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Three Law Faculty Members Receive University Merit Awards
September 05, 2012
The USF School of Law Human Rights in Criminal Sentencing Project is advocating for sentencing reforms based on its research that U.S. penal laws are out of step with the rest of the world.
"It has long been understood that U.S. sentences are much longer than those used in many other countries around the world. Our study comprehensively compiles the available statutory evidence for that assertion," said Professor Connie de la Vega, one of the authors of the report.
The project published its report, "Cruel and Unusual: U.S. Sentencing Practices in a Global Context," in May. The project found that the United States is among only 20 percent of countries around the world that utilize life without parole sentences; is among only 21 percent of countries around the world to issue uncapped consecutives sentences when there are multiple offenses from the same act; is one of only three federalist countries that allow successive prosecution of the same defendant by federal and state governments for the same crime; and is in the minority of countries (16 percent) that allow for children to be tried and sentenced as adults.
Since the publication of the report, which the Ford Foundation supported with a two-year grant in 2010, project researchers have participated in the John Jay College of Criminal Justice conference "Global Perspectives on Justice, Security, and Human Rights" and a National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers conference. The project has also established relationships with Human Rights Watch, the American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, The Sentencing Project, the San Francisco Sentencing Commission, and many other organizations focused on criminal justice reform.
"We've received a great response to our report," Project Director Amanda Solter said. "It is clear that we're covering new ground and that some of these major organizations are only just beginning to look at the issues that we wrote about."
With an additional year of funding from the Ford Foundation, project researchers plan to continue their advocacy efforts, especially at the United Nations Human Rights Council and with other international organizations.
"The excessively punitive nature of criminal sentencing in the United States is at odds with its stated international human rights law obligations," said Soo-Ryun Kwon, one of the project researchers. "These practices contradict not only these obligations but also what the vast majority or countries in the world have deemed to be just punishment for crimes."
"Cruel and Unusual: U.S. Sentencing Practices in a Global Context" is available at
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The cat is out of the bag, or, rather, the salmon is out of the net.
Starting next week, Juneau residents will be able to see the final product from last August's super-secret television production that was believed to have included crew and contestants from the popular Top Chef television show. A production crew from Los Angeles-based The Mission Productions was identified as setting up at various locations in Juneau including Tracy's Crab Shack, the Gold Creek Salmon Bake, Safeway, the Thunder Mountain High School kitchen, and the Governor's House.
Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development officials confirmed in a release on Thursday that, yes, those were the final episodes of the tenth season of Top Chef that were being filmed in Juneau.
For all of those Juneau residents that signed non-disclosure agreements to keep mum in exchange for participation in the production, that means that relief may be just around the corner.
The January 30th episode featured the remaining contestants boarding a Celebrity Cruise ship.
The Juneau episodes will be broadcast on Bravo TV starting on February 6th with the Final Elimination Challenge, produced at the Governor's House, to be broadcast on February 13th.


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Futuremark releases 3DMark03 patch - alleges NVIDIA cheats
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Originally posted by saturnotaku
[b]Did you miss the part where FutureMark said the test was altered by ATI drivers?
Yes I noticed it. So? Fact is that it's 1.9% whch is really minor and overall within the margin of error. Whereas the 24% drop with NV is HUGE and in no wa or form within margin of error. Yet large part of people here flame Ati and not NV. I guess they just can't accept the fact that their precious NV was caugh cheating with their pants down.
I think this whole thing is only further going to invalidate 3DMark as a reasonable benchmark.
I think this does exactly the opposite. It shows that FM is actively making sure that companies don't cheat on the benchmark.
Now, I know many here dislike 3DMark because NV dislikes it as well. But the fact is that it's not FM that can be blamed for the errors in the benchmark, it has been NV that has done it's best to destroy that benchmark. Instead of telling how worthless 3DMark is, why don't you tell to NV that "Hey! Stop screwing around with 3Dmark!"?
You all can sit here and whine about what NVIDIA and ATI did or didn't do. But I'm going to take my cards and use them for what they were intended - to play games. That's all that should ever matter.
Of course, gaming is the thing we use those cards for. Yet benchmarks like 3DMark serve a purpose. And I still find it really funny that 3DMark was A-OK back when NV supported it. Now that they don't, many have started to parrot their stand on the issue. I guess those people blindly believe everything NV spoon-feds.
If any card is found to be cheating in games, that's a different matter. But it's 3DMark, and I can't play it so I don't care.
And the fact is that NV CHEATED! Flame 3DMark all you want, fact remains that NV resorted to dishonest methods.
Heh, I just love to watch you folks squirm around this issue
. "But but... it's only 3DMark, therefore it doesn't matter if NV cheats! Yeah, that's it.". Like it or not, many OEM's use 3DMark when they are evaluating 3D-cards for their machines, so it IS an important benchmark.
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Server RAM vs. "normal" RAM
First of all, I'm new to the forum, but have been lurking for a while. Nice to be here.
Now my question: I have a G4 867Mhz Quicksilver with 640 Megs of RAM (512 + 128). I want more RAM (PC 133). I found a stick of 512 on craigslist for $15 but it's out of a server. The only difference I can see is an extra chip on the stick and the fact that it's 64meg x 72 versus the normal RAMs 64megs x 64. WHat does this 64megs x 72 stuff mean? The voltage and pin count and everything else are the same, so can I use this and save 45 bucks, or if I buy this will I just be spending the 60 later anyway?
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Recommended RAM: http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartsp...B60C2AA5CA7304
Craigslist RAM:http://www.stsi.net/StoreFrontProfil...40&i=234482111
check the ram against this spec
Voltage, pins, speed, everything matches up except the 64megs x 64 thing. I don't know what that part means. The IT guy here says what the heck try it and you're only out 15 bucks if it doesn't work. But I'm cheap!
RAM is RAM is RAM.
There is no 'PC' RAM, no 'Mac' RAM, no 'Server' RAM, no "normal" RAM. There is only RAM.
Sure it comes, in different specs and if it matches the specs for the machine you have, then get it.
If it doesn't, then don't.
OK, thanks. I think I'll give it a try.
Does anyone know what the 64megs x 72 means?
the 64megs x 72 is the width and depth of each module, it's mostly for the maths..
if you have 64 by 64, you times those together and divide by 8 to get your ram size.
if you have 64 by 72, you times those together and divide by 9 to get your ram size.
if crucial recommends 64 by 64 then get that, as i believe from the calculations that there is an extra module, so there is a good chance that 64 x 72 ram won't work.
I decided to pass on it. I appreciate the help. Thanks!
Actually, server RAM wouldn't work. Server RAM has additional features not used by non-server type motherboards/ logicboards.
ECC - Error Correction Code. It will detect errors and try to fix them but only if the motherboard supports ECC. Most desktop computers do not support ECC.
Buffered/ Unbuffered - Most desktop motherboards are unbuffered. The data is sent to any RAM module. If the motherboard supports buffered RAM, it will send the data to one DIMM (or more if needed) but it will make full use of that DIMM before it uses a second or third.
Non-server RAM is actually 29% faster because it doesn't use any of these features.
Mac Pro uses RD-SDRAM. Each DIMM has a built-in chip that monitors data and configures each DIMM for optimization of output.
ECC RAM might work in not supported board. Buffered RAM won't work in unsupported boards. Because server RAM has ECC and it's also buffered, it will only work on a server board.
