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The three of them were taking a six-month grand European tour: London, Rome, Barcelona, the French Riviera, Vienna. When they stopped at the Schloss Schönbrunn, the Austrian equivalent of Versailles, his father-in-law's VIP status granted them a special preview peek at a highly prized piece from a private collection. And there it was: in a cavernous room, in an alarmed case, behind bulletproof glass, on a weight sensitive pedestal -- a delicate but dazzling ten-pointed star of diamonds fanned around one monstrous pearl: the Koechert Diamond Pearl, better known as the Sisi Star. Five seconds after laying eyes on it, Blanchard knew he would try to take it.The guide described the piece but Blanchard wasn't listening. He was noting the motion sensors in the corner, the type of screws on the case, the large windows nearby. To hear Blanchard tell it, he has a savant-like ability to assess security flaws, like a criminal Rain Man who involuntarily sees risk probabilities at every turn. And the numbers came up good for the star. Blanchard knew he couldn't fence the piece, which the guide said was worth $2 million. Still, he found the thing mesmerising and the challenge was irresistible.He began to work immediately, videotaping every detail of the star's chamber. He surreptitiously used a key to loosen the screws when the staff moved on to the next room, unlocked the windows, and determined that the motion sensors would allow him to move -- albeit very slowly -- inside the castle. He stopped at the souvenir shop and bought a replica of the Sisi Star to get a feel for its size. He also noted the armed guards patrolling the halls.But the roof was unguarded, and it so happened that one of the skills Blanchard had picked up in his already long criminal career was skydiving. He had also recently befriended a German pilot who would help him procure a parachute. Just one night after his visit to the star, Blanchard was making his descent to the roof.Aerial approaches are a tricky business and Blanchard almost overshot the castle, slowing himself just enough by skidding along a pitched gable. Sliding down the tiles, arms and legs flailing for a grip, Blanchard managed to save himself from falling four storeys by grabbing a railing at the roof's edge. For a moment, he lay motionless. Then he took a deep breath, unhooked the chute, retrieved a rope from his pack, wrapped it around a marble column and lowered himself down the side of the building.Carefully, Blanchard entered through the window he had unlocked the previous day. He knew there was a chance of encountering guards. But the Schloss Schönbrunn was a big place, with more than 1,000 rooms. He liked the odds. If he heard guards, he figured, he would disappear behind the massive curtains.The nearby rooms were silent as Blanchard slowly approached the display and removed the already loosened screws, carefully using a butter knife to hold in place the two long rods that would trigger the alarm system. The real trick was ensuring that the spring-loaded mechanism the star was sitting on didn't register that the weight above it had changed. Of course, he had that covered, too: he reached into his pocket and deftly replaced Elisabeth's bejewelled hairpin with the gift-store fake.Within minutes, the Sisi Star was in Blanchard's pocket and he was rappelling down a back wall to the garden, taking the rope with him as he slipped from the grounds. When the star was dramatically unveiled to the public the next day, Blanchard returned to watch visitors gasp at the sheer beauty of a cheap replica. 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The Allegheny Health Network Transplant Institute is among the nation's best in patient care quality, according to the latest report by the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients (SRTR), and posted the best one-year and three-year patient survival rates in the western Pennsylvania region. Also, the Joint Commission, in conjunction with The American Heart Association, recognized Allegheny General Hospital with Advanced Certification in Heart Failure. Allegheny General is the only hospital in southwestern Pennsylvania that has earned this elite designation.
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We motored sailed to easterly tip of St. Martin and 'dropped the hook' in the shallows of a picturesque beach called Yelow Beach, SXM.
We swam less than 100 yards to the perfect beach, lounged on the beach and enjoyed an amazing day under yellow beach umbrellas followed by a great lunch under a thatched roof "hut'.
Mark's comment summed it all up "let's stay here for a week!!!".
07/05/2007, Grand Case, St. Martin
We made landfall in Marigot, St. Martin just after 8:00 am on Sunday morning after successfully completing everyone's "first" overnight passage. We left the Saba Rock of the East end of Virgin Gorda, BVI around 7:30pm Saturday night and arrived after a quiet and uneventful (that's the we like all passages to be!) journey to St.Martin.
The girls were very dissapointed to find that in this very French side of St. Martin, eerything - and I mean everything - is closed on Sundays. So we cast of the lines and continued on to the beautiful natural harbour of Grand Case. We anchored in 15 feet of crystal clear water and swam and relaxed for the rest of the day.
We went ashore and say the how the residents of Grand Case really live - not so romantic.
06/05/2007, Bitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda, BVI
We arrived in the BVI yesterday and left the marina at Nanny Cay early this Saturday morning. After motoring dead to wind for about 90 minutes, we were lucky enough to snag the best mooring at the Baths, a beautiful beach area surrounded by huge rock, some the size of houses.
We swam to shore, snorkeled for a few minutes, then headed up the tricky "goat path" to the "Top of the Baths" restaurant for some lunch. We completed our visit to the Baths with a challenging trek through the Grotto followed by one last snorkel back to the boat.
We then motor sailed to the North Sound and moored off Saba Rock and the Bitter End Yacht Club. We are having a light dinner and preparing for our overnight journey to St. Martini.
02/05/2007, Toronto, ON, Canada
The MacKenzie family is preparing to board a Delta flight Friday morning with our friends Mark and John & Amanda to St.Thomas en route to Tortola, BVI and Windancer IV.
After checking the windguru.cz site, our plans to make the crossing to St.Martin on Saturday night remain a 99% probability. Wish us luck on the "Oh My Godda" [Anegada] passage.
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After clear back in to the British Virgin Islands at West End, Tortola I was returning to the boat on our dinghy when, to my amazement, Wildchild, the Catalina 42 from Port Credit was moored directly in front of me.
I approached the yacht from the port side and introduced myself to a "shocked" Michelle. She called the family and David, Caroline and Sabrina rushed on deck to greet me.
We spent three fun filled days with the group who are sailing the Caribbean until May, 2007 when they will return to the Canada.
What fun!!!!
18/01/2007, Sopers Hole, Tortola, BVI
Jenny and Connor decided to take a ride to the top of the mast in the Bosun's chair. Quite the view from up there - what's' the weather like????
