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Finger Painting Art Set: Fairy Tales
- Overview
Children will love endless opportunities to create fairy tales with this colorful finger-painting set.
- 8" wide x 3.5" deep x 1" high
- Use the stamps, pencils or your fingers to create art.
- Comes with a color idea sheet.
- Set includes 10 colored pencils, 10 rubber stamps and three inkpads.
- Dimensions & Care
- Dust with a soft, dry cloth.
- Shipping & Return Info
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LG 10 cu. ft. Bottom-Freezer Refrigerator, Titanium
1 year parts and labor
This refrigerator is designed for easier use and fresher food. Placing the freezer on the bottom means the things you use most—the stuff in the refrigerator compartment—stay where they're easier for you to get. Multi-Air Flow Freshness System helps keep those things fresher for longer, so you can worry about what to cook.
It's all about convenience — Having the fresh food section above the freezer, bottom freezer refrigerators put the food you use most at eye level. This unique bottom refrigerator is ideal for any home or office that enjoys performance, organization and design in a compact size.
Electronic Temperature Controls — Provides precise temperature control in the refrigerator and freezer sections.
Fresher is better — Multi-Air Flow Freshness System is designed to maintain superior humidity and temperature levels to help keep your food fresher, longer. Digital sensors constantly monitor conditions within the refrigerator and strategically-placed vents in every section surround your food with cool air no matter where you put it.
Quick Freezing Drawer — Allows for twice as fast freezing time to lock in freshness.
Sophisticated style and design — Contoured doors, integrated handles, and a host of great interior features such as tempered glass shelves give your refrigerator a look as sophisticated as it is functional.


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AG rejects Parkland Memorial Hospital's secrecy effort
For more than two years, Parkland Memorial Hospital has tried to protect fired or otherwise terminated employees. Now Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott's office has rejected the effort.
When facing open-records requests for personnel records, Parkland's standard practice since at least 2012 has been to tell ex-employees that they could object. It cited a state law allowing public hospital employees' names and other basic information to be withheld if they detail specific safety concerns.
As I reported Saturday, the effort led to an Aug. 26 AG ruling that let Parkland suppress the name of a nurse who had been fired twice over patient abuse — and who had already been named in a News article.
My questions about the secrecy order led the AG to issue a corrected version over the weekend. The law that Parkland has been citing "does not apply to a former employee," the new order says.
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... that will make everyone ignore you.
In reading this forum for some time I am amazed at how many poorly written messages are posted every day. So many people just post vague, rambling questions that do precious little but raise more questions from everyone else as they try to figure out what the person is talking about.
If you want to make sure that people will take little interest in your problem then here is a list of things you can do to create a post that will make everyone ignore you.
1.) A Piss Poor Subject Line
If you want people to not take any active interest in helping you to resolve your problem then make sure to have a subject line that contains no information about your problem at all. It is best to just put in expressions of disdain or curses to explain how frustrated with your Xbox you are.
Noob Needs Help!
I Think I Messed Up!
2.) Make Outrageous and Desperate Demands
Nothing goes over better than
[QUOTE]Topic: Xbox Its Broken Help Quick Plz!!!!!!!1!1
Subject: i need to use my xbox and it wont boot up plz help me quick i want to play sould calibor 2 with my buddy!!![/QUOTE]
3.) Post a Nebulous Question
This is a sure fire way to make people to make the next poster have to ask you at least three more questions before your question can be addressed at all.
[QUOTE]i have a xbox and a modchip can i put in a hard drive[/QUOTE]
4.) Ask Too Many Questions In One Post
[QUOTE]hi i like to mod my xbox and i am wundering a few things
1-how to get a modchip
2-where is the bios?
3-how can i get this eeprom
4-what is eeprom
5-idiont want to sodder or do any werk. is their still a way to get a modchip
6-were do i get a soddering iron?
7-can i put in a hard drive
8-i want to play dvds can i burn then on cd's
5.) Bump Your Message Every Ten Minutes
If you write a question and it doesn't get an immediate response try bumping it out of frustration after a ridiculously short period of time. Rather than searching of rewording your post try just bumping it every ten minutes and your post will most certainly go unanswered. To make matters even worse simply post the word "bump" each time with a . That'll be sure to ruffle some feathers.
6.) Ask a Question Without Trying to Figure it Out On Your Own
Have a Question? Don't bother searching, no matter how basic it is. Why do the slightest amount of searching on this site or on Google when you could just post a really easy question and then sit back and wait like some sort of King as your loyal subjects do all the work for you and bring the answers to your regal feet.
[QUOTE]Where are the screws to open the Xbox?{/QUOTE]
7.) Be Really Insulting When Someone Doesn't Instantly Solve Your Problem
Nothing is surer to get your problem unresolved than being really insulting to the people that are trying to help you. At the first sign of help make sure to bite the hand that feeds you by lashing out and attacking
[QUOTE]rude_newb: when i boot my xbox it flashes three tiems than shuts off
xbox_helper: Do you have a modchip installed in your Xbox? If so has the chip been flashed?
rude_newb: fuck u! wft? y wud i post here if i din't have a modchip
xbox_helper: Well do a search for this subject and you'll find an answer.
rude_newb: i did search! obviously ur all idiots im never coming back to this site[/QUOTE]
8.) Ask a Question That Has Been Answered at Least 1,000 Times
[QUOTE]i have kotor but when i try to load it up it freezes plz hlp[/QUOTE]
9.) Be Really Obvious About Pirating Software
[QUOTE]i have brute.force_01_NTSC.rar, brute.force_02_NTSC.rar, brute.force_03_NTSC.rar, brute.force_04_NTSC.rar and brute.force_05_NTSC.rar. how do i get the game onto my xbox?[/QUOTE]
10.) Use the Word "Gay" To Describe Everything
Just call your problems "gay". It's a definite way to make all your problems go away!
[QUOTE]Topic: I Hate My Gay Ass Xbox
Subject: my gay ass xbox wont boot!!!! whjy is it bein so homosxual? what do i do?!?![/QUOTE]
11.) Pretend that Google Doesn't Exist
If someone posts an answer to your question that involves a term that you don't know about then don't even bother going to Google to find a very simple explanation to your question. Why do that when it's so much easier to have someone spoon feed you all the information?
[QUOTE]i heard im supposed to unrar this file what is unrar?[/QUOTE]
12.) Post in the Wrong Forum
This is quite simple. Have a Question about backing up a game? Try posting it in the EvolutionX Fourm. Have a question about flashing your BIOS? Post it in Gamers Chat. Finding the least appropriate forum for any given question will be sure to annoy admins, moderators and posters alike!
13.) Don't Use Punctuation/Capitalization in Any Way
type questions using this format it's really great for someone with an education to read a post when someone is too freaking lazy to use periods commas capital letters etc sometimes people throw in a smiley which doesnt make things better its just better to look at please dont post using such poor formatics because its just too hard to read and usually ends up with someone flaming you
So that's it. It's as simple as that. If you want to write a post that will annoy everyone on the Xbox-Scene Forums, just be sure to follow these simple steps and you'll be sure to be ignored.
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Kristan Dahl and her four children are not products of their environment. On any given day, she and her family are witnesses to drug activity and other crimes near their Goose Creek mobile home park.
Just when things couldn't seem to get any worse, Dahl, a survivor of a difficult marriage and a renovation scheme that led to homelessness, was told she would get the Habitat for Humanity home she applied for. Work started on the Goose Creek home in November and will be completed later this month.
