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The two subjects arrested following an October 2001 high-speed chase incident in the local area have been sentenced to prison in connection with the deaths of two deer hunters in Daggett County.
Lewis Francis Heffelfinger was sentenced last Wednesday to life in prison without parole for robbing and killing two deer hunters.
The 56-year-old New Mexico man pleaded guilty to two capital felony counts of aggravated murder and two first degree felony counts of aggravated robbery for his alleged role in the Oct. 21, 2001 deaths of Brad W. Gross and Kelly J. Carter.
Daggett County Attorney Dennis Judd, Utah Chief Deputy Attorney General Kirk Torgensen and Assistant Attorneys General C.D. Horton and Polly Samuels prosecuted Lewis Heffelfinger and the co-defendant's son, Michael Heffelfinger, for the crimes.
During a criminal proceeding conducted in the capital murder and aggravated robbery case last week, Lewis Heffelfinger admitted that he and his son saw the victims sitting in a pickup truck near Flaming Gorge and decided to take the vehicle, indicated the Utah Attorney General's Office.
According to the statement of the defendant, the father and son murder suspects approached the truck and talked to the victims for a short period of time, then Lewis Heffelfinger purportedly shot and killed Gross with a .38 pistol.
The murder suspect's son and co-defendant reportedly shot and killed Carter
After the two deer hunters were dead, the co-defendants purportedly took items from the victims' pockets and fled the scene in a truck belonging to Gross.
As part of the plea bargain agreement, Lewis Heffelfinger was sentenced immediately to two consecutive terms of life in prison without the possibility of parole for the aggravated murder counts.
In addition, Lewis Heffelfinger was sentenced to two concurrent terms of five years to life in prison in connection with the aggravated robbery counts.
The designated incarceration periods are to run consecutively to the prison sentences Lewis Heffelfinger is presently serving for allegedly shooting at law enforcement officers in Carbon County and fleeing in the stolen truck.
The co-defendant in the murder case, Michael Heffelfinger, pleaded guilty and received similar sentences last month.
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Accompanying the current boomtime in road cycling, there are of course a plethora of new companies offering and proffering products and reasons why you should buy their own. Consequently, the ensuing "bunfight" has seen some of the premier manufacturers of cycle clothing slightly obscured and overlooked.
We have re-commenced working with Etxeondo in the Basque County and are extremely happy to resurrect a relationship with a very long history. Our company Prendas Ciclismo was so named as it simply means "Cycle Clothing" in Spanish and was chosen as Etxeondo was the first brand of clothing we sold back in 1996. Mick, the founder had been involved with the brand due to being a customer of Brian Maguire, who imported the clothing initially into the UK.
The name Prendas Ciclismo was inherited from Brian. Mick took over the importer's role when he was a founder of cycle emporium Primera Sport and sold Etxeondo clothing through the store and by mail order (pre e-tailing) between 1993-1996.
The clothing was of a superior quality to just about everything else out there and the company constantly strived to improve the products which was greatly assisted by rider feedback from pro teams such as Banesto, KAS, Once, Caja Rural, Reynolds, MG/Orbea and a fledgling Euskadi (later to become the unique and much missed Euskaltel/Euskadi team).
These teams included great champions, Grand Tour winners and Classics winners with many of the riders based in the Basque Country. Hence they were easily able to constantly monitor R & D. There were many ground breaking developments which are now accepted as part and parcel of current cycling apparel but Etxeondo were first to bring them to the pro and retail sector.
Gore-Tex rain jackets sublimated in team colours, long sleeve skinsuits which really were skinsuits, roubaix lined bib shorts, alternative colourways for pro teams in races where there was a clash with the leader jerseys, all pre mid '90's, the list is endless.
They continue to innovate and the clothing continues to be amongst the very best out there and the prices, although not cheap, are in the real world and not overpriced and are manufactured in the Basque Country and not in some far flung production facility where quality can be an issue.
"The devil is in the detail" as the saying goes and Etxeondo goes the extra kilometre to ensure that the garment will be one of the best fitting and best performing pieces of kit in your cycling wardrobe. Some of our long term customers (and ourselves) still own pieces of Etxeondo kit which is years old and still looks and performs like new.
They currently clothe the Giant-Alpecin team and Rabo-Liv Women's team. In previous seasons they produced the Giant-Shimano, Blanco and 2013 Belkin clothing. They also provided the unforgettable orange clothing for the gone but not forgotten Basque home team Euskaltel/Euskadi team for many, many years.
This season (2015) they had the unique distinction of being the clothing provider to Sean Kelly who did the Milan San Remo/Paris-Roubaix double and John Degenkolb the only rider since 1986 to replicated the feat of Kelly, his hero. The delightful leader jerseys/skinsuits from the Tour of the Basque Country are also provided by this legendary Basque manufacturer as they have been for many years.
Etxeondo's history, achievements and commitment to excellence are recorded on their website Thank you for reading, we hope that you will now be persuaded to purchase an item of Etxeondo clothing if you are not already a committed fan of this exceptional manufacturer.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2010
The Very Best Brussels Sprouts, EVER! (slow cooker recipe)
62 comments:
- Zeemaid said...
you had me up until the dijon mustard... for some reason I just can't bring myself to like the stuff.
- October 26, 2010 at 11:07 AM
- teekaroo said...
I really want to try them, but everytime I try to pick some up at the store, they just look so ugly that I can't do it. Maybe I'll give this one a try. Thanks.
- October 26, 2010 at 11:08 AM
- Melissa Henning said...
I have to tell you that when I think of brussels sprouts, I cringe. The last time I had them I was probably your daughters age, and just remember not liking them at all, so I haven't had any since. I trust you, and love that your daughter says they are her favorite, so I am going to make them, just because they are her fav! If you guys say they are good, I trust that they are, and I am excited to see the expression on my hubbys face when I make them (we've had the debate over these and I was firm in saying I would NEVER buy/make them--he will be surprised!). It's kind of funny that you could change my mind in 1 single blog post, w/out ever trying it your way, and my hubby couldn't at all lolol.
- October 26, 2010 at 11:10 AM
- Shannon said...
I love brussels sprouts, too! Will be making this soon.
- October 26, 2010 at 11:17 AM
I had a bad brussel sprout experience when I was a teenager (loved them up to that point, and no, I'm not going to say what it was because I'll probably turn everyone off of them forever). Anyway, it's been like 20 years since I've had them, and they're on sale this week and so I'm going to give them another shot and hope I won't be traumatized again, lol.
Thanks Steph!
- October 26, 2010 at 11:39 AM
Yum! I love brusselsprouts! I'd never had them until my husband and I moved in together. My mom doesn't like them so she never made them. My husband loves them and made them one night and I've been hooked! Favorite so far has been brussel sprout soup, but this sounds tasty; I'll have to try it with our chicken later this week with the MONSTER sprouts from the farmers market. :)
- October 26, 2010 at 11:42 AM
- KarenAZ said...
There are no bad veggies, just bad ways to cook them. My kids love brussel sprouts, cabbage, asparagus--but only the way I cook them!
- October 26, 2010 at 11:48 AM
- JelliDonut said...
We LOVE Brussels Sprouts but I only have a larger slow cooker. Should I give this recipe a try anyway or double it or get over my cheap self and buy a small cooker?
- October 26, 2010 at 11:52 AM
- Cheryl L said...
I love Brussels Sprouts! Yum. I also love dijon mustard. This recipe looks fabulous, and I'm going to have to try it! The only drawback... the house smells icky when I cook them!
- October 26, 2010 at 11:57 AM
- The Flores Garden said...
We love brussel sprouts and usually buy them frozen to have on hand. Definitely trying this for dinner tonight!
- October 26, 2010 at 12:14 PM
- Melanie said...
I just recently challenged myself to eat 5 food that I think I don't like, and brussel sprouts is definitely one of those! You've convinced me to try this, too!
ps. love your blog. it rocks.
- October 26, 2010 at 12:18 PM
- Wii Fit & A Bet said...
wooohooo I love Brussels sprouts, those little cabbage bombs! I have some in the fridge!
- October 26, 2010 at 12:28 PM
- danasfoodforthought said...
I am with your daughter... I love brussels sprouts (and artichokes). This sounds great!
