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Marmaduke (PG)1/2 out of 4 stars The best thing that can be said about "Marmaduke" is that it's not "Furry Vengeance." It's based on the single-block comic strip of the same name that started in the '50s and is slightly more daring than "Family Circus." Given the low number of today's children younger than 6 who actually read newspaper comic sections, the filmmakers probably figured they don't have much of fan base to answer to by messing with the source material's "integrity." They've abandoned the quaint, cornpone, middle America mindset of the strip and opted for a "hip," digitized, thoroughly lame family action/comedy aimed squarely at those same 6-year-olds not reading the strip. Based on the lukewarm, non-reaction of the few children present at the press screening, even they didn't like it. Owen Wilson voices the title character — an oversized Great Dane — with his trademark goofy, surfer-dude hipster befuddlement and like most of the other animal voice performances, is suitably on the mark. Fergie (the singer, not the recently embarrassed ex-princess) is a Shetland Sheepdog, two of the Wayan brothers are mini-Dobermans, George Lopez inhabits a wise-cracking Balinese cat and Kiefer Sutherland lends his gravely baritone to a menacing Beauceron. All the critter characters sound great — what they actually say and do is an entirely different kettle of fish. Because these non-human characters are domesticated house pets, director Tom Dey ("Shanghai Noon," "Failure to Launch") and his screenwriters decide they should spend most of their time destroying property, going to the bathroom in the wrong places and passing gas. As anyone will tell you, there is positively nothing in the world funnier than hearing a dog break wind. Thankfully there is no sniffing around you-know-where and the slobbering is kept to a minimum. Considering how far technology and CGI has come, the manipulated movement of the animals' mouths is relatively primitive, clunky and on occasion, kind of creepy. This is one area where "Furry Vengeance" bests "Marmaduke" — it didn't even try to make their animals appear to actually speak. As pathetically uninteresting as the doggies are, the humans fare even worse. The once-promising Lee Pace ("Pushing Daisies") stars as Phil Winslow, Marmaduke's owner and would-be pet food marketing executive. With his nuclear family in tow, Phil relocates from Kansas to sunny Orange County in California to work for Don Twombly (the formerly great William H. Macy), a loopy "green" pet food manufacturer who believes he gets his best ideas while walking barefoot in the park. Throwaway subplots about Phil's two kids' moving pains act as breathers for the otherwise non-stop chase scenes and unfocused shenanigans and it concludes with a hip-hop canine line dance. The movie's sole saving grace is that it's over in less than 90 minutes, although it might feel twice that long to some more discerning, non-gas-loving audience members. (Fox)
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Bryce was never the intersect. He said he was so that the Fulcrum agents would keep him alive. He knew that he had to lie in order to stay alive. After all, he wouldnt have been able to answer Chuck's questions if he were dead.
So why aren't they chasing Bryce? (I think that's the point DaNeill is tryring to make).
They are chasing Bryce. Its in the earlier episodes of season 2, but the general says that fulcrum now believes that Bryce is the intersect. It hasnt been brought up at all in recent episodes, but its definitely been said that fulcrum believes that Bryce is the intersect, and they are chasing him.


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One more day closer to Regents and yet another day of bus riding. My trips today also weren't so successful, but I did actually go to a few places. Here's the results.
I headed out quite a bit later than I did yesterday, leaving the house at around 11:15 AM. To get the facts out quickly and sweetly, both the departing and returning Q46 trips were on RTS buses (and I wasn't doing very well today in terms of tracking the buses I rode, which means no manufacturer names).
I took the E into Manhattan, and walked through the long tunnel between Port Authority and Times Square, as well as through the Times Square station. It's really not a big deal though.
While walking on 42nd Street, I noticed something kind of cool. Under the "canopies" in front of the McDonalds and the theater on that block, there are heating lamps installed. The respective owners probably did that to make their customers feel more welcomed into their establishments, but I'm sure the homeless people appreciate it.
On the way home, I took a little detour through the subways. I took the S from Times Square to Grand Central, then the 6 to 53rd Street, and finally the E back to Queens.
Here's where the fun begins. I took the Q37 to my elementary school, and magically it was a hybrid. actually, I was waiting in line for the Q10, and an Orion V was sitting at the stop, but after a few minutes a hybrid showed up at the Q37 stop just one short block away.
Coming back from there, I took the Q10 back up to Queens Blvd., and saw a hybrid on the Q60, which was a miracle for me. Unfortunately, it didn't move too fast, despite the lack of any traffic on Queens Blvd.
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Where should I go next fall? / Re: Alabama or Houston?« on: April 19, 2008, 11:07:10 PM »
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Where should I go next fall? / Re: Alabama or Houston?« on: April 19, 2008, 10:58:51 PM »
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I don't have much to say about the subject which can't be summed up with that simple, reductionist statement. I read a lot of information about law schools, but, when I walked into the buildings, it seemed like most of that information quickly felt irrelevant.
I was thinking the same thing about the "simple, reductionist statement".
Oh well.
Law School Rankings / Re: University of Cincinnati?« on: April 16, 2008, 11:52:20 AM »
I talked to a part-time professor at Toledo (he was an OSU grad)and asked him what lawyers thought about grads from the three Ohio schools. He told me that most employers (including those at his firm in Toledo) consider OSU=Case and Cincy to be just below them. Granted, it's just one guy but he said when he was going to law school in the mid-90's the people who got scholarships to Case went there and if you couldn't get a scholarship to Case you would go to OSU. I think a lot has changed since then. I know two 2L's at Case who are both top-25% who have landed Big Law in Columbus. Martindale lists around 1,500 Case lawyers in Cleveland so obviously a ton will stay. There are just under 150 in Columbus vs. almost 1,700 from OSU. I would have to imagine that you'd have a better Columbus Big Law shot from the OSU alumni in Columbus. But if you just want to be in Columbus and don't care about Big Law and have the potential to get into OSU, then Capital might be a nice option. You could get great money and would almost be guaranteed a 50-60k job in the suburbs. Martindale has 1,339 lawyers from Capital in Columbus.
Thanks a lot for the post! Your stats are similar to what I project mine to be. In fact, I presently have the exact same GPA (3.76) and my practice LSAT average has been around 160. My most recent ones have been in the mid-160's, but I'm expecting my actual score to be 158-162.
