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LUTZ, Fla. — LeRoy W. "Wink" Eash, 71, of Lutz passed away Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013.
He was born in Fairview, Mich., moved to Valrico from Atlanta in 1979, and back to Lutz in 2007 after residing in Salt Lake City for 10 years.
Wink worked in the plumbing and swimming pool industries.
He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Land O' Lakes. He and his wife were one of the founding couples for Worldwide Marriage Encounter Ministry for United Methodist in Florida.
He was preceded in death by a son, Craig Stanley Eash.
He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Diana Nelson; three daughters, Janell (John) Lockhart of Lutz, Janeen (Jim) Salzgeber of Land O' Lakes and Angela (Davis) Howe of Tampa; three brothers, Norval (Louise) of Bulls Gap, Tenn., Melvin (Mary Ann) of Goshen, Ind., and Sarasota and Mervin (Sharon) of Fort Wayne, Ind.; and eight grandchildren, Jay and Jill Lockhart, Ryan, Matthew and Peyton Salzegeber and Conner, Riley and Lindsey Howe.
A celebration of Wink's life will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, 2013, at First United Methodist Church of Land O' Lakes.
Donations may be made to Wink's memorial at First United Methodist Church of Land O' Lakes or Wounded Warrior Memorial Fund.
Words of comfort may be expressed at www.LoylessFuneralHome.com.


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President Sidney A. Ribeau announced today the appointment of Dr. Alvin Thornton as the Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer of Howard University effective August 25, 2008. Dr. Thornton was most recently promoted to the position of Senior Associate Provost, after serving six years as Associate Provost. He will serve as the Interim Provost until a national search culminates in the appointment of a permanent Provost.
In making the announcement, Dr. Ribeau stated, "the University is grateful to Dr. Thornton for agreeing to serve as Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer. A committee that I appointed, consisting of representatives from the Academic Affairs Division, the research enterprise, and the Faculty Senate, unanimously recommended Dr. Thornton as the person best suited to lead the Office of the Provost as we embark on a national search for the permanent Provost. During his tenure in the Provost Office, Dr. Thornton has exhibited an exemplary participatory and collegial leadership style and a commitment to shared governance. I am confident that Dr. Thornton will provide leadership, vision and continuity in the division of Academic Affairs."
In his capacity as Associate Provost, Dr. Thornton had oversight responsibility for the University's largest college and schools (the College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Business, the School of Communications and the School of Education), the Ralph Bunche Center, and the Office of Institutional Assessment and Evaluation. He served as the liaison to the Office of the General Counsel. Dr. Thornton also had oversight responsibility for the following academic administrative support units in the area of enrollment management: Admission; Financial Aid, Scholarships and Student Employment; Student Financial Services; Academic Records/Registrar, and the Office of Laureate Scholars and Undergraduate Programs of Excellence. He also directed Howard University's Amgen Scholars and Leadership Alliance Programs.
Dr. Thornton played a central role in the development of the University's academic affairs budget, program development, accreditation and reviews, and faculty recruitment, hiring, tenure review and development. In addition, he served as the Office of the Provost's primary liaison to the University's Middle States re-accreditation process. Dr. Thornton led the effort in the Office of the Provost to complete the development of revised by-laws for the University's merged schools and colleges.
Prior to joining the Office of the Provost, Dr. Thornton served for twenty-six years as a faculty member in the University's Political Science Department. From July 1995 to January 2002, he served as chair of the Department, one of the University's largest academic departments. At the conclusion of his tenure as chair of the department, he received an award from the department's faculty, students and staff for distinguished service.
In addition to traditional roles in the university and academic community, Dr. Thornton has had considerable experience as a public servant. In 1999, Maryland's Governor asked him to serve as Chair of Maryland's State Commission on Education Finance Equity, Adequacy and Excellence (the Thornton Commission). The Commission's membership included the State's legislative, fiscal, and educational policy makers and leaders, and its recommendations became the design that the State uses to fund secondary public education. He also served as a member of the Board of Education of Prince George's County Maryland from 1992 to 1999, and was elected chair three times.
President Ribeau stated, "On behalf of the Board of Trustees, I welcome Dr. Thornton to his new role as the University's Interim Provost and Chief Academic Officer and ask students, faculty, staff and administrative colleagues to give him their full support." President Ribeau also took the opportunity to thank Dean Kurt L. Schmoke, J.D., for serving as Acting Senior Vice President for Academic Matters, and Dr. Richard A. English, who served as Provost from 2003 to 2008. Dean Schmoke will return to his duties as the Dean of Howard University's School of Law.


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On February 15, 1975, Leslie Vass was a 17 year old high school senior and basketball player, with no criminal record. All of this would change when he made his daily trip to Baltimore's Westport Pharmacy, to purchase a newspaper for his mother. Upon entering the store, Vass was identified by Joseph Chester as one of the three men who had robbed him four months earlier, while he was making a delivery to the pharmacy. While it took another week for Chester to contact the police and identify him, Vass was arrested and charged with armed robbery. Vass was tried as an adult in the Baltimore City Circuit Court in a bench trial. The prosecution's case consisted solely of Joseph Chester's identification of Leslie Vass as the perpetrator. Despite inconsistencies in his testimony, Chester remained steadfast and made an in-court identification of Vass.
Vass' defense counsel did not conduct any pretrial investigation and rested his entire defense upon his client's testimony. The Court credited Chester's testimony and found Leslie Vass guilty of robbery with a dangerous and deadly weapon and use of a handgun in the commission of a felony. He was given a combined sentence of twenty years imprisonment. On appeal, his conviction was affirmed, with the Court of Special Appeals finding that Joseph Chester's in-court identification was sufficient to sustain a conviction.
While in prison, Vass was approached by an inmate who claimed to have knowledge of the case. The inmate claimed that his brother, Bucky Nutt, had committed the robbery. He gave Vass a photograph of Nutt, taken around the time of the crime. Vass sent the photograph to the Maryland Public Defender's Office, who sent an investigator to show the picture to Chester. Upon viewing the photograph, Chester became convinced that he had identified the wrong man and indicated his willingness to testify on Leslie's Vass' behalf. Based upon this evidence, the Circuit Court for Baltimore City vacated Vass' conviction on May 5, 1986. On August 15, 1986, Governor Harry Hughes granted Vass a full and unconditional pardon.
Unfortunately, Leslie Vass continues to be scarred by his erroneous conviction. Upon his release, he sued several state agencies, seeking compensation for his wrongful imprisonment. In 1987, he settled his claim with the State of Maryland for $250,000. Despite this settlement and multiple court orders mandating that his conviction be taken off his record, Maryland officials have not expunged the conviction from Vass' record. The presence of this erroneous conviction has largely prevented Vass from obtaining a paying job. After fourteen years of fruitless fighting, Vass finally sued the state in 1999, settling for $50,000, though the terms prevent him from seeking future payment.
In spite of all this, Leslie Vass enjoyed a brief period of stability after obtaining a BA in Sociology and a certificate in Paralegal Studies. He was able to acquire a job as a placement counselor with the Maryland Job Service in 1999. Over the next five years, Vass won many awards and commendations. Even so, he lost his job in 2003, when the position was abruptly eliminated.
Vass' criminal conviction continued to haunt him in 2004, when he was accused of involvement in a stabbing. Although he was ultimately acquitted of all charges, his prior conviction was used as a basis to incarcerate him without bail, prior to trial. Vass eventually lost his home and the state placed his children in foster care.
