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Recently, in Afghanistan's deep south, a senior Taliban commander has yet again eluded the Afghan government, U.S. and coalition forces. This was done not through force of arms, superior knowledge of the terrain, or foreign assistance, but through corruption. For a measly US $15,000, an Afghan National Security Directorate official gave the commander his freedom and the ability to strike at Afghan government and coalition forces yet again. Sadly, this marked the third occasion this commander had bribed his way around justice.[1]
Despite the successful removal of the Taliban in 2001, followed by democratic elections in 2004, the government of Afghanistan continues to fight for legitimacy. Since 2003 the Taliban and other anti-government groups have managed to stage an effective insurgency against both the Afghan government and their international partners.[2] As the security situation has deteriorated across the southern and eastern portions of the country, the legitimacy of the government has become increasingly dubious. Counterinsurgent operations conducted jointly by Afghan and ISAF/US forces have struggled to restore security and shore up popular support for the government. These important legitimizing efforts, however, are rendered near useless in the face of rampant corruption throughout the body politic of Afghanistan.
Corruption in Afghanistan has reached a level that threatens to offset any gains in other, more traditional, counterinsurgency operations. According to Transparency International's 2007 Corruption Perceptions Index, Afghanistan scored a dismal 1.8 out of 10 in terms of honesty in government, ranking 172 out of 180 countries. Corruption runs rampant from the highest levels of government to the lowliest foot soldier in the Afghan National Police. Following a public and international outcry, President Hamid Karzai, in an attempt to regain some moral authority, publicly acknowledged that corruption has slowed reconstruction efforts.[3] During a meeting with local leaders, one elderly Afghan told Karzai,
"The government and cabinet members are sucking the blood of innocent people, we can't tolerate the corruption in every government office."[4]
"The government and cabinet members are sucking the blood of innocent people, we can't tolerate the corruption in every government office."[4]
Persistent, unbridled corruption will continue to drain whatever legitimacy the government has or may obtain. Corruption forces people to pay more for merely living in the country, it funds insurgents and lawless warlords through the opium and weapons trades, it weakens the economy and it lowers the overall quality of life for the overwhelming majority of the population. The fight against corruption must be an integral component of any counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan. Failure to bring corruption under control will further weaken an already struggling central government in Kabul.
This paper will attempt to describe the corruption as it is occurring in Afghanistan and the adverse consequences such corruption has on reconstruction and development. The first section will explore briefly the theoretical underpinnings of the causes and consequences of corruption. Next, it will examine specific and general instances of corruption in Afghanistan. In the concluding section it will point to specific consequences of corruption in Afghanistan.
Even worse that the "immobilism" mentioned by Seligson is the potential downfall of a government or the state. Such a scenario is particularly true for a state like Afghanistan.
Afghanistan's corruption has taken on epidemic proportions, and infects everyday life to a tragic degree. Government positions are often sold to the highest bidder. Warlords and drug barons work closely with bureaucrats and police at all levels. Even Afghanistan's international partners who are engaged in military, reconstruction and humanitarian operations are unable to escape the stain of corruption. It is important to reiterate the current state of affairs in Afghanistan. The government and its international partners are involved in counterinsurgency efforts against a determined foe. Every action of the Taliban and other insurgents is aimed at discrediting and de-legitimatizing the Afghan government.[20] The effects of corruption on public perception of the government must be considered in this light. A 2005 survey of the Afghan people indicated "76% of people perceive corruption as high in the judiciary, and 71% perceive it as frequent in the administrative services."[21] The same survey suggested that nearly half of Afghan households had paid on average US $100 in bribes, which is significant when the average GDP per capita is around US $960.
Corruption occurs not only at the level of the lowly bureaucrat but also at the highest levels of government. In a recent report, distinguished war correspondent Anthony Loyd highlights the fact that several police officers have named "General Azzam, recently appointed Chief of Operations after his stint as Chief of Staff, and his deputy General Reshad as the prime recipients of bribes."[23] The same report hints at rumors by senior government officials that President Karzai's brother Wali, "head of Kandahar's provincial council…[has] a key role in orchestrating the movement of heroin from Kandahar eastward through Helmand and out across the Iranian border."[24] While not all accusations of corruption aimed at government officials are based on hard evidence, both the public and bureaucrats suspect everyone of being involved.
In Afghanistan opium is king. Current estimates put the revenue from the opium trade at somewhere near half of the country's GDP.[25] The dollar figures involved are staggering when considering the state of the general economy and the income of the average Afghan family. Already approximately 14.3% of the Afghan people are involved in the opium trade, and in some provinces up to 80% of all families derive income from the crop.[26] It has become common practice for government positions especially along prime drug smuggling routes to be sold for larges sums of money.[27] One general was appointed chief of police in an important drug smuggling province after he paid the asking price of one hundred fifty thousand in hard currency. Unfortunately for the general, he misunderstood the details of the interaction and paid in afghanis rather than with the expected US dollars. He was promptly thrown out of office. Some within the Afghan government have rated the country's provinces according the profitability of official positions in connection with the drug trade. Police positions in a top-rated province can cost upwards of US $300,000. As Anthony Loyd reports, the return on investment can be significant with some estimates indicating that some "counter-narcotic officials…take home $400,000 a month from heroin smuggling."[28] Also, in November 2007, 10 high-ranking counter-narcotics officials within the Ministry of Interior were detained "for misappropriating three million afghanis and US $47,000." [29] The Center for Policy and Human Development did not overstate the situation when they wrote, "the opium economy is a source of corruption and undercuts public institutions, particularly those in the security and justice sectors."[30]
Corruption among local police often has a direct impact on the population. As another work produced by the Program for Culture and Conflict Studies states:
"Equal enforcement of the law is not occurring where the police meet the population. Bribes and extortion are demanded from the public, at checkpoints and traffic stops for missing documents or as 'taxes.' Taxi drivers are often forced to pay traffic police in Kabul between $0.20 and $6 each day. A recent survey suggests that the average Afghan household pays an average of $100 annually in bribes. With a per capita GDP of only approximately $300, bribes are especially harmful to the Afghan population. Police are also known to be involved in crimes at the local level, occasionally engaging in brutal and violent treatment of the population."[31]
"Equal enforcement of the law is not occurring where the police meet the population. Bribes and extortion are demanded from the public, at checkpoints and traffic stops for missing documents or as 'taxes.' Taxi drivers are often forced to pay traffic police in Kabul between $0.20 and $6 each day. A recent survey suggests that the average Afghan household pays an average of $100 annually in bribes. With a per capita GDP of only approximately $300, bribes are especially harmful to the Afghan population. Police are also known to be involved in crimes at the local level, occasionally engaging in brutal and violent treatment of the population."[31]
Afghanistan's warlords also contribute significantly to the level of corruption across the country. Three decades of war and the decline of traditional Afghan culture contributed to the rise of the warlords. From the period of the Soviet invasion through the rise of the Taliban to the present, many of today's warlords have funded their militias and ventures with the help of outside sources, criminal activity and on the backs of local populations. The result was the creation of competing powerbases and significant roadblocks to the formation of a strong central government. While many of the current generation of warlords were temporarily co-opted or sidelined by the rise of the Taliban, they have returned with a vengeance. As a new government was formed following the US sponsored routing of the Taliban, Hamid Karzai was encouraged by Zalmay Khalilzad "to 'co-opt' the warlords in pursuit of 'peace,' ignoring justice."[32] Consequently, the very warlords who prevented the creation of an effective government following the withdrawal of Soviet troops were invited to openly participate in the political process. The human rights violations and crimes committed by these warlords continue to mitigate many of the government and coalition good works.[33]
Since the formation of the interim government several of Afghanistan's worst warlords have served as governors, parliamentarians, cabinet members, and military leaders. In large part they have brought their past professions with them into government service. Intimidation of the population continued beginning with the elections as people were informed by warlords' organizations the necessity of voting properly.[34] There are strong indications that suggest some of these former warlords, now officials of the Afghan government are directly involved in the opium trade.[35] Additionally, evidence and rumors suggest that US and British forces have made secret payments to warlords in order to secure their loyalty to the current government.[36] In her book, The Punishment of Virtue, Sarah Chayes details many of Gul Agha Sherzai's most egregious acts of corruption in his official capacity as governor of both Kandahar and Nangarhar provinces and as a cabinet minister. Sherzai is a class act, who as governor of Kandahar withheld customs revenues from the central government and was then rewarded with a position in Karzai's cabinet. While in Kandahar he withheld funds sent by the central government, which were intended as wages for the Afghan National Police.[37] Ismail Khan also was accused of withholding over $100 million in customs while he was governor of Herat. Illegal land appropriation from the poor has also become common among former warlords turned government officials. Local warlords frequently work as contractors for reconstruction efforts, often keeping large sums of money for their own purposes.[38]
Regrettably, the continued influence of the warlords is linked not only to the Afghan government but also to the United States and other partner nations. Over the past six years, the Afghan population has watched with difficulty as the authority of the warlords has been legitimized. These are the same warlords whose gross disregard for their fellow Afghans made the Taliban initially acceptable to a significant portion of the population. Common sense suggests that any serious counterinsurgent efforts to legitimize the government are reduced in effectiveness by the inclusion of former warlords, many of who remain wanton criminals, in the new government structure. The legitimacy of both the Afghan government and its international partners suffers due to their willing association with these warlords.
