text:
CHARLESTON -- Licensed drivers will soon be able to drive four-wheelers on Mississippi county roads.
During their regular meeting Thursday, Mississippi County commissioners gave their OK for the county to begin issuing $15 permits that allow licensed drivers to operate ATVs on county roads.
"We don't see any problem it's going to create," Presiding Commissioner Jim Blumenberg said.
"If the deal doesn't work out, we'll rescind the deal," Commissioner Homer Oliver said.
"If we have problems with it we'll change it," Commissioner Martin Lucas agreed. Lucas said he only heard from one county resident who opposes the measure.
The ATVs must be equipped with a 7-foot high flag and have a slow-vehicle triangle on them in order to operate on county roads with a permit.
"It might save someone's life," Oliver said about the safety features.
The ATVs drivers must obey all traffic laws and stay under 30 miles per hour regardless of what the speed limit is. No passengers are allowed.
Blumenberg said the only problem he foresees is someone putting two people on an ATV. The state statute which allows issuing permits for ATVs to use county roads mandates one rider per vehicle.
As permits are required, the measure doesn't really become effective until the county begins issuing permits and stickers, Blumenberg said.
He also noted that permits will only allow ATV operation on county roads, not city or state roads.
In other business Thursday:
* Oliver reported the Charleston City Council discussed Drainage Ditch 14 and Ditch 23 during their last regular meeting.
The number of acres that drain into Ditch 14 and Ditch 23 were calculated and multiplied at the rate those who pay into the ditch districts outside of the city to determine what city officials believe a fair contribution to the ditch district would be, Oliver said. City land owners don't pay into the districts.
Oliver said 1,324 city acres drain into Ditch 14 and 504 acres drain into Ditch 23.
Based on these figures, city officials came up with $979.76 for Ditch 14 and $453.60 per year for Ditch 23.
A council member, however, added the stipulation that the county must mow the ditches twice per year and spray once per year in order for the city to contribute the money.
Commissioners figured over $8,000 of maintenance is being asked for while the city is only offering to contribute about $1,500.
"There's no sense in locking ourselves into something like that," Blumenberg said.
Oliver said the county's maintenance on the ditches could be better, "but by the same token, they've done nothing." He later amended his statement to note that the city may have done some mowing on some top banks.
* County Clerk Junior DeLay said he was advised by Cathy Walters, community development specialist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development, that the RD grant application for sheriff's department vehicles was denied but funding for early warning weather sirens for Anniston, Wyatt and at the ambulance district office was approved, according to DeLay.
The amount of RD money allotted in Missouri "is substantially less this year," DeLay said. "The bulk of the money went to Louisiana and Mississippi."
Walters also reportedly asked if the county would be applying for a low-
interest loan to build an equipment shed for the county highway department.
"We need it," Blumenberg said, but said the county can't afford to erect a $200,000 building which is what it would cost due to the prevailing wage requirement driving up the cost of the building.
Blumenberg suggested they may be able to put up a pole barn with a snowstone floor for around $60,000.
Oliver suggested the possibility of using county road and bridge department employees to put the building up during winter and possibly putting a construction specialist on the county payroll.
Commissioners also discussed looking into a prefabricated pole barn structure like they have seen put up lately around the county.
Blumenberg said the county will put the loan application "on hold right now until we figure out what we're going to do."
* "Sales tax is down a little bit but still up about 3 percent for the year," Blumenberg reported.


text:
Do YOU Get Knitting Daily TV?
I keep seeing the Knitting Daily TV emails. Does anyone see these on their TV? What channel(s)? Are the shows good enough to order the season(s) on DVD?
All I know is it's on PBS channel,But it's not on mine:tap:
Yes, it's on PBS and we don't get it here in the DFW metroplex either.
My lys started a petition that went out to all the Knitting Guild members, but I don't know what happened. My lys is going to show the episodes on DVD at a knit-night coming up soon. I'll let you know what I think.
It's not on the 2 PBS channels in my area either.
I have checked all the PBS stations even remotely near me and NONE of them have it. Some of the area knitters contacted the most local station and they said the cost for it was too high. They couldn't afford it.
THAT ticks me off because the show is nothing but advertising for IK since it is their show. It makes no sense for them to price themselves out of the market when they could advertise their stuff all day long on the show FOR FREE! :wall: :wall:
Don't have in Portland OR either! Who has this darn show????:??
We don't have in San Diego either and a bunch of us here emailed PBS to get it as well.
No! :wall:
It's not on our PBS either. :-(
I wonder where it is actually on. I checked when I was in WA, not there. We get Buffalo, NY PBS and not there either.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 01:14 PM.
copyright knittinghelp.com

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Source of pet illnesses still unknown, vet advises avoiding treats made in ChinaUPDATED 6:47 PM EDT Oct 24, 2013
The FDA has linked the problem to jerky treats made in China, but so far they've been unable to pinpoint any specific ingredient that has created the issues.Video Transcript
TAINTED TREATS. THOUSANDS OF DOGS HAVE GOTTEN SICK.... HUNDREDS MORE HAVE DIED... AND INVESTIGATORS ARE STUMPED AT WHAT EXACTLY IS MAKING THEM SICK! SOME MANUFACTURERS ARE VOLUNTARILY RECALLING THEIR TREATS UNTIL INVESTIGATORS GET TO THE BOTTOM OF THE PROBLEM. SO FAR.... THE F-D-A HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO NARROW IT DOWN TO WHICH PRODUCT... OR WHICH INGREDIENT.... IS TO BLAME. AND THAT'S LEADING MANY OWNERS... TO WORRY ABOUT EVERYTHING THEY GIVE THEIR PETS. WL-WT'S BRIAN HAMRICK IS LEADING THE WAY... WITH OUR BIG STORY AT 5-30. SOME MANUFACTURERS ARE PULLING THEIR PRODUCTS ... BUT WE FOUND... OTHERS CLEARLY ARE NOT. THE F-D-A HAS NOT GONE AS FAR AS TO RECOMMEND THAT PET OWNERS STOP BUYING TREATS FOR ANIMALS... BUT A WELL KNOWN LOCAL VET HAS A DIFFERENT SUGGESTION. DOG LOVERS ... IN FT. THOMAS LIKE GARY KOEHLER... (Gary Koehler/dog owner "they are part of the family... it's just like kids.") AND THE GARCIA FAMILY ... (Micala Garcia/ dog owner "when I see it ... I love it.") ...ARE A LONG WAY FROM CHINA BUT WHAT'S HAPPENING THERE IS HAVING AN IMPACT ON PETS HERE... (Gary Koehler/dog owner "they get sick on their own sometimes and you wonder... is it something I did... then you hear on the news about the jerky scare.") THE FDA SAYS CHINESE JERKY TREATS HAVE CAUSED A MYSTERIOUS ILLNESS IN MORE THAN 36 HUNDRED DOGS... AND ABOUT 600 HAVE DIED OVER THE PAST SEVERAL YEARS. AND NOW ... EVEN AFTER RUNNING MORE THAN A THOUSAND TESTS... THE FDA IS YET TO COME UP WITH A CAUSE. SOME VETS ARE SAYING PET OWNERS NEED TO BE ON ALERT. (Dr. Gary Clemons/Milford Animal Hospital "whether it's a jerky treat or a raw hide... or any kind of a treat... look on the back of the bag... it may be distributed by an American company... but try to find out where it's made..") DR. GARY CLEMONS IS A VETERINARIAN WITH MILFORD ANIMAL HOSPITAL... AND HAS A WEEKLY RADIO SHOW CALLED PET TALK... HE SAYS HIS BEST ADVICE ... (Dr. Gary Clemons/Milford Animal Hospital "my recommendation is ... if it's made in china ... don't feed it to your pet. ") WE WENT TO SOME LOCAL STORES ... AND WHILE MANY DOG TREATS WERE -MADE IN THE USA-- WE HAD NO TROUBLE FINDING OTHERS MADE IN CHINA. AND ON SOME ... IT SAYS THEY WERE DISTRIBUTED BY AMERICAN COMPANIES... BUT NO MENTION OF WHERE THEY WERE ACTUALLY MADE. SOMETHING MANY DOG OWNERS DIDN'T KNOW... AND THOSE LIKE THE GARCIAS... WILL BE WATCHING FROM NOW ON ... (Micala Garcia/ dog owner "yes absolutely ... " Hamrick "look at the package..." Micala Garcia/ dog owner "yes right and make it right for my doggie.") THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN SO ELUSIVE... THE F-D-A IS ASKING FOR HELP FROM THE PUBLIC... IF YOU'RE ANIMAL GETS SICK FROM ANY KIND OF TREAT... SAVE THE PACKAGE AND CONTACT YOUR VET. SHEREE... THE F-D-A SAYS .... PET FOOD
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from WLWT News 5
AdvertisingBest Bets


text:
Definition of cross guard in English:
cross guard
Entry from British & World English dictionary
A guard on a sword or dagger consisting of a short transverse bar.
Example sentences
- As she did so, she noticed the glyph that decorated the center of the cross guard.
- The cross guard was made of a different metal, and was silver in color and the grip was covered in red leather.
- Isabelle then raised the cross guard to her lips before returning the weapon.
For editors and proofreaders
Line breaks: cross guard
What do you find interesting about this word or phrase?
Comments that don't adhere to our Community Guidelines may be moderated or removed.
= trending


text:
Jesus brings life eternal
Originally Posted by Partyush
To think Mike wasn't in the T20 squad to start off with. Bah.
Hopefully this is not the point where Bangladesh chuck the game away. Terrible start to the over.
BOOOOO, bloody Australians always ruining my fun.
Do I contradict myself?
Very well then I contradict myself,
(I am large, I contain multitudes.
Walt Whitman
Hussey is the man for a crisis. No-one better in the world.
Very impressed with Smith here. Really mature innings.
Australia are soooo annoying.
Muss, so much better than that clown at 3.
Some brilliant running here from Hussey and Smith.
edit: this is how you bat in T20. Hit the bad balls, otherwise make sure you're getting runs off every delivery.
Last edited by Furball; 05-05-2010 at 12:16 PM.
Steven Peter Devereux Smith? The first T20 international with the middle name Devereux?
Come on push it above 140.....lets go
Be VERY AFRIDI!!
For those who are watching the game, i know the pitch is bouncy but is it also seaming?
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)


text:
Penguin Random House
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog? Book Bundle
- Color:
- multi
- 1
- 2
Description: The Eye Book
Oh, say can you see? Dr. Seuss' hilarious ode to eyes gives little ones a whole new appreciation for all the wonderful things to be seen! * Hardcover * 36 pages * Published September 28, 1999
There's a Zamp in My Lamp
Theodor Seuss Geisel—aka Dr. Seuss—is, quite simply, one of the most beloved children's book authors of all time.
- Hardcover
- 14 pages
- Published September 26, 2006
In a People House
When a spunky mouse invites a passing bird to see what's inside a People House, chaos ensues while beginning readers learn the names of 65 common household items—and that people are generally not pleased to find mice and birds in their houses! A super simple, delightfully silly introduction to objects around the home, from none other than Dr. Seuss!
- Hardcover
- 36 pages
- Published August 12, 1972
The Shape of Me and Other Stuff
Even in silhouette, the fun and fanciful art of Dr. Seuss is instantly recognizable in this Bright and Early Book classic: "a bug, a balloon, a bed, a bike. No shapes are ever quite alike." Looking at ordinary shapes is great when seen through the eyes of the remarkable Dr. Seuss, but of course it's the extraordinary shapes that really make an impression. Would you want to be shaped like a BLOGG?
- Hardcover
- 36 pages
- Published July 12, 1973
Would You Rather Be a Bullfrog?
Would you rather be a clarinet . . . a trombone . . . or a drum? (How would you like to have someone going boom-boom on your tum?) Beginning readers are asked to ponder these—and a host of other odd choices—in this charming, provocative book by Dr. Seuss that encourages children to let their imaginations fly.
- Hardcover
- 36 pages
- Published August 12, 1975
Brand: Penguin Random House
Origin: United States


text:
So the Uber-recruit from Ames is gonna make his decision on Nov. 13th
His finalists in no particular order are are Duke, UNC, Kansas, UCLA, Oklahoma, and Iowa State. (Sadly no Iowa)
For the sake of the state of Iowa I would want him to stay in-state and go to ISU even though its only going to be for one year. I really don't see him staying though. I have a feeling he is probably going to Duke but who knows. If he goes to Kansas (which I really hope he doesn't) then I think that damn school owes us one of their nat'l championships or something with all the in-state talent that has gone there over the years.
If anyone hasn't seem him play either youtube him or go to one of his games because its his talent is ridiculous.


