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We loved Candy Whitt as our realtor. She is so knowledgeable and was willing to go above and beyond to help sell out condo. We would highly recommend her to anyone seeking to buy or sell real estate. She is professional, courteous, and really knows a lot about the Asheville area. She was tenacious and helped us sell our condo fast. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication Candy!
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On August 26, 2014, my wife & I listed our property in Biltmore Park, Asheville, NC with Candy Whitt and Associates. The closing date for the sale of the property was December 1, a little over 3 months for the entire selling process.
How did we accomplish the sale in such a relatively short period of time? Candy Whitt, our broker, played a major role in accomplishing that result. Her professionalism and in-depth knowledge of the local real estate market helped us tremendously in achieving our financial goals. Candy is also an excellent communicator. She kept us informed of the progress and feedback of brokers who showed our property to their clients while making valuable suggestions to us on how we could better stage our property for future showings. We highly recommend Candy to other potential buyers/sellers and would not hesitate using her in the future for any of our real estate needs. Sincerely, Ed & Judy
Wow! We have bought and sold many houses over the last 30 years and I have never worked with an agent as great as Candy. She understood our needs, researched the homes before we consider them, and was extremely helpful during the closing process. I believe without her we would never of found our dream home. She also didn't "pester" us with calls but notified us on relevant listing and updates on home we were somewhat interested in. I can't say enough good things. Joyce Kiyohara
Candy is the Best. She's such a professional that attends to every detail in the house buying process. We decided to relocate to the Flat Rock area in April 2014 and Candy made it happen. We found a beautiful house on Friday, had a contract on it by Monday, and returned to Maryland on Thursday. The entire buying transaction was accomplished through phone calls and e-mails. It was unbelievably easy with Candy attending to all the necessary details. She was always reachable and responded quickly. Candy made buying a house in Flat Rock while living in Maryland extremely easy for us. She even did our house walk-through and closed the deal in our absence. Candy is not only a fantastic Realtor, she is a fabulous person. Anyone lucky enough to get Candy as their Realtor agent, will be very fortunate..
Candy made the home buying process very easy from start to finish. The fact that she has lived in Asheville all of her life sure made a difference to me in understanding the geographical area and finding a house that suited my lifestyle and proximity to an aging parent. Candy holds my highest regard as a knowledgeable, responsive and friendly realtor. Don't pass up the opportunity to work with her! I ended up with a GREAT house...just what I was looking for!
Candy was able to sell an investment property for my company very quickly. The property was on the market for ~three months over the wintertime & she managed to sell it at a good price for me. Candy's experience, local market knowledge, contacts and professionalism are hard to find – I would highly recommend her as an agent.
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Candy was extremely helpful from the moment we contacted her regarding our planned relocation to the Asheville area. She communicated with us regarding the type of houses we were interested in and showed us a variety of houses that fit our needs. She was an excellent resource, and ally, during the entire process from our initial bid to the settlement and even beyond. I highly recommend her services and have already referred her to friends interested in relocating to the Asheville area.
This agent went the extra mile to make sure that our home had all the essential amenities. I would highly recommend her for anyone interested in moving to the Asheville, Hendersonville area. She is experienced, knows the product and makes buying easy.
Candy is top notch. She helped us search high and low for the perfect house, and we found it!! . Candy takes a personal interest in her clients, and knows the area's neighborhoods very well. She is more interested in making sure a property is a good investment for her clients than she is about making a sale. We never felt like we were being pressured or hurried, even when it took us a while to find what we wanted. Also, Candy has lots of good local connections for every imaginable tradesman, supplier, and service company. She has a great eye for both, good buys and duds!! We feel like we've made a friend, not just hired a realtor. We HIGHLY recommend her!!
Candy went over and above to patiently make sure we were in the right house for us. Her acute eye for detail and experience matching people with houses make her a wise, perceptive realtor. She truly cares about her clients. We highly recommend her.


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DAVIDSON, N.C. – Tight end Harold Spears (Perkasie, Pa.) of the No. 12/9 University of New Hampshire football team was named the College Football Performance Awards (CFPA) National Tight End Performer of the Week on the heels of Saturday's 53-23 victory over Colgate at Cowell Stadium.
Spears received the honor after making a pair of first-quarter touchdown receptions and tallying a two-point conversion as part of his five-catch, 38-yard performance for UNH (1-1, 0-0 CAA).
The 6-foot-4, 252-pound junior was on the receiving end of a 12-yard pass from Andy Vailas (Bedford, N.H.) for the first points of the game. Less than two minutes later, Spears snared a two-yard TD pass from Vailas and tacked on the two-point conversion to help UNH build a 16-0 lead.
This is the second CFPA National TE Performer of Week Award for Spears, who was honored after a win at Georgia State (Oct. 6, 2012) in which he recorded a career-high six receptions for 94 yards and a TD.
Spears, who was named to the All-CAA Third Team and College Sports Madness All-CAA Second Team last season, is a member of the CFPA FCS TE Performer of Week Watch List and was tabbed to Phil Steele's Preseason All-American Second Team.
The Wildcats have an open week before paying a visit to Bethlehem, Pa., for a matchup against No. 22/19 Lehigh University on Saturday, Sept. 28 (12:30 p.m.). UNH returns home for a Homecoming showdown against Rhode Island on Saturday, Oct. 12, at 12 p.m. Tickets are available at www.unhwildcats.com or (603) 862-4000, extension 5.
All CFPA recipients are selected exclusively based upon scientific rankings of the extent to which individual players increase the overall effectiveness of their teams. All players are eligible for awards at their respective positions; players are not preemptively eliminated from consideration. For more information, visit www.collegefootballperformance.com.

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Sweet Satufday: New deed
Who would not want to do good deeds? In my heart I have so many things in mind for this year. If I have to start this year right, I want to spend more time with my Bible reading and prayer. I have bought a new journal for my Bible insights but I just get tempted to facebook or blog so much that at the end of the day, I find myself spending more time on these things rather than investing more time on prayer and reading the Word.
I need to be more disciplined with my time management. I am even thinking of taking a break on facebook. It does not have to be long… My family and church supporters communicate with us through fb so it's quite hard to really have an "fb" fast. I would probably just set a timer and time myself so I don't spend so much time on it.
Hubby and I want to pray together more. This is another year of our faith journey. We need God's grace and strength more than ever before!
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Sorry i posted SS late.
But Hey, one heart look at my number 2 answer. Same reason that i tend to also spend more time in front of the computer that I don't have enough time for my bible reading and prayer.
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John McCain's latest ad is one of his more clever and effective efforts. He somehow manages to lump George W. Bush ("The last eight years haven't worked very well, have they?") in with his opponent's ideas ("Telling us paying higher taxes is 'patriotic'? And saying we need to 'spread the wealth around'?"). And he also gives an effective summary of his plans for low taxes, energy independence and less spending. It is odd for him to leave out national security and judges, but perhaps the campaign has decided voters simply don't care about these topics.
This is what McCain will need to do 24/7 between now and Election Day: paint a substantive contrast with his opponent. If America is still a center/right country then voters need to know who is the center/right candidate. He hasn't done that very effectively–until now–on issues which voters care most about. He'll need to continue this day after day if he is to have any shot at winning.


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National Fertilizers Limited is also know as NFL; it is central public enterprises and founded in 1974. The biggest enterprises having 5 Urea plans one in Punjab, one plant in Haryana, one in Vijaypur and two in Mandya Pradesh. The company also deals with other products apart from Urea like marketing and manufacturing of Industrial inputs, fertilizers and agro materials. The marketing network of the company is in all over India. You can find the more information about the National Fertilizers Limited on about us page of the company. But here we will discuss about the latest recruitment by NFL. The company made a career section specially for job seeker on its official website i.e. www.nationalfertilizers.com. In this section the following positions are vacant to fill up. In this regard the company issued a detail advertisement in which they mentioned the detail procedure for the application. The candidates are advised that once they read the following information then they should read the complete advertisement; the links are given below.
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There are total 49 vacancies open for Management Trainees.
