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Published: Friday, September 20, 2013 at 11:21 a.m.
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When State Police Sgt. Larry Badeaux pulled up to the Schriever Overpass Wednesday morning, he said he quickly realized there was something wrong.
He had gotten a call about a pedestrian walking along the side of the road, but the Thibodaux woman wasn't just taking a stroll.
"I could tell she was distraught as soon as I saw her," he said.
The 33-year-old was standing on the bridge's southbound lane about 8:30 a.m., about to jump, when Badeaux came up and started talking to her.
"The conversation was short, but it turned emotional quick," he said. "As soon as I started to talk with her she began to cry. I was able to talk her away from the bridge rail and I put my arm around her to comfort her."
For her safety, Badeaux placed the woman inside his patrol vehicle.
He said he didn't realize he was walking into a potential suicide situation, but his experience kicked in as soon as he realized that she wanted to jump.
"I wasn't sure if I would be responding to a stranded motorist or just someone walking on the side of the road," he said. "You never know what the situation is going to be until you arrive on scene."
Badeaux said he confronted suicidal individuals when he worked at the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office, but that didn't stop him from worrying.
"I was nervous," he said. "No matter how much training or past experiences you might have, you still feel a little nervous due to the situation."
He said in that moment he was grateful for his law enforcement badge.
"Any situation can turn serious quickly and you need to rely on your training."
The woman, whose name is being withheld, was taken to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center for further evaluation.
Badeaux said he urges anyone who wants to kill themselves to stop and think.
"Suicide is never the answer," he said. "If you feel depressed or suicidal seek help or talk to someone before it's too late."
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Disappointing retail sales in September may be a sign of things to come as Canadian retailers deal with headwinds that make cross-border shopping increasingly appealing –- and not just on Black Friday.
The Canadian dollar continues to trade above or near parity with the U.S. currency, making competitively priced U.S. products more enticing to Canadian shoppers. Plus, measures in Canada's 2012 budget increased the value of goods Canadians can bring back from the U.S. without paying duty. For 24-hour trips, the limit increased to 200 Canadian dollars ($201) from C$50 and jumped to C$800 from C$250 for visits of 48 hours or more.
Derek Holt, an economist at Bank of Nova Scotia, said it's difficult to pin down the exact impact of those higher duty exemptions, "but given the anecdotes of Canadians shopping across border and long line ups at border crossings, that this is going to be a bit of a constraint against domestic spending."
CIBC World Markets also cited U.S.-bound Canadian shoppers for the weak retail performance, citing data indicating Canadian trips to the U.S. in September jumped by 3.1% from August, reaching the highest level since the early 1990s.
"Just over half of those trips were same-day auto journeys, suggesting Canadians likely headed stateside to stock up on purchases," said Emanuella Enenajor, a CIBC economist.
Canadian retail sales edged up just 0.1% in September, below market expectations for a 0.5% gain. Year-over-year, consumer spending advanced a humble 1.8%.
In response, Mr. Holt said Canadian retailers may opt to mimic their U.S. peers, cutting prices and holding sale promotions, in an effort to stop the march to the U.S. This may already be underway, as a number of Canadian retailers gear up for their own Black Friday events tomorrow, despite the fact that Canadians celebrated Thanksgiving over a month ago.


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Not sexts. Just texts. It's a sin our generation shares (for a multitude of unknown reasons, we find it hard to actuallygasp!talk on our telephones), but you barely know what his voice actually sounds like on the phone. Guess who else doesn't? His buddies. (Just sayin.')
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Set 1: PYITEPunch You In the Eye, SlothThe Sloth > Reba[1], CoilThe Squirming Coil > Maze, Forbin'sColonel Forbin's Ascent > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird[2] > Shine[3] > MockingbirdFly Famous Mockingbird > Sparkle > CDTChalk Dust Torture
Set 2: Drowned -> LizardsThe Lizards, Axilla (Part II) > Runaway Jim, Strange Design, Hello My Baby, Mike'sMike's Song -> Digital Delay Loop Jam
Set 3: Auld Lang Syne > WeekapaugWeekapaug Groove[4] > Sea and Sand, YEMYou Enjoy Myself, Sanity, Frankenstein
Encore: JBGJohnny B. Goode
[1] No whistling.
[2] Narration discussed how Phish makes time in the Phish Time Factory.
[3] Phish debut; Tom Marshall on vocals.
[4] Unfinished.
· Dave's Energy Guide tease in Mike's Song
· Auld Lang Syne, Dreaming, and Spooky teases in Weekapaug Groove
· Shine (Collective Soul) tease in Runaway Jim
· Fire on the Mountain tease in Drowned
Noteworthy Jams: Reba (highly recommended), Drowned (highly recommended), Runaway Jim (highly recommended), Mike's Song (highly recommended), Digital Delay Loop Jam (highly recommended), Weekapaug Groove (highly recommended), You Enjoy Myself (highly recommended)
Average Song Gap: 20.48
Performers: Trey Anastasio, Page McConnell, Jon Fishman, Mike Gordon, Tom Marshall (Guest)
Notes: Reba did not have the whistling ending. The narration in Mockingbird discussed how Phish makes time in the Phish Time Factory, which set up the New Year's Eve stunt. The Phish debut of Shine featured Tom Marshall on vocals. Drowned included a tease of Fire on the Mountain shortly before Lizards. Trey teased Shine in Runaway Jim. Mike's Song contained a Dave's Energy Guide tease from Page. The second set ended with a Digital Delay Loop Jam out of Mike's, and the third set opened with the Phish Time Factory machine. All four band members dressed as scientists playing with synths while lights flashed and Van de Graaff generators zapped. Fish was lifted up in a bed as Father Time and was reborn as the Baby New Year. Weekapaug featured Auld Lang Syne, Dreaming (Blondie), and Spooky teases and was unfinished. This was the first performance of Sanity since June 24, 1994 (147 shows). This show was officially released as New Year's Eve 1995 - Live at Madison Square Garden.
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(Boston, Revised 11/13/09) New England Law | Boston: New England Law | Boston's Center for International Law and Policy (CILP) is continuing its support of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW).
The Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), adopted in 1979 by the UN General Assembly, is often described as an international bill of rights for women. Consisting of a preamble and 30 articles, it defines what constitutes discrimination against women and sets up an agenda for national action to end such discrimination.
CILP's work is currently underway in New York and in Washington. The New York process involves advising the CEDAW Committee on ways to interpret the Convention and its Optional Protocol, in order to make it a more effective remedy for victims whose rights under the Convention have been violated. CILP's student researchers are researching a range of international legal issues for a background paper that will be circulated to the Committee in preparation for Professor Cerone's upcoming meetings with the Committee.
The Washington process focuses on the prospect of U.S. ratification. On July 10, Professor John Cerone, together with the American Society of International Law, convened a closed door meeting between senior U.S. officials and members of the UN CEDAW Committee. Issues discussed related to CEDAW implementation in the context of the U.S. legal system. Students working for the Center prepared briefing materials to address these issues.
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Asia is Purchasing Nearly all of Iran's Oil
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Four Asian countries are now purchasing nearly all of Iran's oil exports according a report this week from the Economist's Intelligence Unit (EIU).
