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Every citizen of the U.S. 18 or older has the right to vote. But some here in Florida were recently unable to exercise their right. It is not because you dont have a voters registration card. It is not because you somehow lost your right due to a past criminal history. The reason that you had to wait in line five hours to vote and had to give up due. You had to get back to work or you have a disability that forced you to cut your wait short or you were ill and couldnt tolerate the long lines. Whos to blame? The blame for your inability to vote is due to the cold-blooded schemes of the Republican-led Legislature and Republican Governor Scott. They probably figured if they were able to limit early voting it would reduce the chances that President Obama would win. Most of his supporters vote early, while most of the Republican supporters use absentee ballots. The proposed justification for limiting early voting was voter fraud a bogus charge. Little has been done to address the real culprits in voter fraud those who collect absentee ballots. I am angered that my elderly mother-in-law could not vote this year because she has arthritis and cannot stand for five hours, nor can she afford to take five hours off from work to vote. Why should anyone have to wait five hours to vote? Whether you are a Republican, Democrat, Independent, undecided or any other type of voter, you should have the right to cast your ballot. Normally, a person can vote in less than 15 minutes. Because this ballot was loaded up with inane constitutional amendments created by special interest groups, the average voter took over an hour to read the ballot and vote. This meant that the waiting time to vote went up exponentially. In this election year, when the margin between the candidates is so close, it is an absolute travesty that anyone who wants to vote cannot vote. If we had the normal 14 days of voting, the Sunday before election day voting and even longer hours, then it would have given everyone the opportunity to vote. Elections should not be decided by who had the physical endurance to stand in line for 5 hours to vote. I feel that every voter has a right to be passionately angry with Scott and the Florida Legislature for robbing many of the right to vote and the inconvenience caused to millions of voters. Democracy should not be reduced to a cold-blooded calculation of how to disenfranchise voters so your party can win. This is election fraud that even the Venezuelan dictator Chavez did not attempt in his bid to win the election. Reginald J. Clyne is a partner at Clyne and Associates, P.A. of Miami/Fort Lauderdale.


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"I think Scotty's a great, great player and a key to our team. When he's going, our team goes. It was great seeing him have a great game."
Scotty Hopson had a great game, all right. Coming off a 5-for-13 shooting perormance with five turnovers in last Saturday's loss at UConn, he scored 10 of the Vols' first 14 points vs. the Tigers Wednesday night. With Tennessee winning comfortably, he played just 10 second-half minutes but still finished with 22 points, his career high against an SEC opponent.
Several factors apparently fueled Hopson's heroics. One of them was pride. He knew he played poorly in the loss to UConn and felt the need to atone.
"That one was on me," he said. "I'm accountable for that. My teammates were like 'That's not your fault,' but I felt like it was. That was on me. The rest of this SEC season I'm going to do everything in my power to help us win each game."
Although Hopson hit 9 of 14 shots vs. LSU, his greatest improvement from the UConn game was in terms of handling the ball, not shooting it. After committing five turnovers vs. the Huskies, he had zero against the Tigers.
Another factor in Hopson's strong showing vs. LSU was the presence of his mother, Janette. She was attending her first game since the Vols' stunning exhibition loss to Div. II Indianapolis.
"She seen the Indianapolis game and said, 'I ain't coming back,'" her son quipped. "Nah, she's having some back issues."
Perhaps sensing that her son was a bit tense after his poor outing at UConn, Janette offered a little pre-game advice.
"She told me 'Just play your game, just be yourself,'" Scotty recalled.
Mom's presence and her advice apparently helped.
"That was definitely big," Scotty Hopson said. "I wanted to show up for Mom when she's in the stands."
He succeeded. He was unstoppable early, hitting 7 of 9 first-half shots and going to the break with 17 points in 17 minutes.
"I came out with a focus and an aggressive mindset to put the ball in the basket," he explained. "I feel like if I do that on all cylinders - play wall to wall - I'll be fine."
When the 6-foot-7 Hopson is making shots, opponents tend to focus more attention on him. That creates greater scoring opportunities for his teammates.
"It opens up some things for them," he noted. "The defense sometimes shifts depending on where I'm at on the floor, so it helps our whole team chemistry."
Head coach Bruce Pearl has been saying all season that Tennessee goes as Hopson goes. Obviously, that puts added pressure on the Vol junior.
"At times it does," he conceded. "But I've just got to play my game every night - play aggressively, play with energy and everything else will take care of itself."
Hopson will be looking for redemption Saturday at Oxford against an Ole Miss team that shut him down twice last season. He made just 4 of 15 shots (0 of 2 from 3) en route to 8 points in the regular-season meeting at Knoxville, then made just 2 of 11 shots (0 of 5 from 3) en route to 6 points in the SEC Tournament at Nashville.
Naturally, he hopes to be a lot sharper in Saturday's rematch. Still, he realizes that may not happen.
"I can control my effort," he said. "I can't always control my shot - sometimes it's not going to fall - but the things I can control I've got to stick to doing well."


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Singer Taylor Swift has inaugurated a $4 million education centre at the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum in Nashville.
The 23-year-old cut the ribbon Saturday, donating the funds as part of the facility's expansion campaign.
The centre includes classroom space, an instrument room and other educational opportunities for young visitors.
"I'm really excited about the music education centre and the fact that right now they have three different classes going on," entertainmentwise.com quoted Swift as saying.
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Twenty-eight-year-old Michael Bastianelli of Westland and 39-year-old Harvey Robinson of Redford were arraigned on two felony counts.
The men are accused of fraud while gathering signatures for petitions used in getting the recall proposal on the ballot. An anti-tax group tried to boot Dillon from office because of 2007 tax increases.
