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The Russian twist is an effective exercise for working your core muscles. It's so useful because it engages all of your ab muscles, including those tough-to-work obliques, and it also works your back to help support your abs. There are various ways to perform Russian twists including standing or lying on an exercise ball, but most entail using both arms together. The single-arm version, however, puts a new twist on this core exercise.
Distinction of Single Arm Twists
When you do most types of Russian twists, the motion is basically the same. You twist your torso from one side to the other and back, sometimes holding a weight for resistance or just clasping your hands together and allowing your torso movement to carry your arms from side to side. With the single arm twist you use only one arm at a time, whether you're using resistance or not. This gives you better range of motion to work your back muscles and obliques better than the double-arm version -- because one arm is out of the way during the exercise.
Proper Single Arm Execution
Start out standing with your feet shoulder-width apart. Hold a medicine ball or hand weight in your right hand and tuck your left hand behind your back, to keep your left arm out of the way. Hold your right arm out in front of you, keeping a slight bend in your elbow, and angling your arm so that your hand is at stomach-level. Twist your torso to the left, bringing the weight to your left side about hip-height. Your right foot should extend out just a bit to allow the fullest range of motion. Rotate back to the starting position, but keep moving to the right to twist to the right side, again bringing the weight to about hip-height, this time on your right side. Extend your left foot as you did your right. Continue twisting, alternating sides to complete 10 to 15 reps on each side. Then switch the weight to your left hand, tuck your right hand behind you and do another set of 10 to 15 holding the weight in your left hand. Concentrate on keeping your abs taut during the exercise. Hold a basketball or other lightweight ball as an alternative to using weight.
Maintain Good Form
To get the most out of the single-arm Russian twist exercise and to maintain your balance and avoid injury, focus on keeping proper form. Keep your back straight and your head up. Don't twist your neck; allow your head to turn with your torso instead of focusing your eyes on one fixed object. Exhale as you twist to the side and inhale as you come back to the starting position.
Forms of Resistance
If you choose to use resistance you won't need to go out of your way to find useful forms of it. Medicine balls and hand weights are ideal, but you can use small weight plates and kettlebells, too. Just make sure to choose a weight that you can hold up comfortably for the duration of one set.
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- Matt Siaperas: Personal Trainer, Hardbodies Gym, Blackfoot, Idaho
- American Council on Exercise: Stability Ball Russian Twist
- Stack: Physioball Russian Twist
- Shapefit.com: Russian Twist - Kettlebell Exercise Guides
- Men's Health: Best New Move: Standing Russian Twist
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This dark garnet wine wafts a nose of cherry resin and a linear minerality of iron. On the palate it�s concentrated cherry and lively raspberry with peach cobbler and pemmican (dried smoked meat with dried berries, in this case, juniper). A seamless high acid structure meets wrapped tannins to deliver elegance.- the winery
Wine Advocate 90 Points: The mere 98 cases of J. K. Carriere 2010 Pinot Noir Antoinette originate in ungrafted 30 year old vines of Wadenswil selection on Temperance Hill. This displays less lift and juiciness than the corresponding Anderson Family bottling, but once again, mineral characteristics are at the forefront of its memorable personality, pencil lead, stone, and salt accenting bitter-edged blackberry and huckleberry in a pointedly persistent and stimulating finish. With ample, reasonably fine underlying tannins, this relatively lean Pinot ought to be worth following for the better part of a decade.
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Counseling Center staff offer the following services to FLC students:
Individual counseling is a collaborative process in which a unique, confidential helping relationship is developed between a counselor and a student in order to explore feelings and behaviors, and to resolve personal problems and issues in accordance to the needs of the student. Some of the issues often addressed in individual counseling include (but are not limited to) stress, depression, anxiety, self-esteem, identity issues (cultural, religious, sexual orientation, etc.), body image, eating disorders, relationships with others, loneliness, physical or emotional abuse (past or present), changes in functioning, and irritability. Students taking eight credits or more are entitled to have an intake and four free counseling sessions. Students who need therapy beyond the free sessions may pay a $35 fee.
Group therapy consists of approximately 6-10 individuals meeting face-to-face with one or more trained group therapists. Members give feedback to each other based on expressing their own feelings about what someone says, or does. It is a safe environment in which members work to establish a level of trust that allows them to talk openly from personal experience, and to try out new ways of behaving. The FLC Counseling Center provides various therapy and support groups each semester based on the belief that individuals with similar difficulties can share concerns and be supportive of each other; this support often facilitates change. Typical groups offered include dialectical behavioral therapy (DBT) group, social confidence group, men's group, and dream group. There is a $70 charge per semester for any group.
This is a process of helping students to identify addictive problems, and assessing these in order to recommend additional counseling, education or a referral to other professional sources in the community. Students who identify themselves as having issues with substance abuse and who, separate from the disciplinary process, voluntarily enter counseling are charged according to the procedures for individual therapy. There is a $140 charge for an assessment that is automatically charged for a student required by the Disciplinary Hearing Office or a Housing Official to complete the assessment.
Consultation is a process of discussing situations with FLC faculty, staff, and parents who can help identify specific problems with students. Student confidentiality is protected. Your counselor can answer specific questions you may have about this.
A consulting psychiatrist is available to serve students in conjunction with counseling services. Psychiatric services are available by referral only. The decision on who qualifies to see the psychiatrist (who is only here about every third week) is based on the most pressing need; the final decision is made by the Director (or Associate Director in case of Director's absence).
Medical management is offered at the Counseling Center once per week. Counselors may refer clients for discussion and recommendations for medication, supplements, or diet to assist with mood regulation, sleep and anxiety. Copies of these medical records will be kept in both the Counseling Center and the Health Center. Medical consultations are not included in a students four free sessions and the charge will be applied to the client's student bill.
For cost of Medication Evaluation and Management and Psychiatric Consultation see; Fees and Billing section of the Staff and Credentials & Services offered sheet, given to each client on their first visit.
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- Conservation program funding reduced by farm bill expiration
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• Many conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) and the Farmland Protection Program (FPP) are continuing, but under reduced funding levels outlined in the recently-passed continuing resolution that extended federal spending until March of 2013.
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Also, the Foreign Market Development (FMD) program, a highly successful public-private partnership program used to help domestic industries build markets abroad for American products, is no longer issuing funds to cooperator organizations due to the expiration of the 2008 farm bill.
Within the wheat industry, FMD is a critical source of funding U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) uses to promote exports in more than 100 countries.
USW is continuing operations in the short-term using other sources of funding, but FMD's inactivity means the organization and others like it will have to cut back activities, which will hurt farmers because demand for their commodities around the world will decline.
NAWG strongly believes funding for FMD and other export market development programs must be restored quickly for the benefit of the wheat industry and the larger economy.
Studies have shown that every dollar spent on market development programs increases ag exports by $35; within the wheat industry, the ROI is about $115 to $1 through a direct effect on wheat prices and wheat farmer income.


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- THE MANTRAS are a progressive powerhouse that are riding on a huge buzz and continue to gain an ever-larger fan base. 'Jambands Ruined My Life,' their latest album, shows The Mantras' ability to play with funk and jazz improvisation, live electronica, Middle Eastern, and progressive rock and blend it all seamlessly into the band's funky, energetic, and confident sound. // GALAXY DYNAMITE! - Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia, Galaxy Dynamite has been delivering their larger-than-life signature blend of furious, frenetic, and absolutely relentless heavy bass rock across the East Coast since 2010. This power trio has already made a name for themselves creating seamlessly improvised dreamy soundscapes over hard-hitting passion driven psychedelic electro dance grooves. And with over 300 shows and festivals under their belts, alongside acts such as Ozric Tentacles, Conspirator, Paper Diamond and EOTO, this is only the beginning.
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State health officials said a second death from hypothermia has been confirmed in Maryland.
