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PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Exceeding sentencing guidelines, a judge on Wednesday handed down prison terms of at least six years to a Roman Catholic priest and a former teacher in a sex-abuse case that brought down a Philadelphia church official.
The Rev. Charles Engelhardt of Wynnewood and Bernard Shero of Levittown maintained their innocence, and the judge threw out the most serious conviction against Engelhardt for lack of evidence.
Still, Engelhardt, a 66-year-old Oblate who had not previously been accused of abusing children, was sentenced to six to 12 years in prison. And Shero, convicted of rape, was sentenced to eight to 16 years.
"I've accepted this injustice and I will continue to do so until it is righted, because I believe it will be righted," said Engelhardt, who has lost 50 pounds since the accusation surfaced in 2009. "I had no interaction with (the accuser) in any way."
Shero, also speaking in court for the first time, said his visual impairments and awkwardness made him an easy target. He said he never had any problems with his accuser in his sixth-grade class at St. Jerome's Parish school in the late 1990s. The accuser was not in court but was represented by his parents _ a nurse and policeman who struggled for years with their son's severe heroin addiction.
"I had absolutely no problems with (him). I remember him being a great kid," Shero, 50, told the packed courtroom, divided in its support for abuse victims and accused priests and teachers. "Thank God I had my family behind me. Mr. and Mrs. (Doe), thank God (he's) got you. That's a wonderful thing."
Engelhardt said he does not remember the accuser, who testified that he started smoking marijuana at age 11 and has been through 23 rehabilitation attempts and several stints in jail.
The young man's abuse complaints led to the landmark conviction of Monsignor William Lynn, the former secretary for clergy at the Philadelphia Archdiocese who had transferred now-defrocked priest Edward Avery to St. Jerome despite concerns he was a pedophile. Lynn, convicted of child endangerment, is serving three to six years.
The young man initially said he had been raped by Avery, Engelhardt and Shero during middle school, but he gave differing accounts over time of what sex acts occurred and, in Shero's case, where they took place. He said Avery and Engelhardt raped him in the church sacristy in between morning masses.
Common Pleas Judge Ellen Ceisler rejected a motion to throw out the January verdict and order a new trial, saying jurors came to their conclusion with care.
"In the end, they believed the victim. They found him credible," Ceisler said.
Prosecutors, she said, had explained some of the inconsistencies, noting that one statement was given after the accuser was ambushed by a church investigator while high on heroin.
She found no evidence, though, that Avery and Engelhardt had conspired to assault the same boy, and she threw out Engelhardt's conviction for conspiracy to sexually assault a minor. But Ceisler said the potential nine-month sentence he faced on the remaining charges _ child endangerment, indecent assault and corruption of a minor _ "shocked my conscience" given the damage done to the victim and his family.
"We cannot allow adults in positions of authority … to abuse that trust and destroy lives without meaningful consequences," Ceisler said.
The convictions mean the young man's civil lawsuit against the archdiocese has been proven, with only damages left to determine, according to family lawyer Slade McLaughlin.
"These were heinous crimes committed against a young boy, and the sentences were appropriate for what happened to him," McLaughlin said Wednesday.
Said defense lawyer Burton Rose, who represents Shero: "The money angle cannot be disregarded here."
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Guitar duo Michael Newman and Laura Oltman, along with Avery Fisher violinist laureate Tim Fain, will perform at 3 p.m. Sunday at Lafayette College's Williams Center for the Arts, 317 Hamilton St., Easton.
The annual Alan and Wendy Pesky Artist-in-Residence concert, the performance features a program of music extending from Vivaldi to Philip Glass. Attendees will hear the "Winter" section of the Four Seasons, as well as works by Pablo Sarasate and Manuel de Falla.
Fain, who plays the violin music for the original movie soundtrack of "12 Years a Slave," will also perform solo music composed for him by Glass.
The concert opens with a special guest appearance by violinist Kathryn Lockwood and percussionist Yousif Sheronick of duo Jalal. The duo will perform, for the first time, "Honey from Alast" by composer Evan Ziporyn. The work was commissioned by Lafayette in honor of the Peskys, who created the college's artist-in residence program, now in its third decade.
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I bought these for me and my partner to test out as something new, and boy did they spice things up!
For those who are worried about diving head first into ultimate bondage, these are perfect.
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Having given Charmy and his mother their privacy, Vector and Espio returned down the steps from the balcony and to the main hall, where the honeybee workers shuffled the hornets away. The detectives did their part to assist putting the invaders away, starting with Queen Vespa, locking her in a dungeon cell. Figuring she was the most dangerous, Vector decided that the shackles on the wall would hold her nice and tight, very much to her dismay. Little did he know that these were the same shackles inside this very same dungeon cell Vespa had imprisoned Queen Bea for six years. Of course, Vector didn't know this. He simply told her to shut her trap, thinking she wasn't getting much of a punishment at that moment.
Getting together the hornets proved not to be such a difficult task. While they were bigger and stronger, the honeybees had the advantage in numbers and overcame them, after finding the courage to stand up to them. If it weren't for Nic the Weasel, that is...
Speaking of Nic, where DID she disappear to anyway?
Espio figured that she did her good deed for the day by helping the honeybees gather their strength and took off before the reclamation. That's too bad... She WAS their ride after all. Looks like it's gonna be a long walk home...
But what about Nack? Where did HE disappear off to? During the round-up, the worker bees had managed to drag Percy and lock him away. But Nack was still missing... and so was...
Vector and Espio immediately dropped their thinking pattern and raced to the source of the trouble. Above the dungeons just around the corner was a crowd of worker bees, in a circle, many beaten badly. The detectives nudged their way through to get a better look.
"Return my weapons!" Fargo demanded, holding a soldier bee in a tight chokehold, "Or else he dies!"
"Let him go, Fargo!" Espio shouted, "There is no further need for violence!"