text:
NEW YORK – As Yuri Foreman skated about the ring at B.B. King's, it was hard to believe that the former WBA junior middleweight titleholder was actually there. It was as if a ghost was in the ring, as few imagined that they'd see him in the sport again after two consecutive stoppage defeats to Miguel Cotto and Pawel Wolak.
The Brooklyn-based native of Belarus, still only 30 years of age, had been living his life outside of boxing since his last fight in March of 2011, raising his two-year-old son and studying to become a rabbi, a title which he is two months away from attaining.
Returning to boxing, Foreman knew there would be physical rust and mental hurdles to overcome. He chose a six-rounder to return against an opponent named Brandon Baue, a 26-year-old from Troy, Miss., with a modest record of 12-9 (10 knockouts).
Despite the rust, there was little drama for Foreman to overcome, as he boxed and moved seamlessly against a game but outclassed opponent, winning by the shutout scores of 60-54 on all three cards. Foreman didn't wear his custom knee brace, and says his knee feels fine after having ACL reconstruction surgery to repair the damage that contributed to his losses to Cotto and Wolak.
Afterwards, Foreman admitted that he had a lot to work on before returning to competition at the sport's upper tier.
"I felt very, very rusty," admitted Foreman (29-2, 8 KOs). "I felt more nervous than usual. I'm just happy to shed some rust and get some rounds in. I feel like I'm ready to improve. I forgot how it feels again, getting ready for the fight. Two weeks before the fight, 13 days, 12 days, I was counting. Honestly, I probably slept with my opponent in the same bed for the last week, so to speak."
Foreman, who is now aligned with his former promoter DiBella Entertainment, said the time off had "renewed my spiritual and inner strength," adding that the grind of his professional career had left him rundown.
"I lost a little motivation, but just ran out of gas," said Foreman. "It took me about a year to get back the motivation and desire."
Foreman had won the WBA title in 2009 by out-boxing longtime holder Daniel Santos on the Manny Pacquiao-Miguel Cotto undercard.
Meanwhile, in the only women's action of the night, another Brooklynite named Heather Hardy improved her unbeaten record to 4-0 with a unanimous decision over Peggy Maerz (2-3-1), of Salmon Arm, British Columbia, Canada, in a four-round junior featherweight bout. All three scorecards read 39-37 for Hardy.
Hardy, who won the 2011 National Golden Gloves at 125 pounds, entered the ring to "Girl on Fire" by Alicia Keys and came out of her corner on fire, banging away at the tough but outgunned Maerz, who had previously fought at flyweight. Still, Hardy showed a few new wrinkles in this performance, moving her head better and boxing off her jab from a distance. Other than a third round where Maerz was able to counter a few of Hardy's jabs with right hands, Hardy remained in control throughout.
Brooklyn-based junior middleweight Delen Parsley moved his record to 10-0 (3 KOs) when his opponent Tyrone Selders (8-5, 6 KOs) didn't answer the bell for round three. The rangy, 6-foot-2 Parsley, 25, started off the fight more aggressively than usually, dropping Selders, of Baton Rouge, La., with a long right hand at the bell to end round one.
Parsley pounded Selders in round two, loading up to bang around the guard of Selders with big right hands and left hooks. The damage didn't seem to be so dramatic to warrant a corner retirement, but Selders' corner decided they had had enough.
Also on the card, Lamar Russ (12-0, 7 KOs), of Wilmington, N.C., won an eight-round unanimous decision over tough Mexican Jose Medina (17-12-1, 7 KOs) by scores of 77-75 and 78-74 (twice). Russ, who is a member of the Omega Psi Phi fraternity and graduated from Fayetteville State University with a degree in business administration, took care of business for the most part with his long right hands. Medina took them and fought back gamely, giving Russ a lot to worry about at times.
And in a brief appearance, 2012 Olympic alternate Patrick Day, of Freeport, N.Y., scored a first-round knockout of Zachariah Kelley (1-2, 1 KOs), dropping his opponent with a left hook shortly into the four-round junior middleweight bout. Kelley decided that he wouldn't try his luck from there and stayed down until the 10 count had been completed.
Ryan Songalia is a member of the Boxing Writers Association of America (BWAA) and contributes to GMA News. He is also a member of The Ring ratings panel and can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com. An archive of his work can be found at www.ryansongalia.com. Follow him on Twitter: @RyanSongalia.


text:
While President Obama's Golden appearance two weeks ago had the aura of a rock and roll festival, Mitt Romney's "Victory Rally" in southwest Denver Sunday had the feel of a come-to-meeting tent revival, cross-bred with a country barbecue on steroids complete with a live concert by country music star Jody Messina, performances by the D'Evelyn Junior-Senior High School marching band and its concert choir, along with a Boy Scout honor guard.
Supporters turned out in the thousands, happily waiting for hours to get a glimpse of their guy. Many quietly sat on the ground and passed the time with a good book (mostly history or politics).
I squeezed in between a group of highly enthusiastic Latina members of the Colorado Hispanic Republicans organization sporting "No mas Obama" signs and a nice, quiet retiree from Rockford, Ill. (honestly, I had not planned this as a western Illinois native) attending his first political rally.
The decibel level on my left rose as the ladies discussed their plans for the upcoming first presidential debate on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at Denver University, while the gentleman on my right prepared to get a few good photos of the candidate.
Amid intermittent shouts of "Mitt, Mitt, Mitt," "We want Mitt," and "No More Years," state and local Republican leaders urged attendees to vote early by absentee ballot, and then work the trenches to encourage their undecided friends and neighbors to join the cause.
Getting the crowd pumped up for the main event, Colorado State Republican Chairman Ryan Call reminded everyone that Colorado will play "an outsize role in the election."
Jefferson County Commissioner John Odom, a crowd favorite, mentioned Colorado's 8.2 percent unemployment rate and played on America's Sunday football obsession. "America needs a new quarterback," he said. "We drafted an unproven rookie."
Bob Beauprez, former representative from Colorado's 7th Congressional District, whipped the crowd into an uproar with a list of Obama's failures to deliver on his promises, telling them that "fewer people are employed today" than when he took office, that the stimulus failed, and that his health care plan will cost the middle class more, not less.
Citing Congressional Budget Office figures, Beauprez told the crowd that under Obamacare, health care premiums will go up by $2,400 instead of the $2,400 decrease that the president had promised would occur under the Affordable Care Act.
Contrary to Obama's message that he would not raise taxes on the middle class, Beauprez stated that Obamacare itself institutes 20 new taxes.
Before the event, I had wondered what tack Romney would choose for this rally, with Obama's troops still drumming his "47 percent" comment into the minds of the electorate and the mainstream media continuing to take him to task for speaking out on events in Libya before the president made his comments.
Would he harsh on the Mile High City's celebrated mellow, or would he use the moment to create the image of a highly competent and caring public servant?
The candidate had to make a strong impact or he would gamble on losing the swing state where he's arguably running neck-and-neck with Obama, and where 5 percent of the voters are undecided, according to the latest Rasmussen poll.
Contrary to the Obama campaign's portrayal of him, Romney did not come off as a heartless, money-grubbing millionaire out to pull the rug out from under the poor and needy, or as a corporate raider ready to waste the middle class so fat cats can have a tax cut.
Focused, intense, charming and working without Obama's ubiquitous teleprompter, Romney passionately countered his opponent's message with a a dual message of the need for fiscal responsibility and for repairing America's weakened international image.
The candidate meticulously explained the quintet. Romney would "take full advantage" of all energy resources, doubling permits on public lands and offshore to make up for the current administration's reductions, and would immediately approve the Canada pipeline through the Midwest to the Gulf Coast, a move that could bring thousands of jobs to Colorado.
His administration would expand international trade, while holding U.S. trading partners, especially China, accountable for "cheating."
It would support better education to train a workforce for the future, particularly mentioning that the schools would be focused on what's best for the students, not for the teachers unions.
He would work to cut and cap federal spending to put the country on track to a balanced budget.
And fifth, Romney said he would be a champion for entrepreneurs and people operating small businesses. Overall, he claimed his plan would create 12 million new jobs.
"This is a nation of dreamers," he said. "We built this country."
Romney said his attitude toward government is the result of a lifetime of experience. A Harvard grad like Obama, he claimed he knows what will work "not because I studied it, but because I lived it."
Capping off his comments, the Republican standard-bearer related that Polish labor leader and statesman Lech Walesza recently asked him, "Where is American leadership?" And in the wake of recent developments in the Middle East, Romney told the crowd, "We want to have a country so strong no one would ever think of attacking us."
Essentially, Romney's message continued to be that of a smaller federal government and a stronger national presence. His supporters were no less enthusiastic than Obama's were two weeks ago. There were even a few "Democrats for Romney signs" in the mix.
I said goodbye to my new Latina girlfriends as they headed off to spread the word, and turned to my buddy from Rockford. In the place of a mild-mannered Midwestern Republican stood a glowing convert ready to call his friends and family to enlist them for the cause.
As I left I wondered to myself whether they had considered the impact that reduced national spending would have on their community, a hub for U.S. government facilities and offices that a 2006 study by the University of Colorado said brought $6.8 billion in net economic benefit to the Denver Metro area and $8.4 billion in net economic benefit to the state of Colorado.
Would they be happy to soldier through while the GOP's promised transition to a vibrant economy spurred by private business growth took place?
About the image? If Romney was trying to position himself as a mature and confident leader in contrast to what some perceive as the weakness and inexperience of a freshman senator boosted to power too soon, he was probably very successful.
I'll put it this way. Remember that time when you were horsing around in the living room, probably picking on your little brother or sister, probably making too much noise and threatening Mom's cherished keepsakes and all of a sudden you knew someone was watching, you looked up and there was Dad on the stairs?
You knew you could have fun, but you'd better behave while you're doing it. Yeah, it felt like that moment when there's an adult in the room.
Maggie Fiorini is a former radio and newspaper journalist now living in Denver.