The Department of Health and Mental Hygiene said Wednesday that a woman who was 65 or older in Prince George's County had died from hypothermia. Officials said her death occurred earlier but the cause was not confirmed until this week.
The first death reported was that of a man who was 65 or older in Frederick County.
Fifteen hypothermia-related deaths occurred in Maryland during the 2011-2012 winter weather season.
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When Anita Wiseman was offered the opportunity to perform as a dancer in America, she pondered it but declined.
Instead, she gave up a glamorous showbiz life - performing at cabarets, music halls and prestigious venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the London Palladium - to get married.
Now 100 and a regular visitor to Redbridge Jewish Community Centre, she says the sacrifice was worth it. "My husband left me with three wonderful children and he used to tell me that the best thing he ever did was to marry me."
For her, the important thing was being happy with her decision. "You have got to be enthusiastic or you can't go forward in life. You have to love what you're doing and I loved what I did."
Her wise words are among those being shared by Jewish Care clients and volunteers as part of the Pearls of Wisdom video campaign. Officially launched in April, it has attracted close to 14,000 views and support from celebrities including Sarah Brown, Jonathan Ross and Claudia Winkleman.
Another backer is Lord Sugar, who believes that "elderly people have a lot to give".
The campaign features 14 people from all walks of life with a collective age of more than 1,270 years. Its aim is to raise awareness of the knowledge accumulated by the elderly, and how much they have to contribute.
"We wanted to challenge the way that people think about their elders," explained the charity's communications and marketing director, Justine Harris.
"Eighty per cent of what we do at Jewish Care is with elderly people. We have an ageing population and we need to start including them in decisions.
"But we wanted to do it in a way that celebrated their richness, diversity and wisdom."
Former furrier Alec Cooper, 91, offers the "pearl" of always seeing the other person's viewpoint.
"Stand up for yourself - don't be so shy," is the tip from one-time Savile Row tailor Jean Nadler, 91.
Stella Redwood, a 93-year-old former actress, took a pragmatic approach to 21st-century relationships, advising the younger generation to "have sex before marriage - try it out".
In the latest stage in the campaign, the pearls were ranked in order of importance by a panel of 1,000 members of the public. "Make the most of every day" came out on top.
It tallies with the view on life of Mrs Wiseman, who still has a pair of steel-toed dancing shoes from when she started out in the entertainment industry. "Young people must make more effort with what they do and enjoy what they do," she said. "If they don't, they won't be able to give 100 per cent."
However, her three great-grandchildren were not a receptive audience. "It's hopeless giving advice to youngsters," she joked. "They'd say: 'Don't tell me what to do.'"
But even if they ignore her wisdom now, things might change in time. Another of her pearls is: "You never stop learning."


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The outer covering or cladding of a house meant to shed water and protect from the effects of weather is known as shedding. On a building that uses siding, it may act as a key element in the decoration of the building and directly influence its property value. Siding may be formed of horizontal boards or vertical boards and may be made of wood, metal or other composite materials. It may be attached directly to the building or to an intermediate layer of horizontal planks, called sheathing. People who work on these sidings of buildings are known as Siding Contractors. In Cairnbrook, a variety of sidings are available and the most common type is wood siding which is made of naturally weather resistant woods, such as redwood or cedar.
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$14 million Investment in Cleantech Business Incubator Initiative Supports the Development of 141 Clean Energy Companies across the State (Long Island, NY) Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that 141 clean technology companies have been supported and primed for further growth through the Governor's Cleantech Business Incubator initiative. The initiative has attracted more than $215 million in private capital..


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The latest observations on Arctic sea ice from the European Space Agency's (ESA) Cryosat mission, presented at a symposium in Edinburgh, Scotland, last week, reveal a new record low volume of sea ice in the northern polar region.
It may be too early to draw conclusions from the Cryosat data since this ESA mission to monitor variations in the thickness as well as the extent of polar ice has only been returning data since winter 2010-2011 in the northern hemisphere but the latest measurements on Arctic sea ice volumes reinforce historical data on Arctic sea ice melt from the American Meteorological Society, who last month published their climatic report card for 2012, "State of the Climate in 2012."
From Cryosat's most recent data, it could be a case of 'never mind the width, feel the quality' when it comes to Arctic sea ice. Over the past two decades or so, satellite data has confirmed a consistent downward trend in the extent of Arctic sea ice but Cryosat returns accurate information on the mass or volume of ice being lost, allowing scientists to obtain a more complete picture of the changes taking place.
Presenting figures at the Living Planet Symposium in Edinburgh last week, Andrew Shepherd, Professor of Earth Observation at the School of Earth and the Environment at Leeds University, UK told delegates, "CryoSat continues to provide clear evidence of diminishing Arctic sea ice."
Professor Shepherd continued, "From the satellite's measurements we can see that some parts of the ice pack ice have thinned more rapidly than others, but there has been a decrease in the volume of winter and summer ice over the past three years," adding, "The volume of the sea ice at the end of last winter was less than 15,000 cubic kilometers, which is lower than any other year going into summer and indicates less winter growth than usual."
The CryoSat mission has now provided three consecutive measurements of the thickness of Arctic sea ice, from October 2010 to April 2013. The latest data, disclosing a record low volume of ice going into summer 2013, reinforces other studies pointing to a continuing, and in some instances, accelerating loss of northern polar ice.
Towards the end of 2012, in conjunction with Dr Erik Ivins at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Professor Shepherd lead a team of almost 50 researchers who contributed to a paper titled "A reconciled estimate of ice sheet mass balance," published in the journal 'Science'. That study, the most accurate assessment of ice losses from Antarctica and Greenland to date, ended 20 years of uncertainty.
Using comprehensive data from a range of satellites, the 2012 study confirmed that both Antarctica and Greenland are losing ice. It also showed that the combined rate of ice sheet melt has increased over time. Altogether, Greenland and Antarctica are now losing more than three times as much ice (equivalent to 0.95 mm of sea level rise per year) as they were in the 1990s (equivalent to 0.27 mm of sea level rise per year).
Cryosat should enable climate scientists to obtain a more complete picture of what is happening with Arctic and Antarctic ice. This year, for example, the ESA says it seems unlikely that a record minimum of sea-ice extent will be set this September. On the face of it, that might seem like good news, at least for climate change skeptics, but the superficial area of Arctic ice only gives a two-dimensional picture of how climate change may be affecting the polar region. From data provided by Cryosat, scientists will be able to establish whether thinner ice at the start of summer 2013 feeds through to a new record low for the actual volume of Arctic ice at the end of winter 2012-13.
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Here's a little sample from the current work in progress, Honeytrap. What's it all about? One word – sexspionage! Christie Russell joins the Honeytrap division, on a mission to seduce and destroy enemies of the state. But only if she can survive training with the incorrigible Jack Masters first!
Join them at the shooting range, where Jack's teaching Christie how to fire a gun…
Jack pressed the button again and the target trundled back down to the far end of the range.
'Stand back and watch,' he said.
Christie did as she was bid and Jack picked up a far bigger handgun than the one she was using and assumed the position. He squinted for a second and then let of five shots in quick succession. Christie felt the report of the gunfire echo through the range and thud through her chest. Jack put the gun down almost immediately and took of his ear guards.
'That's how you do it,' he said.
Christie pressed the button to bring the target in. There was one hole, just to the left of centre of the target's chest, right through its heart.
'One out of five,' she said.
'Five out of five,' said Jack. 'Bang on target.'
'Every fortnight for fifteen years. Yes, seriously.'
Christie picked up her gun again.
'Breathe slowly,' said Jack. 'Bring your heart rate down so your pulse doesn't make you tremor.'
Christie stood for a moment at the rail with her gun hand hanging loose by her side. She relaxed her shoulders, softened her knees, and paused between breaths. When she felt perfectly still, she raised her arms and lined the gun up once more with the target. She remained still and quiet again, letting her body settle. Breathe in. Breathe out.