Vector slammed his fist into his palm, "Unless ya WANT yer head to go rollin'!"
"I will not be outclassed by a bunch of novice soldiers!" Fargo cried, "If I cannot fulfill my task and be rewarded, then I'll cut my losses! I will not sink so low as to play your prisoner!" His hold on the bee grew tighter, "Return all my weapons and I will spare his life!"
The other bees wouldn't risk it. They've already seen what the ferret was capable of without his weapons... To return them would be suicide.
"Fargo!" shouted a young voice. Everybody turned to look down the corridor, where a badger/mole hybrid stood.
Fargo raised an eyebrow. "Jiffy..?"
"Fargo, just... STOP!" Jiffy pleaded. "No more violence! I'm sick of it! I get it, we all do! You're a Gangdam outcast."
"What's your point?" Fargo snarled.
"You've tarnished their name long enough!" said Jiffy, "What good does this all do you? What do you want to get out of this? You kill, your make people suffer, for what? A little bit of cash?! You're a strong guy, Fargo, you can do so much more!"
Fargo narrowed his eyes. "I knew you were too innocent for the bounty hunter business," he droned. "I should have left you behind at Emerald Sea. You're the one that wanted to follow me. You were the outcast in your family."
"You guys are the only family I have left!" Jiffy's eyes watered, "I need you! Please!"
"Newsflash, kid!" Fargo spat, "Nack's gone! He abandoned you. Percy's arrested and I have no intention of going back for him. You wanna stay with me, you better learn to get your hands dirty!"
Jiffy's fists clenched. He stared downwards, his shoulders shaking, doing everything he could to hold back the tears. "Is that so...?" he murmured. From behind his back, he revealed Queen Vespa's dagger. Charmy wasn't the only thing Jiffy had caught in the main hall earlier.
"Kid, don't do it!" shouted Vector.
"You want me to be a cold hearted killer?!" Jiffy screamed, ignoring Vector, "Then I'll start with you!"
With a cry, he ran towards Fargo, dagger raised over his head. Fargo merely sneered at this and pushed away the nuisance that was his hostage. He approached the oncoming hybrid, clutched both of his arms before Jiffy could make the stab, and rammed his knee into his gut. At this, Jiffy's breath escaped and a wave of pain rushed to his stomach as he doubled over in pain. The dagger was easily taken and Fargo raised it over Jiffy's head...
But the dagger was struck by a speeding shuriken and flew out of the ferret's hand. In shock and rage, Fargo turned to face his attacker, only to come face-to-fist instead with Vector's powerful punch. Fargo was out for the count. The bees wasted no time gathering him up and dragging him down to the dungeons.
"All you all right?" Espio rushed over to Jiffy and knelt down by him. Jiffy was still on his feet, but crouched down, trying to recover from the blow to his stomach. Espio could tell he was in pain, not just physically, but emotionally.
"You shouldn't have saved me..." Jiffy whimpered, tears falling from his eyes, "There's nothing left for me... I've got no family, no gang, no nothin'..."
"You've still got your dignity," said Espio, "You realize that you are not destined to travel the dark path before you, and that you can take another route to something more just."
"What am I gonna do though?" Jiffy looked up, "I don't want to be part of the Fanged Snipers anymore, but I got nowhere to go..."
"Then why not stay here?"
From the opposite side of the corridor, Queen Bea walked in and approached the group, cradling in her arm her young son, Prince Charming, or rather, Charmy. The younger bee was cuddled into his mother's chest with a big smile on his face.
Jiffy stood up, "What do you mean stay here..?"
"Every child needs a home," spoke Bea, "And if you truly have nowhere to go, then perhaps you should consider the Honey Hive Colony."
"You mean... after all my gang did, all the trouble we caused, after helping out the hornets capturing your son, you still want me to stay here?"
"You did more than that," Espio interjected, "You saved Charmy's life. You were clearly against Fargo."
Vector nodded. "That's right, kid. Like Espio said, you've still got a chance."
"Perhaps life at the hive will help your decisions on what you want to make of yourself," Bea smiled.
Jiffy was overwhelmed with emotions. He had a new life, and a new chance a real future. He found himself rushing over and giving the queen a big hug. Charmy made sure to flutter out of his way and allowed his once kidnapper to have his momma for the moment. At that moment anyway, he was interested in two other people. "Hey Vector! Espio!"
"Heeey Charmy!" Vector raised his hand, allowing the bee to fly over and high-five it. Espio smiled and nodded his hello as well.
"Have you met my mom?" Charmy excitedly pointed over at Bea.
"Not properly," said Espio as he made his way to the queen and gave a polite bow. "Your majesty."
Vector came over and offered a handshake, "Please to meet'cha!"
Bea took a hold of Vector's hand and immediately pulled him in for a hug, much to his surprise. "My little Charmy has told me everything about you two," Bea murmured, "I can't thank you enough for taking such good care of him when I was unable to. I was lucky to have picked a great family for him."
"So then it was you who dropped him off at our cottage that night six years ago," Espio stated, remembering back to the stormy night.
Bea nodded. "My husband, before he was killed, made sure Charming and I escaped safely as the hornets made their invasion. But I had spotted them not far behind me. I was forced to drop him off for his own safety... It wasn't long afterwards when I was caught and brought back."
Vector grinned and placed his fists on his hips. "Well, all's well that ends well!" he announced as he roughly pat Espio on the back, "Oh, and it took six years, but... case closed! Right Espio?"
The chameleon crossed his arms. "I suppose so..."
"What's wrong?"
Charmy buzzed up to his friend. "Yeah, why the long face?" he asked, "Everything worked out for the better!"
Bea smiled. "To show our appreciation for everything you have done for us, my son and I would love to invite you to a feast."
"Feast?" Vector's hungry eyes widened, as he practically began to drool already.
"If, of course, you don't mind helping us to prepare."
"No problemo!" Vector stuck out his chest and pounded it with a fist, "Nothin' Team Chaotix can't help ya with! S'long as there's food in the end."