text:
The news of the capture of the U.S.S. Indianola spread rapidly up river to Vicksburg. Lieutenant General John C. Pemberton hurried to send word to the Confederate capital in Richmond, Virginia.
Report of Lieutenant General J. C. Pemberton, C. S. Army, commanding Department of Mississippi and Eastern Louisiana. Vicksburg, February 25, 1863.From across the river came congratulations from Major General Richard Taylor, commander of the Confederate District of Western Louisiana.
Expedition, fitted up in Red River and Port Hudson, captured ironclad gunboat Indianola at 11 o'clock last night; is now sunk in the Mississippi; shows bow and upper works out near Mr. Joe Davis' plantation; armament, two 11-inch forward, two 9-inch aft. Lieutenant Brown, U. S. Navy, commanding, with his officers and men, captured; will do everything possible to raise end get her afloat immediately. There will probably be an attempt by other iron-clads to run down past our batteries to-night. Major J. L. Brent, of General Taylor's forces, commanded the expedition.
Lieutenant-General, Commanding.
Adjutant and Inspector General.
Reports of Major General Richard Taylor, C. S. Army, commanding District of Western Louisiana, with congratulatory orders. Vicksburg, February 25, 1863.But even as the Confederates gloated over their prize, the wheel of fate was already turning against them. The night before there had been cannon fire in front of Vicksburg and reports of a strange vessel aground below the city on the Union-held western bank of the Mississippi River. A young federal lieutenant from the Thirty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry regiment was sent to investigate.
I have the honor to report, after a severe and hot engagement, the capture of the Federal iron-clad steamer Indianola, Lieutenant-Commander Brown, U. S. Navy, together with all her officers and crew, by the Confederate States steamers Queen of the West and Webb, forming an expedition sent out by me for that purpose, under the command of Major [J. L.] Brent. The prize is a good deal damaged.
Major-General, Commanding.
General S. COOPER.
YOUNG'S POINT, La., February 25, 1863-6 a. m.The vessel that Second Lieutenant Hassler found was the Black Terror, a phony "mock-ironclad" cobbled together by David Dixon Porter's river squadron in about twelve hours for a cost of $8.63. She was a worn out flatboat fitted with a wooden framework covered in canvas and painted with a coat of tar and equipped with twin "smokestacks" fashioned from empty barrels with a pot of burning pitch at their base to provide convincing smoke. Porter's men even "armed" the phony ironclad with log "guns." The final touch was the phony ironclad's motto, painted on her paddleboxes: "Deluded People, Cave In."Shortly after Lieutenant Hassler reported on the Black Terror's presence, Union soldiers pushed her off the sand bar where she had run aground and the phony ironclad continued drifting downstream towards the Confederates working to salvage the wreck of the U.S.S. Indianola.
Lieutenant and Actg. Asst. Adjt. General, 3rd Brigadier, 2nd Div., 15th A. C.:
SIR: I have the honor to report that the firing from the rebel batteries near the city, at 12 p.m., was occasioned by a boat which is now lying below the mouth of canal, and proves to be a flat-boat rigged up to represent a gunboat. She has a square turret forward, with a mock cannon projecting toward the bow from within. Smoke-stacks made of flour barrels; wheel-house, &c., covered all over with a thick coat of tar. Has a hole just above the water-line at the bow, from a shot. Nothing else of interest.
Very respectfully, yours,
Second Lieutenant Thirty-seventh Ohio Volunteer Infantry.


text:
BOSTON — The highest court in Massachusetts has upheld the first-degree murder convictions of a Greenfield man who confessed to fatally stabbing two people staying in his apartment.
Robin Anthony Hoose is serving life in prison after being convicted in the 2007 killings of Irene Pierce of Turners Falls and Frank Blanchard of Springfield.
Prosecutors said Hoose told police he killed the couple because he was angry when he discovered his watch and a ring were missing.
Hoose argued in his appeal that the trial judge should not have denied his motion to suppress his statements and should have denied a request from prosecutors to exclude the testimony of a defense expert on the phenomenon of false confessions.
The Supreme Judicial Court rejected his arguments and declined to overturn or reduce his convictions.
Location, ST | website.com


text:
Wyke, 20, has been with Pools for the last two months and will now stay until January 9.
Manager John Hughes told the club's official website: "I've liked what I've seen from Charlie since I came to the club.
"We're very thankful for Middlesbrough's help in allowing us to extend the deal and I'm looking forward to seeing more of Charlie in action in the coming month.
"He's got a lot of talent and his attitude to work has been fantastic so we're delighted he's going to be staying with us a little longer."
Wyke has made five appearances for struggling Hartlepool but has yet to score.
- Sports & Recreation
- Politics & Government


text:
My Alter Ego:
what i'm pinning!
More Pins
Category Archives: kids
Make Your Own Snow Paint
We have already been subjected to several pretty impressive snow storms so far this season…. seems like as soon as one snowfall melts, another falls. Lily absolutely LOVES playing in the snow and would spend hours outside if I let … Continue reading
Posted in activities for kids, kids, ramblings, stuff i made Tagged craft, diy, kids, paint, snow, spray, winter Leave a comment
End of School Year Memento – Teachers Sign Dr Seuss's "Oh, the Places You'll Go" Over the Years
Today was Lily's last day of preschool. There is a small graduation ceremony tomorrow night and then next year she's off to pre-k. I am happy to report that I actually remembered to continue this tradition, which I just started … Continue reading
Posted in kids, ramblings, stuff i love Tagged dr seuss, gift, graduation, kids, school, teachers Leave a comment
New Years Eve Snacks and Craft Ideas for Kids
As you ring in the new year tonight with your families, here are some really cute craft and snack ideas that are sure to put a smile on the kids' faces! All were gleaned from Pinterest – you will find … Continue reading
Posted in activities for kids, kids Tagged crafts, ideas, kid, kids, new years eve, tips Leave a comment
Live Reindeer Cam + How to Make Reindeer Food!
Make sure you check out the live reindeer cam today – this is the cutest! Also, keep those reindeer happy with some reindeer food.
Posted in activities for kids, kids, ramblings, stuff i made Tagged christmas, craft, reindeer cam, reindeer food Leave a comment
FREE Printable "I'm Thankful" Thanksgiving Book Project for Kids
I am made this last year as a Thanksgiving project for Lily Bean. The end result was a cute book that I can help her complete. I saved it as a .pdf file so that I could share it with … Continue reading
Posted in activities for kids, kids Tagged activity, free, freebies, kids, project, thanksgiving Leave a comment


text:
are you clipping something running on another WAS appserver? and if using the jsessionid, I do not think that the clipper will pick that up, it would be better to set up sso with the other server.
What do you have as the url to be clipped?
IBM Certified System Administrator -- WebSphere Portal V6.0, V5.1, V5.0
IBM Certified Solution Developer -- WebSphere Portal V5.1, v6.0
The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent the positions, strategies, or opinions of IBM


