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Some say that prostitution is a "victimless crime," because presumably everyone involved participates willingly. Rachel Lloyd, in Girls Like Us, demonstrates that many girls and young women recruited and trafficked into the commercial sex industry are clearly victims of the system.
Lloyd, the executive director of GEMS, Girls Educational and Mentoring Services, was once a victim of commercial sexual exploitation (CSE.) She was eventually able to escape, through the support of a caring church community and some adults—surrogate parents, in essence-- who reached out to her, offering her a chance for educational and professional success, beyond the life she knew.
In Girls Like Us: Fighting for a World where Girls are not for Sale, an Activist Finds her Calling and Heals Herself, Lloyd breaks it all down: how the neglect and abuse most girls experience prior to exploitation sets them up to become victims of CSE; the methods pimps use to keep the girls from leaving; the stigma that surrounds girls, once they've become commercially sexually exploited. She also describes in detail what factors must be present to support someone leaving and successfully thriving, after living 'in the life.'
Lloyd, along with several of the girls served by GEMS, successfully persuaded the New York State legislature to enact the Safe Harbor for Exploited Children Act, which aims to protect –rather than prosecute—children subjected to sex trafficking.
It's always been a big philosophical question whether our choices really are "free." If science tells us that all events have a necessary cause given a set of initial conditions, then how could anything be free? If you can predict my behavior by looking at my brain a few minutes beforehand, how is that free? If an all-knowing God knows what I'm going to do next, how is that free? If we are the "slaves of our passions" (Hume), rather than guided by Reason, how are we free?
This book sheds light on the debate by talking about how our legal system depends on and argues about this stuff all the time. The difference between a legal and illegal contract, the difference between murder and manslaughter, between sex and rape, has everything to do with whether the people "freely" chose something. The new health care debate is over choice. It has everything to do with "personal responsibility" as well (e.g. do poor people choose to be poor? our answer depends on whether we think they are "responsible" for there condition or not).
I loved Greenfields' discussion of court cases, but readers will also enjoy his grasp of brain science, culture, and our capitalist market--all things that influence and constrain our choices. Examples:
Bikini effect: show men a bikini and they will buy. In fact, show people an attractive person and they will treat them better, give them more tips, not send them to prison, think they're smarter, etc. Priming or "mental contamination": in one study, students were asked whether they were happy. If they were first "primed" by asking them something depressing, happiness fell. Other students were asked how many countries in Africa? If they spun a wheel with numbers it affect their answer. When African Americans were asked about their race before a test, they did worse (negative stereotypes probably seeped in). President Bush put a subliminal word "RATS" in one of his commercials about Gore. Context: A company was not selling their $275 dollar bread maker. They created another one for double the price, and the same $275 dollar one doubled in sales.Memory problems: they way we remember events will affect choices we make about similar events. If you make the ending of a colonoscopy seem pleasant by leaving the probe in for 20 seconds longer, they are more willing to return for screenings.
The whole point of the book, however, is not to depress us, but simply to say that knowing what influences our choice is half the battle. Which, like most things, reminds me of the Matrix trilogy. The Matrix argues (in the words of the Oracle) that free will doesn't consist in the fact that we could have chose differently (sorry Neo, it's all set in stone); but rather free will consists in our ability to understand why we chose this or that. Know thyself; live a reflective life. This is sorta what Greenfield is saying. What's also not depressing is that influence is not coercion--in other words, you can influence me all you want, but in the end I get the last laugh, I stand alone with my stoic decisions.
Other books: The Art of Choosing, Nudge, Blink, The Impulse Factor, U-Turn, and The Paradox of Choice.
Michelle Alexander thinks not that far (not as far as most people think). Her book The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, offers a sweeping critique of the criminal justice system as a new form of institutional racism. The core argument is two findings: (1) white people do drugs as much as black people, but (2) black people are virtually the only people getting busted for it. Although she certainly thinks we have gone far in some respects, this book cannot be silenced.
Youtube "michelle alexander the new jim crow" to see a good Q and A about the book.
While browsing the second floor reference books today, I stumbled upon this amazing book, History of Michigan Law, which is a collection of articles on various aspects of Michigan law. The chapter on the history of criminal justice in Michigan was enlightening in the following ways:
In sum, the author described this history as a constant "balancing act," between preventing and punishing crime, and giving criminals and alleged criminals fair treatment. It is social, legal, and political.
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness argues that African American men have been disproportionately sent to prison due to the "War on Drugs," even though black men do not use drugs, or deal drugs, at a higher rate than white men [books on drug abuse]. Furthermore, the book argues that because being labeled a felon can exclude a person from voting, housing, health care, and public benefits, that this situation is analogous to the Jim Crow era (segregation). This is a large claim to make (the author thought it was crazy when she first encountered it), and this is a very hard, depressing, serious book to read, but it is well written--it is a barrage of statistics, pleas, arguments, history, and explanations. Alexander does not devote much ink on solving the problem, but perhaps she's planning a sequel?
Here's a good Q and A session by author, explaining the book.
For books on African American prisoners, click here. On criminal justice generally, here.
The Law Library has free copies of the United States Constitution, which, I'm happy to say, have lately been flying off the shelves. In fact, there seems to be a revived interest in our most cherished founding document, mostly known for its magnificent "add-ons" (the Bill of Rights). Whether this interest comes from new political issues or new social problems, we should all think about what the Constitution means at some point. It defined the birth of our nation; it set the conditions for the "American experiment"; it starts with the word "we." Martin Luther King called it a "check" that needs "cashing," a "promissory note" that needs to be performed:
"When the architects of our republic wrote the magnificent words of the Constitution and the declaration of Independence, they were signing a promissory note to which every American was to fall heir. This note was a promise that all men would be guaranteed the inalienable rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness" (read here).
Go to gpoaccess.gov for commentary, great historical notes, and full text. Or drop by the Law Library and read our books on Constitutional Civil Rights, or First Amendment Law, or The State and Religion.
It's the time of year when many college students are looking to rent. When entering into any legal situation, a basic understanding of your rights and obligations is your best protection. And with these awesome books by Nolo, it is very easy, interesting, and up-to-date. Learning before is always better than after some dispute comes along.
This book goes over the basic rights that tenants have in relationship to the lease and the landlord. Is this an illegal lease provision? Can the landlord raise my rent? How much can the security deposit be? What does the law say about discrimination? What happens if I end my lease? Can a landlord change my locks? How does the eviction process go?
Although this book is not a specific discussion of the law in Michigan, it does have an appendix in the back that references to various state laws. For much more information, come visit the Law Library.
The History Channel has really been outdoing themselves with new and fun programming. Some of my favorites are Food Tech, American Pickers, and Pawn Stars. From these websites, you can watch previous episodes or learn about the program in more detail.
One of the shows I caught the other night (since baseball season has not monopolized the TV quite yet) was How the States Got Their Shapes. The stories behind many of our state's boundaries are quite fascinating and noteworthy. Beyond the geographic obviousness of things like the Great Lakes or the Gulf of Mexico, the state shape legacy often revolves around money and politics--often including a war or conflict of some sort. The belief in slavery (or lack thereof) carried far into the West and determined the straight, horizontal lined borders of many states. Even major rivers such as the Mississippi River don't automatically create a border. The "boot toe" part of Louisiana crosses right over the Big Muddy, for example.
If you missed the show on state shapes, you can pick up a book of the same name here at the library. Each state is its own chapter chock full of maps and stories that help provide insight into some of the weird things we either don't realize or take for granted. For instance, what if half of your town in is Canada and your Uncle George lives on the other side of town? Plan on a couple hours of passport, border patrol time!