Today, he continues his efforts to lobby Maryland to live up to the spirit of its settlements and expunge his conviction. While he has yet to succeed in his fight, Vass maintains his optimism by devoting his time to advocacy work with organizations supporting wrongfully convicted persons, including the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project


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Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)
What Has President Obama Done? Here Are 250 Accomplishments, with Citations (Part 1 of 7)
Here are most of President Obama's accomplishments as President. Every one of them has a citation, so no one can dismiss these as lies.
Here's What He's Done
Returned The Executive Branch To Fiscal Responsibility
1. Within his first week, he signed an Executive Order ordering an audit of government contracts, and combating waste and abuse. http://1.usa.gov/dUvbu5
2. Created the post of Chief Performance Officer, whose job it is to make operations more efficient to save the federal government money. http://n.pr/hcgBn1
3. On his first full day, he froze White House salaries. http://on.msnbc.com/ewJUIx
4. He appointed the first Federal Chief Information Officer to oversee federal IT spending.http://www.cio.gov
5. He committed to phasing out unnecessary and outdated weapons systems. To that end, he also signed the Democratic-sponsored Weapons Systems Acquisition Reform Act, which attempted to put a stop to waste, fraud and abuse in the defense procurement and contracting system. http://bit.ly/hOw1t1 http://bit.ly/fz8GAd
6. Through an executive order, he created the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform. http://bit.ly/hwKhKa
Prevented a Bush Depression and Improved the Economy
7. Pushed through and signed the Democratic-sponsored American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, otherwise known as "the stimulus package." The bill passed, even though only three Republicans voted for it. In a major departure from the previous administration, he launched recovery.gov, a website that allows taxpayers to track spending from the Act. http://1.usa.gov/ibiFSs http://1.usa.gov/e3BJMk
8. The Bush-led Great Recession was costing the economy nearly 800,000 jobs per month by the time President Obama took office. But by the end of his first year, the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act created and sustained 2.1 million jobs and stimulated the economy by 3.5%. http://reut.rs/i46CEE
9. Not only did he completed the massive TARP financial and banking rescue plan, he also leaned on the banks and others, and recovered virtually all of the bail-out money. http://1.usa.gov/eA5jVS http://bit.ly/eCNrD6
10. He created the Making Home Affordable home refinancing plan. http://1.usa.gov/goy6zl
11. Oversaw the creation of more jobs in 2010 alone than Bush did in eight years. http://bit.ly/hrrnjY
12. Along with Democrats, and almost no Republicans, implemented an auto industry rescue plan, and saved as many as 1 million jobs. http://bit.ly/ibhpxr Many are of the opinion that he saved the entire auto industry, and even the economy of the entire Midwest. http://bit.ly/gj7mt5 This resulted in GM returning to its place as the top car company in the world. http://lat.ms/zIJuQx
13. Doubled funding for the Manufacturing Extension Partnership, which is designed to improve manufacturing efficiency. http://bit.ly/eYD4nf
14. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act giving the federal government more tools to investigate and prosecute fraud in every corner of the financial system, and create a bipartisan Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission to investigate the financial fraud that led to the economic meltdown. http://abcn.ws/g18Fe7
15. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure (CARD) Act, which was designed to to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive credit card practices. http://1.usa.gov/gIaNcS
16. Increased infrastructure spending after years of neglect. http://bit.ly/f77aOw
17. Signed the Democratic-sponsored and passed Helping Families Save Their Homes Act, expanding on the Making Home Affordable Program to help millions of Americans avoid preventable foreclosures. The bill also provided $2.2 billion to help combat homelessness, and to stabilize the housing market. http://bit.ly/eEpLFn
18. Through the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, he and Congressional Democrats provided tax credits to first-time home buyers, which helped the U.S. housing market recovery. http://bit.ly/dZgXXw http://bit.ly/gORYfL
19. Initiated a $15 billion plan designed to encourage increased lending to small businesses. http://1.usa.gov/eu0u0b
20. Created business.gov, which allows for online collaboration between small businesses and experts re managing a business. (The program has since merged with SBA.gov.) http://www.business.gov
21. Played a lead role in getting the G-20 Summit to commit to a $1.1 trillion deal to combat the global financial crisis. http://nyti.ms/gHlgp5
22. Took steps to improve minority access to capital. http://bit.ly/f9xVE7
23. Signed an Executive Order instructing federal agencies to review all federal regulations and remove any unnecessary and/or burdensome regulations from the books. http://1.usa.gov/Lpo5bd
24. Through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, saved at least 300,000 education jobs, such as teachers, principals, librarians, and counselors that would have otherwise been lost. http://1.usa.gov/ez30D
25. Dismantled the Minerals Management Service, thereby cutting ties between energy companies and the government. http://nyti.ms/bw1MLu
26. Along with Congressional Democrats, provided funding to states and the Department of Homeland Security to save thousands of police and firefighter jobs from being cut during the recession. http://bit.ly/g0IKWR
27. Used recovered TARP money to fund programs at local housing finance agencies in California, Florida, Nevada, Arizona and Michigan. http://on.msnbc.com/i1i8eV
28. Crafted and signed an executive order establishing the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability to assist in financial education for all Americans. http://bit.ly/eyqsNE
29. China's largest manufacturer, Foxconn, is building a large plant in Pennsylvania http://cnnmon.ie/1k7LT4S
30. Worked with Apple Computer to get them to build more product here, and the company is building two large plants to manufacture products here; one in Texas http://zd.net/1nkpt2O and one in Arizona http://bit.ly/1mXY5Vg
31. Oversaw increase of manufacturing jobs by more than 500,000 since 2010, and created an institute to invest in more manufacturing jobs in the technology fields of the future. http://nyti.ms/1egyXrV
32. Ordered all federal contractors to pay a minimum wage of $10.10 per hour, leading the way to a national increase. http://wapo.st/1iaU5kd
33. Ordered the completion of the International Trade Data System, a digital trade record book, by 2016. This move will streamline and simplify the process through which small- and medium-sized businesses set up the export of US goods. http://bit.ly/1nwSRF4
Brought Much-Improved Transparency and Better Government
34. Signed an order banning gifts from lobbyists to anyone in the Executive Branch. http://bit.ly/fsBACN
35. Signed an order banning anyone from working in an agency they had lobbied in previous years, and put strict limits on lobbyists' access to the White House. http://nyti.ms/gOrznV
36. Held the first-ever first online town hall from the White House, and took questions from the public. http://bit.ly/gVNSgX
37. Became the first to stream every White House event, live. http://1.usa.gov/kAgOP5
38. Established a central portal for Americans to find service opportunities. http://www.serve.gov
39. Provided the first voluntary disclosure of the White House Visitors Log in history. http://1.usa.gov/hQ7ttV
40. Issued an Executive Order on Presidential Records, which restored the 30-day time frame for former presidents to review records, and eliminated the right for the vice president or family members of former presidents to do the reviews. Provides the public with greater access to historic White House documents, and severely curtails the ability to use executive privilege to shield them. http://1.usa.gov/gUetLb
41. Improved aspects of the Freedom of Information Act, and issued new guidelines to make FOIA more open and transparent when processing FOIA requests. http://1.usa.gov/gjrnp2
42. Proposed rules that would streamline the Department of Education's procurement policies and make them more transparent. http://bit.ly/1r9oQvh
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Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)
What Has President Obama Done? Here Are 250 Accomplishments, with Citations (Part 2 of 7)
Wall Street Reforms and Consumer Protection
43. Ordered 65 executives who took bailout money to cut their own pay until they paid back all bailout money. http://huff.to/eAi9Qq
44. Along with Congressional Democrats, pushed through and got passed Dodd-Frank, one of the largest and most comprehensive Wall Street reforms since the Great Depression. http://bit.ly/hWCPg0 http://bit.ly/geHpcD
45. By signing Dodd-Frank legislation, created the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau http://1.usa.gov/j5onG
46. Created rules that reduce the influence of speculators in the oil market. http://bit.ly/MDnA1t