17/01/2007, Transit from St. Croix to Red Hook, St. Thomas
Jenny was in fine form today on our passage back to Red Hook on the east end of St. Thomas from St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. It was a perfect day (as usual) and we had a beam reach in 20+ knots of wind. What a great ride!!!!!
Connor provided lunch for the crew of Windancer IV and the MacKenzie family was delighted to have fresh fish!
16/01/2007, St. Croix, USVI
Alone...a much anticipated but somewhat daunting experience filled with mixed emotions.. The LePage family left us on a morning that resembled every other morning - sunny, light winds, clear seas and clouds threatening minutes of rain. We will miss their company filled with laughter, lively banter and not-so friendly Scrabble games.
We headed down island from Marina Cay to Sopers Hole in search of a clinic open on a Sunday to get Jenny's ear checked. She suffers from sensitive ears and has already experienced a punctured ear drum. Sundays in the BVIs reminds you that these are truly days of rest - stores close early, markets are shut and businesses never turn the sign on the door to Open. Upon arrival in Sopers we searched for Simple Plan, Andrew's boat, laid up waiting for a new transmission. Signs of the Elman Walker family onboard convinced us to stay the night and catch up with them later in the evening for a quick drink. One last sleep over for Ariel and after dropping her off in the morning, we were finally Alone.
We cleared into the US Virgin Islands at Cruz Bay, ambling through the stores, stopping for a great snack at a Mexican restaurant with Margueritas the size of sand pails. Hiked the hills to a grocery store - the biggest we had encountered (about the size of a Bruno's) and provisioned us for a few days.
Anchored on the south shore of St John in a very secluded bay where in the past we had encountered turtles - luck was playing with us - no turtles, but a beautiful spotted eagle ray who gracefully glided along the bottom accompanied by a small fish.
Tuesday was our christening voyage - our first solo sail from St John to St Croix. Three hours on a beam reach with 25knot winds, 10 foot rolling waves. Hoisted the main and gennaker (hybrid spinnaker) and flew across. Hooked and lost a fish (and the bait) along the way.
In Christensted, the capital of St Croix still showing its Dutch heritage with narrow streets, colourful buildings and an impressive fort, we wandered the streets and art galleries and toured the dungeons and cannons of the fort. Anchored for the evening in a very unique spot - along the float plane runway and just feet away from a sunken wreck surreptitiously spotted by Connor and Jenny. Dinner was at a tiny island which boasted an all-you-can eat buffet and fire walkers.
Wednesday, after a fast breakfast and snorkel of the wreck during which we saw hundreds of fish and a sting ray and spotted eagle ray, we headed up wind (pounding into the surf) to Buck Island, a nature preserve and coral reef. Holy mackerel, we caught a....mackerel, our very first catch at sea. We were thrilled to be greeted by a 6 foot bottle nose brownish-grey dolphin swimming in our bow, diving, leaping into the air and swimming on his back. Not something you see everyday.
The snorkeling at Buck was fabulous - we sailed in between the island and reef (with a clearance of 5 feet) and moored in the reef where we dove pristine water amongst hundreds of fish including a barracuda.
Later in the day we headed to Green Cay Marina where Connor and Jenny played at the tiniest of beaches and in the pool. ...
14/01/2007, Marina Cay, BVI
Off they went, from Marina Cay to Trellis Bay and on to Beef Island Airport and the return fight to the great white north.
Cheers and what a fantastic trip!!! Come back soon!
13/01/2007, Marina Cay, BVI
Sadly, this is the LePage's last day in the BVIs. Sad to leave, but can't wait to see our dog again! Received a wake up call this morning..and after a bit of groaning, eventually did wake up. Bitter End was still beautiful, and after bagels, most of us (minus Ziggy and Meg) went to Saba Rock to check out the stuff there in the daylight. Later, after taking a couple pictures under the "Welcome to Bitter End" sign, we sailed to Leverick Bay. Very nice people, shops, food, the whole shebang. Very cute stray cats there too, except for the biting ones..After another round of Scrabble and one unsweetened iced tea, we then retreated to the boat and sailed to our final destination; Marina Cay. The sail over was unreal. The clouds, the wind, the everything, was perfect. Talk about not wanting to be anywhere else in the world. And then, after a few navy showers (I did it!!) We went out to dinner. Finally had the infamous conch chowder! Definitely lived up to it's title. Then we came back to the boat, and we had some of this sparkling apple cider stuff. The end of the trip. Sad to leave this amazing paradise, not going to enjoy the change back into reality. Can't wait to see all our family and friends! Goodnight everyone!
12/01/2007, North Sound, Virgin Gorda
After waking up in Nanny Cay (yet again), we had some breakfast, and then set sail for Bitter End. It was suppose to be amazing. So, we sailed for about 2 hours, and after getting very wet, and very cold, we arrived. It was confirmed. It WAS amazing. You wouldn't believe the view. The flowers alone were spectacular, and the spot we docked at was right in front of everything! After we got organized and took a quick tour of the island, we went for a swim. The pool was nice, and there was also a wedding chapel on the hill! All of the kids went to go see it, and it was really neat, with a pretty view. Unfortunately, on the way back, Meg developed an allergic reaction to one of the plants, and had weird blotches all over her legs and arms. Not very uncomfortable, let me tell you. Later, we went to Saba Rock. So cool! It took us about 3 minutes to walk around the whole island! The parents went out to dinner later, and the kids stayed home and watched a movie. We all fell asleep about halfway through though...haha..long day, but hopw for another great one tomorrow!!
Today was a great day. Well, for some of us that is. John was having serious problems with his foot, and ended up having to go and get stitches! We spent the night at Caneel Bay, and then sailed a bit to Soper's Hole, where we checked out some of the cool little shops, and dropped Ariel off with her family. There was a cool market too, and they had almost anything you could think of! Once we finished all our shopping, we sailed to Nanny Cay. There, we spent the day lounging around the pool, and we'll spend the night here too. We had lunch, dad and John went to Rhode Town to get stitches for John's foot. When they came back, Connor and Ziggy went snorkeling and then we all went looking for shells on the beach. We found some really cool ones, but they're all so small! After, we had showers (yes!) And then ate dinner. We played a few games of Scrabble, and Ziggy beat us all miserably. Makes for a perfect day, doesn't it?
