues hotshot Aynsley Lister, later this month.
Chantel brings her band to The Guildhall at St Ives on Monday, September 8 and Penstowe Manor in Bude on Wednesday, September 10.
The awards are indicative of her increasing popularity in the UK and beyond. In an industry where male guitarists have been dominant and received most of the limelight on and off stage, it's being seen as a refreshing and justifiable change.
Jamming on stage with Joe Bonamassa on two of his tours so far, Chantel is a formidable guitar player, a talented singer-songwriter and her live performances are captivating.
She's been described in recent reviews as "a force to be reckoned with", a "pocket rocket dynamo" and a Southport audience "often found themselves watching in awe and applauded rapturously as the night wore on".
She played a show at the Acorn in Penzance back in May so this is a second chance for anyone who missed out or for those who live at the other end of the county.
You can listen to Chantel playing songs from her debut album Like No Other at https://soundcloud.com/chantelmcgregor
Advance tickets for The Guildhall are £13 while for Penstowe Manor they are £12.50 or £15 on the door.
Doors open at 7pm at The Guildhall and 6.30pm at Penstowe Manor.
To book call 01472 349 222 or see www.solidentertainments.com
For more information, see www.chantelmcgregor.com


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The Mets have signed reliever Brandon Lyon to a one-year deal. The right-hander spent last season with the Astros and Blue Jays. He went 4-2 with a 3.10 ERA in 61 innings, with a save and 63 strikeouts. The 33-year-old has played 11 major league seasons with five teams. He has 79 career saves. The Mets have been trying to make over a bullpen that was one of the worst in the majors last season. They signed veteran right-hander LaTroy Hawkins last week and gave a minor league contract to left-hander Pedro Feliciano before adding Lyon on Friday.
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So I proudly wore my Tavares Jersey as I rode the LIRR from NHP station to the Barclays Center for the Nets home opener...
Very positive response, tons of people on the train taking an interest and asking me questions. At the game it spurred quite a few conversations and comments. Brooklynites are going to embrace this team, every European I saw at the game was asking me about the Islanders and can't wait for the team to get there. I even got a few rangers fans telling me wearing it to a Nets game was inappropriate. I am pretty sure I was the only Isles jersey in the arena.
The arena itself is GORGEOUS, Upper deck is a bit steep, which creates a great feeling of being on top of the action, but might take some getting used to for a hockey game. Corner upper deck reminded me of when I saw a Raptors game in Toronto, but better... more intimate.
It's not the coliseum but i don't think sitelines will be a problem for the reduced seats.
The challenge is going to be making the place "home" I have a bad feeling it's going to have a feel similar to seeing the Nets/Devils at the Izod.
I hear ya. I wore an Islanders shirt to see RUSH at Barclay's 2 weeks ago. Lots of positive comments on the train and in the arena.
That's just it as this team will get more exposure/self advertising just from fans riding the trains showing the logo/colors and travelling throughout the tri-state area to get to the games as opposed to just going by car to NVMC and having just those fans attending the game see the Isles apparel. Hell they already were fans but now many new potential fans will be reached just by the sheer volume of people in the city and riding trains being made aware.
The sightlines will be great and it might take a while but the arena is so intimate it will feel like home before too long.
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Writers for The Times of Israel are not the only ones looking to obliterate the Palestinians in Gaza. Moshe Feiglin, the Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset, has said it is time for Israel to take all of Gaza, destroy Hamas and all of their supporters, and send the Palestinians to concentration camps on the Sinai border until Israel can find countries willing to accept them.
It is apparently not enough that Israel has blockaded Gaza and has now killed over 1,800 Palestinians in Operation Protective Edge, the Deputy Speaker wants no Palestinians there at all. The start of this theoretical operation would include shutting down Gaza's power and water before it was "shelled with maximum fire power." In other words, kill as many Palestinians as you can before you ship those still alive to the camps.
Feiglin's plan to empty Gaza of Palestinians after it was "fully conquered" was laid out on Facebook for all to see over the weekend.