text:
This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue?
Court of Appeals Nos. 12CA0595 & 12CA1704 Arapahoe County District Court No. 11CV1464 Honorable Elizabeth B. Volz, Judge ________________________________________________________________________ Brandon Coats, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Dish Network, L.L.C., Defendant-Appellee. JUDGMENT AFFIRMED AND ORDER REVERSED Division A Opinion by CHIEF JUDGE DAVIDSON Márquez*, J., concurs Webb, J., dissents Announced April 25, 2013 Thomas K. Carberry, Denver, Colorado; The Evans Firm, LLC, Michael D. Evans, Denver, Colorado, for Plaintiff-Appellant Martinez Law Group, P.C., Meghan W. Martinez, Denver, Colorado, for Defendant-Appellee *Sitting by assignment of the Chief Justice under provisions of Colo. Const. art. VI, § 5(3), and § 24-51-1105, C.R.S. 2012.
The primary question before us is whether federally prohibited
but state-licensed medical marijuana use is "lawful activity" under section 24-34-402.5, C.R.S. 2012, Colorado's Lawful Activities Statute. If it is, employers in Colorado would be effectively prohibited from discharging an employee for off-the-job use of medical marijuana, regardless that such use was in violation of federal law. We conclude, on reasoning different from the trial court's analysis, that such use is not "lawful activity." ¶2 We also address whether a section 24-34-402.5 claim is
equivalent to a tort for purposes of the mandatory attorney fees provision of section 13-17-201, C.R.S. 2012. We conclude that the answer to this question is also no. Thus, we affirm in part and reverse in part. I. Background ¶3 After being terminated, plaintiff, Brandon Coats, filed a
complaint against his former employer, defendant, Dish Networks, L.L.C. ¶4 According to the complaint, plaintiff, a quadriplegic, is
licensed by the state of Colorado to use medical marijuana pursuant to the Medical Marijuana Amendment, Colo. Const. art.
XVIII, § 14 (Amendment). Plaintiff alleged that he used marijuana within the limits of the license, never used marijuana on defendant's premises, and was never under the influence of marijuana at work. Defendant fired plaintiff after he tested positive for marijuana, which established a violation of defendant's drug policy. Nothing in the record indicates that defendant had any other justification for the discharge. ¶5 Plaintiff filed this action, claiming that his termination violated
the Lawful Activities Statute, section 24-34-402.5, an employment discrimination provision of the Colorado Civil Rights Act (CCRA). The statute prohibits an employer from discharging an employee for "engaging in any lawful activity off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours," subject to certain exceptions. § 24-34402.5. Defendant filed a motion to dismiss, arguing that the use of medical marijuana was not "lawful activity" because it was prohibited under both state law and federal law. ¶6 The trial court addressed only the state law issue, and relying
on Beinor v. Indus. Claim Appeals Office, 262 P.3d 970, 978 (Colo. App. 2011), decided that plaintiff's medical marijuana use was not "lawful activity" under Colorado law. Id. (Amendment did not
establish state constitutional right to state-licensed medical marijuana use, but rather created an affirmative defense from prosecution for such use). The court therefore dismissed the complaint for failure to state a claim. Subsequently, the court granted defendant's motion for attorney fees pursuant to section 13-17-201, agreeing with defendant that plaintiff's claim was a tort for purposes of that statute. ¶7 Plaintiff separately appealed the judgment of dismissal and the
attorney fees award. We have consolidated the cases. On different reasoning, we affirm the judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint for failure to state a claim. See In re Marriage of Rodrick, 176 P.3d 806, 810 (Colo. App. 2007) ("[a]n appellate court may affirm a trial court's correct judgment based on different reasoning than the trial court used"). However, we reverse the order granting defendant its attorney fees. II. State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Use Is Not "Lawful Activity" for Purposes of Section 24-34-402.5 ¶8 At the time of plaintiff's termination, all marijuana use was
prohibited by federal law. See 21 U.S.C. § 844(a); Gonzales v. Raich, 545 U.S. 1, 29 (2005) (state law authorizing possession and
cultivation of marijuana does not circumscribe federal law prohibiting use and possession); Ross v. RagingWire Telecommunications, Inc., 174 P.3d 200, 204 (Cal. 2008) ("No state law could completely legalize marijuana for medical purposes because the drug remains illegal under federal law, even for medical users." (citations omitted)). It remains so to date. ¶9 Plaintiff acknowledges that medical marijuana use is illegal
under federal law, but argues that his use was nonetheless "lawful activity" for purposes of section 24-34-402.5 because the statutory term "lawful activity" refers to only state, not federal law. We disagree. ¶ 10 Like the trial court, we accept as true all averments of material
fact and view the allegations of the complaint in the light most favorable to the plaintiff. See Hemmann Management Services v. Mediacell, Inc., 176 P.3d 856, 858 (Colo. App. 2007). Interpreting the statutory term "lawful activity" presents a question of law that we review de novo. See Dubois v. People, 211 P.3d 41, 43 (Colo. 2009). When interpreting a statute, we aim to ascertain and give effect to the intent of the legislature based on the plain and ordinary meaning of the statutory language. See McCall v. Meyers,
94 P.3d 1271, 1272 (Colo. App. 2004). We may also examine the legislative history to discern the policy objective of a statute and to ensure that our interpretation is consistent with the legislature's intent. See Allstate Ins. Co. v. Schneider Nat'l Carriers, Inc., 942 P.2d 1352, 1356 (Colo. App. 1997), aff'd sub nom. Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Bill Boom Inc., 961 P.2d 465 (Colo. 1998). ¶ 11 part: It shall be a discriminatory or unfair employment practice for an employer to terminate the employment of any employee due to that employee's engaging in any lawful activity off the premises of the employer during nonworking hours . . . . ¶ 12 The statute does not define the word "lawful." Thus, we must Section 24-34-402.5(1), C.R.S. 2012, provides in pertinent
look to its ordinary meaning. See Marks v. Koch, 284 P.3d 118, 123 (Colo. App. 2011) ("When a statute does not define its terms but the words used are terms of common usage, we may refer to dictionary definitions to determine the plain and ordinary meanings of those words."); Mounkes v. Indus. Claim Appeals Office, 251 P.3d 485, 487 (Colo. App. 2010) ("if the statutory language is clear and unambiguous, we give the words their ordinary meaning and apply the statute as written"); Cerbo v. Protect Colorado Jobs, Inc., 240
P.3d 495, 501, n.4 (Colo. App. 2010) (to determine meaning of statutory term, we may look to dictionary definitions). ¶ 13 The plain and ordinary meaning of "lawful" is that which is
"permitted by law." Black's Law Dictionary, 965 (9th ed. 2009); see, e.g., Hougum v. Valley Memorial Homes, 574 N.W.2d 812, 820 (N.D. 1998) (interpreting the word "lawful" in the North Dakota Human Rights Act to mean "authorized by law and not contrary to, nor forbidden by law" (citing Black's Law Dictionary 797 (5th ed. 1979))). ¶ 14 Thus, because activities conducted in Colorado, including
medical marijuana use, are subject to both state and federal law, see, e.g., Raich, 545 U.S. at 29 (federal Controlled Substances Act applies to state activities including marijuana use), for an activity to be "lawful" in Colorado, it must be permitted by, and not contrary to, both state and federal law. Conversely, an activity that violates federal law but complies with state law cannot be "lawful" under the ordinary meaning of that term. Therefore, applying the plain and ordinary meaning, the term "lawful activity" in section 24-34-402.5, means that the activity – here, plaintiff's medical marijuana use – must comply with both state and federal law. See generally
Matthew C. Macy, Employment Law and Medical Marijuana — An Uncertain Relationship, 41 Colo. Law. 57, 60 (Jan. 2012) (observing that medical marijuana's continuing illegality under federal law "likely will be sufficient to remove the employee from the protection of § [24-34-]402.5"). ¶ 15 Based on the premise that the legislature intended that
section 24-34-402.5 protect employees, plaintiff contends that we must read "lawful activity" to include activity that is prohibited by federal law, but not state law. However, while we agree that the general purpose of section 24-34-402.5 is to keep an employer's proverbial nose out of an employee's off-site off-hours business, see Hearing on H.B. 90-1123 before the S. Comm. on Business Affairs and Labor, 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Mar. 12, 1990) (statements of Sens. Meiklejohn, Wells, and Martinez), we can find no legislative intent to extend employment protection to those engaged in activities that violate federal law. ¶ 16 First, while the statute promotes a "hands-off" policy for a
broad range of off-the-job employee behavior, it still maintains the larger balance between employer and employee rights reflected in Colorado's law of at-will employment. See § 24-34-402.5(1)(a),
C.R.S. 2012 (employers may terminate an employee for lawful offthe-job activity if it "[r]elates to a bona fide occupational requirement or is reasonably and rationally related to . . . employment activities and responsibilities"); see, e.g., Wisehart v. Meganck, 66 P.3d 124, 126 (Colo. App. 2002) (at-will employment in Colorado allows either the employee or the employer to terminate employment at any time without cause; this balance "promotes flexibility and discretion for employees to seek the best position to suit their talents and for employers to seek the best employees to suit their needs"). ¶ 17 Second, there is no reference in the legislative discussions to
the word "lawful," or to whether, by the term "lawful activity," the legislature intended to include activities prohibited only by federal law. See Hearing on H.B. 90-1123 before the H. Comm. on Agriculture, Livestock and Natural Resources, 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Jan. 24, 1990); Second Reading of H.B. 90-1123 before the H., 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Feb. 5, 1990); Third Reading of H.B. 90-1123 before the H., 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Feb. 7, 1990); Hearing on H.B. 90-1123 before the S. Comm. on Business Affairs and Labor, 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Mar. 12, 1990);
Second Reading of H.B. 90-1123 before the S., 57th Gen. Assemb., 2d Sess. (Mar. 23, 1990). ¶ 18 Yet, notwithstanding state police powers generally, there are
numerous activities, often of major import, that are controlled or regulated exclusively by federal law. See, e.g., 8 U.S.C. § 1227(a)(1)(A) (no Colorado state law counterpart; persons entering United States without documentation subject to removal); 17 U.S.C. § 506 (no Colorado state law counterpart; establishes offense of infringing copyrights on certain works); see also U.S. Const. art. VI, cl. 2 (Supremacy Clause). ¶ 19 Thus, forbidding a Colorado employer from terminating an
employee for federally prohibited off-the-job activity is of sufficient policy import that we cannot infer, from plain statutory language to the contrary and silence in the legislative discussions, the legislative intent to do just that. See Allstate Ins. Co., 942 P.2d at 1356 ("One of the primary uses of legislative history as an aid to statutory construction is to discern the policy objective to be achieved by a statute, so that a court may consider the consequences of a proposed construction and adopt a reading that will achieve consequences consistent with legislative intent.");
Grossman v. Columbine Medical Group, Inc., 12 P.3d 269, 271 (Colo. App. 1999) (it is for the legislature, and not the courts, to enunciate the public policy of the state); see also Shipley v. People, 45 P.3d 1277, 1282 (Colo. 2002) (special offender statute requiring specific "term" for sentencing did not limit court's discretion to impose penalties aside from incarceration because nothing in statutory language or legislative history suggested such intent); cf. Roe v. TeleTech Customer Care Management (Colorado) LLC, 257 P.3d 586, 597 (Wash. 2011) (state medical marijuana amendment did not establish a public policy in favor of medical marijuana use on which a claim for wrongful discharge in violation of public policy could be based because, in part, that would require employers to allow employees to violate federal law). ¶ 20 Moreover, a review of Colorado statutes shows that if the