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July 28, 1922 - March 17, 2013
William Xavier Smith of Carson City, NV died March 17, 2013 at the age of 90, in his home in Maryland. He was born July 28, 1922 in Brooklyn, NY, the son of Charles and Mary Smith of Queens, NY. "Bill" was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 50 years, Evelyn Smith, "Lyn" and his only child Robert Smith.
From an early age, it was evident that there were great things ahead for Bill. He grew up in Queens, NY, where he attended Catholic schools. He worked hard and graduated from Fordham University. Bill then joined the US Army where he served as a Sergeant in the Aleutian Islands. As always, he distinguished himself with his enterprising spirit, vibrant personality, and a great depth of character. After returning from his tour, he married his lifelong love, Evelyn Olsen from Brooklyn, NY. Together they had one child, Robert Smith born February 4th, 1950.
In 1952, Bill decided to move west to Reno, NV. Bill then took a prominent position with the State of Nevada. He settled his family in a home in Sparks NV. Bill then brought his beloved grandmother to Nevada to join his family, in a place he then called Home.
He became an essential figure in the community where he coached basketball, football, and boxing. Throughout his time in Nevada, he volunteered with many organizations including Kiwanis Club of Carson City where in 1973, he was presented the "Man of the Year" award. He was also instrumental in building the first senior citizen center in Carson City and also became a 4th degree Knight of Columbus. Bill was known always for his warm and generous heart and his selflessness with neighbors, family, and even those some may call strangers.
In 1978, Bill's son Robert and his wife, Pamela Smith blessed him with a grandson Justin William. Bill was always a fun loving and thoughtful grandfather, venturing on many family vacations and opening a new world up to his grandson, Justin. He enjoyed nothing more than spending time with his family and friends. Bill was always extremely generous and selfless.
Even after his retirement, Bill was very active within his community. He was a leader and a friend to all that knew him. He had moved from leading and organizing activities for youth to organizing wonderful cruises for adults; cruises that were legendary and truly enjoyed by all. In an article written about Bill after his retirement entitled "An Unordinary Man", he was described as "...one part organizer, one part administrator, and one part hard-worker. He is one person who does it all."
In 2012, Bill married his longtime care giver and friend, Evelyn Vanhousen; who was the childhood and lifelong friend of his late wife, Lyn. He was quite blessed to have Evelyn by his side, caring for him and helping him for many years. He enjoyed many years of traveling, was very active in his church, and treasured time with his grandson, Justin W. Smith and great grand-daughter, Gabriella.
Those that have known Bill have been graced with a courageous, thoughtful, generous, and virtuous friend. Bill was truly an extraordinary man. The world would be a far better place with more men like Bill Smith living in it. "Say not in grief: 'He is no more but live in thankfulness that he was." Bill is survived by his wife, Evelyn Vanhousen; his grandson and granddaughter-in law, Justin and Meghan Smith; and great grand-daughter, Gabriella Smith, 2yrs.
There will be a visitation for Bill, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, 6 to 8 p.m. at Walton's Chapel in Carson City, NV.
A Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 10 a.m. at St Teresa of Avila Catholic Church.
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As a junior, you can begin to receive recruiting material and information from the coach on September 1st. You can call the coach at your own expense and starting July 1st after your junior year you can receive one call per week. Telephone calls are unlimited during contact periods. Off campus contact is allowed July 1st after your junior year. Official visits are not permitted but unofficial visits are still unlimited.
As a senior, you can receive material and information from the coach. You can call the coach at your own expense, coaches can call you once a week starting July 1st and telephone calls are unlimited during contact periods. Off campus contact is allowed but no more than three (3) times. You can start official visits on the opening day of your classes. You get one official visit per college and a maximum of five (5) visits to D1, and unlimited for D2, D3, and NAIA schools. Unofficial visits are still unlimited.
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Westerdam Cruise Review by racinbandit95: Awesome Adventure to Alaska
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Awesome Adventure to Alaska
Destination: Alaska
Embarkation: Seattle
To say it was an adventure would be to say the least. First, US Airways is not my favorite airline and they just added to my frustration to start my trip last week. A 3 hour delay almost made me literally miss the boat. Had I been 15 minutes later, they would have denied boarding. The good part, there was no wait to get on board. They were doing the muster drill when I arrived. That wasn't too terrible but very much to the point. The people that missed the muster drill, had another oppurtunity to join at 6 p.m. Since I got there in the middle, I found my station right away. The next step was to get to the stateroom. I was pleasantly surprised by the size! It had 2 single beds, as we were 2 ladies traveling together but had ample space for both of us and of course all of luggage. The beds were like heaven, very much like staying at a Westin. We had a Verandah on the Starboard side. Since we were heading southbound once up in Juneau, we had beautiful views. I took the Whales and More
Rainforest Trails small group tour in Juneau, AWESOME tour! It was only 19 people and we got to see a group of 14 whales bubble-feeding. It was just purely amazing and majestic to see these animals doing it! We saw bald eagles and of course a mother bear and her cubs. Mendenhall Glacier is a must season. One of the Icebergs broke and it was like a loud shot-gun, totally amazing.
Glacier Bay was PHENOMENAL! If you were port side, your side of the ship saw the glacier first but no worries, the bow was open and so were the other decks. The caving of the ice was totally worth the trip. Just totally majestic.