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Charles Joiner, Jr. . .4th-round pick, 1969 draft. . .Played 18 seasons, 239 games, most ever for wide receiver at time of retirement. . .Career record: 750 catches, 12,146 yards, 65 TDs. . .Caught 586 passes as Charger. . . Key element in vaunted "Air Coryell" offense. . . Surpassed 50 catches seven years. . . 100-yard receiver 29 games. . .Intelligent, smart, calculating. . .Played in three Pro Bowls. . .Durable, missed one game last 13 years. . .Born October 14, 1947, in Many, Louisiana.
Charlie Joiner played pro football for 18 years, longer than any other wide receiver in history at the time of his retirement. When he retired at the age of 39 after the 1986 season with the San Diego Chargers, he ranked as the leading receiver of all-time with 750 catches.
Blessed with excellent speed and tantalizing moves, Joiner averaged 16.2 yards per catch and accounted for 12,146 yards and 65 touchdowns on his receptions. He ranked sixth in career reception yardage.
The Houston Oilers targeted Joiner for the defensive backfield when they picked the 5-11, 180-pounder from Grambling in the fourth round of the 1969 AFL-NFL Draft. Joiner played briefly on defense and the kickoff return team but soon became established as a premier pass catcher.
In his fourth season in 1972, Houston sent him to the Cincinnati Bengals in a four-player swap. Four years later in 1976, he was traded to San Diego. With the Chargers, Joiner blossomed into super-stardom. He and quarterback Dan Fouts formed a lethal pass-catch team that accounted for the preponderance of his 586 receptions as a Charger.
During his 11 years in San Diego, Joiner caught 50 or more passes seven times and had 70 or more receptions three seasons. Injuries cut into his playing time at the beginning but, in a 193-game span over his final 13 seasons, Joiner missed only one game. He was an All-NFL pick in 1980 and a Pro Bowl choice three times. In the 1980 AFC title game, he led the Chargers with six receptions for 130 yards and two touchdowns.
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DEKALB St. Lawrence County sheriffs deputies on May 2 charged Shawn M. Kennedy, 25, Heuvelton, with third-degree criminal sale of a controlled substance, a class B felony.
Deputies responded to County Route 16 and Route 812 in the town of DeKalb that afternoon after receiving a call of an unresponsive male who had overdosed on heroin.
Deputies identified Mr. Kennedy after performing CPR at the scene until emergency medical service personnel arrived. Mr. Kennedy was treated by EMTs with the drug Narcan, an opioid antidote that reverses the effects of the narcotic in minutes, and was taken to Claxton-Hepburn Medical Center, Ogdensburg, where he was treated and released.
Mr. Kennedy was arrested at the scene and arraigned in Canton Town Court. He was sent to St. Lawrence County jail, Canton, on $2,500 bail or $5,000 bond.
Sheriffs detectives said the investigation continues, and more arrests are expected.
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In the 1950's a school bus full of elementary school kids on their way home stalled on some railroad tracks near the San Jose Mission. The driver struggled with the vehicle, attempting to restart it as the kids became louder, taking advantage of the delay to run around on the bus. The surrounding trees prevented the bus driver from noticing the train coming over the hill until the last minute. Quickly, he instructed the children to evacuate the bus. Unfortunately, very few were able to escape before the horrendous impact.
Today, the railroad tracks are still there, abandoned. The streets in the nearest subdivision are Shane Rd., Cindy Sue Way, Nancy Carole Way, Richey Otis Way, Bobbie Allen Way, and Laura Lee Way, and people say they are named after the children who died in the crash.
They also say that if you park on the tracks and put your car in neutral, even though it appears to be an upwardly sloping incline, the ghosts of the kids from the crash will push you out of the way of the train that took their lives.
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Visitors and staff of the Blue Ridge Parkway commemorated the 25th anniversary of the Linn Cove Viaduct in ceremony and speeches this morning within view of the structure. Some of those gathered participated in the construction of the remarkable structure,
which completed the Blue Ridge Parkway. Italian craftsmen were called to Linville to do much of fitting the puzzle of cement parts together—none identical—to create the viaduct. The Blue Ridge Parkway is the most visited National Park and the Linn Cove Viaduct is its most popular. It became the option after Grandfather Mountain owner Hugh Morton refused the National Park Services' first plan to tunnel through Grandfather Mountain.
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George Mason freshman Lauren Runion says she was concerned about that, given the recent shootings making news around the country.
But, for the first three weeks of school this year, Runion didn't have a roommate. Then fellow freshman Rachel Rudsky called to ask if she could move in. She was hoping to get out of a bad situation with her current roommates.
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Rock art found in Nile Mile Canyon. The area is internationally known for its beauty and history.
Nine Mile Canyon is perhaps best-known for its thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs.
In cooperation with Utah's historic preservation office, the United States Bureau of Land Management plans to nominate the cultural resources sites within Nine Mile Canyon to the National Register of Historic Places.
Nine Mile Canyon is perhaps best-known for its thousands of petroglyphs and pictographs. Listing in the National Register would further acknowledge the unique and irreplaceable cultural resources.
The area is also recognized as home to the remains of Native American granaries and villages as well as numerous historic structures.
Established by the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the register is the U.S. government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation.
The BLM of Utah, with the support of the state's historic preservation office, the BLM is nominating Nine Mile to the register as a multiple property listing, which groups related sites under a common theme. The multiple-property category is the most appropriate nomination method because it lists eligible sites that contribute to one of the listed themes. Additional themes and newly recorded sites can readily be added in the future.
"Working in partnership with the state, we came up with the best approach to recognizing the significance of Nine Mile Canyon's cultural resources," said Selma Sierra, Utah's BLM director. "Multiple-property listings are more inclusive of important sites and listed sites are not artificially encumbered by a hard boundary line. One of the long term benefits of a multiple-property listing is recognizing new sites as they are found."
Every year, approximately 30,000 properties at locations across the nation are added to the historic register, pointed out the federal agency.
The BLM and the state preservation office have joined forces to see that nine Mile Canyon receives the recognition and honor National Register listing provides.
Although register listing is an honor, it does not carry additional resource protections.
To further protect the historic resources, Nine Mile Canyon would be handled as an area of critical environmental concern under the BLM Price field office proposed resource management plan, continued the federal agency.
In Nine Mile Canyon, oil and gas leasing would be subject to major constraints - one of which is no surface occupancy, indicated the BLM.
The constraint means that none of the 26,200 acres of BLM administered federal land in the canyon's area of critical concern can be surface occupied with oil and gas pumps, drilling rigs or tank batteries, explained the federal agency.
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Ogdensburg resident Charles E. Lake today will belatedly receive the Bronze Star for his U.S. Army service in the Korean War in 1950.
Mr. Lake, 81, of 1022 Congress St., will be at Ogdensburg City Hall at noon to receive the medal from U.S. Rep. William L. Owens, D-Plattsburgh.
Mr. Lake was due to receive the honor upon his discharge in 1950. But lost service records and bureaucratic delays kept him from getting until he was finally notified by the Army in November.
Mr. Lake was an infantryman in the Army 21st Regiment, 3rd Battalion, 24th Division, Company K.
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CANTON The new owner of University Plaza on Route 11 said he has a signed lease agreement with one new tenant and is negotiating with three other retailers interested in renting space that has been occupied by a popular flea market.
Dollar Tree, a discount retailer, has signed a 10-year lease to rent 8,600 square feet in the 40,000-square-foot plaza, according to David C. Muraco, president of Empire Property Management, DeWitt.
We have a signed deal, Mr. Muraco said Thursday. Well do some of the outside work ahead of time and then work on the inside.
Mr. Muraco is looking for tenants to fill space that will be available after Christmas, when vendors at Canton Classy Collectibles, formerly called the Canton Flea Market, have been directed to move out of the building.