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NFL Recruitment 2013 Age Criteria: The upper age limit to apply for the above posts is 27 years. The age will be reckoned as on 1st Jan, 2013. The reserved category's candidates can avail the upper age limit exemption.
Minimum Qualification: The Bachelor Degree is required to apply for the posts in Technology or Engineering with at least 60% marks. The exemption is available for the candidates who belongs to reserved categories i.e. ST/SC/PWD.
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Camels host Morehead St. for pink-out
Campbell will host Morehead State at 1 p.m. today at Barker-Lane Stadium in the Pioneer Football League home opener for the Camels.
It's "Camels for a Cure" Day to support breast cancer awareness. All fans are encouraged to wear pink.
Campbell Athletics will be hosting a silent auction featuring limited edition "Camels for a Cure" hats and pink mini footballs signed by Camel head coach Mike Minter. Bidding will begin when gates open at 11:30 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. Fans will also have a chance to spin the "Camels for a Cure" prize wheel for $2 per try.
All proceeds will benefit the Harnett Health Foundation. To donate, please visit myharnetthealth.org/gocamels to donate through Campbell Athletics.
The Camels are 1-3 overall and 0-1 in PFL play after dropping a 49-42 shootout at Valparaiso last weekend in the conference opener for both teams.
The Camels' 591 yards of total offense at Valpo are the second most all-time in a game in CU's modern era of football, behind this season's 659 in a 56-21 win over Virginia-Wise. The Camels rushed for 298 yards and passed for 293, scoring three times on the ground and twice through the air.
Kurt Odom, a senior running back, led the way with 91 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, while senior quarterback Brian Hudson added 89 yards and a touchdown on the ground. Hudson had 256 yards passing on 21-of-33 attempts and another score.
Ben Bolling and Chad McMichael both grabbed touchdown passes in the loss, posting 88 and 59 yards, respectively. Jordan Hildreth caught four passes for 68 yards, also throwing a 37-yard touchdown pass.
Marcus Maynard, Matt Farris and Andrew Yost each posted nine tackles for the Camels, while Aaron Nichols tacked on six and an interception. Lucas Smith tallied Campbell's only sack of the game, one of his four stops.
Morehead State (1-4, 1-1) picked up its first victory, a 45-14 win over Davidson on Saturday.
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An apparatus and method for machining or disintegrating a calculi in place in a urinary tract. The apparatus includes a flexible, hollow endoscope which can be inserted into a ureter in its flexible state and a relatively rigid hollow tube which can be inserted into a passageway through the endoscope to straighten it. Optionally, a guide wire can be inserted in the ureter to the position of the calculi before inserting the endoscope for guiding the endoscope into the ureter. The passageway through the endoscope is larger than the rigid hollow tube. An optical system that may be made up of optical fibers can be received in and extend through the endoscope to view the calculi. A wave guide wire can be extended through the relatively rigid tube and connected to a transducer to disintegrate the calculi. The relatively rigid tube can be moved laterally in the endoscope to bring the wave guide into engagement with the calculi to facilitate disintegrating the calculi. An irrigation means can be connected to the hollow endoscope. The endoscope can have several passageways.
1. An apparatus for machining and fragmenting urinary calculi in place and in a ureter, comprising a flexible ureteroscope, adapted to be inserted in a flexible state into said ureter to abut said urinary calculi to be fragmented, said ureteroscope having at least two substantially parallel lumens extending through said ureteroscope, an optical system in one of said lumens permitting optical observations lengthwise trough said ureteroscope, a solid wave guide extending lengthwise through another of said lumens of said ureteroscope, said solid wave guide having a lateral dimension less than the interior lateral dimension of said other lumen, ultrasonic means in operative relation to said wave guide and acting on said wave guide at one end to cause vibration at the other end, said optical system including a plurality of optical fibers forming an optical bundle and at least a part of said optical fibers being connected to a viewing means, the remaining optical fibers being connected to a light source.
2. The apparatus recited in claim 1 wherein an relatively rigid member is adapted to be introduced into said lumens, after said ureteroscope has been advanced into position in said ureter thereby straightening said flexible ureteroscope and ureter simultaneously whereby a physician is allowed to easily insert said ureteroscope in said ureter and then stiffen said ureteroscope with said relatively rigid tube after insertion of said ureteroscope into said ureter, the introduction of said relatively rigid member into said ureteroscope during the introduction being adapted to aid steerability of said ureteroscope.
3. The apparatus recited in claim 2 wherein said wave guide extends through said relatively rigid tube and said ureteroscope is straightened by said relatively rigid tube and said wave guide extends through said relatively rigid tube thereby substantially reduces friction zones between said wave guide and said tube thus reducing loss of ultrasonic vibration energy at the distal end of said wave guide.
4. The apparatus recited in claim 3 wherein said wave guide is a solid wire that has lateral dimensions proportioned to allow both transverse and longitudinal motion of said wave guide in said ureteroscope with optimum wire performance and wire life.
5. The apparatus recited in claim 2 wherein an irrigation means is connected to one of said lumens whereby fluid may be introduced into said one lumen of said ureteroscope whereby said lumen may be irrigated with said fluid during machining of said stone.
6. The apparatus recited in claim 2 wherein said elongated relatively rigid member is hollow.
7. The apparatus recited in claim 2 wherein said elongated relatively rigid member is hollow and semi-rigid.
8. A method of disintegrating urinary calculi under direct vision in a ureter comprising the steps of:
(a) placing a relatively flexible ureteroscope in said ureter;
(b) placing an elongated relatively rigid member said ureteroscope to straighten said ureteroscope;
(c) placing a wave guide wire through said ureteroscope with one end of said wave guide wire abutting said calculi and the other end of said wave guide wire extending out of the opposite end of said ureteroscope;
(d) subjecting said wave guide wire to ultrasonic vibrations whereby the end of said wave guide wire abutting said calculi is caused to vibrate while being observed through an optical system in a passageway in said ureteroscope.
9. The method recited in claim 8 wherein an optical system is disposed in said ureteroscope and including the steps of:
(a) moving said wave guide wire both laterally and axially in said ureteroscope under optical observation to cause said calculi to be machined and fragmented;
said optical system consisting of a plurality of optical fibers forming at least one cable.
10. The method recited in claim 9 wherein a guide wire is inserted into said ureter to the position of said calculi prior to inserting said ureteroscope and, relatively rigid member.
said guide wire is removed before inserting said relatively rigid member.
11. The method recited in claim 9 wherein said optical fibers are divided into two bundles,
said method includes attaching one said bundle to a light source and illuminating said calculi thereby and attaching the other said bundle to a viewing means and observing said calculi therethrough.
12. The method recited in claim 11 wherein irrigation fluid is introduced into said ureteroscope while said calculi is being disintegrated, whereby said calculi is irrigated with said fluid during machining of said calculi, wherein said disintegrated calculi is removed.
13. The method recited in claim 12 wherein said relatively rigid elongated member is hollow,
said wave guide wire is passed through said hollow relatively rigid elongated member.
14. The method recited in claim 13 wherein said ureteroscope has a lumen and said relatively rigid member is passed through said lumen and said lumen has a lateral dimension substantially greater than the lateral dimension of said wave guide whereby said wave guide can be moved laterally relative to said ureteroscope.
15. The method recited in claim 13 wherein said ureteroscope comprises a plurality of passageways passing through said ureteroscope and said relatively rigid elongated member through one said passageway and said optical system passes through at least one other said passageway.
The invention relates to the methods and apparatus for the disintegration of urinary calculi under direct vision and particularly to such methods or techniques using ultrasonic apparatus jointly with direct visual observation of the disintegration of the urinary calculus.
Vibration for the disintegration of urinary stones has been a popular maneuver. The jack hammer effect on these hard objects disintegrates calculi whereas the soft tissue underneath which is not rigidly fixed is relatively unaffected.