It is important to highlight the fact that the stain of corruption is not limited to the fabric of the Afghan government. The perception of corruption also casts its shadow on international aid organizations and the foreign military forces, which comprise NATO and other allied partners in the country. Post-conflict countries often are susceptible to corruption due to pressure to spend aid dollars quickly, limited state capacity to enforce the law and a lack of security. Construction work and contracting, where promises and cash are quickly exchanged with little to no oversight, are especially predisposed to corruption.[39] As indicated above foreign militaries, to include those of the United States and Canada, cooperate directly with warlords on issues of security and contracting for various services. Journalists Mike Blanchfield and Andrew Mayeda point to the unwillingness of the Canadian forces to disclose the names of all the indigenous companies with which they do business in Afghanistan. Their investigations revealed, "at least 29 contracts, totaling $1.14 million, went to a corporate entity known as 'Sherzai,' raising the question of whether the contracts were awarded to Gul Agha Sherzai," a provincial governor.[40] At the same time private security companies, most often employed by foreign nations or the Afghan government, have come under fire in Afghanistan for their illegal practices. A number of these firms have been linked with crimes ranging from bank robbery to drug smuggling and everything in between. It is assumed by many that warlords have transformed their militias into private security firms in order to maintain their private armies.[41] Reconstruction efforts and humanitarian aid is also tainted. Recent estimates indicate that local Afghan leaders steal roughly half of all aid money is used for purposes other than what it was intended for. One source within the Pentagon reportedly suggests that Afghan "police officers had stolen and sold at least half of the equipment supplied by the US, including thousands of cars and trucks."[42] Blame for corruption in the reconstruction process and the distribution of aid is cast at "local officials, commanders and non-governmental organizations."[43]
Stories of corruption and those involved, unfortunately, could fill volumes. In understanding the current plague, two major points assert themselves. First, corruption in Afghanistan may well lose the war for the Afghan government, the United States and the other partner nations. As David Rohde states in The New York Times:
"Some current and former American and Afghans officials warn that corruption, drug trafficking and the rising lawlessness pose graver threats to the government than even the Taliban."[44]
"Some current and former American and Afghans officials warn that corruption, drug trafficking and the rising lawlessness pose graver threats to the government than even the Taliban."[44]
If corruption remains unchecked by the Afghan government, or its international partners, legitimacy in the eyes of the population may never be obtained. How can the current government be considered acceptable when it so openly contradicts what it says? As long as law and order remain separate from reality, it is unlikely the Afghan people will respect either the system of government or the people within it. Second, it is important to understand the malignant nature of corruption when it is allowed to run unchecked. Corruption has a spiral effect of worsening the situation in an already tenuous situation. It decreases economic opportunities and increases uncertainty for the bulk of the population. Chris Alexander, a special representative of the United Nations in Kabul stated, "Corruption is the No. 1 obstacle to peace and economic prosperity in Afghanistan."[45]
Today the future of Afghanistan remains uncertain. Despite significant progress in the creation of a democratically elected government, ultimate success is distant. The fight against corruption must become a primary focus of counterinsurgency efforts. Success depends on public support and participation in government. Corruption, however, removes any sense of public ownership or civic responsibility in government. While solutions will require significant and painful changes, maintaining the status quo may very well result in defeat.
Jarad Van Wagoner is a Research Fellow for the Program of Culture & Conflict Studies at the Naval Postgraduate School.
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With the biggest day for eating right around the corner there is definitely reason to be thankful.
On Thanksgiving Day there will be plenty of turkey, ham and stuffing in addition for the ultimate football fan there will also be plenty of football.
This is a man's dream. He gets to spend time with his family, he gets to eat good food and he gets to watch football all day.
Starting at 12:30 PM ET the Green Bay Packers will play in Detroit against the Lions. This game will be televised on FOX.
For the Cowboy fans this Thanksgiving is just like all the others. They will play at Cowboy Stadium and host the Oakland Raiders. This game will start at 4:30 PM ET and will be televised on CBS. Believe it or not the fun doesn't stop here.
After all the leftovers have been put up and just in time for dessert the Pittsburgh Steelers will play in Baltimore against the Ravens. This game will start at 8:30 PM ET and will be televised on NBC.
With all of this excitement, plenty of football, family and food what more could a guy ask for? How about a loving and understanding spouse who will allow him to watch the games.
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Football Falls To Villanova
Oct 27, 2001
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Brian Westbrook rushed for two touchdowns and caught a 22-yard pass for a third to lead Villanova over Massachusetts, 47-13 on Saturday.
Westbrook finished with 199 all-purpose yards for Villanova (5-2, 4-1 Atlantic 10), leaving him 15 yards short of the division I-AA career record of 8,376. Matt Guice passed for 159 yards for Massachusetts (1-6, 1-4) but was sacked six times.
Villanova's Brett Gordon threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns. He connected with Brian White for a 10-yard score in the first, and hit Westbrook and Phil DiGiacomo for touchdowns in the second.
Gordon completed 16 of 27 passes. He ran 1 yard for a touchdown with 35 seconds left in the first.
Westbrook rushed for 103 yards, caught six passes for 40 yards and had 54 return yards.
Villanova held Massachusetts to 35 rushing yards. Massachusetts scored once
on a 3-yard run in the first and again on a pass interception in the third.
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Mafia developer Daniel Vávra and Warhorse Studios have taken to Kickstarter to raise funds, and gage gamer enthusiasm, for an Xbox One and PS4 tmedieval RPG title called Kingdom Come: Deliverance, according to a report today from GameSpot.
The campaign is asking for 300,000 pounds ($497,430) to complete the game with the aim to launch by 2015 for PC, Linux, Xbox One and the PlayStation 4, of which the project put 36,000 pounds ($59,691) toward its goal.
However, Vávra said that the campaign is not only just to raise the additional funds to create the game but also to show its main investor that a game like this has the support of the gaming community.
Warhorse already has one significant investor who has put $1.5 million into the project already but doesn't know the video game industry very well and needs a show of faith among potential consumers.
"Should our Kickstarter campaign fail, it will mean that we were wrong, that there is no interest to play a game with the atmosphere of Braveheart, and that we will have to start considering working on some mobile MMO, because that's where the money is these days (or so everybody tells us)," Vávra said. "We are, however, positive that our instincts are right."
Vávra likened the game to the Mel Gibson flick to demonstrate it doesn't feature any fantasy elements to the game, or how he described it, "Dungeons & no Dragons."
"Think of it as Braveheart: The Game," Vávra said. "Majestic castles, armored knights, large, open field battles, and political intrigue set in a vast, emergent world."
Vávra described what they're attempting to develop as a mix of the "freedom and mechanics of Skyrim, the setting of Mount and Blade, the storytelling styles of The Witcher and Red Dead Redemption, and the tough combat dynamics of Dark Souls into a single, gorgeous package."


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Rich Progressives are always calling for higher taxes but when it comes down to their own taxes, rich progressives usually don't pay them. The latest hypocrite is J. Shelby Bryan, who is the boyfriend of Vogue editor and hardcore Obamabot, Anna Wintour. He owes the IRS $1.2 million. To add insult to injury, Ms. Wintour is under consideration to be our UK Ambassador.