We woke up in Soper's Hole, Tortola. Ariel is also staying with us for a few days because the engine on the boat she was on died, and her family's stuck for awhile. After everyone had a bit of breakfast, we sailed for about 2 hours to get to Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas. It was brutally hot, but fun anyways. And after about 15 minutes of walking, we spotted a Wendy's!!! YES!! So, we took a quick break for a double classic with cheese. Then, we went shopping!! Yay! Very, very hot, but still very, very fun. The people there were so nice, and it was really cool how you could bargain with them to lower the prices. It was worth going through customs to get there. We had to wait about 30 minutes for everyone to get cleared through (I was last). It was great though because we got all of our souvenir shopping done! Later, we sailed to Caneel Bay, where all of the kids went swimming and playing on the beach. We tried to get coconuts down from one of the trees, and John and dad decided to help us. Unfortunately, John cut his foot badly on a rock, and it doesn't look too good. He might have to get stitches! So, we just hung out on the boat for awhile, and then spent the night in Caneel Bay. Tomorrow is our "Swing day." Not quite sure what that means, but it sounds fun!!
This morning, we woke up in Nanny Cay again. We had to get an early start so that we could get to Sandy Cay. Sandi was convinced that the island was named after her, until she found out it was spelt with a 'y' instead of 'i.'So, after about 2 hours of sailing, we arrived at Sandy Cay, where we swam and snorkeled. It was a ton of fun because of all the huge waves! Later we sailed to Great Harbour, Jost Van Dyke, to go to Foxy's Taboo. It was a really cool little outdoor restaurant, but the neat part was the ceiling! Almost everyone who goes there puts something on the ceiling, like a flag or a t-shirt. The ceiling's also covered with weird stuff too, like bras and thongs!!! Then, we went to White Bay, a pretty little place with warm water. We'll also pick up Jenny and Ariel, and then spend the night here.
Today started out quietly and calmly. We were in the Nanny Cay Marina, where we had spent the night. We stayed until about 11:30 am, and after a quick breakfast of pancakes, and a shower for some, we were on the road (it's just a phrase) again. We headed to Peter Island right away, and spent most of the day there. We first decided to check out the resort on the beach. Wow. It was unbelievable, and very ritzy. When we walked into the lobby with our snorkeling gear and towels, everyone in there just stared at us like we were aliens. It was actually kind of funny. There was a beautiful pool out the back, with an amazing view. But the beaches were white, an the water was SO blue. So, we hung out in the ocean, and checked out all of the cool little minnows. After that, we hung out on the boat for awhile, and then decided to go snorkeling. Some of us (Sandi) hadn't ever been snorkeling before. So, today was her chance to learn. We took the dingy out to a shallower spot, and then swam out a bit deeper. We saw the most amazing sting rays. The first one was a regular sized ray, but the second was under our boat, and it was huge. However, when we compared the pictures of the two rays, the first one actually looked bigger! Later, we sailed back to Nanny Cay, and we are going to spend the night in the marina again. We'll be leaving early tomorrow, to get a good start to another awesome day!
07/01/2007, Machioneel Bay
Today began with a quick bowl of cereal, followed by about an hour of snorkelling. We were in Manchioneel Bay, and we had a great view of everything! Including Cistern Rock, where we went snorkelling. You wouldn't believe all the stuff we saw!! All the colours, the fish, and not to mention the amazing coral and other plants down there! It was like staring at a rainbow, I swear, it was AWESOME!! We saw all different types of fish, even a baracuda and a baby sting ray!! However, the absolute COOLEST thing we saw down there was a spotted eagle ray. It was brown with white sopts, and it had a huge, fat head, and the rest of its body was pretty thin. Id say the enitre thing was about3 or 4 feet across. But its tail!! The tail alone was about 9 feet long!! There were also masive shells, some as big as my head, but they all had little creatures inside, so we put them back. Later, we went to Wreck of the Rhones. The Royal Mail Steamer Rhone was a British vessel that sank in 1867. Today, you can either suba dive or snorkel to look at this underwater wreck. Its very cool, because it crashed into a reef, so its also home to hundreds of fish. You can also, for a very large fee, buy some of the ship. Also, if you want, you can buy some of the treasure from the ship, that has been made into jewlery. After that, we sailed to Nanny Cay, where we will spend the night. We had dinner & swam at one of the local restuarants. We're in a marina, and will leave tomorrow. Great day today!!
Today, the first thing we did was eat breakfast (bagels and fruit) and then sailed to Marina Cay. I was sad to leave, what I thought, was a truly beautiful spot, but was then informed that this spot, Trellis Bay, was probably the ugliest bay we would be at the entire trip! There were gigantic mountains, with houses on the very tops! It must take hours to get up have there. We also took the dingy to this really cute little island where they supposively have the best conch chowder, but we didn't have a chance to try any. After that, we dropped off Jenny with Bruce, Mar, and Ariel. Later, we traveled to the Baths. One word. WOW. It was UNREAL!! There were these HUMONGOUS rocks that looked like they were there put there by humans instead of being put there by nature. We went snorkeling, and walked though these amazing caves that had these cool little grottos in them. It was SOO cool!! It was unbelievable!! We also had lunch there, in this really nice little restaurant. They also had a freshwater pool, so we went swimming before we ate lunch. After we left the Baths, we sailed downwind to Cooper Island, and we spent the night in Manchioneel Bay. It was a very cute place, and there were tons of trees, and they're all different types!! It's so pretty here. Sigh.
06/01/2007, Marina Cay, BVI
Well after a very, very, very long travel day, starting before dawn in Buffalo, NY, flight connection through Philly and San Juan, Puerto Rico.
OOPS the LePage's missed their connection in San Juan, PR. Windancer IV was moored at Marina Cay to pick up Rick, Sandi, Meaghan & Ryan and Connor and John took the ferry over to the airport.
No LePage.........
Well they finally joined us at Trellis Bay and life in paradise was good.
We just dropped Bruce, Mar, Ariel and our daught Jennifer off at Marina cay to meet up with their friend Andrew and will meet on Tuesday.
Paradise in the BVI!