Then they turned the ship so the starboard side could see it. They slowed the ship to see a mother and her cubs walking up the beach area and also to see a whale too! Ketchikan, what a nice little walking town. I did the Birds, Bears and Barnacles tour, nothing to write home about but got to see more bears, bald eagles up close and a salmon hatchery. I probably could have saved the money and just walked the town. Saw cute little sea otters on the tender to the ship. Sitka, another wonderful little town and tried the zip lining tour. Unfortunately, the vertigo kicked in and ended up doing the nature tour. A nice walk through the rainforest. The town was great and full of vendors. Probably my favorite shopping spot for souvenirs. Victoria was nice but since I ended up sick and knew I was going to have a long travel day home, I stayed on the ship. However, the ship still had all kinds of entertainment from karaoke to movies. After resting, I met up with my group for a farewell cocktail (non-alcoholic for me) up in the Crow's nest. What a neat meeting place almost every night. The ship had something for everyone from classical music to the piano bar to shows and then of course the Northern Lights where you could find us dancing the nights away! The main dining room was great, our server no matter where I saw him on the ship always knew my name. The high teas were nice touches. Pinnacle Grill, Filet Mignon you could cut with a butter knife so tender. The food was great, something for everyone! All in all, I had a wonderful time and definitely recommend Holland for all ages. There were 250+ kids on our sailing but you never would have known it for all the kids activities they had going one. Less
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Roz Baker is running again to represent South Maui.
Do you remember she did not support a new state-of-the-art hospital for Maui?
Do you remember that hospital was fully funded with no taxpayer expense?
Do you remember that hospital would have been a magnet for new doctors on Maui?
Do you recognize the outstanding doctors we have are retiring and cannot find replacements?
Do you realize that one of Maui's best and most dedicated doctors gave all he had to get a top notch hospital for Maui only to be turned down by Roz Baker?
If Roz Baker supported a fully funded hospital for Maui, it would be here, functioning today.
She did not support the best interests of Maui residents.
Roz Baker represents herself and her self-interests.
Why vote for a person who puts her political agenda above the best interests of Maui residents?
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The Detroit Lions are expected to announce hiring of former Denver Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik as defensive backs coach, The Rocky Mountain News is reporting.
Rocky Mountain News, January 22: Newly hired Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz has been making the rounds, including checking on former Broncos defensive coordinator Bob Slowik. Slowik is expected to be the Lions' defensive backs coach, joining new defensive coordinator Gunther Cunningham.
Slowik, a 17-year NFL coaching veteran whose first two years with the Broncos were as the defensive backs coach, has also been a defensive coordinator for the Green Bay Packers, Cleveland Browns and Chicago Bears.


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SPRINGFIELD — Local lawyers say they are pleased all Trial Court offices will return to a full schedule of public hours on Sept. 3.
The state Trial Court announced in a press release Thursday that the offices would return to an 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. schedule following a period of nearly two years when the offices were closed for two hours mid-day three days a week.
"We are pleased that all public offices across the Trial Court can return to a full schedule as a result of an FY14 (fiscal year 2014) appropriation that enables us to stabilize staffing levels," said Chief Justice Paula M. Carey. She thanked the Gov. Deval Patrick and legislative leaders for "providing the judiciary with the resources to re-open our Clerks' Offices to the public."
"The Trial Court experienced an 18 percent staff reduction during a four-year hiring freeze that began in 2008," Carey said. "The staffing shortages created critical delays in case processing, which required the restricted public hours."
The limited hours started in September 2011 and affected District Court clerks' offices - most closed between 1:30 and 3:30 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
Also closing for a number of hours per week were clerks' offices in Housing Courts, Juvenile Court and Probate and Family Court.
Hampden County Probate and Family Court in Springfield had opted not to curtail hours.
Often during the closed hours at the Springfield District Court clerk's office, members of the public who did not know about the closures could be seen waiting for the offices to reopen.
Court sessions were not affected by the reduced hours.
"Good, very good," said Andrew M. Klyman, head of the Committee for Public Counsel Services' Springfield office, about the return to full hours between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
"We are relieved that people have more access to the services that the clerk's office can provide," he said.
"It will make it easier for people to access and they can take less time off of work and get their business done more efficiently," he said.
At the time the reduced hours were announced in 2011, Klyman said although he appreciated the need of the District Court clerks' offices to catch up on paperwork it was a bad decision to curtail the hours of the office in Springfield, the busiest district court in the state.
Mickey Harris, a private practice lawyer, said of the return to full hours, "I think that's absolutely fantastic. The fact of the matter is people come down to do business and it's certainly frustrating."
He said he would find he had to tell clients he couldn't get an answer for them when the clerk's office was closed.
Nancy Flahive, a private practice lawyer, said, "It's great news for everybody."
"The funding also will enable the Trial Court to continue modernization efforts that will increase efficiency and improve case processing," said Court Administrator Harry Spence. "Our recently issued strategic plan identifies many exciting initiatives to enhance the effectiveness of court operations."


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In history there are several examples of communities growing and becoming stronger after going through a period of upheaval after assimilating a new culture. Ubuntu has made huge efforts to avoid exclusion by stressing that there is not a difference between 'Canonical' or 'Community' at UDS. At my first UDS I was gently corrected for saying "I am just community". The exchange left me impressed with the openness of the environment I had become involved in. I was not being segregated in to a group of 'lesser' and others were not being 'elevated' to a group of 'better'.
When Ubuntu started the 'community' was composed of technically savvy users and developers. These groups had the capacity to become involved in the open source community of Ubuntu and contribute to the project in a standard manner. With Ubuntu now reaching the stage of its life in which the community now included non-technical users there is a new issue arising. It became apparent in today's community round table; "how do we get them (new users) involved?" There is an expectation that the community should be involved. There are complaints on the recent Ubuntu Member survey about people who complain but do not contribute. Does this imply that Ubuntu Users that do not contribute are 'lesser'? Are we, as a community, in danger of segregation? This is not a path any of us want to go down, so I suspect most have not thought about things from this perspective.