"Of course!" Bea gleamed once more.
"Yaaaay!" Charmy danced in mid-air, "Party party party!"
The other workerbees were just as jolly over the idea of a feast and gave their cheers as well.
Everybody did their parts to help clear the hive of any remaining hornet trace, taking down Vespa's terrible taste in decor and cleaning up the dirt and grime that the hornets left behind. It would be a lengthy process, possibly would take months to a year for the colony to belong completely to the bees. For now, it was clear enough to prepare for the next day's feast, which in itself would take a day to put together. Tonight, Bea ordered rest for her people. They were only recently freed from the hornet queen's evil reign.
Knowing the entire colony would not be revamped in one night, Bea allowed herself to stay in her old bedroom, which Vespa had made her own after the takeover . It was a little disgusting sleeping in the bed of the hornet queen, but Bea pushed it to the back of her mind, deciding that it was many steps up from sleeping from the shackles of her dungeon cell.
Charmy was shown his bedroom from infancy. The hornets didn't even touch this room. Even his old hive-shaped crib was there which he was still capable of fitting in. However, he insisted he wasn't a baby anymore, and rather, gave puppy-dog eyes to his mother, pleading to sleep with her instead. How could Bea resist that little face? So Charmy slept snuggled in his mother's arms.
Vector didn't mind spending the night. He rather enjoyed the luxurious guest bed and snored the night away. Espio on the other hand, while he didn't mind the room he shared with the snoring croc, had trouble sleeping. There was too much on his mind... mainly things that were focused on his little bee friend, and the future of Team Chaotix. Not that he had the heart to bring up the topic. Charmy was too happy to be back with his mother in his old home, whilst Vector was blissfully ignorant of the situation. He'll bring it up later. Now would be a good time to just relax himself...
After some cleaning up, the bees and the guests set together a beautiful feast in celebration of their first full day of Honey Hive Colony being a free kingdom once more. Queen Bea took her rightful place on the throne, and Prince Charming was officially crowned next in line. Jiffy was welcomed as part of the family, as were Vector and Espio, who were graciously thanked once more for taking good care of Charmy, as well as their role for helping to free the colony.
The night was enjoyed away. The celebration lasted long past Charmy's bedtime, when even Vector and Espio had to retire for the night. Vector figured first thing tomorrow would be the best time to start the long walk home.
"Vector..." Espio started.
The large crocodile gave a yawn as big as him. "What's on yer mind, Espio?" he asked, "You seemed distracted all day. We were supposed to be celebratin', after all..."
"Hasn't any of this crossed your mind?"
"Any of what..?"
"Charmy... The Chaotix... All of this... Vector, I think we should really consider our future here."
"Our... future..?" Vector blinked, and turned away awkwardly, "Ohhhhh... Oh jeez, Esp... Listen, I'm really flattered and all, and I hope we can stay friends, but, I kinda don't swing that way..."
"I DIDN'T MEAN IT THAT WAY!" Espio snapped, "I meant our future as a team! "
"Oh! OHHHH!" Vector slapped his forehead, "Of course! That's what ya meant! I knew that! Hehehe... sorry..."
There was an annoyed silence between the two... before Espio muttered, "Disappointed?"
"Shut up!"
Espio sighed, "Listen, in all seriousness, what are we going to do? Are we really leaving Charmy here?"
"Charmy..?" Vector glanced downwards. He was so happy for Charmy finding his mother and his true home... he completely forgot about the bee's other home, with him and Espio.
"You didn't honestly expect to come here, help Charmy find his birthplace and mother, then just up and say, 'Time to go back'," Espio pressed on, "Vector, this is his home now... This..." the chameleon looked away, almost afraid to say it, "This may be the last time we see Charmy..."
Vector let out a low, long sigh before leaning back into his bed. "Poor kid..."
"Why do you say that?"
"If I didn't even think about it 'till now, what are the chances HE was thinkin' of it? It wouldn't be fair to put him in that predicament... It'll break his heart."
Espio laid down in his bed, pulling the sheets over, "This was what I was worried about... but in the end, we have to do what's best for Charmy."
The hive was getting cleaner and cleaner as each day passed. Espio and Vector could already see a brighter difference as they made their way to the dining area, where breakfast was served, and Bea and Charmy were sitting.
The young bee waved his friends over to where he sat. "Vector! Espio! Over here!"
The crocodile and chameleon joined their little friend. "Isn't this place great?" Charmy chimed, waving his fork full of pancakes in the air, "These guys make the most awesome foods! And because I'm a prince, whatever I ask for they give it to me right away! I bet if I tell them you're my friends, they'll give you whatever you want as well!"
Bea chuckled. "Now Charmy, sweetie, we musn't take advantage of our titles. The servants here are as human as you and I."
"It's tempting, kid," said Vector, "But y'should do what yer mom says."
"Okay..." Charmy moaned, but immediately chinned up and looked over, "So whattya wanna do today, guys?"
Both reptiles cringed and face faulted at each other. Charmy could sense something was up. "What's wrong?"
"You want to tell him..?" asked Vector.
"You tell him," said Espio, "You're the leader."
"Yeah..." Vector wiped a tear away, "But you won't burst into tears like I'm about to..."
Espio's eyes started to moist. "Who says I won't?"
"Okay, okay, I'll tell him..."
"Tell me what?" the child demanded.
Vector sucked in a big breath. "Look, Charmy, it's like this..." he sighed, "We really enjoyed having you on the team. You were annoying, sometimes, but you proved to be a great asset. But... now... it's time we left..."
"Left..?" Charmy looked over to his mother, "But... but... my momma!"
"When I say 'we' Charmy, I kinda mean me an' Espio..."
Charmy whipped his head back. "You and Espio? But what about me?!"
"Charmy," Espio stepped up, "You need to stay here. You're the prince of Honey Hive. This is your home now..."
