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The Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) said that it would be transcending its traditional role of promoting and marketing Nepal by formulating a five-year tourism plan. Among the different proposed projects, it is considering taking over palaces and residences of historical importance, particularly those illustrating the decadence of the Rana regime, and lease them out to private companies in a bid to promote tourism.NTB said on Sunday that it would soon be launching the tourism plan under which it proposes to convert isolated and abandoned heritage buildings into commercially viable tourism products."Historically important palaces like Rani Mahal in Palpa, Ratna Mandir in Pokhara and Diyalo Bungalow in Bharatpur, which are owned by the government, will be opened to tourism for the development of Nepal's tourism industry", said Subash Nirola, Officiating Chief Executive officer of the NTB, speaking at an interaction with tourism stakeholders on Sunday.In addition, the NTB plans to utilize land owned by the government to build an international standard conference centre to promote MICE tourism. Similarly, wetlands across the country will be used as tourism products, and the NTB has taken the necessary steps in this regard, he said."We have requested the government to transfer the ownership of Kamal Pokhari and Rani Pokhari, which are of great historical and cultural importance, to NTB which could be potential products to promote Nepal's tourism. The NTB will inject funds for the conservation and preservation of these ponds which are in a dire state at present." There are several historic buildings in Kathmandu and elsewhere in the country, and they can be key tourist attractions if they are properly promoted and marketed, he said. For example, restored palaces like Baber Mahal Revisited, Hotel Shanker and Garden of Dreams, among others, have become popular among visitors, and this success can be replicated in other historic buildings that are isolated due to lack of resources."We have plenty of resources but limited programs," said Nirola. The board said that it plans to utilize 60 percent of its budget for the promotion of Nepal in the global arena and the rest on domestic tourism promotion and its administration costs. The board said that its promotion would be focused on the two next-door neighbors India and China while it would be promoting Nepal through international channels like BBC, CNN, National Geographic and European television as part of its promotional strategy.
Nepal plans to minimize the congestion of climbers near the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) summit of Mount Everest , which is attempted by scores of climbers during the short window of good weather, officials said Monday.One of the initiatives includes the introduction of separate fixed ropes for climbers ascending and descending near the summit to help ease the traffic, said Tourism Ministry official Mohan Krishna Sapkota.A team of government officials will be posted at the base camp located at 5,300 meters (17,380 feet) throughout the spring climbing season to monitor climbers and coordinate with expedition leaders, he said.A nine-member government team will set up its own tent at the base camp to report on the activities there, provide help when needed and ensure that climbers are cleaning up behind them. Sapkota said the plan is to manage the flow of climbers working with expedition teams during the two or three opportunities in May when the weather is favorable for the climb above the South Col at 8,000 meters (26,240 feet).The separate ropes would allow the climbers returning from the summit to quickly get back to lower grounds to rest while they would not be blocking fellow climbers on the way to the summit.More than 800 climbers attempted to scale Everest during the 2013 spring season and the number is expected to be similar this year too, according to the Mountaineering Department.More than 4,000 climbers have scaled the 8,850-meter (29,035-foot) summit since 1953, when it was first conquered by New Zealand climber Edmund Hillary and his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay.
Nepal's travel and tourism sector directly supported 504,000 jobs in 2013. The figure represents 3.2 percent of the total employment in the country, and this share is expected to rise by 6.4 percent in 2014, according to the Travel and Tourism Economic Impact 2013 report published by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) on Wednesday.Tourism supported jobs include employment by hotels, travel agents, airlines and other passenger transportation services and also the activities of the restaurant and leisure industries directly supported by tourists.In terms of absolute contribution in job creation by the travel and tourism sector, Nepal is ranked 30th among 184 countries. Among South Asian countries, India and Bangladesh ranked 2nd and 12th respectively. The London-based council said in its annual report that Nepal received 796,000 visitors in 2013 and generated US$ 0.42 billion (Rs 39.1 billion) in revenue, which is 21.1 percent of total exports. The country is expected to attract 861,000 international tourist arrivals in 2014, and the income from tourists is expected to rise by 11.9 percent in the same year.On the investment front, Nepal is expected to have attracted capital investment of Rs 14.6 billion in 2013, and investment in the sector is expected to grow by 2.7 percent this year. Investment in the travel and tourism sector in 2012 amounted to Rs 12.5 billion, or 4.1 percent of the total investment. The report shows that in 2013, the total contribution of travel and tourism to the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was US$ 1.6 billion (Rs 145.3 billion), which is 8.2 percent of the total GDP. The direct contribution of tourism to GDP was US$ 0.7 billion (Rs 68.8 billion) or 3.9 percent of the total GDP. Leisure travel spending (inbound and domestic) generated 86.2 percent of direct tourism GDP (Rs 95 billion) last year, compared with 13.8 percent (Rs 15.3 billion) for business travel spending.Business travel spending is expected to grow by 15.7 percent this year to Rs 17.6 billion while leisure travel spending is expected to grow by 8.9 percent to Rs 103.5 billion this year, according to the report. Domestic travel spending generated 64.5 percent of direct travel and tourism GDP in 2013 compared with 35.5 percent for foreign visitor spending or international tourism receipts. Domestic travel spending is expected to grow by 8.7 percent in 2014 to Rs 77.3 billion.
The Nepal Mountaineering Association (NMA) will ask for recognition of six more Eight-Thousanders in Nepal at the meeting of the Himalaya host countries this April. Last October, the NMA had submitted a similar proposal to the International Mountaineering and Climbing Federation which has not reached a decision. The six peaks for which separate Eight-Thousander status is being sought are Yalung Khang, West Yalung Khang, Kanchanjunga Central, Kanchanjunga South, Lhotse Middle and Lhotse Shar. They all lie on the Nepal-India and Nepal-China borders. There are 14 peaks above 8,000 m in the world, all of them in Asia. Among them, eight lie in Nepal—Everest (8,848 m), Kanchanjunga (8,586 m), Lhotse (8,516 m), Makalu (8,463 m), Cho Oyu (8,201 m), Dhaulagiri (8,167 m), Manaslu (8,163 m) and Annapurna I (8,091 m).
Date: May 2nd- 4th, 2014Venue: Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu
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Effingham County Sheriff's deputies arrested two suspects Friday and recovered a vehicle stolen out of Chatham County.
17-year-old Marcus Christopher Lafferty of Rincon and 17-year-old Ridge Evan Yates of Garden City have both been charged with theft by receiving stolen property as well as several other charges, Effingham Sheriff's office spokesman Detective David Ehsanipoor said.
The arrests were made after a patrol deputy observed a white Chevrolet S-10 truck traveling at a high rate of speed and failing to maintain its lane, Ehsanipoor said. Deputies discovered the vehicle was stolen from Chatham County and that the driver, Lafferty, was driving under the influence.
According to police reports, the vehicle was taken from a business on Bourne Avenue in Garden City.
Lafferty and Yates were both taken to the Effingham County Jail.

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DURHAM, N.H. - University of New Hampshire women's basketball coach Sue Johnson announced today that five student-athletes have recently signed national letters-of-intent to enroll at UNH and play for the Wildcats beginning in 2003-04. The five are Danielle Clark (Corinna, Maine), Kate Dillon (Overland Park, Kansas), Whitney Edwards (Mount Vernon, N.Y.), Salee-Marie Johnson (Brampton, Ontario) and Ray Williams (Mississauga, Ontario).
Clark, a 6-foot forward, was the 2002 Maine Class A player of the year playing for Nokomis Regional and is a two-time All-State first team selection. She was also named to last year's Class A all-tourney team and was named a Street and Smith's Honorable Mention All-American in 2001. "Danielle is a gritty player. She possesses a power game inside in addition to her solid perimeter skills," said Johnson.
Dillon, a 6-1 forward, plays at Blue Valley North, where she was a Topeka Capital Journal All-State Honorable Mention in 2002. She was named an All-American at the 2000 Miss Basketball Showcase and also lettered in volleyball and track at Blue Valley North. "Kate is a versatile player," said Johnson. "She has the ability to score inside and outside and she is a strong athlete."
