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Rap isn't going anywhere. Everyone will remember him.
This is the guy I told you wrote the book on street gangsters. You should thank the Feds. for catching him, NOPD never had a chance. A very smart guy but just as deadly. If one really wanted to know the issues of New Orleans or how to slow the crime this would be the guy to talk too. He really is a legend. I remember him when he was 12. He will walk in prison well respected, not your average thug by any means.
The private sector is doing very well.
The private sector is doing pretty good, great even.
Have a blessed day
Miss. is a republican state, how is that worked out for you?
More cuts to education, which we are last. More cuts to social services, which we need. No revenue form oil. Still one of the most corrupt sate. Prisons over flowing. One of the highest payed state Government. Highest sales tax . Top 3 in crime. Poor healthcare. A senator who's a joke ( D Vitter ).
What a great Republican State.
Yeah, that doesn't sound like a bad idea. I could have my own section called "Let Kev Tell It" considering how many people ask my option on what going on, with a TP in their hand, to understand what's going form a street level. Several of my friends ask me to do a lil Q&A for their class at Tulane. Good idea I'll be looking for that co-op.
I agree! If someones after you like that, 9 times out of 10 you know you have street issues. Why go around those kids or innocent people?
I hate to put it out there 9thward
But some of the women in those families know what the targets are about. It's not just on the shooters.
I have to agree with you. Free enterprise is one of the things that make this country great. Hell, I miss K&B. What this city needs is another Fortune 500 company. Too bad our city & state leaders run off Sony, and Disney years age with corruption.
I just hope they can find a good job in this city. Slim pickings
Seems to be, his way are the highway.
I was just speaking my mind is all. If a guy was doing a bad job i couldn't vote for him again, is all. But it is what it is.
My question was not answered. I didn't vote for any of the Dems., and yes, I accept the consequences for that. I am not one to vote for a Dem just because I am registered as one. I vote for the person, but I guess that's rare. Nor did I vote for Edwards the 2nd time around. I thought he was a crook and stopped good pay companies from coming to the state, due his corruption.
I really wanted to know what the Bobby voters were sold on.
Did he say he would cut state spending? but didn't say the target was education?
I knew UNO, SUNO, Delgado and others were catching hell the 1st time around.
But sometimes voting for your party are votes against yourself and families interests.
@ ohnorereally00
OK, My friends and I call each other anyway. Can I get a refund on my city and state taxes.
It's a job that they applied for, to serve and protect the public. We pay them, we call them.
A man was screaming. Why was the man screaming?
A officer approached. Was he going to help the guy?
A fight broke out. Why?
Two other officers joined in and were injured. what are the injures?
Guy is dead. What was his injures?
3 officers on leave. Why?
Wal-mart has excellent surveillance cameras, this will be interesting to say the least!
I remember Tara ( only because I was a fan of Tara Banks :-) ) The Dems had very weak candidates. I was very disappointed with my party. Some of them had good ideas, but didn't come across as strong leaders. I would never stand behind crooks, like Edwards, or a weak candidate, even in my own party.
Bobby ran away with the election, but most that I talk to can't even tell me why they voted for him for a SECOND term. I know why I will be casting my vote for Obama of a second term.
Did anyone here vote for Bobby? If so why? And are you surprised?
@ chipp
I don't know how the lady who gave her 14 year old son a gun to shoot another kid (a few years back) didn't get time in jail, but the kid did. Even though the kid is now a thug, with a mother like that he never had a chance.
@ bayoubud
There should be interviews of the parents of the killers. We need to start putting them on the spot. That way you eliminate some of the excuses and /or address the issues for parents and city.
To many of them are breeding and raising killers.
Personally I think the targets in this case are partly to blame for this case, and if it were my kid they would have another issue to deal with!
Why? because they knew they had street issues, and shouldn't have been around those kids. Family or not!
Thanks Mr. Williams for the motivation!
I never understood how court can use drug addicts or a convicted felon to convict a person. This happens fart to often.
Look at the proud mother in the back round. I am sure she has prayed many nights :-)


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How to Make an Action Movie
So you want to make a cool action-packed movie? Well, look below for all the steps!
1Film using an HD camcorder or one with great, clear picture and sound.Ad
2Choose an open, clear area to start filming your movie.
3Find some characters. Host auditions to find the perfect actors.
4Start the movie with something dramatic or normal, like someone going to the park or on their way to work.
5Then, have something strange or bad happen to the character while they're walking.
6Add a bad guy or mysterious person to the scene.
7Have suspenseful music playing in the background and have the bad person follow the main character
8Have the main character be attacked or kidnapped by the bad guy
9Then have a group of good guys try to find the bad guy and save their friend.
10Try to be a bit more original.
11Let there be a long violent scene containing the bad guy and the main character. Add some other characters if you like.
12Choose your ending. It can be happy or a horrible ending. Just be creative!Ad
We could really use your help!
- If you buy one of those neon colored cap guns, cut off all of the unreal looking parts. Then buy black spray paint and paint it. If you want a silver gun, wrap the parts you do not want silver with painter's tape and spray the rest(make sure the rest of the gun is dry first).
- If you use music, make sure you list the Band, Artist, Album, and Title of the songs in the credits so that you can not get in trouble with anybody. (Still copyright infringement, but at least it's NICE copyright infringement)
- Don't use fake looking guns.
- Do not do anything illegal in your movie. Do not steal ideas or characters from other copyrighted films.
- Removing the orange tips on fake guns can lead to trouble with the law, in many places it is illegal to do so. If you are planning on filming in view of the public (outside of your basement or closed facility) make sure you get a permit to film and notify the police, and any neighbours in the area. This will save you from getting arrested/shot.
- When doing a movie, do not film it in public places, like stores, unless you have official permission by the owners.
- Be careful with stunts and things that can put you, or the actors' safety at risk.
Things You'll Need
- A Camcorder
- A set
- Actors
- Experience
- Time
- Good lighting
- Props
- NON-COPYRIGHTED music, unless you get permission from the licensed owner. (Make your own instead!)
- Motivated friends
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Español: hacer una película de acción, Italiano: Girare un Film d'Azione, Português: Fazer um Filme de Ação, Русский: снять эффектное кино, Deutsch: Einen Actionmovie filmen
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Taxi: From the bus terminal expect to pay 12 - 15 Cordobas per person. If the driver doesn't know the hostel, ask to be dropped off at Gasolinera Petronic (20 mtrs east of the hostel).
Bus: From the busstation, take any bus that goes to Sutiava (3 Cordobas) and ask to be dropped off at Gasolinera Petronic (20 mtrs east of the hostel).
Walking: Walk 3 blocks towards Pali supermarket and turn left. Walk 3 blocks until you reach San Juan church. Keep the church on your right and take the first street to your left continuing south for one block more to Gasolinera Petronic and make a right. Find the hostel on your right.


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Sanctified Lasherweave Legguards (heroic)
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- For the normal version of this item see [Sanctified Lasherweave Legguards].