Mr Bryan, a former adviser to Bill Clinton who helped raise funds for Mr Obama's re-election campaign, has owed the money to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) since 2006, according to court filings obtained by The Daily Telegraph from Texas.
Mr Bryan, who has been in a relationship with Ms Wintour since 1999, was also pursued for outstanding Texas property taxes, and has had energy companies he owns in the state chided by local authorities for falling behind on their financial filings.
The findings may threaten Ms Wintour's confirmation as a US ambassador if nominated by Mr Obama. Her appointment would need to be approved by the US Senate, which has in the past objected to irregularities in the tax affairs of nominees and their partners.
Mr Bryan, 66, was said to have a fortune of $30 million when he left his second wife, Katherine, for Ms Wintour 13 years ago. He reportedly suffered a decline in personal wealth amid the financial crisis, however, and frequently stays at Ms Wintour's $10 million townhouse in Manhattan.
Ms Wintour was one of Mr Obama's leading fundraisers during his re-election campaign, bringing in $500,000 to the president's coffers. At one $35,000-a-plate fundraising dinner in August, Mr Obama thanked "Anna and Shelby for being such extraordinary hosts".
I will never understand why Republicans or Conservatives never point out the tax cheats like Mr. Bryan or Warren Buffet's hypocrisy on taxes. The Democrats are the party of the rich and help their allies to not pay taxes. Instead of raising rates, we should have the IRS go after these tax cheats and not audit middle class people and small business owners. Anna Wintour and her boyfriend are part of the Neo-Fedual elite. The rules do not apply to them!
Maybe Obama will name Derick Jeter EPA director!
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Palm Beach County is getting ready to welcome one of the hottest recording superstars to Mizner Amphitheater in Boca Raton this coming weekend. John Legend, a nine time Grammy winner, will be appearing live on Sunday evening, July 27, 2014 at 7:30 p.m. right here in South Florida.
The sweet sound of his music, the manner in which he sings to his audiences, and the romantic lyrics of his songs, are all beautiful qualities that attract us to John Legend. However, it is easy to understand why nothing can compare to the beauty of his lovely wife who also has become his soul mate and lifetime partner.
Chrissy Teigen has that unmistakable innocence and an adept sense of style that can easily turn heads when she enters a room. Teigen is the perfect match for the very talented John Legend. The couple has often been seen in top style publications and on many a website looking fabulous and trend-setting. Whether it be formal or casual, they have that flawless appearance that we all desire.
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In case you haven't heard, we are now the #AkronRubberDucks!! Be sure to follow our new handle @AkronRubberDuck for all the latest! #Quack
— Akron Aeros (@AkronAeros) October 29, 2013
CLEVELAND — Splish, splash, Akron's minor league team is ready for a bath.
No longer known as the Aeros, they're now the RubberDucks.
The Double-A affiliate for the Cleveland Indians announced the new nickname on Tuesday. Team owner Ken Babby said the RubberDucks nickname and logo are designed to "honor the history of Akron and the rubber industry while creating a new identity that was fun, exciting, and family-friendly."
The team's primary logo consists of a snarling, tire-treaded duck's head accentuated by flames. The team's new official color combination of "blue flame, racing yellow, fire orange and tire black pays" tribute to Akron's heritage as the "Rubber City."
Akron's team had been known as the Aeros for the past 17 seasons, adopting the nickname when the club moved into Canal Park in 1997.


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The Sum of My Existence - 6
Somewhere along in there, the chief put me on the freak shift. You know, the old midnight-to-dawn stretch. He said it might be just the thing to blow the stink off me. I never did catch his meaning, but I didn't press him on it. The chief had always been fair with me, and I knew there was plenty on his mind at the time. There was some talk of his wife running off with a radio personality by the name of X.Y. Zipp. Now, how could I refuse a man with a suitcase full of worry like that?
Truth be told, I didn't mind the monster shift. I'd take the 11:41 bus—that's P.M.—to the factory and spend those seesawing 27 minutes thinking of all the other folks who labored in darkness: coal miners, night watchmen, mushroom growers. All honorable, specialized trades.
After my shift, I'd hop the 8:09—make that A.M.—back to my studio efficiency at the Monte Cristo Towers and watch talk shows back to back, while I ate frozen waffles spread with cream cheese. At other times, I'd eat pickled onions and cocktail franks, spearing them with toothpicks while I read the small-space ads in Field & Stream.
I must confess to having had some trouble getting enough shut-eye during those first few weeks, but a sleep mask and a set of rubber ear plugs soon fixed that.
It was these small successes that helped me to form the belief that there was an answer—a simple solution—to any and every problem; it was all just a matter of trusting your heart.
Which brings me to one particular night on the freak shift. I had been checking the pocket stitching on the new Eur-O-Pean line, as I recall. It was all slippery-looking stuff, tailored with what Mr. Walker called that Continental flair. I didn't care for it myself.
As usual, I was way ahead of my co-workers. So I got to thinking. You know—thinking. One quick peek down the line at 9 running his paws all over those pants like a circus poodle was all it took to set things straight in my mind. Some might say it was a chance occurrence—9 being on the Frankenstein stretch that night—but I'm not one of them. The workings of a Higher Power, that's what it was.
I was feeling mighty chipper by the time the whistle blew for the 3 A.M. break. I had a plan and fifteen minutes—all the time in the world, as far as I was concerned. I also had a hunter's moon.
Most of the other boys—47, 8, 22, 10—were horsing around in the lounge, playing gin rummy for bottle caps or buying combs and orange peanut butter crackers from the machines with slug coins, so I was out the door and into the parking lot before anyone could catch on. Not that there was anything to catch on to. I was just taking a little night air, right? Why, sure. You know me.
According to my Bulova, I had twelve whole minutes before the night chief yanked the frayed cord by the clock outside the office. A man could do plenty in twelve minutes—get married, cross state lines, pull a trigger, say the Lord's Prayer about 26 times.
I had something else in mind. Something better, to my way of thinking. Thinking—there I go again.
The parking lot was as bright as a showroom floor with that big hubcap moon rolling up. Perfect for a little tire kicking. 9's Buick wasn't in his usual spot at the far end of the lot. No, he had parked that barge of his right in Mr. Walker's specially reserved space. It was just like him. Some said that boy had nerves like Houdini, but I wasn't one of them. I had a few tricks of my own.
My plan sort of shook itself into place while I stood there examining the lines of that General Motors beast by the light of the silvery moon. A light rain was falling, whispering almost.
Windshield wipers, it said. I looked the parking lot up and down, but I was alone.
Remove them, said the rain. What could I do but oblige?
I had only eight minutes left and the rain still had plenty to say. Plug tailpipe with three rocks and a Zagnut Bar wrapper. Prune sideview mirror. Engrave "Official Pace Car of the Daytona 500" across the trunk with a beer can pull-tab. Trim radio antenna. I'd always been a good listener.
By the time I marched past the sign that said T.O. Walker Company—Fashion's Future Since 1938, I had three minutes left, one Buick hood ornament in my pocket, and a song on my lips. My Favorite Things, I think it was.


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SOUTH BEND, Ind. -
Alabama's inexperienced cross country teams stepped up in class and struggled at the 57th annual Notre Dame Invitational Friday afternoon at the Burke Golf Course in South Bend, Ind. The women's team placed 16th of 18 teams while the men's team did not place as only four of the required five runners for scoring finished the race.
The Crimson Tide, fielding a roster almost entirely made up of freshmen in both divisions, showed progress against the toughest field it has faced thus far this season.
"Our women progressed today but the guys struggled," head coach Dan Waters said. "It's another valuable experience for a young team. We can't get too down about today because of our youth and inexperience, but I am eager to see us respond with a good performance next time out. We can grow from this, and I expect us to."
The Tide women placed 16th of 18 teams in the field as Florida State won the team race ahead of Notre Dame. Alabama was close behind the other SEC teams in the team, placing just back of Texas A&M (13th) and Mississippi State (15th). Meropi Panagiotou led Alabama in 58th overall in 17 minutes, 32 seconds, just ahead of Elsbeth Denton.
