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WILLIAMSON - "I'm very optimistic that being certified to use Tasers in situations when we are face to face with a defendant who is determined to man up and fight or attempt to use a weapon against us will do more than even the odds in our favor, it will greatly reduce the chances of an officer being harmed, which in turn, will save the city and the worker's comp fund quite a bit of money," remarked Williamson City Police Chief C.D. Rockel, while speaking to the Daily News about a training class he and his officers attended in Charleston on Saturday.
"Not to mention the reduction we will see in criminal and civil litigation cases involving complaints of abuse and brutality by an officer, since they come equipped with cameras."
Chief Rockel and all 7 of his officers spent Saturday in an 8 hour class that included textbook, video and practical training to educate and familiarize them with the proper handling and usage of Taser guns. In order to be certified in this field, the chief explained that not only are the law enforcement officials tested on the information taught during the class, they have to agree to be tased during the last phase of the class with the same type of gun they could possibly find the need to use in the field.
"If anyone says it doesn't hurt, they're lying," stated Rockel. "It hurts like heck."
"It's definitely not anything I would ever want to go through again. Thankfully, once you complete it the first time, you don't have to do it again to be recertified."
"If that was the case and you had to be tasered every year to recert, you wouldn't have any officers left. They would all find a job elsewhere."
The chief explained that the type of Taser his officers will carry cost $1,200 per unit, and is equipped with video cameras that are engaged as soon as the gun is taken out of the safety position.
"That's the good thing about these weapons," remarked Rockel. "With the video proof, it's very hard for a defendant to make a claim of police brutality stick if you have evidence that proves they were belligerent and out of control, threatening to use physical force against an officer or worst case scenario, pulled a weapon."
The chief shared a video that shows actual court hearings involving defendants who had filed a complaint against police departments for what they claimed were unjustified and unnecessary use of a taser.
The video began by stating that during court proceedings, a defendant will typically look and dress their best, hoping to make a good impression on the judge or jury. When this appearance is all the court sees, it would be easy to portray them as law-abiding citizens who were mistreated by police instead of the unruly, out of control individuals who were resisting arrest or fighting with an officer.
As each court case proceeded, you hear testimony under oath from the defendants as they relay to the judge that they did not act in a violent manner toward anyone, did not threaten bodily harm to the police or others present, was not in the commission of committing a crime and did not at any time, resist arrest. Following their statement, the prosecutor is then provided the opportunity to present their evidence which, in these particular cases, involved video recordings from the taser guns which clearly proved the officers were well within their rights to utilize the weapon.
The testimonies of the defendants are soon recanted and apologies are then extended, as they see with their own eyes their actions were recorded.
"Without the camera on the taser, there could possibly be a shadow of doubt in the judge or jury's minds about whether or not the actions of the officer were necessary," said Rockel. "According to national research on this matter, 96.2 percent of cases alleging police brutality involving a taser equipped with a camera ended in the officer being exonerated and cleared of all charges."
"That's why when I was checking the different types and styles of tasers on the market, we opted to purchase this specific model. The proof is in the pudding, so to speak. The camera recording will either incriminate or exonerate the officer. It doesn't get any clearer than that."
Rockel explained that when activated, the taser, which is worn on the opposite side of the firearm to prevent chances of the wrong weapon being engaged, shoots 2 projectiles that have probes on the end that bite into the perpetrator's skin, and can bury themselves up to 2 inches into the flesh. A shock of 50,000 volts, which is a twelfth percent of 1 amp in strength, is then delivered. The shock renders the assailant helpless for a few seconds, allowing the officer time to handcuff and restrain them before the affects wear off.
"The shock overrides your motor skills and contracts your muscles, making it impossible to control your body for a few seconds," said the chief. "There are no reported deaths or proven long-term effects directly related to the shock, but there have been cases where it might aggravate or intensify an underlying health condition already experienced by the defendant. But as far as we as in law enforcement go, there's no way we would know of these issues existing prior to the incident."
"I think I'm safe in saying that if a victim has a heart condition or other serious illness, they shouldn't be fighting with anyone, especially the police. We can't stop and ask questions regarding their personal health when you're in the middle of dealing with them acting in a confrontational and aggressive manner."
Rockel commented that police batons as well as chemical agents such as pepper spray have been used in the past to subdue an irate or violent offender, and explained that these methods of restraint fall under the pain compliance category, and can include injuries that take longer to overcome. He further stated that in some situations when you're dealing with a mentally impaired individual with a violent temperament or someone on medications that create an adrenaline rush, they fail to work.
Tasers do not fall under the same category.
"Tasers allow our officers to render a suspect helpless from a distance of approximately 20 feet after they are repeatedly ordered to cease and desist whatever it is the officer portrays as a possible harmful situation, keeping them at a safe distance until the defendant is on the ground," stated the chief. "Last Friday, we were called to the E.R. at Williamson Memorial to assist in restraining a patient who was high on bath salts. He was a big guy to start with, but when you factor in the adrenaline rush he's getting from the illegal synthetic drugs, he became a force to be reckoned with. It took a total of 7 officers to restrain him before medical personnel could treat him."
"If we would have already completed the taser certification before Friday, this situation would not have a concern. One officer plus one taser equals one restrained defendant…end of story."
The W.P.D. is the only police agency in Mingo County currently certified to use the tasers, no municipality police, sheriff's department or the WVSP are approved to utilize this manner of restraint.
Chief Rockel said his plan for the future is to have an instructor based within the county that could perform the training for other agencies. As of now, the closest certified teacher is in Pikeville, Ky.
"I'm very proud of my officers. They all completed the training course, including being tased, and I'm here to tell you that's no small accomplishment," said the chief.
"I'm sure it's something they'll never forget, nor wish to repeat."


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LAS CRUCES, N.M. Freshman Anthony Arrieta went seven innings and gave up just two earned runs as the New Mexico State baseball team ended its three-game losing streak with a 6-4 win over Hawai'i-Hilo Tuesday night at Presley Askew Field in non-conference action.
The Aggies improve to 18-24 overall with the win while the Vulcans fell to 17-28 this season.
The Aggies, who improved to 9-1 this season in games decided by two runs or less, turned in some great defensive plays despite four errors in the game. With runners at first and second and no outs in the top of the ninth, junior Kyle McFadden (Highlands Ranch, Colo.) stuck out senior Robby Mowers for the first out and junior Wade Gubbels (Norfolk, Neb.) ended the game with back-to-back defensive plays down the right field line.
"We played like a tired baseball team today, but we made the plays we needed to make to get the win and that is important," head coach Rocky said. "We got some production out of the bottom of our lineup tonight and that was a positive because the middle of our lineup did not play as well as the usually do."
Arrieta (
"Anthony pitched well tonight and it was a good Tuesday night start for him," Ward said. "Kyle also pitched well and that is what we need for an experience guy in a close baseball game down the stretch.
Aggie designated hitter Tyler Hardt (
The Aggies got off to a fast start Tuesday as the home team plated two runs on a pair of hits in the bottom of the first inning. With runners at the corners and one out, junior Marcus Quade (
In the top of the third, the Vulcans cut into the Aggies' two-run lead as Satele laced a 2-2 offering to the gap in left center with two outs to score David Chu from second to make the score 2-1 in favor of the Aggies. With
Hilo took its first lead of the game in the top of the fifth inning as the Vulcans pushed two runs across to take a 3-2 lead. After back-to-back singles and an error put runners at second and third with no outs, Chu hit a sacrifice fly to center to tie the game and
In the bottom of the sixth, NMSU tied the game at three on a run-scoring single from Aguirre and then retook the lead thanks to a pair singles from Philippi and Jeremy Uhl (
The Aggies are back in action Wednesday, April 25, as the host the second and final game of the series with Hawai'i-Hilo. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m. at Presley Askew Field and fans can catch all the action live on KSNM 570 AM with Jeff Matthews calling all the hardball action.