legislature had wanted to insulate employees from discharge for offthe-job activities illegal only under federal law, it knew how to accomplish that goal. Compare, e.g., § 8-75-101(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. 2012 ("any other state law"), with § 18-17-103(6), C.R.S. 2012 ("unenforceable under state or federal law"), § 11-59.7104(1)(b)(I)(B), C.R.S. 2012 ("obligation under federal law"), and §
33-6-115.5(1), C.R.S. 2012 (cannot interfere with "lawful" hunting, trapping, or fishing); see generally Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, LLC v. Regents of University of Colorado, 280 P.3d 18, 23 (Colo. App. 2010) ("Had the legislature intended to exempt universities, it knew how to do so."), aff'd, 2012 CO 17. ¶ 21 In support of plaintiff's assertion that under the statute,
activity that violates federal law is "lawful," the dissent cites to cases stating that state courts construing a term in a state statute usually decline to seek guidance from a federal definition of that term. See, e.g., Cox v. Microsoft Corp., 290 A.D.2d 206, 206-07, 737 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2 (2002) (federal case law is irrelevant to state court's determination of whether trebling of damages is "penal" as that term is used in state statute). While this proposition is generally true, any federal definition of "lawful activity" was of no relevance to our analysis here. ¶ 22 In a different argument, relying on People v. Tilehkooh, 113
Cal. App. 4th 1433, 7 Cal. Rptr. 3d 226 (2003), plaintiff also contends that interpreting the term "lawful activity" to implicate both state and federal law improperly "compels" Colorado to enforce federal criminal law. We disagree, and instead follow the reasoning
of People v. Watkins, 2012 COA 15, ¶ 33, which rejected the proposition set forth by the California court in Tilehkooh that the state court was effectively enforcing federal law through a state statute by revoking probation based on a violation of federal law. See Watkins, ¶¶ 33-34. Just as revoking state probation for a violation of federal law does not result in a federal charge or sentence, section 24-34-402.5 does not enforce federal law by excluding from its protection individuals who were terminated for violating federal law. ¶ 23 Thus, because plaintiff's state-licensed medical marijuana use
was, at the time of his termination, subject to and prohibited by federal law, we conclude that it was not "lawful activity" for the purposes of section 24-34-402.5. Based on this disposition, we need not address plaintiff's arguments concerning whether the Amendment created a state constitutional right to medical marijuana use. III. Defendant is Not Entitled to Attorney Fees Pursuant to Section 13-17-201 ¶ 24 After the court dismissed plaintiff's claim, defendant moved for
attorney fees pursuant to section 13-17-201, which mandates an
award of reasonable attorney fees to a defendant when a court dismisses, pursuant to C.R.C.P. 12(b), an "action[] brought as a result of . . . an injury . . . occasioned by the tort of any other person." § 13-17-201. ¶ 25 The court granted defendant's motion, determining that
section 13-17-201 applied because plaintiff's claim constituted a tort claim. On appeal, plaintiff contends that this conclusion was incorrect. We review this issue de novo, and agree with plaintiff. See Robinson v. Colorado State Lottery Division, 179 P.3d 998, 1009 (Colo. 2008) (reviewing de novo whether section 13-17-201 applies). ¶ 26 Initially, we reject defendant's assertion that plaintiff failed to
properly preserve this issue for our review. To the contrary, plaintiff's response to defendant's motion sufficiently alerted the trial court that plaintiff was contesting the characterization of his claim as a tort for the purposes of section 13-17-201. See Qwest Services Corp. v. Blood, 252 P.3d 1071, 1087-88 (Colo. 2011) (issue of lack of limiting instruction preserved for appeal even though party failed to ask for limiting instruction because party "directed the trial court's attention" to the issue).
¶ 27
To determine whether section 13-17-201 applies to plaintiff's
claim, we "focus on the manner in which [the claim was] pleaded." Dubray v. Intertribal Bison Co-op., 192 P.3d 604, 607 (Colo. App. 2008); see also Robinson, 179 P.3d at 1009 (the controlling issue is how the plaintiff has characterized the claim in the complaint). ¶ 28 Here, the complaint pleaded a single claim based on a
violation of section 24-34-402.5, which, as discussed, is an employment discrimination provision of the CCRA. See Watson v. Public Service Co., 207 P.3d 860, 865-66 (Colo. App. 2008) (General Assembly placed section 24-34-402.5 within the "discriminatory or unfair employment practices" section of the CCRA). The complaint does not refer to or imply a tort claim, and the only damages plaintiff specifically requests are back pay and benefits (the sole remedies authorized by section 24-34-402.5); cf. Goodson v. American Standard Ins. Co., 89 P.3d 409, 415 (Colo. 2004) (traditional tort principles include availability of compensatory damages for emotional distress, pain and suffering, inconvenience, fear and anxiety, and impairment of quality of life). ¶ 29 Defendant asserts, nevertheless, that a section 24-34-402.5
claim is the equivalent of an invasion of privacy tort, and, even if
not, exhibits sufficient general tort characteristics to be equivalent to a tort claim. We disagree with both arguments. A. A Section 24-34-402.5 Claim Is Not an Invasion of Privacy Tort ¶ 30 The only invasion of privacy torts recognized in Colorado that
are possibly analogous to a section 24-34-402.5 claim are intrusion upon seclusion and unreasonable disclosure of private fact. These torts protect an individual's privacy interest by prohibiting both an intentional intrusion on that interest and the discovery and disclosure of private information. See Doe v. High-Tech Institute, Inc., 972 P.2d 1060, 1065 (Colo. App. 1998) (intrusion upon seclusion is intentional intrusion upon seclusion or solitude that would be offensive to a reasonable person; unreasonable disclosure of private fact requires disclosure of private fact to the public, which would be highly offensive to reasonable person). ¶ 31 In contrast, by its plain terms, section 24-34-402.5 offers no
protection against intrusion into privacy or discovery and disclosure of private information. Instead, it protects an employee from discriminatory termination based on lawful, off-the-job activity. ¶ 32 Relying on Gwin v. Chesrown Chevrolet, Inc., 931 P.2d 466,
469 (Colo. App. 1996) (without analysis, treating a section 24-3415
402.5 claim as a privacy tort), defendant argues that section 24-34402.5 is at its essence a privacy statute because it prohibits termination based on private activity. We disagree. While section 24-34-402.5 prohibits termination based on lawful, off-the-job activity that happens to be private, the private nature of the activity is not required by section 24-34-402.5. To the contrary, section 2434-402.5 also prohibits termination based on lawful, off-the-job activity that is not private. See generally Banks v. Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone Co., 802 F.2d 1416, 1424 (D.C. Cir. 1986) (two discrimination statutes not analogous where one "does not apply to many forms of discrimination remediable under [the other]"). Therefore, we disagree with defendant and Gwin, and conclude that a section 24-34-402.5 claim is not equivalent to an invasion of privacy tort because the interests protected by each are different. B. A Section 24-34-402.5 Claim Does Not Exhibit Sufficient General Tort Characteristics ¶ 33 We are aware of no general authoritative definition of a tort to
which we could usefully compare a section 24-34-402.5 claim. See, e.g., 1 Stuart M. Speiser et al., The American Law of Torts 5 (2003) ("[T]he abstraction 'tort' is not only nebulous but also protean. . . .
'A really satisfactory definition of a tort has yet to be found'" (quoting Prosser, Law of Torts 1 (4th ed.))). ¶ 34 However, the primary purpose of tort law is to compensate
plaintiffs for injuries wrongfully suffered at the hands of others. See id. at 12 ("There are broad judicial utterances to the effect that, [][t]he primary purpose of tort law is that of compensating plaintiffs for the injuries they have suffered wrongfully at the hands of others.[]"); Robinson, 179 P.3d at 1003 (claim lies in tort for purposes of Colorado Governmental Immunity Act (CGIA) when "injury arises either out of conduct that is tortious in nature or out of the breach of a duty recognized in tort law, and . . . relief seeks to compensate the plaintiff for that injury"); City of Colorado Springs v. Conners, 993 P.2d 1167, 1176 (Colo. 2000) (for purposes of CGIA, torts are claims seeking "compensatory relief for personal injuries suffered as a consequence of prohibited conduct," whereas claims seeking to "redress discriminatory conduct and . . . not compensate the plaintiff for any personal injuries" are not torts). ¶ 35 Defendant argues that plaintiff's complaint alleged a tort
because it sought compensation, in the form of back pay, for the
injury of being terminated based on lawful, off-the-job activity in violation of section 24-34-402.5. ¶ 36 However, as discussed, section 24-34-402.5 is located in the
"discriminatory or unfair employment practices" section of the CCRA. This placement demonstrates the General Assembly's intent that the purpose of the statute is not to compensate an individual for breach of a statutory duty, as defendant suggests, but to eliminate workplace discrimination based on lawful, off-the-job activity. See Brooke v. Restaurant Services, Inc., 906 P.2d 66, 71 (Colo. 1995) ("the [CCRA] is not designed primarily to compensate individual claimants, but to eliminate unfair or discriminatory practices as defined by the Act"); Conners, 993 P.2d at 1174 (CCRA was designed primarily to eliminate discrimination and "any benefits to an individual claimant, such as the recovery of back pay, are 'merely incidental' to the Act's greater purpose of eliminating workplace discrimination" (quoting Brooke, 906 P.2d at 71)); Watson, 207 P.3d at 866 (the CCRA "does not create" "a tort claim in the nature of compensation for personal injuries" (citing Conners, 993 P.2d at 1174)).
¶ 37
Moreover, in contrast to the broad compensation for pain and
suffering, harm to reputation, emotional distress, and other injuries often available in a tort claim, section 24-34-402.5 authorizes only back pay and benefits that would have been due absent the discriminatory termination. § 24-34-402.5; cf. Goodson, 89 P.3d at 415 (traditional tort principles include availability of compensatory damages for emotional distress, pain and suffering, inconvenience, fear and anxiety, and impairment of quality of life). Thus, section 24-34-402.5 excludes most traditional tort remedies, and simply restores the plaintiff to the wage and employment position he or she would have had absent the unlawful discrimination. ¶ 38 We are not persuaded to the contrary by defendant's citation
to federal cases stating, in other contexts, that federal statutory discrimination claims are torts. Indeed, in most federal decisions analyzing whether a particular federal statutory discrimination claim sounds in tort, the result turns on the purpose of the statute and the nature of the remedy that Congress has provided, an approach consistent with our analysis and result here. See and compare, e.g., United States v. Burke, 504 U.S. 229, 241 (1992) (Title VII employment discrimination claim "whose sole remedial
focus is the award of back wages" does not redress a tort-like personal injury), criticized on other grounds by O'Gilvie v. United States, 519 U.S. 79 (1996), with Curtis v. Loether, 415 U.S. 189, 195-96 (1974) (discrimination claim based on fair housing provision of federal Civil Rights Act of 1968 sounds in tort because it is analogous to other recognized torts, but, "[m]ore important, the relief sought here – actual and punitive damages – is the traditional form of relief offered in the courts of law"), and Meyer v. Holley, 537 U.S. 280, 285 (2003) (relying on reasoning of Curtis, 415 U.S. at 195-96, to determine whether federal discrimination claim sounds in tort); see also McAlester v. United Air Lines, Inc., 851 F.2d 1249, 1255 (10th Cir. 1988) (acknowledging split of authority on the issue of whether § 1981 claim sounds in tort or contract); see generally Wilson v. Garcia, 471 U.S. 261, 268, 277 (1985) (when forced to decide what state cause of action most closely resembles § 1983 claim for purposes of determining statute of limitations, court focused its analysis on "characteriz[ing] the essence of the [§ 1983] claim" and the remedies provided by § 1983), superseded by statute, 28 U.S.C. § 1658, as recognized in Jones v. R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., 541 U.S. 369, 377-78 (2004) (28 U.S.C. § 1658 provides
