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I am trying to find a way to modify the script below or if anyone has a script that will delete home folders for a list of users if the user names are specified in a text or csv file, can anyone help?
I would like to delete the user accounts as well, but the home folders is fine for now. I want to do this for users in a specific ou and they have a stamped attribute on them from the Quest ActiveRole server, if i could query for users that have the attribute which is a date value, then return the list of users and delete the home folders if the date is within a specific time frame, IE: 7 days, then that would be ideal.
The starting script I have will delete a folder for a single user:
$psSession = New-PSSession -ComputerName HyperV -Credential nwtraders\administrator Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock { $HD=$PD=$null $Filter = "(&(ObjectCategory=user)(Name=helpme testuser))" $Searcher = [adsiSearcher]($Filter) $Searcher.Findall() | ForEach-Object { $HD = $_.properties.homedirectory $PD = $_.properties.profilepath $PD = "$PD.V2" } #end foreach-object} #end scriptblock"Taking ownership of $hd" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "takeown /f $HD /r /d y" } "Taking ownership of $pd" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "takeown /f $PD /r /d y" }"Adding Administrator Rights to $hd" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "icacls $HD /grant administrators:F /t" }"Adding Administrator Rights to $PD" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "icacls $PD /grant administrators:F /t" }"Removing folder $hd" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "Remove-Item -Path $HD -Recurse -Force" }"Removing Folder $PD" Invoke-Command -Session $PSSession -ScriptBlock ` { Invoke-Expression "RD $PD -Recurse -Force" }Remove-PSSession -Session $psSession
Try re-posting this in the AD forum. PowerShell for Active Directory
Thank you Don again! Also, I have your books and learning materials, they are excellent! Hopefully I will be answering questions soon :)
Hi Don,
I had tried that, but no luck over there. I am giving up on deleting the users, right now I just want to get this script working to take a list of usernames from a file and then go delete the home folders.
Is that something you can point me in the right direction on? If not, no problem, thanks as always!Also, if you have any suggestions on how to just get good at powershell, let me know. I can fix about any problem, build a network, firewalls, routers, servers, windows, unix, but when it comes to scripting, I just never got into it and it sucks having not done so :)I don't know any languages, so I'm starting from scratch really. I'm open to books, videos, whatever you suggest. I have some stuff but I get lost in the books a bit as I am not sure how to get from point a to point b in a script.
"Getting good" - well, you could buy my book if you haven't :). http://MoreLunches.com. Right now, you're dealing with the fact that a lot of that stuff - network, firewalls, routers, etc - hasn't been enabled in PowerShell. That's finally coming in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012. I also did training videos at http://videotraining.interfacett.com, so you might give those a look as well.
So, assume you have a file servers.txt which lists one file server UNC per line. That would be something like \\SERVER\D$ - whatever path you can point to where each subfolder is a user's home folder (e.g., \\SERVER\D$\DonJ). I'm assuming individual user home folders aren't shared - you'd need to delete the share first, and that's a bit tricky pre-PowerShell v3. Also assume users.txt contains one user name per line.
Get-Content users.txt | ForEach-Object { $user = $_ Get-Content servers.txt | ForEach-Object { Remove-Item -Path (Join-Path -Path $_ -ChildPath $user) }}
Something along those lines. Assuming you have all the permissions and whatnot, it'll go through the list of users, and for each user go through the list of servers, and for each server attempt to delete the specified path. Obviously your environment might differ from my expectations, and so this might need some tweaking or even re-thinking. It's tough to just hand out answers when I'm not sitting at your desk with all that info in front of me, so I try to hand out a sort of template and explain it, and hope that you can go on from there.
But stop thinking of PowerShell as a scripting language. It's a command-line shell. It contains a scripting language, but you don't have to dive right into that first. The whole point of my Lunches book is to teach you how the shell works - don't worry too much about "point a to point b;" learn the shell first, and the rest will follow more naturally.
Thanks, I did see the book you just referenced, I was going to try to ask you on PM or something, but regardless, I bought the Sapien books/training videos, and I thought that you were the author or co-author of their powershell books, is that you or someone else?
But since you suggested your new book, I am ordering it today. I'll look at the videos as well, money is tight right now, but if possible I'll see if I can get them as well.
I'll keep working on this script, thanks again. Your suggestion makes sense. I want to query the user account specified in the file, determine what their home folder path is, then go delete the home folder.
I co-authored the TFM and did SAPIEN's videos. They're just older titles; the TFM isn't really a tutorial - it's more of a reference. It'll be more useful to you after the Lunches book, I suspect.
The newer videos I've done are - well, newer, and HD and awesome, but also - part of a bigger library. For example, the first part follows the Lunches book outline, so it's basically like taking a live class. Then there's a set that gets into scripting and tool making, so it'll grow a bit more. And again, they're more tutorial in nature, with labs and whatnot.
Thanks, I am looking right now, I'm going to order the book, and I'm trying to find out if I can get the videos covered by work or not, hopefully I'll be able to order them as well.
For the script, I should modify what I found online and then add in the pieces you suggested, then work on modifying it to find the folder paths, is that logical?
Whichever makes more sense for YOU. You're the one who has to write it ;).


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Year-round residents are scarce, but the Isles of Shoals come alive in summer with a rich blend of history, science and scenic beauty that has long inspired artists and writers.
Since the English explorer Capt. John Smith spotted them just under 400 years ago, the cluster of nine small islands -- five in Maine, four in New Hampshire -- evolved from a rough-and-tumble 17th-century fishing outpost to a posh Victorian-era vacation destination.
Today, a cutting-edge marine research lab run by Cornell University and the University of New Hampshire overlooks the stone foundation of 19th-century poet Celia Thaxter's cottage and her restored flower garden on Appledore Island. Across the harbor on Star Island, the island grouping's last remaining hotel beckons with its wide wooden porch and rocking chairs arranged to take full advantage of the ocean view.
The 140-year-old Oceanic Hotel is owned by the Star Island Corp., which was founded by members of the Universalist Unitarian Church and Congregational churches and has been hosting summer conferences on the island since 1915. This summer's offerings include everything from photography and painting to international affairs. There's a "paranormal adventure weekend," a conference on "the mysterious and misunderstood world of mushrooms," and a host of family, adult and youth conferences, several focused on religion or spirituality.
Until a few years ago, only conference participants could stay overnight at the hotel, but it's now open to individuals and families for "personal retreats" if space allows. But don't expect to be whisked back to the golden age of grand hotels -- the furnishings are sparse and shabby, bathrooms are down the hall, and showers, allowed on alternating days, are in the basement. There are no locks on the door and some rooms lack electrical outlets, though you can charge your cellphone at the front desk.