The Ubuntu Community is changing. We do not have to change our core culture; there is no reason to become another faceless corporation. Some of the new members of our community come from a different culture; they are used to faceless corporations ignoring them unless they act rude and obnoxious. Let us practice Ubuntu and welcome them, feed them, entertain them and give them a place to sleep. Let us not push them off to the fringe, and ignore them.
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KENYA: Telkom Kenya has invited a consumers' body for a meeting as it steps up defence of its unlimited Internet package after the later threatened court action.
In a letter to the Consumer Federation of Kenya (Cofek), the mobile firm, which is one of Kenya's biggest players in the data market, maintained that it does not cut off users, but only reduces the Internet speeds once they exceed certain limits in line with its fair usage policy.
The firm has run into trouble for its unlimited Internet package, with a section of consumers, who feel cheated by the advertising into buying the subscription, convinced that they will not be disconnected.
"While we concede that there is need for continuous customer awareness on the fair usage policy, we confirm that as a result of the said policy, customers may experience a reduction in Internet speed should they exceed certain thresholds in usage, but at no time are such customers disconnected from use. Normal speeds resume once a new offer is purchased," the letter dated December 19, 2012 reads in part.
The letter seen by The Standard is signed by Telkom Kenya's boss Mickael Ghossein and was in response to an earlier letter written by Cofek.
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"We note in your communication you indicate that you have carried out extensive research into our unlimited Internet offer. We would appreciate if you could share the results of your research with us and would propose that we have a meeting to discuss the issues surrounding the unlimited internet offer to allow us reach a consensus on the topic," Ghossein said.
The letter is copied to the Communications Commission of Kenya.
Cofek had indicated that it would be going to court if the operator does not explain to a section of disgruntled consumers regarding the controversial unlimited Internet package.
Ghossein, however, did not say Telkom Kenya will grant Cofek's demand to stop marketing its Internet as unlimited package to unsuspecting users, and instead, tell consumers that they were actually purchasing a 20GB bundle at Sh2,999 to be used in 30 days.
Cofek accused Telkom Kenya of deceiving customers to purchase the unlimited bundle. Cofek Secretary -General Stephen Mutoro argues that it is unfair for a consumer to spend Sh12000 on buying router, Orange modem and set up fee for the unlimited Internet package of Sh2990 monthly only to realise that they were duped.


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Caulerpa lentillifera is one of the favored species of edible Caulerpa due to its soft and succulent texture. They are also known as sea grapes or green caviar. C. lentillifera is farmed in the Philippines, where it is locally called ar-arosep, lato, arosep or ar-arosip (as variant names), latok in the Malaysian state of Sabah, and in Okinawa where the plant is eaten fresh.[1]
The pond cultivation of C. lentillifera has been very successful on Mactan Island, Cebu, in the central Philippines, with markets in Cebu and Manila. About 400 ha of ponds are under cultivation, producing 12–15 tonnes of fresh seaweed per hectare per year. C. lentillifera is also eaten in Okinawa, where it is known as umi-budō (海ぶどう?), meaning "sea grapes".
C. lentillifera is usually eaten raw with vinegar, as a snack or in a salad. In the Philippines, after being washed in clean water, it is usually eaten raw as a salad, mixed with chopped raw onions and fresh tomatoes, and dressed with a blend of fish sauce or fish paste (locally called bagoong) and vinegar. It is known to be rich in iodine.
- ^ Dawes, Clinton J. (1998). Marine botany. New York: John Wiley. ISBN 0-471-19208-2.
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- Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 2013. Caulerpa lentillifera J.Agardh, AlgaeBase. National University of Ireland, Galway., accessed 19 February 2013.
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14 Projects from the Holiday Preview at Michael's CraftsMarie LeBaron
I recently visited Michael's Crafts at their headquarters in Dallas. And can I tell you I was like a kid in a candy store! So much fun stuff. They even let us into their amazing Holiday Preview Showcase for the 2012 Holiday season.
There were so many amazing products and crafty ideas, I left so inspired.
Here are some of my favorite project ideas, perfect for the coming months. So get out your supplies and get crafting with these 14 ideas!
Jump Ring Memory Bracelet 1 of 14With a chain, some jump rings, and a few fun trickets, make your own memory bracelet. Here's mine, with all sorts of things that I love!
Coloring Glasses with Sharpie 2 of 14This was one of my favorite projects because of it's simplicity! It's a pair of white plain sunglasses and a bucket of sharpie markers. So cute!
Decoupage Paper Pine Code 3 of 14With paper circles decoupaged with book page paper, cover a styrofoam oval to make a pine cone.
Woodland Mushrooms Decoupaged 4 of 14Find a mushroom form or create one out of clay. Then cover with cute paper and decoupage.
Rolled Paper 3D Letters 5 of 14This fun giant 3D letter M is created with lots and lots of rolled paper. I love the color layers.
Mustache Duct Tape with Duck Tape 6 of 14Yes, this is awesome! I see myself making a bag or a bookmark or almost anything to create with this mustache duck tape!
Rolled Paper Christmas Tree 7 of 14This 3D paper Christmas tree is created by layering rolled paper on top of each other. So simple.
Washi Tape Coasters 8 of 14Buy a piece of tile at a hardware store and cover it in washi tape, decoupaging it to seal it. Perfect home decor gift!
Washi Tape Gift Tags 9 of 14Plain gift tags get prettied up with a little washi tape design!
Halloween Triangle Banner 10 of 14Cute little halloween triangle papers are lined up on a string to create this spooky Halloween banner.
Blinged Up Chandelier 11 of 14How fun and funky is this chandelier? Art-i-cake decorated all their jewelry designs to hang on a plain chandelier to dress it up a bit.
Crochet Soap on a Rope 12 of 14This is one fun crochet pattern I want to make. How cute would this be in the bath?