- Sanctified Lasherweave Legguards
- Heroic
- Item Level 277
- Binds when picked up
- Leather
- Legs
- 608 Armor
- +183 Agility
+183 Stamina
- Red Socket
Yellow Socket
- Socket Bonus: +6 Agility
- Durability 90 / 90
- Classes: Druid
- Requires level 80
- Equip: Increases your expertise rating by 106.
Equip: Increases attack power by 212.
Equip: Increases your armor penetration rating by 122.
- Sanctified Lasherweave Battlegear (5 pieces)
- [Sanctified Lasherweave Raiment]
[Sanctified Lasherweave Legguards]
[Sanctified Lasherweave Headguard]
[Sanctified Lasherweave Handgrips]
[Sanctified Lasherweave Shoulderpads]
- (2) Set: Your Swipe (Bear) and Lacerate abilities deal 20% additional damage and the cost of your Rip ability is reduced by 10 energy.
(4) Set: Your Enrage ability no longer decreases your armor and instead decreases all damage taken by 12%, and the periodic damage done by your Rake ability can now be a critical strike.


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Q. What is the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC)?
A. The Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices (OSC) in the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division enforces the anti-discrimination provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA). This law protects work-authorized individuals from employment discrimination based upon citizenship or immigration status and national origin, unfair documentary practices when verifying the employment eligibility of employees (I-9 and E-Verify), and retaliation. Individuals who believe they have been discriminated against may file charges with OSC and be awarded back pay and reinstatement, among other remedies.
Q. What type of employer conduct is prohibited under the INA's Anti-Discrimination Provision?
A. The Immigration and Nationality Act's (INA) anti-discrimination provision, codified at 8 U.S.C. § 1324b, prohibits four types of discriminatory unfair employment practices:
Q. How do I file a charge with OSC?
A. Individuals who believe they have suffered discrimination may file a charge of discrimination with OSC by faxing or emailing the OSC charge form (see links below) filled out in any language to:
Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices
Civil Rights Division
U.S. Department of Justice
950 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW (NYA)
Washington, DC 20530
Fax: 202-616-5509
Charge Forms
Q. What happens after a charge is filed?
A. Within 10 days of receiving a charge, the employer and charging party will receive a letter notifying each of them of OSC's investigation. In some instances, OSC may seek additional information from the charging party before considering the charge to be complete. After 120 days, OSC will notify the charging party by letter of the status of the investigation. Upon receipt of that letter, the charging party may file a private lawsuit regardless of OSC's finding with respect to the charge or whether OSC is still investigating the charge. After receiving the 120-day letter, the charging party has 90 days to file a private lawsuit against the employer during which time OSC also has the right to file a complaint.
Complaints are filed with the Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (OCAHO), a component of the Justice Department's Executive Office for Immigration Review, and are tried before an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Settlements or lawsuits may result in civil penalties assessed on the employer, back pay awards for discrimination victims, hiring orders and/or the requirement that an employer end discriminatory practices and ensure compliance with the anti-discrimination provision.
Q. Can I report a violation of the anti-discrimination provision without filing a charge?
A. Yes. OSC may initiate an independent investigation based on information developed during a charge investigation, or based on information provided by other government agencies, the media, or the general public. These investigations may also result in OSC filing complaints. To report a potential violation of the anti-discrimination provision without filing a charge, you may call OSC's worker hotline.
Q. How can I contact OSC for assistance or guidance, or to discuss whether I should file a charge of discrimination?
A. To reach OSC by telephone:
By mail:
Q. How does OSC's hotline work?
A. The Office of Special Counsel has multilingual staff and attorneys ready to assist workers, employers and the public who contact OSC through its worker or employer hotline. OSC's hotlines provide workers and employers with the ability to work directly with OSC's staff to resolve potential immigration-related employment disputes informally and quickly without contested litigation. Workers and employers are encouraged to call the respective hotlines to seek assistance with immigration-related employment issues. Language interpretation services are available upon request.
Q. Does OSC offer webinars?
A. Yes. OSC regularly hosts webinars to educate employers, workers or other members of the public about the protections and obligations under the anti-discrimination provision. Regularly occurring webinars include webinars targeted to: (1) employers, (2) workers and their advocates, (3) Spanish-speaking audiences, and (4) individuals wishing to better understand workers' rights in the I-9 and E-Verify context as presented by OSC jointly with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Visit http://www.justice.gov/crt/about/osc/webinars.php to register for one of our free webinars. If you are an organization seeking to educate your staff or your community about the anti-discrimination provision, you may also inquire about scheduling a customized webinar to suit your needs by emailing email@example.com.
Q. Can an OSC staff member speak at my upcoming live presentation?
A. Maybe. OSC staff may be available to participate in seminars, conferences, and workshops to educate employers, workers or other members of the public about protections and obligations under the anti-discrimination provision. Whether OSC can grant a specific request depends on such factors as budgetary constraints and staff availability. Please submit all requests by email to email@example.com or call (202) 616-5594 and ask to speak with OSC's public affairs staff.
Q. Can I publish information about OSC in my organization's newsletter?
A. Yes. We encourage you to spread the word about OSC's work and the worker protections and employer obligations under the anti-discrimination provision. To obtain our standard article targeted to employers, see [link] To obtain our standard article targeted to workers and their advocates, see [link].
Q. Who is the OSC point of contact for inquiries from the media?
A. The Department of Justice's Office of Public Affairs is the principal point of contact for the Department of Justice with the news media. The Office is responsible for ensuring that the public is informed about the Department's activities and about the priorities and policies of the Attorney General and the President with regard to law enforcement and legal affairs. The telephone number for the Office of Public Affairs is (202) 514-2007.
Q. Which documents may I show my employer to establish my identity and employment eligibility?
A. There are several combinations of legally acceptable documents from which workers can choose. The I-9 Form contains Lists of Acceptable Documents that fall into three categories. A worker is allowed to produce either a single List A document (establishing both identity and employment eligibility), or a combination of two documents, one from List B (establishing identity) and one from List C (establishing employment eligibility). Employers should not specify which documents they will accept from a worker and should not prevent an individual from working because of a document's future expiration date. For further information about acceptable documents, visit the I-9 Central website established by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services: www.uscis.gov/I-9Central. For concerns about possible discriminatory practices relating to employment eligibility verification, contact OSC.
Q. If I don't have a document from the Lists, can I show my employer a receipt?
A. Yes. Under the receipt rule, a worker may present a "receipt" in lieu of a listed document to complete section 2 of the I-9 Form as long as the receipt is an acceptable receipt for I-9 purposes. The receipt is valid for a temporary period. There are three different documents that qualify as acceptable receipts for I-9 purposes.
First, a worker may present a receipt for the application for a replacement document when the document has been lost, stolen, or damaged. The receipt is valid for 90 days, after which the worker must present the replacement document to complete the I-9 Form. Note that receipts for new documents following the expiration of previously held documents are not acceptable for I-9 purposes.
Second, a worker may present a Form I-94 containing a temporary I-551 stamp and a photograph of the individual, which is considered a receipt for Form I-551. The worker must present the Form I-551 by the expiration date of the temporary I-551 stamp, or within one year from the date of issuance of the Form I-94 if the I-551 stamp does not contain an expiration date.