Edwards is a 5-6 guard who plays for Trinity Catholic in Stamford, Conn. "Whitney's athleticism and quickness will be a great asset to our backcourt. She also has the ability to take it to the hoop as well as shoot from behind the arc," said Johnson.
Johnson, a 5-7 guard, currently attends St. Augustine Secondary School. Johnson has averaged 22 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds and 3 steals per game and was named a Toronto Star Second Team All-Star. "Salee is athletic as well as skilled. She is an exciting player and will definitely provide a scoring punch," said coach Johnson.
Williams is a 6-foot forward currently playing for The Woodlands School. Williams is an outstanding rebounder and last season led her team in both scoring and rebounding. "Ray is very athletic and an outstanding leaper. She will give us a big boost on the boards," said coach Johnson.


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MARC ANTHONY MOVES ON - DATING VENEZUELAN MODEL: Looks like MARC ANTHONY has faced reality and moved on from JENNIFER LOPEZ. Us Weekly reports Anthony is dating Venezuelan model Shannon De Lima -- who incidently is 24; the same age as Lopez's new boyfriend, Casper Smart.


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Complete Press Release in PDF form - Cal State Northridge vs Cal State Bakersfield
Northridge Notes
Over the past couple years, Cal State Northridge and Cal State Bakersfield have formed a key rivalry ... Three of the last five games have been decided by two points or less ... And the Roadrunners have won all three of those games ... In the two other games, the Matadors have posted wins ... Both of those games were played at the Matadome ... On Wednesday, November 30, the two schools will meet for a 44th time ... This is the ninth-longest series in school history ... Game time will be 7:05 p.m. ... In games played at the Matadome between the two teams, Cal State Northridge holds a narrow 11-10 lead ... The Matadors have won the last four games against the Roadrunners on CSUN's home court.
Matador Memo
Cal State Northridge is the youngest team among more than 340 NCAA Division I schools in the country ... Of the 18 players on this year's roster, there are only 12 years of collegiate basketball experience, an average of 0.67 years ... UC Irvine is second at 0.69 years ... Navy is third nationally at 0.70 years ... These statistics factor in the team's total years of previous collegiate experience with the number of players on the roster ... The 18-man Matador roster has only three seniors and NO juniors ... The rest of the team is composed of underclassmen (six sophomores, seven freshmen, two redshirt freshmen).
Player Profiles
Stephen Hicks (6-5, 190, RS Freshman, Guard/Forward, Thousand Oaks, Ca) has only played in five games in his collegiate career and has already emerged as one of the top players in the Big West Conference ... Hicks is third in the conference in scoring (18.8 ppg) and is the team's top rebounder (9.4 rpg, #2 in the BWC) ... Hicks started his collegiate career with 19 points and eight rebounds at USC (11/11/11) ... Hicks then followed up with his first collegiate double-double (points-rebounds) with 22 points and 17 rebounds at Hawai'i (11/14/11) ... The 17 rebounds were only seven short of the school record set by George Robnett against UC Irvine during the 1970-71 season ... Hicks continued to showcase his scoring talents with a career-high 23 points against Boise State (11/19/11) ... Against San Diego Christian (11/22/11), Hicks scored 20 points along with nine rebounds ... Hicks has scored in double-digits in all five games this year ... Hicks is sixth in the league in free throw shooting (.880, 22-for-25) ... Hicks hit his first 14 free throws before missing a free throw at Boise State (11/19/11) ... Vinnie McGhee (5-10, 170, Senior, Guard, Oakland, Ca) has scored in double-figures in four of the five games of the 2011-12 season ... McGhee started the season with a season-high 14 points at USC (11/11/11) followed by eleven points at Hawai'i (11/14/11), 13 points at Boise State (11/19/11) and another 13 points against San Diego Christian (11/22/11) ... McGhee is averaging 11.2 ppg, #14 in the Big West Conference ... McGhee has a team-leading 18 assists (3.6 apg, #5 in the Big West Conference) and is hitting .813 (13-for-16) from the free throw line ... Allan Guei (5-9, 160, Freshman, Guard, Compton, Ca) is atop the leader board in free throw shooting in the Big West Conference ... Guei has hit 13-of-14 free throws for .929 ... Josh Greene (6-0, 180, Sophomore, Guard, Los Angeles, Ca) ranks second in the league in free throw percentage in the Big West Conference ... Greene has hit 12-of-13 free throws.
Team Tidbits
Cal State Northridge leads Big West Conference schools in free throw percentage ... The Matadors are hitting .771 (84-for-109) from the charity stripe ... Four Matador players (Josh Greene, Allan Guei, Stephen Hicks, Vinnie McGhee) have combined to hit 60-of-68 shots for .882 ... The Matadors rank third in the Big West Conference with 7.6 steals per game ... Vinnie McGhee (5-10, 170, Senior, Guard, Oakland, Ca) is fourth in the conference with 1.40 steals per game.
Schedule Saga
Challenging is always the trademark of the CSUN basketball schedule, and this year is no exception ... The non-league schedule includes games at Pac-12 schools USC (season opener on Nov. 11, 2011) and at Washington (12/22/11) ... Both the Trojans and Huskies competed in the NCAA Tournament last year ... The CSUN game at USC was the second straight season the Matadors have faced a Pac-12 school in the season opener ... Last year (2010-11), Cal State Northridge opened the regular season at UCLA ... The Matadors will have eleven non-league games in addition to its 16-game Big West Conference schedule ... The conference schedule will open on Dec. 29 against UC Irvine at The Matadome.
Series Story
This will be the 44th meeting between Cal State Northridge and Cal State Bakersfield ... The Roadrunners leads the series, 22-21 ... Cal State Bakersfield has won the last two games against the Matadors ... That included a 70-69 victory over CSUN on December 8, 2010 ... This series is the ninth-longest matchup in Matador school history.
Bakersfield Barometer
Cal State Bakersfield is off to a fast start in 2011-12 ... The Roadrunners are 3-1 which includes two victories over Big West Conference schools ... CSUB won a 60-58 decision at Cal Poly (11/16/11) and a 73-66 verdict at Cal State Fullerton (11/26/11) ... Issiah Grayson leads the Cal State Bakersfield attack at 13.5 ppg ... Grayson is leading the team in field goal percentage (.633, 19-for-30) ... The team's leading rebounder is Rashad Savage at 7.3 rebounds per game.
Signing Story
Cal State Northridge has signed two players to national letters of intent duirng the early signing period in November ... Brandon Perry (6-6, 260, Forward) played a pivotal role in helping Taft High School to the Los Angeles City championship last year ... Taft chalked up a 29-3 record and a perfect 10-0 mark in the West Valley League ... Perry's top games included 17 points (7-for-9 from the floor) over El Camino Real High School ... Several publications have rated Perry as one of the top 150 playes in the country ... Donovan Johnson (6-3, 180, Guard) hails from Palisades High School ... In 2010-11, Johnson averaged 16.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, three assists and three steals per game to gain Los Angeles All-City honors along with being the MVP of the highly competitive Western League ... Johnson scored in double figures in 28 of the team's 32 games last season ... That included a season-high 30 points (11-for-14 from the floor) against Westchester High School.
Conference Chatter
Last year, Cal State Northridge men's basketball was pegged to finish eighth in the annual Big West Conference pre-season media poll ... The Matadors proved the experts wrong, finishing alone in third place (9-7) and eventually landing a spot in the semi-finals of the Big West Tournament at the Honda Center in Anaheim ... This year (2011-12), the pre-season results are the same ... Cal State Northridge is predicted to finish eighth in this year's conference ... CSUN tallied 61 points to finish just behind UC Davis (63 points) in seventh place, and six points ahead of ninth place UC Irvine (55 points) ... Long Beach State was selected the favorite to claim the 2011-12 Big West men's basketball title ... The 49ers collected 20 first-place votes from the 24-member voting panel for a total of 212 points ... LBS welcomes back four starters from the 2010-11 squad that finished 22-12 overall and won the Big West regular season title by four games with a 12-4 record ... UC Santa Barbara has presented the biggest roadblock to Long Beach State in its quest to reach the NCAA Tournament ... The Gauchos have knocked off the 49ers in the Big West Tournament championship game the last two seasons, earning the conference's automatic bid to the Big Dance ... UCSB was picked to finish second in this year's media poll, receiving the four remaining first-place votes and 196 points ... Cal Poly was picked third in the poll with 158 points ... Cal State Fullerton finished fourth in the media poll with 131 points, followed by UC Riverside in fifth place with 114 points, Pacific with 91 points in sixth place, UC Davis with 62 points in seventh place, Cal State Northridge in eighth place with 61 points, and UC Irvine with 55 points to finish in ninth place in the media poll.