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John Manchester of Screaming Logos sent along this really useful tool. The Power Bank 500 and its siblings charge via USB cable to your computer; in an emergency it can provide a full charge to your iPhone or a 75 percent charge to most other smartphones.
These devices are reasonably-priced and make a great gift. John can add your logo or slogan to it. Contract engineers: Think about something like this for your best clients and consider the Power Bank's bright colors (pink, lime green, blue and white), which will get noticed and are less likely to get lost.
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Paul "Hitchhiker" Lyons, KD8YRH, is a senior broadcast technician for Clear Channel Dayton and Southern Ohio. He writes in with a quick tip for Workbench readers.
You probably have some of those Velcro brand "hook and loop" cable ties around the shop. Last month we mentioned a use for these; Paul has his own unconventional take on the possibilities.
Paul says there's a bonus: If you need a cable tie, you now have one at your fingertips. Because of the hook and loop design, you can fit the ties around any diameter screwdriver.
Not only does this setup make the room look neater, there is also less likelihood that someone passing through will fiddle with the knobs or settings.
Mike Smith, executive vice president of Bravo Mic Communications in Las Cruces, N.M., passed along the tip.
We'd like to also congratulate Mike and his staff for KXPZ(FM) being selected as "station of the year" by the New Mexico Broadcasters Association.
Set up a regular inspection and filter change-out program, with either you or a service technician handling the regular maintenance. Air-starved transmitters will literally bake your tube due to inefficient filtering. Dirty air, coating solid-state RF devices, reduces efficiency too and will lead to premature failure.
The subject of filters is especially important when we don't visit the transmitter site as often we might have in the past. Don't set yourself up for a catastrophic emergency; make some time to inspect this critical aspect of your plant.
Warm humid summertime conditions also can be a breeding ground for algae in the air conditioner condensate drains. An air conditioning supply store can sell you quarter-sized tablets that, when placed in the drain pan, prevent algae formation. A less expensive solution is a little vinegar in the drain trap.
If you've ever had a condensate drain clog due to algae formation, you know how tough that stuff is. Clearing the clog is not easy. Again, a little preventive maintenance will save you time and money.
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OK — I LOVE this series but some of the more recent ones of the series have been just so-so. As with all of them in the Lady Julia Grey series, Raybourn pairs Grey with her now-husband, private investigator Nicholas Brisbane, who is trying his best to control Julia's wild and un-ladylike impulses. In this book, Brisbane and Julia find themselves embroiled in a murder inquiry where psychics and séances are par for the course. Naturally, their lives are in perpetual danger as they do their investigating, but that never slows them down much. Since they are now married, the sexual tension has been replaced by a type of fun, bickering tension…Brisbane is always worried about Julia…Julia is always upset he does not include her in his investigating. Yes, it sounds a little tedious, but somehow Raybourn makes it work. The first one in this series, Silent in the Grave, is still the best, but this one is a close second! I'm glad Raybourn is back in top form!
A mix of historical fiction, suspense, political intrigue, and a touching love story, this novel begins in 1799 in Diejima in Nagasaki Harbor, the farthest outpost of the Dutch East Indies Company. Jacob De Zoet arrives as the new clerk in hopes of earning a fortune so he can wed his wealthy fiancée back in Holland. Japan is a closed country for foreigners and the Dutch are their sole trading partners. In the opening chapters it takes a while to engage and understand the action and characters since the scenes jump around but soon one figures it out. After finishing the novel I was amazed by the quality of its construction. The themes, the action, the setting and the characterization all mesh in a seamless story.
Obviously well researched, the book flows beautifully with countless poetic passages, dialogue with subtle humor, and suspenseful scenes that appeal to both female and male readers. What I found particularly beautiful was the portrayal of men acting honorably amid corruption, greed, lust, and deception. With wondrous writing, Mitchell exposes the love between fathers and sons, respect for women and what it means to be a man.
This tome is one of the best character studies in fiction I've read. All stemming from the elderly matriarch of a family of three children, Pilcher weaves a saga that is vivid, lush and wildly fascinating. The matriarch, Penelope, has just gotten out of the hospital at the beginning of the novel, for what she continually denies was a heart attack. Her children, all busy with their own lives, have trouble dealing with their headstrong mother. From this start, the novel traces the early periods of Penelope's life…followed by the lives of her children and loved ones. All of the characters' stories connect with Penelope in some way…she remains the focus of the story at all times. But, even with the vast amount of pages, I never once tired or grew bored of her or any of the other stories. This one takes a while to get through, but it is worth it!
I have yet to see all of the 1959 film with Shelley Winters of the same title, based on the same diary, so I cannot compare the two. But, I can say, that this 2009 BBC production is heartfelt and striking. Anne here, played by Ellie Kendrick, is a robust girl (in personality, not in physicality). She's no nonsense and has to be reeled in from trouble by her ever-attentive father and her nervous mother. And, trouble is not wise for a teenage girl living in an attic above her father's former place of business…hiding ever-so-delicately from the Nazis in early 1940s Amsterdam. Trouble here could get her killed. And her entire family and the other family living with them killed. Trouble here is not just usual adolescent rebellion, as it is with most teenagers. Trouble, here, is strictly taboo. So, trying her best to stay out of trouble, Anne has to experience her coming of age without privacy, friends, or any of the outside world. She's worse off than those around her since they are not restricted as much as she is. Anne is restricted from both the world and also from the natural process of growing up. Kendrick does a superb job of capturing the right amount of adolescent frustration and mixing it with anger at the entire situation. And, the other actors are all top-notch also, especially British TV regular Nicholas Farrell, who plays Albert Dussel, the only non-family member (from both families) in the attic. Dussel and Anne share a small room together and he does his best to deal with his own pain while Anne is acting out. Yes, we all know the ending here, but unlike most movies where the ending is inevitable, the filmmakers do an especially good job of focusing on the characters and not the plot. But, this also adds to the sorrow of the story: the characters, especially Anne, are fleshed out so vividly that when their sad fate comes to a close, it's all the more poignant and heart-wrenching.
Right off the bat I will say it: NOT MY KIND OF MOVIE. But, oh well, it has a great cast so I though I would give it a whirl. And, when it began, I almost said "I told you so" to myself. But, then the plot really kicked in and the characters all came to life right on the screen…and boom, before I knew it, I was hooked. Not by the music (most of which is pretty much the kind of music I like), not by the 60s culture, but by the characters. You REALLY get involved and attached to the characters…all of them. They all have their own quirks that really give each of them panache…and then all of them together give the movie a special touch that resonates with audiences…because they will all know characters like this. In a cast lead by Oscar-winner Philip Seymour Hoffman (the token American), other British actors including Bill Nighy, Kenneth Branagh, Nick Frost and even Oscar-winner and icon Emma Thompson all lend their own spice to add color and vibe to the film that already rock with 1960s British pop. The story is based in reality – in the 1960s, Britain had bans on rock radio stations. So, to get around the law, tons of "pirate" stations popped up all over, most on the waters surrounding the small island. Not that the politicians couldn't find them, but the bureaucracy just had no grounds to shut these little stations down…until now. But, being a character-driven story, this film is less about WHAT happens and much more about WHO it happens to. Mostly told from the point-of-view of "Young" Carl, a young man who's been sequestered off on this ship in the middle of the North Sea by his mother in order to learn a lesson, all of the characters become equally dear to us…we love some, we hate some, we empathize with some, with are jealous of some. Make sure you check out this little gem of a film that is part romance, part drama, part comedy, part historical, ALL FUN!
