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NEWARK — Newark continues to spend beyond its means and is not doing enough to relieve a chronic deficit, despite laying off a fifth of its work force and raising taxes by 15 percent, a team of economic advisers reported to the city council today.
The task force, commissioned by the council in August, recommended a series of scenarios that included 1,175 to 1,964 layoffs and a 17 to 40 percent property tax increase in the current budget year. Just a day after the city announced it would lay off nearly 850 employees, the report says if more drastic action is not taken now, Newark could face a $106 million deficit in 2011.
"The problems are very serious and require your immediate attention," wrote Columbia University economist Dan O'Flaherty, in the report's introduction. "Nothing you do will make you popular here."
City leaders today said they were grateful for the thorough analysis the report provides, but added that possible consequences — increased crime, foreclosures, unemployment — could far outweigh the benefits.
"The potential increase of 39 percent in taxes is totally unrealistic and if implemented will destroy the city completely," said East Ward Councilman Augusto Amador, vowing to fight excessive tax hikes.
Councilman Darrin Sharif helped assemble the commission, saying the council needed an independent budget analysis. The group of roughly ten community and business leaders includes O'Flaherty — a former aide to Mayor Kenneth Gibson — business consultant Thomas Banker, and Robert Curvin, a senior policy fellow at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. The team assessed city budgets from 1996 on, and conducted numerous interviews with city officials.
According to the report, Newark spends almost twice as much per capita than the state average. Much of that goes to a police force that is 86 percent larger than the state average. The city's tax rate is 10 percent below the state average, despite a tax base that has grown over the last decade. With a 2 percent tax cap on the horizon, the city is running out of time to head off a long-term budget meltdown, according to the task force.
Sharif said today that he and the council were still digesting the findings.
"I'm just hoping that we have a real discussion," Sharif said.
The report suggests different ways to balance tax increases and layoffs, from raising the tax levy by 40 percent and laying off 1,175 workers, to increasing taxes by just 17 percent if 1,964 workers are shown the door.
The report suggested the city should maximize layoffs in the police force, the highest paid city employees.
A 40 percent tax increase would mean the average homeowner sees their bill jump from $4,800 to $6,700.
The city is already losing over 20 percent of its current 3,952-member work force and residents will be paying 15 percent more in taxes this year than last. Both measures have amplified criticism of Booker and the council.
The trade-off between layoffs and tax hikes could also divide council members.
"My ward is the poorest of all the wards just in terms of income," Sharif said. "I've heard less from people in my ward about increases in property taxes and more about reductions in services."
North Ward Councilman Anibal Ramos represents more constituents who own their homes.
"Property taxes are a major issue in my ward for homeowners and residents as well," he said, adding that his residents "can't really deal with addressing the structural debt issue in one year."


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SPRING ARBOR, MI – In the history of Spring Arbor University men's basketball, there have only been 20 players to score 40 or more points. The latest was Saturday, when senior Rob Hogans scored 42 points in a losing effort to Bethel College, 80-69. Hogans scored 32 of his points in the second half.
The Cougars started the game on a 12-2 run, but the lead was cut to 28-26 after a late first-half rally by the Pilots.
Bethel, ranked No. 20 in the NAIA polls, started on 25-9 run in the opening 10 minutes of the second half.
That's when Hogans took off, pouring in ten free throws, four field goals, including a running dunk, and four 3-pointers. He finished with 30 points in the final 10 minutes.
Hogans' 42 points ties Micah Lancaster for the 16th highest scorer in a single game in SAU History and betters Hogans' 40-point performance against St. Francis earlier this year. It also moves Hogans into 10th place on the SAU all-time scoring list with 1,864 points, passing Gerald Byrd from 1970.
The loss dropped Spring Arbor to 10-14 overall, 5-7 in the Crossroads.
The Cougars will host Grace College (14-9, 6-6) at 7 p.m. Tuesday with a chance to sweep the Lancers after defeating them in Winona Lake on Jan. 8 64-57.
With the No. 24-ranked Huntington Foresters in town, Spring Arbor University's women's basketball team knew it would have to play nearly flawless to come away with a win. For 30 minutes the Cougars stayed with the Foresters, but Huntington outlasted Spring Arbor 63-52.
Jessica Garrison and Kylie Townsley each scored 16 points to lead Spring Arbor and Karly Bender dished out a game high eight assists. Carlie Newman put up nine points and hauled in seven rebounds.
Spring Arbor fell to 10-12 overall and 4-7 in the Crossroads League standings and into a tie with Bethel College for sixth place. The Cougars will travel to Bethel on Saturday fora 1 p.m. tip with the Pilots in Mishawaka, IN.
Vanessa Rogers is making a habit of breaking her own record. For the third time in as many meets, Rogers set a new standard in the pole vault with a vault of 11 feet, 7.75 inches, which ties her for the highest pole vault in the NAIA.
SAU cross country phenom, Danae Dracht took first place in the one mile run with a time of 5:19.41. Danielle Anderson finished second in the mile with a time of 5:42.63.
Kelly Tripp finished first in the triple jump with a total distance of 33' 9.5" which is just shy of her own SAU record. In the long jump, Andrea Finkbeiner leaped 16' 8.75" for first place.
The Cougars will travel to Hillsdale Collegeon Friday to participate in the Wide Track Classic.
The Spring Arbor men's track and field team traveled to Trine University on Friday for its second meet of the indoor season.
Freshman Austin Hundley made his Spring Arbor debut by throwing 42 feet, 11.75 inches in the shot put, good for fifth place. His toss was good enough to land him third place on the all-time Spring Arbor shot put record list.
"Honestly, I didn't have big goals today, but I wanted to do well and make something of myself," Hundley said. "I hit things I didn't expect to hit and had a blast today."
The Cougars also were able to put together an impressive distance medley, posting a time of 10 minutes, 30 seconds.
Jared Lauber led off the 1200-meter relay in3:10 followed by Max Watters, who split a 51.8 in the 400. Nathan Anderson ran the 800 leg, running a 1:59, while Simon Reidsma anchored for the team with a 4:27 in the mile.
Senior Chris Conrad continued his consistent success this season with a time of 1:59 in the open 800. His time was good enough for a first place finish in the race.
SAU is back in action at Hillsdale College for a two-day meet on Feb. 7-8.

