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The Catholic University for Independent Thinkers
The Braniff Graduate School of Liberal Arts, like the University itself, aspires to be a community of learning and to attract to the campus all those who wish to continue to cultivate the life of the mind, to whatever extent their busy lives permit, whether as full-time or part-time students or as visitors who are looking for lectures to listen to, dramatic productions to attend, or art exhibits to view. Many of these occasions are accompanied by receptions that give our community the opportunity to meet outside of class, to discuss subjects that concern us all, and to get to know each other better. Visitors are most welcome on such occasions, as they are in our classes, many of which can be attended by guests as part of our Community Education program.
This section of the website is designed to collect some of the material from these occasions and to make it generally available for those who wish to see what we do here.
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AAA: Buffalo Bisons 8, @ Rochester Red Wings (MIN) 5
3B Zach Lutz was 1-for-5 with an RBI in his final game of the year in AAA. The Mets recalled Lutz and C Mike Nickeas after the game. The 26-year old Lutz has hit .299/.410/.496 this year in AAA with 10 homers in 72 games. He's never been able to stay on the field, but when he's played in the minors, he's hit. He's played both third and first, but is a below average defender at third, his primary position. He might be a decent right-handed hitting bench bat.
2B Jordany Valdespin (.286/.335/.415 – 37 games) was 2-for-4 with a walk, his third straight game with a free pass.
RHP Chris Schwinden was ok: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K. He has a solid 3.21 ERA and a 2.7 K/BB ratio in AAA. He's a good AAA pitcher but not a big league asset.
AA: @ Binghamton Mets 8, Trenton Thunder (NYY) 5
I'm less interested in the homers hit by LF Dustin Martin and 1B Allan Dykstra in favor of the one hit by 2B Wilmer Flores who was 1-for-3 with a homer, his 18th of the year between advanced-A and AA. The 21-year old is enjoying a .377/.436/.632 in August and is up to .324/.375/.517 in 63 games with Binghamton.
I don't think he's a second baseman, but I think it's pretty clear he's a major league hitter.

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'We come in, take pictures - and then we get chopping'
LANE COUNTY, Ore. -- Cruising 100 miles per hour over western Oregon, spotters scan the hillsides near Dexter Lake as they hunt for illegal marijuana gardens.
"At about nine o'clock," said Lane County Sheriff's Office Lt. Dennis Ewing, gesturing to the left of the helicopter. "There are several plants spread out on the hillside over there."
Ewing is surveying for illegal marijuana gardens, the first step law enforcement takes against illegal gardens. But spotting these grow sites requires a trained eye.
"The leaves start yellowing, they don't have that nice bright flash," said Ewing, gazing down on a well camouflaged pot garden. "This late in the season they're hard to pick up, you have to look at texture and shape more so than color."
Aerial Operations
Ewing is one of a dozen aerial spotters the county uses to identify illegal pot gardens. It takes about five years of training before a spotter can accurately identify a marijuana plant from a shrub from 4,000 feet in the air.
On this particular September day, the spotting season is coming to an end. The marijuana leaves are beginning to turn, and growers are getting ready to harvest the marijuana buds for drying.
Like 70 percent of illegal marijuana gardens in the United States, the particular growth the LCSO Sheriff's helicopter is hovering over is on federal property. With plenty of access to sun and rainwater, public lands are a hot spot for growing.
"We have areas of the county that we block off," said Ewing. "We will schedule those for flights and then those targets of those gardens that these spotters locate will be coordinated with the ground crew."
Ground Operations
Once a target is identified and it is confirmed not to belong to a medical marijuana card holder, the ground operations get to work.
"We come in, take pictures of everything we see - and then we get chopping," said LCSO Deputy Marvin Combs, walking toward a group of 10-foot tall plants.
"Just out of this cluster here," Combs said, "you could probably two and a half pounds of dried marijuana. That's about $3,000 on the streets right now."
Deputies said these growers have a pretty good quality of life. Marijuana is a lucrative business, and they're growing it on property they don't own.
But on federal ground, deputies said they are increasingly finding gardens with connections to Mexican drug cartels.
"In the last 5 years we've seen a pretty good increase in cartel activity - and it's active," said Ewing. "I'm not prepared to give any numbers right now, but we've worked cartels this year."
According to the U.S. Department of Justice's National Drug Intelligence Center's 2010 national drug threat assessment, the number of plants removed from public land grew more than 300 percent from 2004 to 2008, primarily from pot gardens operated by Mexican cartels.
So, is county law enforcement winning the battle against illegal marijuana?
LCSO said the battle is fifty-fifty, and although they wish they had more resources to dedicate to marijuana eradication, they remain optimistic that they hold the upper hand.
"We may not get them this year, we may not get them next year," Ewing siad, "but time and numbers are on our side. We'll get them eventually."


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Class of 1983
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1955-1959 Los Angeles Rams, 1960-1969, 1971 Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers, 1973-1974 Houston Oilers
Sidney Gillman. . .Innovative coach, dynamic administrator. . . Recognized as leading authority on passing theories, tactics . . .18-year pro record: 123-104-7. . .First to win divisional titles in both NFL, AFL. . . Won 1963 league, five division crowns in AFL's first six years. . .Major factor in developing AFL's image, impetus, respect. . .AFC Coach of the Year, 1974 . . .Played in first College All-Star game, 1934. . .Born October 26, 1911, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. . .Died January 3, 2003, at age of 91.
After Bronko Nagurski flattened him in the first College All-Star game in 1934, Sid Gillman decided he might have a better future in coaching. It was a sound career decision. He began his coaching career, however, in an era that taught that running the ball was the surest way to victory.
It was a philosophy with which he disagreed. "The big play comes with the pass," he would tell anyone who would take time to listen. "God bless those runners because they get you the first down, give you ball control and keep your defense off the field. But if you want to ring the cash register, you have to pass."
Sid went on to become the foremost authority on forward passing offense. He was the first coach to produce divisional champions in both the National and American Football Leagues. Gillman's first pro coaching job came in 1955 when he became the Los Angeles Rams head coach. In his first year he led the team to a division crown.
Five years later, when the AFL was founded, Gillman became the head coach and general manager of the Chargers, who played in Los Angeles in 1960 before settling in San Diego the next year. For the full decade of the AFL (1960-1969), Sid was the lifeblood of the Chargers and a major catalyst to an entire league in its life-and-death struggle. His high-scoring Chargers won divisional crowns five of the league's first six seasons and the AFL title in 1963.
Sid's coaching was important but his organizational genius may have had even more lasting impact. As one observer noted, "Sid gave the Chargers image, impetus and respect and, in so doing, forced an entire league to adopt his methods just to remain competitive."
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As you've probably gathered by now, your WWW editors are especially fond of this time of year, mainly because it calls for so many glamorous accessories. At this point, we've already waxed poetic about the season's ample offering of glittery bags, fancy shoes, and festive headwear, but there's one particular accessory that has all our attention right now: Alexander McQueen's Embroidered Fingerless Gloves ($674)! A glitzy twist on an oft-understated winter wardrobe essential, these crystal-embellished gloves are not only guaranteed to make a sartorial statement this New Year's Eve, but are also perfect for giving your day-to-day ensembles a cozy-chic finish!
Considering we have at least three more chilly months of winter left, we'd definitely file these ladylike, designer hand-warmers under "worthy investment," however, we also know that the holidays can be a wee bit harsh on a girl's bank account. Thus, we called on Erica Domesek of P.S. I Made This to lend us her expert crafting skills and help us create a truly fabulous and affordable pair of Alexander McQueen-inspired gloves for our December Do It Yourself story! Fortunately, fashioning this luxe accessory is rather simple to do, all you need is about 30 minutes and handful of materials, most of which you should already have around your house! So gather your friends and let the D.I.Y. festivities begin!-Jessica Baker
-We Love Colors Solid Color Nylon Gloves ($8)
-We Love Colors Solid Sports Socks ($7)
-2 Brooches
-Gold Plated Liquid Hot Dog Beads ($2.20)
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If you already own a pair of fingerless gloves, or would rather purchase a pair instead of making your own, please skip to step 6.
1. First, you need to make your fingerless gloves! Using your scissors, cut across your gloves horizontally, removing all the fingers. Then snip off the tip off the thumb.