An Education is a charming, intelligent film filled with excellent performances, especially from Carey Mulligan, who shines as the curious ingénue. Mulligan's character, Jenny, is bookish school girl from suburban London who meets an older, sophisticated attractive man, David (played perfectly by Peter Sarsgaard), who drives a sports car and who sweeps her off her feet. David even convinces her strict, driven parents with his "respectable" act. Jenny is hooked completely…so much so even school is no longer important. When David's true colors surface, she seems left with nothing, but is she? Based on the memoir by Lynn Barber, An Education was adapted for the screen by British novelist and humorist Nick Hornby, who uses his satiric, dry wit to bring the characters, especially Jenny and her family, to life. Though this film is mostly a serious drama, Hornby's knack for writing vibrant and vivid characters comes across in this touching and heartwarming story. Nominated for three Academy Awards (Best Actress (Mulligan), Best Adapted Screenplay (Hornby) and Best Picture), this film is one of the best of the year.


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Thursday, January 2, 2014
Frederick D. Kesler
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Frederick Donald Kesler, the former principal of Henderson High School in Henderson, N.C., died Dec. 31, 2013, in his home, The St. Paul Senior Living Community in Nashville, Tenn.
He was born April 5, 1916, in Nashville, Ga., the youngest of five children of Georgia Lucretia (O'Kelley) and Phillip Jonah Kesler.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Verel Ward Kesler; his parents; his brother, Dr. Augustus Durward Kesler; his sisters, Louise Kesler, Rachel Kesler Sutton and Agnes Kesler Miller; his son-in-law, Dr. John Ward Hollifield III; his nephews, Robert Lynn Sutton and Philip Joseph Sutton; and his niece, Geraldine Miller Fluharty.
Mr. Kesler is survived by his children, Lou Ross Penland and husband Robert Tideman Penland Sr. of Texarkana, Texas, and Phyllis Hollifield Avant and husband Dr. George Avant of Nashville, Tenn.
His grandchildren are Col. Robert Tideman Penland Jr. and wife Nicole Miller Penland; Elizabeth Ross Penland McFarland and husband Lt. Col. Jason Scott McFarland; Frederick Joseph Ward Penland and wife Stephanie Licausi Penland; Catharine Lynn Hollifield; Phillip Walker Avant and wife Joanna Marks Avant; and Charlotte Brooks Avant.
Mr. Kesler's great-grandchildren are Eliana Victoria Ross Penland; Joseph Parker, Isabella Ross and Sarah Scott McFarland; Anna Leigh and Cole Hovis Penland; Elise Charlotte and Brooks Douglas Avant.
Mr. Kesler had special relationships with his nieces and nephews, retired Col. B. Parker Miller III of the U.S. Marine Corps and wife Elizabeth Thomas Miller; Walter Kesler and wife Susan Setcavage Kesler; Bonnie Kesler Tanner; Nancy Webb Sutton; Carolyn Nunn Sutton; and Benjamin P. Jenkins III and wife Marianne Wilson Jenkins.
Mr. Kesler was a graduate of Furman University and earned his master's degree at the University of N.C. at Chapel Hill. In June 1941, Mr. Kesler entered the U.S. Army, completed Officer Candidate School and was commissioned as a second lieutenant of infantry. Subsequently, he was assigned to Camp Blanding, Fla., and trained infantry replacements for the European Campaign. After the surrender of Germany, he was transferred to Leyte, Philippines, to prepare for the invasion of Japan. Following the conclusion of World War II, he remained in the U.S. Army Reserve and attained the rank of lieutenant colonel.
Upon completion of his active duty military service, Mr. Kesler became a coach, teacher and ultimately principal of Liberty High School in Liberty, N.C. He married Verel Jeanette Ward of Liberty on Aug. 20, 1942. In 1951, the Keslers moved to Henderson, N.C., where they lived 51 happy years. Mr. Kesler was principal of Henderson High School for many years, before retiring from the school system as associate superintendent of curricula development.
In 2001, desiring to be nearer to family, the Keslers moved to Nashville, Tenn., where they were affiliate members of Blakemore United Methodist Church.
Mr. Kesler was a husband and father who loved his family unconditionally. During the many years that he spent in public education, he genuinely cared for his students and colleagues and expressed unending respect for his faculty and staff. He was a mentor, a role model and an encourager with all he came in contact. Above all, he was a faithful friend.
The family wishes to thank Terra Bedell, Erica Jackson and Kodjo Agbyibor for their loving, intuitive and reliable caregiving. Appreciation is also extended for the excellent and compassionate care delivered by the physicians and staff of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Gentiva Hospice Care is to be commended.
Two services will be held for Mr. Kesler. Entombment with Military Honors will take place in Henderson, N.C., on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at Sunset Gardens, 3174 U.S. 158 Business, at 11:30 a.m., and a memorial service will follow at 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 205 West Winder Street. Visitation will follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be sent to First Baptist Church, PO Box 75, Henderson, NC; the Salvation Army, 631 N. First Street, Nashville, TN 37016; and Blakemore United Methodist Church, 3601 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN 37205.
Arrangements are by J. M. White Funeral Home.
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Linda E. Adams
BUTNER — Linda Ann Elliott Adams, 68, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, at her residence.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, in the chapel of Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor by Rev. Charlie Bryan and Rev. Lennie Rogers. Burial will follow in Carolina Memorial Gardens in Creedmoor.
Flowers are accepted or memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Society, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Visitation is today, Jan. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Eakes Funeral Home in Creedmoor and at other times at the home.
Arrangements are by Eakes Funeral Home, which accepts online condolences at eakesfuneralhome.com.
Brenda Gay
HENDERSON — Brenda Gay, 55, of 233 East Andrews Ave., died Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013, at her residence.
A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 3, 2014, at 1 p.m. at E.C. Terry's Funeral Chapel by Rev. Wesley Crews. Interment will follow in Blacknall Cemetery.
Viewing is today, Jan. 2, from 2 to 7 p.m. at E.C. Terry's Funeral Service.
The family will receive friends at 966 Patton Circle.
Arrangements are by E.C. Terry's Funeral and Cremation Service, which accepts emailed condolences at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Beulah E. Pegram
HENDERSON — Beulah Elliott Pegram, 77, of 489 Daniel Harris Road, died Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2014, in a local nursing home.
Arrangements will be announced by J.M. White Funeral Home.
Carol R. Robertson
HENDERSON — Carol Marie Rivers Robertson, 59, of 874 Van Dyke Road, died Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, at Wake Medical Center in Raleigh.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 4, at Forest Hills Baptist Church by Pastor Ronnie Matthews.
The family will receive friends at the home, 874 Van Dyke Road.
Arrangements are by J.M. White Funeral Home.


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The Trick or Trot 5K / 10K Family Fun Run will be located at Floyd Lamb Park on October 24th. There will be a 5K and a 10K starting at 8:00am where you can run as if you're running for your life, all the way to the finish line! This will be a timed event with some amazing prizes for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd will start shortly after at 8:15am. We encourage everyone to come in costume! Throughout the race there will also be judges running around trying to find the best costumes for the following categories.