Yarn Wrapped Packages 13 of 14With just a few colors of yarn, you've got a handmade look to your holiday gifts. Super simple to make and give!
Recycled Jar Snow Globes 14 of 14Once your crafting jars are empty, recycle them into a fun snow globe, complete with a cute snowman inside!
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It has been an interesting week in the blogotwittersphere. Twitter has been abuzz with a debate that started as a question regarding policies at the famous Wine Advocate and morphed into a conversation on wine blogger ethics and credibility.
The beginning of the trail was a story broken by
Colman then posted a follow up on April 16 in which he describes an email exchange he has with Jay Miller and Robert Parker himself. Colman had some questions regarding the Wine Advocate policy and indirectly questioned their ethics, based on information that Miller and Squires had accepted press junkets. Here is an excerpt:
I'm curious how these actions square with the policy in the Wine Buyer's Guide, which reads in part: "It is imperative for a wine critic to pay his own way. Gratuitous hospitality in the form of airline tickets, hotel rooms, guest houses, etc., should never be accepted either abroad or in this country…In order to pursue independence effectively, it is imperative to keep one's distance from the trade. While this attitude can be interpreted as aloofness, such independence guarantees hard-hitting, candid, and uninfluenced commentary."
The recent actions of Squires and Miller have left me wondering: Has there been a change in policy for The Wine Advocate reviewers? If so, have you disclosed that to your readers? What is now allowed?
Neither Parker, nor Miller, responded in a way that satisfied Colman. So, he continued to press.
Apparently, Colman touched a nerve because Parker made a post on his forum referring to some wine bloggers as "extremists [that] could care less about the truth" and that "invent stories that are totally untrue and easily proven as such". He followed that up with a post yesterday, in which he questions the integrity of attendees to the Wine Bloggers' Conference and call wine bloggers 'blobbers' "since they are the source of much of the misinformation, distortion, and egegious falsehoods spread with reckless abandon on the internet". He also accuses them of not checking their facts or investigating as journalists. Interestingly, he then goes on to make false statements about the conference.
Today, Colman posted a follow up defending his position.
But journalism is precisely what I've been doing all along. I went to Parker and Miller with legitimate questions and they were evasive. I spoke with Wines of Argentina and the truth came out. That's called journalism. Instead of lashing out with invective ("extremists" or "jihadists" or eliding wine bloggers with the Taliban) at me and others who have raised very legitimate issues, Parker should take this episode as indicative of the respect he commands and the seriousness with which the wine community takes the ethical standards he established long ago.
Needless to say, there are wine bloggers, such as Lenn Thompson, Tim Elliott, and Joel Vincent (founder of the Wine Bloggers' Conference) who take exception Parker's comments. In a Twitter conversation I had with each, Elliott feels that Parker is off-base and Vincent feels that Parker has an opportunity to "help lead the blogging community or get replaced by it. Its up to him."
It will be interesting to see how things settle out. Will the Wine Advocate become less relevant over time? What will happen when Robert Parker is no longer around? Will bloggers be able to convince the establishment that they are serious journalists? Will a code of blogger ethics eventually emerge? Does anybody care?
Time will tell.
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THanks Anna & Jolanta.
You are a crafty poet and don't know it, Scally! I like.
Regards, Brian.
Ha! Ha! Brian , shades of McGonagall, not Burns.:( Do you know this clock? I have made up a few reasons for this spider web of lines, and I would love to know their true purpose. Many thanks for your kind like. cheers scally from glasgow.
Haven't been to Brighton for years, Scally, have never seen this and don't know what it's for. Seems a bit OTT just to keep the pigeons off. Certainly makes for a good photo; perhaps it is just for decoration.
Regards, Brian.
It was built in 188..? for Queen Victoria,s jubilee. Brian, I was only touring about Brighton for a week and hoped to visit one night to see if it was illuminated, but never got permission:( cheers scally.
Thanks, Scally. Yes, come to think of it; probably for lights. The times I was there I was only looking out for pubs!
Going by my quick run through your gallery, times haven,t changed much as you roam the UK from hotel to Inn Brian.LOL. What did you think of the Glen Coe Clachaig? Many years ago I work as an engineer in the Smelter, and you had to travel miles on a Sunday to get a drink (They even took the pavements in?) We were at the bar drinking when this exhausted Glasgow climber came to the bar and said "I,ll have a pint of anything you,ve got, don,t need a glass, just pour in there!" "You can get out of here immediately " the owner told him, " we don,t serve the likes of you in here", never been back there since ( at that time because our driver started courting:(. cheers scally.
Dear Scally Liked the shot and also the title. LIKE 20 Greetings from Brazil Gilvan
Many thanks for your kind words Gilvan, best regards to Brazil, cheers scally,
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Many thanks Fabio, best regards Scally.
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Hi, cep_ Nice to have you visit. Best regards scally.
Beautiful picture ,i like it . LIKE Greetings Thanasis
Many thanks for your Beautiful comment Thanasis, Cheers scally.
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Thank you Nikoc for your excellent comment. Best regards, cheers scally.
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Girard fire chief pleads not guilty to DUI charge
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GIRARD — Fire Chief Ken Bornemiss pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol when he was involved in an accident early Saturday....
I would think the city would have a code of conduct for its officials. If not they need to create one going forward.
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They'll appoint him a designated driver to do his job. Alcohol like drugs is rampant in the area. The only difference is what's legal and what is not. DUI is DUI on whatever substance an individual chooses. Please, no special treatment for this man. You break the law you suffer the consequences just like everyone else does. We're on a run with these high profile law breakers ........