Television Talk
During the past four seasons, Cal State Northridge basketball has been featured prominently on television (29 times to be exact), including games on CBS, Fox Sports Net and ESPNU ... During CSUN's march to the NCAA Tournament in 2008-09, Matador games were televised a school record nine times ... Matador basketball fans will have the opportunity to see Cal State Northridge three times on television during the 2011-12 men's basketball season ... On November 15, the Matadors were featured nationally on ESPN against the University of Hawaii in Honolulu ... Then on January 21, 2012 when the Matadors travel to Cal Poly, the Big West game will be televised on Fox Sports Net (Prime Ticket) at 5:30 p.m. ... On February 25, the Matadors conference game at UC Irvine will be televised on Fox Sports Net (Prime Ticket). Tipoff is slated for 7:30 p.m. ... Depending on the team's success in 2011-12, CSUN could be featured another two times on television ... That would include a "Wild Card" selected game on Saturday, February 4, when the Matadors travel to Big West Conference favorite Long Beach State at 7:30 p.m. ... The game could be televised either on ESPNU or Fox Sports West ... Other games also under consideration on February 4 are UC Santa Barbara at Cal State Fullerton, UC Davis at UC Riverside, or Pacific at UC Irvine ... Another possible telecast would be on Saturday, February 18, when Cal State Northridge participates in the tenth annual ESPN sponsored SEARS BracketBusters event ... Thirteen nationally televised contests will be selected from a pool of 142 teams from 16 conferences and will be shown on ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU or ESPN3 ... The SEARS BracketBusters matchups, game times and network assignments will be announced on Monday, January 30.


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Georgetown: Attractions and more...
A heady mix of Dutch and English colonial architecture as well as a blend of the two cultures and cuisines, tropical jungles and savannas with wildlife abound makes Georgetown worth the visit.
Reputed as one of the world's tallest wooden structure, the spire of St. George's Cathedral rises over 132 feet. The Walter Roth Museum of Anthropology housing interesting artefacts and relics of Amerindian culture is located in an elegant wooden building. Another must-visit is the St. Andrews Kirk, built it 1829, which is the oldest building in the city.
Custom-made for nature lovers, the Botanic Gardens with Victorian bridges, pavilions, palms and tropical flora, including the huge lily pads of the Victoria Regia Lily, is truly spectacular.
Other places of interest include: the Museum of Guyana, Umana Yana, Liberation Monument, Parliament Building and Old Stabroek Market.
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A concert is being presented to honor Pearl Seymour, a beloved musician and teacher, by the Friends of the Seymour Center and the Orange County Department on Aging.
The diversity of musical talent in our community will reflect Pearl Seymour's love of music, young people and her friends. The concert will include winners of the Chapel Hill Music Teachers' Association contest, songs by Allie Little, Florence Peacock – who knew her fellow music teacher Pearl Seymour well, Natalie Peacock Corral and instrumental performances by Chinese and African American musicians and two of Pearl Seymour's friends.
A reception will follow the concert and will feature hors d'oeuvres and a slient auction. Funds raised for the silent auction, sponsorships and program ads will benefit the Friends of the Seymour Center and help support programs and services for older adults at the center.
The event is FREE and open to the public. For information go to http://www.friendsseymourcenter.org/ or call 919-968-2070.


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Miguel Gomes' three-volume epic wins eight on the closing night of the Sydney Film Festival.
World of Locations: New Zealand
James Cameron's substantial use of New Zealand for Avatar and intention to settle there permanently speaks volumes for the territory's film-making capability and the allure of its lifestyle.
World of Locations: Australia
The territory's laidback lifestyle and advanced film infrastructure are big attractions for film-makers and talent spending six months or more Down Under.
- Sydney Film Festival unveils 2015 competition titles
- 'Lord of the Rings' cinematographer Andrew Lesnie dies aged 59
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Havant & Waterlooville boss Bradbury fancies his side's chances against Grimsby Town
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HAVANT & Waterlooville boss Lee Bradbury looked ahead to Saturday's FA Trophy clash with Grimsby Town and insisted: We can beat anyone on our day.
The Hawks visit Blundell Park for the Second Round encounter after overcoming another Blue Square Bet Premier side, Braintree, at the previous hurdle.
Since taking over the hot seat at West Leigh Park in October, Bradbury has hauled his side out of the relegation zone.
Having lost just once in their last six games – including that win over the Iron – the Conference South side head north in confident mood.
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And the former Manchester City striker feels his side are hitting form at the perfect time.
"Saturday is a great chance for our players to take on one of the top sides in the Conference and a full-time, professional outfit," he told the Telegraph.
"I've been at the club a couple of months and it takes a bit of time to implement your own ideas. The lads have bought into that now and found a bit of consistency.
"So it will be a good measuring stick for me and the players to see how well we can do this season.
"There are a lot of games left and we're only seven points off the play-offs even though we're 17th in the league.
"A good result at Grimsby could give the lads more confidence or work the other way as well and knock the stuffing out of them.
"We're looking to be competitive and if we play to the best of our ability, or near to it, we should be a good test for Grimsby.
"On our day we're capable of beating anyone in our league and the one above. If we can get that level of consistency out of the boys on Saturday then we should give Grimsby a good game."
Bradbury has mixed memories of his last visit to Cleethorpes – a 3-2 defeat for Bournemouth in 2010.
"I've played there a lot and scored the last time," he added. "It's always a good surface which is important for the players and means we can look to pass it around.
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Linebarger began his career at Prudential Investment Corporation and became an investment manager while pursuing an MS in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and an MBA from Stanfords Graduate School of Business. After graduating from Stanford, he joined Cummins as a Program Manager and held numerous positions within the firm before being selected to his current role in August 2008.
Mr. Linebarger received a B.A. in economics from Claremont McKenna College and a B.S. in engineering from Stanford, and has served as a Board Member of Pactiv Corporation since 2005. During his presentation, Mr. Linebarger will discuss his previous experience and will also share some of his strategies for success.
The United States has used the combination of a strong U.S. regional presence and a series of creative diplomatic initiatives to encourage Beijing to seek increased influence through diplomatic and economic interactions, rather than coercion, and to use that increased influence in a manner that improves the prospects for security and economic prosperity in Asia and around the world. This effort has been successful, in part, because Washington handled deftly many of the traditional issues in the bilateral relationship, such as economic frictions or tensions between Taiwan and the Chinese mainland. If we take a historically informed perspective and view U.S.-China relations as a movie, instead of a snapshot, we can see the positive evolution in Chinas foreign relations that have been fostered, at least in part, by Washingtons diplomatic approach to Beijing.
Of course, many problems remain. The talk will conclude with a review of some of the biggest problems that the new Administration will likely face in crafting a strategy toward China and East Asia.
Thomas J. Christensen is Professor of Politics and International Affairs and Director of the Princeton-Harvard China and the World Program at Princeton University. From 2006-2008 Professor Christensen served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs with responsibility for relations with China, Taiwan and Mongolia.
Professor Christensen received his B.A. from Haverford College, M.A. in International Relations from the University of Pennsylvania, and Ph.D. in Political Science from Columbia University.
Christensen has served on the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. He is a life member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies at CMC is honored to sponsor Thomas Christensen as a Freeman Foundation Visiting Professor of Asian Affairs.
Born in Warsaw in 1946, he was expelled in 1968 from Warsaw University for his role as a student activist. He became editor of two Warsaw underground journals, Krytyka and Zapis.
He became a leading adviser to the Solidarity movement and one of the most powerful voices for nonviolent resistance to communism in the 1980s. After martial law was declared in December 1981, Michnik was imprisoned by the communist government for three years but his Letters From Prison and Other Essays (1985) attest the persistence and power of his vision.
