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The following courses are designed for the New York City Writing Project, an affiliate of the National Writing Project, and are offered through the Institute for Literacy Studies. These courses in English are not intended to satisfy New York State teacher-education certification requirements. Summer session courses are generally offered on the Lehman campus; during the academic year, most New York City Writing Project courses are offered in schools. For more information, write or call Marcie Wolfe, Director, New York City Writing Project, Institute for Literacy Studies, Lehman College, Bronx, NY 10468 (718-960-8758).
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49 U.S. Code § 41713 - Preemption of authority over prices, routes, and service
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(a) Definition.— In this section, "State" means a State, the District of Columbia, and a territory or possession of the United States.
(b) Preemption.—
(1) Except as provided in this subsection, a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States may not enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier that may provide air transportation under this subpart.
(2) Paragraphs (1) and (4) of this subsection do not apply to air transportation provided entirely in Alaska unless the transportation is air transportation (except charter air transportation) provided under a certificate issued under section 41102 of this title.
(3) This subsection does not limit a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of at least 2 States that owns or operates an airport served by an air carrier holding a certificate issued by the Secretary of Transportation from carrying out its proprietary powers and rights.
(4) Transportation by air carrier or carrier affiliated with a direct air carrier.—
(A) General rule.— Except as provided in subparagraph (B), a State, political subdivision of a State, or political authority of 2 or more States may not enact or enforce a law, regulation, or other provision having the force and effect of law related to a price, route, or service of an air carrier or carrier affiliated with a direct air carrier through common controlling ownership when such carrier is transporting property by aircraft or by motor vehicle (whether or not such property has had or will have a prior or subsequent air movement).
(B) Matters not covered.— Subparagraph (A)—
(i) shall not restrict the safety regulatory authority of a State with respect to motor vehicles, the authority of a State to impose highway route controls or limitations based on the size or weight of the motor vehicle or the hazardous nature of the cargo, or the authority of a State to regulate motor carriers with regard to minimum amounts of financial responsibility relating to insurance requirements and self-insurance authorization; and
(ii) does not apply to the transportation of household goods, as defined in section 13102 of this title.
Source(Pub. L. 103–272, § 1(e),July 5, 1994, 108 Stat. 1143; Pub. L. 103–305, title VI, § 601(b)(1), (2)(A),Aug. 23, 1994, 108 Stat. 1605, 1606; Pub. L. 105–102, § 2(23),Nov. 20, 1997, 111 Stat. 2205.)
|Revised Section
|Source (U.S. Code)
|Source (Statutes at Large)
|49 App.:1305(c), (d) (related to (a), (b)(1), (c)).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 105(a)(2), (b)(1), (c), (d) (related to (a), (b)(1), (c)); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 4(a), 92 Stat. 1708.
|49 App.:1305(a)(1).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 105(a)(1); added Oct. 24, 1978, Pub. L. 95–504, § 4(a), 92 Stat. 1707; Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 9(u), 98 Stat. 1709.
|49 App.:1305(a)(2).
|49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).
|Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–726, 72 Stat. 731, § 1601(b)(1)(E); added Oct. 4, 1984, Pub. L. 98–443, § 3(e), 98 Stat. 1704.
|49 App.:1305(b)(1).
|49 App.:1551(b)(1)(E).
In subsection (a), the words "the term" are omitted as surplus. The words "the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and" are omitted as surplus because of the definition of "territory or possession of the United States" in section 40102(a) of the revised title, 48:734, and section 502 of the Covenant to Establish a Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in Political Union with the United States of America. The text of 49 App.:1305(c) is omitted as obsolete.
In subsection (b)(1) and (3), the words "interstate agency or other" are omitted as surplus. The word "authority" is substituted for "agency" for consistency in the revised title and with other titles of the United States Code.
In subsection (b)(1), the word "rule" is omitted as being synonymous with "regulation". The words "standard" and "having authority" are omitted as surplus.
In subsection (b)(2), the words "pursuant to a certificate issued by the Board", "by air of persons, property, or mail", and "the State of" are omitted as surplus.
Pub. L. 105–102
This amends 49:41713(b)(4)(B)(ii) to correct a cross-reference necessary because of the restatement of subtitle IV of title 49 by the ICC Termination Act (Public Law 104–88, 109 Stat. 803).
1997—Subsec. (b)(4)(B)(ii). Pub. L. 105–102substituted "13102" for "10102".
1994—Subsec. (b)(2). Pub. L. 103–305, § 601(b)(2)(A), substituted "Paragraphs (1) and (4) of this subsection do" for "Paragraph (1) of this subsection does".
Subsec. (b)(4). Pub. L. 103–305, § 601(b)(1), added par. (4).
Effective Date of 1994 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 103–305effective Jan. 1, 1995, see section 601(d) ofPub. L. 103–305, set out as a note under section 10521 of this title.
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- "It's not all white knights and heroes. We have to make decisions, kid. You know, I try to set bad people on other bad people and sometimes I let good guys die."
- ― Mike Toreno
Michael "Mike" Toreno is a character who appears as a key main character in GTA San Andreas. He is an undercover agent from a "government agency," unknown, but his later dialogue rules out the FBI. Toreno disguises himself as a drug supplier for the Loco Syndicate. He appears as a main character In Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas and is voiced by James Woods.
Role in GTA San Andreas
Carl Johnson first sees Mike when he and Cesar do some snooping with a Ballas drug van apparently headed for Angel Pine. When Carl and Cesar arrive at the rendezvous, they witness a meeting between CJ's former friend Ryder and the leading members of a drug cartel known as the Loco Syndicate, Jizzy B., T-Bone Mendez and Toreno himself.