"Almost all of Iran's oil exports now go to China, South Korea, Japan and India," the report said even as it noted a sharp decline in the amount of oil each country purchased from Iran during 2012.
Iran's oil exports have been cut in half as a result of U.S. and EU sanctions that were enacted last year to pressure Tehran into making concessions on its nuclear program, which the West believes is aimed at acquiring a nuclear weapons capability but Iran claims is intended solely for peaceful purposes.
Oil exports make up 80% of Iran's total export earnings and 50-60% of government revenue according to the EIU report. Iran's government budget for the current fiscal year ending in March forecasted oil exports of 2.2 million barrels a day (b/d). The International Energy Administration (IEA) recently estimated sales of around 1.1 million b/d, resulting in monthly losses of $5 billion for Iran according to a widely cited estimate. The sanctions and the Islamic Republic's habitual economic mismanagement have also combined to send Iran's currency plunging in value over the last six months.
With many of Iran's oil customers bowing to Western sanctions, Iran's dependence on the four Asian countries has grown substantially. Tehran has become especially dependent on China, which has long been its primary trading partner. Still, China is now estimated to purchase roughly 50% of Iran's total oil exports despite having decreased its oil imports from Tehran by 23% year-on-year through the first 11 months of 2012.
India has similarly seen its reliance on Iranian crude decline sharply, with year-on-year imports down 17% in the first 8 months of 2012. Indian officials have also suggested they plan to cut imports by an additional 10-15% in 2013.
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SACRAMENTO -- Emboldened by the recall of two Colorado lawmakers last month, California gun-rights activists within a few weeks will be collecting petition signatures to kick several state lawmakers out of office, the activists announced Thursday.
Free California, a nonprofit founded by a Republican strategist who was involved in the Colorado recalls and who is now the spokeswoman for Assemblyman Tim Donnelly's campaign for governor, held a news conference with Donnelly and others Thursday on the steps of the state Capitol. Named as potential targets were state Sens. Norma Torres, D-Chino, and Ben Hueso, D-Chula Vista; Assemblywomen Lorena Gonzalez, D-San Diego, and Sharon Quirk-Silva, D-Fullerton; and Assembly Speaker John Perez, D-Los Angeles.
Free California founder Jennifer Kerns later Thursday said the list may change but should be finalized in about two weeks. Then "we'll get to work immediately on collecting signatures" from holiday-season shoppers, she said.
"Based upon the reaction of the people in California, we can't not do it," she said. "We have to listen to the people."
Kerns said her group is picking targets who actively supported 12 gun-control bills, including SB374, which would have added all semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines to the state's list of banned assault weapons, and AB711, which will ban lead ammunition in hunting by 2019. Earlier this month, Gov. Jerry Brown vetoed the former but signed the latter into law.
Political opportunity is part of the calculation too, Kerns said: Her group will target lawmakers in swing districts, especially those who were put into office in special elections. It takes signatures equal to 12 percent of the votes cast in an officeholder's last election to put a recall on the ballot, so those sent to Sacramento by special elections require fewer signatures. Torres, Hueso and Gonzalez won their seats in special elections.
Kerns said the campaign's funding "as we start out is going to come from regular everyday people."
The National Rifle Association spent heavily on the Colorado recalls, although it was outspent by recall opponents funded by national gun-control advocates such as New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg.
Sam Paredes, executive director of Gun Owners of California, said his group's 30,000 supporters "are up in arms and want action, and the recalls' success in Colorado has got our folks very motivated to participate.
"We are taking their encouragement and running with it full-speed ahead," he said. "Shame on us if we don't do something."
Some of the lawmakers responded with "bring it on" bravado Thursday.
"The speaker and Assembly Democrats are proud of their common-sense record on gun safety, which is supported by the overwhelming number of Californians," said Perez spokesman Steve Maviglio.
Field Poll results released in February found California voters by a 61 percent to 34 percent margin believed it more important to impose greater controls on gun ownership than to protect gun-ownership rights -- a wider margin than observed in three previous Field Polls on gun issues since 1999.
Gonzalez and Quirk-Silva both issued statements saying that as mothers, they're proud of their support for gun-safety laws that will keep their communities safer. Hueso said he stands by his voting record, "which is consistent with the views of the majority of my constituents who support common-sense changes to gun laws that do not erode Second Amendment rights." And Torres said she has "never supported any effort to strip responsible gun owners of our Second Amendment rights."
"What I have supported are policies aimed at keeping guns out of the hands of murderers, criminals and in places where they pose an obvious threat to public safety," Torres said. "The voters in my community are smart and will recognize that this is nothing more than a political stunt."
State Sen. Ricardo Lara, D-Long Beach, who chairs the California Latino Legislative Caucus, said any group abusing the recall process for political gain "should be ashamed of itself," especially "when the strategy targets only Latinos. Californians will not stand for any campaign that is clearly racist and devoid of any political or legal legitimacy."
Brown on Oct. 11 vetoed seven gun bills but signed 11 others. Some new laws will require long-gun buyers to earn safety certificates like those required of handgun buyers; ban conversion kits that allow people to turn regular magazines into high-capacity magazines; and extend from six months to five years the prohibition from owning firearms for those who have described a credible violent threat to a psychotherapist.
Still, Brown ultimately rejected seven of 11 bills that the NRA had urged him to veto, capping a year of tumultuous gun-control debate sparked by December's massacre of 20 elementary school children and six educators in Newtown, Conn., and sustained by other mass shootings that followed.
New York passed a tough raft of new gun laws in January, yet 52 of that state's 62 counties passed official resolutions opposing the laws. Colorado enacted new laws requiring background checks for private gun sales and limiting ammunition magazines to 15 rounds, among other things, but angry voters recalled two state senators who helped pass those bills. Congress ultimately enacted no new gun laws at all.
Tim Knight, one of the leaders of the Colorado recalls, was at Thursday's event in Sacramento; Kerns said he'll advise the California effort.
California Democratic Party spokesman Tenoch Flores said this recall effort "may well represent the last dying gasps of the tea party in California."
"Voters here know and understand that we need to keep military-style assault weapons off our streets," he said. "California Democrats are accomplishing what Washington has failed to do -- and that is enact sensible gun laws."
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WASHINGTON (January 17, 2013)--President Barack Obama's campaign organization is still active and it could be pressed into service to help Mr. Obama fight for approval of the gun-control initiatives he announced Wednesday.
Mr. Obama's campaign manager, Jim Messina, sent an e-mail to Obama supporters today, urging them to sign a petition backing the proposals and he's promising "more soon" from the campaign organization.
Mr. Obama is also expected to travel around the country pitching for his proposals.
Looking to sidestep some congressional opposition, he also signed 23 executive actions, including orders to make more federal data available for background checks, but he acknowledged that the steps he took on his own would have less impact than the broad measures requiring approval from Congress.
He wants a ban on assault weapons, and a limit on the size of ammunition magazines.
The fate of his plan could hinge on a handful of moderate Democratic senators who are not likely to endorse the assault weapons ban, but could go along with other proposals, such as universal background checks on gun purchases.


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OAKLAND -- It was a weird, wet and wobbly first homestand for the A's, and early on Sunday, it looked as if it would wrap up pretty shabbily.