01/11/2005, Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI
Windancer IV is a Lagoon 440 cruising catamarn. She is Hull# 001 and was purchased by the MacKenzie family in November, 2005 who took possesion in Fort Lauderdale, Florida shortly after Hurricane Wilma. John MacKenzie, accompanied by four friends as crew, sailed her to her present location in the Catamaran Company's charter fleet in Nanny Cay, Tortola, BVI. Windancer IV is 44' LOA with a 25' 3" beam and a draft of 4' 3".
Windancer IV is fitted with twin 53 HP Yanmar diesel engines and a 11 KW Onan genset.


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Tough Times For Women's Volleyball
The week started with the awful news that the Pasadena City College women's volleyball team had to forfeit their opening two wins at the Rio Hondo Quad Tournament Sept. 6 due to a CCCAA by-law violation. The week ended with two legitimate defeats v. state No. 14 Cypress in four games and a sweep at the hands of No. 7-rated Santa Barbara City at the 7th El Camino College Classic in Torrance played Friday.
The Lancers (0-4) will try to get back on track Wednesday, Sept. 18 when they play their Hutto-Patterson Gymnasium home opener v. Cypress. Match time is 5 p.m.
At El Camino, PCC played well v. the Chargers in winning the opening game, but Cypress would prevail, 22-25, 25-23, 25-21, 25-22. Lancer sophomore outside hitter Nora To'omalatai slamed 19 kills and added 15 digs while sophomore OH Thula Parks also recorded a double-double on 15 kills and 11 digs. Sophomore setter Tiffany Roesler contributed 41 assists.
PCC finished the tourney by playing another strong first set, but then showing fatigue in SBCC's 28-26, 25-16, 25-14 victory. Freshman libero Saige Spence made 10 digs and freshman middle blocker Angela Baneulos added four kills, three assisted blocks and two aces.
Lancers assistant coach Kari Post said, "Against Cypress, Nora and Thula played amazing defense that helped keep us in the match. Tiffany improved on her setting, moving the ball through the offense instead of just focusing on one player. We spent all our energy in that match and got tired by the time we faced Santa Barbara."
PCC interim head coach Bill Sanchez said the team has work to do to get better.
To'omalatai is in the top 10 in the state in kills average per set at 4.19 and tops the Lancers in digs at 2.50 per game (not matches).
PCC's forfeits v. Victor Valley and Rio Hondo were a direct result of the Form 3 eligibility form not being in place in its required spot on CCCAA's website. The mistake has a penalty of forfeiture of all matches played up until the Form 3 is approved online by the conference commissioner. The team's roster of student-athletes were eligible in units and grade point average. The form is now online.
The CCCAA is the governing body for California Community College athletics.
[Photo--Thula Parks (5) has been an early leader for PCC and is seen here during the Rio Hondo Quad Tournament.]
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I sometimes hear people say there's not much to do in Dubai. "It's just beaches, skyscrapers and fancy shopping malls," people say. "How many malls do you need?"
It's a fair question. Malls here have been multiplying like mosquitos in recent years. Everywhere I go, I'm amazed to see brand new "retail destinations" complete with cafés, fountains, parking spaces and people actually using them. New developments such as Citywalk, Al Wasl Square and the new Beach development at Jumeirah Beach Residences seem to pop up almost overnight, each of them spawning even more shiny shops.
And there's no end in sight. This month alone, three more new malls were announced – two in the same district, and one dedicated entirely to selling "gadgets". An additional 36,000 square feet of retail space is expected to be added to Dubai's retail offerings this year. Dubai Mall – already the "daddy" of the world's malls at 5.4 million square feet – is currently working on a one-million square foot expansion.
I suppose, when you look at it like that, I can see why outsiders might think Dubai residents are obsessed with shopping. But here's the funny thing: while others think we spend all our free time pushing designer purchases through gold-plated tills, we, too, wonder who it is who does all the shopping. As if we spend our weekends spending money! There's so much more to do in Dubai than shop!
Or is there? While there are plenty of great things to do in Dubai's glorious winter, sometimes, in summer, weekend choices really can boil down to watching the children try to kill each other at home; roasting in your own juices outdoors; or taking a trip to the mall. We probably do end up going to the mall far more often than we would if we lived in the UK.
But here's the big misunderstanding: in Dubai, smalls are not entirely about shopping. Cast your mind back to developer Emaar's vision when the behemoth that is Dubai Mall was first announced. I remember reading how this spectacular new mall was going to change the way we shopped. It was going to be not just a mall but a "lifestyle destination". Families, said Emaar, would go to the mall for the whole day – but not necessarily to shop.
Given it's so hot outside for half the year, the Dubai Mall was to present a viable, temperature-controlled alternative to slipping about in your own sweat in the heat. Everything a family needed, from healthcare and exercise options to food and entertainment would be provided alongside the shops. It all sounded a bit Utopian, to be honest.
But fast-forward a few years and that's exactly what's started happening here: many of Dubai's residents go to the mall more for entertainment than they do to shop. Dubai Mall claims to offer "everything you desire" – there's a full-sized ice rink and an underwater zoo; you can take a glass-bottom boat ride across the aquarium and dive with sharks. There's a selection of world-class entertainment centres for children and, since "TDMDino" – the skeleton of a 155-million-year-old diplodocus – has been set to rest in the Grand Atrium, you can also teach your children a little about history.
Even in the comparatively small Mirdif City Centre, you can go indoor sky-diving. In new-generation malls like these, it's possible to have an action-packed day without going near a shop; a 22-screen cinema sounds pedestrian. Shopping? What shopping?
Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Ventures, which develops shopping malls in Dubai, confirms that the proportion of malls that's now dedicated to non-retail use such as entertainment, is significantly higher than it was 10 years ago. Real estate investment and advisory firm Jones Lang LaSalle says that "many visitors don't shop"; that, these days, "a mall's attractions are the main drivers of footfall." And, given that Dubai Mall was the most visited destination in the world last year, with a higher footfall even than Dubai Airport, such diversification clearly works.
Annabel Kantaria is a journalist who's lived in the UAE long enough to call it home. She'd quite like to ride a camel to work, is totally over gold-plated supercars an, contrary to popular belief, is not a big shopper. Follow her on Twitter: @BellaKay; and on Instagram: dubaipix


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|19 businesses to participate in Ag Tech Fair
|Written by Wauneta Breeze
|Thursday, 10 January 2013 18:21
By Carolyn Lee
The Imperial Republican
Area farmers, ranchers and businessmen should take note of the Imperial Chamber of Commerce's Ag Technology Fair, scheduled for next Wednesday, Jan. 16.