statute of limitations for § 1983 claims); Banks, 802 F.2d at 1424 (adopting Wilson v. Garcia analysis for same issue regarding § 1981 claims and holding that particular state statute not analogous to § 1981 because state statute "does not apply to many forms of discrimination remediable under § 1981"). ¶ 39 Accordingly, we disagree with the trial court and conclude that
plaintiff's claim was not a tort for purposes of an attorney fees award pursuant to section 13-17-201. Based on this disposition, we also decline defendant's request under section 13-17-201 for attorney fees on appeal. ¶ 40 The judgment dismissing plaintiff's complaint is affirmed and
the order awarding attorney fees to defendant is reversed. JUDGE MÁRQUEZ concurs. JUDGE WEBB dissents.
JUDGE WEBB dissenting. ¶ 41 In my view, "lawful activity" under section 24-34-402.5, C.R.S.
2012, Colorado's off-duty conduct statute, should be measured by state law. I further conclude that use of marijuana in a manner permitted by the Medical Marijuana Amendment, Colo. Const. art. XVIII, § 14 (MMA), is lawful. Therefore, I respectfully dissent from that portion of the majority opinion which affirms dismissal of plaintiff's section 24-34-402.5 claim, but otherwise concur. I. Lawful Activity is Determined by Colorado Law ¶ 42 Colorado criminal law is not coterminous with federal criminal
law. Some differences arise from powers held exclusively by the federal government. See Arizona v. United States, 132 S.Ct. 2492, 2501 (2012) ("States are precluded from regulating conduct in a field that Congress . . . has determined must be regulated by its exclusive governance."). Other differences reflect legislative priorities. ¶ 43 Section 24-34-402.5 does not define "lawful activity." Nor
does it refer to either state law or federal law. Therefore, the statute is ambiguous because that phrase could incorporate state law, federal law, or both. See People v. Trusty, 53 P.3d 668, 676 (Colo.
App. 2001) ("When the statutory language is susceptible of more than one reasonable interpretation, leading to different results, the statute is ambiguous."). ¶ 44 The majority fills this void with an indisputable dictionary
definition of "lawful," which clearly encompasses illegality under both state and federal law. However, [D]ictionaries must be used as sources of statutory meaning only with great caution. "Of course it is true that the words used, even in their literal sense, are the primary, and ordinarily the most reliable, source of interpreting the meaning of any writing: be it a statute, a contract, or anything else. But it is one of the surest indexes of a mature and developed jurisprudence not to make a fortress out of the dictionary; but to remember that statutes always have some purpose or object to accomplish, whose sympathetic and imaginative discovery is the surest guide to their meaning." United States v. Costello, 666 F.3d 1040, 1043 (7th Cir. 2012) (quoting Cabell v. Markham, 148 F.2d 737, 739 (2d Cir. 1945)). ¶ 45 This is so because, "Dictionary definitions are acontextual,
whereas the meaning of sentences depends critically on context, including all sorts of background understandings." Id. at 1044. Statutory interpretation, by contrast, "demands careful attention to
the nuances and specialized connotations that speakers of the relevant language attach to particular words and phrases in the context in which they are being used." Id.; see City of Westminster v. Dogan Constr. Co., 930 P.2d 585, 592 (Colo. 1997) (citing Cabell v. Markham with approval); Allstate Ins. Co. v. Schneider Nat'l Carriers, Inc., 942 P.2d 1352, 1356 (Colo. App. 1997) (same), aff'd sub nom. Farmers Ins. Exch. v. Bill Boom Inc., 961 P.2d 465 (Colo. 1998). ¶ 46 For these reasons, I look for "the spirit of a statute and not
simply the letter of the law." People v. Manzanares, 85 P.3d 604, 607 (Colo. App. 2003). I begin with the legislative history because "[o]ne of the primary uses of legislative history as an aid to statutory construction is to discern the policy objective to be achieved by a statute, so that a court may consider the consequences of a proposed construction and adopt a reading that will achieve consequences consistent with legislative intent." Allstate Ins. Co., 942 P.2d at 1356. ¶ 47 The legislative discussion of the off-duty conduct statute
reflected a desire to protect employees' autonomy in their off-the-job activities, such as smoking and eating patterns that lead to obesity.
Consistent with this concern, the statute protects employees who engage in lawful conduct from discriminatory discharge, as opposed to empowering employers to discharge based on an employee's "unlawful" conduct. Narrowing the scope of employee protection by looking beyond state law to activities that are proscribed only at the federal level would limit this protection. But doing so would contradict the principle that, as a remedial statute, "section 24–34– 402.5 should be broadly construed." Watson v. Public Service Co., 207 P.3d 860, 864 (Colo. App. 2008). ¶ 48 When the General Assembly has intended to define a term
with reference to both state and federal law, it did so specifically. For example, in section 18-17-103(6), C.R.S. 2013, "'Unlawful debt' means a debt incurred or contracted in an illegal gambling activity or business or which is unenforceable under state or federal law in whole or in part as to principal or interest because of the law relating to usury." See also § 11-60-102, C.R.S. 2012 (specifying "the laws of this state," "laws of the United States," and the laws of "any of the states thereof"). Other statutes refer to violations of "federal or state law." See, e.g., 25-1.5-103(2)(b.5), C.R.S. 2012. Comparing such statutes to the off-duty conduct statute shows that
the absence of any reference to federal law in the latter is probative of legislative intent. See, e.g., Students for Concealed Carry on Campus, LLC v. Regents of University of Colorado, 280 P.3d 18, 23 (Colo. App. 2010) ("Had the legislature intended to exempt universities, it knew how to do so."), aff'd, 2012 CO 17. ¶ 49 Congress has legislated extensively in the field of employer-
employee relations. See, e.g., 29 U.S.C. § 621 et seq. (Age Discrimination in Employment Act); 42 U.S.C. § 12132 et seq. (Americans with Disabilities Act); 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964). However, none of these statutes, nor any other of which I am aware, broadly protects employees from discharge based on engaging in lawful off-the-job conduct. ¶ 50 The parties do not cite, nor have I found, a Colorado case
addressing whether a court should consider federal law in determining the scope of a Colorado statute that, like the off-duty conduct statute, has no federal counterpart. Courts in other states have declined to do so. See Cox v. Microsoft Corp., 290 A.D.2d 206, 207, 737 N.Y.S.2d 1, 2 (2002) ("Federal case law is at best persuasive in the absence of state authority; it is largely irrelevant to a peculiarly local question . . . . In drafting CPLR 901(b), the
Legislature must be deemed to have chosen its language with reference to New York law, not its federal counterpart."); cf. State v. Cote, 286 Conn. 603, 619, 945 A.2d 412, 421-22 (2008) ("Had the legislature included a similar provision to apply to § 22a–131a, defining the pertinent terms consistent with, or by reference to, federal law, such action also would have expressed a clear intent to have the federal definitions control."); Nika v. State, 124 Nev. 1272, 1288-89, 198 P.3d 839, 850-51 (2008) ("Our conclusion that the interpretation and definition of the elements of a state criminal statute are purely a matter of state law is reinforced by the fact that jurisdictions differ in their treatment of the terms 'willful,' 'premeditated,' and 'deliberate' for first-degree murder."). ¶ 51 The absence of any federal analogue to the off-duty conduct
statute suggests that protecting employees' off-the-job autonomy is primarily a matter of state concern. If Congress perceived a national problem with such state statutes (as it well might, given multi-state employers' interest in uniform personnel administration), it could have resolved that problem with legislation empowering employers to discharge employees who have engaged in conduct that violated any federal law. To date, Congress has not
done so. Recognition that protecting employees from discharge based on their off-duty conduct is primarily a matter of state concern favors measuring "lawful" based on state law. ¶ 52 Looking only to state law in construing the off-duty conduct
statute is also consistent with the authority for Colorado statutes that regulate the employer-employee relationship: "a proper exercise of the police power." Dunbar v. Hoffman, 171 Colo. 481, 484, 468 P.2d 742, 744 (1970); see also Smith-Brooks Printing Co. v. Young, 103 Colo. 199, 209, 85 P.2d 39, 44 (1938). Under the federal constitution, this power is reserved to the states. U.S. Constitution amend. X; see, e.g., Hamilton v. Kentucky Distilleries & Warehouse Co., 251 U.S. 146, 156 (1919) ("That the United States lacks the police power, and that this was reserved to the states by the Tenth Amendment, is true."). ¶ 53 The language in section 24-34-402.5(1)(a) of the statute, under
which an employer may terminate an employee for lawful off-the-job activity if it "[r]elates to a bona fide occupational requirement or is reasonably and rationally related to . . . employment activities and responsibilities," does not suggest interpreting "lawful" to include federal criminal prohibitions. If an employee's off-the-job activity
violated only federal criminal law, that activity might well warrant termination based on "a bona fide occupational requirement" of the position. But if the employee's activity was unlawful only under federal law, and it did not relate to such a requirement, then the employee would be protected from termination. This outcome would be consistent with the balancing of employer and employee interests in the statute. ¶ 54 For these reasons, I would interpret "lawful," in the off-duty
conduct statute, as measured solely by Colorado law. This interpretation requires me to take up an issue that the majority had no reason to address -- whether plaintiff's use of medical marijuana, as described in the complaint, was lawful. II. Marijuana Use Compliant with the MMA is Lawful ¶ 55 The dissenting opinion in Beinor v. Industrial Claim Appeals
Office, 262 P.3d 970, 978 (Colo. App. 2011) (Gabriel, J., dissenting), concluded that the MMA "established a right to possess and use medical marijuana in the limited circumstances described therein." I endorse this view. Paraphrasing the analysis could disserve the author and would needlessly lengthen this opinion. See also Emma
S. Blumer, Comment, Beinor v. Industrial Claims Appeals Office, 57 N.Y.L. Sch. L. Rev. 205, 206 (2012/2013). ¶ 56 To be lawful under the off-duty conduct statute, however,
conduct need not rise to the level of a constitutional right. Hence, I briefly set forth the reasons why marijuana use compliant with the MMA is at least lawful. • The MMA states, "A patient's medical use of marijuana, within the following limits, is lawful." Colo. Const. art. XVII, § 14(4)(a). • The so-called Blue Book refers to the MMA in terms of "legally possess" and "legalize the medical use of." Colorado Legislative Council, Research Pub. No. 475-0, An Analysis of 2000 Ballot Proposals. • Enabling legislation states that the MMA "sets forth the lawful limits on the medical use of marijuana." § 18-18406.3(1)(f), C.R.S. 2012. • A division of this court has recognized that under section 18-18-406(1), C.R.S. 2012, "a patient's medical use of marijuana within the limits set forth in the Amendment
is deemed 'lawful' under subsection (4)(a) of the Amendment." People v. Watkins, 2012 COA 15, ¶ 23.. ¶ 57 Finally, unlike the trial court, I do not read Watkins as
supporting dismissal of the off-duty conduct claim. Watkins dealt with probation conditions under section 18-1.3-204(1), C.R.S. 2012, which a court deems "reasonably necessary to ensure that the defendant will lead a law-abiding life." In contrast, the purpose of the off-duty conduct statute is to protect employees' autonomy in their off-the-job activities. III. Conclusion ¶ 58 I would reverse the dismissal of plaintiff's off-duty conduct
claim. Insofar as that dismissal stands affirmed, however, I concur in the majority's conclusion that defendant is not entitled to recover attorney fees, either below or on appeal.
This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue?
We've moved you to where you read on your other device.
Get the full title to continue listening from where you left off, or restart the preview.