Sonny Gray had command issues and was over 50 pitches before he got an out in the third inning. First baseman Daric Barton made a costly error in the second that resulted in two runs. Yoenis Cespedes was thrown out on a bizarre steal attempt at third base that manager Bob Melvin called "a miscommunication," killing a rally in the bottom of the second.
But a three-run home run by Brandon Moss in the bottom of the third changed everything, and the A's boarded a plane to Minneapolis on Sunday evening feeling pretty good about themselves after a 6-3 victory over the Seattle Mariners before a healthy Little League Day crowd of 32,852 at the Coliseum.
The A's finished the first homestand 3-3.
"It could have been better, but it also could have been worse," Moss said. "It was an odd week with all the rainouts and not hitting and this and that. It definitely feels weird. It feels like it was more than a week with all the time down we've had, but you go through that sometimes."
Oakland should take strength from the fact that it achieved a lot of key firsts in its getaway game. Moss' homer was his first of the year, and it was a huge one that erased a 3-0 deficit. Cespedes overcame his baserunning blunder to hit his first homer, a mammoth shot to right-center in the eighth that also was the 50th of his career.
Josh Donaldson snapped an 0-for-20 slump -- the longest dry spell of his career -- with an infield single that delivered the go-ahead run in a two-run fifth inning rally. Eric Sogard not only got his first hit but also got three of them, including a double.
Sam Fuld got his first start in right field for struggling Josh Reddick and was Reddick-like defensively, throwing out the Mariners' Abraham Almonte with a laser to third base and then making an airborne lay-out catch of a Logan Morrison gap shot in the eighth. Finally, embattled new closer Jim Johnson earned his first save with a scoreless ninth, even though he allowed a hit and a walk.
As for Gray (1-0), the 24-year-old finally found his groove and was fairly brilliant over the final three innings of his six-inning outing, allowing just one scratch single and retiring the last seven men he faced.
"When Moss hit that three-run home run, that really helped me get going and gave me a jump start to get deeper into the game," he said.
Melvin said Gray's recovery was a good indicator of what the A's have in their young right-hander.
"He's a battler, and for a young guy, that's something you don't see often," he said. "It'd be easy to throw in the towel and say it's not your day when you're not throwing the kind of quality strikes early on, and the ball-strike ratio is a little farther off than it normally is. But he fought back. That's why we have such faith in him."
The A's gave Johnson a three-run cushion to pitch the ninth, and afterward, it was tough to tell who was happier, the new closer or his teammates.
"Obviously, it was nice to get that first one, because it's been awhile, a lot longer than it should have been," Johnson said. "Hopefully, it'll be off to the races now."
Johnson was booed mercilessly after blowing the home opener as well as a save situation in the team's third game. Clearly, a number of the players were unhappy with his reception.
"That was a shame the way they did him the first couple of nights," said Moss. "Everybody loved Balf (Grant Balfour), and we understand he was a fan favorite, but Jim Johnson is our closer, and a guy gives up a couple hits and the crowd's booing him. ... I was pretty disappointed in our fans for that, but they got behind him today as they should."
The same goes for outfielder Craig Gentry (back strain), who will have a couple of more rehab starts. The A's will face a difficult roster move, more than likely between Barton and Fuld, when Gentry is ready to go.
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We've been remiss in updating IA readers about the job status of Xavier De La Torre, the Santa Clara County schools superintendent who's rumored to be on the outs with some of his seven-member board.
IA caught up with Dr. X at the county school board meeting last week and asked him about the rumors.
"I am not aware of any rumors," De La Torre responded.
Really? Besides speculative posts in other media, IA has tried for more than a month to reach De La Torre, who has refused to return phone calls and sent word through his new communications chief that he wouldn't talk to us.
In fact, we heard, he's not talking to many people at all.
Ken Blackstone, the county office's new communications chief, even denied that employees were speculating about their boss's tenure. Last month Blackstone wrote, "Our staff is working hard and focused on their tasks at hand " and also excited about the upcoming holiday season!"
So to clue in Dr. X, IA noted that the rumors were that he might be leaving office.
"I'm here and coming to work every day," he said tartly.
Yes, but what about the future?
"I usually don't discuss personnel matters, especially my own."
So there, more grist for the rumor mill.
We also asked him about the investigation at the district he previously headed, Socorro Independent School District, where recent immigrants and special-education students were held back in ninth grade, then placed in 11th grade -- skipping the 10th grade and a crucial Texas state standardized test.
"I was not aware of the practice," said De La Torre, who moved into his Santa Clara County job in 2012.
Outside investigators hired by the Socorro district reported that Dr. X did not remember any discussions about the practice. Perhaps that clears him, or perhaps it says something about his management -- or his memory.
Herrera didn't want that endorsement anyway
You have to hand it to San Jose Councilwoman Rose Herrera. Handed a lemon, she knows how to make lemonade. You may remember that the Santa Clara County Democratic Central Committee recently changed its rules to allow an early endorsement for mayor. That endorsement is widely expected to go to Santa Clara County Supervisor Dave Cortese, which will mean more money for his campaign. Herrera, who deserted labor to back Mayor Chuck Reed's Measure B pension reform, resides in one of the deeper circles of hell among central committee members, who form an alter ego for organized labor.
What to do? Well, make a virtue of not having a chance at an endorsement. Herrera sent out a news release last week saying that she would not submit her name for endorsement by the central committee. (In a separate email, Councilman Pierluigi Oliverio said he would not seek the endorsement, either.)
"We need candidates who are strong enough to do what is best for the people of San Jose, even if it means bucking the political parties," Herrera said. The councilwoman added that Ronald Reagan and John F. Kennedy would not be endorsed by their respective parties in today's hyperpartisan environment. We're willing to entertain that thought. But just as a matter of historical record, didn't Reagan have a movie career going for him?
Honda foe Khanna calls in the Truth Squad
A generation or so ago -- who's counting? -- newspapers pioneered the use of "truth boxes'' to measure the truth of claims by political candidates. Given all the flimflamming in campaigns, this was naturally a growth opportunity. So guess who's launching a startup in the truth business? A candidate himself -- in this case, former Obama commerce official Ro Khanna, who is running for Congress in District 17 against incumbent Mike Honda. On Facebook and Twitter (see www.ca17truth.com), Khanna has unveiled his own "Truth Squad,'' which he says is staffed with campaign volunteers. His first target: a claim by some Honda backers, including former presidential candidate Howard Dean, that Khanna is "corporate-backed."
The Truth Squad, no surprise, declares this calumny false and points out that Khanna has declined to take money from PACs. Of course, the Truth Squaders don't delve deeply into Khanna's support from corporate leaders like Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Eric Schmidt of Google or Marissa Mayer of Yahoo. And they don't stop just at measuring the truth: They take a shot at Honda's junkets to South Korea and Turkey. But then, truth is in the eye of the beholder, right?
Prosecutor gets nod from outgoing judge Brown
Santa Clara County Superior Court Judge Gilbert T. Brown confirmed Tuesday he is retiring after nearly 25 years, leaving prospective candidates until Feb. 10 to file for the open seat.
But prosecutor Stuart Scott has already won Brown's blessing, as well as endorsements from nearly 30 other judges and most local police unions.