The mission was to let them stay through Christmas to sell as much as they can, Mr. Muraco said, referring to about 30 market vendors.
There may be some space available for flea market vendors in March or April if any of the lease deals fall through, he said.
The Freihofer discount bread store thats now housed in the Midtown Plaza, Miner Street, also may move across town to the University Plaza, where it would rent 2,400 square feet of space, Mr. Muraco said.
We have a tentative agreement right now, he said.
Negotiations also have been ongoing for several months between Mr. Muraco and Jeffrey L. Proulx, a Canton business owner who operates six Save-A-Lot grocery stores in Potsdam, Ogdensburg, Gouverneur, Tupper Lake, Hornell and Bath.
The fourth potential tenant is a clothing retailer whom Mr. Muraco did not want to identify.
Mr. Proulx said the Canton site is among several hes considering for a new store, and hes in the process of comparing the different options.
Opening a store in Canton may be feasible, he said, if some financial incentives are offered to the plazas owner and individual retailers. Those could include a low-interest loan through the St. Lawrence Industrial Development Agency or through the town or village.
We are doing our due diligence and exploring what the different incentive packages are that are out there, Mr. Proulx said. There needs to be incentives to attract retailers.
Giving an example, he said that when he opened a store in Hornell, the mayor of that city helped him secure a no-interest $250,000 loan that was used to get the store running.
Canton officials, he said, should be courting Mr. Muraco because hes invested a great deal of money in the north country.
Canton Economic Development Director Linda M. McQuinn said Canton has two separate low-interest revolving loans available to help small businesses open or expand.
One includes about $29,000 left over when the Canton Local Development Corp. disbanded earlier this year. The other has $15,000 to $16,000 and is operated through the U.S. Department of Agricultures Rural Business Enterprise program.
Mr. Muraco purchased the plaza in July for $2.1 million. Since then hes installed a new roof, repaved the parking lot and improved drainage on the 24-acre property.
Im putting a lot of time and money into this. I really want to bring this plaza back, Mr. Muraco said.
Mr. Muraco also owns the shopping plaza on Route 11 in Gouverneur, that houses Peebles, Tractor Supply and Dollar Tree stores.
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CANTON - A report by state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli confirmed Wednesday what locals have long known: that St. Lawrence County is among the most financially stressed municipalities in New York.
St. Lawrence is in the fourth-worst financial straits in the state, behind only Rockland, Monroe and Suffolk counties, according to the comptrollers Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. It is one of only five counties to be listed as being in significant financial stress, the worst rating in the system.
That is consistent with what we have been saying for the last couple of years, and one of the reasons why we were making such an effort to get an increase in our sales tax, County Administrator Karen M. St. Hilaire said.
A sales tax increase from 3 to 4 percent was approved last month after a long wait for state approval. Ms. St. Hilaire said the move will help the county begin to battle its budgetary difficulties in the months and years to come. The increase in sales tax certainly will help. We have a five-year plan, she said. We think theres a light at the end of the tunnel.
The report also rated every town in the county except Hermon and Rossie, which did not file their financial information on time. Despite the countys woes, most of the communities within it are in fine financial shape, with only Clare and Clifton listed as being susceptible to fiscal stress.
The comptrollers report is an update to a similar one issued in June. St. Lawrence County was not listed on the initial report because it did not submit its financial information before the first deadline.
The report looked at the amount of cash on hand, operating deficits, borrowing information and fixed costs to determine a municipalitys financial stability.
The report was created to raise awareness of municipalities financial situation at the state and local level, but Ms. St. Hilaire said she will have to wait and see whether it gets results. Im not sure what impact it will have with the state assisting us. All I know is that it is not news to us, she said.
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The Prehistoric Museum will unveil the newly mounted and repositioned Utahraptor in the museum lobby Friday at 2:30 p.m. This event is free and the public is invited.
Upon Carpenter's arrival as The Prehistoric Museum's director last year, he had many visions for the
museum ranging from minor tweaks to an uprising of the dinosaurs in the sand pit. Among those visions was to display the museum's signature dinosaur, Utahraptor, in a new stance lofting in the lobby to greet guests upon arrival.
The discovery of Utahraptor was a significant find for the museum and the timing couldn't have been more opportune. Just prior to the release of the first "Jurassic Park" movie, museum field crews unearthed the creature that was to give validity to Steven Spielberg's fictional movie monsters.
Carpenter also wanted to ensure that when entering the lobby, there would be no mistake that visitors had indeed arrived at a museum. Utahraptor's presence in the popular killing pose is intended to accomplish this goal.


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NORFOLK - Shots rang out from Norwood-Norfolk Elementary School Wednesday morning.
First, a couple of single shots.
Were coming in through the elementary cafeteria, crackled over police radios as law enforcement officers carefully entered the building and alerted those already inside that they were on the scene.
As they rounded the corner, they came across a school secretary, who told them intruders had entered the building and pointed out the direction they had headed.
Dont leave me, she said as officers continued their way in the school.
Then came a round of shots.
Shouts of shots fired in the vicinity of the cafeteria were heard through the wing of the building as officers with their weapons at the ready cautiously made their way down the hallway toward the cafeteria and rounded up the intruder.
It was all part of a realistic active shooter training session coordinated by the New York State Police and involving law enforcement officers from several local, state and federal agencies including police departments from Norwood, Norfolk, Potsdam and Massena; Riverview, Ogdensburg and Gouverneur correctional facilities; state police; U.S. Border Patrol; and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
All of them are officers in the immediate area, said Sgt. Michael Pena, Troop B senior firearms instructor from Ray Brook, who coordinated the two-day series of training sessions that continue today.
Marcy Tyler, a school counselor from Harrisville and wife of one of the officers in training, also took part, taking on the role of the school secretary, and officers also used a robot that rolled down the hallway with an attached camera able to capture every angle of the building.
Sgt. Pena said 17 officers went through the training, which involved several scenarios, on Wednesday, and another 16 officers will take part in it today.
The superintendent (Elizabeth A. Kirnie) was gracious enough to allow us to use the school location, he said.
The various scenarios law enforcement officers might encounter in a school were planned in advance prior to being carried out at the school.
Its a time-consuming process. Unfortunately we have to train in the school, Sgt. Pena said, noting they had received requests from several schools to conduct similar exercises.
One advantage to conducting the drills in the school, he said, is it gives them a familiarity with the building.
In Norwood-Norfolks case, they used one-third of the building encompassing the elementary and middle school wings.
The exercise came about as a result of the Dec. 14 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Newtown, Conn. St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services Superintendent Thomas R. Burns had invited representatives from the New York State Police and St. Lawrence County Sheriffs Department to talk with superintendents about their emergency plans and how to keep schools safer.
Locally, Norwood-Norfolk had gone into lockdown on Jan. 25 after a Norfolk man was charged with bringing a BB pistol into the building.
State police had charged Steven R. Wells, 60, with third-degree criminal possession of a weapon, first-degree harassment and fourth-degree stalking following the early morning incident at the school.
He was wearing a shoulder holster with a black Desert Eagle BB pistol, which is considered an imitation pistol, beneath his jacket, troopers said.
Its incidents like that which make the training exercises more important, Sgt. Pena said.
Unfortunately we have to train for this, he said.