Third, a worker may present a Form I-94 containing an unexpired refugee admission stamp. This is considered a receipt for either an Employment Authorization Document (i.e., Form I-766) or a combination of a Social Security card and List B document. The worker must present acceptable documentation to complete the I-9 Form within 90 days after the date of hire, or in the case of reverification, the date employment authorization expires.
If your employer does not accept a valid receipt for I-9 purposes, contact OSC for assistance.
Q. If a worker records an "A number" on the I-9 Form, does an employer need to see a document with that number?
A. No. If a worker records an Alien Number or Admission Number in Section 1 of the I-9 Form, an employer should not ask to see a document with that number or otherwise specify which documentation a worker may present. During both initial verification and reverification, a worker may choose which documentation to present from the I-9 Form Lists of Acceptable Documents. Requesting specific documents based on citizenship status or national origin may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the INA.
Q. My new employer is requiring me to provide an expiration date for my status as a refugee in Part 1 of the I-9 form. I am planning to show a driver's license and unrestricted Social Security card for Section 2 of the Form I-9. Must I provide an expiration date in Section 1?
A. No. Aliens whose employment authorization does not expire, such as refugees, asylees, and certain citizens of the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Palau, should select the "alien authorized to work" field in Section 1 of the Form I-9 and should enter "N/A" on the line calling for an expiration date. In addition, if a refugee or asylee chooses to show a driver's license and unrestricted Social Security card for Section 2, the employer should not reverify that worker's employment authorization. If you are an asylee or refugee and your employer is requiring that you provide an expiration date in Section 1, contact OSC.
Q. May an employer ask an employee to present a Social Security card for payroll (and not I-9) purposes?
A. Employers are advised to separate all non-I-9 requests for documents from the I-9 process, ideally by communicating to all workers the basis for each document request, i.e., whether a document is being requested for payroll purposes or for another purpose. Employers should be advised that workers who believe the request was made for employment eligibility verification purposes may allege discrimination in violation of the anti-discrimination provision.
Q. Does an employer need to see a worker's Social Security card in order to make sure that the Social Security number completed in Section 1 is correct?
A. No. Recording a Social Security number in Section 1 of the Form I-9 is optional unless the employer uses E-Verify. If an employer uses E-Verify, a worker must fill in his/her social security number, but an employer should not ask to review the card to verify it for Section 1 purposes. Note that if a worker has not yet been issued a Social Security number at the time that he or she completes the Form I-9 and the employer uses E-Verify, the employer using E-Verify should postpone running the E-Verify query until the worker is issued a SSN, but should allow the worker to continue working during that time. For further guidance, contact OSC.
Q. My employer asked me to verify my employment eligibility by showing a document issued by the Department of Homeland Security because I am not a U.S. citizen. Is that permissible?
A. No. For employment eligibility verification, a worker must be allowed to choose which documents to show from the Form I-9 Lists of Acceptable Documents. If the documentation reasonably appears to be genuine and to relate to the worker, the employer must accept it. An employer may be violating the anti-discrimination provision of the INA if the employer requires a worker to show specific documents or more documents than required based on the worker's citizenship status or national origin. If your employer has demanded a specific document from you for I-9 purposes, contact OSC.
Q. A job applicant presented an employment authorization document that expires next month. As an employer, I don't want to train the worker without an assurance that the worker will still be employment-authorized in the future. May an employer reject the applicant for employment due to the uncertainty of continued employment authorization?
A. No. You cannot refuse to hire an individual solely because that individual's employment authorization will expire in the future. The existence of a future expiration date does not preclude continuous employment authorization for a worker and does not mean that subsequent employment authorization will not be granted. In addition, consideration of a future employment authorization expiration date in determining whether an individual is qualified for a particular job may constitute an unfair immigration-related employment practice in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the INA.
Q. A worker has presented an employer with a document that looks fake. Can an employer refuse to accept it without violating the anti-discrimination provision?
A. You may reject a document if it does not reasonably appear to be genuine or to relate to the person. However, you should not apply different levels of scrutiny to documents based on a worker's citizenship status or national origin. In this instance, the employer may ask the worker for different documentation if the request is based on the fact that the first document presented does not reasonably appear to be genuine. If a document is rejected, and the worker is not offered an opportunity to produce a different document, the worker may allege discriminatory document abuse. For further guidance, contact OSC.
Q. A worker's DHS-issued employment authorization document expired and the worker wants to show a Social Security card for reverification. Does the employer need to see a current DHS document?
A. No. For reverification, a worker need only present an unexpired List A or List C document of the worker's choice. List B documents are not required for reverification. Therefore, if a worker presents an unrestricted Social Security card upon reverification, the worker does not need to present a current DHS document even if he or she presented a DHS document for initial employment eligibility verification. However, if a worker presents a "restricted" Social Security card (stating "not valid for employment," "valid for work only with INS authorization," or "valid for work only with DHS authorization"), the employer may not accept the restricted Social Security card since it is not an acceptable I-9 document. In that case, the employer should ask the worker to present another unexpired List A or List C document of the worker's choice. For questions about the acceptability of documents for reverification, contact OSC.
Q. Does an employer need to reverify lawful permanent residents who produce a "green card" with a future expiration date?
A. No. Lawful permanent residents who produce an unexpired Permanent Resident Card (Form I-551 or "green card") should not be re-verified, even if the Form I-551 lists a future expiration date. Reverifying Permanent Resident Cards may constitute a violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. For questions about how to conduct reverification in a nondiscriminatory manner, contact OSC.
Q. If I am granted lawful permanent resident status, will I need to show my employer my new unexpired Permanent Resident Card, even when the card expires?
A. No. Employers may not reverify the employment eligibility of a lawful permanent resident who initially presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card, even when the card expires. If your employer reverifies your employment eligibility after you presented an unexpired Permanent Resident Card, contact OSC.
Q. I have temporary protected status ("TPS"), but my employment authorization card has expired. My employer insists that I show an unexpired card or proof that I have reapplied for TPS for I-9 reverification purposes in order to continue working. Do I need to?
A. No. Employers should not require additional documentation for individuals with automatically extended employment authorization documents (EADs) based on their TPS status. Notices of automatic extensions of EADs for individuals with TPS are published in the Federal Register. Copies of the TPS notice for a worker's country can be obtained from the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website. You should provide your employer with your expired employment authorization card and the Federal Register notice to show that your EAD has been automatically extended. The Federal Register notice also includes information for how an employer can note the new expiration date on the I-9 Form. If your EAD has been automatically extended because of your TPS status and your employer insists on requiring additional documentation, contact OSC.
Q. When my employer ran an E-Verify query with my information, I received a tentative nonconfirmation ("TNC") from the Social Security Administration ("SSA"). My employer told me that I can start working only after I resolve my TNC with SSA. I have work authorization. May my employer impose this requirement?
A. No. An employer must allow a worker to continue working if the worker chooses to contest the TNC for as long as the status in E-Verify remains a TNC. Many SSA TNCs occur when a worker fails to notify SSA of a name or citizenship status change. Employers that allow some workers to work while resolving a TNC depending upon the worker's citizenship status or national origin may be violating the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. If your employer has not allowed you to work while you are resolving your TNC, contact OSC.