"I'm very excited, but very humbled by Judge Brown's endorsements and the rest of the support I've received," Scott said, referring to endorsements from the judges such a Phil Pennypacker, as well as from police in Gilroy, San Jose, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Sunnyvale, Santa Clara and Los Gatos.
"Judge Brown is a great judge and those are big shoes to fill."
Scott, 48, is a veteran prosecutor with the Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office. He has 100 jury trials under his belt, including big gang and sex cases.
"He has a lot of integrity," Brown said.
Rumor has it that at least one other local judge (Judge Kevin E. McKenney) may retire, leaving another open seat. No word yet on whether he's also hand-picked a leading candidate to succeed him.
Brown has been on the bench since 1990 when he was appointed by Gov. George Deukmejian after serving for nearly 11 years as a public defender in Los Angeles County and 4.77 years (his words) as a local prosecutor.
Among Brown's big claims to fame was sentencing towing company scam artist Vincent Cardinalli -- whom he called "worse than Madoff" -- to 14 years in prison.
Cardinalli used the legal system to defraud hundreds of people by filing phony lawsuits against them for towing and storage fees on vehicles they no longer owned or in some cases never owned.
Brown, who will be 66 next month, said he plans to spend his retirement riding his horses and enjoying his five grandchildren, as well as serving part-time as an assigned judge.
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Landrieu Welcomes Obama Action on Health Law, Remains Open to Pushing Legislation
Sen. Mary Landrieu (D., La.), principal author of legislation to address the problem of individual health insurance policies being cancelled, said she welcomed President Barack Obama's Thursday announcement on the issue but that further legislative action may still be needed.
"The president's announcement was a great first step," said Ms. Landrieu. "We will probably need legislation to make it stick."
Still, Ms. Landrieu did not promise a major push to force action on her bill. And she suggested that the president's action could have broad ramifications.
"Don't underestimate the power of a presidential directive," she said. "Don't underestimate the willingness of state insurance commissioners to make this right for people."
Senate Majority Whip Richard Durbin (D., Ill.) said the White House announcement mitigated the need for lawmakers to make their own legislative fixes.
When asked about moving legislation following a lunch meeting of Senate Democrats on Capitol Hill, Mr. Durbin said, "I don't think so at this point."
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Column: Woman's Club raises money for Boys & Girls Club at card party
Published: Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:11 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, October 28, 2013 at 7:11 p.m.
The power of a small group of determined women is truly amazing. The 23 members of the Hendersonville Woman's Club proved that Saturday at their annual fundraiser.
The card party and luncheon event was sold out. Jeff Miller even had to take the advertising of the event off of his portable billboard at Millers Laundry and Cleaners on King Street in Hendersonville.
The room was packed with more than 100 people, the raffle tables were loaded with wonderful items, the food was delicious and the company sparkling. Priscilla Wilson, president, and Alice Windish, vice president and Ways and Means chairman, did a wonderful job of organizing this event for the Woman's Club.
Again this year, the proceeds will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County. Last year the group raised more than $2,000 for the club, and this year promises to surpass that amount.
Alice Windish said that there are over 4,000 Boys and Girls Clubs in the U.S. She believes the Hendersonville club is one of the finest, and there are statistics to prove this.
For the last four years, 100 percent of the high school seniors from the Boys and Girls Club in Hendersonville have graduated.
The club has served more than 1,500 boys and girls during the last year, from kindergartners to young adults. Not only are the participants taught to achieve academic success, but the skills to be a successful adult. The Boys and Girls Club of Henderson County is an outstanding organization and one the Woman's Club is proud to support with this event.
Members and merchants in the community donated raffle items. There were 125 raffle items, including 70 pieces of jewelry. There were many handmade items donated by club members.
Miller spoke at the event as an advocate for the Boys and Girls Club. He is a past recipient of the Local Hero Award, given annually by the National Boys and Girls Club. He encouraged the ladies of the Woman's Club to continue to bolster the Boys and Girls Club with their assistance and support.
Julia Hockenberry of the Boys and Girls Club also spoke about the accomplishments of the club and introduced the teen volunteers who helped serve lunch at the event. Several of the young ladies spoke about what the Boys and Girls Club has meant to them.
In addition to this annual fundraiser, the 23 members of the Woman's Club sponsor scholarships for students at the Blue Ridge Community College and Continuing Education for adults. They assist at the Healing Place, the Storehouse and Mainstay.
Every other month they take apple pie, ice cream and banana pudding to the VA Hospital, where they play bingo with the patients. They participate in Meals on Wheels weekly and provide shoeboxes full of presents for children at Christmas.
The event was a rousing success and was a fine example of what a small group of civic minded and generous-hearted women can accomplish.
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Published: Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at 10:52 a.m.
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Two members of Bradenton's SUR-13 gang entered guilty pleas and have been sentenced for gang-related activity, Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi announced Wednesday.
Danny "Boom" Robledo, 27, pleaded guilty to racketeering and conspiracy to engage in racketeering, and was sentenced to 15 years in prison.
"Lucky" Luciano Muniz, 22, pleaded guilty to racketeering, conspiracy to engage in racketeering, theft and two battery charges. He was sentenced to 15 years in prison and five years probation.
Including Robledo and Muniz, there are now 11 SUR-13 gang members behind bars. The other nine SUR-13 defendants have pleaded guilty. Three of those have been sentenced to 10 years or more in prison while the other are awaiting sentencing.
Bondi credited the Office of Statewide Prosecution, Manatee County Sheriff's Office, Bradenton Police Department and the State Attorney's Office for making "great progress in removing this dangerous gang from the Bradenton area."
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-The board of education approved the budget cuts for Marietta City Schools. If a 8.5-mill permanent operating levy doesn't pass, athletics and music programs will be cut from the schools.
- Selby General Hospital will offer a "Health Night Out" which will focus on stress relief. The event will be Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.
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WESTPORT — BayCoast Bank, formerly Citizens-Union Savings Bank, has announced the finalists in the first phase of its "Just Right is $20,000 for Our Schools" contest, which sought recommendations from the community to identify student-centered programs that are in need of financial assistance.
Upon review of the nominations, the Bank chose 11 finalists for the contest, including #6, a Summer Assessment Clinic proposed for funding by the Westport Elementary School.
BayCoast Bank will spread a total of $10,000 among the finalists. Additionally, $10,000 — the grand prize — will be awarded to the finalist receiving the most votes on Facebook. The community is encouraged to vote for their favorite school, and encourage others to vote as well.
Supporters aged 13 and over may vote one time per 24 hour period through Nov. 16 by visiting the Bank's Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BayCoastBank.
Nicholas Christ, president and CEO of BayCoast Bank, said, "Thanks to all who entered. It was difficult to narrow down the entries to just five finalists. That's why we have eleven. There is so much need, and so many worthwhile programs."
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OAKLAND -- Warriors general manager Bob Myers was still sporting his scruffy free agent beard. His eyes still told of the diligence it took to land once-All-Star swingman Andre Iguodala.
He all but gave up on the hope several times. But then he worked out a little front-office magic.
"We feel like he's the missing piece of the puzzle for this team," Myers said. "It's a thrill."