"You mean... you mean..." Charmy whimpered, his eyes watering, "You don't want me anymore?!"
"No! Nooo!" Vector cried, "It's not that we don't want you! We do want you! But... you just belong here, okay?"
"No!" Charmy cried, "No! I belong with you! I'm a detective too, remember?!"
This was becoming harder. "Now, Charmy, you're staying here, you got me?!" Vector shouted, "That's final!"
"But... but... but..." Charmy sniffled, until he finally burst into tears, "But I don't wanna leave the Chaotiiiiiiiix! WAAAAAAAH!"
Vector couldn't take it anymore... and he too burst into tears. "WAAAH! I don't want you to leave eitheeeeer!" The two embraced tightly, bawling their eyes out.
Even Espio was having trouble keeping it together as he wiped away the tears from his eyes. "Charmy, this is for the better..." he wept, "We're only looking out for your best interest."
"But what about what_I_want?!" the bee cried.
Queen Bea approached Charmy, patting his head lightly. "What is it you want, dearest?"
"I..." Charmy sniffled, looking back from Vector to his mother. "I... want both of you! I wanna stay with Momma... But I don't wanna leave Team Chaotix!" He buried his face into Vector's chest as he continued to wail, "What do I do?!"
Vector lowered his head, "I... think you should stay, Charmy," he murmured, "This is yer momma we're talking about. We can't in good conscience take you away from your family."
"Nor can I do the same," spoke Bea.
The three turned to her direction. "Momma..?"
"My little Charmy..." Bea stroked her son's cheek, "How I love you... But it seems I'm not the only one who does. These detectives have raised you, taught you everything. I think you belong with them."
"What?" both Espio and Vector cried in unison.
"But Momma!" Charmy flew from Vector's arms to his mother's, "I don't wanna leave you either! Can't you move in with us?"
The queen shook her head. "My place is here, so that I may rule over our people. One day, Charmy, you will grow up to be king and take over my role..." she smiled, "Until then, it would be best if you stayed with the Chaotix."
"But your majesty," said Espio, "Are you sure? This is your son..."
"You've done so well to raise him," Bea smiled, "And he's learned so much in his short 6 years. He should continue to learn under your guidance the values that make a king, which includes loyalty, hard work, and love."
"You mean it?" Vector grinned.
Bea nodded. "My only requests are that you don't overwork him, and that he returns here on the weekends and during the summer. Think of it as a 'boarding program'."
"Fine by me!" Vector chimed, grabbing Charmy and swinging him around. "Hear that, kid? We don't hafta let you go after all!"
"Yaaay!" Charmy cheered.
"Welcome back, Charmy," Espio smiled and nodded.
A smile and a nod was not enough for Charmy. He extended his arm out to the chameleon. "Group hug!"
Espio sighed, "Very well." But he didn't seem to mind one bit as he stepped over and hugged his teammates, who returned the gesture.
Two days wasn't enough however for Charmy to spend reuniting with his mother, and he had asked Vector if he could stay a bit longer, to which Vector replied, "Boarding starts next month!"
So for the time being, it was only Espio and Vector at the agency. During that time, it was quiet, peaceful… and downright boring. Things certainly were not the same without Charmy. But Vector tried to enjoy every minute of it while he can, up until the end of the month...
"Charmy should be back anytime now," Espio commented, arms crossed and eyes glued out the window.
Vector leaned back in his chair and propped his feet up on his desk. "Great," he mumbled, "Just when I was getting used to the peace and quiet around here…"
Espio glanced over at the lazy looking crocodile. "You mean to tell me you didn't miss him?"
Vector made a somewhat gruff noise. "The only thing I'm gonna miss is a clean office."
"And a boring office?" the chameleon pressed on, "We haven't had many clients since the Honey Hive incident. Charmy seemed to bring in the customers."
"Well, I guess there's that," Vector muttered, "In that case, he'd better get his butt back here. We are falling behind on bills after all…"
Espio smirked. "Admit it. You missed him."
Vector turned away slightly. "Hrm... Maybe just a little."
Espio glanced back out the window, after catching something from the corner of his eye. "Well, good," he said, "Because I think I see a Honey Hive ship. Looks like Charmy's back."
Espio nearly spun in circles after Vector rushed past him out the door and towards the ship. "CHARMYYYYY!"
The hatch to the ship didn't even open all the way before Charmy flung out and sped towards the crocodile running for him. "Vectorrrrr!"
The little bee tackled the giant crocodile hard enough to knock him off his feet and they crashed to the ground, squeezing each other tightly while laughing. "I missed you, I missed you, I missed you!" they chimed unanimously.
Espio chuckled to himself as he approached his hugging teammates. "Good to have you back, Charmy," he said, "The place just wasn't the same without you."
"Aw, really?" Charmy chimed, "Thanks you guys!"
Vector lifted Charmy off himself and climbed back up, "Yeah, I admit, we're glad to have ya back," he said, "Now that you're back… Get to work!"
Charmy frowned. "Vector," he scolded, wagging a finger, "Is that any way to speak to a royal prince?"
Vector placed his fists on his hips. "C'mon," he said, "You ain't gonna pull the whole royal rug on us now, are ya?"
"Hmm…. Nah!" Charmy grinned, "I may be a prince, but I'm always gonna be Charmy!"
Vector gave an enthusiastic thumbs up. "Great!" he grinned, "'Cause we need that 'charm' of yours to pull in more clients! We've hit a bit of a dry spell since you were gone, and the landlord's comin' down on us a bit hard…"
"Oh yeah! Speaking of which," Charmy placed his bag on the ground and rummaged through, "Momma gave me something to give to you guys…"
He pulled out a golden nugget. "Here!" he chimed, placing it in Vector's hands.
The crocodile was taken by its weight. "What is it?"
"It's a honey nugget!" said Charmy, "Momma says that's what Honey Hive is best known for. One of the many reasons why Queen Vespa took over the colony. Also, they're worth a lot of money."