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I love these! I'm going to have to head over to Michael's now. And perhaps copy your color choices- they're perfect for brightening up for summer.ReplyDelete
They came out great!!ReplyDelete
these are perfect! great color choice!ReplyDelete
This is so gorgeous! What a fabulous idea, I must steal it!ReplyDelete
these are super cute!:] love all the colors ash! xx.ReplyDelete
Great DIY!! Just in time for mother's day! I might DIY a vase for the flowers I'm buying her.ReplyDelete
What a great idea!! I wish I had the artistic skills to do something like this!ReplyDelete
super cute! great project, for so cheap! love loveReplyDelete
great DIY! These look amazing!!ReplyDelete
So cute!ReplyDelete
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It was your typical craft paint from Michael's... nothing special... plus a few coats of spray glaze. I'd imagine that a number of different types of paints would work. I also painted the outside, not the inside. :)Delete
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How did you apply the craft paint? How are they holding up?ReplyDeleteReplies
The paint was applied with a paintbrush, any kind should work. The spray glaze ensures they will hold up, and mine are displayed outside and they're fine.Delete
those looks so cute! like something you would find at anthropologie...easy enough, I must try it :)ReplyDelete
the coattail effect
These would look lovely dotted around a patio on a summer's evening. And best of all they're cheap!ReplyDelete
So pretty! Can I do this with some old empty wine bottle I kept? Good way to repurpose them? Do you mind if I reblog of course linking back to you?ReplyDeleteReplies
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This bobcat must have been feeling guilty. It tried to bust into prison.
It made it to the perimeter fence at the Monroe Correction Complex on Monday night and early Tuesday morning was on the roof of the special offender unit, which is one of five living units at the prison complex.
Prison officers saw the bobcat during a perimeter check at 11:30 p.m. Monday night. The frightened cat ran through a razor-wire perimeter fence and climbed to the roof.
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Debates were the kryptonite for Rick Perry's presidential bid and brought Newt Gingrich's campaign back from the dead. As former presidential candidate Michele Bachmann said on Wednesday, debates matter.
Speaking on MSNBC's Morning Joe, the Minnesota congresswoman said Republican voters have clearly not made up their minds and are feeling "whiplash" at the moment. One event that can help speed up this process she said is the next Republican debate, which will be in Arizona on Feb. 22.
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SALLISAW — Three Talihina Golden Tigers wrestlers placed at this past weekend's Paul Post Tournament.
Jacob Balzanna (132 pounds), Domnick Shedd (195) and Caleb Blue (heavyweight) were all fifth-place finishers.
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Animal Care Services wins national award
By Vincent T. Davis : November 30, 2012 : Updated: December 1, 2012 2:00pm
Photo By William Luther/San Antonio Express-NewsCharlie, one of the animals adopted at Animal Care Services during the ASPCA Rachel Ray $100K Challenge, attends the ceremony Friday afternoon Nov. 30, 2012 at the ACS facility where it was announced ACS beat 50 other shelters to win the $100,000 top prize. ACS was ranked first after finding 3,969 pets new homes.
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Jeanne Saadi, Animal Care Services Adoption Director, facing camera, hugs a coworker Friday Nov. 30, 2012 at the ACS offices after it was announced ACS won the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K challenge to be recognized as the shelter with the largest increase in lives saved. ACS competed against 50 other shelters from across the countryto win the $100,000 prize.
Loud cheers and festive sounds echoed through the Animal Care Services annex Friday as the agency was revealed as the grand-prize winner of the ASPCA Rachael Ray $100K Challenge.
ASPCA representative Bert Troughton presented ACS director Kathy Davis with a $100,000 check for finishing first in the nation as well as the South Central Division with the largest live animal release rate. Second prize went to the Canyon County Animal Shelter in Caldwell, Idaho.
ACS competed against 49 shelters from August through October, saving 1,384 cats and dogs through adoptions and returns to owners. Overall, the 50 shelters saved a total of 14,362 animals in the three months.
Davis credited her staff, officers, several rescue partners, volunteers, fosters and the community for the honor. She said the award will help save, treat and adopt many more pets.
"It's a huge team, community effort," Davis said, surrounded by canine mascots and dancers covered in plumes of feathers. "This is a big win for the city of San Antonio."
Hundreds of small, orange hearts decorating the walls represented the number of animals that were saved.
"They are truly the winners of this amazing challenge," Davis said.
Troughton, vice president of community outreach, said the number of animals saved this year was the highest in the contest's three-year history.
"It's about inspiring folks to push themselves and do more," Troughton said. "You've seen the people here at San Antonio Animal Care Services do that. Now we're going to see the community meet that, I'm absolutely certain."
Spokeswoman Lisa Norwood said the shelter started preparing months before the competition. To take part, shelters had to have votes from the public to put them in the running.
Members of the Samba Vida Drum & Dance Company danced and drummed throughout the event as ACS staff members read testimonies from adoptive families, some in attendance Friday.
Cleon and Mary Tate were in the crowd with Charlie Riley Tate, a chocolate lab they adopted in August.
Mary Tate said they consider Charlie one of the family. The deal was sealed, she said, when she first saw him on the ACS website.
"We're happy about him not being put away," Cleon Tate said, "and saving him."


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Two Bangladeshi nationals, suspected to have links with the Garo National Liberation Army (GNLA), were arrested along with an Indian from a village in West Khasi Hills, the police said in Shillong on Saturday.
The two, Himanshu J Sangma and Aloka Marak, hailed from Mymensingh district in Bangladesh, the sources said.
Samson J Sangma, from whose house they were arrested on Friday, was also taken into custody.
Police recovered some documents from their possession, which, the sources said, could provide leads to their involvement with the GNLA.


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Worcester, Mass. - The Holy Cross Varsity Club announced its annual awards at its 51st Annual Dinner, held on Saturday, May 7, at the Hogan Campus Center. The Club inducted five new members into the Hall of Fame, along with presenting its annual student-athlete awards. Hall of Fame inductees were: Jerome Fuller (Class of 1992, baseball and football), James Marcellino (Class of 1965, football and lacrosse), Gordon Massa (Class of 1957, baseball, basketball and football), Matthew Muniz (Class of 1987, ice hockey) and Amy O'Brien (Class of 1999, basketball).
Fuller was a two-sport star for the Crusaders in football and baseball. On the gridiron, he was named a first team All-American in 1991, in addition to being selected All-East and All-New England. During the 1991 season, he set school single season records for most yards gained (1,465) and most 100-yard games (nine). On the diamond, Fuller played catcher and in the outfield, earning first team All-Patriot League honors in 1991 and 1992. He batted .369 with a school record 20 stolen bases as a senior in 1992, while throwing out 23 of 25 runners on the basepaths and earning first team All-New England honors.
Marcellino was a two-way player for the Crusader football team, starting for two years as a halfback on offense, and for three seasons as a cornerback and safety on defense. He was the leading rusher on the 1963 team with 406 yards, and led the team in all-purpose yards during the 1963 (939 yards) and 1964 (901 yards) seasons. Marcellino was also a receiving threat out of the backfield, catching a team-best 21 passes for 277 yards in 1963, while leading the team in kickoff and punt return yards in both 1963 (256 yards) and 1964 (281 yards). Marcellino was also a letterwinner on the Crusader lacrosse team.
Massa excelled in several sports for Holy Cross, especially on the baseball diamond, where he played catcher and first base. During his senior year in 1957, he drove in 19 runs in only 19 games, to rank second on the team. Massa also had an excellent season in 1955, leading the team with three homers and 15 runs batted in, as Holy Cross went 13-4 and advanced to the NCAA Tournament. On the gridiron, Massa started at both center and linebacker, with Holy Cross going 14-14-1 overall during his career. He also joined the basketball team as a walk-on during his senior year, and went on to play professional baseball with the Chicago Cubs.