"I sort of look at it as faded glory, because you go up the staircase and you can see how grand it was, and how a person could make an entrance. But there's a faded part," said Ann Beattie of Stratham. "It's like camping on the ocean."
Beattie, who was leading a conference for the Isles of Shoals Historical and Research Association during our stay, had read a bit about islands' history before making her first trip to Star about 20 years ago and was so enchanted, she's returned as often as possible ever since.
"It was almost like this magic went up through the ground through my feet. I could imagine people walking around here in Victorian clothing, I could imagine the fishermen out on the rocks in the 1600s," she said. "Being where it happened made me feel like the history was alive."
Betty Olivolo of Kittery, Maine, said she used to pride herself on never vacationing in the same location twice. But after attending a Star Island retreat 15 years, she has come back every year.
"A lot of it's the people -- amazing friends. It's kind of like going to an adult camp, you want to go back and see your friends," she said. "And it's the amazing scenery. I'm a photographer, and no matter how many trillion pictures I've taken on Star Island, there's always another angle, another little corner to peek around."
The hotel's sloping lawn dominates one side of the island, while the back features paths that wind through low-growing brush to the ocean, where seagull chicks scurry into crevices and waves crash against the rocks. A small chapel sits on the island's highest point, surrounded by a handful of stone cottages, one of which houses a tiny museum. There's a small marine lab with saltwater tanks and terrariums, and guests can rent rowboats to explore some of the other islands.
Aside from a few private homes, Appledore Island also is owned Star Island Corp., which leases the property to the Shoals Marine Lab. While marine biology students research the movement of invasive seaweed, changing bird populations and other topics, others students participate in archaeological digs.
University of Southern Maine professor Nathan Hamilton, who directs the archaeology programs, also gives tours of Appledore for guests visiting from Star Island. His next project includes excavating the site of an art studio used by Childe Hassam, one of the foremost American impressionists. Hassam's paintings of the Isles of Shoals make up about 10 percent of his nearly 4,000 works.
Getting there:
University of New Hampshire Isles of Shoals Discovery Cruises from the UNH pier in New Castle, N.H., to Appledore Island. Tickets, $40, include a guided tour of the island. http://seagrant.unh.edu/islesofshoalscruises.
Star Island can be reached via the Isles of Shoals Steamship Co. in Portsmouth, N.H. Day trips are $35 for adults. www.islesofshoals.com.
Island Cruises in Rye, N.H., also offers Star Island service. www.uncleoscar.com.
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After the start of the high school boys' Nordic race at Gold Run Nordic Center, Summit's Henry Trowbridge, Jackson Hill and Cameron Bobb were double poling up the initial gradient to the front of the pack.
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The course, a 3.6-kilometer classic ski and 3.5-km skate ski section, was mostly flat due to the narrow loops necessary for the transition - which meant some of the skiers chose to use their stiffer skate skis throughout the race rather than transition. It meant the skiers double-poled throughout the first portion of the race.
As the boys' race came to a close, it was Hill and Trowbridge who raced for the win, with Hill coming out on top in 19 minutes, 24 seconds to Trowbridge's 19:51. In the earlier girls' race, Taeler McCrerey finished in 23:48, beating out Vail Mountain School's Katie Scruggs (24:20) and Aspen's Hailey Swirlbul (24:22).
Meanwhile, Miikka Wickman qualified for state, the last girls' skate skier to make the ranks, and the boys saw Kevin Curnutte and Tyler Shaw make the cut. It was the last skate ski event of the season, and five racers were left to qualify. Logan Ramsay and Anders Lewis did not make the state ranks in skate ski.
"Having a race at home is exciting because they get to ski it more and we get more people out for it," coach Hannah Taylor said, to which McDonnell added, "It was a fun race, getting to ski with the whole team."
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Jim Russell's 1958 Chevrolet Impala won Best GM car.
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The winners were announced by Michele Hopson, co-chairperson with her husband, Randy, of the Marion County Fair, where the car show was a new event this year. She listed the top 10 car show winners.
They were Ron Jackson's 1939 Packard Coupe, Dale Jones' 1936 Chrysler Airstream, Alvin Adams' 1934 Ford Roadster, Nolan Leach's 1941 Ford Coupe, Ken Crawford's 1950 Ford F150, Mike Casey's 1969 Chevelle, David and Carla Selsor's 1964 Chevy C-10, Larry Utterback's 2003 Corvette, Boyd Barrett's 1970 Chevelle, and Larry and Karen Hughes' 1948 Plymouth Coupe.
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- Buy it if you want toThis is My review for the KJW M9 Tactical. I have used this as well and can tell you that they are the same. I am also going to update the review with some more info gained over the longer use of the gun.
The power is average for a GBB. I don't know exactly how fast it shoots at but I'm gonna say that its around 300 fps, maybe more. It shoots through a cardboard box at close range and makes it through one side of a can and leaves a dent on the other. The blowback however isn't very strong, less than average for a metal-slided gun, but still gives you a jolt. The gas usage is pretty efficient for a metal gun but the magazine only holds enough gas for a couple more bbs to be fired than what it holds but that gives you the capability to warm up the mags quicker for more powerful shooting. The cool-down effect isn't too drastic either.
This gun has great accuracy and average range. I could hit a tree at 100 feet with no problem and with a steady hand you can hit a can with little problem with calm wind conditions. After about 110 feet [a measurement, not a guess] the bb drops off. A hop-up adjustment may help this but I really didn't mess with that because it seems to be fine. Note that that I used .25g bbs though.
Constructed out of mostly what appears to thick die cast the gun feels a little odd to me, probably because I'm used to cheap guns and ironically some of the cheaper ones are heavier. This is not the case with this gun however. Another thing that I should point out that the gun does weigh as much as the real unloaded Beretta. The grips on this baby are great for my hands and fit perfectly with my large fingers but my one complaint is that there is no real comfortable spot for your thumb. There is a notch on it but I can't fit my thumb quite comfortably, but I guess I'll get used to it. The paint the gun has is good too, it doesn't look that great but is nice enough and also looks like it will be pretty hard to scratch. Another complaint that I have is that there was a sticker on the slide (something about a warning, I didn't read it) that I pulled off and left a bunch of residue that I'm working on getting off but I was afraid any chemicals would ruin the paint so watch out for that.
The dis assembly lever is realistic and works flawlessly. I can take the gun apart and put it back together in under 15 seconds, not that that is good for anything. The safety is also realistic and also works great although its a little stiff and really you can't put it on and off quick enough, so that's not that great but whatever. The double action trigger is cool but isn't really good for anything as you still have to cock the the in order to load the bb into the chamber. Actually due to the lack of a decocker you can hold the hammer, pull the trigger, let the hammer go slightly down, then release the trigger and hammer. Then you can somewhat safely carry the gun without the safety on. The cycle rate is extremely fast for a full metal gun. It actually seems faster than my CO2 Sigma, which is astonishing. The last thing that I like is the somewhat light and short trigger pull, although it falls short of spectacular.