After the Roundtable agreements resulting in democratic elections in Poland, Mr. Michnik founded Gazeta Wyborcza (Election Newspaper) which was the voice of the Solidarity movement until the 1989 elections. The paper continued as an independent daily after the elections.
Adam Michniks visit to CMC is sponsored by the Gould Center for Humanistic Studies.
LUNCH 11:30 a.m. LECTURE 12:00 p.m.
Jonathan Rosenberg is an industry veteran who oversees the teams that manage Google's innovative product portfolio and go-to-market strategies. In this role, Mr. Rosenberg oversees the design, creation and improvement of all of Google's products, from consumer offerings to publisher and business services. He directs the teams with a special focus on delivering exceptional user experience, continuous innovation, and highly relevant, accountable, and untraditional marketing.
Prior to joining Google in 2002, Mr. Rosenberg founded, led and managed some of the most innovative product development teams of the Internet's first era. He was the founding member of @Home's product group and served as senior vice president of online products and services after the merger of Excite and @Home. Prior to that, Mr. Rosenberg managed the eWorld product line for Apple Computer. Earlier, he was director of product marketing for Knight Ridder Information Services in Palo Alto, California, where he directed development of one of the first commercially deployed online relevance ranking engines and menu-driven Boolean search services for consumers.
Mr. Rosenberg holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a bachelor's degree with honors in economics from Claremont McKenna College, where he graduated Phi Beta Kappa.
Lohs books include A Year in Van Nuys (2001), Aliens in America (1997), Depth Takes a Holiday: Essays From Lesser Los Angeles (1997), and a novel, If You Lived Here, Youd Be Home By Now (1997), which was named by the Los Angeles Times as one of the 100 best fiction books of 1998. Her story My Fathers Chinese Wives received a 1997 Pushcart Prize and was featured in the 1999 Norton Anthology of Short Fiction.
She and her husband Mike Miller composed the music for Jessica Yus documentary short Breathing Lessons, which won an Oscar in 1998. Her 1989 solo piano CD is Pianovision (K2B2 Records), which still surfaces occasionally here and there as "buttons" on public radio.
She has been a regular commentator on NPRs "Morning Edition" and on Ira Glass "This American Life." Currently, KPCC (89.3 FM in Los Angeles) broadcasts her daily segment The Loh Down on Science and her weekly segment The Loh Life. American Public Medias "Marketplace" broadcasts her monthy segment The Loh Down. She is currently a contributing editor for The Atlantic Monthly and was a 2006 finalist for the National Magazine Award.
Loh received her B.S. from Caltech in physics and is a graduate of the Master of Professional Writing Program at the University of Southern California.
Sandra Tsing Lohs visit to CMC is jointly sponsored by the Athenaeum and the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children.
LUNCH 11:30 a.m. PANEL DISCUSSION 12:00 p.m.
Anne Hastings has been the Executive Director of Fonkoze Haitis largest microfinance institution since May 1996. The institution now has 30 branches throughout rural Haiti, with over 120,000 clients, more than 45,000 of whom have microcredit loans. In July 2004, Fonkoze spun off its financial services component to form a commercial financial institution. Anne serves on the board of directors of that institution. She also continues to manage the foundation, which is now devoted to monitoring the impact of microfinance on the lives of clients, eliminating illiteracy among its clients, incubating new branches that reach ever poorer and more rural clients with microfinance services, and continually testing and developing innovative new products for the clients of both the commercial entity and the foundation. She is the recipient of the 2005 Pioneer in Microfinance Award of the Grameen Foundation USA. In 2006, she was honored in the First Annual Chiapas Project Recognition Dinner in Dallas, Texas.
Before coming to Haiti, Anne had fifteen years of experience in providing strategic management services to executives and in managing young organizations for high performance and steady growth. She was Senior Partner and Managing Director of Scanlon and Hastings, a management consulting company in Washington DC, from 1985 to 1996 and a Senior Analyst at Advanced Technology in Reston, Virginia from 1982 to 1985. Anne holds a Ph.D. from the University of Virginia and an Honorary Doctorate in Business Leadership from Duquesne University. She completed research fellowships at the Brookings Institute and the Advisory Commission on Intergovernmental Relations, both in Washington, D.C.
Hastings will be joined on the panel by: Nzinga Broussard, assistant professor of Economics at Claremont McKenna College and author of the forthcoming articles (Why) Do Self-Employed Parents Have More Children? and Aid and Agency in Africa: Explaining Food Disbursements Across Ethiopian Households, 1994-2004; and Jorge Aguero, assistant professor of Economics at University of California Riverside and co-author of Motherhood and Female Labor Force Participation: Evidence from Fertility Shocks (1987).
Curries ground breaking book The Invisible Safety Net: Protecting the Nation's Poor Children and Families (2006) highlights both the importance and the fragility of this safety net, arguing that, while not perfect, it is essential to fighting poverty. Currie writes how America's safety net is threatened by growing budget deficits and by an erroneous public belief that antipoverty programs for children do not work and are riddled with fraud. By unearthing new empirical data, Currie makes the case that social programs for families with children are actually remarkably effective.
Janet Currie is a professor of economics and Chair of the Department of Economics at Columbia University. For the past decade, her research has focused on evaluating programs aimed at poor children and families. Currie has served on several National Academy of Sciences panels including the Committee on Population, and on the Executive Committee of the American Economics Association. She has also served as a consultant for the National Health Interview Survey and the National Longitudinal Surveys. Currie is currently a Fellow for the Society of Labor Economists, a research associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research, an affiliate of the University of Michigans National Poverty Center, and an affiliate of IZA in Bonn. Professor Currie is a member on the advisory board of the National Childrens Study and on the editorial board of the Quarterly Journal of Economics, the Journal of Health Economics, the Journal of Labor Economics, and the Journal of Public Economics.
Janet Curries Athenaeum appearance is sponsored by the Berger Institute for Work, Family, and Children.
LUNCH 11:30 a.m., LECTURE 12:00 p.m.
Kenneth B. Pyle is the Henry M. Jackson Professor of History and Asian Studies at the University of Washington. He is Founding President of The National Bureau of Asian Research, an independent non-partisan research institute to promote an informed and effective American policy toward Asia.
Professor Pyle is author and editor of numerous books on modern Japan and its history. His most recent book is entitled Japan Rising: The Resurgence of Japanese Power and Purpose (2007). He took his B.A. from Harvard College and his Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University. He has been a visiting faculty member at Stanford and at Yale.
From 1978 to 1988 Professor Pyle was Director of the Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies at the University of Washington. He was founding editor of the Journal of Japanese Studies from 1974 to 1986.
From 1992 to 1995, he was chairman of the Japan-U.S. Friendship Commission. He was co-chairman of the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange, the official bi-lateral organization established by President Kennedy in 1962 to oversee cultural and educational relations between the two countries.
From 1996 to 1999, he was chairman of the American Advisory Committee of the Japan Foundation and is an elected member of the Council on Foreign Relations in New York City.
In 1999 the Government of Japan decorated Professor Pyle with one of its highest imperial honors, the Order of the Rising Sun, for his contributions to scholarship and cultural exchange.
The Keck Center for International and Strategic Studies at CMC is honored to sponsor Kenneth Pyle as a Freeman Foundation Visiting Professor of Asian Affairs.
Semion Lyandres is currently associate professor of history and Faculty Fellow of Kellogg and Nanovic Institutes at the University of Notre Dame. Lyandres received his Ph.D. in Russian history from Stanford University in 1992 and has previously taught at East Carolina University and Stanford. He is the founder and North American editor of the international series Modern and Contemporary Russian History: Monographs and Documents and co-editor of the Journal of Modern Russian History and Historiography. His publications include: The Bolshevik's German Gold Revisited: An Inquiry into the 1917 Accusations (1995); The Memoirs of Alexander Guchkov, President of the State Duma and a Minister of War in the Provisional Government (1993), with A. V. Smolin; A Chronicle of the Civil War in Siberia and Exile in China: The Diaries of Petr Vasil'evich Vologodskii, 1918-1925 (2002; second, expanded edition published in 2007), in 2 volumes (with Dietmar Wulff). He has held major fellowships from the German-American Academic Council Foundation, John M. Olin Foundation, Stanfords Hoover Institution, and the Earhart Foundation; and has published articles and essays in The Slavic Review, Kritika, The Soviet and Post-Soviet Review, Russian History, Berliner Jahrbuch für osteuropaische Geschichte, and Otechestvennaia istoriia. Lyandres' current research focuses on the intellectual origins of the revolutionary regime in 1917 and the politics of the February Revolution.