Alabama will take off next weekend before returning to action on Saturday, October 13, when the Crimson Tide hosts the Crimson Classic at the Harry Pritchett Running Park.
Men's Team Standings 1. Tulsa 104 points 2. Princeton 139 3. Notre Dame 143 4. Florida State 152 5. Eastern Kentucky 167 DNS Alabama Alabama Individual Men's Results 148. Parker Deuel, Fr. 26:03 153. Matt Joyner, Soph. 26:23 157. Gil Walton, Fr. 26:40 162. Eric Sivill, Fr. 27:02 Women's Team Standings 1. Florida State 29 points 2. Notre Dame 111 3. New Mexico 147 4. North Carolina State 148 5. Illinois 187 16. Alabama 378 Alabama Individual Women's Results 58. Meropi Panagiotou, Fr. 17:32 60. Elsbeth Denton, Sr. 17:32 63. Katelyn Greenleaf, Fr. 17:35 98. Claire Turner, Jr. 18:04 99. Susie Kemper, Fr. 18:04 104. Palee Myrex, Jr. 18:12 110. Analisa Patrick, Fr. 18:21


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Making money from photography is an extremely challenging way to earn a living. For many people, professional pictures are a luxury, making it difficult for a photographer to build a business in a slow economy. Fortunately, there are a few ways to attract clients and sell your photographs.
Start by taking on commissioned work. While many photographers want complete control over their work, the easiest way to make money is to take pictures of what a client wants. The most common way to do this is to advertise to take portraits and/or special even photography. It's definitely possible to make a living off of this type of work, and many photographers are able to convince their clients to take a risk once they have built a relationship with the photographer.
While a lot of photographers cringe at the idea of becoming a "wedding" photographer, working on commission is a good way to earn a steady income. This work can get your name out to a lot of new customers, and it can free up a lot of time to do the work you want to do.
Next, think beyond selling framed photos. While this is the traditional way to display your work, your target audience is very small. Consider putting your photos on t-shirts, making them into a cloth print, or transforming them into wallpaper or other home décor items. People who would never consider spending hundreds of dollars on a framed print will spend ten dollars on a coffee mug with a favorite photograph. Rather than print these items and hold them as inventory, make mock-ups of the items and then take orders through a website. When you have enough orders, get the items printed.
You might also want to consider smaller, postcard sized prints of your photos. These are typically cheap to print in high volumes, and they can get your work to a large audience. While these cards don't usually make a lot of money, there are photographers who produce high volumes of them, making enough money to live off of.
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Nov. 20, 2011
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- My phone rang Saturday midway through Iowa's football game at Purdue. A friend who has closely followed the Hawkeyes for 70 years said it was the strangest half of football he had ever seen. I couldn't disagree. There were some highly unusual twists and turns in those 30 minutes.
Operating with cool proficiency, Iowa's offense sustained touchdown drives of 80, 81 and 70 yards. The first two took up most of the first quarter. Ken O'Keefe couldn't have drawn them up any better.
But when it was twice presented with a short field and an opportunity to salt the game away, the offense stumbled and failed to capitalize. After Anthony Hitchens pounced on a Purdue fumble Marvin McNutt almost but couldn't quite haul in a touchdown pass. Then Mike Meyer's field goal attempt bounced off the wrong side of an upright.
Two minutes later Kyle Steinbrecher blocked a Purdue punt and Iowa was in business at the nine-yard line with an opportunity to grab the game by the throat. But Mika'il McCall fumbled it right back to the Boilermakers.
Then Tanner Miller's pass interception at the goal line killed a Purdue scoring threat. But on the very next play James Vandenberg, attempting to pass out of the end zone, was sacked and fumbled the ball. It was recovered by the Boilermakers and the game was tied.
It was then that the Hawkeyes showed some serious resolve, because the second quarter had been a nightmare to that point. The offense drove 70 yards for a Marcus Coker touchdown with 30 seconds left in the half, giving Iowa a 21-14 lead and some much-needed momentum.
The Hawkeyes had a huge advantage in first half statistics. They led in total yardage 257 to 117 and had an eight-minute bulge in ball possession. The score could have easily been 35-7. Instead, it was a one-touchdown game.
Iowa would not have won this game 31-21 without a stout performance by its defense, led by Broderick Binns, Mike Daniels, Shaun Prater and Miller. The Hawkeyes had five quarterback sacks and nine tackles for loss. Purdue gained only 282 yards, a season low for Iowa's defense.
Iowa would not have won this game 31-21 without a stout performance by its defense, led by Broderick Binns, Mike Daniels, Shaun Prater and Miller. The Hawkeyes had five quarterback sacks and nine tackles for loss. Purdue gained only 282 yards, a season low for Iowa's defense.
Miller made his second interception late in the third quarter and the offense didn't allow this one to go for naught. Vandenberg threw a pass to McNutt, who made a highlight-reel catch. He juggled the ball for several yards and took a ferocious hit from a Purdue defender, but he managed to keep his feet and run into the end zone. The play covered 51 yards and was McNutt's second TD of the day.
Going into the last game of the regular season, McNutt leads the Big Ten in receiving yards (1,240) and touchdown catches (12). He has clearly established himself as the best wide receiver in the Big Ten and deserves serious consideration for all-America honors.
Vandenberg threw for 273 yards and three TDs at Purdue and is No. 1 in yards passing (2,634) in the Big Ten. His 23 touchdowns for the season put him in the No. 2 spot. He's thrown only five interceptions.
Coker turned in another workhorse performance with 30 carries for 139 yards, and topped 100 yards for the seventh time this season. His 262 rushes lead the Big Ten and he ranks second in yards with 1,297.
UPCHUCK LONG - Nebraska is Iowa's new season-ending football rival, but the two schools have never had much of a rivalry. In fact, they have met only four times in the last 30 years. One of those games was the 1982 opener at Lincoln, which reminds me of an amusing story.
Chuck Long drew his first start at quarterback that day, and he made his first mistake at the pre-game meal. "I ate everything in sight," he recalls. "I stuffed myself. I don't know if it was nerves or what, but I ate way too much."
The day was hot and humid, and after a quarter on the artificial turf, Chuck's belly was boiling. He was feeling queasy, and not just because the Cornhuskers had sacked him three times. His pre-game meal was not digesting and he thought he'd better get to the sideline before he threw up on his teammates.
"So I called time out for no other reason than I was sick," he says. "When I got to the sideline Coach (Hayden) Fry was all over me, wanting to know why I'd called timeout. But before I could tell him I threw up all over his white pants and shoes."
Here's Hayden's recollection: "When Chuck came to the sideline I jumped all over him. Then I noticed his color wasn't good and his expression was unusual, and before I could say another word he threw up all over me. I'd been a football coach for more than 20 years and thought I'd seen it all, but that was a first for me."
The two didn't laugh about it much that day (Iowa lost the game) but it's a good story now because it has a happy ending. Things couldn't have turned out much better. Fry and Long led Iowa to four straight bowl games and a Big Ten championship in 1985. Long became Iowa's best quarterback of all time and Fry its most successful football coach. Chuck is now the offensive coordinator at Kansas and Hayden has retired to Nevada.
They won't be at Lincoln this Friday when Iowa tees it up with Nebraska, but if they catch the game on TV they'll likely smile as they recall that hot day 29 years ago when Chuck called timeout and messed up Hayden's white pants and shoes.


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NEWTON, Kan. – Former University of Colorado basketball great Leason Horton "Pete" McCloud died earlier this week (Monday, June 17) at the Newton Medical Center. He was 94.
Born Dec. 29, 1918, to Sidney and Elizabeth McCloud in Neosho, Mo., McCloud was number six of eight boys.
Known for his silky-smooth shot, a great passer and rebounder, McCloud is one of CU men's basketball's eight all-Americans (1942). He played from 1939-42 under head coach Forrest "Frosty" Cox.
The leading scorer for the 1941-42 Big Seven Champion Buffaloes team, McCloud was Coach Cox's "go to guy." McCloud's play caught the attention of national media and he joined fellow Buff Bob Doll on the Look, Pic and Time magazines' All-America squads, and was a unanimous All-Big Seven selection. Both men also grew up in Newton, Kan.