2. Next, it's time to make an insert for the gloves. Start by cutting the feet off the socks. The idea is to create a tube shape that is approximately 12-inches long..
3. Halfway down the long side of the sock, make a one slit (approximately one-inch long), which will act as the thumbhole.
4. Slide the fingerless glove inside the sock tube and pull the glove's thumb through the slit.
5. Repeat Steps 1-4 for the second glove.
6. Now it's time to create the gloves' embellishments! For the first glove, glue the hot dog-shaped beads onto each brooch to create dimension. Ideally, you should create a sunburst effect, as shown above, but customize the gloves however you want.
7. Wait approximately 10 minutes or until completely dry.
8. Once you are finished with both brooches, pin or glue them to the glove.


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Ag Resources
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- Pesticide Fact Sheets
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James Barnhill is the Agriculture Agent in the Morgan County Extension office. Farms and ranches are a part of life in Morgan County, despite ever increasing urban sprawl. It is this rich heritage that has always been a big center of activity at Extension. Barnhill uses his wealth of technical expertise and practical know-how in consulting with his extension clients. Other areas of focus are sustainable agriculture, weed control, soil testing, farm safety, irrigation scheduling, plant disease analysis, insect identification, dairy herd improvement, farm management, and crop variety trials.
Noxious Weed Control
Noxious, invasive weed species threaten Utah's cropland, pastures, range lands, forests, wilderness areas, national parks, recreation sites, wildlife management areas, transportation corridors, waterways, wetlands, parks, golf courses, even yards and gardens. Prevention requires awareness and action by land managers as well as the general public, to recognize, report, and control new infestations before they have a chance to expand and spread. Pictures of both the mature plant and rosette stage for identification of weeds, a brief description, and control methods are available at "Utah's Noxious Weed" Brochure
Agriculture Efforts Assist Farmers
Several programs are in place to assist farmers and ranchers striving to gain the most from their production efforts. Extension is also a great source for publications on many phases of agriculture. Barnhill has authored a valuable pamphlet titled, "Small Pasture Management Guide For Utah" which is available at the Extension office.
In an inspection tour of John Chugg's dairy farm James "swept" the alfalfa stand with a collection bag looking for weevil. A few were found, but not nearly at the levels that would call for pesticide use. Testing is also available for protein content of alfalfa which is critical to maximum production on a dairy farm.
For more information, contact:
(801) 829-3472 - Morgan Office (Wednesdays)
(801) 399-8208 - Weber Office (Mondays-Fridays)
Other Useful Websites:
Agribusiness -Website at Utah State University Economics Department. It features prices, markets, risk management and much more.
Labels & MSDS - Site to get access to labels of pesticides.
Pacific Northwest - Features management handbooks of the Pacific Northwest on insects and much more.


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Choosing health insurance is one of the most important choices you can make to help protect your family's health and well-being.
With so many types of health insurance, ways to get coverage, and words you've never heard before, understanding health insurance can be a challenge. So, the Pennsylvania Insurance Department developed a separate website dedicated just to:
Are you single or do you have a family? Are you over 65? Out of work? Have a pre-existing condition? Own a small business? Whatever your life situation or needs, you can explore your health insurance options and find extra resources at www.PaHealthOptions.com.
Have a question or need to file a complaint? You can get help at Consumer Services Online (CSO), the department's fast and secure online customer service tool. After you register, you can ask your question or file a complaint. You can also download a complaint form and send it in by fax or mail.


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|Lenoir-Rhyne Swimming Opens Spring Season With Limestone Meet
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|Saturday, 05 January 2013 23:40
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Men's and Women's Swimming Teams returned to competition Saturday afternoon in a meet at Limestone College at the Timken Aquatic Center In the men's dual meet, Limestone defeated Lenoir-Rhyne by a score
on 203-57. In the women's tri-meet, L-R fell to both Limestone (106-15) and UNC Asheville (75-46). Limestone prevailed over UNC Asheville, 81-41, to round out the scores on the women's side.
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DELEVAN, NY- Working with wildlife of any kind is always a challenge, a never ending job that requires knowledge, compassion, and a dedication to nature that often transcends the self. Gooseneck Hill Waterfowl Sanctuary in Delevan has been raising birds since 1983, and is the largest covered aviary in the United States.
It's a lot of work on a year round basis, but the Spring often presents the biggest obstacles. Last year's early,hot spring had it's own set of problems but this year a quick thaw and steady rains bring a flood of adversity. Rosemary and Milt Miner are Gooseneck Hill's stewards." If you remember, St.Patrick's day last year it was 73 degrees," says Milt "A lot of seventies and eighties and so on, that's too soon, so it messes up everything, messes up the buds on the trees and everything else ! " Rosemary agrees." You're always fighting Mother Nature, you have to worry about the snow, the wet snow, the rain, too much flood, and then the heat, and if it's too hot you have to watch for the health of the birds."
The Miners have to be vigilant at all times. Spring is breeding time for waterfowl, and despite the cold weather, Mother Nature cannot be delayed. Rosemary explains." They get so tired of waiting they nested in the snow, some of the eggs didn't make it because they usually will get off for an hour and that hour is too long for those eggs to cool down, especially when it's twenty degrees out."
When that happens the birds may need a little help. Eggs can be removed from the nest and incubated successfully, other times help comes after the hatch, Milt tells 2 The Outdoors.
" A lot of times you'll let them hatch out, then you take the eggs,you know they're already hatched out, so you take the little goslings or whatever they happen to be, and you put them in brooders and things like that, and you hand raise them."
Rosemary says the chicks sometimes have a better chance if they're hand raised." If we take them away you have almost a hundred percent chance of them surviving,if we leave them to their mothers,maybe ten percent might live,so that's why all of our birds here, there are not a lot of them in the wild, but here you see a lot of birds because we do a lot to keep them alive."
That's even more important with the birds of Gooseneck Hill, as many of them represent the last of their kind,explains Rosemary.
" Almost all of them are becoming endangered or extinct. The Red-Breasted will disappear for sure, the Eiders that I picked up in Alaska, that I collected in 1990,there's hardly any of them left, and now we have over 125 of them here, and some day we want to take some back to Alaska and repopulate it."
The Miners say that in spite of the constant challenges, Gooseneck Hill continues to flourish, and as long as they do, the birds will as well. " They can live here forever. We have a swan that's thirty seven years old, I have geese that are thirty years old, so it's almost like a nursing home sometimes."
Gooseneck Hill is a not for profit organization that relies heavily on donations to keep their brood healthy and happy. You'll have a chance to help them soon. " The Taste Of The Southtowns " is being held Sunday April 21, 2013 from 11am-5pm at the Springville Fire Hall in Springville NY. There will be several restaurants represented, with a lot of great food, live music and much more ! The proceeds go to help support the sanctuary, and you can find out more by visiting their website at http://www.gooseneckhillwaterfowlfarm.com/


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15 U.S. Code § 2070 - Criminal penalties
(a) Violation of section 2068 of this title is punishable by—
(b) Any individual director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully authorizes, orders, or performs any of the acts or practices constituting in whole or in part a violation of section 2068 of this title shall be subject to penalties under this section without regard to any penalties to which that corporation may be subject under subsection (a) of this section.
(1) In addition to the penalties provided by subsection (a), the penalty for a criminal violation of this chapter or any other Act enforced by the Commission may include the forfeiture of assets associated with the violation.
Source(Pub. L. 92–573, § 21,Oct. 27, 1972, 86 Stat. 1225; Pub. L. 110–314, title II, § 217(c)(1), (2), (d),Aug. 14, 2008, 122 Stat. 3060.)
2008—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(c)(1), amended subsec. (a) generally. Prior to amendment, subsec. (a) read as follows: "Any person who knowingly and willfully violates section 2068 of this title after having received notice of noncompliance from the Commission shall be fined not more than $50,000 or be imprisoned not more than one year, or both."
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(c)(2), struck out ", and who has knowledge of notice of noncompliance received by the corporation from the Commission," after "section 2068 of this title".
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 110–314, § 217(d), added subsec. (c).
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When a person comes to a certain age and the children move out and on with their own lives, a home may become too big for its occupants. At this point, residents may feel it's time to downsize to a smaller home.