Muniz was a two-year captain of the Crusader hockey team during the 1985-1986 and 1986-1987 seasons. He set a school single season record with 53 assists in 1984-1985, and was named All-New England and second team Titan All-America that year. Muniz also totaled 54 points on 26 goals and 28 assists as a senior, while recording five career hat tricks. Over the course of his collegiate career, Muniz totaled 207 points on 87 goals and 120 assists. He still ranks second all-time at Holy Cross in assists, third in points and sixth in goals. Following the completion of his career as a Crusader, Muniz played in the Atlantic Coast Hockey League.
O'Brien was a four-year letterwinner for the Holy Cross women's basketball team, leading the squad to Patriot League titles in 1996, 1998 and 1999. A first team All-Patriot League selection in each of her final three seasons, O'Brien was named the Patriot League Player of the Year and Scholar-Athlete of the Year in both 1998 and 1999. Only the second player in school history to score over 2,000 career points, she finished her career as a Crusader with 2,075 points, 963 rebounds, 179 assists and 209 steals. O'Brien also holds the top two spots on the Holy Cross single season scoring list, with 782 points as a junior and 643 points as a senior.
Senior outfielder Mary Beth Ryan (Holden, Mass.), a member of the softball team, has been selected as the 2004-2005 Crusader of the Year. A two-year team captain, Ryan earned first team All-Patriot League honors during her sophomore, junior and senior years. She was a 2004 CoSIDA second team Academic All-America selection, has been named to the Dean's List every semester, and has been selected as Valedictorian for the Holy Cross Class of 2005. Ryan has also served on the NCAA Reaccredidation Committee and the Student Advisory Council, in addition to taking part in Holy Cross Cares Day and the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Senior Conor Devine (Orchard Park, N.Y.) is the recipient of the John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award. A four-year member of the men's rowing team, Devine was a member of two boats which won New England Championship medals - a gold in 2002 and a silver in 2003. He also rowed in boats which won a gold medal at the Patriot League Championship in 2003 and a silver medal in 2002, in addition to taking part in the 2002 Henley Royal Regatta. Away from the rowing team, Devine served as assistant editor of the Purple and as a Eucharistic Minister, in addition to participating in the Chaplain's Office Magis Program.
Senior Elizabeth Corridan (Holliston, Mass.), a member of the women's track and field team, received the John P. Cooney Memorial Award, which is presented to a senior letterwinner who has performed beyond all expectations with courage, loyalty and dedication. During the course of her career with the Crusaders, Corridan has improved her mile time by over one minute, and her half mile time by almost 20 seconds. A three-time selection to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll and a six-time honoree on the Dean's List, Corridan has also served as a Eucharistic Minister, and took part in the Appalachia service project and Holy Cross Cares Day.
Senior guard Maggie Fontana (Barrington, Ill.) has been awarded the Samantha Vellaccio Award, which is presented annually to the varsity women's basketball player who best exemplifies the mission of Holy Cross both on and off the court. A tri-captain of this year's team, Fontana finished her career with 1,556 points, 767 rebounds, 420 assists and 251 steals, ranking in the school's all-time top 10 in each category. A three-time All-Patriot League selection and the 2002 Patriot League Rookie of the Year, Fontana also served as co-chair of Purple Pride Day and on the Fairy Godmother Committee, in addition to taking part in Holy Cross Cares Day.
Senior wide receiver Tim McDonnell (Harrison, N.Y.), a member of the football team, has been selected as the inaugural recipient of the Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award. The Allen Award was established this year, and is presented to the Holy Cross varsity athlete who best exemplifies the qualities of sportsmanship that coach Allen exhibited throughout his life. McDonnell, who played for Allen during his first three seasons with the Crusaders, received the team's 2004 Unsung Hero Award, as the player who has supported the team spiritually, emotionally and physically for the good of the team.
The Richard J. Maloney Award, presented annually to the men's basketball team's most valuable player, will be shared by the Crusaders' co-captains, senior forward John Hurley (South Boston, Mass.) and senior guard Greg Kinsey (Hatboro, Pa.). Hurley led the team with an average of 6.0 rebounds per game this season, in addition to averaging 7.9 points 1.1 assists and 1.0 steals per contest, and shooting 47.5 percent from the floor. Kinsey averaged 5.3 points, 2.8 rebounds, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game on the year, while hitting 35.2 percent of his shots from three-point range.
Junior second baseman Tucker Frawley (New Haven, Conn.) has received the Hop Riopel Award as the baseball team's most valuable player, marking the second straight season he has received the honor. Frawley led the team with a .409 batting average on the season, in addition to totaling 16 runs batted in and 17 runs scored. The Ray Dobens Award, presented to the most improved baseball player, has gone to sophomore outfielder Jamie Aldrich (Stratford, Conn.). After hitting just .188 and starting only nine games as a freshman in 2004, Aldrich developed into one of the Crusaders' top players this season. He started 35 of Holy Cross' 36 games, batting .264 with 12 runs batted in and 12 runs scored.
Four football players were presented with the Davitt Awards, as the top backs and linemen on both sides of the ball. The Davitt Awards were instituted by Jim Davitt of Holyoke, Mass. (Class of 1913), in memory of his brother, Rev. William Davitt (Class of 1907), who played football and ran track while at Holy Cross, and was the last United States officer to lose his life in World War I. This year's winners were junior center David Cannon (Export, Pa.), senior linebacker David Fitzpatrick (Long Beach, N.Y.), senior defensive tackle Nick Nelthorpe (Riverside, Calif.) and senior tailback Steve Silva (East Providence, R.I.).
Hall of Fame Inductees: Jerome Fuller (Class of 1992, baseball and football), James Marcellino (Class of 1965, football and lacrosse), Gordon Massa (Class of 1957, baseball, basketball and football), Matthew Muniz (Class of 1987, ice hockey), Amy O'Brien (Class of 1999, basketball).
Crusader of the Year: Mary Beth Ryan.
John A. Meegan Athletic Achievement Award: Conor Devine.
John P. Cooney Memorial Award: Elizabeth Corridan.
Samantha Vellaccio Award: Maggie Fontana.
Daniel Allen Sportsmanship Award: Tim McDonnell.
Richard J. Maloney Award: John Hurley, Greg Kinsey.
Hop Riopel Award: Tucker Frawley.
Ray Dobens Award: Jamie Aldrich.
Davitt Awards: David Cannon, David Fitzpatrick, Nick Nelthorpe, Steve Silva.


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The current economy sucks, and many people are feeling the pain. Although you may not become independently wealthy, you can start to live within your means while saving a little bit of money each month if you learn how to effectively manage your personal finances. This article is here to help you learn about the information necessary to get yourself to a stable financial level.
The night before your next payday, put some money aside for weekend spending. Once you receive your paycheck, do not touch it. Then, on Monday, when you are in your "working" mode, you will have money and feel proud that you did not waste it.
One way to help protect your budget is to enroll in overdraft protection through your financial institution. You might be charged a little every month but you will save money on overdraft fees!
Nobody desires to go through losing their own home. However, if it would help improve your financial situation, you should look long and hard at getting into a home with cheaper rent/payments. You do not want to be thrown out of your home for not paying your mortgage. It may be beneficial to take action before the worst happens.
Always mail your payment for your power bill so that it arrives by the due date. If you pay late or miss payments, you may hurt your credit score. Additionally, many utilities are going to slap on a late fee that just costs you more of your money. Making late payment serves no benefit to you, so you should really try to pay them on time.