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Jack is a signature member of the Baltimore and Suncoast Watercolor Societies and has taught plein air and studio classes at Longboat Center for the Arts, a division of Ringling College of Art and Deesign for a number of years. He gives workshops at numerous locations around the country including several venues in Southwest Florida. Jack attended the Maryland Institute College of Art and studied with such watercolorists as Tony Couch , Arne Westerman, Anne Abgott and Mel Stabin. He recently completed a series of twelve paintings for Crystal Cruise Lines that are currently appearing in National Geographic, Architectural
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R.A. Dickey discusses winning his 20th game of the season
After today's 6-5 win over the Pirates, R.A. Dickey – who became the first Mets pitcher to win 20 games since 1990 – had the following to say about:
The day, winning the game, and Terry's faith in him:
"It was as hard as its ever been to not get emotional. From the introductions to the last pitch. I certainly wish I struck out that last guy. But we won the game and that's all that matters. Terry was so kind in wanting me to go out in the eighth, and believing that I can do it. That was special for me too."
Pitching the eighth inning today:
"I was expecting a conversation. I didn't know how it would go. It could have gone either way. … Terry and I have had great communication between us. … I was able to go back out and give the fans a little more."
Whether he was shaking today:
"I feel it in my face … I dont know if that makes any sense. I want to get emotional. It's hard, because of the season we've had. … It's hard to really sink into it knowning the season coudl've been differently. But this moment transcends that in a way as far as the connection with the fans. … Winning 20 games is difficult, and it's been a real grind at times. … It's been a real exhale."
His journey to this level of success:
"Growing up, you want to compete. Once you have the weaponry to compete, you want to be really good. Once you're really good, you want to be supernaturally good. … I've done what I want to do, and I am satisfied."
Whether or not he can win 20 games against:
"It doesn't always add up like this, and so it's special when it does. … It's hard to do, and I want to enjoy this before [thinking about winning 20 games]."
Winning the Cy Young Award this season:
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Japanese Underground Cinema Program 5
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Theater 2 (The Roy and Niuta Titus Theater 2), T2
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The Deserted Archipelago
1969. Japan. Directed by Katsu Kanai. Screenplay by Kanai, Yuji Yamazaki, Yuki Miyata. With Kazumi Kushida, Yoshihiro Kato, Shinichi Iwata, Jushin Sato. Kanai's debut is a landmark in experimental narrative cinema. Upon reaching adolescence, a young man escapes the monastery where he suffered a tortured childhood. During his flight, he encounters strange deities, including overgrown babies played by the performance artists Zero-Jigen and his own doppelganger, spawned in an utterly creepy manner. Courtesy the filmmaker. Digital projection. In Japanese; English subtitles. 56 min.
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(a) In connection with any survey conducted by the Secretary or other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof pursuant to subchapter IV of chapter 5 of this title, the provisions of sections 221, 222, 223 and 224 of this title shall apply—
(1) with respect to the answering of questions and furnishing of information, only to such inquiries as are within the scope of the schedules and questionnaires and of the type and character heretofore used in connection with the taking of complete censuses under subchapters I and II of chapter 5 of this title, or in connection with any censuses hereafter taken pursuant to such subchapters;
(2) only after publication of a determination with reasons therefor certified by the Secretary, or by some other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof with the approval of the Secretary, that the information called for is needed to aid or permit the efficient performance of essential governmental functions or services, or has significant application to the needs of the public, business, or industry and is not publicly available from nongovernmental or other governmental sources;
(b) The provisions for imprisonment provided by section 222 of this title shall not apply in connection with any survey conducted pursuant to subchapter II of chapter 3 of this title, or to subchapter IV of chapter 5 of this title.
(c) The provisions of sections 221, 222, 223, and 224 of this title shall not apply to any censuses or surveys of governments provided for by subchapters III and IV of chapter 5 of this title, nor to other surveys provided for by subchapter IV of such chapter which are taken more frequently than annually.
Source(Aug. 31, 1954, ch. 1158, 68 Stat. 1024; Pub. L. 94–521, § 15(a),Oct. 17, 1976, 90 Stat. 2465.)
Historical and Revision Notes
Based on title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed., §§ 111, 122 (Mar. 2, 1902, ch. 139, § 7,32 Stat. 52; June 7, 1906, ch. 3048, 34 Stat. 218; June 18, 1929, ch. 28, § 3,46 Stat. 26; 1939 Reorg. Plan No. II, § 4(e), eff. July 1, 1939, 4 F.R. 2731, 53 Stat. 1431; 1940 Reorg. Plan No. III, § 3, eff. June 30, 1940, 5 F.R. 2107, 54 Stat. 1232; June 25, 1947, ch. 124, 61 Stat. 163; June 19, 1948, ch. 502, § 1,62 Stat. 478; Sept. 7, 1950, ch. 910, § 4,64 Stat. 785).
Section consolidates parts of sections 111 and 122 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed., with changes in phraseology necessary to effect consolidation and to preserve the intent, scope and meaning of the parts of such sections so consolidated. For remainder of such sections 111 and 122, see Distribution Table.
Subsections (a) and (b) of this revised section are from section 122 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed., and in subsection (a) references to the Secretary (of Commerce) and to "other authorized officer or employee of the Department of Commerce or bureau or agency thereof" were substituted for references to the Director of the Census to conform with 1950 Reorganization Plan No. 5, §§ 1, 2, eff. May 24, 1950, 15 F.R. 3174, 64 Stat. 1263. See Revision Note to section 4 of this title.
Subsection (c) is partly new (but preserves existing law), and partly from section 122 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed. Section 252 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed., which related to the censuses of governments provided by section 251 thereof (see subchapter III of chapter 5 of this title), made certain sections in chapter 4 of that title relating to censuses of population, agriculture, etc., applicable to such censuses of governments. However, it did not list sections 209 and 210 of such title among the sections made so applicable, probably because they would hardly be relevant and capable of application to such censuses. Subsection (c) makes it clear that sections 221–224 of this revised title, into which were carried the provisions of such sections 209 and 210, and which speak in general terms, are not applicable to the censuses and surveys of governments.
Subsection (d) is from section 111 of title 13, U.S.C., 1952 ed. Words in this subsection, "a refusal, in such circumstances, to furnish such information shall not be an offense under this chapter", read "such information shall not be required". It was felt that such exception in such section 111 was actually more in the nature of an exception to the penal provisions, and it has been so treated in this revised title. The collection of statistics on religion are provided for in section 102 of this title.
1976—Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 94–521, § 15(a)(1), inserted "and questionnaires" after "schedules".
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–521, § 15(a)(2), struck out reference to imprisonment provisions provided by sections 221 and 224 of this title.
Effective Date of 1976 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 94–521effective Oct. 17, 1976, see section 17 ofPub. L. 94–521, set out as a note under section 1 of this title.
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2015 Package Details
The SOX SAVER WEEKEND features a shortened itinerary, with just two (2) nights of hotel accommodations and two (2) days with a Hertz rental car. As standard, this weekend includes a VIP Tour of JetBlue Park! Please note this weekend does not include the game-day BBQ and reception with Red Sox player appearances.
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Benjamin Moore Appoints Michael Searles as New CEO
Published October 8, 2013
"Michael Searles is a strong, adept leader who understands the importance of the independent retailer," said Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway. "Mike is committed to the strategy we have set forth and the commitment we have outlined to the dealer network. We are excited to have him joining the Benjamin Moore team"
"I am excited to be joining this talented organization at this time," said Searles. "The opportunities for continued success of this iconic brand are excellent and I look forward to working with the team to make them a reality."
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Cloud Computing World Conference
Visit us on the OW2 booth and attend the Open Cloud Workshop!