- October 26, 2010 at 12:29 PM
Stephanie, you crack me up! I've been married 27 yrs. and have NEVER fixed brussel sprouts. (Our kids have been deprived!) I think my husband & I both had bad Brussel Sprout memories as kids. This recipe makes me want to give them another try. Thanks!
- October 26, 2010 at 12:55 PM
- Sarah said...
I will definitely try these! Brussel sprouts are my new favourite vegetable. Didn't like them for 25 years, and now they are awesome in a grown-up way.
- October 26, 2010 at 12:58 PM
- Mrs. Haid said...
I love these roasted with a little sugar and olive oil... which I don't think can be recreated in a slow cooker... the leaves are crispy and so delicious! I might try this one... we aren't mustard fans though. I wonder if there is a good sub?
- October 26, 2010 at 1:07 PM
- Alisa said...
I am curious if the dijon even carries over in flavor? Every time I bake with dijon or mustard in general, that sharp taste nearly evaporates.
Love the idea of slow cooker brussel sprouts, but if these were simmering in our kitchen all day, I might lose a husband :) I'll have to sneak in a quick bake still.
- October 26, 2010 at 1:14 PM
- Jennifer said...
Ooh - these look delicious. My two favorite vegetables might just be brussel sprouts and beets. Can't wait to try this recipe.
- October 26, 2010 at 2:27 PM
- Katherine said...
We're big fans of brussel sprouts at our house. They are one of my kids' favorite foods. So I'm going to have to try this...a new way to make them!
- October 26, 2010 at 2:35 PM
- Jenny - AKA - frogmama said...
@teekaroo - When I first got some from my friend's stand at the Farmer's Market, my kids called them "Lettuce Balls". (ok, Cabbage Balls would be more correct, but they didn't know that.)
If anyone wants an idea to introduce kids to them, I even gave each of them an uncooked "lettuce ball" to play with and peel apart while I cooked them - that went over well to introduce them to it.
Steph - I've had that recipe before but never from a crockpot! I'm so glad it works in a crockpot too! I'll have to give it a try (along with my other recipe - the brussels sprouts/carrot/horseradish one I posted on your Beets comments :) )
- October 26, 2010 at 3:29 PM
- Kalyn said...
I have to try this; it sounds so good!
- October 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM
- Alexia said...
YUM! I love Brussels Sprouts, but normally buy the frozen version and use butter and salt. I think I'll attempt my own!
- October 26, 2010 at 5:10 PM
Another brussel sprout lover here....will try this recipe as soon as I get to the store to buy some. :)
- October 26, 2010 at 6:01 PM
- Couponing In Florida said...
I totally thought you were kidding yesterday when you said you had a brussels sprouts recipe coming.
Not sure if I'll be giving this one a try, but I know that if anyone can make brussels sprouts good it's you!
I also learned something new today! I always thought it was "brussel sprouts" not brussels sprouts!
- October 26, 2010 at 6:30 PM
This is a dumb question, but I am fairly new to slow-cooking:
Is the size of the slow-cooker really that important for the various recipes? Is there wiggle-room? Obviously, I wouldn't over fill a cooker, but is it Ok to use one slightly larger than suggested?
I have a 3L and 6L one, but I really don't want to have to buy any more of them.
Thanks for any words of wisdom!
- October 27, 2010 at 12:26 AM
- ****Veteran Military Wife at Life Lessons of a Military Wife**** said...
This'll be something new! I've always steamed them in the past and served them salted & peppered with butter. Brussel sprouts have such a rich buttery taste. My kids grew up eating them and love them! Plus, they are so easy to make...and now even easier with this crockpot recipe, thanks!
- October 27, 2010 at 1:32 AM
- growmyown said...
I have a bumper crop of sprouts in the garden right now. Your timing is perfect.
I can't wait to try them out in my brand new Cuisinart that I won on your product review site. It is the bomb!
- October 27, 2010 at 4:17 AM
- homegrown countrygirl said...
I already have my own favorite brussels sprouts recipe but I will totally try this one!
I'm sorry to see that the end of "Crocktober" is getting near...
- October 27, 2010 at 6:52 AM
- Karen Peterson said...
The last time I ate brussel sprouts, I was about 9 and I was practically forced to eat them. I got sick that night. Really, really sick. My dad promised I'd never have to eat another one the rest of my life.
I kind of want to try this recipe.
- October 27, 2010 at 9:05 AM
- Samina said...
I've really tried to like brussel sprouts, but I've thought they were horrid every time I've tried them. So, is this a recipe for those who actually like them, or it a recipe for those who really want to like them & will after trying this recipe?
- October 27, 2010 at 11:51 AM
- Wild said...
My 10-yr old also loves these little guys...we are the only two in a family of six. I think that's probably a fairly high percentage!
- October 27, 2010 at 6:30 PM
- gfe--gluten free easily said...
I never liked Brussels Sprouts until a friend sauteed fresh ones in butter and garlic. They were divine. This recipe sounds wonderful, Steph. You're increasing the veggie love in addition to getting folks to cook more! Jamie Oliver and those of us who support his Food Revolution crew love you. :-)
- October 30, 2010 at 12:44 PM
- chickadee3357 said...
I LOVE brussel sprouts! I tend to roast mine w/ bacon, shallots and apples. I would love to try something simplier like this. I don't like mustard. Any thoughts on a substitute?
- November 1, 2010 at 9:51 AM
- christine said...
This recipe was wonderful!MMMMmm
- November 2, 2010 at 5:21 PM
- Julie Gomoll said...
I just made this recipe today, and really enjoyed it.
@Honeybee - I used my 3 Qt slowcooker and it was fine. I believe the rule of thumb is that you want to fill a slowcooker to at least 2/3 full for the best results. Mine got a bit dried toward the end, so I just added more liquid.
The nice thing about this recipe is it removes any bitterness from the brussels sprouts - they were actually quite smooth. The mustard was very subtle - it was the perfect amount.
When I needed to add more liquid, I used chicken broth, which enhanced the flavor even more.
I'll make this again, for sure, and will try some added flavors, like the bacon (Yum!) someone suggested above.
- November 3, 2010 at 5:12 PM
- Val said...
Every Saturday, we pick up our Bountiful Baskets basket full of fruits and veggies. And then we come home and I come on here to look up fun, new, easy and yummy crockpot recipes on how to prepare everything! Thank you for all you do!!
This week, as you can guess, we got a bunch of brussels sprouts. I had them once as a kid and they were ok. I never diskliked them, but never had them made so deliciously like I did once I was an adult and had them at a restaurant. I can't remember at all how they were prepared though! I've wanted to make them for the kids but I've been afraid of introducing them in a way that scars them for life. LOL
Now they're here, in my house, and I must make them. I will use your recipe. You've never failed us so I really hope this one works for making my kids love, or at least tolerate, brussels sprouts!
- November 6, 2010 at 7:56 AM
- Carolyn Haack said...
Um I agree. I do not like brussels sprouts but I made this recipe and almost licked the pan clean! They don't have the bitter taste, are soft and delicious! I will make this again. both of my girls ate them up, well my 3 year old ate the middles after I ate the outside 'green' part but that was good enough for me.
- November 6, 2010 at 4:59 PM
Will these turn out ok if I triple the recipe?
- November 23, 2010 at 6:15 AM
- Stephanie O'Dea said...
Hi Kristy, that's what I'm doing this year! Yes. Just use a 6-quart slow cooker, and stir every hour or so. The ones on the edges will brown and get a bit crispy, which is great.
Once they have reached proper doneness, turn the cooker to warm. Don't keep cooking them or they'll get too soft.
- November 23, 2010 at 6:50 AM
This sounds really good. Yay for shrunken voodoo cabbages!
- November 24, 2010 at 2:38 AM
- kg said...
Someone had commented above that they didn't want to introduce brussels sprouts in a way that scars her children for life... that's what happend to me! I had them once as a kid, they were insanely horrid, and I haven't tried them since. I saw them prepared on a cooking show last week and vowed to try them again after all the oohs and ahhs on the show. This sounds simple and lovely, and I am sold on the fact that you said cooking them this way takes away the bitterness. Now, I'm going to try frozen ones... if it turns out awful, I'll try fresh ones. Thanks for sharing these recipes!