- Most Original Costume
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- Best Group Costume (This can be a family or just a group)
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Uses "found footage" technique with a really big storm
Think of it as the "Blair Witch Project" with a really big storm instead of a murderous spell-caster.
New Line spent in the low six figures to acquire rights to a spec script about a killer hurricane, TheWrap has confirmed.
Entitled "Category Six," the script was penned by John Swetnam, who wrote the script to the murder drama "Evidence."
The story will be in the found footage vein that proved so fruitful for the makers of "Paranormal Activity" and "Blair Witch."
The film will focus on a group of students who capture the storm's damage with their camera phones and other mobile devices.
Todd Garner's Broken Road will produce.
Deadline first reported the sale.


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NHRIs to be reviewed by accreditation body
Indonesia and the Philippines will join 13 other NHRIs from around the globe to have their international accreditation status reviewed in March 2012.
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The national human rights institutions of Indonesia and the Philippines will join 13 other institutions from around the globe to have their international accreditation status reviewed in March 2012.
The independent assessment will be undertaken by the Sub-Committee on Accreditation from the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions (ICC).
The Sub-Committee will meet in Geneva from 26-30 March 2012, following the ICC Bureau Meeting (19-20 March 2012).
The other national human rights institutions to be reviewed by the Sub-Committee include Bolivia, Colombia, Malawi, Peru and Rwanda (reaccreditation); Hungary, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mali and Tajikistan (new applications); and Bermuda, Burkina Faso and Slovakia (deferred applications).
An additional task undertaken by the Sub-Committee is the development of General Observations, which provide guidance to NHRIs on the interpretation and application of the Paris Principles.
During the meeting in March, the Sub-Committee will consider drafts of General Observations on:
- NHRIs designated as National Preventive Mechanisms and National Monitoring Mechanisms under various UN human rights treaties
- The criteria used by the SCA in assessing the performance of NHRIs
- The criteria used by the SCA in assessing those NHRI with quasi-judicial functions.
About the accreditation process
The Sub-Committee generally meets twice a year – in March and November – to consider whether prospective and existing member NHRIs are established and function as independent bodies according the standards set out in the Paris Principles.
NHRIs which are considered to fully comply with the Paris Principles are accredited 'A status', while those that partially comply are accredited 'B status' or 'C status'.
'A status' institutions are eligible for full membership of the ICC and the Asia Pacific Forum, and also have independent participation rights at the UN Human Rights Council and its subsidiary bodies.
In making its determination, the Sub-Committee considers information from the applicant NHRI, credible international and regional organisations and relevant international, regional and domestic civil society organisations.
During the meeting, the Sub-Committee will also contact the applicant NHRI by telephone to discuss any particular issues of concern.
The report and recommendations of the Sub-Committee are usually finalised within a week of the meeting and sent to the applicant NHRI for comments.
Applicant NHRIs have 28 days to respond to the recommendations and their comments are included in a written report presented to the 16-member ICC Bureau, which makes the final decision on each NHRI's accreditation status within a further 21 days.
If more than four ICC Bureau members from more than two regions object to the Sub-Committee's recommendation, it is sent to the next ICC Bureau meeting for consideration. If not, the recommendation is adopted.
The review process is set out in full in the Sub-Committee's Rules of Procedure.
Date: 17 February 2012


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Vatican Announces Pope's Retirement
Pope Benedict is resigning at the end of this month, making him the first pontiff to leave the papacy in nearly 600 years.
The 85-year-old Benedict announced his decision in Latin during a meeting of Vatican cardinals on this morning, saying that "my strengths due to an advanced age are no longer suited to an adequate exercise of the Petrine ministry."
The pope told cardinals, "I am well aware that this ministry, due to its essential spiritual nature, must be carried out not only by words and deeds but no less with prayer and suffering."
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Washburn Girls Looking For Fourth Straight Gold Ball
The Washburn girls begin their quest for a fourth straight State Title tomorrow night when they host Hodgdon. The Beavers head into the season knowing teams will be gunning for them, but Coach Diana Trams says the team can't wait to hit the hardwood
"We have high expectations for the season this year and it's great to work with girls to build from where we finished last year. Some of the youngers players are going to see more minutes this year and we are expecting a good season."
The Beavers will be without McKenzie Worcester for a few games because of a hand injury and Lanie Mettie who saw some big minutes last year was injured during the soccer playoffs is sidelined . The coach said the team is always looking for improvements .
" This year for us we have to make sure we rebound the ball. That was something we wanted to improve upon from last year. We can run and score points in transition but we need to focus a little bit more in our half court set and our offense."
Team members are focused on winning that fourth straight gold ball and that would put the seniors in very elite company winning four Gold Balls in their careers
" That is the long term goal this season. We are going to break it down into small increments one game at a time. Things we need to improve on each game and the ultimate goal is to win a fourth State title."
The Beavers have won 22 straight games and are considered the odds on favorites to roll to the tournament. Trams said that she doesn't think the team will get complacent. They will challenge themselves to keep getting better.
"The girls are competitive by nature and so individually they challenge themselves. The feed off one another so that is a great thing they have of great team chemistry. We will continue to work and build on that."
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Whiskey Shivers' bluegrass monster comes to Beaumont
It's not enough that Vidor native Joe Deuce plays in one of my favorite Texas bands. He may just play in two. I first saw Deuce playing upright bass in Austin band Deadtown, a bluesy rockabilly/country outfit that blew my mind with its intense energy, precise musicianship and one of the best "Folsom Prison Blues" […] [Read More]


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Please welcome Emily from Christian Patriarchal Watch List For ParentsGrooming boys/men to "rule" the home/church as a "PROPHET, PRIEST, LORD, & KING"? Is this the world what we want for our girls?Have you encountered this movement? Along with distressing gender regressions we see globally in other religions, this highly authoritarian, egregiously preeminent masculinity is spreading through American Christianity, right before our eyes . . . … [Read more...]
Raising Boys To Be Patriarchs?
Family Life Today: Poised to Take Over the Vacancy Left by Vision Forum Ministries
by Suzanne TitkemeyerWhen the news of the unwanted sexual encounters between Vision Forum's Doug Phillips and Lordes Torres came out followed by the closing of both Vision Forum Ministries and their for profit Vision Forum Inc it left quite a void in the world of Christian Dominionism, Patriarchy and Quiverfull movements. Everyone speculated who would take over from the powerhouse dominionist ministry of Vision Forum. But those that might have stepped in to fill the void left by the closing of Vision Forum had their own scandals to deal with: first Bill Gothard of IBLP/ATI, who is huge in the world of homeschooling and dominionism, was accused of groping teenagers working at ATI … [Read more...]
Farris: Patriarchy Makes Kids Gay and Atheists
by Libby Anne cross posted from her blog Love, Joy, FeminismIf you read my blog, you're probably aware of the Christian homeschooling subculture's patriarchy problem. A variety of prominent Christian homeschool leaders have been promoting patriarchal family structures at homeschool conventions and in homeschool publications for well over a decade, and two of those leaders—Bill Gothard and Doug Phillips—have recently fallen, engulfed in scandal. Michael Farris, another prominent Christian homeschool leader, has since come out criticizing these leaders and the "patriarchy" they taught. Now Farris has openly criticized "patriarchy" as part of a keynote address while keynoting at a homeschool … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Fashion Leads to Lust?
by Stephanus Blignaut from Go Tell My People - Modesty: Discouraging Lust and Encouraging Godliness Women are so easily caught up in "what everyone is doing" or what is available in the shops and what is promoted in magazines and TV. They don't think about how their body is portrayed and what it causes in men – the stumbling block it becomes for men. Women condemn lust in a man when they see it but somehow they don't make the connection between the condemnable lust and their own clothes that they are wearing. Not realizing this makes them stand guilty before God as a stumbling stone because of the lust they caused. … [Read more...]