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Do you think Minnesota's gun laws should be strengthened?
Just enforce the laws that are on the books and sentence those that break them instead of going with probation that does nothing except let criminals with guns on the street.
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How's the poll workin' for ya Per?
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It seems that people who want to other people with guns will always find a way. Honestly, what law would really have stopped the nutty kid in Connecticut if you could turn back the clock a year and pass any Constitutional bill that your heart desired? Yeah, I thought so...
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Use the laws we have. If new laws worked so well how is is that Chicago and new York have the best laws and yet have the highest murder rates. There was a poster saying no guns allowed in the theater in Colorado and how did that work? The shooting at our military base is another example of existing laws being broken. What medication was prescribed to these mental cases? What common ground did they have. How many were on drugs and worked on Obamas reelection committee? In Minn we have laws regarding guns being purchased now. The time and effort spent by our politicians is just avoiding and hiding the real problems of our country such as illegals and vast wasting our tax dollars with a new health system that is basically a lot of new taxes all hurting the working people. Truthfully a swift trial and death sentence should be carried out immediatly would save the country lots of time and money.
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Something funny with the math here. As of this posting 71% do not believe that the gun laws need to be strengthened and only 29% believing that they do. Yet all comments that support the enforcement of existing laws are disagreed with by a wide margin. Only Prod gets more agrees, which is funny cause I think there may be a bit of sarcasm in his question. Anyway, for all those who disagree or the 29% who want tougher gun laws, please post what you believe.
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It would appear that I'm correct. I offer no opinion on the subject, yet 10 people disagree with my non-opinion. Fools.
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I am sick to death with "use the laws we have". The laws we have don't work, thanks to the NRA & their successful efforts to strip the ATF of any enforcement authority. You can't enforce the law when you don't have the power to investigate & find violators of the law!
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They should be strengthened. There are too many people like al, prod and the cereal guy already and we certainly can't trust them to have a concealed weapon permit and be there when we need an armed, law abiding citizen to gun down a madman. That is their argument, right? They need to be able to buy the weapons they want for protection, and if they speak for those who don't want to own a gun, they should be willing to protect those people as well. Or are they just stocking up for when the government decides to overtake us all, which is the logic the 2a zealots hide behind?
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SE - Please help me understand what the NRA or anyone else has done to render the gun control laws we now have unenforceable. And what do you see proposed in the new laws that will change that. Do you agree the Connecticut school shooting is the trigger for the current effort to make changes? Are you aware that Lanza was kept from purchasing a long gun by current laws? He didn't buy from a friend, family or gun show. He murdered his mother to get the guns. What new law will you suggest that would have changed that?
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The Firearms Owners' Protection Act of 1986. This law mandated that the ATF could only inspect firearms dealers once a year. It reduced record-keeping penalties from felonies to misdemeanors, prohibited the ATF from computerizing purchase records for firearms and required the government to prove that a gun dealer was "willful" if they sold a firearm to a prohibited person.
The Tiahrt amendments. Beginning in 2003, the amendments by then-representative Todd Tiahrt, R-Kan., to the Justice Department's appropriation bill included requirements such as the same-day destruction of FBI background check documents and limits on the sharing of data from traces.
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"You can't enforce the law when you don't have the power to investigate & find violators of the law!"~SELyonCo
...and you think the solution lies in more laws....
In 2010, prosecutors went after only 22 cases of information falsification, claims the Department of Justice. Over 72,600 applications were denied on the basis of a background check. Lying on the form is a felony. The kitchen staff at BATFE could prosecute 22 cases in their spare time. "Lack of staff" is hyperbole. Or lies.
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Words have meaning SEL, and words form context, and when you quote something, you need to quote it ALL to maintain context.
Prohibited ATF from conducting more than one WARRANTLESS compliance inspection of a licensee in any 12-month period. Why? Seventy-five percent of ATF prosecutions were "constitutionally improper", especially on Second Amendment issues. Dealers that transposed a number were charged with felonies and ruined. ATF was on a reign of terror.
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"..prohibited the ATF from computerizing purchase records for firearms and required the government to prove that a gun dealer was "willful" if they sold a firearm to a prohibited person."~SEL
In spite of FOPA, the BATFE Firearms Tracing System contains millions of firearm tracing and registration records, and consists of several databases. Illegally. And why would they maintain these databases? Confiscation? The restriction was put in place to prohibit that.
The NICS background check verifies a purchaser IS NOT prohibited from receiving a firearm and by federal law can serve no other purpose. The Tiahrt amendment amends the Gun Control Act of 1968. Not much to attribute rampage killings to.
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Saturday night found SELyonCo watching an old TV rerun of "All In The Family".
As usual, there was a social issue satirized, and Saturday night's issue was gun control.
Gloria: "65 percent of the people murdered in the last 10 years were killed by handguns"
Archie Bunker: "would it make you feel better, little girl, if they was pushed outta windows?"
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Prod is using Archie Bunker, a character modeled after the prototypical poorly educated, bigoted, biased, self-centered, chauvinist, white male (which, by the way, makes up the majority of the NRA membership) as the voice of reason on gun violence. Brilliant!
SEL is right, the NRA has worked against the enforcement of gun laws AND used their propaganda to marginalize those agencies charged with enforcing existing gun law. Will universal background checks eliminate all gun violence? Of course not, but to sensible folks it serves as the ONLY viable means of preventing guns from being purchased by individuals who are banned from possessing a gun. As gun zealots claim, gun violence is not the fault of the gun – it's rooted in the PERSON with the gun – hence background checks.
In your conspiracy-fraught mind Prod, no agency or group exists which COULD enforce our gun laws without forcing you to seek refuge in your bunker. Gun confiscation – nothing but NRA propaganda!
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And most likely prod has an ffl or a substantial collection of firearms useless for anything but shooting up the nearest school. It's interesting that the pro-gun crowd wants to put the onus on everyone else to screen out the crazy people. Pirate, you did say long gun, not hand gun. And why should I be on the hook for a guy like, maybe prod, who doesn't keep his assault guns secure enough and has them taken and then used to kill innocent people?
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That Archie thing was too funny, huh h75? It's getting pretty near the end, I imagine a D.C. Mortuary service is polishing up an urn for the ashes of the Gun control act of 2013. Timing is good, isn't it? I mean, what with "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" with egg on their faces...a member has been arrested for using a handgun to try intimidating a young man into sex acts. Mayor in PA had the police bring him a minor, got him drunk and made advances, met resistance, and out comes the 9mm persuader. They've lost a few other Mayors to DWI's and child sex charges, corruption, and, uh, assaulting a police officer. They gotta vote quick or Bloomberg'll be the last man standing. And I think this outstanding bunch is all the support they have.
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Hartman - the NRA has no legislative or enforcement capability - that is solely in the hands of our police and justice officials -and they aren't even remotely enforcing the laws that are already on the books.
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Uncle Joe is 70, although he wasn't 70 until November of last year. Therefore, no SS earnings deduction.
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That bombing thing in Boston is too funny, huh Prod? After all, we should all be allowed to buy all those ingredients since it's our right. I'm disappointed you weren't there with your cape to protect everyone... Oops, thats right, you are only interested in protecting your personal interests and do not care about collateral damage
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You are a sick person, common.
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Common, WTF are you talking about? What "ingredients" Herr. Goebbels, what freedoms do you want banned now? You have some information as to what happened in Boston, then I would suggest the police need to speak to you.
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I passed the NRA gun safety course when I was in 4th grade, 9 years old. It opened up a new freedom that every person should have. With my single shot 22 and my bike I could ride into the country and shoot gophers, squirrels, pigeons, and anything that moved. Trying to hit mudhens in the swamp from a grassy knoll was awesome. The albino pheasant I brought home tasted a lot like chicken. Do not take that freedom from us. Oh what fun I could have had with a semiautomatic. This is an American right! I never did bring down any enemy airplanes but was accused of shooting someone's horse. Nope, it was not me.
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WBL - good one except I didn't know you could ride a bike.
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I almost never do sprints on flat ground. I'm pretty fast (from hill sprints maybe?) and am honestly afraid of face planting so I never run hard enough on flat ground. Uphill I don't have that worry because I can't naturally go as fast due to the incline.
I used to try to go for 10, but the workout would get way too long so now I jsut keep it to 5-7 or so and yeah I've felt pretty light headed after them, sometimes it gets a little scary.
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Top-seeded College of Staten Island won twice Friday to advance to its third straight CUNY Tournament softball championship.
The Lady Dolphins, who last won the title in 2009, beat Brooklyn 10-2 in five innings, then edged Baruch 3-2 in the winner's bracket final in Willowbrook.
CSI will play the Baruch-Hunter winner Saturday at home at 12:30 p.m. needing just one win to cop the title.
"At this point, it's a new season. Come today it's anybody's game. You never know what will happen," said pitcher Danielle Ponsiglione, who picked up the win in yesterday's second game. "Last year, we were in the same position and it didn't turn out in our favor."
The Lady Dolphins (25-11) held a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning with two outs yesterday and appeared headed for victory, but an error on a grounder to second gave the Bearcats new life. Melanie Pellegrino followed with a bloop single just over first base to put runners on first and third.
After a conference, Ponsiglione induced Elizabeth Santos to hit a hard grounder into the shortstop hole. Diana Stout made a diving stop and threw from her knees to an outstretched Joanna Tepedino at first to barely beat Santos for the final out.
"I was praying to God my screwball works. That is either my best or worst pitch," admitted Ponsiglione about facing Santos. "If I miss that, it's all over. That goes for every game and every team."
CSI took a 2-0 lead in the first two frames on Tepedino's RBI single to score Kaitlyn Flynn (fielder's choice) and Michelle Ferraiuolo's run-scoring single to plate Stephanie Solari (double).
Baruch scored one in the third and had a good chance to tie the game in the fourth after a leadoff single and error, but Ponsiglione (CG, 8 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K) struck out the next three to keep it at 2-1.
The Dolphins' Kristi Dillon singled in the fifth to score Ferraiuolo (leadoff double). That run turned out to be huge as Baruch countered on Carmen Pagan-Colon's two-out single in the sixth.
CSI couldn't do anything in the bottom of the frame despite Raechel Strobel's one-out single and the Lady Dolphins were able to hold off Baruch despite the miscue.
"When the ground ball was first hit I said, 'Sweet. That's it. The game is over,'" said Ponsiglione. "As soon as it's done, it's done. It's a new batter and I have to focus on that."
In the first game, CSI scored five runs in the first to coast past Brooklyn. Flynn went 3 for 3 with three runs scored and two RBI and Strobel also had two hits, two runs scored and two RBI. Solari (win) allowed six hits and one earned run in five innings.NOTES: Also yesterday, Baruch beat Hunter, 4-2, and Hunter beat Brooklyn, 3-2. The losers' bracket final between Hunter and Baruch will be played at 10:30 a.m. at CSI ... Ferraiuolo was the only CSI player with two hits in the nightcap ... The second game was delayed over 20 minutes when Baruch's Olivia Auman injured her back after jamming her head into third base on a head-first slide to end the sixth inning. A baseboard was brought onto the field before paramedics loaded her onto a stretcher and ambulance to take her to the hospital.