- December 2, 2010 at 5:59 PM
I just made these. I was a little skeptical of your title (BEST anything is always a big order to fill) but gotta agree that these are amazing! I love the flavour combination. Thanks for sharing!
- December 11, 2010 at 3:23 PM
Good recipe. 1/4 teaspoon of dried tarragon is a nice addition with the mustard.
- December 15, 2010 at 9:57 AM
- Natch said...
I know this is commenting way into the archives but I made these tonight (half the recipe in my baby 1.5 quart slow cooker -- I'm cooking for one) with honey dijon mustard and they were delicious!
(They sure did stink up the apartment though, hah)
- February 4, 2011 at 5:08 PM
I have to say that I have recently found this site and LOVE IT!!!! Thanks for sharing. Reading your recipes and the stories of your family that go along with them make me try more of your recipes than any other blogger. This recipe sounds great and is all fixed in the fridge, waiting for tomorrow.
- March 17, 2011 at 5:51 PM
- Our little family said...
These were amazing!!! I love Brussel Sprouts, but who could have guessed what a little bit of grey poupon would add to them?!? My sister hates Brussel Sprouts, and ate half the pot! She loved them. Next time I am going to add balsamic vinegar instead of the mustard. I also made a foil packet and cooked them in the oven instead of the crockpot because I was already using my oven.
- April 21, 2011 at 10:52 AM
I have made this dish a few times and its always a hit. I do however use Honey Dijon mustard and alittle more then what the recipe calls for. I am getting ready to throw on a pot for Easter dinner and can't wait to eat them! The only part I don't love is the smell after hours of cooking, but in the end I will take the smell for the great taste of the sprouts!!
- April 24, 2011 at 10:27 AM
I made these yesterday for Easter dinner and what a hit they were! Was even asked for the recipe. I didn't have dijon so I used what I had -- spicy brown mustard -- and they were great. Thanks for all the great recipes; I'm using my crockpot alot more since I've found this site!
- April 25, 2011 at 6:23 AM
- Rain said...
THANK YOU for this!!!! I'd never had brussel sprouts till I saw this recipe last week and oh em gee, I LOVE them!
I just bought myself another lot and it's in the crockpot as I type. THANKS again!!!
- May 4, 2011 at 5:41 AM
Made these every day for a couple weeks. Doesn't get any better. Seriously, to those skeptical: throw your doubts by the wayside. So easy, so good. Words cannot do this simple dish justice.
- September 16, 2011 at 1:35 PM
- Laura said...
I made these for my husband last night and we both really enjoyed them (he has always been a brussel sprouts fan and I am trying to learn to appreciate them myself). I was a little nervous about the dijon mustard because I am not a huge dijon fan but it imparted a great mild flavor. Will be adding this recipe as a regular go-to.
- January 8, 2012 at 12:54 PM
- mickeymills said...
I have these in the crockpot right now. We've started a new diet which doesn't allow butter. (cringe) I added a bit more Dijon and added a tablespoon of I-can't-believe-it's-not-butter. It should be fine. The dijon is the real foundation of this dish. Last time I made it my only complaint was there wasn't enough of it.
- January 11, 2012 at 12:25 PM
- Journaler said...
This was REALLY good. I made it with a package of frozen brussels sprouts I had in the freezer, and 1/2 package of fresh sliced brussels sprouts. I'll definitely make this one again.
- February 26, 2012 at 6:44 PM
- Journaler said...
These really were fabulous. THANK YOU!
- March 4, 2012 at 1:05 PM
- Sandy said...
I love roasted Brussels sprouts - Husband cannot eat mustard so instead I will try the bacon/balsamic vinegar someone(s) suggested. ANY vegetable can be improved by roasted, IMHO, and this is a version of roasting.
For the people who don't like cabbage-scented kitchens - plug the crockpot in on your porch (or balcony if you're an appartment dweller). (In the garage is likely to send the scent into the house.) I take the buffet-burner outside when I need to fry onions!
- April 4, 2012 at 12:11 PM
- stldicedealer said...
I have made these several times and I love them, Have been asked for the recipe on several occasions and have suggested it to several people, all of them giving it high praise. A friend who would not eat them for 30 yrs now makes them for him and his wife. THANKS FOR THIS RECIPE!
P.S. if the market is out of sprouts this works well with cabbage also, just cut into small chunks.
- November 7, 2013 at 4:23 PM
- lynda said...
love Brussel sprouts but my fav recipe includes BACON with them...
- December 15, 2013 at 11:28 AM
- mrnukem said...
Every winter our local produce store gets Brussel Sprouts still on the vine, looks like a tree of them, going to give this recipie a try
- December 15, 2013 at 8:51 PM
- Mary said...
We tried this recipe last night and it was amazing! My husband has always been silent as he ate my old Brussels Sprouts standby (roasted), but for this recipe -- he couldn't stop talking about how much he loved it! And soooooo easy! Thank you!
- December 19, 2013 at 6:37 AM
- Glenys Bull said...
I am dying to try out this recipe in my new slow cooker (Santa brought it!).... I hate beets too!!!
- December 25, 2013 at 4:04 AM
- BridgetinTulsa said...
I have hated brussel sprouts for over 30 yrs. Even the smell gags me. These were delicious
- March 2, 2014 at 3:04 PM
- Ellise Cumming said...
These were absolutely delicious! I added grated cheese, so good!
- May 4, 2014 at 10:57 PM
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So you have an old website or even a current one and you not have the need for several languages because of the traffic your getting. There are many ways of doing this and im giving a fairly simplistic method (simple is not a bad thing in this case). I will be doing this tutorial in a few programming languages but i will first show you in PHP as its my favourite
I will break this down into a few stages for you. Im going to assume that you have some header text you need to be multi lingual and the navigation links (but this is really irrelevant as you can use this method wherever you need). This is designed for the static content on your pages (i will cover a similar method for DB driven content as soon as someone requests it or i get chance!)
Breakdown of Tasks
- create languages folder in your web root (or wherever you want on your web server)
- create english.php file within that for starters
- create definitions within that file, one for each static piece of text
- create index.php and create drop down language selector
- include the correct language file dependant on the selected language (stored in session data)
- substitute your static bits of text with the relevant definition call
- Enjoy your multi language website
OK lets get started…
1. create languages folder in your web root (or wherever you want on your web server)
OK im going to recommend creating a new folder in your website root called languages. This will be used to hold all your language definition files.
2. create english.php definition file
I'm using English as my example but name this after one of the languages you require and create the blank file called english.php in the languages folder.
3. create definitions within that file, one for each static piece of text
Edit the new language files in your editor of choice and add the following code (use your own names to define areas on your site you get the idea)
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<?php define("agHeader", "Hello im a title", true); define("agNavigationLink", "Hello im a link", true); ?>
save the file. Now make a copy of this file in the same folder and call it for example "polish.php" and keep the definition names the same THIS IS CRUCIAL. Change the values though to the new language see below for a polish example!
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<?php define("agHeader", "Czesc jestem tytuł", true); define("agNavigationLink", "Czesc jestem hyperłączność", true); ?>
4. create index.php and create drop down language selector
Create a new index.php file outside of the language folder and within it we need to have a drop down list to select the language we require. Once this is selected we also need to store the language so that when we navigate away from the page the settings are remember. For this we will use sessions.
My Dropdown box code is like this:
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<form action="<?php echo $_SERVER['PHP_SELF']; ?>" method="post"> <select name="language"> <option value="english"<?php if($_SESSION['language']=="english"){ echo " selected=selected"; } ?>>English</option> <option value="polish"<?php if($_SESSION['language']=="polish"){ echo " selected=selected"; } ?>>Polish</option> </select> <input type="submit" value="Change" name="submit" /> </form>
this will submit to itself when a language is selected and as you can see, it will automatically start at the current language using a quick check on the SESSION variable we are going to use.
5. include the correct language file dependant on the selected language
At the very top of the file i have started the session and done a couple of things. First check if the language has been posted via the form, if it has then it will be stored in a session variable. The next thing that is done is using the session data the language definition is included using a switch statement and not the form data directly for security reasons. We also use the PHP5 filter_input() function to be safe when setting the session data.