All along, Myers said, Iguodala was their guy. Yes, they chased the Dwight Howard pipe dream. No, they didn't have an abundance of salary cap space to lure Iguodala. But the entire time, they had one guy they knew could take them from last season's Cinderella to next season's contender.
And the 6-foot-6, 207-pound swingman viewed the Warriors the same way. At 29 and entering his 10th season, Iguodala said he's looking for a new level. He's ready to spend his prime in a place that can maximize what he has left.
And by the time Golden State finished off a first-round upset of the Denver Nuggets, Iguodala knew exactly the place.
"Wasn't happy that we lost," Iguodala said. "But at the same time, you saw kind of something brewing in their unit. And their core guys are still really young. ... That core is only going to get better and I could see them growing and they're going to be scary. ... I've been through a lot of playoffs series and I've been in big games in the world championships and been able to play alongside some of the best players in the world at the Olympics. Being able to add that piece to this team ... is going to be great."
In many ways, Iguodala is perfect for the Warriors.
The fit is obvious on the court. Iguodala is an elite defender who automatically upgrades the Warriors on that end of the court. And though his scoring has dropped over the last three years, he figures to play a big role on offense.
Since his days at Arizona, Iguodala has been an effective facilitator. He has the ball handling, court vision and speed to create offense off the dribble, with the athleticism to create mismatches and finish with authority.
With Jarrett Jack -- last year's trusty backup guard who was the floor general down the stretch -- now in Cleveland, the Warriors will lean on those skills of Iguodala. Swapping him for Jack makes Golden State's best lineup bigger, better defensively and better at rebounding.
But it goes beyond that. Iguodala is not looking to be the face of a franchise. He had that role for most of his eight seasons in Philadelphia and managed to get out of the first round once in five playoff appearances.
That's ideal for Golden State. Here, Iguodala doesn't have to be the man all the time. Instead, he can be the versatile glue guy who makes his teammates better with his intangibles. Some games he will need to take over offensively. But perhaps for the first time in his career, he's on a team that won't put too much on his plate but also won't leave him hungry.
At his core, Iguodala is a basketball player. He's one who appreciates the beauty of the pass, the challenge of defending, and the harmony of teamwork. The Warriors surround him with talent and yet gives him multiple tasks to keep him busy.
"This is going to be a great place for him to do all the things he does best," Myers said. "This is a place where he's got a lot of weapons around him for a playmaker. I think this is a place he can flourish. Obviously, I'm biased. But I think even if you ask him ... He's been around, he's seen different teams, he's had different coaches. He looked at this as a place where he can flourish and excel."
Another reason he was a good fit for the Warriors: Clearly, with Iguodala, it wasn't just about the money.
He opted out of a contract with one year and $16 million left on it to become a free agent. Then he turned down bigger offers from Sacramento and Denver. He balked at the Kings' reported four-year, $52 million offer even before Golden State's $48 million offer looked possible.
For a team with no salary cap space and up against the cap, his willingness to take less money kept the Warriors alive for one of the most coveted free agents on the market.
But that also pointed to the unselfishness Iguodala is known for, which is the kind of attribute that made the Warriors work last season. The Warriors are a sucker for the humble, professional, good-guy type in their locker room. Now they have another one.
"From my experience with him, he's a really low key guy who works hard," said point guard Stephen Curry, who spent most of his time with Iguodala on Team USA in the summer of 2010.
"He's not high maintenance or anything. Doesn't have an ego. That's pretty much the makeup of our locker room. He can be a vocal guy, a guy that can check somebody but be respectful about it. He fits that accountability style we're going for."
From Iguodala's perspective, basketball wasn't the only reason Golden State was a fit. He professes to be a family man, a man of faith. He said he was attracted to the Warriors' chemistry and the spiritual bond they share. He said it mattered to him that the Warriors have a fan base arguably unrivaled in the NBA.
And, to be sure, Iguodala has his eye on the bay area's business possibilities.
"I talked to Joe (Lacob) extensively about the business side and the market and the Silicon Valley area," said Iguodala, who interned with a Merrill Lynch venture capitalist during the 2011 NBA lockout. Iguodala said he sought advice from coach Mark Jackson -- who he said he once recruited to coach in Philadelphia. Iguodala said he's felt like he's been stuck the last couple seasons.
His tenure with the 76ers soured. Denver didn't fit. So Iguodala asked Jackson a question.
"How do I put a stamp on the foundation of the career I've built?"
They had the same answer. That's why he's a Warrior.
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A New Orleans police officer hitched a ride on a Star on Thursday night to land his own personal muse.
Andrew Waldron was working as part of the mounted patrol aboard his horse, Star, at the annual Muses parade when he made a quick stop to propose to his girlfriend, Tara Myers. Waldron had arranged to have members of each of their families along the parade route to witness the event.
Waldron dismounted his horse, got down on one knee and popped the question. Myers said yes.
The couple met when they were students at the University of Alabama. Waldron is a homicide detective, who has been with the NOPD for about five years. He is part of the mounted patrol for Mardi Gras.
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"Gang Related" (9 p.m., Fox): On the season finale, Daniel (Jay Hernandez) uses his wedding to broker a deal between Javier and Lavar Quintel. Sounds like the honeymoon could be over before it starts.
"Last Comic Standing" (9 p.m., NBC): They came, they saw, they made us guffaw. Now, the three finalists will be pared down to one champion joker. Also: Judges Roseanne Barr and Russell Peters perform.
"NY Med" (10 p.m., ABC): The fascinating medical drama comes to a close tonight and reruns of "Grey's Anatomy" just aren't going to cut it.
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A fire erupted at a Texas nuclear power plant on Tuesday, shutting down one of the two units, reports said.
No injuries were reported in the fire, which erupted in the Unit 2 main transformer of the South Texas Project Electric Generating Station near Bay City, according to ABC news.
Officials said the fire was quickly brought under control and extinguished. The unit was automatically taken offline, but the company's other transformer, Unit 1, remained operating at 100 percent power.
The fire prompted company officials to declare an "unusual event," its lowest level emergency classification, according to the report.
A spokesperson said the classification indicates a minor problem at the facility but poses no hazard to the public or to plant workers.
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On Sunday, the Recording Academy will hand out the trophy for 2014's best new artist during the 56th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.
Unfortunately, it's probably not going to go to the musician most deserving of the title "best new artist." Yet, the person who I think will win the award is still a mighty fine choice.
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James Blake
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Who I'd vote for: In a perfect world, this race wouldn't even be close. Lamar is, by far, the most deserving of the candidates. His debut, "Good Kid, M.A.A.D City," wasn't just one of 2012's finest albums -- it's a work that seems destined to be included on all-time-best hip-hop lists for decades to come. Unfortunately, the Grammys aren't handed out in a perfect world and the Recording Academy's track record with honoring rappers in this category is deplorable. As hard as it is to believe, no hip-hop act has been named best new artist in the 21st century.
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The rest of the field: The hip-hop factor could also work against Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, although their continued presence on the pop charts certainly improves their odds of winning. They seemingly stand a better chance than Sheeran, who really can't be considered a "new" artist anymore, and Blake, whose massive fame in his native U.K. has yet to translate on this side of the Atlantic. Then there's Musgraves, a superb singer-songwriter who could be a dominant figure in country music for years to come.