Downsizing can be exciting and challenging at the same time. Going through and packing belongings can be a trip down memory lane. But chances are a smaller space will mean that a person will have to part with a number of his belongings collected over time.
To make the process easier, first assess how much space there will be in the new home. Many times floor plans or room dimensions are available. First measure large items, such as furniture, to be sure they will fit in the rooms.
Next, make a running list of what items can be discarded and where those items will go. Some belongings can be donated to charity, while others may be given to family and friends. Many other things could end up in the trash or recycling bins. Knowing where things will go will make them easier to sort.
For those doing a major clean-out of the home, it could be efficient to hire a dumpster to be placed on-site. This way, larger bulk items can simply be tossed inside. Some municipalities restrict what can be placed in the regular trash or how much garbage can be collected, so this alleviates the stress of dealing with excess trash.
When actually beginning to get rid of things, start with the areas that receive the least amount of use. Belongings stored in the attic or basement may be simply taking up space and hold less sentimental value. People can then work their way toward items that are used on a regular basis. It can be cathartic to clear out clutter and get ready to start anew.
Some people find they have to downsize because of financial reasons. In these cases, thinning out belongings can also be a way to earn a few extra bucks. Selling or auctioning off seldom used items may produce a little extra cash that can help finance moving expenses or even bills.
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|Dog-napper still at large, police say
|Written by Lauren Ohnesorge
|Tuesday, 22 May 2007 06:36
Police are still on alert for a pitt-bull, stolen from Watauga County Animal Control between May 15 and 16.
According to Watauga County Sheriff's Office's Randal Townsend, there are no suspects.
The nine-month-old dog's name is Dart and he has a microchip implanted with Humane Society information. Dart is neautered and brown with a white band around his neck He weighs approximately 60 pounds.
{mosimage}Anyone who sees a dog matching Dart's description is encouraged to call Crimestoppers at 828-262-4555.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) - The Buffalo Bills have begun reshaping their defense under new coach Doug Marrone by releasing two veterans:linebacker Nick Barnett and safety George Wilson.
Wilson told Two On Your Side's Adam Benigni he could see the move coming. "It's not like they just started rotating me in the offseason. They started rotating Searcy and myself all the way in the offseason. This isn't something that just popped up in the middle of the season. I had the opportunity. I didn't make those plays.. And I'm a former Bill now. But I've had too many great years and came across too many great people to just focus on my last season there." Wilson dropped two interceptions that would have clinched wins for the Bills last season, one against the Titans and one against St. Louis.
Wilson also told Adam he was leaving Tuesday to meet with two teams but wouldn't say which ones.
General manager Buddy Nix said the cuts were made Monday with the intention of moving the team forward and freeing up spots to allow Buffalo's younger players to step into those roles.
Nix said, "Moves like the ones we've made today are never easy, but we have to do what's best for our team and keep moving forward. We've got some good young players on our roster who we feel are ready to take the next step and they will now have the opportunity to do so. We thank both Nick and George for everything they've given the Bills organization and wish them nothing but the best for the future."
Barnett is a 10-year NFL veteran, who never missed a start in his two seasons in Buffalo after signing with the team in free agency. Wilson was a respected leader and voted a five-time team captain during his eight seasons in Buffalo. He was also the team's NFL Players Association representative.
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|Unregistered firm audits N.C. lottery security
|Written by Lauren Ohnesorge
|Monday, 21 May 2007 02:57
Information uncovered by the Charlotte Observer this week shows a company hired to audit the security systems of the North Carolina lottery was not checked by state officials.Had the firm been checked, the fact that it was not registered to do business in North Carolina would have been uncovered. Tidwell Dewitt LLC of Alabama was the company picked to check computer systems that allow printing of lottery tickets at stores and other locations. Besides not registered to do business in the state, the company has been named in a $4 million negligence lawsuit in Atlanta. The lawsuit claimed the Tidwell Dewitt failed to find embezzlement at a company it audited for years.
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Baseball America named Gavin Cecchini, the Mets' top pick, the 12th overall pick this year, the #12 prospect in a loaded Appalachian League. Matt Eddy began his League top 20 with Byron Buxton, Courtney Hawkins (#13 overall this year) and Bubba Starling.
He wrote of Cecchini in part:
He possesses the footwork, hands and range to be an average shortstop, but he'll need to further develop his average though accurate arm to seal the deal. He has average speed and is a plus baserunner.
Cecchini probably won't develop more than gap power, but if he can stay in the middle infield it won't matter because he has a chance to hit for average. … He can get too aggressive and he has a lot of moving parts to his swing, but he makes hard line-drive contact when he barrels the ball.


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Felon freed from jail on furlough but never returned
YAKIMA, Wash. -- You would like to think the court system works the way it's supposed to. Action News learned a convicted felon with an extensive rap sheet got out of jail for a day and hasn't been back seen since. Now, he's suspected of committing new crimes.
29-year-old Jacob Lucey has nearly a dozen convictions under his belt. Yakima police say more are on the way.
"He's now one of our prime suspects in a robbery," said Capt. Rod Light of Yakima police.
Police said Lucey committed his latest crime here at East I and N. 4th Street with a gun in he stole a person's car. Police haven't seem him since.
The problem is Lucey shouldn't have been able to commit that crime at all. He was supposed to be behind bars awaiting sentencing.
But Action News learned a judge looked past his record and took pity on Lucey. He was granted a furlough. It's basically a get-out-of-jail free card for 24 hours.
Lucey claimed his mother was dying. Lucey was nowhere to be found when the 24-hours was up.
"Of course it's frustrating to us," Light said. "We work really hard to get these these guys in custody and criminally prosecuted. Especially an offender like this who is incredibly dangerous, and it does tax our resources."
Police aren't the only ones frustrated.
"Whoa, hold on. This person is obviously a criminal," Yakima resident Dave McFadden "Caught, put in jail and yet somehow got back out?"
But you can't just blame the judge. Court papers reveal both the prosecutor's office and Lucey's public defender agreed to the furlough.
"You wonder what the thought process was at that juncture," McFadden said.
The Yakima County Court Administrator tells me furloughs are not commonly granted.
The rare exception backfired in this case.
"Frustrating when you see these things happen, you see that more energy is going to have to be expended to keep our streets safe."
Lucey is wanted once again and Yakima is left at risk until he's caught.
Police say Lucey committed the armed robbery early Sunday morning. He first arrest came in 2001 for drugs.
Editor's Note: KIMA wants to clarify our reporting of the Jacob Lucey furlough. Our story included three seconds of video depicting Yakima County District Court Judge Brian Sanderson. It could have been interpreted that Judge Sanderson was the one who granted the furlough. He was not. Action News verified the furlough was authorized by Yakima County Superior Court Judge Blaine Gibson.


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CHICAGO (AP) - Calvin Johnson had two second-half touchdown receptions, Reggie Bush rushed for 105 yards and the Detroit Lions beat Jay Cutler and the Chicago Bears 21-19 on Sunday in a key matchup of NFC North rivals.
Johnson broke Herman Moore's franchise record with his 63rd career touchdown reception with 2:22 to go, giving the Lions a 21-13 lead with a 14-yard grab in the corner of the end zone. He also had a tiebreaking 4-yard TD reception on the first drive in the third quarter.
Bush had 89 yards on the ground in the second half as Detroit (6-3) swept the season series against Chicago (5-4).
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|Lesson Nine: The Fire and Earth Signs
I want to look at the fire and earth signs together because, as opposite elements, they both challenge and complement each other. It makes it easier to grasp the meaning of an element if we compare it to what it is not. Fire is positive and masculine, earth is negative and feminine. Using Wilber's quadrant model, these two elements share the same personal, individual orientation to the world. For fire, this orientation is subjective. An example of this would be a religious experience or personal conviction, which is absolutely real to the individual but which cannot be, and does not need to be proved, explained or justified to anyone else, since it is true for the individual. For the earth signs, the truth is objective, but just as personal, arising from earth's own experience, via the five senses, of the outside world. For example, if earth doesn't like the smell, taste or colour of something, then that is that. Nobody can argue otherwise. If we can really understand how each element experiences and interprets the world, then we can appreciate that each element has its place as part of a greater whole.