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Submission BT Continues To Own UK Fibre, Winning Norfolk and Suffolk->
judgecorp writes: "The government backed Broadband Delivery UK programme continues, and BT has won another two counties, Norfolk and Suffolk. It now has all the contracts issued so far under the £530 million scheme to support laying fibre to rural areas. The European Commission is investigating whether this amounts to illegal state subsidy."
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GREAT BEND Rapidly rising benefit costs are making Carthage Central School District officials uneasy.
During a 2013-14 debt service and benefit cost budget presentation at Mondays Board of Education meeting, Business Manager Amy M. Marrocco predicted those items alone would cost the district $21.6 million.
Almost half of the budget we have no impact over, Ms. Marrocco said.
Benefit costs will make up the bulk of that cost. The costs jumped from this years $13.7 million to $15.3 million, nearly a $1.6 million difference.
Teacher retirement benefits will increase more than $1 million over the next year, from this years $2.2 million to next years $3.3 million.
Ms. Marrocco said if the teachers retirement benefits continue to rise at this rate for the next five years, the district may not have the money to hire teachers.
The costs also may have a short-term budget impact, but Ms. Marrocco wont know that until all the budget numbers are laid out. Like other school district business managers around the state, she is waiting for Gov. Andrew M. Cuomos budget proposal.
Its hard to build a budget if you dont know how much youre working with, she said.
Debt service costs are proposed to decrease more than $453,000, from this years $6.7 million to $6.3 million. Capital debt will tumble nearly $487,000 to about $4.5 million. Debt from prior bus purchases will decrease by nearly $34,000 to about $1.5 million, including interest.
Of the five bus bonds adding to the debt service, only one will be paid off by June 2014. The $1.3 million bond consists of 13 buses purchased in February 2009. Ms. Marrocco said more bus purchases are likely for the upcoming budget.
Typically, one bond will fall off and one will join on, so we always have five on, she said.
The maintenance and transportation budget will be discussed at the next Board of Education meeting Jan. 28.
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The Lady Eagles went on a scoring spree in the fifth set against SLCC that gave them momentum to score a victory.
It has been another tough season for the Lady Eagles. Despite playing some very good volleyball, they have to face nationally ranked teams almost every time they step on the court. This was the case again this weekend when number 17th ranked Snow and 11th ranked Salt Lake Community College stopped by. USU/CEU lost in three sets to Snow on Friday night, but regrouped and outlasted Salt Lake on Saturday to post a victory.
Snow College came into the Friday match in third place with only two losses in conference play. Their bread and butter is a very strong outside attack and they used it effectively to take the set. Miranda Parkinson's four kills were half of the eight the Eagles put up.
In set two, both teams traded the lead back and forth, battling hard early. But USU/CEU could not keep up with Snow offense. Six service errors hampered the home team as they drop the second set. Parkinson had three more kills and got help from Barbara Jardin and Sabrina Simas who added three each.
The Eagles headed to the locker room to regroup and came out more determined to change the results of the match. The team has their best set of the night but still fell short as the match went to Snow in a sweep. Parkinson finished with 10 kills for the match and was the only player in double digit kills.
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Saturday's match with SLCC was not going to be any easier. The last meeting between SLCC and Eastern Utah was in Salt Lake City and the Bruins came out on top. The Bruins have slipped down the polls from 2nd to 11th. They sit in fourth place just ahead of Eastern Utah in the SWAC.
Starting off the Eagles seemed to have an answer for anything SLCC hit at them. Britni Greenwood returned to the opposite hitter spot and brought with her the much needed fire that lit Eastern Utah up. Almost everything she touched turned into points as she produced seven kills in the first two sets.
The first two sets belonged to USU/CEU. Parkinson collected eight kills. The Bruins returned with a renewed vigor and took control of the next two sets. This sent the match to a fifth and final set.
The Eagles scored the first point and then the Bruins answered back briefly. It was Eastern Utah that decided to go on a scoring spree with five unanswered points. This was enough for the Lady Eagles to maintain the momentum that carried them to victory over the Lady Bruins.
Parkinson finished with 18 kills and three service aces, Jardin hit 12 kills. Simas smashed nine kills and three service aces. Greenwood ended with nine kills. Julia Potts came up with 37 assists. Five players scooped up double digit digs as the defense was extremely good in the win.
Coach Grant Barraclough stated that the Snow loss was a mental thing with his team. They see Snow as a rival they should be able to beat and get uptight, make mistakes and over think the game. With Salt Lake, they figure they have nothing to lose and just go out and play hard and have fun. After Salt Lake came back and forced the match into a fifth set he took them aside and said, "I know you girls can do this. There is no reason to think you can't beat them so go back out and have fun and play to win."
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Skin lumps
Skin lumps are any abnormal bump or swelling on the skin.
Many people wonder if small bumps or lumps on the body are something to worry about. Most lumps and swellings are benign (not cancerous) and are harmless, especially the kind that feel soft and roll easily (lipomas).
A lump or swelling that appears suddenly (over 24 - 48 hours) and is painful is usually caused by an injury or an infection.
Common Causes
- Lipomas, fatty lumps under the skin
- Enlarged lymph glands, usually in the armpits, neck, and groin
- Cyst, a closed sac in or under the skin that is lined with skin tissue and contains fluid or semisolid material
- Benign skin growths such as seborrheic keratoses or neurofibromas
- Boils, painful, red bumps usually involving a hair follicle
- Corn or callus, caused by skin thickening in response to continued pressure (for example, from shoes) and usually occurring on a toe or foot
- Warts, a skin virus that develops a rough, hard bump, usually appearing on a hand or foot and often with tiny black dots in the bump
- Moles, skin-colored, tan, or brown bumps on the skin
- Abscess, infected fluid trapped in a closed space from which it cannot escape
- Cancer of the skin (colored or pigmented spot that bleeds easily, changes size or shape, or crusts and doesn't heal)
Home Care
Skin lumps from trauma can be treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Most other lumps should be looked at by your health care provider before you try any home treatments.
Call your health care provider if
Call your provider if there is any unexplained lump or swelling.
What to expect at your health care provider's office
Your doctor will perform a physical exam and ask you questions about your symptoms, including:
- Where is the lump?
- When did you first notice it?
- Is there more than one lump?
- Is it painful?
- What does the lump look like?
- What other symptoms do you have?
Your doctor may prescribe antibiotics if you have an infection. If cancer is suspected, a biopsy may be done.
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It's been a busy fall for us at Irving Farm so far. We've already participated in a couple of big harvest festivals with our friends from the Stone Barns Center for Food & Agriculture and the Union Square Partnership. After four years participating in the Stone Barns Harvest Fest and more than a decade at the Harvest in the Square, the events just keep getting better! We're looking forward to next year's events already!
If you missed us at the Stone Barns Harvest Fest at the beginning of the month, you might not have heard the news: aside from serving up some delicious El Salvador Everest, we also gave a sneak peek of our new holiday gift boxes. Take a look at the goods for yourselves in the slideshow above, and look out for the November 01 release date at irvingfarm.com.
We've also got an exciting lineup of new coffees that we've started releasing just this month! If you think the first coffee we introduced from Capucas was good, then you'd better stay tuned for more details on what else the town has to offer! These are choice coffees from the individuals producers in the cooperative who won top spots in the annual Capucas microlots competition. The first of five winning coffees is now available at irvingfarm.com and at our cafes in Manhattan. Try it, and let us know what you think!


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Correction: An earlier version of this story gave an incorrect date for the denial to state Attorney General Eric T. Schneidermans motion to dismiss Mr. Oxleys lawsuit against the state. The correct date is Dec. 19, 2012.
By W.T. ECKERT
CANTON The man who once stood before the court system accused of murder is now representing himself in a $287 million lawsuit against the city that he said put him behind bars unlawfully for almost five years.
It was Wayne T. Oxleys time in the courtroom and working with lawyers putting together the lawsuit filed May 17 against the city of Ogdensburg that gave him enough know-how to successfully represent himself in state Supreme Court, he said.
Mr. Oxley, 47, formerly of 1022 New York Ave., Ogdensburg, was accused of beating his then-neighbor Bernard A. Trickey Jr. to death with a wooden baseball bat in 2005. He was convicted of second-degree murder in 2006, but a state appellate court sent the case back for retrial. A second trial in 2010 ended with a hung jury. In his third trial, in February 2012, a St. Lawrence County Court jury acquitted him.