Mary Pride denies founding the Quiverfull movement?
by Vyckie Garrison (Editor's Note: This was originally published on NLQ back around three or four years ago. Sharing again as it seems appropriate in light of our recent discussions about Mary Pride)A couple months back, I received an email from Mary Pride -- apparently, she's feeling the pressure since Frank Schaeffer mentioned her in his latest book, Sex, Mom & God, and has been talking in various interviews about her role in founding the Quiverfull and Christian Patriarchy movements with her book, The Way Home: Beyond Feminism and Back to Reality.If you Google "Mary Pride" -- NLQ comes up 4th on the results page -- I'm guessing that's how she ended up emailing me: … [Read more...]
What is the Bravest Thing You've Ever Done?
by AJ cross posted from her blog I am PhoenixThe bravest thing I have done so far in my life has been allowing myself to feel.I was able to make it as far as I did in life appearing on the outside to be normal and functional because I buried the past. Completely. I didn't talk about it to anyone, and I didn't acknowledge it to myself.Being numb to it was the only way I could survive. I purposely hung around with people who didn't talk about feelings or emotional things. I buried who I was, even if it meant I also had to bury my intuition, my creativity, my feelings, my empathy, and any form of introspection. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Mary Pride Marginalized by Patriarchy?
by Karen Campbell from her blog That MomMary Pride was one of the first leaders in the modern homeschooling movement. Her book The Way Home was a powerful rebuttal of the radical feminist agenda and she minced no words as she made an appeal for rejecting all sorts of sacred cows. Mary was outspoken and certainly no model of the perfect patriarch wife and ruffled lots of male feathers. One of my fondest memories of homeschooling in the early days (nearly 30 years ago now) is of a conference in the St. Louis area with Gregg Harris, Michael Farris, and Mary … [Read more...]
News: Jack Schaap Trying To Squirm Out Of Sentence
Now Jack Schaap is claiming that he was improperly represented by his legal staff at his trial for violation of the Mann Act and sex with an underaged girl. Schaap is claiming his attorneys promised him a sentence of no more than ten years, yet the judge gave him twelve years. It was fully within the rights of the judge to decide the length of the sentence regardless of what prosecutors or defense team members asked for as a sentence. … [Read more...]
Quoting Quiverfull: Outbreeding 'Others' to Have a Wholely White Christian Nation
by Mary Pride from her book The Way Home page 80 - Evangelism Through Reproduction We Christians can sometimes be inconsistent. We'd fight and scream if someone tried to stamp out our evangelistic efforts....Let's say that Christians are 20 percent of the US population. If each Christian family had six children, and the humanists, feminists, and others kept on having an average of one.....then in twenty years there would be sixty of us for every forty of them. In forty years, 90 percent of America would be Christian! That is without outside evangelism. All we'd have to do would be to have children and raise them for Christ... [T]hen in two generations...we would be over 40 percent of the … [Read more...]
by Libby Anne cross posted from her blog Love, Joy, FeminismCreated To Be His Help Meet, pp. 171—173This week's section brought up a lot of fairly random thoughts for me. For instance, is possible that the Pearls' discussion of sex as "holy" has helped some couples get over the sexual hangups they've developed from years of seeing sex as sinful and wrong? (I actually think yes.) And, is Debi printing letters she actually received, or is she making them up to illustrate her points? (I really really want to know this!) But perhaps most importantly of all, am I the only one disturbed by the idea that God designed sex between a man and a woman to be an illustration of his relationship wit … [Read more...]


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Mr. Canoy should be commended for taking the initiative to defend the driver. It is always good to have an independent witness with no stake in the case. I don't care if the driver is Atilla the Hun, if the situation is as Canoy describes she was in the right, and Ruiz should be banned from TM. Not only did she create the problem, she lied about it to cover herself.
I am in the process of moving, and will no longer be tied to Comcast as my only choice of an ISP. I am EXTREMELY happy to be ridding myself of their presence in my life.
Perfect example of why I don't trust doctors. Most of them are just "practicing" medicine. Their primary goal is how many patients they can get in and out in the shortest period of time and how much they can bill.
If I were driving my car and suddenly veered off the road and bashed into a concrete wall, this reporter would apparently write that a building had crashed into my car. Or if I fell out of a 10th floor window, that a sidewalk had crashed into me. It makes thing sound more dramatic, I guess.
12 years???? Slow learner.
The first paragraph says the guy "remains in critical condition." The second paragraph talks about the fatal wound. So is this guy alive or dead?
We're blessed with a wonderful photo of Leonard playing with his garbage, and told to "Note the Tibetan prayer flags" in the background. What have Tibetan prayer flags got to do with this story? Why no mention of Fritz's stylish zebra striped boots? They're just as relevant as the flags.
Could end up being a very expensive FREE car.
A tree that's only 24 inches around and 50 feet tall would resemble a toothpick. There is a huge difference between 24 inches around and 24 inches diameter.
Thanks for letting me know that. I guess it's Parks & Rec I should be disappointed with. Whoever their PIO is apparently doesn't take the job very seriously, or really have much consideration for their employees.
It's unfortunate that you write such a complimentary article about Mr. Amato, then accompany it with a photo that could pass for a mug shot. Couldn't you, or someone at the O, take the time to get a decent photo?
Keeping Portland weird.
I really don't understand why anyone would care when he finishes this house. He has the proper permits, the land is his, he is paying property taxes, and he appears to be complying with all of the laws and rules.
And why should the county care if it takes 15 or 20 years to finish a house? Can you imagine what it cost for the building permits for a 50,000 square foot house? Probably enough to pay one inspectors salary for a couple of years straight. What is the deal with public employees complaining that they have to do the job they're being paid to do? What about all of the building permits they got several thousand dollars for, then conducted inspections totaling only a few hours, if that? I don't hear them advocating giving any refunds to those people.
Wow, a "5000-foot-square" warehouse. That's 25 million square feet. Musta been one heck of a grow operation.
She received a product or a service and she owes the money. Someone else's mistake does not relieve her of that obligation.
I'm beginning to thing this is not the same John Kitzhaber who was governor before. He never did anything this sensible in that entire eight years. Maybe you CAN teach an old dog new tricks.
The claim that Mark Bosworth's relatives "think he may have suffered a relapse of cancer that has attacked his brain and caused dementia-like symptoms," has been repeated so often that people seem to be taking it as fact. It is mere speculation at this point, unsupported by any evidence. It is grasping at straws by people who don't want to accept the possible alternatives.
I think it is much more likely that Mark Bosworth is alive and well somewhere, and does not want to be found. But that's something the family apparently refuses to accept or consider. Actually, I hope that's the case. It would make for a much better outcome for everyone involved. It would certainly be a better outcome than brain cancer. And apologizing to family and friends is a whole lot less unpleasant that brain cancer.
Best of luck Mark, wherever you are.