The first time Carl personally meets Toreno is during Carl's brief tenure as Jizzy's hitman, after Toreno is mistakenly abducted by a gang of Da Nang Boys who are stealing one of the syndicate's drug vans with the agent inside. CJ and T-Bone locate the vehicle at the Easter Bay International Airport, and free Toreno. The agent is immediately suspicious of CJ, but T-Bone Mendez convinces Toreno not to shoot him. All three then destroy the van, with the cocaine still inside in order to eliminate any evidence.
Following the death of Jizzy B., the Triads plan to ambush the Syndicate's drug purchase at Pier 69. CJ assists them with a sniper rifle, but Toreno, who arrived by helicopter, notices CJ's victims on top of the pier buildings and aborts his landing. CJ later tracks the chopper to another location and shoots it out of the sky; pressuming that Toreno is dead.
Toreno, however, was never on the helicopter. After the Loco Syndicate plant is destroyed in San Fierro, Toreno goes incognito and, using a digitally-distorted voice, calls CJ to invite him to a secluded ranch in Tierra Robada. Carl is shocked by Toreno's survival, and curses him as a mere drug dealer but Toreno reveals that he is in fact a government agent, and explains that he was distributing the cocaine to raise funds for overseas dictators and "useful" drug suppliers.
Toreno makes Carl an offer: if Carl works for him, taking down enemy agents and sabotaging rival agencies, no harm will come to Carl's brother, Sweet, who is now in prison; Toreno promises that, if CJ does enough work, Sweet will be released early.
Toreno's assignments, which include commandeering a rival agency's truck and shooting down FBI choppers from a plateau, strike CJ as almost impossible.
Later, Toreno sends Carl to purchase the Verdant Meadows Aircraft Graveyard, a defunct landing strip in Bone County, and use the facility to have CJ trained as a pilot. After, he immediately assigns Carl with jobs involving what he had learned from training. One time, he tasks CJ to drop off a package halfway across the state using a plane. At one point, a container jet lands without warning at the airstrip, and men in black suits and sunglasses empty out of it. Toreno instructs CJ to sneak onboard, bomb the plane and parachute back onto land safely.
While Toreno initially dismisses CJ as street trash, and uses Sweet as a bargaining chip to ensure CJ's obedience, his attitude changes as CJ proves his ability to get seemingly impossible jobs done, and he begins to display a sense of camaraderie with CJ, despite still thinking nothing of sending him on dangerous errands. After a lengthy hiatus, Toreno eventually returns and gives CJ one last job; he personally drives CJ to Easter Basin, and sends him to infiltrate an aircraft carrier and steal a V/STOL fighter jet. CJ successfully takes the jet, shoots down enemy planes and takes out several boats at the Sherman Reservoir; Carl is then exasperated with the danger he has been exposed to, and his rage only increases when Toreno leaves him to deal with the burden of the stolen jet.
Toreno shows up unannounced yet again in the mission Home Coming, and tells Carl that he has one more mission. CJ snaps and holds a gun to Toreno's face, but Toreno is unperturbed; he tells CJ that the "mission" is simply to pick up Sweet — Toreno has seen to his early release from prison. CJ goes to pick up his brother and Toreno makes no further appearances in the game.
Philosophically, Toreno is a highly cynical American imperialist. He primarily uses CJ as a courier, saboteur, and assassin. Though he knows of Tenpenny and Pulaski's dirty dealings, Toreno does not use his power to stop them. He tells CJ in one mission, "we have to make decisions, kid. You know, I try to set bad people on other bad people. And sometimes, I let good guys die." Toreno, like Tenpenny, seems to have gravitated toward committing heinous acts in the name of a greater good, but unlike Tenpenny, Toreno is not corrupted by his power. He equates maintenance of the American socioeconomic system with the continued survival of the free world.
Mission appearances
- GTA San Andreas
- The Introduction
- Photo Opportunity
- Jizzy (Photo)
- Mike Toreno
- Outrider
- Yay Ka-Boom-Boom (Post-mission phone call)
- Monster (Voice/Boss)
- Highjack (Boss)
- Interdiction (Boss)
- Verdant Meadows (Boss)
- Learning to Fly (Voice/Boss)
- N.O.E. (Boss)
- Stowaway (Boss)
- Vertical Bird (Boss)
- Home Coming (Boss)
- In missions, the number plate on Toreno's Washington says "OMEGA". The Washington parked at his ranch always has a random plate number. The "OMEGA" could be a reference to the movie "True Lies" OMEGA Sector, "The Last Line of Defense". Something which Toreno is adamant about.
- The U.L. Paper Contact in Grand Theft Auto IV could be consider a counter part to Toreno as both have the same personality, both force the main characters of their stories to do dirty and dangerous jobs for them (Carl Johnson forced by Toreno, while Niko was forced by the U.L. Paper Contact) and they both hint towards working for the CIA (However the U.L. Paper Contact has been confirmed to work for the IAA, the HD Universe equivlent of the CIA)
- Due to his involvement in Latin American politics and cocaine trafficking, it is likely that the agency he's representing is based on the CIA set during the Contra war in Nicaragua.
- Toreno's involvement in the Loco Syndicate was likely inspired by the CIA's ties to a drug trafficing and distribution network in California operated by two Nicaraguan exiles who with the help of notorious drug dealer "Freeway" Rick Ross made millions by flooding the ghettos of South Los Angeles with crack cocaine in the 1980s.
- Also he doesn't mentions CIA when he talks about which government agency is watching him in N.O.E., because he probably represents them.
- His texture names are torino.txd and torino.dff, hinting that his beta name could be Mike Torino or it's just a misspeling.
- In the mission Wear Flowers In Your Hair the suspicious van encountered is most likely Toreno's men, because in the mission Toreno's Last Flight, Woozie tells Carl: My men found that VAN you were looking for, and indeed a van is parked next to the helipad.