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It's no secret we have a passion for home decorating, and 2011 was a year that we were dazzled by the return of some old favorites plus some fresh new interpretations for the home. Tiffany Harris and Wendy Estes, co-founders of Layla Grayce and Zinc Door, look back over a year full of stylish temptations and came up with their top 5 design trends. Check them out below and vote on which make the top spot in your year end review!
1. A RETURN OF BRASS AND BRONZE: We loved the return of brass and bronze metal accents used in home decor. The warm amber tones look richly elegant in designs ranging from traditional to mid-century modern inspired.
2. RECLAIMED WOOD: Used in furniture, decor and flooring, the utilization of old materials had a historical vintage appeal, playing perfectly into the industrial chic trend paired with iron and steel accents.
3. PLUM PERFECTION: Lilac, plum and purple were colorful additions to the home decor palette this past year in shades ranging from delicate tints to intense darks.
4. WALLPAPER GETS CREATIVE: Used on ceilings, closet doors, cabinets and more, wallpaper patterns bring a touch of the unexpected in designs as diverse as geometric, floral and ikat (another hot trend from 2011!)
5. GATE AND TRELLIS PATTERNS: Like a modernized version of damask, we opened our hearts and homes to gate and trellis motifs. The interlocking repeat of these patterns showed up in everything from rugs and textiles to furniture.
BRASS & BRONZE (clockwise from top left): DwellStudio Metallic Masala Bronze Pillow, Arteriors Vance Antique Brass Candlestick Lamp, Arteriors Osgood Iron Pendant, Arteriors Pascal Iron/Glass Entry Table, Arteriors Laura Kirar Waterfall Brass Candle Holders
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PLUM PERFECTION: One of a Kind Louis XVI Vintage Dining Chairs (sold out), Rosanna Purple Parisian Glassware, Illusion Reflection Plum Pillow, DwellStudio Draper Stripe Amethyst Throw Blanket
WALLPAPER GETS CREATIVE (clockwise from top): Cole and Son Hicks Hexagon Blue and Grey Wallpaper, Ikat Wallpaper as seen on Decor Pad, Geometric Wallpaper inside cabinets as seen on Decor Pad
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Arkansas State University-Mountain Home (ASUMH) will host a presentation by Wendy E. Simmons for the fall Gaston Lecture at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 20. The Lecture will take place at the Vada Sheid Community Development Center (The Sheid) in the McClure Convention Center. A born explorer, Wendy Simmons was thrilled when she was granted a rare entry visa to North Korea, despite the country's penchant for detaining tourists. In her book, My Holiday in North Korea: The Funniest/Worst Place on Earth, Wendy offers a glimpse of North Korea as it has never been seen before. For ten days, she hurtles through the country with two female "handlers." During the Gaston Lecture presentation, Wendy will chronicle one of the strangest vacations ever through poignant and laugh-out-loud stories, accompanied by stunning photographs, and will offer a revealing glimpse into a secretive land.
Wendy won't stop travelling until she visits every country in the world. Despite her hatred for packing, she's managed to explore more than eighty-five so far – including territories and colonies – and chronicles her adventures on her blog, wendysimmons.com and on Huffington Post. Her writing has also been published by Travel & Leisure, PopSugar MSN and Yahoo. She is president of Vendeloo, a consultancy she founded in 2001, Chief Brand Officer of a NYC-based global eyewear brand, and an award-winning photographer. She graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from George Washington University.
The Gaston Lectures take place in The Sheid at ASUMH and are free and open to the public. Jim and Jill Gaston endowed the ASUMH Gaston Lecture Series in 1997 to challenge individuals to think, reason and learn. On this first lecture since Jim Gaston's passing in July, he will be missed greatly. The Gaston Lectures, which are held each fall and spring semester, will forever serve as a reminder of their generosity.
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Previous Io flyby passes occurred at solar phase angles near noon (I0), near 1012 LT (I24, I25), and near 0900 LT (I27). These passes showed systematic changes with solar phase angle. On I0 the ion cyclotron waves had been peaked very strongly near the SO2+ ion cyclotron frequency inbound when the spacecraft was above the daylit hemisphere of Io but were very broad in frequency extent. Above the dark side of Io the wave frequency switched to that of SO+. On subsequent passes (at earlier local times) the wave amplitude was less than on I0 and ion cyclotron waves of multiple species were seen simultaneously in narrow frequency bands. Thus on the I31 pass, which occurred at about 0420 LT, we expected to observe weak narrow-banded signals. Instead the signals are as strong as on the passes near 1030 LT and they are quite broad in frequency extent. The strength of the waves may be explained by the trajectory of Galileo that remained close to the edge of the co-rotation wake. The broad spectrum of waves suggests that ions from about the mass of sulfuric acid (98mp) to that of sulfur (32mp) were being picked up. Over this whole band the waves are left-hand elliptically polarized and propagate at a small angle to the field. We perform kinetic dispersion analysis to estimate growth rates of the observed waves.
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Take Action: Tell Your Senators to Support Clean Water
The Senate is currently considering the incorrectly named "Preserve the Waters of the United States Act." This bill does nothing to protect waters but is a giveaway to developers and polluters, who are trying to reverse long-established protections for our streams and wetlands, endangering all of our communities and threatening the safety of our drinking water.
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House Parties: "Revenge of the Electric Car"
The Sierra Club is holding nationwide house parties for the new film Revenge of the Electric Car April 12-18. In the week leading up to Earth Day, this will be a great way to learn about the exciting benefits of electric vehicles.
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Grassroots Activism: Young Americans Do Care
To fire back at a terrible recent study supposedly showing that millennials are not civically engaged, Sierra Club Conservation Director Sarah Hodgdon devoted her column last week to the amazing work of the young people of the Sierra Student Coalition.
SSC's latest push is for universities and colleges to divest from coal.