ADDIE BENAVIDES, trumpet
ARIANA MEJIA, flute
CLAUDIA CUBIDES, congas
DIANA MCCONNELL, guitarron
MARTHA RAMIREZ, vihuela and vocals
VALERIE CARLOS, guitar and vocals
MELINDA SALCIDO, guitar and vocals
LETICIA SIERRA, violin
CATHY BAEZA, violin
CINDY REIFLER, violin
ANGEL GARCIA, violin
ROSALIE RODRIGUEZ, violin
DIANA REYES, violin
The Mariachi Divas are a truly multi-cultural ensemble, represented by women of Mexican, Cuban, Samoan, Argentinean, Colombian, Japanese, Puerto Rican, Swiss, and Anglo decent. "Music is a way of uniting our cultural backgrounds, says founder and director Cindy Shea. Our foundation and roots are mariachi, but we have added extra elements to reflect our diversity." Their lively sounds incorporate jazz, cumbia, salsa, and meringue into traditional mariachi music.
The Divas have performed at venues throughout the United States and Mexico. In addition to many televised performances, they also appeared on film in the documentary, Viva El Mariachi (2005). The Divas have performed at the inaugurations for Los Angeles Mayor Antonio R. Villaraigosa and California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger. In addition, the Divas performed in Sacramento in February of 2008 with Governor Schwarzenegger and the President of Mexico. Also in 2008, the Divas performed at a campaign rally for Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and at an event for the President of South Korea. In 2009, the group won a Grammy for Best Regional Mexican Album for their latest CD Canciones de Amor.
Maurice Obstfeld is the Class of 1958 Professor of Economics and Director of the Center for International and Development Economic Research (CIDER). He joined Berkeley in 1989 as a professor, following appointments at Columbia (1979-1986) and the University of Pennsylvania (1986-1989). He was also a visiting professor at Harvard between 1989 and 1991. He received his Ph.D. from MIT in 1979. He has published in all the top journals including American Economic Review, Econometrica, Journal of International Economics, and the Journal of Monetary Economics. Obstfeld along with Paul Krugman authored eight editions of International Economics: Theory and Practice. In 2004 Obstfeld and Alan Taylor wrote Global Capital Markets: Integration, Crisis, and Growth.
Professor Obstfeld serves as honorary advisor to the Bank of Japan's Institute of Monetary and Economic Studies. Among Professor Obstfeld's honors are the Carroll Round Keynote Lecture, Woodward Lecture, and Bernhard Harms Prize and Lecture in 2004. Professor Obstfeld is a Fellow of the Econometric Society and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. He is active as a research Fellow of CEPR, a research associate at NBER, and an International Research Fellow at the Kiel Institute of World Economics.
The Athenaeum's presentation of the McKenna International Trade and Economics speaker is made possible by a grant from the Philip M. McKenna Foundation, which supports public policy research and economic education. The McKenna Foundation was incorporated in 1967 by Philip M. McKenna, late brother of CMC founding trustee Donald McKenna. Chairman of Kennametal, Inc., Philip McKenna was highly interested in economic and trade issues.


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ECCC Netters Split Decisions with HolmesApril 9, 2013
East Central Community College's tennis team split decision with Holmes Community College matches held Monday, April 8 on the Decatur campus.
The Lady Warriors were victorious by a 9-0 margin with most of the wins resulting from forfeits. The Warriors were edged 5-4.
In women's competition, Newton County High School products Kelsey Tadlock and Haley Chapman combined talents to defeat Haley Harrison and Akia Cabella 8-0 in the only doubles match played. Alana Turner of Florence and Amber Pierce of Leake Academy, and Nan Hartness and Hayden Fryery, both of Winston Academy, won their matches via forfeit. In the only singles match played, Tadlock defeated Harrison 6-3, 7-6 (7-2). Chapman, Turner, Pierce, Hartness and Fryery won their scheduled matchups via forfeit.
Andrew Hanna of Newton County Academy teamed with doubles partner Hunter Mayo of Leake Academy to defeat Rami Jamileh and Connor Wilson of Holmes 9-8 (7-5). EC was clipped in the other doubles matchups, as Blake Cochran of Newton County and Chris Mays of Louisville fell 8-2 to Darryl Hale, Jr. and Will Godfrey, and Brandon St. Clair of Newton County and Josh Peoples of Leake Academy were defeated 8-4 by Grey Tedford and Mitchell Parman.
In men's singles, Hanna defeated Jamileh, 6-4, 7-6 (7-3); St. Clair beat Godfrey, 6-3, 6-1; and Mayo clipped Parman, 6-3, 6-3. In other results, Cochran fell to Hale, 6-1, 6-0; Mays fell to Wilson, 6-3, 4-6, 10-8; and Peoples lost to Tedford, 6-4, 6-0.
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Tattooed Camborne man wanted for return to prison
Posted: October 11, 2012|
A MAN with links to both Redruth and Camborne is wanted for recall to prison.
Police in Essex are looking for 42-year-old Noel Christopher Boylan who also has connections in the Harlow area where he is believed to have been for the past two weeks.
They intend to arrest and question him in regard to an unrelated offence, for which he is required to return to prison.
He said: "He is not wanted for any violent offences against people but wanted for a crime committed in Camborne."
He is white, about 6ft and of medium build. He has short dark-coloured hair and has a tattoo in the name of Sammy Jo across the front of his neck.
Anyone with information should call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111 or report online at www.crimestoppers-uk.org


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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Happy Halloween!!!
Here is a look at my crew this Halloween Night. Left to right is, a Swan; Assassin; Monster; Flapper; and Mexican.
I made all but the Mexican. He found that costume, and would not settle for anything else. Aren't they a goodlookin' group?
Now that my inner fashion designer has taken over my October, it is back to my fun applique projects. Can't wait to give you a peek, so I better get sewing! Hope you all had a Happy Halloween!!
Posted by creativity amongst chaos
5 comments:
- Jo in TAS said...
Halloween looks like so much fun, hope they got heaps of treats!
- November 1, 2012 at 2:22 AM
- Podunkpretties said...
Awwe....Your little Mexican is so cute! Reminded me of Speedy Gonzeles, and my bunch when they were young.
- November 1, 2012 at 5:35 AM
- VikiViki said...
Cori - they are ADORABLE!! We miss you guys lots!
- November 1, 2012 at 11:11 AM
- Madame Samm said...
yes you are a fashion designer to boot...each costume really shows your crews personality yes ? lol
- November 24, 2012 at 4:35 AM
- Joy said...
Cori as always your costumes are simply sensational!!! You're such a talented lady :o).
Hope your 2013 is wonderful in every way.
- January 9, 2013 at 1:58 AM
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Mrs. Carlina Esparza-Keeme
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Phone: 472-8442
Dear Parent or Guardian,
Welcome to a new school year! I want to take this opportunity to introduce myself.
I was born and raised in Mesa, Arizona. My first language was Spanish. I come from a large family of eleven children. My father was a migrant worker, and during my summer vacations I worked in the cotton fields with my siblings. Working in the fields taught me how to work hard and gave me the desire to make a better life for my family. I realized that education was the key to a successful future.
I received my Bachelor's Degree from Arizona State University and my Master's Degree from Northern Arizona University. I taught at Longfellow Elementary School for eight years and have been teaching at Salk Elementary School the last 11 years.
I am excited about working as a team with you and your child this 2014-2015 academic year. Good communication between parent, teacher, and student is very important for your child's education. I welcome questions or comments, and am looking forward to a great year!