You need to have a way to dispose old financial documents in a safe manner. A two-way shredder can be an excellent way to accomplish this. If you fail to shred your financial documents, you put yourself at risk of suffering identity theft. Make sure you are thorough about protecting your interests.
Maintain your income tax records on a daily basis so that you don't have to locate or compile financial documentation at the last minute. You can easily access receipts, healthcare statements, insurance papers, etc. by grouping them together for when taxes are near.
Don't drink bottled water anymore. It is too expensive and tap water is free. If you don't like the taste, consider adding a flavored drink mix to the water or purchasing a filter for your faucet. Both things can help improve your tap water's taste, which will motivate you to prevent drinking bottled water.
Use a wall calender to track your monthly payments, and write down all bill due dates. This can help ensure that you never make a late payment. It will also cut down on late fees and make budgeting easier.
Pay off your bills on time every single month. Better yet, pay them off early. If you pay your bills early, you'll be able to figure out what you can spend and save. As an added bonus, you will be able to deal with unexpected expenses that come up more efficiently, as you won't have to deal with other bills so quickly.
If you get a refund from your tax return, consider using that money add to your savings account. Rather than repaying their debts, most people go shopping with their tax refunds. So in the end, they will still owe a ton of money after that refund is spent.
Talk to your friends and family about your personal finances. Keeping your friends in the loop helps avoid embarrassment when you can't afford to go out with them. If you don't let people know the reason you can't afford to go on a trip or purchase a gift, they may start thinking they have done something wrong. Stay close to your friends, and be open about what you are going through.
Therefore, you might not be extremely wealthy, but there are several ways you can align your assets so that your life will be easier. You can be motivated by the thought of an easier lifestyle where your personal finances are easily managed.


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Wild ending in Watford
May. 13, 2013 @ 01:31 AM
Nothing in American sports quite compares to promotion and relegation battles in soccer around the globe.
See Sunday's Watford-Leicester matchup. The English sides were vying to take a step closer to promotion to the Premier League, the top-flight league in England. And madness ensued.
Imagine East Carolina's football team, for example, PLAYING for the right to earn promotion to the Southeastern Conference or to avoid relegation to the FCS Southern Conference. The stakes, the tension would be overwhelming, as they were in Watford Sunday.


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Medical marijuana growing locations are locations were medical marijuana is grown that are not at a patient's or caregiver's home. So if you are a medical marijuana patient and live near a school, you could grow. But if you want to grow marijuana at a location that is not your primary residence, it must be 1,000 feet away from a school.
What do you think about Mike Shirkey's job performance as a state representative? From what you know about Bonnie Johnson, do you think she would do a better job? I'm especially curious what people who are not diehard conservatives or diehard liberals think. We hear a lot on the comment boards from people who are strongly in the Democratic camp or strongly in the Republican camp.
The coney *pizzas" there are good, I meant.
The coney pizza there are good. So is the pizza buffet.
Barb Shelton, a Democrat who is seeking Earl Poleski's seat, has this to say about roads on her blog:
Here's a link to the story about the town hall meeting on road repairs that John Wilson mentioned:
That would definitely be a story!
Thanks for the kind words and for reading and commenting.
Victor Vicious,
Thanks for the additional information.
Based on the medical marijuana ballot issue results, a majority of Michigan voters wanted marijuana to be available for people who had medical or pain issues that could be relieved by marijuana. I think it's also safe to say that there are a number of people who voted for it because they think marijuana should be legal for any adult to use, but that the percentage of voters with this viewpoint was less than a majority. I think it is also safe to say that the Attorney General is very zealous about this issue and wants to overturn the law.
I do know of specific examples where there are allegations that the law is being abused. Here's a link to a story about a medical marijuana dispensary in Jackson that is being sued by the Attorney General. These are just allegations at this point, so we'll have to see how this turns out: http://www.mlive.com/news/jackson/index.ssf/2011/12/undercover_police_bought_marij.html
To play the devil's advocate, do you think the people envisioned the current situation when they voted for medical marijuana? There is a lot of confusion about the law and there seems to be a fair amount of abuse of the system by people who are getting marijuana for non-medicinal reasons.
But then others would argue that additional restrictions would hurt people who do really need marijuana for medical reasons.
Here's some good news and bad news for you:
Work on Michigan Ave. is scheduled for 2015, according to Jason Pittman from the Michigan Department of Transportation.
They'll start at Brown Street where last year's construction project ended, and end at the Louis Glick Highway/Washington split.
Alijknow, DrugRaider,
I don't know enough about what's being sold to say whether it meets the law or not, but I do know that K2 was recently made illegal in Michigan. As Alijknow says, it's possible there are similar synthetic substances that are not covered by the law. Or it's possible that some stores are breaking the law.
Here's a column that MLive Media Group contributor Tim Skubick wrote about road funding:
That's basically the same argument that Councilman Carl Breeding is making.
Thanks Dwood53. That's a good route to get to Jackson Crossing.
Anyone else have pot-hole-filled streets they would like to see fixed?
The city of Jackson is getting ready to reconstruct Durand Street near Cascades/Frost schools, which has some pretty big potholes in it.
What do people think about roads in Michigan? Are you willing to pay more to the state government to improve them?
Do people think most Jackson residents want greater restrictions on medical marijuana, as the city is considering? The state ballot proposal was approved by a majority of voters. Do voters who supported it then still support the law?
Is this a good move or a poor way to spend city dollars?
As Joe Dawg says, marijuana cannot be sold by pharmacies under federal law. Pharmacies sell drugs that are approved by the FDA.


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I never answer to people who come in those threads to complain about their badreps or congratulate those who give them good reps (I saw in your posts that a constant from you was of accusing others of being childish : I'd rather think this attitude is childish, as if one needs some support somewhere rather than keeping it between individuals).
But I will make an exception for your case here : you think you can repeatedly openly despise people (I looked at the list of your posts and I saw that it's a current attitude from you) and you complain about a red dot, really ?
Give me a red dot as soon as you want, but I can tell you something : your attitude towards me yesterday offended/harmed me much much much more than
red dot. Except that when I read your other posts, I realized that it was a common attitude from you, which lowered the feeling. I'm not harmed by a red point which is purely a forum's game, but much much more by the words which people say.
I'm sure you will despise me even more now : do as you want, MTF is full of alpha-males at the moment who think they can afford everything.
As you feel important to give to the others the details of the origin of that (that's a surprising attitude from an alpha-male like you to feel like complaining to the others, aren't you so sure about yourself ?), I may add the comment which went together with the red dot :
As you say I'm hypocritical about "contempt", did you really feel contempt in that
comment ?
I didn't know what else I could answer to such an enclosed and despising attitude. You closed the conversation, I had nothing else to do than to go out of it and regret it this "easy" way (and also because I felt bad/sad about what you said and your attitude : I'm not an alpha-male at all myself).
There was no contempt at all in that
answer, rather feeling bad and not understanding and feeling like leaving a red dot before leaving as you had ordered me, as a kind of symbol.
I'm not complaining. This is an internet forum, and I can assure you I don't take it seriously. I'm definitely one of the few members here who enjoys lengthy and reasonable discussion about anything regarding tennis. Not once in any of my posts did I insult you. I stated that I did not want to go around in circles, repeating myself for you to then reply with the following: "But I see that you've decided to refuse any reading/listening to me and arguing anyway, which is a popular method at the moment, OK let it be."
So for you to kick up a fuss over
getting personal with you was genuinely funny.