text:
Reviews of Le Duc de Praslin
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
A great stay, lovely hotel, friendly staff, beautiful pool & gardens, lovely spacious room, great service. Very well located with the beach across the road. We enjoyed a very good dinner at the hotel's fine dining restaurant, Cafe des Arts & there were also several good restaurants within a 5 minute walk of the hotel and a very good diving centre. Car hire was easily arranged for us at reception.
A slight hiccup occurred with Masons having the wrong return ferry ticket for us (from La Digue not Praslin) but it was resolved


text:
Please log in or register to manage your account
Model: 98682 Item: MEM98682
Uses blue-violet laser technology to support high-definition television recording with excellent HD broadcast quality. Storage up to five times larger than standard DVDs. Record TV shows and sporting events in crystal-clear, high-definition quality. Disk Type: BD-R; Capacity (HD Video): 4.6 hrs; Capacity (Video): 47.6 hours; Capacity (Music): 47.6 hours.
Printerbazaar is a one-stop destination for all your office supplies. From highly durable branded printers to a plethora of accessories, you can get your suitable product at a competitive cost.
At Printerbazaar, we are committed to make your shopping experience hassle-free by conveying the best information. We understand that office related purchasing decisions are vital and thus the right comparisons are necessary before buying.


text:
Law And Freedom Foundation's Project To Oppose Mosque Construction – An Update
People may remember a previous post here entitled 'New Mosque? Time To Lawyer Up.' – the following is an update on the story together with a second video from British barrister Gavin Boby.
From Gates Of Vienna:
British barrister Gavin Boby has launched a new program called "Mosque Busters" at his Law and Freedom Foundation website.
His specialty is planning law, and he is willing to work pro bono to help ordinary citizens demonstrate to their local councils that the building of a mosque or an Islamic center is actually in violation of British law. Mosques play a central role in the propagation of Islamic political doctrine, which incites behavior that is illegal under British criminal law and human rights law. Local councils are therefore legally exposed if they approve the building of a mosque, and Mosque Busters will help citizens make councilors aware of their vulnerability under the law.
Citizens need to check in with their local councils regularly to find out if a request for planning permission for a mosque has been filed. This is public information, and councils are legally required to supply it upon request. If you learn that such an application has been filed in your locality, contact the Law and Freedom Foundation .
There is a donation button his website so that those who can afford it may contribute to his worthy efforts.
Mr Boby's latest video:


text:
DROWNING POOL have publicly hit out at all the rumor-mongers who insisted that the death of their vocalist Dave Williams this summer was drug-related.The 30-year-old Williams was found dead on the DROWNING POOL tour bus on August 14, while the band were touring as part of the US Ozzfest. An inquest into the singer's death in September concluded that the singer died from cardiomyopathy, a heart muscle disease for which he was never diagnosed. No traces of drugs were found in the vocalist's system, finally dispelling widespread speculation about the cause of his death. "I'm glad that some people had to eat a bunch of shit on that," drummer Mike Luce told Kerrang! "We're a rock band so of course everyone was immediately assuming we're all a bunch of smack addicts. It wasn't fair to Dave's mom and dad, to him and to the rest of the band. Seeing people on our web site message boards slamming us was crazy, and I'm just glad that the truth came out. Anyone spreading those rumors can kiss my ass."
DROWNING POOL: DAVE Was No Smack Addict
To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). To report any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, please send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details.


text:
24 Aug 2016 1:42:50pm
Much of the debate concerned an archaic, anthropomorphic, interventionist concept of God. Even in the discussions alluding to the anthropic principle and the the apparent "intelligent design" implicit in the values of the constants which are contingently necessary conditions for the origins of life and the emergence of reflective consciousness in humankind.
Reliance upon either the weak or strong versions of the anthropic principle is neither essential nor useful to a religion or concept of the numinous which can exist in a relationship of complementarity with science.
An evolutionary theology in which humanity is the mirror which the universe has evolved to reflect upon itself, its origins, meaning and future destiny is not one which was adequately addressed in the debate. Nor was the significance of consciousness liberated from neural reductionism and mindless materialism explored within the context of process theology.
It is simplistic to reject a form of theism which only religious fundamentalists believe in. The rest of us have moved onto more sophisticated and scientifically illuminated theological positions.


text:
A nasty surprise for the Brexit secretary
Brussels Sprouts, Issue 1425
For the 73 MEPs and their staff, things are relatively straightforward: as soon as Britain is out of the EU, they get their P45s. For the 1,500 or so Brits working for the European Commission, European Council or European parliament, who have passed the concours entrance examinations and thought they had a job for life as EU civil servants, its more complicated.
EU staff regulations suggest they could be forced to leave because they will no longer fulfil the eligibility criteria of being EU nationals. Some staff may try to get around this by taking Belgian or Irish citizenship. But the three unions representing Brussels staff are already lobbying for the UK to pay its share of the EUs estimated 60bn (£50bn) in pension obligations, on behalf of around 3,000 UK officials who have been part of EU institutions since the 1970s. They will soon be put into battle to defend current officials. EU staff unions have a reputation for militancy and have Brits like Simon Coates, of the Fédération de la Fonction Publique Européenne, at the top.
Severance packages
Nor can Davis expect much support from the UKs own GMB union, which has more than 100 members in its Brussels branch, which falls under the remit of its south-east region. A majority of GMB Brussels members are now staffers in the EU institutions.
European parliament president Martin Schulz has promised British staff in the assembly that their jobs are safe. The commission still pays the wages of four Norwegian officials and an Icelander who were hired when the two countries began their (eventually aborted) negotiations to join the EU.
The UK will either have to fund salaries and pensions for British nationals on the payroll, perhaps for 30 years or more depending on their age, or buy out the contracts. Those with career ambitions will want to be bought out and get other jobs in Brussels or back in Blighty. For those who want to stay, the mother and father of all severance packages awaits.
More top stories in the latest issue:
Why the break-up and privatisation of British Rail in the 1990s in fact worked wonders for many rail union members.
You dont need to own or run a nuclear power station in the UK to threaten its electricity supplies. In a web-dependent world, that threat exists already.
Its no surprise so many government files remain secret for so long given who sits on the body representing the public interest on disclosure.
The NHSs Strategic Projects Team, its internal ninja privatisation unit, is finally for the chop after another costly cock-up.
As the Eye predicted, Crapitas £330m deal to provide primary care support across the UK is attracting serious complaints from doctors and others.
Discredited hack Isabel Oakeshott, co-author of the risible Call Me Dave, is now ghosting a book on the EU referendum for Ukip donor Arron Banks.
Mervyn King, scourge of excessive City pay as governor of the Bank of England, picks up an advisory job with excessively-generous Citigroup.
David Cameron politicises the Companion of Honour order further with his gift to George Osborne, as the Queen struggles to find Knights of the Garter.


text:
This deal has ended.
Normally $60, this bottle of 2005 Oakville Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon drops to $36 after code OAKVILLE391 for WineAccess members (you can become a member for free here). Shipping adds $13 but is free when you buy 4 bottles or more. When you buy 12 bottles the price drops to $30 apiece after the code. This wine is described as being, "Rich and concentrated on the attack with a lush kernel of ripe red fruit." Sales tax is charged in most states.No longer available


text:
CoolSculpting® is a revolutionary non-surgical contouring treatment that freezes stubborn fat, which then is naturally eliminated from your body. No needles, no special diets, no supplements, no surgery. And most importantly, no downtime.
Don't be fooled by those other vein doctors in town! We are The Vein Doctor Medical Group, Inc. located on Monterey Ave., across the street from the Westfield Shopping Center. Dr. Greenberg has built his reputation on treating patients suffering from unsightly varicose or spider veins, and offer effective, pain-free solutions requiring little or no recovery time. He has performed over 5,000 successful laser vein closures, and have been chosen by Angiodynamics Laser Company to be its National Training Center for other physicians.
We specialize in non-surgical procedures such as our exclusive VeinCure Method™ for the elimination of varicose or spider veins, as well as a variety of aesthetic services such as our PRP procedure, aimed at achieving a younger, healthier appearance.
The advent of radiofrequency and laser technologies has made possible a range of new treatment options to combat the signs of aging. Non-surgical procedures are less invasive and do not require the extended recovery period that traditional plastic surgery demands. They also have a lower risk of complication and are more cost effective. Utilizing the most current medical technology available, coupled with integrity and the highest standards, is what has kept The Vein Doctor Medical Group an industry pioneer and leader for over 16 years.
Open Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturdays by Appointment.
The Vein Doctor Medical Group
44-300 Monterey Ave.
Suite B
Palm Desert, CA
(760) 340-2200 Ph.
(760) 340-4184 Fx.


text:
The GMI Superannuation Scheme is designed for retirement savings, and membership is open to all individuals
and to employees of companies we have a participation agreement with.
Our first priority is to preserve your savings.
Our scheme is for investors who expect more than the industry standard.
Our monthly online reports give members a clear view of their savings.
Fill in some details and we'll send you an application form.
Contact us
Scheme documents
Sign up to our newsletter
Call 0800 427 384
Monday - Friday
8:30am - 5:30pm


text:
Since 1947
(based on 54 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
5 Stars
4 Stars
3 Stars
2 Stars
1 Stars
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Best Uses
Reviewed by 54 customers
Displaying reviews 1-10
Back to top
Previous | Next »
By Cheyenne
from McEwen, TN
About Me Casual Cook
Comments about ChopStir™:
I used this stirrer to chop and stir hamburger meat for spaghetti. Worked great.
Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Was this review helpful? Yes / No
- You may also flag this review
By TK
from Albuquerqure, NM
About Me Avid Cook
Simple product but works well.
i would buy this product again
By maggie
from desoto, tx
I have used this several times to help cook ground meat for spaghetti and other things and it works very well it is very helpful and easy to use , easy to clean .
Chop Stir choos
By Big Walk
from Hartford, CT
Chop ground meat.
works great
By tightwad barbie
from Austin, Tx
I used this product to loosen ground turkey.Turkey is usually the most difficult meat to separate, but this works really well.
Great tool!
By Chicken Lady
from Hayesville, NC
Best tool ever for separating ground meat in a non-stick fry pan - won't mar the surface. I have had one for several years and bought this one for a gift.
What did I ever do without it?
By L to the third power
from San antonio, Tx
I use this to break up ground beef for Chile and on tomatoes for sauces.
Like this product!
By Kathy
from Dalton, Ohio
I was always scratching my pans trying to cut up meat with spoons. Now this gadget works beautifully and no more scratches.
By soberone mike
from longview,wash.
very handy,and easy to use
Meets the need for chopping food easily.
By Skipper
from Taunton, MA
ChopStir is just what I've been looking for for a long time.


text:
Faculty Senate Library Committee
September 13, 2007, 11:00 a.m., 120 Murphy Library
Present: William Barillas (English), Paul Beck (Library), Barbara Bennie (Mathematics), Linda Dickmeyer (Communications), Anita Evans (Library Director, consultant), Tim Gerber (Biology); Kathleen Lynch (Graduate student representative), Sarah Putnam (Undergraduate student representative), William Ross (Management); Melissa Ruplinger (Undergraduate student representative), Shauna Sallmen (Physics), Chia-Chen Yu (The Chair, Exercise and Sports Science).
Absent: Donald Lacoss (excused -- meeting schedule conflict with teaching).
1. Meeting called to order.
2. The minutes from the May 2006 meeting were approved.
3. Library committee activities for 2006-2007 highlighted:
- Suggestions to deal with issues in library acquisitions
- Request of differential tuition funds for library use
- Discussion of library budget issues
- Murphy's Mug Grand Opening
- Recommendation for promotion and operation for Murphy's Mug
- Discussion of the impact of growth and access plan on library services
4. A decision was made that a meeting time of 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays would work well for all of the members present. Donald Lacoss from History Department teaches a class during the meeting time of 11:00 a.m. on Thursdays. The committee suggested a flexible way for Lacoss' participation in the Library Committee-- serving on subcommittee. Lacoss also agrees to serve on subcommittee.
5. Election of Chair and Secretary. Chia-Chen Yu was elected Chair of the Library Committee for the 2007-2008 academic year. The duty of Secretary will be passed each month. The following members volunteered to do the minutes for the first part of the year:
Chia-Chen Yu - September
Shauna Sallmen - October
Tim Gerber – November
Linda Dickmeyer – December
6. Yu gave an overview of committee Charge for 2007-2008 Academic Year.
n Special charges
· Recommend strategies to deal with rising periodical costs and increased requests of electronic articles.
· Pursue technology fees for additional laptops in Murphy Library.
7. Director's Report/Announcements from Anita Evans. Highlights included:
n Library Usage: Evans updated the growth of library usage for the 2006-2007 school year.
n Budget concerns
· Cut of student help positions
· Rising costs of periodicals & request of electronic document delivery
n Request of differential tuition funds for library use.
n Possible changes – Move away SS# for library service login. University employee ID might be used for login.
n Library space planning.
n Requesting additional laptops in Murphy Library.
8. Next Meeting: October 11, Thursday, 11:00 a.m., 120 Murphy Library (Randall Hoelzen, Head of Reference and ILL/Document Delivery Services plans to attend)
9. Meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted by Chia-Chen Yu


text:
JUN 18, 2013 - The Guardian
A Must Read - Share
'Peace and reconciliation' milestone comes after US drops request for formal rejection of al-Qaida as precondition to talksThe US is to open direct talks with Taliban leaders within days, it was revealed on Tuesday, after Washington agreed to drop a series of preconditions that have previously held back negotiations over the future of Afghanistan.In a major milestone in the 12-year-old war, political representatives of the Taliban will shortly meet Afghan and US officials in Doha, the capital of Qatar, to discuss an agenda for what US officials called "peace and reconciliation" before
Read More
Editor's Picks
Hey you have no friends!!! Get to work and start inviting friends to help build your Comunitee. Click Here to invite friends.
© 2011 Comunitee, Inc.