Mrs. Carlina Esparza-Keeme


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Many students with disabilities have difficulty reading and accessing standard print-based learning materials, such as textbooks and related printed core materials. Learn more about how decision-making teams consider the functional impact of the disability in developing the student's educational program and in selecting and using accessible instructional materials when needed. Find information about available resources.
Table of Contents
The Legal Context
Categories of Disability Under IDEA
There are 13 specific categories of disability named in the definition of a child with a disability and each category is specifically defined in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). In addition, states have the latitude to define the term "developmental disability" for a child with a disability aged three through nine within the parameters stipulated.
Children with a disability
a) General. (1) Child with a disability means a child evaluated in accordance with §§ 300.304 through 300.311 as having mental retardation, a hearing impairment (including deafness), a speech or language impairment, a visual impairment (including blindness), a serious emotional disturbance (referred to in this part as ''emotional disturbance''), an orthopedic impairment, autism, traumatic brain injury, an other health impairment, a specific learning disability, deaf blindness, or multiple disabilities, and who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services."
(b) Children aged three through nine experiencing developmental delays. Child with a disability for children aged three through nine (or any subset of that age range, including ages three through five), may, subject to the conditions described in § 300.111(b), include a child— (1) Who is experiencing developmental delays, as defined by the State and as measured by appropriate diagnostic instruments and procedures, in one or more of the following areas: Physical development, cognitive development, communication development, social or emotional development, or adaptive development; and (2) Who, by reason thereof, needs special education and related services.
The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs' web site, Building the Legacy: IDEA 2004, provides the definitions of the specific disability categories as stated in IDEA in a user friendly format.
Intellectual Disability Replaces Mental Retardation
References in federal statutes to "mental retardation" have been replaced with the term "intellectual disabilities." On October 10, 2010, President Obama signed "Rosa's Law," S. 2781, which affects federal laws including the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), the Higher Education Act, and the Rehabilitation Act. The bill does not change determination of the disability or affect any types of coverage or rights. Changes to state laws and regulations are not affected.
Functional Implications of the Disability
One of the complexities of IDEA is that in order for a student to receive special education and related services, the student's individual education program (IEP) team must determine that the student is a "child with a disability" under the specific disability categories as defined. The utility and continued use of the disability categories has long been debated as the functional impact of the disability on instruction is what is crucial to consider in making educational programming decisions. Students within disability categories often differ significantly and the extent of the disability can range from mild to severe. As a part of establishing what constitutes a free appropriate public education (FAPE) for a student identified as having a disability, IEP teams are required to determine the special education and related services needed based on the unique needs of the child as a result of the disability and not based on the disability category.
Similarly, determining if a student requires accessible instructional materials and which materials and supports are needed is based on the individual needs and abilities of the student, the environments in which the student will be working, and the tasks the student will be expected to accomplish.
Legal Right to Accessible Instructional Materials
In addition to IDEA, state education agencies (SEAs) and local education agencies (LEAs) may have a responsibility to provide accessible instructional materials to qualified students when needed as provided by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and by Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Both Section 504 and the ADA provide broad prohibition against discrimination based on disability. Section 504 obligates schools to provide FAPE to qualified students. Title II requires that public agencies provide auxiliary aids and services when needed and ensure that communications with qualified individuals with disabilities are as effective as communications with others.
General Resources for All Disability Categories
The AIM Navigator
For detailed information about the student centered decision-making process specifically related to accessible instructional materials, refer to the AIM Navigator. The AIM Navigator is an interactive, online tool that facilitates the process of decision-making around accessible instructional materials for an individual student. The four major decision points in the process include 1) determination of need, 2) selection of format(s), 3) acquisition of format(s), and 4) selection of supports for use. The AIM Navigator also includes a robust set of guiding questions and useful references and resources specifically related to each decision point. Different levels of support scaffolds are built-in, so that teams can access information at the level needed to assist them in making informed, accurate decisions.
State Resource Lists
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) compiles disability-related resources for each state. This comprehensive resource will assist with locating organizations and agencies within your state that address disability-related issues, such as state resource lists, state agencies serving children and youth with disabilities, state chapters of disability organizations and parent groups, and parent training and information projects.
National Organization Gateway
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) offers brief, but detailed fact sheets on specific disabilities. Each fact sheet defines the disability, describes its characteristics, offers tips for parents and teachers, and links with related information and organizations with special expertise in that disability.
Disability Fact Sheets
The National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities (NICHCY) provides a portal for connecting with the many national disability organizations and publicly funded information resource centers available. All offer detailed information in their area of disability or health expertise. Visit their websites to learn more, download publications, and find their most relevant links to others, including any state and local chapters they operate.
Relevant Scholarly Articles
Accessible Textbooks in the K–12 Classroom (2010 Revision): An Educator's Guide to the Acquisition of Alternate Format Core Learning Materials for Pre-K–12 Students with Print Disabilities
This guide, originally published in 2006 and updated by the National Center on Accessible Instructional Materials, is designed to provide educators and families with effective strategies for acquiring and using accessible, specialized format versions of print instructional materials in the classroom.
Accessible Textbooks in the K-12 Classroom II: Selecting Specialized Formats
This document, updated in 2010, is the third in a series related to accessible instructional materials and provides suggested guidelines for administrators, teachers, and paraprofessionals for determining which specialized formats (and which tools to access them and exploit their flexibility) are best suited to a given student's print-related challenges.
Curriculum Access for Students with Low-Incidence Disabilities: The Promise of UDL (2011 Revision)
Equal access to the general education curriculum implies that all students have the right to strive for the same educational goals. Equal opportunity implies that accommodations are in place to remove or minimize the impact of disability on authentic performance, thus leveling the playing field. In this updated, in-depth treatment of the topic, accessible instructional materials (AIM) and other key issues are discussed within the context of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). (Access the previous version of this paper at its archive page.)
Functional Disability Categories
For purposes of efficacy, the disability categories can be grouped in three broad categories of functional disability which are (1) sensory impairments such as visual or hearing impairments and (2) physical or motor impairments, and (3) cognitive disabilities.
Sensory: Blind and Low Vision
Acquire information and resources specific to the functional impact of visual impairments.
Sensory: Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Acquire information and resources specific to the functional impact of hearing impairments.
Cognitive Disabilities
Acquire information and resources specific to the functional impact of cognitive disabilities.
Physical Disabilities
Acquire information and resources specific to the functional impact of physical disabilities.


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As a new week begins, Mingo County Prosecutor C. Michael Sparks has said there is no evidence that the slaying of Sheriff Eugene Crum was drug-related. Sparks made the remarks to media outlets after constant stories prevailed that Crum's tough stance against illegal drugs led to the shooting a block from the Mingo courthouse.
Multiple sources at the statehouse related that the sheriff was shot while "watching a pill mill" in operation as he ate his lunch in a cruiser. That was the constant story all afternoon after news of the shooting reached Charleston.
As former Kanawha County Chief Deputy Larry Harold often told me, "things are never as they appear from first reports from the battlefield." In this case, it appears Harold was right, as usual.
While the event is a tragedy of monumental proportions no matter why it happened, saying the shooting was drug-related added a mythological twist to a horrid story. Still, there seems no doubt that Sheriff Crum was a positive force, a good man, civic-minded and was carrying out a war on drugs during the short three months he held office.
The shooting, of course, added to the debate regarding guns and their role in American life. While Sparks said he wanted to put an end to the "rampant speculation and conjecture" surrounding the shooting, it is not likely to put the matter to rest any time soon.
"I respectively request that the public refrain from engaging in unfounded speculation and conjecture regarding Sheriff Crum's murder," the prosecutor said. "Now is the time to grieve, cherish memories and celebrate an admirable life of public service."
While the West Virginia State Police and Williamson Police Department investigate the killing, I believe it is safe to conclude one thing: if the assailant had not had easy access to a gun, the murder of a good man might not have taken place. I understand the old adage, "when guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns," but the fact that so many citizens stand up and shout from the rooftops that guns should be accessible to every human being in the land is, I think, one of the real problems here.
Those who concern themselves with making guns as available as bread also commonly believe that our own government is the enemy. They have nightmares about a wicked despot assuming power and deciding to overwhelm us all AFTER he or she has confiscated our guns and ammo. The simple fact is that if a villain became president and wanted to make the population into Chinese-like robots, a couple of bombs dropped in strategic places would likely accomplish that goal, guns or not. Eliminating Los Angeles, for example, would likely bring most people on the West Coast into compliance with the federal government's wishes.