Named in the multimillion-dollar suit are former Police Chief Andrew P. Wells and police officers Andrew D. Kennedy and Harry J. McCarthy. Mr. McCarthy and Mr. Kennedy both testified against Mr. Oxley during his trials. Also named in the suit are Steven M. Fisher, a detective with city police during the murder investigation, and Detective Shawn R. Shaver.
Mr. Oxley is looking to collect on alleged violations of his civil and constitutional rights, punitive damages and a loss of wages and benefits while he was incarcerated on murder charges that couldnt hold up in court after three trials.
It was OJT, on the job training, Mr. Oxley said. I have learned the law quite well over the years and I have chosen to represent myself.
Mr. Oxley said he still hoped that an attorney would sign on to his case and said his search for an attorney continues. He said he even went as far as Staten Island to seek counsel.
The lawyer and his partner decided not to get into it because it was too large and too much overhead involved for a payoff that might not even bring them a profit, if break even, Mr. Oxley said.
He said the problem he has come across is that all of the law firms in St. Lawrence County are entangled with one another in some way, calling it a good old boys club. And the firms out of the area, like the one he approached in Staten Island, find the case too burdensome.
Mr. Oxley also represents himself in a lawsuit he has pending against the state.
The lawsuit against the state is for his time spent in state correctional facilities from Aug. 30, 2005, until May 23, 2010, when he was bailed out by his father. His lawsuit against the city is from the moment he was arrested by city police until his acquittal.
State Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman filed a motion to dismiss against Mr. Oxleys lawsuit, which was denied on Dec. 19 2012. That case is scheduled for a hearing in July 2014.
The city of Ogdensburg also has filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit against it, according to WWNY-News 7.
Mr. Oxley said the law firm representing the city, Fischer, Bessette, Muldowney & Hunter LLP, Malone, filed the motion at the last minute.
Attorneys from that firm, along with Ogdensburg City Attorney Andrew W. Silver, did not return calls for comment.
But Mr. Oxley said he is not concerned about the motion.
The state motion to dismiss I didnt reply to, but this I am replying to and come Sept. 13, I will have my argument for the court, Mr. Oxley said.
In his lawsuit against the city, Mr. Oxley wrote that he has been successful representing himself against the state in that his papers survived the motion to dismiss in the Court of Claims.
(I) had hoped that the victory would convince the attorneys with whom (I) was speaking in New York City to take the case. However, that did not happen, the lawsuit said.
Mr. Oxley wrote that he hopes to obtain legal counsel to continue the suit against the state as well as his case against the city.
He said he was seeking $120 million for negligence, false arrest and malicious and unlawful imprisonment, among other alleged violations of his rights, including denial of his right to counsel and attorney fees for representing himself.
He also is seeking $125 million in punitive damages and $42 million in lost wages.
Mr. Oxley said he arrived at that $287 million figure after consulting with lawyers and looking over other court cases.
He said that he went after the city because it burned him and that he wished only to be exonerated in the court of public opinion.
Its their doing. They have insurance policies for that, Mr. Oxley said. They have insurance policies for the police force and that should back them up. Its protecting the taxpayers.
One of the problems in that city is that they have no policies or procedures, he said. I would hope that this will change that.
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Fowler Named BIG EAST Player of the Week
OMAHA, Neb. - Sophomore Reagan Fowler earned his second BIG EAST Player of the Week on Monday, April 28. The Omaha native hit 9-of-13 for the week (.692), which included a torrid 7-of-9 during Creighton's three-game sweep of Butler in BIG EAST play over the weekend in Omaha.
Fowler smacked a walk-off single in the opener of Saturday's doubleheader against the Bulldogs to give the Bluejays a 2-1 win and then went 3-for-4 with an RBI and three runs scored in a 4-2 victory in the nightcap. He was also 3-for-3 with an RBI and scored twice in Friday's opening game against Butler, an 8-1 win, and added a 2-for-4 showing earlier in the week against Nebraska-Omaha.
Fowler and the Bluejays return to action on Tuesday, April 29 against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at 6:30 pm.
Remaining BIG EAST Weekly Awards:
BIG EAST Pitcher of the Week
JOSH PREVOST, SETON HALL Sr., RHP, Belle Mead, N.J.
Prevost had another dominant outing Friday, tossing his fourth complete game of the season. He allowed just two hits while fanning a career-best 13 batters en route to his second shutout of the season, a 10-0 victory against Villanova. He lowered his ERA to a conference-best 1.48 and is 9-1 on the season.
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Matt Warren, CREIGHTON So., RHP, Omaha, Neb.
Remained perfect for 2014 and improved to 9-0 on the season in Friday's 8-1 win over Butler. He allowed one run on six hits with no walks and two strikeouts over seven innings, and retired 10 straight hitters during one stretch.
ZACH LAURICELLA, ST. JOHN'S Jr., OF, Buffalo, N.Y.
Hit .529 (9-for-17) during a 4-0 week for the Red Storm, including an 8-for-13 (.615) showing in a three-game sweep of conference foe Georgetown. Drove in seven RBI and scored six times against the Hoyas.
STEVE ANDERSON, GEORGETOWN Sr., 1B, Albany, N.Y.
Hit .400 (8-for-20) in four games and totaled nine RBI for the week. Drove in three runs during a 4-for-4 outing in a 7-2 win against UMES in the second half of a twinbill. Knocked home three RBI, with two coming on a single during the Hoyas' five-run seventh inning Friday against St. John's.
D.J. RUHLMAN, SETON HALL Jr., SS, Belle Mead, N.J.
Hit .471 over five games, scored seven times, drove in three and stole a base. Hit safely in all five contests and drove in a run in three. Went 5-for-9 in the first two games of the three-game set with Villanova with four runs scored and two RBI. Is hitting a BIG EAST-best .394 on the season.
JOE KUZIA, ST. JOHN'S Jr., RHP, Seymour, Conn.
Threw three scoreless innings to record his seventh and eighth saves of the season. Has not allowed an earned run in 28.1 innings this season. Entered the game with the based loaded and two outs in the eighth inning and tossed 1.1 scoreless innings to preserve a 4-2 win against Boston College. He also worked 1.2 scoreless innings to wrap up a 7-6 win over Georgetown Friday.


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Lung Transplant Program
The Lung Transplant Program at the Massachusetts General Hospital Transplant Center brings together state-of-the-art technology and leading-edge medical and surgical interventions to provide patients with individualized care before and after their lung transplants.
- Download our patient guide to transplantation (PDF)
- En Español (PDF)
Our Doctors
Medical and Surgical Directors
Thoracic Surgeons
A Personal Care Team for Every Patient
One of the main goals of lung transplantation is to help patients live longer, better quality lives. At the Transplant Center, we bring together a personal care team of lung disease specialists to provide comprehensive treatment for every patient. This team meets regularly with patients and referring physicians and includes:
- Pulmonologists
- Thoracic surgeons
- Cardiologists
- Endocrinologists
- Immunologists
- Thoracic nurses
- Transplant nurses
- Physical therapists
- Psychiatrists
- Social workers
- Pharmacists
- Infectious disease specialists
- Critical care specialists
- Nutritionists
- Financial services representatives
- Transplant coordinators
Advanced Lung Transplant Evaluation
The goal for every patient is to optimize his or her lifestyle and offer the best possible outcomes. All patients are carefully evaluated to see if they are candidates for transplant or if their condition can be managed through alternative interventions, including:
- Pulmonary rehabilitation, which helps patients with lung conditions learn to improve their quality of life
- Gene therapy studies, which involve transplanting genetic material into the patient's tissues rather than transplanting a whole or partial organ
- Clinical investigations related to prescribed medications including corticosteroids and antibiotics
- Non-transplant surgical therapies, such as lung volume reduction surgery, which involves removing portions of the damaged lung
Comprehensive, Coordinated Care
All lung transplant candidates work with a transplant coordinator, who lays the groundwork for their initial evaluation by gathering:
- Medical information
- Previous test results
- Patient medical history, including prior hospitalizations
The coordinator then manages the patient evaluation, which includes:
- Comprehensive patient education sessions
- Blood work
- An EKG
- Radiology
- Chest X-rays
- Pulmonary functioning tests, including exercise studies
- A social worker's appraisal
- Assessment of the need for an ECMO device, when appropriate
The Lung Allocation Score System (LAS)
Unlike other organ transplantation programs, which apply a seniority method to determine a patient's position on the organ donor list, the Lung Transplant Program utilizes a unique system based on patients' transplant urgency. This mathematical model, called the lung allocation score system and used by the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), ensures that patients who most need a lung transplant receive priority over those in better health.