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Grassroots Activism: A Legend Is Retiring
Lone Star (Texas) Chapter Director Ken Kramer is retiring in June after 30 years of service with the Sierra Club. Ken has done phenomenal work for the environment in his time with the Club, and he plans to continue working on water issues as a volunteer
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STOCKHOLM — Sweden's Kanal 5, owned by European broadcast group ProSiebenSat.1, has nabbed Swedish rights to J.J. Abrams' produced series "Fringe."
Kanal 5 has bought the first 13 episodes to air in the fall. The series, described as a mix of "Lost" and "The X-Files," debuts in the U.S. on Fox in September.
Kanal 5 programmer Katarina Eriksson said: "This is a different genre for us, since we have a lot of series aimed at women, like 'Grey's Anatomy' and 'Desperate Housewives.' 'Fringe' is more aimed at younger men. But this does not mean that we are going to change our mix, we see this as an addition."


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I do, however, as most of my family does, store fat around my middle but have the notorious "chicken legs" (though not as bad as my aunt and my dad does) and quite seriously a very flat butt. So perhaps it is a thing for people with abdominal fat. I'll keep updating everyone as time goes by.


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As a student in the Employability Skills class during the Fall 2013 term, Adam stood out in his class by demonstrating strong leadership and teamwork skills. He participated in student-instructor planning meetings outside of class in which he offered his expertise and knowledge on the advantages of using Google Drive and Google + in the classroom. Together with another student, William Cepeda, Adam demonstrated Google Drive to his fellow classmates.
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Adam's dependability, responsibility and adaptability along with strong technical skills are invaluable to both his classmates and his instructor. He is also a strong supporter of social networking including Google + and LinkedIn.
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Well it's been a very interesting weekend at Frampton Marsh! Yesterday I arrived to be greeted by some escapee cows. Apparently they had gone for a lovely walk around the reserve and thought it was about time they checked out the birds from the 360 hide! Luckily they didn't get in and we managed to round them up ready for the grazier to bring them back to the saltmarsh. We have very friendly cows on the reserve but sometimes I swear they look at me as if to say 'no, actually I'm quite comfortable here thanks...' and are quite uninterested in my presence.
Drama over, we opened up the visitor centre. The pectoral sandpiper is still about, as was the spoonbill yesterday. At about lunch time there was suddenly a lot of excited voices. A red-necked phalarope had just landed in the pool just in front of the visitor centre. It was such a great view of the bird as it span around and bobbed up and down for a bit before flying off to the scrapes.
Today there has been even more excitement as a spotted crake was seen this morning. It hasn't been seen since, but hopefully it will be out again this evening. With all these wonderful birds and the beautiful weather it's been pretty busy, lots of people have been enjoying picnics and having a nice wander around.
I wonder what we'll get on the reserve tomorrow!
It's turned into a lovely afternoon here and there's lots of birds to see out on the reserve. Our pectoral sandpiper has stuck around since Monday and everyone's getting great views. In Simon's absence I'm afraid I better do the sightings blog today!
Here goes:
1 pectoral sandpiper1 spoonbill1 wood sandpiper2 kingfisher7 green sandpiper13 snipeCommon sandpipersGreenshank 20 Ruff
The weekend weather forecast is looking good with sunny intervals and Sunday is set to be pretty warm so get your sunglasses out and head down to Frampton Marsh to get great views of wildlife!
It's been great on the reserve this week with lots of birds to see including one to add to my life list! The pectoral sandpiper arrived on Monday morning to everyone's excitement and it's still here today! Pectoral sandpipers are scarce passage migrants from America and Siberia and can be identified from their brown breastband and white belly (check out the drawing by Mike Langman, rspb-images.com).
I say this but I'm still doubtful as to whether I'd pick one out if I didn't know it was there. To make it harder we've also had common sandpipers, green sandpipers and wood sandpipers! Here's my best effort at separating them out: common sandpipers are comparatively stocky looking birds with a white shoulder patch and their white belly is very defined against the brown upperparts; green sandpipers are more elegant birds and as the name suggests, are a greeny colour on top and wood sandpipers are spotty with a cream eye stripe.
We have also had two kingfishers reported this morning which I was mega excited about (if not a little annoyed) as I have never seen a kingfisher before. I always seem to be in the wrong place at the wrong time or just looking the wrong way! A golden plover was reported this afternoon and sure enough when we looked out, there it was on the reedbed, beautiful in its breeding plumage.
We had a bit of drama as I arrived at the visitor centre this afternoon. A swallow had got in and kept hitting up against the windows as it attempted to get out. I decided to be brave and attempt to grab it and get it outside. Amazingly I did manage this; I think I was almost as scared and relieved as the swallow was as I carried it out to the front of the centre. I'd never held a bird in my hands before, it's little heart beating away, it felt so fragile and it's eyes were wide open in fear. I was a bit worried it wouldn't recover but sure enough after a few minutes it perked itself up and flew away.
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A body that was found inside a car submerged in a pond at a Jupiter development is that of a missing woman.
Jupiter police confirmed Tuesday that the body of Chanel Phillips, 23, was found inside her 2001 Cadillac Deville at the bottom of a pond at the Mallory Creek subdivision.
Phillips, 23, had been missing since early Saturday morning. She was last seen out with friends at Dirty Martini in Palm Beach Gardens.
Monday night, Phillips' mother and brother told WESH's sister station WPBF 25 News that her cellphone was turned off and she hadn't used her credit card since her disappearance.
Sgt. Scott Pascarella said police noticed tire tracks that led into the grassy area near the pond.
A cause of death hasn't been released.
"Right now, our investigation is a single-vehicle traffic crash," Pascarella said. "We're working closely with the medical examiner's office.


