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January 25, 2006
It's been two months since the Huddle House shootings in North Augusta that left one dead and two severely injured. And North Augusta Public Safety is continuing to follow up on leads.
Several AK 47 or SKS guns have been handed over to North Augusta Public Safety or the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division. Through ballistic testing those guns will either be connected or eliminated to the shootings that happened here at the Huddle House two months ago.
Breakfast is served and things are pretty much back to normal at this Huddle House. But a mystery remains about who is responsible for shooting three people, killing one of them.
"The info and the tips that we are getting give us the name and we look into that, but that doesn't necessarily mean they are a suspect but we have to look and see," said Detective Tim Thorton, North Augusta Public Safety.
Detective Tim Thorton says the department has received more than 200 leads. Of those, dozens were interviewed and their guns AK 47's or SKS guns handed over for ballistic testing.
"This gun might be a match and it might not be and that's why we take the time to test it," Thorton said.
When a bullet leaves the barrel of a gun it leaves a distinctive mark on that round and that may be the key to finding the killer.
"We can connect a weapon unfortunately we can't find the weapon we can eliminate all the weapons that we find," Thorton said.
And while there is evidence left at the scene, the gun is the missing link.
"You can't forget we still got a killer out there somewhere that's running loose," Thorton said.
SLED is the process of testing guns, one from this area, another from Savannah. None of the people that have turned over guns are considered actual suspects and they weren't taken into custody.


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So, John Mayer Just Recorded a Beyoncé Cover
Stop the world, I want to get ... Oh wait, this is actually good.
Yes, you read that right and yes, it's OK. Deep breaths now. John Mayer debuted a new song this morning, and it's a cover of Beyoncé's hit "XO." It's good though, I promise.
Just like how Beyoncé released her whole album unannounced, Mayer's acoustic take on "XO" seemed to come out of nowhere too — though he's previously performed his version on tour, he's now evidently recorded "XO" properly. And it'll be released via iTunes next week. Take a listen and get ready for, as People puts it, John to take you on "his own soothing romantic journey." If you're into that sort of thing, you know?
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The Human Lard Dog is back and has decided to pay another visit to The Cooperage. He and his merry mates plan to stop by 1030 Main Street on Sunday, December 22nd for a performance at 2 p.m.
'The Human Lard Dog Goes Acoustic' is an interactive musical theater piece for kids and parents alike. The ensemble cast is led by the Human Lard Dog himself (Steven Erdman). He will engage in all sorts of antics with his friends Vincenzo Love Medo (Marc Switko on guitar), B. Happy (Akira Ohiso on bass), and Honey Babe (Alessandra Lavarone on 'life of the party'). There will also be a few very special guests on the day including Ramona Jan who'll bring along her new puppet friend. This performance extravaganza for all ages and will bring together music (including brand new Human Lard Dog songs!), dance, animation, prizes and... Belopian life lessons.
Kid-friendly snacks will be available for purchase from the kitchen. The pre-party begins at 1:30pm and kids are $5.00, adults are $7.00 adults and kids under age 3 are free.
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Hannibal-LaGrange University, which started the spring semester last week, has announced a number of spring semester events.
Upcoming events the public is invited to attend include: Iron Chef, the competition starts at 3 p.m. and food will be served at 5:45 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 24, cafeteria; Children's Show, Three Little Pigs, 7 p.m., Friday, Feb. 1, Parker Theatre; 50s Music Supper, 5 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 19, cafeteria; Ministry Team Concert, 7 p.m., Saturday, April 20, Parker Theatre; Evening of One Acts, 6 p.m., Monday, April 22, Parker Theatre; Nursing Pinning, 7 p.m., Friday, May 3, Parker Theatre; Graduation, 10 a.m., Saturday, May 4, Mabee Sports Complex.
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ASPEN - Dr. Thomas Moore has given approximately 2,200 free ski helmets to kids in Crested Butte and the Roaring Fork Valley since 1995 and is happy to report it's getting tougher to find youngsters who don't already have a lid.
Moore, an orthopedist, started a private practice in Crested Butte in 1995, came into contact with a high number of skiers and snowboarders and became alarmed by the low level of helmet use. He took action by providing helmets to all first-graders in the Crested Butte school system, but he soon realized that wasn't enough.
"I started feeling bad because what if a second-grader fell and got hurt?" he said. So he started making the helmets available to kids through sixth grade and anyone older who requested them.
The key to the successful program in Crested Butte, where there is a lot of extreme skiing, was getting helmets accepted by some role models.
"I sort of made it, 'OK, if you're a good skier, you wear a helmet,'" Moore recalled from his Basalt office Friday. "I tried to embarrass parents, too - 'OK, if your kids are wearing helmets, why aren't you?'"
He opened a Basalt office in 1998 and started giving out 100 helmets to kids each November on a first-come, first-served basis. Lately, it's been getting slightly tougher to find takers for all 100 helmets. Maybe that is a good sign, Moore said, that many people already have helmets. Statistics bear that out.
The 2012 National Ski Areas Association Demographic Study showed that 67 percent of skiers and snowboarders nationwide wore helmets during the 2011-12 season. That was a 10 percent increase from the prior season. The Lakewood-based National Ski Areas Association is a national trade group for the ski industry.
Trends over the past decade indicate helmet use is becoming ingrained in ski culture.
"Helmet usage among those interviewed nationwide has increased 171 percent since the 2002-03 season, when only 25 percent of skiers and snowboarders were wearing a helmet at the time of being interviewed," the National Ski Areas Association's report said.
Helmet use has been greater in recent years at Aspen-Snowmass than at the national level. Aspen Skiing Co.'s surveys of guests show use was at 76 percent in 2010-11 and 78.8 percent the following season, according to stats provided by Skico spokesman Jeff Hanle.
In a survey earlier this season, 83.7 percent of customers at Aspen-Snowmass were putting a lid on it, according to Skico data.
A helmet won't save a life in all situations, as demonstrated in an accident on Aspen Mountain on Feb. 4. A skier who had stopped in Spar Gulch was hit by another skier, knocking her to the ground with such force that she suffered a traumatic brain injury that proved fatal, according to the Pitkin County Coroner's Office. Both women in the collision were wearing helmets. The survivor suffered only minor injuries.
While there are cases where a helmet doesn't help the victim of a ski crash, research indicates helmets reduce the severity and frequency of head injuries.
"Helmets can reduce head injuries by 30 to 50 percent and may be the difference between a major and minor injury," the National Ski Areas Association says on its website. "Helmets do have limitations. Helmets provide the most protection at slower speeds - but most of us ski and snowboard faster. Check your speed."
Skico implemented a policy for the 2011-12 season that all employees must wear helmets when working on the slopes. The company said it was a "safety driven" decision.
"I'm glad Aspen's doing that," Moore said.
Anyone who spends time on the slopes can recall times when they are glad they were wearing their helmet, he said. He believes they have prevented an untold number of injuries.
Skico mandated helmet use for all kids enrolled in ski-school classes starting in March 2002.
Moore said a glance at the crowd at any ski area shows helmet use has surged over time. There are so many helmet styles available now that it's a fashion statement for many kids and one that must be renewed every few years, he said.