Q. May an employer participating in E-Verify terminate or suspend an employee if the employer receives a tentative nonconfirmation for that employee?
A. No. A tentative nonconfirmation does not necessarily mean the worker is not authorized to work. While a worker is resolving the tentative nonconfirmation, an employer may not take adverse action against the worker, including terminating or suspending the worker. The employer must await a final resolution from E-Verify, even if such final resolution takes longer than the typical period. Terminating an individual based on the assumption that he or she is not authorized to work based only on a tentative nonconfirmation may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. For more information, including employer best practices on avoiding discrimination in the use of E-Verify, see OSC's E-Verify guidance for employers here.
Q. If a worker's name and Social Security number don't match the Social Security Administration's (SSA) records, shouldn't the employer conclude that the worker is not authorized to work?
A. Not necessarily. Just because there is a mismatch between a worker's name or Social Security number and another entity's records, including SSA's records, you should not assume that the worker lacks employment authorization. There are many possible reasons for a mismatch, including:
1. An unreported name change (e.g., due to marriage, divorce or other reasons) after the SSN was issued;
2. A typing or printing error by an employer or SSA;
3. Reporting errors by an employer or employee;
4. Identity theft;
5. An error based on hyphenated or multiple surnames; and
6. A change in citizenship status that has not been reported to SSA.
You should not use the mismatch by itself as the reason for taking any adverse employment action against any worker. Doing so may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. For more information, including steps employers can take upon receipt of a Social Security name/number no-match, see OSC's guidance for employers on Social Security name/number no-matches here.
Q. I was rejected for a job because I am not a U.S. citizen. Is this citizenship status discrimination?
A. Employers cannot limit job applicants or hires to U.S. citizens only unless they are required to do so by federal, state, or local laws or federal contracts that require specific positions to be filled only by U.S. citizens. If a job applicant is discouraged or rejected from employment based on citizenship status, the employer may be committing citizenship status discrimination in violation of the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. If your application has been rejected because you are not a U.S. citizen, contact OSC.
Q. May an employer ask applicants for employment what their immigration status is?
A. It is not advisable to ask job applicants about their specific status because an unsuccessful applicant may believe that he or she was not hired based on his or her citizenship or immigration status. However, employers may ask whether an applicant is currently authorized to work in the United States or will require sponsorship for employment. Under the anti-discrimination provision, nonimmigrant visa holders may not claim a violation of the law for failure to hire based on their need for sponsorship.
Q. I applied to a small restaurant, and it refused to hire me due to my national origin. Is that employment discrimination?
A. Failure to hire an individual based on his or her national origin may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the INA if the employer employs between four and 14 employees, or may violate Title VII of the Civil Rights Act (enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) if the employer has 15 or more employees. If a small employer has rejected your employment application based on your national origin, contact OSC to determine whether OSC or the EEOC has jurisdiction to assist you.
Q. I applied for a job with a small employer and was informed that in order to be hired I would need to speak English without a foreign accent. Is this legal?
A. Employers generally cannot require individuals to speak English without a foreign accent. If a small employer rejects an applicant on this ground, it may violate the anti-discrimination provision of the INA. Such conduct by a larger employer may violate Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, which is enforced by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.
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Novice Member
Joined: 5/25/06
It seems it didn't take long for individuals to take advantage of the ability to sell the desire for a dream; which is the essence of kickstarter. Plus, with this method of funding there is no obligation should the dream not be made.
Now it seems many new games are heading to kickstarter before release. If you look at the pledge lineup, it mimics what we used to have a pre-orders bonuses. The only difference is, with these pledges money can be gathered prior to development and should things go bad, the final product doesn't have to be delivered.
Maybe I am cynical, but this just seems ripe for abuse. So much so, as we are starting to see with a couple of mismanaged and multiple rounds of kickstarter drives, the concept of crowd funding will be ruined.
Perhaps it should be modified to give some sort of liability to the developer. Something to maintain a balance so those who are truly gifted enough to produce and devoted enough to follow through, have a major personal stake in the processes versus just reputation. This way it weeds out those who through ineptitude or malicious intent would take advantage of those who desire to fund the games they dream about.
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Hard Core Member
Joined: 3/19/11
Originally posted by Jojin
You won't see mine there but yeah it is kind of getting out of hand. Kind of like porn did in the 90s. :)
Novice Member
Joined: 5/10/11
So Kickstarter began as a sort of online patronage format for artists.
How patronage works is people contribute to the artist so that they can continue their work. People who are patrons get a sense of charity and feel better about themselves. If people want to be patrons it's fine, it's their choice.
I think the problem with Kickstarter isn't so much that it's becoming a pre-order... but people are only using it to gain grassroots support for their games. The grassroots origins is an advertising tool that heavily promotes word of mouth.
It's bad when Peter Molyneux is on Kickstarter. This guy created Populus, Black and White, and the Fable franchise. He knows people at Microsoft, Activison and about 30 other publishers who would be interested in his game. Instead he throws it up on Kickstarter....
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Hard Core Member
Joined: 8/08/03
Originally posted by Jojin
Why should it be modified?
In the game world ones repuation is a big thing at stack. Fail to deliver on your kickstarter and it unlikely players will let you live it down to have a second.
As it currently stands it seems many players are fine with the ineptitude and malicious intent of big name publishers that push out buggy fail MMO/games with false advertising chasing the casual sheep herd look for wow type success. If you want to start policing something maybe it should be them?
I have a feeling some of the Big name developers actually have a bit to feqar of lossing some control of the Herd. What if the next WoW like succuss came froma mere Kickstarter company can you imagine the Shit hitting the fans at Blizzard/EA/SOE ?
Having said that anyone that ever plans to fund a kickstarter sgould have thier eyes open to the risks. Take responsibility for your own money don't expect their to be a Goverment or Big brother protecting you from your own choices
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Hmmm... now this is a touchy subject. If you give liability to the developer you run the risk of it becoming a type of legal loan sharking. Currently it is illegal to "fund" someone and then attempt to collect on your loan. That is why creditors exist. But what kind of liability do you think would be appropriate that doesn't include money and also doesn't rely soley on merit?


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Had a beautiful view of the comet this morning. I took this sequence to try to capture the changing face of the comet as twilight progressed.
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Montblanc. Stories to tell.
Welcome to the Montblanc online magazine Montblanc. Stories to tell, which brings to life the stories behind one of the world's best known international luxury brands. Montblanc. Stories to tell. is featuring latest news, photos and videos on current events and provides an in-depth view into the brand's core segments "Arts & Culture", "Corporate", "Craftsmanship", Events", "Literature" and "Products".
Europe's highest mountain Mont Blanc, with its snow-covered peak and six glacier tongues served the three founding fathers as an inspiration. Today, it has become a symbol of perfection, achievement and quality.
For over 100 years Montblanc has been known as a maker of sophisticated, high quality writing instruments. In the past few years, the product range has been expanded to include exquisite writing accessories, swiss-made watches, leather goods, jewellery, eyewear and fragrances. Creating classic objects of timeless aesthetics and long lasting value Montblanc prides itself in balancing between traditional craftsmanship and innovation.