I guess I really just wasn't considering Capital because I have heard bad things about it. For example, someone in one of my classes last year (who was headed to Moritz) said that she was going to OSU despite little scholarship money because she had talked to lawyers from the area who had said that their firms would not even consider hiring Capital grads.
I guess that I should take the school into consideration because it might be able to provide me with the type of job that I'm looking for but with less financial burden than other schools (depending on the financial package).
Where should I go next fall? / Re: multiple seat deposits« on: April 15, 2008, 01:01:16 PM »
You're allowed to, but I think the schools get to see this. The bad thing about doing it is that is screws other people over if they are on the waitlist at those schools, but in your situation, I say go for it, because you can't really decide yet with 10% of responses in.
The other option would be calling the school that needs the deposit and explaining your situation & trying to get them to push back the deadline. Others have successfully done this.
Good luck.
Law School Rankings / Re: University of Cincinnati?« on: April 15, 2008, 12:53:42 PM »
I went to Cincinnati's ASD last week. I was pretty impressed by it, and my impression from talking to folks here in Columbus is that it's got a good reputation here. The career services people talked a lot about the market, and it sounds like they place well in Ohio. We have both UC and Case people in the firm I work at-their advice is go to the cheapest school you can find in the area you want to practice and work your ass off. Unless you go to a T14 school or are related to the managing partner, you're gonna have to be ranked high to compete anyways, so save your money.
When you say that it sounds like Cincy places well in Ohio, though, do you think that that means throughout Ohio, or just in the Southwestern part of the state, etc.?
Also, do you mind telling me your numbers and the scholarship amounts at the Ohio schools to which you've applied?
Financial Aid / Re: why such a drastic difference in financial aid packages?« on: April 14, 2008, 08:45:37 PM »
Did you literally get an award letter saying that you got nothing, or might you just not have received it yet?
Where should I go next fall? / Re: Yo, that admissions department is wack!« on: April 14, 2008, 05:26:06 PM »
Alright, I guess your point is legit...It seems like a lot of people have had similar issues.
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Law School Rankings / Re: University of Cincinnati?« on: April 14, 2008, 01:38:15 PM »
Thanks for the response.
Actually, though, I'm not solely thinking of working BigLaw in Columbus. I would be fine working in a smaller market in the suburbs and making around $50,000-$60,000 to start. I am from a small town and would be fine working in one. On the other hand, if the right opportunity were to present itself, I wouldn't rule out going into BigLaw for a little while.
Having said that, does anyone have any insight as to how well the Cincinnati or Case degrees would travel for a small- to mid-size firm job in central Ohio? I'm just worried about not having summer jobs in the exact area where I eventually want to work.
Law School Rankings / Re: University of Cincinnati?« on: April 14, 2008, 12:54:15 PM »
Just some background info on why I'm interested:
Because of my family situation, I am basically confined to Ohio schools (or possibly Kentucky schools), and I am taking the LSAT this June. I hope that I will do well enough to get into all the Ohio schools to which I apply, but I could see a potential situation in which I get into Cincinnati but not OSU. Also, even if I get into both I could see Cincinnati ending up being a lot cheaper, as OSU is stingy with scholarships.
Oh, and maybe I should have asked this to begin with, but would Cincinnati have an edge over Case Western in central Ohio?


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Coweta County Commissioner Bob Blackburn is the first local elected official to officially announce he is seeking re-election this year.
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Blackburn, who represents the county's Third District, announced Friday that he was seeking a second term.
Also up for reelection this year is Second District Commissioner Tim Lassetter, and several other elected officials.
There are three seats on the Coweta County Board of Education up this year: District One at large, currently held by Larry Robertson; District One, held by Amy Dees; District Three held by Harry Mullins;and District Four held by Graylin Ward.
The other local seat up is the Coweta State Court judgeship held by Seay Van Patten Poulakos.
All state legislators, as well as congressmen and one U.S. Senate seat, are up, as are state offices including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, labor commissioner, school superintendent and secretary of state. Also up will be some Georgia Supreme Court and Georgia Court of Appeals judges and some seats on the Georgia Public Service Commission.
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Do you write with a belief that your words have the potential to convert leads into clients? And more importantly, do you write with the deliberate intent of doing exactly that?
The purpose with which you write your blog posts can make all the difference to your blog's potential for success. What you write is of paramount importance (as you would expect). But who you write for can make all the difference between content that really resonates with potential clients, or content that simply falls by the wayside.
In this article, I will explain who you should write for, and why it can make a drastic difference to how visitors engage with your site — and ultimately, your business.
Creating Your Content for One Person
You've undoubtedly heard the term "target audience" before. Whilst you may not have deliberately considered your own target audience in mind when writing a blog post, I am sure that you can understand the value of such a process. After all, if you write specifically for a group of people, your content is more likely to resonate with them.
However, I would actually like you to consider your target audience with more specificity — I want you to imagine a "target person". I want you to build up a complete image of one human being, who represents the shared common attributes of your clients. This one person will not of course represent everyone, because that is not possible. But if you consider the bulk of your clients, you will notice patterns.
For instance, I recently finished writing a guide to freelance writing. I wrote this guide in response to a number of emails that I received from readers of my blog — all asking very similar questions. This led me to believe that there was demand for a guide that sought to answer all of those questions in detail.
When I consider the people who contacted me, I can see a lot of similarities amongst them. They were often female, usually in their 20s/30s, and often single parents. So I built up an image of a 30 year old single mother, looking to establish a career that she could work around her child.
If you carry out a similar exercise, the way in which you approach your writing may change drastically — for the better. When you write specifically for a "target person", the readers who share those attributes will feel like the post was written with them in mind (because it was).
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The common fear associated with writing in this way is that you will alienate a vast swathe of your readership. What about all of the people who are not exactly like your "target person"?
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Generally speaking, you only need to hit on one specific pain point, or one specific desire, to engage with a reader. It doesn't matter if that reader is a 50 year old divorcee or a 20 year old student — if you can engage with someone on an emotional level, they will respond. Content that is written specifically for your "target person" will engage a relatively tight circle of specific leads, followed by a far larger circle of leads who only share certain traits.
Finally, there will outliers — those who are not engaged with your content. Chances are, those people were never going to be interested in your content, and as such, would never be your client anyway. Why try to write content for them?
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I am not suggesting that you imagine a "target person", name her Jane, then start every blog post with, "Hello Jane". Nor should you mention the specifics of your "target person" in the post — after all, they know themselves. But what you should do is bear the characteristics and traits of your imagine character in mind as you write your post. You should look to address their concerns, and write in a manner that is most suited to them.