The primary reason for me posting in this thread, was to merely reveal your hypocrisy, because as I said, yet again,
I was unable to return a rep to yourself.
I have no real issue with you. You are one of the few members of the forum who is willing to talk about tennis, and for that I will value the posts you make and give you time by reading quite a few of them when I skim past others. However, your ideas can be strange and the things you sometimes say can be strange. For example, the alpha-male thing, I mean, come on, what're you talking about?
All of my posts in that thread were constructive and based on solid reasoning, I don't except someone who has absolutely no expertise in the field of physiology to tell me otherwise. It's a shame that you got insulted, maybe your interpretation through the internet of my tone was misconstrued, because it certainly didn't mean any harm.
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Nearly two years later and still no leads.
Detectives in Ashland are still actively working the David Grubbs murder case.
November 19, 2011.
The body of 23 year old David Grubbs is found on the bike path behind Hunter Park in Ashland.
Police say he was nearly decapitated by a roughly foot-long knife.
And now almost 2 years later, no suspect has been named.
"There is no new information," said Ashland Police Chief Terry Holderness.
He says this is the biggest case the department has dealt with in decades.
"We've already released all the details we can release without endangering our investigation."
But even two years after his death, tips still trickle in.
Meanwhile, a memorial that was set up for Grubbs shortly after his murder not only stands as a remembrance of his life but also holds out hope that justice will be found.
If you have any information regarding this case you are asked to call Ashland Police.


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Posted: February 9, 2011
Remember Benjamin Franklin's observation about death and taxes being the only certainties in life? Well, file this one under strong likelihood: Making funeral arrangements is one of those things most of us will probably find ourselves doing at least once in our lifetime. Sad, but true – however, Mt. Hood Community College's (MHCC) Funeral Service Education (FSE) program is offering its expertise to make the experience a little easier.
The FSE will hold its 15th annual Funeral Arrangement Exercise, Feb. 22, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. in the Town and Gown room on the MHCC Gresham Campus, 26000 S.E. Stark St. Second-year students will work with volunteers posing as bereaved family members to help them make mock funeral arrangements. Students will answer questions and discuss funeral service options, such as cremation versus burial, urn and casket selections and a range of other topics, including "green" burial.
"This event provides FSE students with an opportunity to practice working with families," says Terri Canfield, MHCC funeral service instructor. "It is also an opportunity for volunteers to experience the process of making funeral arrangements in a comfortable environment without the difficult emotions that accompany a real death."
This year, for the first time, students will also offer mock arrangements for pet memorialization.
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This event is free and open to the public. Contact FSE student Sam Lang at email@example.com or 503-489-8505 to schedule a one-hour appointment, or for more information. Refreshments will be served.
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the system defect discovery process. Ignoring this information will likely produce much less predictive models than the approaches available today that model this process. Fourth, methods exist and are currently used for developing early assessments of system reliability that make full use of the disparate information available in industrial applications (e.g., information derived from maintenance records, computer simulations, expert knowledge, historical data, and test data, and information from similar systems, or systems with similar parts, components, or processes). However, these methods are not currently applied to defense systems (with a few notable exceptions). Finally, when determining total time on test (in operational test) or other aspects governing an operational test design, requisites for testing system effectiveness typically have been the dominant consideration, while the requisites for producing assessments of operational suitability have received considerably less weight.
The above five areas are ones in which greater attention to reliability measurement, reliability modeling and data collection, and the management of defense system reliability could prove beneficial. Two specific approaches to reliability growth management were considered at the workshop, as summarized below.
It is currently typical for reliability assessment of defense systems to be used primarily as input into the DoD acquisition milestone process, for deciding whether a system in development can proceed to the next milestone. Since operational testing is carried out near the end of the second phase of system development (known as engineering and manufacturing development), there is little or no opportunity for reliability assessment of a system's operational performance to inform system design during its early stages. In contrast, in various industrial applications of system development, reliability assessment has an earlier and more continuous influence on system design. A major benefit of this early influence is that, generally speaking, the earlier modifications are made to system design, the less costly those modifications are. Further, the better a system design is, the more likely it is that the system will pass operational test on its first attempt. Finally, and most important, the better the system design is, the more likely it is that the system ultimately approved for full-rate production will perform better and be less costly to operate in the field, since it will likely require less maintenance and repair. Changing the role of reliability assess-


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DETROIT (AP) - Michigan U.S. Rep. Gary Peters has taken to the House floor to criticize the storage of piles of an oil-refining byproduct known as petroleum coke along the Detroit River.
The suburban Detroit Democrat failed to win approval for an amendment to legislation on the Keystone Pipeline requiring an investigation of the storage. He said Wednesday that Congress needs to act to protect "families and natural resources like the Great Lakes from the threat of contamination."
Peters and fellow U.S. Rep. John Conyers have asked the Michigan Department of Environmental Quality to investigate whether Detroit Bulk Storage complies with state regulations. The department has said it doesn't see an immediate environmental threat.
The piles result from Marathon Oil's refining exports from oil sands in Alberta.
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|Bipartisanship on the Greens Benefits Wounded Warriors
|The fifth annual bipartisan "Congressional Charity Golf Classic," pairs current and former Members of Congress together with wounded warriors in a tournament to benefit the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project and the PGA Foundation's PGA H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere).
WASHINGTON, July 23, 2012 -- The PGA of America teamed up with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress and Disabled Sports USA to host the fifth annual bipartisan "Congressional Charity Golf Classic." The Classic pairs current and former Members of Congress together with wounded warriors in a tournament to benefit the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project and the PGA Foundation's PGA H.O.P.E. (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) which is designed to introduce golf to veterans with disabilities.
When it comes to supporting the nation's warriors, Republicans and Democrats' partisanship goes by the wayside. More than 20 wounded warriors, teamed with 35 former and current Members of Congress, to participate in the Congressional Charity Golf Classic. The wounded warriors have successfully completed golf programs supported by the Wounded Warrior Disabled Sports Project and PGA H.O.P.E.. They represent the hundreds of wounded warriors that have benefitted from the programs.
For Maj. Justin Constantine, U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, the sport of golf literally helped save his life. After being shot in Iraq while on patrol in 2006, he suffered severe facial damage, a visual impairment, and a traumatic brain injury. After receiving a Purple Heart, Constantine began to play golf as part of the Disabled Sports USA Warfighter Sports program. As a result of his involvement with the sport, he is now "back in the fight," working as part of a counterterrorism team with the Department of Justice, giving motivational speeches, and participating in numerous regional golf events. Maj. Constantine also won the Classic's long drive contest with a drive over 300 yards.
"It never ceases to amaze me what a significant role the game of golf plays in providing enjoyment, comfort, and a special healing for our country's heroes," said PGA of America President Allen Wronowski. "The Congressional Charity Golf Classic is a link between those who have sacrificed so much and our former and current elected officials of our country. Regardless of your political beliefs, there is a common denominator at this event – giving back to those who stepped up first for us."
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New York • Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn has acquired a 9.4 percent stake in Family Dollar and is urging the discount retailer to explore ways to boost its value.
Shares of the Matthews, N.C. company are up nearly 10 percent in after-market trading.
In a regulatory filing, Icahn says he owns nearly 10.7 million shares of Family Dollar. Based on its closing price Friday of $60.53, the stake is worth $647.1 million.
Family Dollar's low-income shoppers are still struggling as the economic recovery wears on, and its stock is down in the past year while the broader markets are booming. The company said in April it would close 370 underperforming stores and permanently cut prices on about 1,000 basic items.