The National Ski Areas Association's survey showed that at least two out of every three skiers and snowboarders in every age group 17 and younger wear ski helmets, as do those 35 and older. Use is highest among children 9 and younger, at 91 percent.
Use is lowest among 18- to 24-year-olds at 52 percent and among 25- to 34-year-olds at 59 percent.
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These clips come from last night's HBO documentary Questioning Darwin. Says the first interviewee you'll see above, Pastor Peter LaRuffa, "If somewhere within the Bible, I were to find a passage that said 2 + 2 = 5, I wouldn't question what I'm reading in the Bible. I would believe it, accept it as true, and then do my best to work it out and understand it."
Also keep an eye out for Bill Nye's recent debate opponent and CEO of Creation Museum, Ken Ham.


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A Closer Look at Winter Weather Advisories & Warnings
There are many types of winter weather advisories, some of which can become confusing. Here's a detailed breakdown of what each type of advisory means:
Winter Storm Watch - Severe winter weather conditions within 12 to 48 hours including one, some, or all of the following:
More than two inches of heavy snow within a 12 hour period
A quarter of an inch or more of freezing rain or freezing drizzle
Sleet accumulations of an inch or more
Winter Storm Warning – Significant or severe winter weather is now occurring or has a high change of occurring within a short amount of time; Warnings indicate the conditions could pose a serious threat to life. They specific conditions are the same as a Winter Storm Watch, but within a 0 to 12 hour timeframe.
Winter Weather Advisory – Winter weather is about to or is now occurring; advisories are less serious than a warning, but still indicate that winter weather that could cause inconvenience or threaten life and property could still occur. They include:
A quarter of an inch to two inches of snow within a 12 hour period
Sleet of less than an inch
Freezing rain or freezing drizzle of less than a quarter of an inch
Winter Weather Awareness Week from the National Weather Service and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency continues. Tuesday, the focus is the terms used in winter weather warning and forecasting.
Unlike Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Warnings, a Winter Storm Watch or Warning is typically issued far in advance, from 12 hours to as much as 48 hours. These can warn for freezing rain, sleet, snow, or a combination of these conditions.
For a storm to become officially a blizzard, it must contain winds of 35 miles per hour (by gusts or sustained) and blowing or falling snow must reduce visibility to a quarter of a mile or less for at least three hours.
There are several types of snowfall categories. Flurries are light, can be off and on and generally do not accumulate. Snow showers are stronger, but brief and lead to some accumulations. Snow squalls, typically found in the Great Lakes, are also brief but very intense and often are combined with gusty wind. Finally, snow is considered heavy if it reaches 2 inches or more in 12 hours or less.
The other types of wintry precipitation include:
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• Freezing Rain: rain that is not frozen until it makes contact with a surface below freezing
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February 14th, 2013
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Even in the hot hatch segment, though, there are good cars, and there are great cars.
Typically the most sought-after performance hatchbacks don't arrive in the U.S. Instead they spend their days happily taunting us from the shores of Europe. Could things change with the introduction of the Audi S3 Sportback and the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG? Well, as long as there's hasn't been a firm "no," we will hold on to hope.
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The (un)culture of (in)difference: a family reunion
At a recent family gathering, someone happened to mention the case of Albert Saber: the 25-year-old proponent of atheism who had been tried and convicted for online "defamation of religion".
Albert's case had begun as an instance of Muslim zealotry "coming to the defence of Allah and His messenger" against "offending" statements from (so far, mostly, foreign or Christian) unbelievers—before being taken into custody, the young man was brutishly mobbed at his house; his mother was later physically assaulted—a tendency that long predates "the second republic" ushered in by the revolution of 25 January, 2011 but enjoys unprecedented official and legal cover under the present (pro-)Islamist regime.
Despite its sectarian roots, such populist persecution of the irreligious has the blessing of the Coptic Orthodox Church, which is both extremely conservative and non-confrontational. Evidently it is no longer safe to be secular in Egypt regardless of official religious affiliation or actual degree of secularism.
So much so that many Internet-active writers—not excluding this one—are increasingly concerned about some Islamist-sympathetic party purposely misreading political, social or creative remarks of theirs on social networks and filing a complaint about their "apostasy" that results in custody, interrogation or, as in Albert's case, a court-issued jail sentence.
Not that there was any lack of such "lawful" politicking under Mubarak, but seculars could in theory count on the regime, unlike "society", being more or less on their side. Even that is no longer the case.
The process is neither systematic nor efficient enough to compare to the Inquisition or to well-known 20th-century witch hunts like McCarthyism—which, by "enlightened" cyber activists, it has been—but process and ongoing it remains. And what is worrying about it is society's readiness to endorse its operation, not just through encouragement or active participation but, more importantly, through silence.
If not for that chance remark about "the young man called Albert"—uttered in a casual, mildly sympathetic tone—I might never have found out just how zealous members of my own family can be. The conversation, to which I had already decided not to contribute, was abruptly cut short when another relation retorted, "People who insult religion are no heroes; it's a good thing there are laws being implemented in this country."
Though she was literally shaking as she said this, said relation wasn't looking at anybody in particular; so she can't have seen my wide-eyed face. Since the moment I was forced to turn to her, however, disbelief has brought on all sorts questions. A week or so and a half dozen or so incidents later, the most apparently disparate things seem suddenly connected.
October evokes the only victory against Israel the Arabs have claimed since 1948—on the 6th, in 1973. It also evokes the assassination of President Anwar Sadat (who, having won the war, went on to instigate a much reviled peace process): the work of Islamist radicals in the army who made use of a commemorative parade at which he was present eight years later to the day. Fresher than any other, however, October brings back the memory of the killing of some 30 protestors at a large pro-Coptic demonstration in Maspero, by both army troops and pro-SCAF "honourable citizens", on the 9th and 10th last year.
At the time of "the Maspero massacre", it was not yet clear that the Islamist orientation—one of whose principal problems in Egypt is anti-Christian sectarianism—would be synonymous with power. Protests that drove Mubarak to step down on 11 February 2011 had been instigated by young seculars, and the post-25 January fight of the almost two-year-long transitional period was against a nominally secular military establishment.
One YouTube video from the aftermath of Maspero, however, highlights some rather obviously sectarian sentiments common not only to Islamists and supposedly anti-Islamist armed forces but also to the kind of civilian to whom SCAF tended to address itself, and whose best interest SCAF supposedly had at heart.
The video shows a young officer boarding a military vehicle near Maspero, in the wake of the killing spree that involved armoured vehicles literally crushing unarmed protesters' heads, among other grotesqueries.
It is clear the officer is in a state of excitement as he turns to address a small group of people who have crowded round the vehicle. Braggingly, he explains how he killed one protester with a single shot; the "honourable" mob heartily cheers. Neither Muslim Brothers nor Salafis are anywhere near.
Honourable citizens already fed up with protests and demonstrations of every kind—partly incited to come to the defence of "their army" against "marauding Copts" by overzealous pro-SCAF state television—had gone out bearing impromptu weapons in what was truly painfully evocative of a pogrom.
Little wonder, then, that during the parliamentary elections held within weeks of the event, the sectarian underpinnings of parties like Freedom and Justice and Al Nour ensured their ascendency, partly through propaganda to the effect that "liberal" competitors were actually in the employ of sectarian Christian powers.