An Israeli official has called for concentration camps in Gaza and 'the conquest of the entire Gaza Strip, and annihilation of all fighting forces and their supporters'. Moshe Feiglin, Deputy Speaker of the Israeli Knesset and member of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's ruling Likud Party, posted the inflammatory message on his Facebook page at the weekend.
He lays out a detailed plan for the destruction of Gaza – which includes shipping its residents across the world – in a letter he addressed to the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The message, which received more than 2,000 likes on his page, lists four action points which he wants to be enforced as soon as possible.
Having someone like this in leadership really shows that the Netanyahu government is interested in peace, right?
It's not clear how unhinged the current Israeli government is, but Israel has already been drifting towards these reactionary policies for decades. With the rise of the far right and neofascism it seems even the so-called moderates are willing to entertain barbarism if it leads to popularity. The Palestinians, though under Israeli control, have no vote and can only hope for restraint from their rulers. An increasingly hollow hope.
No word yet on whether Prime Minister Netanyahu liked Feiglin's plan.


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On Jan. 2, local resident Travis Glasgow was taken to the emergency room with a severe bloody nose, lasting about two hours. Glasgow has had bloody noses his whole life, but none that lasted that long.
Sweetwater Animal Control currently has two more pets available for adoption.
Available for adoption is a male border collie mix and a male heeler/cow dog.
Also recently featured were a male chihuahua mix, a female golden retriever and a female gray and white cat. Call the animal shelter to see if they are still available.
According to SweetwaterŌĆÖs animal control officer, Don Kite, animals that are picked up are kept for a minimum of three days, but he tries to keep them from a week to 10 days.
Sweetwater High School senior Kathleen Campbell was crowned the 2013 Yucca Queen at the Yucca Coronation ceremony on Saturday evening. She is the daughter of Don and RuthAnn Campbell.
She is shown with her escort, Tadeo Canon-Masjoan.
Area home school students and their parents toured the Sweetwater Reporter office on Friday, learning the ins and outs of printing a daily newspaper.
Participating in the tour were Sonya Hudson and her children, Leah, Bethany, Derrick, Tyler and Sean; Tiffany Rule and her children, Jayden and Evan; Natalie Barela; Renee Duffield and her children, Calvin, Donovan, Josephine and Henry; and Andrea Ryan and her children, Esther, Caleb and Sam.
The group listened intently and asked questions about the newspaper business during the tour. The tour was given by Belinda Serrano, staff writer.
Expect spring-like temperatures today, with partly sunny skies and a high near 76. It will be breezy with winds from the south-southwest at 15 to 25 mph. Gusts could be as high as 30 mph.
Tonight will be partly cloudy with a low around 50, with a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be form the south around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Get a weekly preview of the local forecast now at weather.gov.
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was called to the scene of a two vehicle head-on collision Friday evening in Taylor County. The crash happened at 8:21 p.m. on Texas 36 and the intersection with County Road 107 (known locally as Potosi Road). Two people are dead and five are injured in the crash.
1. Jeffery Dane Davis, 27 years of age from Abilene, was pronounced dead at the scene by Judge Deatherage. The body was taken to Abilene Professional Services. Mr. Davis was the driver of the Dodge Pickup.
The Sweetwater ISD (Independent School District) Board of Trustees were honored with a proclamation at their board meeting on Thursday night by Sweetwater Mayor Greg Wortham.
All across Texas, school districts are honoring their board members this month to commemorate School Board Recognition Month. Thursday's meeting brought the proclamation to the local front.
The "Digging a Well" book signing will be held at Holiday Inn in Sweetwater on Monday from 1-5 p.m. The book's author, Sherry Long, was the secretary at the Mitchell-Scurry Baptist Associational Office under Bro. Darold Baldwin in 2001-2002.
Long is a women's ministry leader, pastor's wife, pianist, vocalist, songwriter and recently published author of "Digging a Well." The book shows how to find your aquifer in a dry and barren land.
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The following are the results of the Nolan County Livestock Show.
