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The State of Police Department WebSites
By Emmanuel Barthe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, University of Nevada at Reno, and Thomas Lateano, J.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, Kean University, Union, New Jersey
nherent in modern policing is the need to reach out to the communities served. To this end, police officers attend neighborhood meetings, organize crime prevention campaigns, mail out newsletters, and distribute business cards. Today's most effective communication tool is the Internet, and more departments are developing their Web sites.
This interest in police Web sites is not surprising. The last decade has seen the Internet, particularly the Web, become a central source for everyday information and services. Customers routinely view Web pages to answer mundane questions such as a retail store's hours of operation and when the latest blockbuster movie plays at the local theater. They also use the Web to do research. In terms of services, the Internet has revolutionized shopping, banking, and myriad other everyday tasks. The reliance on Web-based technologies gives law enforcement another opportunity to reach in its constituents.
This article explores the extent and nature of the use of Web sites by municipal police departments. In addition to crime suppression, many police departments stress the importance of restoring and cultivating positive relationships between police departments and residents. This research considers the contents of the Web sites in terms of value and usefulness to the citizens and achieving the informational goals of the police departments. The article concludes with recommendations identifying the essentials for a police department's Web site.
The authors reviewed all of the Web sites related to police departments in New Jersey in 2003. New Jersey is a populous state, varied in demographics and crime problems and relatively large in geographic coverage, making it a composite of U.S. law enforcement. Although the data in this report is more than two years old, and although more departments are expected to have developed their sites and others have enhanced their Web presence since this research was completed, this review will provide the reader with a baseline of Web site development and content of law enforcement public Web sites.
The Web Sites The authors first compiled a list of all the municipalities in New Jersey and then attempted to find the Web site associated with the police department in each municipality using a popular search engine, Google. Once the Web site was located, that department was coded as having a Web presence and the Web site's content was subsequently analyzed. There were several possible outcomes to the searching process.
In 2003 a total of 566 police department Web sites were surveyed, each belonging to a separate municipality. These police departments represented 21 counties and served jurisdictions that ranged from small towns to large urban centers.
Overall Web Presence Of all the municipalities, 40 (n = 226) were found to have some sort of Web presence, meaning that after an Internet search, some sort of Web site appeared. Those departments that only appeared by name on generic lists of police departments were not considered to have a presence on the Web.
Of the 226 municipalities that had some sort of Web presence, 63 percent were official Web pages designed and updated by the police department. This is a promising finding, in that most police departments using Web-based technology are responsible for their own content and have a direct link to the communities they serve.
Contents of Web Pages The content found on the various police department sites was evaluated. While determining the valuable elements of a Web site rests on subjective notions, it is possible to rank the elements that are most likely to meet the needs of the community. Thirty-five elements are deemed important for Web site content and each item1 was given a point value between one and three, allowing for an overall Web site score. 2 This was important because simply having an official Web site does not mean that the contents are useful or well designed.
Figure 1 shows the extent to which each item was found on the police department Web sites. 3 The results have been sorted in descending order to illustrate the relevant contents of Web site.
Figure 1 reveals a wide discrepancy in Web site content. For example, only 11 percent displayed pictures of individual officers, only 16 percent provided crime data and only 1 percent provided interactive neighborhood crime maps. Very few departments allowed online surveys (4 percent), and 58 percent provided a general e-mail capacity designed to allow residents to voice concerns directly to the department. In terms of format, 40 percent of the Web sites were deemed user-friendly, meaning they were easy to navigate and contained useful, relevant, well-organized content. Only 23 percent of police sites allowed residents to leave anonymous tips.
Crime Problems and Police Web Sites Were police departments in jurisdictions with the highest crime rates maintaining a Web site to reach constituents, as part of their strategy to reduce social disorder and criminal activity? To find out, the authors used the Uniform Crime Reports to identify the municipalities with the ten highest crime indexes and then evaluated the nature and content of their Web presence using the same point value.4
Figure 2 shows that in 2003, six of the top 10 busiest police departments in the state had a Web presence, and that 40 percent of departments had official Web sites. Of the four with official sites, one scored the highest possible of any police department Web site in the state while three scored below 70 percent, with one reaching only 36 percent. Police department Web sites are not a cure-all for all social ills and information gaps, but these results demonstrate that Web-based technology remains underused by many police departments, including those in high-crime jurisdictions.
The integration of modern technology with today's policing methods is commonplace in law enforcement departments. For example, police departments use computers for a variety of purposes, such as interagency information sharing, transmission of field data, and Internet access. Almost 60 percent of police academies now provide computer and information systems training to new recruits.5 This training serves as a foundation to prepare recruits for the incorporation of computers into their policing functions. In this capacity, many police departments use mobile data terminals, laptop computers, or handheld computers, many of which include complex elements such as GPS technology.
The Internet has become a valuable resource to many members of the public as they regularly seek its power to address of issues, needs, and concerns.
The police are no exception. According to a 2003 report by the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Statistics, 56 percent of all departments used computers for Internet access, including more than 80 percent of those serving a population of 25,000 or more. Local police, in particular, have demonstrated an increasing trend: more than twice as many local police departments used computers for Internet access in 2000 (56 percent) as in 1997 (24 percent). 6 These statistics support the notion that the infrastructure is present to carry out Web-based endeavors as most police departments today are hard-wired to the Internet and able to download and upload information with equal effort. It is very reasonable to expect this continued used of the Internet to increase among departments.
Importance of Official Department Web Sites Most police departments have yet to establish an agency Web site. According to a 2000 report from BJS, "Of the local police departments that collectively serve the majority of citizens throughout the United States, only 18 percent of them have an established homepage on the Internet."7 As of 1999, 88 percent of departments that serve 1 million or more residents have recognized the importance of this resource and have established an Internet homepage.8 Many of the large cities currently maintain quite extensive and informative Web sites.
Improvement of communication between the local police departments and the communities they serve has long been a challenge. Communication through personal contact, newsletters, community meetings, and cable access television have long been valued by local police. Adding the power of the Internet to these other methods of community outreach would be beneficial to the local police department. The establishment of department Web sites on the Internet would be the first step in using the power of this limitless resource.
As providers of vital public services, police departments should examine the extent of their Web presence and create and maintain sites that are informational, helpful, and user-friendly. Through the advent of Web publishing software packages, many police departments can move towards making this a reality.
Simply creating a Web page, however, is not enough. Police departments can create Web pages, but these are of little use if residents see them as irrelevant or feel as though they only represent an insincere community-building effort. Police department Web sites should invite residents to learn more about their department, including current police practices and the department's vision for the future. A good Web site should have something for everybody, from information about paying parking tickets to key phone numbers in the municipality for social services.
In short, police Web sites can enhance police-community relations and address the needs of residents by providing content that is relevant and practical.