On her own
In 2005, Dahl and her husband of 19 years divorced. "I thought it (the marriage) was going to get better. ... I wanted to leave other times, but I couldn't do it. You need good support groups. It's hard to do on your own," she said.
Her husband cut her off from loved ones and tried to suppress her faith, she said. That didn't stop her from instilling Christian values in her children. She said it was her faith that got her through and helped her to forgive others.
"I knew that even in our hardest times God was with us," she said.
She also taught her children the importance of education. Her mother told her an education was pointless because she would have a husband to depend on. After being a stay-at-home mom for years, Dahl enrolled in classes for a degree in psychology. Once classes started, she was so enlightened she "felt cheated."
Her children are a product of her faith and perseverance to educate herself.
Heather, 22, will graduate in May with a degree in religion from Columbia College and plans on going to seminary.
Ashley, 19, is majoring in biomedical engineering at the University of South Carolina and is in the top of her class of more than 400 engineering students.
Lindsey, 18, is a senior at Berkeley Center for the Arts, housed at Goose Creek High School, and has been accepted to Winthrop University to study theater.
Dahl's 10-year-old son, Riley, hasn't made his college plans just yet but has the examples of his mother and sisters to motivate him to succeed.
"I want my children to be self-sufficient so they will have a lesser chance of what I was in," she said.
Struggle to start over
Dahl's newfound freedom after moving from White Bear Lake, Minn., to Goose Creek in 2006 came with the responsibility of having to support her family. Before leaving, she found a job as an administrative assistant at the Medical University of South Carolina.
They moved into the mobile home park until she could find something better. But then she hired a neighbor who claimed to be an electrical engineer and whom she consulted with for several months to do renovations.
Instead, he left with the $2,100 she had paid him and left the family without a working bathroom, no running water and a patch in the ceiling with exposed electrical wires. She later discovered the man was unemployed and living off a relative.
"He (the renovator) said it was about survival. I pray for people like that. I see a lot of that in the trailer park. I always told my kids that life's not supposed to be like that," Dahl said.
The damage made the home unlivable, and they stayed at Tricounty Family Services for five months until it could be fixed. They still have problems with heating and electricity.
"What were the chances that they had an opening? If God's hand wasn't in it, I don't know who was," she said about being accepted into the shelter.
Their church, St. Luke's Lutheran in Summerville, also helped them along the way.
In 2009, just as she was ready to start looking for a new house, grant funding ran out for her position at MUSC, leaving her jobless. A new home would have to wait.
"It's not where we should be. ... I knew I didn't want to live that way," she said of the mobile home.
A turn for the better
In 2010, Dahl found a job as an administrative assistant at Charleston Southern University. The faculty and staff became a support system for her and her family.
"I always wanted to be independent and take care of my kids. Sometimes you have to humble yourself and not be afraid to trust other people or ask for help," she said.
She applied for a Habitat home in February 2011 and was notified that May that her application was accepted. She was notified last summer that they were going to start working on the house.
"Oftentimes, what we see in these situations are families with lower incomes doing what they can to get things patched up and repaired. Sometimes it's not the most professional work," said Bryant Knepp, executive director of Habitat for Humanity of Berkeley County. "She was trying to do the best she could with the situation."
Students and faculty at the college have helped to build her new home, which is scheduled to be completed March 23. Dahl said she makes an effort to help out at the construction site and interact with the students.
"CSU has a longstanding commitment to the community. This is our seventh Habitat house. We're contributing financially to the project, too," said Richard Brewer, vice president for student affairs and athletics.
Brewer said he admires Dahl's faith and positive example for her children despite their circumstances.
Advanced Placement art students and teachers from Cane Bay High School also have volunteered to add a special touch to her home by painting murals in several rooms.
"It's a wow factor. It takes plain, white walls and gives the house personality," said art teacher Barbara Richardson.
"I like that I'm able to use my talent for something positive. This will last forever, and it's something they'll always remember," said art student Amanda Hazell.
Dahl said she is excited to move into a safer place for her children, where they can spend time outside. Their new home sits on nearly an acre.
She said she plans on taking more classes and becoming a social worker because she "understands what they're going through."
"I've seen so many peaks and valleys. It's a good thing to come away from it all," Dahl said.
Jennifer Berry Hawes contributed to this report. Reach Jade McDuffie at 937-5560 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Cane Bay High School AP art student Amanda Hazell paints part of the mural.×
From left, Kristan Dahl, along with her children, 10-year-old Riley Walker and 18-year-old Lindsey Walker, wipe down the walls of their new home in preparation for painting.×
Cane Bay High School AP art student Kailee Driggers paints part of a mural for a Habitat for Humanity home in Goose Creek.×


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Everglades National Park was established as a national park in 1947 and consists of nearly 2,400 square miles. Often referred to as a swamp, the Everglades' biggest water sources, approximately 60 inches of rain per year and overflow from Lake Okeechobee, help make it a southwestwardly flowing river running through the third largest national park in the lower 48 states.
Florida Bay, covering 850 square miles, is located between the mainland and the Florida Keys.
Cypress trees are flood-tolerant. Two species, bald and pond, grow in the Everglades.
Wading birds gather in the Everglades' Mrazek Pond.
The River of Grass was allowed to flow into Everglades National Park for the first time since the 1920s after a one-mile bridge over the Tamiami Trail was completed this year.
The National Park Service estimates that there are fewer than 100 Florida panthers in South Florida.
The American alligator has a blackish color, a U-shaped snout and prefers freshwater.
The American crocodile has a V-shaped snout, a grayish color and usually prefers saltwater.
Nicknamed the water turkey and snake bird, Anhinga birds have broad tails that help them swim.
Sabrina Diaz, supervisory ranger for Everglades National Park, with her daughter, Sierra, at the Ernest F. Coe Visitor Center.
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Corp. (MSFT) has already inked lucrative licensing details with
General Dynamics Corp. (GD) (owners of Itronix, a
maker of rugged tablets) [source]; Velocity Micro, Inc. [source]; Onkyo Corp. [source] (JSD:6628); and HTC Corp. (SEO:066570) [source]. It's pressuring Samsung Electronics
Comp., Ltd. (SEO:005930) into a similar licensing
deal. Reportedly it wants up to $15 per device sold.
So what
do all these companies have in common? They all use Google Inc.'s (GOOG) Android operating system and all are
afraid that Microsoft may make good on its threat to sue them if they don't pay
licensing fees.
Now Taiwan's Acer Inc. (TPE:2353) has agreed [press release] to a
similar licensing arrangement, though it declined to disclose how much it had
agreed to pay per device. Acer makes the popular Android 3.x
"Honeycomb" Iconia tablet.
Horacio Gutierrez, corporate vice president and deputy general counsel of
Intellectual Property and Licensing at Microsoft comments, "We are pleased
that Acer is taking advantage of our industry wide licensing program
established to help companies address Android's IP issues. This agreement is an
example of how industry leaders can reach commercially reasonable arrangements
that address intellectual property."
Of course of amiable phrasing "Help... address Android's IP issues"
translates roughly to "forced to pay under threat of lawsuit".
Google does offer Android to device makers for free, so licensing isn't game
over to Android manufacturers unlike Apple, Inc.'s (AAPL) lawsuit campaign [1][2][3][4][5][6], which simply looks to
ban Android devices from the market. However, it does shift the balance
of power slightly in the favor of Microsoft, who is trying to push its own Windows
Phone 7 smartphone operating system on the masses, by making it less
profitable to make Android devices.
Many more manufacturers will like opt the route of Acer and HTC -- simply
paying Microsoft's demanded toll.
quote: How do Microsoft and Apple sue hardware makers for their products, when it is Android that is infringing the patents?
quote: Shouldn't Microsoft and Apple be going after Google?
quote: For instance, that would be like Microsoft suing Asus, Gigabyte, MSI, Tyan, etc because people build PC with their parts and put a pirated copy of Windows on it. As far as I know this doesn't happen. So I can correlate that part of the problem lies with Samsung and company releasing the hardware with the OS attached to it.


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quote: Totally disagree. A big international corporate company I am aware of is issuing these as standard equipment to 2nd level managers and up as replacements for regular desktops and notebook desktops. That is to those that prefer to have them as replacements
quote: That totally depends on how it is used. ..., if you need to type some emails or god forbid make up a quick presentation/excel spreadsheet, an UMPC like this which has to be typed using your thumbs is a very very poor choice for productivity.... Big advantage of UMPCs is touch screen interface and small size while retaining full PC functionality. Keyboard on these things is an afterthought because it is implied it will not be used frequently (if at all). Managers typically live by email and frequently need to quickly type an email/make up some demo, so UMPC like this is typically a bad choice for them.


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The game is set to hit stores
Tuesday and analysts are predicting massive sales for the game.
Activision has a lot riding on the launch according to Reuters.
Some analysts expect the game to count for as much as 16 cents of
Activision's earnings per share for the December quarter.
Partners analyst Eric Handler said, "This is the one game that
could buck the economic trend for the holiday season."
game will sell for about $60 per copy and Activision is partnering
with 12 retailers including GameStop and Best Buy to hold over 10,000
midnight launch events across the country. Estimates peg sales for
the game at 11 to 13 million units by the end of 2009. Activision CEO
Robert Kotick expects the game to be one of the biggest media
launches of any kind of all time.
Handler expects that the
game will sell about 5 million units on the first day of sales and a
total of 7 to 8 million games the first week. Those sales numbers
would put the game ahead of last year's top title, Grand Theft Auto
IV. The game will carry an M rating for violence and blood. Some of
the most popular aspects of the Call of Duty franchise centers around
the multiplayer aspects of the game, which the new version is sure to
GameStop executive VP Tony Bartel said, "By all
indicators, we anticipate 'Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2' will be
the biggest entertainment launch of 2009, as well as the biggest
video game launch in GameStop's history."
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quote: Why should I waste my time with a "harder version" of the same raid? It's the exact same raid, same bosses, just tweaked a bit.


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AICPA News Update
A Weekly Email Newsletter on Issues & Events Surrounding the CPA Profession
October 14, 2011 - Volume 14 No. 43
Witnesses at an Internal Revenue Service (IRS) hearing on October 7 raised many concerns about the IRS's plan to require fingerprinting as part of its return preparer regulation initiative. Patricia Thompson, CPA, , and chair of the AICPA's Tax Executive Committee, testifying on behalf of the AICPA, asked the IRS to consider alternatives that would reduce the burden and expense, and she reiterated the AICPA's position that CPAs should remain exempt from the fingerprinting requirement. Read this JournalofAccountancy.com article for more information.
The Center for Audit Quality (CAQ), which is affiliated with the AICPA, released the results of its Fifth Annual Main Street Investor Survey October 13. Since 2007, the CAQ has annually measured individual investors' confidence in U.S. capital markets, global capital markets, and audited financial information, as well as confidence in investing in U.S. publicly-traded companies. This year, 70% of investors indicated that they have at least some confidence in investing in U.S. public companies. While this represents a decline of five percentage points from 2010, a solid majority of American investors continue to express confidence in these companies. The investing public's confidence in U.S. capital markets dropped as well, but stands at a solid 61% (down from 68% in 2010). Other survey findings include confidence in audited financial information remains steady, declining one percentage point from 2010 (70% to 69%); and confidence in capital markets outside the United States remains low at only 43% (down four percentage points from last year). Find out more about the Main Street Investor Survey and the results.
The Accounting and Review Services Committee (ARSC) issued two interpretations to Statement on Standards for Accounting and Review Services (SSARS) No. 19, Compilation and Review Engagements, Interpretation No. 17, Required Supplementary Information That Accompanies Compiled Financial Statements, to AR section 80, Compilation of Financial Statements; and Interpretation No. 11, Required Supplementary Information That Accompanies Reviewed Financial Statements, to AR section 90, Review of Financial Statements. For more information, visit the Compilation and Review Standards section of AICPA.org.
The AICPA's Accounting and Auditing Technical Hotline has issued Technical Questions and Answers 9150.28, Compilation Engagement When the Accountant is Performing Management Functions, to provide guidance regarding the permissibility of an accountant to compile financial statements for an entity with respect to which the accountant also performs management functions, and 9170.01, Consolidating Information Presented on the Face of the Financial Statements, to provide guidance regarding the auditor's reporting responsibilities depending on whether consolidating information is presented on the face of the financial statements in separate columns or whether it is shown outside the basic consolidated financial statements. For more information, visit the Financial Reporting Center on AICPA.org.
Congress designated the third full week in October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. According to the National Association of Estate Planners & Councils, more than 120 million Americans do not have up-to-date estate plans to protect themselves or their families in the event of sickness, accidents or untimely death. Use the below resources to help your clients plan for the future.
Free Webinar: Protecting You and Your Loved Ones: Practical and Vital Estate Planning Information for Consumers in Plain English, October 18, 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Free Webinar: Top Reasons Why Your Individual Clients Should Be Seeking Your Advice on Financial and Estate Planning Considerations, October 19, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Eastern
Download a free white paper and practice tool for year-end estate planning: The "New Normal" of Estate Planning
The 2011 PCPS CPA Firm Top Issues Survey is a unique study of the challenges facing firms of different sizes. The next PCPS webinar, PCPS 2011 CPA Firm Top Issues Survey Results, to be held October 28, 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Eastern, will provide a comprehensive overview of the survey findings and what they mean to CPAs. Register now.


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About the Heart
The heart is the largest muscle in the human body. It is about the size of a closed fist. The average heart beats 100,000 times a day. During this time, it pumps about 2,000 gallons of blood. It pumps blood and needed nutrients to the lungs and to all the body tissues. To do this, the heart's mechanical and electrical systems must work together.
The heart has four chambers. The two upper, thin-walled chambers are the right atrium and left atrium. The two larger, more powerful chambers are the right ventricle and left ventricle.
The right heart chambers receive blood from the body and pump it to the lungs via the pulmonary artery. There it picks up oxygen. The left heart chambers receive this oxygen-rich blood from the lungs by way of the pulmonary vein. Then oxygen-rich blood travels from the heart through the aorta to all parts of the body.
Four "one-way" valves control the flow of blood through the heart. The opening and closing of these valves is what makes the sound of the heart beat. The tricuspid valve is between the right atrium and right ventricle. The mitral valve is located between the left atrium and left ventricle. Two other valves are found just before the aorta and pulmonary artery. These are called the aortic and pulmonic valves.
Oxygen is delivered to the heart itself via coronary arteries which lie on the surface of the heart.
For the heart to do its work it needs a "spark plug" or electrical impulse to "start" a heartbeat. The heart receives this electrical signal from the sinus node in the upper chamber or right atrium. This signal or "spark" starts the electrical activity. The signal then travels through the upper chambers (atria) along a standard path to the lower chambers or ventricles via the atrioventricular node (AV), bundle of His and two thin fibers called the right and left bundle branches. This electrical circuit makes the heart contract and pump blood throughout the body. When the circuit follows this standard path, it is called normal sinus rhythm.
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2014 (Sophomore): Unanimous selection Atlantic Sun Academic-All Conference Team ... A-Sun Defensive Player of the Week (Mar. 24) ... NCAA Division I leader in saves (210) and saves per game (11.67) ... Played in all 18 games, starting 17 in goal for Stetson ... Made 210 total saves after facing 595 total shots ...Averaged 11.67 saves per game and finished the year with a .435 save percentage ... Led team with 68 ground balls ... Had 14 games with double-digit save totals, including a season high 16 against Oregon (Feb. 10) and at Detroit (Apr. 19) ... Stopped 15 shots vs. No. 4 Florida (Mar. 26) ... Made 14 saves in an overtime win at Kennesaw State (Apr. 5) ... Saved a dozen in the A-Sun Championship Semifinals vs. Jacksonville (May 2) ... Picked up a season high nine ground balls on two ocassions, vs. Wagner (Mar. 17) and in a win vs. Howard (Apr. 27).
2013 (Freshman): Named captain for inaugural season ... Played in 14 games, starting 10 at goakeeper ... Made 98 saves in over 509 minutes of action ... Finished with a record of 2-7 ... Recorded a save percentage of .412 and a goals-against-average of 16.47 ... Named Atlantic Sun Conference Defensive Player of the Week twice ... Was a unanimous selection to the A-Sun All-Freshman team ... Earned A-Sun All-Academic honors.
High School: Was a four-year letter winner in lacrosse at Merion Mercy Academy in Merion Station, Pa. … Also lettered for four years in soccer and one year in basketball ... Was a goal keeper in lacrosse and midfielder in soccer … Earned Rookie of the Year honors in both soccer (2008) and lacrosse (2010) … Helped her lacrosse team to four straight Catholic Academies League championships ... Was a member of the Spirit Club.
Personal: Full name is Caili Anne Guilday … Was born on September 1, 1993, in Bryn Mawr, Pa. … Parents are Licia and Robert Guilday … Has two brothers, Sean and Robert, and two sisters, Cassidy and Quinn … Is a discovery major.
Why Stetson: "The new Division I lacrosse program, Coach Nicole Moore, the academic reputation and the location."
Hobbies: Art, watching movies, travel, going to the beach, and spending time with friends.
Goals: "I want to succeed in both academics and athletics. I am very excited to be a part of the first Stetson women's lacrosse team and I am looking forward to making history with my coach and teammates."
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I find sherrie's statement funny considering holland is the best gm in the league and Burke may be the worst...
I do think they should invest in a tough guy who they can throw in for a shift or 2 per game to rough people up.
I recently watched the highlights of every wings game in the 08 playoffs and I noticed that dallas drake had 2-3 HUGE hits per series. They don't necessarily need a fighter, just a big hitter would be fine
Exactly! That's when everybody on the ice was probably still waiting to get Kronwalled at any given time too. Add in Downey and a younger Brad Stuart and it certainly makes for much more physical looking team.


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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., recently said she prays that former First Lady Hillary Clinton will run for president in 2016. Pelosi added that a President Hillary Clinton would be wonderful for the country and the world.
Is Pelosi delusional? Maybe. Maybe not.
Clinton certainly has some things going for her.
For example, she's smart, like a fox. In politics, that can be important, especially if your opponent is a liberal-to-moderate Republican.
She also has been lucky no, make that incredibly lucky.
And then there's her gender. Many would like to see a woman break through the glass ceiling at the White House.
She also would benefit from being married to former President Bill Clinton. He's a professional politician and exceedingly popular in some quarters despite significant character flaws.
Last but not least, Ms. Clinton would have the support of most of the mainstream media, including the ladies of "The View."
All that said, the road to the White House wouldn't be a walk in the rose garden.
A major problem: She doesn't seem very likable. Just the opposite, in fact. And her attempts at taking control come out all wrong. Example: Her hissy fit - "What difference does it make" - during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Benghazi.
She also has some exceedingly heavy baggage that gets heavier by the day,
Back in the mid-90s, when the New York Times was a newspaper, it exposed the Whitewater real estate development scandal. Both Clintons were among the principals, and the story had a number of interesting elements, including a suspicious death, missing and misplaced records, conflicting stories and reluctant witnesses.
The independent counsel eventually found that the evidence "was insufficient to prove to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt that either President or Mrs. Clinton knowingly participated in any criminal conduct." Not exactly a ringing exoneration, but they were off the hook.
Now we have the Benghazi mess.
Four Americans, including our ambassador to Libya, were killed in an attack on the U.S. Special Mission the night of Sept. 11 and the morning of Sept. 12, 2012.
So far, the attack has been studied by two panels - the House Republican Conference, and the Accountability Review Board (ARB), which was convened by Ms. Clinton. The ARB, itself, is under investigation now. One issue: The board did not interview the secretary of state... Ms. Clinton.
The attack also has been the focus of two congressional hearings - one by the Senate Armed Services Committee in February and one by the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee this past Wednesday.
Wednesday's hearing was especially important, because it starred three "whistleblowers" who put the lie to statements by Ms. Clinton and others in the Obama administration.
The issues are numerous: Why wasn't the Benghazi compound more secure? Why weren't U.S. forces sent to rescue the ambassador and the others? Why did the administration lie about the nature of the attack? What did Ms. Clinton and President Obama do/not do and know/not know before, during and after the attack?
It's been eight months, and the questions mount. That suggests a Democrat cover-up and the appointment of a special prosecutor to look into Ms. Clinton's veracity once again.
At this point, some perspective on scandals and cover-ups would be instructive.
Remember Watergate back in the '70s? It started with a third-rate burglary and evolved into a cover-up that forced President Richard Nixon from office. Now we have Benghazi. It started with the killing of four Americans, and the cover-up started immediately. The conclusion is not in sight.
How do the scandals compare? It would be fair to suggest that Benghazi makes Watergate look like a school-boy prank.
Rep. Darrel Issa, R-Calif., chairman of the Oversight Committee, closed Wednesday's hearing by saying the investigation into Benghazi is not over.
Let's hope so. And with any luck, the country and the world will be spared a President Hillary Clinton in 2016, Nancy Pelosi's prayers notwithstanding.


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The Stetson women's soccer team (3-8-0, 1-2-0) was defeated by Northern Kentucky (4-7-0, 1-2-0) after an early Norse goal ended as the game-winner on Friday evening in DeLand. The Hatters will now attempt to return to .500 in league play when they host Lipscomb on Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Just six minutes and 21 seconds into the night's competition, Northern Kentucky gained the advantage over Stetson. Kelsey Laumann played a ball to Martha Staab, who finally sent the ball across the box from the right side to Kathryn Hale. Hale finished on one touch to give the Norse a 1-0 lead.
While NKU was ahead on the scoreboard, the Hatters continued to fight evenly on the field. Both teams tallied six shots and two corner kicks in the first 45 minutes. Many of Stetson's attempts came on target though, forcing Norse goalkeeper Stephanie Glass to make four saves in the opening frame.
"Their goalkeeper made a fantastic save in the first half," Head Coach Julie Orlowski said following the game. "If she didn't touch that ball over the bar it was going in, and that was a game changer."
The second half continued with more of the same, as Stetson had opportunities to tie the game, and NKU had its chances to put it away. Juniors Alyssa Welsh, Kait Jones, and Alexis Trybinski all had quality attempts at goal in the final 45 minutes.
The score remained the same though, as Northern Kentucky picked up its first ever victory in Atlantic Sun Conference play. The Norse outshot Stetson 13-10 for the game, and totaled six corner kicks to the Hatters' five. Troccoli finished with three saves in the loss, while Glass and Cassie Lingenhoel combined for six in the win.
"Unfortunately we did not capitalize on the opportunities we created [tonight]," Orlowski said. "Again we're getting impatient in the final third, and we need to do a better job of getting quality opportunities instead of half chances."
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Tuesday, October 1, 2013
A personal note: A special thank you to all those who offered comfort following the passing of my mother, Diana Hoffman Grieg, for the love, support, notes, donations to her cause, comforting food and prayers. I am comforted through my faith that she is finally reunited with her forever love, my dad, Donald David Grieg. I was so blessed to have both of my parents for their 92 years (each) and that our family, and all who knew them, is left a legacy of love for all people and respect for all cultures, generosity, honor, fidelity, great humor, love of learning, love of the water, the arts - music, theatre, ballet and passion for animals. They were fixtures on Isle of Palms for many years.
My mother had two daughters: my sister (Emilie Grieg Wolitzer) and me. My mom, of course, adored her four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren and was so very proud of their unique gifts and their potential to give to the world.
Her "Celebration of Life" included the talents of the amazing Plantation Singers, vocalist Laura Aycock and pianist, David Taylor; My son, David Brisacher, lovingly cracked us up with his comments. I am deeply grateful our families could come together in such a way, that my mother and parents, would greatly appreciate. Never needing a "good-bye" my mom would say with a wave, "Cheerio!"
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Dear Liz,
I just learned that my husband had been taking some of our daughter's Ritalin in addition to his own (properly prescribed) ADD medicine. He is other-wise responsible, a great loving parent. He has one doctor prescribing his medicines, and always uses one pharmacy. There is no alcohol abuse. So, I am looking at the bright side, but need to know how I can best help him. I'm shocked and a little scared.
What to do?
Dear "…to do?"
I am so sorry you have to deal with this news and the resulting worries. You didn't say how you learned. My hope is, that he would be able to admit to you there is a problem. But in most substance abuse situations, denial and fear of consequences loom large.
I would start by going with him to his psychiatrist and ask for help there. The prescribing MD should be the 1st line of defense. You cannot be his therapist. While in the company of a licensed professional, ask how you can best help. You've heard of the word, "enabling," that is (out of love) doing things that actually make it easier for the abuser to continue his or her behavior. It is part of the addictive process. Read up on co-dependency. Ritalin is a commonly abused substance. It is also sold illegally on the street.
Taking your daughter's medicine is in the realm of illegal, dangerous and also risky for her. Make sure she is on her proper dose, and keep her medicines locked up for now.
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ELKINS (AP) - A judge says the Randolph County Board of Education must continue to provide homebound instruction to a high school senior who has refused to get state-mandated vaccinations.
The InterMountain reports that Circuit Judge Jaymie Godwin Wilfong issued the ruling Thursday.
Olivia Hudok and father Phil had sued the school board in September, seeking a religious exemption that would let Olivia resume classes at the Pickens School. It's the state's smallest public school, with just 37 students. Olivia is one of only three seniors.
Wilfong had previously ordered the district to provide instruction while another lawsuit over immunizations played out in Kanawha County Circuit Court.
On Oct. 17, that court upheld the state Department of Health and Human Resources' rule that all seventh- through 12th-graders get Tdap and MCV4 booster vaccinations. The immunizations are designed to protect against tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis and meningitis.
The school board then sought a dismissal of Wilfong's temporary order.
Attorney Greg Bailey argued Randolph County has no jurisdiction over the matter, which involved a state agency and was resolved in the legally appropriate venue for state policies.
But the Hudoks' attorney, Patrick Lane, said that would deny Olivia her right to a public education, which the county is legally obliged to provide.
Wilfong said her ruling will stand until the West Virginia Supreme Court offers some further guidance.
"Everything with my homebound schooling is going well and I am glad to get to continue that," Olivia Hudok said. "I am very thankful for my family and friends' support. I will continue to stand strong."
Public health officials said allowing her to attend classes without the immunizations could put other children at risk.
West Virginia has some of the nation's strictest limits on exempting children from vaccines required before they can attend school, and some parents have been lobbying the Legislature to change that.
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NEW CUMBERLAND-Hancock County voters chose a combination of experience and newness in the race for Hancock County magistrate on Tuesday.
Two of the three Democratic incumbents, with 29 years' experience between them, were re-elected to another four-year term in office. Michael W. Powell and Scott Hicks will be joined by the Republican challenger, Hancock County Sheriff Mike White, who was the second-highest vote-getter of the night.
The top three vote-getters among the four candidates will fill the magistrate spots.
The unofficial results, in descending order, are:
* Hicks-7,107 votes;
* White-6,524 votes;
* Powell-6,181 votes; and
* Betty J. Bauer-5,158 votes.
White said he appreciated the voters and the other candidates in the race. "It was a good, clean campaign," he said.
Before he assumes office, White will undergo training directed by the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals. "I'm really looking forward to it. It'll be something new," he said.
Magistrates in West Virginia are similar to municipal court judges in Ohio. They preside over a largely misdemeanor docket for the unincorporated parts of the county. Felony cases that start in magistrate court usually are bound over to Hancock County Circuit Court.
Presiding Magistrate Powell, 66, of Weirton, has served as magistrate for 14 years. Previously, he worked for 22 years on the Weirton Police Department, 19 of those years as detective.
At 22 years, Bauer, 77, of Weirton, is the longest-serving magistrate in Hancock County. Previously, she worked as court clerk for the city of Weirton.
Hicks, 65, of Weirton, in his 15th year as magistrate, is also presiding judge for the Northern Panhandle Adult Treatment Court, which includes the mental health court, the drug court and the veteran's treatment court. All three are diversionary programs for qualifying defendants.
The only statutory requirements to run for county magistrate in West Virginia are a high school diploma, residency in the county and a clean criminal record-i.e., no felonies and no misdemeanors of moral turpitude. A law degree is not required.
White, 57, of Weirton, said he ran for magistrate because he believes the office needs some new blood. In his campaign, he pointed to his experience in law enforcement over a career spanning 39 years.


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Grading the Bills
Running game: B+
Fred Jackson appears to be back. He hadn't rushed for more than 53 yards or averaged better than 3.3 yards a carry this year. But on Sunday he ran nine times for 71 yards. Bills coach Chan Gailey struck a nice balance with Jackson and C.J. Spiller, who had 12 attempts for 70 yards. Jackson and Spiller averaged a healthy 6.9 yards a carry, almost a full yard more than the Bills averaged per pass play.
Passing game: C+
At first glance, Ryan Fitzpatrick had a solid game. Before his costly interception, he threw for 217 yards and three touchdowns. Although he did make impressive TD strikes to Donald Jones and Stevie Johnson, much of his production was done after the catch on screens. In the fourth quarter, Fitzpatrick completed five of his eight throws for 9 yards and an interception.
Run defense: F
I considered giving the Bills a D- because Chris Johnson is so dynamic, but four other teams held him to fewer than 24 yards this year. The Bills made Johnson look like Barry Sanders against a beer-league team. Defensive tackle Kyle Williams was bewildered by all the defensive breakdowns against the run, calling them "ridiculous."
Pass defense: D
A week after looking so good against the Arizona Cardinals, the Bills' pass defense didn't make many plays Sunday. The Bills sacked Matt Hasselbeck, a classic pocket passer, twice and registered five quarterback hits. The Bills snared zero interceptions, although one ball hit safety George Wilson right in the gut near the goal line on the Titans' final possession. And then the Bills allowed the winning touchdown pass on fourth-and-9.
Special teams: B+
Brad Smith buoyed the Bills with an 89-yard kickoff return to tie the game right after Chris Johnson ripped off a potentially demoralizing 83-yard TD. Rian Lindell made a pair of field goals into a gusty wind. But rookie Shawn Powell shanked a fourth-quarter punt that went out of bounds at the Bills' 46. Powell's inability to flip the field eventually helped the Titans win.
Coaching: D
The offensive game plan should've been good enough. The Bills' offense was responsible for 27 points, and Fitzpatrick managed the game well enough aside from the final three minutes. But the defense was putrid again. Gailey's most questionable call was ordering a 31-yard FG on fourth-and-1 in the second quarter (the Bills averaged 8 yards a run in the first half).
Grading the Titans
Running game: A
Chris Johnson was dominant, especially in the first half, when he ran nine times for 139 yards and two touchdowns. He looked spectacular on an 83-yard run, sprinting untouched into the end zone, and he had four runs of at least 16 yards. Jamie Harper gained 8 yards on 7 carries but had two TDs.
Passing game: B
Hasselbeck was perfect on the opening drive and didn't throw an incomplete pass until 30 seconds were left in the first quarter. Receivers were open, especially on third downs and on the biggest fourth down of all. Hasselbeck spread the ball around. Eight Titans had a catch. The Titans allowed two sacks.
Run defense: D+
Tennessee struggled to stop Jackson and Spiller, who averaged 6.7 yards a carry but ran only 21 times. Three of Jackson's nine carries went for double-digit yards. He had only one run that went for fewer than 4 yards. Spiller had two double-digit runs, four for fewer than 4 yards.
Pass defense: C-
Jason McCourty came up with the crucial interception that led to Tennessee's winning touchdown, but he got burned on Johnson's 27-yard go-ahead touchdown. The Titans had only four pass breakups and five quarterback hits. Their only sack caused a fumble. Jackson and Spiller combined for 14 catches for 81 yards and a TD.
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Titans offensive coordinator Chris Palmer gave Chris Johnson only one touch over the game's final 12 minutes. That run went for 27 yards on the winning drive. The Titans had a solid offensive game plan and did everything to give it away on defense.
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A former dentist in Massachusetts has pleaded guilty to fraud for using paper clips instead of stainless steel posts in root canals.
Michael Clair is scheduled to be sentenced next week on charges of defrauding Medicaid of $130,000, assault and battery, illegally prescribing prescription drugs and witness intimidation charges, The Associated Press reported.
According to authorities, Clair used sections of paper clips instead of stainless steel posts for root canals to save money.
The use of paper clips can cause pain and even infection, although Attorney General Martha Coakley told the AP they can be used as a temporary fix in dentistry.
Clair was suspended by Medicaid in 2002, but authorities said he continued filing for the government program by using the names of other dentists in his practice.


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I miss E-mail
I miss asynchronous conversation.
I miss the ability to have an actual thread of thought preserved in something less ephemeral than memory, or in some chat log somewhere on one of my systems' hard drives.
I miss the ability to not be there if someone has an observation I'm interested in. I don't want to have to observe in real time.
I miss email. If someone has something to say, is it that hard to write it in such a way that it can be understood clearly, with topics and explanations?
I say no.
I use Twitter, but not Facebook; my use of Twitter isn't "normal," I think, and it's fairly inefficient.
I can make 140-character thoughtlines, I think, but they lack a core representation of my personality in them. While I recognize that the point is the message and not the messenger, often the messenger creates the message not as a set of words, but with the force of personality and intent.
The message is the thing. The messenger makes the message, and becomes part of it.
Twitter's limitations on messages forces their very tight focus, which is a good thing – it's an excellent training ground for learning how to focus what you say – but tight focus lacks conviction.
I miss the chance to see that conviction.
There's social commentary here, too, even if I don't know how to frame it well. Recently, I had an email exchange with someone, and he complained that I had taken too much time to explain my position on something, that I clearly wasn't focused on my responsibilities if I had time to explain myself in detail.
I was horrified and amused – the dismissiveness was funny, really, but the intent behind it was not so good.
I still don't know if what he meant was that my reasons were specious, or that he had no interest in reasonings. (It's my personal feeling that convictions establish the meaning behind what people think; I can accept the silliest concepts from people who have reasons to hold them, even if I don't agree with them.)
I miss email.
A lot.
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I don't miss email at all. #noemail since June 1, 2011 and still doing better things in better ways
For our readers that may have missed this, Paul is doing it. See #noemail: Are technology's early adopters abandoning their email? and Eight weeks of #noemail (and the results are in).
Personally, I've noticed I'm not as dependant on my personal email any more. I check my "home" email once, maybe twice a day. I'm always on my work email. But really the fastest way to get a hold of me is usually by Twitter or SMS, then Facebook. Mostly, because it's on my hip wherever I go.
I need email because if I just spout out quickly I end up with a lot of "wha?" type responses, or people not understanding me. Even taking time to look over what I write in an email doesn't guarantee my meaning is successfully conveyed.
It is also helpful being able to take time and read what somebody else has sent me. Sometimes their meaning comes clearer as I mull it over and my actual response is very different than my initial response.
I don't miss email; I insist on it. I program computers and when I'm working, I don't want to be interrupted. So, unless the building's on fire, send an email.
Email is as much of a thief of time and resources as you allow it to be. Twitter and other social media is fine just as long as you're only dealing in trivial subjects (like what your cat just ate). For something that needs due consideration or thought, email is the only viable medium.
There a time for everything. Sometimes I prefer email. Sometimes I prefer IM. Sometimes I prefer posting to a Faceboot "wall". Twitter? Not so much. SMS? If it were free, then maybe. I used to use it to communicate with family around the globe, but rates are out of hand now, so no to that also. Free Skype? Used to use it extensively, but now that MS owns it? We'll see. All in all, I still prefer email.
I have a client who only reads email (c 2,000 messages a month). But he only reads email of less than about 200 characters. To get him to read more than 200 characters in your message you have to be a lawyer. So why bother with email? Because he has a permanent trail.
I hate one line emails - especially the email that contains a single word "Fine" or "OK". Another waste of time - doubly more so when it's a reply to one of my emails containing 2 or more questions/requests. I'd have done better to have sent a set of IM's but unless the thread was synchronous I'd have been hosed there too!
I have a cell phone that does not distinguish between SMS messages, jabber messages, Skype messages or Twitter DM's. I just get a message. None are strictly private. I just get a message. I archive everyone. (Before you ask, it's an open source phone that isn't from Google).
I write internal blog posts to my team about projects. I then email everyone involved to tell them to read it...
What I'm saying is, "horses for courses".
What I'm also saying is "archive the lot before someone uses your messages against you".


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With this summer's triple-digit temperatures and blue, sunny skies making growing conditions difficult, Double S Liquid Feed Services offers three products designed to help improve intake and utilization of lower quality feeds. The company's primary objective is to encourage intake by putting molasses on the forage. Studies show that the sugar in molasses fuels rumen bacteria growth, which in turn causes more complete digestion and overall improved dry matter intake.
With more than half of the United States crippled with extreme drought conditions, many livestock producers are concerned about forage needs and supplies...and getting their cattle through the winter. "In the field, we're hearing concerns about forage quality and prices," says Scott Yocum, national sales manager at Double S Liquid Feed Services. "We're also hearing news of feeding straw, CRP hay and corn stalks to help extend forage supplies. With these feeds, palatability and digestibility are an issue."
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Depending on the situation and livestock being fed, producers also may want to put urea or fat in the molasses. This treatment can be a cost-effective way to supplement protein or energy in the diet. "Before feeding cornstalks," Yocum adds, "test for nitrates and consult with your extension agent or local feed representative to determine an acceptable level."
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Erie County will pay $90,000 to settle a lawsuit filed because a 54-year-old Holding Center inmate failed to receive crucial blood-pressure medicine while in the jail, suffered a stroke and then died months later.
The estate of Marguerite Arrindell, of Amherst, and the Vinal & Vinal law firm will split the sum, being paid to end the federal court matter against the county, Sheriff Timothy B. Howard, his Sheriff's Office and two members of the jail's medical staff.
A separate claim against the doctor involved with Arrindell's care at the jail, Ronald M. Moscati, will continue in state court, according to court papers.
Arrindell was in the jail on drug-related charges for about a week in April 2008 when she repeatedly asked the jail's medical personnel to renew her medicine. Before her confinement, she had been taking Avalide and Clonidine, but the medical staff ordered only Avalide, court papers indicate.
An inmate in a nearby cell, Tania Harzynski, provided a statement saying she heard Arrindell seek the medication on a few occasions. Then one evening in late April she heard Arrindell breathing erratically in her sleep. Harzynski called to a deputy on his rounds, who found Arrindell on the floor of her cell with her eyes open but incontinent and unable to speak.
She was moved to Erie County Medical Center and released from the sheriff's custody, which meant that county taxpayers did not have to pay for her care. Also, Howard's Jail Management Division was freed from guarding her there and from reporting her death months later, on July 17, 2008, to the State Commission of Correction. The commission did eventually investigate but closed the matter as a death from natural causes.
As a defendant in the case, Howard sat for a deposition centered on the attention he gives to the Holding Center's medical care. He agreed that while the county Health Department provides the care with a mix of county employees and outside contractors, the sheriff is responsible for the medical care of prisoners. He said he had told the Holding Center superintendent to ensure that detainees continue to receive the medicines they are on when they arrive, but he was vague when asked whether he had ever followed up over the years.
Howard also said he could not remember if he ever reviewed the policy and procedure manual for the jail's medical unit, nor did he recognize a report by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care completed in 2008 at Erie County's request. It recommended numerous improvements to the health care and suicide-prevention efforts in Erie County's detention facilities.
There is general optimism in county government that the Holding Center's medical care is improving because of the changes outlined in an agreement with the U.S. Justice Department, which sued in 2009 to impose better conditions at the Holding Center and the Correctional Facility in Alden.
In court papers, attorney Jeanne M. Vinal indicated that Eustace Arrindell, administrator of his wife's estate, was willing to settle the lawsuit in part because of the county's accord with the Justice Department and the hiring of more nurses.
In 2009, the county paid $250,000 to settle a suit alleging that jail deputies used excessive force against Mark Curcie, who suffered a punctured lung and had to have his spleen removed.
In a case similar to Arrindell's, the county paid $150,000 to settle a suit brought by Craig Beatty, who slipped into diabetic ketoacidosis after he was denied his medicine though he asked for it repeatedly. He nearly died.
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1. a person who hovers around a performing djs'turntables and attempts to identify his tracks by label, artist, and or song title, in an attempt to search out and perform the same set. Trainspotter can also be used as a verb, as in "I caught that douche bag trainspotting muh set!"
1. a person who hovers around a performing djs'turntables and attempts to identify his tracks by label, artist, and or song title, in an attempt to search out and perform the same set. Trainspotter can also be used as a verb, as in "I caught that douche bag trainspotting muh set!"
"yo,dj, that was a dope set you dropped last week, I heard such and such play the same set last night at(insert club name here), he is such a trainspotter !!!"
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A person who can sucessfully identify obscure music a DJ plays. A hardcore trainspotter can take it a step further and identify the source of obscure samples.
Trainspotter: "Thats track B off of the first pressing of So and So record"
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The term 'trainspotter' stems from exactly that......he who spots trains. A strange affliction. These are characteristically 30 - 40 year old men who still live with their mothers and quite possibly indulge in dubious sexual practices involving them. Gathering on station platforms in all weathers and wearing old anoraks and bobbly hats, they note the make, model and characteristics of each train that passes. Thus 'trainspotter' has come to mean any obsessed character who insists on talking about nothing but their chosen specialist subject. In my experience, the 'trainspotter' or 'pothouse' almost always manifests itself at the aftershow hospitality.
trainspotter as - "you are a trainspotting nutter" - In other words, someone who is psychological unstable.
someone who obsessively collects bits of useless information
see also: nerd.
see also: nerd.
The trainspotter watched Beat the Geeks and took notes over questions missed.
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Trainspotter: 1) someone who logs in train numbers; basically a derogatory term one gives to a person of uselessness and hopelessness ; a Sad-ass square
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Person who spots trains for a hobby. Usually the preserve of sad anoraks.
"When I was younger I had this really sad trainspotter approach to bands and collecting records."
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"Voodoo Bop is full of the boundary-busting expressionism that makes them the most seductive and mind-expanding jazz group in New Orleans." - OffBeat... more
Astral Project is a band that according to Down Beat is "one of the most distinctive and cohesive quintets in jazz of the '90s." Formed in 1978 from the cream of New Orleans" modern jazz scene, Astral Project has remained a unit even while its members explored innumerable other endeavors, including recordings as leaders and sidemen for a wide array of major and independent labels. Through it all, the band known as New Orleans" Premier Jazz Ensemble has always regrouped to reach for the stars. JazzTimes proclaimed Astral Project as "one of the more adventurous working units in modern jazz today."
On Voodoo Bop, their second album for Compass Records, Astral Project's improvisational abilities are more tightly woven than ever. The album was produced by Astral Project and mixed and mastered by John Fischbach, Stevie Wonder's acclaimed engineer during his great '70s period. Recorded at Kingsway Studios, the historic French Quarter mansion turned recording haven, Astral Project recorded the album live in the large tracking room with no separations or overdubs -- a first for the band. Band members attest that the well-known mysterious vibe of the mansion played part in the mystical feel of the tracks on the album.
The ten tracks on the album are all journeys into different musical realms reflecting the fact that the band has continued to grow musically and expand on their vast array of knowledge. "All my life what I've enjoyed most is that I get to play all kinds of different gigs with different people," says drummer John Vidacovich. "But this is what we do. I think what makes us cool as a group is that when we get together for so long over so many years -- we bring these other little trips we've been on." The bonus track, "The Queen is Slave to No Man" was written by bass player James Singleton who says, "The idea behind this tune was to highlight instant composition. The only parts of the piece that are composed are the first minute and the last minute; everything else is improvised. It's exciting for us because each time we play it, it's new."
In the '70s, the band had a nightly gig at a place called the Absinthe House on Bourbon Street. An unknown Bobby McFerrin used to sit in with them almost every night. Recently, while playing in St. Paul, Astral Project was reunited with Bobby McFerrin. After a reminiscent jam session, Bobby invited Astral Project to tour with him in the summer of '99.
These five veteran musicians -- known as tops on their instruments in jazz-rich New Orleans -- bring a wealth of diverse experience to the bandstand which has helped gained them features with NPR's Jazz Set with Branford Marsalis and profiles in Down Beat and JazzTimes. A story in The Chicago Tribune said, "Like New Orleans itself, Astral Project blends a thousand influences into an alluring identity all its own." They also bring strong ideas about the music they make together. For them, music is a group search for a higher plane of understanding. It is not about formality or classicism, musical boundaries or some misguided dogma on what constitutes "real" jazz.
True to the original spirit of jazz, Astral Project creates real tunes -- memorable melodies -- while giving the musicians freedom to incorporate influences from all sources. Like a flock of birds in flight, the group shifts direction with an ease so uncanny it seems to verge on telepathy. It's an ease that can come only from special individuals who have spent 20 years improvising together. "You have to stay out of the way of the music," says James Singleton "and then the reward is you get something new that you didn't know before about yourself. If I close my eyes, I can learn more, I can get more. You find it's a transcendent experience. It's a spiritual experience in a way. Because you find you become part of a larger thing. It reinforces your faith -- in God and existence, human existence. It heals you."


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Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
I will admit to having been both leery and intrigued by the premise of Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. The idea of one of our historically beloved presidents being turned into Buffy the Vampire Slayer appalled me. However I like a good vampire film as much as the next person. I also like being surprised. Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter was not an affront to the memory of Abraham Lincoln. The thoughtful man most of us picture him to be is still there. The film is really an alternate reality/history. It deals with what the world might be like if there were vampires, how these creatures of the night might have shaped our history, the Civil War and in particular how it might have shaped or rather reshaped a man like Abraham Lincoln.
Not too long ago I read an article on Abraham Lincoln and what he was like. It gave praise to the Daniel Day-Lewis film Lincoln, but then slyly mentioned that the man himself was physically more like the Lincoln in Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter. He was a man who, even though he was weighed down by the cares of a nation torn apart by civil war, was still strong and vibrant. No, this film is not factual and it is a fairly good action adventure; it is also not over the top. If the world really did have vampires and Abraham Lincoln was aware of them, this is exactly how I think he might have acted given the personal history proposed in the film. It's not going to be a film for everyone, but if you like alternate history, vampires and the civil war I think you will enjoy it.
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i too was leery of watching this movie. i read you're blog and decided to give it a chance. what a wonderful idea that was. i thought it was great. everything you said is true. the movie stays true to abraham lincoln the man. i love alternate history/reality movies. just another case of don't let the title scare you off. i thought cowboys and and aliens sounded stupid and it also was a great movie. thanks for the review blog. i'm so glad i came across it.
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Union or non-union, it's good for economy To the editor: It's wonderful to hear that Lordstown, Liberty and Youngstown are in the process of getting new businesses in their respective areas....
All this while making the 1 or 2% richer. Ship the good paying jobs overseas, mechanize those that you can't ship overseas and then use the lack of jobs to force unions into major concessions. Where you cannot force concessions break the contracts and the unions. Then complain about the economy and blame the democrats and President Obama.
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It's not just union jobs.
It's jobs that pay a livable wage .
Most ones the ones you see advertised pay $ 8 to 10/hr.
Hardly enough to keep up with todays cost of living.
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has anyone noticed the parrell between loss of union jobs and the effect it's had on the middle class.union busting republicans
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With the launch of Dynamics CRM 2011 getting closer I sat down with the team from Dynamic Communities of Andy Hafer and Mark Rhodes to talk about how their yearly CRM user conference was going. Each year this conference pulls in users of Dynamics CRM to learn and talk about their experiences working with Dynamics CRM. This conference is unique as the attendees are primarily customers and users of Dynamics CRM rather than partners. If your company currently runs Dynamics CRM there is no better way to learn more than to network with your peers.
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A Trout Run woman faces felony charges after she allegedly was caught stealing groceries from a local store. According to court records, this is her fifth retail theft arrest.
Robin Lea Villa, 31, of 2934 Kellyburg Road, has been charged with felony retail theft and one misdemeanor charge for possession of a controlled substance.
On Thursday, state police received a report from Michelle Dixon, loss prevention officer for Giant Foods on East Third Street, Loyalsock Township.
Dixon said that Villa allegedly entered the store and concealed several items in a large black purse before exiting the premises.
Dixon stopped Villa and detained her until authorities arrived, according to court records.
A search of Villa's purse revealed that two packs of sirloin steaks, four packs of ground beef, two boxes of snack cakes and one pack of french fries, for a total of about $50.
Villa allegedly admitted to authorities that she had taken the items without paying.
When asked to explain her actions, she stated that "she currently did not have enough money to feed her children and ... decided to take the food without paying," records state.
While arresting Villa, police uncovered an oxycodone pill in her coat pocket, according to the affidavit.
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NEWELL - It's still officially winter, but the Homer Laughlin China Co. is predicting blue skies ahead for its new Fiesta dinnerware color, Lapis.
Homer Laughlin announced the new color, named for the intense blue lapis gemstone, at the International Home and Housewares Show in Chicago, which concluded on Tuesday.
"Fiesta enthusiasts will be excited to see this vibrant color join the Fiesta color family," said Rich Brinkman, vice president of sales and marketing, comparing it to the limited-edition Sapphire color of 1996 and 1997.
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Homer Laughlin showed off its newest color, Lapis, at a convention in Chicago this week. (Submitted Photo)
"However, Lapis is a richer, more intense hue and coordinates beautifully with the current Fiesta spectrum," Brinkman said.
Already, the word from Fiesta fans and collectors in East Liverpool and beyond is: Wow.
"I think it's a great color. I like how vibrant it is," said Sarah Webster Vodrey, director of the Museum of Ceramics in East Liverpool. "I look forward to owning it myself."
Vodrey said she, too, noticed the resemblance to Sapphire and is glad there's now a color that comes close. "I love clear, bright, intense colors like this," she said.
A Lapis plate is on display at the Fiesta retail outlet in Newell, but the color won't be available for sale until late June. Pre-sales start on May 15.
"I think it's going to be a nice addition to their color palette," said Sandra Bond, of North Platte, Neb., president of the Homer Laughlin China Collectors Association. "It's really pretty to look at."
Bond said new Fiesta colors are well-kept secrets and are highly anticipated by collectors.
"Everybody looks forward to the new color every year. It's like a highlight of their year," said David Schaefer, of New Orleans, editor of The Dish, the association's quarterly magazine.
Bond said Lapis will take its place with other Fiesta jewel colors, some of which have been discontinued, including Scarlet, Plum, Evergreen and Juniper.
The current Fiesta color spectrum is: White, Black, Shamrock, Cobalt, Lapis, Peacock, Turquoise, Paprika, Lemongrass, Ivory, Sunflower, Tangerine, Flamingo, Scarlet and Plum, according to a Homer Laughlin news release announcing the new color.
"Homer Laughlin is good at keeping colors within the palette," Bond said, "something that will blend right in with the rest of them. ... I think everybody's quite happy with it."
Designed by Frederick Hurten Rhead and introduced to much acclaim in 1936, Fiesta was discontinued in 1973 and reintroduced in 1986.
East Liverpool native Lee Rubin, of Dahlonega, Ga., said the new color has been generating a positive buzz on his "Plate Turners of the World, Unite!" Facebook group.
"It's a great color. I like the intensity of it," Rubin said. "We'll be on the lookout for it in the seconds room when we go to the outlet."
All standard Fiesta dinnerware pieces will be available in Lapis, including four- and five-piece sets and a variety of plates, platters, bowls, cups, vases and serving pieces.