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The Guardians of the Universe have long sought to bring order to the chaos of the universe.
Don't mistake that for being good guys.
Sure they created the Green Lantern Corps to protect and serve the universe, to root out chaos and bring peace.
But the Lanterns were not the first force for universal order the Guardians created. First came the Manhunters, but they were without emotion. It was this cold and unfeeling nature that brought about the destruction of all life in an entire space sector. Billions of lives lost, in the name of cold logical order. So next the Guardians created the Green Lantern Corps, tapping the center of the emotional spectrum, the power of will, believing it the most stable. But after the events of the Blackest Night, and the War of the Green Lanterns, the little blue guys have decided that they have taken the wrong approach again, and that it is free will itself that is bringing chaos. So they needed start over again, and elimate free will from all life, in order to preserve order. To do that they'll need to raise a Third Army.
Of course, their current army may have something to say about all this.
If you haven't read last week's Green Lantern Annual, you better check it out before picking up this week's zero issue of Green Lantern, otherwise you might be confused why there is no one you recognize wearing an emerald ring.
But what will this Third Army be? And who or what is this First Lantern? How does he fit into the creation of the Guardians? Is he related to the Green Lantern Corps? Or the emotional entities that inhabit the power batteries of all the corps? Where did he come from? That is what Green Lantern's writer, and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer, Geoff Johns talked to DC's blog the Source about the First Lantern and the Third Army.
"Who the First Lantern is and what his role will be in the upcoming Green Lantern universe will come into play very, very quickly," hinted GREEN LANTERN writer Geoff Johns. "The being inside has been imprisoned there for a long, long time. The Guardians consider him their greatest threat, but also their greatest source of power. Whether he's friend or foe will be up for debate, but regardless he is one of the potentially most dangerous beings in existence."
It's clear that there is no love lost between this Lantern, and the Guardians, but the Guardians need the power he has to bring about their new soldiers of order. The heartless, will-less automatons they plan on using to bring about their final order.
And what role will the Ancient Oans who were locked in Chamber of Shadows play, if any? How will they react to having failed to keep their oath to keep the First Lantern trapped in the Chamber?
There is a lot of chatter on the internet about how Hal Jordan, the previous Green Lantern is being treated going into this next major Lantern story arc, Rise of the Third Army. If you still haven't read the GL annual, spoiler alert…. Hal Jordan, and Sinestro are both apparently killed, and their rings are merged back together (Remember Sinestro had given Hal his current ring, after Hal was drummed out of the Corps at the end of the War of the Green Lanterns) and goes in search of a new ring bearer.
This upcoming storyline will begin after next month's zero issues and will run thru issues 13-16 of all three Green Lantern titles, as well as Red Lanterns. This storyarc obviously have huge repercussions across all 7 of the Lantern Corps, and will probably be felt across the DCU. What is the ultimate fate of Hal Jordan, is he really deceased? And if he is, will he fulfill the prophecy of the unknown writer of the Book of the Black and become the greatest Black Lantern ever?


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Local fans of Jenni Rivera in shock after singer's death
Jenni Rivera's fans in Ventura County tried Monday to absorb the news that the popular singer died in a plane crash in Mexico last weekend, 13 months after she performed to a sold-out crowd at the Oxnard Performing Art Center.
Rivera, 43, was a hit performer in the "banda" style of music that evolved in northern Mexico. Worldwide, she has sold more than 15 million copies of her 12 major-label albums and recently won two Billboard Mexican Music Awards: female artist of the year and banda album of the year. She was nominated for Latin Grammys in 2002, 2008 and 2011.
Radio personalities at two of Ventura County's Spanish-language radio stations said Monday that callers are stunned and saddened by Rivera's death. Her plane was found early Sunday, and there were no survivors from the crash. She had just given a concert in Monterrey, Mexico.
Oxnard resident Salvador Prieto, the program director and morning on-air host at radio station KXLM, honored Rivera on Monday by playing only her music from 5-11 a.m.
"Obviously I'm kind of in shock. We heard about it in the morning yesterday around 10:30," Prieto said Monday. He said callers have expressed their sadness and that some were crying.
"I can feel the pain of some listeners. They love her very much," Prieto said.
Prieto interviewed Rivera many times. His last interview was Oct. 30 at Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, where she visited sick children and donated $35,000 to the hospital, said Prieto, who met Rivera at a festival at Oxnard College several years ago.
"We were the first station to play her music," he added.
Prieto also introduced Rivera when she performed Oct. 28, 2011, at the Oxnard Performing Arts Center.
"It was a big show, everybody enjoyed it. It was really good," said Brad McElmurry, stage manager at the center.
"She was a nice person. She was really good to her fans. As far as backstage, she was quiet, to herself. She sat in her Humvee for a while to get herself psyched out," he said.
Rivera performed at the same venue a year or two earlier, and that performance quickly sold out, too, he said.
"The people here in Oxnard just love her," McElmurry said. "She talked about the struggles she had in life. She would put that out in her music, and people could relate to that. I could see where she was coming from. The audience could relate to her, and that's what really made her a star."
Prieto said Rivera's openness about her life appealed to people.
"She was authentic. She was honest and said what was on her mind. People related to her and identified with things she lived," Prieto said. "She sang whatever was related to her problems."
Gerardo Ceja, the program director and afternoon disc jockey at KMLA, a Spanish-language radio station, said listeners also phoned his station Monday to share their thoughts and that some were crying. KMLA played only Rivera's music from 5-7 p.m. Sunday.
"People relate to her. Like single mothers — they really love her because she's been there and she's one of them. She has a foundation, also. She was a very nice human being and a very good singer at the same time," said Ceja, who had met Rivera.
Xavier Montes, a Santa Paula musician and guitar teacher, said some of his teenage guitar students and their parents were talking about Rivera last week. He had been unfamiliar with her until recently, when he saw her on TV and grew to admire her.
"After I got to know her I did respect how real she was," Montes said. "I respect a musician and writer who writes about real things."
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Lehigh's College of Business and Economics has once again earned high marks from Bloomberg BusinessWeek, ranking among the nation's top 30 undergraduate business schools for the fifth straight year.
The college finished 27th in 2010 and 13th in academic quality in the survey by the nation's leading weekly business magazine. It also received an "A+" from students in the teaching and job placement categories, and an "A" in facilities and services.
The high marks are a reflection of the college's collaborative working environment, says Paul R. Brown, dean of the College of Business and Economics (CBE).
"We are focused on making this as distinct a learning experience as you'll find anywhere," says Brown. "Make no mistake about it, the world of business has changed substantially—and the college has evolved along with it. We firmly believe our students are strongly positioned to succeed in whatever path they choose."
The depth of experience outside of the classroom is another hallmark of the CBE's programs. Lehigh finished 10th in the "experience wanted" category, which scores the number of students with internship experiences. Lehigh students also spend a lot of hours on class work, finishing 14th overall in the "hitting the books" category.
Among the nation's hundreds of business schools, 111 met the eligibility requirements for this year's survey, making the 2010 pool the largest since the survey was launched in 2006. Lehigh's part-time MBA program has also earned accolades from Bloomberg BusinessWeek, finishing as the fifth-best program in the Mid-Atlantic region last year.