She smelled Jack close to her before she felt his arms come from behind to steady hers. His chin came over her shoulder and his face almost pressed up against hers as he aligned himself as much as possible to check her aim.
'A bit higher,' he said.
Christie struggled to keep her breathing slow and deep. The muscles of her arms locked as she wrestled her concentration back to the target.
It was almost a whisper, brushing against her ear like a breath. She loosed two rounds in quick succession and stopped.
'Better,' he said.
He slid one of his arms forward along hers and took the gun from her hand, putting it down on the flat, narrow top of the railing in front of them. Christie took a deep breath, revelling in the familiar scent, and felt his breath, warm and moist, on her neck. She didn't care that this wasn't supposed to be happening. As soon as she was close to this man she was overcome with desire, intoxicated by the smell of him, drawn to the heat of his body.
'Put your hands on the rail,' he said, so close to her ear that she could feel the movement of his lips.
'Yes, sir.' She leaned forward, placing her hands on the rail to support her weight.
Jack's hands dropped to her waist and she felt the warmth of his chest against her back. He kissed the side of her neck and Christie felt a tightening low within her. Her legs turned to water and all she could think about was Jack's hands moving up inside her shirt. But he kept them still where they were, quietly moving his lips up to the junction of her jawbone and her throat. Christie moaned and arched her neck back. She wanted to turn her head and kiss him properly but something inside told her not to.
In a blur of movement Jack's arm was across her throat, constricting her windpipe and crushing her against his chest. She raised her hands to try and pull his arm away but he was too strong for her.
'Jack!' she blurted out through gritted teeth.
He pushed her away and stepped back. She turned to look at him, gasping for breath, all her muscles clenched tight with anger.
'By the time I've finished training you, Christie, something like that will never happen,' he said. 'Now, take another shot.'
With her breathing still ragged, Christie picked up the gun again. She tried to lock her arms in the firing position but her hands were shaking. She closed her eyes to centre herself but her heart was racing. The air was drenched with the smell of Jack.
Two more shots rang out but the paper target didn't flinch.
'That's how you'll feel when you need to take a shot in the field,' said Jack. 'It'll be too fast. You'll be frightened. If you don't pull the trigger, you'll take a bullet. Reload and do it again.'
And again. And again. Jack made her shoot at her paper assailant until the muscles in her arms were burning, her eyes could hardly see straight and her ears were ringing with the sound of shot after shot, despite the ear protectors. Finally, she fumbled badly as she reloaded and dropped the gun. It skittered under the rail and out onto the range.
She slumped against the guard rail to catch her breath and then bent down to reach underneath it.
'Leave it, Christie. Never go past the rail.'
He caught hold of her upper arm and pulled her up, toward him. Exhausted, she couldn't quite get her balance and leaned in against his chest.
'Sorry,' she said, trying to pull away. But he held her steady.
'For what?'
Jack's eyes…so blue.
'For not being the girl you thought I was.'
She tried to turn her head but his gaze held her still.
'Christie, I didn't take you on for the girl I thought—know—you are. I took you on for the girl I can make you into. But you've got to stop fighting me every step of the way. You've got to make up your mind if this is what you want.'
'It's what I want, Jack.'
Christie didn't even have to think about it. Then his lips were on hers and her tongue came out to meet his just as quickly as he pushed it against her mouth. His skin was hot under her fingers as she pulled up his polo shirt to caress his back and he moaned as they stumbled together against the rail.
'There are only so many times a man can stop himself,' he murmured against her cheek.
'Then don't,' said Christie. She caught his lower lip between her teeth and slipped her hands down the back of his jeans. His hips ground into hers, pushing his erect cock against her stomach.
'Turn round and bend over the rail,' he said.
Blood roaring in her ears, breath rasping in her throat, Christie draped herself over the guard rail. Jack stood behind her and slowly pushed her short skirt up her thighs and then over the curve of her arse. His hands caressed her buttocks, making her whimper as he slid her briefs down in the opposite direction.
'God, your arse is a heartbreaker,' he murmured.
Christie laughed but the sound of his flies unzipping slammed her right back into the moment. Fingers worked their way into her with ease—she was already wet. Damn it, she'd been wet when they got in the car to drive over here and Jack had done nothing since to make her dry up. With one hand he continued to finger her, while his other hand found its way up inside her blouse. He pushed her bra roughly up, over her breasts, and then caught one of them in his hand, pinching her nipple. Feeling the naked skin of his cock pressing against her thigh, Christie pushed her hips back against him so he would know what she wanted. As if he didn't already…


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Besides the insanity that's taken over (someone should really put up some of the e-mails circulating within staff, the not-so-inappropriate ones), and the fact that the concert is 3 minutes before the exams start, YAY! And we finally have a website to publicize it on! Hee hee .. 🙂
'Young people are the key in the fight against AIDS. By giving them the support they need, we can empower them to protect themselves against the virus. By giving them honest and straightforward information, we can break the circle of silence across all society. Many young people do not go to school, so they need to be reached through community programmes.'
– Umesh Kumar Sanodiya
Vikalp: Searching for Alternatives, A Youth Forum on Social Change was conceptualized by UNESCO and The YP Foundation in 2009 as a practical dialogue space where young activists working on different issues could come together to reflect on best practices, work through challenges, share resources and develop inclusive strategies for promoting youth leadership and movements across India.


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Reaction mixed to Pa. voter ID delay
When state Sen. Jane Earll voted against the state's voter identification law in March, she questioned its timing in a presidential election year.
Now that a Commonwealth Court judge has delayed the law's divisive requirement that voters produce a valid photo ID until 2013, Earll said the ruling makes sense.
"I always thought it should be implemented next year, not in a presidential year, and sure enough that seems to be the way it's turning out,'' said Earll, of Fairview Township, R-49th Dist., one of only three Senate Republicans to vote against the GOP-led measure.
Judge Robert Simpson's ruling could be appealed to the state Supreme Court, though the judge based his ruling on guidelines given to him days ago by the high court.
Gov. Tom Corbett said he is leaning against an appeal.
Earll said the delay gives voters more time to get the proper ID and more time for poll workers to be trained properly in carrying out the law.
"To me, that always made sense. By insisting that it be jammed through this year, you played right into the allegation'' that it was "nothing more than a political maneuver by Republicans to suppress the vote,'' said Earll, who is not seeking re-election this year after four terms.
The judge's ruling is considered a victory for Democrats who claimed it was a Republican ploy to defeat President Barack Obama in Pennsylvania and allow Mitt Romney to win the 20 electoral votes at stake. They and other opponents said it would have prevented some elderly, poor, young adults and minorities from voting.
Election workers still will be permitted to ask voters for a valid photo ID in the Nov. 6 election, but people without it can use a regular voting machine. The law would have required those without a proper identification to fill out a paper provisional ballot and then prove their ID to election officials after the election.
Democrats applauded the ruling.
Millcreek resident Ronald DiNicola, an Obama supporter and a delegate to the Democratic National Convention, said that all eligible voters will be able to cast ballots as they have in the past.
"It allows close to 750,000 voters (statewide) to be enfranchised. It's hard to believe in 2012 we're talking about suffrage, but that's what we're talking about,'' he said.
Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper, a surrogate for the Obama campaign locally and a former congresswoman representing the 3rd Congressional District, said the court ruling is "big for all voters, but particularly for our senior citizens.''
Dahlkemper said delaying the law until 2013 "takes the politics out of it.''
Erie County Republican Party Chairman Verel Salmon said a gradual implementation of the law might be the way to go.
But he added, "I think there's good meaning and purpose behind the law, and people that have tried to make it out as a case for keeping people away from voting, I think, is ridiculous.''
The voter ID law was a signature accomplishment of the Republican-controlled Legislature and Corbett, a Republican, who said they were concerned about potential election fraud.
Corbett said in a statement that he's pleased with the judge's decision to uphold the constitutionality of the law.