In U.S. Pat. No. 3,830,240 to Antonevich and Goodfriend proposed the use of an ultrasonic method and apparatus for the disintegration of stones. The apparatus and method of that patent involved inserting a catheter carrying a coupling member through the ureter until it abutted the stone and then subjected the coupling member to ultrasonic vibration with its free end against the stone to cause it to disintegrate the stone. A problem with this method and apparatus is the catheter is a rigid device and is difficult to introduce into and up the ureter.
Prior methods require a rigid ureteroscope to allow passage of rigid hollow tube wave guide used by some ultrasonic devices. The use of a rigid ureteroscope requires a high degree of operator skill in its use and not all practicing physicians have the opportunity or time to train at teaching institutions and many are timid in the use of a rigid instrument without such training.
We have found the urinary stones can be quickly fragmented and removed if a wave guide or coupling member is passed through the lumen of a flexible ureteroscope, that has been straightened after insertion into the ureter by a rigid or semi-rigid hollow tube, so that the wave guide or wire touches the stone to be fragmented and the relative size of the wave guide with respect to the hollow tube is such that lateral motion of the wave guide within the hollow tube is possible.
In the practice of the present invention, a flexible ureteroscope is inserted into the ureter using a guide wire that has been previously advanced to the position of the stone. The ureteroscope being flexible conforms easily to the natural contours and bends of the ureter as it is advanced. At this time the guide wire, if employed, is removed from the working guide wire may be in place beside the channel. A second safety guide wire may be in place beside the ureteroscope. Aided by the fiber optics system employed in the flexible ureteroscope the stone can be observed. A rigid or semi-rigid hollow tube is advanced through a lumen in the flexible ureteroscope, thus straightening the scope and ureter. Preferably a solid wire wave guide attached at the proximal end to an ultrasonic transducer is advanced through the hollow semi-rigid tube to the site of the stone. Under direct visual control of the physician, the distal end of the solid wave guide is abutted against the stone and irrigation through the tube initiated. The ultrasonic transducer is activated while the physician is observing the work of the solid wire machining the stone. Both transverse and longitudinal motion of the wire machine disintegrate the stone usually very quickly. The irrigation provides improved vision as well as cooling the wire.
The invention will be described with reference to the drawings which illustrate preferred surgical procedure that may be employed in practicing the invention. Other procedures for approaching the stone may be used. The invention is accordingly not to be construed as limited to the particular procedures shown. The present invention consists of the combination and arrangement of parts hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawing and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims, it being proportions and minor detail of construction without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.
FIG. I is a detailed view of the flexible ureteroscope shown in position in the flexible state.
FIG. II is a detailed view of the distal end of the flexible ureteroscope.
FIG. III is a detailed view of the rigid or semirigid tube attached to a handle assembly mounting the ultrasonic transducer and solid wire wave guide.
FIG. IV is a general view showing straightening of the ureteroscope and ureter after placing the semi-rigid tube in position.
In the preferred embodiments of the invention, refer to the drawings in detail on FIGS. I through IV. Referring to the drawings, we have illustrated flexible ureteroscope 5 with parallel lumens and one or more passageways 10, extending from one end to the other of ureteroscope 5. One lumen carries flexible optical system 12 which extends from one end of ureteroscope 5 which is inserted through urethra 8 and bladder 2 of a patient, into ureter 1 until it comes in contact with stone 3 to be disintegrated. The optical system consists of a means of conducting light 11 from a source 7 to illuminate stone 3 and lens system 12, which is connected to viewing means 9 through which the operating surgeon may view the area of stone 3 being machined. A wave guide, or coupling member, in the form of a solid wire 4, is inserted through lumen 10 of ureteroscope 5 until one end contacts stone 3. The other end extends out of the free end of ureteroscope 5 outside the patients' body and is attached to ultrasonic transducer 19, or a motor, by means of screw 16 attached or brazed to wave guide 4.
In the embodiment of FIG. III shows wave guide 4 and ultrasonic transducer 19 assembled and wave guide 4 is inserted into rigid or semi-rigid hollow tube 13 attached to handle 14. Irrigation is connected from source 25 to tubing 24 and controlled by valve 18. Seal 15, as shown in FIG. IV, prevents irrigation fluid flow around the proximal end of wave guide 4. Ultrasonic motor or transducer 19 is connected to ultrasonic generator 22 through cable 20. Fiber optic cable 7 is attached to light source 23. The assembly shown in FIG. III is then inserted into the proximal end 6 of flexible ureteroscope 5 and extended to the site of stone 3, as detailed in FIG. IV. Trigger 21 advances the tip of wave guide 4 to contact stone 3 and irrigation is turned on at valve 18. Ultrasonic transducer 19 is activated to cause wave guide to act on stone 3 with transverse and longitudinal motion of the end of wave guide 4 to machine away or disintegrate stone 3. Irrigation line 24 may be connected to a suction pump to remove disintegrated stone segments.
The foregoing specification sets forth the invention in its preferred, practical forms but the structure shown is capable of modification within a range of equivalents without departing from the invention which is to be understood is broadly novel as is commensurate with the appended claims.
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1 (16 ounce) package
uncooked pasta shells
1 pound
ground beef
1/4 cup
chopped onions
1/4 cup
chopped green bell pepper
1 (3 ounce) package
pepperoni, sliced
2 (8 ounce) cans
tomato sauce
2 cups
tomato juice
3/4 teaspoon
dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon
celery salt
1/4 teaspoon
onion powder
1/4 teaspoon
garlic salt
1/4 teaspoon
dried basil
1/8 teaspoon
crushed red pepper flakes
2 cups
shredded mozzarella cheese
Made this tonight and EVERYONE went back for seconds. I also used 2 cloves of fresh garlic. I used cyan pepper instead of red pepper flakes and regular salt because I didn't have an celery salt on hand. Served with green beans. Nice easy meal!
Meh. It was ok. I agree with the reviewer below me. I think I was expecting it to bake into more of a stable casserole (like lasagna) somehow, but it did not. It was just a pile of noodles, pieces of ground beef and pepperoni on the plate. The flavor combination is fine; it tastes just like pizza. And it was very easy to make. But I will not be making this again.
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Wow this was really good. I made the recipe as written with the tomato sauce and juice and it was fantastic. I was toying with the idea of just using jarred pasta sauce, but knowing how good it tastes as written I will make it this way from now on, DELISH!
Came home last night and did not have a clue what to have for dinner. Had a 1 1/2 of ground beef in fridge and tired of burgers. This was perfect and I started it late. Another HIT! My two men in the house loved it! Maybe next time I will 2x's it because they complained not enough for lunch on the following day.
Excellent recipe. I added parsley, oregano, and thyme, and it came out fantastic. My two young boys and my husband scarfed it up. One thing was that I turned up the heat to 375 after I added the mozzeralla because it didn't seem hot enough after 20 minutes. That helped a lot.
Nice family-friendly meal! I cut the recipe in half, but still used a full pound of ground beef, used extra onions and green pepper and added some minced garlic. I also used low-sodium V8 because that's what we had in the house. I would highly recommend using a better pepperoni (like Kretschmar or Boars Head) that you can get at the deli. They have a truer pepperoni taste and aren't quite as salty. Will make this one again, especially for a night that I need to put together a meal quickly.
My whole family liked this. This will be served many times a year. That's for sure!
Very good recipe, I used 2 cloves fresh minced garlic in place of the garlic salt. I love the pepperoni, its a fun twist on an old family favorite recipe.
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Youth and Education Law Project
"Education then, beyond all other devices of human origin, is the great equalizer of the conditions of men, the balance-wheel of the social machinery."
-Horace Mann (1796-1859)
Stanford Law School students – who have themselves typically had positive and rich educational opportunities – have a long history of working with disadvantaged youth and their communities to ensure that they, too, have access to equal and excellent educational opportunities. As early as 1986, interested Stanford Law School students spent their time doing this critical, ground-breaking civil rights work at the former East Palo Alto Community Law Project.
Today, all students at Stanford Law School have the opportunity to engage in a dynamic blend of education law work such as school reform litigation, policy advocacy work, and direct client services through the Youth and Education Law Project, a part of the Mills Legal Clinic.