Fire is, of course, hot, but it is also magnetic - it pulls us in. If you have ever stood watching a bonfire or sat around an open fire, I am sure you will have experienced this fascination. As we watch the flames, they pull us into a trancelike state which leads us away from the 'real world' and into our imagination. It is in our imagination that the visions, myths and fantasies of fire are most at home. Our imagination leads us into a world where everything is exaggerated, colourful, larger than life and full of exciting potential. It is from the imagination that fire signs draw their contagious warmth and enthusiasm, fired by a unique and personal connection to a grand vision, a quest, a big picture which sets the stage for their own lives.
The fire signs have an enthusiastic, spontaneous child-like quality. Fire is exaggerated, larger than life, and fire signs need to - and must, if they are to be true to themselves - live right at the centre of their own individual dramas and mythic dreams. Fire signs have an innate sense of their own unique specialness, which explains why they have a tremendous faith in themselves and why they will take the kind of risks that other elements shrink from since they believe intrinsically that they will be lucky, or 'specially favoured' in some way. 'Objective truths', such as the statistical odds against winning the lottery, for example, are meaningless to fire signs and often a cause of incomprehension, frustration and impatience. Even when things don't turn out as planned, even when they crash and burn, fire signs normally have the faith to pick themselves up and carry on. For the element of fire, relationships are about the excitement and fascination of the chase, the as yet unconsummated desire for an object - be it another person or an ideal. Fire cannot and will not be contained or restricted - it is not concerned with commitment and stability. This explains why so many people get burned when they 'play with fire'.
In alchemical imagery the element of fire is represented by the salamander, which was believed to endure the heat of the flames because of the coolness of its body. This salamander is from Michael Maier's Atalanta fugiens (1618).
The other interesting thing about the elements is that, in a very concrete way, we use up our main element quickly and need to replenish it constantly in order to keep our energy levels up. This is why, on a very basic level, people with an emphasis on fire in their charts really need plenty of sunshine, since the sun, which is the physical manifestation of fire in our solar system, actually restores their energy levels and their vitality. Fire signs also need to replenish and restore themselves through physical exercise, travel and adventure, or by going to the theatre, a rock concert or to the opera - since they need plenty of drama and fantasy. These experiences will not only restore their energy levels but also their basic optimism in life. When fire gets what it needs, its warm spontaneity and instinctive generosity is enormously healing for others, although fire signs themselves are often unaware of this fact, since it is simply a by-product of their natural vitality. On the other hand, if you don't have much fire then you might find that fire people drain your energy because they are simply 'too much' to be around. Your job will be to learn how to play, how to have fun, which is not an easy thing to do if it doesn't come naturally.
Audience: This is all very well, but it is not the real world, is it?
Clare: Well, that depends where you are coming from. For fire, this is in fact the real world, but your comment is a good illustration of the fact that each element evokes its opposite. Is there anyone else who is feeling that all this enthusiasm and faith needs to be contained or disciplined?
Audience: It sounds to me as if the fire signs are rather selfish and insensitive.
Clare: Well, from the point of view of the earth element you are right. If we keep strictly to the basic meaning of fire and earth, what does earth do to fire?
Audience: Puts it out. Smothers it, suffocates it.
Clare: Exactly. And yet the paradox is that fire cannot burn unless it is consuming some kind of matter, such as coal or wood, both of which belong to the earth element. This explains both the repulsion and attraction that exists between fire and earth. They are opposites but they need each other. We can understand why earth resists and seeks to control fire, which threatens to consume it - burn it up. On the other hand, earth needs fire, which is the life force itself. I believe that there is a species of eucalyptus tree in Australia which needs intense heat - a forest fire - before it can burst forth into life and new growth again. Another example is the mythic bird, the phoenix, which, in order to be reborn, needs to enter into the fire on a regular basis and be totally consumed, or purified, by the fire.
By contrast, the earth signs are rooted in here-and-now tangible reality. They are solid, dependable, practical and reliable, concerned with the material world and with the five senses. Think of earth literally; everything that supports us grows from the earth, all the food we eat comes from the earth. Earth supports life and the earth signs have very strong security needs and tend to be very conservative. They are realistic. They are able to manifest, to make things happen, and have a tremendous capacity for perseverance and endurance. The earth signs come into their own when realism and practical solutions are called for.
The earth signs tend to be comfortable and in touch with the natural world and, unlike the other elements, tend not to repress or undervalue the body's needs for proper nourishment, rest and exercise. Of all the elements, the earth signs are the most sensual and sexual. Earth is in its element here. Many fire signs, on the other hand, have an active dislike of their bodies, which are too confining, too restrictive. Our bodies hold us back, and they need to be fed, clothed and rested.
Audience: So what are the limitations of earth?
Clare: In general terms, the limitations of the earth signs are the same as the strengths of the fire signs. The practical, realistic earth signs can have a marked lack of enthusiasm, hope, faith and optimism, which can result in a kind of cynical disappointment with life, a sense that the world has 'let them down'. There can also be a lack of imagination and an inability to think symbolically. Taken to extremes, the 'concrete thinker' can become evangelical or fundamentalist, which tends to be an expression not of faith but of its lack.
The element of earth is shown in Johann Daniel Mylius' Philosophia reformata (1622) as the primal substance, suckling the baby filius philosophorum, the alchemical gold. On the left is the salamander of the element of fire, and to the right the birds of the element of air. Earth stands with her feet in the element of water.
Equally, the limitations of the fire signs can be described as the strengths of the earth signs. The difficulties, for fire signs, are the thousand obstacles of a practical nature which threaten to spoil and obstruct the fantasy. They can have problems coping with ordinary, everyday matters. The world, with all its boring details, red tape, traffic laws, bills, regulations and other demands, has a tendency to frustrate fire, not to mention other people who point out, practically but not very helpfully, all the very good reasons why something is not possible. Fiery people can feel panicked and really miserable by a tax return and will do anything to escape. In a curious way, a tax return is an affront to fire, which doesn't see the need to justify its existence to anyone or to obey the rules which, after all, only apply to ordinary mortals! Fire signs are not interested in the actual reality of the situation, why is why they cannot necessarily remember where they put their car keys, or tend to leave the house without any money.
The fiery imagination can travel anywhere, without limitation. Fire can imagine being in the Andes climbing mountains, or swimming with dolphins off the coast of New Zealand, or travelling in a spaceship to the outer reaches of the solar system, or on a ten-year retreat in a Japanese Zen monastery, but in order to turn these dreams into reality the practical element of earth is needed. We have to earn enough money in order to be able to afford to turn our dreams into reality, and we have to navigate train and plane timetables, remember to get our visas updated and leave enough time to get to the airport if we are not to miss our plane.
Earth is not the only challenge to fire. The air and water signs can be equally obstructive. Fire's subjective vision and enthusiasm can easily be crushed by air's rational analysis of the actual facts, and water can douse the heat and enthusiasm. Fire signs can be very vulnerable and tend to have a curious lack of stamina. They can easily be overwhelmed by the resistance which the world throws at them, and it is not unusual to meet fire signs who seem to have been 'put out'.
Audience: Isn't that because they are rather selfish and out of control?
Clare: That is exactly the reaction or the judgement which they tend to evoke. There is a tendency to try and restrict all this enthusiasm by putting boundaries around it, and if this happens early in life or too insensitively, then it can have a lasting effect on the life force of the individual or can break their will to the extent that they cease to believe in themselves. In this case, the astrologer has work to do. Unless the natural enthusiasm, optimism and self-belief of the fire element can be rekindled, it may become distorted; violent and destructive, in the case of Aries, demanding and jealous in the case of Leo, or arrogant and patronising in the case of Sagittarius.
Audience: So if this happens, then presumably the fire signs need a new vision and a new quest or adventure?
Clare: Yes, at the end of the day they must believe in themselves and need others to believe in them.
"Mapping the Psyche"First published 2005 by the CPA Press, BCM Box 1815, London WC1N 3XX, United Kingdom, www.cpalondon.com.
Copyright ©2005 by Clare Martin.
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Beloit/Janesville, WI -- The Beloit College Women's Tennis team enjoyed a good home weekend, sweeping a pair of non-conference matches in defeating Mount Mary College 7-2 on Saturday and Milwaukee School of Engineering 9-0 on Sunday.