Bloomberg BusinessWeek was known as BusinessWeek until 2009, when it was purchased by Bloomberg L.P.
The CBE, which is celebrating 100 years of business education, gives students an education that extends well beyond the classroom, says Katrina Zalatan, associate dean and director of the college's undergraduate programs office.
"Our students are both well-rounded and grounded in a variety of disciplines, and are able to work collaboratively with colleagues from different professional backgrounds. The marketplace demands this," says Zalatan.
Donna Goldfeder, director of Lehigh's career services office, says the CBE's curriculums give Lehigh students an edge heading into their first job. She points to a survey of 2009 CBE graduates, which shows that 92 percent found career-related opportunities of their choice.
Starting salaries for CBE students are high. The National Association of Colleges and Employers recently reported that Lehigh business school graduates earned an average of $53,027—nearly 10 percent more than the national average. A BusinessWeek report from 2009 reported similar findings.
Despite a challenging economic environment, the CBE has been aggressive in strengthening its program, says Brown, who announced the biggest faculty recruiting campaign in the college's history when he became dean three years ago. The college has added almost 20 professors at all levels in the last few years—including naming three Joseph R. Perella and Amy M. Perella chair holders.
The CBE has also sought opportunities to form partnerships with its 15,000 alumni. The resurgent Wall Street Council and the ongoing popularity of the college's award-winning Accounting Professionalism Conference are two of the many alumni support activities that help students network with professionals in their fields.
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Travis Taylor scored a team-high 15 points on Thursday.
Dec. 7, 2012
Xavier University Musketeers (6-2)
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Crawford's 21 and Love's Double-Double Propel Men's Hoops Past Kent State, 77-61
Sophomore guard Jordan Crawford scored 21 points on 8-of-13 shooting to lead the Xavier University men's basketball team past Kent State by a 77-61 score on Friday evening at Cintas Center. With the win, the Musketeers improve to 5-2 on the season while the Golden Flashes slip to 5-3.
Television: FOX Sports Ohio with play-by-play from Brad Johansen and analysis from former Musketeer captain Steve Wolf (Xavier `83). Jim Day hosts the "Musketeers Live" half-hour pre-game show at 3:30 p.m.
Radio: 55KRC-AM with play-by-play from XU Hall of Famer and former Musketeer standout Joe Sunderman (`79). Analysis will be provided by Xavier Hall of Famer and XU all-time leading scorer
Byron Larkin (`88).
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Xavier, 6-2, had its three-game winning streak snapped with a 66-64 overtime loss to Vanderbilt on Thursday. Xavier led by 13 points in the second half but Vandy fought back to force overtime and came away with the win. Senior Travis Taylor led four Xavier double-figure scorers with 15 points.
Xavier freshman Semaj Christon leads Xavier in scoring (15.4 ppg.), assists (6.0 apg.) and steals (1.3 spg.). Christon scored a career-high 25 points at Purdue on Dec. 1 in his first true road game as a Musketeer. For his efforts, he was named Atlantic 10 Conference Rookie of the Week for the second straight week.
Xavier sophomore Justin Martin is the only Musketeer that has scored in double figures in every game this season. Martin is second on the team in scoring at 12.4 ppg. and is second in rebounding at 5.5 rpg., while shooting 59.6 percent from the field.
Xavier junior Isaiah Philmore has played his first regular season games for XU in the last five games and made his first XU start on Thursday. The Towson transfer has averaged 9.7 points and 7.7 rebounds over the last three games, including his first double-double as a Musketeer with 11 points and 10 rebounds vs. Vanderbilt.
Xavier sophomore Dee Davis is third on the team in scoring at 12.1 ppg. and is second in assists at 3.9 apg. Davis scored a career-high 22 points to go with a career-high and XU sophomore record 15 assists in XU's win over Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 9.
Xavier's has four players averaging in double figures in scoring: freshman Semaj Christon (15.4 ppg.), sophomore Justin Martin (12.4 ppg.), sophomore Dee Davis (12.1 ppg.), and senior Travis Taylor (10.4 ppg.).
Xavier fourth-year head coach Chris Mack is 79-32 (.712) overall as the Xavier head coach and stands ninth on XU's all-time wins list behind eighth-place Bob Staak (88 wins in six seasons from 1979-85). Mack led Xavier to the NCAA Tournament in each of his first three seasons, including the NCAA Sweet 16 in 2010 and 2012.
Xavier is one of only four teams that have made the NCAA Sweet 16 four times in the last five years (2008-12): Kansas, Michigan State, North Carolina and Xavier. No team has made all of the last five Sweet 16s. Xavier is one of only eight schools that have made at least seven straight NCAA Tournament appearances, including 2012: Duke, Gonzaga, Kansas, Marquette, Michigan State, Texas, Wisconsin and Xavier.
Xavier's men's basketball program is ranked 21st in the 2012 rankings released by Basketball Times.
Xavier is ranked 11th in the nation in the latest NCAA Graduation Success Rate at 97 percent. Xavier men's basketball was among 14 XU programs at 100 percent.
Xavier has graduated each of the last 88 men's basketball players that have played as seniors, a streak which dates back to 1986.


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If you are looking for a budget-conscious, affordable hunting experience in rural South Dakota.....then WE are the Lodge for you! Our Lodge is a family owned-operated business that offers comfortable, clean, rural accomodations during your stay in Spink County. The lodge features 2 full bathrooms, has 4 bedrooms that sleep 10-12 comfortably, TV and internet access, and is fully furnished with clean, tasteful decor. We welcome your hunting dogs, too!!!!
In addition to lodging, we can help you tailor YOUR stay based specifically on YOUR needs and budget. There are many opportunities to hunt public land, and we also work closely with a local professional guide service. Again, these service options are solely based on YOUR needs.
At the Lodge and the Lake House, you will NOT be served continental breakfast, boxed field lunches, and evening meals. (This farm girl is much too busy!)However, you WILL have a fully equipped kitchen for all your cooking needs, a fridge to keep your beverages cold, numbers to reach a local caterer, and a directory of local restaurants. Meals may be provided for those staying at the "Man Cave" upon advanced request.
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- Introduction
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- Cultural life
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Brunei, independent Islamic sultanate on the northern coast of the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia. It is bounded to the north by the South China Sea and on all other sides by the East Malaysian state of Sarawak, which also divides the state into two disconnected segments of unequal size. The western segment is the larger of the two and contains the capital city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Brunei achieved independence in 1984, after having been a British protectorate since 1888. It is a member of the Commonwealth and ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations).
Relief, drainage, and soils
Brunei consists of a narrow coastal plain in the north, which gives way to rugged hills in the south. The country's highest point is Pagon Peak (6,070 feet [1,850 metres]), in the southeast. Brunei is drained by the Belait, Tutong, and Brunei rivers in the western segment and by the Pandaruan and Temburong rivers in the east; all flow generally northward to the South China Sea. The Belait is the largest river in the country. The soils of Brunei are deeply weathered, highly leached, and generally infertile. Richer alluvial soils are found along the rivers and in some parts of the coastal floodplain, and these offer the best agricultural potential. White quartz sands are prevalent in some areas.