On a final note, this gun provides an economical and sturdy option to many of the guns out there. Average FPS, decent build, and low price greatly outweigh any of the guns drawbacks. I highly recommend this gun to anyone.
- Great gunthe velocity is good
the capacity is good
but what im mainly liking about this pistol it the price
get some Xtreme gas with this baby...and start owning
i say if this is what you can afford...get it
if you're loaded...there's better stuff on this site...
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- After a while in hiding....I haven't posted a review, or for that matter, bought an airsoft gun for a long while now. I've been fixing, and tuning up my guns for the past while, and still haven got them all fully repaired :-/ but that is not the deal now. I bought this gun and have to brag about it.
This is much like the WE Dragon I own(wich the safety screwed up and is now at fully auto, and is almost beyond repair). But I did get it temporarily working to have a face off or two. I gave this gun listed to the owner of a paintball/airsoft field and we had a 3 on 3 match. Two springers and our gas guns. Springers aren't that important so I'll get back to the gun. We started off on a one acre wooded playing field. I went out and I shot at him from about 75 feet away and missed, but did hit his springer all 3 times :-)
I ran after him while my springers got the other member.The guy can run much faster than me and about every five steps he would turn around to see where I was, so I jumped in the high grass when he wasnt looking. He stopped..... and looked dumbfounded. He slowly and coutiously walked towards me. I knew for a fact that my gun was more powerfull and tried to get him at a distance to where he couldn't shoot back. I rolled out and shot at him about 4 times from about 100 feet away, missing terribly for not even aiming. He whipped out and popped off two and they bounced off the ground and hit me in the face. I rolled back into the grass, stood up and took off. I'd say he shot at me about 15 times before I got to the telephone pole (20 feet away). But what I must say is that they all hit the loose/hanging parts of my jeans, shirt, he even hit my hat, and he was about 30 feet away. I checked my clip, turned out from the telephone pole, and pulled the trigger.....Sure enough it screws up. All you see is a huge smokey looking stream of green gas shooting out of the chamber. POP POP POP POP POP.... 5 times to the face. I Still have marks. But my slide caught back afterwards because I was still aiming it at him and it shot out BB's the rate of a MAC-11 hitting him about 15 times in the face in the blink of an eye, also cracking his goggles.
We claimed a tie...
I went out and shot it by myself and must say that it seems like a girl version of the WE Dragon (not in a bad way). I say this because it has a light kick (really light kick for a metal gun), it's lighter(but still heavy), has the same clip amount, and a tad more *girly* grips (but better if u have samaller hands).
I say it's worthy of purchase since its also about 50 bucks cheaper than the WE Dragon though!
- Hoooooooo Aaaaaaaah or Ooooooo RaaaahI just got this gun yesterday. Now this is an OUTSTANDING pistol, son. I love the feel in my hand of a good, solid-weighted gun. This is that gun (2.5 lbs), like the real M9. Ok... then we've got the satisfying feel of full metal construction. Awesome. In addition, theres a decent (not amazing) velocity at the muzzle of 300 fps which makes the range for this gun an easy 150 feet as tested on my back-yard range. You know how I got to 150 ft? It has adjustable Hop Up!!! Now the magazine holds 26 rounds with not like 100 rounds but that is plenty for a secondary sidearm when you have a primary gun like an assault rifle for distances. As a gas gun, this amazing wonder can fire as fast as you can pull the trigger and that is plenty for me to get that small squad that I might come upon who are hiding in the near bushes.
OK... hear me say that 300 fps was OK... well, with Xtreme Gas you can probably figure 450 fps at the muzzle which means accuracy out to 200 ft bench rested if you ever had to use this to replace your broken or jammed rifle.
I love the feel, looks, power, fact that I can use Xtreme Gas, adjustable Hop Up, accuracy, attention to detail all over the gun so I'm feeling like I'm holding my old M9 / 92FS and the kick is nearly realistic.
Now I ask you... what MORE could you want from a pistol selling for just around $100. You can't beat that price on guns with far less power that are full GBBs. They just don't exist. Don't hesitate to own something you will be happy to have for many years in many Airsoft battles.
Now listen up... BUY THIS... that's an order, son!!!!
- WOWGreat like the other M9 this one is a looker.(wait till shorty's posts pics.) nice price too. Beats all other pistols. This one has a KJW logo on the checkered grips. Great range. Must buy
Versatility(yes it can be used as a primary)
Not a gass guzzler
Sharp Blow Back
- OH MY GOD!!!This gun is a masterpiece. It is so realistic you might be afraid to point it at someone. It feels like it was made for just your hand. It recoils and makes all of those beautiful metal sounds. You will feel unstoppable with this at your side. It has a great rate of fire, and really packs a punch. It also has a decent mag capacity. All in all, I would buy this over any other sidearm. Hope this helps!
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- Decent gun but...Decent gun but why would you get this one instead of the M9 Tactitcal for the same price. You can upgrade that one and it looks a lot cooler than this one. I would just wait til shorty gets that back in stock and buy that.
Hoped it helped.
- tis be funstrong gun, beat people up with it, it stings quite a bit
- greati bought this gun off ... about a year ago wen shortyusa didnt carry this gun. its a great gun n will shattr glass n i can unload the clip by bump firing in about 2 seconds it shoots so fast. i actualy sold it to a kid who took off the tip n says its real. it feels real and looks real. the only beef i had wit it is that it had a little prob loadin bbs wit the blowback for a whil but i think it just had too much lube. oh yeah and i converted it to fire nails that shoots so fast they stik in your wall n stuff.
overall a great gun but i found my hopup was set for bbs like .22 or .21 cuz .23 dropped and .2 rose. the most realistic airsoft gun i evr seen.
- wowI have held and shot the real thing and side by side without the orange tip I can't tell the difference and if you use extreme gas It'll go alot faster and further


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September is typically a busy month for voter registration, but data shows a significant spike in comparing September 2010, when online registration was first available in Clark County, to the number of online registrations for Clark County in September 2012. 355% more Nevadans registered online from September 1-19, 2012 compared with the same time frame in 2010. Additionally, although registration activity historically increases during cycles that include a presidential election, the percentage of new online registrants in Clark County relative to the percentage of total new registrants in Clark County also experienced a sizeable spike, jumping more than 53% during September 1-18, 2012 compared with the period between September 1-18, 2010.
