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Published: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 12:41 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, March 29, 2013 at 12:41 p.m.
Herbicides valued at hundreds of dollars were reported stolen Thursday from a barn in Blitchton.
Four gallons of atrazine and eight gallons of grazon were taken from the barn in the 13600 block of North U.S. Highway 27. The chemicals are intended to control weeds in pastures and crops. Additionally, five gallons of clean water and two extension cords were also taken. The items were worth $849, according to Marion County Sheriff's Office reports.
Anyone with information can call the Sheriff's Office at 732-9111 or Crime Stoppers at 368-STOP.
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The Supreme Court of Georgia has unanimously upheld two death sentences for Lawrence Rice, who was convicted in 2008 of killing Connie Mincher and her teenage son, Ethan, in their east Cobb home in April 2003.
This is only the beginning of appeals in Rice's case, and Cobb District Attorney Pat Head said it could be two decades before he is put to death. Rice, now 63, is on death row at the state prison in Jackson.
In Monday's opinion, written by Georgia Supreme Court Justice Robert Benham, the court rejected each of the 10 errors alleged by Rice's attorneys and found that "the evidence presented at trial was sufficient to authorize a rational trier of fact to find Rice guilty beyond a reasonable doubt on all counts."
Connie and Ethan Mincher were found dead in their home on Beaver Dam Lane, off Holly Springs Road near Old Canton Road, by 12-year-old Marlee Mincher on April 17, 2003.
According to case documents, the family's next-door neighbor told police she had seen Connie Mincher arrive home around 2 p.m. that day. About 20 to 30 minutes later she saw a champagne or gold-colored car parked in the Minchers' driveway. She said a man, later identified as Lawrence Rice of Tucker, got out of the vehicle and removed what appeared to be a tool box from the back. He then went into the house.
Twenty minutes later, she saw Ethan Mincher, a freshman at Pope High School, arrive home and go inside. Twenty minutes after that, she watched Rice quickly go down the stairs and drive away in his car. Other witnesses had seen Rice and his older-model gold Mercedes in the neighborhood the weeks before the murders.
Ethan Mincher was found lying in a pool of blood on the kitchen floor. Unresponsive but still breathing, he had duct tape on his mouth and handcuffs attached to one wrist. He died later at a hospital.
In her parents' bedroom, Marlee found her mother lying face down on the bed with her hands duct-taped behind her back. Duct tape was also wrapped tightly around her neck. A bloody rug covered her head.
A medical examiner testified at trial that the wounds of both mother and son were consistent with having been struck repeatedly with a hatchet. Connie Mincher had suffered at least five blows to her head, and her skull had been fractured and pushed into her brain. Ethan Mincher had also suffered blows to his skull as well as two blows to his back, which broke his ribs.
Trevor Mincher, the husband and father of the victims, told detectives he had a history with the owner of the Mercedes.
In 1990, Trevor Mincher's company, Videotape Associates, had hired Rice to work as a maintenance engineer. Trevor Mincher said that while working there, Rice drove a gold Mercedes. He said that after less than six months on the job, Rice resigned after learning that another employee was earning a higher salary. Rice subsequently wrote letters to Trevor Mincher and others, saying Trevor Mincher had "blackballed" him and thwarted his efforts to find another job in the video industry. Eventually, Rice lost his home and was living in his car.
Evidence at trial showed Rice had called Trevor Mincher at home numerous times, mostly around holidays. Trevor Mincher said he considered Rice unpredictable and dangerous. Connie Mincher once answered the phone and told Rice to stop harassing them. Trevor Mincher also told police he'd once received a Christmas card from Rice depicting an angel with a blackened eye and blood dripping from its wings. The card said the "curse of Akbar" would be on the Mincher family.
After the murders, a friend was using Rice's computer when she discovered a disturbing entry and called police. After seizing Rice's computer, police found a 138-page autobiography written by Rice called "Culture Shock."
In it, he detailed his complaints against Trevor Mincher and his plan to murder him and his family with a hatchet if his situation did not improve.
Trevor Mincher died of cancer in 2005, before Rice's trial.
In July 2008, after a month-long trial before Cobb Superior Court Judge Mary E. Staley, a Cobb jury convicted Rice of murder and burglary. He was given two death sentences plus a 20-year prison sentence for burglary.
In his appeal to the Supreme Court of Georgia, Rice argued that errors were made regarding his competence to stand trial, during jury selection, during the guilt-innocence phase of the trial, during the sentencing phase of the trial, and regarding the issues he raised in his motion requesting a new trial.
In Monday's 47-page opinion, the high court found no reversible errors and concluded "that the sentences of death in this case were not imposed under the influence of passion, prejudice, or any other arbitrary factor."
"Upon our review of the record, we conclude that the evidence at Rice's trial was sufficient to support the statutory aggravating circumstances found as to both murders." Georgia law requires that at least one of 11 aggravating circumstances accompany a murder to impose the death penalty.
Finally, "considering both the murders in this case and Rice as a defendant, we find that the death sentences imposed were not disproportionate punishment within the meaning of Georgia law."
Lawyers for Rice could file a motion to reconsider, or the automatic habeas petitions in the county where he's being held, in an attempt to get a new trial. If the habeas is denied, he can appeal it, and after that Rice will start filing his constitutional challenges in the federal court system, first in the district court, then the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals and ultimately to the U.S. Supreme Court.
The state Attorney General's office represents the state in those actions.
"The whole process is just lengthy," Cobb District Attorney Pat Head said. "It'll be 20 more years at least before he could be put to death. It takes that long to go through the appellate system."