"While we believe we have made it possible for every registered voter who needs voter identification to obtain one, we'll continue our efforts for the next election and all future elections, to make sure every registered voter has the proper identification in an effort to preserve the integrity of our voting process in Pennsylvania," Corbett said.
Pennsylvania Republican Party Chairman Rob Gleason said he was disappointed with the ruling.
"Poll after poll has shown that Pennsylvanians from both political parties overwhelmingly support voter ID legislation because, despite the empty rhetoric to the contrary, this legislation is still about ensuring one person, one vote,'' he said in statement.
But Pennsylvania Democratic Party Chairman Jim Burn called it "a significant victory in the fight to make sure everyone has the right to vote in November.''
Terry Madonna, political-science professor at Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, said the ruling is important. But he didn't think the law would have had a great effect because Democrats, the League of Women Voters and many other organizations were making sure that likely voters had proper IDs.
"Each side could sort of make the argument they won something here,'' he said, referring to the law's taking effect in 2013.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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February 8, 1999
The documentaries will probe the dangers we face in burning buildings, crashing cars, plummeting planes and sinking ships. What can engineers and safety experts learn from such disasters to ensure that more people survive the next time tragedy occurs? The series concludes with "Plane Crash and Abandon Ship" on Wednesday, Feb. 17 from 8 to 10 p.m.
"Fire" opens with a harrowing account by a survivor of the conflagration that swept through London's King's Cross subway station in 1987, killing thirty-one. It began with a typical act of human carelessness: a lit cigarette dropped on a moving escalator. A tragic chain of events unfolded in the next few minutes. A small smoldering fire started to grow; staff failed to respond to the danger, and passengers were not evacuated quickly enough. A sudden "flashover" of combustible gases tore through the ticket hall, turning an enclosed space into a death trap. One of the worst fires in British history gave rise to more than 100 changes throughout the British transport system.
NOVA shows how similar scenarios resulted in catastrophe at New York City's Triangle Shirtwaist Factory in 1911, at Boston's Cocoanut Grove nightclub in 1942, in a Brazilian office tower in 1974, and at an English soccer stadium in 1985.
After the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire, in which 146 died, the Life Safety Code was established, creating requirements for building design and construction that protect human life in a fire. After the Cocoanut Grove tragedy, which killed 492, revolving doors were required to have flanking exits.
The basic tools to fight fire have developed over the course of centuries: the water pump, the hose, and reliable access to a supply of water. NOVA chronicles the surprisingly fascinating development of the fire hydrant. Also called the fireplug, it was once literally a wooden plug hammered into a water pipe which could be removed when a fire broke out nearby.
Among the latest refinements in the firefighter's arsenal are heat-resistant suits, special breathing apparatus, and a glimpse at the future with infrared devices that let firefighters see through dense, disorienting smoke.
Another critical device is the sprinkler system, which is the key to containing fires in high-rise buildings, especially on upper stories beyond the reach of firetruck ladders and hoses. Although sprinklers are perhaps the most effective devices to prevent fire spread, relatively few buildings have them.
For anyone caught in a fire, the first rule is to know an escape route beforehand. NOVA accompanies Gary Briese, executive director of the International Association of Fire Chiefs, as he checks into a hotel and runs through his habitual checklist.
First, he makes sure the building has sprinklers and detectors. Then he requests a room no higher than the seventh floor and facing the street (and therefore within reach of big city fire equipment). On arrival at his room, he memorizes an evacuation route, bearing in mind that visibility may be low due to smoke or loss of power. He also locates sprinklers and extinguishers and tests the smoke detector. Then, and only then, does he unpack.


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Men face Attempted Capital Murder charge after early morning shootingUPDATED 7:13 PM CDT May 18, 2013
Rogers police are investigating an early morning shooting where a man was shot 5 times. Ugochi Iloka talked to neighbors to where the shooting happened.Video Transcript
WAS SHOT AT LEAST FIVE TIMES. TWO MEN HAVE BEEN ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SHOOTING, AND 40/29'S UGOCHI ILOKA SPOKE WITH PEOPLE WHO HEARD THE GUNFIRE. IT'S NEW TONIGHT. WE'RE HERE IN FRONT OF BENTON COUNTY JAIL WHERE CURRENTLY TWO SUSPECTS POLICE SAY SHOT VICTIM JOSE QUIROZ JR. ARE BEING HELD. ONE NEIGHBOR SAYS AT FIRST WHEN SHE HEARD THE LOUD BANG SHE DIDN'T THINK THEY WE'RE GUN SHOTS. SOT: 0:39-0:49 Irena Weiner Neighbor) What I experienced sounded like a bomb three times real loud and I've never experienced anything like that AROUND MIDNIGHT, POLICE RESPONDED TO CALL ABOUT A SHOOTING IN ROGERS. THIS INTERSECTION, NORTH THIRD STREET AND WEST PERSIMMON, IS WHERE POLICE SAY TWENTY-THREE YEAR OLD JOSE QUIROZ JR.WAS SHOT BETWEEN FIVE TO SEVEN TIMES. ONE NEIGHBOR TELLS US HOW SHE FELT WHEN SHE FIRST FOUND OUT ABOUT THE SHOOTING. SOT: 01:39-01:49 Irena Weiner Neighbor) I'm scared I've never lived around this kind of stuff. We've never had that happen in this neighborhood. POLICE SAY THEY ARRESTED SUSPECTS EIGHTEEN-YEAR OLD MARIO TORRES AND TWENTY-ONE YEAR OLD JAMES CARRANZA WHO FLED THE SCENE. QUIROZ JR. WAS TAKEN BY A FRIEND TO MERCY MEDICAL CENTER FOR SURGERY. ONE NEIGHBOR EXPRESSES HER CONCERNS FOR QUIROZ JR. SOT: 01:47-01:52 well I hope he survives from what I heard from a neighbor he's in serious condition. POLICE SAY QUIROZ JR. CURRENTLY IS RECOVERING FROM HIS INJURIES. BOTH TORRES AND CARRANZA ARE CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED CAPITAL MURDER. I'M UGOCHI ILOKA REPORTING 40/29 NEWS. CARRANZA AND TORRES ARE NOW
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text: Explore Delhi New Delhi Old Delhi (Shahjahanabad) South Delhi Share Delhi can be a headache for the first-time visitor because of scams to entrap the unwary – even down to dumping dung onto visitors' shoes and, then charging them to clean it off. The most common wheeze, though, is for taxi drivers or touts to convince you that the hotel you've chosen is full, closed or has just burned to the ground so as to take you to one that pays them commission. They may even pretend to phone your hotel to check, or will take you to a travel agent (often claiming to be a "tourist office") who will do it, dialling for you (a different number); the "receptionist" on the line will corroborate the story, or deny all knowledge of your reservation. The driver or tout will then take you to a "very good hotel" – usually in Karol Bagh – where you'll be charged well over the odds for a night's accommodation. To reduce the risk of being caught out, write down your taxi's registration number (make sure the driver sees you doing it), and insist on going to your hotel with no stops en route. Heading for Paharganj, your driver may try to take you to a hotel of his choice rather than yours. To avoid this, you could ask to be dropped at New Delhi railway station and walk from there. You may even encounter fake "doormen" outside hotels who'll tell you the place is full; check at reception first, and even if the claim is true, never follow the tout to anywhere he recommends. These problems can be avoided by reserving in advance; many hotels will arrange for a car and driver to meet you at your point of arrival. New Delhi railway station is the worst place for touts; assume that anyone who approaches you here – even in uniform – with offers of help, or to direct you to the foreigners' booking hall, is up to no good. Most are trying to lure travellers to the fake "official" tourist offices opposite the Paharganj entrance, where you'll end up paying way over the odds, often for unconfirmed tickets. And don't believe stories that the foreigners' booking hall has closed. On Connaught Place and along Janpath, steer clear of phoney "tourist information offices" (which touts may try to divert you to – a typical CP tout chat-up line is to inform you which block you are on, so be suspicious of anyone who comes up and tells you that unasked), and never do business with any travel agency that tries to disguise itself as a tourist information office. Finally, be aware that taxi, auto and rental-car drivers get a hefty commission for taking you to certain shops, which will be added to your bill should you buy anything. You can assume that auto-wallahs who accost you on the street do so with the intention of overcharging you, or of taking you to shops which pay them commission rather than straight to where you want to go. Always hail a taxi or auto-rickshaw yourself, rather than taking one whose driver approaches you, and don't let them take you to places where you haven't asked to go. Read More


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In 2013 Waidroka has, as every year, continued to participate in 'The Great Fiji Shark Count', as Waidroka together with the dive community in Fiji does every year.