By the time the presidential elections took place, the picture was considerably more complex: pro-revolution forces had become obsessed with eliminating what was called "military rule", which dated back not to Mubarak's rise to power but to the July Revolution of 1952. In their blind keenness that "civilian governance" should finally replace the 60-year-old dictatorship, they had wittingly or unwittingly handed over what political weight they carried to the Islamists.
With greater structural/logistical resources and a clearer message (about Islam, or "honour"), the two potential presidents who finally reached the runoffs were Mubarak's last prime minister, himself a former military man, and the Muslim Brotherhood candidate; rather than endorsing the boycott campaign that had already started but would prove ineffectual, "revolutionaries" automatically opted for the latter.
Events have been escalating considerably since President Morsi took office just over 100 days ago, aided and abetted by the kind of apathy that had allowed Mubarak to stay in power for three decades, arranging for his son to succeed him, while opposition reduced to "the Islamist threat" and an increasingly Islamised society shed every last vestige of morality, competence or vision. Creative and intellectual pursuits are one thing, but conservatism, superficial religiosity and moral duress—all arguably symptoms of that same apathy—are the only qualities of mind widespread and consistent enough across society to be called "contemporary Egyptian culture". From children charged with tearing pages out of the Quran in Upper Egypt to armed attacks on and the forced displacement of Christians in Rafah—irrespective of the increasingly silly discourse of "national unity"— sectarian persecution seems accordingly underway.
Most recently, less than a week ago in Faqous, near Zagazig, an 18-year-old Banha University student and her boyfriend—both Muslim—were arrested on charges that include "denying the existence of God", under the same defamation-of-religion law used to prosecute Albert Saber, which was almost never invoked under Mubarak but since Morsi came to power has been very frequently (ab)used.
Identified simply as B. R. A. in the press (presumably for her own protection), the girl was officially detained after her mother—a pharmacist educated in the great post-independence universities of "the nation"—reported her to the authorities, requesting that she should undergo a virginity test in a move that recalled one of SCAF's more notorious abuses of female demonstrators during the transitional period.
As it later transpired during questioning, said mother, with appropriately zealous help from B. R. A.'s brother and maternal uncle, had reportedly attempted to poison B. R. A. because of the girl's outrageously unorthodox views.
The culprit herself was happy to share those views with the police (and, insane as I must be, they don't sound very criminal to me): that there is nothing wrong with premarital sex so long as contraception is used, that hijab is a bad idea, that atheism makes sense…
Far from the Chorus of artists and intellectuals screaming mournfully at the straight-faced lies of fanatics-turned-politicians back in Cairo, it is in a tragedy like this—with a provincial setting and non-privileged protagonists—that concepts of the modern state, the social contract and citizenship rights are put to the test.
B. R. A., I feel, deserves infinitely more respect than thousands of young women who, in the safe havens of an urban upper middle class, can afford to think of hijab (or premarital virginity, or faith) as a matter of personal choice a la Western multiculturalism, recognising neither its ubiquity and sectarian-misogynist functions nor the fact that not choosing it can totally ruin lives.
Ideally, the state must protect a young woman like B. R. A. from abuses to which she is already subject in her family home, let alone society at large; at the very least, to be called a modern state at all, it must refrain from adding a legal/official dimension to the social/cultural machinery that victimises her.
Not that the state ever did so under Mubarak, of course, but the regime's ostensible conflict with Islamists arguably made it harder for the powers that be, however zealously Muslim, to express "honourable" sentiments against freedom of belief as such.
For me and many like me, the right and freedom of B. R. A. to live safely as she chooses were precisely what 25 January was about.
That 25 January should have legitimised and brought on greater formalistion of the objectively deplorable norms whereby B. R. A. is denied any such right or freedom on the pretext of the law or the majority, social consensus or the greater good, prompts just the kind of disbelief with which, during that fateful family gathering, I ended up looking at my female relation who was keen on Albert Saber being punished for his blasphemies.
It would be beside the point to say that individual verbal attacks—whether from Muslims or non-Muslims—cannot be reasonably said to undermine a belief system-cum-former civilisation as solid and established as Islam. It would be equally irrelevant to say that it is the Muslims' own anachronisms and hypocrisies—not to mention their violence against non-Muslims—that have generated worldwide (including George W. Bush-style/Crusader) Islamophobia. Combined with the grassroots/populist tendency of Egyptians to deny difference and punish those who fail to conform, "Islam" (and, indeed, Coptic Christianity) in the context of contemporary Egypt tends to reduce to a young man or woman being collectively sacrificed for speaking their mind while old, unremarkable Muslim Brothers replicate the roles of Mubarak and his retinue. You would've thought this was enough reason for the champions of 25 January, whether "revolutionary" or "oppositional", to be wary of the consequences of the Muslim Brotherhood replacing the military godhead founded by Nasser in 1952, of which Mubarak, his two predecessors and SCAF were all avatars.
Catch 25: a situation in which, given a choice between the regime you revolted against and political Islam, you really have no choice at all.
Which brings us to the limits of democratic process in a country where mass political choices reflect quasi-tribal affiliations—and what bigger tribe to win elections and enjoy the attendant benefits, regardless of how undemocratic it may be at bottom, than the one that panders to the hysterics of that relation of mine, the barbarism of Albert Saber's detractors or the sheer evil insanity of B. R. A.'s mother—all of which find ready justification and effective expression in the conservative religiosity of the kind of "civil state with an Islamic frame of reference" envisioned by the Brotherhood.
This is the culture to which, as an Egyptian intellectual here and now, I must be party. This is the culture that "seven thousand years of civilisation and three great pyramids" actually refers to—not the novels of Naguib Mahfouz or the songs of Om Kolthoum (neither of whom is looked on very favourably by Islamists anyway), much less the contract that is supposed to bind citizens to the society in which they live through the mediation of a benevolent or at least neutral state apparatus that allows people to believe what they will and adopt the lifestyle they choose.
It will take far more than "toppling the regime" to change that culture. It will take much more than politics to bring about an Arab Spring.


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President Obama: Federal Government to Cut GHG Emissions 28% by 2020
February 3, 2010
President Obama announced on January 29 that the federal government—the largest energy consumer in the U.S. economy—will achieve a 28% reduction in its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 2020. Reducing and reporting GHG emissions, as called for in Executive Order 13514 on Federal Sustainability, will ensure that the government leads by example in building the clean energy economy. The president issued the Executive Order on October 5, 2009, requiring each federal agency to submit by January 4 a 2020 target for reducing its GHG emissions from its estimated 2008 baseline. The new target is the aggregate of the targets set by 35 federal departments and agencies.
The federal departments and agencies will establish their baseline GHG emissions by measuring their current energy and fuel use. They will achieve their GHG reductions by becoming more energy efficient and shifting to clean energy sources like solar, wind, and geothermal energy. As a next step, the Office of Management and Budget will validate and score each agency's sustainability plan, assuring a long-term return on investment to the U.S. taxpayer. To ensure accountability, progress will be measured and reported to the public annually. See the White House press release and the Executive Order (PDF 87 KB). Download Adobe Reader.