Ultimately, getting a core of people to engage with your business thoroughly is typically far better than getting a lukewarm response from the masses. And perhaps most importantly, you will find that this method results in the organic growth of your blog. People who are truly engaged with your content will be far more likely to spread the word.
So next time you sit down to write a blog post, take a few minutes to imagine exactly who you are writing for. Then set out to address their specific concerns, fears, and desires. The rest will follow.
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I applaud your ability to be open to the light, despite your pain. God's grace could not have come to you if you hadn't been inviting it on some level. Six months of that grace is truly a blessing, especially if it was unasked-for.
Such blessings are often temporary, and for good reason, because they can cause us to begin to coast in our spiritual lives, rather than to put out the high level of energy that alone can keep us in the light.
For now, I suggest that you find your joy in putting out that high level of energy itself, even if it doesn't bring something similar to what you enjoyed earlier. Don't try to duplicate what went before, because expectations all too easily blind us to what is really trying to happen. Simply do your very best spiritually: meditate regularly and as deeply as you can, pray to feel God's presence, serve others in a spirit of freedom, and make a conscious decision to be happy at all times. God will give you what is right for you at this time in your life.
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(November 16, 2004) – A sweeping, comprehensive study of the impact of the California State University dramatically shows how the university system and its 23 campuses directly or indirectly affect the economic, social, intellectual and cultural life of all of California.
The CSU Board of Trustees was presented today with the key findings of the recently completed study—Working for California: The Impact of the California State University. The study, conducted by ICF Consulting, quantifies the impact of the 23 campuses on the state and their regions. The full report and brief overview is available online at www.calstate.edu.
"Californians undervalue the vital importance of the CSU system and its campuses, so this report is a key way to identify the critical role of the California State University. The CSU directly or indirectly impacts everyone in the state, and we add value to everyone's lives," said CSU Chancellor Charles B. Reed. " If it weren't for the CSU, California simply would not enjoy the level of success that it has today."
Looking first at the pure economic effect of spending: because of the multiplier effect, for every $1 the state invests in the California State University system ($3.09 billion in 2002/03), CSU-related expenditures generate $4.41 in spending.
As a result, the immediate impact of CSU-related expenditures creates $13.6 billion annually in economic activity and supports 207,000 California jobs. In addition, some $760 million in taxes is generated for the state's coffers.
But the CSU does not just spend money: it spends money to educate, thus increasing the economic power of the state and of its citizens by building up the knowledge base. CSU graduates obtain better jobs because of their degrees, while the state benefits because the deep pool of trained and knowledgeable citizens produced by the CSU allows more high-end jobs to be created and performed in the state.
"CSU's well-educated graduates help to attract, retain, and develop the companies that are leading California's economy into the future," said Chancellor Reed. "An investment in the CSU is an investment in California."
It is estimated that the 1.7 million CSU alumni living and working in California earn $89 billion in income, $25 billion of which is directly attributable to their degrees. If the enhanced earnings of its graduates are factored in, the total effect of the state's investment in the CSU climbs steeply, so that the annual spending impact rises from $4.41 to $17 for each $1 invested.
The combined total annual economic impact of CSU expenditures, the enhanced earnings of its graduates, and the ripple effect of both generates a $53 billion spending impact on the state, supports 527,000 jobs, and creates $3.11 billion in tax revenue for state and local governments—more than is provided to the CSU in direct annual state support. The CSU in effect pays for itself.
The report also breaks this impact into its regions, which shows how the various campuses clustered in a region generate revenue, jobs and graduates for area communities.
The long-term effect of the CSU on California's economic health, however, is not limited to the increased earnings of its graduates. By increasing its skilled workforce, CSU programs directly serve the knowledge-based industries that drive California's economy.
For example, the CSU, which confers half of all the bachelor's degrees and a third of the master's degree granted in the state, is the key educator in a number of fields. It confers
The CSU also trains the professionals needed to keep the state running. It provides bachelor's degrees to teachers and education-related staff (87 percent), criminal justice workers (89 percent), social workers (87 percent), and public administrators (82 percent).
Further, the CSU is opening doors and reaching out to new populations, touching many who are the first in their families to seek a university education. Reflecting California's increasing diverse population, the CSU confers 58 percent of the bachelor's degrees earned by Latinos, 52 percent of these degrees earned by African Americans, and 39 percent of these degrees earned by Asian/Pacific Islanders.
The economic opportunity the CSU provides is key to the health of a demographically changing state. The California State University is the preeminent representative of that changing population: the CSU is the country's most diverse university system, with 53 percent minority students, twice the national average for four-year universities.
An often-overlooked aspect of the CSU's economic impact can be found in the research and innovation generated by its 23 campuses and supported by federal, state, and private funding. Its contributions include
Beyond its high economic impact, the CSU also has a powerful effect on the quality of life in California. Of course, the CSU directly affects the social, cultural, and intellectual life of its graduates. But the CSU universities are core partners of their communities, enriching the social and cultural life of the surrounding regions and providing services unavailable otherwise.
Sporting events, public lecture series and art exhibitions, library and museum resources, music, film, and theatre productions—all play a unique role in the enriched life of the CSU communities. Each year, 3.1 million visitors and tourists flock to CSU campuses to attend university-based events. In addition, the campuses provide highly rated and often unique radio and local cable television programs throughout the year to the listening and viewing public.
In addition, because of CSU's emphasis on community service and community service learning, nearly half of CSU's 400,000 students are at work locally, bringing tutoring, civic outreach, and other service contributions to their neighbors. CSU student volunteers contribute 33 million hours each year, both as part of their academic experience and as a university-encouraged service.
The California State University is thus, in a wide range of fields, a
key economic, social, and cultural mover in the state. As the facts and
examples carefully laid out in the Impact Report show, the CSU's
motto—"The CSU is Working for California"—means
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In New York State, an eviction of a tenant is lawful only if an owner has brought a court proceeding and obtained a judgment of possession from the court. A sheriff, marshal or constable can carry out a court ordered eviction. An owner may not evict a tenant by use of force or unlawful means. Any tenant who believes they are about to be evicted is advised to contact an attorney in private practice or with a legal aid or legal services agency, to protect their interests.
Some tenants may qualify for free or discounted legal assistance. The following resources are available.