The climate of Brunei is governed by the equatorial monsoon winds. The northeast monsoon typically blows from December to March, and the southwest monsoon blows from May to September. April, October, and November are transitional months. Temperatures in Brunei are warm throughout the year, typically dropping into the mid-70s F (about 23 °C) and rising to about 90 °F (32 °C) on a daily basis. Precipitation averages about 115 inches (2,900 mm) annually in the coastal areas but can exceed 150 inches (3,800 mm) farther inland. Rainfall is generally heavier from October to January and lighter from March to August.
Plant and animal life
About three-fifths of the country is covered with virgin tropical rainforest, and another one-fifth is under secondary forest. The undisturbed rainforest consists mainly of hardwoods of the Dipterocarpaceae family (notably of the genus Shorea), most of which are of commercial value. Large expanses of freshwater and peat swamps are found in the poorly drained lowlands of the Belait and Tutong rivers, while mangrove swamps are common along the lower riverine reaches and sheltered coastal areas. The complex vegetation of the rainforest provides niches for a rich variety of animals, including proboscis monkeys, leaf monkeys, pigtail macaques, gibbons, sun bears, sambar deer, pangolins, bats, and many other mammals. Among Brunei's most notable birds are its argus pheasants and hornbills. Numerous species of reptiles, including the large reticulated python, inhabit the country's swamps and woodlands.
Ethnic groups
About three-fifths of the population of Brunei is classified officially as Malay. This category, however, includes not only ethnic Malays but also a number of the indigenous peoples, namely the Dusun, Belait, Kedayan, Murut, and Bisaya (Bisayah). Chinese make up about one-fourth of the population. The remainder of Brunei's residents consists of other (non-"Malay") indigenous peoples, such as the Iban (or Sea Dayak); various peoples of South Asian descent; and temporary workers, primarily from Asia and Europe. The official language is Malay, with English as a major second language. Brunei's population is predominantly Sunni Muslim, although the Chinese usually follow Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, or Christianity. Some of the indigenous peoples are Christian, while others follow their own local religions.
Settlement patterns
The forested uplands of Brunei's interior are sparsely populated by indigenous peoples, who practice shifting agriculture. In the country's western segment, the Iban and the Belait generally inhabit the westernmost region near the border with Sarawak, while the Kedayan are concentrated in the central and eastern areas, and the Kadazan live primarily in the rural parts of the east-central region. The Murut and Bisaya have settled mainly in the eastern segment of Brunei. The Malays are distributed in the riverine and coastal villages and towns throughout the country, and the Chinese are concentrated in the urban areas.
About two-thirds of Brunei's population is found in and around Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital and largest urban centre. The city is located on the Brunei River about 9 miles (14 km) from its mouth on Brunei Bay. Adjacent to the modern section of the city is an older part called Kampong Ayer, where Brunei Malays live in houses built on stilts along inlets of the river. The area surrounding the cities of Kuala Belait and Seria, both in the oil-rich zone of the southwestern coast, is the country's next most densely settled region.
Brunei's economy is almost totally dependent on the exploitation of its vast reserves of petroleum and natural gas. Although oil and gas revenues have allowed the state to give its citizens one of the highest per capita incomes in Asia, they also have made the country dependent on a single commodity that is subject to market fluctuations. In addition, Brunei must rely on imports for nearly all its manufactured goods and most of its food. In an effort to ensure the country's economic stability, the government has since the late 20th century striven to diversify the economy by developing other sectors, such as agriculture, fisheries, tourism, and financial services.
1Legislative Council (suspended from 1984) reinstated September 2004 and enlarged September 2005 and June 2011; all seats are nonelected.
2All official documents that must be published by law in Malay are also required to be issued in an official English version.
3Pegged to the Singapore dollar at a ratio of 1:1.
|Official name
|Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei Darussalam)
|Form of government
|monarchy (sultanate) with one advisory body (Legislative Council [33]1)
|Head of state and government
|Sultan: Sir Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah
|Bandar Seri Begawan
|Official language
|Official religion
|Monetary unit
|Brunei dollar (B$)3
|(2014 est.) 414,000
|Total area (sq mi)
|Total area (sq km)
|Urban-rural population
|Urban: (2011) 76%
Rural: (2011) 24%
|Life expectancy at birth
|Male: (2010) 76.5 years
Female: (2010) 78.8 years
|Literacy: percentage of population age 15 and over literate
|Male: (2010) 96.8%
Female: (2010) 93.6%
|GNI per capita (U.S.$)
|(2008) 26,385


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Countess visits air medics' Benson base
The Countess of Wessex visited RAF Benson to see the Thames Valley Air Ambulance's upgraded base.
20,000 tackle Henley's second Tough Mudder
Thousands of challengers descended on the Culden Faw estate near Henley for the second Tough Mudder challenge.
Henley hits the catwalk for charity
A fashion show was held in Market Place as part of the first ever Henley House and Garden Show.
Hundreds swim in 2nd Club to Pub
A total of 280 people swam from Henley Rowing Club to the Angel on the Bridge for the Club to Pub swim.
10,000 attend Henley boat rally
A record crowd attended this year's Thames Traditional Boat Festival in Henley.
Vandal smashes Henley shop window
CCTV captured a late-night attack on Henley Barbers in Station Road shortly before 10.30am on July 22.
Henley marches for Townlands beds
Henley town centre came to a standstill as a crowd of residents marched to save beds at Townlands Hospital.
Olympic gymnast visits club celebrations
Olympic gymnast Beth Tweddle visited Springbox Gymnastics' 25th anniversary celebrations in Harpsden.
A tour of Temple Island
We go behind the scenes at one of the Henley Royal Regatta's most famous landmarks.
Henley Royal Regatta 2015: Day 4
Henley's Leander Club won seven of its nine races in the semi-finals of the 2015 Henley Royal Regatta.
Henley Royal Regatta 2015: Day 3
Upper Thames and Henley rowing clubs sadly lost their races as the 2015 Henley Royal Regatta entered its third day.
Henley Royal Regatta 2015: Day 2
The Red Arrows flew overhead on the second day of the 2015 Henley Royal Regatta.
Do you like Henley's shops?
With the number of empty shops at an all-time low, we ask what Henley shoppers think of local provision.
How would you solve Henley's air pollution problem?
We asked Henley residents how they would fix the town's air pollution problem.
Is Henley full of 'posh' people?
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AT&T Championship players to watch
: October 20, 2012 : Updated: October 20, 2012 8:56pm
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Bernhard Langer from Germany watches his shot to the ninth green during the third round of the 2012 Senior United States Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club on July 14, 2012 in Lake Orion, Michigan.