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A COLD and rainy summer has given seven bird species their worst-ever breeding season, with ornithologists warning they are finding it difficult to adapt to the effects of climate change.
Last night, experts said some of Britain's commonest birds could soon find themselves on the red list of those which are a real cause for concern.
According to the British Trust for Ornithology, blue tits were one of the worst-hit species this year, with volunteer ringers catching just over half the young birds they would expect.
Mark Grantham, who runs the trust's Constant Effort Scheme, which monitors bird numbers, said: "The cold, wet weather over the early summer will have made life incredibly tough for adults that still had hungry youngsters in boxes.
"Each blue tit chick will need around 100 caterpillars every day, and finding enough caterpillars in the poor weather we've seen is no mean feat."
Overall, there were 48 per cent fewer chicks than expected. The other six species for which 2007 was their worst breeding season were: great tit (33 per cent below normal level), reed warbler (27 per cent), whitethroat (25 per cent), willow warbler (19 per cent), treecreeper (55 per cent) and willow tit (63 per cent).
However, the researchers said that because only small numbers of the latter two were caught, the findings may not give an accurate picture.
Mr Grantham said: "For resident birds, such as blue and great tits, it will be interesting to see how they cope with the poor season. Most may well be able to bounce back next year. It is more serious for the migratory species - reed warbler, whitethroat and willow warbler.
"These are already suffering problems both on migration and in Africa, so a poor breeding season just adds to their plight."
Chicks have fewer feathers than their parents and are more susceptible to the wet and cold. Also, the rain washes caterpillars off the leaves, making it harder for juveniles to find food.
Paul Stancliffe, a spokesman for the Trust, said: "This is an alarm bell for these birds - these findings are significant. If there is repeated bad weather around spring and summer next year, some of these species may well go onto the red alert list, meaning we are extremely concerned about them.
"The unpredictability of the weather makes it difficult for birds to adapt. Birds are adaptable to the weather, but only over a long period. The weather is changing all of a sudden."
The BTO has been measuring bird productivity for 25 years, using the Constant Effort Sites Scheme. Trained volunteer bird ringers around the country put up the same nets in the same sites 12 times every summer.
The figures are for the UK as a whole, and RSPB Scotland said they were believed to apply equally to Scotland.
A spokesman said: "As far as we're aware, anecdotal evidence from Scotland supports these findings, especially for blue tits and great tits. Everyone will remember the disappointing weather in June and July, which unfortunately seems to have affected many birds that were nesting at the time.
"Some birds are more adaptable than others to having a failed brood, but blue tits put all their energy into breeding just as the caterpillars are out.
"However, blue tit numbers are generally up in Scotland since the mid 90s. We don't expect the odd bad breeding season to affect numbers hugely."
The researchers found one positive story - long-tailed tits had their most productive year yet, with an increase of 48 per cent on the long-term average. They are early nesters, and may have taken advantage of the better April weather.
• Blue tits (-48%)
Nest in tree, wall or box - or more unusual place.
• Great tits (-33%)
Found in UK woods, parks, gardens, but not Northern/Western Isles.
• Reed warblers (-27%)
Visit UK in summer to breed. Few in Scotland.
• Whitethroats (-25%)
Breed widely, but avoid urban or mountain areas.
• Willow warblers (-19%)
Declined in past 25 years. On Amber List.
• Treecreepers (-55%)
Leave breeding territory in autumn but won't go beyond 20km.
During breeding season, feed mostly on insects. Like damp woodland or hedgerows.


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FDA gave Seattle Genetics' Adcetris (brentuximab vedotin) the go-ahead to treat Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) and systemic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL). The drug was approved under the FDA's accelerated approval program and is the first new sanctioned treatment for HL since 1977 and the first specifically indicated to treat ALCL.
Adcetris is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) developed on Seattle Genetics' technology. It comprises an anti-CD30 mAb attached by a protease-cleavable linker to a microtubule-disrupting agent, monomethyl auristatin E (MMAE). The linker system is designed to be stable in the bloodstream but to release MMAE upon internalization into CD30-expressing tumor cells.
Adcetris is to be used in patients with HL whose disease has progressed after autologous stem cell transplant or after two prior chemotherapy treatments for those who cannot receive a transplant. Adcetris may also be used in patients with ALCL whose disease has progressed after one prior chemotherapy treatment.
"Early clinical data suggests that patients who received Adcetris for Hodgkin lymphoma and systemic anaplastic lymphoma experienced a significant response to the therapy," says Richard Pazdur, M.D., director of the Office of Oncology Drug Products in the FDA's Center for Drug Evaluation and Research.
The effectiveness of Adcetris in patients with HL was evaluated in a one single-arm trial involving 102 patients. The study's primary endpoint was objective response rate, the percentage of patients who experienced complete or partial cancer shrinkage or disappearance after treatment. Data demonstrated that 73% achieved an objective response, including 32% with complete remissions and 40% with partial remissions. The median duration of objective response was 6.7 months.
The effectiveness of Adcetris in patients with systemic ALCL was also evaluated in a single-arm trial, which was conducted in 58 patients. The study showed that 86% achieved an objective response, including 57% with complete remissions and 29% with partial remissions. The median duration of objective response was 12.6 months.
Seattle Genetics expects to launch the drug next week. The firm will continue to evaluate the treatment for post-transplant HL relapse prevention (Phase III), retreatment of Hodgkin lymphoma (Phase II), front-line HL (Phase I), and front-line systemic ALCL (Phase I).
The company has additional ADCs in preclinical and Phase I development, including four in-house programs in renal cell carcinoma, non-Hodgkin lymphoma, pancreatic cancer, prostate cancer, and CD19+ hematologic malignancies. It is also involved in 11 clinical-stage ADC programs that are partnered with other companies.
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