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Last night commissioners voted to move forward on combining Martinez and Evans into a city and consolidating them with the Columbia County government.
People in Martinez and Evans have mixed feelings. Some are happy because it will bring in more federal money. Others think things are fine the way they are. One thing that most of them have in common, they are concerned because they don't fully understand what this means for them and their families.
Evans resident Dwight Baggett thinks this is all a little sudden.
"I think you may be pushing the issue doing the consolidation and incorporation at the same time," Baggett said.
He lives in Evans with his wife and 16-year-old daughter. He is concerned about how this may affect his family. He says he would feel better if this happened a little slower so he could learn more about it.
"Just phase it in over a time instead of running it together at once," Baggett said.
Also, the Columbia County arena is taking a backseat to this project. Dwight thinks this is a good thing.
"I don't think that the arena would be good for Columbia County right now," Baggett said.
People who live in Martinez are also undecided on this issue. Many of them say they don't have enough information to have an opinion about this issue.
Martinez resident Tim Reeve says he would support it if it would improve the area, but he doesn't have all the facts.
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"I need to gain a little more knowledge of the issues," Baggett said.
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It was the grand opening of a state of the art research facility in Aiken County Monday morning. Businesses and government leaders say it marks the future of automobiles in this country. News 12 takes you to the big unveiling.
President Bush just talked about lowering America's addiction to oil two weeks ago during his State of the Union address. And locally, there's a new research facility to help.
Hundreds of spectators, dozens of dignitaries from Gov. Mark Sanford to congressmen, and Savannah River Company President Bob Pedde all gathered at what's being billed as the next frontier for vehicles.
Aiken County lured the center after SRS donated the land. Council Chairman Ronnie Young says it takes advantage of the wealth of talent currently at SRS.
"However, we also want all citizens of Aiken County to participate in the emerging hydrogen economy," Young said.
One estimate states that the hydrogen fuel cell initiative will create one million US jobs over the next 20 years. And officials say this $10 million facility is the only one in America fully dedicated to hydrogen research. The hope is to create affordable, reliable cars that don't use any gas. The only by-product is water.
"Today we can see in real concrete terms literally concrete terms, the visionary path to help reduce America's dependence on foreign oil that President Bush laid out three years ago," said Dep. Sec. Clay Sell, US Department of Energy.
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Canada's central bank is almost certain to hold the line on interest rates this week, but may kick its dovishness up a notch by flagging greater concern about low inflation while stopping short of signaling rate cuts.
All 12 primary dealers of government securities surveyed by The Wall Street Journal see no change to the Bank of Canada's benchmark overnight rate, which has stood at 1% since September 2010. Two-thirds expect language similar to December's rate statement, while the rest predict it may be more dovish, including one who suggests the central bank may even adopt an easing bias.
But none expect the Bank of Canada will actually cut rates when it eventually moves from the sidelines. Ten of the dealers predict rate hikes next year — six calling for the first half of 2015 and four for the second half. Of the remaining two, Deutsche Bank projects a quarter-point rate hike in the fourth quarter of this year, though chief economist John Clinkard said he's not "quite as tethered" to this view after December's grim employment report. Bank of America Merrill Lynch, meanwhile, doesn't expect rate hikes until the first quarter of 2016.
Until just a few months ago, the Bank of Canada was the only Group of Seven central bank flagging potentially higher rates, a stance adopted in April 2012 under then-Governor Mark Carney.
Last October, several months after Stephen Poloz succeeded Mr. Carney, Canada's central bank dropped the rate-hike signal, citing a prolonged period of low inflation. Then in December, it voiced greater concern about low inflation. Both moves were contrary to market expectations and led to a sharp decline in the Canadian dollar. From near parity before October, the loonie is now trading at multi-year lows against the U.S. dollar
In an interview with the Canadian Broadcasting Corp. two weeks ago, Mr. Poloz said low inflation is his biggest worry. The consumer price index has languished below the 2% target for 19 consecutive months to November, the latest month for which data is available.
Other central banks in the developed world, including the U.S. Federal Reserve, also have to deal with low inflation. The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday warned of deflation risks in advanced economies, with consumer prices expected to stay below target "for some time." Last week, IMF managing director Christine Lagarde likened deflation to "the ogre that must be fought decisively."
Central banks typically cut rates to stoke prices when inflation is low, but some economists argue that the pace of economic growth in Canada doesn't warrant rate cuts, especially when the U.S. and broader global economy are strengthening .
"They (Bank of Canada officials) have to be very nuanced. They have to say their forecast is more or less in line with the beginning of the transition (to an export-driven economy) they're hoping for," said Stefane Marion, chief economist of National Bank of Canada. He's among those looking for a similar tone to the December statement. But, "they can't say there's a full-fledged transition," as that "would reignite rate hike expectation," he said.
According to Bank of Nova Scotia's vice-president of economics, Derek Holt, it would take a combination of a weak housing market, continued soft inflation and soft export growth to prompt a rate cut. He said the central bank would also want to avoid sharper currency depreciation.
"I don't think they would want to commit themselves strongly just yet," though the rate statement may sound "incrementally dovish," Mr. Holt said.
Economists said central bank officials likely welcome the Canadian dollar's weakness, which is expected to help boost exports and speed up the elusive rotation to an export-driven economy.
"The Bank would like to make sure that the Canadian dollar doesn't take off again," said Carlos Leitao, chief economist of Laurentian Bank Securities in Montreal, who is looking for more dovish language Wednesday in the wake of December's gloomy employment report. He believes the central bank may even adopt a "conditional easing bias" by signaling rate cuts are possible if inflation stays near the bottom of the target band.
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Reports of violent crime increased in Ashland in 2012 compared to 2011, while the number of serious property crimes fell, according to an annual police report to be presented to the Ashland City Council on Tuesday night.
The council meets at 7 p.m. in the Ashland Civic Center Council Chambers, 1175 E. Main St.
There were 35 reports of violent crime in 2012 compared to 25 reports in 2011, according to a memo from Police Chief Terry Holderness to councilors.
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1. Once more, Irving manipulates his sources so that they fit his argument. His first obvious mistake is that there is no correspondence in the German original to Hitler's alleged statement in Irving's text concerning the 'parking' of Jews in the 'marshier parts of Russia!'. In the German original there is no reference to Russia, and the action described is not the innocuous-sounding 'park them', which implies some kind of reasonably long-term stay, but 'send them'. In all probability Hitler was referring to the Pripet marshes. What may well have been meant by his statement was illustrated by an order given by Himmler to the SS in the area of the Pripet marshes on 30 July 1941 three months prior to this monologue: 'All Jews must be shot. Drive Jew-women into the marshes.' Reporting on their attempt to carry this order out, the mounted division of the second SS cavalry regiment noted on 12 August in terms which left no doubt as to the purpose of driving the Jews into the marshes: 'Driving women and children into marshes did not have the success that it was meant to, since the marshes were not deep enough for them to sink in. In most cases one encountered firm ground (probably sand) below a depth of 1 meter, so that sinking-in was not possible.'19 It seems reasonable to suppose that Hitler was aware of these events by mid - to - late October.