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Mark Calcavecchia chips on to the No. 6 green during the AT&T Championship at the TPC San Antonio, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Calcavecchia came in second with a score of 16-under. JERRY email@example.com
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John Cook tees off on the 10th hole during the second round of the AT&T Championship at TPC San Antonio AT&T Canyons Course on October 12, 2011. Tom Reel/Staff
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Fred Funk raises hand after he birdies the 14th hole of the Greater Hickory Classic Champions Tour golf tournament at Rock Barn in Conover, N.C., Sunday, Oct. 14, 2012. (AP Photo/Robert C. Reed)
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Tom Lehman watches his drive on the No. 5 fairway during the AT&T Championship at the TPC San Antonio, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2011. Lehman tied for third place with John Cook at 14-under. JERRY email@example.com
With defending champion Fred Couples out of action, nursing his notoriously bad back again, the chase for the AT&T Championship crown is wide open. The field includes 29 of the top 30 money-winners on the Champions Tour this season. Express-News staff writer Richard Oliver offers five players to watch:
The German, 55, remains as reliable a force on the senior circuit as long putters and knee wraps. He's No. 1 in the Charles Schwab Cup points standings, thanks to an incredible 15 top-10 finishes in 18 starts. He ranks fourth on tour in fairway accuracy, third in greens in regulation, second in putting and first in scoring. His shot-making and renowned patience should pay dividends at AT&T Canyons.
A year ago, the Florida resident, 52, shot 16-under at San Antonio, plenty good enough to win had Couples not gone on his record-setting scoring binge. Calcavecchia comes in as the tour's top birdie machine, and eager to move up from his current No. 8 spot in the Cup rankings.
Other than perhaps Justin Leonard and Zach Johnson on the PGA Tour, there isn't another pro golfer with better swing thoughts in San Antonio than Cook, 55. The Ohio native has won the AT&T Championship twice, and last year made a spirited run with a closing 6-under 66 to tie for third. Cook hasn't won this season, but he hasn't finished below fifth at the A&T Championship during his senior career.
Finally healthy after a long stretch of battling injuries, the popular player returns to the tournament he won in 2006 at Oak Hills Country Club. Funk is short, but accurate, off the tee box and is one of the game's premier shot-makers. As an added bonus, he'll be playing in front of family members who live in San Antonio.
The stoic Minnesotan has 10 top-10 finishes in 17 events this year, earning nearly $1.5 million. He tied for third at San Antonio a year ago, and is in a spirited chase a notch behind Langer in Cup points. Stats to watch with Lehman: He's one of the tour's longest hitters, and is tops in greens in regulation. His game is made for AT&T Canyons.


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You might remember our post about our search for a new general purpose lens. We did get to a conclusion and bought (after reviewing it for a weekend) the Canon EF-S 17-55mm lens. So far we couldn't be any happier with our decision and of course, with the lens itself.
First what Canon writes about this lens:
To meet user demands for a fast EF-S zoom lens, Canon has specially designed a new lens with a large aperture of f/2.8 for select Canon Digital SLR cameras.* The large circular aperture produces a shallow depth-of-field, creating background blur that draws attention to the photographic subject. The lens construction includes UD and aspherical elements, which deliver impressive image quality throughout the entire zoom range. Image Stabilizer lens groups shift to compensate for camera movement so that the image appears steady on the image plane, ensuring clear, crisp images, even in dim light. With a Ring-type USM, inner focusing and new AF algorithms, this lens achieves autofocus quickly and quietly, and with full-time mechanical manual focusing, manually adjusting the focus is possible even in AF mode.
And here from a really well written review over at http://www.the-digital-picture.com/ :
As it turns out, my 17-55 matches or exceeds the optical performance of my L-Series zooms in this similar focal length range. This lens is sharp! Wide open and from edge to edge. Weddings, events, parties, family activities, portraits, landscapes, stage shows, car shows, night sky … there are far more uses for this lens than I am going to think of. Unless there is an upgrade to a 1.3x or full frame body in your future, the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM Lens is an ideal lens to include in your kit. Even if a larger format sensor body is in your future, the resale value of this lens remains strong.
Well we couldn't agree more. It is by far the sharpest lens we have owned so far. The lens is more or less always mounted (only for some ultra wide angles we still need the EF-S 10-22mm, and of course, the Tele sometimes).
Build and handling
Despite lacking the L branding this lens is a good quality item of kit, as indicated by its price. The build quality feels right with all the switches and rings having that positive smoothness of operation to them. It is a large optic that has an extending front element that protrudes an extra 28mm as it zooms out to the longer focal length. The broad zoom ring does enable this movement with relative ease though. The extension is about the only thing we could criticise the lens for though and the inclusion of the 3-stop image Stabilisation system excuses the bulk.
The IS system, now much more usable than early versions, is capable of allowing hand holding down to much lower shutter speeds than would previously have been recommended and we managed shots at well beyond the 'focal length=shutter speed' and claimed 3-stop settings without any hint of shake. This, combined with the f/2.8 maximum aperture, does make the lens ideal for low light work although it should be remembered that the IS system will not stop subject movement. You need shutter speed for that! Focus speed with the USM motor is quick and near silent with the amount of light getting in ensuring a good lock-on.
Optical quality
Again, this lens can be regarded as quite high quality and is a massive step up from the 'kit' lens that it is designed to replace. Contrast, as with most of Canon's optics, is good and the colour rendition is pleasantly warm without being too saturated. Resolution is good enough wide open and improves well to the f/5.6 mark, where it can be classed as excellent.
The lens is a high quality optic that seems to almost match the L standard. Priced at the upper end of the spectrum for lenses that cannot be used on Canon's professional camera models.
In summary, the positive points of the Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM are:
- Good build quality with smooth operations
- Excellent Image Stabilisation
- Good image quality
- Popular Filter size
The negative points are:
- Expensive with no-upgrade path
- Distortion at the longer focal length.
- Slightly bulky for focal range.
Following some sample shots from the past few weekends:


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Thoughts on the week from August 16-20:
The race to the finish continued this week and quite a few plots kicked into overdrive to try and get there. Although rushing isn't always the best thing, the week actually flew by quite nicely. Finally ending the Barbarnapping was great to see.
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Whether on TV news or in a crime drama, chances are you've probably seen police empty a suspect's pockets and examine whatever they find.
But in a strong defense of digital age privacy, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled police may not search the cellphone of people they arrest without getting a warrant first.
Several people in downtown Memphis Wednesday, including Don Towner, weighed in on the ruling.
"I say it's a good thing anytime police need authorization to search somebody," Towner said.
Anthony Miller supports the ruling.
"I like it because even though they have the Information of Freedom Act that doesn't give government entities the right to violate privacy," Miller said.
But Gloria Talley she's behind whatever it takes to get criminals off the streets.
"It all depends on the crime. However, it's whatever it takes to catch the criminal., Talley said.
The justices say cellphones are powerful devices unlike anything else police may find on someone they arrest.
But could the ruling hamper the way Mid-South law enforcement does it job?
Chip Washington is the public information officer with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office.
"From our perspective it won't affect us because we use search warrants whenever we need to look over cellphones or anything like that. So, it really won't affect us negatively one way or another," Washington said.
Using a cellphone to video a crime scene recently became an issue in Memphis. So much so that Memphis police created a new policy to stop officers from demanding citizens stop recording them while on scenes.
It's why some in law enforcement say technology now means being even more mindful of the rights of others when doing your job.
"What it does is put a greater spotlight on law enforcement. I think it brings forth an awareness or should for any law enforcement agency, in particular on the scene, on how to do your job and understand folks are watching every move that you make," Washington said.