Tenants may also want to contact the Housing Court in their county or the marshal. The following resources are available.
For assistance with questions about legal information, the court system in general, or any court-related matter, you can send an e-mail to email@example.com , or you can call 1-800-COURTNY.
For contact information and FAQs about Marshals in New York City, go to www.nyc.gov and the link to the Department of Investigations (DOI), or call 311.
All owners and their legal representatives should carefully review the sections of the rent regulations applicable to the situation that is causing them to contemplate initiating an eviction proceeding. Certain eviction situations require the approval of the DHCR, prior to proceeding to court, while others do not. Certain situations require the filing of termination notices in specified time frames, while others do not.
For tenants subject to Rent Control, Section 2204.3(c) of the NYC Rent and Eviction Regulations requires that a copy of the notice of termination and an affidavit of service be served on the District Rent Office, which the courts have held, is the office located in the borough of the court proceeding. For proceedings in Manhattan, it is DHCR's position, that service can be upon either the Lower or Upper Manhattan Rent Office. For proceedings in Staten Island, where DHCR does not have a rent office, it is DHCR's position, that the service can also be upon either of the Manhattan Rent Offices. The Queens, Bronx and Brooklyn offices will be the place of service for proceedings in their respective boroughs.
Small building owners can contact the Small Building Owner Assistance Unit at Gertz Plaza, 92-31 Union Hall Street, Jamaica, New York 11433 if they need information and assistance in understanding these various regulations.
Non-payment of rent - the owner does not need the approval of DHCR before initiating a court proceeding and does not need to serve the tenant with a termination notice within a specified time frame.
The rent regulations identify other grounds for which an owner may initiate eviction proceedings based on the wrongful acts of a tenant which do not first need the approval of DHCR. However, these other grounds generally do require that the owner first serve the tenant with a termination notice, again within a specified time frame.
Some of these grounds are:
Example - damaging the housing accommodation
The tenant, Mr. Wilson, has been using heavy machinery in the apartment, damaging the ceiling and walls and interfering with the comfort and safety of the other tenants.
The owner, Ms. Jamison, in accordance with the parties' lease, should serve Mr. Wilson with a notice, describing the problem in detail, and telling him that he is required to rectify the problem. This is known as a "Notice to Cure."
If uncured, the owner has to serve the tenant with a Termination Notice at least 7 calendar days in advance of the date that he wants the tenant to surrender possession. After the required time period stated in the termination notice has elapsed, the owner may commence legal proceedings.
The rent regulations identify other grounds upon which an owner may refuse to renew a lease or discontinue a tenancy, without DHCR approval. These also require the service on the tenant of required termination notices.
Some of these grounds are:
occupancy by the owner or member of the owner's immediate family. (See Fact Sheet #10)
recovery of the unit by a not for profit institution for use in connection with its charitable or educational purposes.
In New York City, the tenant is not using the unit as a primary residence.
Example - primary residence
The owner, Mr. Smith, believes the tenant, Mr. Jones, is not using his apartment as his primary residence. The owner must notify the tenant in writing that a lease renewal offer will not be made and this termination notice must be served at least 90 and not more than 150 days prior to the expiration of the lease. The owner must also give a 30 day notice to the tenant of his intention to commence a court action. The two notices can be combined.
As long as Mr. Smith served these notices during the proper time periods, he can proceed to take Mr. Jones to court to seek eviction as DHCR has no authority to intervene. Any objection a tenant may have to the adequacy of the notice of non-renewal or to the validity of the owner's claim can only be asserted in court.
The rent regulations also identify grounds for refusal to renew a lease and for the eviction of a tenant which first require DHCR's approval.
Some of these grounds are:
This fact sheet contains a basic overview and summary of this topic. For detailed information, please reference the sources cited below.
For more information or assistance, call the DHCR Rent InfoLine, or visit your Borough or County Rent Office.
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How is the product certificate returned by RegisterSpcServer WS API used?
RegisterSpcServer WS API returns a product certificate. Is it used by SPC server in the context of the register call only or it is stored for usage lateron?
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Protection Center stores the certificate returned from this method and uses it for all future communication.
Product registration certificates are used for all "application" web service calls as they use mutual (or client) SSL authentication. The certificates are exchanged during RegisterSPCServer(). SPC stores the product certificate during registration in order to validate that the data feed server it calls is actually the same server that registered. This is the only use for product certificates.
The product certificate is not used for SSO. Only the SPC certificate is used to sign the SSO ticket data.
You can also look at integration guide here, https://www-secure.symantec.com/connect/downloads/spc-integration-guide, where this is explained in more detail.


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A Jonesboro church has raised funds to buy half the Bibles needed for inmates at the Clayton County Jail, and members hope other congregations will join them in the drive to fund the other half.
The Bibles, "Free on the Inside," feature testimonials from inmates to offer hope and encouragement to others who are incarcerated.
Apostolic Tabernacle members discovered through their prison ministry that the jail was desperate for Bibles. Members made, and sold, crocheted items, and created a web site with PayPal to make it easy for the public to make a donation. Other fund-raisers are also planned.
Clayton County Sheriff's Head Chaplain Fred Shillow said most of the county's 1,800 inmates crave religious guidance. On Thursday, the church donated 480 of about 1,000 Bibles the jail needs.
"This is one of the most requested Bibles, because there are testimonials from other inmates in it," he said. "Inmates look for this because it gives them hope. They welcome the stories because when their situation looks bad or hopeless, they can see there is light at the end of the tunnel."
Shillow heads a staff of six chaplains, including Stan Owens.
"When people are incarcerated and the shock of being here wears off, they deal with the reality of who they are, and why they are here," said Owens. "They need the tools to discover the answers to drug abuse, anger and other social ills. A tool like this? How can you put a value on it? It means everything, it means a lot."
The Bibles project was driven by the church's longtime pastor, B.S. Coles, who recently retired after more than 44 years of service. Coles, who turns 81 next month, was unable to participate in Thursday's donation. However, his successor, Talmadge French, helped in the delivery.
"Inmates want something tangible beyond words," he said. "There is a lot of interest."
French's wife, Rebecca, described the need as a "spiritual hunger."
Members, Stephen and Janette Mueller, were also on hand Thursday for the special delivery.
"We've been telling inmates to read the Bible and pray, but we have to provide them the tools to do so," said Stephen Mueller. "And there is always a need, because there is a turnover in the jail, people going in and out."