Fiji's amazing coral reef biodiversity, show you care about our world's delicate coral reef systems, and have fun, by taking part in the FIJI-WIDE SHARK COUNT!
Easy to do, this is suitable for visitors and locals alike, whether you like to fish, snorkel, or SCUBA dive. We hope that our guests, if divers or snorkelers and all people with an interest in the marine environment will take to the reefs with us to search for the Sharks of Fiji!
2013 has been a great surf year so far, both in terms of consistency of swells, as well as swell size. Of course we all remember the Volcom Fiji Pro at Cloudbreak in 2012 and the most epic surf competition EVER…we are currently looking at this years 'Volcom Fiji Pro' event and are in the waiting period for some big swell arriving. As usual we are all looking forward to Fiji delivering some epic waves for the competition in the first 2 weeks of June.
At Waidroka we have had many clean days this year so far, with all of our rights and lefts on and on many of those days simply travelled from right to left to right in one session – just perfect. We want to herewith officially thank the KAHUNA (kah-HU-nah) – Hawaiian god of sun, sand, and surf for a great year so far and look forward to another great surf year in 2013 – VINAKA!
With the addition of our new professional surf guide Andy, who is also an avid fisherman, at Waidroka the Tuna and Sashimi Feasts are coming back to become a steady part of our ongoing menu. There is no more fun than to catch your own fish and eat it right away, some sashimi and then filets and every other recipe our new 'Super-Chef' Billy is preparing from absolutely fresh fish brought back by our boats out surfing, diving, snorkeling and fishing everyday – Yammmy…!
Together with all the activities at the resort our Lovo and Kava feasts are still the absolute winners for late afternoon feasts and of course offer a great Fijian cultural experience with lot's of fun and super food. We look forward to seeing all of you for future Lovo & Kava feasts. Come join us….


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Sean Avery joins TSN's Michael Landsberg on Off The Record today at 5pm. Here's a little preview…
Here's easily Avery's best line of the interview…
"Over the 12 years that I played I said some of the worst things that you could ever possibly imagine. And every time I did it because I thought that it was going to give me or my team an advantage. You can pull hundreds of examples of things that I said over my career, but the bottom line is I was extremely good at it."
For more intormation on the interview, click here.
…Avery is easily responsible for coming to the rescue of three Rangers seasons during his career. Wonder if he has one more left in him.
…in all seriousness, Avery is a polarizing figure for Rangers fans, but there's no denying his positive impact on the team over the years. He changed the culture of the Rangers with one simple shove of Brodeur. And Rangers fans everywhere should be appreciative of what he did for this franchise.
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We are Wizards celebrates Harry Potter fans
We are Wizards is a documentary not about Harry Potter, but about the fans of Harry Potter. In many ways it's a celebration and a look as to what the Harry Potter phenomenon has created. The film looks at the book, music, animation, and careers all of which have come from people being a fan of the world J.K. Rowling created. The film starts with a look at the music scene it has created, Wizard Rock. There are over 600 bands in the genre but the bands featured are Harry and the Potters and Draco and the Malfoys. In the film the members go over how the band was created and the impact it has had on their lives. A band is featured with two little boys that scream and yell about being a dragon. We're also introduced to Melissa Anelli, an author who is also the founder of theRead more →By GamingAngel in Movies No comments yet
Ichi and Mushi-shi will screen at Asian Film Festival of Dallas
The 8th Annual Asian Film Festival of Dallas kicks off July 17 and runs through July 23. You can find out all the information of the various events at http://2009.affd.org One of the things you can do is see the live action screening of films Ichi and Mushi-shi. Ichi will be on Friday, July 17, 2009 at 9:30pm. Here is a little about the story: ICHI – She cuts through darkness in search of light. Ichi honors the classic tale of the blind samurai while casting the legend in breathtaking new light. In a role traditionally played by men, award-winning actress Haruka Ayase is both tender and brutal. Beautiful Ichi wanders blindly from village to village, searching for the sightless swordsman who long ago taught her to kill. Her technique is exquisite and explosive, her defenses as impenetrable as the darkness in which she moves. Many along her solitary pathRead more →
Club Nintendo announces Elite and Platinum rewards
Club Nintendo has announced their Elite Status rewards. I received the email because I reached Platinum status before June 30, 2009. Those that have reached Gold or Platinum status have until August 11,2009 to redeem their award. Here is what I have to pick from as Platinum: Doc Louis's Punch-Out! This is a unique one-on-one bought with your mentor and coach, Doc Louis. It's deisgned for the Wii and only exclusively to Platinum members as a free download. You don't need the retail version of the game to download the reward. Or Platinum members can pick a Mario Hat. It's an official red hat that can be a collector's item or to be worn out at cons. It's made of polyester and cotton. Gold members can get a Club Nintendo Original Calendar for 2010. What would you pick if you were a Platinum member? FollowRead more →
God of War Novels Announced
Del Rey announced today that Del Rey Books will publish two novels based on the God of War video game series. The first novel will be titled, GOD OF WAR written by Matthew Stover and will release in March 2010. Matthew Stover has written in the sci-fi, geek world before. He's written Star Wars New Jedi Order: Traitor, Star Wars: Shatterpoint, and Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, as well as The Blade of Tyshalle, Heroes Die, Iron Dawn, and Jericho Moon. Here is the summary: In the novel GOD OF WAR, Kratos, the game's protagonist, is a great warrior who seeks revenge on the God of War Ares for the deaths of his wife and child. On his journey to Olympus, Kratos must battle great monsters of legend–and fight his own inner demons. Kratos' quest will take him through a world of Greek mythology transformed, in which the familiarRead more →
Astro Boy game to use talent from CG-animated film
D3 Publisher announced today that Astro Boy: The Video Game which is based on the upcoming CG-animated movie, will feature voice talents from the movie. Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell will be lending their voices for Astro Boy (Highmore) and Cora (Bell). "We're pleased to work with both Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell on ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME," said Alison Quirion, vice president of marketing, D3Publisher. "Their participation adds an even greater level of authenticity to the video game and further immerses players in the Astro Boy universe." AstroBoy : The Video Game will be available for the Wii, Nintendo DS, Playstation 2, PSP on October 20, 2009. The movie will be out on October 23, 2009. FollowRead more →
Bethesda releases information on Mothership Zeta dlc
Bethesda has sent the screenshots below and some information about the next downloadable content for Fallout 3 DLC. Mothership Zeta is an alien ship orbiting Earth miles above the Capital Wasteland. Players will meet new characters and try to help them escape the Aliens. There are new weapons for gamers to play with such as the : Alien Atomizer, Alien Disintegrator, and Drone Cannon. There are also new outfits that players can pick up including Samurai Armor. In the DLC, gamers will explore the Mothership and learn the alien's secret plan. Mothership Zeta is scheduled for release on August 3 on Xbox Live and Games for Windows Live for 800 Microsoft Points. Here are some screens from Mothership Zeta: FollowRead more →
Should Twitter be used by journalists as a source?