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Police say that they were called to the apartment in the 7700 block of Oakwood Road in Glen Burnie shortly before 9:30 a.m. on Sunday. Officers found a 42-year-old man on the stairs inside the apartment building. He had a stab wound to the back and a laceration to the head, say police.
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Going back to what started off as a fun and frivolous summer in 2007 turned bitterly foul toward the end of August that year and then continued on its own momentum to finish as one of the worst times of my life I have ever endured. But now, things are coming back to center and I am ready to commit (or is it recommit) myself 100% to the healthy lifestyle that I had started with Sparks back in January 2007.
I find it amazing that for years life chugs along at its own pace. Little things happen that are blips on the road of life. And you roll with the punches and keep on going. Plantar fasciitis, sinus infections, and other glitches hang on maybe too long but not enough to knock you down hard. But then sometimes, one thing after another happens and you wonder what is keeping you from curling up in a ball and sobbing in the corner!
On the night of August 26th, 2007 we had a half inch of rain. It was about 10pm when I finished two back to back workouts on my elliptical & Bowflex and caught up with my hunny and daughter in the kitchen. I realized that I had left my water bottle downstairs and went to get it so I could finish it. When I got to the rec room, I saw some thing that will forever stay seared in my memory: thick ugly brown muddy water was oozing in under the sliding glass door. Long story not so short, after surviving Virginia's direct hit from hurricane Isabel in 2003, some construction company ripped out 600 acres of trees behind our house and left an overflow pond that was severely under engineered. We ended up with 16" of muck in our basement. The builder tried to convince us that what had happened was an act of God while the insurance said we were not covered for this! We are still fighting the builder and have a lawyer on retainer and are moving forward with legal proceedings. So my basement looks pretty much exactly how marvelous ServiceMaster left it: no drywall, no insulation, no furniture (except lawn chairs), and about $70,000 worth of belongings (some pieces went back about a half century) in the local dump. I will keep you posted on the basement proceedings as they happen.
Then a few weeks later, I had a bad mammogram. The letter I got said that most of the time, these turn out to be nothing but that they would rather err on the side of caution. I checked all over the internet and everything I read repeated that same message. But I was still inconsolable! I have already lost a friend to breast cancer and I am a thyroid cancer survivor. The worst of it was that I had to wait 3 weeks before I could go back for the 2nd mammogram and the ultrasound. Those were probably the worst 3 weeks of my life! At the second appointment, the xray dr. said she was pretty certain the lump was a cyst and that it would pop the instant the biopsy needle touched it. UGG! I had to wait another miserable 3 weeks. I swear they used a Black Decker cordless drill to do the biopsy and the mass did pop as soon as the biopsy needle hit it. And yes, the pathology report came back negative!!
Then in the middle of the whole mammogram mess, I had female surgery. The only real drawback from the surgery was that I had to rest for 6 weeks and let my body heal. But as soon as I got the go ahead to go back to working out, I hit the elliptical hard and added back weight training as well.
The night of my surgery, my teenage son finally admitted to hunny and me what we had suspected all summer. He was using pot. He tried to rationalize everything but the bottom line is that even if pot was legal, I would no more approve of habitual pot use than I would approve of habitual alcohol use! We told him to cut it out and get his act together. Two nights later, he was out past midnight which is a curfew violation for under 18 drivers in VA. He had been flaunting that law all summer but what does mom know? Well, his buddy tossed a cigarette butt out the window which resulted in them getting pulled over and that led to search of the car where my son had a pipe and a blunt of pot while his buddy had a pipe as well.
Then a few weeks after the traffic violation, a pot deal went bad and the buyer held my son & 2 of his friends hostage over the money. The buyer said he would kill my son's family so now we have ADT in our house. (And we went with the deluxe security system that will notify me if there is water in my basement. See there is a silver lining here!! I will now be able to sleep whenever it rains because I will not have to keep checking for flooding in my basement.) And the story gets better because in mid-November my son has to testify in court about the whole hostage thing.
***** 1/20/08 UPDATE: First the good news: my daughter is back at college after winter break. It was so wonderful having her home those precious weeks during the break. She had an awesome fall semester and finished with an overall GPA of 3.1!! And yes, it is like fire and ice in my house!! Now on to my son: when we went for his arraignment, he failed the urine screen for pot. He KNEW this would be a bad thing to do because the lawyer had repeatedly warned him that they would hold him in juvenile detention until he tested clean, which can take up to 38 days! Unfortunately, the timing of events was such that he almost missed Christmas with the family -- he spent a total of 9 days in lock-up. Since coming home, his attitude towards his dad & me is not as harsh as it was before but he routinely pushes the limit on his court-ordered evening curfew. *****
*****March 2009 update: our lawsuit against the negligent construction company still lingers. Our lawyer has found out that the county was getting ready to shut down operations because of so many erosion violations that were not getting fixed. My son continues to make very rough choices. We have completely cut him off financially so gas and cigarette money are his problem. On the other hand, my daughter will soon be finished with her junior year at college and is planning to graduate with honors. This is in spite of being the main source of support to her boyfriend for the year his dear mother bravely fought cancer. My daughter takes so much joy in their absolutely sweet Great Dane who is having fun in obedience classes and is on target to go into "hospital pet" training shortly. In other news, hubby is recovering well from his heart attack and we are thrilled that the damage was microscopic because of our fast actions. He is a very odd case since he weighs 195 & is 6 ft tall. The day of his heart attack, his blood work came back normal, including cholesterol and liver functions. The best we can surmise is that the damage was done BEFORE he started his health kick and working out at the gym in January 2008. *********
********* ********* August 2009 update: Back in June, my son was busted for misdemeanor pot and felony drug possession (he was busted with a cousin of Ritalin, which my son does not take, except apparently for recreational purposes!!) He goes to court in mid-October. The lawsuit against the builder that sunk us in 16" of mud continues. On the bright side, hunny is