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Who will win: I think the voters will pick Kacey Musgraves. Who do you think should win? Cast your vote in our poll.
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The Harmony Health Winter Wellness series is offering free classes throughout the month of December in Breckenridge. Inanna Hall, owner of Harmony Health massage and creator of the wellness series, brought together local experts for the series.
"It's been an idea that's been bubbling up inside me for some time," Hall said.
Several classes have already occurred, including an informative session about low laser light therapy, and Hall's class on the energy transferring technique of Sai Maa Diksha.
"It's important for our community to have awareness that we have options that are holistic," said Hall. "In our community, I feel we're open-minded and have a super strong athletic component."
The classes are held in the space at Meta Yoga Studios. They are free and open to the public. Donations are welcome and will be presented to a local charity at the end of the series.
Winter wellness is the second series put on by Hall and her peers. The first took place at the end of August. Donations went to the Summit Prevention Alliance.
Upcoming classes include a discussion about ancient health formulas, talks on meditation and an overview on the science of intuition.
"We have quite a diverse community of talented people," Hall said, "which is the reason I've chosen the people that I'm working with."
The series will culminate Dec. 21, which is the winter solstice, with a dance party. The point of the party is to offset the serious tone of the classes and have a little fun, said Hall. "To really get together and be in our health and be in our vitality and in our openheartedness."


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Brian Michael Bendis and Mahmud Asrar bring the time-traveling X-Men team to the Ultimate Marvel U in "All-New X-Men" #32.
CBR spoke with "All-New X-Men" writer Brian Michael Bendis about the book's next arc, which finds the time-displaced teens stranded in the Ultimate U.
Check out a first look at Brian Michael Bendis & Mahmud Asrar's "All-New X-Men" #31, featuring an Iceman cover by Stuart Immonen.
Brian Michael Bendis joins CBR TV for a lengthy discussion about "Powers'" journey to TV, his X-Men work and why he doesn't like to squash rumors.
"Guardians of the Galaxy" artist Sara Pichelli joins Brian Michael Bendis on Marvel's "All-New X-Men" #30, in which Angel & X-23 enjoy a night out.
Inches from death, the Brotherhood has set their sights on young Jean Grey in Marvel's "All-New X-Men" #29 by Brian Michael Bendis & Stuart Immonen.
Axel Alonso shares his take on the new live-action Daredevil, introducing "Miracleman" to a new audience, Jim Starlin's return to Thanos and more.
"All-New X-Men" writer Brian Michael Bendis posts a cover that shows the newest member of the team is Miles Morales.
Mariko & Jillian Tamaki dominate the past week with "This One Summer" while titles like Ed Brisson & Simon Roy's "The Field" show signs of improvement.
Alex Ross takes two out of five slots while the covers for "Fables," "Secret Avengers" and "Nightcrawler" all represent.
Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen's "All-New X-Men" #27 brings back the futuristic Brotherhood of Evil Mutants in an exciting issue.
Greg Rucka joins X-Position to discuss Cyclops & Corsair's father/son intergalactic trip, and when readers will find out why Corsair isn't dead.
The modern Cyclops tries to help Jean Grey deal with the fallout from her trial in "All-New X-Men" #26 by Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen.
The time-displaced Brotherhood of Evil Mutants returns in Brian Bendis and Stuart Immonen's "All-New X-Men" #27!
Mike Marts tells CBR about the milestone "All-New X-Men" #25 and pitting the team against the Brotherhood in the wake of "The Trial of Jean Grey."
Check out a first look at art from Frank Cho, Lee Bermejo, Art Adams, J.G. Jones & Bruce Timm for Brian Bendis' "All-New X-Men" #25, on shelves April 9.
"The Trial of Jean Grey" reaches a fever pitch in Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen's "All-New X-Men #24, on sale March 12!
New X-Editor in charge Mike Marts joins X-Position to discuss his new position at Marvel and what the future holds for the X-Men.
Marvel EIC Axel Alonso has revealed a first look at Bruce Timm's contribution to "All-New X-Men" #25 featuring the history of Jean Grey.
Marvel's latest Alex Ross-illustrated variant cover sees the painter taking on the original X-Men, plus the "All-New, All-Different" cast.
DC Collectibles, Diamond Select Toys and Hasbro offer major advance looks at their New York Toy Fair 2014 reveals.
Brian Bendis & Stuart Immonen's "All New X-Men" #23 "hits an unexpected note and offers a payoff to readers" for "The Trial of Jean Grey."
The time-displaced Scott Summers goes from "All-New X-Men" to outer space in his new ongoing series, along with an unexpected travel companion.
"The Trial of Jean Grey" rages on in "Guardians of the Galaxy" #12 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli. See Cyclops cry on Feb. 26!
"The Trial of Jean Grey" continues as Brian Michael Bendis and Stuart Immonen's "All-New X-Men" #23 crosses over with the Guardians of the Galaxy.
Bruce Timm, J. Scott Campbell, Rafael Grampa and more join Brian Michael Bendis on "All-New X-Men" #25's oversized issue.
This week, X-Position readers look back on 2013's best X-Men moments and forward to the potential of 2014.
January's "All-New X-Men" #22.NOW not only kicks off "The Trial of Jean Grey," it also contains a new chalkboard scene with potential hints.
Check out a first look at Brian Bendis, Brandon Peterson & Brent Anderson's "All-New X-Men" #21. The battle with the Purifiers continues Jan. 15.
Brian Bendis and Sara Pichelli kick off "The Trial of Jean Grey" in January's "Guardians of the Galaxy" #11.NOW. CBR has an exclusive preview.
Check out CBR's exclusive previews of "All-New X-Men" #20 by Bendis, Asrar & Peterson and Remender & McNiven's "Uncanny Avengers" #15.
"Uncanny X-Force" cover artist Kris Anka talks with CBR about his animation career at WB and with TMNT, along with his upcoming work on ""All-New X-Men!"
As part of the All-New Marvel NOW! initiative, select print issues will include a download code for a previous digital collection of that series.
Brandon Peterson's "All-New X-Men" #20 cover teases romance, but will X-23 and Cyclops really find love when the issue hits in December?
Check out exclusive previews of Bendis & Immonen's "All-New X-Men" #18 and Hopeless & Walker's "Avengers" #17 before they go on sale Nov. 13!
Brian Michael Bendis and Brandon Peterson's "All-New X-Men" face off against the threat of the Purifiers in November's issue #19.
CBR has the exclusive debut of January's All-New Marvel NOW! Nova Dog and funny animal "All-New X-Men" variant covers.
Marvel Senior Editor Nick Lowe and Editors Daniel Ketchum, Jordan D. White and Jeanine Schaefer discuss the upcoming stories in the X-Universe, plus exclusive art!
In January, Brian Michael Bendis brings "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "All-New X-Men" together for a crossover titled "The Trial of Jean Grey." We spoke with "Guardians" editor Steve Wacker about the story.
Though his identity was shrouded in secret in the art presented to convention attendees attending its All-New X-Men panel at New York Comic Con, Marvel Comics' website has revealed the recipient of X-23's affection.