On November 9, 2011, McCloud was named a University of Colorado Living Legend at the Court Sport Preview Celebration on the court of the George Boedecker Jr. Gym that included CU President Bruce Benson, Chancellor Phil DiStefano, former Athletic Director Mike Bohn, a number of regents, and special honorees Martin Trotsky and Bob Kirchner, a pair of early 1940s CU hoops standouts.
CU also honored the 1938-1942 Colorado basketball teams. McCloud received a plaque with his name on it with a large "C" in the center, stating that he was a "living legend" in Colorado Basketball. This was resolved by the University of Colorado Board of Regents on Nov. 9, 2011.
In 2012, he was also inducted as a Living Legend in the Kansas High School Hall of Fame.
The McCloud family moved to Newton in 1927, where he graduated from Newton High School. It was in high school that McCloud found his fame. During his freshman year, he was selected to the all-state basketball team and was inducted into the Newton High School Athletic Hall of Fame in 1996.
McCloud served in the Army Air Force from 1943 to 1946 during World War II and trained cadets and played basketball for the Air Force. From 1947 to 1948, he played basketball for the Industrial League with the Continental Airlines team. In 1948, he played for a professional basketball team, the St. Joe Outlaws. Upon the end of the season, the league became the NBA.
On July 4, 1942, McCloud married his high school sweetheart, Martha Schroeder and were married for 69 years. They adopted three children: Joan, Michael and Timothy.
McCloud worked for Continental Airlines from 1949 until his retirement in 1978. He started as general manager and later became manager of customer, cargo and personnel. His retirement was filled with woodworking, fishing, gardening and enjoying family.
The greatest joy of McCloud's life was accepting Jesus Christ as his personal Savior and continued until the end sharing God's Word with others.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Sidney and Elizabeth; wife, Martha; son, Timothy; and brothers, Harry, Elmer, Robert, Leslie, Wesley, Bill and Fred.
He is survived by daughter, Joan McCloud of Kansasville, Wis.; son, Michael (Cecilia) McCloud of Aplington, Iowa; grandsons, Timothy (Renee) McCloud and Peter (April) McCloud of Polk City, Iowa; granddaughters, Hannah (Lee) Pothoven, Ames, Iowa, and Jennifer (Noah) Johnson of Chandler, Ariz.; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild; sister-in-law, Esther (Bill) McCloud; nieces and nephews, Arnie (Joyce) McCloud, Terry (Darla) McCloud, Jan McCloud, Nancy (Rich) Parsons, all of Newton; and many great-nieces and nephews.
Funeral services took place Thursday morning (June 20) at First Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Greenwood Cemetery.
A memorial has been established with the Newton High School Athletics Dept.; contributions may be sent to Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, 120 E. Broadway, Newton, KS 67114. Condolences may be left at www.broadwaycolonialfh.com.
Arrangements are by Broadway Colonial Funeral Home, Newton.
The Broadway Colonial Funeral Home Contributed Information to this release.
June 9, 2012: Ryan Thorburn, Boulder Daily Camera Article
Nov. 5, 2012: Anthony Lepine, CU Student Assistant SID Article
Leason "Pete" McCloud CU Career (in bullet points)
1939-40 (sophomore year, wore #8): 17-4 (11-1 Mountain States Conference)
• Won the NIT Championship (defeating Duquesne, 51-40 in New York City, also beat DePaul, 52-37 in the semifinals.
• Advanced to the NCAA Tournament (Western Division) in Kansas City losing both games (Southern California, 38-32 & Rice, 60-56 ot) finishing fourth overall.
• At the time, CU was the first school in the nation to play in both post-season tournaments (now 12 schools have achieved the feat).
• Third-straight Mountain States Conference title.
• According to the 1940 Coloradan, CU was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation after winning the NIT title.
• The bio page in the official Madison Square Garden program featured a photo George Hamburg, Bob Doll and Leason McCloud. McCloud's bio said he was affectionately dubbed by teammates as the "Great America Eagle of the Hardwood," this due primarily to the length of his nose. Can jump like a kangaroo.
• 8-0 home record, and a mid-season 12-game winning streak.
1940-41 (junior year, wore #3): 10-6 (7-5 Mountain States Conference, third place)
• Co-Captain with George Hamburg of a team comprised of four juniors and seven sophomores.
• Scored 225 points becoming one of the region's best scorers.
• Finished in third place in the conference with one starter and one letterwinner returning from a year ago.
• Named the conference's most outstanding player; was the conference's scoring champion.
• Also named an All-Mountain States Conference selection along with Hamburg.
• 7-1 home record.
1941-42 (senior year, wore #3): 16-2 (11-1 Mountain States Conference)
• Advanced to the NCAA Tournament where CU defeated Kansas, 46-44, then lost to Stanford, 46-35.
• McCloud scored 19 points in the win over Kansas.
• Named All-American; at the time, it was CU's fifth All-American award nomination; McCloud and Robert Doll were the third and fourth players, respectively to be named an All-American at CU.
• Leading scorer for the 1941-42 Big Seven Championship team.
• Joined fellow Buff Bob Doll on the Look, Pic and Time magazines' All- America squads and was a unanimous All-Big Seven selection.
• Member of three conference titles in a four-year span; CU captured their fourth Mountain States Conference title in five years.
• CU was the No. 1 ranked team in the nation (Feb. 1942) and the top-ranked team in the Mountain/Pacific states (region).
• CU's second appearance in the NCAA Tournament.
• 6-0 at home record; 14-game winning streak during the season.
• 43-12 record in three years, second-best at that time for wins in a three-year span.
• 21-1 home record, fourth most wins in a three-year span at that time.
• 9-1 road record; nine road wins are the most for a season still to this day in school history.


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April 25, 2011 – Rolla, MO. Brewer Science, the discoverer of original solutions for the world's leading manufacturers of computer chips, sensors, MEMS, LEDs, displays, and other microelectronic devices, was presented the Founder's Award from the Missouri Association of Manufacturers (MAM) at the 8th Annual Manufacturing Summit held in Springfield, MO, on April 20, 2011.
The Founder's Award, is presented to companies that have been in business at least 30 years, are members of MAM, and are currently in their decadal anniversary cycle. Brewer Science, founded in 1981, is celebrating its 30th year in business during 2011.
Dr. Terry Brewer, Founder, CEO and President of Brewer Science, accepted the award on behalf of the employees of Brewer Science. In addition to thanking the employees, he also expressed the need to remain innovative and receptive to change so that businesses can grow and prosper. He encouraged business leaders to innovate through their people and to build an environment that fosters growth, learning, and commitment in all parts of the business.
Other businesses presented Founder's Awards at the 8th Annual Manufacturing Summit were Leo Journagan Construction Co., Inc., located in Springfield, Hollister & Ozark; Burr King Manufacturing Co., Inc., located in Warsaw; and Lockwood Farmers Exchange, located in Lockwood.
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The United State Senate has once again designated the second Friday of July as National Collector Car Appreciation Day across the country. This means that for the second year in a row, classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars and antiques and more will get together and show their vehicles in celebration of this special day for the hobby and industry all across the United States. In Dallas, Texas there will be a special event to do just that!
The Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) and it's associated groups, the Automotive Restoration Market Organization (ARMO) and the Hot Rod Industry Alliance (HRIA) worked with the Congressional Automotive Performance and Motorsports Caucus to pass through the United States Senate Resolution 154 that established July 8, 2011 at National Collector Car Appreciation Day. This follows last year's effort that resulted in the first ever nationally recognized celebration of cars that brings awareness for the automotive hobby. This event is moving towards becoming an annual event that will recognize the vital role that automotive restoration and collector cars play in the American society each July.
In Dallas, for the second consecutive year the Dallas Area Classic Chevys will recognize this special day with a 'CRUISE IN' at one of North Texas' most nostalgic venues, Keller's Drive In. Friday July 8th the Chevy club will bring their '55-'57 Chevys to Keller's and they have invited ALL collector and classic car owners to join them Friday July 8th from 7-10 PM to 'have a burger and celebrate old cars'!
Keller's Drive In is a regular hangout in Dallas for car enthusiasts as each Saturday night you can find a mix of hot rods, muscle cars and classics. Friday July 8th expect Keller's to fill up with car enthusiasts as this will be the place to celebrate this second annual National Collector Car Appreciation day.