Area producers will have the chance to visit with business owners/reps including crop consultants, seed specialists, equipment dealers and more.
The Ag Technology Fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Patrick Parish Hall at 740 Broadway in Imperial.
In addition, Chairman Dave Oxford said SW Four Extension Educator Robert Tigner will speak about crop budgeting during a 30-minute speech at 1 p.m.
The purpose of the Ag Technology Fair is to recognize and thank local farmers and ranchers who support the local business community, and to provide those producers with an opportunity to be informed of the cutting-edge technology available.
The Chamber is providing a free lunch beginning at 11 a.m., served by the St. Patrick Altar Society.
2013 participating businesses are: AACE Wash Systems, AgWest Commodities, B.T.'s Quality Machine & Fabrication; Crop Production Services, DSK Irrigation, Frenchman Valley Coop, Great Plains Communications, Lindskov Ag, Mid-Plains Community College;
Upper Republican NRD; Groff Ag; Prairie States Communications; Pioneer Hybrids; Helena Chemical; 21st Century Equipment LLC; Titan Machinery; USDA Service Center; Valley Pro Irrigation and Servitech.
Over 150 people attended the event last year.


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|AWANA clubbers race to the finish
|Written by Holyoke Enterprise
—Enterprise photo
A large crowd packed the house for race day as cars of all shapes and sizes turned out for the annual AWANA Grand Prix last Sunday, March 4 at the Phillips County Event Center.
A special track and computer system allowed kids, family and friends to cheer for their cars as they whizzed by and the calculated time was displayed on the screen. Trophies were presented for both speed awards and design awards.
Winners in the AWANA Grand Prix are pictured from left, front row, Abbie Dille, Karlie Martin, Caden Sporhase, Rory Schneller and Cooper Goldenstein; and back row, Nick Ferguson, Ally Bohlender, Rylan Worley, Jesse Vasa, Reghan Worley, Rylee Schneller, Ethan Schneller and Max Dirks.
—Enterprise photo
In the Sparks division (grades K-2), Ethan Schneller took first place followed by Caden Sporhase in second and Max Dirks in third.
Rylee Schneller's car claimed first place in the T&T group (grades 3-6). Jesse Vasa came in second with Ally Bohlender placing third.
The final speed category combined the open division and the preschool-aged Cubbies. Rory Schneller took first place, Abbie Dille second and Nick Ferguson third.
One girl and one boy in Sparks and T&T were awarded the design trophies for their colorful, creative grand prix cars. Sparks winners were Karlie Martin and Cooper Goldenstein, and T&T winners were Reghan Worley and Rylan Worley.
Holyoke Enterprise March 3, 2012


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Located on the border between Ketapang and North Kayon in the province of West Kalimantan, Mount Palung National Park is one of the largest national parks in Indonesia. Officially open to the public in 1990, Mount Palung National Park covers a total area of approximately 90,000 hectares containing many animal species including birds, mammals, as well as many rare floras. The main attraction of the national park is the undisputed ruler of the Borneo rainforests: the orangutan (Pongo satyrus). These rare and unique primates find their playground safely protected behind the thick trees in the jungles of Mount Palung .
An encounter with these gentle and friendly giants on their own turf will provide an insight into how orangutans live their daily life in the wild. An estimated 2,000 orangutans inhabit the area, roaming the land from the heart of the jungle all the way to the peat lands on its outer rim.
Other peculiar faces of this jungle are the uniquely long-nosed proboscis monkeys (Nasalis larvatus). Along with the orangutans, the proboscis monkeys are among many of the endemic species inhabiting Mount Palung National Park.
Other animals that also dwell in the jungle of Mount Palung are the land squirrels (Lariscus hosei), forest deer (Muntiacus muntjak pleiharicus), honey bears (Helarctos malayanus euryspilus), beruk apes (Macaca nemestrina), klampiau (Hylobates muelleri), lemurs (Nyticebus coucang borneanus), rangkong badak (Buceros rhinoceros borneoensis), kancil (Tragulus napu borneanus), forest chicken (Gallus gallus), enggang gading (Rhinoplax vigil), Siamese Crocodile (Crocodylus siamensis), Ivory turtles (Orlitia borneensis), penyu tempayan (Caretta caretta), and the rare canary squirrels.
Similar to other forests in West Kalimantan, Mount Palung National Park is decorated with various species of flora including: jelutung (Dyera costulata), ramin (Gonystylus bancanus), damar (Agathis borneensis), pulai (Alstonia scholaris), rengas (Gluta renghas),Ulin woods(Eusideroxylon zwageri), Bruguiera sp., Lumnitzera sp., Rhizophora sp., Sonneratia sp,the strangler ara, and many herbal plants. The special flowers found in this national park are the exotic black orchids (Coelogyne pandurata). These tropical beauties can easily be found near the Matan River especially in the months of February to April when many are in full bloom.
As a National Park, the significance of Mount Palung Park is not only limited to the country, but also to the rest of the world as its diverse flora and fauna act as one of the earth's richest bio-diverse ecosystems. There are at least 7 types of vegetations found within the Mount Palung National Park, they include mangrove forests, swamp forests, alluvial forests, tropical lowland, tropical highland forests, and sub- alpine forests.
Being a place of such importance, Mount Palung National Park is dubbed by many as Kalimantan's "Eden" as it features such a wide variety of colorful flora and fauna. From the exotic Black Orchid to the gentle orangutans, Mount Palung National Park is unmistakably the main gate into Borneo's tropical wilderness.
For more Information, rules and regulations, and reservation, you can contact:
Balai Taman Nasional Gunung Palung
Address: Jl Wahid Hasyim 41A Ketapang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia
Fax: +62-534-33539
Contact Person:
Franky Zamzani
Website: http://btngunungpalung.tripod.com/
If you are looking for starred hotels or cozy bed and breakfast this is not the place. For this place is designated for the inhabitants of the forest. So if you want to spend the night, you have to be one with nature, as part of the creatures of the jungle. It may not be much comfort, but it surely offers more in-depth experience. For an elaborate trip arrangement including meals and accommodation, it is best to contact the management of Mount Palung National Park.