Beyond that, the attack in Williamson underscores the fact that there are those who see government and law enforcement as the enemy. Rather than believing that police officers are there to protect and serve us, some citizens think of them as wolves in sheep's clothing. By and large, my sense has always been that MOST law enforcement officials have their hearts in the right places and intend to protect and serve the public. As with anything else, there are a few bad apples. That, however, does not make government and law enforcement our enemies. In fact, in a republic like America, the government IS us.
There is no doubt I feel tremendous sympathy for the family and friends of Sheriff Crum. Equally, if the accused, Tennis Melvin Maynard, shot the sheriff in cold blood there is little room to feel positive toward him.
Still, let us take a breath and think about what happens when guns are in the hands of everyone. I have personally covered too many incidents where one child shot another with an "unloaded" gun. Guns are NOT the answer to every question.
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Meanwhile, Maynard's father told the Associated Press that his son was exposed to harmful chemicals and was injured while working in an Alabama coal mine six years ago. The dad said his son was mentally disturbed and had no particular hatred for law enforcement.
That may be a reasonable explanation of what happened in Williamson and it could be a sad commentary on our times. I continue to believe that drug addiction is an illness, just like any other. Unfortunately, I believe it is the doctors who rail against illegal drug use who constantly prescribe such drugs for their patients. Then, when they suddenly become righteous and cut off the supplies, patients do insane things as a result.
Personally, I have sworn off all types of pain killers, etc. in my life. There are many, however, who lack the strength to do that.
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I am definitely not saying it is my personal strength that makes it possible for me to avoid pain killers. An Almighty God deserves the praise for all things as He orders our steps here on earth.
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Former Kanawha County Republican legislator Steve Harrison has filed papers to explore the possibility of running for congress next year. Harrison, a banker by trade, has always been well-liked on both sides of the political aisle and would definitely be a strong candidate for the seat being vacated by fellow Republican Shelley Moore Capito. Capito is leaving the house to run for the senate seat being left open by the retirement of Democrat Jay Rockefeller.
Along those lines, Capito has already raised nearly $1 million in her senate bid. The hugely popular daughter of former GOP Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. is likely as near invincible politically as any Republican in the state. It may be difficult for Democrats, the state majority party, to even field a viable candidate against Capito.
Back to Harrison, the former legislator has routinely shown an interest in many offices since he left the capitol. Still, filing paperwork for an exploratory committee is a major step in Harrison's direction.
The general thinking is that the congressional seat being given up by Capito is a Republican seat anyway.
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The West Virginia House Legislative Committee, an offshoot of the state Democrat party, held a fundraiser at the opulent South Charleston home of Delegate Doug Skaff last week. According to Skaff, s much as $150,000 was raised for future legislative races.
One of those races, of course, is expected to be Skaff's run for the state senate in 2014. Donations at the event included $1,000 each from individuals and up to $15,000 in left-over campaign funds from past candidates. Skaff said Delegate Stephen Skinner kept the books for the event and he (Skaff) was not sure who gave what amounts to the cause.
Among the high-profile attendees at the April 4 event were State Senate President Jeff Kessler, House Speaker Rick Thompson and Secretary of State Natalie Tennant. Skaff estimated about 40 legislators were in the crowd of approximately 150 people. Although all the elected officials present were Democrats, Skaff said several notable Republicans attended.
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Tennant is apparently on the campaign trail for governor in 2016 as she has been appearing more and more at political and public events. Tennant, a Democrat who ran unsuccessfully for governor two years ago, spoke at the massive United Mine Workers rally in Charleston two weeks ago.
Recent activities by Tennant and her husband, State Senator Erik Wells of Kanawha, have caused some to refer to them as "West Virginia's power couple." It is widely speculated that Wells will run for Capito's vacant house seat next year.
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A contest is expected amid legislative maneuvering when a permanent replacement for State Fire Marshal Sterling Lewis, Jr. is chosen. Lewis will be stepping down on April 30, throwing the position that has been chosen by the state fire commission open.
Back-door legislative actions have attempted to change the way the fire marshal is selected, taking the power from the fire commission and giving it to the governor. It is doubtful those activities will be successful, however.
Interestingly, Lewis is expected to be temporarily replaced by Boone Countian Anthony W. Carrico. Carrico is currently the chief deputy and would logically move into the position on an interim basis. Some, including most volunteer fire departments in the state, are likely to support Carrico for the full-time job.
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Democrat State Senator Daniel Hall is working on a project to benefit hunters in southern West Virginia. Hall said last week he is preparing legislation that would facilitate opening private land in the state for hunting, assuming the property owner agrees.
Hall noted there are hundreds of acres of land in the southern part of the state that are privately owned, making legal hunting difficult. He has been negotiating with Division of Natural Resources and private land holding companies to reach a compromise to facilitate legal hunting, he told me.
Hall does not expect legislation this year but is looking toward the future.
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Surprisingly, several readers commented about my vague reference last week to the cane used by Senator Rockefeller in his recent appearance in Madison. Most said, "Jay Rockefeller walks with a cane? Why?"
I thought most knew that the senior senator is getting up in years and has faced several health problems recently. I certainly did not mean to imply that he is reduced in his ability to serve West Virginians since he uses a cane to walk. My response is that the cane is simply indicative of old age, which overtakes everyone at some point.
I am amazed, though, if the other members of the media have never mentioned nor shown Rockefeller walking with a cane. What in the world does that mean?
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Noble has been struggling with a trapped nerve in his shoulder and the midfielder's last appearance came in the defeat at Aston Villa last month.
West Ham were hoping rest might help the injury, but they have now decided to send the influential midfielder for an operation on his shoulder which is likely to be on Wednesday.
The operation is likely to rule Noble out for a month, meaning he faces an uphill battle to return before the end of the campaign.
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Both will undergo scans to access the seriousness of their injuries but Gills boss Peter Taylor will be hoping neither player is out for long.
Nelson was the club's player of the year last season while McDonald – who hit 17 goals during the previous campaign – showed his quality with a goal after just seven minutes on Saturday.
Nelson was the first to depart on Saturday, being replaced at half-time.
Taylor said: "He was in pain at half-time and we had to take him off, simple as that. He might have broken his thumb and we are going to have an x-ray on him."
McDonald went off shortly after the restart. He had scored a goal and won a penalty, and was proving a big threat for the visitors.
"It looks as though he has twisted his knee," said Taylor. "It wasn't actually a kick on it, it was when he was going over. It was a foul on him but it wasn't the contact on his knee, it was a twist.
"We will have to wait and see on him. At the moment he has got strapping on it and I am sure he will be scanned. We'll keep our fingers crossed that it's not long term."
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There are ski crampons that you can attach to the bar on your bindings in the morning and they can rotate out of the way. Then when you need to use them, you can just use your pole to rotate the crampon into place. A lot easier if you're going to be using the crampons on and off.
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Wave goodbye to this acne which has been hounding you forever. Resolve that you are going to clean up your epidermis and acquire into it.
People with acne wish to pop their pimples. In the event you must pop them, wash the hands and clean within your nails to avoid filling the open pore with a lot more bacteria, which can only replace the popped whitehead with another acne mark. Using responsible actions in case you have the desire to pop your acne could save you from further blemishes.
Try avoiding makeup for awhile and discover if that has any affect on your acne. Applying makeup to conceal your acne breakouts are tempting, but ought to be avoided since this may actually clog your pores. Don't do this so your pores remain clean and clear.
Acne can flourish under extreme cold and hot conditions. If you become overheated, you may commence to sweat. Your pores will get clogged and your skin can get irritated from sweating. Occasionally, there may be acne. Excessively cold temperatures may cause dried-out skin. They are both undesirable.
Desire to decrease your break-outs? Skip your makeup for a few days. Should you must wear make-up, avoid oil-based makeup. You may be inclined to mask acne with makeup, nevertheless it clogs your pores. The better you are able to avoid wearing makeup, the more effective your epidermis will be, along with the faster your acne will be able to get rid of.