47. Fashioned rules so that banks can no longer use YOUR money to invest in high-risk financial instruments that work against their own customers' interests. http://bit.ly/fnTayj
48. Supported the concept of allowing stockholders to vote on executive compensation. http://bit.ly/fnTayj
49. Endorsed and supported the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act of 2009 that would close offshore tax avoidance loopholes. http://bit.ly/esOdfB http://bit.ly/eG4DPM
50. Negotiated a deal with Swiss banks that now permits the US government to gain access to the records of criminals and tax evaders. http://bit.ly/htfDgw
51. Signed the American Jobs and Closing Tax Loopholes Act, which closed many of the loopholes that allowed companies to send jobs overseas, and avoid paying US taxes by moving money offshore. http://1.usa.gov/bd1RTq
52. Established a Consumer Protection Financial Bureau designed to protect consumers from financial sector excesses. http://bit.ly/fnTayj
53. Oversaw and then signed a Democratic bill constituting the most sweeping food safety legislation since the Great Depression. http://thedc.com/gxkCtP
54. Through the Fraud Enforcement and Recovery Act, extended the False Claims Act to combat fraud by companies and individuals usingmoney from the TARP and Stimulus programs. http://bit.ly/SLTcSa
55. Set up rules for banks in handling legal marijuana money. http://nyti.ms/1b80o2K
Enhanced Civil Rights and Anti-Discrimination
56. Along with Congressional Democrats, advocated for and signed the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which made it a federal crime to assault anyone based on his or her sexual orientation or gender identity. http://bit.ly/gsMSJ7
57. Pushed through, signed and demanded the Pentagon enact a repeal of the discriminatory "Don't Ask Don't Tell" policy that forced soldiers to lie in order to be eligible to fight for their country, and put our troops at risk by disqualifying many qualified soldiers from helping. http://bit.ly/fdahuH http://bit.ly/mZV4Pz
58. Extended benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees. http://1.usa.gov/g2RLCj
59. Appointed more openly gay officials than anyone in history. http://bit.ly/g1lA7D
60. Appointed first openly transgender Cabinet Official in History. http://bit.ly/58zUp7
61. Changed HUD rules to prohibit gender and sexual orientation-based discrimination in housing bit.ly/9RxEnP
62. Changed his mind and publicly expressed support for same-sex marriage. http://bit.ly/JsiFKp
63. Issued a Presidential Memorandum reaffirming the rights of gay couples to make medical decisions for each other. http://1.usa.gov/aUueGT
64. Wrote and signed an Executive Order establishing a White House Council on Women and Girls to ensure that all Cabinet and Cabinet-level agencies evaluate the effect of their policies and programs on women and families. http://bit.ly/e1puTk http://1.usa.gov/rFfqMM
65. Signed the Democratic-sponsored Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which restored basic protections against pay discrimination for women and other workers. This was after the GOP blocked the bill in 2007. Only 5 Republican Senators voted for the bill. http://bit.ly/fT3Cxg
66. Signed two executive orders that mirror provisions of the Paycheck Fairness Act, because the GOP Congress refuses to pass it. It makes is possible for employees to talk about their salaries without retaliation, and orders salary data collection. These measures will make it harder for employers to pay women less. http://huff.to/1nwVOWf
67. Expanded funding for the Violence Against Women Act. http://1.usa.gov/dSbI0x
68. Under his guidance, National Labor Relations Board issued final rules that require all employers to prominently post employees' rights where all employees or prospective employees can see it, including all websites and intranets. http://1.usa.gov/qu2EhQ
69. Advocated that United Nations adopt a policy supporting gay rights worldwide. http://lat.ms/pQe1RS
70. Issued an order requiring hospitals to allow visitation by same-sex couples. http://reut.rs/llNJek
71. Appointed Kareem Dale as the first ever Special Assistant to the President for Disability Policy. http://1.usa.gov/fi5IY0
72. Helped Democrats in Congress pass and signed the Civil Rights History Act. http://bit.ly/th0JC8
73. Established the White House Council of Native American Affairs, to improve government-to-government relations with Native American nations. http://1.usa.gov/1cIEeEv
74. Formed a commission to examine and make recommendations for fixing the broken voting system. http://wapo.st/16K0D
75. As soon as the Supreme Court invalidated the Defense of Marriage Act, he moved to extend federal benefits to same-sex couples. http://wapo.st/1avDjue
76. At a press conference August 9, 2013, gave up a small measure of executive power, promising to create adversarial process in FISA regarding NSA surveillance. http://1.usa.gov/1dQmnyQ
77. Proposed new HUD rules that would enhance Fair Housing Laws, to give HUD and other enforcement agencies more teeth in enforcing them. http://bit.ly/1qkz4uQ
78. Shattered another glass ceiling by naming Janet Yellen chair of the Federal Reserve beginning Feb. 1, 2014. http://usat.ly/1gqMBfk
79. Appointed several prominent gay athletes and others, and plans to show US government's commitment to gay rights to anti-gay Russia. http://on.cpsj.com/1fckN9h
80. Ordered a review of capital punishment policies after several botched executions. http://nyti.ms/RDJp58
81. Obama's Department of Agriculture propagated new rules designed to better enforce nondiscrimination when it comes to USDA investigations. These rules also extended nondiscrimination to gender identity. http://bit.ly/1yChJhi
82. Obama's Equal Employment Opportunity Commission clarified and strengthened rules prohibiting discrimination against pregnant workers. http://alj.am/1mo0kjV
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Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)
What Has President Obama Done? Here Are 250 Accomplishments, with Citations (Part 3 of 7)
Major Improvements in Foreign Relations, American Status Around the World
83. Visited more countries and met with more world leaders than any previous president during his first six months in office. http://bit.ly/hZycda
84. As he promised, he gave a speech at a major Islamic forum in Cairo early in his administration.http://nyti.ms/dKvY4g
85. Helped to restore America's reputation around the world as a global leader that does the "right thing" in world affairs, at least according to the rest of the world. http://bit.ly/h743y7 http://bit.ly/ho4TCr
86. Re-established and reinforced our partnership with NATO and other allies on strategic international issues. http://1.usa.gov/e7QuDj
87. Closed a number of secret detention facilities. http://nyti.ms/rpUc9l
88. Improved relations with Middle East countries by appointing special envoys. http://1.usa.gov/tiGAGe
89. Pushed forward the first realistic Middle East peace strategy in more than a decade, without abandoning the two-state solution. http://wapo.st/1avyste
90. Pushed for military to emphasize devlopment of foreign language skills. http://bit.ly/AxUCLV
91. Offered $400 million to the people living in Gaza, called on both Israel and the Palestinians to stop inciting violence. http://bit.ly/9axfWh
92. Refused to give Israel the green light to attack Iran over their possible nuclear program, and thus avoid another war that Republicans wanted. http://bit.ly/xVmSZK
93. Worked with Democratic Congress to make donations to Haiti tax deductible in 2009. http://huff.to/6YkAVY
94. Established a new U.S.-China Strategic and Economic Dialogue. http://1.usa.gov/eX28DP
95. Issued Executive Order blocking interference and helping to stabilize Somalia. http://1.usa.gov/hxdf8U
96. Established new, more reasonable policies in our relations with Cuba, such as allowing Cuban-Americans to visit their families and send money to support them. http://n.pr/hY3Kwa http://nyti.ms/emQBde
97. Ordered the closure of the prison at Guantanamo Bay. It was Republicans (and, unfortunately, progressive Democrats) who prevented follow through. http://bit.ly/eW6CVF
98. Ordered a review of our detention and interrogation policy, and prohibited the use of torture, or what Bush called "enhanced interrogation." He ordered interrogators to limit their actions to the Army Field manual. http://bit.ly/g6MTuC
99. Ordered all secret detention facilities in Eastern Europe and elsewhere to be closed. http://bbc.in/h6N9ax
100. Released the Bush torture memos. http://bit.ly/hWJ5z0
101. On his second day in office, he signed a detailed Executive Order that banned torture, reversed all Bush torture policies, and put the United States in compliance with the Geneva Convention. http://1.usa.gov/dL6Zve http://nyti.ms/hzWWys
102. In response to the emerging "Arab Spring," he created a Rapid Response fund, to assist emerging democracies with foreign aid, debt relief, technical assistance and investment packages in order to show that the United States stands with them. http://bit.ly/zfmGv9
103. Ended the F-22 program, saving $4 billion. Though the single-seat, twin-engine, fighter aircraft cost $358 million each, and the military had 187 built, the F-22 never flew a combat mission. http://slate.me/PYzmzT (Just as an aside, that "fiscally conservative" Republican Party fought to keep it.)