text:
One of the most beautiful shots of fireworks I've ever seen. The array of color is fantastic. Favorite! Greetings from River in New Mexico, USA.
Wow !
Magnifica tecnica, espectacular, le felicito.
Un saludo.
Really nice ! It looks like a universe observation ! Yellow Star of course ! Greetings and happy new year from Tahiti ! Olivier
Photo taken in Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia


text:
Weather Alerts
Holy Cross vote delayedUPDATED 5:06 PM CDT Apr 10, 2014
The city council is delaying a vote on what to do with the former Holy Cross school site. A developer had proposed a controversial plan for a high-rise on the historical site but met with resistance from may neighbors who had planned to express their views at the city council vote. The vote has been rescheduled for April 24.Video Transcript
THE OLD HOLY CROSS SCHOOL SITE... DIDN'T GET THEIR CHANCE TODAY. THE FINAL VOTE ON WHAT TO DO WITH THE SITE IN THE LOWER NINTH WARD DID NOT GO BEFORE THE CITY COUNCIL TODAY AS EXPECTED. WDSU'S CASEY FERRAND TELLS US WHAT NEIGHBORS SAY ABOUT THE DELAY AND WHEN THE VOTE IS EXPECTED. it's another snag in the process toward progress here at the old holy cross school site in the lower ninth ward. the controversial vote on a high-rise development was supposed to go before the city council at this morning's meeting ... it's been rescheduled to later this month. SEVERAL LOWER NINTH WARD RESIDENTS SHOWED UP TO CITY HALL THURSDAY EXPECTING TO SPEAK ABOUT THE PROPOSED HIGH-RISE DEVELOPMENT AT THE FORMER HOLY CROSS SCHOOL SITE. SARAH DEBACHER PRESIDENT OF THE HOLY CROSS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION RECEIVED AN EMAIL FROM A STAFFER IN COUNCILMAN JAMES GRAY'S OFFICE LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT ... THAT A THE VOTE HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24TH. 39:14 his chief of staff's email to me said that it was because we had requested deferment, but we certainly did not request it the night before the meeting. We spent last night reaching out to residents who had taken off work as I have. 17 TWICE ALREADY MEETINGS OF CITY COMMISSIONS ABOUT THE REDEVELOP HAVE ENDED WITH NO DECISION. THERE HAS BEEN HEATED PUBLIC COMMENTS BETWEEN RESIDENTS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE DEBATE. THE CONTROVERSY STEMS FROM A DEVELOPER'S PLANS TO BRING A MIXED-USE RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL PROJECT ... PLANS CALL FOR A 75 FOOT STRUCTURE... SEVEN FLOORS IN SOME AREAS. HOWEVER THE HOLY CROSS NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION SAYS IT'S IN DIRECT DEFIANCE OF A 40 FOOT MAXIMUM FOR THE HISTORIC NEIGHBORHOOD. RESIDENTS ARE HOPEFUL THE DELAYED VOTE MEANS DEVELOPERS ARE WILLING TO COME TO A COMPROMISE. 40:19 it suggests that perhaps councilman Gray doesn't have the support for the development that he needs, and that's our hope, but it also suggests to us that we need to continue to do everything that we can at the grass roots level to be involved in the process. 16 many opponents say they want development. they think these plans are extreme and want to make sure their concerns are heard. again, the vote has been rescheduled until april 24th. on your side in the lower ninth ward, casey ferrand wdsu news. HAPPENING RIGHT NOW -- A U.S. DISTRICT JUDGE IS REVIEWING
More Video
CommentsThe views expressed are not those of this site, this station or its affiliated companies. By posting your comments you agree to accept our terms of use.blog comments powered by Disqus
Latest from WDSU 6 News
AdvertisingSeen On 6 Sponsors


text:
- Browse bikes
- Top bikes
- Tools
- News & reviews
- Forums
- Free classifieds
Suzuki DR-Z70 2010
Picture credits - Suzuki. Click to submit more pictures. 2!!!
|Suzuki's profilation of this bike
|The DR-Z70's 10-inch wheels and 22-inch seat height help make it the perfect fit for younger riders. It offers confidence-inspiring performance, with a smooth, controllable powerband and strong low-end torque. The four-stroke engine is also clean-burning and quiet.
|General information
|Suzuki DR-Z70
|Enduro / offroad
|70.3 out of 100. Show full rating and compare with other bikes
|Engine and transmission
|69.00 ccm (4.21 cubic inches)
|Engine type:
|Bore x stroke:
|48.0 x 37.0 mm (1.9 x 1.5 inches)
|Fuel system:
|Fuel control:
|Single Overhead Cams (SOHC)
|Lubrication system:
|Wet sump
|Cooling system:
|Transmission type
final drive:
|Electric & kick
|Physical measures
|Weight incl. oil, gas, etc:
|55.0 kg (121.3 pounds)
|Seat height:
|560 mm (22.0 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting.
|935 mm (36.8 inches)
|Overall length:
|1,320 mm (52.0 inches)
|Overall width:
|580 mm (22.8 inches)
|Ground clearance:
|135 mm (5.3 inches)
|Chassis and dimensions
|Front suspension:
|Inverted telescopic, coil spring
|Rear suspension:
|Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped
|Front tyre dimensions:
|Rear tyre dimensions:
|Front brakes:
|Expanding brake (drum brake)
|Rear brakes:
|Expanding brake (drum brake)
|Speed and acceleration
|Other specifications
|Fuel capacity:
|3.00 litres (0.79 gallons)
|Color options:
|Yellow, Black
|Further information
|Ask questions
|Enter the 10 Suzuki DR-Z70 discussion group.
|Related bikes
|Get a list of related bikes for comparison of specs
|Parts, gear and accessories
|Check out offers from our webshop partners. Only in the US and Canada yet.
|Insurance, loans, tests
|Search the web for dealers, loan and insurance costs, tests, customizing, etc.
Buying a bike starts at Bikez
Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this Suzuki. Inspect technical data. Look at photos. Read the riders' comments at the bike's discussion group. And check out the bike's reliability, repair costs, etc.
Show any such bikes for sale on our Bikez.biz Motorcycle Classifieds. You can also sign up for e-mail notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. And advertise your old MC for sale. Our efficient ads are free.
You are also welcome read and submit quality motorcycle reviews.
|Rating sample for this Suzuki
Fun-factor for the 2010 Suzuki DR-Z70:
(69.3 out of 100)
Click here for complete rating. You can also compare bikes.
Pictures, trademarks and logos of third parties are exclusive property of the respective owners. Technical specifications are subject to change without notice. Bikez.com has been developed by low-cost software development company ObjectLabs.
Aprilia BMW Ducati Harley-Davidson Honda Kawasaki KTM Moto Guzzi Suzuki Triumph Ural Yamaha
Copyright © 1999-2016 by Bikez.com a.s. This web uses cookies.
About Bikez. Advertise products. Contact Bikez.com. Privacy policy. Motorcycle catalogue and Motorcycle classifieds
Copyright © 1999-2016 by Bikez.com a.s. This web uses cookies.
About Bikez. Advertise products. Contact Bikez.com. Privacy policy. Motorcycle catalogue and Motorcycle classifieds


text:
Invisible Man
by Ralph Ellison
Invisible Man Memory and the Past Quotes
How we cite our quotes: Citations follow this format: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #1
I am not ashamed of my grandparents for having been slaves. I am only ashamed of myself for having at one time been ashamed. (1.2)
Speaking from the novel's present (i.e., in the manhole), the narrator acknowledges that he is no longer ashamed of his grandparents' slave background, indicating a desire to fully accept his past.
Quote #2
They were all such a part of that other life that's dead that I can't remember them all. (Time was as I was, but neither that time nor that "I" are any more.) (2.7)
The story the narrator is about to tell is a story regarding a (metaphorical) previous incarnation of himself – it concerns someone the narrator used to be.
Quote #3
I took a bite, finding it as sweet and hot as any I'd ever had, and was overcome with such a surge of homesickness that I turned away to keep my control. I walked along, munching the yam, just as suddenly overcome by an intense feeling of freedom – simply because I was eating while walking along the street. It was exhilarating. I no longer had to worry about who saw me or about what was proper. To hell with all that, and as sweet as the yam actually was, it became like nectar with the thought. If only someone who had known me at school or at home would come along and see me now. How shocked they'd be! I'd push them into a side street and smear their faces with the peel. What a group of people we were, I thought. Why, you could cause us the greatest humiliation simply by confronting us with something we liked. Not all of us, but so many. (13.24)
For the narrator, eating yams in the street is not just eating yams in the street, but an embrace of his past and his heritage. While formerly he never would have eaten yams in public the way other black people did, the narrator experiences a newfound freedom to openly appreciate traditionally black food. (Contrast this to his angry refusal of the pork chops and grits special in the diner.) This passage is a throwback to a famous scene in Marcel Proust's Remembrance of Things Past where the author bites into a Madeleine and is transported to his childhood.


text:
If you are having trouble viewing this page properly, you may want to download a more recent browser.
Surprise Deals! Go Canada!
Offer will expire in:
All fares displayed on this page are in Canadian dollars, per person. Tickets must be purchased by 23:59 EST/20:59 PDT on the ticketing deadline date. This offer is available on new bookings only. The discount applies exclusively right here at aircanada.com on Air Canada published fares when booking on aircanada.com and cannot be combined with any other offer. This offer is valid on Air Canada operated flights or Air Canada Express TM carriers (Jazz Aviation LP, Sky Regional Airlines Inc., Air Georgian or Exploits Valley Air Services LTD). Codeshare flights are excluded, unless otherwise indicated.
International Travel: Fares may be subject to government approval.
‡ Touch-screen TVs at every seat are available on all Air Canada-operated aircraft, except on certain Boeing 767's, Airbus 319's and on select aircraft operated by Jazz.


text:
Cooking the onions very slowly allows the natural sugars to caramelize, giving the soup a deep, rich flavor. You can make the soup through step 2 ahead of time. Cover and refrigerate the soup, then bring it back to room temperature over low heat before proceeding.
Serving suggestion: For a light meal, serve the soup with salad and Toasted Oatmeal Cookies with Cranberries for dessert.
Makes 4 servings
2 teaspoons vegetable oil, such as olive or canola oil
2½ pounds red onions, halved and thinly sliced
¼ cup brandy
2 tablespoons flour
3 cups chicken broth, homemade or canned