This event is free for everyone, so if you have a classic, hot rod, muscle car of any kind - bring it to Keller's! If you appreciate old cars, performance cars and antiques - come to Keller's and enjoy the show! There will be no agenda, just come and enjoy a summer Texas evening of old cars at the nostalgic Keller's Drive In in Dallas!
Keller's Drive In in the Lake Highlands area of Dallas, located at 6537 E Northwest Hwy. For more information about Keller's Drive In go to http://www.yelp.com/biz/kellers-drive-in-dallas.
The Dallas Area Classic Chevys is the largest '55-'57 Chevy club in the country with members all over Texas. More information about this club can be found at http://www.dallasclassicchevy.com/.
The Specialty Equipment Market Association has for four decades represented the aftermarket automotive industry as a trade organization representing over 5700 companies in a $29 billion dollar a year retail industry. More information on this organization can be found at http://www.sema.org/.


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Piraeus Taxi is a highly professional and reliable transfer service based on Piraeus. It specializes in transfers to and from the Piraeus port for individuals and small groups, with emphasis on courteous and thoroughly professional services, at very affordable prices, all year long.
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Air conditioned and new vehicles, tailored to the number of passengers and their luggage requirements will be expecting you at Piraeus port upon your arrival, or will bring you to the port on time to catch the ferry to the Greek Islands. Complimentary meet and greet on arrivals is to be expected, as Piraeus Taxi wish to ensure a comforting first class transfer to all visitors who come to Greece for business or pleasure.
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The Simultaneous Membership Program (SMP) allows you to participate in Army ROTC and serve in the U.S. Army Reserve or Army National Guard at the same time. It gives you an opportunity for additional training and experience. Cadets serve as Officer trainees in the Reserve or National Guard while completing college. You can earn Reserve/Guard pay and benefits in addition to your Army ROTC allowances.
SMP Cadets:
Upon completing the ROTC program and graduation, SMP cadets are commissioned as Second Lieutenants and their previous enlistment contracts are terminated. At this point SMP participants have the same range of options all other ROTC cadets, including options for Active Duty, National Guard, or Army Reserves service; over a dozen career fields to choose from; and choice of duty location.
Participating in the SMP does not limit your choices as a future officer. SMP cadets can serve as Active Duty officers, stay in their current components (ARNG or USAR), or switch from ARNG to USAR (or vice versa). They cannot keep their current MOS, since they will be commissioned officers, but can stay in the same career field if they desire--or they can pick an entirely different field.
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Kimberly from Serendipity Refined was on her way home from the Goodwill when she spotted this dresser sitting curbside. Kim describes its condition as "darkly stained, having suffered the humiliation of sitting at the road for what was probably at least a week and of having the birds in the tree use him for a bathroom." Not a pretty picture, huh?
Despite its condition, the dresser came just in time, as Kimberly needed additional storage space for her craft studio. She refinished it to match a tall set of shelves that she actually set on top of the dresser. It looks like Kimberly's studio, which is made up of all rescued pieces, is shaping up nicely.
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Bay County - On October 22, Rascal looked his age.
The eleven-year-old Doberman-Collie mix was in a lot of pain and having difficulty doing just about everything.
"Rascal had arthritis in his joints and hip dysplasia. He was just real sluggish," said Leslie Thompson, Rascal's owner.
Three weeks later and that's not the case. He's standing, jumping, and even doing his favorite activity of all, playing Frisbee.
"Before, he could hardly run. He couldn't get up and down. Now he's getting up real quick, playing Frisbee. He's full of life now," Thompson said.
Rascal underwent the first in-clinic animal stem cell regenerative therapy in the state.
In less than a month, his owner says he's seen a complete 180 in Rascal's temperament and pain levels.
"Both dogs are currently off of all the anti-inflammatory pain meds they were on and are more active and less painful now after the stem cell procedure," said Dr. Matt Lebleu, a veterinarian at the Animal Care Center in Panama City Beach.
Veterinarians use stem cells from the animal's own fat as opposed to their bone marrow, which was much more invasive.
The entire procedure now takes less than four hours
"For such a short procedure, it can be done in house, drop the dog off send him home on the same day, I mean we're very impressed with the results and happy. Anything we can do to prolong and provide a better quality of life for our patients is a plus for us," Dr. Lebleu said.
The procedure costs between 1700 and 1800 dollars. This is about half the cost of former procedures.
Animal Care Center staff says they hope to offer the in-clinic animal stem cell therapy on a weekly basis, within a few weeks.
"We're real pleased. For a matter of fact, they could do it on me if it was legal," Thompson joked.
Veterinarians say the other original stem cell participant, Hummer the yellow lab, is also recuperating nicely.


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Pepper Hamilton Caught Up in "Ponzi-Scheme" Lawsuits
All those constantly on the lookout for a good law-firm yarn didn't have to search far today. WSJ reporter Paul Davies offered up a page-one story today on two lawsuits involving Pepper Hamilton, the big law firm that traces its roots to Philadelphia and today boasts 450 laywers and 11 offices.
The suits arose out of the collapse of a company owned by a fellow named Andrew Yao (pictured, left), who followed his lawyer, W. Roderick Gagné, to Pepper Hamilton after Gagné joined the firm a decade ago.
Over six years, Pepper Hamilton billed Yao and his company $3.2 million. But the relationship runs deeper: For years, Gagné's family lent millions of dollars to his Yao and his company — which involved repackaging loans to students at trade schools — at interest rates as high as 15%.
After Yao's business collapsed, Pepper Hamilton found itself embroiled in two separate civil suits, one brought by an insurer in federal court in Delaware, another brought by a bankruptcy trustee overseeing the liquidation of Yao's business. Both suits allege Pepper Hamilton helped hide the fact that growing numbers of the student loans were in default. Meanwhile, the insurer's suit accuses the firm of having been "essential to [Mr. Yao's] success as a ponzi-like scheme." The trustee also alleges a conflict of interest at Pepper Hamilton, because the firm simultaneously represented Yao's business and Gagné family members who lent to it.
The firm's executive partner, Robert Heideck, said the law firm acted appropriately and "denies each and every allegation," adding that any conflicts of interest in Pepper Hamilton's representation of Mr. Yao's firm — called Student Finance Corp., or SFC — were waived in writing by all concerned. Meanwhile, Gagné remains employed by the firm.
We'd be remiss if we didn't point out that the story has a good dose of salacious details — none of which involve Pepper Hamilton. According to court papers, Yao and and his wife lived quite the jet-setting life. They lived in a $1.8 million home on the Main Line and had joined the Merion Cricket Club. The couple also owned two jet planes, a boat, several luxury cars and a chauffeur-driven limousine and employed a personal chef. At an auction, they paid $178,000 for a spacesuit said to have been worn by Neil Armstrong and donated it to the Franklin Institute space museum.
According to wire-transfer records entered as evidence in another lawsuit, Yao spent $150,000 on a pair of Las Vegas trips and wired $650,000 to Alexandria "Lexie" Karlsen, Playboy magazine's Miss March 1999. Karlsen said she dated Yao for about four months in late 2001 and that the money was a gift.


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With much of the country suffers from freezing temperatures you can bet your faux furs that anyone who can is escaping to the sun somewhere in the world from Florida to French Polynesia. If you're one of these snowbirds, here's some hot travel accessories of 2014 to consider taking along for the ride.
Beaching it--Bring your Noblo Umbrella Buddy, a practical, problem-solving product that anchors umbrellas for safety and sun protection. Invented by two moms to stop fly away beach umbrellas (and the injuries that can result from this), it's a snap to use with three easy steps: Fill Noblo with sand, 2) velcro to beach umbrella, and 3) relax at the beach. Noblo will take care of your beach umbrella. Price is $16.50 at www.thenoblo.com.