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So today I start my last year of grad school *insert applause*. I stumbled across the Darth Vader backpack while wandering through the land of Interwebs and decided to find some more. And although I don't wear backpacks anymore you might! I hope all of you back-to-schoolers have a great year!
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Honeysuckle. I like the R2D2 BackPack, the other ones look crazy and scary.
LOL @ Bibi!
I actually saw some guy with what I thought was a sonic bag, but it was actually a large golden sonic with his head sticking out of the bag!!! DONE AND DONE!
these shits are scary! the green alien looks like u bibi
oh i loooove those star wars backpacks! <3 hoping to have that r2d2 for xmas!
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Volunteers are needed for "Operation Landscape," a day of beautification to be held at Bessemer City High School this Saturday from 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
According to Dr. Fred D. Primm, Superintendent of the Bessemer City Schools, volunteers will do clean-up and help plant trees and flowers.
Those wishing to participate are asked to bring work gloves, rakes, shovels and other tools.
The school is located at 4950 Premiere Parkway. For more information, call (205) 432-3700.


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SUMMERSIDE — A 24-year-old city man will remain behind bars until his trial in April for allegedly possessing child pornography.
Prince County Courthouse.
Tony Joseph Laviolette was arrested over the weekend by Summerside police and charged with possession of child pornography and two charges of breaching his probation by having contact with a female under the age of 16 without an adult over 18 present and allegedly being in a place where someone under 16 may be present.
Laviolette, his legs shackled and wrists handcuffed, appeared in Summerside provincial court Monday to answer to the charges, pleading guilty to contacting a female under the age of 16 and not guilty to possession of child pornography.
Crown attorney David O'Brien stayed the second breach charge after defence attorney Robert McNeill agreed that the information of that charge be included in the facts of the first breach.
McNeill had requested that sentencing on the breach charge take place immediately and not left until after the trial on the possession of child pornography charge.
O'Brien disagreed, telling the court that the Crown felt that both matters "must be dealt with jointly" although the two charges are unrelated and do not involve the same victims.
After submissions by both the Crown and defence in court, Judge Jeff Lantz set sentencing down on the breach of probation charge until after the April 5 trial on the child pornography charge.
No facts on either charge were presented in court.
According to information filed by police with the court, the breach of probation took place between Jan. 31 and Feb. 21 of this year. Information on the child pornography charge simply alleged that Laviolette was in possession of child pornography.
A hearing was held to determine if Laviolette should be released from custody until the time of his trial. The justice of the peace who presided over that hearing concluded, after hearing submissions from the Crown and defence, that there were sufficient grounds to keep Laviolette behind bars until dealt with by the court.
The trial on the child pornography charge is expected to last a day, with the Crown saying it will call six to seven witnesses.
An updated presentence report was requested prior to Laviolette's sentencing on the breach of probation charge, which is expected to take place immediately following the trial.


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According to reports provided by the Aiken County Sheriffs Office:
A burglary and vandalism were reported at Grace Church of Aiken on Talatha Church Road on Saturday. There were signs of forced entry on rear windows in two buildings. Missing were an overhead projector, a Blu-ray player, a flat screen television, laptop computers, speakers and microphones.
An Aiken woman reported on Saturday that someone had fired a shot into her home on Kinte Avenue while she was away visiting a friend. The responding officer found a round of ammunition and collected it for evidence.
During a burglary that was reported on Saturday, items were removed from a storage shed at a home on Huckleberry Drive in Aiken.
A Wagener man reported on Saturday that someone entered his unlocked 2002 Ford SUV while it was parked outside his home on Buckboard Drive and removed two green bank bags from the center console. Ten checks written to the victim by customers were in one bag. The victims wallet, which contained his drivers license and about $7 in cash, and checks for a closed bank account were in the other bag.
A Beech Island woman reported a suspicious fire in a trailer in the yard of her home on Sunday. She said the trailer had been vacant a long time and was partially collapsed.
An Augusta woman reported on Saturday that her vehicle had been stolen from outside a home on Lorraine Drive in North Augusta.
Burglaries were reported on Saturday in homes on Confederate Road in Aiken and Elton Avenue in North Augusta.
A North Augusta man reported on Saturday that someone entered vehicles parked outside a home on Karnes Street in North Augusta and took a pair of Costa Del Mar Blackfin sunglasses from one of them.


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A 51-year-old East Bremerton man was arrested April 19 after stealing a video game from Walmart in East Bremerton, according to a Kitsap County Sheriff's Office report.
The man purchased a few candy bars, a phone card and soap but had concealed a PlayStation game that he had removed from the security packaging, according to the report. A security camera captured video of the man removing the packaging and discarding the case in an aisle. The loss prevention manager of the store told a sheriff deputy that the man had trespassed on Walmart property before and had been involved with stealing from the store in the past, according to the report.
Deputies went to the man's home in the 7400 block of Old Military Road and located drugs and drug paraphernalia in the man's room and found an illegal spring-assisted knife in his 37-year-old roommate's pocket. There were also outstanding warrants for the 37-year-old's arrest. When asked why he stole the video game, the 51-year-old said it was because he wanted to play the game.
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HUNTSVILLE, AL -- Long-time Huntsville veterinarian Dr. Lewis McCurdy, 61, died earlier today from severe head and neck injuries he received after falling off a horse while fox hunting in North Georgia Saturday.
McCurdy, the 2007 Alabama Veterinary Medical Association's Vet of the Year, sustained severe head and neck injuries, said Dr. Angela Concannon, president of the Madison County Veterinary Medical Association.
"His horse went over a jump and he went forward," said Concannon. "He never regained consciousness."
She said McCurdy, owner of McCurdy Animal Clinic, was airlifted to a hospital in Augusta where an MRI today showed no brain activity. He died after being removed from life support.
Concannon, of Animal Medical Clinic, and colleague Dr. Mark Russell of Whitesburg Animal Hospital, are devastated by the loss.
"We lost a great veterinarian and friend today," said Concannon. "He never met a stranger and was very, very passionate about veterinary medicine. It was one of his great loves and it showed through everything he did. Please keep praying for his wife and family."
Russell said McCurdy has "done so much and is really going to be missed. He's just been a good friend to everyone and always willing to help out. All considered him a good friend. He loved horses and he loved to ride."
Nina Beal, founder of The Ark, was heartbroken when she learned about McCurdy's death.
"He was precious and I just loved him," said Beal who often called on McCurdy to tend to her horses.
"One time he came out to trim an abscess from my horse's foot and I was holding her for him," said Beal. "I thought I was helping by pulling her forward, but horses can't walk on three legs, so she leaped forward and fell on my foot. Dr. McCurdy came running around her saying, 'Miss Nina, Miss Nina, are you OK?' I got up and told him I thought I needed to go to the house to see about my foot. It was broken."
McCurdy, a 1974 graduate of the Auburn University School of Veterinary Medicine, practiced in Huntsville with Dr. Joe Pettus before establishing his own practice in 1980.
He was instrumental in helping found the Alabama Medical Veterinary Foundation and served as its president, as well as president of the Alabama Veterinary Medical Association. He helped start the low-cost spay/neuter program with proceeds from spay/neuter automobile tags going to help low-income families with assistance for their pets.
He was on the board of directors for the Animal Emergency Clinic of North Alabama, and has served on the board of the Greater Huntsville Humane Society.
In addition to being named the 2007 State Vet of the Year, Russell, who won the honor in 2009, said McCurdy received the prestigious Service Award for lifetime achievement from the state association.
"The Greater Huntsville Humane Society is devastated by the sudden loss of Dr. McCurdy," said Executive Director Karen Corp. "He served on our board for many years and was a vital member of the organization during his tenure here. He saved the lives of many homeless animals in his capacity as our veterinarian during almost two decades of service. His wife Nancy and his entire family are in our thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time."
McCurdy is survived by his wife, Nancy, two children, Elizabeth Koisch of Washington and Dr. Lewis McCurdy III of North Carolina, and five grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced later, said Concannon.
Updated Wednesday, March 2, to correct an error in the list of family survivors.