(Reprinted from the Marietta Daily Journal. Written by Kim Isaza, October 30, 2012. Read more: The Marietta Daily Journal – Death sentence upheld in 2003 Cobb murders)


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Elysium (2013)
Elysium SynopsisIn the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. The people of Earth are desperate to escape the planets crime and poverty, and they critically need the state-of-the-art medical care available on Elysium but some in Elysium will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve their citizens luxurious lifestyle. The only man with the chance bring equality to these worlds is Max (Matt Damon), an ordinary guy in desperate need to get to Elysium. With his life hanging in the balance, he reluctantly takes on a dangerous mission one that pits him against Elysiums Secretary Delacourt (Jodie Foster) and her hard-line forces but if he succeeds, he could save not only his own life, but millions of people on Earth as well.
Elysium Release Date
In Theaters August 9, 2013
Elysium Credits
Starring: Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, Alice Braga, Diego Luna, Wagner Moura, and William Fichtner
Written by: Neill Blomkamp
Directed by: Neill Blomkamp
Produced by: Bill Block, Neill Blomkamp, and Simon Kinberg
MPAA Rating: [ R ]
Distributor: TriStar Pictures
External Info: Elysium Official Website
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Diego Luna To Play Matt Damon's Best Friend In Neill Blomkamp's Elysium
When Neill Blomkamp made District 9 in 2009, his lead actor was Sharlto Copley, a friend whose only previous experience acting was in Blomkamp's short film, Alive in Joburg, which ended up the inspiration for the feature. With his sophomore effort, however, Blomkamp is taking full advantage of what comes with having your first film be nominated for Best Picture at the Oscars.
by Eric Eisenberg June 9, 2011 comments
Alice Braga Joins Neill Blomkamp's Super-Secret Elysium
Braga and Moura are both Brazilian-born actors, which has me wondering if that will play into the plot somehow, but it seems just as plausible that Blomkamp wants a diverse, international cast. Braga is no stranger to sci-fi, having starred in I Am Legend
by Katey Rich May 30, 2011 comments
Jodie Foster Will Rule An Alien Planet In Elysium
We don't know much at all about Elysium so far, which makes this little tidbit of news all the more interesting. Foster is part of a cast that also includes Matt Damon, District 9 star Sharlto Copley and stalwart character actor William Fichtner
by Katey Rich April 26, 2011 comments
William Fichtner Joins The Cast Of Neill Blomkamp's Elysium
While Drive Angry 3D certainly wasn't the best film ever made, I do wish more people had seen it. Why? Because William Fichtner is amazing. Known to way too many people as "the bank manager from The Dark Knight," Fichtner is one our best character actors and always manages to put on a great performance.
by Eric Eisenberg April 6, 2011 comments
Blomkamp's Elysium Finds A Release Date
Never the one to be worried about a quick paycheck, Blomkamp is taking his time with this one, as there will be a four year gap between District 9 and Elysium. He has to prove that hes not just a one hit wonder so its nice to see him taking great care with this one and not just pushing it out the door.
by Will LeBlanc March 10, 2011 comments
Brazilian Actor Wagner Moura To Play The Villain In Neill Blomkamp's Elysium
This past January, one of the biggest hits of the Sundance Film Festival was a movie called Elite Squad 2. A Brazilian action film from director José Padilha, the film has already staked it's claim as one of the most popular films ever in Brazil, and is it's already paying off for the talent in Hollywood.
by Eric Eisenberg March 9, 2011 comments
UPDATE: Details Emerge About Neill Blomkamp's Elysium, Blade Runner Designer Hired
It doesn't feel like it's been that long since Neill Blomkamp amazed the world with his science-fiction apartheid parable District 9, but the film will be two years old come August. He's been
by Eric Eisenberg January 19, 2011 comments
Jodie Foster Joins Matt Damon And Sharlto Copley In Neill Blomkamp's Elysium
When Neill Blomkamp made District 9, his star was Sharlto Copley, a man who had never done any acting outside of Alive in Joburg, the short film
by Eric Eisenberg January 3, 2011 comments
Matt Damon In Talks To Star In Neill Blomkamp's Elysium
Damon would be starring alongside Sharlto Copley, who of course played Wikus van der Merwe in District 9 and gave one of last year's best performances
by Katey Rich December 10, 2010 comments
Neill Blomkamp And Sharlto Copley Planning Their Next Project Together
lomkamp is meeting with various studios, and in addition to giving a verbal pitch with his ideas, he's including a graphic novel-- a gambit that helped him get Peter Jackson as a producer on District 9
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How coincidental !!!... I am sat here programming to get the medem tiles into this. The main dev has allowed us to try an alpha version of it. It is unreleased and he is working on it quite a lot. To be honest I don't know a huge amount about it but were trying out some of these real time world rendering apps in the hope that when they are available then we can put our DEM into one and have a demo of it. Its being developed as a game engine, perhaps as part of a flight sim or some other kind of sim that needs lots of terrain.
And if you have been thinking this one is good then there is the Proland demo as well. You can download and try if you dont mind downloading 3.5Gb of data for it. But it is very good too. Look at the medem thread here to see some pics.
There is another called AdVantage too which the main dev of that has released source code for it. Although that worked on Monks machine, it did not run on mine. Something about the .NET version or whatever is causing some issues. So that one is DirectX and .NET the others are OpenGL and I am much more familiar with OpenGL and not so good with .NET stuff either.


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Barbara Daly, the dashing heir to the Bakelite plastics fortune, married above her class to Brooks Baekeland. Beautiful, red-headed and charismatic, Barbara is still no match for her well-bred husband. The birth of the couple's only child, Tony, rocks the uneasy balance in this marriage of extremes. Tony is a failure in his father's eyes. As he matures and becomes increasingly close to his lonely mother, the seeds for a tragedy of spectacular decadence are sown. From 1946 to 1972, the Baekelands' pursuit of social distinction and the glittering "good life" propels them across the globe.