104. Passed the Iran Sanctions Act, to prevent war and encourage the Iranian government to give up their nuclear program. http://1.usa.gov/wLtNjb
105. Ended the Iraq War. http://tgr.ph/ru0tyS
106. Worked to keep our withdrawal from Afghanistan on track, despite GOP opposition.http://reut.rs/1cIOsF1 Reiterated that commitment in 2014. http://nyti.ms/1exnmRF
107. Authorized and oversaw a secret mission by SEAL Team Six to rescue two hostages held by Somali pirates. http://bit.ly/y8c9Fz
108. Through United Nations Ambassador Susan Rice, helped negotiate a peaceful split of Sudan into two countries, this allowing for the creation of an independent South Sudan. http://reut.rs/qzE0Tj
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Sometimes people don't want to hear the truth because they don't want their illusions destroyed. ~Friedrich Nietzsche
If there is a dangerous forum ... that's the one. -- LWW (referring to BD NPR)


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There is a sequence in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater that encapsulates why Hideo Kojima is one of the best game designers working today. It's a sequence in which the protagonist, Snake, is having a near-death experience. Trapped in the twilight between life and death the player is visited by visions of everyone they have killed throughout the game. The player cannot hurt any of the ghosts, but the ghosts can hurt the player. Snake must simply endure all the pain and agony he has caused, facing each and every enemy soldier he has killed, all baring the scars of exactly the way the player chose to kill them.
More than anything else, a game designer has the unique ability to inflict pain on people. Whether this pain comes in terms of boredom or frustration or sadness is irrelevant. If a game designer can create dissonance, get the player to reflect on why they are experiencing it, and focus that reflection back into core mechanics of the game, he or she has just accomplished something that only videogames can do. Kojima does this regularly in his games, and Metal Gear Solid 3 is only the latest example of why his quirky style is still fresh after 17 years.
Snake Eater is Kojima's love letter to the 60's, taking most of its inspiration from the Connery-era Bond films. It's a bit of a departure from previous Metal Gear games. Metal Gear Solid and Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty both took place in the present, and drew most of their inspiration from contemporary Hollywood action epics like The Rock and Pearl Harbor. The era of Snake Eater is different, and the style has been reshaped to reflect the entertainment culture of four decades ago. Yet Kojima's signature touch remains unmistakable. All of Kojima's works use Hollywood genres as a departure-point to explore themes that would never be touched in the American mainstream. Metal Gear Solid was about a soldier who realized his enemies were not evil, but people who were exploited by selfish politicians. Sons of Liberty was about the U.S. government's desire to censor information and maintain its cultural superiority over the world. Kojima wrapped both these stories in a cloak of Hollywood gloss so thick that to the untrained eye they seemed like celebrations—not critiques—of American culture. But the beauty of Kojima, of all Kojima's work, is that they're both.
Players take control of Snake, decorated WWII vet and espionage specialist, as he is being air-dropped into a remote area of southern Russia in 1964. Snake's mission is to resolve an international incident quietly by rescuing a world-class weapons scientist from Soviet hands. Naturally, the mission gets more complicated as the plot becomes increasingly complex, but the core gameplay remains the same. Survival is the name of the game in Snake Eater. Snake begins with several outfits of camouflage which can be donned on the fly. Players will pick up additional types of camo as the game progresses, all of which have different levels of usefulness depending on what Snake's immediate surroundings are. This is a totally unique stealth system, and it works handsomely. It's an extremely satisfying feeling to be able to lie in plain view of an unsuspecting soldier and know that he'll never see you as long as you remain still. Of course, if you wish to make your presence known, there are a variety of attacks that will help you deal with your opponents. The standard equipment from previous Metal Gear games is there, including handguns, rifles, and various explosives. But the greatly expanded hand-to-hand combat is what sets Metal Gear Solid 3 apart. Snake can now grab opponents and choose to interrogate, disarm, or kill them in a myriad of ways. There's nothing quite like leaning against a tree in tree bark camo and surprising someone as they come around the corner with a quick disarm followed by a shakedown. This can literally be done to every soldier in the game, and the results are both gratifying and hilarious. Of course, if you want to simply kill everyone, there is nothing stopping you—except, perhaps, your conscience.
The gameplay in Metal Gear Solid 3 has a sandbox quality that is a rare achievement for Kojima. Many have criticized his limited gameplay spaces in previous games, and rightfully so. But Snake Eater is a leap beyond the cramped playgrounds of both Metal Gear Solid and Sons of Liberty. The huge jungle-like environments of Metal Gear Solid 3 allow for endless variations of sneaking strategies. A single screen can take hours or minutes depending on how one chooses to use the plethora of items, weapons, and camo at Snake's disposal. As in previous games Snake has a radio support team that can be contacted at any time. They will comment on virtually every idiosyncrasy the game contains, from weapon information, to political backstory, to character information, to classic movie trivia. They also serve as Snake's guide to hunting. The world of Snake Eater is alive with endless varieties of animals and plants to discover, study, and eat. Eating is necessary to regain stamina, so hunting becomes a vital element of staying alive and keeping your aim steady. With all these elements working in unison, Metal Gear Solid 3 achieves a cohesive quality its predecessors lack. This is the one Metal Gear game where you could skip the story entirely and still feel like you got a meaty game.
Kojima doesn't just stop at making a fun game. He uses his gameplay as a foundation for the themes of the story he is telling. By now, everyone has heard criticisms of Kojima's pension for long cut-scenes, which are certainly justified to an extent. As much as I love his work, there are moments in Snake Eater that made me want to reach through the screen and slap Kojima in the face. You'd think that after a decade of making games with cut-scenes he'd realize how to condense expository information, but no. Kojima still likes to drop research papers on players at key moments, often at the expense of pacing. Fortunately, these moments are greatly reduced in Snake Eater. For the most part the cinematics are beautiful, concise, and poetic in how they transform the arrogance of American jingoism into somber meditations on right and wrong. Snake Eater embodies the contradiction that Kojima's been cultivating for years. War is both fun entertainment and horrific human tragedy at once. How the player chooses to participate in that tragedy, and how much enjoyment they get out of it, is up to them. When certain moments make the player aware of what choices they've made, it brings into focus the ethical dilemma of the plot. It encourages the player to reflect on the characters and their fates in ways they might not otherwise.
Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater is not a perfect game. One thing I didn't touch on is how esoteric some of its design choices are. The camera, for example, is still based on conventions rooted in the classic 2D design of Kojima's original Metal Gear from 1987. Some players may find this awkward, but then again many people find Kojima's odd mix of Hollywood, Hong Kong, and Anime awkward. The bottom line is that Kojima is both retro and eccentric, and unless you're willing to accept that, his work won't fly for you. But if you are, if you are on his wave-length and able to appreciate all the witty touches that make his games sing, his work becomes rewarding in ways almost no other games are. In Metal Gear Solid 3 Kojima's artistic vision is rich, and he is in perfect control of his medium.


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The Jeff Matthews Museum in Galax is collecting Galax High School yearbooks, and local historian John Nunn is hoping alumni will bring some forward to add to that collection.
So far, the museum has collected four yearbooks — years 1947 through 1950 — that were found at a local antique shop. Nunn's sister purchased the yearbooks with the thought of starting a collection at the Jeff Matthews Museum.
The 6th Annual Carroll County Fair begins Wednesday at the Southwest Virginia Farmers' Market, at the intersection of U.S. 58 and Interstate 77. Gate admission is $5 for adults, $3 for children ages 7-12 and free for children ages 6 and younger.
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• Petting Zoo
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Gates and rides open at 5 p.m.
HILLSVILLE –– It is, for all intents and purposes, a scrimmage. A final chance to see what still could use some work before the real games start – things like ball security inside the red zone, and prevent pass coverage in the final minute.
And it was a good thing that kinks in those aspects of the game haven't been completely ironed out. Otherwise a huge crowd would have been robbed of a thrilling finish in Carroll County's 21-19 benefit game win Friday over Galax at Tommy Thompson Field.
In the past three months that the Galax Visitors' Center has been opened, it has served 2,500 tourists from across the nation and around the world, center director Ray Kohl told Galax City Council last Monday.
Visitors to Galax have came from England, France, Canada, Australia, Austria, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Mexico, Ireland, Scotland, Brazil and Cuba and Puerto Rico.
HILLSVILLE — Because the U.S. 58 bypass project south of Hillsville plowed under and paved over wetlands, the Virginia Department of Transportation must replace those habitats.
The requirement set down by the Clean Water Act means that VDOT officials had to seek out places to mitigate the five-mile bypass project's environmental impact.
Grayson Highlands School opened Aug. 16, but it was without a playground or ball field — and that worries at least one parent and some school board members.
Grayson County School Board Vice Chairman Shannon Holdaway said during a meeting Aug. 9 that the school system needs to grade and level land at the school for a ball field.
If it's true that for decades that Carroll County people just didn't talk about the 1912 courthouse shootout, maybe it's time for that taboo to change.
One fact is inescapable as we approach the 100th anniversary: Ignoring the effects of the melee and bloodshed that arose from Floyd Allen announcing that he would defy a court-imposed jail sentence sure hasn't made this bit of Carroll's past go away.
Perhaps, in a way, it should be embraced.
HILLSVILLE — Drama arising from the idea to observe the 100th anniversary of the 1912 courthouse shootout with a play isn't unexpected, says playwright Frank Levering. But he still feels the story needs to be told.
Questions remain about where a play would be held and who would participate in the observance about the violent confrontation between members of the Allen family and Carroll officials.
Gov. Bob McDonnell, an outspoken critic of the federal health care overhaul passed by Congress, has appointed an advisory council to develop strategies for implementing it.
McDonnell on Monday named 24 members of a Virginia Health Reform Initiative Advisory Council, assembling a group that includes hospital and insurance executives, business leaders, state officials and legislators from both parties.
Debbie Harris of Galax rolled through town last Thursday afternoon in her brand new Dodge Challenger, estimated at $40,000, that she won through a Virginia Lottery ticket called Muscle Car Money Scratcher.
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The Amazing Story of 'O Holy Night'
Declared 'unfit for church services' in France and later embraced by U.S. abolitionists, the song continues to inspire.
The strange and fascinating story of "O Holy Night" began in France, yet eventually made its way around the world. This seemingly simple song, inspired by a request from a clergyman, would not only become one of the most beloved anthems of all time, it would mark a technological revolution that would forever change the way people were introduced to music.
In 1847, Placide Cappeau de Roquemaure was the commissionaire of wines in a small French town. Known more for his poetry than his church attendance, it probably shocked Placide when his parish priest asked the commissionaire to pen a poem for Christmas mass. Nevertheless, the poet was honored to share his talents with the church.
In a dusty coach traveling down a bumpy road to France's capital city, Placide Cappeau considered the priest's request. Using the gospel of Luke as his guide, Cappeau imagined witnessing the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem. Thoughts of being present on the blessed night inspired him. By the time he arrived in Paris, "Cantique de Noel" had been completed.
Moved by his own work, Cappeau decided that his "Cantique de Noel" was not just a poem, but a song in need of a master musician's hand. Not musically inclined himself, the poet turned to one of his friends, Adolphe Charles Adams, for help.
The son of a well-known classical musician, Adolphe had studied in the Paris conservatoire. His talent and fame brought requests to write works for orchestras and ballets all over the world. Yet the lyrics that his friend Cappeau gave him must have challenged the composer in a fashion unlike anything he received from London, Berlin, or St. Petersburg.
As a man of Jewish ancestry, for Adolphe the words of "Cantique de Noel" represented a day he didn't celebrate and a man he did not view as the son of God. Nevertheless, Adams quickly went to work, attempting to marry an original score to Cappeau's beautiful words. Adams' finished work pleased both poet and priest. The song was performed just three weeks later at a Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve.
Initially, "Cantique de Noel" was wholeheartedly accepted by the church in France and the song quickly found its way into various Catholic Christmas services. But when Placide Cappeau walked away from the church and became a part of the socialist movement, and church leaders discovered that Adolphe Adams was a Jew, the song--which had quickly grown to be one of the most beloved Christmas songs in France--was suddenly and uniformly denounced by the church. The heads of the French Catholic church of the time deemed "Cantique de Noel" as unfit for church services because of its lack of musical taste and "total absence of the spirit of religion." Yet even as the church tried to bury the Christmas song, the French people continued to sing it, and a decade later a reclusive American writer brought it to a whole new audience halfway around the world.
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All lanes of eastbound I-465 are slow near Keystone Ave due to heavy traffic. Expect delays as you travel eastbound on I-465 near mile 33.5.
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How will this INDOT Web site help me with my travels in the Indianapolis area ?
Why does the Web site only show camera images (snapshots) instead of streaming video?
Will I start getting speeding tickets in the mail because a camera caught me? Will system operators be able to use the cameras to see inside my car? Will tapes be kept for evidence?
Why does the Web site seem "stuck" with old and outdated images and information?
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What are those little numbers along the side of the Interstate on the Indianapolis Map?
Is other real-time traffic information available in Indiana?
How will this INDOT Web site help me with my travels in the Indianapolis area?
This Web site will be most useful to you before you head out the door and into traffic. With a few clicks of your mouse, you'll be able to view real-time camera images and the location and severity of reported crashes, work zones, and other incidents that are being monitored by the INDOT Indianapolis Traffic Management Center (TMC). You'll be able to see how well traffic is flowing in many locations and where reported incidents are located, enabling you to make decisions about which route to travel or perhaps delay your trip until conditions improve. This Web site will provide additional traffic information in the future as additional cameras and vehicle detection sites are deployed on the Interstate Highway System in the Indianapolis area. These Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) technologies play a key role in improving the safety and efficiency of the roadway system, saving motorists' lives, time, and money by better managing the use of existing highways and providing information to motorists to assist them in making better travel decisions. INDOT's ITS initiative is known as TrafficWise.
Why does the Web site only show camera images (snapshots) instead of streaming video?
The bandwidth requirements of streaming video are great and too costly to provide at this time. This is especially true during severe winter weather events and/or peak travel times when many visitors to this Web site are attempting to access information at the same time. Camera images and incident information are updated approximately every 5 minutes.
Why doesn't INDOT provide estimated travel times?
The information is not yet available in the Indianapolis area. As this information becomes available, it will be posted on this Web site and provided to motorists on proposed Travel Time Signs along the Interstate Highway System.
Will I start getting speeding tickets in the mail because a camera caught me? Will system operators be able to use the cameras to see inside my car? Will tapes be kept for evidence?
No. The cameras are a tool to monitor overall traffic flow and verify incidents, not to enforce laws or invade privacy. Cameras will not be used to catch speeders. This service is provided by the Indiana Department of Transportation; INDOT builds, maintains, and operates the Interstates, U.S.-signed routes, and State Roads; we are NOT a law enforcement agency. INDOT's goal is to observe overall traffic flow, not what individuals are doing in their vehicles; the cameras simply cannot see a level of detail that will allow drivers to be identified. No tapes will be kept. Routine videotaping is out of the question; with numerous cameras running all the time, the sheer volume of videorecordings would be overwhelming to manage.
How can I tell which direction a camera is facing?
An "N", "S", "E", or "W" is located at the end (right) of the first line of text at the bottom of each image. For example; an "N" indicates that the camera is looking north.
How do I make the camera images larger?
There are three sizes of camera images. The smallest size is in the Camera Images Overview pane along the right edge of the map. The medium size image is shown when the mouse pointer is rolled over either the camera icon on the map or the small overview image along the right edge of the map. A large size image can be displayed when the camera icon on the map is clicked with the mouse.
How do I get more information about an incident?
On the main "Indianapolis Map" tab, just hover your mouse over the incident icon for a quick description of the lane restriction. For more details, click on the "Active Incidents" tab and refer to the corresponding incident number for a description of the incident.
How can I tell if the Web site information is current?
The panel on the left side of the screen features "Last Updated" data, including the date and time that the Web site information was last refreshed. Furthermore, the camera images contain a date and time stamp at the very bottom of the image.
Why does the Web site seem "stuck" with old and outdated images and information?
Try clicking on your refresh (Internet Explorer) / reload (Netscape and Firefox) button in your browser.
What does all that information at the bottom of the camera image mean?
Using the historic camera image below as an example, "465" indicates the camera is on Interstate 465, "30.8" is the location based upon the Mile Markers on I-465, "US 31 / MERIDIAN" indicates that the camera is located at the US 31 / Meridian Street interchange, "W" indicates the camera is looking west, "CAM-131" is the camera number, "M" indicates that the camera is set to manual control, and the date and time stamp indicates the image is from June 19th at 10:40 AM Eastern Daylight Time.
What are those little numbers along the side of the Interstate on the Indianapolis Map?
The little numbers along the side of the Interstate Highway segments are Mile Markers for that Interstate. Note that the Mile Markers increase from south to north on I-65 and I-69, west to east on I-70 and I-74, clockwise on I-465 beginning at I-65 on the Southside, and west to east on I-865. The Mile Markers, along with the 2/10 Mile Reference Markers, assist motorists and emergency responders in improved navigation and safety, as well as provide a better understanding of the messages displayed on the Dynamic Message Signs and broadcast on the Highway Advisory Radio stations at AM 530 and AM 1610. Note that in the combined section of I-65 and I-70 east of Downtown between the South Split and the North Split, the I-65 Mile Markers are used, consistent with route numbering and signage standards.
Are the Hoosier Helpers part of this TrafficWise program?
Yes. The INDOT Hoosier Helper Freeway Service Patrol serves a vitally important role in keeping traffic moving safely by helping stranded motorists (a hazard to themselves and other motorists), removing debris from the roadway, and assisting in traffic control at crash or other incident scenes. The INDOT Hoosier Helpers are in virtually constant contact with the INDOT Indianapolis Traffic Management Center and vice versa, exchanging and verifying information regarding incidents that are reported on this Web site. The goal is to detect, respond to, and clear incidents as quickly as prudently possible, which reduces the associated traffic congestion delay and vehicle operating costs, and reduces the number of secondary crashes - those that occur in traffic backups created by incidents. Restoring the freeway back to normal improves the safety of all motorists, reduces emissions and fuel consumption, and helps the economy by getting motorists and freight to their destinations quickly, safely, and efficiently. The INDOT Hoosier Helpers operate weekdays (except holidays) from 6:30 AM to 8:30 PM on 95 miles of busier portions of Indianapolis area Interstates.
Is other real-time traffic information available in Indiana?
Yes. Real-time traffic information is provided by INDOT in Northwest Indiana in the Gary / Hammond / Merrillville area along I-80/94 (the Borman Expressway) from the Indiana / Illinois State Line to I-90 (the Indiana Toll Road) and along I-65 from US 30 to I-80/94 (the Borman Expressway) at http://pws.trafficwise.org/ipws/nw. Real-time traffic information is also available in the Louisville area, including I-64 and I-65 in Floyd and Clark Counties in Southern Indiana at www.trimarc.org. If you are planning a trip nearby in the Chicago or Milwaukee area, real-time traffic information is available at www.travelmidwest.com; Cincinnati area real-time traffic information is available at www.buckeyetraffic.org. For additional streaming incident information, you can follow TrafficWise on Twitter by clicking the Twitter icon at the bottom of the Legend panel along the left edge of the map.
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills OMG Moments From the Season 4 Premiere
Talk about out of control! We love how many catty and crazy moments The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills manages to pack into one finale, whether it was a discussion of naked rooms, or Lisa Vanderpump wishing for a dance partner of a different orientation. Here are our picks for the top five most ridiculous moments from the Season 4 premiere.
5. Brandi and Scheana's fight gets toothsome
Brandi's beef with Scheana Marie may be a little long in the tooth at this point, but there doesn't seem to be any end in sight, especially after Brandi calls out Scheana's broken chopper. Was it a little mean of Brandi? Sure. But would you expect anything less from Brandi? Never. Heck, if we were in Brandi's shoes, we just might have made a similar remark.
4. Lisa and Kyle make endless jabs at each other
We don't blame you if you lost track of all the different ways in which Kyle and Lisa privately took swipes at each other. There was Lisa saying multiple times that Lisa wasn't a good businesswoman, there was Kyle carping about Lisa petting her head — and let's not forget the two constantly disagreeing on whether Yolanda Foster was trustworthy. If we were at this party, we would have stuck our hands in the cake for a minute and then gotten the heck out of there.
3. Time to meet Brandi's yummy boyfriend!
We had only seen Brandi's hot realtor — and on-again, off-again boyfriend — Jonathan Ruiz from afar during the White Party episode last season, so it was great to finally see the two interact as he helps Brandi nab her beautiful new home. We know things will be bumpy between them this season, but we can't wait to see how things end up between them. And by the way: Nicely done, Brandi! The dude is smokin'.
2. Not everyone loves Carlton's kids names
We love meeting both Carlton Gebbia and Joyce Giraud, since they're both strong, smart, and stylish women. However, they didn't appear to enjoy meeting each other, as Carlton resents Joyce's husband discussing his you-know-what, while Joyce is not loving Carlton's kids' names. Will these two ever see eye-to-eye? It's not looking good.
1. Lisa chats about Mauricio's rumored cheating
Clearly, the most shocking moment of the night was Lisa inexplicably bringing up the rumors of Mauricio cheating on Kyle Richards — and in front of five-year-old Portia, no less. Kyle was incensed, and we can't say we blame her. At least wait until Portia isn't around, Lisa!


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I'm leaving this weekend to spend a week in Boston hanging out with my sister. My parents are also planning on being there for a few days so I'll get to see them, too. I'm pretty excited because I haven't seen my family since February and I've never been to Boston before. In an effort to take a break from the Internets and maximize my vacation and family time, I'm planning on not taking either of my laptops with me (gulp, we'll see how long I stick with that decision). I don't really know much about Boston other than MIT & Harvard are nearby and seem like appropriately nerdy places to visit while I'm in town. So if you've been to Boston, what should I do next week?
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hey noor,
jude and i were in boston for spring break and we had so much fun! we spent most of our time in cambridge though, and not so much in boston city itself. here are the links to the posts we posted about our trip and what we did. most of them have links to addresses and such so you can check them out:
hope you have fun- enjoy yourself!
I did for a moment consider taking my laptop *camping* with me this weekend, but ultimately decided that 4 hours of battery life wasn't worth lugging around. The reason I'd take it? Sharing photos, of course…
Have fun in Boston! I've never been there so can't offer any advice, but I'm sure you'll have a great time. I'm looking forward to the photos. :)
A lot of history in that city, if you are into that sort of thing :-) This city website tells you some things you can do: http://www.cityofboston.gov/visitors/thingstodo.asp
I think the Freedom Trail and Paul Revere's house sound fascinating.


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Counties with More Public Lands See Highest Growth in State
According to a report released by Headwaters Economics, counties with large amounts of public lands have been seeing higher economic growth than counties without. Luckily, Gallatin County is among the leaders in both public land and a fast growing economy.
Gallatin County had the highest rate of population growth from 2003 to 2012 and it drew more than 18,000 new residents during that time. The Headwaters report pointed to the quality and quantity of public lands as a big reason for the growth.
The report found that nearly two thirds of the growth in per capita personal income came from only 7 counties in Montana. Gallatin County was among them, but the correlation suggests that the public land in and around the county may actually be what is attracting new residents, businesses and money. This past summer, Yellowstone National Park has seen higher summer visitation rates. State Parks also saw a sharp rise in attendance.
Montana industries also took a noteworthy shift from mining, manufacturing and forestry and have shifted towards real estate, technical and professional service jobs. Higher paid and higher paying professionals are coming to the valley in a big way. The growth of real estate shows that people are buying and selling homes at an increased rate. As more people are becoming agents, that only shows how many out of staters have their eye on Montana.
Source: http://www.bozemandailychronicle.com/news/economy/montana-gallatin-county-reaping-benefit-of-public-lands/article_33796fee-6c0f-580d-b3ae-45d5370464cc.html


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This exhibition features more than 20 sets of large-format images that showcase the wide range of research being conducted at the Museum as well as how various optical tools are used in scientific studies.
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Whales: Giants of the Deep brings visitors closer than ever to some of the mightiest, most massive, and mysterious mammals on Earth.
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In this workshop students will train to go on space walks, conduct experiments on a space station, and experience the thrill of space travel.
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Available online graduate courses for educators for the Fall Session I 2013 offering of Seminars on Science.
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The Darwin of the Coral
After clocking more than 7,000 hours diving in diverse tropical zones of Australia's Barrier Reef and discovering more than a third of the world's corals, J.E.N. 'Charlie' Vernon developed a startling new controversial theory of coral evolution.
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The World Health Organization on Friday endorsed the concept of using HIV drugs to prevent infection in high-risk HIV-negative individuals. WHO made its statement four days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the use of Gilead Sciences Inc.'s Truvada for pre-exposure prophylaxis. WHO did not back a particular drug for PrEP, but, "It needs to be a drug like Truvada that has been developed for prevention purposes," said spokesperson Sarah Russell. Truvada, which already is in use as an HIV treatment, costs about $14,000 a year in the United States. "We believe Gilead will bring the price down to about $100 per year per person" in some poor countries, Russell said; company officials could not be reached immediately for comment. WHO noted that it is vital that people taking HIV drugs for PrEP be HIV-negative before they start the regimen to avoid the development of drug-resistant virus. It also stressed the importance of daily adherence to the medication and of continuing to use condoms.


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Great Storytelling, fun, dark world.TheArtOfShazzam | Oct. 5, 2013 | Review of BioShock NA Overflow 1 - PC
This game allows you to develop your own methods for dealing with the things that go bump under the sea. I chose a wrench for most of my encounters, you can use guns or "magic" effectively to do the same thing. The versatility of enemies and the different set pieces make for an excellently paced game. The combat was more that just workable, it was truly fun. The story though, is where this game shines. If you haven't played it yet but are thinking that you're spoiled, you don't care about an old game, etc. Pick it up. It's great. I played it years after Bioshock 2 came out and still found it to be one of the most memorable gaming experiences I've had. Truly a labor of love.
The Best Superhero Game Yet.TheArtOfShazzam | Oct. 5, 2013 | Review of Batman Arkham City Game of the Year Overflow 1 - PC
This game has it all. Great story, great combat, rpg elements to customize your Batman and his available gadget, multiple ways to progress and take down bosses, great voice acting, great graphics, great controls, memorable moments - it's all here. Definitely do not pass on this one. It is truly an exceptional game. If you think a Batman game can't have heart and leave you with emotion at the end, think again.
2nd Only to its SuccessorTheArtOfShazzam | Oct. 5, 2013 | Review of Batman Arkham Asylum Game of the Year Overflow 1 - PC
This was the best superhero game ever until Arkham City came along - but it's a close second. The gameplay is exceptional and the somewhat linear nature of the story plays out very nicely. If you're not a fan of open world you may actually like this one better. You truly feel like Batman. No fan should be without this game and anyone that like Batman: The Animated Series, this has the same voiceactors for Batman and the Joker. Exceptional.
One of the best stories in gaming.TheArtOfShazzam | Sept. 18, 2013 | Review of Alan Wake - PC
The gameplay is somewhat fresh, though it can get repetitive at times. The third person perspective I found adds to the combat, though this is debatable. The main draw to this game however, is the story. I have compared it to the Watchmen graphic novel as being a best in class story. And I will continue to do so. After playing the game I feel I would gladly have paid full price for it, but if you're looking to simply take a chance on some of the best storytelling in a game, I feel $30 or any kind of deal on the game would be highly worthwhile. I have reviewed this game based on 360 play using a controller, so I cannot say too much to the controls on pc, though I suspect they would be better. If you can grab it for a good price, you will love the story and be thinking about it for years to come.


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The recent widespread hacks of celebrity iCloud accounts has many wondering if they should be concerned about storing their private files in the cloud. Data Doctors\' Ken Colburn details what you should consider.
Photos that allegedly capture nude celebrities – including Jennifer Lawrence and Selena Gomez — were leaked Sunday night, leaving many to question their online security.
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NEW YORK — Investors started the week on a cautious note, pulling the Standard & Poor's 500 index down from the five-year high it reached Friday.
The move lower Monday was likely the result of traders taking some winnings off the table after the stock market's surge last week, said Sam Stovall, chief equity strategist at S&P Capital IQ.
Investors are also preparing for corporate America's seasonal parade of earnings reports, which starts Tuesday.
"You can summarize it as profit-taking and preparation," Stovall said. "Investors are digesting some of those gains from last week and positioning themselves so they're not too far extended if fourth-quarter earnings slip a bit."
The S&P 500 fell 4.58 points to close at 1,461.89.
The Dow Jones industrial average lost 50.92 points to 13,384.29, while the Nasdaq composite dropped 2.84 points to 3,098.81.
The S&P 500 soared 4.6 percent last week, ending Friday at a five-year high. The government reported that hiring held up in December during the tense budget negotiations in Washington, with employers adding 155,000 jobs during the month.
Investors celebrated to start the year as lawmakers passed a bill to avoid a combination of government spending cuts and tax increases that came to be known as the "fiscal cliff."
Investors are now shifting their focus to corporate profits. Aluminum producer Alcoa launches the reporting season for the fourth quarter of 2012 after the market closes Tuesday.
Analysts forecast that companies in the S&P 500 will report that quarterly earnings increased 3.3 percent compared with the same period the year before, according to S&P Capital IQ. But all the events that took place in the last three months of 2012 — Hurricane Sandy, the presidential election and worries about the narrowly avoided "fiscal cliff" — could make for some surprises.
In other trading, the yield on the 10-year Treasury note was 1.90 percent. The yield on the note hit an eight-month high of 1.97 percent in intraday trading Friday, according to prices from Tradeweb, an operator of fixed-income markets.
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The Official website for the Macomb Illinois Little League: Welcome
2016 Schedules for Intermediate, Minor, PeeWee, and Coach Pitch are available in PDF in Schedules/Handouts.
Opening Day Ceremonies are now scheduled for Saturday May 7th. ALL GAMES are rescheduled to be played this day as well. (ie. If you had a 9AM game scheduled for April 30th, it is rescheduled for 9AM May 7th)
Special Thanks to:
WIU Head Coach Ryan Brownlee
WIU Assistant Coach Matt Igara,
Director of Operations Matt Risdon
LL Board Member Pat Osterman
Reconstructing the Pitcher's Mound at Everly Park
Opening Ceremonies Itinerary:We will take a break between games and the ceremonies will begin approximately 12:00pm. We will be grouping the kids with their teams and then announcing the teams for PeeWee, Minor and Intermediate Leagues. The Mayor will be throwing out the first pitch and prizes will be given out after announcing the teams (kids have to be present to win). All kids/coaches present will get a free hot dog and soda. Please have your child at the park NO LATER than 11:45am and if available, please have them wear their uniform shirt/hats.
PICTURES: Some teams may be having pictures taken on Opening Day, so please come prepared to put an order in if you are interested. If your team doesn't get their picture taken on Opening Day, it will be another day in the next couple of weeks. You should be notified by your coach.
TEXTING: Just a reminder, please don't forget to sign up (SEE BELOW) on this website for the texting program. This is very helpful if a game is cancelled due to rain. We will send out a mass text. It is league specific, so please make sure you sign up for the league(s) in which your child(ren) play(s). You can sign up for more than one league. You have to sign up EACH YEAR.
FUNDRAISER: We are very excited about our new fundraiser this year. With the selling of the Coke Plant we are no longer going having our "Coke Drive". This year we are doing a CASH RAFFLE!
There are going to be 12 WINNING tickets drawn and you do NOT have to be present to win. The drawing will be held Wednesday May 18th. The tickets will be $5 each and the kids will be receiving 20 tickets to start with from their coaches in the next several days. If you need more tickets please email us or ask the supervisor on duty at Patton Park. There is also going to be incentive prizes for the kids selling the most tickets and the team selling the most tickets will receive a pizza party. The kids incentive awards will be given in each league.
Cash Raffle Prizes are as follows: Incentives for the kids selling the most tickets:
(2) $500 Winners 1st Place - $75 Visa Card
(5) $200 Winners 2nd Place - $50 Visa Card
(5) $100 Winners 3rd Place - $25 Visa Card
Highest Teams Sales – Pizza Party
**** Awards will be given in each league *****
BOARD MEMBERS: We are looking for new board members. You must be able to attend meetings which are usually in the evenings after 5pm and will last at least 1-2 hours. We have meetings once a month, sometimes we have them twice a month when getting ready for the season at the beginning of the year. We prefer to have someone who is interested in staying on the board for several years. You will be required to participate in Opening Day, Assessment Day, and will be assigned supervisor shifts during the season. Please respond to this email if you are interested. Please pass the word if you know someone that might be interested.
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You can calculate your childs League Age here: Little League "League Age" Calculator
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Joe Hachem, the Australian who won the World Series of Poker earlier this year, will make his first major public appearance at the Ladbrokes' Superstar Showdown tournament, scheduled for August 17th at 14:00 BST. Joe Hachem will donate any winnings to the Australian Salvation Army.
Ladbrokes expressed their gratitude to Joe Hachem for accepting their invitation to play in the tournament. Hachem will be joined by four online qualifiers, as well as the following poker celebrities:
- Andrew Black, who finished 5th in the 2005 World Series of Poker;
- Eric 'The Salmon' Sagstrom, an online player who won over $1 million at Ladbrokes' last year;
- and Helen Chamberlain, a Sky TV presentator and Ladbrokes' Poker Million finalist.
The Superstar Showdown, which Ladbrokes' claims to be the "greatest single table tournament in online poker history", has a first prize of $80,000 and an $11,000 Cruise Package to second place.
The showdown is scheduled in the same week as the Ladbrokes Poker Million 2005 final, arguably the richest televised poker tournament in Europe, with a $1,935,000 total prize pool. $855,000 has been added by the sponsors, Ladbrokes Poker; the most money added by a sponsor in the history of poker.


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INDIANAPOLIS — Years ago, Andy Jacobs Jr. moderated a debate between me and Indianapolis Mayor Bart Peterson.
Peterson had proposed restrictions on violent video games. I was the executive director of the Indiana Civil Liberties Union at the time. We were going to debate the First Amendment implications of video game restrictions.
Andy and I were friends who hadn't seen each other for a while, so we decided to have dinner beforehand to catch up and then drive to the debate together. We pulled into the parking lot just as Peterson's car arrived.
"Hey, no fair," the mayor said, laughing as he emerged from his car.
Andy and I both were a bit sheepish, but Peterson came up and put his hands on our shoulders.
I'm only joking, the mayor said. Everyone knows Andy Jacobs is always going to be fair.
That was the thing about Andy Jacobs. Everyone did know that he always was going to be fair.
Andy died last month. He was 81.
The tributes that flowed following the announcement of his death focused on his many significant achievements. His 30 years of service in the U.S. House of Representatives. His role in the drafting and passing the Voting Rights Act of 1965. His courage in casting a deciding vote that enabled Congress to establish some common-sense gun restrictions.
Every word of those tributes are true, but in this time so soon after his death it is not his accomplishments on the national stage that dominate my attention.
No, I find myself thinking about Andy's tremendous capacities for friendship and kindness. He was a gentle man in a hard business, but he proved, again and again and again, that strength and gentleness not only could co-exist but that they often were the same quality.
Andy made friends everywhere. He, a Democrat, and former Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut, a Republican, ran against each other for Congress twice in the bitterly partisan waning days of the Vietnam War. Hudnut won the first race. Andy won the second.
Such an experience would have produced lasting enmity among most politicians.
Not Andy and Bill.
They drove to their campaign debates together. For years afterward, they and their wives socialized together. When Bill traveled to Washington, he stayed in Andy's apartment. When Andy announced he was retiring from Congress, Bill was there to mark the occasion.
Andy didn't believe in letting politics get in the way of friendship. He told me often that he didn't agree with the ideology that Rep. Dan Burton, R-Ind., espoused — Andy called the little rump caucus of hard-line conservatives to which Burton belonged a "witches and warlocks coven" — but he adored the man he called "Danny."
Andy's most important legacy will be the sons he and Kim raised together, but his other legacy is pretty profound, too.
That other Andy Jacobs legacy is that of a good leader, a good citizen, a good friend.
Most of all, it's the legacy of a good man — a really good man.
John Krull is director of Franklin College's Pulliam School of Journalism, host of "No Limits" WFYI 90.1 FM Indianapolis and publisher of TheStatehouseFile.com, a news website powered by Franklin College journalism students.