2. Irving is also wrong in claiming that Hitler added: 'By the way...it's not a bad thing that public rumour attributes to us a plan to exterminate the Jews'. As we can see, what Hitler really said was: 'It's good if the terror that we are exterminating Jewry goes before us'. Irving's version waters this down in several respects. The translation of 'Schrecken' as 'public rumour' is inadequate, as it fails to convey the element of terror and anxiety indelibly associated with the word 'Schrecken'. 'Public rumour attributes to us' implies that it is, as rumour so often are, untrue; in fact, of course Hitler said nothing about attribution, but presented it as a fact. Finally, Irving completes his distortion and manipulation of this sentence by inserting the word 'plan', which is wholly absent from the original, in order to make it seem that the rumoured extermination of the Jews was not actually taking place but was still in the planning stage. In fact, of course, Hitler's actual recorded statement was unambiguous in its recognition of the fact that Jews were being exterminated behind the Eastern Front as the German army advanced, and crystal clear in its approval of the effect this had in terrorising the inhabitants of the areas which were still to be conquered.
3. Concerning the extermination of the Jews, Hitler, according to Irving, 'pointed out however that he had no intention of starting anything at present'. Irving here draws on his own account of the table talk in his book Hitler's War (1991), where he claimed that Hitler said that 'with the Jews too I have found myself remaining inactive'.20 However, the German original makes clear that Hitler saw himself no longer as being inactive towards the Jews. He clearly states that: 'I had to remain inactive for a long time against the Jews too'. This means that the time of inactivity was over. Hitler is talking in the present tense about the Jews, not in the future tense.
4. But Irving continues his falsifications and adds that Hitler said: 'There's no point in adding to one's difficulties at a time like this!'. Clearly, the translation presented by Irving here is, onece again, wrong. The German original means: 'There's no sense in artificially making extra difficulties for oneself; the more cleverly one operates, the better'. Thus, Hitler makes the general point that when attacking one's enemies, one has to wait for the right moment to strike. The meaning of this passage is that while Hitler thought that the time had come to deal with the Jews and with Marxism, and states that he had started to do so, he wanted to postpone the conflict with the Catholic Church, personified by Bishop Galen, who had on 3 August 1941 in a sermon publicly attacked the Nazis 'euthanasia' programme (the killing of mentally and physically disabled adults and children).
5. In his Pleadings, Irving recognises that he is on weak ground because of his constant mistranslations in this case. He tries to rescue his position by arguing that he merely followed the official translation in English, first published in 1953 by Weidenfeld. However, this is merely a smokescreen, and just raises more questions about Irving's methods. The table talks in question, recorded by Heinrich Heim at Hitler's lunch and dinner table, were first published by Weidenfeld in an English translation. Until 1980, the German originals were not officially accessible to historians, who had to rely on the English translation, which is full of mistakes.21
6. For instance, it does indeed use the term 'park', it translates 'Schrecken' as 'public rumour' and has Hitler claim that 'Even with regard to the Jews, I've found myself remaining inactive'. Clearly, Irving has followed this translation.22 Yet, by the time he published his book Goebbels, he had been familiar with the German original text of the table talk for almost 20 years. In the Pleadings, Irving claims proudly that he 'was the only historian in the world to whom the original German texts were made available by their physical owner, namely in October 1977'.23 As Irving stated in 1983, the German original 'is completely different from the published English translation'.24 Consequently, Irving then changed some aspects of his accounts of the table talk of 25 October 1941. Thus, in his first edition of Hitler's War in 1977, still relying on the Weidenfeld translation, he included a phrase attributed to Hitler ('Terror is a salutary thing'), which had no correspondence in the German original. It was an addition by the translator, and after reading the German original, Irving dropped it from his revised 1991 edition of Hitler's War.25
7. But while Irving cut out this phrase, which made Hitler appear in a bad light, he deliberately continued to use the other parts of the flawed Weidenfeld translation, if the original German text implicated Hitler in a way that the Weidenfeld translation did not. Thus, as we have seen, in 1996, in his book on Goebbels, he continues to claim that Hitler said that he planned nothing against the Jews at present (Weidenfeld translation), while the original, as we have seen, had Hitler stating that 'I had to remain inactive for a long time against the Jews too'.26 Irving uses both the German original, and the flawed translation, depending on which of the two documents serves his purpose of showing Hitler in a favourable light. Whether or not the Weidenfeld translation is accurate in any given case is of no interest at all to him; all that he is interested in is whether or not it supports his argument. Because he is familiar with the German original and must know that he is using a flawed translation, his version of the Hitler table talk in this instance amounts to manipulation of the source-material even if the actual translation is not his own.
19. 'Sämtliche Juden müssen erschossen werden. Judenweiber in die Sümpfe treiben' - Justiz und NS-Verbrechen, Vol. XX, No. 570 (radio reports of SS cavalry regiment 2) and 'Weiber und Kinder in die Sümpfe zu treiben, hatte nicht den Erfolg, den es haben soilte, denn die Sümpfe waren nicht so tief, daß ein Einsinken erfolgen könnte. Nach einer Tiefe von 1 Meter kam man in den meisten Fällen auf festen Boden (wahrscheinlich Sand), so daß ein Versinken nicht möglich war.'- Unsere Ehre heißt die Treue, pp. 227-9.
20. Irving, Hitler's War (London, 1991), p. 427.
21. H. Trevor-Roper (ed.), Hitler's Table Talk, transl. N. Cameron, R.H. Stevens (London, 1953), 87-92.
22. The translation in the Weidenfeld edition records Hitler as saying: 'Let nobody tell me that all the same we can't park them in the marshy parts of Russia! Who's worrying about out troops? It's not a bad idea, by the way, that public rumour attributes to us a plan to exterminate the Jews. Terror is a salutary thing... Even with regard to the Jews, I've found myself remaining inactive. There's no sense in adding uselessly to the difficulties of the moment'; H. Trevor-Roper (ed.), Hitler's Table Talk, transl. N. Cameron, R.H. Stevens (London, 1953), 87-92.
23. Pleadings Bundle, IV, p. 23. In fact, as document 2040 in Irving's Discovery shows, he received copies of the original table talk in November 1977 (Genoud to Irving, 4 November 1977).