recovering well from his heart attack and continues to follow dr.'s orders!! And my daughter, who is now a senior in college, finished her junior year by making Dean's List! ********* *********
********* ********* December 2009 update: My son is considering technical training to pursue his passion so I hope once he is done with the court system following his drug charges from this past summer, then we will resume looking into the post-high school education. My daughter is still doing fantastic at college and enjoying working part-time at a radio station near her college where she gets to meet the likes of Keith Urban and Papa Roach! *********
********* ********* November 2010 update: The lawsuit against the construction company still drags on but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. My daughter is working 2 part-time jobs since graduating college as she cannot seem to get any nibbles on her resume for any entry level jobs. I'm going to blame it on the economy as she missed graduating college with honors by a measly 0.04 points!!! Speaking of the economy, hubby got laid off 2 months ago. He has been in the printing industry for over 30 years but has had no luck either with finding a new job. So he has decided to change professions and has started studying for his ACE certification at home. It's tough studying and he definitely has my sympathy!! His lay-off is very rough but our situation could have been worse! Six months ago, I started a new job after looking for six months! I could see the handwriting on the wall and tried to get out of a potential bad situation. Two days after I was told my lay-off would be official, I got the offer for the job I have right now. I love my new job but it is intensely stressful and the hours can be very long. My son seems to be coming around and growing out of his drug-hazed days. He is also working 2 part-time jobs and averaging over 40 hours a week. He is saving money to go away to technical school. He was recently baptized after professing his faith and I am so very proud of him! On an even sadder note, in a few weeks, it'll be a year since my sweet 14 year old cat died. He was one of a kind and I still miss him always purring and always under my feet. Then a few weeks after our cat died from congestive heart failure, my daughter's most incredible Great Dane died on the operating table from a twisted spleen. She and her boyfriend were in deep mourning for a while but decided to adopt a cutie from a kill shelter and this wonderful pit bull/black lab/Heinz 57 mix is the apple of their eyes! ********* *********
That is my story since that awful last part of summer and autumn 2007. I used to have my background picture from the night of the flood. Of all the pictures I have from that night, that one was especially tragic because it showed how the flood killed Guitar Hero 2 and I was really enjoying jamming with my son! Plus I was getting really good at it!!
So what have I learned form this experience? After all, if things happen and we do not step back and reflect on the events, then what was the point?
-- I keep telling myself that I cannot control my son's behavior nor his choices but I can control how I react to him and his choices. That distinction is very important!!
-- I learned that material things are just that and discovered that my priorities are straight. I only cried once over the basement and that was when I discovered the ruined portrait of my late mother as a teenager. When I was afraid that I had breast cancer, I could not stop crying. In a way, I guess perspective is an amazing thing.
-- If I can throw in a plug for Sparks: I have also learned that blogging is a great way to vent, work things out, and get encouraging feedback from fellow Sparkers. I did my best to not stress eat during the worst of times and I honestly believe that blogging was (and still is) a marvelous, healing source of strength that held me together during those miserable days and will continue to be an important part of the glue that holds me together as I continue on my journey of life!
-- And lastly, now that I can finally work out again I have found this final piece of the puzzle has given me an unbelievable strength to stay incredibly dedicated to my diet and exercise plan. I am determined to tightly hold on to this strength for as long as I can and would love to be able to keep it until I am at goal weight.
Like phoenix rising from the ashes, I have come back with a more determined resolve and inner strength. Onward and upward is the only way to go from here!!
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After seven years of sharing space with the town's building and planning office, the Chatham Health District finally has a place of its own to call home. Picture above are Tina Lanzi, the districts office manager, and Thad King, director of health
And what a home it is! I visited their new headquarters Friday, at 240 Middletown Avenue - the newly renovated blue building on Route 16 accross from Cheers Package Store - and recieved a grand tour of the 1600 square foot office space.
They have a ton of room now. Director of health Thad King has his own office - a huge improvement from the one desk he used in the corner of the building department, and he has a view of bustling Routes 16 and 66.
Chatham Health District now has a kitchen, a copy and computer room, a records storage area and a conference room where the district's meetings are held the last Tuesday of every month. There is a work space for the town sanitarian and offices for Nancy McAuliffe, the health educator and William Kramer, the emergency response coodinator - a position that has been funded by a CDC grant for the last few years. William, whose position is part time, also provides the health district with information technology support, when needed.
Thad and Tina are in the process of scanning all the Chatham Health District records, to make them more usable and accessible, not only for Chatham Health District staff but the communities that the organization serves such as East Hampton, Portland, Haddam, Marlborough and Hebron.
Not a computer person? No problem, if you need to view a file, you'll be able to stop in at the new office and look it up on the computer there and obtain a hard copy for your records.
The building also houses a computer service company and a massage therapist. Jeff Palmer, an orthodontist whose office you may remember was located next to the former Thatcher's Pharmacy in the old East Hampton Mall (Shaw's Plaza), did all the renovations to the building and also have an office there, said Thad.
"We are really excited to have the office space and it increases our ability to do things," said Thad. "For example, Nancy our health educator has been preparing a course in basic food safety training for local food establishments and she is doing all the prep work for that here."
The Chatham Health District can be reached at 860-365-0884.


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The Gryffindor Girls' Dormitory is located inside the Gryffindor Tower in the opposite side of the Gryffindor Boys' Dormitory This is where the female Gryffindor students go to sleep at night. Each student gets their own bed, and space for storing personal belongings. As the founders considered boys to be less trustworthy they put a spell (possibly Glisseo) on the stairwell to prevent boys from entering that caused the stairs to turn into a slide.