Dollar signs appeared in Vector's eyes. "Money, you say?!"
Charmy nodded. "Momma wanted to give it to you as a thank you for everything. She also says that if we're ever tight on money, don't be afraid to ask for a donation!"
Vector gave a mischievous grin. "I think I'm gonna like Prince Charmy here…"
And that, my buddies, is the story of Team Chaotix's greatest adventure. Charmy was reunited with his mother and learned of his origins, Espio and I solved a case that took us six years to figure out, Charmy got to have the best of both worlds, being a detective and living with his Chaotix brothers, while being a prince and being with his queen mother, gettin' to see her on weekends, holidays, summers, and springs. Jiffy, a child who was once lost managed to find a new path and was placed in a loving home, and a kingdom, once ruled by a tyrannical hornet queen, was set free to live in peace and prosperity once again.
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As for Queen Bea... Well, after a few months of recovering from the nightmare, the queen returned to her old beautiful self, and would remain that way even in old age, 'cause she knew no matter what, even when she's gone, her kingdom would be in good hands, and its future king would be in good hands of two brave heroes...and together the three of us would ALWAYS be known as...


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"Messi's influence on the team? He couldn't play in the Champions League and was a major loss. The team played very well without him, but you can tell when he's on. If the best player plays, it shows."
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The second was Aldon's personal foul. This happens though and has always happened. The refs always have seemed to get the guy retaliating, in this case Aldon shoved the guy off him, but miss the guy who is starting the s**t and then flopping. Aldon needs to learn to keep his emotions in check even when some guy is trying to ride his back after the whistle. I thought the call was really ticky tack, but it's nothing new.
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These are truly a work of art. I use them to block the excercise equipment in a small bedroom. They give the illusion of a large wall mural. They are lightweight and easy to move when I am in the room to work out. I am extremely happy with the purchase
love this item.. has great detail
These dividers look as they did in the picture, and are perfect for what I need them for. They are light and movable and brighten up the large room.
It fits the bill for what i wanted it for. I needed to block an opening between my kitchen and den and this will do fine.
We have two of these and love them. They are light enough to move into a space quickly, very easy to store, create great ambiance and can be used as a wall hanging and even as someone else suggested, could be mounted and used as a headboard. So versatile and two sided. For the price they are a spectacular design accessory
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Good enough
- How accurate was the sizing? n/a
I was disappointed in the last screen I purchased because it is much lighter than the other one of identical pattern. They don't match and I use them side by side
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? I purchased 4 room screens. The 4th one I purchased was much lighter in color than the others-it doesn't look good because it is much lighter in color and I use them side by side
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. good
- How accurate was the sizing? as stated
Beautiful, useful--provides privacy. Highly recommended.
- Did the color match the color displayed onsite? Yes.
- How is the quality of the product? Very Good
- Did the product fit true to size? Yes


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Primeaux Kia4747 S. Yale Tulsa, Oklahoma USA
Primeaux Kia Does NOT HONOR their deals Tulsa Oklahoma
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Went in and bought a brand new Kia Forte off the showroom floor. Was enticed in for the competitive bonus and rebates. After all the paperwork was signed, the dealership refused to honor the bonus. After numerous complaints over a two week period, primeaux finally gave us half of the bonus. This was unacceptable. We had to call KIA Motors USA and file a complaint with corporate. After another two weeks, Corporate called and we had a conference call wherein primeaux Kia was told to give us the remaining half of the bonus. After that, our dealings with this dealership have felt "retaliatory", so we have taken our business elsewhere. We are not comfortable with the dishonesty and crappy service. We love our KIAs, but abhor this dealership.
Save yourself some headache and go elsewhere!
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Grant Search Assistant - Grant Writer Progsassistant.com St George, Utah U.S.A.
Grant Search Assistant - Grant Writer Pro RIPOFF PRO SHOULD BE THEIR NAME OR RATHER NAMES SINCE THEY USE MORE THAN ONE NAME ON THE WEB St George Utah
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They cancelled me but only offered partial repayment so I asked for a supervisor who refused anything but cancellation & told me I was stupid for not reading their small print. I NEVER saw it - anywhere(must have been really small). I will keep a much closer check on my bank account. Used to just kinda scan it for what I expected balance to be & didn't check too close. These people just help themselves & have no moral or ethical base to them. Good luck to everyone else they have scammed. I hope we get the chance to hit them with a class action suit.
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A few 'art places' for Gallery Night & Day
There has been much chatter of late about Milwaukee being a fabulous "art place." As you may have heard, a swath of downtown was named one of America's top art neighborhoods last week by ArtPlace, a national coalition that includes the National Endowment for the Arts and big-time national foundations.
Soulstice mashes up movies in 'Completely Hollywood (abridged)'
A play that promises to send up nearly 200 movies in 90 minutes? Are you kidding me?
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The College for Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapy (CSRP) is a college within the United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy (UKCP), an umbrella organisation concerned with the registration and regulation of psychotherapists in the UK. CSRP contains 186 Accredited Sexual and Relationship Psychotherapists and one Accrediting Organisation, the College of Sexual and Relationship Therapists (COSRT) , and it represents their interests and their voice within the wider psychotherapy community
Psychotherapists in CSRP are trained and accredited to work with all aspects of human sexuality and its problems, distressed couple relationships and relationship breakdown. They believe in healthy satisfying and rewarding relationships, so are likely to focus on the relationship rather more than the individuals in it to bring about the best outcome for problems presented to them. They believe in giving the highest possible standards of care and practice to their work with members of the public who seek their services.
The approaches in CSRP are multi-faceted, and include systemic and psychodynamic ideas. Knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of sexuality and the impact of drugs and illness on sexual relating are important. Sometimes the psychotherapy may include sexual and psychological education. Cognitive and behavioural elements may be used to enable change in the thoughts and beliefs about the presenting difficulty. Sexual and relationship psychotherapists mostly rely upon relationship based and experiential methods to bring about the resolution of sexual and relationship problems.