Open Cloud Workshop, April 10, from 2:00 to 5:30pmThis workshop will be organized and co-ordinated by OW2, and will be open to other open cloud communities. It will offer to attendees a mix of panel discussion and presentations given by experts from the open cloud community at large. About the Open Cloud Workshop:
The Open Cloud is reaching public and private infrastructures, offering a new flexibility to local, national and global IT projects. Innovation takes place around technical and collaborative projects federating ISVs, scientific and industrial research groups. They rely on cloud standards such as OCCI, CIMI and CDMI to improve data portability and service interoperability over heterogenous infrastructures. To seize the latest Open Cloud opportunities, visit Cloud Computing World Expo, April 10-11, in Paris and join the April 10th afternoon free Open Cloud Workshop, designed and co-ordinated by the OW2 OSCi (Open Source Cloudware initiative) and gathering many open cloud projects, experts and communities. PROGRAM
- 2:00pmOCEAN Project: the first Open Cloud Who's who - more
- Panel 2:45pm: How to integrate Open Source components in the datacenter? - more
- Panel 3:30pm: High Performance Open Cloud, when and where? - more
- Panel 4:15pm: Scalability Challenges - more
- Panel 5:00pm: Open Cloud Communities Challenges - more
Please choose the panels you would like to attend in this list or using the above links. Then register there and select the corresponding panels. See more about the Cloud Computing World Expo at http://www.cloudcomputing-world.com.


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- Reports indicate that the Hartford Wolf Pack will be
changing their name to the Connecticut Whale at some point this season, likely
around February. A group led by Howard Baldwin,
one of the old owners of the old Hartford Whalers, has reached an agreement with
the Pack to control the team's business operations. Baldwin has been aggressively trying to bring
the Whalers back to Hartford,
and this agreement is a compromise of sorts. Apparently the Whalers were often referred to as "The Whale," thus the
new team name. Not quite as intimidating
or catchy as the Wolf Pack if you ask me.
- The team's fourth-round-pick in June's draft, Andrew Yogan,
will undergo shoulder surgery this week to repair a labral tear. Apparently Yogan played with the injury last
season and the Rangers were unaware of it when they drafted him. Maybe the injury provides some insight as to
why Yogan has really struggled with consistency, but it never bodes well for a
prospect to miss serious time shortly after joining an NHL franchise. Also not sure how the Rangers could have
missed that injury when deciding on Yogan. Not good.
Yogan had this to say, via Jim Cerny on Twitter: "I'm
not too worried about it, I'm still really young, which is main reason they
want me to do this now."
- Andrew Gross just Tweeted that fellow prospect Ethan Werek
left the ice during this afternoon's scrimmage and seemed to have injured his
- Glen Sather spoke to the media yesterday and had a few
interesting things to say. You can read
his quotes here. The key point: Sather still isn't interested
in taking on bad contracts, wants a hungry and talented group, and won't trade
his youngsters. Also of interest: Sather
seemed to be enjoying his job as much as always and certainly isn't close to
leaving the Rangers willingly, and we know James Dolan isn't eager to get rid
of him. Sather has done a much better
job the last couple years, but it's obviously alarming to many Rangers fans to
hear that Sather plans on staying in the GM position as long as the team will
have him.
- John Tortorella seemed generally pleased with how the
Rangers performed during his grueling conditioning tests. Tortorella didn't say that anyone stuck out
as extremely good or bad. But, those in
attendance reported that Ryan Callahan had speed to burn and that Werek pushed
himself so hard that he collapsed after one of the conditioning skates. Dane Byers ran the fastest two-mile on the
team at 11:32.
- In yesterday's scrimmage Alex Frolov scored a hat-trick
while playing left wing on a line that included Derek Stepan and Marian
Gaborik. Obviously good signs from
Frolov. On BB Plus we discuss Stepan's
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Drama, Suspense/Thriller
When one man is struck blind while driving home from work, his whole world is turned to an eerie, milky haze. One by one, each person he encounters suffers the same unsettling fate. As the contagion spreads, and paranoia sets in, the newly blind victims of the "White Sickness" are quarantined within an abandoned mental asylum. But, inside the quarantined hospital, there is one woman who has only pretended she is blind in order to stay beside her husband. She will lead a makeshift family of seven people on a journey to break out of the hospital and into the devastated city where they may be the only hope left.
Cast: Julianne Moore, Mark Ruffalo, Danny Glover, Gael García Bernal, Sandra Oh
Produced by: Andrea Barata Ribeiro
Directed by: Fernando Meirelles
Written by: Don McKellar, José Saramago
Running time: 1hr 58min
Opens: Oct 03, 2008 Nationwide
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Read: Steven Fogarty Is A Power Forward
At Hockey's Future, they look at all the prospects from Minnesota that were drafted this past June.
They say that Steven Fogarty, 72nd overall by the Rangers, is a "power forward all the way," and that he uses his size to score in tight and push people around on the ice.
He is 6-2, 195 lbs.
See everything about Fogarty, HERE.
Fogarty will play in the BCHL next seasons and then at Notre Dame in 2012-13, so he isn't any one to get excited about making an impact soon. I like when the Rangers take guys that are a little off the board because it makes me think that the Rangers know something about them that other teams don't. They really like him and did pretty well with the last center they took from Minnesota.


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by: Marge Scanlin, former ACA staff
HIPAA. You've seen it at your local doctor's office when you were asked to sign a statement about persons to whom you authorized the release of your medical records. But what does it have to do with camp?
ACA believes the record-keeping policies of HIPAA don't apply to most camps because you don't do electronic billing. However, we know that you need access to records of hospitals and clinics that see your campers and staff-and those organizations are covered by the privacy regulations of HIPAA (The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act).
Will you get easy access to test and X-ray results when you take campers and staff to see the doctor this summer? While the hospitals will have access to the "Permission to Treat" form you generally take along to the doctor, they may not have written permission from the parent to release information to you.
What should you do?
- Contact the PRIVACY OFFICER at the hospitals and clinics you use BEFORE THE SEASON. Discuss the scenario of needing-in the best interest of the camper or staff member-test results and diagnosis information.
- Remind them that you are in loco parentis (in place of the parent) in supervising the individual while they are at camp and, with the parents' permission to seek treatment in hand, you are the "personal representative" (this term is used in the Act itself) of the camper or staff member.
- Discuss the fact that it is in the best interest of the camper or staff that the camp health-care personnel be aware of the test results/diagnosis. The concept of what is "in the best interest" of the camper is also included in the Act, and health-care providers are allowed under the Act to use their professional judgment to release health information to people involved in the camper's care-when it is in the camper's best interest.
If these steps fail, you have two other options. One is to have the hospital call the parent when the child is at the hospital to request verbal agreement to release information to you. The second is to get a signed statement from the parents at check-in (or at the bus stop, if you pick campers up at a central point) granting you permission to receive the results of medical procedures completed while the child is enrolled at camp. This statement should contain relevant requirements of HIPAA so that the health-care provider will not question your ability to get health information.
We believe that contact with the Privacy Officer of the hospitals and clinics you use should get positive results in most cases. If you have additional questions about the legal requirements of HIPAA, discuss them with your camp physician and/or legal counsel.


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(NBC NEWS) -- Everyone should be concerned about falling prey to internet scams, especially parents.
"We need kids to be aware, we need them to use the right types of technologies and tools to protect themselves and the kids around them," says McAfee chief privacy officer Michelle Dennedy.
Dennedy suggest parents use the ongoing Manti Te'o scandal to teach their children.
"It's a good teaching tool. I'm sorry that it had to happen to this young man but I'm certainly using this story in my own home as an example," Dennedy says.
She says have a conversation with your child the way you'd tell them about the birds and bees, with an emphasis that online you never talk to strangers either.
This can also be a reality check for parents, as well.
It's a good time to brush up on texting acronyms, or code your child may be using that they don't want you to crack.
"9 means a parent's in the room, 9-9 means it's free and clear again," Dennedy explains.