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Washington, DC. March 22, 2006 – The Unitarian Universalist Association's (UUA) General Assembly will take place from June 21-25 in St. Louis, Missouri. This year, the Unitarian Universalist Ministry for Earth (UUMFE), an affiliate organization to UUA, whose mission is to promote "Respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which we are a part," has requested that General Assembly participants be given the opportunity to make a small contribution to offset the average per person amount of carbon emissions produced by a typical conference like GA. Carbon offsets are the process of reducing a ton of carbon dioxide emissions in another location for the emissions caused in either homes, offices, commuting, traveling or other activities that use energy and cause emissions. The contributions from GA will address climate change by supporting renewable energy and efficiency projects through a partnership with Carbonfund.org, a non-profit organization whose goal is to make carbon offsets and climate protection easy, affordable and a normal way of life for every individual and business.
The primary goal for Carbonfund.org, the UUA General Assembly Planning Committee, and UU Ministry for Earth is to move towards making this annual event carbon neutral on a voluntary basis. The UUA expects between 4,000-5,000 participants and will encourage them to make a tax deductible $6 contribution to offset their carbon footprint at the event. After the conference is over, Carbonfund.org and UU Ministry for Earth will produce a report on the results, the positive impacts made, and detail lessons learned for future events.
In addition, Carbonfund.org and UU Ministry for Earth will share a booth at the event, where participants will learn about climate change, the best ways to take action, and learn about reducing one's personal carbon footprint and carbon offsets. In addition, Carbonfund.org will conduct a UUMFE-sponsored workshop for attendees entitled: "Using Carbon Offsets to save Creation."
Carbonfund.org is looking forward to supporting and developing their partnership with the UU Ministry for Earth and the Unitarian Universalist Association. "Carbonfund.org is very proud to develop a partnership with the UU Ministry of Earth and the Unitarian Universalist General Assembly," said Leslie Carlson, President of Carbonfund.org. "We are very impressed with their level of commitment and determination in making reductions and offsets a regular part of their event planning, and we look forward to expanding this program throughout the UUA organization."
Jan Sneegas, Director of General Assembly and Conference Services at the UUA said, "Because the Association embraces social and environmental responsibility, then naturally our events should reflect that commitment. The GA Planning Committee is working toward the environmental sustainability of our meeting on several fronts, including working with hotels and vendors to increase the use of sustainable practices. But it is perhaps most exciting to see that nearly one in four of our registrants has volunteered to contribute to this effort in the first week of registration. We believe there is broad-based support among our attendees to make General Assembly a "green" meeting and we are strongly committed to this endeavor"
UU Ministry for Earth Chair, Claudia Kern comments: "The General Assembly will be voting this June on a Statement of Conscience on Global Warming. UUs are deeply concerned about this urgent crisis and are seeking meaningful ways in which they may take action both as individuals and as congregations. We understand that a sustainable future will require unprecedented changes in how we live our lives, but at the same time we recognize the reality that most of us cannot immediately give up our cars, remodel our homes with alternative energy options for heat and electricity, or avoid some air travel. As we work hard to change our behaviors and to move our society as rapidly as possible towards sustainable solutions, carbon offsets offer us an action we can take right now to begin reducing our footprint on the Earth."
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- Denver council to make final vote on ban of pot smoking in public view
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The marijuana battle has returned to Denver's front yards.
The City Council continues to wrestle with where to draw the line on marijuana consumption when it comes to private property.
About half the council believes people should be free to smoke weed on their front lawns in full view of the public. The others want the law to forbid people from doing so out in the open.
The dispute will take center stage Monday, when the council holds a hearing to get the public's opinion and takes its first votes on the proposed rules.
Councilwoman Jeanne Robb seeks an amendment to forbid smoking on private property if it is observable from the street or sidewalk.
"Basically, you could smoke if you were able to screen your porch or patio or smoke behind a screened area," Robb said. "The whole reasoning is, basically, the front yard is the public face of your property."
Robb says she has six solid votes, but she needs seven to pass on the 13-member council.
Charlie Brown, a swing vote, said he is conflicted. He has been a staunch property-rights proponent but understands the problem Robb is trying to resolve.
"I don't want to see a bunch of pot parties on front yards," he said. "The city's image is at stake. I'm torn between my stance that a man's front yard is his castle."
Recently, Aspen passed its consumption rules, which ignored the subject altogether and essentially allows people to smoke on their properties.
Chris Bendon, the town's community-development director, said the idea was to follow rules on alcohol consumption.
"You can't wander down the street with a beer in your hand, and you can't wander down the street with a marijuana joint," he said. "But you can sit on your porch and drink a beer."
Robb said marijuana and alcohol are different and shouldn't guide the legislation.
"Marijuana is not exactly like alcohol because it is much more obvious because of the odor," she said. "And it is not like cigarettes because you get high after smoking."
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock initially co-authored a bill that would have forbidden smoking on private property if in view of the public or even if the smoke wafted out of a backyard. But the council has changed that proposal, and Hancock is watching the process with interest.
"We knew going down this road (that) we are going down a journey that hasn't been tread," Hancock said in a meeting this week. "We are pioneering something. The reality is we know these are difficult times. How do we protect those who are innocent, who say, 'I don't want to smell it, be confronted with it or be around it?' That is the road we are going down here."
Denver is the first big city in the world to devise rules over the consumption of recreational pot.
Colorado voters last year approved Amendment 64, which legalized consumption of marijuana by adults 21 or older as long as it wasn't consumed "openly and publicly" or in a way that puts others in danger.
That left it up to counties and municipalities to define what is public and what is not.
Councilman Chris Nevitt said he doubts a worst-case scenario will occur — people wantonly smoking on their front lawns in front of passing schoolchildren. If that were to happen and became a problem, he said the council could revisit the ordinance and make changes.
Smart Colorado, an advocacy group concerned about marijuana laws and how they affect children, said they support Robb's proposal.