Here are some basic regulations issued by the management of Mount Palung:
From Jakarta or Kuching, it is approximately about a 75 minutes flight to Pontianak's airport. From there, it's another hour's flight to reach Ketapang Airport. Ketapang is the starting point to make the two hour overland journey to Sukadana, which is the entry point to Mount Palung National Park. If you feel adventurous, you can take a 5-hour hike through thick jungle and high bushes to get to the heart of Mount Palung. Alternately, you can take a 6-hour motorboat ride or, for a one-of-a-kind experience, try the traditional boat ride that can take up to 8 hours.


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A 440 Hemi Really Does ExistWritten by on March 1, 2009 Arrington Engine's New-Style 440 From A Hemi
It's a statement made by non-Mopar wannabes for as long as many of us can remember: "Yeah, that's a 440 Hemi, my dad had one of those." OK, maybe it's not exactly like that, but we've all heard mention of a 440 Hemi by someone. What would you say if I told you that we now have to be careful how harshly we correct the people that make that statement?
The newest version of the Hemi was always a well received engine, and the aftermarket has really started to embrace it and make a lot of good, performance-oriented parts for it. A couple of reputable engine builders have even come up with crate engine versions that feature more stroke, and better-than-OE parts. But still, a 440 Hemi?
Arrington Engines in Martinsville, Virginia, has been affiliated with Mopar racing for a long time. It all started with Buddy Arrington wanting to go fast, and ending up starting a career in NASCAR, where he had a 25-year storied career. Following in Buddy's footsteps is his son Joey. Joey learned early how to make power with a Hemi engine, and when the Third Generation of the Hemi was born, Joey continued to find ways to make the latest version a true performer as well. With that said, let's say your Magnum, Charger, 300, or even your new Challenger has served you well, but now that you've driven your car for a while, you realize it's time for more power-it happens, we understand. Well, all you need to do is call Arrington's and order your 440 Hemi at a special price with no core charge. What you get is 575 hp in a box shipped to your door that is ready to drop in your project with everything you need from the wiring harness and sensors, all the way down to the dipstick. This 440 is built from all-new components, including the NASCAR-grade prepped 6.1 block. Well, enough with the explanation about what it is, let's get into what's in it.
Parts List
- The 440 Gen 3 HEMI Crate Engine includes
- 6.1 HEMI 440 short-block
- 4.055 bore/4.250 stroke
- Forged and balanced crankshaft
- Custom pistons
- Sensors
- Complete wiring harness
- Fuel rails
- Fuel injectors
- Coil packs
- Valve covers
- Camshaft
- Complete heads with 2.07-inch intake and 1.57-inch exhaust valves
- Exhaust manifolds
- Intake manifold
- Throttle body
- Harmonic balancer
- Oil pump
- Water pump
- Timing set
- Front cover
- All gaskets and seals
- Oil pan
- Dipstick
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The heart of making 440 cubes is the stroke. Arrington Engines uses only quality parts proprietary to them, to make this all happen. One of the things the AE does differently than many, is done during the balancing of the crankshaft.Instead of drilling holes in the counter-balances, the crankshafts are placed in a lathe, and metal is removed from the counter-balance. This not only lightens the crankshaft, but makes room for stroke.The small ends of the H-beam connecting rods are bushed, and we all know the benefits of bushing rods and floating piston pins.We just thought we would show you this image to give you an idea of the difference in rod length between a new 440 and a new 426 late Hemi. Yep, Arrington also manufactures Third Gen Hemis into 426 cubes.
We weren't able to show you the machining processes done to the block, but here you can see the rotating assembly is finished. The cylinder bores are a finished 4.055 inches and the stroke is 4.250 inches.On stock Third Gen Hemis, the damper and pulley setup are a tapered fit, and the crank bolt holds it all in place. If the crank bolt comes loose or breaks, it won't take long for your balancer/pulley to come off, and then the engine takes it tough. The Arrington 440 features a keyed crankshaft and pulley combination that alleviates that problem.As with most engine builders, cam grinds are proprietary, and what you need to know about the ones in the 440 is that they work.Like the heads, the intakes receive a full porting. The largest restriction in a factory Mopar 6.1 hemi intake is the injector mounting area. This area is cleaned up and smoothed to increase air flow.
We're getting close to finishing. The short-block is done, the heads are assembled and installed, and here you can see the timing chain is in place.For those of you building a street rod, or wanting to put a Third Gen Hemi in your muscle car, AE can help you as well. They build what they call a Chip Killer, and as the name implies, you don't need a computer to control the engine's functions-notice the distributor.Cubic ChoicesArrington Engines has really placed a lot of focus on the Third Gen Hemi. They can build you either the 440 we highlighted here, or you can opt to have them build you a 426 version. Either choice gets you an engine that'll be sure to add power to your ride.If you're going to increase the engine's air flow capabilities, you have to get the air in. AE has developed a 90mm throttle body that will do just that. If you already have an engine needing more air, you can buy the throttle body itself.


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R&B Singer Chris Brown out of Rehab
Troubled singer Chris Brown is out of rehab.
Brown's representative Nicole Perna says the 24-year-old singer will continue treatment for anger issues as an outpatient in Los Angeles and "appreciates all of your encouragement and support." He entered rehab voluntarily after his arrest in Washington, D.C., following a fight with a man that led to a misdemeanor assault charge that puts Brown's probation in jeopardy.
Perna says Brown is working on the community service requirement of the plea deal he agreed to after pleading guilty to attacking then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009. Brown faces four years in prison if a judge decides to revoke his probation a second time. A judge briefly revoked it in August after a hit-and-run, and ordered him to perform an additional 1,000 hours of community service.
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HOYLAKE England (Reuters) – Rory McIlroy recovered from an early hiccup to lead a European charge at the British Open on Friday while Sergio Garcia provided the fireworks at a blustery Royal Liverpool course.
Northern Irishman McIlroy, the overnight leader, stumbled to a bogey on the first hole but was then a model of control as he picked up three shots to lead on eight-under with nine holes of his second round remaining.
The 25-year-old, looking to win the Open for the first time, birdied the fifth and the sixth and moved two clear with a putt into the center of the hole on the eighth after the green was invaded by a pheasant.