Pre-Transplant CareOur patients' care teams work with them and their local physician to address health care issues that might develop as they wait for transplant. We help our patients maintain the highest quality of life possible through the use of supplemental oxygen and prescribed medications.
Follow-Up Care for a Lifetime
Our commitment to our patients' wellbeing extends to their postoperative needs and includes help coordinating their care following discharge. We are very involved in our patients' physical recovery support them as they transition back to their regular lives following transplant.
Our Doctors
Medical and Surgical Directors
Thoracic Surgeons
Leaders in the Field of Lung Transplantation
Founded in 1990, the Lung Transplant Program at Mass General was the first Medicare-approved lung transplant program in New England. Our major milestones include:
- Performing New England's first living related lung donor transplant
- Establishing New England's first live donor lung transplant program in 1995
We perform transplants from both living and deceased donors and maintain the region's largest Living Donor Program.
Innovating Lung Transplant Care
Our dedicated team of transplantation management experts offers comprehensive treatment for patients who require transplantation due to a variety of conditions, including:
- Emphysema: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease due to a loss of lung tissue elasticity
- Bronchiectasis: Obstructive lung disease causing irreversible bronchial tree dilation
- Cystic fibrosis: Inherited disease of the mucus and sweat producing glands
- Pulmonary fibrosis: Lung scarring that inhibits oxygenation of the blood
- Pulmonary hypertension: High blood pressure in arteries that supply the lungs
- Sarcoidosis: Inflammation that produces nodules in organs including the lungs
- Other interstitial lung diseases
A Dedicated Referral Line for Physicians and Patients
We provide patients and referring physicians with an experienced access coordinator, a clinician who helps assess patient needs, coordinate appointments and begin the appropriate testing regimen. Contact the Lung Transplant Program's access coordinator
Calls will be returned within 24 hours.
Clinical Research Studies & TrialsThe Lung Transplant Program is a regional research center with an active clinical trials program in both lung transplantation and many of the diseases that cause the need for transplantation. Developing technologies include:
- Stem cell transplantation: We are studying stem cell transplantation as a way to replace airways and whole lungs and to improve our understanding of how airways heal in order to achieve better transplantation results
- Medical treatment: We are part of a multicenter trial of a new drug to treat pulmonary fibrosis
Patients interested in participating in clinical trials can browse online for open trials.
Conditions and Diseases
The links below provide more information about conditions and diseases that might be treated within this program.
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited chronic disease that affects the lungs and digestive system. CF causes the body to produce thick, sticky mucus that leads to progressive lung infection and difficulty gaining weight.
Interstitial Lung Disease (Pulmonary Fibrosis)
Interstitial lung diseases are named after the tissue between the air sacs of the lungs called the interstitium - the tissue affected by fibrosis (scarring).
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension is a lung disorder in which the blood pressure in the pulmonary artery rises far above normal levels.
Pulmonary Embolism
A pulmonary embolism (PE) is a blood clot that develops in a blood vessel elsewhere in the body (most commonly from the leg), travels to an artery in the lung, and forms an occlusion (blockage) of the artery.
Pulmonary Emphysema
Emphysema is a chronic lung condition in which alveoli, or air sacs, may be destroyed, narrowed, collapsed, stretched or over-inflated.
Pulmonary Sarcoidosis
Sarcoidosis is a rare disease that results from inflammation.
Support and Wellness
Mass General is dedicated to ensuring that people understand their health care choices and have the necessary information to make decisions affecting their health and well being. The related support and wellness information listed below can play a role in treatment options.
A Patient Guide to Transplantation (PDF)
Read the Transplant Center's award-winning patient education guide, Transplantation: What Do I Need to Know?
¿Qué necesito saber? (PDF)
En español.
The following related clinical trials and research studies are currently seeking participants at Massachusetts General Hospital. Search for clinical trials and studies in another area of interest.
Transplant Center patients and donor families celebrate National Donate Life Month
The Transplant Center celebrated Donate Life Month by raising public awareness about the importance of organ donation and also extending thanks to the many organ donors and families who have given the generous gift of life to others.
Transplant Center recognized as a leader in patient education
Clinicians at the Transplant Center received a National Health Information Award for developing an outstanding patient education book and streamlining the patient evaluation process.
Transplant Center recognized for organ donation rate
The Department of Health and Human Services awarded the Transplant Center a Medal of Honor for its outstanding achievements in organ donation, including a donation rate of 75 percent or more eligible donors.
Single lung transplant has Thomas Derigo playing golf
Diagnosed with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, Thomas Derigo, a husband and father to two teenage girls, had only one option: lung transplantation. Under the expert care of his team at Mass General, Thomas's transplantation was a success, giving him the ability to live life normally and do the things he loves the most.
A Patient Guide to Transplantation (PDF)
Read the Transplant Center's award-winning patient education guide, Transplantation: What Do I Need to Know?
¿Qué necesito saber? (PDF)
En español.
Lung Transplant Program55 Fruit Street
Boston, MA 02114
Phone: 800-876-LUNG (5864)
Public Transportation Access: yes
Disabled Access: yes
Next Steps:
- Download our patient guide to transplantation (PDF)
- En Español (PDF)


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Trouble in Thailand continues; Who's meditating now?
BURMA: Imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi is set for talks with UN envoy Ibrahim Gambari. What will they talk about? She reportedly has some health problems. The junta will gladly let her leave for treatment, but getting back in might be a little trickier. More »
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November 05, 2007
Books: EVERYTHING BE OK
Many of our readers will recognize the jagged and ruminating coyote with his scraggly beard, twig ear, and inky backgrounds. This Zen master's creator, Neal Crosbie, has been contributing illustrations to Tricycle for over twelve years. A regular feature in our cartoon space in "Letters to the Editor", Crosbie's vignettes show the canoe-riding coyote musing on The Big Questions: "thank you for letting me come here to talk about my mountains. they were here and now they're gone and so forth. it is said we will soon enter nirvana. what's the hold up?" and giving curious advice: "THE NAVAJOS WERE RIGHT: for more info see a Navajo." More »
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November 05, 2007
Burma needs PR help, among other things
David Steinberg, described as being something of a PR consultant to the Burmese government, visited recently and spoke with government officials. He told them they were losing what little legitimacy they have in international eyes, but acknowledge later that his visit seemed to have little effect, much like everything else the world is doing on Burma. More »
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November 02, 2007
U.N. Official Ordered out of Myanmar
Charles Petrie, the top-ranking U.N. official in Myanmar (at least until special envoy Gambari arrives Saturday) was ordered out of the country by the ruling junta. Why? he wrote a letter criticizing the "deteriorating humanitarian situation" in the country, thus "acting beyond his capacity" according to the junta. [The letter] concluded with a reference to the mass protests that were brutally suppressed. "The concerns of the people have been clearly expressed through the recent peaceful demonstrations, and it is beholden on all to listen," the statement said. On Oct. More »
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November 01, 2007
Just When You Thought it was Safe to Forget about Burma
More on the protests in Pakokku here. Not a lot of information yet. Boycott Burmese blood rubies. Who buys rubies anyway? A nice CS Monitor article on the fragile state of Asia's 'petrol politics' (fuel prices, lest we forget, touched off the Burmese protests in the first place.) And more on Burma's child soldier problem, the worst in the world and getting worse. - Philip Ryan, Web Editor More »
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October 31, 2007
Holy $&^% (and Meditation U.)
Don't look now but the monks are on the march again in northern Myanmar: "We are continuing our protest from last month as we have not yet achieved any of the demands we asked for," the monk told Democratic Voice of Burma. "Our demands are for lower commodity prices, national reconciliation and immediate release of (opposition leader) Aung San Suu Kyi and all the political prisoners," said the monk, who was not identified by name. He said they had little time to organize so the march was small but "there will be more organized and bigger protests soon." More »
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October 30, 2007
Khun Sa cashes ticket. And more!