Family Dollar Inc. officials weren't immediately available to comment late Friday.


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What Is An Ink Tote?
An ink tote is used to supply
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On the hunt for multiple insurance deals? It sounds stressful to us, and it's probably a nightmare for you, as insuring multiple cars with different companies all at once can not only be incredibly time-consuming, but can also be extremely expensive. However, insuring them on a multiple-car deal with a single insurer is the perfect solution.
When shopping for, say, a Blu-Ray player and some new films to watch, and the player and discs were priced the same or near to it in every shop, most people wouldn't go to multiple shops to purchase the lot. Especially not when there's a two-for-one deal in every single storefront.
This is how insuring two or more cars at the same time works – you're aiming to save lots, not small amounts, and you can do this by simply purchasing multiple car insurance at Aviva for example rather than collecting small deals that will cost more in total once you're done paying for them at two or more locations. It also means less paperwork, and having your desk eventually look like this, as you attempt to juggle everything:
Insurers are also an important presence in any adult's life, and it's important to try and keep communication to a streamlined minimum so nothing ever gets complicated on either end. For this reason, dealing with two or more insurers can place an unnecessary amount of pressure on you to remember the intricacies of each insurer. However, it's worth putting all your apples in one basket, if you'd prefer things to look like this:
That way, when you're done insuring all your cars, and this could be just for you or for your entire family, everything's a lot more organised. Many insurers offer great discounts on insuring more than one car at once, to help those who are trying to juggle multiple new vehicles or upcoming insurance renewals at once.
Even better, insuring multiple cars as a family or even multiple family members on the same car means that you can rely on as many or as few vehicles as you like, never being financially penalised for either choice. It's a one way ticket to a cheaper, more easy-going insurance experience. So grab your details, and do what you should do best – compare the deals, go straight to the insurer (therefore avoiding the commission price-bump, something the big name insurers encourage by avoiding comparison sites altogether), and get your money's worth.
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February 21, 2012 at 1:08 pm
I like Haggarty best, BUT, in order to qufaily for that type of policy, you have to meet strict requirements like, the car can't be regularly driven by you, you must have at least one other car in the household for every operator, you must put less than 5,000 miles a year on the car, you must keep it in a locked garage, you must be over 26. And, of course, you must have a valid appraisal to establish the agreed value. DO NOT buy stated value coverage. It's worse than actual cash value. You want agreed value coverage. Your agent can explain the difference and if they can't, then you need an agent that knows the difference.
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Moon Arete. Done.
On Sunday I sent the Horsetooth test piece, Moon Arete_V10. It was my third session on the climb and the ascent came down to one single hard move... Left heel, left hand pinch, right jizz rig foot, and right hand cross to a positive side pull pinch. The move takes time to learn unless you're Zach Lerner who fired off a very rare flash after we sprayed him down...
with beta.
Brian Camp and I were psyched after the send to put time into the sit, Sitting Moon_V12. We both linked into "the move" from the full sit and I'm amped to get back on it this week!
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Best Times to Visit Cusco
The best time to visit Cusco is from June to mid-September. Though temperatures rest in the mid- to upper 60s throughout the year, the city sees fewer rain showers during its winter months. Still, this is peak tourist season, so expect plenty of fellow trekkers beside you as marvel at iconic sites. To escape swells of tourists and high room rates, visit during May or between late September and early November. Avoid visiting between late November and April, when heavy downpours delay and dampen exploration. Whenever you decide to plan your trip, bring warm clothing to arm yourself from the chilly nighttime temperatures, which dip into the low 30s and 40s.
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With reduced hotel rates, fewer crowds, and comfortable 60-degree daytime temperatures, spring is splendid in Cusco. However, those planning to tour the fascinating ruins should note that this shoulder season experiences some light rain showers. Though you won't have to compete with as many travelers, make your travel arrangements a couple of months in advance to ensure availability.
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Winter in Cusco is beautiful: The weather is dry and the streets are dominated by colorful outdoor festivals. Daily highs hover in the 60s, which are perfect for exploring Cusco or trekking to Machu Picchu. The season's only caveat is its popularity. Winter draws an influx of European, North American, and South American vacationers, so you should book your accommodations and tours at least three months in advance, particularly if you're planning to travel between June and August.
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If you don't mind getting wet, visit during Cusco's summer season for unbeatable hotel prices and fewer tourists. But beware: If you have the intent of trekking to Machu Picchu, the Inca Trail closes during the month of February for maintenance. Also, heavy summer rains leave the trail muddy and difficult to hike. On the bright side, if you do decide to visit during these wet months, you'll find the rain doesn't halt activity in Cusco city. Colorful fiestas, including Carnaval and La Virgin de la Candelaria, take place at this time of year.
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Along with the spring months, May is Cusco's other shoulder season, and this short but sweet fall lures travelers with its inexpensive hotel rates and pleasant weather. Daytime highs rest in the 60s and crowds of tourists trekking to Machu Picchu have not yet arrived. That said, don't expect Cusco to be deserted; other tourists will arrive just in time for this brief pre-winter period. You'll want to book your travel arrangements a couple of months in advance for the best deals.
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Mississippi State season target totalsJanuary 3rd, 2014 | Michael Bonner |
Jameon Lewis caught a season-high nine passes to cap the 2013 season off in the Liberty Bowl. The number of targets he received wasn't a season high though. In fact it wasn't even the most he had i ...Read more
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Damian Williams began the Egg Bowl completing 4 of his first five passes. In his next 13 attempts he equaled that total of four completions. With 11:15 left in the fourth quarter the Mississippi S ...Read more
Wilson's big week comes as Lewis sees fewest catches for Mississippi StateNovember 15th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
De'Runnya Wilson traveled to College Station, Texas with 22 targets on the season. He had six catches in his last five games. Against Texas A&M the freshman recorded a career-high seven receptions ...Read more
Mississippi State's starting wide receivers fade late against South CarolinaNovember 8th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Robert Johnson and Jameon Lewis caught 14 of the 20 passes thrown their way last week against South Carolina. Only four of those catches came in the second half. The duo tallied 13 targets in the f ...Read more
Targeting MSU's offense: Second TD trifecta even more impressive for LewisNovember 1st, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Jameon Lewis kicked off Mississippi State's four-game homestand by catching, running and passing for a touchdowns against Troy last month. Last week against Kentucky he repeated the feat against Kentu ...Read more
MSU Bumps and Bruises: Russell, Holloway 'should' be able to play vs. South CarolinaOctober 28th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Tyler Russell "should be able to play" Saturday against South Carolina, Mississippi State coach Dan Mullen said Monday. Russell played one series against Kentucky last week before leaving with an ...Read more
Targeting Mississippi State's weapons: Lewis emerging as offense's top threatOctober 18th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Jameon Lewis began the season with a bulls-eye on his back. Defenders weren't hunting him but Mississippi State's quarterbacks were. From the first couple days of camp, Lewis and MSU quarterback T ...Read more
Targeting Mississippi State through week 2September 13th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Mississippi State completed a pass to 13 players against Alcorn State. It's the highest number of players since 1990 -- the furthest back MSU can confirm. A 51-7 win with that many players catchin ...Read more
Targeting Mississippi State's wide receiversSeptember 6th, 2013 | Michael Bonner |
Jameon Lewis emerged out of the pack of wide receivers as the No. 1 option out of camp. His 11 targets last weekend against Oklahoma State proved it. Lewis led all receivers in targets a week ago. ...Read more
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Bayard, Inc. Announces Catholic Digest Relaunch
- Louise KastnerMarch 15, 2012
I am sorry, but I do not like the new format for the Catholic Digest. What was wrong with the old? You have deleted things that people enjoyed reading. I may not renew.