Light Weight
1. Julia Rees
2. Kagen Jeffrey
3. Zoee Jeffrey
4. Dylan Miles
5. Stina Tomlin
Heavy Weight
1. Caroline Brennan
2. Brandon Stevens
3. Julia Rees
4. Dylan Miles
5. Bailey Nervig
Junior Showmanship
Julia Rees
Senior Showmanship
Kagen Jeffrey
Grand Champion
Julia Rees
Reserve Champion
Kagen Jeffrey
1. Andrew Smith
2. Austin Wedin
3. Andrew Smith
4. Austin Wedin
5. Stephanie Ashford
6. Stephanie Ashford
7. Jose Rangel
8. Marc Butler
9. Alfonso Islas
10. Shirley Sanchez


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The Tampa Bay Lightning will be moving into a new division next year as the NHL realigns its teams, but that's nothing new for the relatively young franchise. Despite only existing for 20 years, the Lightning will be moving into its fourth division for the 2013-14 season, a long way from their humble beginnings in the Norris Division. Yes, that's where the Tampa Bay franchise played its inaugural season back in 1992-93, as a member the Campbell Conference. Following that season, the NHL swapped the names of the conferences and juggled some teams around, placing the Lightning in the Atlantic Division. They later moved to the Southeast, where they will reside for just one more game.
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Mafs Sketchbook
Hello) My name is Mafs, and this is my sketchbook. I'm newbie in the world of Big Art, but I'll try to draw on the level of other camradez
Recently bought a graphics tablet, lol. Decided to draw something. After some thought i drawed red man in black shorts. And here he is:
Yes, I know that the anatomy is far from ideal but this is my first serious work, and I'm just a beginning artist. I'll take note of any constructive criticism from you, thanks
P.S.: i'm still working on him, yes.
btw, sorry for bad english
UPD: draw some legs, lol:
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not bad man, not bad at all, the best bit is his boots. All your muscle groups are there just do some anatomy studies to practise their cohesion. Keep going and post more!
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hey bro, welcome to ca! very nice drawing bro. yeah i rekon find some good anatomy books if you want to imrpove on your figures. good so far! peace.
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Hey there Mafs, welcome to CA
Keep up those studies and keep posting!
March 5th, 2011 #7
and a welcome to CA from me as well, not much to crit yet, I only may repeat the advice already given : studies studies studies ! thats all you have to do right now ^^
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Andre Iguodala and Andrew Bynum will forever be linked in the same transaction. The All-Stars weren't traded straight up - yes, it took four teams, 10 other players, and five draft picks to move Iguodala from Philadelphia to Denver and Bynum from the Los Angeles Lakers to the 76ers - but in Philly, the trade is viewed through a one-for-one prism. Without a game played, Sixers fans say their team came out on top. While Bynum remains indefinitely sidelined with a bone bruise in his right knee, the Sixers faithful would have traded Iguodala - who has said he didn't enjoy basketball most of his last two seasons in Philadelphia - for some warm bodies to fill the training camp roster. Iguodala returns to Philadelphia with the Nuggets Wednesday night.
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Every house needs somewhere to brew all their Halloween madness. The 8.5" Cauldron is perfect for all your decoration needs; put it in the garden, fill it with candy or just use it for decoration.
Good witch or bad witch? Any which way you want it, you can have it when you wear this Black Cauldron Witch adult costume. The little black dress of this witch costume comes complete with a matching pointy hat and amazing sleevelets.
Watch out! The Wily Witch has her eye on you as yet another addition to her the boiling cauldron. Scare up some Halloween fun when you decorate with this 3' x 5' plastic film window poster. Step up the drama by turning on a lamp to create an eerie sight visible from the street.
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Merthyr Cynog
Merthyr Cynog is a hamlet and a community in the county of Powys in mid Wales.