Fellow member, Lisa Jenks, said buying a Bible for an inmate is a cheap way to make a difference in someone's life.
"We hope others will want to take an active role in making a difference," said Jenks. "I mean, for $3.50, you can buy a Happy Meal, or you can buy a Bible. We'd like to see other churches get involved, too."
Shillow said he and his staff are impressed by the work the church has done in raising money to buy the Bibles. "This has been a great undertaking, but it tells us this church has heart and reaches out to others," he said. "Lots of people want to preach, but don't want to take a dollar to do it, and the biggest need is the Word."
Member, Cindy Rhindress, said she continues to be blessed by the prison ministry.
"It is an awesome ministry," she said. "You just get blessed even if just one soul is reached. Even if the inmates don't speak, you can see the hunger in their eyes. All they ask of us is a Bible."
To make a donation through the web site, access www.freeontheinside.webs.com.
More like this story
- Church Raises Funds To Buy Bibles For Inmates ( September 3, 2011 )
- Ministers gather for annual breakfast ( June 6, 2013 )
- Team Jesus Ministries makes impression at jail ( September 7, 2010 )
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Mailbag: Why won't the Mets just trade Wright & Dickey now?
Brian B in Hoboken asked in an e-mail: "If the Mets aren't going to sign R.A. Dickey and David Wright to contract extensions, why not trade them now? I don't understand why they'd make the same mistake they made with Jose Reyes. What do you think will happen?"
Matthew Cerrone, Lead Writer
I assume the main reason is ticket sales, but it's probably a bit more complicated than just that…
For instance, the main reason for keeping Reyes through 2011 was probably because he was their best chance at selling tickets and getting people to spend money in Citi Field that September. At the time, from what I recall, the Mets were being offered just two mid-level prospects for Reyes, who that year had already been on the disabled list and would soon be a free agent. To be more fair when judging the decision to keep him and not trade him, we also need to see how Reyes does over the course of his current contract, plus we need to know much money was made on tickets that September (since that should impact future budgets), plus we need to know how C Kevin Plawecki and SS Matt Reynolds turn out (since they are who was acquired with compensatory picks for Reyes signing with Miami).
The point is, these decisions are never as simple as: Keep Him or Trade Him. It's not black or white. There is more to it… and, I suspect that is the same with Wright and Dickey.
This morning, in a report for FOXSports.com, Ken Rosenthal explains:
"A trade of Wright would create the possibility that the team's homegrown star could appear in the July 16 All-Star Game at Citi Field wearing another club's uniform. To avoid such a scenario, the Mets could keep both Wright and Dickey into next season, continue trying to sign them to extensions and then — if the talks failed — trade them after the All-Star Game but before the July 31 non-waiver deadline. Such a strategy, however, would further depress the trade values of both players; teams are less willing to trade elite prospects because of a new rule that prevents them from receiving a high draft pick if they acquire a potential free agent in the middle of a season and he then signs with another club."
In other words, Rosenthal is saying, assuming contract negotiations are destin to fail (especially since neither Wright nor Dickey say they'll negotiate in season), it only makes sense to trade them both now, as opposed to wait until next summer, because they'll get a better return sooner than later. However, that also means maybe seeing Wright in – say – a Rockies uniform, manning third base in Citi Field during next year's All Star Game.
Anyway, Brian, that's your answer. In regards to what I think will happen, I'd set odds at 50-50 Wright signs an extension and 0% he's traded this winter << click to tweet this
Also, I think it's 51-49 Dickey either signs a new deal or is traded. I'd say there is a very, very small chance he starts next year on the Mets with just one-year left on his deal << click to tweet this
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Vets and conservationists at the Nyaru Menteng Rescue Center in Indonesia are now working around the clock trying to keep a rescued baby orangutan safe and sound.
The baby was recently found and brought to the Center by a local villager. At that time, he was scared, confused and in poor health.
According to Daily Mail, it did not take vets all that long to figure out that he was missing the tips of three of his fingers.
Although its impossible to determine exactly what happened to the tiny animal, conservationists suspect that a palm oil plantation worker was the one who hacked off his fingers using either a knife or a machete.
Because he is still very young, the baby orangutan, named Sura, needs a full-time babysitter. Keepers hope that he will manage to survive the experience, and get back on his feet.
Presently, orangutans are an endangered species. Environmentalists say that habitat destruction is the main threat to these animals' long term survival.


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Ruma perhaps?
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It's on the /idgames archive too. You just have to use search to find it. (and try title)
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OK, I've been working on a level that I wasn't really planning on releasing, but it's turning out OK-ish so I may release it.
We hate what we fear
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Emphasis on the old ;)
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The eyesight isn't what it used to be, and the arthritis is playing hell with my keyboarding skills
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Well that's no good, I really enjoyed all the maps you've released in the past... old age is a curse to anyone...
Enjay said:
Anyways, I just spent about 35-40 minutes uploading to /incoming (my modem is quite quick tonight).
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njma01.zip is right there beside fear_sta.zip in /Incoming.
Enjay said:
Aspects? What's that?
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In the well-worn words of Ian Anderson: "...you poor old sod, you see, it's only me."
Enjay said:
Now, how many people are scratching their heads in confusion? :-)
ReX said:
Let me know if you want it, and I'll put it in an email.
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Yes please. I like to see people playing their own maps. My best Fear Station time is around 18 minutes so far, and I've eaten my own rockets a few times at the end too. O_O
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Did you get my email with the secrets? You've got to pick up the plasma rifle....Same with the chainsaw.
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Boy o boy when it rains in Arizona, it really rains.
This was just a shot of a parking lot of a church which couldn't handle all that rain. All this rains triggers the subterranean termites to become a little more active, so what signs should you be looking for?
- Mud tube or tunnels on the foundation stem wall of your home.
- Small pin sized holes with dirt/mud around the opening and maybe the presence of little white or maybe black swarmers.
- Mud tube or tunnel inside the home.
- Sometimes and not very often in Arizona, swarmers.
Its National Termite Awareness Week.
Information by the National Pest Management Association (NPMA) – check out the info at their site.
My Top 10 Tips on preventing Termites at your home or business:
- Don't stack wood or firewood against your home.
- Trim trees so they don't touch your home, better yet don't plant trees to close to your home.
- In Arizona our termite season is really somewhere near August through December depending on monsoon rains.