Under the direction of Professor Bill Koski (PhD '03) and Lecturer in Law Carly Munson, students represent youth and families in special education and school discipline matters, school reform litigation, policy research and projects, and other education-related advocacy.
Whether filing a class-action lawsuit to prevent a local school district from unlawfully excluding students from school without providing them their constitutional right to a hearing, advocating for a preschooler with autism in a mediation to ensure that he receives appropriate educational services, or drafting a policy brief that seeks to improve the delivery of mental health services to youth with disabilities, students in the Clinic are exposed to a wide range of educational policy reform and advocacy work.
Moreover, through their hands-on work and case ownership, students practice and hone critical lawyering skills such as client interviewing and counseling, fact investigation, theory development and refinement, successful negotiation planning and execution, oral and written advocacy techniques, and a plethora of other case planning, development, and management strategies and skills.
"In addition to developing first-rate lawyering skills such as client counseling, negotiation, and oral advocacy, students in the Clinic are given the opportunity to take ownership of their cases and projects, reflect on their practice, and develop the critical quality of sound professional judgment."
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Texas oil companies donating big money to put an initiative on California's November ballot that would repeal Global Warming Solutions Act (AB 32, 2006) which reduces greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The initiative is titled the "California Jobs Initiative," and supporters claim the Act will cost jobs. The San Diego News Network (SDNN) reported that according to campaign finance disclosures filed in March, nearly 90 percent of all funds were contributed from oil companies, with over 70 percent from Texas-based oil companies.
Sierra Club said on its website that Texas oil companies, Valero and Tesoro are responsible for 16.7 percent of reported GHG emissions in California. The Contra Costa Times reported that Chevron and Shell do not plan on contributing to the initiative.
The Global Warming Solutions Act requires oil refineries, manufacturers, cement plants, utilities among others to begin reducing GHG emissions in 2012. It is the first economy-wide cap on emissions in U.S., and requires California to reduce emissions to 1990 levels by 2020, about 30 percent from levels projected if there were no regulations.
The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is charged with implementing the Global Warming Solutions Act. CARB estimates that the Act will promote investments in clean technology and reduce the state's overall fuel expenses $3.8 billion by 2020.
CARB approved a Scoping Plan to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act. According to CARB analysis, the Scoping Plan "contains measures designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing the efficiency with which California uses all forms of energy and by reducing its dependence on the fossil fuels that produce greenhouse gases."
Furthermore, CARB's analysis states that implementing the Scoping Plan will not "adversely affecting the growth of California's economy over the next decade, especially as the state recovers from the current economic downturn."
Scoping Plan provides a number of approaches to implement the Global Warming Solutions Act, including:
If the Scoping Plan is not implemented, California's economy would grow at an annual average rate of 2.4 percent, and fuel expenditures would increase at an annual rate of 1.7 percent. However, if the Scoping Plan is implemented, the economic growth rate would still be 2.4 percent, but fuel expenditures would be reduced 4.9 percent. GHG emissions would also be reduced by 15 percent.
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Planting only 6 percent of the continental United States with biomass crops such as hemp would supply all current domestic demands for oil and gas.
Did you know the average American spends 33 of 40 working hours to support their need for energy? It's true; 80 percent of the total monetary living expense for everything we do is ultimately wrapped up in energy costs; from the energy it takes to make the food we eat, to fuel for the cars we drive, to the manufacturing, storage and transportation of the products we buy. And 80 percent of solid and airborne pollution in our environment can be blamed on fossil energy sources. It is estimated that America has already exhausted 80 percent of its fossil fuel reserves.
Industrial hemp is the number one biomass producer on earth, meaning an actual contender for an economically competitive, clean burning fuel. Hemp has four times the biomass and cellulose potential and eight times the methanol potential of its closest competing crop - corn. Burning coal and oil are the greatest sources of acid rain; biomass fuels burn clean and contain no sulphur and produce no ash during combustion. The cycle of growing and burning biomass crops keeps the world s carbon dioxide level at perfect equilibrium, which means that we are less likely to experience the global climactic changes (greenhouse effect) brought about by excess carbon dioxide and water vapors after burning fossil fuels.
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"This is really about getting the community to recognize what a great area we have, and that we have to be vested in it," Smith said. "If we can develop this ground swell for the arts, I think we'll see all kinds of positive change come out of it."
Shawna Armstrong, gallery coordinator and graphic designer for NCCCA, said the off-site gallery program has been in the works for some time, and that it is moving forward quickly.
The goal is to begin having quarterly openings at the different locations, starting in July.
"We've had interest from other businesses and artists, and we're just trying to get them all on the same timeline," Armstrong said.
But every location is different, so some locations are better suited for certain types of art than others.
"We've literally just formalized the process, so we're branding it and putting together contracts for both the artists and gallery sites," said Janine Scherline, NCCCA's executive director.
To mark the beginning of the program's next quarter, two more off-site galleries will open in July—one at the Plattsburgh Public Library and the other at CVPH.
A current off-site gallery, the Plattsburgh Development Corp., will also be switching Penelope Clute's and Gail Kemp's "Outdoor Textures" photography exhibit to "Cherish Solitude," an exhibition of photographs and paintings by Bobby Ziemba and Suzanne Doin on Friday, March 29.
Both Armstrong and Scherline said they'd like to get more artists involved, but for now it is by invitation only.
Businesses interested in hosting an off-site gallery should contact Janine Scherline at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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WAKEFIELD, Mass. -- Carolyn Gordon (Petrolia, Ontario), a senior forward and assistant captain on the University of New Hampshire women's ice hockey team, was named TPS Hockey Player of the Week by Hockey East on Monday and teammate Nicole Hekle (Winnipeg, Manitoba) was honored as ITECH Rookie of the Week.
Gordon, who also received this distinction Feb. 2, recorded six points with three goals and three assists to propel UNH to a home-and-home series sweep of UConn. She had two goals, including the game-winner, and one assist in Friday's 4-1 win, then on Sunday recorded all three of her points (g, 2a) in the second period of a 7-2 road victory. Gordon scored Friday's first-period goals in a span of 22 seconds -- the fastest by UNH this season -- to give the 'Cats a 2-0 lead. Her lone tally on Sunday was the 50th of her career as she became the 26th Wildcat to attain that milestone.
Hekle, who was also honored as top rookie Nov. 3, recorded six points with one goal and five assists in UNH's 7-2 victory at UConn on Sunday. Both the assist and point totals are career highs as well as Hockey East single-game records. Hekle recorded an assist on all three of UNH's first-period goals to give the 'Cats a 3-0 lead. She then netted the team's fifth goal in the second period and set up the team's last two tallies.
For the season, Gordon leads the team in both goals (19) and points (33). She is ranked 16th in the nation in goals-per-game (0.66) as well as 25th in points-per-game (1.14) and 13th in power-play goals (six). Hekle is one of the other two Wildcats who has recorded double digits in both goals and assists with 10 tallies and 12 helpers. She is currently 14th nationally among rookies at 0.76 ppg and is tied with Gordon at No. 13 in power-play goals.
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As many of our readers are aware, a young college girl by the name of Mickey Shunick from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette had suddenly gone missing late one night in mid-May 2012. Within hours of her disappearance, the local community in Lafayette came together to find this beloved girl. People of all faiths, and walks of life came together to help find Mickey. Donations of food, water and equipment for volunteer search teams to traverse South Louisiana came by the truck loads from every where.After three months of searching, and wondering, Mickey was found, and her tragic but courageous story was told. During this time, our local Muslim community banded together with many different people from all over Acadiana and the surrounding areas to help find her.
It is for this reason that I would like to remind all of the Muslims, and Non-Muslims alike in Lafayette and surrounding areas, to please continue to love and support one another. We are one community, what effects one of us, effects us all. Acadiana to please remember the unity of this very special community. In the time of need, the entire community at large came together to find Mickey.