24. Speech at the 1983 International Revisionist Conference; reprinted in Irving, 'On Contemporary History', The Journal of Historical Review 5 (1984), pp. 251-283, here 281.
25. Pleadings Bundle, IV, p. 23; see also Irving, Hitler's War (London, 1991), p. 427.
26. For Irving's selective use of the sources and translations, see also Irving, Hitler's War (London, 1991), p. 427.
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Fort Leonard Wood paid tribute to 4-year-old search dog,Tygo, that was killed in action on Nov. 10 after being struck by an improvised explosive device.
The service was held on Wednesday morning for the Irish Setter that was trained for the Army in Explosive Detection at Lackland Airforce and later served for the Engineer Canine Company at Fort Leonard Wood.
A Fort Leonard Wood press release described Tygo as "always steadfast and ready," and a "four-footed warrior."
"He was consistently on point, finding numerous caches of weapons and explosive making devices. His actions saved countless lives," the press release said.
Tygo served in Afghanistan under Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force from August to November, 2012.
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7 Foods That Burn Fat
Dieticians swear by Greek yogurt—it's packed with protein that fills you up and it tastes great. But it also contains a lot of amino acids, which are good for getting rid of dark circles under your eyes, says beauty expert Narine Nikogosian, author of Return To Beauty. Planning on having a late night? Have a Greek yogurt for breakfast the day before to ward off any dark circles that might try to creep up the next day.
They don't just taste yummy as a side dish. Kidney beans and many other legumes are packed with ingredients like protein, iron zinc, and biotin, that give you longer, stronger hair, says Cosmo Radio health expert Jennifer Wider, MD. In fact, having a biotin deficiency can leave you with dry, brittle locks, so it's especially important to stock up on beans for a gorgeous 'do. Mix some kidney beans into your salad or toss them with a little olive oil and salt for a delish snack.


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Blame Obama
Published: Saturday, December 8, 2012 at 12:04 a.m.
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There is only one person to blame if the fiscal cliff takes effect, and that is President Barack Obama.
He is the only president I know of that when he can't get his way, he goes to the people and tries to blame someone else, and, again, he escapes the blame game.
He now tries to make the GOP the problem. That automatically puts them on the defensive, and nothing will be worked.
That backfired on Obama.
Whatever happens to this country, good or bad, only the president gets the credit or the blame because he is at the helm.
For once I would like to hear him say, "This was my fault and my fault only, no one else is to blame. As your President of the United States, I have failed you and offer my resignation."
Only problem with that dream is we would be stuck with somebody probably just as bad —Joe Biden.
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Former Marvel editor Aubrey Sitterson has made the leap to the wonderful world of freelance writing. To mark this critical career jump, Sitterson stopped by Talking Comics with Tim to discuss his transition from editor to writer, as well as his current and upcoming projects — namely the Gear Monkey tale (by Sitterson with art by Nate Lovett) that appears in DoubleFeature Comics' digital release Fantasy Double Feature #3, and Redakai (for Viz Media). I was interested to learn why Sitterson lettered his own Gear Monkey tale, as well as to discuss his love of wrestling.
Tim O'Shea: You started out in the industry on the editorial side, but am I correct in assuming it was always in hopes of pursuing a full-time writing career?
Aubrey Sitterson: You're ab-so-lutely correct, sir. While I really enjoyed my time editing comics, the goal has always been to transition into a comics writer. It was all part of my devious master plan to start at Marvel as an intern in college, get hired as an Assistant Editor, stick my finger in as many pies as I could, learn at the knee of two of comics' best editors (Tom Brevoort and Axel Alonso) then strike out on my own in pursuit of Complete and Utter Comics Domination. I'm still working on that last part.


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Deputies cited a 42-year-old man for careless driving after he drove onto the Beaver Creek Golf Course and got stuck Jan. 26.
The man said he was going to pick someone up but the gate on Prater Road wouldn't lift. He tried to drive around it on the golf course, not realizing how deep the snow was.
A tow truck pulled out the Chevy Suburban. The man was very apologetic and offered to pay for any damages.
A resident of Arlington Place in Edwards noticed the sliding glass door was left open on a neighbor's house around Jan. 30 and contacted the owner.
The owner told deputies that a bag of jewelry that also contained gold coins was missing. She said she had rented the place to a man with good references but he had to move and she suspected he let friends and family members stay there. She last saw the bag of items last year.
The missing valuables included three South African Krugerran gold coins worth $1,500 each, a pearl necklace worth $3,500, a gold rope necklace worth $3,500 and a pair of earrings worth $450 that had two pearls on each stud.


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From Hope to Cures: The Value of Biopharmaceutical Innovation and New Drug Discovery
Biopharmaceutical innovation and new drug discovery delivers far-reaching benefits to patients, the U.S. health care system and our state and national economies. New medicines discovered and developed by America's biopharmaceutical research companies are helping people lead longer, more productive lives, controlling healthcare costs and stimulating the economy through high-quality jobs and a healthier workforce.
New medicines are enabling more people than ever before to live longer, healthier lives. In recent years, prescription medicines have played a key role in achieving dramatic declines in death rates from diseases such as cancer heart disease and HIV/AIDS. When used appropriately, medicines can halt or slow disease progression, minimize complications, improve quality of life, prevent hospitalizations and surgeries, and avert debilitating diseases. PhRMA member companies' commitment to innovation is a driving force behind such medical progress and new drug discovery.
Improving Value of Health Care
Would you invest $1 to save $2? How about a savings of $4 to-$7 for every $1 spent on medication for patients who have diabetes, high cholesterol or high blood pressure? That is precisely what many medicines are doing for our health care system. Innovative medicines are preventing costly complications of chronic diseases, reducing the number of visits to the emergency room, length of hospital stays, and helping patients avoid major surgeries. For example, University of Chicago economists found that reducing cancer death rates by 10 percent would be worth roughly $4.4 trillion in economic value to current and future generations.
The biopharmaceutical sector directly supports more than 810,000 jobs nationwide, and each of those jobs translates into additional spending on construction, childcare, retail, and more—adding up to approximately four million jobs for Americans. In addition, new and better medicines are getting people back to work, reducing unemployment and disability, and helping to increase productivity.


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Lemon juice is so sour it makes you pucker up! Why? It's an acid. When something has a sour taste, it contains acid. The word "acid" comes from "acidus," the Latin word for sour or tart.
Your stomach contains gastric acid to break down (digest) food. Not to gross you out, but that's why it tastes sour and yucky when you throw up. You're tasting some of the stomach acid.
If something's acidic, it will produce carbon dioxide bubbles when combined with baking soda. Carbon dioxide is the same gas you breathe out when you exhale.