More and more companies are starting to use Twitter to release information. Game companies use it to announce everything from new websites to new game releases. Journalists then pounce and use the 140 character tweet as a source in an article. We've been guilty of it too. But does that make it right? Should we be putting so much weight to something on twitter? Recently David Jaffe said something about an upcoming announcement in a recent tweet (only part of it).. "..but please buy our new game, to be announced soon! :)" That day gaming blogs ran with that and posted that Jaffe was going to be announcing a new game. We didn't run it because there was no other information. No date, no title, no to be announced at blank con. *warning explicit text- it's Jaffe what do you expect?* Even Jaffe thought it was insane that his tweetRead more →
Over 57,000 sign StarCraft II LAN Petition
Recently Blizzard went public saying that StarCraft II would not have LAN support. Shortly after a petition was created and upset gamers everywhere started to sign. The number of signatures is now around 57,713. That's how many people are upset by the dropping of LAN support. Blizzard has not released a statement about the petition or if they will consider LAN support. FollowRead more →


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Residents of the Gil Baza Subdivision will soon see improvements to the main access road leading into their neighborhood, making the roadway more accessible for buses and students making their way to and from school. The $800,000 road construction project to improve Chalan Ramirez will officially begin tomorrow.
Governor Eddie Baza Calvo will join the Department of Public Works during a groundbreaking ceremony tomorrow, March 20, 2012, at 10 a.m. on Chalan Ramirez.
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OSHA Trade Release
U.S. Department of Labor
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For Immediate Release
Trade News Release
Wednesday, June 30,1999
Contact: Frank Kane
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is proposing greater involvement by employees in federally funded safety and health consultation visits to worksites, including posting the results of the visits.
State agencies, with funding from OSHA, run on-site consultation programs which make available, at no cost to the requesting employer, trained safety and health personnel to identify workplace hazards, provide advice on compliance with OSHA regulations and standards, and assist in establishing safety and health programs. Smaller employers (no more than 250 employees at the site or no more than 500 nationwide) in more hazardous industries get priority in the scheduling of the visits.
OSHA is proposing revisions to the rules governing consultation visits and requests comments on or before Sept. 30, 1999.
"Active employee participation will strengthen the efforts to provide better safety and health protections," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Charles N. Jeffress. "Employees often have firsthand knowledge of hazards in the workplace. They are able to make valuable suggestions that can assist in carrying out the consultant's recommendations for eliminating the hazards, as well as improving the employer's ongoing safety and health efforts."
The consultation visits are a very important and successful part of OSHA's program to provide workplace safety and health. Last year, the consultants made visits to 24,000 worksites and found 145,000 hazards that were corrected.
Among other things, OSHA is proposing:
That authorized employees have the right to accompany the consultant during the physical inspection of the workplace. Where there is no authorized representative, or one cannot be determined, the consultant is to speak with a reasonable number of employees on matters concerning workplace safety and health. Authorized representatives also would be given the opportunity to participate in opening and closing conferences with the consultant (either separately or jointly with the employer).
The employer would have to post a list of the serious hazards and hazards addressed by OSHA rules that are identified by the consultant, the corrective action proposed, and the dates for completion ot the corrective action. This list, to be furnished by the consultant, would have to be posted in a prominent place readily observable by all affected employees for three days or until the hazards are corrected, whichever is later. A copy of the posted list will be furnished the authorized representative who participated in the consultation. The full text of the consultant's written report would remain confidential and, except in unusual circumstances, could not be disclosed to others without the employer's consent.
OSHA retains the right to use the consultant's report in appropriate enforcement proceedings. Situations where a consultant's report might become relevant would include an enforcement action triggered by an employer's refusal to correct serious hazards identified by a consultant, or an investigation of false statements, or deliberately concealed hazards. Consultants' reports have been used only in extremely rare circumstances, probably not more than half a dozen times in the
last 10 years, and typically in serious accidents where there were allegations of employer bad faith.
Other proposed revisions involve clarifying the relationship between consultation and enforcement. OSHA regulations provide for a one-year exemption from general schedule programmed inspections for employers who complete a consultation visit and meet certain requirements, including correcting all hazards and demonstrating that all elements of a safety and health program are in place.
States operating their own OSHA-approved state occupational safety and health programs would be expected to have similar requirements for establishing an inspection exemption program.
Comments must be received on or before Sept. 30, 1999, and must be submitted in duplicate to Docket No. CO-5, Docket Office, Room N-2625, U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA, 200 Constitution Ave, N.W., Washington DC 20210. Comments 10 pages or fewer may be sent via telefax to (202) 693-1948 but must be followed by a mailed submission of the original and one copy later. Comments my also be submitted electronically through OSHA's Internet site at URL, http//www.osha-slc.gov/e-comments/e-comments-consult.html. Information such as studies and journal articles cannot be attached to electronic submissions and must be submitted in duplicate to the above address. The entire record for the proposed changes will be available for inspection and copying in the Docket Office, Docket C-05, telephone (202)693-2350.
The proposed new regulations wil be published in the Friday, July 2, 1999, Federal Register.
The text of this news release is on the Internet World Wide Web at http://www.osha.gov.
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Discoveries: Fifty Stories of the Questby Harold Schechter Jonna Gormely Semeiks
Reflecting today's growing emphasis on multiculturalism, the second edition of this remarkably successful anthology supplements its offerings from the traditional literary canon with twelve additional contributions from the new generation of writers currently revitalizing the short story form, including Amy Tan, Bharati Mukherjee, Stephen Milhauser, Ellen Gilchrist, and Patrick McGrath. Organized around the successive stages of humanity's most durable myth, the hero's quest narrative pattern delineated by renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell, this edition offers a summary and explication of Campbell's analysis of the quest motif, a new biographical introduction to Campbell's life and work, and a section of concise, biographical entries on each of the fifty authors. As in the earlier edition, the quality and quantity of the selections assure instructors of complete freedom in presenting the stories in whatever order and structure they choose. For those who do wish to take advantage of the anthology's thematic organization, the editors provide questions for discussion and possible writing assignments that do not sacrifice the comprehensive diversity of the selections or their identity as distinctive works of literature open to various interpretations. A highly accessible introduction to the technical aspects of the close analysis of fiction, this text also offers a number of special features: two supplementary tables of contents, one organized by alternate themes, and one by the traditional elements of fiction; an introductory essay defining those technical elements and including a sample analysis of one of the stories in the anthology, and a glossary of critical terms. About the Editors: Harold Schechter is Professor of English at Queens College, the City University of New York. He is the author of numerous articles and over a dozen books. Jonna Gormely Serneiks is Associate Professor of English at Long Island University. She is the coeditor of Patterns in Popular Culture (1980) and American Voices (1988).
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These beautiful and very out-of-the-ordinary Oval Deer and Round Louise decorative trays would make great gift ideas for the girl that already seems to have everything! The vintage-looking illustrations, rich colors, and gorgeous laser-cut detail makes these trays just as pretty for your wall as for your table. ($65/Deer & $85/Louise at Bunny Maxwell)
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Hello lshig's, Welcome to Perspective in Landscape Drawing. Congratulations on posting your first drawing for the course. Thank you for the information and for including the reference image. If possible, please include information about the pencils [and other drawing material] you used and perhaps what inspired you to draw this scene. To answer your question: No, you did not need to fill the entire sheet. It looks like you made a near square , 9 x 9 inches, for the dimensions of the drawing. In terms of linear placement- how the line is promoting the spatial structure- you did well. The mountains on the right and left convincingly lead the eye to the center mountain in the distance. Also of use in this aim, the lines get less distinct as they go into the distance. The scale of the trees, getting smaller and less apparent, as they go into the distance is good. The tonal structure is less of use as it does not confirm nor cancel the above-mentioned spatial structure.