- Debra FryeMarch 3, 2012
Like some of the new format of the New Catholic Digest, but disappointed that you took out Words for Quiet Moments,and the puzzles- crossword & word search. I looked forward to reading the Quiet Moments everyday; it became part of my morning prayer ritual. Please consider bring it back in future issues, thanks.
- Ronald DiPalmaFebruary 29, 2012
Welcome to the new editor-in-chief. I recently wrote to the previous EIC Dan Conners lamenting the end of his reign. I also expressed my approval of the changes in the digest over the past few years, especially the articles on the Saints. I must say however I for one prefer the Readers Digest style of the CD to the larger and staple bound new edition. Also I must agree with a previous respondant in hoping this will not be too feminized. I liked having Dan's comments with a male perspective counterbalanced at the end of the digest with Konigs female perspective.
- annonymous readerFebruary 18, 2012
Just got our new 'relaunch' issue. Very disappointing that you ruined an already good magazine. It's more like Better Homes and Gardens.
- Phil WalshFebruary 17, 2012
Just looked at the new magazine and not impressed. Seems very lightweight with article very short and unsubstantial. Also miss some features like the daily prayers and reflections. I hope it get better or you've lost me as a subscriber. Just reupped for a year with no notice changes coming. Not thrilled.
- R. LacoursiereJanuary 5, 2012
Dan Connors, I will miss you as editor of Catholic Digest, You have brought so much to the magazine in the past few years including the Catholic content, current topics of interest and your own humble spirit. I always read it from cover to cover. Thank you and may God bless you and your family.
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Great News! I surely enjoy the Catholic Digest, it remains an important resource in the lives of many. I would be pleased to periodically write an Article for the young readers! A monthly, bi-weekly column called "U-turns at the Youth Corner" can be a nice idea. Danielle will surely do much for our Magazine. We love you. Blessings
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As a footnote to Jonathan Tobin's post on what it means to remember the Holocaust, let me call attention to the post today by Children of Jewish Holocaust Survivors (CJHS) entitled "It's Not Enough." The post asks 20 questions about action today, rather than simply remembering the past, since the ultimate purpose of recalling history is to ensure it is not repeated. Here are four of the questions:
Do you believe that the lesson we should learn from the Holocaust is one of tolerance?
Do you believe that continued sanctions and negotiations will deter a nuclear Iran?
Do you believe that American Jewry did all they could to stop the slaughter during the Holocaust?
Do you believe that another Holocaust can't happen?
The slogan "Never Again" is meaningless if it does not have operational significance. Perhaps the most eloquent expression of this view was contained in the words of Joel M. Geiderman, vice chairman of the U. S. Holocaust Memorial Council, given in the Capitol rotunda on this day in 2009, before an audience of leaders that included President Obama. He called on them in the name of the victims of the Holocaust to assure that no country that threatens the destruction of another people ever obtains the means to achieve it:
By my articulating these words to you in this building, in this great hall of freedom, I am reminding all of you that what we do and don't do matters and will be remembered. It would be far too easy to light twelve candles for twelve million murdered rather than six candles for six million. The harder work is to make sure that that does not happen. No more candles. Not anywhere. Never again.
The 20 CJHS questions are a guide to the things to think about as yet another storm gathers.


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One year ago today, Beyonce's baby bubble burst, bestowing the beautiful Blue Ivy Carter onto a breathless world (sorry we ran out of B's at the end)! Jay-Z and Queen Bey's little girl went on to dominate 2012, despite the fact that she wasn't doing much more than eating mashed carrots and figuring out how to lift her head.
Clearly she got her dominating skills from her parents, and probably her Godmother Oprah Winfrey. Not that we're judging, but we've been wondering what kind if path this mega-star offspring will take when she grows up and can actually…you know, do stuff. We've done our homework, and we've broken it down into the 5 basic Super-Couple Spawn varieties. Let us explain.
Super-Couple Spawn Variety 1: Parent Version 2.0
Like mother like daughter/like father like son, these famous folks get a leg-up with their name and try to stage a repeat performance of their parents' success. Fame is a family business after all, but sometimes lightening doesn't strike twice and the results are pretty mediocre. Examples of that include: Nancy Sinatra, Colin Hanks, Lisa Marie Presley, and Julian Lennon. But sometimes they do a pretty awesome job. Just like Goldie Hawn's daughter Kate Hudson, the multi-talented Smith kids Jayden and Willow, Donald Sutherland's badass boy Kiefer, Kirk Douglas' slightly less bad-ass boy Michael, and Judy Garland's triple-threat daughter Liza Minelli.
Super-Couple Spawn Variety 2: The Over-Achiever
This group took what they were born with and ran with it, eclipsing their parent's name almost completely! These super talented and resourceful kids snatched the crown from their 'rents and took over the world. To be honest, we're kind of predicting this path for Blue Ivy. Jay and Bey better watch that throne! Think along the lines of media dominator and former Disney-Gal Miley Cyrus, Blythe Danner's Oscar winning daughter Gwyneth Paltrow, Catskills comedian Jerry Stiller's A-lister boy Ben, and Barrymore babe Drew. And even though Jon Voight may have won an Academy Award way back when, we somehow doubt that he was ever as big as Hollywood Empress Angelina Jolie.
Super-Couple Spawn Variety 3: The Train-Wreck
Can we get a sad trombone up in here? Sometimes the celebrity lifestyle is too much too soon, and famous kids become a living breathing, walking, talking E! True Hollywood Story or (dare we say it?) a VH1 Behind The Music. Don't do it Blue Ivy! Some former spin-outs like Charlie Sheen, Nicole Richie, Jack Osbourne and John Phillips' daughter MacKenzie have gotten it together. But some current cautionary tales include Michael Douglas' son Cameron who was arrested for crystal meth, Ryan O'Neal's lawsuit prone Tatum and Redmond, and DUI magnet Nick Hogan.
Super-Couple Spawn Variety 4: The Break Out Success
This crew did it the hard way, making their own name at a totally different skill than their famous parents. Some like David Bowie's son, indie film director Duncan Jones, late soul-stress Minnie Ripperton's little girl Maya Rudolph, and sitar virtuoso Ravi Shankar's daughter Norah Jones have different surnames that conceal their famous lineage. Others like music producing legend Quincy Jones' daughter Rashida, Beatle-baby Stella McCartney, Aerosmith rocker Steven Tyler's daughter Liv, Zoe Kravitz, and sitcom actor Alan Thicke's R&B crooner son Robin carry on the family name in a new and unique way.
Super-Couple Spawn Variety 5: The Ghost
These are the famous kids that drop off the map and vanish in among their piles of cash (we imagine). Where have you been Francis Bean Cobain, Desi Arnaz Jr. !? It seems like we get a Bigfoot sighting more often than we see a photo of these legacies. Don't that happen to you, Baby Blue! Beyonce and Jay-Z have been pretty sparse with the baby photos, but we guess they're just being good parents by keeping her out of the spotlight as much as possible.
But because today's all about Blue, we've assembled some of her most adorable pics…so far. Let there be many many more! It's all you, birthday girl. Happy birthday, Blue Ivy!
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City U14s see off local rivals but others lose out
Posted: February 26, 2013|
NOTTINGHAM U14s recorded an excellent 3-0 victory over Mansfield at Highfield Sports Ground in an ESFA Area D league fixture.