On Saturday against Mount Mary, the Buccaneers took two of the three Doubles matches and five of the six Singles to win going away. Courtney Yates, playing at #2 Singles, secured the win by getting the deciding fifth point. Also winning at Singles were #1 Trina Capelli, #3 Maria Mears, #4 Paola Schnabel and #5 Samantha Kinard. The #1 Doubles team of Capelli and Yates and the #2 team of Mears and Alex Hinck had given Beloit the early lead with victories.
On Sunday at the Janesville Athletic Club, moved there from the Strong Courts because of the morning rain, the Buccaneers swept thru the match, with the #3 Doubles duo of Schnabel and Kinard and Yates at #2 Singles not giving up a point.
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PHOENIX — Authorities say eastbound Interstate 10 at the Loop 202 Santan Freeway is back open following a fatal crash.
State transportation officials say all traffic heading from the Phoenix area toward Casa Grande was rerouted for a few hours as the Department of Public Safety and transportation crews responded to the crash.
DPS officials say the crash involved one vehicle. The driver survived but the passenger was killed.
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CANTON - Joseph M. Gilbert resigned his St. Lawrence County job Friday and plans to start hitting the campaign trail today in his bid to unseat U.S. Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh.
Mr. Gilbert has served as the countys emergency services director since May 2012 but now plans to focus full-time on his campaign to win the 21st Congressional District seat.
Voters will fill the seat in the November 2014 election. Mr. Owens won his third term last year after defeating Republican challenger Matthew A. Doheny.
A Republican and president of the Northern New York Tea Party, Mr. Gilbert served 24 years in the Army.
He grew up in Ogdensburg and now resides on Route 812, DeKalb Junction, with his wife, Laurie, and their two children. He also has two adult children from a previous marriage.
I worked hard for the people of St. Lawrence County and now I plan to work hard for the entire district, Mr. Gilbert said Friday. Im going to campaign full time to make sure the job gets done in Washington.
County Administrator Karen M. St. Hilaire said Legislature Chairman Jonathan Putney, D- Waddington, will appoint a search committee to find Mr. Gilberts replacement.
Keith J. Zimmerman, the countys information technology director, has been appointed to serve as interim director of emergency services.
Gilbert announced is campaign bid earlier this year, but was asked to remain working for the county in order to complete an intercommunications grant application.
It was critical for the county that we get that application in. I guess he decided its time to kick his campaign into high gear, Ms. St. Hilaire said.
Mr. Gilbert said he will advocate for smaller, fiscally responsible government.
During his county employment, Mr. Gilbert said he trimmed roughly $200,000 from the emergency services budget while also increasing services and improving technology.
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Lawrence's independent shops housed in historic 1800s buildings along Massachusetts Street easily fill a fun day of self-gifting.
Take time to explore Lawrence's independent, mostly family-owned shops housed in mid-1800s storefronts. Open since 1857, Weaver's Department Store anchors the eclectic shopping strip (785/843-6360; www.weaversinc.com). The annual Lawrence Sidewalk Sale held in July draws bargain hunters within 100 miles. We love new Made, a gallerylike shop of handcrafted jewelry (earrings from $15), baby duds, pet fashions, funky home accessories (letter holders made of folded 45 records), cards and small artwork by artisans around the country. Hobbs carries all you need for a good time: barware, wind-up toys and great denim fashions. Dive into a good mystery novel at The Raven bookshop. A destination for chicks with sticks for more than 40 years, the Yarn Barn carries knitting, weaving, crocheting and spinning gear. At Sarah's Fabrics, it's easy to get overwhelmed with project ideas when gazing upon the international selection of natural fiber fabrics ($9 to $12 a yard) and patterned bolts by designers Marie Horner and Alexander Henry (785/842-6198; www.sarahsfabrics.com). Stitch-On Needlework Shop specializes in quilting and cross stitch plus carries full lines of Department 56 holiday decorations (785/842-1101; www.stitchon.com). Imported French soaps, bath salts, meats, cheeses and chocolates fill cheery Au Marche market (785/865-0876; www.aumarche.com). Next door is Brits, a UK specialty shop selling Twinings Teas and Walker's Shortbread cookies (785/843-2288; www.britsusa.com).


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Though the fall collections were filled with plenty of folk-inspired elements, the ornate prints, rich colors, and detailed embroidery on the runways were anything but homespun. Rather, the arts and crafts trend was updated in contemporary fabrics and silhouettes. Borrowing from ethnic clothing styles from around the globe, like a traditional Russian costume and Asian-influenced handiwork, this season's outcome was elegant and fit for a modern-day globetrotter, many of whom we also spotted in the look. Continue reading today's Microtrend story to learn more about the trend and how to wear it too!On The Runway
Both Valentino and Collette Dinnigan offered a sophisticated evening take on the look in their F/W 12 collections. At the former, creative directors Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pier Paolo Piccioli designed outfits with folk-inspired details, like puffed sleeves and intricate needlepoint. But the last look of the show truly elevated the humble folk trend to a high fashion playing field: the label's Sequined Multi Color Gown ($38000, 310.273.0300), paired with Garavani Silver Crystal Tango Stilettos ($1395), was swathed in crystals that emulated a folksy carpet pattern. On the other hand, Collette Dinnigan opted for dark romance with the Beaded Paisley Spot Lace Ruffled Dress ($1530). The frock's yarn-loop embroidery lends the look a crafty feel that's also elegant at the same time.
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When Anna Dello Russo shows up wearing a certain trend, you can be sure it's worth noting! At Giambattista Valli's S/S 13 show in Paris earlier this month, the editor wore Peter Pilotto's Amber Blouse ($2454, 888.888.4757) and Skirt ($2685, 888.888.4757) from the S/S 13 collection. The exuberant combo is a clash of folkloric patterns that, when pulled together with Kenzo sunglasses, ADR x H&M bracelets, and a Jimmy Choo clutch, is unquestionably breathtaking.
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We spotted a trendsetting savant on Stockholm Street Style whose embroidered blouse warranted a mention in today's story too. With the addition of a metallic quilted vest and braided gold belt, her outfit's channels the folk trend but is ultimately quite modern.
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While attending Salvatore Ferragamo's Fashion's Night Out event in September in New York, stylist and Tatler Russia's Fashion Director Anya Ziourova wore a head-to-toe look from the label's F/W 12 collection. Her ensemble showcases several folk-inspired elements, like the gold embroidery of her dress and the tassels on her shoes, but in a luxe way.
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The ornate embroidery on Leigh Lezark's AF Vandevorst vest, which she wore to Vanessa Bruno's S/S 13 show in Paris last month, offers a cool contrast to the menswear-inspired silhouette. The sprawling floral, bejeweled pattern brightens up the black top and makes it appropriate for an after-dark event.
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The folk theme turns sweetly feminine in Caroline Sieber's Chanel knit dress from the Pre-Fall 12 collection. The stylist, who chose simple accompaniments like Valentino pumps and a vintage clutch, selected the look for the launch of Carine Roitfeld's CR Fashion Book in New York last month. Her gown's modest, long-sleeved silhouette gets updated with laser-cut trim and a fresh, bubblegum-pink hue.
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Feeling a tad folkloric this season? You can easily get the look by slipping into a folk-inspired dress. For daytime events, we suggest Velvet's Alba Aztec Embroidered Dress ($65) or Alice by Temperley Mini Beatrice Embroidered Georgette Dress ($435), two casual, knee-length frocks embellished with intricate embroidery. More formal affairs call for either Tibi's Embroidered Cutout Wool Dress ($391) or Temperley London's Floral Embroidered Gown ($4115). Another cool option is Matthew Williamson's Embroidered Skirt ($635) teamed with a fitted blouse and heels for a night out.
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If dresses aren't quite your thing, look into a top or jacket with some folksy embroidery instead! Thakoon's Embroidered Silk-Gauze Blouse ($396) is a sophisticated take on the peasant blouse-and you can't go wrong with its versatile black and white motif. You could also throw on Alice by Temperley's Embroidered Chiffon Blouse ($106) or Joie's Mirin Tank ($132) in Blood Orange with your favorite pair of jeans and a chunky cardigan for an all-purpose weekend look. Finally, Free People's Seamed & Embroidered Jacket in Vegan Leather ($248) is a folksy twist on your standard leather cover-up--you'll want to wear it with almost everything this fall!--Tiffany Tse
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Nov. 15, 2012
By Elizabeth Chapin
The hard-hitting headlines, in-depth investigations, and digital designs of student journalists throughout the CSU were recently lauded by the Associated Collegiate Press, the oldest and largest national membership organization for college student journalists in the country.