First of all, if he had been critically injured, he wouldn't have been "released two days later." The original diagnosis was obviously incorrect, and should not be perpetuated in news stories.
And if the roles had been reversed, and the officer/vehicle had failed to stop at a stop sign, it's a near certainty the driver would have been cited. And the bicyclist/family would be filing a lawsuit against the deep pockets of the state looking for an easy buck.
In this instance, the bicyclist is going to avoid any sanction for his actions (other than his injuries) and will probably STILL file a lawsuit against the state alleging some egregious violation of his rights like "failure to keep a proper lookout." He should be cited, PERIOD! And his family should be held responsible for the damage to the state vehicle.
How long will it be before the city council passes an ordinance making it a crime to walk with any stick other than the "official" trekking pole? Portland Police will be arresting people walking with their homemade walking sticks. Talking while Trekking will also be prohibited. It will be illegal to talk on your iPhone while trekking. You will be required to stop and remain motionless while talking. Someone will proclaim that Talking and Trekking is as dangerous as Drinking and Driving. The possibilities for new sources of revenue could be endless.
You forgot to mention that he would be recruited and paid by Chip Kelly and would be in the starting lineup for the Ducks.


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They didnt become police officers, but the 18 men and women who participated in the Goose Creek Citizens Police Academy have a better understanding of local law enforcement.
On the final day of class, the 18 participants were given a certificate of attendance for completing the course. Each attendee shook hands with Chief Harvey Becker, Goose Creek Mayor Michael Heitzler and the classs main coordinator Capt. David Aarons in a small ceremony at City Halls council chambers.
Our objective wasnt to train you or make you police officers, but to show you why we do what we do, Becker said. If you know that youll trust us more. We want you to trust us.
Tonight were graduating 18 new and improved ambassadors for the Goose Creek Police Department. The police department needs you so we can do our job more effectively.
Becker said if the graduates are at a coffee shop and someone badmouths police, these citizens can stand up for the officers.
Its easy to pick on the cops, Becker said. We need the citizens to back us up. The more you back us up, the more you trust us, the more effective we are.
I believe we have the greatest group of guys in this police department, academy participant Barbara Wiberg said. Everyones been really nice and friendly.
Her husband Daniel Wiberg added that he pays attention to what goes on across the country with officers sometimes doing their jobs all wrong, but said he does not see any of that in Goose Creek.
The more I see South Carolina, its one of the best states in the country with citizens rights, Mr. Wiberg said.
I didnt really have any impression of the police department, academy participant Jim Fields said. Over the last eight weeks Ive talked to some of the nicest patrol officers.
Hal Cantrill said he was in a citizens police academy eight years ago in a different city and what stood out both times was the professionalism he witnessed.
You cant ask for better people, Shauna King said, adding that she was impressed by the level of work it takes to remain a police officer. You work as a unit.
Were humans, Becker said. We do make mistakes. Were not saints. Its unreasonable to expect that.
To see it on a local level is awesome, Richard Simon said. I had a ride along with Officer Ambroziak. Hes very professional. This course has been fascinating. Ive enjoyed the heck out of it.
Whats inside thats what I saw in (Chief) Harvey (Becker) when he got here when he was 23, Heitzler said. Youve got to have the heart. Thats why hes the chief today.
I learned a lot from just listening to you. We depend on voluntary compliance. Ninety-nine percent of people in Goose Creek are compliant with the law.
Heitzler said our nation was formed from violence during the American Revolutionary War.
They marched right behind city hall, Heitzler said. The greatest damage was the animosity people held for each other.
Heitzler said the countrys forefathers saw the need for a constitution that allows for armed citizens and a militia.
You have weapons to defend yourself from overreaching government, Heitzler said. My job as the mayor they dont have a How to be Mayor for Dummies book my job is to preserve the past, protect the present and protect the future.
To keep it safe and make sure the citizens feel they are served honestly.
Heitzler said the training program Becker talked about is a culture of love. We have a trusted citizenry, Heitzler said. You can see that every day.
He added that in Nikita Khrushchevs memoir he writes he was surprised on his visit to the United Nations when he banged his shoe on the table that there werent armed guards at every corner in New York City. Heitzler said in Russia there were guards at every corner because the government could not trust its citizens.
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Hey guys...
Thor had asked about Jason - we hadn't heard from him in a while. I wrote him to get an update - here's a copy of the email I received back. Note: Under normal circumstances I wouldn't share an email from someone else, but this seems appropriate...after all, the guys at MWK are mentioned.
Keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
here's the email copy:
You are probably wondering who I am, so let me introduce myself,
I'm Jonathan, a friend of Jason's and I'm also the one who is currently taking care of him.
I was checking Jason's e-mail for him and found your request for an update, so here goes:
Despite Jason feeling better after his last chemo it turned out it hasn't helped and that the cancer has spread into his pelvic bone and liver, apparently this type of cancer is very very aggresive, and Jason's survivalrate has gone down to about 20%
Jason has decided to not go through chemo again, so he can at least die 'with dignity' as he puts it
P.S. Jason has asked me to thank everyone for their prayers and thoughts, and to especially thank those who've knitted for him.
Aw shit. My dad had prostate cancer and I lost my Gramma to colon cancer (out of the blue). This stuff sucks. FIND A GODDAMN CURE ALREADY!
I really hope he pulls through. If not, well, I don't know what words I could possibly say/type to make it better.
I can't improve on the eloquence already expressed. But my warmest thoughts and wishes for peace and comfort go to Jason and his loved ones.
What terribly sad news - don't know what else to write... There just aren't words for how it feels reading and rereading that letter. I wish him every possible comfort.
Jaxom's partner, Ben.
Dear Jason, I was so sorry to hear of your illness and this news has quite upset Jack and I. Life can be so unfair. You are such a talented young man and have brought so much joy, inspiration and happiness to others. I hope the Gods of this world will be kind to you as nature takes its course.
My sincerest good wishes and love. Ben xxx
Only blessings as you continue on your path through the door. My thoughts and prayers are with you, your family, and your friends. Let love and laughter visit you often and in unexpected moments.
Kyle thank you so much for the update. Plesas pass on to Jason that we all love him and miss him. I pray for him and his helper and that he has made the right decision, don't know if I could have made that kind of choice. Thank you again for the update.
My partner who does not knit was impressed with Jason's work and often asks how that pianist is and when does his CD come out.
When I told him of Jason's cancer he was very upset and his questions changed to, do you know how your pianist friend is getting on?
How I am going to tell him this bombshell is beyond me.
Jason: your work and craftsmanship inspired me when I started knitting last October (2008) You encouraged me to knit my first Fair-Isle hat and socks. I pray you get better. I know I have never met you but I can hardly see my keypad to type any more. Don't give up, keep fighting.
Love and hugs
What a hard, hard thing to hear.
Hoping and praying for a miracle.
Let it be so for this bright star in the human sky.
I am very sorry to hear this. Even though we may not understand Jason's decision to discontinue treatment we must respect it. I wish him only the best of luck and if there's any possibility for his recovery, he's surrounded by much positive energy. It will happen if it's intended.
omg I can only hope he knows how loved he is by all uf us here, But i also hope he will reconsider any treatment they may help one never knows it just might be the one chance in a million it works Jason YOu are in my prayers every day Please keep fighting
One of the downsides of the internet; personal tragedies now hit you from all over the world rather then from just your "local" community.
I am glad to have had the chance to make Jason's acquaintance through MWK - and more sorry then I can properly express at what he is undergoing. Words are so inadaquate at times like these.