Recommendations for Police Department Web Sites Using the Web, law enforcement can communicate with their public 24 hours a day (everyday) on a large and varying number of topics potentially exchanging an unlimited amount of information: "For a fraction of the cost and time required in the past, police agencies can educate the community electronically about neighborhood crime trends and wanted criminals, drug abuse prevention, missing children, youth programs, department and city services, and a host of other useful information."9
This research suggests that police department Web sites should have three separate but equally important goals:
Educate: Police departments should see the Web site as a way to disseminate relevant information they would like residents to know about. This information should be divided into descriptive information, such as:
FAQs (frequently asked questions about routine items) and operational information, such as:
Direct: Many people will come to a department Web site because they are looking for information. While this information may not be related to police, the police Web site needs to fulfill its duty as a social service agency by directing people to the relevant agencies or bureaus. For example, police Web sites should have contact information or links to agencies such as the following:
Request: Police departments should also see Web sites as a tool to learn about the quality of their services. Web sites can be a great forum to gather information about resident experiences with police services or to ask them for suggestions for improving police practices. Many police departments already offer resident surveys on their Web sites, allowing residents a voice in their perception of local police practices. In addition to building a communication bridge with the community, resident surveys can also be powerful management tools. For example, a commander may learn about a problem area highlighted by the surveys, leading to a change in patrol allocation.
Also, asking residents to send e-mail messages to police administrators with tips, ideas, or suggestions may lead to some innovative police practices and community partnerships. Residents need to feel as though the police value their input, and Web sites are a great way for residents to share information with police agencies. For example, a police department could show the different beats in a city with the pictures and email addresses of the officers or commanders responsible for each beat. People residing in different beats would therefore know exactly who to address their concerns to. The concerned police parties would then learn of specific problems in their beats.
A Web site can personalize the department and the officers and provide transparency to the community. Information contained on a Web site can breakdown unknown barriers and establishes a sense of involvement by residents. Citizens can become ambassadors for crime prevention and community safety by using the information obtained from the department's Web site. The department's Web site can also eliminate many bureaucratic restraints, demystify many process and procedures, and lead to greater under standing between the citizens and their police department. James Onder noted in an article published by the Community Policing Consortium that an agency Web site can promote community policing by providing a look inside the agency, personalizing officers and staff, and giving the public a sense of involvement. Onder noted that when e-forms for downloading, or for filling in and submitting right online, are available, citizens are more apt to submit a suggestion, because they can do it from the ease and privacy of their home computer. When the department is this accessible, the level of interaction between the community and police tends to blossom.10
Linking to other official sites is also helpful to visitors to the site. For example, the National Sex Offender Public Registry (NSOPR) by the U.S. Department of Justice is a valuable link for parents. The NSOPR is a searchable Web site that links state and territory sex offender public registries and allows users access to public information about sex offenders throughout the United States. Launched on July 20, 2005, the NSOPR is linking 22 state registries, offering information on almost 200,000 registered sex offenders nationwide and soon all states will link to the site, giving the public access to information on all 500,000 registered sex offenders in the United States. Users can initiate local, state, and national searches based on a personal name, zip code, county, city, or town. According to the Department of Justice, plans are in place to provide additional NSOPR options, especially radius searches and mapping capabilities.11
The Internet and the use of Web-based technology has become a staple of modern life. While many departments have embraced the efficacy of Web sites, too many municipalities still lack an adequate web presence. Jurisdictions simply cannot afford to be without adequate web pages or to be content with unofficial sites developed by third parties. Furthermore, departments need to carefully consider the content of the web page and ensure that it speaks to the needs of the community by offering relevant information instead of cartoons of police cars with flashing lights and looping sound files playing "Hill Street Blues" in the background. ■
1 Multiple instances of the same element did not result in cumulative points. For instance, a Web site received one point for pictures whether it featured one picture or a hundred pictures. 2 Different communities will have different needs, making it hard to determine what Web content best suits each locale. But there are some basic community needs. For instance, a Web site that offers residents real-time crime maps of the different neighborhoods can be deemed more effective than one that only describes the historical evolution of the department.3 The percentages were calculated only for official Web sites, as there were only 10 unofficial sites and the content of municipal Web sites were not under police department control.4 If a Web site had all of the required elements, it received a total score of 100 points. 5 U.S. Department of Justice, State and Local Enforcement Training Academies, 2002, by M. J. Hickman (Washington, D.C.: 2005).6 U.S. Department of Justice, Local Police Departments, 2000, by M. J. Hickman and B. A. Reaves (Washington, D.C.: 2003). 7 U.S. Department of Justice, Community Policing in Local Police Departments, 1997 and 1999, by M. J. Hickman and B. A. Reaves (Washington, D.C.: 2001).8 U.S. Department of Justice, Community Policing in Local Police Departments, 1997 and 1999, by M. J. Hickman and B. A. Reaves (Washington, D.C.: 2001).9 I. Wilsker, "Cops on the Web," in U.S. Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, Technology for Community Policing Conference Report (1997), 18. 10 James J. Onder, "Web Sites Invite Community into the World of Law Enforcement," Community Links (July 2004). 11 U.S. Department of Justice, "National Sex Offender Public Registry," The Police Chief 72 (September 2005): 159-160. Visit (www.nsopr.gov).
From The Police Chief, vol. 73, no. 5, May 2006. Copyright held by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, 515 North Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA.


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Everybody knows what the secret ingredient is to a good cocktail sauce -- fresh oysters. The season kicks off today.
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Oyster recycling drop-offs, go to Deaprtment of Natural Resources web site. To learn more about the restaurant recycling program, call Fisher Recycling, 881-3388 or e-mail email@example.com.
"The water has cooled off. It's about time we did a little oystering," Andy Jennings, a shellfish biologist with the S.C. Natural Resources Department, told a group at a meeting Wednesday to cheers.
This year there's new shucks to the whole deal. The Nature Conservancy, along with DNR and Fisher Recycling, is launching a restaurant shell recycling program with an $8,000 grant from U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. A half-dozen Charleston restaurants that go through 100 bushels or more per month already have signed on.
Organizers hope the effort eventually could pull in some 4,000 bushels of shells, bringing the total annual DNR recycling effort to about 20,000 bushels of shells, enough to add a half-acre of new public oyster reef. That might not sound like much, but every half acre helps. They also hope to make the program a model for other coastal areas.
Some 85 percent of the world's oyster beds present 100 years ago are gone, and the rest are in severe decline, according to a recent Nature Conservancy study. Even in the shell-rich Lowcountry, about half the beds are gone.
A groundbreaking reef restoration project launched by DNR in 1989 ago is considered a model of the kind of effort needed to maintain, and possibly restore those beds. The agency later launched a program to recycle shells for those beds. Today, 22 state recycling drop-offs are located in the coastal counties.
"Husbandry is needed in this fishery," Jennings said. In South Carolina, about one-third of the coastal beds have been closed to harvesting in the past two decades because of pollution. But oddly, the harvest has stayed about the same year to year. Last year was the best commercial harvest in 14 years, more than 95,000 bushels.
But recycling lags behind the harvest and the state has been forced to buy shells from out of state to build its reefs. Restaurants buy more than half of nearly 122,000 bushels of Gulf oysters sold annually in South Carolina, and little of that has been recycled because of the difficulty and cost.
Recycling program organizers hope to change that. Another 16 Charleston restaurants with high-volume oyster sales could be recruited for the program, and 15 College of Charleston students from the school's Students In Free Enterprise program are helping to recruit them.
The recycling cost is a little steep -- $20 per barrel pickup -- but Chris Fisher of Fisher Recycling said he's added free pickup of cardboard, cork and cooking oil to make it more attractive. "If you're going out to eat oysters any time, ask if they recycle," said Joy Brown of The Nature Conservancy.