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo's ReCharge New York (RNY) power program has given businesses a boost in the Finger Lakes region, according to a release from New York Power Authority that announced a gathering Thursday of officials and business leaders at Flower City Printing, Inc. in Rochester.
Members of the Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council plan to attend the event at Flower City Printing, 1725 Mount Read Boulevard, at 2 p.m. on Nov. 21.
The Finger Lakes Regional Economic Development Council guided state entities charged with leveraging public funding and resources to promote regional economic growth.
The ReCharge New York program offers businesses up to seven-year contracts for lower-cost power.
"The event will showcase Flower City Printing as an example of how Finger Lakes companies are saving money under RNY and reinvesting those funds in protecting jobs, and anchoring and growing their businesses," according to New York Power Authority.
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Our beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, auntie, cousin and friend Alice LuAnn Crapser passed away at her Fort Golf home in Seiad Valley on Dec. 28, 2012 after enduring a long battle with a neurological brain disorder. Throughout her battle, she never lost her smile. Alice was 37 years old.
Alice was born on Oct. 3, 1975 in Hobbs, N.M. to LaRoy and Karen Crapser. She attended Happy Camp Elementary and Happy Camp High schools and graduated in 1994. She was always happy and always smiling. She was loved greatly by everyone she knew.
Alice is survived by her parents Alvin and Karen Orcutt of Seiad Valley, her maternal grandmother Ina Gravelle of Yreka, her sister Joleen Crane and her husband Corey of Yreka, her nieces Wren Crapser of Seiad Valley and Abbigayle and Chelsea Crane of Yreka and many aunts, uncles and cousins, all of whom she was very close to.
She was preceded in death by her father LaRoy Crapser and her paternal grandmother Margie Bennett.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013 at the Karuk Community Center in Happy Camp.
Online condolences may be made at www.girdnerfuneralchapel.com. Girdner Funeral Chapel is assisting the family.
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SAN JOSE -- After an audit chastised the San Jose Police Department for continuing to employ two officers who lied about having sex on duty or in police attire, a city councilman is advocating reforms to make such conduct grounds for automatic firing.
If approved, Councilman Sam Liccardo's proposal would compel either city administrators or Chief Larry Esquivel to revise the police duty manual to expressly make lying to obscure or impede a police investigation immediate cause for termination.
In a memo for Tuesday's council meeting, Liccardo -- who is running for mayor -- acknowledged the possibility of mitigating circumstances that are unknown because the investigatory details are not public. But Liccardo said employing such officers raises credibility issues with both public trust and any future court testimony the officers would give.
"This is rule is as much about ethics as it is about the pragmatic reality of ensuring that our officers can be effective witnesses in future criminal prosecutions," said Liccardo, a former Santa Clara County prosecutor. "Without passing judgment on these particular cases, both our workforce and the public need to hear a clear and unequivocal message that while we expect everyone to make mistakes, we cannot operate a police department if lying to criminal or IA investigators is tolerated."
The police department said it already has policies in place that punish officers who lie to investigators.
"It's unfortunate that the council member has submitted this memo without giving the department a chance to discuss and analyze our current process with council," police spokeswoman Sgt. Heather Randol said. "We absolutely do not tolerate misconduct, especially dishonesty. That said, each case is unique and there are mitigating circumstances to each investigation. When appropriate, we impose discipline, including termination."
Liccardo's proposal comes as the police department just released figures showing an 83-percent drop in department-initiated internal affairs investigations of alleged misconduct. The drop has been interpreted two main ways: officers, in the face of unprecedented police understaffing, are behaving better; or because of said personnel woes, officers are too pressed to call out each other's bad acts. Meanwhile, the city's Independent Police Auditor reported citizen-fueled police complaints are at a four-year high.
At the heart of the reform proposal is an annual report released last week by theIPA, helmed by retired Judge LaDoris Cordell, that took particular issue with two unnamed officers who were found to have lied to police internal affairs investigators about sexual incidents.
One officer wore San Jose police attire while working an off-duty job at a local school, and had sex with a woman at the school, which spurred the woman to made sexual assault allegations. In a separate instance, another officer violated policy by routinely going home during shifts, and had sex with a woman while in uniform. Both officers received one-month suspensions, but the IPA report suggested they be fired.
Police union president Sgt. Jim Unland echoed the idea that the chief can already fire officers for lying, which he said should "lead reasonable people to believe there is more to the story" about the two officers. He then sharply suggested an expansion of Liccardo's proposal.
"I would like to see him add his own profession to that bill so if a politician is caught lying, they lose their job too," he said.
Cordell, the police auditor, is incensed at the idea that an officer could be found to have lied to investigators but still be fit for the force and supports a stringent zero-tolerance policy.
"I'm curious as to what mitigates a finding that an officer is a liar. I don't know what that means," she said. "I have yet to hear anybody explain to me, or give me one mitigating circumstance that says, 'You're a liar, but it's still okay for you to be here.' I'd love to get an explanation for it."
However, she did not agree with the manner by which Liccardo is pursuing the change, saying she would rather have a running dialogue with police brass in which they see each reform as being in their best interest. She noted SJPD implemented all of her office's recommendations from 2012.
"I don't believe it's appropriate for council to micromanage the department," Cordell said. "It might one day get to the council, but there's a reason you hire a chief to run the department."
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STANFORD -- If tight end Zach Ertz had hopes of being drafted by the 49ers and staying close to home, he might have been too good for his own good at Stanford's Pro Day on Thursday.
After a disappointing performance at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis last month, the former Monte Vista High standout enhanced his standing as a potential first-round draft pick with significantly improved marks in the 40-yard dash and the vertical jump.
Ertz ran 40 times ranging from 4.65 to 4.76 at the combine. But Thursday, he posted times ranging from 4.57 to 4.63 in front of scouts representing all 32 NFL teams on hand to evaluate 12 Stanford draft prospects. Ertz also improved on his combine vertical jump by a whopping five inches -- from 301/2 inches to 351/2.
It remains to be seen how much his stock improves, but he probably re-established his standing as a first-round pick, perhaps one who won't be around when the 49ers select at No. 31.
"I think that's a dream scenario, but my gut tells me after today he won't be there," former 49ers tight end Brent Jones said. "But if he is, they'd better take him."
Jones, who lives in Danville, has been Ertz's tight-ends mentor since Ertz was a high school sophomore. He believes his protégé took a quantum leap with his improved marks.
"He had a great day," Jones said. "He was solid at the combine, but he lit it up today. I think what he did probably put him as the No. 1 tight end in the draft. If you're touching the 4.5s, that puts you at a whole different level."
The 6-foot-6 Ertz was pretty happy, too. He maintained that the marks he posted at the combine weren't an accurate barometer. He conceded he was nervous and out of sorts.
"It was just exhausting, the whole combine setting," Ertz said. "I didn't do as well as I wanted to, so I worked really hard the last month to improve my numbers, and I think I did that today."
"I think I just wasn't feeling it that day," he added, regarding his combine effort. "Luckily, that's why they have Pro Day. If you have something you didn't like at the combine, you can work on it and get better. I just focused on the 40 and the jumps, and that really helped me."
Ertz said being in the Stanford setting with a number of teammates, including fellow tight end Levine Toilolo, helped as well.