Isn't it interesting how powerful the internet really is? There's a whole brand new "type" of friendship that could never have been thought of years ago...
...and it doesn't hurt any less when something like this happens.
A brave decision. Sending love and support.
I will include him in my prayers.
Kyle - You are such a good man to follow up on this. Thanks.
Jason - Lifting you up to the Light and the Love.
Jonathan and other caregivers - Bless you for your work of love.
What horrible news. There are no words to express how sorry we are. Hopefully our thoughts and prayers will be a great comfort to Jason. I enjoy reading Jason's blogs.
this is really sad news. such a sweet man suffering so. all my love to him
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Thanks for the response Kyle, I wish him a safe journey accross the veil. I understand his desire to die with dignity. The likelyhood of his survival has come down big time as the cancer is spreading. Let us keep him in our prayers and know that he is loved beyond his fondest dreams! There can be a recory, you never know!
I am sad beyond words. And yes.... I too will continue to pray for him.... and for the rest of us who even from a distance and in the strange intimacy that a group like this forms, try to make some sense out of this. -Phil
What sad news. He is in my thoughts and prayers.
A prayer for Jason.
This is so sad!! My thoughts and prayers are with him.
Such sad news! Jason brought lots of smiles and laughs to us here at MWK and he's talented in so many ways. It's good to know he's being taken care of lovingly by friends and family during his battle with this terrible disease.
Oh my, this is just to distressing, I too am offering up a prayer!!!!!
I can not even think of something to say. I have gone through this with several friends and though we never met, this still hurts. Thank god for good friends and loved ones that are there for you in times of need.
How very, very sad. My heart goes out to him and his loved ones. May they receive many Blessings. -- Books, knitting, cats, fountain pens...Life is Good.
I don't know what to say, but I feel the need to say SOMETHING. The Universe doesn't play fair. This sucks... :(
OMG that is such bad news, just when things were looking good for him. My thoughts and prayers go out to him.
I don't know what to say without tearing up every time I try to type.
He's a good kid and shouldn't have to be put through something like this so young.
...simple as that...
I think I'll knit a cap and donate it in his name.
Very distressing news, but thanks for pursuing this Kyle. I don't pray often, but this would seem like a good opportunity.
How sad. What a hard decision to make. Poor fellow.
That is too sad to hear. I understand his decision -- still very sad.


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Were you left with more questions about Barlow than you were given answers to? Sure you were. Well, Rob Kazinsky MIGHT be able to shed some light on the subject but NO PROMISES!
As we saw last night Miss Sookie sussed out that Mister Ben is Warlow, even before his glamoring of Jason (who he healed) and his sending the King of Fairies into the same realm of from whence he originally came from. We found he was a neighbor of the Brigants and young Niall before he was turned. He found himself battling between his light and now dark side. I am confused because I thought the fae could not be turned, according to Alan Ball anyway but I will let that slide as this is not about him and I digress.
Recently Mr.Fairy/Vampire hybrid himself gave an interview with Vulture and he gave some insights to Barlow! It appears he did not even know he was going to be Warlow.
Up until this point, all you could say was that you were Sookie's new love interest. And as the season started, some people were even speculating that Rutger Hauer was Warlow, not you …
Yeah, well, when a network tells you that upon pain of death you can't talk about it, it makes you nervous! [Laughs.] And to be honest, I thought Rutger was going to be Warlow as well. Before I got cast, I didn't know I was going to be playing Warlow. I thought I was just auditioning for the part of Ben. I didn't know until about three weeks after I got the part! And I didn't hear from anybody else other than wardrobe, who had my name written up on the wall as "Ben/Warlow." And I was like, "Who's what? Am I Warlow?" And eventually they told me that I was. I really wanted Rutger to be Warlow at one point. I was like, "Oh, that would be so cool!"
Can you imagine coming into work and you finding out you now have to play two different people? For me, that would being told I have to work for two different lawyers (which I have done) who vastly different styles and mannerisms. More power to you Rob and by the way, can you speak in your British accent more often? I find it very sexy! Oh, there I go again, digressing, like he is even reading this. Moving on.
Since we are confused about the fae being turned vamp, Barlow, I mean Rob gave some insight on that as well, somewhat anyway. Whether it will take away the confusion that some of us have, I have no idea. Read and judge for yourself.
So what are the parameters with vampire-faerie hybrids? What are all their powers and weaknesses? We've never seen one on the show before.
And he's the only one that's ever been made. Can he bleed? Can he cry? Can he have children? These are all questions we're going to find out about. It's kind of nice to be a new breed of creature. Faeries have never been the most fascinating of creatures on the show. They've always been kind of pathetic, let's be honest. They've always been fairly weak. And here's one who's 6,000 years old. And he's not only the most powerful faerie around, he's the most powerful vampire around, too. And that's kind of an intimidating prospect, if he were to ever let go, if you know what I mean. The best way I can describe him is he's a drug addict, and he hates what he is, he hates being addicted, he's been clean for a long time, but he's prone to the occasional relapse. And if he were to ever truly, really let go, it could possibly be the end of all things. And the future of all vampires kind of depends on his actions. But you're also dealing with a creature of immense pride, and if someone's going to cross him, it's not going to end up well. He has a temper. He has a dark side.
Well,I have to say for a 6,000 year old hybrid, he does not look half-bad! Does that mean I trust him? HELL NO but I will tell you what I do wish. I wish that True Blood would do the opposite of what we have been told about this character. We have been led to believe that he is the BIG BAD but this show would shock me if he was not what he has been touted to be. Nora said they got the vampire bible wrong that it was her progeny that led Lilith to the sun, not the people. I, for one would love it if BARLOW took out Bilith but I am not sure they have the guts. NOTE: My thoughts on why he spit out Niall's blood is because he is an addict like he said and is still fighting his dark side, battling between the light and the dark.
You can read the full article here.
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Under the Sun: The Letters of Bruce ChatwinHardback
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- Publisher: Jonathan Cape Ltd
- Format: Hardback | 560 pages
- Dimensions: 154mm x 234mm x 46mm | 921g
- Publication date: 2 May 2011
- Publication City/Country: London
- Illustrations note: Illustrations, ports.
- Sales rank: 173,480
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'I am most certainly in the mood for writing letters'. Bruce Chatwin is one of the most significant British novelists and travel writers of our time. His books have become modern-day classics which defy categorisation, assimilating elements of fiction, essay, reportage, history and gossip, inspired by and reflecting his incredible journeys. Tragically, Chatwin's compelling narrative voice was cut off just as he had found it. One month before his death he lamented, 'There are so many things I want to do.' 'Bruce had just begun' said his friend, Salman Rushdie, 'we saw only the first act'. While we shall never know the surprise of his unwritten works, Chatwin left behind a body of writing that is striking for its freshness; an authentic conduit which allows us to return to him and to be rewarded: a wealth of letters and postcards that he wrote, from his first week at school until shortly before his death at the age of forty-eight. Whether typed on Sotheby's notepaper or hastily scribbled, Chatwin's correspondence reveals more about himself than he was prepared to expose in his books; his health and finances, his literary ambitions and tastes, his uneasiness about his sexual orientation; above all, his lifelong quest for where to live. Written with the verve and sharpness of expression that first marked him out as a writer, Chatwin's letters gives a vivid synopsis of his changing interests and concerns throughout his life. Careful and considered in drafting his published work, the letters are Chatwin's only unedited writing, and a paean to a disappearing mode of communication: tangible proof of a life as it was lived, and possibly one of the last great collections of a writer's letters. Comprising material collected over two decades from hundreds of contacts across five continents, Under the Sun is a valuable and illuminating record of one of the greatest and most enigmatic writers of the twentieth century.