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text: The little prince is a lot like me in the story the little prince. He is kind, thoughtful, stubborn and very inquisitive and in some ways disabled. The little prince shows his kindness to everyone he meets but especially to his beloved rose. I am thoughtful to everyone and devoted to my family. The little prince is stubborn in that he never lets a question of his go unanswered. I am stubborn because I like to have things orderly and can�t do anything else unless everything around me is orderly first.The little prince asks numerous questions about life, the way people live it, and why they live their life that certain way. I ask or ponder situations in life continuously. I love thinking and analyzing people�s actions and behaviors. Also I believe in a far fetched way the little prince is disabled. He does not have a family or friends to lean on or even talk to, so he has a disability or an obstacle that we on earth don�t have. Because of this disability he needs to find other things to love, such as his rose. Because of my disability I have had to find other ways to survive.


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Cooper Union Ends Free Tuition
UPDATED | Cooper Union said Tuesday it will charge tuition to incoming freshmen starting in fall 2014, breaking with a century-old tradition of free education at the prestigious college in Manhattan's East Village.
The art, architecture and engineering school plans to charge students half of what it considers full tuition and subsidize the rest, said Mark Epstein, chairman of the board of trustees. Full tuition for the 2012-13 school year was $38,550.
The trustees voted last week to charge students after deliberating over 18 months to figure out how to close a mounting budget gap. School officials last year moved to charge students in an expanded graduate program and add other revenue-producing courses.
The board decision Tuesday wasn't unanimous, but Mr. Epstein wouldn't disclose the vote tally.
"Tuition being charged is not gravy," he said to students and faculty members gathered at the school's Great Hall. "This is money that is necessary to keep us going."
The decision bucks the school's unofficial motto of "free as air and water," which many, including the school, often attribute to founder Peter Cooper.
"The free [as] air and water turned out to be a myth," Mr. Epstein said.
A November 2011 story in the Journal looked at Cooper Union's initial debate over charging its students — a proposal that prompted reluctance from students and school officials, who saw the tuition-free tradition as a vital tradition: "It's the essence of who we are," said trustee Don Blauweiss in an interview at the time. "Therefore it means a great deal."
Consultants told the college about 25% of students would likely still receive full tuition, Mr. Epstein said. When running the numbers, he said the school found an unusual problem: It couldn't analyze what percentage of current students would need financial aid because it usually didn't bother asking students about their family's financial situation.
The school has a projected $12 million annual deficit and is facing rising expenses, such as health-care costs that are increasing 7.5% annually, Mr. Epstein said. Some assets, such as the Chrysler Building, have helped sustain the university to some extent. But Mr. Epstein said even with rent increases after 2019, the rate of growth wouldn't keep up with inflation.
The school has drawn from investments and fundraising to provide tuition-free education for about 1,000 students. For years, trustees said, the school hired presidents for their academic credentials, not their fund-raising prowess.
In a tense and at times hostile meeting with students and faculty members, Mr. Epstein took written questions about the decision.
"This format of asking questions is insulting," complained one person in the audience. Mr. Epstein responded: "Maybe so. Being yelled at, like the last meeting, was offensive."
Students and faculty members at the meeting Tuesday worried that some high-quality students would choose other schools if Cooper Union began charging tuition. "If people are coming here merely because we're free," Mr. Epstein replied, "we're doing something wrong."


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Lois Olene (Chapmond) Bess, 65, of Spiro, died Sunday, October 7, 2012, in Fort Smith, Ark. She was born in Poteau on January 26, 1947, to Archie and Edris "Olene" (Davis) Chapmond, who preceded her in death. Also preceding her in death was her brother, Archie "Leon"; and great-grandson, Brant Lee Cassell.
Lois is survived by her husband, Michael T. Bess; her children and their spouses, Michael "Scooter" Bess Jr. of Dickson, Okla., Larry and Misty Bess of Tonkawa, Okla., and Richelle and Everett Plummer of Poteau, Okla.; her siblings and their spouses, Wayne and Barbara Chapmond, Eunice Kilgore, Randy and Angela Chapmond and Katie Unsicker; grandchildren, Joshua and Summer Cassell, Siehara and Kevin Wong, Cody Bess, Kylee Bess, Shawn Plummer, Justin Plummer and Lauren Bess; and three great-grandchildren.
Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 10, 2012, at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau. Interment at the Monroe Cemetery in Monroe, Okla. The family will be at the funeral home from 6-8 this evening to visit with relatives and friends.
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Richard Gere doesn't get Robert Pattinson.
According to E! News, the 63-year-old actor met the 26-year-old "Twilight" star Nov. 30 during a luncheon in honor of Gere's Oscar-worthy film "Arbitrage" at Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles, and he was surprised.
Unlike his model wife Carey Lowell, Gere isn't up-to-speed on the whole "Twilight" thing.
He must be, like, so embarrassed.
"He was a perfectly nice guy, but I had no idea," Gere told E! News at the Governors Awards on Dec. 1. "I was getting calls from my wife going, 'What are you doing with him? He's so cute, but what are you doing with him?'"
"My wife is aware of these things," Gere laughed to E!. "I don't know that she's a fan."
Apparently she is. And, really, who isn't?
Next month Pattinson will begin shooting "The Rover," in Australia.
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Opening day of the lacrosse season in Vermont featured some of the top teams from the 2012 season. Coming of a state championship, the South Burlington Rebels kicked off 2013 with a 9-2 win over BFA-St. Albans.
The team that took second place a year ago, the Essex Hornets, stormed out to a 15-0 win over Burlington on Wednesday in their opening game of the season.
Colchester also won big, defeating U-32 by a final of 16-2 in their first game of the season.
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Heywoods, on 18 January 2013 - 05:39 AM, said:
They did make a blue post just this morning about cosmetic items saying they're still working on "motivating" the PvP'ers to play more.
And I just feel the need to quote Nakatoir here because I just love him.
"I have to ask; why is it that you feel entitled to have better gear than someone of lesser skill and as such bridge that gap between you both even further, giving you an even more distinct advantage?
If players are able to fight with an equal footing in regards to gear, then you will be able to tell who has more skill as the better player will obviously be able to attain more rating. This change should excite you with having a better chance to show your stuff and surpass 2.2K rating, push yourself beyond your known limits and try for the best you can!"
This is the mindset they currently have and I just love it. It's just perfect.


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I found that after upgrading to the latest version of PMS, the PMS server will no longer list .mp4 files with 5.1ch AAC audio to PS3 renderer.
I checked the PS3.conf and found that the reason is the following line:
Supported = f:mp4 v:mp4|h264 a:aac m:video/mp4 n:2
After changing the n:2 into n:6, these files can be displayed and played (without transcoding) normally with PS3.
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Speak up on budget priorities
Published: Friday, May 31, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.