Achieving the GHG reduction target will reduce federal energy use by 646 trillion Btu, equivalent to 205 million barrels of oil, while avoiding $8-11 billion in energy costs by 2020. Agencies are already taking actions that will contribute towards achieving their targets, such as installing solar arrays, tapping landfills for renewable energy, putting energy management systems in federal buildings, and replacing older vehicles with more fuel-efficient hybrid models. See a White House compilation of federal projects that are helping to meet the GHG reduction target (PDF 313 KB)


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Ridley finds Gov. Hassan mute on State Police camera seizure
The topic of the interview was the electronics raid exacted on Garret Ean by state police investigator Joseph DiRusso on June 26, which resulted in a 55 day confiscation of the device. When the camera was returned on August 19, it had some minor vandalism scribbled on the underside by unknown agents of the state.
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The developers of the Avidemux open-source and cross-platform video editor software have announced a new maintenance update in the 2.6 series, bringing multiple improvements, bug fixes, and a handful of new features.
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Security is nothing new to Linux distributions. Linux distros have always emphasized security and related matters like firewalls, penetration testing, anonymity, and privacy. So it is hardly surprising that security conscious distributions are common place. For instance, Distrowatch lists sixteen distros that specialize in firewalls, and four for privacy. Most of these specialty security distributions, however, share the same drawback: they are tools for experts, not average users. Only recently have security distributions tried to make security features generally accessible for desktop users.
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Piaget is a recognized name in the watch industry, more so by the most prominent names in the field than most watch aficionados and experts. While the wide-ranging designs of Piaget's cases and dials garner loyalty from different groups of people, the brand's true strength lies within the timepieces that it has been creating for more than 30 years. Piaget is one of the most important manufacturers of movements and components for Swiss watches, which speaks a great deal considering "Swiss-made" are the watchmaking cream of the crop. In the past 10 years, the key focus of the brand has been the development of new and beautiful movements including the calibers Tourbillon, Tourbillon Relatif, Quantième Perpétuel and Flyback Chronograph, all engineered and designed in accordance with Piaget's signature "thin movement" tradition. Most of Piaget's pieces have see through open dials or clear case backs to show off the brand's "hidden" ingenuity.
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Second Circuit Looks at Outside Investment in Law Firms
Jacoby & Meyers LLP, a New York law firm, has asked a federal appeals court to revive its lawsuit challenging a state rule that prohibits law firms from seeking outside investment from non-lawyers.
The law firm claims the rule is unconstitutional, violating its First Amendment rights, as well as its equal protection and due process rights under the Fourteenth Amendment.
The firm, which could lose its right to practice in New York under the rule if it were to accept such funding, has already formed a limited liability company in anticipation of being allowed to accept outside investments.
In March, a district court judge dismissed Jacoby & Meyers's lawsuit, saying the firm lacked standing to bring the claims against New York's judicial system.
New York's Attorney General has argued that the plaintiffs can't demonstrate they were damaged by the disciplinary rule and that others state laws prohibit such investment. The law firm challenged only the disciplinary rule in its lawsuit.
On Friday, a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit repeatedly questioned why the law firm didn't more broadly challenge prohibitions against law-firm investment, instead of focusing on the single professional-conduct rule.
"It's kind of a mystery to me why we are debating these arcane questions of standing," Judge Gerard Lynch said Friday.
On Friday, New York Assistant Solicitor General Won Shin argued that states have a well-established right to restrict commercial association, particularly when it comes to preserving the independence of lawyers.
However, the panel, which reserved ruling, appeared to considering sending the case back to the district court for more proceedings.
"What if we were to remand the case to Judge Kaplan, agreeing that there is no standing, but instructing him to allow you to amend the complaint to include these issues?" Judge John Walker Jr. said.
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verb[with object] (usually be segregated)
1Set apart from the rest or from each other; isolate or divide: hazardous waste needs to be segregated from ordinary trash
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- She has been segregated from the rest of the women in the prison 'for her own safety'.
- It is also pressing for the lanes for public transport to be segregated from the rest of the traffic on the bridge.
- The four inmates - who are segregated from the rest of the prisoners - were only allowed to associate with each other one at a time, until earlier this year.
separate, set apart, keep apart, isolate, quarantine, closet;
partition, divide, detach, disconnect, sever, dissociate;
marginalize, ghettoize
1.1Separate or divide (people, activities, or institutions) along racial, sexual, or religious lines: blacks were segregated in churches, schools, and colleges (as adjective segregated) segregated education systems
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- Baltzell maintained that social status in the U.S. has been segregated along religious and regional lines.
- Brown has been overturned and the education system is segregated again.
- The effect of non-secular, religious and segregated education is very destructive on the society as a whole, and on our children's happy, normal life, and upbringing.
1.2 [no object] Genetics (Of pairs of alleles) be separated at meiosis and transmitted independently via separate gametes.
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- A further level of complexity is added in germ cells where homologous chromosomes pair and segregate in meiosis I and sister chromatids remain associated until meiosis II.
- Sutton worked with grasshopper chromosomes, and it was in this paper that he showed that chromosomes occur in distinct pairs, which segregate at meiosis.
- The first step of the linkage analysis is to test whether pairs of loci are segregating independently.
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- If, after passage of the Civil Rights Act, the company willingly abandoned its facially segregative policy, it could still carry forward the effects of its past segregation through other already-existing facially neutral rules.
- The declaration in itself is discriminatory, segregative and may affect other religious groups psychologically and fail to contribute to the spiritual well being of the country.
Mid 16th century: from Latin segregat- 'separated from the flock', from the verb segregare, from se- 'apart' + grex, greg- 'flock'.
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Late 19th century: from Latin segregatus 'separate, isolated', past participle of segregare (see segregate1).
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FRISCO - Construction of the Condos Off Main development will continue through the winter regardless of weather conditions and complaints from neighboring residents.
The development, first presented to the planning commission May 3, has drawn attention from nearby residents concerned about incongruity of the size and appearance of the complex.
According to Larry Feldman, developer of the Condos Off Main project, he and his contractors will be constructing the project through the winter, doing "whatever it takes," to continue through inclement weather.
"If we need to, we'll get out snow shovels to continue construction," Feldman said. "We have been doing that in Frisco for 30 years - we employ people in the community and there are certain things to keep people working that we're willing to do. We'll even build a warming tent around the construction site if needed."
Frisco resident Roselee Carney, who lives nearby the development, said the construction has caused power outages and motivated other complaints.
According to Carney, the neighborhood has lost power three times from contractors at the construction site "accidentally cutting power lines."
"I live in the front of the building so it doesn't really affect me, but the back neighbors, that don't live here full-time were here last weekend getting disrupted by noise at six in the morning," she said. "We'll all have to deal with this construction right here in the middle of town for quite awhile, I'm sure."
Feldman and his contractors finalized a contract on the land with the town of Frisco July 2011, according to Jocelyn Mills, community development director for the town.
The Condos Off Main construction began approximately 40 days ago with the installation of water and sewer pipes from the alleyway into the development lot.
Installation and construction of the first foundation started two weeks ago. Currently, contractors are beginning the construction of a single-family two-bedroom unit. The building will be 1,100 square feet with a two-car garage, Feldman said.
The two-bedroom unit will be ready for occupancy in March or April.