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Is it Madhuri Dixit Vs Sridevi at IIFA, 2013?
The much-awaited IIFA 2013 is finally here and several Bollywood biggies are gracing the IIFA green carpet. So, Entertainment Oneindia gives you quite a few reasons that makes the event a must-watch. One reason being Bollywood's Dhak Dhak girl Madhuri Dixit making her debut at IIFA this year. Interestingly, Madhuri's rumoured rival Sridevi too will be attending IIFA 2013.
Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi's so-called rivalry have always been talk of the town, since both were the top actresses of their time. And now after years, Madhuri and Sridevi are all set for a face off. While Sridevi is attending the event at Macau along with her family, Dixit was reportedly accompanied by SRK.
Moreover, both the beautiful actresses will be performing at the IIFA 2013. Reportedly, Sridevi will be sharing the dance-floor with the dance guru Prabhu Deva. "I am performing on stage after a long time. I will not say much about my performance, but I must say that it is tough to dance with Prabhudeva" Sridevi recently told the media.
On the other hand, Madhuri Dixit will recreate the magic of cinema with her most memorable numbers including 'Ghagra' from 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani', 'Dance of Envy' from 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai' and 'Ek do teen', the songs that made her a queen of hearts in the 1980s.
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Transporation Specialist AKA Incentive Transporation 25876 The Old Road #130 Santa Clarita Ca I was out for two, weeks with son being sick the second week of being out they never paid me claiming i had no check in the whole which was a lie. it was always an issue every week to locate trips an match fuel, dont lease on too this company. you will go in the whole. Santa Clarita California
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Is that booth still operational to do its purpose? I also wonder what its digits are.
Payphones … what were they for again?
If it were in Chicago, the receiver would be missing and gang banger graffiti would be painted all over it.
The following quote;
"Local lore says that the phone booth — which is on top of city hall — was installed for Civil Defense air raid spotters during the Cold War. Ring-ring, duck and cover!"
comes from here.
And visitors strangely keep hearing this noise from the roof that sounds like VWORP! VWORP! VWORP!
A phone booth on the roof? Now how is Clark Kent supposed to get up there without revealing his secret identity?
It seems Porsche has come full circle. Their latest supercar, the 918 Spyder, is also a hybrid.
Doping ruined the tour de france for me.
Funny thing….I grew up in Lincoln, IL ( until I was 16) and I don't remember a phone up there at all. Checked w/ street view and , sure enough, there it is.
Miguel Indurain has a resting heart rate of 28 beats per minute? Are they sure he's conscious?
More than two seconds per heartbeat? Did he, like, not move the rest of the time?
Porsche also offered a full electric version with four motors, one for each wheel in 1900.
Let's see now Tornado spotted 5 miles SW, headed this way – oops, can't find a dime!
The payphone industry did itself in. Once I was at Lambert (St. Louis) and wanted to call home. As I recall, the pay phone required $4 for a 120 mile call! So, on the drive home, stopped at Belz Mall (suburban Wentzville) and made the call for 50c!
Easy to see how frequent fliers were the first to get the cell phone industry going!
One man once reported waiting 1/2 hour to use a payphone booth. And when the man ahead was leaving the booth, he was tucking a cellphone back into his pocket!
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$12 for 3 Driving-Range Visits with Range Balls ($24 value - 3 Vouchers)
It's Winter now, but Spring is coming!
And Valentine's Day is just a couple weeks away too! Surprise your loved one with some visits to the driving-range this Spring! This deal is good through the end of May and is sure to get your loved one ready for the golfing season!
With today's deal, receive three driving-range visits at Papio Greens Golf Course for $12. Each visit includes a large bucket of driving-range balls (100 balls/bucket; an $8 value each visit; a $24 total deal value). Deal will come as three vouchers; one voucher for each visit.
Papio Greens is one of the finest and most exciting 18-hole, par-3 public courses in the Midwest! We are a family-oriented golf center and our water driving range and Mini Golf allows all members of the family to enjoy the golf experience. The 18-hole, par-3 course is a challenge for players of all skill levels.
- 18-Hole Championship Par-3 Course
- 36 Holes of Lighted Mini Golf
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We also offer corporate outings and clubhouse rentals. Call the Clubhouse at (402) 331-4621 for reservation information.
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Located 1/2 mile north of Hwy. 370 and 1/2 mile south of Cornhusker Rd. on 66th St in Papillion, Papio Greens is one of the premier 18-Hole Par 3 Courses in the Midwest.
We also offer the only Aqua Driving Range in the area. That's right! Drive your next bucket of balls into our 4.5 acre pond and enjoy hitting a ball into the water for the first time.
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Ex-Nuggets coach recalls NBA's anthem controversy with iffy hindsightEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 23 hrs ago
The NFL and sports world in general are currently in the midst of a controversy surrounding San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has decided not to stand during the national anthem in protest of a country that "oppresses black people and people of color." Kaepernick's political stand has proven divisive, receiving criticism from various corners of the sport and exposing many of the retrograde racial views and practices that the protest is intended to reveal. It's a complicated issue that is unlikely to go away until Kaepernick chooses (or is made) to stop sitting.
"Number one, completely blind. Had no idea that was about to transpire. […]
"When he got home, we got a call and he said 'I think I want to be on the trip.' And that's our understanding, if you're on the trip, then you're standing."
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Phil Jackson names his biggest mistake so far as Knicks presidentEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 3 days ago
Phil Jackson has been the center of much media discussion since he took over as president of the New York Knicks in 2014. Every decision he makes regarding the team's personnel is analyzed endlessly both for its impact on the Knicks' future and his outlook on the sport as a whole. As one of the NBA's best-ever coaches and a regular commentator on the state of the sport, Jackson's moves carry an extra level of intrigue that others do not.