Wrap it up, perfect for cruise ship, Caribbean resort of French Polynesia, the Simple Sarongs are a swimsuit cover-up innovation that saves precious packing space by combining the must-have beach towel with the versatility and beauty of a sarong. How do Simple Sarongs roll:
Sexy footwear, rule of toe when hitting a chic beach resort, feet must look glam and SunSandals' do the trick with a distinctive design that can be worn comfortably with or without flip flops for a relaxed casual feel, an everyday outing, barefoot outing, barefoot in the sand, in the water or on a boat. SunSandals make a statement and accentuate a chic dress or favorite pair of shoes. Designed with a high grade elastic cording and superior quality beads, the material used in their products are second to none. SunSandals offer their barefoot sandals in three sizes to fit anyone's feet flawlessly. Cost is $15.99 at www.sunsandals.net.
My Cabana Boy--Tired of asking for help applying sunscreen? Meet My Cabana Boy, the new tool to apply sunblock to all of the hard to reach spots especially your back, shoulders and back of legs. This one of a kind adjustable, innovative plastic design provides extra reach to maximize the amount of spray. My Cabana Boy works with all standard sunscreen and self-tanning sprays currently on the market including the following: Banana Boat, Bullfrog, Coppertone, Hawaiian Tropic, Neutrogena, Ocean Potion, Panama Jack, Australian Gold, Sun Bum and more. Priced at $13.99 at www.my-cabanaboy.com.
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Sphinx (Castle & Bay), only product that bridges the gap between inflatable loungers and hard chairs. Great for the beach or patio, park or pool, the Sphinx makes reading, relaxing or sunbathing while lying in the prone position amazingly comfortable. Its versatility allows for using face up, as a chair or meditation cushion, a table tray for lunch or using your laptop. As an added benefit you can use the chest piece as a kick board or float in the water. The multi-functional Sphinx media holder has a strap that holds book pages open or secures a Kindle, has a cup holder and is also a small cooler for snacks or storage. The two piece Sphinx weighs only 2 lbs and takes 12 breaths to inflate and deflates to the size of a loaf of bread. Costs $49.95 at www.castleandbay.com.
Hello-Beach bags, Inspired by shell-collecting kids, these darling beachcomber bags are perfect for collecting treasures, or rocks along seaside or lake. Beach totes made of 100 percent cotton fabric for the top of the bag and unique mesh bottom allows for the sand to sift out and can be rinsed directly in the ocean. Cost $20.99 athttp://hellobeach.bigcartel.com/.
Get that sand right off of your body with Sand Gone, a dry powder that when applied to sandy parts of your self removes the sand leaving your skin soft and smooth. Works on both wet and dry sand - it is like a shower in a jar. All natural ingredients with a coconut fragrance. Sells for $12.95 at www.sandgone.com.
ShowNo works as a bath towel, a cover up and a changing towel all in one. It's great for kids to use to dry off on their own. Costs $19.99 at www.showno.com.
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We have long lusted after ostrich purses, but never had the means, the stomach, or the gusto to splurge on the real thing. Here to save the day is the Emilie M. Nicole Ostrich Tote ($90), an animal-free handbag for a fraction of the price but still 100% swag. It comes in three other colors, but we just can't resist the sunny yellow - even on the edge of fall.
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This Sunday, we are celebrating the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. This is the most important highlight of the Christians world.
When we summarize the ministry of Jesus, he was born in a manger with swaddling clothes. There is no place for him in the inn. Mary and Joseph were so, perhaps, frustrated to where Mary should give birth?
He was mocked and ridiculed. Spat and buffet his face. Is he really the son of God? To most people putting himself on the cross is a sign of weakness. For us Christians this is a sign of strength.
In theology, Jesus was a spirit. Since the beginning, when God created the world, Jesus was there.
If we recollect in the book of John … in the beginning was the word and the word became flesh and dwelt among us. Jesus body, soul and spirit dwells in us to save humanity from sin as a redemptive act.
In the present time, we still ridicule Jesus who laid his life for us.
Do you know the man behind the book? Keep searching for him until you know Jesus.
Saint Ignatius of Loyola was not a religious person until such time when he read the Holy Scriptures where he seeks the truth that Jesus is the Son of God.
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Former Pleasantville School Board Member and City Councilman Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison for Attempted Extortion
|U.S. Attorney's Office March 27, 2009
CAMDEN—Former Pleasantville Board of Education member and city councilman Maurice "Pete" Callaway was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison today for accepting bribes in return for his official assistance in steering board of education contracts, Acting U.S. Attorney Ralph J. Marra, Jr. announced.
U.S. District Judge Jerome B. Simandle also ordered Callaway, 55, to pay a $2,000 fine and to serve three years of supervised release upon the completion of his prison sentence. Judge Simandle continued Callaway's release on a $200,000 bond pending his surrender to officials with the U.S. Bureau of Prisons, on a date to be determined by prison authorities.
Callaway pleaded guilty before Judge Simandle on Nov. 1, 2007, to a one-count criminal Information that charged him with attempted extortion under color of official right. As part of his plea, Callaway agreed to forfeit $13,000, which he had received in corrupt payments.
Callaway was one of five members of the Pleasantville Board of Education ("PBOE") arrested on Sept. 6, 2007, as part of a public corruption investigation that progressed from southern to northern New Jersey. Of the five members of the PBOE, all have either pleaded guilty or been convicted at trial. In addition, Louis Mister, 58, of Pleasantville, a private citizen who served as an intermediary for Callaway in accepting cash bribes, was convicted at trial. All have been sentenced to federal prison terms with the exception of Jayson G. Adams, who is scheduled to be se sentenced by Judge Simandle on May 1.
To date, the overall investigation has resulted in the convictions of twelve public officials on bribery-related charges.
At his plea hearing, Callaway admitted, that between May 2006 and September 2006, he accepted corrupt cash payments of $10,000, $1,500 and $1,500 for using his official influence to steer PBOE roofing and insurance brokerage contracts. In each instance, Callaway utilized an intermediary to accept the payments.
In determining the actual sentence, Judge Simandle granted the government's motion for a downward departure from the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines based on the defendant's cooperation with law enforcement authorities, which included providing testimony at the trials of two other defendants. Judge Simandle consulted the advisory U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, which provide appropriate sentencing ranges that take into account the severity and characteristics of the offense, the defendant's criminal history, if any, and other factors, including acceptance of responsibility. The judge, however, has wide discretion and is not bound by those guidelines in determining a sentence.
Parole has been abolished in the federal system. Defendants who are given custodial terms must serve nearly all that time.
Marra credited Special Agents of the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Weysan Dun, for the investigation. He also credited Assistant Prosecutors and Investigators with the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office, under the direction of Prosecutor Theodore F.L. Housel, for their assistance in the investigation.
The cases against Callaway and the other defendants are being prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorneys David A. Bocian, Christopher J. Gramiccioni, Jenny Kramer-Hall and Hope S. Olds of the Special Prosecutions Division.


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An amazing book. I couldn't believe that a work of fiction could - so closely and accurately - resemble my early childhood years. Within the pages of this book, women's resilience, faith in the sisterhood (literally), acceptance, love and understanding are all brought to bear. Highly recommended.
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Sue Monk Kidd writes a coming of age novel that delivers a message about loss and betrayal. Fourteen year old, Lily Melissa Owens lives in South Carolina with her abusive father, T-Ray and a no-nonsense house maid named Rosaleen. Lily's life has been shaped by the blurred memory of the day her mother was killed. When Rosaleen is arrested for pouring "snuff juice" on three white men, Lily breaks Rosaleen out of prison and the two flee to Tiburon. The pair end up living at the Boatwright residence where the three black sisters, August, May, and June, keep bees and sell honey. Lily learns the bee keeping trade and learns of white man's injustice against Black Americans. T. Ray comes to take Lily home, but she refuses to go home. Before T-Ray leaves, he tells Lily the truth that she accidentally killed her mother.
The teenage main character and plot line interests young adults. However, the novel contains graphic violence. racism and sexual scenes that may be inappropriate for some teens. In addition, the emotional issues raised in the text can also be disturbing for some teens. On a positive note, the ending of the novel is uplifting and Lily's journey to faith, freedom, and self-acceptance is inspirational. Teens could benefit from Kidd's message. Currently, I do not teach this novel in my curriculum.
good book. i hate racists
Lily is a wonderfully petulant and self-absorbed adolescent, and Kidd deftly portrays her sense of injustice as it expands to accommodate broader social evils. At the same time, the political aspects of Lily's growth never threaten to overwhelm the personal.