The Welsh name signifies the 'shrine of Cynog'. The grade II* listed church, a place of pilgrimage, is dedicated to Saint Cynog, a son of Brychan Brycheiniog. It is situated on the land between the valleys of the Ysgir Fawr and the Ysgir Fach which penetrate northwestwards into the uplands of Mynydd Epynt from the River Usk some miles to the south. The community includes the hamlet of Upper Chapel which lies a couple of miles to the northeast. To the north and west of Merthyr Cynog is the Army's extensive Sennybridge Training Area or 'SENTA'.[1][2]
In 2013 Merthyr Cynog Community launched a new website www.merthyrcynog.org
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Reading what Rodriguez calls his "catalog of the bad" is a nauseating experience.
The sports world, once a welcome distraction from serious business, is producing its own nauseating narratives.
The Daily Beast presents the highlights (and nauseating lowlights) of 2008.
1630s, "to feel sick, to become affected with nausea," from nauseat- past participle stem of Latin nauseare "to feel seasick, to vomit," also "to cause disgust," from nausea (see nausea). Related: Nauseated; nauseating; nauseatingly. In its early life it also had transitive senses of "to reject (food, etc.) with a feeling of nausea" (1640s) and "to create a loathing in, to cause nausea" (1650s). Careful writers use nauseated for "sick at the stomach" and reserve nauseous (q.v.) for "sickening to contemplate."
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Lack of the HSE-HSF interaction in LA treated B16F10 cells. Nuclear extracts were prepared from B16F10 cells maintained at 37°C (lane 1), incubated at 42,5°C for 0,5h (2) and 1h (3) or treated with Lipofectin (Gibco) followed by recovery: 30 min (4), 1h (5), 2h (6). CHBA - constitutive HSE-binding activity corresponding to a Ku protein-containing complex; F - free HSE oligonucleotide.
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Squatters, Year Of The Wolf, Plan-B's "Adam & Steve...", Chainwhip, Revolution United
On this week's episode, Squatters resident brewmaster Jason Stock drops by the Soundwaves studio to chat with our host Dan Nailen about their current brews and what's happening at the downtown pub; the two stars of Plan-B Theatre's "Adam & Steve and The Empty Sea" chat with SLUG writer John Ford about the play; and SLUG writer LeAundra Jeffs sits down with the founder of community organization Revolution United. Plus, we preview this month's Localized with music from Year Of The Wolf and Chainwhip. Are you currently looking for a band but aren't finding the right people? Let us know and we'll do our best to get the word out on an upcoming episode. Call our automated voicemail line at 858-233-9324 and tell us your thoughts. You may get played on the show!
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How Long Until They Cannot Be Called Games?(Splinter Cell 5)
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According to Beland, the team at Ubisoft Montreal spent a lot of time looking at previous games in the series to decide what its core values are. Beland said that the series does a good job of providing the "fantasy" of Sam Fisher, but that the difficulty was turning off some players. "What was coming up all the time was, 'Man, that game's hard. I played the first map and I stopped. It was too difficult,'" said Beland. He admitted that sales of the Splinter Cell series declined from the first game to the fourth.
Thus, the team decided to focus on the values of Splinter Cell -- stealth, light vs. shadow, etc -- and look at them in a different way. "If you're the best elite agent in the world, if you're Sam Fisher," asked Beland, "why do you have to hang off a ledge and move at one centimeter per minute?" He added that the team wanted Sam Fisher "to be a predator, not a grandmother." This concept led to concepts like the Mark and Execute feature, giving players the feeling that they really are an elite agent.
According to Beland, such changes to Splinter Cell are part of the delicate balancing act in which the game industry is currently engaged. "We need to stop making games that are super hardcore," said Beland, "But we're afraid because we don't want to lose the hardcore people!" He added that "it's a real challenge" to make a game that is both accessible to the casual audience but still appealing to the hardcore.
We have to make the bad players feel like a badass, or else they won't buy our game!
I like that he at least acknowledged that making the game too freaking dumb and simple will turn off the "hardcore" audience who actually play games to play games. Of course his opinion on it is "screw the hardcore" which is disappointing. One hopes it will tank and teach them a lesson, but it will probably sell like gangbusters.
As gaming gets more and more a mainstream industry this is just getting more and more sad.