"It's good to be out here with all the guys," he said. "The combine is such a microscope, whereas here you're just out here with your best friends competing. It's a lot more relaxing."
Ertz is expected to be the highest draft pick among the Stanford players who took part in Pro Day. Others who were looking to improve their draft stock included tailback Stepfan Taylor, cornerbacks Terrence Brown and Harold Bernard, defensive tackle Terrence Stephens and linebacker Chase Thomas.


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Saturday marked the second day of the popular event in west Alabama, Butler Fest. Each year, the two day event attracts thousands to the town of Butler, Alabama.
For the last 10 years people have come from all around to Choctaw County, Alabama for Butler Fest.
"The reason it is so hot today and not in the 70's like we've had is because I am outside. That's exactly the reason. You can blame me for the hot weather," teases Paulette Lafferty, 'The Pampered Chef'.
"It's a yearly event for everyone. It gets the community of Butler as one to come together and celebrate," explains Jonathon Sargent, one of the many enjoying Butlerfest.
"It brings people into this area. It's been growing the last few years, and of course we can use all we can get in here. There are some good people in this county, and you can see they love to gather," says Ron Smith, another man participating in the activities.
This year, people have come from as far away as Chicago.
Butler Fest is a time for the community to gather, and there's a little bit of just about everything.
Some are helping Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
"Save the girls is what we are trying to do. We recently had a friend who was diagnosed with breast cancer and she's having a really hard time. We are just trying to let everyone know that it's a serious deal when have one affected."
Some show up with plenty of talent to liven up this community party.
Paulette Lafferty from the Pampered Chef is one of the food vendors at Butler Fest. She says this is a good time to connect with old friends.
"I get to see people that I don't see all the time like people I went to school with. They'll come by and I get to see them. I'm here every year at the same spot, so people look me up and I have customers I see once a year with my Pampered Chef."


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Allen began her tenure with the WAC in 2008, where she headed all the marketing efforts for the league. She also was in charge of all of the league's branding and sponsorship fulfillment. Under her guidance, the WAC significantly improved its new/social media efforts through such avenues as Twitter and Facebook.
Prior to joining the WAC, she spent five years at Indiana University, the final three as an assistant marketing director. In working with IU's 24 sports, she made a huge impact in the school's gameday enhancement in addition to heading the Hoosiers' community outreach programs.
Allen is a 2003 graduate of Washington State University in Pullman, Wash., where she earned her bachelor's degree in sport management. She is a native of Gig Harbor, Wash.


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The controversial Kathryn Bigelow film depicting the special forces mission to capture or kill Osama bin Laden has received its first official teaser trailer, courtesy of Sony Pictures.
Penned by Hurt Locker screenwriter Mark Boal, Zero Dark Thirty has been criticized for its ties to the Obama administration, with some even suspecting it of being pro-Obama propaganda.
To assuage critics, the film's release date was moved from October to December 19th.
Zero Dark Thirty stars Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Chris Pratt, Scott Adkins, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle, and Kyle Chandler.
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A Farmington man is facing charges after Macedon police said he fought with police officers outside of Walmart in Macedon.
Anthony D. Marrero, 25, is charged with resisting arrest, second-degree obstructing governmental administration and second-degree assault.
Police said Thursday that Marrero was walking outside of Walmart wearing a Jason character mask from the "Friday the 13th" films. Police said they learned that Marrero was wanted in Ontario County for felony drug sales and attempted to place him into custody.
Police allege Marrero became violent and fought with officers, and they had to subdue him with a Taser. An officer suffered a leg injury and was treated and released from a local hospital, police said.
Marrero was sent to the Wayne County Jail on $25,000 cash bail.
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Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark has taken a long and winding road to the top, but for once it's been worth it. The Bono and Edge-penned musical may be the most spectacular show ever seen on Broadway (and that's really saying something). CAHIR O'DOHERTY is surprised to find himself dazzled and amazed by the daring stunts and the mind-blowing artistry of this incomparable show.
Look, I admit it -- I arrived expecting to scoff.
Settling into my ringside seat at the Foxwoods Theatre on Saturday night for a preview of the new musical Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, I was gleefully reminded by my buddies that this was the venue that in 2007 had staged The Pirate Queen, the budget-busting bomb produced by Riverdance creators Moya Doherty and John McColgan that the Broadway community had despised.
There's been a lot of talk, to paraphrase Bono, about Spider-Man on Broadway. Let's start with its $72 million budget -- that's a lot of bucks to bury in a bottomless pit. With a price tag that astronomical it's inevitable the show has already been picked over and over again by the press, and that much of what was written was utterly devastating.
In The New York Times in February, chief theater critic Ben Brantley called the show a "national joke." In fact, he wrote, "This show is not only the most expensive musical ever to hit Broadway, but it may also rank among the worst."
Cracks that pointedly heartless prove that while Broadway may be filled with gay directors, designers, actors, singers, dancers and promoters one thing never changes -- it ain't for sissies.
Forget the Marines. The test of a real man is can he survive an opening night on Broadway?
Note, by the way, that Brantley called Spider-Man a "show" and not a "musical." Perhaps he's a Broadway purist, or perhaps he was simply at a loss for words to describe what Spider-Man actually is -- a genre-busting, live action extravaganza, a musical theater rock concert film, a boundary pushing collage of unruly elements that's unlike anything that Broadway has ever staged or witnessed before.
And this might be the moment to say -- it's also really good!
It's practically an article of faith in the New York theater community now to say that Spider-Man sucks -- perhaps especially if you have yet to see it.
But when you stop worrying about whether it's a concert, a musical or a movie then you can actually start enjoying it for what it is -- good, wholesome, swash-buckling fun.
It is also, occasionally, jaw-droppingly beautiful, thanks to the soaring music of one half of U2 and the dazzling theatrical magic created by the show's original director Julie Taymor, who was dumped from the original version of the musical in March when she wouldn't sign off on the drastic changes that the producers, and Bono and The Edge, felt the show desperately needed to save face.
Brantley might want to consider who exactly will have the last laugh when this "national joke" finally opens this week. Months of rewrites have made the storyline clear and simple, and the show steps out now with just the right amount of visual thrills and with a much better dramatic payoff. There's no question it's finally ready for opening night, which took place with a star-studded red carpet on Tuesday, June 14.
At the center of it all is young Reeve Carney, 28, a preternaturally beautiful young Irish American lead actor who plays Peter Parker and his alter-ego Spider-Man with so much conviction you start to root for him from the first scene.
Carney can channel Bono's vocal stylings as though he has been doing it all his life (and apparently he has). He can alternate between playing the nerd with the crush on Mary Jane, the dutiful son, the gifted scientist and the Broadway belter with an ease that suggests he'll be leading man material for the rest of his life.
In particular, Carney has found a way to convey the grandeur and sweep of Bono and the Edge's often epic music in a way that feels organic rather than contrived. U2 haven't written ballads this affecting in years, possibly because they were busy being U2 the rock gods and not U2 the songwriters?
Maybe the creative freedom from the business of being the biggest rock band in the world freed Bono and Edge up because, it must be said, this is the best stuff they've done in years.
The New York Times slams new 'Spiderman' version as only fit for kids under 10
Bono and The Edge worried about 'Spider-Man' producer's mental state