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Amazon.com Amazon.com Review (ISBN 0142001740, Paperback)In Sue Monk Kidd's The Secret Life of Bees, 14-year-old Lily Owen, neglected by her father and isolated on their South Carolina peach farm, spends hours imagining a blissful infancy when she was loved and nurtured by her mother, Deborah, whom she barely remembers. These consoling fantasies are her heart's answer to the family story that as a child, in unclear circumstances, Lily accidentally shot and killed her mother. All Lily has left of Deborah is a strange image of a Black Madonna, with the words "Tiburon, South Carolina" scrawled on the back. The search for a mother, and the need to mother oneself, are crucial elements in this well-written coming-of-age story set in the early 1960s against a background of racial violence and unrest. When Lily's beloved nanny, Rosaleen, manages to insult a group of angry white men on her way to register to vote and has to skip town, Lily takes the opportunity to go with her, fleeing to the only place she can think of--Tiburon, South Carolina--determined to find out more about her dead mother. Although the plot threads are too neatly trimmed, The Secret Life of Bees is a carefully crafted novel with an inspired depiction of character. The legend of the Black Madonna and the brave, kind, peculiar women who perpetuate Lily's story dominate the second half of the book, placing Kidd's debut novel squarely in the honored tradition of the Southern Gothic. --Regina Marler
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If you are looking for a healthy vegan, gluten-free, spicy snack to help you ward off the munchies while you are working, try Saffron Road Crunchy Chickpeas. They come in three flavors, in increasing levels of hot: falafel, Bombay spice, and wasabi. As you may imagine, you cannot inhale them as quickly and thoughtlessly as you can a big bag of chips—vegan, gluten-free, and fun as chips may be.
The snack in the accompanying photo is the delicious Saffron Road Wasabi Crunchy Chickpeas, which were recently on sale at Whole Foods. Even if you could somehow manage to down the entire 6-ounce bag in one sitting, you would have consumed a whopping 36 grams of protein and only 720 calories. Try that feat with a 6-ounce bag of chips.
These spicy crunchy chickpeas also provide benefits if you are snacking on them while working on a project at, say, your computer. If the project is detailed and requires your best efforts at concentration (like the manuscripts for various HIPAA compliance books and CDs that at least one vegan is editing and formatting for publication at Veterans Press here in Overland Park), these chickpeas will definitely keep you awake and focused. Two warnings: first, make sure that you have lots of water handy; second, make sure that you have tissues handy. You may need the tissues when you start tearing up and have trouble deciphering what is on your computer screen. You may also need the tissues because that wasabi can really help clean out your sinuses (which at least one vegan finds helpful here in Kansas in July).


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MON: We'll get stronger
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Boss reviews Liverpool point.
Martin O'Neill feels Sunderland can only get stronger after watching his side earn a point at home to Liverpool.
Steven Fletcher scored his third goal in two games to give Sunderland a 29th-minute lead when he slid home Craig Gardner's cross.
But Luis Suarez levelled 19 minutes from time when he profited from a fortuitous bounce in the box to level from close range.
O'Neill was delighted with the first-half performance and said his players gave "as good as they got" in the opening 45 minutes.
"It was a terrific effort considering we had a number of members of the squad who are still not properly fit – as the weeks go on we'll get stronger," he added.
"Craig Gardner did exceptionally well in the build-up to the goal – he earned that little bit of luck.
"He managed to get past two players and drove a great ball in for [Steven] Fletcher to put it in the back of the net to get his third goal in two matches. That will be a big boost for him.
"Gardner was great today and [Jack] Colback was also outstanding - there were a number of very good performances."
Liverpool hit the crossbar and the outside of the post before Suarez eventually equalised and O'Neill admitted the visitors were the stronger side after the break.
"It was always going to be difficult with Liverpool searching for that equalising goal," he said. "Not many in the stadium would say that they didn't deserve it.
"We gave the ball away a little bit in the second half and I think that is something we must improve on.
"When we're under pressure in games we need to be able to take the sting out of matches.
"It was disappointing to concede the goal, especially at a point where we just getting back into the game in terms of possession."


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The California Energy Commission (CEC) awarded more than $15 million for transportation, energy efficiency, and environmental research projects at its monthly business meeting on Wednesday. The recipients included two San Joaquin Valley recipients, the California State University Fresno Foundation and the Sanger Unified School District.
The awards included more than $6 million for alternative fuel infrastructure and vehicle-to-grid fleets, $5 million to fund environmental research related to improving natural gas efficiency, and $4 million to fund energy efficiency projects in schools.
Funding sources for the monies include the CEC's Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program (ARFVTP). Over $400 million has been invested in more than 260 alternative fuel, infrastructure, and vehicle technology projects using ARFVTP. The program was re-authorized in 2013 by the California Legislature. Funding for the program comes from surcharges on vehicle & boat registrations, smog check fees, and license plate fees.
The CSU Fresno Foundation was awarded one of ten grants totaling over $3.5 million for the installation of electric vehicle recharging stations. These stations will be installed along highways, workplaces, multi-family residences, and other locations.
The Sanger Unified School District was given a $1.2 million interest free loan to upgrade energy efficiency at three of its schools. The result of these changes will be an annual reduction in utility costs of over $120,000.
"We need cleaner transportation to achieve California's climate and clean air goals," said Commissioner Janea A. Scott, who oversees the Commission's Fuels and Transportation division. "Investments in these technologies and supporting infrastructure play a vital role growing the market for zero-emission vehicles."


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Right from the get-go, the Alouettes saw what kind of night they were in for – and it wasn't good.
Noel Devine's fumble on the opening kickoff set the tone for a night of turnovers as the Alouettes fell 38-13 to the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday night at Molson Stadium. The loss dropped Montreal's record to 2-4 on the season and 1-3 at home for the first time since returning to the CFL in 1996.
The Argonauts capitalized with an offensive touchdown on a short offensive following the turnover, one of six the Alouettes – several by Devine – would commit.
"We haven't been helping our defence out. We just can't do that," Anthony Calvillo said of the turnovers. "Here we are trying to get things turned around and we fumble on the first play of the game and all of sudden they go up. We've got to do a better job taking care of the ball – no matter if it's special teams or offence."
Toronto closed out the first quarter with a 21-0 lead, all three touchdowns coming off a Montreal turnover.
"You can't turn the ball over four times, dig a hole like that and get way behind. It changes the whole game plan," explained general manager and interim head coach Jim Popp, making his return to the sidelines after firing Dan Hawkins a week ago.
Ball security has been an issue with Devine this season. Against the Stampeders in Calgary in Week 4, the second-year Alouette was closing in on the end zone as he ran a kick return back when Calgary defensive back Fred Bennett punched the ball out of Devine's hands. Had he struck for the touchdown, the Alouettes would have gone ahead on the scoreboard. Instead, the Stampeders recovered and drove down the field to extend their lead.
While Devine sat out some punt returns against the Argonauts, he wasn't glued to the bench, returning to the field several times. And despite a rough night, the 25-year-old hasn't lost his spot on the roster just yet.
"We have other options if we decide to go that route," Popp said of potentially replacing Devine on returns. "That's something we're discussing. It was even part of the discussions going into this week."
There may not be a choice but to make a change, however, after Devine was injured late in the game. Ankle and wrist, according to Popp.
The second half offered an inkling of hope offensively, the Alouettes showing more consistency in sustaining drives. But still, they managed only one touchdown in the fourth quarter to go with another field goal.
"We've got to go look at the tape on Sunday but I still think everybody competed," said receiver Brandon London, who picked up the Alouettes' lone major. "We messed up; we turned the ball over six times. You'll never win the game like that.
"We just got put in a hole and it's hard to call plays when you're down 28 already. We've just got to take what we take from this game and move on."
And move on quick, a visit to Saskatchewan to face the unbeaten (heading into their game against Calgary) Roughriders looming large next Saturday.
Notes: The Argonauts' first series touchdown marked the first time this season that the Alouettes have given up points on their opponent's opening drive. … Calvillo's strike to London extended the quarterback's streak to 23 games with at least one touchdown pass. … Calvillo surpassed 300 yards against Toronto for the ninth time in his last 10 games against the Argonauts. … Toronto has now won four of its last eight games in Montreal, including last season's East Division Final.