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An investigation has been started after a prisoner reportedly gouged his eyes out in his cell.
The man in his fifties, who has not been named, was taken to hospital after the incident at Nottingham prison on Monday.
Reports have linked the incident to a protest about high temperatures inside the prison, but the Ministry of Justice has denied the claims.
The MoJ confirmed that the prisoner had been taken to hospital after an act of self-harm but refused to release details of the nature of the injuries that were sustained.
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CDC's Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry has been investigating a Navy cover-up of cancer-causing drinking water at its Lejeune, NC, base. Now, Project on Government Oversight has released a January 5, 2012, letter from Marine Major General J.A. Kessler asking ATSDR to redact its report in the name of "force protection."


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It won't always be this easy. Sean McMullen recognizes that.
But while he has the chance, the outfielder who starred at Brother Martin, Delgado and LSU isn't about to slow down and miss a second of the ride during his first season in professional baseball.
With July nearing the final stages, McMullen has been one of the most pleasant surprises in rookie league ball with the Greenville Astros.
Following a 2-for-5 performance Friday night, McMullen is hitting .315 with 5 doubles, 2 home runs, 3 stolen bases and a team-best 21 RBIs.
Coming off of two seasons when he was a pesky source of surprising extra-base power and consistent run production from various spots in the LSU batting order, McMullen has adjusted well to pro ball.
"I've definitely been seeing the ball well," McMullen said before trying to downplay his quick start to a degree. "A lot of pitchers I'm seeing here, teams are trying to develop young pitchers, so I see a lot of fastballs. The difference between the league I'm in now and the SEC is that in the SEC, the pitchers are already developed and you're going to get the best pitchers in the country on a regular basis.
"When these young guys start to develop and get more pitches they can rely on, it's going to be tough for anybody to hit off them. I'm just taking advantage of the situation I'm in and taking my cuts."
Still, self-deprecation aside, it's clear that McMullen has turned heads in a quick manner.
Ever since he got to Greenville for the shortened season, he has batted in the 3-hole and started in either left or right field.
That comes on the heels of two seasons when he was primarily the Tigers' DH.
"I knew my role at LSU, and I knew what kind of talent we had in the outfield," he said. "The fact that I was DH-ing a lot didn't hurt my confidence. I've always known I was an above-average outfielder and I'm getting a chance to show that more at this level."
Swinging the bat well -- and aggressively -- is not a change.
McMullen always attacked early in counts and usually got his money's worth when he swung. That hasn't changed. He has struck out 21 times in 104 plate appearances with only 7 walks.
"The coaches here haven't tampered with my swing at all; they like my approach and how I can go to all fields," he said. "I'm really liking the fact that I see the fastball a lot more. I've always been a hitter who wanted to put ball in play and that's what I'm trying to do here."
That's a day-by-day goal. McMullen has his sight set a little further down the road, though.
Unlike many of his younger teammates (McMullen is the third oldest player on the club), McMullen isn't in Greenville to develop and learn fundamentals. He is at the short-season Single-A point to try and earn a shot at nailing down a spot for one of the Astros full-season teams in either Quad Cities, Iowa, or Lancaster, Calif.
"You only get the chance to play a little less than two months, so I just try to get through each day," McMullen said.
"The fact that I'm going to play about 70 games actually makes it a lot easier to let go of a bad night or bad at-bat because you know you're going to get 200 of them.
My goal is to make sure make a full-season team. I'm not putting any limits on myself because I think I can do great things for whatever team my Astros want me to play for, so I need to stay confident."
Along the way, McMullen is meeting new people, some famous, and expanding his horizons.
Because there are so many Spanish-speaking players in the lower minor leagues, McMullen has taken on learning their language.
He has been able to communicate just fine with Greenville hitting coach and Houston Astros legend Cesar Cedeno.
The two quickly hit it off, McMullen said, when Cedeno realized he didn't have a lot of tweaking to do with the former LSU standout.
"CC is a great coach, and it's cool to know he had great career and that he's one of the best Astros to ever put on a uniform," McMullen said. "He's full of information. He likes my approach and my swing nobody and loves how I play the game. He keeps the dugout laughing and he has a lot of fun. He lives and breathes baseball and that rubs off on all of us."
And make no mistake, it's a different style of baseball.
On a really good night, a crowd of 1,000 might show up at Pioneer Park on the campus of tiny Tusculum University in northeast Tennessee.
Even on nights when it feels like a fall scrimmage at Alex Box Stadium, McMullen will get an occasional taste of home.
"Randomly, I'll get a base hit and hear somebody start chanting 'LSU-LSU,' McMullen said with a chuckle. "A lot of the younger guys ask me what it was like playing at LSU. It's still a big part of me and always will be, but I'm focused on this part of my life now."**************
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Audio: Terry Pluto podcast, 10/30/12
Plain Dealer columnist Terry Pluto talks Cleveland sports with cleveland.com's Glenn Moore.
What are the expectations for Dion Waiters? Should Alex Smith be the full-time FB for the Browns?
Plain Dealer sports columnist Terry Pluto answered those questions and more in his weekly podcast with cleveland.com's Glenn Moore.
Among other topics discussed:
• How many wins will it take for Pat Shurmur's job to be safe?
• Trent Richardson and his performance against the Chargers.
• Will the Cavaliers look to move Anderson Varejao this season?
• Could the Indians move Asdrubal Cabrera this offseason?
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Critical thinking is actually a college level course at some universities. The point of critical thinking is to make sure one arrives at the best possible conclusions, and has the right attitude when thinking of such things. This involves analyzing premises and the thought processes that lead to conclusions. For the class this week, here are some of the main points that the authors of the textbook want to put across:
1. "Just because you believe something to be true doesn't mean that it is." The illustrations had to do with people who think they can create reality by their thoughts. The most obvious example is that different people believe different contrary things, and obviously they can't all be true if they are mutually exclusive.
2. "Just because a group of people believe that something is true doesn't mean that it is." To make a truth claim based on the fact that the group believes it, amounts to the logical fallacy called "appeal to the masses."
3. "There is an external reality that is independent of our representations of it." The concept of objective reality is not optional. This principle is responsible for the great advancements in science, as we learn things through objective experimentation.
All of these ideas can be used in the workplace.
For example on number 1, a manager might say "I know our new product is going to be great because I know what the competition has, and ours is much better." But if the competition knows how to keep a secret, then you really don't know what they have. And in that case, thinking you have surety of success, you might let your guard down.
For example on number 2, a manager might say "We all agree this is the best path forward, so let's put on blinders and charge forward!" However, the group may have missed something, and it would always be good to be on the look-out for changes that should be made to the program based on new data that is discovered. (If your competitors can react to changing situations and react better to new learned facts, then they will have a competitive advantage.)
For example on number 3, a manager might say "Our group does things differently because we have a different culture. What's an effective process for your group is different than for our group." Sure, there could be cultural differences in how things could be handled, but this might also be a lazy-thinking short-cut to the kind of thinking that says "what we have is good enough and we don't want to think more deeply about it." This is especially a problem if the competition thinks critically, and creates a better solution by looking at all potential processes, even unfamiliar ones; and puts a better process in place as a result of their more diligent thinking.
I hope these few examples show how "critical thinking" can greatly impact one's personal and work life.