"We really believe the intent and the plain language of Amendment 64 was for private and discrete consumption," said Gina Carbone of Smart Colorado. "Doing it in your front yard in front of children is the last thing we need. This strikes a nice balance."
Mark Silverstein, legal director for American Civil Liberties Union of Colorado, said private-property rights should be respected.
"When Denver residents voted overwhelmingly in favor of marijuana legalization, they surely expected an end to the era of law enforcement officers monitoring the use of marijuana in residents' homes and on their private property," he said in a statement.
Jeremy P. Meyer: 303-954-1367, jpmeyer@ denverpost.com or twitter.com/jpmeyerdpost


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This past spring term, I worked on a map project for my literature class on Paradise Lost.
Milton: Paradise Lost - Introduction (link to the text)
I systematically picked apart Milton's references to Eden's visual characteristics, physical layout, and location in the world. Then I mapped it out in a fanciful, somewhat period appropriate style. I am certainly a novice when it comes to the artistic and design parts of map making, but I really enjoyed working on it, so I thought I would share it here.
The map was drawn in pencil (Papermate Sharpwriter), on a generic variety of drawing paper. The smudging on the title frame was a rather unfortunate result of turning it in (I scanned it afterwards). I have not altered it digitally except to crop out the region that the scanner recorded outside the bounds of the paper.
I have also attached a copy of my informal planning document for the map for anyone interested in connecting the text to the map.


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The new Duel Mode update was created in direct response to fan feedback received during the Early Access phase, designed by Paradox North for fans who wanted their conjuring chaos to get a little more personal, with purely skill-based combat uninterrupted by one's clumsy team-killing friends. Duel Mode also gives new players a new opportunity to learn from expert wizards, watching them in action and studying their moves before their own trial by fire and/or lightning-infused jets of steam.
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Magicka: Wizard Wars, the upcoming spellcasting action PvP game from Paradox North, can now be played during its Alpha phase, giving players a look behind the magic at the equally baffling world of game development and a chance to see the title take shape via their own feedback and suggestions. Three tiered packages are available for purchase during Early Access, along with an option to sign up for the Alpha Test for free; no purchase is necessary during Early Access to play the final version of Magicka: Wizard Wars when the game launches in 2014 (non-Alpha players will simply not have as much fun until then).
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Magicka: Wizard Wars, a team-based, fast-paced, two-faced, post-haste, four-on-four twitch action-PvP title, mixes Magicka's hallmark dynamic spellcasting and absurd pop-culture humor with new hardcore game mechanics and a focus on competitive play.


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A selection of works by Venetian artist Emilio Vedova (1919-2006) is now housed in a stunning new gallery, designed by Renzo Piano, in the Magazzini del...Dorsoduro 46
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WASHINGTON (AP) -- The Pentagon says it will be forced to furlough about 15,000 military school teachers and staff around the world because of the automatic budget cuts that took effect last Friday, but the department will manage the process so that the schools don't lose their accreditation.
Pentagon press secretary George Little says the military will also close all of the commissaries on bases around the world for one extra day each week. They are currently open six days a week.
Teachers will likely have to take a day off each week, since the school day can't legally be shortened.
Little says the cuts, which run through September, will have an impact on the current school year and the one that will begin in August or September.
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Hunters should know how to deal with the following medical emergencies should they occur while in the field.
Shock is a state of profound depression of the vital functions of the body. It can be caused by any serious injury. A person experiencing shock will be pale and have cool, clammy skin. Their pulse will be weak and rapid, and they may exhibit confused behavior, anxiety or excitedness. You can do any or all of the following to help the person in a state of shock, but most of all, seek medical help as quickly as possible.
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Mashujaa Band and Mashauzi Classic will perform at this year's Miss Tabata beauty contest set for June 1 at Da' West Park, Tabata on the western outskirts of the city.
The coordinator of the event, Godfrey Kalinga, said yesterday that organisers had decided to bring the two bands to perform because the duo had different music tastes.
Mashauzi Classic led by Isha Mashauzi is a taarab group while Mashujaa is the current top band in the country's pop music bands.
"We want fans to feel tastes of different types of music at Miss Tabata and that is why we decided to invite different entertainers to thrill the contestants and the fans," Kalinga said, noting that the contest will be used to mark 10 years of the pageant.
He said 18 aspirants were undergoing rehearsals at Da West Park. They are Neema Saleh (18), Noella Michael (19), Queen Issa (20), Hycalisa Joseph (18), Phillios Lemi (19), Wikllihemina Mvungi (20) and Lightness Rajab (19).
Others are Suzanne Pancras Kato (19), Caroline David (21), Khadija Nurdin (19), Jamila Omary (18), Advent Mamkwe (21), Nadya Marjeby (21), Axer Peter (20), Rahama Hassan (19), Mercy Mlay (21) and Diana Simon Laizer (20).
Ten contestants from the pageant will be picked to represent Tabata at Miss Ilala which will also attract aspirants from Miss Dar City Centre and Miss Ukonga before vying for Redds Miss Tanzania.
Faiza Ally is the reigning Miss Tabata, whereas Miss Tabata winners have often performed well at the Miss Tanzania contest, with Miss Tabata 2010 Consolata Lukosi emerging Miss Tanzania second runner-up before clinching the Miss Redds Ambassador title. Julliet William who also came from Tabata finished third at Miss Tanzania in 2010.
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22 U.S. Code § 2752 - Coordination with foreign policy
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(a) Noninfringement of powers or functions of Secretary of State
Nothing contained in this chapter shall be construed to infringe upon the powers or functions of the Secretary of State.