[criticism continued] In this course we make sure that all of our pictorial elements are in service to the spatial illusionism. It may have been of use to have placed a general light midtone with a "HH" or "HB" on the shadow mass- just a reminder: For the purposes of this course, the tonal structure is made manifest by the chiaroscuro which is comprised of the light, midtone, and shadow masses. This tone initially would be placed generally with no darks. For example, on the left side of the drawing where the roadway, mountainside that it encircles. Also, the trees throughout the drawing. then develop the tonal structure from there. By doing so, you will find that an tonal rendering will often be more convincing in the promotion of pictorial depth than a linear placement. Look forward to the posting of your next drawing.


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The Kansas City Royals said 2013 Royals Hall of Fame voting is under way. The online portion of this year's vote will remain open to fans through March 29 at noon at www.royalshalloffame.com/vote.
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Weird crime: Overseas seller scams Steelers seat seeker
The skinny: State police said a Mercer County woman fell victim to a scam when she tried to buy football tickets from an overseas seller.
What we know: Police said the 37-year-old Grove City woman made arrangements to purchase four Pittsburgh Steelers tickets from a seller in London through Craigslist on Sept. 6. The woman forwarded $400 to the unknown seller via Western Union but never received her tickets, police said.
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Ex-trooper to serve up to six years in Route 6 fatal DUI
A former state police trooper was sentenced this morning in Erie County Court to serve three to six years in state prison for driving while intoxicated and killing a 21-year-old Edinboro man on Route 6 a year ago.
Jeffrey D'Alessandro, 36, of Canonsburg, must also pay court costs, Erie County President Judge Ernest J. DiSantis Jr. said.
The sentence came after D'Alessandro pleaded no contest in March to one second-degree felony count of homicide by vehicle while driving under the influence and a misdemeanor count of DUI. With the plea, he did not contest the evidence that he was off-duty and driving with a blood-alcohol content of 0.13 percent when his pickup crossed the centerline of Route 6 on Feb. 8, 2012, and killed Daryl Leroy Nunemaker Jr., of Edinboro, a newlywed and manager at Tops Friendly Markets in Union City.
D'Alessandro, a Canonsburg-based trooper, was off-duty and visiting the area on a steelhead fishing trip at the time of the crash, according to testimony. He resigned from the state police after he entered his no contest plea.
"I am so, so sorry," he told Nunemaker's friends and family who attended the hearing and nearly filled one side of the large courtroom.
"I took D.J. from you. I take full responsibility for that."
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River Plantation (Bellevue), Nashville, TN. May 8, 2010
Today arguably represents the 2-year anniversary of the 2010 Nashville flooding. 13.57 inches of rain fell between the two days on May 1st and 2nd, and water began entering people's homes and businesses. I thought about posting here one of the more eerie, picturesque photos of downtown Nashville without power and full of water. Pretty pictures, maybe, but those photos don't really capture the true losses of the flooding. Those businesses quickly hired equipment and people, pumped the water out, cut their losses, and were back in business before too long. The hardest hit and longest affected areas, of course, were the least visible, and there was nothing pretty about it.
The photo above reflects the more painful reality of what countless individuals faced when the waters finally receded. Entire homes gutted and turned inside out, their life's belongings on display for all to see. Their neighborhoods and streets turned into makeshift dumps.
Bellevue was lucky, relatively, being a more visible and affluent suburb, quickly amassing a veritable army of volunteers to help strip the houses. I didn't even take a camera with me to Bordeaux, where things were a little more bleak. Many houses stood empty, abandoned, and some had a smattering of volunteers starting to trickle in. I recall the house I helped to demo: An older retired couple owned it, and were insisting that we carefully scrape the 20 year old linoleum off of the plywood subfloor, so they could salvage it. I didn't have the construction expertise, but mostly didn't have the heart, to tell him that it would all have to be ripped out. It's no easy task to tell someone that the home and life they're desperately trying to save is destroyed.
I won't moralize too much here about it all, since this blog is about pretty pictures. So, yeah. Tomorrow I'll post a photo of a flower and some kittens or something. Happy Tuesday!
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Please tell my why you even include a comparison between Bellevue and Bordeux or any other part of Nashville. It adds NOTHING to the point you're making. People in River Plantation died. People in River Plantation lost everything. Are they lucky to be living in an "affluent" neighborhood?
Your comparison is the equivalent of saying my brother dying is not as bad as your brother dying just because of the neighborhood we lives in. Loss is loss.
I appreciate you're ultimate sentiment, but please don't make me feel like my loss isn't as sad and heartbreaking as anyone else's no matter where they live or their financial circumstances. It's not at all necessary and it just makes you look like a jerk.
And yes, maybe I'm biased because my River Plantation condo flooded, but I'm not going to say I had things worse than someone in a swanky Franklin neighborhood.
Oops. Your. Not you're. I like my rants to be grammatically correct.
Thanks for the pictures and the sentiment.
Hey Chris, looking at these photos again, I still cannot thank you enough for taking your Saturday to head out to my Mom's house and assist with the demo.
I really appreciate it and can never repay your kindness in helping us out during such a disaster.


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New Year's Eve is party time!
Friends and family gather together to ring in the new year by watching the ball drop in Times Square, playing games, enjoying adult beverages, wearing silly hats and stuffing their faces.
A lot of party hosts offer their guests pork and sauerkraut right after midnight, which traditionally is said to bring good luck in the new year to those who eat it.
My Dad's tradition always was, in addition to the pork and sauerkraut, he would make shrimp with Old Bay seasoning.
But, if you will have a vegetarian or vegan at your party this year, please be prepared with a few other options that everyone can enjoy. Having multiple hors d'oeuvres and side dishes is a good idea for any party.
A few easy things to throw together might include a fruit and-or vegetable tray; mixed nuts; an assortment of pickles and black, green and Kalamata olives; salsa, guacamole and tortilla chips (check the bag for vegan-friendly ingredients); crackers (again, check the ingredients), pita chips or French baguette to dip in hummus or pile bruschetta or marinated mushrooms onto. You also could roast a few veggies like squash, onions, asparagus, mushrooms and peppers to put onto salad greens.
A few other "good luck" foods that are suitable for vegans include noodles, black-eyed peas, lentils, cabbage and pomegranates. So, if you're feeling festive, add some of these ingredients into a few recipes.
You always can pick up a package of hummus or pre-made bruschetta and dips at the grocery store, but here are a few recipes to make on your own at home.
Roasted red pepper hummus
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 15-ounce can
garbanzo beans, drained
1tablespoon tahini
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup roasted red
2 tablespoons olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Combine garlic, garbanzo beans, tahini, olive oil and lemon juice in a food processor and process until smooth.
Add roasted red peppers, salt and pepper and process again. For a creamier hummus, soak garbanzo beans in water for a few minutes and remove the skins before processing.
Serve with pita chips, crackers or fresh veggies.
Kalamata olive
tofu spread
112 ounce package silken tofu
1 clove garlic
1teaspoon salt
1tablespoon tahini
1/3 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced in half
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process until smooth.
Serve with crackers, fresh vegetables, spread on bread slices or fill the insides of hollowed-out peppadews.
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The Romantic Piano Concerto series reaches Volume 61, and continues to probe into the obscurest depths of the nineteenth-century piano world. Döhler's Piano Concerto in A major and Dreyschock's Salut à Vienne are both first recordings. The two composer-pianists were contemporaries, both child prodigies and both hugely admired in their day. Today their names are not even faintly familiar to concert-goers.
Döhler's Concerto is pure entertainment: a lavishly ornamented virtuoso confection that requires a high-wire act from the soloist from start to finish. Dreyschock's Morceau de concert, Op 27, is dedicated to the Philharmonic Society of London. It opens with a Beethovenian declamation—and indeed throughout the piece there are allusions to several Beethoven works, notably the 'Appassionata' Sonata. Salut à Vienne is a lighthearted but highly effective showpiece.