- If you have a crawlspace, check to be sure that you don't have any water leaks.
- Check the foundation for mud tubes, inside if you see mud trails or tubes coming from the ceiling call a Pro.
- Don't store boxes over the expansion joint in garage, leave a little space to inspect the wall and foundation.
- Any structure like shed should be installed on blocks or concrete, wood to ground allows termites to damage the shed.
- Slope dirt and stone away from home, don't allow dirt or rock to be higher than the stucco.
- Position sprinklers away from the house.
- Once a year call a Professional Termite Inspector, have them give you their opinion and advice on termite activity.
Termites are sneaky, aren't they?
Termites will do everything in their power to gain access into our homes and businesses. Here is a picture of a cardboard box that was riddled with termites and their damage.
I'm not a real big fan of those cabinets in the garage, I find that all they do is coverup the expansion joint and prevent us from getting a good treatment into those areas. So my tip of the day, check your cabinets and the rest of your home often or better yet give ProBest Pest Management a call today at 480-831-9328 or 623-414-0176
Termite Season is here in Arizona – what do you look for?
Termite Season is here in Arizona – what do you look for?
Well the rains of monsoon have begun along with the huge walls of haboob dust storms, so that means its time for the bugs to come out in force.
So exactly what do you look for:
1. Mud tunnels or tubes on your foundation walls –
2. Maybe you haven't seen any tunnels or tubes outside but you notice something coming down from the ceiling.
3. It is unusual but I have seen it – but termites do swarm! So maybe you have seen a few flying things – what is the difference between an ant and termite?
They may be small, they may have small mouths but they work 24/7/365 – termites
They may be small, they may have small mouths but they work 24/7/365 – termites
So here are 10 interesting facts you might not have known about termites:
- Termites eat wood twice as fast when listening to heavy metal music.
- Although many people think termites resemble ants, they're more closely related to cockroaches.
- Termites have the biggest nests.
- The largest termite in the world, the African species Macrotermes bellicosus, reaches a length of 5 inches. WOW glad they're not here!
- Did you know that ProBest often works with manufacturers on the testing of new termiticide products, currently still in testing are 16 sites in North Phoenix testing the new Termidor HE Copack
- Termites don't eat plastic or concrete, but if there is a crack in the concrete or a hole in the plastic then they can enter the home of business.
- Termites can create small pin-like holes in the swimming pool liners; I have personally seen this on one occasion.
- There about 2,500 kinds of termites living all around the world. With only 50 being found in the US.
- Termites have been around since the time of the dinosaurs
- This last one was fascinating – Research conducted in southwestern deserts and desert grasslands by New Mexico State University's Walt Whitford estimates that without the action of termites, cow pies would smother the land, covering 20 percent of the surface in 50 years.


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The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012, continues the unification of the gift and estate tax. By unifying the gift and estate tax, Congress has kept the two exemptions the same along with the generation-skipping exemption. In 2013, due to indexing, that exemption is $5,250,000.
The way the exemption works is that the unused portion of the exemption is available to the estate at the death of the decedent. For example, if the decedent dies in 2013 and made gifts in 2012 of $5,000,000 anticipating that the exemption would disappear, the decedent's estate has $250,000 of unused exemption to apply to the transfers to the decedent's heirs or beneficiaries.
The unused exemption is calculated by "clawing back" into the decedent's taxable estate the value of all the lifetime taxable gifts made by the decedent. The formula for calculating the tax liability is then applied to the gross taxable estate (which includes the clawed back gifts).
When are those taxes due? Nine months from the date of the decedent's death.
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Houston County Courier - June 2009
Summer youth orientations were held in Houston and Trinity counties recently marking the beginning of the summer youth employment program by WorkForce Solutions.
On Monday, June 8, some 25 participants, all between the ages of 14-24 completed new hire orientation in Crockett!
On Wednesday, June 10, 10 participants completed new hire orientation in Trinity.
All of these students and young adults will begin working, many for the first time ever, on Monday June 15, in and about Houston and Trinity Counties.
"We currently have over 120 employers signed up in our 12 County area to provide work experience and training for the next eight weeks to 350 youth ages 14 – 24," TWC representatives said.
Recent studies have shown that more than 10,000 Deep East Texas disadvantaged youth are not employed or not in school.
US Youth at Work, funded by WorkForce Solutions, is an effort to train and place some of these young people in employment for the summer of 2009.
This opportunity will allow participants to gain valuable job readiness and on the job work experience. In return, local businesses will benefit by their investment in helping to prepare a future highly motivated well-trained workforce.
For additional information about TWC call 544-7859.
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New Orleans, LA Dr. Larry H. Hollier, Chancellor of LSU Health Sciences Center New Orleans, has joined Dr. Michael DeBakey and other icons in the field of vascular surgery who have been awarded the John Homans, MD Lecture. Named for a charter member of the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS), the lecture was established in 1950 at the fourth annual SVS meeting. The John Homans, MD Lecture was to be presented "from time to time by distinguished vascular surgeons." The first John Homans, MD Lecture was presented in 1951. The Society is very selective in awarding this distinction, and very few vascular surgeons have received it. In the 63 years since the establishment of the Homans Lecture, there have only been nine. Dr. Hollier presented the Homans Lecture at the 2013 Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Annual Meeting in San Francisco, the only one in the past 18 years. The last Homans Lecture was awarded in 1995, to one of Dr. Hollier's mentors.
Dr. Hollier, who in addition to his duties as chancellor continues to practice vascular and endovascular surgery, chose to highlight multiple organ dysfunction syndrome (MODS). A condition not well enough understood, MODS is one of the most common causes of death in surgical intensive care units. MODS begins when injuries such as trauma, cardiac arrest, burns, massive infection, or shock block blood flow and set off a cascade of events resulting in too little oxygen in tissues. Uncorrected, it can progress as the body responds with chemicals unleashing exaggerated inflammation generating oxygen-free radicals that damage tissue, eventually leading to organ dysfunction and death.
While there is some research experience, in the clinical arena there has universally not been a treatment that reverses the multiple organ dysfunction syndrome. Early diagnosis and prompt treatment is of utmost importance to increase oxygen delivery as soon as possible. High-dose hyperbaric oxygen therapy has been shown to effe
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Maintain vigilance and experience true peace of mind with the Lorex LW482 surveillance solution. You don't have to be a wiz to set it this product. Internet setup wizard, and dedicated Apps give you the peace of mind at the tip of your fingers. The system includes two wireless security cameras that are suitable for both indoor and outdoor use. With easy installation, place the cameras in those crucial outdoor locations without the need to run video cables, just simply power up the wireless camera and receiver and you're ready to go.