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CLEVELAND, Ohio - The Cincinnati Bengals are the favorite to win the AFC North this coming season, and that could only mean the Bengals will extend their winless playoff streak to four under coach Marvin Lewis.
In an article on SI.com, reporter Don Banks writes how the Bengals will have that streak hanging over their heads all season, and they can only end it with a victory in the postseason.
But it won't be easy.
Lewis says about the playoff issues:
Banks writes how the specter of being stuck at status quo is one of the NFL's cruelest and most agonizing fates, and Cincinnati is the league's current poster child for a particularly high-rent state of limbo. The irony is you can be a consistent loser in the regular season, or a consistent loser in the postseason, and the forces of frustration that build and build are roughly the same, adds Banks.
Coach Lewis is not alone in his postseason futility. QB Andy Dalton is also 0-3 in the playoffs.
More Browns and NFL news
The Cleveland Browns will give troubled CB Aaron Berry a chance (Cleveland.com).
Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone is also the team's DJ (Syracuse.com).
John Elway's son is booked for assault (Denver Post).
Should the Browns give up on wide receiver Josh Gordon (Cleveland.com)?
The Browns should use spring practice to shore up offense (CantonRep.com).
Veteran safety Ed Reed says he can still play - seriously (NFL.com).
The fantasy football geeks don't know what to do about Johnny Football (Yahoo Sports).
Does Bengals QB Andy Dalton think he's worth $18 million (CBSSports.com).
The recent Johnny Manziel frenzy could mean a training camp move (ESPNCleveland.com).


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This solution provide and point out which components needs for check up if the speaker has no audio sound output. Just refer to it and locate the highlighted components.
Nokia X-02 IHF Speaker Failure Problem solution
Check or read the battery supply voltage (VBAT) on the 0 ohms resistor and inductor coil, this voltage supplies the IHF amflier IC to work. If the voltage is missing, check or replace the inductor coil and resistor.
If the supply voltage reading is okay, you may then try to rework the IHF amplifier IC, replace if necessary.


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Here are the five most-viewed stories on NJ.com from yesterday, plus a story you may have missed.
1. Owner of funeral home that handled Whitney Houston's service denies selling leaked photo of late singer. Carolyn Whigham, who owns and runs the funeral home on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard, and two local pastors said although they do know who took the photo, they would not identify the person.
2. Snooki pregnant, all this time? She's not saying. Snooki has been denying rumors of her pregnancy, but the New York Post cited a source that said she's made a deal with Us Weekly to announce the news on its cover. Are these photos in this entry evidence that she could be hiding a baby bump?
3. Rutgers cop: Campus police tried to locate Tyler Clementi the night of his suicide. Officer Krzysztof Kowalczyk testified during the Dharun Ravi case about the disappearance of Clementi.
4. Rush Limbaugh calls woman on birth control 'slut,' but she shows class. The Star-Ledger editorial calls out Limbaugh for his "nasty barb" at Sandra Fluke, who testified that without insurance, contraception can cost as much as $3,000.
5. Historic floods force N.J. families to leave lifetime of memories behind. Flood zone buyouts mean some families are leaving behind their beloved homes to live some place that isn't as affected by flooding.
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One story that wasn't among the most-viewed but may interest readers:
After drinking gasoline, man lights cigarette and bursts into flames
43-year-old Gary Allen Banning apparently mistook a jar of gasoline left near the kitchen sink of his friend's apartment as a beverage, CBS Charlotte reported. After realizing his mistake, Banning spit out the gasoline, getting some of it on his clothes. Later, he lit a cigarette and burned to death as a result.


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The Summer Sale at Close Knit has been held over. The sale started on Saturday and originally was set for just the one day.
In an email about the sale, Sally said, "We always have fantastic, seriously discounted yarns plus all yarn in the store on sale price for the day...YEA!"
Today she emailed to say the shop "had a great sale. Just wanted to let you know we are keeping the sale items out this week at 40 percent discount! It's too good to put away just yet! Come check it out!"
Which is a "cool" idea because in an earlier note about the Saturday sale (which, my bad, I thought I'd posted but alas left languishing in the blog waiting room), Sally said: "Looks to be warmish this weekend...we will have the AC down in the 60's!" Since it's predicted to be even more "warmish" over the next few days, I see that as additional incentive to check out the offerings.
The store is closed today (Monday) but open 10 am. to 6 p.m. Tuesday-Friday (with open knit 6-10 p.m. on Wednesday); 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday; and 11 a..m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.
Close Knit is at 2140 N.E. Alberta St.