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Cuir opens with a gorgeous bitter absinthe/wormwood smell, a hit of pepper – quickly followed by a rough, smoky leather – so smoky it almost becomes "ashtray"-like, only much more perfume-y than that. The leather is castoreum-heavy, maybe too much so. By that, it's not particularly animalic, and I definitely don't find Cuir challenging, it just comes across as a very simplistic and straightforward leather note.
Another hint towards the castoreum is that it pushes forward a peanut note on my skin… I know, that sounds wierd – but Cuir begins to smell as it dries down (which is very quickly as the top notes vanish before you even catch them) – almost like a peanut satay. It's not spicy or curried, just a subtle peanut butter and smoky leather smell. Now, I'd be completely psyched if I read a fragrance smell like peanut butter and leather, but as it is, it's extremely subtle and very straightforward – there's not much else going on here.
Ok, so if I wanted to describe the leather that dominates this fragrance a little further, I'd say it reminds me of numerous things: peat for starts. It's very similar to the peaty/smoky vetiver of Fumidus by Profumum – only much softer and quieter. I also get an ashy, charcoal smell – like a burnt out fireplace, but yet again – so tame and well-behaved on the skin that it smells more like the residue of smoke on your skin after a bonfire the night before. Specific I know – I'm just trying to expand on this!
The peanut and ash are what makes up Cuir until it finishes (with a hint of vetiver and a resinous note in the drydown) – practically whispering the whole way through its life. It pretty much smells like castoreum diluted in alcohol, with a drop or two of isobutyl quinoline… I don't find Cuir complex, rich, or particularly interesting – but it's a minimalistic, straight up leather that does smell good and that's about all.
Thankfully, the smokiness is strong enough to cover Mona's base which completely turns my stomach – particularly in her Vanille.
You can tell I'm not a Mona fan boy ey? I'm not – but this is my favourite fragrance of hers in the Les Nombres D'Or line-up. In honesty, I don't find her fragrances particularly complex, original, or even interesting – the bottles are pretty, and I'm sure they're nice enough quality – all light on the skin and completely harmless (at least to most people). It's frustrating becuase, I really really want to like this brand, and I've been sniffing these desperately on the hunt to find a Mona I love. Cuir has always been the one that has attracted me the most and I have tried it on numerous occasions and have gone through more than 2 samples of this… I guess it's not meant to be.
Cuir is the perfect leather scent for those who want a smoky/leather in their collection that is refined, and rounded into something smooth, neat, elegant? without the punch it needs to put it into "daring/challenging" territory. Stick with Lonestar Memories or even Fumidus.
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I would try patiently desensitizing. I do a lot of road riding, and one of the things I see with young horses that have never been off the ranch is that unfamiliar ground features always require desensitizing. I took our green broke 4 yr mare out for her first ride through a neighborhood a couple weeks ago and the only two things that really bothered her at all were 1) walking/stepping from grass to a concrete curb (I doubt she had ever walked on concrete) and 2) stepping on/over a crosswalk painted on the road (I know she had never seen a crosswalk)...both very light/white colored.
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Brian Noland was unanimously approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents as the ninth president of East Tennessee State University Monday afternoon.
He will succeed Dr. Paul E. Stanton Jr. on Jan. 15. Stanton's retirement is scheduled for Jan. 14. Stanton has been president since January 1997.
"ETSU is an amazing institution, an institution that is the anchor of East Tennessee," Noland said shortly after being confirmed.
He said becoming president of ETSU was a dream come true for him and his family.
Noland is currently chancellor of the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission, a job he has had since 2006. He was recommended by John Morgan, TBR chancellor, after a national search for the next ETSU president. The Board confirmed that recommendation in a special telephone meeting Monday.
Noland was one of 49 people who applied for the job.
In an interview session following his confirmation, Noland said lot of work must be done prior to him taking the helm at ETSU in two months.
Noland said he must ensure a smooth transition for the interim chancellor at the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission. At the same time, he said he will be "working day and night" to get up to date on the issues and challenges facing ETSU.
"I hope to be on campus in the next week and a half to prepare and for meeting with Dr. Stanton and his staff," Noland said. "I want to ensure we work very closely with Dr. Stanton and his staff."
Noland also reiterated to reporters on the conference call that for him ETSU is a long-term commitment.
Noland is married to Donna Noland, who is originally from Greeneville. They have a 6-year-old son named Jackson. Noland plans to have his family moved to Johnson City by spring.
Noland also plans to visit frequently between now and Jan. 15 as he prepares to become the leader of the 100-year-old school.
"We will be back and forth on a pretty regular occasion," Noland said.
Besides his wife being from Greeneville, Noland also has a connection to the region in that his mother lives in Asheville, N.C. Noland also worked at the Tennessee Higher Education Commission from 1998 until 2006, where he helped craft the Tennessee lottery scholarship.
Morgan said there is typically some kind of ceremonial recognition of the transition of power when universities change presidents.
"We'll kind of see what the ETSU community thinks is the best course to follow," with marking the change in leadership, Morgan said.
Noland will receive a yearly salary of $276,040 as president of ETSU, plus standard president allowances and benefits to employees of the state of Tennessee.
The presidential residence for ETSU is Shelbridge, a home at the corner of North Roan Street and Eleventh Avenue.


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What Do the Angels Need Going Into the Winter Meetings?
The Angels need starting pitching, and they need it now. David Price may command a return the Angels can't deliver; Jason Vargas signed with the Royals; Phil Hughes and Ricky Nolasco are now with the Twins. That leaves Matt Garza, Bronson Arroyo, and Bartolo Colon as likely the best free agent starters left. Players are going fast. It's a crazy offseason. The Halos have made good moves so far, but they need to do more. What they have been trying to get via trades is not quite working for them. But I have a scenario that may be more realistic, and may be made of gold if played the right way.
Mark Trumbo and Howie Kendrick are the Angels' most valuable trade chips right now -- Mike Trout doesn't count. The front office has been shopping both for young controllable starting pitching, but teams aren't biting and are offering less. So what do they do?
I have heard that the front office is shifting to free agency, and that Trumbo and Kendrick may remain Angels in 2014. But it doesn't have to be black and white. There is another possibility.
Here is my proposal to Arte Moreno and Jerry Dipoto...
Trade Howie Kendrick for Prospects
Do it right now. Trade Howie for that organizational depth Jerry Dipoto has been hammering us about since the trade deadline. Howie's value will never be higher. He probably won't hit quite like he did in 2013; he's likely a .285-.300 hitter for the rest of his career. So deal him now for that depth, and replenish the farm system that fans love to get down on.
Sign Matt Garza and Bronson Arroyo or Bartolo Colon
The money freed up from trading Kendrick, in addition to funds available from non-tenders, will allow the Angels do just this. I'd go all in on Garza. Arroyo and Colon are just throw-ins; they can solidify the last spot in the rotation with whoever if they sign Garza first. Halladay is even an option' they Halos have been after him for years. I think this should be a no-brainer.
Keep Mark Trumbo and Let His Value Increase
We all know Trumbo's power potential. And it has yet to reach it's peak, which means his value still has to go up. 2014 is probably the year for Mark. I think that will be the season where his value hits it's highest level. If they sign Garza and an additional starter, they won't need to deal Trumbo for starting pitching this winter. With Kendrick traded, there is depth once again. So let Trumbo increase his value, see where the rotation is at next July, and trade him then. Depending on the overall status of the starting rotation, they can deal Trumbo for another starting pitcher, or trade him for a big return on additional prospects to replenish the farm system even further. Either move would be great for the organization.
The Angels Would Be Set Up to Win Now AND for the Future
There are two ways to build a successful roster: 1) Build a balanced offense and pitching staff with bargain chips mixed with young homegrown talent, like the 1998 Yankees 2) Spend on an expensive core at both offense and pitching, and fill the supporting roles with good, cheap, controllable talent. The latter is what the Angels have done; however, some of their supporting players are starting to get a little expensive. So to counter that, the approach the Halos are taking can work wonders (for now and for the future) if they play their cards in a way that I just suggested. This is only an issue if Arte Moreno is still worried about the luxury tax.
Then again, Arte has surprised us time and again with the same talk about financial inflexbility, and then pouring the cash on. And if that happens, they can keep everybody!
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Champs, rookies prepare for Smoke-filled ribs battleWritten by Michael Stainbrook | | firstname.lastname@example.com
Vendors will serve ribs throughout Smoke on the Water — Ribs for the Red Cross presented by Columbia Gas of Ohio, but they are hoping to save some of the best for last.
The three-day festival will wrap up with the Judge's Choice contest, where local personalities will taste and rate each vendor's ribs. The winners take home a trophy, bragging rights and exposure that might lead to increased business.
The panel of judges comprises two politicians, six media members and four other area professionals. Toledo Mayor Mike Bell, K100 personality Gary Shores and a Toledo Mud Hen will all be on hand to help determine the ultimate grill master.
The judges will convene for the tasting at 3 p.m. Aug. 1, just behind the stage at Promenade Park. Winners will be announced an hour later.
The judges are given a sample of each of the 10 vendors' ribs and are asked to make a decision based on taste, sauce, texture and appearance. Once each judge has tasted each variety, the field is cut to six and the process repeats. The top three vendors are then chosen from the narrowed field and the judges get one last taste of the top contenders' masterpieces. That's a total of 19 samples in an hour. But local sports radio personality Norm Wamer is not concerned.
"Eating has never been a problem," he said with a laugh. Wamer enjoys making his own ribs and worked seven years at Damon's Grill. This is his first year judging at Smoke on the Water.
"I'll just go and enjoy it with an open mind because there's a lot of different ways to get to the end product," he said.
But even with an open mind, vendors should expect judges to adhere to the basic dogma of ribbing.
"You look for tenderness, whether they'll fall off the bone," Wamer said. "Generally, the slower you cook them, the more tender they will be."
One vendor who touts a number of trophies is two-time defending Judge's Choice champion and self-coined "regional favorite" Big Moe's BBQ & Catering from Kalamazoo, Mich. Moe Pritchett employs a generations-old family recipe for his barbecue sauce to court the judges.
"We do taste testings every week," Pritchett said. "It's amazing when I look in people's eyes every time they taste it."
Pritchett and his grilling team keep a special eye on the ribs designated for the judges. Even with the sauce, a little extra pampering can't hurt, he reasons.
"You have to manicure them, make sure that they're the best you've cooked for the day," Pritchett said.
People's Choice voting also takes place throughout the weekend. AJ's Doolittles won the honor last year, and owner Brad Jennings has noted a spike in business. His competitive edge is his dry rub technique, which he keeps top secret.
"I've got a certain way I do them, but there's two people that know how to do it," he said.
The field also includes four newcomers. John Coulston of Twist & Shout Family Restaurant in Carey would like to claim a trophy at Smoke on the Water, but publicity is his primary goal. Like Pritchett, Coulston puts his money where his sauce is.
"This guy I bought out, we compared our sauce to his sauce. No comparison. I wouldn't eat his sauce," he said.
When the smoke disperses, only one vendor will win over the hearts and stomachs of the judges. Pritchett was confident enough to give advice to his grilling foes.
"Use my sauce, cook the way we do and you might have a better chance of winning," he said with a laugh.
"Every time we're in a competition, we want to win. It's just like sports."
Local contenders
Six Toledo-area vendors will join four other out-of-town restaurants to sell their ribs at Smoke on the Water.
AJ's Doolittles Sports Bar and Restaurant, Lambertville, Mich.
After last year's "People's Choice" competition, the owners of AJ's Doolittles had to come back, said owner Brad Jennings.
"All that hard work, it makes you feel like it pays off when people are happy with your product," he said.
The restaurant was founded in 2003 and along with ribs serves steaks, seafood, sandwiches, burgers and more. Rib dinners range from $11 to $17.
"You name it, we've got it," Jennings said.
Baldy-Q Rib Shack, Swanton
Baldy-Q will enter the event for the first time this year to gain publicity. The restaurant opened in January, but before that its owner traveled around selling ribs for two years, said owner Tye "Baldy" Hightower.
The restaurant's specialty is southern-style ribs that use a Memphis-style dry rub, he said. Rib prices range from $11.50 to $19.50.
"We are traditionally a noncorporation barbecue restaurant. We make everything in house from scratch on a daily basis," said Hightower, who has been a chef for 30 years.
Famous Dave's, Toledo
Famous Dave's, which has 192 locations around the country, has been in the Toledo area for about four years, said Matthew Kinner, general manager.
Kinner said he enjoys the atmosphere at Smoke on the Water and will continue to go back to the event.
"It's a great time. We do very good with sales," he said, adding that he enjoys working with the Red Cross.
The restaurant's prices range from $5 to $20 for ribs, which have a seasoning and special rub, as well as "zesty" barbecue sauce, Kinner said.
P & D's Sports Page Bar & Grill, Toledo
P & D's has competed in other events such as chili cook-offs, but this will be the first time the restaurant has participated in Smoke on the Water.
"We've got good ribs, they've been telling us for years that we should do it," said Pat Smith, one of the restaurant's owners.
"The sauce makes the ribs different," Smith said.
The restaurant, which has been open for 12 years, also serves crab legs and steak. Rib prices range from $8 to $13.
"We've got a huge, huge menu," Smith said.
Sidelines Sports Eatery and Pub, Lambertville and Toledo
Sidelines has participated in all three Smoke on the Water festivals, and co-owner Eric Sitter said his restaurant will continue to participate "as long as they do it."
"The people at the Red Cross work really hard on it. I'm in contact with them year-round," he said.
The restaurant uses baby back ribs from Chicago and a special braising technique to make their ribs tender and moist, Sitter said.
Rib prices range from $10 to $19. Sidelines has a locations on Laskey Road and Mellwood Avenue, across from the Huntington Center Downtown, and on Secor Road in Lambertville.
Texas Roadhouse, Toledo
Texas Roadhouse takes three days to make ribs, cooking them for nine hours to make them tender, said Scott Schraeger, managing partner for the restaurant.
This is the second year Texas Roadhouse has participated in Smoke on the Water. Schraeger said he enjoys the atmosphere with other ribbers and customers eating and enjoying themselves.
"We thought the Red Cross would be a good thing to get involved with and being down on the water is always a nice atmosphere," he said.
Texas Roadhouse has been in Toledo for about eight and a half years and also specializes in steak. Rib dinner prices range from about $12 to $17, Schraeger said.
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Driver, 18, killed friend Baz Cottle in high-speed car crash in Feeder Road, Bristol
Posted: January 28, 2013|
AN 18-year-old killed one of his best friends after losing control of his car as he hurtled along a Bristol road at more than twice the speed limit.
Saad Beg had three passengers in his Honda Civic as he accelerated to more than 60mph on a wet, slippery Feeder Road on the night of July 3 last year, Bristol Crown Court heard.
After losing control , Beg's car hit a postbox, "flew" across the road and hit a tree before flipping over and landing in SCS Autoparts' car park.
Baz Cottle, 19, who had been sitting behind the driver's seat, was thrown 6ft from the car and suffered fatal head injuries.
His friends emerged from the crash with only minor injuries, despite the fact that none of them had been wearing seatbelts.
Mr Cottle's family stormed out of the court room, visibly disgusted, as Judge Geoffrey Mercer QC sentenced Beg to a total of one year, nine months in a Young Offenders' Institution.
The sentencing guidelines had a starting point of 15 months to three years, but Beg was given credit for admitting the offence. He was also banned from driving for three years.
Earlier in proceedings, Judge Mercer said: "He was driving at a speed that would have been excessive in ordinary driving conditions, but it was much too fast in the conditions that were prevailing at that time."
Passing sentence, the judge said: "He was driving much too fast and he lost control."
Beg, of Stockwood Crescent, Knowle, passed his test in December 2011. As well as causing death by dangerous driving, he also admitted fraud by falsely claiming to hold a provisional licence to get insurance for the Honda Civic
Prosecuting, Rupert Lowe said investigations revealed that other than one quote for £70,000 per year, someone of Beg's age would not have been able to get insured on the car if he had been truthful.
"He was inexperienced and had been driving illegally for all, or most of that time," Mr Lowe added.
Explaining how Beg had been driving before the crash near the junction with Avonside Road, he told the court: "It (the car) was seen to be weaving and driven erratically at what was described as incredibly high speeds."
Although Beg had no previous convictions, he had cautions for taking a family member's car without consent and driving while uninsured.
Mr Lowe said it was "extraordinarily good luck" that apart from Mr Cottle, no-one else was seriously injured.
But collision investigators said such was the impact of the car hitting the tree, even if Mr Cottle had been wearing a seatbelt, he still may have died.
Mitigating, Keir Monteith said: "He (Beg) is truly sorry and remorseful and he asked me to publicly say that again."
He told the court Beg, an apprentice plumber, had tried to revive Mr Cottle and had been extremely concerned about how he was after the crash.
"He will live with this for the rest of his life," Mr Monteith added.
Mr Cottle, of Broomhill, was a popular 19-year-old with four brothers and a sister. His friends and family described him as "bubbly", "kind" and a "proper gentleman".
As previously reported, in the wake of his death, a campaign was launched to encourage people to wear seatbelts – called "Belt up for Baz".
Special wristbands were sold in his memory to pay for a memorial bench installed near the Thekla nightclub, his favourite venue.


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Discussion in 'Chicago Fire' started by ceezmad, Nov 26, 2012.
So maybe Frankie could try that from the start of the game.....a more offensive lineup.....
That would be sweet.........
Where would Nyarko play?
I would play Nyarko on left midfield. He can play both sides or forward.
tough to say if he's better than Nyarko from seeing just a few clips. But I always liked Nyarko closer to goal better than him on the wing.
From the clips, he's shoots the balls 1,000 times better than Nyarko will ever shoot....
He had a respectable amount of goals with Legia in '09. Then was loaned to
ŁKS Łódź who were relegated to the 2nd division. Still around the same amount of output with them too. I think he's on loan again this season. He's young. Why not?
EDIT: Nevermind he's back with Legia now. 7 goals in 14 games too this season. His services may be a tad costly. Let's get him.
Well like I said transfermarkt says he is available on a free this summer. Does anyone know how well the Polish league pays? It would be great to bring in a talented young European player who also has strong Fire roots. Kinda a best of both worlds.
Sure, Nyarko can't shoot with his right foot, how much worse can his left foot be?
That being said, I would love to have Kosecki the younger with the Fire.
Most of the teams in the Ekstraklasa don't have much money to throw around. This kid will most likely have interest from the Bundesliga very soon if he keeps scoring like this after the winter break ends.
technically we could offer him a DP contract after Jan. 1st for a pre-contract deal right?
DP money would be high risk but this might be a situation where we would have to offer that to have a chance to land him. Like I said above if he keeps scoring like he has I guarantee the Bundesliga will come calling. (See: Robert Lewandowski, Artjoms Rudņevs both Lech Poznań products)
My thoughts exactly when i saw this posted last night, the Fire's competition would come from German not Polish clubs.But a transfer to Chicago could be a very shrewd career move.His chances for starting, contributing, and thriving are likely more immediate with the Fire then even a lower Bundesliga club.A couple succesful MLS seasons added to his resume from Poland will open up doors across Europe.I dont think going the German route will offer this up as quick as the competition is stiffer.
Strike Gargan off the list. He's off to the Quakes. I know some disagree, but I don't mind that he's gone. As long as the Fire at least have targets in mind already for a new RB. Whether they see someone special coming in the draft, or through scouting, Anibaba, even if Frank thinks he is the starter, cannot be our only RB. Especially since he's our only CB cover too
I'd expect them to try to get a relatively cheap backup RB at most. I assume Anibaba will still start and we still have Kinney if he's ever injury free.
Might not be resigned and doesn't seem to be on anyone's radar.
We already have two relatively cheap backup RBs: Walls and Kinney.
I think the Kosecki window was open last year and is now closed shut, the kid is now eyeing Bundesliga and beyond.
Król is at Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, his teammate Ireneusz Jeleń has announced he is opting out of his contract, reportedly the Fire and the Crew are in the hunt for his services.
Interesting tidbit: I believe Kosecki played for Legia in our 3-0 loss to them in the Sister Cities Tournament back in 2010.
What happened to his scoring touch the last few seasons? He had quite a few goals with Auxerre. Was he injured at Lille?
Lucio just terminated his contract with Juve...rumors are he is looking at the Bundesliga, but could always try for him. Would provide some seriously good CB depth, rotating with Arne, which would allow two old guys to keep healthy and rested for the whole season...
Does anyone know if Barouch is due back from loan in January or June?
I doubt we see Barouch back at all.
Any word on the progress and plans for thr Fire Homegrowns, Pineda and Gulley? I tried to keep up with Pineda last year while playing for the reserves and it seemed he made some very nice progress and could be a weapon for us off the bench this season, while not real sure on Gulley. Just wondering if any thoughts or news on either.
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FORT WAYNE — The city of Fort Wayne will receive $33 million in federal tax credits it can sell to help pay for future development projects, officials announced Wednesday.
The funding comes from New Markets Tax Credits, which are designed to spur economic development in low-income areas. Officials said 310 organizations nationwide applied for the tax credits, but only 87 were awarded. Fort Wayne is the only entity in Indiana to receive part of the $3.5 billion.
�This is a major win for the city of Fort Wayne,� Mayor Tom Henry said. �This will create new jobs and add to the quality of life.�
The funding works like this: The city�s New Markets Revitalization Fund will sell the tax credits to investors who can then get a credit against their federal income taxes. The city will then use the proceeds of the sale to help finance eligible commercial projects.
The projects must demonstrate significant positive effects on the community as a whole, such as job growth or benefits for low-income residents.
This is the second time the city has been awarded New Markets Tax Credits. In 2008, $15 million in credits were used to close the financing gap for The Harrison, the mixed-used development downtown that is now home to apartments, a law firm, a credit union and a restaurant-bar.
�This highly sought-after funding gives us a significant competitive advantage when working to attract investment and jobs to our community,� said Sharon Feasel, director of the Fort Wayne New Markets Revitalization Fund LLC. She said developers from across the country are already calling the city.
�The phone�s been ringing steadily. Developers are very interested in partnering with us,� she said.
Feasel said Fort Wayne beat a lot of others vying for the money because of the projects it has done already and the others it is working on, and because it handles the credits itself rather than having a bank or a nonprofit take charge.
Community Development Director Greg Leatherman said developers across the country scour the list of awardees because the tax credits are so valuable.
City officials said they will work to allocate the funding for multiple projects over the next two to three years.


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Gear Review
- Gender: Female
- Familiarity: I've used it several times
Got the pink and love the look, very pretty and functional top. Have used it for several Tri training sessions with the club and also a recent Sprint distance Tri.
It is nice and light, breathable, and durable. And comfortable.
Only downside is that the bra is not super supportive. It's adequate for my B-cup size, but I have owned previous Sugoi Tri tanks that were much more supportive.
I don't think I could use this on anything longer than a Sprint distance. The bouncing on longer runs would bug me.
If my boobs were bigger, this would only be useful for swimming and biking.
And remember,most fabrics stretch and are looser when wet.
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text: The other thread is harping on this idea of teaching "pressure-cover-balance" a lot. I don't know if I'm the right guy for the job but I just want to share some ideas to teach it. It's probably the single simplest thing, even for a novice to learn because it doesn't require ball skills. Maybe tackling, but that's another thing. I don't mean for this to be condescending but it's what I wish someone pointed out when I started. Teach this in phases: Defending starts the moment you lose the ball. PRESSURE: Player closest to the ball (also called "1st defender" approaches ball carrier in a controlled manner. Coaching points: • help players identify the moment they lose the ball and the proper response to it (player closest to ball approaches in a controlled manner). There are more nuances on how to approach the ball carrier but this is the first part. • "1st defender" doesn't have to win the ball back. He just has to slow down the other team so his teammates can complete their roles in the "Pressure-Cover-Balance" scheme COVER: Call for backup. 2nd player "2nd Defender" closest to the ball slides in a couple of yards behind the "1st Defender" (ideally at a 45° angle). This person's job is to anticipate "1st Defender" getting beat and be there to steal the ball away. Most dribblers are taught to push the ball/explode past the defender. The 2nd defender should know this and be ready to jump on the ball when it's pushed past the "1st Defender" coaching points: • be on your toes BALANCE: Every other player should drop back behind the 1st and 2nd Defender and protect the front of goal and mark opposing players. coaching points: • Ball watching is a sin. Most young kids playing defense lock in on the ball and become unaware of everything else around them. Teach them to scan the field: locate the ball, locate an opponent. Stay goal side of that opponent. ----- Q: What if the "1st Defender" gets beat? A: The "2nd Defender" now becomes the "1st Defender" and the next player becomes the "2nd Defender" and so forth.


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"BJ Penn Is Absolutely A Hall-Of-Famer" Says UFC President | UFC NEWS
"I love BJ Penn. BJ's been a huge star for us for a long time, but I think BJ could have been in the talks with who is the greatest of all time. I've said it for years about BJ. BJ is (expletive) tough as nails, has an unbelievable chin, a rock head… if you look at some of the fights where he's on the bottom, he's getting smashed; the guy doesn't cut. I don't know what his skin is made out of. He's just this kid that was born and built to fight," White described the legendary fighter. He's absolutely a Hall of Famer. Not only at the time when people were saying that the 55-pounders couldn't headline pay-per-views and all this other stuff, BJ Penn became a huge, huge star."
UFC president Dana White tells the media during yesterday's UFC on FOX 4 pre-fight press conference that BJ Penn is destined for a Hall-Of-Fame induction.
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No way jens pulver is.
Jens Pulver only fought 8 times in the UFC and defended his title twice, he almost has a loosing record and hasn't really done much except for loose.
If you're going to be overly critical of others, maybe you could spell lose and losing correctly next time. 😉 Idk if Jens Pulver is a hall of famer or not, but he was pretty tough and got a decision against the greatest lightweight of all time. He deserves some props.
Jens Pulver is a hard nosed competitor. I 'm not sure if he should or should not be in. If you go strictly by record (which I don't) then look at Randy's record or Shamrock's or some of the other hall of famers. Jens was good dude and hard fighter. He always fought hard and beat BJ in their first fight. All of the haters on this sight are just ridiculous. I challenge those to do some research. This kid came from a shitty place and made some money of of fighting skills. He was there in the beginning when it wasn't even legal in most states. Give the guy his props. Do some research if you don't believe it and get off the hate ride.
are u for real about jens pulver or is this a joke
BJ Penn = Ninja !
BJ actually has the balls to go up divisions and challenge himself, a true champion. GSP and co can sit in their little castle all they want, they are cowards and are afraid of losing their GOAT tags.BJ fought machida for gods sake, did well too. I bet 1000 bucks GSP would never have the balls to fight someone like jones (about the same difference between the fighters as BJP and LM) let alone AS
Ben hendersons a bitch.
hes a welterweight.
Stfu, you sound stupid… He has always fought at 155, he can make the cut and it doesn't effect him at all in the fight.. Not to mention he is only 29 years old.. Maybe in a few years if the weight cut starts to get harder, he will move up to WW but right now he is a 155'er
Why? He cuts just as much weight as people in weight classes above him. The guy only weighs around 175 pre-camp by self admission. So because he cuts 20 pounds he should just move up? Then so should damn near every other fighter on the roster.
U are so right
i fucken agree
There it is people, Bj has gone up to 205 to face Lyoto and he probably weighed 185 when they fought..He dominated top fighters at 55 for a long time, people forget that when he left the UFC for a little while he fought only top fighters in Gomi when Gomi was in his prime, He even fought Renzo, At 170 he still put on exiting fights but did not win the big one's except when he beat Hughes the first time…It's funny how the younger fighter wan't to call him at at the later end of his career and how these new MMA fans don't give him the respect he earned not deserves..Well you heard it from the man himself Dana White! I'd take a motivated Bj Penn in his prime any day over any 155'er and for sure over GSP, Rory, Fitch,and Nick Diaz..I'm still picking him over Rory because I'm a loyal friend..Penn Nation 4LIFE…
I remember BJ calling out guys when he was younger becasue thats what you do is beat the best to become the best. Morons!!
BJ is an amazing fighter and athlete. He walks the walk and backs up what he says. Look at the St.Pierre fight he lost…look at GSP's face, and BJ's….GSP is BUSTED UP, and BJ doesn't have a mark on him…his takedown defence is the nothing short of Legendary… Hell RANDY COUTURE has trouble taking him down…and sure as hell can't KEEP him down.
BJ's only failing that I see is keeping himself motivated…but when he comes READY to fight, he's brilliant.
BJ PENN = LIVING LEGEND = HALL OF FAMER = GOAT (aside from Anderson). period.
BJ PENN = LIVING LEGEND = HALL OF FAMER = GOAT (aside from Anderson). period.
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Definitely! BJ is one of the great and the Spider too.
Bj always brings it always i really hope he comes motivated for rory! Win Bj Penn!!!!
BJ is loyal to a fault. He has family and good friends in his corner even though everyone knows they're not the best he can have at his side. Aside from that, his below average cardio has prevented him from truly being one of the greatest of all time.
BJ PENN's kryptonite is SPAM. If he would leave that stuff alone he would be the GOAT.
Steroids for life.If he took steroids he wouldve been GOAT like the rest of um.Shouldve took da juice BJ and be a lame cheating goat like me,not dat just scrap wack style das for bitches.
Dude don't knock SPAM! Many a fighters have won with a belly full of spam and rice….
BJ is the best 1 round fighter in the history of the UFC. If he was blessed with cardio equal to his flexibility then I´d give him a chance against even Silva. Sad, but he does have a chink and I dont think its being lazy. You just cant have everything..KO power, amazing BJJ, amazing chin and like stated above the best take down defense of all time. Shit Randy did actually say BJ is hard for him to get down and couldnt keep him there. I dont think anyone has ever beat a round one BJ.
key word: could've… love BJ Penn but that is a very key word…
I love BJ but GSP is GOAT,Im the biggest BJ fan,I spits ignorance bitches.
one things for sure..IF bj had great cardio, he would be undefeated and the most well rounded fighter in mma.
I think prime bj n rory mcdonald would have potential for greatest match in ufc history. this rory n this bj…..bj only chance in first round. If it goes past that rory will destroy him when he starts to gas just like nick Diaz. Nick Diaz vs rory mcdonald….now THAT'S a fukin matchup.
I think prime bj n rory mcdonald would have potential for one of greatest match in ufc history. this rory n this bj…..bj only chance in first round. If it goes past that rory will destroy him when he starts to gas just like nick Diaz. Nick Diaz vs rory mcdonald….now THAT'S a fukin matchup.
Personally feel that BJ having questionable cardio and still fighting guys much bigger than him is all the more reason he deserves HOF.
I believe BJ has more of a right to be in the hall of fame then ken shamrock or Dan Severn! And before you jump all over me and say I need to do research or what ever, I've seen ALL the UFC and Pride fights, it's just my opinion
Hells To Da' Yah! Hall Of Famer In My Book Already!
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - An Albuquerque man is facing at least a 10-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to federal drug trafficking and money laundering charges.
Prosecutors say 30-year-old Homero Varela entered his plea Tuesday. They say the plea agreement requires a sentence of between 120 to 135 months in prison.
Varela was arrested in January 2012 on a 29-count federal indictment charging him and 14 co-defendants with drug trafficking, money laundering and currency structuring offenses.
He and the others were accused with conspiracy to distribute cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana in New Mexico between May 2011 and January 2012. Varela and two co-defendants also were accused of participating in a money laundering conspiracy.
Thirteen of the co-defendants await trial. Varela remains in federal custody pending his sentencing hearing, which has yet to be scheduled.
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