A great post on mindful consumerism (and the dangers of digg) at Zen Housewife (featuring Kerouac from Dharma Bums: "work, produce, consume, work, produce, consume..." And Barry Graham aka the Urban Monk invites us all to the Phoenix Buddhist Festival on Saturday, November 3rd. BURMA: A fascinating article, "Tell a Joke, and You Disappear," courtesy of the Worst Horse. And speaking of Burma (where jokers disappear in the dark of night) one of the world's most wanted men, Khun Sa, (a notorious warlord / drug dealer dubbed the "Prince of Death" by Washington, which was frantically hunting him in the U.S. More »
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October 29, 2007
Bits and Pieces
Is that a lama behind the camera? More movies from Bhutan. Will sanctions on Burma be enough? asks Mike Nizza. Prime Minister Steven Harper of Canada met with the Dalai Lama and got China all worked up. A technical overview of the internet shutdown in Burma. Opinion from the Bangkok Post: The status quo in Burma cannot continue. More »
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October 29, 2007
Christians fight City Hall in Indiana
There was a great photo of a mural with both Buddha and Jesus hung in Bloomington City Hall in the news last week -- Now it's disappeared. Such is the impermanence of the web. Anyway, it -- along with several other murals set up in Bloomington, Indiana's City hall to welcome the Dalai Lama -- got some of Indiana's Christians hot under the collar. More »
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October 29, 2007
Bamiyan Buddhas Back?
Op-Ed columnist Roger Cohen of the New York Times looks into the rebuilding of the Buddhas of Bamiyan. Tricycle took a quick look at this story over a year ago. Don't forget, Buddhas are still being destroyed in central Asia -- In fact, Buddhas being dynamited serve as a kind of barometer of Islamist power in a particular region. - Philip Ryan, Web Editor More »
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October 29, 2007
One Monk Emerges
Ashin Kovida, a Burmese monk described as one of the main organizers of the protests, escapes to Thailand and is interviewed. More »
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October 26, 2007
Gil Fronsdal on Tricycle Q & A
Trot on over to the Tricycle Q & A if you'd like the chance to have your question on the dharma or anything else answered by Gil Fronsdal, the guiding teacher of the Insight Meditation Center in Redwood City, California. Fronsdal has a Ph. D. in Buddhist Studies from Stanford, and many of his audio teachings are available online, such as those on the Zencast blog. The Tricycle Q & A software was developed by a group called Zooleo, run by our friend Soren Gordhamer, founder of the Lineage Project. They have many other interesting summits going on around the web, so please take a look! More »
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October 26, 2007
Einstein's Quotes on Buddhism
6.23 Confucius said, "When a cornered vessel no longer has any corners, should it be called a cornered vessel? Should it?" - The Analects, quoted in Wing-Tsit Chan's Source Book in Chinese Philosophy, Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey, 1963 The Confucian school, like many other schools of Chinese philosophy, had a theory about names and actuality, commonly called the "rectification of names." The Confucians held that the rectification of names was an ethical project, not merely a metaphysical or logical concern, because all things must be fit into their proper scheme in the universe. But you don't have to be a Confucian to want to set the record straight on Buddhism and the quotes about it attributed to various luminaries and used to promote (or defend?) the dharma. To wit: There are two similar versions of a prominent Einstein quote on Buddhism floating around the web, reproducing themselves in viral fashion. They are: More »
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October 26, 2007
Burma, China, Mongolia, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand
Danny Fisher has a good round-up of the sad / hopeful goings-on in Burma. And Tricycle's own Jeff Wilson gives us a statement on Burma from the Buddhist Churches of America. U.N. Envoy to Burma Ibrahim Gambari says the talks between opposition leader Aung Sann Suu Kyi and the Rangoon regime make him hopeful, but "much more is needed" to bring about real results. And meanwhile Burmese government forces are back out on the street in force and surrounding "holy sites" in order to forestall more action by Burma's monks. More »
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October 25, 2007
Aung San Suu Kyi meets with Government Official
Click pic (AFP-Getty images) to read. More »
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October 24, 2007
Unrepresented Peoples
Great piece about some guys on a mission to meet the Dalai Lama. A blogger in San Diego reports on the fires there. BURMA: Normalcy / Normality in Burma from the Penguin Blog. Plus, the Burmese regime agrees to an earlier visit by U.N. envoy Ibrahim Gambari. Australia imposes new sanctions on Myanmar. Is the willingness of the junta to deal more openly with the U.N. More »
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October 23, 2007
Books: Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind
Earlier this year Wisdom Publications released Pure Heart, Enlightened Mind: The Life and Letters of an Irish Zen Saint by Maura Soshin O'Halloran. This extraordinary young woman (sadly numbered among those forever young, since she was robbed of the chance to grow older) was a world-traveller who became a very serious student of Zen in Japan in the early 1980s. The book is a collection of Maura's journals and letters, mainly chronicling her stay in Japan, and is a rare and valuable window into the world of intensive Zen training as experienced by a Western woman. More »
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October 23, 2007
Bush v. Burma
U.N. special envoy Ibrahim Gambari says he is encouraged by India's stance on Burma. Few details were provided, so we should take it this means India is willing to do "something." More »
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October 22, 2007
Following up on the Dalai Lama's visit
Two of our favorite sites, The Worst House and Dreaming of Danzana Ravjaa, point us to two ha-ha's on the DL's visit with Dubya: one from Slate and the other a Letterman Top Ten list. Some blowback on the visit: Chinese authorities drop the hammer on celebrations -- or rather, attempted celebrations -- over the DL's visit stateside. More »
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October 22, 2007
Bloomberg, Burma
Yet another piece on the Dalai Lama's visit to New York from the Times, but with some interesting bits: Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg invited him to a Gracie Mansion breakfast last Friday with 20 or so New York Buddhists. The event was not listed on Mr. Bloomberg's public schedule. Leaving it off was not a political statement, a mayoral spokesman said. Mr. Bloomberg routinely has groups over for breakfast in private. Besides, the spokesman said, the mayor wanted the Dalai Lama's appearance to be a surprise to the other guests. More »


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Ludwick to turn down $5m option, interested in returning to Reds
Jon Heyman of CBS Sports says Reds' OF Ryan Ludwick will decline is 2013 player option for $5 million.
However, Heyman says both Ludwick and the Reds are interested in working out a new multi-year deal.
October 14, 8:08 am: In a report for the Dayton Daily News, Hal McCoy believes Ryan Ludwick will receive multi-year offers from other teams this winter, and Cincinnati might be unable to match those offers.
However, McCoy writes, "While the Reds may not be able to match some of the offers, perhaps they can come close enough that Ludwick will return for a slight discount in appreciate for the Reds enabling him to resurrect his nearly dead career."
Ludwick, who just turned 34 in July, hit .275 with a .346 OBP and .877 OPS with 26 home runs and 80 RBI in 422 at-bats over 122 games with the Reds in 2012 – he hit .268 with 16 home runs and 46 RBI at Great American Ballpark, and hit .282 with 10 home runs and 34 RBI on the road.
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By Barbara Starr
The U.S. military has updated plans to "capture or kill" alleged perpetrators of the deadly terror attack on the American diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, CNN has learned.
The development comes amid growing pressure on the White House to show progress in the effort to catch those who killed Ambassador Christopher Stevens and three other Americans last September 11.
Officials emphasize that military planning has been underway since the immediate aftermath of the armed assault.
One part of the plan calls for potentially putting U.S. military personnel on the ground inside Libya, if ordered by President Barack Obama.
Two U.S. officials confirmed the details to CNN, but declined to be named because of the sensitive nature of the information.
The plan was updated and discussed at the highest levels of the military as recently as last week.
The military has a list of several targets including some inside Benghazi and others in outlying areas. There are specific individuals named who are believed associated with the Benghazi attack as well other militants the United States wants to get. There are also militant camps or stronghold areas on the list that could be attacked.
The plan has series of "capture or kill" options that Obama would have to approve. It's not known how much of this he may have been briefed about.
One military official said the military is well aware that if it is ordered into action now by the White House, it could be viewed as a political move in light of the ongoing controversy over Benghazi. But he noted that initial planning began shortly after the attack last year.