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Coldwater Creek future unclear as firm buys brand
PARKERSBURG- A private equity firm is buying the financially troubled Coldwater Creek, but the future of local operations is still in question.
Sycamore Partners announced it has acquired the Coldwater Creek brand and other intellectual property, according to a press release from Sycamore Partners.
Sycamore intends to re-launch Coldwater Creek as an independent portfolio company, the release said.
"Coldwater Creek is an outstanding brand with a 30-year heritage and strong support from its loyal base of longtime customers," said Peter Morrow, a managing director of Sycamore Partners. "We are excited about adding Coldwater Creek to our growing portfolio of leading retail brands and look forward to reintroducing the brand to the marketplace."
The intellectual property was purchased through Sycamore affiliate CWC Direct LLC in conjunction with Coldwater Creek's ongoing Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del.
Sycamore Partners is a private equity firm based in New York. Sycamore raised its first fund in 2011 and has in excess of $3.5 billion in assets under management.
Coldwater Creek announced in April it filed for bankruptcy and announced it will begin winding down operations.
The Parkersburg distribution center and outlet store employed 300 people.
Several months ago, on the advice of the board of directors and financial and legal advisers, the company began looking at a potential buyer or other source of capital for the retailer that had an e-commerce and brick and mortar presence, company officials said.
A company spokesman, who did not wish to be identified, said the future of the Parkersburg facility has yet to be determined.
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The world mourns the passing of Nelson Mandela, a truly historic figure who transformed a nation and the world. Throughout his life, Mr. Mandela consistently demonstrated compassion, dignity and leadership. He was a formidable moral presence, enduring decades of imprisonment then leading South Africans of all races into a democratic future. Mr. Mandela leaves a legacy of forgiveness and reconciliation. His dedication to freedom and justice will inspire us all for generations.
This week the House considered H.R. 1105, the Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act. H.R. 1105 is yet another attempt to weaken some of the investor protections included in the Dodd-Frank Wall Street and Consumer Protection Act. Under current law, private equity funds managing more than $150 million must register with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as investment advisors. They are also subject to reporting requirements, providing a level of transparency to the funds. This legislation exempts the vast majority of private equity funds from registering with the SEC, which reduces the transparency of their transactions. The SEC opposes this legislation and the President has indicated that it will be vetoed. I voted NO. H.R. 1105 passed and the entire vote is recorded below:
Yesterday the House considered H.R. 3309, the Innovation Act. The goal of H.R. 3309 is to address patent abuse by placing restrictions on so-called patent trolls, businesses that purchase patents but have no intention of ever developing a product. Instead, they use the purchase of the patent as a way to sue businesses for infringement. This bill has a number of common sense provisions, such as requiring litigants to disclose the real parties of interest in the patent.
The problem I have with H.R. 3309 is that patent reform legislation, the America Invents Act, passed just two years ago and is still being implemented. H.R. 3309 completely overhauls the patent program before the America Invents Act has been fully developed. H.R. 3309 is also overly broad, essentially treating all patent holders as trolls. The Senate is also considering legislation addressing the problems with patent trolls that I think is a better approach. I hope the differences between the bills can be worked out in a balanced manner and I can support the compromise bill. I voted NO. H.R. 3309 passed and the entire vote is recorded below:
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Bloom Lake project just weeks away from completion
It's an exciting time for Consolidated Thompson (CLM) as the mining company gets ready to put its new world-class iron ore mine into full operation.
The Bloom Lake iron ore deposit, located in Quebec two miles south of the Quebec-Labrador border, is expected to have its first shipment of ore rolling down its new $100-million rail line some time between the end of February and the middle of March.
Top photo, a bird's-eye view of the Bloom Lake project. Bottom left, Richard Quesnel. Bottom right, new 240-tonne Cat truck ready to go. - Photos courtesy of Consolidated Thompson
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It's an exciting time for Consolidated Thompson (CLM) as the mining company gets ready to put its new world-class iron ore mine into full operation.
The Bloom Lake iron ore deposit, located in Quebec two miles south of the Quebec-Labrador border, is expected to have its first shipment of ore rolling down its new $100-million rail line some time between the end of February and the middle of March.
The 640-million tonne ore body promises as much as a 40-year life for Bloom Lake, and no one is more thrilled to see that history begin than Richard Quesnel, CLM's president, CEO and director.
"We are very pleased to be the new kids on the block, and we are on the verge now of completing the project," Quesnel said in a telephone interview from his office in Montreal. "We are finishing up some of the piping on the concentrator, so that is pretty well done. We've operated most of the equipment in the mill and we also produced a little bit of concentrate. This month, we will be commissioning a full blast of the processing facility."
Much of the equipment is in the operating mode, he said, Seventy per cent of the trucks, shovels and drills are assembled.
"We are training personnel in the mine. So, we now have a brand new mine with brand new equipment and a high-tech new rail line."
The 31-kilometre rail line - with a hefty price tag of $100 million - is just about completed, according to Quesnel. He said 20 kilometres of the track is already installed, leaving only 11 kilometres to complete. And that, he noted, is already prepped for the final process of laying the tracks.
The next job will be to get the port facilities in Point Noire (Sept-Îles) completed and ready for the first shipment of iron ore. As it all gets down to the wire, CLM's new date of spring 2010 is not too far off the initial target date of December 2009.
Greg Mercer, director of government relations and corporate affairs, is quick to sound CLM's trumpet as he comments on how the company rode out the global recession storm.
"When other projects were slowed or put on hold, we never stopped," Mercer said. "In some ways, I guess, (the recession) was the perfect storm."
The slowdown or postponements meant suppliers were readily available for Bloom Lake, he explained, and it left them with more manpower options .
"So, in that way, it worked out well for us and it worked out well for the community," Mercer said. "And, right now, we are poised to excel within a great market."
The mining company was able to secure financial supports in a time of global uncertainty, and when the timing was critical. Quesnel says CLM was on the edge of its own financial crisis, but in the end it all fell into place.
Wuhan Iron and Steel Corp. (WISCO), one of China's largest steel producers, jumped in on the venture with a $300-million investment that allowed for the completion of the Bloom Lake development.
"Getting strategic partners such as WISCO into the circuit was very good," said Quesnel. "Then the good co-operation we got from the Newfoundland [and Labrador] government has helped us accelerate some of those processes as we were getting out of the financial crisis."
As it all nears completion, Quesnel reflected on the enormity of the challenge CLM has met head-on and conquered in just a few years.
"Yes, I am a happy man," Quesnel said. "There has been a great effort in this from the suppliers and all the agencies involved. There are a lot of people who have worked hard to make this thing a reality. Here we are today getting closer and closer to being the next iron ore producer in Canada and certainly worldwide. We will be making an important contribution. And the towns (in Labrador West) have been very good supporters.
"I guess what we tried to do here - which is important - we've been in the area; we've lived in the area. We see this as (though) we got a social licence to operate here."
CLM provided cabin owners in the Walsh River area along the rail line with access to electricity.
The company has also committed to a much larger project: an underpass for the rail crossing between Wabush and Labrador City, designed to alleviate concerns with extra ore cars causing more delays on the crossing. That project will likely get underway in the summer of 2011, Quesnel said. CLM will finance the $10-million pricetag alone.
"We have committed to an underpass," he said. "We are doing it ... because we realize the impact this will have on the people and their daily lives.
"An underpass is another way we have achieved a social licence to operate, which we believe is important."
When Bloom Lake is in full operation, the mine will require anywhere from 250 to 275 direct workers on the site. The rail line will be operated out of Wabush with approximately 20 employees.
As for whether CLM is still looking at purchasing Wabush Mines - after two close attempts - it doesn't seem to be on the top of Quesnel's priority list.
"No, not really, I think," he says with a chuckle. "We've done it twice. Some of the existing owners have a positive view of Wabush and we wish them luck."


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Think of all of your favorite gadets - your iPod, your laptop, your cell phone. Could they be making you tired? Researchers say teens are using gadgets late at night rather than getting the sleep they need.
Fayetteville-Manlius junior Stewart Wenner writes that he's always exhausted. " I suspect that I would be a much happier person with less technology in my life".
Liverpool freshman Chris Voll had the same problem, so he tried to live without technology for a week. "I learned how to not allow technology to get in the way of my life."
East Syracuse-Minoa senior Ashley Blume writes that teens may need their parents' help in getting more sleep. "Parents who see their teens sleepwalking through life should take the initiative."


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Sarah's Guest House provides lodging, meals, transportation, and comfort to patients and families of patients at St. Joseph's Hospital. The house is approximately a 10 minute drive from the hospital. Sarah's Guest House requires a referral from a medical provider, social worker or spiritual care provider. A $20 donation for single room, $35 for double is requested. Transportation is provided at 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m., and is based on need and volunteer availability. Call or visit their website www.sarahsguesthouse.org for more information.
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From 1992 through 1995, 41 States passed laws making it easier for juveniles to be tried as adults
Changes to statutory exclusions were the most common type of jurisdictional change
Of the States that made changes to the boundaries of juvenile court jurisdiction between 1992 and 1995, most made changes to their legislative exclusions:
As a result of these changes, at the end of 1995 legislative exclusion provisions were in place in 34 States.
Few States have concurrent jurisdiction provisions
In a few States, legislatures have given prosecutors the discretion to file certain juvenile cases in either court. The law places such cases under the jurisdiction of both the juvenile and criminal court and the decision of where to file is left to the prosecutor.
From 1992 through 1995, five States enacted or expanded their concurrent jurisdiction provisions. As of the end of 1995, 11 States had concurrent jurisdiction provisions.
All but four States have judicial waiver provisions
Several States changed their judicial waiver provisions from 1992-1995:
For many years, Nebraska and New York were the only States without judicial waiver provisions. Nebraska relied on prosecutor discretion as its transfer mechanism; New York relied on statutory exclusion. As of the end of 1995, two States (Connecticut and New Mexico) had removed their judicial waiver provisions in favor of legislative exclusions.
Other provisions affect juvenile transfers to criminal court
Many States (22) had provisions that allow cases to be transferred from criminal to juvenile court as of year-end 1995. Particularly in States with broad exclusion or concurrent jurisdiction provisions, "reverse" transfer statutes are a safety valve -- one last chance for a judge to decide (on a case-by-case basis) that the matter should be handled in juvenile court.
A number of States require that once an offender is waived from juvenile court or is convicted in criminal court, all subsequent cases are under criminal court jurisdiction. In 1995 these "once an adult, always an adult" provisions existed in 18 States.
States with lower upper ages of juvenile court jurisdiction "exclude" entire age groups
Between 1992 and 1995, three States lowered their upper age of original juvenile court jurisdiction. Wyoming lowered its upper age from 18 to 17, which brought it in line with most other States. New Hampshire and Wisconsin dropped their upper ages from 17 to 16. Prior to these changes, State upper ages of jurisdiction had remained unchanged for nearly two decades -- since Alabama raised its upper age from 15 to 16 and then to 17 in 1976 and 1977.
As of the end of 1995, legislatures in 13 States have excluded large numbers of offenders under the age of 18 from juvenile court by setting the upper age of juvenile court jurisdiction at 15 or 16 rather than 17. Although not typically thought of as transfers, an estimated 180,000 cases involving 16- or 17-year-olds were tried in criminal court in 1994 because they were legally defined as adults under State law.
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You can find out where you vote on the Michigan Secretary of State's website.
William Harrison
Age: 46
Address: 02925 38 1/2 St., Bloomingdale.
Education: Graduate of South Haven High School, and attended Kalamazoo Valley Community College and Lake Michigan College.
Occupation: Fresh-pack production manager at Cornerstone Agriculture Enterprises.
Family: Wife, Jill; three daughters, who attend Bloomingdale Middle and Pullman Elementary schools.
Incumbent? No
Top three priorities if elected: 1. To increase our students' ACT scores. 2. To acquire much-needed funds to assistant in achieving priority No. 1 . 3. To maintain and strengthen sports programs and extracurricular activities.
Joel Lemmer
Age: 53
Address: 19477 47th St., Bloomingdale.
Occupation: Currently full-time student at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, studying business administration. Former employee for Checker Motors Corp.
Family: Married, with four children, one who graduated from Kalamazoo Central and three who graduated from Bloomingdale High School.
Incumbent? Yes, joined board in 2003.
Top three priorities if elected: 1. No matter all the economic distractions, and there are many, our goal is the education of our district students. We need to continue to find and implement innovative ways to provide an excellent education to all of our students. Our schools need to inspire in our students that learning is a life-time opportunity and privilege; their education now and in the future is key to their success in life. 2. The business of education is changing rapidly; financial difficulties, new technologies, new mandates, and so-on are all moving targets for schools. We have no choice but to be better and more efficient with all the resources, financial and human, we have have available to us. 3. My years of board experience can help to provide stability and leadership through these difficult educational and economic times.