The City team was 1-0 up after 12 minutes when a shot from Rae Noon-Brandy rebounded to Harry Wakefield (Nottingham Academy), who fired the ball home.
Mitchell Woodward (Ellis Guilford) increased the lead in the second half with a well-placed penalty, before a header by Jayden Jones-Robinson (Djanogly) completed the scoring. Mansfield fought back in the last 15 minutes, but were denied by City keeper George Sansom (Nottingham Emmanuel).
Four more City teams were in action at Highfield Sports Ground, but they all lost.
Nottingham U15s went 1-0 behind after only 20 seconds of their Area D league game against Mansfield.
When Nottingham hit back, two great efforts by new boy Clayton Turner (Ellis Guilford) were saved by the keeper.
After 20 minutes Mansfield went 2-0 ahead, before Turner headed in a cross from Reece Peacock (Farnborough). Mansfield then scored twice and Reece Peacock made it 4-2 at half-time.
In a very even second half, Mansfield scored again to record a 5-2 victory.
Although they only lost 1-0 in a friendly against their Mansfield counterparts, the performance of the Nottingham U13 side can only be described as poor.
The City U12s and U11s were playing Hull for the second time this season and were hoping to avenge their two narrow defeats.
However, Hull got off to a lively start in the U12 Junior Star league fixture, hitting dangerous crosses into the Nottingham penalty area.
The city team was playing its usual attractive passing game and created several goal-scoring chances.
However it was the visitors who broke the deadlock. Two minutes later Ben Upton (Fernwood) levelled the score with a 30-yard screamer, but just before the break the Hull team was awarded one, which they converted.
In the second period, Nottingham had two shots cleared of the goal line, but the visitors scored twice more for a 4-1 win and three league points.
The City U11s found themselves up against a very strong Hull outfit in a West Yorkshire League game.
Although the visitors stormed into a 2-0 lead, the Nottingham boys never gave up and drew level by half-time.
The first goal came from a long-range effort by Rasharn Altaf (Whitemoor) and the second was knocked in by Ace Sharp (Whitegate). However the Hull boys dominated the second half and ran out 5-2 winners.


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CODY - The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in cooperation with the U.S. Forest Service, will tentatively conduct a helicopter fish stocking operation August 5, 2014 to stock fish in and around the Cloud Peak Wilderness of the Bighorn National Forest, weather permitting.
Within the wilderness, vehicle travel is both illegal and impractical for hauling fish to these remote waters. The helicopter offers a fast and low impact alternative for stocking fish. Helicopter stocking is normally conducted in even numbered years on the Bighorn National Forest waters. Flights will begin around 6:30 a.m. and should be completed within two or three hours, depending upon weather conditions.
The staging area for the operation will be the Tyrell Ranger station helipad. Cody regional waters to receive Yellowstone cutthroat trout are East Marion Lake, Emerald Lake, Lake Elsie, Lost Lake, Lilly Lake, Lost Twin Lake's # 1 and # 2, Maybelle Lodge Lake, Poacher Lake and Little Poacher Lake. Golden trout will be planted in Gunboat Lake, and Lower and Upper Pouch Lakes. Splake will be planted in Lower Medicine Lodge Lake.
Approximately 57,000 fish will be planted in Bighorn National Forest waters. The length of fish will range from two and one-half to four inches. Fish being stocked will not be catchable size for at least two years.
Many of Wyoming's high country lakes are not capable of supporting a reproductive population of fish. Therefore, it becomes necessary to periodically stock these lakes to provide an adequate fishery for backcountry anglers. Only a small percentage of the wilderness lakes are managed by stocking of fish. Many others have wild, self-sustaining fish populations, or are presently managed as fishless.
In years past, it would have taken fisheries workers several weeks to reach each lake to plant the fish. The "fingerlings" were held in milk cans and transported to the high country lakes using horses and mules. With two specially designed fish tank clusters and one helicopter, this same operation takes only a couple hours.
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Boro comfortably secured their passage to the second round of the Capital One Cup thanks to goals from Marvin Emnes and Emanuel Ledesma at Gigg Lane on Saturday.
"It's all right but I sat there at the end and thought it's still a bit young and inexperienced around the top end of the pitch," said Mowbray.
"We'll try and address that if we can.
"We do have experience elsewhere. We've got something to build on and some scope still to work over the next few weeks.
"It was a tough start to the season and you'd have to say Bury played well. They've got some good footballers and asked some questions of us.
"Concentration, apart from one occasion from a corner kick, was good, we looked solid enough and were always a threat going the other way.
"It was a bit uncomfortable in the last 15 minutes but in cup competitions you have to get through and we got by a difficult obstacle.
"Marvin (Emnes) has the ability to score goals. We've talked to him about not over-elaborating around the box and to shoot when he gets the chance.
"He did today and it flew in."
Middlesbrough never looked genuinely threatened after Emnes had opened the scoring with a superb 25-yarder.
Ledesma extended the lead after Trevor Carson spilled Nicky Bailey's shot before Mark Hughes reduced the arrears.
Bury saw Efe Sodje sent off late on to compound their woes but caretaker manager Peter Shirtliff still enjoyed his audition for the full-time job.
"I enjoyed it apart from the result," said Shirtliff.
"I'm quite comfortable in the role so there's no problems there.
"It's not difficult to plan ahead. I know the players here and I know the squad I've got.
"I'm happy with it at the moment and if I need to tinker with that I'll speak to the chairman and the board.
"At the moment, I'm quite happy with things.
"We were always in the game and we were disappointed to lose it. When you assess the game and the opposition we had, I think we performed creditably.
"Their first goal was a bit controversial, in terms of whether it was a free-kick or not, but we switched off a little bit.
"They took the quick free-kick and within seconds we were behind, so we need to learn from that.
"But there were plenty of positives and I think there were some great performances out there.
"In terms of the sending-off, I can see why the referee did it."


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text: It's been confirmed that the human remains found earlier this week on Mt. Hood are those of Anthony Vietti, 25, of Longview, and his climbing companion, Katie Nolan, 29, of Portland. The pair had been missing since December 11th of last year, when they became lost on a effort to climb Mt. Hood. The body of the third member of the party, Luke Gullberg of Des Moines, was recovered on December 12th, but Vietti and Nolan weren't found. Members of Portland Mountain Rescue reported the discovery of the bodies earlier this week. Members of that group had been working for some time to find and recover the pair; it's reported that the pair was buried in the snow, but they weren't in a snow cave or a shelter. It's also noted that they were still roped together. The cause of death hasn't been determined, and rescuers were careful to document the scene, taking photographs of the area where the bodies were found, the gear they were wearing, and other aspects of the site. There is some speculation that they might have been involved in a fall. Family members declined to talk with the press, but they did release a statement, expressing deep gratitude to the Clackamas County Sheriff's Office, the recovery teams and others who were involved in the recovery. They express pride in those involved, and they appreciate the care, concern and compassion that has been shown. A memorial service for Vietti was held on December 21st of last year; there's been no word yet about any other possible funeral services.


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Two taken to hospital after fire
Posted: April 26, 2014|
TWO people were taken to hospital after a fire earlier last night(Friday, April 25).
The incident happened at around 8.30pm at a property on High Street in Ulceby.
Humberside Fire and Rescue Service say it involved residual fat on gas burners and spread to external ducting.
Firefighters used three dry powder extinguishers, a short extension ladder and a thermal image camera to deal with the fire.
They also administered oxygen therapy to a man and a woman who were suffering smoke inhalation before the arrival of paramedics.
Both people were transported to hospital by East Midlands Ambulance Service.