"It is what it is," Carney said. "It's very big for that lot, but there's nothing we can really do now except deal with the noise from construction and limited parking."
Feldman and his contractors are following the construction of the two-bedroom unit "very quickly" with the construction of buildings 2 and 3 along Granite Street. The buildings will contain 11 two-, three- and four-bedroom units, Feldman said.
"We have followed the path that we started down with the town a year ago in getting this project shovel-ready as quickly as possible providing jobs for local folks and we're doing it," Feldman said.
The entire development is slated to be occupancy ready by September or October.
Feldman said eight of the 12 units in the development are already under contract.
"I think it speaks for itself when families have given us a contract for the property," Feldman said. "They've made a decision to buy something new, something that is downtown and offers indoor parking - We've been showing nearly identical units at Boulevard Bend and we've been getting very good feedback."


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FREETOWN — Three weeks after Hurricane Sandy forced the postponement of Freetown's Special Town Meeting, residents will have an opportunity to have their voices heard on a number of spending-related issues Monday night at the Freetown Elementary School auditorium beginning at 7 p.m.
Items on the 26-article warrant include seeking voter approval to auction off 17 properties that have become town owned due to negligent taxes, lowering fees from $30 to $15 for deliquent payments to the town and $11,000 for a part-time Town Hall employee who would staff offices that would be vacant during the day.
Voters will also decide on additional funding for cable access airing of Town Meetings, development of the town website, a state bond to purchase a street sweeper and upgrades to Chipaway Road. Funding for the street sweeper is included in the general budget for the current fiscal year but, when the town opted for a state bond, it required Town Meeting approval.
"It's mostly housekeeping items and account reconciliation," said Board of Selectmen Chairwoman Jean Fox. "There's not much on the agenda that is a huge concern. We're not raising anyone's taxes."
A quorum of 10 town residents is needed to vote on the various items.
Other items on the agenda include the approval of an increase in Veteran's Agent Dan LeBlanc's budget. He had been requesting $43,000, but the Board of Selectmen increased that total to $50,000. In the year since LeBlanc took over the post, he has increased the number of clients served from 6 to 17.
The meeting was originally scheduled for Oct. 29 but town officials opted to postpone due to the extreme weather conditions. State law currently requires towns to open a meeting, regardless of weather conditions, in order to avoid starting the process over and be forced to vote on a new meeting date.
As a result, Fox, Moderator Bruce Wilbur, Town Clerk Jackie Brown and residents Michael McCue and Robert Souza headed over to the school during the peak of the storm to open the meeting and immediately postpone it to Nov. 19.
Freetown and other municipalities have since petitioned to the Legislature to allow communities to submit a postponement notice via a message on the town website or on the cable access channel in the event of a state of emergency.
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SARASOTA - If you are one of many Sarasotans keeping tabs on the appeal of a Walmart planned for Ringling Shopping Center, you might want to put on a pot of coffee Tuesday evening.
The appeal will be the last topic discussed at the City Commission meeting. Architects, attorneys, engineers and neighborhood residents are prepared to speak. There are 299 pages of backup material posted online with the meeting's agenda.
The five city commissioners who will act as judges during the quasi-judicial hearing have long anticipated a late night.
In January, the commission granted a group — primarily made up of members of the Alta Vista Neighborhood Association — a chance to appeal the Planning Board's decision to allow Walmart to build a small Supercenter on the edge of downtown. The group argues Walmart's plan does not conform with the city's zoning code or fit with the neighborhood.
City staff told Walmart its proposal was allowed under the zoning regulations, Walmart Attorney Jim Porter wrote in a memo to the commission last month. He also stated Walmart met with community members and made adjustments to its site plan before bringing it to the Planning Board in November.
But in a recent request asking commissioners to deny Walmart's application, appellants stated city staff erred and the site plan should never have come before the Planning Board.
The evening session is scheduled to begin at 6:30 at City Hall, 1565 1st St.
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OAKLEY -- The tidy, two-story home on White Oak Court was busy over the weekend as visitors paid their respects to the family of the U.S. Marine fatally shot by a fellow soldier last week.
Lance Cpl. Sara CastroMata, 19, of Oakley, was gunned down along with Cpl. Jacob Wooley, of Mississippi, on Thursday at a Marine Corps base in Virginia. Marine Corps officials say Sgt. Eusebio Lopez fired the fatal shots and later killed himself. The shooting remains under investigation.
Those who knew 19-year-old Sara CastroMata say she was a bubbly spirit who exuded optimism.
Although boot camp doesn't offer the kind of down time it takes to forge deep relationships, CastroMata, a 2011 Liberty High School graduate, made an impression on fellow soldiers in her platoon.
"She was very, very positive," said Melina Abreu, who met CastroMata during boot camp on Parris Island, S.C., and considered her one of her best friends.
"She was always like a rock. No matter if she was having a crappy day, she would just make it better for all of us. She cheered us all up. She would make us see the brighter picture."
When others struggled with being far from family and adjusting to the physical rigors of training, CastroMata would strengthen their resolve by reminding them that they were on their way to becoming Marines and of the rewards that would follow, Abreu said.
According to Abreu, CastroMata had dated Wooley for only a few months.
"He treated her really, really nicely," Abreu said. "She was happy that she found someone who treated her the way she was supposed to be treated."
One of those who responded to the stress with tears was Genesis Montero, who recalls her friend cheering her up with jokes and telling her that if she just stuck with it she'd travel and "do amazing things" in life.
Even after CastroMata graduated from boot camp, she stayed in touch with Abreu through letters and would send her care packages of things like socks ("things we always needed but never had"). On one occasion, she included Reese's Peanut Butter Cups even though chocolate is a no-no for Marines in training and included a photo of her in uniform with a note saying she was "waiting for (me) on the other side," Abreu said.
CastroMata also demonstrated her thoughtfulness by offering a compassionate ear.
"She seemed like the kind of person that would listen to you and let you vent," said Destiny Alexander, who discussed with CastroMata her disappointment after discovering she was pregnant and would be discharged from the Corps.
And CastroMata listened without criticism.
"She wasn't judgmental. She just listened ... and tried to help you out the best way she possibly could," Abreu said.
When life got CastroMata down, she embraced the military ethos by putting on a brave face, preferring to talk the situation over privately with a friend or two.
"She wouldn't be like other girls and break down and cry," said Erika Garcia, speaking from Marine Corps Air Station Miramar. "She wouldn't announce it to the whole platoon that she wasn't feeling well."
The adventure of being able to see other parts of the world appealed to this young woman whose first tattoo was a feather interwoven with the words, "One day I'll fly away."
Montero, now stationed in Yuma, Ariz., recalls CastroMata's recent excitement over the possibility of being deployed to Austria, and says enlisting in the U.S. Marines was a dream come true for her friend.
She considered the military branch "the best, the most elite -- the Devil Dogs," she said.
Abreu agrees. "She wanted to make a mark and the best way to is to go big or go home."
Funeral arrangements are still pending.
Contact Rowena Coetsee at 925-779-7141. Follow her at Twitter.com/RowenaCoetsee. Eve Mitchell and Paul Burgarino contributed to this report.


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The Hannibal Police Department on Friday, June 6, reported a case of possible child abuse.