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Residents should turn out for a public hearing at 5:30 p.m. Monday to express their thoughts on priorities as Henderson County commissioners craft a county budget that balances needed services with keeping taxes low.
Commissioners on Tuesday tentatively agreed to add $1.02 million to a $109.8 million base budget proposed by County Manager Steve Wyatt. The added money will pay for a new ambulance crew and requests from agribusiness, the Sheriffs Office and several arts organizations.
The board agreed to pay for a new $198,000 ambulance and a four-person EMS crew that will respond to calls during peak hours, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is a prudent addition, considering the county has not expanded EMS capacity in six years. This improved level of protection is expected to cost roughly $725,890, once $303,208 in federal reimbursements and transport fees are factored in.
Commissioners wisely agreed to put off any decision on Commissioner Grady Hawkins proposal to lower the property tax rate 1.36 cents to 50 cents per $100 valuation. It would cost the county $1.64 million to do so, and that may prove unfeasible given public school needs in the face of proposed state budget cuts. The board still must deal with $4 million in additional funding requests not covered in the county managers budget, including an $870,846 increase for public schools that will be sorely needed.
At Tuesdays meeting, Vice Chairman Tommy Thompson was among several commissioners who said they would like see municipalities pick up their fair share of law enforcement costs. He was speaking of the practice of deputies patrolling incorporated areas, both with and without police forces.
Municipalities have the responsibility to take care of their people, just like we have a responsibility to take care of the whole county, he said. Theres a lot of freebies that Henderson County is providing to some of these municipalities around here. It concerns me. Were spending a lot of money and youre spending a lot of effort, for which were not getting compensated.
Fletcher, Hendersonville and Laurel Park have police departments, while Flat Rock and Mills River dont. The town of Mills River, which covers more than 22 square miles in the northwest part of the county, contracts with the Sheriffs Office to pay for a deputy to augment the level of service the county provides in unincorporated areas. The Village of Flat Rock has considered doing the same, but has not yet done so.
Thompsons statement that the county is providing freebies is questionable, given that municipal residents pay the same county taxes as residents of unincorporated areas, as well as their city, town or village taxes. All county residents also benefit from municipal services and assets, from town parks to a vibrant Main Street in downtown Hendersonville.
If county leaders feel they are somehow getting shortchanged by providing patrols in towns that lack their own police departments, that is a matter they should take up with municipal leaders. In the meantime, lets keep in mind that the concept of freebies works both ways.
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Whiteagle wrote:...But how does it connect to the crate, and how did you get a lid on it afterwards?
The crate has six studs inside of it, and the tabs on the top are there to stick plates on. The middle 1x4 tile isn't actually attached, but there should be enough grip between the other two to keep it on, provided you're not planning on having it upside down. Alternatively, you could use 2x3 plates instead, which is what's typically used in sets.


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OAKLAND -- A Pittsburg mother and son were sentenced to prison Wednesday for conspiring to file phony tax returns, the U.S. Attorney's Office said Thursday.
As part of a plea agreement, Tony Gilard, 45, and Tierre Crummie, 25, were sentenced to 37 months and 15 months in prison respectively, and ordered to pay $688,687 in restitution for their roles in the conspiracy, according to U.S. Attorney Melinda Haag.
Authorities say Gilard used other people's personal information to file fake federal income tax returns with the IRS, while Crummie provided his mother with people's bank account information and e-mail addresses. The mother-and-son duo also filed a false claim to obtain a first-time homebuyer's credit, authorities said.
A search of the defendants' Pittsburg home in April 2009 uncovered notebooks with names and personal information of others, as well as $69,800, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office. In all, the scheme included 91 false filings, claiming $688,687 in federal income tax returns.
A second son, 27-year-old Kingsley Murdoch, has pleaded guilty to a charge of lying before a grand jury to impede the federal agents' investigation of his mother. He could face up to 10 years in prison and will be sentenced May 8.
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Laura Cudworth, 93, of Sheyenne, N.D., died Wednesday, November 14, 2012, at Nelson County Health System Care Center, McVille, N.D. Her funeral service will be held Monday, November 19, at 2 p.m.in Warwick Lutheran .Church, Warwick, ND. Visitation will be Sunday from 1 p.m. until 8 p.m., and Monday from 9 a.m. until Noon at Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford Burial will be in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick. Evans Funeral Home, New Rockford, is in charge of arrangements.
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Additional charges have been filed against the so called "North Pond Hermit", according to a corporal at the Kennebec County Jail.
Click here for pictures of the camp.
State Police arrested Christopher Knight nearly two weeks ago and charged him in connection with a burglary at the Pine Tree Camp in Rome.
Troopers said Knight had been living in the woods and stealing to survive since the 1980s.
Knight is now charged with two counts of burglary and two counts of theft by unauthorized taking.
According to jail records, Knight's original bail of $5,000 was increased to $250,000.
Police believe he may be responsible for up to 1,000 burglaries during his nearly 30 years living in the wilderness.


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A Shawnee man accused of leading authorities on a high-speed chase along Interstate 40 while driving a stolen truck was sentenced Wednesday to serve 20 years with the Department of Corrections, with 10 years of that in prison and 10 years out on probation.
Ernest Terrell McDade, 20, was charged with five felony counts and previously pleaded guilty in the case.
Before his sentence was handed down Wednesday by District Judge John Canavan, a video of the pursuit from a trooper's dash camera was played in the courtroom.
McDade was sentenced to 20 years in prison for larceny of an automobile, with 10 years to be served in prison and 10 years out on probation.
For endangering others while attempting to elude police and a count of running a roadblock, he received concurrent five-year terms on each.
For two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, counts filed after he allegedly rammed the patrol cars of state troopers, McDade was sentenced to 10 years with DOC for each of those counts, also concurrently.
McDade was accused of stealing a 2000 Chevrolet pickup from a woman at a Shawnee convenience store at Kickapoo and Highland Streets back in March.
The pursuit began when a Shawnee police officer passed the store moments after the theft and noticed the erratically driven pickup and tried to make a traffic stop. A pursuit eventually made it to I-40, where other officers and state troopers also became involved.
Charges alleged McDade attempted to ram two troopers' patrol units during that chase. Several passing motorists also were forced off the road, but no injuries were reported in the ordeal, which occurred from Shawnee going westbound toward the Oklahoma County line.
McDade was ordered to pay court costs and the sentences also run concurrently with an unrelated 2011 felony case. In that matter, McDade received a 20-year sentence with 10 in and 10 out on probation for larceny of an automobile and five years for possession of a stolen vehicle.
McDade will remain jailed in the Pottawatomie County Public Safety Center until he's transferred to a state penitentiary.
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