However, all that analysis has largely overlooked what Jackson says has been his worst move during his 18 months with the Knicks. He revealed that regret during a discussion with his old friend Charley Rosen, now of Today's Fastbreak:
"Anyway, for all of us, making mistakes are part of the learning process.
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Dwyane Wade's cousin, a mother of four, shot dead in ChicagoEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 4 days ago
Nykea Aldridge, a mother of four and cousin of NBA superstar Dwyane Wade, was shot dead as an innocent bystander on Friday afternoon in the Chicago area. Investigators indicated that Aldridge was pushing a baby stroller when a gunfight began in the Parkway Gardens neighborhood.
The city's ABC 7 News has more details of the tragic shooting:
Nykea Aldridge, mother of four and cousin of Chicago Bulls star Dwyane Wade, was shot and killed by crossfire Friday afternoon in Chicago's Parkway Gardens neighborhood. […]
Police said Aldridge was walking from the Dulles School of Excellence around 3:30 p.m. in the 6300-block of Calumet when two men approached another man in the vicinity and opened fire.
Aldridge, 32, was struck in the head and arm by crossfire. She was taken to Stroger Hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Family members, including Wade's mother, Pastor Jolinda Wade, to speak about Aldridge. Pastor Wade held her sobbing sister close the entire time.
— DWade (@DwyaneWade) August 27, 2016
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Area dads praise Stephen Curry's all-white sneakers in videoEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 4 days ago
Basketball fans got a nice little diversion from the intensity of the NBA Finals this June when Under Armour released Stephen Curry's signature Curry 2 Low "Chef Curry" sneakers, an all-white look seemingly built for nurses and dads. The internet mocked them without reservation or end, and you'll still see a joke now if you hang around Twitter for an hour or two.
Under Armour says the shoes are selling well, which isn't terribly surprising given that style-averse people make up a large portion of the nation's consumer base. If you need more proof of their popularity, take a look at this video from GQ. They sought out dad-looking guys on the streets of New York City with a pair of the Chef Currys in tow and got some rave reviews:
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One of James Harden's teammates promises he'll play defense this seasonEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 5 days ago
The world knows a few things about James Harden above all others — he has a beard, he gets to the foul line, he scores a lot, and he displays some of the most embarrassing defense in the NBA. That last bit has proven to be especially damning to Houston Rockets star's reputation. Despite making four straight All-Star teams and scoring at an elite level for a team that made the Western Conference Finals just 15 months ago, Harden is known as a player with effort issues and the sort of temperament that might not be suited to leading a contender. A massively disappointing, often infuriating 2015-16 season for the Rockets certainly didn't help matters.
Luckily, this upcoming season offers a fresh opportunity for Harden and the Rockets to win over the hearts and minds of basketball fans. Dwight Howard is gone, free agents Ryan Anderson and Eric Gordon are around to provide help, and Mike D'Antoni is in as head coach.
"I think this year he's going to play better defense, We're going to let the past be in the past. It's the future of the Rockets, man. James is going to play defense this year."
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Rating the items in Riley Curry's giant playhouse on a scale of 1 to FunEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 6 days ago
NBA MVP Stephen Curry, his wife Ayesha, and their daughters Riley and Ryan have quickly become basketball's most visible family. While the attention hasn't always been positive, the Currys have welcomed their status as celebrities. In addition to Steph's prowess as a basketball star and pitchman, Ayesha has a television show and growing lifestyle brand. Riley is not exactly a child star, but she's the most popular NBA child by some distance and a subject of plenty of internet and news stories. (Ryan is a little more than a year old and at this point in life mostly seems focused on running around.)
Being that famous has its perks. For instance, when the TLC's "Playhouse Masters" needed a participant to drum up publicity for the new series, they turned to Riley and her family for some help. The upshot is that Riley Curry has a new pony-themed playhouse that is bigger than many houses. Watch the clip of the big reveal here, and take a look at this beautiful exterior:
A photo posted by Charmed Playhouses (@charmedplayhouses) on Aug 24, 2016 at 6:25am PDT
A Couch: 3
A ladder: FUN
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David Robinson cautions that Durant and Warriors have short title windowEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 6 days ago
Despite the recent break provided by the Olympics, the bulk of this NBA offseason has been occupied by discussion and emotion regarding Kevin Durant's move to the Golden State Warriors. Like LeBron James before him, Durant has helped create a new overwhelming title favorite. It just happens to be the same overwhelming title favorite we had last season.
However, the most sober analysts have argued that the acquisiton of Durant guarantees nothing for Golden State. After all, LeBron and the Miami Heat only one two titles in their four seasons together. There's no telling how star players will age, which role players will step up to help, and how other teams will reload and grow to become serious challengers.
In fact, one two-time champion thinks that the Warriors actually have a short window to win their championships. Here's what San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson told Zach Frydenlund of Complex.com:
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John Wall and Bradley Beal are trying to learn to like each otherEric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 7 days ago
NBA teams' rebuilding plans often do not go according to plan, although not always because the young players involved prove to be busts. Building a successful squad is often about fit more than talent and development, to the point where the team can disappoint even if the individual players can be said to have done nothing especially wrong. It's an inexact science.
The Washington Wizards have been an excellent example of that difficulty. General manager Ernie Grunfeld opened this decade by selecting two very promising guards in John Wall (the first-overall pick in 2010) and Bradley Beal (third in 2012), and both have impressed enough to earn max-level contracts as the future leaders of the franchise. At the same time, the duo has not exactly dominated the East. Whether due to injuries, lackluster coaching, or other variables, Wall and Beal have not led the Wizards to steady improvement and a hoped-for position as the clearest challengers to the Cleveland Cavaliers for conference supremacy.