The oyster and clam season is opening two weeks later than usual because warm coastal waters had created high concentrations of a bacterium that causes gastrointestinal illness. The waters have now cooled enough to comply with federal regulations governing control of the bacterium, a DNR news release said.
Oyster harvesting is a long Lowcountry tradition; the state so far has escaped recreational harvest closings that are now found in other coastal areas, Jennings said. There are 20 public harvest grounds, including 12 in Charleston County; they comprise about 100 acres. Recycled shells have added a half-million bushels to those reefs since the late 1990s.
Recreational harvesters are limited to two bushels and a permit must be bought. The season ends in May 2010.
Shell savers
Charleston-area restaurants participating in oyster shell recycling are:
Charleston Place
Fleet Landing
Hank's Seafood Restaurant
Liberty Tap Room
Pearlz Oyster Bar
Pearlz Two.

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Ashley Bell's Blog: Meet the Elephants Who Captured My Heart
Originally posted 03/08/2013 02:00PM
Away from the silver screen, actress Ashley Bell, star of The Last Exorcism: Part II, is haunted by something considerably more cuddly than demons: elephants.
Two majestic creatures, elephants Kahm Lin and Arun Reah, whom she recently met on a trip to Cambodia, were saved from an illegal logging facility and now reside at The Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary.
In her second PEOPLE.com blog, Bell talks about the documentary she's making about these two gentle giants.
You can find Bell on Twitter @OfficialAshBell.
All my life I've had the privilege of calling animals my friends. Growing up, I've always been surrounded by rescue dogs and cats. Animal rescuers have always been my heroes.
About 10 years ago, a close family friend, L.A.-based attorney David Casselman, received one million acres of Cambodian jungle to turn into a wildlife animal sanctuary. It was donated to him by the Cambodian Minister of Interior to become The Cambodia Wildlife Sanctuary.
Ashley Bell's Blog: There's No Feeling Like Rescuing An Animal
Originally posted 03/01/2013 02:00PM
Best known for her role in 2010's The Last Exorcism, actress Ashley Bell, who returns in the movie's sequel The Last Exorcism: Part II, out March 1, is a passionate animal lover who spends her free time fostering animals in need. Right now, her L.A. home is a temporary haven for close to a dozen rescues – and, thankfully, her permanent pal, cat Harrison, doesn't seem to mind the extra roommates.
In her first PEOPLE.com blog, she reflects on how the lovable kitty came into her life, and the work she's done with the Delta Rescue of Acton, Calif.
You can find her on Twitter @OfficialAshBell.
Don't worry. Despite the fact that you saw me smash a cat with a camera in my last film, The Last Exorcism, in real life, I'm an animal lover. Thanks to movie magic, that little guy is alive and well and signing autographs in New Orleans. And this week, my devil-possessed alter ego returns in The Last Exorcism: Part II.
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I have been basting, quilting, and binding the two quilts for our charity bee this past week, but am taking a break today. Because sometimes a girl just needs a new bag . . .
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Madison officers cleared in fatal shooting
The Madison police officers involved in a deadly shooting following a standoff on the Far East Side last month have been cleared by Dane County DA Ishmael Ozanne. On May 17 after being served an eviction notice, Brent Brozek held police at bay for nearly 12 hours. He then emerged from his condo with his dog and a sword. Police say Brozek charged at them twice. First they fired bean bag rounds, to no avail. Then real bullets were fired. , Brozek died later that night at a hospital. In his ruling, Ozanne says responding to that threat with deadly force is permitted under law.
The three Madison officers, involved in a deadly standoff a week ago, have been identified. Officers Ryan Finnegan, Ryan Orvis and Scott Templeton have been on paid leave since last Friday night's shooting of 43 year old Brent Brozek. Brozek was being served an eviction notice last Friday morning, when he held cops at bay for nearly 12 hours. He then emerged from his home, with a sword. Police say Brozek charged at them twice before he was shot. All three officers involved have been with the Madison Police Department for over 10 years.
The Department of Justice is handling the officer involved shooting on Madison's far east side, that left a man dead after a day long standoff on Friday. It all began in the morning, when deputies tried to serve an eviction notice to 43 year old Brent Brozek at his condo on Rockefeller Lane. Later in the evening, police say Brozek came outside, with his dog and a sword, and charged at police twice. Initially, police fired bean bag rounds at Brozek. As is routine in officer related shootings, three Madison cops are on leave as the investigation continues. Police Chief Noble Wray turned the investigation over to the Department of Criminal Investigation as the Madison Police Department is in the midst of reviewing procedures in officer related shootings. It is in regards to the shooting of 30 year old Paul Heenan last November.
The Dane County Medical Examiner's office has identified the man shot and killed by Madison police Friday, ending a long standoff. Brent Brozek, 43, sustained numerous gunshot wounds after authorities fired several rounds as he charged at them wielding a sword. The standoff began with authorities attempted to serve Bozek with an eviction notice at his condo on the 900 block of Rockefeller Lane. Throughout the standoff, police attempted to persuade Brozek to come out peacefully. Officers first tried to stop him by firing non-lethal bean bag rounds. Brozek was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Three Madison officers are on administrative leave Saturday morning after a man is shot multiple times on the city's east side and dies. It started as a standoff between the 43-year-old and police when the man barricaded himself into a house in the 900 block of Rockefeller Lane, as an eviction notice was being served Friday. Dane County Sheriff's officials eventually calling off attempts to get him to peacefully leave the home later in the day.
A police spokesperson says the man came out to walk his dog around 9 p.m. carrying a sword and when officers tried to talk to him, he charged and it's when police first fired bean bags. But the spokesperson says the man charged again, and several officers then fired the shots leading to his death. His name isn't yet released. An internal investigation is underway as part of police proceedure.
A standoff on the east side of Madison ends late Friday. Officers calling off attempts to get a 43-year-old to surrender peacefully and say he barricaded himself into the home in the 900 block of Rockefeller Lane as an eviction notice was being served earlier in the day. One of the last requests from law enforcement was met with yelling and threats from inside the house. Sheriff's officials also involved and say a few deputies will remain on the scene but are asking neighbors to call 911 if they see the man outside. Streets in the area open to traffic after being closed for more than six hours.


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Ahhh yeah. I see what you mean now. I am doubtful that what I'm going to try tomorrow will work, but you never know until you try. I've been turned down before on stuff like this and I've had some go through that I had no hope for. Roll the dice. What's the worst that can happen? Don't answer that.


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The Honor Roll of Donors
North Carolina Wesleyan College is grateful for the financial support of the many individuals, corporations, and foundations that help the college continue to provide a meaningful education for hundreds of traditional age students as well as adult students seeking to advance their careers. Many donors have remained faithful contributors every year, because they recognize the achievements of Wesleyan's students and have confidence in its graduates. Many supporters also continue to give to Wesleyan to help sustain the cultural and entertainment offerings that the college offers the community.
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If you're just starting out with free weights, an olympic weight set (2nd link) would probably be your best option. You'd quickly outgrow the amount of weight in the first link with deadlifts. A set around 200 lb is a good starting point, and you can always buy more weights when you need them. Try to get some 2.5 lb plates so that you can make 5 lb increases. The olympic barbells in these sets aren't the best quality, but I didn't notice any bending in my cheaper bar until about 300 lb.