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Read: Mediators Can't Work Miracles
At ESPN.com, Lester Munson writes that mediation is the logical and reasonable way to end the lockout.
In the Globe and Mail, James Mirtle writes about how mediation was used during the NBA and NFL lockouts last year but didn't produce any results.
He spoke with people who were involved in the mediation talks for those two leagues and who said that nothing could be accomplished because of how entrenched both sides were in their beliefs.
He spoke with one person who said that they worked to try and get mediation to work in the NBA and NFL but no progress or deals were made until the union decertified and lawsuits were started.
Scott Burnside writes at ESPN.com that one of the big things that the mediators will have to do is build trust between the two sides. He writes, "Maybe, just maybe, having a third party in the room will help release those toxins and the two sides can get down to the business of saving at least part of the 2012-13 season."
Pierre LeBrun writes at ESPN.com that one of the main reasons mediation didn't work in 2005 was because the NHLPA was still insisting on not putting in a salary cap. He notes that this time is different with the gap of only $182 million separating them in the make whole but emphasizes one point, "mediation only has a chance if both parties are open to the process."


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15 U.S. Code § 3362 - Emergency purchase authority
(a) Presidential authorization
During any natural gas supply emergency declared under section 3361 of this title, the President may, by rule or order, authorize any interstate pipeline or local distribution company served by any interstate pipeline to contract, upon such terms and conditions as the President determines to be appropriate (including provisions respecting fair and equitable prices), for the purchase of emergency supplies of natural gas—
(1) from any producer of natural gas (other than a producer who is affiliated with the purchaser, as determined by the President) if—
(b) Contract duration
The duration of any contract authorized under subsection (a) of this section may not exceed 4 months. The preceding sentence shall not prohibit the President from authorizing under subsection (a) of this section a renewal of any contract, previously authorized under such subsection, following the expiration of such contract.
(c) Related transportation and facilities
The President may, by order, require any pipeline to transport natural gas, and to construct and operate such facilities for the transportation of natural gas, as he determines necessary to carry out any contract authorized under subsection (a) of this section. The costs of any construction or transportation ordered under this subsection shall be paid by the purchaser of natural gas under the contract with respect to which such order is issued. No order to transport natural gas under this subsection shall require any pipeline to transport natural gas in excess of such pipeline's available capacity.
(d) Maintenance of adequate records
The Commission shall require any interstate pipeline or local distribution company contracting under the authority of this section for natural gas to maintain and make available full and adequate records concerning transactions under this section, including records of the volumes of natural gas purchased under the authority of this section and the rates and charges for purchase and receipt of such natural gas.
Source(Pub. L. 95–621, title III, § 302,Nov. 9, 1978, 92 Stat. 3382.)
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The Natural Gas Act, referred to in subsec. (a)(1)(B), is act June 21, 1938, ch. 556, 52 Stat. 821, as amended, which is classified generally to chapter 15B (§ 717 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this act to the Code, see section 717w of this title and Tables.
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CONCORD, NY-- The old Route 219 bridge, that has been closed since the beginning of the year, is now back open for traffic and it comes ahead of schedule.
The DOT had to close the bridge in early January after inspection crews fround frozen bearings. Those are parts in the support structure of the bridge which allows it to contract or expand with the changing weather. DOT engineers were concerned about the structural safety of the bridge so an emergency contract was approved for the $250,000 dollar repair. Political leaders here and in Albany pressed the state DOT and credit Governor Cuomo with making a push to repair the bridge.
Local businesses like the Apple Dumplin' Restaurant and COA's Tire and Rental which are down the road from the bridge were concerned it would affect their customer traffic as people used a detour around the closed bridge. So they were pleased this repair project was wrapped up ahead of schedule to re-open the bridge.
This repair work will now be followed by a more than $3 Million dollar renovation project for the bridge. But DOT officials say the bridge will remain open during that work.


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OGDENSBURG – Since it was founded in 2009, the goal of PJs 4 Xmas has stayed the same: to make sure all needy children in St. Lawrence County wake up with a new pair of pajamas on Christmas morning.
This year, PJs 4 Xmas founders Abigail L. and Camille E. Marshall have turned the organization certified non-profit organization, obtained its own delivery truck and delivered 1,761 pajamas to children around St. Lawrence County.
Using a converted FedEx delivery truck they purchased for $1,000, the girls delivered pajamas to several community organizations, including the Canton Neighborhood Center, A to Z Christmas Program, Renewal House, Canton; Heuvelton Giving Tree and The Salvation Army, Ogdensburg.
A lot goes to Canton, since they are the county hub, and they can spread them out to other places, the girls mother Melissa L. Carroll-Durham said.
The girls also made sure every child in the St. Lawrence County Foster program got a pair, and delivered pairs to all the Head Start programs in St. Lawrence County.
Abigail, 13, said her favorite part about gathering pajamas is cutting off the tags and individually stamping the pajamas for each girl or boy who will receive them.
I think everything went well, and everyone was happy when they opened their pajamas, Abigail said.
While the group was about 200 shy of reaching their goal of 2,000 pairs this year, the sisters said they couldnt be happier with the amount of pajamas they collected.
Even though I think as successful how it was planned this year. We didnt get as much helpers a lot more support from a lot of people, and I do think its going to help us for next year, Camille, 16, said.
Because of their efforts, the girls are getting recognition and support from all over the county. Several groups, including the Girl Scout troops, volunteered help tag pajamas.
People are starting to recognizes us in other townships like Massena and Potsdam and really help us fill those orders for pajamas, Ms. Carroll-Durham said.
The girls said they received $7,405 dollars in donations, more than ever before, which will be used to purchase pajamas and supplies for next year. The organization spends $4,000 to travel the county to drop boxes, post fliers, gas and requires a lot of fundraising, Ms. Carroll-Durham said.
With their new non-profit status, the girls hope to find sponosrs and help children outside the county next year.
They always say the first five years are the hardest, and they werent kidding, Ms. Carroll-Durham said. But people in the county are starting to know what we do and that is going to make a big difference for next year.
Since 2009, the girls have helped clothed close to 4,000 children in the county.
I have to pinch myself to believe they are my kids, Ms. Carroll-Durham said.
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Here's some basic differences between those guns, many new players who depend on one weapon only (either one of those 3) miss out on a lot and will never understand this game if they don't open their eyes.
LG is good to catch out incautious players in open areas. Look at what I wrote, every single word and it will make sense.
Rockets are much better in non-open areas and very close range, the higher level you come the harder it will be to hit perfect rockets, because ping influences close range rockets a lot and people know how to dodge and confuse the opponent (ALL WHILE SHOOTING BACK ).
Rail gun only has two ideal uses: High distance and peek shots. What did I write? I wrote rail gun is good when other weapons have a big advantage, rockets travel too long and can be dodged/avoided easily, lg can't even shoot that far. Peeking: you already know where your opponent is, you look around the corner (ideally you switch to rg just now because it would have made that annoying sound and you'd be catched out, and shoot once and dodge back again, or you might be catched out big time again due to the long reload time).
RG is also good for finishing shot, providing that u know that enemy has less than 81 hp and u have nice aim. In close quarters SG may be more suitable because of shorter reload time. But RG is good finisher in all situations.
VG278HE@144Hz + EC2evo + Manticor + Lycosa+ SS Siberia v2
QL doesn't need more tiers, it needs more players (С)
How can u dodge hitscan?) U can evade enemy crosshair, thats all
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Visio can take data stored in a text file and -- almost by magic -- create a drawing. This is sort of like creating gold from lead. Visio's Using Visio Products manual covers this important subject in just two pages. In this article, you learn how to format the text files and the format of records.