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Could Wilson Chandler's 350-lb grouper start for the Denver Nuggets?Eric Freeman at Ball Don't Lie 8 days ago
Most NBA fans' eyes were on Team USA's gold-medal winning performance in Rio de Janeiro, but for me the most fascinating story of the weekend involved veteran Denver Nuggets forward Wilson Chandler. The 29-year-old decided to do a little deep-sea fishing, a day of fun enjoyed by many Americans every year.
But Chandler didn't make the news because he had a few beers and caught a few moderately sized fish on the open water. It's because he caught a 350-pound grouper that looks like something out of a science fiction movie.
Huge Goliath grouper caught by Wilson Chandler from the @nuggets #blacktiph #fishing #goliathgrouper pic.twitter.com/moUsOWmcOE
— BlacktipH (@BlacktipH) August 21, 2016
A video posted by Wilson Chandler (@illwil21) on Aug 19, 2016 at 12:47pm PDT
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U.S. women's basketball cruises past Spain for 6th consecutive goldEric Freeman at Fourth-Place Medal 10 days ago
Lucky stars of Rio: Simone Biles gets thanks from 6-year-old | Bolt does it again in 200 | Finding a blessing in a last-place finish
USA Basketball's senior women's national team came to Rio de Janeiro as the overwhelming favorite to capture its sixth consecutive Olympic gold medal. They achieved that goal with little trouble. But that's not to say the achievement was dull — if anything, it was more impressive than expected.
As ever, though, simply identifying a few stellar performances does not communicate the quality of the win. This is a roster of universally terrific players who contribute plenty at both ends and know each other well enough to work together. Any would be the star for every other team in the Olympics.
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The Complete DSP Guide for Businesspeople and Nontechnical Professionals
Digital signal processing (DSP) technology is everywhere–each time you use a smartphone, tablet, or computer; play an MP3; watch a digital TV or DVD; get GPS directions; play a video game; take a digital photo; or even have an MRI, DSP technology is at work.
Now, for the first time, The Essential Guide to Digital Signal Processing offers readers of all levels simple, plain-English explanations of digital and analog signals and modern DSP applications. Whether you sell technology, write about it, manage it, fix it, or invest in it, this is the book for you.
Using everyday examples and simple diagrams, two leading DSP consultants and instructors completely demystify signal processing. You'll discover what digital signals are, how they're generated, and how they're changing your life.
You'll learn all you need to know about digital signal collection, filtering, analysis, and more, and how DSP works in today's most exciting devices and applications.
Coverage includes
- How engineers understand and work with analog signal spectra and frequencies
- How digital signals are generated and used in modern electronic devices
- The surprising things that happen when analog signals are converted to digital form
- How (and why) engineers compute digital signal spectra with Fourier transforms
- What wavelets are and how they're used everywhere, from medicine to the camera in your smartphone
- How digital filters are used in DSP applications
- Cutting-edge DSP applications, from automatic music-tuning software to medical EKG signal analysis
- A comprehensive glossary of signal processing terminology and acronyms
You'll gain a clear, conceptual understanding of all key signal processing operations and vocabulary. That means you'll understand much of the "magic" built into today's newest devices, and you'll be ready to succeed in virtually any nontechnical role that requires DSP knowledge.
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Chapter 1: What Is Digital Signal Processing? 1
The Phantom Technology 1
What Is a Signal? 2
Analog and Digital Signals 3
Digital Signal Processing 3
What You Should Remember 5
Chapter 2: Analog Signals 7
What Is an Analog Signal? 7
A Temperature Analog Signal 7
An Audio Analog Signal 8
An Electrical Analog Signal 10
A Human Speech Analog Signal 21
What You Should Remember 22
Chapter 3: Frequency and the Spectra of Analog Signals 25
Frequency 25
The Concept of Spectrum 29
Analog Signal Spectra 30
What You Should Remember 42
Chapter 4: Digital Signals and How They Are Generated 43
What Is a Digital Signal? 43
How Digital Signals Are Generated 48
The Sample Rate of a Digital Signal 52
A Speech Digital Signal 53
An Example of Digital Signal Processing 55
Another Example of Digital Signal Processing 57
Two Important Aspects of Sampling Analog Signals 61
Sample Rate Conversion 63
What You Should Remember 66
Chapter 5: Sampling and the Spectra of Digital Signals 67
Analog Signal Spectra–A Quick Review 67
How Sampling Affects the Spectra of Digital Signals 71
The Spectrum of a Digital Sine Wave Signal 82
The Spectrum of a Digital Voice Signal 85
The Spectrum of a Digital Music Signal 86
Anti-Aliasing Filters 89
Analog-to-Digital Converter Output Numbers 93
What You Should Remember 94
Chapter 6: How We Compute Digital Signal Spectra 95
Computing Digital Spectra 95
A Spectral Computation Example 97
A Spectral Analysis Example 103
What You Should Remember 106
Chapter 7: Wavelets 107
The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)–A Quick Review 107
The Continuous Wavelet Transform (CWT) 109
What You Should Remember 117
Chapter 8: Digital Filters 119
Analog Filtering 119
Generic Filter Types 121
Digital Filtering 122
What You Should Remember 126
Chapter 9: Binary Numbers 127
Number Systems 128
Binary Data 133
Why Use Binary Numbers? 134
Binary Numbers and Analog-to-Digital Converters 136
What You Should Remember 139
Appendix A: Scientific Notation 141
Appendix B: Decibels 145
Decibels Used to Describe Sound Power Values 146
Decibels Used to Measure Earthquakes 147
Decibels Used to Describe Signal Amplitudes 149
Decibels Used to Describe Filters 153
Appendix C: AM and FM Radio Signals 155
AM Radio Signals 155
FM Radio Signals 157
Comparing AM and FM Radio 159
Appendix D: Binary Number Formats 161
Unsigned Binary Number Format 161
Sign-Magnitude Binary Number Format 162
Two's Complement Binary Number Format 163
Offset Binary Number Format 165
Alternate Binary Number Notation 166
Glossary 169
Index 185
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