Stronglifts is a good program, and there's a lot of free, useful information on its website. Make sure to check out the articles and videos on form. Best of luck.


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The bone marrow in leukemia is the seat of a diffuse hyperplastic process extending throughout all marrow-containing bones. The spongy trabeculae are destroyed, and the cortex of the long bones becomes thin. On microscopic examination the lesions in bone appear to be due to pressure and growth, local or diffuse, within the bone rather than to loss of blood supply. In some instances there is a direct extension of the leukemic process through the cortex, the periosteum being lifted by the formation of small subperiosteal tumor masses. These masses may extend into the surrounding soft tissues.
Roentgenograms of the skeleton of patients with leukemia show a variable picture. The bones involved in order of frequency are the pelvis, the lumbar vertebrae, the neck of the femur, the head of the humerus and the skull, and less often the metacarpal bones, the ulna, the tibia and the fibula. In the lymphatic
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Who could have guessed that an organization calling itself the Michigan Taxpayer Alliance is represented by a cantankerous white man barely able to mask his contempt for an art museum? Speaking to Detroit Local 4 news this week, area resident Leon Drolet told reporters that the Detroit Institute of Arts lied in its recent campaign to get local residents to sign on to a tax initiative that was needed to keep the museum from closing. Now he and his fellow MTA members have filed a suit with in Macomb County Circuit Court to this effect, arguing that a 10-year property tax millage — passed with overwhelming support in Macomb, Oakland and Wayne counties this past August — was promoted deceitfully.
Besides the warmth of knowing that they had done a good deed by keeping the DIA solvent, the reward to local patrons, according to television ads aired over the summer, was that taxpayers would be granted "unlimited" free admission to all museum exhibitions. Supporters of the museum might argue that the DIA has since held up their end of the bargain; general admissions is free, but adult visitors will have to pay $15 to get into the current visiting exhibition, "Fabergé: The Rise and Fall." Drolet and his comrades say they were conned by the museum.
"They said that when the millage passed, that people in Macomb, Oakland, and Wayne counties would have unlimited admission to the art museum, and now they're charging people for special exhibits," he told Local 4. "The Detroit Institute of Arts lied."
What's unusual about the lawsuit is that the MTA wouldn't necessarily consider the matter settled if the DIA found a way to offer all exhibitions — traveling or otherwise — with free admission. Instead, according to the Detroit Free Press, the MTA's gripe is with false advertising. They're asking for a court order prohibiting the DIA from telling Macomb County residents that it offers free, unlimited admission. Also, the plaintiffs are asking for $250 each, plus attorney's fees. Given the scale of the claims being made in this dispute (the tax millage would cost households between $10 and $20 over the next ten years), some have wondered why the whole matter isn't being settled in Small Claims.
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Now that it's been resolved that photo IDs won't be required in the current election, can we move on to other measures that enhance, not suppress, turnout? Like allowing early voting? Or voting by mobile phone?
According to the Associated Press, Pennsylvania is the largest of 10 states that don't allow early voting, online registration, or Election Day registration.
Here, the voter-registration cutoff is this Tuesday, a month before Election Day. And state law allows for early voting only if residents apply for an absentee ballot through their county's Board of Elections, a process that requires them to document why they'll be unable to make it to a polling place on Election Day. Potential early voters must cite factors such as military service, professional duties, vacations, religious holidays, and illness or physical disability. The Keystone State doesn't allow for in-person early voting or so-called no-excuse or no-fault absentee ballots.


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Red Wings 5, Wild 3
10:10 p.m. -- Game over.
10:06 p.m. -- Red Wings outshooting the Wild 27-25 with 2:15 left.
10:01 p.m. -- Red Wings kill the Cleary penalty.
9:57 p.m. -- Red Wings not making it easy on themselves. Cleary off for holding with 8:02 left.
9:53 p.m. -- Puck comes from behind net and bounces off the back of Zetterbeg's leg past Howard at 10:18. Credit Parise with his second of the night, third of the season.
9:50 p.m. -- Fans have gotten just about everything now. Abdelkader drops the gloves with Falk at 8:47.
9:41 p.m. -- Datsyuk to Bertuzzi into the open side of the net at 4:18. Easy goal.
9:33 p.m. -- Red Wings-Wild underway again.
Wings 4, Wild 2
9:15 p.m. -- End of two. Best Red Wings period of the season. Red Wings 11-10 shots advantage that period but Wild have the edge for the game 21-17.
9:12 p.m. -- Brodin for holding Helm at 18:11. Another Red Wings power play.
9:10 p.m. -- Pavel Datsyuk scores on the power play at 17:24. Second of the season. Assists to Kronwall and Franzen.
9:09 p.m. -- Koivu off for hooking Zetterberg at 16:58. First Minnesota penalty of the period. And the Red Wings promptly score 26 seconds later.
9:01 p.m. -- Henrik Zetterberg puts the Red Wings back in front with a shot that went almost straight along the goal line at 12:56.
8:56 p.m. -- Kronwall off for hooking at 10:39. Four Red Wings penalties this period. None for Wild.
8:45 p.m. -- Red Wings kill the penalty ... two seconds before Gilbert ties the score ta 6:29.
8:43 p.m. -- Kindl off for interference at 4:27. Red Wings penalty killers are going to sleep well tonight.
8:40 p.m. -- Zach Parise cuts the Red Wings lead in half with 15 seconds left in the 5-on-3. Fans boo when they see who scored the goal. Assist for Suter at 2:49.
8:37 p.m. -- Penalties to Helm and Kronwall give Wild 5-on-3 for 1:39.
8:35 p.m. -- Second goal in 42 seconds. Crowd is into it chanting "Let's go Red Wings." These guys are offensive juggernauts! Bertuzzi on the redirect in front from Filppula and Smith at 55 seconds.
8:34 p.m. -- Well that didn't take long. Brunner under the crossbar 13 seconds into the period on the power play. Zetterberg and Kronwall with the assists.
8:33 p.m. -- Red Wings-Wild underway again.
8:23 p.m. -- Quickie stats: Suter with 10:32 of ice time to lead both teams. Kronwall leads Red Wings with 9:12. Bertuzzi with three of Detroit's six shots. Huskins and Kronwall with three blocked shots apiece, Quincey with two. Wild have one total.
Red Wings 0, Wild 0
8:15 p.m. -- End of one. Minnesota with 11-6 shots advantage.
8:14 p.m. -- Red Wings back on the power play as Gilbert goes off cor cross checking with 53 seconds left.
8:05 p.m. -- Wild outshooting Wings 11-4 with 4:18 left.
8:01 p.m. -- Cleary goes off for interference at 13:16. It's a parade to the penalty box.
8 p.m. -- Wild kill the penalties, don't give up a shot during the 5-on-3. Red Wings 0-for-17 on PP this season.
7:57 p.m. -- Red Wings to have 90-second power play as Stoner goes off for hooking at 10:36.
7:54 p.m. -- Red Wings on the power play for the first time as Clutterbuck goes off for hooking at 10:06.
7:53 p.m. -- Wild PP over. Red Wings 2-for-2 on the penalty kill.
7:48 p.m. -- Wild on second power play as Datsyuk goes off for hooking Setoguchi at 7:31.