These all-but-forgotten works live again through the stylish artistry and technical brilliance of Howard Shelley, who is both soloist and conductor of his long-term collaborators, the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra.
DOHLER, THEODOR Concerto in A major Op. 7 ALEXANDER DREYSCHOCK Morceau de concert, Salut a Vienne. Howard Shelley, Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. Hyperion Romantic Piano Concerto 61
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Governor Kaine Signals He Will Sign Immigration Enforcement Bills
Governor Tim Kaine said yesterday he would sign some of the immigration enforcement laws sponsored by Republican legislators in the Virginia General Assembly.
Some immigration-related bills sponsored by Republican Shenandoah Valley lawmakers may have the support of Gov. Timothy M. Kaine if they get through the General Assembly.
During a wide-ranging discussion on Monday in Harrisonburg, the Democratic governor said he could support immigration laws if they deal with people who commit crimes.
Specifically, the Governor indicated support for:
Sen. Mark Obenshain's SB782
Provides that it is cause for disciplinary action by any regulatory board established pursuant to Title 54.1 against a regulant if such regulant has been convicted of a state or federal law prohibiting the employment of persons who are not legally eligible to be employed in the United States.
Del. Todd Gilbert's HB929
Adds a presumption, subject to rebuttal, against admitting to bail any person who commits a felony or any violation of § 18.2-266(DUI) and is identified as being in the United States unlawfully and requires judicial officers prior to a bail hearing, to the extent feasible, to verify whether a person is a citizen or is otherwise lawfully present in the United States.
Granted, the Obenshain bill is the most significant and is limited by some major contingencies, but this is a start and indicates a modicum of intellectual honesty by our Democratic Governor.
Government sanction of illegal hiring practices is a slap in the face to Virginia's blue collar workers, presumably key members of the Democratic constituency. The official policy of winking at DUI and other motor vehicle violations by illegals is blatantly unfair to legal residents of the commonwealth and needs to be ended. The Governor's positive signals on these bills indicate he is truly taking a common sense approach to the illegal immigration problem in Virginia.


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By John Burzichelli
Special to the Times
When I introduced the "Death with Dignity Act" to begin what I knew would be an emotional debate on end-of-life decisions by the terminally ill, I was ready for a stirring discussion, but I also hoped the discussion would be fair-minded.
The South Jersey Times Feb. 17 editorial, "Reject N.J. assisted suicide measure," was the opposite. Not only did the editorial fail to fully understand my legislation, but I've also made it clear this bill is subject to change, as I have no plans to rush this bill forward until every concern is weighed.
It seems as though the Times' editorial writer doesn't even want the issue to be debated, even though this is something that's on the minds of everyone, even if it's an unpleasant topic. The editorial even goes so far as to claim physician-assisted suicide is for "no one," despite support for it in New Jersey and experience with laws in Oregon and Washington State.
The editorial claims the concept of the Death with Dignity Act violates the purpose of medicine, which is to treat and to heal. But what happens when all options to treat run their course and the outcome sadly becomes inevitable?
The editorial talks about the 6th Commandment, but theological debate aside, I think most would consider that commandment to be dealing with murder, not death with dignity. Still, that deeply held belief is respected, as evidenced by the bill calling for a choice left solely to each individual in very limited circumstances at the end of their lives.
The editorial states that the bill, once the lethal prescription option is chosen, denies the patient any possibility of recovery, acceptance or change of heart. But this fails to acknowledge that only sound-minded patients deemed to be past hope of recovery would be eligible, and that no end-of-life decision would be forced.
It also claims the bill is similar to a law in Belgium, which is not true. Belgian law allows for a much broader application than anything my bill would permit. It's not germane to this discussion. And any talk of abuses allowing the deaths of deaf people or newborns is so over-the-top false and misleading that it's offensive.
As it stands, the law in New Jersey prohibits a terminally ill person from making a decision on whether or not to end his or her life quietly or to suffer through pain and a diminished quality of life. This, in turn, strips away their freedom to decide how they would like to live their remaining days.
The inevitable truth is that there comes a time when medicine no longer heals and cannot ease the pain. Some may wish to choose an alternative to suffering.
My proposed Death with Dignity Act creates a process for terminal patients who wish to be provided medicinal assistance to end their lives. The legislation would ensure the decision is a personal choice made with medical supervision.
The bill does not allow someone to do this on a whim. It would require terminally ill patients to verbally request a prescription, followed by a second request 15 days later and one request in writing, signed by two witnesses. In addition, the doctor would have to offer the patient a chance to rescind.
A second doctor would then be called upon to certify the original diagnosis and reaffirm the patient is capable of making a decision. Only the patients would be permitted to administer the drug themselves.
The fact that not everyone who receives the prescription uses it further substantiates that the individual is in full control of his or her circumstances. When asked why they didn't take the medication, a common response has been they had great comfort in knowing the option was their decision to make. And if the option is not taken, New Jersey has very strict guidelines and rules on disposal of dangerous substances.
The intent of this legislation is not to compel anyone to end a life because of illness or depression, nor will it force anyone to go against any religious beliefs. This legislation would simply place the choice of how to conclude their life in the hands of the individual.
I respect that this is a very personal, passionate and, often faith-based issue, and I must emphasize again that this is only the beginning of a long conversation. Everyone who wants should get the chance to have their say, and my hope is we will wait until a final bill is developed before rushing to judgment.
Assemblyman John Burzichelli, D-3, of Paulsboro, is deputy speaker of the General Assembly. He represents Gloucester, Salem and Cumberland counties.


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The insensible perspiration has long been a matter of scientific curiosity, for as far back as 1614 it was the subject of investigation by Sanctorius1 in what were probably among the first quantitative measurements of human metabolism. The number of papers that have dealt with insensible perspiration within the last few years indicates a revival of interest in it, a renewed endeavor to interpret its physiologic significance and an attempt to explore the possibilities of its clinical application. Experiments have shown that most of the loss in weight (85 per cent) of the human body by insensible perspiration is due to the evaporation of water from the respiratory surfaces and from the skin,2 and that within certain limits approximately 25 per cent3 of the total heat lost from the human body is abstracted by the evaporation of water from its surfaces.4 On these facts has been
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HARRISBURG - In state politics, there is much ado about a budget's timeliness.
Every year the question of whether the legislature will meet its June 30 deadline for sending a budget to the governor generates breathless headlines and endless speculation. At a signing ceremony Saturday night in the Capitol, Gov. Corbett and fellow Republicans trumpeted two straight years of on-time budgets.
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The UK Equity Premium: 1901-2004
Andrew Vivian
Loughborough University
Journal of Business Finance & Accounting, Vol. 34, No. 9-10, pp. 1496-1527, November/December 2007
This paper examines the UK equity premium over more than a century using dividend growth to estimate expectations of capital gains employing the approach of Fama and French (2002). Over recent decades estimated equity premia implied by dividend growth have been much lower than that produced by average stock returns for the UK market as a whole; a finding corroborated by all economic sub-sectors. The empirical analysis suggests this is primarily due to a declining discount rate, during the latter part of the 20th century, which would rationally stimulate unanticipated equity price rises during this period. Thus, I conclude that historical stock returns over recent decades have been above investors' expectations.
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Stara was seized shortly after being auctioned for abuse and neglect. She has come a long way here at Habitat for Horses, at first she did not have any social skills with people but now does well with both people and other horses. While still a bit head-shy, Stara did well in arenas and on-line. She loves a good apple and is looking for an experienced rider who can build her confidence and help her reach her full potential.


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Anne Marie Coyle, one of three dozen Democratic candidates for Common Pleas Court, got the top ballot spot this week in drawings at the Department of State in Harrisburg. The coveted ballot position is often a major factor in determining who wins the primary election, scheduled for May 21.
Tracy B. Roman drew the top position among 20 Democratic candidates for Municipal Court, as well as the No. 2 position for Common Pleas Court.
Here are the full lists in order of ballot position: