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Crime Scene Examiner
Reference: 191-2010-PS-FHQ
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2010
Salary: £24,704 + 15% Shift Allowance & 10% On-call Allowa
Location: West Midlands
Policing Britain's Railways
£24,704 + 15% Shift Allowance & 10% On-call Allowance
Based in Birmingham (Ref: 191-2010-PS-FHQ)
British Transport Police is unique in that its operational area covers the whole of the UK Mainland. As a Crime Scene Examiner you will be part of the Scientific Support Unit and will be based in Birmingham, but your area will cover the Midlands, the South West and Wales.
You will work as part of a team of professional Crime Scene Examiners, and will be required to attend serious crime scenes/ incidents, recording the scene through photography, then dealing with evidence recovery, interpreting the forensic evidence present and possibly carrying out a fingerprint examination of the area.
You will also be required to assist in various identification methods. Travel, flexibility and adaptability are a major part of the role and you may also be required to assist at major incidents across the area and at times the country.
Invites are made to those who have passed the Initial Scenes of Crime Course at the NPIA Training Centre.
You will be preferably educated to Degree level and/or have previous knowledge of forensic recovery/exhibit handling, photography, and recording of evidence. A full UK driving licence is essential.
You will need to be an excellent communicator at all levels, and have good IT skills. A successful candidate will show high levels of commitment, self motivation and be highly adaptable. The ability to work alone and make decisions is imperative.
If you are interested and would like further information, please contact
Apply by Thursday 26th August 2010, through our website.
We want our organisation to be as diverse as the community it serves. We welcome applicants from all sections of the community.


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Posted at: 07/03/2013 6:24 PM
Updated at: 07/04/2013 10:45 AM
By: Berkeley Brean
The State Department of Taxation and Finance says the interest incurred on late tax refunds is covered by the contractor processing the returns, not the taxpayer. This is the latest in the ongoing story over problems with paper-filed tax returns.
In a statement to News10NBC, the State Department of Taxation and Finance writes, "costs associated with (the work to fix the problems with paper tax returns) -- including staff overtime and interest payments -- is provided for in the contract, and will not come at additional taxpayer expense."
Read the full statement below
The Tax Department contracted with an organization called New York State Industries for the Disabled to help process paper tax returns. I-Team10's phone call to NYSID has not been returned.
The Albany Times Union is reporting that the Department of Taxation and Finance has "authorized almost $2 million in overtime since January — a 506 percent jump from a year earlier" to help fix the paper-filing problems.
The Times Union also reports, "From January to June, tax department employees worked 57,698 hours of overtime, costing $1,973,382. For the same period of 2012, the staff worked 9,304 hours of overtime for $325,504.
From January to June, tax department employees worked 57,698 hours of overtime, costing $1,973,382. For the same period of 2012, the staff worked 9,304 hours of overtime for $325,504.
The most recent I-Team10 investigation:
I-Team 10 went straight to the top to get answers about those late tax refunds. It's a problem that's almost exclusive to people while filed their taxes on time, but filed them on paper.
I-Team 10 has been following this for a week and when the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance didn't answer our questions, we decided to take them to the governor.
The state says 96% of taxpayers have their refund. And the tax department says they've already exceeded last years refund amount. But I-Team 10 is still getting calls and emails from people who filed on time and don't have their money. Almost all have one thing in common, they filed on paper.
I-Team 10's Berkeley Brean met up with Governor Cuomo at the University at Buffalo.
Brean asked, "Governor, there are a lot of people in the state who filed their taxes on paper and still don't have their refund. What if anything are you doing about that?"
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said, "About 96% or 97% of the refunds have already been sent out and the tax department is working on the remaining 3%."
Cuomo says it's a problem with volume. But I-Team 10's reporting shows that it's a processing problem with the organization contracted to help process paper returns. It's called New York State Industries for the Disabled. Even the State Comptroller's Office says it has "identified some errors with paper filed returns."
Brean asked, "We heard it's a processing issue with people who filed their taxes on paper. "
Cuomo said, "Yeah, I haven't heard that. I heard that 96% to 97% of the refunds are already done so they're working on the remaining 3%."
Brean said, "But those are people who filed their taxes electronically. The problem is with people who filed their taxes on paper. Seems like the new contractor that the state taxation and finance contracted with is doing something with the processing where people aren't getting their money."
Cuomo said, "Yeah, I haven't heard that."
Our local state lawmakers have.
Mark Johns, Republican, Fairport, said, "Like I said, we recently got a dozen or so phone calls and we followed up with them."
Assemblyman Joe Morelle, Democratic, Irondequoit Majority Leader, said, "We started to get calls and letters about this from constituents who have not received refunds. Obviously, that's very troubling."
For the first time, the New York State Tax Department is admitting in this release that the problem is with their processing contractor. This is not your fault.


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Phil Jackson says Jerry Buss knows when to hold them…
Mar 19, 2010, 10:16 PM EDT
During his pregame meeting with the press, there was plenty of talk comparing the Lakers organization and its history of success, and what they are trying to build in Minnesota (with former Lakers assistant and still legend Kurt Rambis).
Ownership is at the heart of that, and Phil Jackson was candid in a monologue about what he thinks set Jerry Buss apart from other owners.
"He's a gambler," Jackson said. "He knows the odds, he knows when to take the risks. I think he carries that sense of this is a risk/reward type of game, and what are the rewards with the risk I've thrown out there in each situation.
"This year he took the big risk and brought Lamar (Odom) back, so we could get back to where we are the championship, that we could have a shot at that championship again. But that was a big pill to chew for an organization that has never lost money in the however many years he has owned the team, 30 years (31, actually). I know that was something he had to convince himself of. I had to convince him of, and stay after it that it was imperative for us to stay with this crew, this group of guys.
"I think Jerry was very close to his teams in the '80s, the Showtime teams," Jackson continued. "And I think he learned something from that. He learned that you can be friends with these guys, but time passes, a generation passes. There's some heartache involved in that. There's some pain involved in it the closer you get to the guys.
"I think he admires this team, I think he likes his athletes. He has an ability to stay removed and yet attached to them."
It should be added that while Buss gambled and brought Odom back, he also gambled with Odom, calling his bluff, and betting he would play in Los Angeles for less than he was offered elsewhere. Buss won that bet, too.
- Lion Woods - Mar 20, 2010 at 1:53 PM
Being a huge Lakers guy I have to agree that Dr. Jerry Buss has the midas touch when it comes to owning such a storied franchise. With Abdul-Jabbar in place and adding the greatest player ever in Magic Johnson back in 1979 a nutless monkey could have owned the team and the Lakers would have still won those 80's championships. Fast forward to Y2K and you have a legendary owner with a legendary coach in Phil Jackson. Buss's ability to reinvent the team time and again with the pairing of Shaquille O'Neal and Kobe Bryant then allowing the further morphing of a championship franchise by keeping the main ingredient in the mix with the retention of Kobe is sheer genius. The current wave of Lakers' championships will further cement Kobe's legacy right along with Jackson's and thus the owner; Dr. Jerry Buss.
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Each winery has a distinctive personality, and many host live entertainment on summer weekends. This is often the best time to visit; the combination of live music, sunny Iowa countryside, snacks and a bottle of chilled white is hard to beat. Owner-hosted tours are available at Danish Countryside Vines and Wines; Jasper Winery and Fireside Winery serve the best food; and Breezy Hills and Brick Arch give off a down-home vibe. Both Dale and Penoach provide summer wine and entertainment in a fun country setting.


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KATHMANDU, NOV 23 - • Parties now need to find candidate to lead unity govt by Thursday
• Prez office says move a bid to seek accord
Six months after the dissolution of the Constituent Assembly (CA), President Ram Baran Yadav on Friday called upon political parties to come up with a consensus candidate within a week to lead a national unity government.
In a statement, the head of state appealed to the parties to recommend such a candidate as per Article 38 (1) of the Interim Constitution by 4 pm on Thursday.
This is the first time the President has set an official deadline for the parties to end the protracted stalemate.
"..despite repeated consensus attempts, there has been no political and constitutional way out for the selection of a prime minister," the statement issued by the President's Office said. It added that the President has taken such a move "in accordance with his constitutional responsibility."
The President's Office has dispatched a formal letter to the PMO and Council of Ministers and the Parliament Secretariat.
The move comes a day after Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai addressed the nation and expressed willingness to make "all kinds of sacrifices" for national consensus.
After failing to keep its promise to hold elections on November 22, the Maoist-led government had on Tuesday said the elections would be held in the month of Baisakh (April-May).
The President's Office believes that the latest move is a continuation of efforts to seek a political settlement that began after the budget ordinance got a presidential nod on Tuesday.
Though opposition leaders had voiced their reservations over the budget endorsement, they are learnt to have maintained a 'close communication' with the President on a larger political give-and-take."The budget approval, the PM publicly stating his readiness to step down and now the President's call for a national unity government are a chain of events that aims to offer a solution to the ongoing deadlock," said President's Press Advisor Rajendra Dahal. He said the new initiative will "constitutionally, legally and morally bind parties to arrive at a consensus."
He noted that President Yadav has taken into confidence key political actors, including Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai and UCPN (Maoist) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, before making such a move.
Earlier, the President had intervened after the CA's dissolution on May 27. He had written a letter to the government on May 29, reminding the latter of its caretaker status. Sources at Sheetal Niwas claimed that the President has now concluded that the beleaguered PM is all set to resign and that he will not be an obstacle to a new government. President's aides would not speculate on what the head of state's new moves would be in case the parties fail to find a common PM candidate. Article 38 (2) of the constitution says that a majority government can only be constituted through the parliament.
The President feels that flexibility from opposition leaders and their ability to agree on a common candidate will also play a crucial role in ending the uncertainty, a presidential aide said.
In Friday's public statement, President Yadav noted that his several talks with political leaders post-May 27 had failed. He said his "collective and individual talks" with the parties, the government and their leaders were in line with the Supreme Court's ruling that stressed on the need to fulfill people's aspirations for a new constitution through a Constituent Assembly.
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After hearing more bad news about the budget, the Juneau Assembly says all options are on the table for reducing spending and increasing revenue.
Finance Director Bob Bartholomew and City Manager Kim Kiefer on Wednesday said the expected shortfall for the next two years will be about $12 million. That's $7 million more than the administration reported last week.
Bartholomew said two things are driving the shortfall. First, he's expecting the city to have less money left over each year to be spent in future years – a term called fund balance. Second, the city's major revenue sources are either going down or staying flat.
"When you have your major programs going from a growth curve to flat, it's basically helped lead to where we need to find other options for balancing the budget," Bartholomew told the Assembly Finance Committee.
Bartholomew and Kiefer presented four preliminary proposals for balancing the budget. Right now the city has about $8 million in fund balance and another $11.2 million in savings, both of which could be partially tapped to cover the deficit. Other options include increasing property taxes and reducing programs and services by millions of dollars over the next two years.
Kiefer said she has not decided which programs and services to cut, but said they would touch every department.
"We can't take little pieces. We've been little piecing since 2009, and we don't have any little pieces left," Kiefer said.
Assemblywoman Karen Crane, who chairs the finance committee, said the administration should consider all options, including cuts to the Juneau School District and mostly autonomous city enterprise activities like Eaglecrest Ski Area, docks and harbors and Bartlett Regional Hospital.
"I don't know what we'll do with that, but we have to factor that information into everything else that we're receiving," Crane said. "So as far as I'm concerned everything is on the table at this point."
Other members discussed options for increasing revenue, including a seasonal sales tax and elimination of certain local tax credits.
The city manager will present her proposed budget to the assembly on April 2. The final budget must be adopted by June 15.


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Pompieri Pizza update: A new restaurant called Pompieri Pizza has signed a lease for a space downtown.
The restaurant will be the second eatery opened by Seth Gross, who also owns the downtown restaurant and brewery Bull City Burger and Brewery.
The lease was signed last week, according to an email from Paul Smith, managing partner of the downtown property owner and developer Greenfire Development.
According to the website for the new restaurant, http://www.pompieripizza.com/Pompieri_Pizza/Home.html, Pompieri Pizza is planned in the historic building known as Fire Station No. 1 at Rogers Alley.
Recently, the venture fund Intersouth Partners announced it was moving into office space on the second floor of the Fire Station No. 1 building, which was restored by Greenfire in 2007.
The Fire Station building, at 102 City Hall Plaza, was originally built around 1890 and was, at one time, the home of the Golden Belt Hose Co.'s primarily volunteer firefighters, according to the announcement. It was rebuilt in 1924, designed for the city's professional fire department.
Apricot Lane opening at Southpoint: A grand opening is planned July 13 at The Streets at Southpoint for the mall's new location of the national retail franchise Apricot Lane.
The grand opening celebration for the women's fashion boutique will begin at noon and will include a prize wheel and other giveaways at the store until 5 p.m.
At 5 p.m., the celebration will move to the mall's main fountain near the AMC Southpoint 17 movie theater. The prize wheel will be at a table near a stage in the area from 5 to 8 pm. At 6 p.m., the Southpoint band series kicks off with a performance from Raleigh's West Street Band. A fashion show of Apricot Lane clothing is planned at 7:15 p.m.
Apricot Lane will be using models from TriFABB, a local group of fashion, beauty, and lifestyle bloggers, and Models for Charity, a nonprofit group of professionals who raise money for Triangle charities through modeling.
The partnership aims to raise awareness and funds for Transforming Hope, a Durham-based nonprofit that works to transform the lives of human trafficking victims. The organization offers safe houses to victims working through recovery.
Apricot Lane at Southpoint will donate 15 percent of all sales on the date of the grand opening to Transforming Hope. It's also asking for donations of unopened items such as toilet paper, shampoo, soaps, cleaning supplies, toothbrushes and other products to stock the Transforming Hope safe house in the Triangle.
The store is owned by Carol and George Toulas through the limited liability company Alpha Astra. The couple opened their first location of Apricot Lane in early November in Raleigh's North Hills, and opened a second in December at the Cary Towne Center Mall. They also own two locations in the Charlotte area.
Once it opens, the store will follow the mall's normal hours of operation. For more information, go to the website www.apricotlanetrianglenc.com.
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Scotland Yard Says Head Injury Killed Benazir Bhutto
The team from Scotland Yard investigating the assassination of Benazir Bhutto released their final report today. Its two major conclusions: head trauma caused by the bomb blast killed Benazir Bhutto and the suicide bomber and the gunman were the same person.
The report states:
"Ms Bhutto's only apparent injury was a major trauma to the right side of the head. The UK experts all exclude this injury being an entry or exit wound as a result of gunshot."
"…the UK Home Office pathologist…is unable categorically to exclude the possibility of there being a gunshot wound to the upper trunk or neck. However…the available evidence suggests that there was no gunshot injury….Dr Cary excludes the possibility of a bullet to the neck or upper trunk as being a relevant factor in the actual cause of death, when set against the nature and extent of her head injury."
Dr. Nathaniel Cary, the UK Home Office pathologist, is quoted as stating:
"the only tenable cause for the rapidly fatal head injury in this case is that it occurred as the result of impact due to the effects of the bomb-blast."
"in my opinion Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto died as a result of a severe head injury sustained as a consequence of the bomb-blast and due to head impact somewhere in the escape hatch of the vehicle."
"All the available evidence points toward the person who fired shots and the person who detonated the explosives being one and the same person."
The report's conclusions are unlikely to satisfy a considerable number of Pakistanis, and in particular, People's Party leaders and supporters who strongly believe an assassin's blow took Bhutto's life.
Rehman Malik, Benazir Bhutto's security chief, stated on GEO TV that Scotland Yard had a "limited mandate" and did not produce "a conclusive report." He seemed unprepared to deal with the report's technical aspects, admitting that he did not read it in full, though he argued among the remaining questions is that of who financed the plot. Sherry Rehman, a senior PPP spokesperson, also did not read the entire report but maintained the party's position that Bhutto died from an assassin's blow.
If the People's Party continues in its rejection of the report's findings, it will find difficulty gaining international and institutional credence if it cannot rebut them on a technical basis. Its call for a Hariri-like UN investigation has gone ignored and there is little will among the major global powers to concede to one. Should the People's Party come to power after the coming elections, it can perhaps obtain a rival third-party report. Otherwise, Bhutto's assassination will remain a passively contested issue.
The Scotland Yard report can be seen as a victory for the Musharraf government, which has contended that head trauma associated with the blast, not an assassin's blow, killed Bhutto. It will, however, not temper the skepticism of most Pakistanis toward the claims made by Musharraf and Britain, one of his Western benefactors.


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U.S. History: The benchmarks provide for limited coverage of the civil rights movement.
• Analyze the key factors, including legislation and acts of civil disobedience, that brought on the African- American civil rights movement after World War II.
• Describe the significant events, individuals and groups associated with the civil rights era (1954-1968).
• In contemporary culture and society, describe the expansion of the civil rights movement to other groups, including Native Americans and women. The state's "Benchmark Maps" underscore the essential understandings students should come away with:
• After World War II a series of factors and events brought about the modern civil rights movement.
• The civil rights movement was not a monolithic movement, but was affected by a variety of people and organizations.
• The successes of the civil rights movement inspired other groups such as women and Native Americans to seek equality.
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Willie Playmore performs at Wayne Stock V Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Ski Bowl Park in North Creek.
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By JIM PARKER
The Post and Courier
Dub 2012 a good season in the car, cycle and watercraft business locally, and chances are there will be consensus.
That doesnt mean all 366 days were colossal, slam bang, pie in the sky, hail mary touchdown periods. But car and truck sales rose nationally, bikers bought two- and three-wheelers and boat dealers continued to rally from flat results just a couple of years ago.
And while some auto and boating ventures, groups and people wouldnt hype 2012 beyond the good tag, others in the Lowcountry would count the year as memorable.
As a last look, here are a few happenings from each of the four quarters that stood out in greater Charleston Wheels and Waves spheres.
Baker Motor Co. lands the Sentry dealership on Savannah Highway, taking over existing Buick and GMC franchises while relocating its Cadillac outlet from Mount Pleasant. The move left the former Miller Cadillac property largely vacant.
The 32nd annual Charleston Boat Show draws sizable crowds, launching a fairly active pleasure watercraft season.
McElveen opens its mammoth Truckville complex at its Buick GMC dealership in Summerville. The facility is considered the largest truck store in the state.
The head of Mustang Club of Italy yes, Italy hitches a ride to Charleston on a sailboat taking part in an around-the-globe race. The Italian rep meets with the Lowcountry Mustang Club at a special car show in Mount Pleasant.
American Biker hosts its fourth yearly Spring Bash and Bike Show at its shop in Ladson along Interstate 26.
Retired General Motors executive and Charleston resident George Spaulding writes his final column for The Post and Courier, putting away his typewriter after 25 years.
Automotive News trade magazine taps Lexus of Charleston on Savannah Highway as one of the best dealerships to work for. In the fall, the outlet finds out it ranks 61st out of the top 100 outfits. Lexus of Charleston is part of Hendrick Automotive Group.
Zodiac inflatable boat maker designs a new corporate logo. The companys North American operations are in Dorchester County.
Baker Motor throws a soiree to open its fully remodeled Land Rover, Jaguar, Porsche and smart showrooms.
Palmetto Ford Inc.s boating tie-in with SeaFox further firms up as another brand, Regulator, is sold alongside the Moncks Corner-based brand in West Ashley and Mount Pleasant.
SeaRay Scout of Charleston off Interstate 526 at Daniel Island changes its name to Hall Marine Charleston to reflect the boat dealerships regional parent.
Vintage Thunderbird Club International puts on its national convention, including a T-bird car show, in Mount Pleasant.
The Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association holds its annual meeting in Charleston.
Mini of Charlestons racing team won regional events and overall kept pace in a new Sports Car Club of America classification geared to compacts that are tuned like showroom models.
TruAuto pre-owned car dealership, an affiliate of McElveen Automotive, opens on Ladson Road.
Greater Charlestons first Fiat outlet sets up at Hendrick Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram in North Charleston.
The Toyota dealership on Savannah Highway completes its wholesale renovation and expansion while changing its name to Fred Anderson Toyota.
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Top House Republicans have been trying to avoid a government shutdown fight by telling their members to instead look at the debt limit as the place they have real leverage. In theory, because the debt limit is more important, it is a better hostage — but a party that just proved it is unwilling to pull the trigger is in no position to make demands.
If the Republicans aren't willing to risk being blamed for a government shutdown there is no way they are going to risk being blamed for significant financial destruction.
The problems caused by a short-term government shutdown are real but manageable. It would cause serious immediate problems for people but they would be quickly fixed when the government is running again. A default, on the other hand, would be a significant world event and create big long term problems.
If a shutdown is seen as potentially too political damaging by Republicans leaders there is no way they would risk getting blamed for a default event. A default would not just hurt regular Americans but greatly disturb financial markets and stiff the big government contractors. Republicans can't afford to have CEOs deciding that the GOP's weird ideological obsession has become a risk to their wealth and business. CEOs prefer lower taxes but what they real care about is financial markets that don't needlessly put their wealth at risk.


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By Air Force Tech. Sgt. Jocelyn L. Rich-Pendracki18th Wing
KADENA AIR BASE, Japan, Aug. 6, 2013 When service members take leave, it's often to reinvigorate or re-energize themselves. One airman here spent his time away from the day-to-day grind reinvigorating a children's home in Thailand.
Air Force Staff Sgt. Eric Gargus, a 18th Civil Engineer Squadron structural craftsman, attended a service at the Kadena chapel in January and he learned of an upcoming trip to Thailand to make a difference in the lives of children who have been taken off the streets and out of lives that could lead to tragedy, living in homes supported by the organization Remember Nhu.
"Remember Nhu deals with the prevention of human trafficking, and they have scores of kids to care for," said Air Force Chaplain (Capt.) Daniel Call.
Intrigued, Gargus did more research and found out more about Remember Nhu.
"When I heard about this trip, something inside spoke to me," he said. "[It was] a calling. I had to go."
Remember Nhu is a nonprofit organization that supports homes for children in Thailand, Burma and Cambodia with the intent of getting them off the streets and sparing them from human trafficking. The organization's namesake, Nhu, was such a child, before being rescued and adopted by Carl and Laurie Ralston from Portland, Ore.
Remember Nhu's approach at combating human trafficking is to help one child at a time by creating a loving, educational, peaceful and happy environment with spiritual guidance.
After learning all that he could about Nhu and the organization, Gargus reached out to a member of the Kadena chapel's youth ministry. They began discussing ideas for a new playground to be built on the grounds of homes in northern Thailand. Talk became action, and before long, the plans were drawn and the trip was underway.
"We came up with plans for the playground that we wanted to build for these kids something for them to enjoy," Gargus said.
The playground went from the drawing board to reality.
"We used [about] 10,000 feet of rope and webbing to make the cargo nets that made up the playground," Call said. "All the nets were hand tied by the teams. The playground also included a 60-foot zip line. Nothing is more satisfying than seeing 30 to 40 children delighted in the gift of the playground through the squeals and laughter that we saw the last day we were in Thailand."
Remember Nhu supports four homes with about 45 children in each home, and organization officials hope to open more.
Gargus worked at the houses in northern Thailand for a month.
"These kids were incredible," he said. "We got to eat with them every day. I sat on the floor with one little boy that I saw eating by himself. The next thing I knew, there were kids surrounding me. The experience was life-changing."
Since his initial involvement seven months ago, Gargus said, he has decided to increase his participation.
"I want to go back someday, and am looking forward to returning soon and fulfilling my calling," Gargus said.
He also plans on continuing his support by raising money and volunteering as much time as he can.
"God has blessed me with a certain skill set needed for my job, as well as the love to help people," Gargus said. "Doing the job I love and helping people while serving God is a dream come true."


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rnrnIn a desperate attempt to seem hip to young people, John McCain once again spills the beans about his hopeless crush on Snooki, this time during a radio interview. Yesterday, the former Presidential candidate practically swooned into the microphone while talking to Phoenix's KMLE, agreeing that, "I kind of think she might be too good looking to go to jail," when asked about the Jersey Shore star's recent run-in with the law. So, did his handlers just show John McCain a picture of Snooki and say, "This is what people find attractive now"? Or did they have to Photoshop a bustle and parasol onto her before he really got it? Because, seriously, ew. rnrnAlso, let's be honest here, people. As much as we love and cherish our Snickers (almost too much, our therapists would argue), she …how should we put this… she definitely has the goods to be crowned Miss Edna Mahan Correctional Facility for Women 2010. That poof was born to conceal a shiv, a pack of smokes, and a slightly smaller poof underneath it. Luckily for McCain, his infatuation is far from one-sided; the May-December lovebirds have tweeted at each other, and Snooki has mentioned before that she thought the 73-year-old Senator is "really cute." Which, once again, ew. rnrnWe, on the other hand, continue to be baffled by how hard McCain is working to seem relevant to the younger generations. Is this going to be part of his 2012 campaign? God help us if knowing about Snooki determines whether or not someone will be elected leader of the free world. Wait a minute…we know EVERYTHING about Snooki! Get the Palin on the phone; we've got a nation to lead! [Photo: Getty Images]
Snooki Voted For John McCain Because He's "Really Cute"
After a flurry of twitter-flirting (twirting? flittering?), the internet-fueled romance between The Jersey Shore's Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi and former presidential candidate Senator John McCain took the next step in its natural progression. His daughter Meghan McCain interviewed the Guidette-in-Chief for the blog The Daily Beast. Not surprisingly, things got inappropriate faster than you can say "gym, tan, laundry."
Meghan: Have you always been a Republican? And are you still interested in politics?
Snooki: To be honest with you, I'm not really a Republican or a Democrat. I actually signed up as an independent, just because I don't want to pick any side and also I don't really know a lot about politics. I only know politics about, like, you know, tanning and being a Guidette. So when I saw it was Obama and McCain, to be honest with you, the only reason why I voted for your father was because he was really cute and I liked when he did his speeches.
Meghan: Well, thank you. [Laughing] I appreciate that, though it's a little weird…
Aside from making her interviewer feel uncomfortable, Snooki – aka McCain's #1 fan – discussed being relatable to her fans, her admiration for Kendra Wilkinson and Tori Spelling, and the unfortunate lack of Guidos in Miami Beach. It's too soon to tell if this web-affair between Snooki and McCain will continue—perhaps the cast will cameo on a viral YouTube campaign video or Snooki will Skype in at McCain's next stump speech. A Shore-Style fist pump is exactly what a congressional race needs to reach out to a new demographic.
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John McCain Can't Say He'd Vote For Sarah Palin In 2012
Sarah Palin, just take that "White Oprah gig" already—in national politics, you're already losing your biggest fan. John McCain, while still grateful for her executive experience, campaign re-invigoration, and all the other neato stuff the most unpopular vice-presidential candidate ever brought to his ticket last fall, he couldn't promise he'd vote for her in 2012 on Sunday's episode of This Week.
I can't say something like that. We've got some great other young governors. I think you're going to see the governors assume a greater leadership role in our Republican Party.
Well, yes, because Republicans are greatly outnumbered by Democrats in the House and Senate. But there you have it. McCain, the man who refused to hear a negative word about Palin during the election, would rather nod at potential nominees Tim Pawlenty and Bobby Jindal than suggest he's in her pocket for the 2012 Republican primary. Where's the team spirit, guys?
Joe The Plumber: John McCain Made Me Feel "Dirty"
Joe "The Plumber" Wurzelbacher is alive, well and hawking his book Fighting For The American Dream on conservative radio. Zzz, right? But just in case liberals are thinking about turning away from the hero of all average Americans who don't like the idea of rich people paying higher taxes, he shared a promising tidbit with Glenn Beck on his radio show this morning:
I honestly felt even more dirty after I had been on the campaign trail and seen some things that take place. It was scary, man…I spoke to John McCain pretty in-depth and, you know, I'll tease you here. A lot of liberals are going to love that passage.
While the passage probably describes a tense conversation he had with McCain about why the Presidential nominee voted for the bailout, we can't help but hope for a juicier story. Here are some "dirty" ideas for how Joe could make sure everyone reads his book.
- McCain puts on a movie about gladiators and asks Joe if he's ever seen a grown politician naked.
- Cindy McCain plasters on her make-up like a trollop.
- When asked why he chose Sarah Palin as VP, McCain sighs "well, I obviously read a whole lot more into her winking that I should have. Christ, I could have gotten more tail from Tim Pawlenty. Daddy horny, Joe. Daddy horny…"
- McCain's chief of staff misreads Joe's Mr. Clean look. "Am I a bear? Uhh…dude, I root for the Bengals."
Cindy McCain Caught Kissing Another Dude?
Could wife-bot Cindy McCain possibly be cheating on sexy Almost-President, John McCain? That's what the National Enquirer is saying, after their spies spotted a Cindy look-alike sucking face with a pony-tailed(!) hunk who looked like "a washed-up '80s rock musician" at a Moody Blues concert in Tempe, Arizona. Yes, there are photos of the lip-lock, but all it really shows is a random blond gettin' her mid-life crisis on.
We imagine that Cindy is just one of a billion icey fake blondes residing in this retirement hub, so surely the Enquirer's spies could have their info wrong. Not to mention, she's invested in a deep, loving marriage with a man who lives across the country and enjoys calling her a "trollop" and a "c*nt". Surely they've got the wrong gal, right? [Photo: GettyImages]
Afternoon Snack: Senator Bed Head
He may have a few houses and a dozen cars, but with his bed head, Starbucks and cellphone, the disheveled John McCain (spotted this morning on his Phoenix balcony) looks just like us. Let's hope he maintains this look if he becomes President.
Go vote!
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John McCain Rushes By Helicopter To Make Letterman Appearance
Late last month, John McCain "suspended" his presidential campaign by appearing on CBS News when he was scheduled to appear on The Late Show with David Letterman. Ads still ran, surrogates still appeared on tv, his campaign offices were still open—all that was truly affected by McCain's half-week "suspension" was the Letterman interview. And you know who was pissed? David Letterman!
Yesterday evening, McCain stopped by the show to try and make things better. "I screwed up!" said McCain, in his defense. When Letterman continued to rail, he added "I screwed up! What can I say?" Ironically, McCain—who took a day and a half to get to Washington after his campaign "suspension"—rushed to a helicopter Thursday afternoon when flight delays threatened to keep him from making it to the interview. There are emergencies and then there are emergencies, you see.
Afternoon Snack: Grandpa Goes Crazy
Yep, it's John McCain and it's a real photo. He apparently bugged out after walking the wrong way on the stage at last night's debate. We hope he advertises this face as a reason to vote for him – it's way more awesome than health insurance. [Photo: GettyImages]
Diddy Can Not Believe John McCain Called Barack Obama "That One"
"Look," says Diddy in his new Diddy blog update. "I know that it sounds a bit suspicious that Senator John McCain referred to Senator Barack Obama as 'That One.' We must always be watchful of our language and its potential to dehumanize. I would strongly appreciate an apology to us all. But whether McCain meant to demean or simply misspoke, I believe we should focus on the myriad of pressing issues rather than play up the potential subtext of a stray statement. It is far better we ignore such trivial lapses, so that we may shine a brighter light on the dangers of McCain's proposed policies. We do need a cool hand at the tiller, and it is Barack Obama who shows this desired temperament. Let us learn from his example."
Just kidding. Diddy's seriously pissed over McCain's 'That One' crack, and says he finds the Republican nominee "even scarier than Sarah Palin." So why isn't he shrieking?
It's A Beautiful Day In McCain's Neighborhood
We, like many of you, tuned in to last night's Presidential debate only to be put to sleep by the overall snooziness of the whole affair. Sure, there were some golden digs – especially directed at moderator Tom Brokaw – but for the most part, it was like watching that cool stay at home dad bicker with that cranky retired dude from down the street who drives a golf cart instead of a car. But hey, replace that frown with a smile and drop a red sweater his shoulders, and John McCain suddenly bears a striking resemblance to one of America's most iconic old dudes. All he needs is some fish to feed and some Keds on his feet, and we'll all be moving to Arizona to be his neighbor. Don't you agree, friends?


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Okay, let's be honest with ourselves for a second: not all of us can afford to spend the amount of money to own one of Apple's sexy MacBook Pros. So, recently Laptop Magazine took the time to find the best laptop for under $600. They narrowed the choices down to five really good laptops. But, out of those five, which are the best and worst in the bunch in terms of style? Here's what I think:
The best, hands down, is the HP G62t. This laptop actually looks like it should cost more than $600. First, I give HP points for not only having an attractive top lid, but keeping that going when you open up the laptop as well. I was very happy that, when I opened it, it didn't have a plain black keyboard layout.
Second, the color and design pattern is like a piece of art. It looks very fashionista, very couture. And on top of that, it feels good to the touch. I'm quite embarrassed to say that while checking this laptop out, I kept running my fingers over it, caressing it even.
Now, while the HP G62t was the most attractive out of the bunch, the Toshiba Satellite L505-ES5018 took the ugly award! It saddens me to give this award to a Toshiba laptop, as I usually love them. Toshiba, however, suffers from the been there, done that syndrome. They keep doing the same boring gray/black glossy cover lid. And while I'm a fan of the glossy lid, it is time for some more color options, Toshiba!
To add insult to injury, they went too far with the keyboard layout. Think of a nice smelling perfume or cologne. You only want to dab a little bit of it on you, not bathe in it! Toshiba, you should have gone easy on the silver coloring there. Just a splash would have done it – you, however, put this Satellite into a tub of it and now it just looks horrible. And your keys look fake.
That's my take on it. Definitely check out that HP G62t if you're in the market for a budget laptop. But, before I go, an honorable mention goes to the Dell Inspiron 14. This might be the very first time I've even thought about recommending a Dell for personal use and not for business only. It looked good!
G Style Rating for the HP G62t: Fashion Forward
G Style Rating for the Toshiba Satellite L505-ES5018: Hot Mess
Jason Anderson is a self-proclaimed gadget head and publisher of G Style Magazine where he covers all things "fashionably technical." He contributes a weekly post on laptop and gadget panache. The views and opinions Jason expresses are his own and we wouldn't have it any other way.


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- 4-[Bis(3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl)meth-yl]benzene-1,2-diol (2011)
- The title compound, C25H20N4O2, is a ditopic ortho-hydroquinone-based bis(pyrazol-1-yl)methane ligand. The dihedral angles between the planes of the pyrazole rings and their attached phenyl rings are 17.4 (3) and 5.9 (4)°. The pyrazole rings make a dihedral angle of 87.84 (16)°. One of the two hydroxy groups forms an intramolecular hydrogen bond to the other hydroxy group, whereas the second is involved in an intermolecular O—H[cdots, three dots, centered]N hydrogen bond. As a result of these intermolecular hydrogen bonds, helical chains running along the b axis are formed.
- (Acetonitrile-κN)chloridobis[2-(pyridin-2-yl)phenyl-κ2 C 1,N]iridium(III) (2011)
- The IrIII atom of the title compound, [Ir(C11H8N)2Cl(CH3CN)], displays a distorted octahedral coordination. The pyridyl groups are in trans positions [N—Ir—N = 173.07 (10)°], while the phenyl groups are trans with respect to the acetonitrile and chloride groups [C—Ir—N = 178.13 (11) and C—Ir—Cl = 176.22 (9)°]. The pyridylphenyl groups only show a small deviation from planarity, with the dihedral angle between the planes of the two six-membered rings in each pyridylphenyl group being 5.6 (2) and 5.8 (1)°. The crystal packing shows intermolecular C—H[cdots, three dots, centered]Cl, C—H[cdots, three dots, centered]π(acetonitrile) and C—H[cdots, three dots, centered]π(pyridylphenyl) contacts.


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You can finally watch a live video feed of Earth from space, and it's awesome May 2, 2014 at 1:00 pm
After being continuously inhabited for more than 13 years, it is finally possible to log into Ustream and watch the Earth spinning on its axis in glorious HD. This video feed (embedded below) comes from from four high-definition cameras, delivered by last month's SpaceX CRS-3 resupply mission, that are attached to the outside of the International Space Station. You can open up the Ustream page at any time, and as long as it isn't night time aboard the ISS, you'll be treated to a beautiful view of the Earth from around 250 miles (400 km) up.


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Prep Notebook: South Granville alumn Harrison signs $55M deal
HARRISON HITS MOTHERLODE: Durham native and South Granville High School alumnus Matt Harrison, a left-handed All-Star starting pitcher with the Texas Rangers, on Thursday finalized a new $55 million, five-year contract with the club.
The deal includes a 2018 club option that could become guaranteed depending on the number of innings Harrison pitches.
Harrison was 18-11 with a 3.29 ERA in 32 starts last year and is 32-20 over 399 innings during the past two seasons. He started Game 7 of the 2011 World Series, which the Rangers lost at St. Louis.
Texas acquired Harrison along with shortstop Elvis Andrus and right-hander Neftali Feliz from Atlanta in July 2007 in a seven-player deal that sent Mark Teixeira to the Braves.
Harrison has a career record of 48-30 with a 4.08 ERA in 126 games the past five years.
GOOD NEWS, BAD NEWS: Self-described "proud papa" David Vernon, the boys' basketball coach at Carolina Friends School, reported Thursday that his daughter Zoe, a star for CFS last year, tore her anterior cruciate ligament and will miss her freshman season at Winthrop.
Vernon said Winthrop is applying to the NCAA for a medical redshirt on Zoe's behalf and the 6-foot-1 forward hopes to return to the lineup next season with four years of eligibility remaining.
On the plus side, Vernon's son, Nate, a 6-6 junior wing from Carolina Friends, is the No. 2 scorer (13.6 points per game), and No. 3 rebounds (4.1) and assists (1.4) man for NCAA Division III basketball power Rochester.
Rochester is 14-0 and ranked No. 2 nationally in Division III.
Northern at Southern, PPD
Jordan at Cary Green Hope, PPD
Riverside at Roxboro Person, PPD
East Chapel Hill at Hillside, PPD
Franklin Academy at Voyager Academy, PPD
Fletcher Academy at Emerson Waldorf, 4 p.m.
Kestrel Heights at Cary Hopewell Academy, PPD
St. Thomas More at Pace Academy, 6:15 p.m.
Wayne Christian at Cresset Christian, 7 p.m.
Mt. Zion Christian at Mouth of Wilson (Va.) Oak Hill, 7 p.m.
Cedar Ridge at South Granville, PPD
Carrboro at Granville Central, PPD
Oxford Webb at Northern Vance, PPD
Cardinal Gibbons at Orange, 7:30 p.m.
Roxboro Community at N.C. Science & Math, 7:30 p.m.
Southern Vance at Chapel Hill, 7:30 p.m.
East Wake Academy at Woods Charter, 7:30 p.m.
Cary Academy at Durham Academy, 7:45 p.m.
Northern at Southern, PPD
Jordan at Cary Green Hope, PPD
Riverside at Roxboro Person, PPD
East Chapel Hill at Hillside, PPD
Franklin Academy at Voyager Academy, PPD
Northwood at Durham School of the Arts, PPD
Wayne Christian at Cresset Christian, 5:30 p.m.
Cedar Ridge at South Granville, PPD
Carrboro at Granville Central, PPD
Roxboro Community at N.C. Science & Math, 6 p.m.
Southern Vance at Chapel Hill, 6 p.m.
Northern Vance at Oxford Webb, PPD.
Cary Academy at Durham Academy, 6:15 p.m.
Orange at Cardinal Gibbons, 7:30 p.m.
Fayetteville Cornerstone Christian at Fellowship Baptist, 6 p.m.
St. Thomas More at Pace Academy, 4:45 p.m.
Orange at Eastern Alamance Duals, 9 a.m.
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Train plows into 18-wheeler parked near railroad tracks
Trailer spills food onto road near Tejasco
A train crashed into the trailer of an 18-wheeler parked near some railroad tracks on the Northwest Side.
San Antonio police say the big rig driver was stopped at the railroad crossing on Tejasco near the Interstate 35 access road around 11:30 p.m. Monday when the accident occurred.
The impact knocked the truck into a drainage ditch and caused food to spill onto the road. No injuries were reported and crews were called to clean up the mess left behind.
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Jay-Z: 'Maybe in Eight Years, I'll Be the President'
"Give me a chance," Jay-Z said. "Maybe in eight years, I'll be the president."
A staunch supporter of President Barack Obama, Hova reflected on the administration's bumpy first two years and said he's still holding out for his man to come through in the end.
"In order to judge someone, you have to judge what they inherit," he said. "He inherited the worst economy, war, just a horrible time in American history. So if we think he can solve that, I mean, we don't think he's God, do we. He's a human being. He's going to need time to figure that out."
"In order to get to that sort of success and that dream, you have to go through some peaks and valleys," Jay added. "It's been two years."
In the meantime, Jay-Z is headed to Bath, U.K., to collaborate with Kanye West on a new record.
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- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy Amy
2 of the biggest egos in music collaborating together-him and Kanye. The sad thing is because he is black some blacks would vote for him because of that alone. It happened with Obama-I was watching a reporter on the street taking to blacks as they were on their way in to vote with the last presidential election.-they were asked what qualifications he had-they didn't know-what issues he stood for-didn't know that either-they didn't even know what political party he was affiliated with. All because he was black-thats the only qualification that got their vote. I remember 1 black lady saying"OOh I hope he wins so he'll pay my rent"-if I sound racist so be it. It was on tv. Republicans are winning majority of the political races yesterday-and I woted democratic last time and I say that.
- Wednesday 03 November
Is there any person out there who knows anything about Jay-Z who honestly thinks he is stupid? A coon? Really? It's 2010, not 1864.
One reason I think he should start a campaign to run for president, in 8 years, not for the 2016 election, but for the 2020 election, is that he is someone who has experience running a transnational corporation, which is what the USA is.
Don't kid yourselves...while the powers that be would have you focusing on race, sexuality, gender and other things that don't really affect the essence of who someone is and how capable they would be as a leader, they are taking your rights and your money away from you.
Maybe Jay-Z is not the best person to be president of our country, but, we need to make an effort, as a people, to choose our leaders instead of having them created for us.
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy DrRobert
Who will be his VP? Snoop Dog?Or Lil Wayne?
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy BIGROB305
Jay Z is such a fool, first he banked of rap crap karaoke nursery rhymes thru marketing and promotion minus talent and he takes himself seriously as if he was a real artist and musician. CEO-he almost ruined Def Jam ask LL COOL J, he should have his head examined for saying such a thing and if you believe him you are an even bigger fool with no education or culture behind you, the world does revolve around MTV or BET. Jay Z is self glorified marketing con artist, Bonnie and Clyde? Me and my Girlfriend-2Pac hated you Jay, Roc a Fella?-The Rockerfeller White Family is the real deal and they don't go bragging making the DDP Diamond Cutter sign-Fool! Frank Lucas was the real American Gangster-not you Jay Z, you live your life trying to be other people who were real in life matters, and your fantasy is to be them, is that enough to convince you that Jay Z is a phony no talent karaoke nursery rhymer and you should rehabilitate your life with real music, and waster your life on a MTV or Bet media creation? President? Not even in your local YMMCA or Womans Club!
- Thursday 04 November
Why would Jay-Z want to fantasize about being anyone? Whether or not his actions of the past are pardonable is another debate, but I am quite sure that Jay-Z related so strongly to Frank Lucas because his life paralleled it in some ways--not all--but not because he wanted to be him. If one listens closely to his lyrics on American Gangster, one of the major themes of the album is that he made his own decisions, and although Jay looks up to the approach Lucas took in the post Vietnam building of the heroin trade in the ghettos, that "there's two sides to what substance abuse is" and we are all somehow accountable for our actions. Perhaps Jay has "dumbed things down" for his audience, a.k.a. American Pop Consumers, but he's not stupid, and he isn't living in a fantasy world. He's living in his world, and he made it.
- Thursday 04 NovemberBy JROGG
Yea he made it on the backs of idiots who wear their pants down below their butts showing off their underware like he does. Can you name one positive element he added to human culture. For President, we'll have 99 candidates but this B### ain't one.
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy DPAUL
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy patiodaddy
Sorry JayZ but your half bro' Obummer ruined it for Black Men in our lifetime. You will see a Latino or a Woman as Prez before you see another black.
- Thursday 04 NovemberBy the beast
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy sandy
No his not attractive.
- Wednesday 03 NovemberBy LOL
Ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha ..................... Normally I'd say "ya think" but now I know he don't think!
- Friday 05 NovemberBy robeggg
I think he means president of Def Jam Records.
- Thursday 04 NovemberBy BBROG
Yea like your bro Bush didn't ruin it for White Men in our lifetime. You sound like a guy with P-nuts envy.
- Thursday 04 NovemberBy BBROG
Yea like your bro Bush didn't ruin it for White Men in our lifetime. You sound like a guy with P-nuts envy.
- Friday 05 NovemberBy Rodly
I would rather vote for Sarah palin.
- Friday 05 NovemberBy J.B.W.
Does jz even have a G.E.D?Hey kanye go away!!!
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Choir to Host Concert & Slideshow of Wales
The Green Mountain College Choir will present an informal concert, discussion and slideshow of their recent tour to North Wales at 3:30 p.m. on March 20 at the Welsh Church on Route 30 in Poultney. As the only college choir in the United States that maintains a Welsh music repertoire, the choir reflects the rich Welsh heritage of the Colleges location in Vermonts Slate Valley. In recent years, the choir and its smaller a cappella group, Cantorion, have performed in Welsh-American communities in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Delaware and New York.
The choirs director, Prof. James Cassarino (music), has pursued extensive research in Welsh music at the University of Wales at Bangor, where he has been making annual visits since 2005. Through his research he has become well-known in Wales as an authority of Welsh-American musical traditions.
Fem Fair to Celebrate Women's History
Writing Women Back into History: Its the theme for this years Fem Fair, to be held March 18 from 11 a.m. 2 p.m. in Withey Hall lobby. The Womens and Gender Events (WAGE) group sponsors the celebration in honor of Womens History Month. The events purpose is to raise awareness about gender issues through posters and exhibits of some 20 local and regional organizations, including the GMC womens studies class. GMC's Shakti Tribal Dance students will perform at 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. outside of Withey Hall, weather permitting. Rain location is the Gorge.
Corporate Sustainability Planning Workshop on Tap
On March 17, Green Mountain College hosts a one-day workshop on corporate sustainability planning. The workshop is offered by the Vermont Council for Quality in partnership with the Rutland Region Workforce Investment Board and GMC. The workshop is structured on the work of Dr. Donald Fisher, Executive Director/CEO of Mid-South. His new book is titled Corporate Sustainability Planning Assessment Guide (A Comprehensive Organizational Assessment). Dr. Fisher is the workshop presenter. Download a brochure.
Science Seminar Series Kicks Off with Biologist
GMCs science seminar series begins this week with a senior fish biologist from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. On March 18, Bill Arden, Ph.D hosts a talk titled "Inferring Demographic Histories of Endangered Species using Population Genetics." The schedule for the seminar series is as follows - all talks begin at 2:30 p.m. in Terrace 124.
March 18
Bill Arden, Ph.D
"Inferring Demographic Histories of Endangered Species using Population Genetics"
April 8
Richard Seegal
Research Scientist for N.Y. State Department of Health
Gender Modifies Polychlorinated Biphenyl Induced Neurotoxicity: Relevance to Parkinson's Disease
April 29
Wallace Fu, Ph.D
Formerly Senior Manufacturing Associate at Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
A Greed Tragedy
Storyteller Laura Simms
to Perform at GMC
From Maori elder to Romanian grandmother, storyteller Laura Simms brings to life a whole host of characters in her one-woman show, Reconciled in the Book of Secrets (or How to Find Romania). She visits Green Mountain College for a performance on March 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Gorge. Lauras performance is part of GMCs Storyteller Series. It is free and open to the public.
Laura is a professional storyteller who performs for adult and family audiences across the country. Reconciled in the Book of Secrets (or How to Find Romania) is a one-woman performance of riveting personal narrative and uncanny traditional stories. While telling her audience the history of her childhood in Brooklyn, N.Y., Laura reveals the journey of an artist's coming to terms with history, spirituality, and family after World War II. Directed by A Traveling Jewish Theater director Naomi Newman, Reconciled breaks new ground with a direct theatre genre of storytelling that engages the audience with the immediacy of a kitchen table conversation.
Workshops, Socials & More at Farmer Resource Fair
From farmland access to affordable health care, the upcoming Farmer Resource Fair is set to provide valuable information to area agricultural producers. The fair, co-sponsored by RAFFL, Green Mountain College and Poultney Mettowee Natural Resources Conservation District, will be held March 30 from 2 7 p.m. in the Gorge. Workshops are ongoing throughout the afternoon, and over 20 regional organizations will have booths. Groups setting up displays include farm service and technical providers, lenders, insurers, support organizations, the Vermont Agency of Agriculture, UVM extension and many others. Other special events include a New Farmer Focus Group sponsored by the Womens Agricultural Network, and a New Farmer Ice Cream Social.
Green Mountain College In the News
Alum Interviewed on Vermont Public Radio
GMC alum Maggie Burke '07 served as a guest on the Vermont Public Radio show Vermont Edition March 9. She talked about her upcoming trip to the Paralympics in Vancouver. The program coordinator for Vermont Adaptive Ski and Sports was one of six coaches and program leaders from across the country selected to participate. Listen to the show.
Prof. Swyler in Denver Daily News
A new exhibit from Prof. Karen Swyler (art) is featured in an article in the March 9 edition of the Denver Daily News. Her work will be on display at the Plinth Gallery in Denver through March 28. Read the article titled "A Ceramic Relationship."
Prof. Natalie Coe (biology) contributed a chapter to a book titled Nature and Culture in the Northern Forest: Region, Heritage, and Environment in the Rural Northeast. It is edited by Pavel Cenkl and is part of the American Land & Life Series published by University of Iowa Press. Natalies chapter is titled Life as Beech: Survival in the New England Forest.
Prof. Nate Furman (adventure education) presented at the research symposium for the 2010 National Conference for Outdoor Leadership in Estes Park, Col., February 20. His presentation, The Effects of a Treatment Curriculum on the Learning Transfer of Prosocial Behavior in Adventure Education, discussed how students develop prosocial skills during adventure education courses and use them post-course. In the process of conducting the research project, Nate developed a theoretically-grounded treatment curriculum to target the transfer of an educational variable.
Prof. Mitch LesCarbeau (English) had three poems accepted in the New Mexico Poetry Review. The titles are "God Will Save Me, if He Exists," "Country Matters" and "Toroweap Point, Northern Grand Canyon."
GMC Farm Manager Kenneth Mulder is lead author of an article titled Burning Water: A Comparative Analysis of the Energy Return on Water Invested which will be published in the upcoming issue of Ambio. The article compares the energy and water demands of various renewable and non-renewable energy technologies.
Prof. Karen Swylers (art) work is included in the exhibition Convergence: Pottery from Studio and Factory on display at the Philadelphia Art Alliance from Feb 11-May 3. This exhibition, curated by Jody Clowes, features examples of work by 36 artists/designers from the United States and Europe, including mass-produced and limited edition objects by well-known designers, short-run boutique ceramics commissioned for high-end retailers, objects produced on a contract basis by independent designers, and the work of studio potters who embrace industrial techniques and the aesthetic of industrial design."


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AFI: A Cinematical Celebration of Jerry Bruckheimer
Sprint presents: An Evening Benefiting the American Film Institute (Monday, May 17, 2010).
The "Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time", Hollywood premiere is at the Grauman's Chinese Theatre and A Cinematic Celebration of Jerry Bruckheimer is at the Mann Chinese 6 and El Capitan Theatre. Featured movies include: "Armageddon", "National Treasure", "Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl" and "Top Gun". Each screening will be introduced by an actor or filmmaker from the movie.
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Russia Bans Alcohol for Olympic Delegation: Kommersant
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As many people watched the Boston Marathon on Monday morning, they might want to add completion of the United States' most-storied race to their bucket lists.
The only issue between runners wanting to run the race and actually doing so is one word: qualification. Unlike other races across the country, because of the marathon's size and popularity — especially after so much support and momentum was gained in the wake of last year's terrorist attack — running 26.2 miles through Boston's streets requires a runner to first have qualified.
Now, the May 10 Mentoring Marathon, the first marathon to hit the Tri-Cities, has that distinction of being a course worthy of earning runners an entry into the race, granted they cross the line quick enough.
Matthew Studholme, Tennessee's state certifier for marathon courses, says the Mentoring Marathon "100 percent" passed the necessary certification standards to produce times acceptable for the Boston Marathon, which fall in line with the standards set by the national governing body of track and field, USA Track & Field, or USATF. Qualification both depends on the length of the course and the elevation change of the course and also the route used, with fewer courses earning certification if they have a point-to-point layout rather than a loop or multiple-loop course.
"That's what all runners are looking for," Studholme said. "Especially the fast ones."
The course will start runners at Winged Deer Park and head to Bristol Motor Speedway, where participants will do a lap on the famed track before heading back to a finish near the starting line.
Race director and organizer Karen Hubbs, of The Goose Chase, says marathoners will treat races as vacations or destination events. This can be an issue for those looking to qualify for Boston, especially without a local qualifying option. With the announcement that Mentoring Marathon will be a "BQ," as they're known, Hubbs said this could be very exciting for many local road racers.
"A hundred or more runners could now book their tickets to Boston in a few weeks," Hubbs said about the race.
The advantage of a having a local race rather than one where one would have to travel, Hubbs said, is at the core of distance running. Runners typically thrive in marathon training on routine, and a local marathon option, especially a BQ race, gives runners a chance to stick with their own routine, be it sleeping in their same bed to have the same meals prepared the same way to, maybe most importantly, familiarity with the course.
It also helps from the marketing side of things, especially for a first-year race. Having the Boston-qualification mark next to the title gives runners a sense of seriousness in the organization of the event.
Jon Reynolds, president of the State of Franklin Track Club in Johnson City, said the certification is especially important given the influx of runners interested in running Boston after last year's tragic events.
"I think it's very important," Reynolds said. "It makes (the Mentoring Marathon) a more official race."
For qualifying times needed to run Boston for certain age groups, check the race's official website at www.baa.org. For registration options into the Mentoring Marathon, go to active.com or find the event's official Facebook page.
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August 4, 2015
SPLENDORA — Two children who were found living in a bus in Splendora last March were returned to their parents last Friday.
Deputy constables said the children—ages 5 and 11 -- moved to the property near the corner of Three S at Circle H, just outside of Splendora, in 2009.
A short time later, their parents were arrested and thrown in federal prison for conspiracy to commit wire fraud.
CPS took the children into custody after a postal worker raised concerns about their living conditions.
The family still calls the bus home, but it has been cleaned up considerably.
Splendora is located 35 miles northeast of Houston.
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Homeowner risks explored during study group meeting
The environmental risks of hydraulic fracturing have been discussed at length — especially since the process received tentative clearance last summer — as have the economic benefits. But legal ramifications for individual homeowners is one topic that's only slowly coming to light — and one that was the focus of a meeting Friday morning.
At the meeting, held by the Compulsory Pooling Study Group of the N.C. Mining and Energy Commission, experts in various fields of law, banking and real estate told the several dozen people who had gathered at the Pittsboro branch of Central Carolina Community College about many risks associated with hydraulic fracturing — more commonly known as fracking — especially as it relates to homeowners' insurance, mortgages and other land issues.
The State Employees Credit Union and the N.C. Housing Finance Agency have already said they will refuse to offer mortgages to landowners who don't own their mineral rights, citing uncertainty surrounding what fracking will do to property values.
John Humphrey, a Washington, D.C., lawyer specializing in estate planning who grew up in Sanford, gave a presentation in which he noted that those two lenders are now the only two in North Carolina with such a policy, but more may follow.
During another presentation — this one by Don Kovasckitz, Lee County's director of strategic services — Kovasckitz said that split estates are rare, and that the vast majority of land owners do own their mineral rights below the surface.
So while few people might be affected directly by those companies' decision to remove themselves, Humphrey said after the meeting that such a situation could lead to higher mortgage prices for all North Carolinians, citing simple economics: Fewer competitors offering mortgages means that those who do offer them can get away with higher rates.
However, in his presentation, he said that the lenders might eventually reverse course if they believe the public doesn't mind fracking and, especially, doesn't mind paying the same prices for tracts of land with or without drill pads and wells.
"This has a great deal to do with public perception of value," he said.
Another cause for concern for mortgage lenders, as well as insurance companies, Humphrey said, is the potential for spills, contaminations or liability lawsuits. He noted that people with mortgages might be required to get their lender's permission before leasing anything to an energy company, and that they might have trouble obtaining credit or refinancing. On the other hand, fracking could help lenders guarantee payment because they might be able to ensure that any money — royalties, signing bonuses or other income — from fracking goes directly to paying the mortgage before it goes to the landowner.
He also said he doesn't know of any insurance companies whose coverage includes damages caused by fracking, although that's not a new development.
"It's just that this has never come up before (in North Carolina)," he said.
Kovasckitz, in his presentation, unveiled a series of maps that overlay the areas most likely to contain shale gas with a map of which parcels have split estates as well as which mineral rights have been leased to energy companies. It also superimposed the locations of rivers, streams and wells. Another three-dimensional map used during the presentation offered a glimpse below the surface, showing how deep and wide fracking drills can go.
This presentation, and the others, should be available soon at http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/mining-and-energy-commission/february-8-2013.
Ray Covington, a local landowner and leader of the study group, said, "I doubt very seriously there's another county in the state that has that level of information" and thanked Kovasckitz for his work.
Earlier in the meeting, Covington repeated his usual pleas that people submit questions to the board so they could be gathered for the record and that people come introduce themselves to him, even if they're opponents of fracking. He also urged people to join the Commission's listserv.
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Technology update
Mar 28, 2014
Y-function technique sidesteps contact resistance
Contact resistance (Rc) can significantly obscure recorded electron mobilities in field-effect devices, especially those made from 2D semiconducting materials. The Rc effect thus makes it difficult to accurately determine a material's real mobility, which is important in assessing how useful it will be for future electronics applications. A team of researchers at the University of Texas at Austin in the US has now put forward a simple "Y-function" technique to overcome this problem that allows them to calculate true transistor mobilities and Rc values without having to make complicated device structures.
Contact resistance often limits the performance of nanoelectronic devices and this is particularly true for ultrathin materials, such as the semiconducting 2D dichalcogenides (TMDCs). These up-and-coming technologically important compounds are easily processed semiconducting monolayers that might be used to make circuits for low-power electronics, flexible displays, high-performance sensors and even flexible electronics that can be coated onto a wide variety of surfaces.
The team, led by Deji Akinwande, employed a Y-function (or Ghibaudo) method in their study on MoS2 – one of the most well known TMDCs. The Y-function is defined as the current divided by the square root of the transconductance in a device. It allows researchers to cancel out Rc effects from measured currents, and thus accurately calculate transistor mobilities. What is more, the technique allows other essential device parameters, such as the maximum Rc and threshold voltage, to be determined.
To back up their results, the Texas team also fabricated MoS2 device structures and analysed these using the more conventional transfer length method (TLM).
TLM backs up Y-function technique
"From our results, we found that the extracted mobility from the Y-function method degrades with transistor channel length – possibly because of local variations in the MoS2 crystal," explained Akinwande. "When we correct the mobility for each channel length, we observe good agreement between the Rc extracted from the Y-function method and that from the TLM analyses on device structures. In other words, the well established TLM technique, which is a much more complicated method in itself, corroborates the results from the simpler Y-function method."
He adds that the Y-function method is accurate even in the presence of gate-dependent or Schottky-barrier Rc, frequently encountered in semiconducting TMDC transistor devices. "The main advantage of the technique, compared with more complex methods such as the TLM, is that it also works for practical two-terminal devices," he told nanotechweb.org. "The TLM method, on the other hand, requires many terminals and hence much longer crystals sizes – something that is challenging to achieve at the moment since TMDC crystal flakes are typically quite small."
The researchers developed their Y-function method mainly to study mobilities and Rc in 2D semiconductors. They now hope to extend the technique to extract saturation velocities in 2D TMDCs. Saturation velocity is a critical parameter that determines ultimate speeds and frequencies achievable in semiconductors.
The current work is detailed in Applied Physics Letters.
About the author
Belle Dumé is contributing editor at nanotechweb.org