The Format of Text Files
For Visio to convert a text file into a drawing, the text file must be written in a carefully structured manner. (We're not talking about converting a letter you wrote to your mother into a drawing suitable for printing as a greeting card.)
Since Visio imports these text files via the File > Open command, it is possible to be mistaken -- as I was, initially -- that the Text Files option is for the mass importation of text. Not at all; this option actually is a clever disguise for a sophisticated conversion program. The program converts instructions written in the text file into shapes and connectors in the Visio drawing.
The text file must be in CSV (short for comma-separated value) format or TXT (short for text but really should be tab-separated value) format. Technically, the CSV format separates each field with a comma, like this:
And the TXT format separates each field with a tab (tab indicates a tab space), like this:
shape tab katrina tab furniture tab tab 4.25 tab 5.5
The documentation provided by Visio, the corporation, says you gotta use commas in text files that end in .CSV and tabs in text files that end in .TXT. It turns out that Visio, the software, isn't that fussy. While the file extension must be CSV or TXT, the field separator can be a comma, or a tab, or a semi-colon. (During importation, Visio displays a dialog box that lets you specify.) If you use a file extension other than CSV or TXT, Visio will complain variously "File not found" and "File is corrupt."
You must use a specifically-defined format of words and commas. Here is a summary of the text file format:
* Each line in the text file is a record or a comment, with one exception: you can have blank lines, which simply aid the readability of the text file.
* Each record line must conform to a specific format -- a record name, followed by one or more field values, like this:
* There is no fixed number of fields in a record; the number of fields depends on the record. For example, the Template record has a single field but the Shape record can have as many as seven or more fields.
* Some fields are optional. If you want to leave out a field, simply type the comma (or tab), such as:
You don't need the commas (or tabs) after the last field with an entry. For example, the Shape record can have seven or more fields. You can type shape,,,,,,,,, or shape -- either form of record draws a 1"x0.5" rectangle in the center of the drawing.
* You make comments in the text file by prefixing the text with a semi-colon (the default), as follows:
; This is a comment.
or these other punctuation marks: hash mark (#), exclamation (!), slash (/), or backslash (\). During importation, Visio displays a dialog box that lets you specify.
* Every record-name and field-value must be separated from the next by a comma in a CSV file, or by a tab in a TXT file.
* Quotation marks are optional. Visio interprets everything -- whether text or number -- in quotation marks as text. You may use double ( " ) or single ( ' ) quote marks; during importation, Visio displays a dialog box that lets you specify. If you don't use quotation marks, Visio interprets text as text and numbers as numbers.
Visio recognizes 12 record names in the text file. These are: Master, Shape, Link, AvenueSize, BlockSize, Gridding, LineToLineClearance, NodeToLineClearance, PlacementStyle, RoutingStyle, Property, and Template. Some of these records are required in the text file. And they must be used in the text file in this order:
Master. Specifies the VSS stencil file holding the masters.
Shape. Specifies the master to use and assigns a unique name to the shape.
Link. Specifies the names of shape pairs that have a link drawn between them.
All Master records should occur before all Shape records; all Shape records should occur before all Link records. That's because Visio has to load the stencil file (VSS) holding the masters before it can place the shapes. And Visio has to place the shapes before it can link them.
At the very minimum, the text file contains a single Shape record. When the master record is left out or cannot be found, Visio draws the shapes as a plain rectangle. As well, it is common to have shapes without links in a drawing.
The remaining records are optional and fall into two groups. Some records specify parameters for the Lay Out Shapes grid (which is a Visio option for automatically laying out the shapes in an array):
Gridding. Specifies whether to turn on the Lay Out Shapes grid. Visio automatically turns on the grid when you do not provide x,y-coordinates for the shapes.
NodeToLineClearance. Specifies the minimum distance between shape (nodes) and connectors by the Lay Out Shapes grid.
AvenueSize. Specifies the width and height of avenues in the Lay Out Shapes grid.
BlockSize. Specifies the block size in the Lay Out Shapes grid.
LineToLineClearance. Specifies the minimum distance between connectors in the Lay Out Shapes grid.
PlacementStyle. Specifies the layout style for the Lay Out Shapes grid.
RoutingStyle. Specifies the connector routing style for the Lay Out Shapes grid.
And these records have nothing to do with the grid:
Property. Defines (or redefines) custom properties for a master.
Template. Specifies the name of a Visio template file (VST) that defines the drawing's defaults, such as the size of page, the grid spacing, and number formats. A text file must contain only one Template record.
The Format of Records
To make it easier to understand what a record consists of, let's take a look at something you're pretty familiar with by now: a shape. This is the format of the record that defines a shape:
Let's examine this record, bit by bit, to see what it means. The Shape record is used for any shape that is not a connector (you use the Link record for connectors).
The ShapeID is a name you give the shape. It can be as simple as the name of the person in an organizational chart. The only catch is that the name must be unique. For example, you could call the shape "Katrina" and there must be: (1) only one Shape record in the entire file with the id of Katrina; and (2) only one shape in the entire drawing called Katrina. For example:
The MasterName refers back to the name defined in the Master record. The Master record does three things: (1) lets you select the VSS stencil file; (2) lets you select the master in the stencil; and (3) lets you give a name to that master. When this field is blank or Visio cannot find the master, Visio draws the shape as a rectangle. For example:
The ShapeText is text that gets display in the shape, just as if you were to double-click the shape and type some text. This text can be anything you want and might be the name of the desk's occupant. For example:
shape,katrina,furniture,Katrina Nicole,
ShapeX and ShapeY are the shape's x- and y-coordinates. These are equivalent to the PinX and PinY cells of the ShapeSheet. The x- and y-distances are measured from the page's lower-left corner to the center (typically but not always) of the shape's alignment box. To place a shape at the center of a standard 8-1/2"x11" page, specify 4.25 and 5.5. For example:
shape,katrina,furniture,Katrina Nicole,4.25,5.5,
If you don't want to spend the time figuring out the correct x,y-coordinates of each and every shape, simply leave these two fields blank -- and let Visio do the work. When the two fields are blank, Visio sets up the Lay Out Shapes grid to automatically position the shapes. For example:
shape,katrina,furniture,Katrina Nicole,,,
Width and Height define the width and height of the shape's alignment box. You can leave either or both of these fields empty, in which case Visio uses the default sizes. For example:
shape,katrina,furniture,Katrina Nicole,4.25,5.5,,,
The Propertyn field is optional. It defines one or more values for the Custom Properties section of the shape. In the previous chapter, we defined a furniture shape with three custom properties: Type, Width, Depth. You use this field to specify those properties, such as:
As we worked through the fields of the Shape record, I progressively added on to the example field values. We ended up with:
By now you should be able to read the meaning of that line of text: place a shape (with the user-defined name of katrina) using the Furniture master with no text (,,) at location x=4.25, y=5.5 on the page, using its default width and height (,,,), and filling in the Custom Property cells with the Desk label, 5 wide, and 2.5 deep.
Recall that the Furniture master's custom properties define the text label and the size of the furniture. For this reason, I left the ShapeText, Width, and Height fields empty in this record.
Earlier in this article, I noted that either shape,,,,,,,,, or shape draws a 1"x0.5" rectangle in the center of the drawing. Now you know why.
In this article, you learned how to format a text file so that Visio can interpret it and create a drawing. With the file properly formatted, you can use the File > Open command and its Text Files option to load the file.