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Release Date: September 13, 2002
Running Time: 98 mins.
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Box Office: $4,681,503.00
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Mali: Fear of mass displacement as result of proposed military intervention
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Uncertainties remain as to the timing of a forthcoming internationally-backed military intervention, intended to recapture northern Mali from Islamist rebels. Plans to finalise the operational details moved forward during a five-day meeting of Malian and international experts held in Bamako earlier this month.
The plans were submitted to the West African regional bloc ECOWAS for formal endorsement, after which they will be presented to the UN Security Council. Engaged in negotiations, the Islamist group Ansar Dine recently announced that it would allow humanitarian actors to provide assistance in the Timbuktu area. Nevertheless, in the absence of comprehensive plans to protect civilians, a military intervention would likely cause mass displacement and dire humanitarian consequences for a population already drained by months of hardship.
Improved access to northern Mali and profiling exercises conducted in Bamako have led to a significant increase in the estimate of IDPs across Mali, now believed to be around 203,800 people. Further updates are expected within the coming weeks as humanitarian partners and the Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Solidarity and the Elderly (MAHSPA) conduct assessments. National-level profiling remains hampered in large areas of northern Mali by limited access and lack of human and financial resources.


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Right-handed starter Brian Bannister has agreed to terms with the Royals for 2009, avoiding arbitration.
Brian struggled a bit in 2008, recording a 9-16 mark. He did establish career highs in starts (32), innings pitched (182.2) and strikeouts (113).
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Australian Junior Davis Cup Team
BARCELONA, SPAIN: It was a dreary, wet and chilly day in Barcelona, but in the end all the matches made it to the courts.
The USA was the top seeds in the Junior Davis Cup and Junior Fed Cup finals by BNP Paribas held at the Real Club de Polo de Barcelona this week. Both the girls and the boys teams found a path from the three days of round-robin play to Friday's semifinal.
That, however, is where the similarities ended.
The USA girls lived up to their billing by beating third seeds Brazil 2-0 in the semifinals and then abandoned the doubles as the decision had already been reached. Louisa Chirico had an easy 63 60 outing against Carolina Meligeni Alves, but Taylor Townsend, the top ranked girl in the world, had to come through a monumental fight before beating back Beatriz Haddad Maia 67 (5) 76 (5) 61.
It wasn't a successful day for the USA boys who failed to reach the final, losing to third seeds Australia 2-0. Harry Boucher gave Australia it's winning start by beating Stefan Kozlov 16 63 75. Thanasi Kokkinakis then took immediate control of his match over Noah Rubin for a 63 62 win.
In the girls competition, the seeds went to form as second seeds Russia also moved into the final where they'll face the USA.
Russia took a 2-0 win over sixth seeds Australia to keep the Aussie girls from equalling the success of the boy counterparts. Daria Kasatkina beat Zoe Hives 62 75 and Elizaveta Kulichkova took a 61 63 win over Isabelle Wallace.
The Brazilian girls will play the Australian girls to decide third and fourth place in the Fed Cup draw.
In Davis Cup action, Australia will square off against second seeds Italy in the final. Italy took a 2-0 win over fourth seeds France in the semifinals. Filippo Baldi posted a 62 64 win over Quentin Halys and Gianluigi Quinzi eventually prevailed 36 63 61 over Johan Sebastien Tatlot.
The USA will play France to decide third and fourth place finishers.
In other Junior Davis Cup scores around the courts on Friday: Russia beat Argentina 2-0, Peru beat China 2-0, Brazil beat Morocco 2-0, Sweden beat Korea 2-1, Japan beat Spain 2-1, and Mexico beat Egypt 2-1.
In other Junior Fed Cup scores around the courts on Friday: Germany beat Paraguay 2-0, Spain beat Italy 2-1, Egypt beat Japan 2-0, Korea beat Belarus 2-0, and Mexico beat China 2-0. Unseeded South Africa upset fourth seeds Latvia by winning both singles matches, however the two teams decided to play the doubles which was still in action at close to 8:00 pm.
On Saturday, the teams vying for spots 5-8 and 9-12 will play their final matches. On Sunday, the teams vying for spots 1-4 and 13-16 will play their final matches.
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Mary Majewski Shaw joined Shelton on Butler's women's basketball teams from 1989 to 1993. She was Butler's backcourt leader during that period, and she became the first player in Butler women's basketball history to lead the Bulldogs in assists per game for four consecutive seasons. She compiled the second-highest assist total (583) in Butler women's basketball history, just one assist shy of Butler's all-time record. She also compiled 332 career steals, the second-highest total in Butler and Horizon League history! The gifted point-guard holds Butler's all-time record for minutes player, and she ranks in the "Top 10" on Butler's all-time list for three-point field goal shooting. She was named to the MCC All-Newcomer Team in 1990 and earned All-MCC honors in 1993.


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Teen OBOC Book Choice: The Inquisitor's ApprenticeWritten by EricaG on 02/22/2012
Hey teens come to the Teen Lounge to get your hands on this fabulous fantasy read. It is currently in two places, both on the display table and on the shelf under the "Fantasy" section.
One Book One Community 2012 Teen Programs
Teen Tea Making Party: Tuesday, April 10th at 3PM
Teens will have the chance to mix and match various loose teas to create their very own tea bags. After the tea bags are made we will enjoy our delicious creations with a celebratory tea party!