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The squid has two fins, a mantle, and a head that bears eight arms and two tentacles, each covered with suckers, which are armed with hooks or sucker rings.
The squid, like other cephalopods, has design features for jet propulsion under water. It expands its mantle cavity and sucks water into its body, then relaxes its muscles, which in turn forces the water out through its siphon. The direction of the siphon can be changed in order to control the direction of travel.
CLASS: Cephalopoda (octopuses and squids)
ORDER: Teuthida (squids)
FAMILY: 29 families in two suborders
SPECIES: About 500 species
Size: From 2 in (5 cm) to up to 50 ft (13 m),
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Diet: Fish, crustaceans, and smaller squids
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U of M student recognized for dissertation
Chrystal Goudsouzian, a doctoral candidate in the University of Memphis history department, with a focus in Egyptology, is the recipient of the American Association of University Women's 2011-12 American Dissertation Fellowship.
Goudsouzian's work focuses on gender, sexuality, and the body in Egypt's ancient past. Her dissertation investigates the culture of ancient Egyptian reproductive lives through textual, iconographic, and archaeological evidence. Her research seeks to identify gendered roles and experiences, reproductive notions and attitudes, and actions and rituals through the cycle of conception, pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period.
The oldest and largest of AAUW's fellowship and grant programs, the American Fellowships program began in 1888, at a time when women were discouraged from pursuing an education. American Fellowships are awarded to highly qualified women scholars who are completing doctoral dissertations, conducting postdoctoral research or finishing research for publication.
One of the largest sources of funding for graduate education for women, AAUW has provided more than $90 million to more than 11,000 fellows and grantees since awarding its first fellowship to Vassar graduate Ida Street, a pioneer in the field of early American Indian history. "The funding we provide to the AAUW American Fellows affords them the ability to become leading thinkers in their fields and sets them apart in an important way because they are receiving support from one of the nation's most respected women's organizations," said Gloria Blackwell, AAUW director of fellowships, grants and international programs.
The AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, philanthropy, and research. Since 1881, AAUW has been one of the nation's leading voices promoting education and equity for women and girls. The organization has a nationwide network of more than 100,000 members and donors, 1,000 branches, and more than 500 college/university institutional partners. Since AAUW's founding 130 years ago, members have examined and taken positions on the fundamental issues of the day -- educational, social, economic and political. AAUW's commitment to educational equity is reflected in its public policy advocacy, community programs, leadership development, conventions and conferences, national partnerships and international connections.
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Strawberry Breakfast Is Tasty Start to Holiday Week
MEREDITH — Strawberries are the featured ingredient at Moulton Farm's "Strawberry Breakfast Buffet" on Sunday, June 29. In addition to strawberry related dishes the buffet will include baked goods from the farm's bakery and egg and breakfast meat dishes from the farm's kitchen.
Seatings for the buffet are at 8 am, 9 am, 10 am, and 11 am. The tickets are $14.99 plus tax for adults and chidren are $9.99 plus tax for ten and under. For ticket information contact the farm at 279-3915 or visit moultonfarm.com/strawberrybreakfast.
This buffet is just one of the tasty events happening at the farm this summer. There will be other fruit related breakfast buffets on July 27, August 24, and September 14.
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Historical & Museum Society Announces Search For Eldest Laconia Resident
LACONIA — In its efforts to carry on a tradition introduced by Ann and Robert Dearborn in July of 1993 as part of the Centennial Celebration the Laconia Historical and Museum Society announces their search to identify the eldest Laconia Resident.
In 1993, the Dearborn's presented what came to be known as "The Centennial Cane" to Ms. Madeline Whelan, who was at that time the eldest Laconia resident .
On an annual basis, the Society's Centennial Cane Committee conducts a search to identify the eldest member of our community so that they can present the cane during the month of July, the month the city was incorporated. Although the Centennial Cane will be part of the presentation ceremony, the cane will actually be kept on display at the Laconia Public Library where the Laconia Historical and Museum Society's office is located.