7:45 p.m. -- Brendan Smith gets hit with a shot on a penalty kill but he's OK. That's all the Red Wings need, another injury. First Wild PP is over. And Ryan Suter gets booed when he touched the puck the second time. First time was so brief I think the fans missed it.
7:37 p.m. -- Red Wings-Wild are underway.
DETROIT – Detroit Red Wings fans will finally get to see Ryan Suter and Zach Parise skate together at Joe Louis Arena.
It just won't be in the uniform they hoped to see the two prized free agents from the Class of 2012 wearing.
Suter and Parise turned down offers from the Red Wings last season to instead sign $98 million deals with the Minnesota Wild.
Suter and Parise will be at Joe Louis Arena tonight with the Wild to face the struggling Red Wings, who have lost two of their first three games and while battling a rash of injuries.
The Red Wings did get some good news on the injury front today when it was confirmed that Todd Bertuzzi, Darren Helm and Jakub Kindl will make their season debuts against the Wild.
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In the tech world, products are giving way to platforms. Count Hewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ ) among those indulging the shift with new "converged" systems and storage platforms announced at this week's business customer conference in Barcelona. The idea: give deep-pocketed buyers the option to buy ready-made tech for handling common data center jobs.
"ConvergedSystem" includes models built specifically for supporting up to 1,000 virtual machines, or for crunching big data analytics, or serving dozens of virtual desktop computers from a data center. "ConvergedStorage" includes models for backup, archiving, or for high-performance flash storage. Each machine is a built for a single purpose, but self-contained to make them easier to deploy.
Speed is key to the pitch. Bill Veghte, executive vice president and general manager of Hewlett-Packard's Enterprise Group, said in a press release that the ConvergedSystem and ConvergedStorage products offer an "agile pool" of resources.
Sound familiar? It should. Every major IT supplier is pitching platforms now. Take Oracle (NYSE: ORCL ) , which supplements tens of billions in database and software applications revenue with $5 billion in hardware sales and support. IBM, for its part, has spent decades writing consulting contracts in order to offset declining single-product sales. And even that fails from time to time: Third-quarter revenue from systems and technology (i.e., the group that sells servers) fell 17% year over year, disappointing analysts.
At Hewlett-Packard, ConvergedSystem and ConvergedStorage come as the company is selling more gear to bigger clients. Veghte's Enterprise Group accounted for 26% of fiscal Q4 revenue and more operating profit than Hewlett-Packard's once-vaunted printer division.
Why? Data growth. Cisco's annual survey of networking trends predicts that, by 2017, global data flow will exceed 1.4 zettabyte, roughly equivalent to 1.4 filled-to-the-brim terabyte hard drives. As a result of that, Gartner estimates that businesses will expand capacity by more than 800% over the next five years.
No wonder HP is making such a big deal about its new converged system. Wooing clients in Barcelona's milder winter climes isn't just a perk for the sales staff -- it's an imperative for Hewlett-Packard's increasingly enterprise-driven business.
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The rise and growth of the cloud computing movement has incumbent tech suppliers such as Hewlett-Packard searching for ways to get in on the opportunity. And yet, there are four other stocks better positioned to profit from the shift. Two you've likely heard of. But if you're like me, you're betting bigger on the other two, seeing as they're relative unknowns with multibagger potential. Want to learn more? Click here now for a shocking video presentation that tells you all you need to know.


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AZ-TV Now All-Digital Channel 7.1 in Phoenix: What You Need To Know (And Do)
AZ-TV has switched to all-digital broadcasting in the Phoenix area on Channel 7.1, providing a crystal-clear signal not possible with analog (non-digital) technology.
Channel 27 has left the air forever. This was necessary to replace the analog transmitter with a new state-of-the art digital transmitter.
If you've been watching AZ-TV over the air (no cable, no satellite) in the Phoenix area on Channel 27, you'll need one of the following:
* A TV set with a built-in digital tuner. All new TVs sold in the U.S. since May, 2007 have digital tuners. If you've bought one since then, you've got what you need.
* A cable connection. For this, you'd need to call Cox, Qwest, or the local cable provider for your area and subscribe.
* A satellite connection. Again, a subscription, through DIRECTV or Dish Network.
* A digital-to-analog converter box. This is a set-top box that will recieve digital signals and convert them so they can be watched on your existing analog (non-digital) TV.


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Located on the Gulf Coast of Florida, and as a barrier island, Sanibel offers wide sandy beaches, as well as being a great shell collecting area for those who like to bring home souvenirs or add to a collection. One of the most famous beaches is Lighthouse Beach, named after the Sanibel lighthouse which is located onsite and known for its fishing and hiking trails. Sanibel is also known for its dedication to preserving its natural wildlife and has refuges where animal watching is extremely popular. One of the most popular refuges is the J.N. Darling National Wildlife Refuge, located at One Wildlife Drive, and is open year round. It boasts a wide variety of migratory birds as well as fish and alligators. This can be viewed either by walking or driving, and provides a relaxing and fun family outing. After a day of fishing and wildlife sighting, families can head down to Bowman's Beach, a fantastic place to picnic and see the sun go down over the Gulf.
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Researchers have filled in an important gap in the historical record for global malaria distribution with these missing European strain sequences.
The company said the diagnostics unit will be focused on reproductive health, diagnostics for emerging markets, and applied genomics.
The new company believes it can be the dominant clearinghouse for genome analysis apps or other tools, with free and unlimited storage of users' genomic data.
Under the Color Family Testing Program, family members of patients who tested positive for a gene on Color's hereditary cancer test can be tested for $50.
A team from Radboud University in the Netherlands performed a new detailed and transparent cost analysis for sequencing based on both static costs, and factors that may differ from institution to institution.
The researchers also plan to analyze how payors make coverage decisions for NGS-based gene panels, exome, and whole-genome sequencing clinical tests.
Bruker said the new agreement would allow it to develop the platform for use in pathology labs, including building clinically validated content libraries.
The technology, called LAMP, produces DNA at a single temperature and at higher amounts than can be achieved with PCR-based amplification.
In PNAS this week: mutations linked to nasopharyngeal carcinoma, salivary proteins common among oral squamous cell carcinoma patients, and more.
At Wired, a science journalist discusses her decision not to undergo BRCA testing.
The Japan Times says regulations are needed to oversee human genome-editing research.
Craig Venter's Health Nucleus aims to change preventive medicine, according to the Robb Report.
Genetic analysis of single nucleotide polymorphisms must be accurate, reliable and economical to be a viable part of human genetic research, drug discovery, and diagnostics. This study demonstrates the ability of the IntelliQube, a fully integrated liquid handling and real-time quantitative PCR instrument, to successfully multiplex SNP assays in a single well and decrease thermal cycling times without compromising data quality.
This white paper offers advice from two industry experts, Jill Northup from Medical College of Wisconsin, and Philip Cotter from ResearchDx, on setting up a clinical NGS laboratory. The paper covers the general principles of CLIA certification and their specific application to clinical NGS, as well as considerations on implementing informatics to support validated workflows.
Next-generation sequencing (NGS) of bisulfite-converted DNA to detect methylation status with per-base resolution is currently restricted by input requirements, requiring at least 50 ng of DNA. This Application Note shows how the unique chemistry of the Accel-NGS Methyl-Seq DNA Library Kit enables the construction of high complexity libraries for:
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Paul McCartney has been treated for a virus that led him to cancel his tour in Japan.