(b) Responsibility for supervision and direction of sales, leases, financing, cooperative projects, and exports
Under the direction of the President, the Secretary of State (taking into account other United States activities abroad, such as military assistance, economic assistance, and the food for peace program) shall be responsible for the continuous supervision and general direction of sales, leases, financing, cooperative projects, and exports under this chapter, including, but not limited to, determining—
(4) whether there will be delivery or other performance under such sale, lease, cooperative project, or export,
to the end that sales, financing, leases, cooperative projects, and exports will be integrated with other United States activities and to the end that the foreign policy of the United States would be best served thereby.
(c) Coordination among representatives of United States
The President shall prescribe appropriate procedures to assure coordination among representatives of the United States Government in each country, under the leadership of the Chief of the United States Diplomatic Mission. The Chief of the diplomatic mission shall make sure that recommendations of such representatives pertaining to sales are coordinated with political and economic considerations, and his comments shall accompany such recommendations if he so desires.
Source(Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 1, § 2,Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1322; Pub. L. 94–329, title II, § 212(a)(2),June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 745; Pub. L. 97–113, title I, § 109(b)(1),Dec. 29, 1981, 95 Stat. 1526; Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 115(b)(1),Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 201; Pub. L. 99–145, title XI, § 1102(a)(2), (5),Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 710; Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1342(e),Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3991.)
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This chapter, referred to in subsecs. (a) and (b), was in the original "this Act", meaning Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1321, which is classified principally to this chapter. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables.
1986—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–661repealed section 1102(a)(2) ofPub. L. 99–145and the amendments made by that section, and provided that this section shall apply as if that section had never been enacted. See 1985 Amendment note below.
1985—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 99–83amended subsec. (b) generally, substituting reference to the food for peace program for reference to food for freedom and adding financing and cooperative projects under this chapter to the list of responsibilities of the Secretary of State.
Pub. L. 99–145, § 1102(a)(2), which enacted amendments similar to those provided in Pub. L. 99–83, was repealed. See 1986 Amendment note above and Repeals; Effective Date note below.
1981—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 97–113substituted "sales, leases," for "sales" in two places and "such sale, lease," for "such sale" and inserted "whether there shall be a lease to a country," after "whether there shall be a sale to a country and the amount thereof,".
1976—Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 94–329inserted "and exports" after "sales" wherever appearing and "and whether there shall be delivery or other performance under such sale or export," after "thereof,".
Effective Date of 1985 Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 99–83effective Oct. 1, 1985, see section 1301 ofPub. L. 99–83, set out as a note under section 2151–1 of this title.
Repeals; Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–145, title XI, § 1102(a)(5),Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 710, which provided for the repeal of the amendments made by § 1102(a) ofPub. L. 99–145, effective as of the effective date of similar amendments by Pub. L. 99–83, was repealed by Pub. L. 99–661, div. A, title XIII, § 1342(e),Nov. 14, 1986, 100 Stat. 3991.
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Reinhard Erös with his wife, Annette, is the founder of German Aid for Afghan Children. He has been a committed supporter of Afghanistan and its people since 1985.
Reinhard Erös visits projects several times a year to check the ongoing work and developments and personally pays the teachers, doctors, engineers, builders, carpenters and all others involved. This is the best way to ensure that the donations are put to economic and efficient use. Annette Erös and the adult sons Veit, Urs and Welf accompany Reinhard Erös regularly and support the work on location in Afghanistan. The 19-years old twins Cosima and Veda support from home. They do office work and help prepare lectures and exhibitions. The family's work for Afghanistan is entirely honorary: no salary, no expenses, no allowance.
With the assistance of dedicated Afghan staff, they are building, running and supporting peace schools, mother-child hospitals, basic health units, orphanages, workshops for the production of solar panels and many other projects in the Eastern provinces of Afghanistan and in refugee camps near the Afghan border. All projects are established with the peaceful future of the country in mind.
Recently, their efforts have included providing solar cooking equipment to regions devastated by flooding.
News and recent developments
- August 2010: In the wake of recent flooding in Pakistan, German Aid for Afghan Children (GAAC) has increased it's aid efforts by providing building materials for new housing, and some simple prefabricated shelters. The houses will include solar powered lithium-ion batteries, generating electricity for the family living in the house, and also solar cooking equipment, which will ease the difficulty of cooking foods. This will help prevent further deforestation, as residents struggle to find cooking fuel. German NGO launches relief work in Pakistan - The Daily Mail
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George III Silver Meat Dish by Paul Storr
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A fine George III-period silver meat tray by the legendary Paul Storr
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- An exceptional Georgian silver meat dish by Paul Storr
- The impaled coat of arms of Robert Townley-Parker and his wife Harriet Brooke appear on the tray
- It is believed the tray was a gift to commemorate their marriage in 1816
- Storr is one of the most important silversmiths of the Georgian era
- He was often called upon to complete commissions for important clients
- Townley-Parker was a Member of Parliament and High Sheriff of Lancashire, England
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21" wide x 16 3/4" deep x 1 1/2" high
About the MakerPaul Storr's Lasting Legacy
The Legacy of Paul Storr
Without question, Paul Storr can be considered among history's finest smiths and he will long be remembered for perfecting the works, styles and designs of the Regency period.
Storr pursued a career in silversmithing at an early age, apprenticing to Swedish-born smith Andrew Fogleberg when he was only 14. Fogleberg's interest in the neo-classical style greatly influenced his student, and in the young Paul Storr, he had found a most avid and accomplished protege.
Storr entered his first mark in 1792, which reflects his short-lived partnership with William Frisbee. Soon after, he began to use his PS mark, which he maintained for the duration of his career with only minor changes. Though he held no official title, Storr enjoyed patronage from many important and powerful figures of the period, including King George III. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland in 1797 and in 1799 he created the "Battle of the Nile Cup" for Lord Nelson.
Much of Storr's success was partly due to the influence of Phillip Rundell, of the popular silver retailing firm of Rundell, Bridge and Rundell. Rundell's firm nearly monopolized the early 19th century market for superior silver and obtained the Royal Warrant in 1806. This shrewd businessman realized the talent of Paul Storr and began pursuing him in 1803, but it wasn't until after declining many offers that Storr finally joined the firm in 1806.