A built-in signal warning alerts you if the camera is out of range from the receiver. Capable of plugging directly into a DVR, or TV, or RCA monitor, and with features such as FHSS Digital Wireless Technology providing excellent VGA image qualityand long range night vision of up to 140ft, this advanced weatherproof wireless camera is ideal for the home or business security. The LW2232PK2B digital wireless security camera, the wireless way to stay aware.
Watch over your world from anywhere in the world delivering true peace of mind with the LH020 ECO Blackbox 2. Featuring Stratus Connectivity our innovative hassle-free cloud connection, allows you to quickly and easily remotely connect to your smartphone, tablet, PC or Mac. Download the free App, scan the QR code and start viewing your world securely online! Compatible with iOS and Android devices.
Introducing the Stratus solution - an innovative hassle-free cloud connection. Download free App, scan QR code and start viewing your world securely online! The ECO 4 DVR allows you to connect & view your system on any device no matter where you are. Complete setup with your smartphone or tablet, no PC required.
Record all channels in real-time to the specialty hard drive designed for surveillance, providing weeks or even months of reliable video. Customize the recording settings to fit your needs. Record at VGA (640x480) for highest resolution or set to a lower resolution for extended recording time.
Model no.: LW482W
Simple installation process for user convenience.
DDNS allows you to set up a web site address that points back to your Local Network. Lorex provides a free service for use with your DVR.
The hard drives are designed to work in a security environment, including simultaneous recording & playback from various streams.
1. Recording time may vary based on recording resolution & quality, lighting conditions and movement in the scene.
2. Requires a high speed internet connection and a router (not included).
3. Camera and receiver require a wired connection to an electrical outlet (power adaptors included).
4. Stated IR illumination range is based on ideal conditions in total darkness and in typical outdoor night time ambient lighting. Actual range and image clarity depends on installation location, viewing area and light reflection / absorption level of object.
5. At full signal strength. Limit number of obstructions to ensure best performance.
6. Stated IR illumination ranges are based on ideal conditions in typical outdoor night time ambient lighting and total darkness. Actual range and image clarity depends on installation location, viewing area and light reflection/absorption level of object.
7. Camera and receiver requires a wired connection to an electrical outlet (power adaptors included).
8. Not intended for submersion in water. Installation in a sheltered area required.
9. Maximum wireless transmission range. Actual range dependent upon building materials and other obstructions in path of wireless signal.
* Video output resolution scaled up, auto adjusts to the connected monitor via HDMI connection. High definition recording not supported, recording resolution is limited to a maximum of 960 x 480 per channel. Image quality and resolution is dependent on the type of camera connected to the DVR.
** Using multiple receivers in close proximity to each other may cause a slight slowdown in frame rate performance. Maximum of 4 wireless cameras per system or site.
*** Using multiple receivers in close proximity to each other may cause a slowdown
in frame rate performance.
† Smart Phone & Tablet Compatibility: iPad®, iPhone®, Android (version 1.5 & above), Windows Mobile (6.0, 6.5). Mobile phone data plan is required (not included). Router port forwarding required. For the latest compatibility list check www.lorextechnology.com as new models become available in the market.
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Location: Montreal, Quebec
Installation is simple and easy to follow. The picture quality is excellent.
Location: COLORADO
Great product
Location: Upstate New York
I bought this system to use as a barn camera, and was not optimistic it would work. My barn is about 450 feet from the house. I set the camera up, plugged the receiver into the tv, and had immediate coverage. The extended range antenna made it even better.
Rita Lau
Location: Toronto
I just bought this Eco stratus LH150 series on Jan 23. It was an easy installation and the pictures are much clearer. The recording and viewing of the camera through my smart phone is great. I would definitely recommend this model.
Location: Ohio
This product was easy to install (my hubby did it). The price was in our spending range which helped immensely with the great sale that was offered by Lorex. When watching live the screen is very clear especially during the daylight hours. Even in the evening these cameras have night vision. When the floodlights are turned on the picture is pretty decent. We feel pretty good about having a couple cameras around our house. We are looking forward to purchasing more to install inside as well.
Location: Minot nd
I installed the system this week and it has already saved one calf. It was very easy to set up and get running. I give this system a BIG THUMBS UP!!!
Location: Winchester va area
I purchased the two camera wireless system and have been very pleased of the simple installation that it was. I wanted a system that was both practical and innexpensive. I got wxactly what I wanted. I am now looking at getting a few more cameras since I already had a few from a prior vendor this would make my property protected and besides I love watching all the wild game
Location: Tampa FL
I recently purchased this system. I am pleased with the system even though it requires the acquisition of a monitor. But at this reduced price, it is a great deal. I wanted a wireless system so there would not be a lot of installation work. However, each camera requires an external power source when located outdoors. I did find that the wireless system is greatly affected by structural obstacles such as concrete walls. The location of the DVR is more critical due to this. But after a little trial and error, I found a location that affords me great reception from each camera location. I would recommend this system to my friends.
Location: Parkville, MD.
The system is great and very easy to set up. I've set up a number of different types of electronics but never a security system. I had it up and running in 15 to 20 minutes with the cameras just setting on my floor. It naturally took awhile to install the cameras under my homes overhangs but that is dependent on what you are trying to do. I would recommend the system to anyone looking at security cameras. I think the price was fair for two wireless cameras and the DVR. I have one and maybe two more areas I would like to see so I'm looking at adding more cameras. The range of the wireless cameras is very good, I've almost always have the full amount of bars showing. The only disappointment I have is when I purchased the system the web site had white cameras in the add but they came black. As most homes have white under the overhang they would blend better. Seeing how appearance is not a part of rating the product I still give the system five stars.
Location: NJ
I went through many weeks of different specifications of companies & equipment & decided on Lorex. I have not been disappointed. I ordered with 2 additional cameras. I am using this DVR with 4 other wireless cameras that I already had. So far, all 8 wireless cameras & the DVR are working well.
Location: South Fork,PA.
Installation of system was easy, moved cameras to all round the house to see how they worked at different locations , only have had system for 4 days now, so far everything works great,when weather gets warmer will hook up cameras permanently, pleased with unit..