The Orion (Chico State), the Daily Titan (CSU Fullerton), the Daily Sundial (CSU Northridge), The State Hornet (Sacramento State), the Golden Gate Xpress (San Francisco State) and the Mustang Daily (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo) all took home awards at the ACP's National Convention held Oct. 31-Nov. 4 in Chicago.
SF State's Golden Gate Xpress was named a Newspaper Pacemaker, the ACP's highest honor. The Pacemaker is college journalism's most prestigious and oldest prize for general excellence and honors those who set the pace, surpassing all others.
In addition, a Cal Poly Mustang Daily reporter won the coveted Story of the Year award for responsible reporting about suicide—a difficult topic that many college newspapers avoid. The reporter focused on student reaction and recovery and included plenty of information about the resources available to students.
The awards not only demonstrate students' academic and professional achievements—they are also a testament to CSU journalism faculty who are teaching objective and innovative practices.
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When Destination Hotels and Resorts unveiled Stowe Mountain Lodge in June 2008, the 312-room ski, golf and spa hotel, located at the base of Stowe Mountain Resort and two massive mountains, Mt. Mansfield and Spruce Peak, redefined Stowe as a preeminent luxury mountain resort experience.
The lodge delivers a level of service found only at the worlds most preeminent resorts, with a precision typically associated with world-class properties in the world, a sophistication inspired by the finest hotels and a relaxed-warmth that is distinctly New England.
Stowe Mountain Lodge is the centerpiece of Spruce Peak at Stowe, a $400 million alpine community. It has been in planning and development stages for the past 16 years.
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I think the terrorist comment was entirely what this was about.
Yeah, but all he said was "I hope you don't think I'm a terrorist." That was just bullshit about the Captain being uncomfortable with him being on the airplane. This theatrical security, Flight Attendants with power that has gone to their heads, and overzealous pilots have gone too far. One day, just one day of boycotting the airlines will take care of this...
spend one week as a flight attendant with the general public..you will understand why they are so crazy sometimes. I don't agree with rude service but we all tend to forget that people are in-fact CRAZY in the world and you just never know what somebody is truly up to anymore. Americans like to live in a bubble of safety all of the time with an arrogant "we are number one" attitude but leaving Istanbul for the US and saying you're not a terrorist will raise questions and IT SHOULD. Everyone will bitch and moan until another 911 happens then you will be fine with overzealous flight crews and pilots and "theatrical security." It's not perfect by any means but in my opinion it's still too lax in America. What would have happened to that American Airlines flight if a flight crew hadn't questioned and been "overzealous" with the guy who had a bomb in his shoe?...everyone on that plane would be at the bottom of the atlantic. America will never boycott airlines, you need us more than we need you. When's the last time you took a train from LAX to JFK?
If you take a customer service job, you know what you're getting into, CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
There's absolutely no excuse to be rude to a customer even if they're being a jackass.
I've got no pity for the Flight Attendant that cries about passenger rudeness or difficulty. You took the job, if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen!!!
If I'm on a train why the hell would I go to an airport?
Naturally...taking pictures isn't a big deal on planes and lets not forget this guy was in Business/First and probably had a "entitled" attitude about the situation. Two sides to a story, you assume it was an overzealous flight crew..how about just a jack ass in business as usual?
Your opinions are very one-sided. I'm a second generation of business flyer. No, I don't wear a suit to fly upfront anymore, but I'm still courteous at all times to the cabin crew. However, over the last several years, the airline staffs in general have lost their respect for us, their customers. The industry is falling down based on what it used to be.
Personally, I still support the "better safe than sorry" philosophy. Sorry is too late.
Yes, sorry is too late, but it's the true employee that could walk the fine line of good service while enforcing a "rule" in a professional and courteous manner, all with a genuine smile... Unfortunately those people are far and few in between. Just like every other business, most trainers that are training todays trainees, were themselves crappy employees.
Whenever I get on an airline flight I always think about back in the beginning of the 80's, my mother and I would fly Pan Am and Eastern, it was a first class experience, even in coach, minus the cigarette smoke...
I couldn't agree more with your attitude or interpretation of history...but its just not reality...this is now a societal problem and its infected everything...including FA's. The "keep your mouth" shut biz is really the only approach unless you are looking for trouble...because everybody is ready to hand it out at the drop of one dumb comment.
That's true about the "keep your mouth shut" deal, but we shouldn't have to live that way, and there are a lot of people including myself who may get into "trouble" because we don't have the shut up meek and mild mentality. C'est la vie, I guess...
I'm completely on your side...I got my Girlfriend up in Biz-class a month or so back on an international and she was treated horribly by a moody french purser working a U.S flagged carrier. I try not to speak up about their jobs but the reality is the idea of cabin attendants being service oriented is long gone. they are riddled with so many other issues that they perceive the passenger as beneath their position and have a general air of resentment towards them...The "us and them" syndrome is now complete...If they get sick of it, suspicious or pissed, they send it up to the flight deck and the Captains call is rendered...remember...he/she has to work with the cabin attendants...who do think gets picked?
I've been flying since the 60's, with the last 12 almost all United.
I've been yelled at, and theatened, with all kinds of nosense on Both United, and United Express. From the gate personal and the Flight crews. I'm the guy who buys coffee or soda for the gate agent if flights are delayed and always give respect to flight crews. But last Novemeber on a United flight LAX - HNL on board one of Continentals horrible 757-300's I walked back from first to take a video of the extreeme lentgh of this beast, and was told by the aging FA (without a clue of regulations regarding taking pictures or video) , there are none. Told me you better not do that there watching you !! HUH ??? And then told me I couldnt do that..
I told her she was wrong and she almost had a heart attack !. I could go on and on about the unreal treatment I've receieved over the years, but im stuck with them at this point. Where on the planet, besides airlines do companies treat there customers so poorly and succeed. I should write a book ..............
Mr. Campbell, you should absolutely write a book.
All major airlines have it written as company policy DELTA AA and UAL USAirways that no pictures of flight crew are permitted >PERIOD How did that F/A know that you werent taking pictures of the crew ...There are None? you are wrong Sir! it is a company reg. and believe me if you were on one of my flights you will cease taking pictures I can guarantee that.. Id be gladly drop you off at a city other than your destination.... and you can spend the day explaining to Homeland and the Feds what a dumbass you are
Before you call someone a dumbass, proof-read and run the spellchecker...
Sounds like you're one of the overzealous ones!!!
Proofread is one word, not hyphenated. Plus there aren't any misspelled words in his post, just a few errors here and there but not misspellings. Perhaps there's more than one overzealous one around? And as much as I don't admire stooping to name calling, I don't think there's a rule you have to be good at spelling or grammar. Just a thought.
Perhaps there are a few, just a thought...
Another gotcha. She got me the other day on a misspelling. She's sharper than an autopilot !!!! Lol
Only reason I even mentioned it is because the arrogance was a bit over the top. And, I must confess, I'm kind of anal about spelling, punctuation, grammar, etc. Don't know why. Just can't help it.
We all have our quirks. Could be worse than spelling. There' s a guy on another thread saying Christ hates the rich and hates people that watch Fox. Now there's a quirk!
Hehehehe that sounds like a psychosis. He probably spends his days walking along the sidewalk waving his arms and shouting gibberish to some unknown individual(s)
Yep. And all the while cussing like a rapper. A real Flightaware piece of work. Lol
Where is the arrogance you're referring to?
Perhaps I should have written "your superiority complex"...telling the poster he's a dumbass, that he should proof-read (sic) and run the spellchecker...when, in fact, your post was definitely not without fault and could have benefitted through the use of spell check as well. It's my opinion that if you feel the need to correct someone, that's fine, but you yourself had ought not make the same mistakes. That's all. (Now, of course, I hope with all my heart I've said all of this without error.)
You need a literacy check!!! Where did I say he was a dumbass??? He's the one that said it to the other blogger. You seem to be full of contradictions, saying you're anal about punctuation and spelling, but yet you call me arrogant for telling him to run the spellchecker before calling someone a dumbass.
Was a nerve hit because some of us are attacking stupid airline "policies," and you are airline hr??? I"ll put it bluntly, go f with someone else!!!