The HPD provided the following details. On Tuesday, June 3, the HPD was called to Hannibal Regional Hospital for a report of possible child abuse.
When officers arrived, it was determined the victim, a 7-week-old infant, had injuries consistent with possible abuse.
Due to the severity of the infants' injuries, the child was transferred to a hospital in the St. Louis area.
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Spartanburg resident Heatly dies at age 83
Published: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 6:59 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, April 5, 2013 at 6:59 p.m.
Spartanburg resident Dick Heatly, who played football on the 1950 national championship team at Oklahoma, died Thursday at age 83 after a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease.
Heatly, a native of Mangum, Okla., walked on to the Sooners' football team and quickly earned a scholarship as a punter and starter at running back along with Heisman Trophy winner Billy Vessels. Oklahoma went undefeated in 1949, but finished second to Notre Dame in voting. In 1950, the Sooners went 10-0 again, this time to claim the national championship.
As a senior in 1951, Heatly ran for two touchdowns and caught two more as one of the leaders of the Oklahoma offense.
Heatly became a fighter pilot in the Korean War, afterwards returning to Oklahoma as an assistant and head coach of the freshman team. He went on to serve on the staffs of Iowa State and Washington, where he helped turn a struggling program into a team that went to three Rose Bowls.
In 1964, after being a finalists for head coaching jobs at Oklahoma and West Virginia, he relocated to Spartanburg to work for a company that sold airplanes. For a brief period, he was the personal pilot for golfing great Arnold Palmer.
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The Great River Jazz Preservation Society's second of three scheduled concerts will be Sunday, Sept. 29, in the ballroom at the Hannibal Quality Inn & Suites. The concert, which will run from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., will feature the St. Louis Classic Jazz Stompers.
The cost is $25 per adult. Children and students (with a student ID) will be admitted fee. A cash bar and food will be available.
For information call (573) 248-4314.
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LA Times: Gun crime has plunged, but Americans think it's up, studies finds
Few Americans are aware of the dramatic drop, and more than half believe gun crime has risen, according to a newly released survey by the Pew Research Center.
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August 24, 2016
The 2007 Southeastern Conference Men's Basketball Tournament will be held in a familiar setting as the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Ga. again plays host to this event.
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(RFI) - Automotive Fuel Cell Cost and Durability Targets
Open Date: 02/01/2013
Close Date: 04/01/2013
Funding Organization: Office of Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
Funding Number: DE-FOA-0000855
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) seeking input from stakeholders on proposed cost targets for fuel cells designed for automotive applications. The purpose of this RFI is to solicit feedback from developers, manufacturers, end users, and other stakeholders on proposed cost and durability targets for automotive fuel cell systems. The proposed targets are $40/kW in 2020 and $30/kW for the ultimate target (2030) for automotive fuel cell system cost, and 5000hrs or 150,000 miles for durability. This RFI is not and will not lead directly to a Funding Opportunity Announcement; therefore the DOE is not accepting applications at this time.
Comments in response to this RFI must be provided as an attachment to an e-mail message addressed to email@example.com. All responses to this RFI must be delivered electronically to the aforementioned e-mail address. DOE would prefer that responses to this RFI be no more than 5 pages in length. Targets should represent values required to meet end user expectations, and should not reflect the abilities or limitations of a particular technology. Any questions related to this RFI should be submitted to the email address provided above. DOE will not publish any report or compendium of responses received from this RFI. THIS RFI IS NOT A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA); THEREFORE, DOE IS NOT ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS.
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Our expertly trained lab analysts and state-certified water treatment operators work together to deliver safe drinking water to you. More than 100 million gallons of water are treated and distributed each day to homes, schools and businesses in our community. We are committed to exceptional water quality that meets or surpasses all required water quality standards.Our success is reflected in the results of more than 150,000 tests which are performed annually during and after the treatment process. The quantity of tests we conduct also far exceeds requirements. If you have a water quality concern or emergency, please call 311 or 704.336.7600.
Water Treatment Questions
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How is Drinking Water Treated?What is the quality of our drinking water? Why is pH important?Why is dissolved oxygen monitored?Why is there chlorine and fluoride in our water?How can I remove the chlorine taste?
Is our water hard or soft? Are bacteria in our drinking water? What is Cryptosporidium? How is our water protected from threats?
Water Quality Questions
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What causes my water to be discolored? I detect an odd taste or odor. Is it the water? My water has a yellow or red tint. What is it? Why does my water look cloudy / milky? What are the pink stains on fixtures and drains?Why does my hot water smell like rotten eggs? Why is a company asking to test my water? Is lead found in our water? Will flushing hydrants affect water service? Where can i find the annual water quality report?
Why is pH important?If drinking water is too acidic, it will begin to dissolve the pipes that bring the water to your house. The pH scale goes from 0-14. If the pH of a solution is less than 7, the solution is an acid. If the pH is greater than 7, the solution is a base. Examples of acids: lemon juice and vinegar Examples of bases: baking soda and soapy water. The pH of our water is maintained between 7.8 and 9.2. It is a base. Why is dissolved oxygen monitored? Dissolved oxygen is important because fish need it to breathe. The water treatment plant monitors the dissolved oxygen level of incoming lake water. Why is there chlorine and fluoride in our water?Chlorine is added to kill bacteria and prevent waterborne illness, and fluoride provides a defense against tooth decay. Both of these substances are added to water during the water treatment process. Our drinking water typically contains 0.2 milligram per liter (mg/l) - 1.6 mg/l of chlorine. Fluoride has been proven to promote oral health. Charlotte Water (CLTWater) has added fluoride to our water since 1949. Fluoride is added to CLTWater tap water at a concentration of approximately 0.7 milligram per liter or less than 1 part per million, as recommended by the American Dental Association.Fluoride is a mineral that occurs naturally in virtually all waters. It is present in seawater at levels between 1.2 to 1.4 mg/L and in surface waters from 0.1 to over 1.0 mg/L, and can be found in some ground water over 10 mg/L.