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Bruce Chatwin reinvented British travel writing with his first book, In Patagonia, and followed it with four other books, each unique and extraordinary. He died in 1989. Elizabeth Chatwin was born in the U.S.A. She came to London in 1961 to work at Sotheby's, where she met Bruce Chatwin.They married in 1965. She now keeps Black Welsh Mountain Sheep. Nicholas Shakespeare was born in Worcester in 1957 and grew up in the Far East and Latin America. He is the author of The Vision of the Elena Silves, winner of the Somerset Maugham and Betty Trask awards, The High Flyer, for which he was nominated as one of Granta's Best of Young British Novelists, The Dancer Upstairs, and most recently, Inheritance. His non-fiction includes In Tasmania, winner of the 2007 Tasmania Book Prize, and an acclaimed biography of Bruce Chatwin.
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"It seems that Chatwin is narrating his own life, from the false starts, unsatisfying jobs, unfinished studies and unpublished writing to the precipitate moves, the eruptions of boredom and the infatuations with people, with places, with ideas. These letters burst with affectionate salutations, explosions of rage, sudden enthusiasm." -- Paul Theroux, "Daily Telegraph ""A masterpiece of sympathetic and diligent editing, absolutely fascinating and larded with acerbic comments from Nicholas Shakespeare's joint editor, Elizabeth Chatwin.""-- Spectator ""As Under the Sun poignantly reveals, when he died Chatwin's extravagant writing gifts were gelling into a wider and deeper understanding of the human condition and the world we inhabit." "-- Sunday Express" "From the Trade Paperback edition."


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A Summerville man was under the influence when he rear-ended a moped driver in a fatal wreck early Tuesday, Charleston County sheriff's deputies said Wednesday.
Sidney E. Son Jr., 43, of Chancellors Drive, was still being treated at Medical University Hospital when sheriff's deputies charged him with felony driving under the influence, sheriff's Maj. Jim Brady said.
Witnesses reported that Son sped his SUV past several cars on Highway 61 around midnight on Tuesday.
Then, Son rear-ended a moped and struck a tree as he attempted to merge back into the right lane, Brady said.
The moped's driver, Dwight Ives, 59, of Summerville, died from injuries sustained in the wreck, Deputy Coroner Kimberly Rhoton said.
The incident happened 4 miles north of the Village Green subdivision.
Paramedics transported Son to MUSC with injuries that did not appear to be life threatening, Brady said.
Investigators who questioned Son at the hospital reported that he smelled of alcohol and had bloodshot eyes.
The incident wasn't Son's first DUI arrest.
Charleston police charged Son with driving under the influence in October 2011, State Law Enforcement Division records show. Court records did not indicate the disposition of that incident.
Son was held at the Charleston County jail in lieu of $52,249 bail on the latest charge, Brady said.
Charleston County's Traffic Division is investigating the wreck, he said.
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The Vampire Diaries
Season 3 Spoilers! Anna Is Trying to Ruin Vicki's Master Plan
Sure, both of Jeremy Gilbert's vampire exes showed up at the end of Season 2, but Anna (Malese Jow) and Vicki (Kayla Ewell) are hardly playing for the same team.
The ghostly gals both want one thing: Jeremy. As we're sure you recall, Vicki and Jeremy were gettin' hot and heavy before she was turned and then killed. And shortly after Vicki's untimely death (and before Jer had totally recovered), Anna waltzed her way into town — and straight into Jeremy's arms. But she was offed during the Season 1 finale, leaving Jeremy with two big gaping holes in his little tortured heart.
Now both the ladies are back and gunning for the same prize, which could spell trouble for quite a few people. Kayla Ewell tells TV Guide, "Vicki has a master plan, and it's trying to be stopped by Anna. A lot of what Anna says is, 'Beware of Vicki, be careful.'" Could that plan be stealing Jeremy's heart from current gf Bonnie?
Kayla says Vicki will be playing hardball. And if the "huge, epic fight between Bonnie, Anna, and Vicki" producers have been hinting at really goes down, she won't be afraid to unleash some super vampire-ghost powers. Talk about a crazy cat fight!
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highpitch noise on webcam
i have a macbook, &everytime i use the webcamon my aim, a high pitch noise is heard.
my friends macbook does it too.
when i mute myself, it goes away.
same for when he mutes himself.
is there any way to fix this???
MacBook makes noise while video chatting
i have a macbook & when i get on aim and use video chat, it makes a high pitch noise.
my friends does it too.
its just a macbook, not a pro.
any help on how to stop this??
when you mute yourself/your friend mutes themselves are you referring to muting the microphone? also, does your macbook make a similar noise any other time? im thinking it could be some sort of echo but im not sure where it could be coming from..... does it do it on any other program? ichat, photobooth etc.
no, just in iChat where i use my aim.
and yes, im referring to muting the microphone.
i thought it was an echo, because we live in the same household, but were get on at two sepreate ends of the house.
i also thought maybe it was my iphone.
its probably something simple like an echo lol
Sounds like feedback, try listening through a set of headphones.
I usually use speakers or headphones when video chatting on my macbook pro.
The microphones are where the speakers are. Not very smart...
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Just a quick little post to share some little loves that are making me happy this weekend:
- Husband and I are both off ALL weekend...and have been since Wednesday.
- We drove and saw my family yesterday.
- I got new shoes and new jewelry on the cheap.
- We ate cinnamon pretzels and cookie dough shakes for snacks yesterday. #atthesametime.
- Lunch today consists of meeting my best friends at a Cajun restaurant, followed by a trip to the alligator farm.
- I don't work again until Tuesday. : )
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Garden Route National Park (GRNP) is now only months away, says South African National Parks (SANParks).
According to ABC-of-Hiking.com, there are only three other places in the world where residents live inside the borders of a nationally-recognized park: Italy, Canada, and the USA. This makes the new Garden Route National Park the first of its kind on the African continent.
SANParks says the new GRNP will be "unique in the sense that the proximity of the residential areas on its periphery will definitely have an impact on the character of the park." Furthermore, SANParks charges the local authorities and residents of the Garden Route to "realise that they have a contribution to make to ensure that the integrity of the park stays intact, both from an environmental as well as social perspective."
Mvusy Songelwa, Regional Manager of SANParks Garden Route, describes the uniqueness of the park:
The team in the Garden Route will be part of the coining of a unique conservation model in South Africa and Africa. The geographical diversity of these various areas makes for an exceptional conservation model. There will be no other National Park in South Africa that will include the unique combination of marine, coastal, lakes, indigenous forests and mountain catchment areas. The National Park will also not have any additional entrance gates and fences erected to mark its boundaries other than those already in place at the various camps. Our distinctive economic drive will be "conservation without boundaries" in the landscape, unlike in other parks with fenced boundaries.
SANParks Garden Route will host public information sessions starting in January 2009.
Once a 60-day period has expired and pending public comments to the Minster, a proclamation of the GRNP will follow. Songelwa hopes to see GRNP become a reality by Easter 2009.
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This invention also consists in certain other features of construction and in the combination and orrengement of the several parts to be hereinelitei' fully described, illustrated in the eccomdrawings and specifically pointed out in the appended claim.
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