Special operations forces have stayed in the North Africa region since the attack in varying numbers to collect intelligence and be ready to launch attacks if ordered.
CNN has been asked to not say where those forces are located.
Officials are emphasizing that its possible no military options will be carried out if the United States and Libyan law enforcement make any arrests.
The information was confirmed to CNN as a result of several days of reporting. It was not offered to CNN by the officials as part of any coordinated effort to reach out to the media.
Both officials declined to specify locations or names of potential targets.
But there are briefings circulating around the administration about a potential attack plan. A separate senior U.S. official said there has been no orders from the White House to carry out any option.
The initial "capture or kill" options assembled late last year were not approved by the White House for military action.
One military official said the administration was concerned that any American military intervention could weaken the fragile Libyan government so much that it might collapse.
That argument has also been made in the more recent discussions, but several officials say intelligence about the targets has improved.
On Wednesday, Attorney General Eric Holder told Congress that the law enforcement investigation has made progress.
"We will be prepared shortly, I think, to reveal all that we have done," Holder told the House Judiciary Committee.
Last week, the FBI released photos of three men it is seeking information about who could "possibly be implicated" in the attack. A federal law enforcement official said the men were at the scene but it is unclear whether they were involved.
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IRS officials to take the 5th. REALLY?!?!
Transparency at it's best.
To quote democrat, WHAT DIFFERENCE DOES IT MAKE???
always killing... killing killing killing, criminals that are those people! whoever does it, 'they' or 'us'
at least don't call yourself christians then
You need to learn your christian history. I suggest you start with THE CRUSADES.....
Yeah Libya had the option of capturing or killing our Ambassador. They elected "kill". Obama started an undeclared war on Libya and it is nowhere near being over. Involving the FBI is a major joke. Benghazi was an act of war.
I would love to know what measures have been taken to say that Obama has done anything in the way of an undeclared war??? War should have been declared before the sun came up that day!!!!!! The only reason that anything is being done now is because of the pressure from people all over the nation. Anybody with a half a brain knew that this incident did not happen because of some internet flick. That story and all the other crap that was being released to the world was insulting to my intelligence. We are owed the entire truth!!!!!!!!!!
How many embasy people were killed when Bush was president?
Option of capturing or killing them? I'll go with killing them.
Killing would normally be the way to go but, this administration has stalled and lied so much about this incident that I personally would like to see them captured and interrogated for all the nation to see. Even if it means waiting to read it through the Freedom of information act.


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"four megabits per second" WOW, I want one. :P ;D ;D
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gacha crap does need a removal.. i dream of myself entering cera shop to engage eye shopping.
Oh my, we're really catching up. o-o
Someone refresh my memory..we did get back the sp for those early cancels and the like, yes?
Just a pet peeve of mine.
Also, window shopping would be nice. Dx
Could someone tell me a GOOD way to play DFO from EU ?
I can't find any good proxy, and i don't know much about them.
I would really aprreciate it if someone could help me^^
I really want to play this game =P
I'm super excited for the priest patch. I've been leveling a priest currently level 10. Anyone have any priest avatars that they would to trade for some female gunner avatars, because I'm tired of my character looking like Andrew WK and can't wait 2 or however so weeks for him to get a haircut.
Give & Take
FINALLY. Slayers and priest are the only classes that intrest me.
Now stuck deciding between my Monk or starting a new Exo.
If they cant pvp without a massive amount of avatars then I aint interested.
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Crooner Manilow donates piano and urges fans to follow his lead
MANCHESTER - Barry Manilow plans to leave something behind after his concert at Verizon Wireless Arena next month.
The iconic singer is donating a new piano to the Manchester School District and hoping fans follow his lead. Anyone who gives the district a new or gently used instrument gets two free tickets to the show May 9.
The instrument drive is something Manilow tries to make happen at each tour stop. He donates a Yamaha piano and offers up the tickets in exchange for donations, which have provided thousands of instruments and help keep music programs afloat.
"I'm thrilled to be able to help bring the gift of music to these kids," Manilow said in a release Thursday.
The instrument drive is part of the Manilow Music Project and Manilow Fund for Health and Hope, which try to get instruments into the classrooms for students in middle and high schools, as well as provide scholarship opportunities.
Instruments can be dropped off at the arena Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays until the day of the show.
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About five years ago, the IT department at CH2M Hill set out to install a new piece of business software. An engineering company based in Englewood, Colo., with more than $5 billion in annual revenue, CH2M Hill has many lines of business, ranging from nuclear cleanup to waste water treatment to construction of clean rooms, each with its own technological needs and priorities. David Ladek, global IT business alliance partner at the company, knew it made most sense to deploy something equally useful for all. But getting the various lines of business to agree on specifications was a challenge.
Ladek knew he needed someone with enough authority throughout the company to bring competing priorities together. Fortunately, there was organizationwide recognition that the software was necessary, and a president of one of the business units agreed to be the project's sponsor.
CH2M Hill is a fairly non-hierarchical organization, and the sponsor couldn't force the other business units to cooperate, Ladek says. But the sponsor's passionate enthusiasm as well as his influence as a high-level executive drew all the required parties to the table. "He went back to our businesses and said, 'I want a senior person from each business group to sit on this committee with me,' " Ladek recalls. "Essentially, it became a steering committee made up of all the business groups with the right people to take what we were doing back to their users and bring us feedback. I don't think IT could have gotten them there by ourselves."
Who Benefits?
How do you decide who makes the ideal executive sponsor for a given project? Start by considering who is likeliest to be affected by the project, but also who will benefit the most from it. The two will often be the same -- but not always. "Let's say we're dealing with an efficiency initiative," says James Damoulakis, CTO at GlassHouse Technologies, an IT infrastructure consulting company based in Southborough, Mass. "One big area is growing data storage costs. IT is under the gun to address that and wants to apply different levels of storage for different kinds of data. There's no benefit to most business functions to say, 'Oh, my data is going to be on cheaper storage!' They may resist that, thinking, 'If it ain't broke, don't break it!' So you need a push from someone like the CFO to make sure everyone will comply."
You also need someone with excellent relationships throughout the company, not just in his own department. "You want someone who understands how things get done in the organization," says Tres Roeder, president of Cleveland-based Roeder Consulting and author of A Sixth Sense for Project Management. "Organizational politics, budgeting, process, procurement. The executive sponsor needs to help the project manager get this stuff done."
However, be careful not to promise anything your project can't actually deliver. "Instead of saying, 'I believe this will do this for you,' try 'Let's explore this together and see if it will solve your problem,' " Heusner says.
You should already be well known to your prospective sponsor, adds John South, Heartland's chief security officer. "If my first contact with an executive sponsor is when a project comes up, then we've failed," he says. Security carries a lot of weight at Heartland, in no small part because the company suffered a major and very public security breach in 2008, in which more than 100 million credit card numbers may have been compromised.
"My advice is to start relationship-building early, and be engaged with the senior leadership team so you have those close relationships," South says. "You should have already met with these people face to face and had enough conversation with them prior to the project that you feel comfortable with their point of view and focus on business." When you already have a good relationship with a project's executive sponsor, it's that much more likely to succeed, he says. "Whereas, if the engagement starts between two executives at the beginning of a project, you have the whole courtship or learning process starting from that point. You shouldn't be trying to start a project at the same time as you're trying to find out how the other person thinks."


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The Warwick Junior Hockey Association got its 2012 season into full swing with a full day of action on Saturday at Thayer Arena, and the youngest hockey players were in on the act. The first Learn to Skate session of the year welcomed WJHA's newest skaters to the ice.
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Curfew In Kashmir Valley
Policeman stands guard during curfew in entire valley to thwart the... News PhotoConflict,Curfew,Horizontal,India,Jammu and Kashmir,Police Force,Political Party,Separatism,Srinagar,Valley,WholePhotographer Hindustan TimesCollection: Hindustan Times 2013 Hindustan TimesSRINAGAR, INDIA - FEBRUARY 15: Policeman stands guard during curfew in entire valley to thwart the 'Eid-Gah challo' call given by separatist's parties on February 15, 2013 in Srinagar, India. Most of the valley is reeling under strict curfew and all roads coming to summer capital has been blocked with concertina wires and road blockades. (Photo by Waseem Andrabi/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)