On April 15, 2011, CLTWater Officials scaled back fluoride under guidance from Mecklenburg County Health Department. Learn more from Dr. Keener, Director of Mecklenburg County Department of Health.Other resources:
Myths vs. FactsMecklenburg County Medical Society ResolutionNorth Carolina Position Statement on
Community Fluoridation
US Department of Health and Human Services
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Can I remove the chlorine taste in my tap water?Yes. Chlorine dissipates over time so fill a pitcher and place it in your refrigerator. Is our water hard or soft?Hardness is primarily a measurement of calcium and magnesium concentration. Water is considered hard if it measures more than 125 parts per million, or 7.5 grains per gallon of trace minerals. Our water has a hardness measure of 30 parts per million, or 1.8 grains per gallon, which is considered soft. What causes my water to be discolored? back to topWhile the clean water delivered to you is normally clear, occasional pressure changes or fire hydrant use can cause discoloration due to mineral sediments in water pipes. If you experience a problem with colored water coming from your tap, first run your cold water tap for five minutes. The color will most likely go away. If the water is still discolored, call 311 or 704-336-7600.-If your HOT water is discolored, you may have a water heater problem. One way to determine whether the problem is in the hot or cold water is to see if the discoloration exists in your toilet bowl. If the toilet bowl water is not discolored, then the discoloration is likely in the hot water or your home's plumbing. This is a private plumbing problem and CLTWater recommends that you review owners manual or contact a licensed plumber for advice.Why are there pink stains on my fixtures and drains?These pink stains are usually caused by airborne microorganisms which settle and grow where there is moisture. Pink stains are "most likely from the environment and not the water supply" (reference: Water Quality Investigator's Field Guide (2005) American Water Works Association.) it is extremely important to regularly clean these areas which should temporarily remove the stains. I detect an odd taste or odor. Is it in the water?Taste and odor changes in your water can occur for many reasons. They do not always indicate a change in the safety of your water. Water taste is affected by mineral content as well as the presence of chlorine. Sometimes a metallic flavor can be caused by your plumbing, especially if the water tap has not been turned on for several hours. Newer homes with PVC (plastic) pipes may also experience temporarily altered taste or odor.If you experience a problem with the taste or odor of your water, let the COLD water (through bathtub spout) run for a few minutes to clear the lines, or fill a pitcher and allow it to sit for several hours. If the problem persists, please call 311 or 704.336.7600.One of the main causes of taste/odor problems involves garden hoses being left attached to external faucets. This can allow tastes/odors from the garden hose to be noticed in the tap water you drink. CLTWater recommends that garden hoses be disconnected when not in use. If you have a taste/odor problem, please detach your garden hose first. If the taste/odor is still present 24 hours after you detached the garden hose from external faucets, please call 311 or 704-336-7600.Why does my hot water smell like rotten eggs? back to topIf you only notice an odor in hot water, your water heater may need to be checked by a plumber. Some water heaters have magnesium anodes to prevent corrosion that can cause an odor in tap water. Other odor sources may include food or a blockage in the garbage disposal or a drain. Why is a company asking to test my water? back to topSeveral private companies hang surveys and small sample bottles on residential doors with the offer to conduct water quality tests. These tests are not associated with CLTWater or any other City or County Department. If you have any questions about, or issues with, your tap water quality, please contact 311 or 704-336-7600. You may also look at the Water Quality Report for more information. Also a consumer warning is posted here.My water has a yellow or red tint to it. What is it?A yellowish tint is possible if the water is sitting in the pipe for a long time (i.e. winter or a long vacation). While the water is waiting to be used, it can collect dissolved iron sediment from older pipes. An increase in this mineral causes water to change color but doesn't affect the safety of the water. Run COLD water (through bathtub spout) for several minutes to clear. Over several years, minerals and sediment can build up inside water pipes. Reddish water can occur, for example, when a fire hydrant is quickly turned on and off. Run COLD water (through bathtub spout) for several minutes to clear. Every year CLTWater invests millions of dollars to replace or reline pipes in the oldest parts of Mecklenburg County and in places where discoloration repeatedly occurs.Why does my water look cloudy / milky?Sometimes water appears cloudy or milky because air is trapped inside the water pipe, causing excess bubbles. You should let the water sit in a container, the bubbles will dissipate over time. If it continues, run your COLD water (through bathtub spout) for several minutes. Are there bacteria in our drinking water? back to topCLTWater treats water with chlorine to kill any harmful bacteria. Is lead found in our water? Lead is not in the water supplied by CMUD. The plumbing inside some older homes may contain lead which can cause lead to be present in tap water at those locations. Concentrations may be elevated particularly after the water is unused for an extended period of time. Allowing the faucet to run for a few minutes before using the water should reduce lead levels.Will flushing hydrants affect water service? back to topSometimes crews flush water to maintain water quality or test the hydrants. While the hydrants are flushing you may see lower than usual water pressure, but it will be restored when flushing ends. What is Charlotte-Mecklenburg doing to protect our water from threats?Your water is safe to drink and all reasonable steps are in place to protect the public water system. Water quality control has been an everyday part of our mission long before 9/11/2001. While security details aren't something we discuss publicly, they are a vital part of our operating procedure. CLTWater continually enhances security measures and participates in emergency preparedness exercises with state and federal agencies. We will take all appropriate steps to ensure continued delivery of safe and sufficient drinking water.What are Cryptosporidiumand Giardia? back to topCryptosporidium and Giardia are microscopic parasites sometimes found in untreated surface waters. If ingested, either can cause gastrointestinal illness. CLTWater tests for these parasites. Pharmaceuticals / Prescription Drugs and WaterKeep your pipes clear, and our water safe. When cleaning out your unused medications, be sure to properly dispose of them and protect our water supply.* Prescription and over-the-counter medications should be disposed of in the trash.* Dissolve pills in water and mix with kitty litter. Put this in a secure lidded container in your trash.* Never flush medicines, grease, oils, diapers, wipes, or other objects.Pharmaceuticals are an emerging concern that the water industry has been researching for several years, but one that is not yet well understood. We know the human body often only absorbs small amounts of the various prescription and over the counter medicines and dietary supplements that are widely used. The parts of these medications and supplements that are not absorbed naturally pass through the body and flow into wastewater treatment plants. While some of the pharmaceutical compounds may be removed or reduced by the wastewater treatment processes, at least some of them may pass through the plant and are discharged into streams, rivers, and groundwater (via septic systems) across the country. Those streams and rivers are used as water supply sources by other communities downstream. The drinking water treatment process may remove or reduce some pharmaceutical related contaminants, but not necessarily all of them. The US EPA has not established standards to regulate the amount of pharmaceuticals in drinking water, at least in part because the effects of low dosages over time are not yet known. Neither the EPA nor state drinking water regulators have established requirements for testing drinking water for these types of contaminants. There are very few laboratories in the country that are capable of analyzing water samples for a full spectrum of pharmaceutical compounds. Research supports that the concentrations found in those few samples that have been tested are very, very low - far below prescribed medical dosages. CLTWater runs more than 150,000 water quality tests per year for more than 100 substances in accordance with state and EPA regulations. We have not tested Charlotte's water supply for pharmaceuticals, but we support professional research in that area through our membership in the American Water Works Association Research Foundation and the Water Environment Research Foundation. If Charlotte were to test for pharmaceuticals, it is likely some types would be detected at very low concentrations, simply because they seem to be pervasive in the environment and because today's sophisticated laboratory processes can detect tiny quantities. Charlotte will continue to follow the research and to work with N.C. drinking water regulators and health officials to be sure that our drinking water is safe for our customers. Customers who have questions about what is in their tap water are encouraged to visit the water quality report section of www.cmutilities.com or call the EPA safe drinking water hotline at 1-800-426-4791. Link to EPA information.Ranking Best or Worst Tap Water CLTWater disagrees with any group's subjective analysis no matter if it ranks us favorably or not. Public water providers are not easily compared or ranked since water supply and other factors can vary greatly. Key Facts about CMUD water quality: * Our drinking water meets and exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards. * More than 150,000 water quality tests each year (including in public areas like restaurants and stores) * More than 150 different substances tested (most occur naturally) * 100 million gallons of water delivered each day * Expertly trained lab analysts and state-certified water treatment operators * CLTWater had a monitoring error and a testing error that lead to a notice of violation in 2004 and 2005 respectively. * CLTWater has not had any violations that would impact water quality or customers. Customers who are interested in the facts about our drinking water should click here to view past water quality reports. Beware of Products Claiming to Reduce Water Bill, Provide Free Water Quality Testing* CLTWater encourages customer to research and verify before purchasing products that claim to reduce water bills or remove 'impurities.' * Customers can find general tips and alerts at the Better Business Bureau web site (http://charlotte.bbb.org/). Beware of false or misleading information about Charlotte-Mecklenburg's water quality: * No City or County staff goes door-to-door to sell anything. If a CMUD employee comes to your door for water testing purposes, he/she should be wearing identification and driving a white, marked City vehicle. * Individual tastes will vary and some customers choose to install filters for that reason. However, tap water delivered to customers meets and often exceeds all health and safety standards and does not require additional filtration at home. CMUD conducts more than 150,000 water quality tests annually to monitor the safety of our community's drinking water. It's conceivable - but not often - that private plumbing issues could impact a customer's tap water quality. * Tap water is not acidic. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14. A reading of 7 is neutral, with acids falling below 7 and bases above 7. CMUD adjusts the pH of tap water to slightly above 7 to reduce corrosion in water pipes. * Chlorine is used in the treatment process to prevent waterborne illness, while fluoride provides a defense against tooth decay. The Environmental Protection Agency regulates drinking water and has set a safety limit of 4 parts per million (proportional to $0.04 in $10,000). In Charlotte, chlorine and fluoride levels in drinking water are well below that safety limit at about 1 ppm. * Water hardness is defined by the amount of trace minerals present, such as calcium and magnesium. Water is considered 'hard' if it has more than 125 parts per million of trace minerals. Charlotte's tap water has an average of 34 ppm or 1.8 grains per gallon of trace minerals, so it is considered 'soft' water. The safety of our customers' drinking water is the top priority for your clean water professionals at CLTWater. Customers can dial 311 or 704-336-7600 if they have a water quality concern.Other Resources:
Bottled Water and Tap WaterClick on links to American Water Works Association tap water and bottled water information.Link to EPA website about drinking water.