Extreme variations in temperature will result in your acne to flare up. When conditions are hot, you may very well sweat quite a lot. Sweat is really a major pore-clogging culprit. The final result is definitely an outbreak of acne. Cold temperatures can certainly make your epidermis dry. Neither choice is good.
Exposure to sunlight might help manage your acne. This period in the sunshine helps dry your epidermis. You might realize that the acne gets worse at the beginning, since the oils will visit the outer layers of your skin. This will eliminate within a couple of weeks plus your dry skin should never bust out the maximum amount of.
Simply switching your sheets more frequently really can decrease several of the problems you possess been having with acne. These oils are moved to your bed linens when you sleep. The oil will return to your skin layer next time you sleep. Wash your bed sheets regularly to destroy this cycle.
Blemish sticks are a good way to conceal pimples. These sticks permit you finer accuracy to the troubled areas. Blemish sticks are more unlikely to bar your pores than concealer.
To avoid making acne worse, you ought to avoid oily makeup. There may be agreement among makeup experts as well as the medical community that greasy makeup can clog pores and worsen acne. Acne sometimes occurs when using oil based makeup. When a product promotes itself as oil free, in fact it may not be. A majority of these products contain synthetics that can irritate skin or clog pores and prompt breakouts.
Avoid oily makeups. If you are using them often, the oils within these products can clog your pores. Acne issues are often due to the use of oil-based makeup. Some products will say that they are oil-free, but will not actually be oil-free. A majority of these products contain synthetics that may irritate skin or clog pores and prompt breakouts.
Keep the hands off acne areas, whenever possible. Your very own fingers will be your worst enemy with regards to transferring oil and dirt in your face. Try not to unconsciously touch your face too much. Any gesture that involves the touching of your face, like resting the chin from the hand, can worsen an acne problem.
The less stressed you happen to be, the easier it will be to deal with your acne problems. Excess stress can release hormones that provoke or aggravate skin problems. Lowering the quantity of stress in your lifetime, regardless of how you accomplish it, is a wonderful way to fight acne. Acne is greatly afflicted with stress it is actually highly advised you manage stressful situations.
A spot concealer supplies a quick fix when you want to conceal a new blemish. The product permits you to pinpoint areas you want to conceal. Blemish sticks usually do not cover as thickly as concealers and allow the skin to breathe and heal more naturally.
Almost everybody has had to deal with acne at some point with their lives. Some only have had minor breakouts from time to time, as well as others have had chronic acne for years. Whichever category you get caught in, seeking the proper treatment could be frustrating. The techniques listed in the following paragraphs are some types of ways you can solve the skin issues. If you are using the information provided in the article consistently, you'll soon notice a clear, healthy face staring back to you in the mirror.


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Tia's Bakery Grandma's Chocolate Cake
I think it goes without saying that those of you that follow me regularly know that I have a major sweet tooth. Yet again on one of my recent visits to my local Whole Foods I found the magical refrigerated section that houses an ever increasing selection of ready-to-go gluten-free desserts.
Grandpa's GF Encrusting Mix
I recently received a sample from Grandpa's Gluten-Free Gourmet of their Garlic Parmesan Encrusting Mix. Now, I know what you are probably thinking – so what, it's just breadcrumbs. Yes, I too had pretty much the same reaction but I am always on the lookout for new gluten-free items from small manufacturers…
Jet Set Prep
As I am once again getting ready to hit the gluten-free open road (well skies) as I jet off to Istanbul and Montreux (Switzerland) in a couple of weeks — I was reminded of a post that I did for the National Foundation for Celiac Awareness last year. It's basically my five-point checklist that I always use to ensure that my journey will be as smooth as possible.
Crispy Green Freeze-Dried Fruit
I am actually one of those people that has been a fan of dried (and later freeze-dried) fruits since my first taste of astronaut ice cream and strawberries when I was a kid. Always obsessed with technology I found it amazing that freeze-drying was possible as a child – remember this was long before the Internet…
Andy's Dandy Candy from Amy's
Another find from my Food Fête Summer visit comes from Amy's – yes, the brand that has been delighting Celiacs for years with their diverse assortment of gluten-free options. Now, they are typically know for providing healthier ready-to-go options so I was surprised when they asked my if I had tried their candy bars. Candy bars?


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February's CampFair event brings together 100+ local and out-of-state camps organizations and schools, so that families can efficiently research options, compare programs, ask questions, learn about costs/financial aid and more.
The kick-off event is St. Thomas School CampFair on February 2nd, 2013 at 10:00 to 2:00 pm. More Details below.
· One free week at YMCA's awesome Camp Orkila or Camp Colman.
· Seattle Children's Theatre Drama Camp (up to $195 value)
· i9 Sports is offering a week at their Sammamish or Issaquah sports camps.
March 9, 2013
Hamlin Robinson School
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March 16, 2013
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EA Taking Medal of Honor 'Out of Rotation'
Decision Was Made After Poor Warfighter Performance
The long-running Medal of Honor series is now 'out of rotation', EA announced at its third quarter financial call. The decision was made after the latest game in the series, Medal of Honor: Warfighter's poor performance, both commercially and critically. We didn't think much of it at all.
"The game was solid, but the focus on combat authenticity did not resonate with consumers," EA COO Peter Moore said.
"Critics were polarized and gave the game scores which were, frankly, lower than it deserved. This one is behind us now. We are taking Medal of Honor out of the rotation and have a plan to bring year-over-year continuity to our shooter offerings."
The first Medal of Honor was released in 1999 and was predominately a World War II series until it was taken into the modern setting in order to challenge Call of Duty (And to make EA more money…)
Without Medal of Honor, EA's library of shooters is looking rather bare with only the Battlefield and Crysis 3 as it's standout franchises.


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LUIS SUAREZ dominates the back pages after all but knocking England out the World Cup.
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Michelle Betos (2006-09)
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ATHENS, Ga. --- Two Georgia soccer alums are currently showcasing their skills – in goal, specifically – at the professional level, with former Bulldog keepers Ashley Baker and Michelle Betos playing for Sky Blue FC and Seattle Reign FC, respectively.
Baker made her pro debut with Sky Blue in Saturday's 5-1 win over the Boston Breakers. The 2012 Georgia grad stopped a penalty kick in the third minute of stoppage time, just after entering the game.
Baker was the 20th overall pick in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL) college draft in January, taken in the third round. As a senior for UGA last fall, she posted 112 saves and recorded five shutouts in 19 starts and 1,786 minutes of action. She concluded her career with 305 career saves – fourth all-time.
Betos plays with Seattle Reign FC and is the back up to Hope Solo – the Women's National Team's starting keeper. She made her first for the squad start April 21 vs. Portland.
Betos was Georgia's goalkeeper from 2006-09, and still ranks second in school history in wins (48) and third in both saves (316) and shutouts (26). Since graduation, she has played professionally in the United States with stints in Boston, Atlanta, and New York prior to joining the Reign, and recently played overseas with Apollon Ladies FC of the UEFA Champions League. She was a fifth-round pick in the 2013 NWSL supplemental draft, going 34th overall.
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Too many failed games and thwarted goals caused me to fill my empty life with food instead of useful activities.
Who are the makers of meaningful games and goals?
No one else can give me self-respect.
What worthwhile purpose can I create for your own life?
Loosing weight isn't a worthwhile game for an spiritual being…how can a spirit lose weight?
I need to go out and create some fun games to play!
Anything that will take my attention off being on a diet!
Goodbye Ice Cream, Cake and Pie! Everything that's Deep-Fat Fried!
Is there Life in America without baked or fried Sugar and Fat?
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Hi all, i might be buying a new house contruction. the builder said the grading in that area is done from back to front. meaning, the land will slope slightly from the back of my lot to the street. there won't be any catch basins in any of the backyards. i'm concerned about this. i've read before that grading should be so that water is directed away from the house. but with this kind of grading, water will be going towards the back of my house. i would imagine that the land at the back of my house will be very soggy and the foundation back there will be wet most of the time. am i concerned for nothing? is this a common way of grading? is there a website that describes each type of grading in detail? i've tried looking but couldn't find any.
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