Jay Bee
Location: NY
easy step by step instructions. Had a good signal reception even with the receiver in my basement. Camera housing is very visible making it a very good deterrent for would be burglars. Plus, setting up remote viewing was a breeze, if only I can control the DVR remotely, this system is perfect! If you want a system without the hassle of running cables through walls, this is it!
Location: Rideau Ferry, Ontario , Canada
We really like our surveillance camera. Just going to take some time to get it all figured out.
Location: brampton ontario
it is very convenient easy to install and worth buying product
Location: middletown, oh
I needed the system right away however I am unable to install outside for a few weeks until a friend can help me do it. I went away and got it working and am using it by projecting through a window for now. It works great with great video even while taping through glass.
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Road to the playoffs
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Golden State (32-37)
Games remaining: 13 (7 Home, 6 Away)
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(9) Los Angeles (31-36)
Games remaining: 15 (8 Home, 7 Away)
vs. +.500: 8 vs. Div: 5
(10) NO/Oklahoma City (31-37)
Games remaining: 15 (8 Home, 7 Away)
vs. +.500: 7 vs. Div: 5
(11) Sacramento (29-38)
Games remaining: 15 (9 Home, 6 Away)
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(12) Minnesota (28-38)
Games remaining: 16 (9 Home, 7 Away)
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(13) Portland (27-40)
Games remaining: 15 (6 Home, 9 Away)
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(14) Seattle (26-40)
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Sacramento loses, Lakers win, Denver losses.
Stick a fork in the Kings, they're done.
Lakers and Denver are playing well enough that it's hard to envision either of them fading enough to be caught.
Clips, Hornet and Ws in a dogfight. Going to be a great weekend for scoreboard watching. The Ws play twice, and so do the Clips, Hornets, and TWolves.
bleh im not gonna start my perdictions, because the last time i did that, well, sorry. lol. anyways today is a very big day because all 3 teams are playing at home, and the warriors need this game big time. and im end it right there
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Clips beat up on Utah, and the Ws come through with a sweet win over Washington. Turning into a two team race for the last playoff spot, with TWolves and NO/Ok losing tonight.
Statistics don't look good for the game tomorrow between Wash and the Clips. Wash is 3-10 so far this year in the second game of a back to back....while the Clips are 8-5 so far this year. But hopefully the stats won't hold up and Arenas can carry the Wizards to a "W" tomorrow night in LA.
The good news for Golden State is that Jackson should be well rested for Sunday after getting tossed tonight
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JSX 007: Basic Digital Photography: Environments
Learn the basic techniques for making good photographs with a focus on environments. You will learn camera use and care, composition, exposure, types of lighting (natural vs. artificial), and basic lighting, camera care, and editing of digital files
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POLL: Many pleased that Gov. Crist signed tougher seat belt law
Rarely a week passes in Southwest Florida when someone isn't ejected from their vehicle because they chose not to wear a seat belt.
This past Saturday, four people were tossed from their Ford Explorer after it lost control on a Lehigh Acres highway, hit a curb and flipped. The driver died, a 7-year-old child was air-lifted with severe injuries and the other passengers were rushed to a hospital by ambulance.
"If they had their seat belts on, maybe someone would have broke their arm or fractured their ribs or had a typical injury," said Jay Anderson, founder of Stay Alive...Just Drive, a Lee County safe driving advocate. "But the gentlemen would have survived."
State legislators hope a new bill signed into law by Gov. Charlie Crist on Wednesday will prevent such deaths by strengthening seat belt laws.
The Dori Slosberg and Katie Marchetti Safety Belt Law will permit law enforcement officers to stop a vehicle for a seat belt violation. Previously, officers could only ticket someone after stopping the person for another infraction. The law excludes adult backseat passengers.
"I think the ultimate goal is to save lives, if it motivates them to put their seat belt on because of a financial burden or whatever," said Sgt. Dwayne Cooper of the Florida Highway Patrol.
Ticket prices won't change — a Collier County seat belt violation runs $98; in Lee County, the fine is $94 — but they could become more common.
Passage of the bill follows a string of at least seven legislative sessions in which it was introduced and failed. State Rep. Irving Slosberg, D-Boca Raton, introduced the legislation for most of those sessions as a memorial to his daughter, Dori, who was killed in a car accident in which she wasn't wearing a seat belt.
Katie Marchetti was killed in the same manner, after which her parents established a foundation to encourage seat belt use.
Spurring the bill's passage this year is the availability of a $35 million federal grant for states which pass primary enforcement laws by June 30 and begin enforcement by September 30. The money can only be used for highway projects.
The measure passed the state House of Representatives by a 95-20 vote, and the Senate 33-4.
"This is long overdue," said Anderson. "How many lives could have been saved on Florida roads if a primary enforcement law would have been in effect? You can't put a price tag on that."
Lt. Chris Miller, a spokesman for the Highway Patrol, emphasized the law was more safety-minded than a revenue-gainer.
"This all goes back to safety," he said. "This has not been an issue that's been in the forefront for revenue. Our ultimate goal is to make the highway safer, and we do that through education and enforcement."
By passing the law, Florida joins 26 other states and the District of Columbia in allowing primary enforcement of seat belt violations. Florida had a 79.1 percent seat belt usage rate in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 35th in the nation and below the national average of 83 percent. The top five states for seat belt usage all have primary enforcement laws.
In 2008, the Collier County Sheriff's Office wrote nearly 3,500 tickets for seat belt violations. Lee County had just less than 2,000 citations. Across Florida, 254,154 citations were issued last year.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates the legislation will save 124 lives, prevent 1,700 serious injuries and save $408 million. Seat belt use should rise by 7.3 percent, an agency spokeswoman said.
The state Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles lauded the bill's passage, as did the National Safety Council, an organization devoted to reducing injuries and deaths on the road.
Cooper said it's not unusual or difficult for troopers to distinguish unbuckled drivers and passengers while on the road.
"It's something that we're trained to look for. Obviously, the buckle, the strap across the shoulder," he said. "If we see them put it on, we're probably going to let it go."
Troopers don't give warnings for seat belt violations, he said.
The bill's signing comes as the Highway Patrol prepares for its "Click It or Ticket" campaign, which encourages greater seat belt use through stepped-up education and enforcement. Seat belt citation numbers usually jump during the campaign.
"It just takes two or three seconds to put it on," Miller said. "That two or three seconds could mean the difference between life and death."
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