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Prostate Cancer Health Center
New Type of Prostate Cancer Pill Extends Lives
Jan. 31, 2012 -- An experimental pill that works differently than other prostate cancer drugs extended the lives of men with spreading cancer by an average of nearly five months.
Men with late-stage prostate cancer given the new hormone treatment, MDV3100, lived an average of nearly a year-and-a-half from the time they started taking the treatment, compared with fewer than 14 months for those given placebo.
MDV3100 works differently than other hormone treatments, launching a three-pronged attack against testosterone and its related hormones, called androgens, which fuel prostate cancer growth.
All the men had cancers that continued to spread despite previous hormonal therapy and chemotherapy.
"About 32,000 men die of prostate cancer each year in the U.S., and virtually all the deaths are due to this type of cancer," says Howard I. Scher, MD, chief of the genitourinary oncology service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York.
Researchers not involved with the study were impressed by the results.
Scher presented the findings at a news briefing in advance of the fourth annual Genitourinary Cancers Symposium, being held later this week in San Francisco. He is an unpaid consultant for Medivation, which makes the drug and funded the trial.
The survival edge was so substantial that the late-stage study was halted early so men taking placebo could be offered MDV3100. Results of the study are being submitted to the FDA in anticipation of gaining approval, Scher tells WebMD.
If approved, MDV3100 would join a growing number of drugs for late-stage disease. Most recently, the prostate cancer pill Zytiga got the nod from the FDA after a large study showed it may extend life by up to four months.
"The major difference is that Zytiga requires that men also receive prednisone, which produces side effects like fluid retention that have to be managed. MDV3100 does not," Scher says.
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In the study, called AFFIRM, almost 1,200 men were given MDV3100 or a placebo.
In addition to living longer, men who took the new pill were more likely to experience drops in levels of prostate-specific antigen (PSA) than men who received placebo. Elevated levels of PSA may be an indicator for prostate cancer.


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Texas A&M – Corpus Christi students, faculty and staff gathered on the east lawn of the campus Wednesday night for the annual Lighting of the I ceremony during Homecoming Week.
University President Dr. Flavius Killebrew, along with Islanders student-athletes Jake Kocher (Men's Basketball) and Ashanti Plummer (Women's Basketball) spoke to the crowd briefly before the lighting of the I.
The teams will participate in the annual pink games on Thursday night against Lamar in support of breast cancer research. On Saturday, the festivities reach a climax with homecoming games against McNeese State at the American Bank Center, with the women's game beginning at 1 p.m. In addition to the games, there will also be a parade and pep rally before the start of the men's contest at 7 p.m.
For all the latest information on Homecoming events and Islanders Athletics, like the team on Facebook (GoIslanders), follow them on Twitter (@Go_Islanders) and visit www.GoIslanders.com.


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NH lighthouse one of five featured in new U.S. postage stamps
Others to be featured are the nation's oldest, the Boston Harbor Light, along with Portsmouth Harbor Light in New Hampshire, Point Judith Lighthouse in Rhode Island and New London Harbor Light in Connecticut.
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Notify provides a simple and elegant way of keeping track of what's in your Gmail inbox.
Notify is a Gmail notifier which completely rethinks what a Gmail notifier should be. Includes support for multiple Gmail accounts, awesome tabbed account organization, and configurable notifications on a per account basis.
2.0 is re-engineered from the ground up to be easier to use, prettier, and most importantly to be more useful to the user. Support for Google Apps, MobileMe, Rackspace Email, and more has been added.
With the Pro version ($10) you can read full HTML-emails, as well as mark them read, delete them right there on your desktop and send a message from any of your accounts without ever leaving Notify.
Required OS: 10.5
Tags: gmail , email , notifier , growl , notification , imap
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Product is end of life as of 5/11/2011. (via http://vibealicious.com/blog/)
Gorgeous app! Handles not only gmail, but all kinds of imap accounts! Someone please update the description as the first time I was looking for a generic imap menubar notifier I overlooked this one.
I like this application a lot. I wish there was a way it could always use the same browser tab.
Domains and IMAP Idle support would be nice. Otherwise it seems nice enough.
Add a "Delete" and a "Junk Mail" button.
Nice application indeed!
I only wish it could login automatically when I do "Open Gmail". That's the only reason why I still use the offical Google Notifier. Maybe in the next version...
Just to clarify, adding Google Apps accounts will work in the future because they're going to implement full-blown IMAP support. That means even non-gMail accounts may work in the future, but it also means support for synching will be possible.
What I would like to see would be open in Mail.app instead of opening gMail in a browserâ¦
Just a FYI: Currently doesn't support Google Apps-based email accounts, but according to the developer's blog it appears they are planning to implement it in their Notify 1.1 release.


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Nighttime construction to close I-26 near Hendersonville
Published: Friday, September 27, 2013 at 2:49 p.m.
Last Modified: Friday, September 27, 2013 at 2:49 p.m.
I-26 will be closed in both directions in Henderson County near Hendersonville at milemarker 49 from 9 p.m. until 6 a.m. Sunday through Oct. 11.
Expect alternating lane closures on I-26 eastbound and westbound at Exit 49 for bridge repairs on the bridge over I-26 at US 64, the N.C. Department of Transportation said in a news release.
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