You're right in most respects and I apologize. I also am exercising self-control in remaining above it all and not following your example of rudeness.
Since you apologized, I will too, but you drove me to that comment. You started with the rude "arrogant" comment, but this will be the last from me...
hehehehe drove you to that? - you just made me feel mad with power. (kidding)
I STAND CORRECTED .. United HAS a rule, come on that is insane, I along with 200 or so other passengers photographed every inch of United's new 787 last november, Chicago to houston.... Oh BTW we didnt turn back and we weren't arrested on arrival :)
I think the whole notion of terrorists "casing" a target by taking photos of it is a construct of Hollywood dating back to at least Mission Impossible in the 60s. Usually shot as a montage, it offers the director a scene with a lot of movement and visuals that can be shot inexpensively. In the old days it would end with a darkroom scene where the photos were being printed, coming out of the fixer tray, hanging on wires with clothespins, etc.
I read on wikipedia recently that in the 1960s quicksand featured in the plots of almost 3% of all films shown. I would like to see an estimate of the proportion of spy movies and TV shows that feature this kind of photography. Even Ronin, a great movie, has a scene like this.
There are regular press reports of DHS, police, etc, quoting nonexistent law against photographing in public, even after the courts have made clear this activity is legal. Granted that doesn't apply to what happens on United's property.
The idea that taking a picture of your seat or your food on a plane means you might be a terrorist is completely ludicrous and another example of how our country's hair-trigger "zero tolerance" policies are used to trump all reason and just treat ordinary people like dirt, or worse.
The pax is the one who mentioned "terrorist" not the FA.
As an aviation photographer, I now know to avoid United when flying! Although I don't care about pictures of seats or food, wing shots are all I go for.
The FA was in the wrong and that's why she was hiding like a coward!
Its a little ridiculous, every passenger who gets on the plane needs to justify they are not a terrorist. If it be at security, not arguing with the crew, not complaining or being loud, the list goes on. You literally have the right to remain silent that's it, assuming there is no prejudice involved. Captains call I suppose. It seems like they will kick you off the plane for about anything now.
If only i could proof read before I hit enter
If taking pictures is prohibited how come it is not mentioned in United's 46 page contract of carriage? https://www.united.com/web/format/pdf/Contract_of_Carriage.pdf
The in-flight magazine is not a legally enforceable document.
Why would an airline not want passengers to take pictures inside their aircrafts cabin? Is United's fleet in such bad shape? Are their crews so unprofessional they don't want them video recorded? This is not a privacy issue. There is no exception of privacy inside of airliner. Of course airlines can make just about any rule they wish but why would they want to prohibit people from taking pictures?
I meant "no expectation of privacy".
Kick him off the plane AFTER it takes off, that'll teach him.
Time for 24 - 7 video recoring aboard all aircraft, there in 7/11's for crying out loud.
Time for a little more training UNITED !!
The FA's are in training as we speak. They are going to start carrying pistols. Once in the air they can shoot you if the captain orders it.
Somehow I still feel safe as they'll probably shoot themselves in the toes...
The guy screwed up when he let the T-word slip out of his mouth. He should simply have acknowledged the FA's authority, sat down and put a zipper in it. Whether he disliked or disagreed with her interpretation of the rules is irrelevant. All the FA had to do was say to the Captain, "I'm not comfortable with this passenger on the airplane and that would have been it, and obviously was. End of discussion.
Then and there and with the FA and/or the Captain was not the time or place to settle it. He could have held his peace and taken up the matter later with United's management. But no, he had to press to test, push the envelop and as a result suffered the consequences. I don't give a damn how innocent his photography may have been, that's irrelevant. What is relevant was his running his mouth trying to have the last word and win the argument. It's called being a hard head or words to that effect.
Unfortunately it's not life any longer in Mayberry USA. That died on September 11, 2001 and isn't likely to ever return. Airline passengers regardless of how much they may pay for their ticket, once they set foot on that air transport vessel, they become subjects of its crew and must simply deal with it or as this passenger did, suffer the consequences. It's either shut up, comply with instructions, or get off and fly with someone else.
Unfortunately,.I agree with every word above. All other comments are moot. If people want a discussion on civility between flight-crews and passengers [possibly] addressing the serious discourse that exists therein.., that's a entirely different subject matter.
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Blogger Removed From United Flight For Taking One Picture
Claims FA Lied To The Flight Crew About Following Her Instructions
In a lengthy post on his blog "Live and Let's Fly," a travel writer and consultant who is identified only as "Matthew" recounts an incident in which he was removed from a United Airlines flight from Newark to Istanbul. Matthew says he asked to leave the flight for taking one photo of the seatback video screen in front of him.
I've flown United a few times and have NEVER noticed that policy.
Never,, ever,, make off handed risky security related remarks to flight crew,gate agents,TSA agents, Immigration or anyone else in a professional or even moderately affiliated capacity when within the system....I don't care how funny, interesting, or altruistic you may think you are. DO NOT DO IT. If you do...expect to find yourself in a world in which it is way to late and the idea of Keeping your big arrogant mouth shut has been lost.
Taking pictures of nasty seats and crap on a plate. Sounds like more of a fruitcake than a terrorist.
Now what professional uses an iPhone for their photography? Give me a break!
It's a pretty simple rule, don't make jokes about terrorists. Not saying I agree with it, but it's still the "rule"; everyone knows about it.
Paul Young wrote: "... All the FA had to do was say to the Captain, "I'm not comfortable with this passenger on the airplane and that would have been it, and obviously was. End of discussion. "
Nicholas Piszczek wrote: "... Unfortunately,.I agree with every word above. "
Paul: I disagree with your contention. Simply because an FA "isn't comfortable" with a passenger doesn't mean that the Captain automatically has to eject that passenger. What if the passenger happened to be, say, her ex boyfriend or a teacher who'd flunked her in high school? Suppose two passengers were discussing a news article that said Major Hassan is a terrorist and she head only the word "terrorist".
The passenger in question made an innocent enough comment. She overreacted to it and that's why this thread exists.
Evidently you both would prefer that this sort of nonsense continues. You'd apparently rather argue and bitch about what happened than fix the problem -- so that it goes away forever.
The reason I call it nonsense is because THERE IS NO UNIFORM POLICY regarding photography of and on airplanes, trains, busses, buildings, etc.
I proposed one in my earlier posting in this thread (currently 2 days ago). Here is an excerpt from my proposal:
"The question of whether one can or cannot legally take pictures inside an airplane has become a BFD. So why don't the airlines do some thing POSITIVE about it and establish a uniform policy and carry it out with consistency? If taking pictures is permissible add a statement to the pre-flight safety briefing saying so. If it's not, say that instead.
That way EVERYBODY -- passengers, FA's, Captains, TSA, FAA, unions, you name it -- would be reading from the same page."
P.S. I forgot to include the ignorant media. Mea Culpa.
My comment about the FA speaking to the Captain about not being comfortable with a particular passenger onboard and that being the end of it was not intended to be taken literally. Maybe I should have included quote marks around the words "that would have been it,...End of discussion." I didn't feel it necessary to write a movie script dialogue. I'll grant that you can come up with all sorts of goofy scenarios to discredit my terse conclusion. Obviously the Captain has to insert his judgement into the situation and make a decision as to disposition of a passenger which included in this case dialoguing with the "offending" passenger. The Captain is also under company pressure to keep a schedule so he doesn't have all day to hold court and coddle a passenger's personal concerns and complaints. He also has to weigh carefully the input of a member of his crew, whose input should until proven otherwise be deemed of greater credibility than that of the passenger.
Without having been present we can only speculate as to the precise nature and content of the exchanges between the passenger, the FA and the Captain, but the company has entrusted this Captain with the power to render final judgement as to whether to transport a given passenger balancing the safety of the remaining passengers and crew against the concerns/complaints of one passenger. He can't go to the back of airplane and take a poll among the passengers as if it were a democratic society rendering judgement on whether to seat or expel a given passenger from their midst. He need not and should not consult a higher authority. No doubt some of those decisions will inevitably err on the side of being overly conservative
Captains always dread to see the senior FA approaching the cockpit prior to push back with a concerned on her/his face. I don't envy any commercial Captain the decision making tasks with which they are faced in today's stressful transportation environment. We're all imperfect beings and by no means infallible. We do make mistakes despite all the training, education and experience. Been there done that!