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|Police Encounters Lead to 2 Wilkes Arrests
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A woman who witnessed an accident in Wilkesboro Saturday found herself in jail as her name was checked by police there and warrants were found to be on file for over a year. The crash occurred midday Saturday on East Main in Wilkesboro, and Saundra May Jean Maloy
was said to have witnessed the collision, and while taking a statement from the 42-year old North Wilkesboro woman, it was discovered she had six warrants in connection to the sale of marijuana at a residence very near where the wreck occurred. In that April 2012 bust, 8.5 pounds of pot was found, according to the Wilkesboro Police report, along with $9000 cash, scales and other items typical for drug transactions. Two men were arrested at the time of the bust, but Maloy was added as a suspect as the investigation continued into July, but she was not found until Saturday—just witnessing the crash in the area of the bust. Saundra May Jean Maloy was charged with Possession With Intent to Sell and Deliver, two counts, two of Sell and Deliver, and two of Conspire to Sell and Deliver the Schedule VI drugs. After suffering a panic attack during her arrest and processing, she was jailed under $10,000 secured bond.
Saturday was also unfortunate for another Wilkes woman who found herself the victim of vandalism to her car—and under arrest for embezzlement. 45-year old Lisa Michelle Harris reported to Wilkesboro Police late Saturday afternoon that someone had scratched her car while on the lot of the Dollar Tree on US 421. She didn't have any suspects in the $750 damage done to her 2012 Chevrolet, but in the running her car's tag, it was discovered that she was wanted for three counts from 2007, including embezzlement, Identity Theft, and Fraud, counts filed in Stokes County. Lisa Harris was later released under $15,000 bond.
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Editor's note: Filmmaker and arts impresario Jay Craven has been telling his story of the day and night he spent trying to get Chuck Berry to honor his contract and perform in the Northeast Kingdom.
He continues his story this week, where he left off — getting Berry to the Burlington airport and headed to Lyndonville.
Time was wasting and Chuck Berry arrived late at the Burlington airport. There was virtually no chance that we'd make it to the Lyndonville fairgrounds in time for the start of the scheduled concert. There was an opening act — but the timeline was very tight.
At the airport, dozens of people watched me count out $2500 in a fistful of twenties and fifties — to satisfy the rock star's demand, that morning, for an additional payment to actually get him headed in our direction.
Yes, he'd been paid $25,000 in advance, to perform the Lyndonville show, but once he realized that it was a two-hour drive from the nearest airport, he balked.
But at least he was now standing in Vermont. Or driving, more precisely, in the rented Lincoln Town Car he was down I-89, well in excess of the speed limit.
Berry honked his horn, flashed his lights, and pulled up alongside my old Saab. "Let's go!" he said.
I accelerated to 70, but Berry wanted me to go faster. He cruised up fast behind me. Honk! I accelerated to about 75 mph. I squinted for any sign of state troopers.
Berry still wasn't happy. He pulled up hard, bumping my car. I pushed the gas, but Berry made another run at me. I was soon traveling 90 mph, pursued by Chuck Berry. He passed me and gave a long hoot. I was sure we'd both get pulled over and thrown into jail. There would be no concert.
At the Montpelier exit, I pulled over and explained that we'd have to slow down for the two-lane highway to St. Johnsbury. Berry just laughed and took off at breakneck speed. I traveled the speed limit. But, as I rounded the bend in Plainfield, Berry laid in wait. He caught sight of me and pulled up close behind. Again, he honked and leaned out his window. "Let's go!" he said. Then he roared out of sight.
I picked Berry up again in West Danville and motioned for him to follow. He did. It was a rough ride, but we made good time to the Lyndonville exit. It was 8:30. I calculated that the opening act was just playing their last song. If we hurried, we could make it, after all.
Then, Berry zipped past me and turned into Ashley's Restaurant, which used to sit next to the Colonnade Motor Inn. He bounded from his car and toward the restaurant. "Chuck, we need to get to the concert. We're late," I said. "We have some food over there."
"I intend to get a good steak," he said. "I can't go on without a Vermont steak dinner."
I figured it would take an hour to order and eat. But Berry was already through the front door. I followed him in and explained our predicament to an understanding waitress. She promised to do her best — and did. We were eating ten minutes later. The steak was rare.
Over our meal, I was tense but Berry relaxed and talked about his work. "Some people say I'm a pain in the ass," he said.
"Really?" I said.
"Yeah, (Rolling Stones guitarist) Keith Richards flew all these musicians to St. Louis to stage a tribute concert for me," Berry said. "He brought in everyone – you know, Clapton, Robert Cray, Linda Ronstadt."
"But Richards expected me to show up whenever he wanted to call a rehearsal. But he didn't want to pay," Berry said. "Did, you see the movie?"
"I did," I said. "Hail Hail Rock n' Roll."
"Good," Berry said. "You know Keith Richards said he never thought he'd meet anybody who would screw him over worse than Mick Jagger. Till he met me."
Berry laughed, almost out of control. He clearly relished the idea.
"Little Lennon. He was there. You know him? John Lennon's kid?"
"Julian Lennon. I've heard his music," I said.
"Not me," Berry said. "But I knew his old man. At least he had the guts to admit when he stole from me. You know that song "Come Together?"
"Sure," I said.
"Lennon stole it from me," Berry said. "But he settled right off the bat. Then he recorded my stuff on his rock n' roll album. You heard it?"
"Yeah," I said.
"You ever hear the Beach Boys' "Surfin' USA?" Berry asked. "Same thing. Check the credits. They had to pay me and put my name on it."
Over dinner, Berry added to the litany of injustices he felt he'd experienced during his long career, from unscrupulous club owners to the jail time he'd served for offenses ranging from tax evasion to his interest in teen-aged girls.
"We've got to eat fast, Chuck," I said.
"Pretty good steak," he said.
We finished dinner in a half hour. But, it was now 9:10 p.m. and Chuck Berry was supposed to take the stage at 8:45. I paid our bill and thanked the waitress. Berry left an additional tip.
As we crested the small hill leading to the Fairgrounds gate, I saw that nothing was happening on stage, but people were still in the stands. Berry flashed his lights and honked. Some people cheered. Some booed.
Berry quickly sized up the local band we'd hired to back him up. One guy complained that there had been no rehearsal. Berry just looked at him. "If you don't know how to play your Chuck Berry," he said, "then you ain't no rock n' roll star. Get on the stage or get off it."
Berry played an electrifying set that included the classics that made him the most influential figure in rock n' roll – "Maybellene," "Roll Over Beethoven," "Sweet Little Sixteen," and a scorching rendition of "Johnny B. Goode" where he invited the audience to dance on-stage, hoping to incite a riot.
After the show, Berry posed for pictures, then got into his Lincoln for the ride back to Burlington. At the St. J. intersection of I-91 and Rt. 2, he passed me.
"Here we go again," I said to myself. But he stopped, jumped out of his car, and ran over to my car window.
"I know the way," he said.
"You sure?" I said.
"Yeah." Berry looked down the road. "This was fun," he said. "Really good. Glad you got me here."
"Me, too," I said.
"I had no intention of coming," he said. "You're not a concert producer, man. You're a scientist."
I had no idea what he meant, but I took it as a compliment. He slapped me a high five and took off. Exhausted, I drove home.
A week later, a piece in the Burlington Free Press caught my eye. It described a stranger who'd drifted into Vinnie's Hot Spot, a funky bar on the Williston Road. It was 2 a.m. and only a few patrons lingered. But the stranger was Chuck Berry and he took the stage play a rousing set to the small crowd. His Vermont excursion was now complete.
Jay Craven directs Kingdom County Productions, where he makes films and produces the Kingdom County Presents performing arts series. He will be presenting performances by the comedienne Paula Poundstone at the Haskell Opera House (7:30pm, Friday, November 2)and country music star Clint Black (7pm, Wed. Nov. 28th) at St. Johnsbury Academy's Fuller Hall. Tickets and information at the Catamount Arts Regional Box Office (748-2600 or CatamountArts.org).