Last year's recipient was Rachel Gilbert, born on April 28, 1911
Those eligible to receive the Centennial Cane must be a resident of the City of Laconia and must be able to verify their date of birth.
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Registration underway for 7th annual Circle Triathlon
ASHLAND — The Circle Program would like to announce open registration for the 7th Annual Circle Triathlon. This popular event is set for Sunday, August 31 (Labor Day Weekend) at the Founding Sponsor site of Sippican Partners at Riveredge Marina, in Ashland.
Three separate races are offered to athletes in individual or team relay style. The Circle Triathlon is proud to be an all-inclusive event encouraging families, friends, young, mature, veterans, rookies and adaptive to compete together. Sign up as an individual, or form a team with each member completing a different leg of the race (biking, swimming, or running). Enjoy event race perks such as a free t-shirt, swim cap, water bottle, finisher's medal, food by the Common Man himself and more. Sign up before July 8 to get the early bird rate. Go to www.circletriathlon.org to register.
The Circle Triathlon relies on the athletes to raise awareness and funds for the Circle Program. Proceeds from the race will provide financial support and scholarships for the girls participating in the Circle Program. The Circle Program is a non-profit organization (www.circleprogram.org) which provides new opportunities for New Hampshire girls from low-income families to develop the skills, courage and confidence they need to handle the challenges in their lives.
The Circle Program offers a unique combination of adult and peer support imparted through a residential summer camp experience and a year-round mentoring program. Circle girls learn to develop their potential and character by learning leadership skills, team-building and communication skills as they build positive relationships with peers and adults. Not unlike the goals of any athlete, Circle girls join the Circle Program to find their personal best.
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Pitmans Hosting Brickyard Blues Saturday Night
LACONIA — Pitman's Freight Room will feature Dance Night with the Brickyard Blues Band on Saturday June 28 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12.
Since 1997, Brickyard Blues has been evolving its sound and building a following on stages in New England. The band mixes influences including Texas & Chicago Blues, Stax-era soul music, old-school R&B, with some roots & rockabilly thrown in. 2006 marked the release of the bands 9 original song CD "Naughty". In addition to getting airplay on radio stations throughout New England, their original song, Alabama Blues Man, was picked as the Favorite Blues Song at radio stations in Orlando Florida, and Warsaw, Indiana, and has even been featured on a radio station in Belgium that showcases American roots-rock music. It's R&B plus a whole lot more. Brian James on Guitar & vocals, Tom Hoctor on sax, Rachel Green on bass, and Reed Dieffenbach on drums.
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Citing recent summer maulings and the changing habits of bears entering Alaska's cities, Anchorage Rep. Charisse Millett has proposed a bill that would make public safety the Department of Fish and Game's No. 1 priority in Anchorage.
The bill would amend the department's mission statement and make it clear that police can kill bears that pose a threat to people in the city.
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�If only Tony Stark�s suit came with the car,� I fired off in an email to my friends at Audi shortly after I received delivery of the 2015 Audi R8 V10 Plus test vehicle this week.The comment was in reference to the Robert Downey Jr.�s character in the movie �Iron Man,� who happened to drive the R8 in the movie.I had barely pressed send when I received a response.�Did you check under the driver�s seat?�
Citing structural concerns, the city of Hannibal closed the Ely Street bridge on Friday afternoon.
Heart health took center stage in the Hannibal Regional Hospital mall, as healthcare professionals gave patients free screenings and provided education from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, 2015.
Two more defendants face charges stemming from Feb. 11 searches by the Northeast Missouri Narcotics Task Force.
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Authorities say a man who may have been unhinged by the death of his ailing mother went on a house-to-house shooting rampage in a small town in the Missouri Ozarks, killing seven people before taking his own life.
Things are certainly getting interesting on Gotham.On Monday's episode (8/7c, Fox) -- the last...
On Feb. 19, before the girls' basketball game, Marcia Fohey, Battle of the Belt coordinator, and students of the Team Spirit group at Marion County High School, were presented with a bronze banner for the school's dedication and hard work during the...
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