Paul: I don't have any disagreement with your explanation. I understand the Captain's authority and responsibility. It's his airplane and he can pretty much do as his best judgment dictates.
Nevertheless, what you have said debates the details of the incident, but it doesn't address the bigger issue -- namely that NOBODY seems to know exactly where they stand on the issue of photography in and around airplanes, airports , etc. It's fine if United has a policy in its manuals, but its like the Obamacare bill that was passed -- NOBODY who's going to have to live with it knew what was in it.
In the pre flight safety briefings we're told that "smoking is not permitted" so if you smoke, or try to, you're in violation of something that you knew or should've known and you're in trouble.
When you attempt to take a picture because there's nothing you know of that prevents you from doing so, and then you're told not to by a FA because she says so, that certainly could evoke a "why not?" It wasn't smart of the perp to include the word "terrorist" in his response, however innocently he intended it.
What I've suggested is that the airlines come up with a common policy regarding the taking of pictures, videos, etc., and unequivocally let their passengers know it. Then issues like the one in question won't happen, but should they occur the policy being violated is known to everyone concerned -- and the consequences would require very little judgment.
Btw, I understand a Captain's role very well. I had my own command in the Navy. Once I said "I relieve you, sir" to my predecessor, it was all mine -- the authority and the responsibility. It was up to me to exercise both in the best way I could to carry out our mission.
KISS. Take pics if you want. If crew tells you you it's against policy then stop. KISS.
You quote me, and then just chuck it in the bin..."Evidently you both would prefer that this sort of nonsense continues.",, then further more accuse Paul and I of a "bitch" and "argue" method in dealing with a problem that you unequivocally seem to have licked and by golly., nobody will listen to you..... Why don't you adopt a Uniform policy of reading what was said in specific and how it pertains too not getting kicked off an aircraft first and then state your case to management with the nonsense photography issue after that. Its either you really believe that fuzz or I am a fool for responding to devils advocate careerists.
I will repeat:
When having a unsatisfactory relationship with an FA, the T-word helps NO-ONE,.No- body, No-How..Ever. IT renders anything else you want to inject post facto for your own personal condition meaningless.
Nicholas, inasmuch as the comment I quoted expressed your complete agreement with what Paul had said, I thought you might understand that you, too, were being addressed. Alas, I was wrong.
Read what I said to Paul in response to his explanation. It should be self explanatory. It reiterated what was said in my initial posting on this issue.
You should heed your own advice and read what was said in specific about how to avoid incidents like this. I made a simple suggestion as to what I think the airlines should do. You obviously either didn't read it or decided to ignore it.
What "fuzz"? Where's the "fuzz" in:
"No photography of any kind is permitted aboard this airplane" IF that were the airlines' uniform policy.
"Devils advocate careerist". Me? No way. I'm a career problem solver. To solve a problem it's necessary to identify what the problem is, not just its symptoms. In this case the problem is there's a world-wide Tower of Babel on the question of what's permitted vis a vis photography. Imagine what international air control would be like if English weren't its common language. A similar agreement on photography would solve the problem in question.
Have a nice day ;-)
The guy could have just asked if it was okay to take a photo before he took it. Some folks here are right - there are two sides to every story. Who knows what sort of attitude the blogger came across with?
Is there any way to keep spammers off this sit? Who cares if Christa Tenner advertises without paying the going rate? I do and I hope you do, also. There has to be a way to monitor the spammers and have tehm pay for ads.
Select contact from the left hand menu. Click on contact FA by email, include spammer name and squawk involved. They take care if it fairly quickly.
People don't like to have their picture taken if they are doing something wrong or are not where they are supposed to be. Those with authority will often attempt to prevent photographs on their whim. With minor exceptions you can take a picture any place you like, unless you're interfering with the flight crew or creating a safety hazzard.
On the other hand the captain is still in charge of the plane, and he can discriminate and take any action to assure the safety of the flight. That is the way it has to be.
I heard him say "bomb". What?????? no?? Did someone say bomb or terrorist? I think he said bomb!! We definetely have a issue here!
Do I look like a terrorist to you? I was just taking a picture.
We have a terrorist on board with a bomb!
Who else would carry this story NBC,cnbc,g.e. all the Obama networks. They prolly feel that one of there own was ejected.
The question of whether one can or cannot legally take pictures inside an airplane has become a BFD. So why don't the airlines do some thing POSITIVE about it and establish a uniform policy and carry it out with consistency? If taking pictures is permissible add a statement to the pre-flight safety briefing saying so. If it's not, say that instead.
That way EVERYBODY -- passengers, FA's, Captains,TSA, FAA, unions, you name it -- would be reading from the same page.
P.S. My wife just reminded me of the recent incident on a Jet Blue plane in which the Captain went 'round the bend in the cabin and had to be physically restrained. A passenger took video of the incident as it happened. Everybody concerned was delighted because it confirmed what went on. There were zero complaints about its permissibility .
Someone who supposedly travels for a living ought to know better.
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all this could be fixed by just not allowing muslim/arabs on our planes. Even if you look like one - denied boarding, take the bus.
I was about to say...and then......why bother., anyone with some maturity a reasonable sense of values gets it.
Phil, that's it, no dessert for you today!!!
You had to have been raised by wolves.
Glad he got kicked off thats all anyone needs some stupid freakazoid taking pics of food and the toilet and floors stupid retard sit there and STFU.
Judging by the 3 thumbs down you got I'm guessing 3 people didn't understand sarcasm.
There are some words that just shouldn't be spoken post 9/11 when you're anywhere near an airplane: bomb, terrorist, explosives, etc. Doesn't take a genius to know this. Or does it?
Boy he didn't fall far from the Tree, did he?? I'm sure
the other passengers were glad to see him go. I wouldn't
want to listen to his crap for hrs.
He's a Blogger, that's what they do to generate a reaction so they
can write about it. If it was my airline that jerk would never set
foot on one of my airplane again. Is't the puplic going thru enough
with out him adding to the problems. 86 him for the rest of his
miserable life!
I can't tell by where your post landed ... who's the blogger?
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Matt Klint was thrown off a United flight for taking pictures!! This is BULL!


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|Appalachian Sweeps SoCon Commissioner's, Germann Cups
|Written by Mike Flynn
|Wednesday, 01 June 2011 17:09
For an unprecedented eighth time, Appalachian State University athletics has swept the Southern Conference's Commissioner's and Germann Cups, the league announced on Wednesday.Appalachian is the only school to ever win both the Commissioner's Cup (SoCon's top men's all-sports program) and Germann Cup (SoCon's top women's all-sports program) in the same academic year, a feat it has now accomplished three times in the past six years and eight times since the inception of the Germann Cup in 1986-87.
Appalachian's Commissioner's Cup title is its sixth-straight, 19th in the past 20 years, 26th in the past 28 years and 31st overall. No other conference school has won the Commissioner's Cup more than five times since its inception in 1969-70 and no current SoCon member besides ASU has claimed it more than once.
Thanks to championships in four of the 10 men's sports, the Mountaineers cruised to this year's Commissioner's Cup crown with 91 points in the all-sports standings, 13 better than second-place UNC Greensboro. Appalachian was buoyed to the title by its record-tying sixth-consecutive SoCon football championship and its second-straight men's cross country/indoor track and field/outdoor track and field triple crown.
On the women's side, the race was the closest in SoCon history, with Appalachian edging defending champion Samford by a half-point for ASU's ninth Germann Cup title and first since 2006-07. The Mountaineers finished in first or second place in over half of the league's nine women's sports, winning championships in women's basketball and indoor and outdoor track and field and placing second in cross country and softball.
Ironically, after such a terrific campaign, it was a rare loss that wrapped up the outright crown for Appalachian. ASU softball's 8-7 setback to Furman on the final day of the regular season allowed the Paladins to pull even with Samford in the final softball standings, which cost the Bulldogs the decisive half-point in the Germann Cup race.
In addition to this year, Appalachian also won both the Commissioner's and Germann Cups in 1986-87, 1987-88, 1988-89, 1989-90, 1991-92, 2005-06 and 2006-07. ASU will receive its 2010-11 hardware at the annual SoCon Honors Dinner on Wednesday evening in Charleston, S.C.
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