After many years of working for Rundell, Storr realized he had lost much of his artistic freedom and by 1819 he left the firm to open his own shop, turning his attentions towards more naturalistic designs and soon began enjoying the patronage he desired.
After only a few years of independence, Storr realized he needed a centralized retail location and partnered with John Mortimer, founding Storr and Mortimer in 1822 on Bond Street. By 1838, his latest collaboration became riddled with complications, mostly due to Mortimer's poor management of the business. Storr retired from silversmithing and at the age of 68 he and his wife, Elizabeth, moved to Tooting in 1839. Storr died just five years later.
Paul Storr's legacy is a remarkable body of work with far-reaching influences. Neo-classical pieces, and exuberant, ornate vessels, Storr imparted a level of craftsmanship and superior quality that has seldom been seen since. His efforts were not reserved for his more prestigious pieces. In fact, every piece of Storr silver was given the same superior level of quality, receiving the benefit of being created from the finest high-gauge silver.


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May 6, 2016
Turkey's prime minister says an outlawed Marxist group is responsible for a suicide bombing in front of the U.S. Embassy in Ankara, which killed the bomber and a Turkish security guard.
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Turkey's HaberTurk television that Friday's attack is the work of the Revolutionary People's Liberation Party-Front, or DHKP-C. The group has been designated a terrorist organization by the United States and the European Union.
Erdogan said: "It is my principle to speak only after receiving the final result, but I can say clearly that it is DHKP-C."
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A police official says a suicide bomber has detonated an explosive device at the entrance of the U.S. Embassy in the Turkish capital and at least two people are dead.
An Associated Press journalist on Friday saw a body in the street in front of an embassy side entrance. The bomb appeared to have exploded inside the security checkpoint at the entrance of the embassy.
Private NTV television said two security guards at the entrance were killed.
The police official spoke on condition of anonymity in line with government rules. The phones were not being answered at the embassy.
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Word is President Obama & family have a 17 Holiday VK planned in Hawaii that will cost taxpayers about $4 million dollars. A big chunk of that goes to air travel, security, lodging for security & staff.... lots of other things they can't list because of security purposes. Click here to check out the run down of what things cost. Example, the separate flight that The First Lady Michelle will be taking costs about $63,000. They have a home in Hawaii that they pay for, but instead they are renting a place that is close to the beach.
Is this to much? Or expected because it's the President & family, so naturally it will cost more, to make sure they are safe.


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Charlie Sheen and His Stunt Double Donated $100,000 to a 10-Year-Old Girl with Cancer
CHARLIE SHEEN donated $75,000 to help a 10-year-old girl who's fighting cancer, and his stunt double Eddie Braun chipped in $25,000 . . . for a grand total of $100,000.
--It all came about because Charlie was talking to a Hermosa Beach Police officer, and in the course of the conversation, the cop mentioned that a fellow cop had a daughter with cancer.
--The next day, he and Eddie sent the money to the Hermosa Beach Police Officer's Association. All the proceeds will go to the family. (E! Online)
--The Officer's Association posted a note of thanks on their website.
Taylor Swift's Security Team Shows Her Photos of All Her Stalkers
It's easy to focus on the fun parts of being TAYLOR SWIFT. She travels all over the world on her private jet, she lives in fancy mansions, and dates famous cute dudes. And then there's the downside . . . that there are people who want to do her harm.
--She tells Britain's "Cosmopolitan" magazine, quote, "I get nervous when I have stalker incidents. Sometimes you get a dude who kind of wants to steal you. That's why I'm so grateful I have people looking after me, like [my bodyguard] Dennis."
--She adds, quote, "I get told if there's been an attempt or a threat. My security text me a picture and say, 'Look out for this dude; he's driven across the country, he's off his meds,' or something like that."
--Taylor does know that it comes with the territory. She says, quote, "It's something you just have to deal with.
--"It's the price you pay for getting to do what you love. You can let it take over your life and make you fearful all the time, or you can live your life in spite of it."
Did Michael Douglas Bring Danny DeVito and Rhea Perlman Back Together?
It might be MICHAEL DOUGLAS who convinced DANNY DEVITO and RHEA PERLMAN to try to save their marriage.
--A source says, quote, "He told Danny he thought he was making a big mistake. Michael loves Rhea and he told Danny he will never find another woman quite like her. It's because of Michael they are talking to each other."
--Danny and Michael have known each other for ages. Their professional relationship goes back to 1975, when Michael produced "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest", which Danny was in.
--In the '80s, they teamed up with KATHLEEN TURNER for three movies: "Romancing the Stone", its sequel "Jewel of the Nile" and "War of the Roses".
Jennifer Lawrence is the Most Desirable Woman in the World . . . And Kim Kardashian Has Dropped from #8 to #98:
AskMen.com has released its annual list of the 99 Most Desirable Women in the World. And this year's big winner is "Hunger Games" minx JENNIFER LAWRENCE.
--The website says, quote, "Overall, there's a sense that she's a little more authentic than other actors. She's fresh because we haven't seen her all over the gossip pages for the past three or four years." Jennifer was 47th last year.
--On the other end of the spectrum is KIM KARDASHIAN . . . who dropped 90 PLACES . . . from #8 last year to #98 this year. The site says, quote, "She is petering off and basically dropping off the list at this point even as she's become more visible."
--SCARLETT JOHANSSON also took a hard drop . . . from #7 to #45.
--Meanwhile, infidelity seems to have HELPED KRISTEN STEWART. She was 27th last year . . . this year she made it to #7. And thanks to "Homeland", CLAIRE DANES made the list for the first time this year. She's 20th.


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