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DENVER -- Jordan Shimmell dominated his quarterfinal match Wednesday night at the USA Boxing National Championships at Denver Coliseum.
Shimmell beat Donovan Dennis 19-14, but the fight was more lopsided than the score indicates. Shimmell, of Hudsonville, needed constant reminders from his corner to earn the victory.
He landed some heavy blows, including a right-left cross combo that sent Dennis staggering to the ropes in the second round. But Dennis Shimmell, Jordan's father and trainer, kept shouting for his son to keep his hands up.
"When you get tired, you forget the little things, like moving and keeping your hands up," Jordan Shimmell said after improving to 71-27 in his career. "I was going for some haymakers. I saw some openings that I could possibly take him down with.
"I didn't drop him or anything, but I landed some good shots."
Shimmell looked to counter in the opening round, and scored by ducking wild swings from Dennis and responding with power blows to the head and body. He took control early in the second round, leading with his jab before moving in for the knockout shot.
Down to start the third, Dennis came out swinging while Shimmell stood firm. Shimmell again countered effectively and wobbled his opponent late in the round with more crosses to the head.
Shimmell, who also beat Dennis last month, will face Anthony Mack today in the semifinal round.
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Don't Forget! ACM Awards W/ Rob & Reese Tonight!
Make sure to tune in this evening at 6:30 ET/ 5:30 c for the live Red Carpet Feed for the ACM Awards where Rob and Reese will be presenting the "Best Female Vocalist" during the awards! I will be posting links to the live feed as soon as I am aware of them! Can't wait to see Rob in a tux! Let the drooling commence!!!


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Tuesday's prep action features a slate of baseball and softball games, and NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune will be providing live updates as the action unfolds.
In baseball action, Hank Brady will be at John Ryan Stadium as Jesuit hosts Jesuit of Tampa. First pitch is set for 7 p.m. Josh Preston will be on hand as Dutchtown takes on Holy Cross, with first pitch set for 6 p.m. Pat Mashburn will be on the north shore as Slidell and St. Paul's kicks off District 6-5A play, beginning at 6:30 p.m.
In softball action, Kelly Morris will be on hand as Curtis travels to Riverside and Sam Tabachnik will be on hand as Mt. Carmel takes on Chapelle in District 9-5A play. Both games set to begin at 4 p.m.
In Baton Rouge, Mark Clements will be at Runnels, which is set to host Dunham. First pitch is slated for 4 p.m.
Finally, don't forget to submit your team's score and connect with us on Facebook and Twitter -- we appreciate getting the feedback and help!


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LAKE OSWEGO -- Foothills development officials say they haven't run into any red flags halting their process for planning the area for redevelopment.
Officials gave an update of their framework plan to the Lake Oswego City Council during a meeting on Tuesday but said more analysis is needed before more concrete schemes are developed.
The more than 100-acre area, which sits between the Willamette River and downtown Lake Oswego, has been targeted for redevelopment plans that include bringing in high-density housing and other urbanization aspects that the city hopes will attract and retain young families and senior citizens. A proposal for a streetcar transit service linking Lake Oswego and Portland has been mentioned as being a possible key component to the Foothills redevelopment.
One of the project's developers said on Tuesday that he has a hard time seeing one plan go on without the other.
"Could something develop there without a streetcar? Sure," said Dike Dame, president of Williams, Dame & White Development. "Would it be the best way to maximize a metropolitan corridor between Lake Oswego and Portland? No."
Some of the updates provided by project consultants included:
-About 40 percent of the Foothills area lies on a 100-year flood plain and the industrial area lies almost entirely on it. Preliminary estimates show that there are small flood elevations once the industrial area is filled in and that most development cases would result in substantial fill within the flood plain boundary. Obtaining more topographic data and developing design concepts that produce no rise in flood plain elevation is being explored.
-A Portland General Electric substation stands in the way of a potential extension of A Street. There are actually two PGE substations that near Foothills Road, and the one that contains overhead lines as the one in-line with the street extension. Consultants said they will look into how they can work around the substation.
Development officials told councilors on Tuesday that the project is still on budget and on schedule. A final framework plan is scheduled to be completed in September.
>>A split decision by city officials will allow the city manager to sign a contract allowing an Oregon-based firm to prepare an analysis for Foothills redevelopment planning. Councilors voted 4-3 to approve a $129,000 contract with ECONorthwest, an economic consulting company.
The company will provide the city with financial and urban renewal analysis for the project. Among the duties the group is contracted to perform include reviewing public improvements costs and development likelihood for the Foothills area as well as conduct an urban renewal feasibility study.
Councilors Mike Kehoe, Mary Olson and Jeff Gudman said they would feel more comfortable voting to approve the contract after the city council gives their preference in April on a transit option connecting Lake Oswego to Portland. Kehoe said whether the streetcar will be developed in the area could play a big role in the redevelopment analysis.
"I don't think it makes sense to spend $129,000 until we make a decision on a locally preferred alternative," he said. "Until a decision is made, why spend the money on a plan that could change significantly?"
Mayor Jack Hoffman reminded Kehoe that although the Lake Oswego councilors will give a recommendation in two months, the Metro Council will be making a final decision on the transit option later in the year.
He said the city's pre-development agreement of the Foothills district with Williams, Dame & White requires them to hire a consultant and Hoffman and other councilors expressed concerns that delaying the process could result in a possible breach of contract.
"I think it's to the benefit of our citizens that we stay on schedule," said Councilor Sally Moncrieff.
>>Councilors voted 5-2 to approve one of three proposals for sizing and location options of a second Waluga Reservoir.
While all three options were planned to hold a volume of 3.5 million gallons of water, the chosen option is the tallest of the three (50 feet), the smallest in diameter (125 feet) and calls for the least amount of trees to be removed for construction (30-40 trees).
The chosen option also requires a pump due to its height and will require a modification to the area's zoning height restriction of 35 feet. The second Waluga water storage reservoir is being planned to accommodate a water partnership between Lake Oswego and Tigard.
>>Also part of the Lake Oswego-Tigard water partnership, Councilors unanimously voted to take no more than 60 days to pass a resolution regarding a planned city-owned water plant expansion in West Linn.
City officials were originally scheduled to declare a public necessity to remove building restrictions on Mapleton Drive in West Linn during Tuesday's meeting, but opted to allow more time to reach a resolution with property owners.
The city is in the process of acquiring signatures from at least three-quarters of Mapleton Drive property owners to override a more than 60-year-old covenant that prevents the development of anything other than single-family homes in the area. Lake Oswego wants to use four city-owned lots to add to the water treatment plant, located on Kenthorpe Way in West Linn. Residents have been resistant to the idea.