Popular Spaniard Garcia also bogeyed the first but then holed his approach shot at the second for an eagle two that produced a huge roar from packed galleries.
Garcia gained shots on the fifth and the 10th, both par-fives, and was two shots behind McIlroy along with Italian Francesco Molinari.
With winds gusting at 20mph for the earlier starters, there was very little movement on the leaderboard although South Africa's George Coetzee made light of stiffening breezes to sail up the leaderboard with a barrage of birdies.
Coetzee, at five under, was the early clubhouse leader after his second round 69.
With Tiger Woods struggling to make an impression, Jim Furyk was leading the American challenge on five-under with five holes of his second round still to play.
After the calm conditions of Thursday, when McIlroy made the early running, the par-72 coastal links was far less benevolent as the players returned to action.
By late morning, only five players had broken par on the outward nine but birthday boy Coetzee showed what could be done on the homeward stretch with four birdies in six holes after the turn briefly joining McIlroy at the top of the leaderboard.
"I think the wind actually helped me a little bit really because of the way I shape the ball I could commit to it," said Coetzee, 28 today, who challenged strongly at Sandwich three years ago when he finished in a tie for 15th.
For the second day in a row three-times champion Woods made a hash of the opening two holes.
The 38-year-old, who had played only two competitive rounds since back surgery in March coming into the Open, hit a shocking tee shot on the first, finding deep rough down the left, and after a circuitous route to the green and seeing his bogey putt lip out he had to suck up a six.
Another bogey followed on the next hole as dropped back to level par for the tournament.
He was also in trouble in long grass at the back of the third green but a masterful chip allowed him to avoid another dropped shot before he parred the next eight holes.
Several big names trying to kick start their challenges early on Friday suffered frustration.
World number one Adam Scott, who began the day two shots off the lead, dropped shots at the second and third holes, both par fours into the wind, although he did earn one back at the fifth.
The Australian ended the day with a couple of birdies to sit three under going into the weekend.
"The last 36 of the major is going to be a grind," Scott, who was hoping for tough weather conditions, told reporters. "I'm certainly up for that challenge."
Defending champion Phil Mickelson, who fell in love with links golf last year when he triumphed in Muirfield after 19 failed Open attempts, eagled the fifth hole on his way to a two-under 70 that kept him just about in touch on level par.
For the second day in a row the American drove out of bounds, although this time he still managed a par-five at the 10th with his replacement ball.
U.S. Masters champion Bubba Watson was itching to get home to Florida after plunging to a four-over-par tally of 148. The big-hitting American was two strokes adrift of the projected cut line after a level-par 72.
"I can't wait to get back to see my wife and child," Watson told reporters. "If I make the cut, if somehow a miracle happens, I'll be ready to go tomorrow and be pumped up about it."


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PHOENIX (Reuters) – She's not even in kindergarten yet, but a 3-year-old Arizona girl has been accepted into an exclusive global society known for its brain power.
With an IQ above 160, Alexis Martin, of suburban Queen Creek, is now the youngest member in the Arizona chapter of Mensa. Alexis, who reads at a fifth-grade level and taught herself Spanish using her parents' iPad, qualified by scoring among the top 2 percent of the general population on a standardized intelligence test, her father said.
Alexis is one of 3,300 Mensa members under the age of 18 in the U.S., with another 56,000 adults belonging to the group nationwide, a spokeswoman for the organization said. She is the youngest person to ever be accepted from Arizona.


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Bridgepoint Education's shares plunge again on regulatory woes
Standards body will review accreditation; stock drops 25 percent
Shares of Bridgepoint Education tumbled again on Friday after the San Diego company revealed more accreditation problems for its Ashford University unit.
Ashford's accreditation body — the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Schools and Colleges, or HLC — told the company that it must submit a report by Aug. 10 showing that it remains in compliance with the agency's standards.
Those standards include spending enough on education and student retention as opposed to marketing, having enough full-time faculty for its 90,000, mostly online students and putting in place systems to monitor student learning and academic vigor.
Bridgepoint did not return a call for comment Friday.
In a statement filed with federal securities regulators, the company said, "Ashford University believes it is in substantial compliance with the HLC accreditation criteria and Bridgepoint Education and Ashford University intend to cooperate fully with the HLC in this matter."
Bridgepoint's shares plunged 25 percent on Friday, shedding $3.20 to close at $9.77 on the New York Stock Exchange.
That decline comes on top of a steep sell-off on Monday, when the stock lost one-third of its value after a different accreditation body denied Ashford's accreditation application. In all, the shares were down 55 percent for the week.
Accreditation is critical for Bridgepoint because it's required for students to tap federal student aid programs. More than 85 percent of Bridgepoint's $933 million in annual revenue comes from government-backed student loans and other federal assistance such as Pell Grants.
"It puts Bridgepoint in this extremely challenging position," said Peter Appert, an analyst with Piper Jaffray & Co. "They are theoretically — in the worst-case scenario — faced with losing their accreditation, which would effectively put them out of business."
Ashford University has fewer than 1,000 students taking classes at the college's Iowa campus. A vast majority enroll in online courses, which are run primarily from Bridgepoint's headquarters in San Diego.
HLC plans a site visit to Ashford before Oct. 9 and would make a decision about whether to continue accreditation for Ashford at its Feb. 13 board meeting.
The agency could maintain Ashford's accreditation, which isn't set for review until 2014-15. It also could require increased monitoring or put the school on probation. Or it could revoke Ashford's accreditation altogether.
The HLC review was triggered after the Western Association of Schools and Colleges rejected Ashford's request for accreditation earlier this week.
"According to HLC policy, if another institutional accrediting body takes an adverse or probationary action against an HLC institution, the commission will undertake prompt review of the institution," HLC said in a public notice of its action on Ashford.
In 2010, Bridgepoint sought to switch Ashford's accreditation from HLC's jurisdiction, which includes 19 states mostly in the Midwest, to the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, which oversees college accreditation in California and Hawaii.
The reason was a new "substantial presence" rule adopted by HLC. It required accredited colleges to have the bulk of their academic functions, business operations and executive leadership located within HLC's territory.
The bulk of Bridgepoint's employees and business functions are in San Diego, where 3,900 of its 9,000 nationwide employees are based.
"To demonstrate substantial presence, a portion of Ashford's head count will need to be moved into the 19 state north central region," JPMorgan analyst Andrew Steinerman said in a research note. "Approximately 30 percent of Ashford's head count is currently based in the north central region."
On Monday — to the surprise of investors and the company — the Western Association denied Ashford's accreditation request. It cited high dropout rates, untested tracking programs to monitor student success and other factors.


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Thanks David for starting the Dhamma Wheel and thanks to Retro for the invite.
I'm a practitioner of vipassana meditation. My teacher is SN Goenka and I took refuge for the first tme in 1985. I would describe myself as a Theravadin and my interests - apart from meditation - include understanding the Classical Mahavihara point of view and the Abhidhamma.
Over the last four years I have been serving a small community of co-practitioners in the ballarat region of Victoria, Australia by organising the weekly group-sit. Service is an important component of my Dhamma practice.
Most recently and until several days ago I was a moderator of the Theravada Forums at E-Sangha. Unfortunately, due to a misunderstanding, my role at E-Sangha has come to an end.
I live in regional Victoria but later this month my family and I will move to Launceston in Tasmania. Its an opportunity and adventure but one that comes with some mixed emotions and a fair amount of anxiety.
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PRETORIA, South Africa -- A South African prosecutor has charged Olympian Oscar Pistorius with the premeditated murder of his model girlfriend.
The prosecutor said Tuesday that Pistorius shot 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp four times through the bathroom door of his home in a guarded and gated complex in the South African capital, Pretoria. Prosecutor Gerrie Nel told the court the door had been broken open.
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The family of the 26-year-old Paralympian and Olympic athlete says police evidence will show there should be no murder charge in the Valentine's Day shooting.
Pistorius, in a gray suit, blue shirt and tie appeared grim and solemn in court. He nodded after the chief magistrate asked if he was well.
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Police arrived at Pistorius' home in the early hours of Valentine's Day and found the body of 29-year-old Reeva Steenkamp with four bullet wounds. They were responding to neighbors' calls about shouting and gunshots. A 9 mm pistol was recovered.
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Town Supervisor looks ahead to 2013
The turning of the calendar into 2013 presents community members with the opportunity to take a step back and reexamine their priorities for the coming year. Local governments, such as the Town of Hempstead, are no exception.
The Herald reached out to Town Supervisor Kate Murray to inquire about the town's biggest concerns going forward. Among those concerns, Murray said, are aiding Hurricane Sandy victims, spurring economic growth within the township, and protecting the local environment.
Among the greatest priorities, Murray said, is to continue helping residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy. She said the town would continue waiving permit fees and providing information on flood recovery assistance to aid its Sandy-impaired neighbors. "We will also continue to repair town facilities and restore our eroded coastline to protect against future storms," said Murray.
To aid economic growth in the township, Murray said that preserving the highest Wall Street credit ratings is a serious priority towards attracting private sector growth in the region.
She added that continuing to secure development projects is imperative to spur job-boosting construction projects within the town. "We are ready to assist county-selected developers in putting shovels in the ground at the Hub, having created a progressive building construction zone for the site around the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum," Murray said.
From an environmental standpoint, the Supervisor said creating "green jobs" are at the core of the town's Renewable Energy Park at Point Lookout, and that she plans to continue educating young people on the importance of conservation, and how green energy sources can be a practical part of their home energy plan.
Murray also said the town's one-stop career center remains in place with the hope of helping job-seekers find employment in the coming year.
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Kate Murray is NOT an environmentalist see : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzq67LIQ3dw AND
Also Kate Murray doesn't believe in civil rights, as of January 8, 2013 she has a civil rights judgment against her : http://eastmeadow.patch.com/articles/banned-animal-shelter-workers-win-lawsuit-against-hempstead-town
Also Kate Murray is NOT fiscally responsible : SEE
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WASHINGTON (WUSA) -- A famous guest visited D.C.'s Costco on Thursday morning for its grand opening.
Vice President Joe Biden's motorcade stopped by the store at 9:24 a.m. According to CBS News' Mark Knoller, Biden reportedly flashed his Costco card to enter new store. Knoller also tweeted that Biden bought cookies, an apple pie and a TV and other items.
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Costco CEO Craig Jelinek and co-founder Jim Sinegal greeted the vice president at the store for the official grand opening ceremony. You may remember that Sinegal spoke at the Democratic National Convention and hosted President Obama at fundraisers at his home, and donated more than $107,000 to Democratic candidates and committees since 2011, according to the Center for Responsive Politics.
D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray issued a statement on Thursday about the opening: "Costco Wholesale's opening in The Shops at Dakota Crossing today signals a huge milestone for retail in the District...Having the big-box retailer call the District home as this shopping center's anchor tenant means that many more District residents can partake in its discount shopping options here, thereby slowing retail leakage and keeping tax dollars in our jurisdiction - two critical elements of my administration's economic-development strategy."
The store is located on Market Street NE near the intersection of New York Avenue and South Dakota Avenue at the Shops of Dakota Crossing.
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TALLAHASSEE—Today Senator Dwight Bullard (D-Miami) renewed his call on Governor Rick Scott to pardon Marissa Alexander and U.S. Airman Michael Giles. Both Floridians were convicted for firing warning shots to escape their attackers. No one was injured in either incident.
"We have two critical cases in our judicial system that deserve attention," Senator Bullard stated. "The idea that if your life is threatened and you defend yourself, the laws on the books won't protect you is absolutely absurd."
Currently, the state attorney's office in Florida is looking to charge Ms. Alexander for three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for a possible 60 year sentence. Senator Bullard is asking the state attorney's office for an explanation of the 60 year sentence. Airman Giles remains in prison.
This morning Senator Bullard sent a letter to Governor Rick Scott's office asking for a review and response to the cases of Michael Giles and Marissa Alexander. Governor Scott's office has not responded to the Senator's initial request regarding Michael Giles' case since September of 2013.
Marissa Alexander's conviction was overturned in September last year when a Florida judge ordered a retrial, citing jury instructions had been erroneous in her first trial. Senator Bullard asked Governor Scott's office to pardon Alexander on the grounds that she fired a warning shot at an abusive husband.
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