Publicist Perri Cohen said in a statement Thursday that McCartney received treatment at a hospital in Tokyo.
Cohen adds that McCartney is expected to make a complete recovery and will be taking time to rest.
McCartney cancelled his entire "Out There Japan Tour 2014'' this week because of the illness.
The statement also says the 71-year-old ``has been extremely moved by all the messages and well wishes he has received from fans all over the world.''
The former Beatle will play a handful of shows in the United States starting June 14 in Lubbock, Texas.
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This month's guest post of "5 things I always pack" is from Corbett Barr, editor and founder of Free Pursuits, a blog about living and working from anywhere in the world. Corbett has spent 11 out of the past 16 months traveling throughout Mexico, the U.S. and Canada. Here's what he packs to keep the income flowing.
1. A Wireless Router Running DD-WRT
Since I work on the road, Internet connectivity is an absolute priority. When you're traveling to remote parts of the world, connections to the Internet are sometimes weak and hard to come by. Having a wireless router with DD-WRT repeater capability lets me extend the range of networks I can connect to and has turned otherwise dead spots into instant productivity zones.
2. A Compact Surge Protector
Having a few essential electronics with you definitely makes life easier, but it's a real bummer when a power surge destroys your setup. I lost a set of speakers to a power surge just two weeks into a recent three-month stint abroad. Power in developing nations is just too unpredictable, so I'm planning to carry a compact surge protector along with me every time from now on.
3. A Backup Laptop
Yes, I know carrying two laptops might seem a bit extreme, but if you've ever had one die on the road, you know what a disaster it can be. Instead of living in fear of being stuck without, I simply carry a second lightweight pre-configured laptop (I have my eye on the MacBook Air for the future) as a backup.
4. One No-fee Debit Card and a Backup from a Different Bank
OK, you might be sensing a theme here. I like to have backup arrangements with me, so I'm never stuck in an awkward situation in a foreign country. Having a backup debit card from a completely different bank helps make sure I always have access to cash. Just make sure not to carry both of them in the same place at the same time. If you're on the road for an extended period of time, paying foreign exchange and ATM fees can really add up. Save yourself hundreds of dollars by doing a little research and opening an account at a bank with a completely fee-free debit card. The card I use from E*Trade Bank doesn't charge me any fees to use foreign ATMs, and actually reimburses me for any fees the ATM operator charges, worldwide. [Editor's note: the current E-trade terms and conditions say U.S. only, so call first to check on your destination(s) coverage. Or open an account with Schwab, which says in writing it does reimburse foreign fees.]
5. A Pair of Compact Speakers
Living in another country for an extended period of time without music just kills me. That's why I pack a pair of compact speakers that can plug into an iPod or laptop with me. They're also good for watching movies when you're with someone else (laptop speakers just don't cut it for me).
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Five years ago, Hunley Park Elementary parents and educators walked the streets surrounding the school to identify dangerous spots.
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The following lists the Lowcountry schools that have been promised money through the Safe Routes to School program. The listed amounts do not include non-infrastructure funds that initially went to schools and since have been used to establish a statewide Resource Center.2007 grant awardsAlston Middle in Dorchester 2: $174,000; Project status: Bids for construction will go out spring 2013.College Park Elementary and College Park Middle in Berkeley County: $360,000 (one project); Project status: State resolving right-of-way issues.Hunley Park Elementary in Charleston County: $168,000; Project status: Bids for construction will go out spring 2013.Stono Park Elementary in Charleston County: $175,000; Project status: Bids for construction will go out spring 2013.2008 grant awardsBeech Hill Elementary in Dorchester 2: $180,000; Project status: On hold.Boulder Bluff Elementary in Berkeley: $180,000; Project status: State resolving right-of-way issues.Stiles Point Elementary in Charleston: $180,000; Project status: Bids for construction will go out spring 2013.Source: S.C. Department of Transportation
They found places needing sidewalks and older sidewalks needing repair. They saw areas where installing fencing and speed bumps would make it safer for students to walk and bike to the school.
Facts and numbers
Congress passed federal legislation establishing the Safe Routes to School program, and it was signed into law in August 2005.Federal funds have been promised to states based on student enrollment, and no state has been apportioned less than $1 million per year.More than 13,666 schools have benefited or will benefit from funding through the federal Safe Routes to School program.The total amount of federal funding committed to states is $1.1 billion, and 75 percent of that has been awarded by states to specific projects.States have received a total of 12,066 applications for Safe Routes to School money, and 47 percent of those projects have been funded.South Carolina has been allocated $15.5 million for the program since 2005, and it has promised about $5 million of that to school-based projects. National Center for Safe Routes to School
Although the state committed to spending $168,000 to make that happen, none of those changes have been made.
(This) is the epitome of government screw-up, said Principal Michael Ard. I dont know any other way to say it.
The school, located on Michigan Avenue off Dorchester Road in North Charleston, was promised the money as part of the federal Safe Routes to School program, which is intended to improve the health and well-being of children.
State officials committed about $5 million in 2007 and 2008 to 24 school sites across the state. Since then, only one of those projects has been completed.
The state has a total of $15.5 million available to it for these safety improvements for children, but it lags the country in using that money. The state has awarded only 33 percent of the funds, the third-lowest rate in the country. The national average is 75 percent, according to the fall 2012 federal tracking report for the program.
This isnt the first time South Carolinas Safe Routes to School program deficiencies have been highlighted. The Post and Courier looked into the issue one year ago, and the newspaper found no projects had been completed and less than $75,000 had been spent on physical infrastructure improvements.
Last week, a state Department of Transportation official said a combination of factors has contributed to the 23 projects being unfinished. Issues have ranged from site-specific problems to a change in responsibility for the overall programs administration. In South Carolina, the Safe Routes to School program is run by the state Department of Transportation.
Weve made progress, said Tony Sheppard, traffic engineering director for the SCDOT. Are we where we wanted to be? Probably not. But we have made progress.
Making progress?
The purpose of the states Safe Routes to School program is to encourage students to walk and bike to school, and that means improving both physical infrastructure and information.
For information, the state created a resource center thats available to any school, and it has educational materials such as how to organize a walk-to-school day.
For infrastructure, that means building safer routes, mostly with new sidewalks.
In five years, the state has finished only one of its 24 projects designed to do that, Wrenn Elementary and Wrenn Middle, which are on the same campus in Piedmont.
Of the 23 remaining projects, eight are ready for construction to begin, and the state will solicit bids this spring for contractors to do the work, Sheppard said. Those include four Lowcountry schools, and he expects the work to be finished in 2013.
Another nine projects are in the right-of-way phase, which means design plans have been created, and state workers are trying to either acquire property necessary for the projects or obtain needed permissions to use certain properties. Three Lowcountry schools are in this phase.
Five projects are in the design phase, and one project, Beech Hill Elementary in Dorchester 2, is on hold with an uncertain timeline.
Sheppard said he hoped to advance projects in the design and right-of-way phases so they are ready for construction to begin in 2013.
The state hasnt accepted new project proposals from schools because it wanted to first finish the bulk of its existing projects, Sheppard said. He hoped to accept new applications next year.
The national Safe Routes to School program doesnt track how much money states actually have spent, nor did it have an average for time taken to complete projects.