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Before the season I suggested some new traditions for Citi Field. For my Monday column on Flushing University I thought I would take a look back at the suggestions and see how I did.
With the season in ruins I thought I'd take a look back to when hope sprung eternal. Back then on The Mets Police I called for some new traditions for Citi Field. New rituals for a new building. Let's see what has happened.
1. Bring back Old Timer's Day. Well, David Howard has told us it is a poor investment, so this list is off to a rotten start.
2. Bring back banner day. This one boggles the mind. Perhaps the Mets are afraid of being criticized. Wait until they discover the internet.
3. Rusty's Ribs. I had forgotten about this one. A "homegrown" food place would be more fun and blue collar than some of the stores at Citi. I'll give the Mets a pass.
4. "Meet Me At The Apple." - well I didn't know they were going to hid the apple under the stairs of the least used gate. They might as well have placed it in the actual junkyard across the street. I will change this request to "meet me at the Seaver statue" which should be in front of the rotunda entrance.
5. Seaver Always Throws Out Opening Day. They are 1 for 1 and this list is 1 for 5.
6. Hang a 17 on the fence. Even way back in March my spidey sense was tingling that the new place could use some more Mets.
7. Wear pinstripes and blue hats 6 days a week. Charlie Samuels seem to disagree, but I think I could drive cross-country with Howie and not run out of things to talk about.
8. Bullpen cars with cap-tops. Like in the 70's at Shea. I think at this point I'd settle for bullpens we could see.
9. The new sign man. I keep hoping someone will take up the tradition, but I don't think any self respecting sign man could afford seats on the main level.
10. No wave. So far so good. I haven't seen that many waves this year. Have you?
11. Organ music. The season started promising and then the noise idiots started getting carried away again. This will be an easy fix once I buy the team.
12. The traditional Take Me Out To The Ballgame recording using the PA announcer from the 80's. Ding, winner!
13. The Curly Shuffle. They went for Meet the Mets in the 8th so I will just smile and wave nicely at Jeff Wilpon and be glad we didn't get stuck with Sweet Caroline (it olnly took two months for them to figure that one out.)
14. Lady Met returns. Not a chance.
15. The traditional booing of Luis Castillo. It took a Subway Series for this to take root, but hey at least we have a tradition to call our own!
Any suggestions out there?
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The only safe GF buffet on the strip. Go here! Tell a cook you have celiacs, and the head chef will come out and give you a personal walk through of the entire buffet. They make GF ravioli and pizza upon request that is delicious!!! Tons of GF deserts and they are VERY knowledgable about cross contamination. A Vegas must!
Good food for those that can eat gluten. The choices for dinner were limited for me. The chef came out and pointed everything I can eat but the majority of the meats had gluten. No gluten free pasta and I can sure give them an award for the "worst gluten free bread served in a restaurant" Since I am also allergic to shell fish ...it sure was a waist of $43
Same experience as the other reviewers. Great meal. We will be back next time we are in town! Just a tip...You can pay an extra $10 to pass the very long line of you are not a hotel guest.
The hands down best buffet for Celiacs and GF diets!! The chef Kellie gave me a tour and her staff (special shoutout to George) made me a separate made-to-order GF pizza, waffle, pancake and brownie. Lots of meat selections, omelet bar, and GF pasta made to order too. Just let them know your concerns and they will take AMAZING care of you.
The chef reviewed every item on the buffet with me to confirm which options were safe. No after effects. Great experience.
We really enjoy it here, if your willing to pay for it definitely do it, for to of us it came to $95. We let the waiter about being GF and the chef personal showed us what was ok and not ok, and what could possibly be contaminated, also made pancakes and a chocolate brownie, I must say was the best chocolate brownie I have ever had!, we're 100% going back again, you must go.
I just want to say how incredible this place is. I'm very picky in where I eat because of all the allergies I have. The Chef personally walked me through every row, and was very thorough. He had a positive approach and was happy to explain in detail some of the ingredients that I asked about. Very good and recommend if you're picky about foods.
I ate here recently and had a similar experience to the other reviewers. I told the front of house staff that I was gluten free and they arranged for the head chef to walk me through the items I could eat as well as the other items they could make or grab from the back without cross contamination. The only downfall was that I ordered a custom pizza-they have a separate oven for gf bread, and it made me sick. No less than 15 minutes after eating the pizza did I have to run to the bathroom. I don't blame the chef or front of house as they were all very well informed, however, the cooking staff seem to not acknowledge the safety precautions they should take for someone that does not choose to be gluten free. Still recommend, I just would not order the pizza as they may not bake it in a gf oven. Also-- not a whole lot of options for vegetarians with gluten sensitivity, at least not for the huge price tag. Good for meat lovers!
Absolutely great. The chef walked me through the buffet and honestly was so knowledgable. He knew lots of small details where gluten could be hiding. The service here is top notch. Especially for a buffet. They are also happy to make pizzas, brownies and will grab you clean items from the back if you ask.
First time in Vegas, had to eat at the Wynn buffet. The food was excellent and the head chef was very knowledgeable on celiac - gluten free - cross contamination. Their servers are trained periodically. Before eating be sure the mention to the hostess that you are celiac and you would like to talk to the chef. He gave us a very thorough tour of all the food. highly recommend eating here.
This place was great - we told the hostess that we needed to know the Gluten Free options. She seated us, and then got the chef to walk us through the buffets. - It would have been easier to track the limited things that we could not eat than to keep track of what we could. They made gluten free ravioli specifically for us, and offered to make a pizza. The buffet is amazing - funny - I asked for some mashed potatoes from the back that did not have the breaded shallots - she brought me a bowl that easily would have fed 4! Everyone was helpful and friendly and a great selection of deserts to eat too!!!
Impressive, truly impressive.
the head chef will come out to show you what u can and cant have and what to ask for fresh in the back. the chefs at each staion r happy to make you special gluten free items if available. example gluten free pancakes.
The chef walked me through the buffet and explained all the GF options. Long story short, I got sick anyway. Don't eat at a buffet if you're celiac.
Went for Sat Dinner. Chef came out and did the walk around. So many choices it was hard to remember what he said was GF. Salads, potatoes, salmon, beef, meats and cheeses, beans, rice, crab legs and shrimp; as some examples. The food was quite good.
Be prepared to wait in line for 30 minutes at least & make sure you're up to par on their dress code policy. (Must wear sleeves- men and women) The food isn't that great, very over priced & I did not see one Vegan option.
Allergy-gluten-free awesome. Many choices including at least 4 desserts for many restrictions: gluten-free, dairy, soy, peanuts, vegan, and more Chef walks you around the entire buffet and let's you know what is safe or not and why. And will come out again or do 2nd walk thru if you need. Chef Keeps some gluten free, multi-grain bread in back--will toast your own bread in oven where regular bread is not toasted Awesome food. Much Better than most good restaurants Accommodating, friendly knowledgeable Good prices
Great buffet for anyone who is gluten free, dairy free, vegan, or on other special diets. The chef came out and gave us a tour, pointing out everything that was safe. Lots of options, all of which were delicious! They even made us some GfDF bread and pancakes AND had several safe and amazing desert selections!
Wow. From top to bottom remarkable. After asking the cashier about the labeling of food items, she requested the hostess to call the head chef. Then the head chef personally walked my wife through the entire enormous buffet. She had more options than she knew what to do with and enjoyed every delicious bite due to the extra care and attention.
Items at buffet labeled if they contained gluten but saw a fair amount of cross contamination going on by customers with a staff not paying much attention. My husband, who has celiac, did not feel comfortable eating there.
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