Titanic Movie Screening: Thursday, April 19th at 3PM
Set in 1912, Titanic is the story of new beginnings, second chances, and utter disaster. The movie follows Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo Dicaprio) on the "Ship of dreams" aboard the Titanic, a ship setting sail to America from the UK. The plot grows as they each character struggles to follow their dreams and as the ship suddenly hits an iceberg the pair struggles to stay alive.
Summer of the Monkeys Movie Screening: Tuesday, April 24th at 3PM
It's the late 1800's in the prairies of Canada when 14 year old, Jay befriends four young chimps who have seemingly fell off a cart carrying circus animals passing through his town. When Jay learns there is a substantial reward for returning the chimps he can't believe his dream of finally owning a horse may become a reality.


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Helsinki Commission Organizes Bipartisan Congressional Delegation to Represent United States at OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Session in Helsinki
May 1, 2015
Helsinki Commission Calls for Release of Imprisoned Journalists in OSCE Region
Press Release
Jan 30, 2015
Chairman Smith and Rep. McGovern Introduce "Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act"
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Nov 6, 2014
Helsinki Commission Digest: Annual OSCE Human Rights Meeting Dominated by Russia and Ukraine
Nov 21, 2012
Helsinki Commission Welcomes Unveiling of Berlin Memorial for Romani Genocide Victims
Feb 28, 2012
Live Webcast and Witness added: U.S. Helsinki Commission to hold Hearing on Missing Persons with Queen Noor
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Jan 23, 2012
Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin (Co-Chairman) - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Jan 19, 2012
The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit
Jan 18, 2012
The Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit
Jan 17, 2012
REVISED: Live Webcast: U.S. Helsinki Commission Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit
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Jan 13, 2012
**REVISED: NEW DATE AND TIME: U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Western Balkans and the 2012 NATO Summit
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Dec 20, 2011
Chairman Smith's Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011 Passes, Goes to White House
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Dec 19, 2011
Chairman Smith Calls for Final Passage of Belarus Democracy and Human Rights Act of 2011
Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith to Hold Press Conference on Belarus
Press Release
Dec 16, 2011
Chairman Smith Statement on One Year Since Brutal Election Crackdown in Belarus
Press Release
Nov 15, 2011
Belarus: The Ongoing Crackdown and Forces for Change
Nov 8, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Belarus
Press Release
Sep 9, 2011
Commemoration of the Anniversary of the Warsaw Uprising
Jul 29, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission Welcomes Recognition of Romani Victims of Nazi Genocide; Urges Other European Nations to Act
Press Release
Jul 28, 2011
U.S. Policy and the OSCE: Making Good on Commitments
Apr 8, 2011
Remembering Katyn
Mar 22, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commissioners Call on Slovakia to Acknowledge and Condemn Past Practice of Targeting Roma for Sterilization
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Mar 21, 2011
U.S. Helsinki Commission Leadership Urges Polish Government to Pass Property Claims Legislation
Press Release
Nov 30, 2010
Cardin: OSCE Summit an Opportunity for Clinton, Kazakhstan on Human Rights
Press Release
Nov 15, 2010
Watch now: The Helsinki Commission Story
Press Release
Nov 1, 2010
OSCE 2010 Informal Ministerial: Kazakhstan Persistence earns a Summit in Astana
Oct 6, 2010
Commission Event Raises Roma Concerns at International Human Rights Conference
Press Release
Sep 22, 2010
Senate Committee Passes Cardin, Boxer, Brownback Bill Addressing Child Trafficking
Press Release
Aug 3, 2010
Commission Marks 35 Years of Helsinki Final Act
Press Release
Aug 2, 2010
Statement on a resolution marking the 35th anniversary of the signing of the Helsinki Final Act
Jul 27, 2010
Copenhagen Anniversary Conference: 20 Years of the Copenhagen Document
Jun 14, 2010
Legislation, Leadership Needed to Fight Human Trafficking
Press Release
Jun 2, 2010
U.S. and European Parliamentarians Press for Minority Gains
Press Release
Jun 1, 2010
Transatlantic Minority Political Leadership Conference – News Conference
Press Release
May 25, 2010
Cardin, Hastings, Smith Call for Action on Holocaust-Era Property
Press Release
May 25, 2010
Holocaust Era Assets – After the Prague Conference
May 25, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets
May 18, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Holocaust Era Assets
Press Release
May 4, 2010
Commissioners Call for Political Leadership to Prevent Inter-Ethnic Conflicts
Press Release
May 4, 2010
Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict
May 4, 2010
Mitigating Inter-Ethnic Conflict in the OSCE Region
Apr 28, 2010
Cardin to Speak at Conference on Katyn Massacre
Press Release
Apr 27, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Inter-Ethnic Conflict
Press Release
Apr 14, 2010
Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of Katyn
Press Release
Apr 13, 2010
Commemoration of the 70th Anniversary of Katyn
Apr 10, 2010
Cardin, Hastings Statement on Death of Polish President Kaczynski
Press Release
Feb 2, 2010
Commission Calls for Kazakhstan to Lead OSCE by Example
Press Release
Jan 29, 2010
65th Anniversary of the Liberation of Auschwitz
Jan 28, 2010
ROOM CHANGE: Hearing on Kazakhstan's Leadership of the OSCE
Press Release
Jan 27, 2010
Statement on 65th Anniversary of Liberation of Auschwitz
Press Release
Dec 30, 2009
Corruption: A Problem that Spans the OSCE Region and Dimensions
Nov 4, 2009
"Where Walls Still Stand" -- Commission Marks 20th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall
Press Release
Oct 28, 2009
Hearing on U.S. Policy toward OSCE
Oct 26, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Seek to Improve International Religious Freedom
Press Release
Oct 22, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on U.S. Policy Toward OSCE
Press Release
Sep 30, 2009
Co-Chairmen Applaud Ukraine Decision to Protect Babyn Yar (Babi Yar) Memorial
Press Release
Sep 25, 2009
Helsinki Commission to Participate in International Human Rights Meeting
Press Release
Sep 17, 2009
U.S. Helsinki Commission Statement upon Administration Decision on Missile Defense
Press Release
Jun 9, 2009
Briefing on Rise of Violence Against Roma
Jun 8, 2009
Cardin, Hastings Comment on Right-Wing Victories in European Union Parliamentary Elections
Press Release
Aug 11, 2008
OSCE 101: Briefing for Civil Society
Press Release
Jul 21, 2008
A Great Leader Lost: The Death of Bronislaw Geremek
Apr 7, 2008
U.S. Helsinki Commission Urges Respect for Human Rights of Roma
Press Release
Mar 13, 2008
The Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Mar 5, 2008
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on the Museum of the History of Polish Jews
Press Release
Nov 13, 2007
Support for the Museum of the History of Polish Jews Act of 2007
Oct 31, 2007
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing Examining Security in the 21st Century
Press Release
Oct 9, 2007
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE
Oct 4, 2007
U.S. Helsinki Commission to Host Screening of the Film TRADE
Press Release
Jul 16, 2007
Hastings and Cardin Troubled Over Russia's Decision to Suspend CFE Treaty
Press Release
Jun 20, 2007
Helsinki Commission to Hold Hearing on Energy Security in the OSCE Region
Press Release
Jun 14, 2007
In Praise of the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland
Mar 28, 2007
House Foreign Affairs Committee Unanimously Reports Out Hastings Resolution Calling for the Opening Up of Holocaust Archives
Press Release
Mar 13, 2007
Recognizing the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Rome
Apr 19, 2006
Chornobyl: Consequences and Responses
Press Release
Feb 24, 2006
Belarus: Freedom Denied?
Press Release
Dec 19, 2005
U.S. Helsinki Commission Seeks Action on Nazi, Communist-Era Property Restitution
Press Release
Sep 26, 2005
Helsinki Commissioner Smith Hails Lech Walesa and 25th Anniversary of Solidarity Union
Press Release
Jul 25, 2005
Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Solidarity Movement in Poland
Jul 18, 2005
Recognizing the 25th Anniversary of the Solidarity Movement in Poland
Jan 20, 2004
Helsinki Commissioners Renew Call for Property Compensation in Advance of Bush-Kwasniewski Meeting
Press Release
Nov 5, 2003
Helsinki Commission on Property Restitution Issues
Sep 4, 2003
Helsinki Commission Briefing to Examine Property Restitution and Compensation in Post-Communist Europe
Press Release
Jul 31, 2003
Helsinki Commission Chairman Recalls Romani Holocaust Tragedy
Press Release
May 23, 2003
Helsinki Commission Members Seek Broad Human Rights Dialogue for Bush Meetings with European Leaders
Press Release
May 23, 2003
Full Text of Helsinki Commission Letter to President Bush
Press Release
Jan 21, 2003
Commissioners Urge Kwasniewski on Prompt Passage of Polish Property Compensation Law
Press Release
Oct 10, 2002
Property Restitution Efforts Examined
Aug 1, 2002
Helsinki Commission Leaders Recall Romani Holocaust Tragedy
Press Release
Jul 19, 2002
Helsinki Commission Members Press Polish President on Property Restitution
Press Release
Jul 19, 2002
Helsinki Commission Letter to President Kwasniewski
Press Release
Jul 16, 2002
Hearing: Property Restitution in Central and Eastern Europe: The State of Affairs for American Claimants
Jul 10, 2002
Helsinki Commission Hearing Examines State of Property Restitution for American Claimants
Press Release
Apr 5, 2001
International Roma Day Revisted
Jul 20, 2000
Freedom of Religion Remains in Peril
Press Release
Jul 19, 2000
Briefing: Religious Liberty: The Legal Framework in Selected OSCE Countries
Jan 11, 2000
Helsinki Commissioner Releases Letter to Polish Ambassador on Property Restitution
Press Release
Mar 25, 1999
Hearing: The Long Road Home -- Struggling for Property Rights in Post-Communist Europe
Jun 1, 1997
Report on Human Rights and the Process of NATO Enlargement
Oct 12, 1994
Briefing: Democratization, Political and Economic Reform in East Central Europe (N/A)
Jan 1, 1994
Report: Human Rights and Democratization in Poland
Aug 1, 1989
CODEL DeConcini - Trip Reports on Turkey and Poland
Dec 1, 1988
Report: Reform and Human Rights in Eastern Europe
Sep 23, 1988
Hearing: The Current Situation in Poland
Apr 1, 1982
Hearing: Soviet Involvement in the Polish Economy
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Hearing: The Crisis in Poland and its Effects on the Helsinki Process


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Does it really suck, or is it because costs a million dollars?
I found a couple old post. andymac was gonna have his own design?
Does it really suck, or is it because costs a million dollars?
I found a couple old post. andymac was gonna have his own design?
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not a one of you, huh?
I have them and Love it...Andy Mac never seemed to get his made...i waited as long as I could and then caved on the AWT...I like them!
I also have it. I have to say that I rarely use the microreg part, but when I do it works great. I also replaced the tightening down bolts with some knobs so it was easier to get super secure. If you do get it, make sure to practice with micro reg part on an un-inked screen, that way you know what you are doing if you have to make adjustments mid print run
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I got an AWT Screen Clamping Unit w/ micros in November of 2012 and it was a hunk of junk. It was literally came wrapped in shreds of wallpaper and the threaded bits were chipped brass... No good IMO. Folks I know who have the same screen clamping unit from a few years ago have much better quality units... not really sure why. The only answer I got from AWT is that AWT doesn't machine and manufacture those screen clamping units in-house. I ended up just saying screw it and upgrading to a Big Gripper (which was built by AWT) and I am really happy with it, but the price point was painful.
I'd recommend saving your dough and buy something else around the shop that you really need, and just start practicing getting your reg tight as hell by eye. Even though I have a micro reg system, I only use it when I absolutely need to.
Big gripper huh? that thing does look awesome. Interesting thing Im hearing from this post is while a grand total of three people approve of their micro registation device, two of those people say that they rarely use the micro registration feature. I register my prints by tightening the screen, and then moving the film i used to burn the screen around under it with two putty knives with tape on the ends. when I get it perfect, I turn on the vacuum, and tape down one side of the film. then I slide a fresh paper under that film and register that. I never move the screen inside the loose clamps. this doesnt seem to ever work. when I tighten them, it moves. every time. If the $550 clamp isnt gonna improve on that system, then screw it. and it seems like the vast majority of the community is using a system like that in some way, right?
Get the paper vacuumed down with the art taped to it. Then put your registration tabs down. Then register the screen to that. It should work way better than that putty knife biz. You can then "micro reg" it in place by moving the tabs. (I use Dymo tape and stop sign vinyl for tabs.)
Yeah, even on our bigger presses with micro register where the table moves, I still find it easier to move the tabs for on the fly register adjustment. You can see the amount you are off, and move the tab the same. Very quick adjustment, which is critical if you dont' want things drying in. A 4 stack of stickers stuck together cut in a square - peel and stick, too easy.
That movement you talk about is almost always going to happen in systems where the screen is part of the register/hinge system. Until you have a masterframe situation (that grips the frame all round and drops it in exactly the same spot each time) you will get some kind of flex or distortion or play in a print.
The best you can do with a back clamp or twin clamp system is to put some blocks on either side of the front. but then if you try to adjust register with a clamp system, you need to loosen it all off.
And I got to laugh.....AWT...All Wrecked Threads
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New York State lawmakers were also considering an assault ban supported by Governor Andrew Cuomo.
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As head coach Mark Richt shifts his focus to the Wildcats, he is determined to keep Georgia's spirits high after the tough road loss to No. 6 South Carolina.
"Sometimes you have a bad game," Richt said. "You run into a situation where you are playing a team who's at home, they've got some outstanding ball players, they've put together a good plan, they grab momentum early and set off the energy of the fans. Sometimes that happens and it happened this weekend. I'm definitely not losing confidence in this team or coaching staff; that's the worst thing you can do. That's what teams do, they panic and then they fall apart.
"Georgia's not going to fall apart," continued Richt. "We're going to get to work and get better at what we do. If we've got to make some changes, we'll do that. You know, a year ago we were 0-2 and everybody thought the sky had fallen and it was over for Georgia. What did we do? We stayed firm, we believed in each other, we kept banging away, we began to win and before you knew it, we won the SEC Eastern division. Yesterday was one day; it was one game"
Richt feels that while some corrections need to be made, the best thing the Bulldogs can do is get back to work and prepare for their next SEC opponent.
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As preparations for Kentucky are beginning, Richt knows that every team still has at least half a season left.
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Since receiver Michael Bennett tore his ACL, cornerback Malcolm Mitchell's role has changed a bit.
"Malcolm Mitchell practiced about 80-90 percent offense last week," Richt said. "His main goal on defense last week was to make sure he understood what to do in case there was some type of injury in the secondary. I don't know exactly how we'll use him, but I wouldn't be surprised if we continue to get him just enough practice on defense that he could get in there if we need him to."
The Bulldogs boast a 51-12-2 record against the Wildcats and a 24-7 record in Lexington. Georgia has won eight of the last 10 meetings, including last year's 19-10 decision in Athens.
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Anyone using FOB's? What are your thoughts/ opinions?
A lot of good stuff on the web, but was looking for some feedback from other western hunters with experience.
Anyone using FOB's? What are your thoughts/ opinions?
A lot of good stuff on the web, but was looking for some feedback from other western hunters with experience.
I shot them when i first started bow hunting and was using one of the first muzzy drop away rests. IMO they are louder in flight than the new short stiffer vanes most are all using now.
In hindsight I think I was just a bad/inconsistent archery shot and it helped tighten up my groups initially. That didn't help improve my shooting though, which is what i needed to do.
Are you still using them? Or have you switched back to veins?
I wanted to bump this to the top since there are a number of new forum members.
Just curious if anyone who hunts backcountry uses them.
There is a link in the first post.
Yes I love my fobs. They have their disadvantages but I believe the advantages out weigh them. They are noisy in flight. I will post moro about them tomorrow.
Advantages. Easier to quiver. No fletching your shafts. Easily replaceable. Comes off as a marker on a through and through shot. Accurate. Easy arrow storage. Makes a good kisser button.
Disadvantages. Can't shoot groups, You will blow them up. Noisier in flight. Have to build a lumenok if you use them.
Some haters say noisy in flight will make the deer jump, my thoughts on that is that they are going to jump on your string and anything after that shouldn't be an issue because they will hopefully bleeding profusely.
I like them, I shoot em, not for everybody I guess.
What drop away are you using?
Qad. That is another disadvantage. You have to have a fallaway.
Tried them for about three weeks. Very noisy, could not get my 2 blade Magnus broadheads to group at all. Got rid of them and went back to helical blazers, and have not had a problem with broadhead flight. If you are going to try them, just make up a few arrows and see if they are for you.
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Testimony :: Hon. Alcee L. Hastings
Co-Chairman - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Mr. Chairman, I want to thank you for holding today's hearing. Given the Helsinki Commission's long-standing work on Balkan issues, going back to the years of conflict and ethnic cleansing in the 1990s, it is essential that we have this public forum to focus on the region at this critical time.
As I look back at my own, recent experiences in the region, I often think of the playful Romani children I encountered in Kosovo, who were living in very poor and unhealthy camps for displaced persons in the north. I also think of the elderly voter being assisted at the polling station by her grandson in Albania, a woman who had seen a lot happen I her country over the decades. Because I was in Albania observing elections, I was not in Sarajevo last year, but I did hear the reports of other members of this Commission regarding their lunch with university students who no longer wished to be limited by an ethnic label when they, as individuals, are defined by so much more.
As we discuss U.S. policy toward the region with the State Department today, I believe we must be mindful of the fact that our primary goal should be to give the people of the region a better life and to give their children a brighter future. It is, of course, ultimately the responsibility of their elected leaders to take the actions necessary to make these things happen, but we can and should play a role in making sure that citizens have the means to hold their politicians accountable, including not only good electoral practices but also a free media and active civil society. I think our democracy-building assistance – through OSCE field missions or through the efforts of the National Democratic Institute, the International Republican Institute and others – has helped tremendously in this regard. I also believe that increased travel which EU visa liberalization will make possible can also make the average citizen more aware of what opportunities and benefits they can have if they do make their politicians more accountable to them.
In addition to these efforts of direct benefit to the people, there are some broader goals we should be highlighting.
First, we must make renewed conflict in the Balkans an inconceivable possibility, not only with as robust an international presence as is necessary but also by taking on anybody who foments ethnic tensions or threatens to change borders unilaterally.
Second, we must confirm that the future of the region is clearly in Europe. The doors of both NATO and the EU should be clearly open to them; the only questions should be their actual preparedness and their own choice as a sovereign state.
Third, we must combat the organized crime and official corruption which pervades the Western Balkans and saps the economies of the region of their ability to become more competitive and attractive to investment. They also work in tandem to make trafficking in persons, a subject of great concern to this Commission over the years, a continuing problem.
Finally, we must make sure that we and our European partners understand that our policies to affect lives in the Balkans, and this is not a place to experiment, to coordinate for the sake of coordination, or to play other diplomatic games. I do not want active U.S. engagement to legitimize the European Union's approach to the Balkans if it does not also make the EU approach more substantive and more constructive in the process.
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Everyone wants to secure their future financially. Although there are lots of financial plans, which promises to protect your future, the best way to make your future safe against any kind of uncertainty is insurance. There are varied products in the market which can be taken to secure any particular risk. Those days are gone when there were only few insurance plans like life, auto and general insurances.
At present, insurance plans cover the following types of risks:
Any particular organ or part of the body, health insurance for critical illness, insurance related to cyber world (to cover hacking, internet viruses, data leakage, etc), kidnapping and ransom, travel risks, cash risks, jewelry and ornaments, flood and earthquake, mobile and accessories, etc.
The question is, do we really need all such insurances? Of course not. One has to be very selective in what he needs and what he purchases.
Here is a list of insurance products that should be avoided if there is no necessity.
Flood & Earthquake
These types of natural calamities happen rarely. Even if flood occurs in rainy season, the area is specified and is not across the country. So, people living in flood-prone areas may think of taking such policies but for others it is useless.
Kidnap & ransom
Kidnap and ransom insurance covers the risk of ramsom payment to kidnappers. Though all companies dont provide these policies, a few companies do have such plans. The risks covered under such policies are very uncertain. The chance of such an occurrence of this type of risk is negligible and that too restricted to terror affected areas.
Credit Card Loss
Almost all the credit card companies or banks nowadays provides for the security against such losses. They immediately block the card on receiving information about such loss of card. So, taking Credit Card Insurance should be avoided.
Specific Diseases
A good health policy covers all major diseases. They also provide for regular health checkups, accidental treatments, critical illness, etc. So, any policy, which is meant to cover any specific disease or disease, which is not normally covered under health policies, should be avoided.
For the aged
Most companies, including the specialised health insurance company do not cover people above 50 years. There is no such product available in the market which completely covers aged or senior citizens.
All products for them are very rigid in terms and conditions and costly too. Even if someone takes this policy, he has to pay a lot for it. Further, the existing diseases are not covered under such plans. So, taking such a policy can be avoided. Health policy should be taken at the right age and not pay for it in the form of wrong policies or expensive cover.
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Thanks for the idea Bob...
P.S. I sure miss those MDC shooting ranges.... nice benches. Where is that one? The one by our farm has a lid though... kind of nice in the summer heat... though a little LOUDER, LOUDER
Thanks for the idea Bob...
P.S. I sure miss those MDC shooting ranges.... nice benches. Where is that one? The one by our farm has a lid though... kind of nice in the summer heat... though a little LOUDER, LOUDER
I'll have to dig out the chronograph data, that particular barrel was a Douglas 24 incher, now an 18" fire form barrel. The next one will be a Kreiger or Broughton. Rifle is an M10, Rifle Basics trigger and Stockade bolt handle, Boyds stock. That rifle is no longer in the stable but I'm going tomorrow to look for another one to replace it. I have a fair bit of load data I can share if you decide to go this direction. I'll try to get the chrono data posted in the next couple of days.
The range is at Indian Trail state forest in Dent county.
I have looked all over creation and can't find my chronograph records. From my 24" Douglas barrel I was squirting the 130 grain Nosler Ballistic Tip out at around 3200 fps. I never got any farther than the 130 grain bullets in serious testing so I can't report from personal experience on the heavier weights. The only caveat with this one is the cost of dies, my RCBS set was $275.00 if memory serves.
.270/08 - I really like that one. Did you go with 18 or 30 degree shoulder?
I've got a .270 that really shoots and every time I take it to the range or hunt with it I wonder why I've got all that other finicky stuff. In it's place the .270 will hang pretty tough.
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You have the same dilemma with your rifle that I have with one of my Savage Strikers. It is a given that anything in the .308 Family will fit (.243 Win; .260 Rem; 7/08; .308 Win; .358 Win.). I have wrestled with the 7 x 57 conversion, as I have a good bit of brass for that caliber. Ditto with the 6.5 x 55 Swede (which is currently the front runner). The 120 Sierra or Nosler bullets will fit and function through the magazine. I could also do the same with the 7 x 57 by seating the 140 gr. Nosler BT bullets a little deeper, which is exactly what Winchester does with its WSSM series. After many considerations, I am down to 6.5 x 55 Swede; 7 x 57 Mauser; or (a distant third) .358 Winchester.
What is not in limbo is barrel choice McGowen barrels will make you a threaded and chambered SS barrel to fit your action for a tad under $180. I replaced the factory barrel on my .300 WSM Striker with a McGowen because the usable length of a factory Striker barrel is only 13.5" (not counting the brake). I was very pleased by their price, service, and quality. I do not think that you would be disappointed.
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Pitch your entrepreneurial idea at 'Pitch Your Peers' night!
IE Entrepreneurship Club 05 de diciembre 2012
If you are serious about being an entrepreneur, sooner or later you have to pitch the idea! So, why not start next Wednesday?
Come participate in "Pitch Your Peers", an exclusive entrepreneurial pitching opportunity organized by ie Entrepreneurship Club.
We would like to have up to 5 individuals or groups to pitch their ideas to in a non-competitive fashion in a safe and friendly environment. Presenters will have 7 minutes to explain their customer's "pain" and their business' value proposition and potential business model. Each pitch will be followed by 5 - 10 minutes of direct feedback from the audience to help you further your idea and suggest improvements on the delivery. The event will be followed by informal networking afterwards at Do-Eat, Maria de Molina 18 for those who are interested in more in depth discussion.
Only presenters: please register to pitch by sending an email to email@example.com. Pre-event sign-up is mandatory and slots will be assigned on a first come first serve basis. Don't be concerned if your idea is still in early stage of development. Powerpoint presentations are encouraged but not mandatory.
Why Should I Pitch?
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GREENVILLE, N.C. - Sophomore Kristine Mial produced a solid all-around outing for East Carolina Wednesday night, recording a double-double to help the Pirates to a 75-52 win over Monmouth at Minges Coliseum. ECU has captured 12-straight decisions at home, matching the program record set during the 2009-10 campaign, as well as 38 of the last 47.
Mial knocked down seven of her 11 attempts from the field to finish with 16 points as well as recording 11 rebounds - four on the offensive glass - for her first double-double in an East Carolina uniform. The former JUCO All-America also turned in a stellar defensive performance, posting five steals, four blocks and four offensive rebounds to go along with two assists. Senior Chareya Smith and junior Shala Hodges joined Mial in double figures offensively, netting 13 and 11 points respectively.
Nine of the 10 players who experienced action scored while all 10 grabbed at least one rebound. Additionally, five Pirates contributed multiple assists and four grabbed more than one steal. ECU displayed defensive intensity throughout the contest, forcing 28 turnovers and turning those miscues into 31 points, as well as tallying 17 steals and eight blocks.
From the field, East Carolina used a 54-percent shooting performance in the second half to finish at 43 percent for the contest - knocking down 25 of its 58 attempts. Meanwhile, the Hawks connected on just 17 of their 56 tries to fire at a 30-percent clip. The Pirates enjoyed a 43-33 advantage in the rebounding column, picking up 15 offensive boards. ECU also turned in its highest percentage of the season from beyond the arc, nailing seven treys on 16 attempts (.438).
After Chevannah Paalvast opened the scoring with a trey, ECU scored 14 of the next 16 points to move in front by nine as Hodges capped the run with a three of her own at the 16:01 mark. Nearly seven minutes would pass from the time Monmouth scored its fifth point until it reached double digits, allowing the Pirates to push ahead 25-10 on two Hodges free throws with 8:51 showing on the clock.
East Carolina matched its largest lead of the half when Tatiana Chapple knocked down a free throw to make the score 33-18 with under four minutes left in the period. However, the Hawks found their offense in the final minutes to cut their deficit to 33-26 before the buzzer sounded.
The Pirates limited Monmouth to eight field goals and 27-percent shooting in the first 20 minutes. ECU also enjoyed a 24-20 edge in rebounding, with Chareya Smith and Kristine Mial picking up five apiece. Hodges led the way in the scoring column, knocking down a pair of three-point field goals to end up with eight points.
East Carolina heated up from long range to begin the second half, as Celeste Stewart and Mial combined for three triples to extend the Pirates' lead to 44-29. A Chapple free throw allowed the advantage to balloon to 25 points at the 10:33 mark before Gena Brodaus cut it back to 21 with a jumper as the clock ticked down to 7:31.
Mial's final two points came on a layup with 4:31 remaining in the contest, giving the Pirates their largest cushion of the evening at 71-44 and helping keep the Hawks at bay.
ECU will attempt to set the program record for consecutive home wins next Wednesday, Dec. 7, as it plays host to VCU at Minges Coliseum. Tipoff is set for 7 p.m.