South Carolinas Safe Routes to School program once was managed by schools, but that shifted to the transportation department in 2009. The change created some delay in moving projects forward, and the federal development process generally is lengthy, Sheppard said.
In addition, all but one of the projects ready for construction bidding have been through the right-of-way phase, which can be time-consuming, he said.
For example, the state sometimes has to get permission from every property owner on a certain street to install a sidewalk. In other cases, utility lines and drainage systems conflict with plans, and state officials have to figure out how to work around those.
Each project has unique challenges, Sheppard said. They are similar type projects but unique constraints.
Empty promises
Although Sheppard expected to see more South Carolina projects completed in 2013, that promise carried little weight with local educators and parents.
Ill believe it when I see it, Ard said.
Byron White lives near Stiles Point Elementary on Mikell Drive on James Island, and he remembers when his daughter was a first-grader. Thats when he started advocating for safer paths to the school, and he was on the schools committee that applied for a Safe Routes to School grant. The school was promised $180,000 in 2008.
The sidewalk that was supposed to be built on Godber Street still doesnt exist, and his daughter has moved on to seventh grade.
Why is South Carolina different from other states? White said. Why isnt the safety of our children a higher priority? They say they care, but theyve done nothing.
Steve Burger, principal of Stiles Point Elementary, said no one asks him for updates on the projects progress. Parents who were involved have moved on as their children have gotten older, and the same was true among a handful of other tri-county school principals interviewed.
My new crop of parents dont have a clue, he said.
Godber Street borders the school, and its choked with cars and has no sidewalk and nowhere for kids to walk, Burger said.
Burger said the time and paperwork involved in this project has meant that less money will be available to actually build the sidewalk. That will cause it be shorter than planned, he said.
It makes me very sad, he said. He hears from parent drivers concerned with students walking in the street and from student walkers worried about busy streets.
People dont realize how fast theyre going, he said. Sometimes cars go by and I fear for my life.
When the newspaper reported on this issue last year, the Lowcountry board representing tri-county government and transportation organizations passed a resolution demanding an explanation from the state transportation department on why it hadnt finished any local Safe Routes to School projects.
The Charleston Area Transportation Study also asked what specifically the state needed to ensure these efforts could move forward. It doesnt appear that CHATS has maintained a close eye on this issue since then.
Larry Hargett, former chairman of CHATS and chairman of Dorchester County Council, said CHATS has had a number of issues on its plate, such as Interstate 526, and those have taken priority. That said, he understands the need for these safety improvements to happen, and we need to move them.
Summerville Mayor Bill Collins also serves on the CHATS board, and he said his impression has been these Safe Routes to School projects havent been a high priority with the state, given its other needs.
Collins said hes learned that some government processes are amazingly slow, and hes not sure what can be done to change that. Still, he said he would bring it up at the next CHATS meeting, and he hoped to spark movement.
I think we need to keep pursuing it, he said. Its got to be done.
Until then, principals such as Rene Harris at Beech Hill Elementary in Dorchester 2 remain skeptical but hopeful. Her school, located in Summerville off S.C. Highway 61, won a $180,000 grant in 2008 for sidewalks in a nearby neighborhood, but there has been no decision on how that money will be spent.
With the Newtown, Conn., shootings and the extra attention to safety, she hoped the sense of urgency to protect schools could be enough to make the project happen more quickly.
Im a pretty positive person, and Im very hopeful, but at some point, its like the boy who cried wolf, Harris said. Im waiting with hope, but its reserved. I know it will benefit our kids.
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Improv comedy team "HOLLER!" takes the stage for a performance Thursday, Aug. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Repertory East Playhouse in Old Town Newhall.
Tickets cost $10 a person and are available in advance at the REP box office and Thursday night at the door.
Formed two years ago after the tragic loss of a close friend, the Santa Clarita Valley-based team is returning to the SCV after sucessful runs at the IOWests Andy Dick Box Theater, in the L.A. Comedy Festival Festival Spotlight Series as well as the main L.A. Comedy Festival, and at the ACME Comedy Theatre in Hollywood.
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We're looking forward to welcoming you to The Ark!
The Ark is located in the heart of Temple Bar in Dublin 2. It's easy to get to by public transport and there are many family-friendly restaurants and cafes close by.
Booking information
The Ark booking office is open Monday-Friday from 10am-4:30pm, and one hour before performances and workshops on weekends and in the evening. Outside these times, you can book online. Opening hours for exhibitions, workshops and performances vary - please check relevant event page on the website for full details.
Children accompanying third-level students, senior citizens, the unwaged and those parenting alone can book tickets at the concessionary rate. Full priced tickets are available to book online. Tickets at the concessionary rate and combination tickets can be booked by calling the box office directly on +353 1 670 7788 or in person. No booking charges apply.
Refunds & exhanges
All events have a limited capacity so advance booking is recommended, and we regret that The Ark is unable to provide refunds or exchanges under any circumstances.
Please be advised that as a courtesy to performers and other audience members, latecomers will not be admitted. We advise all visitors to arrive at the venue 15 minutes in advance of our events.
Getting to the Ark
The Ark is located in the heart of Temple Bar, on Eustace Street, which links Dame Street, at the South Great George's Street junction, and the Quays, at the Millennium Bridge.
The Fleet Street (Temple Bar) Car Park is located just off Westmoreland Street. As soon as you enter Westmoreland Street turn left for Fleet Street and the car park is on the left (opposite The Morgan Hotel).
The Fleet Street car park rate for visitors to The Ark is €5 for 3 hours. Any additional hours are charged at €3.10 per hour. To avail of the parking rate please present your ticket stub from The Ark, along with your parking ticket, when paying at the cash desk prior to collecting your car.
To get from the car park to The Ark, walk straight down Fleet Street, through Temple Bar Square and East Essex Street. Then take a left turn onto Eustace Street. The Ark is located just up the street on the right.
Luas Red Line
The Luas Red Line runs from Tallaght to The Point and from Saggart to Connolly. Take Luas to Jervis Luas Stop. Walk towards the River Liffey through the Italian Quarter and cross the Millennium Bridge. You are now at the end of Eustace Street. The Ark is just up the street on the right.
Luas Green Line
The Luas Green Line runs from Brides Glen to St. Stephen's Green. Take Luas to St. Stephen's Green Luas Stop and walk down Grafton Street. Take the left turn just after Brown Thomas onto Wicklow Street and walk to South Great George's Street. Turn right and walk to Dame Street. Cross the road and continue down Eustace Street. The Ark is located halfway down the street on the left.
For more information, please see www.luas.ie
Take any bus to Dame Street or College Green. Walk along Dame Street to the junction with South Great Georges Street and turn down Eustace Street towards the River Liffey. The Ark is located halfway down the street on the left.
Dame Street is serviced by the following Dublin Bus services: 15E, 15F, 49, 49A, 50, 51, 51B, 51C, 54A, 56A, 65, 65B, 68, 69, 69X, 77, 77A, 77X, 78, 78A, 79, 79A, 121, 123, 150, 151.
College Green is serviced by the following Dublin Bus services: 16, 16A, 16C, 19, 19A, 19C, 49, 49A, 51B, 51C, 54A, 65, 65B, 83, 121, 122, 123, 150, 151.
For more details and timetables, please see www.dublinbus.ie
Get out at Tara Street Dart Station and walk along the Quays past O'Connell Bridge, turning left when you reach the Millennium Bridge onto Eustace Street. The Ark is located just up the street on the right.
For more details and timetables, please see www.irishrail.ie
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Groups attending events at The Ark can claim one free ticket with every 10 purchased, and can reserve tickets without having to make full payment at the time of the reservation.
To discuss your group's requirements, please contact The Ark's box office team on 01 670 7788.
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The Ark welcomes all children to its programmes. Our productions, workshops and exhibitions are open to children with individual requirements and the physical spaces within The Ark are fully wheelchair accessible. Please note that the number of wheelchair spaces available for theatre events varies depending on the scale of the performance. Please contact the box office manager directly. If you or your group have any individual requirements, please let us know when booking your tickets so that we are able to maximise the enjoyment of your visit.


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When it comes to "All Day" Adrian Peterson, you can't really stop him, you can only hope to contain him. In his only meeting with the Ravens, on his home turf of the Metrodome, Peterson had 143 yards on 22 carries. However, 58 of those came on a single run – take that one out and he had 85 yards on 21 carries. That's still a healthy 4+ yards per carry, but not quite the 6.5 that the final numbers suggest. This year, AD has broken the 100-yard mark in five of his 12 games, including the last two consecutive. In Weeks 12 and 13, he put up 146 and 211 rushing yards on the Packers and Bears, respectively.
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Soccer: West Texas A&M men host Eastern New Mexico State at 3 p.m. at The Pitch on the WT campus.
Dustin Adams Quartet: 6 p.m. Burberry's, 715 S. Polk St. No cover. 806-322-6300.
Andy Chase Cundiff: 6:30 p.m. Blue Sky, 4201 W. Interstate 40. 806-355-8100.
Liz Whitfield, D.J., Classic Country & Western Swing: 7-10 p.m. VFW Ballroom, 1401 W. Eighth Ave. Cover $2.50 per person. Public welcome. 806-373-3521 after 4 p.m.
Jeff Williams of Copperhead: 9:30 p.m. Hoot's Pub, 2424 Hobbs Road. 806-358-9560. www.hootspub.com.
Amarillo - Our Home, Our Tomorrow Community Workshop: 6:30-8:30 p.m., Hospitality Room (Entrance No. 6), Amarillo Civic Center, 401 S. Buchanan St. The public can attend this come-and-go open house regarding ideas to include in a comprehensive plan for city development for the next 20 years.
English as a Second Language: 9:30 a.m. or 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Paramount Baptist Church, 3801 S. Western St., Building B. Grouped by English-speaking ability. Child care is available for children ages birth through fifth grade. For more information, www.paramount.org.
Senior Moments: 2 p.m. Wednesdays. Activities include domino and card games and good fellowship. Covenant Fellowship Church, 1739 S. Avondale St.
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WACO — Mrs. Barbara Ham passed away Monday Sept. 5, 2011, at the age of 74, attended by her husband Don, and family members. Services will be Friday, with visitation at 1 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Dr, Waco, TX 76712, phone 254-741-0404. The service will be officiated by Pastor Dr. Grant Kaul. A brief graveside service will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Waco.
Barbara was a delight to her family and friends, and was a light for Christ to all she knew. Her life was full, and evokes wonderful memories for us all.
Barbara was born August 4, 1937, in Phillips, Texas, a small town in the panhandle, to parents Raymond and Roxie Darrell. She is the older sister to brothers Jim and David Darrell, both now of Sweeny, Texas.
When she was only a toddler, Barbara met her future husband, Don Ham, who was two years older. They grew up together in Phillips, and became sweethearts at Phillips High School on the way to 55 years of marriage.
In high school, Barbara participated in band, choir, theater, Semper Fidelis Sub-Deb Girls Club, and many other activities. She served as Band Queen when the Phillips Blackhawks won the Texas State Football Championship game. When she graduated from Phillips High School in 1955, she followed Don to the University of Texas at Austin, where she studied to be a teacher.
Barbara and Don were married in June 1956. Circumstances prevented her from finishing her teaching degree (although over time she accumulated almost four years of college), but she worked at the University of Texas and as a medical receptionist to support Don through law school, prompting the dean of the law school to award her a PHT (Putting Husband Through) degree!
Don's service with the U.S. Army, and his subsequent practice of law took them to various places. Their oldest daughter Jeanne was born in Alabama, and sons Matt and Jeff in Houston. Eventually they made their home in Amarillo, where they lived for 45 years.
Barbara's passions included a lifelong love of music, singing with Sweet Adelines International, meticulous sewing projects, oil painting, cooking, and reading. She took computer programming courses at West Texas State, and pioneered the continuous use of computers in her home starting in 1978 through the present. Just last week she wanted to buy a new laptop!
Like her mother Roxie, Barbara was a passionate evangelist for Christ. She loved teaching child evangelism at Saint Stephen's United Methodist Church. Later at Paramount Terrace Christian Church (now Hillside Christian Church) she led the children's choir and taught Sunday school. She was an avid reader of scripture, participated with The Navigators, and was involved in evangelism abroad. For example, after the fall of the Soviet Union, she went on an evangelical trip to Belarus, and developed a relationship with a Belarusian teenager whom she and Don later brought to Amarillo, where they provided support, mentoring and education.
Barbara also loved to travel. She and Don visited many places in the states and abroad, but she was always happiest traveling to be with her family. So in March 2011, after spending 45 years in Amarillo, Barbara and Don moved to Waco to be near their children in Arlington, Waco, and Austin. Though her time living in Waco was brief, it was a great blessing to her children and family to have her near, and they are thankful to the Lord for that.
Barbara was preceded in death by her parents, Raymond and Roxie Darrell.
She is survived by her husband Don, her brothers, her children and their spouses, and her many grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Campus Crusade for Christ; or to God's Learning Channel.
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GULF SHORES, Alabama -- An attempt by a few individuals to purchase single-day tickets at the Hangout Music Festival led to a larger counterfeiting and drug bust in town, according to Gulf Shores police.
"They originally arrested two girls and a guy trying to pass fake money and that information led to a location at the north end of the town," Gulf Shores police spokesman Sgt. Jason Woodruff. "They served search warrants that afternoon and arrested five more."
Authorities confiscated a few hundred dollars in $20 bills at the initial arrest and "recovered quite a bit more counterfeit money on the search warrant" in the Gulf Shores residence, Woodruff said.
According to Baldwin County Corrections Center records, seven individuals were booked Friday on charges of first-degree possession of a forged instrument and possession of a controlled substance, and four others solely on first-degree possession of a forged instrument charges.
In was unclear Saturday which individuals were linked to the counterfeiting money case. Due to Secret Service involvement and the ongoing law enforcement patrols of the festival details will not be released till Monday, authorities said.
"It was just somebody trying to be a counterfeiter and they had some buddies in town for the festival and it just kind of steamrolled from there," Woodruff said. "They certainly would've spread that throughout the festival so it was good to just get it off the streets.
"It was some good work done by everybody. Our patrol guys and several of our detectives worked the case and did a good job getting it done."
Overall, 20 arrests were reported on Friday and nine on Thursday at the 3-day festival, Woodruff said. Most of the charges involved possession of marijuana.


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