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"Put in more hiking trails. Limit parking. Allow hang gliding. Plant more hedge rows. Give farmers more flexibility. All are ideas for managing and protecting Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve offered at a series of public meetings last week.The focus of the meetings, conducted by members of the National Parks Service and the reserve's board, was to help develop a general management plan for the reserve. The blueprint, or comprehensive plan, the reserve's board uses to manage the area was crafted in 1980.But time has created a need to update the plan, according to Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve Trust Board chairman Bob Lappin.It's 20 years old and there have been so many critical changes on the prairie, it's a perfect time to revisit it, Lappin said.The reserve is a 17,400-acre patch-work quilt of farms, forest, bluff, and beach land that blankets the center of Whidbey Island. It encompasses two state parks, the town of Coupeville and some of the last working farms on the island. The Reserve was established by federal legislation in 1978, inspired by group of Whidbey locals trying to stave off development in the area.It is managed by the Ebey's Reserve Trust Board, a nine-member board representing the National Parks Service, Washington State Parks, Island County and the Town of Coupeville.Some of the recent changes in the reserve include the acquisition of more than 500 acres.On March 24, Fran Einterz and Joyce Peterson bought the 138-acre Jenne Farm, located between Fort Casey and Engle roads, just south of Hill Road.And June 2, The Nature Conservancy of Washington bought 387 acres of forest bordering the bluff trail for $5 million. A central theme of the meetings involved finding a balance: How to preserve and protect a 22-square mile area rich in agricultural and cultural history while helping farmers in the area to survive increasingly trying times? Also, how to both manage and accommodate a growing number of visitors and their recreational interests while preserving the solitude people seek along the reserve's beaches, bluffs, fields and forests?In all, three planning meetings were held - one at REI's Seattle store and two at the Coupeville Recreation Hall.The Seattle audience was concerned mostly with limiting management and providing recreational opportunities like para-gliding and parking for RV's, Lappin said.The afternoon audience in Coupeville was attended by several farmers working land in the reserve, that in some cases had been in their families for generations.They expressed concerns about the need for the trust board to be flexible in our requirements and the difficult times they're going through, Lappin said.For example, he said, a farmer might need to rebuild a barn but not have time to go through a prolonged historical or design review process to do it.About 60 people showed up for the evening meeting in Coupeville, representing a variety of interests.Some were concerned that many of the old outbuildings were falling down and there were no incentives for landowners to spend the money to fix them.Reserve resident Ken Pickard suggested setting up an endowment fund for the express purpose or repairing old buildings.Many voiced support for the farmers who spoke earlier in the day.Whatever is decided, we should do nothing to make it more difficult for farmers, Alan Hancock said. The whole area is what it is because of farming.Gretchen Luxenberg, National Parks Service liaison for Ebey's Reserve, agrees.I think one of the biggest challenges is preserving this agricultural landscape, Luxenberg said. If you don't have a working, viable agricultural landscape, you've lost the essence of the reserve. Luxenberg said preservation plans are complicated by a number of different landowners with differing goals and visions. The list includes Au Sable Institute, The Nature Conservancy, National Park Service, Island County, the town of Coupeville, Seattle Pacific University, Washington State Parks and private landowners.The National Service will be the lead agency in gathering the proposals and weighing them against its needs for managing and preserving the reserve.This is just to get initial feedback, Luxenberg said. Over the next 6-8 months, we'll be reading comments and develop alternatives on how we think the reserve should be managed to reach the desired vision. We have to strike a balance between all the comments and what's good for preservation of the resources.--------------------------Have your sayCopies of the newsletter outlining the general management plan for Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve are available at Coupeville Town Hall.Comments or suggestions for shaping the general management plan for the reserve will be accepted until Aug. 15.Send comments to: Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve, General Management Plan, National Parks Service, 909 First Ave. Suite 500, Seattle, WA 98104-9882. Or: Ebey's Landing NHR Trust Board, General Management Plan, P.O. Box 774, Coupeville, WA 98239.Plan timelineThe planning process for putting together a general management plan and environmental impact statement for Ebey's Landing National Historical Reserve will develop in four steps over the next year.1) Gather information and establish goals through public scoping meetings. To be completed by summer of 2000.2) Develop alternatives working with agencies and community members. To be completed by fall 2000.3) Prepare and publish a draft growth management plan and environmental impact statement and distribute draft for public review and comment. To be completed by spring 2001.4) Revise the draft, publish the report and distribute to the public. To be completed by summer 2001."
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In a game played Saturday, March 1 in Berwick, Bedford skated to a 4-0 win over the Wildcats. Keegan Gauthier led the Barons with a pair of goals, one of them shorthanded, and Brendan Hirtle and Lukasz Kolanko combined for the shutout.
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Our guests today were Phinoa Mutesi and Robert Katende whose story is detailed in THE QUEEN OF KATWE: One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a Chess Champion by Tim Crothers. Crother's account of Phinoa's story begins in the Katwe slum, one of the poorest and most despairing places on earth. Phiona grew up sleeping in a decrepit shack with her mother and three siblings. Her father died of AIDS. Phiona has been out of school most of her life because her mother cannot afford it; she has often struggled to find a single meal each day. One day in 2005, while searching for food, nine-year-old Phiona followed her brother to a dusty veranda where she met Robert Katende, a war refugee turned missionary, who had an improbable dream: to empower kids through chess. Laying a board in the dirt, Robert painstakingly taught the game each day to a rag-tag group of local children. At first, the slum kids came for a free bowl of porridge, but many quickly grew to love chessa game that, just like their daily lives, means using strategy in order to survive. When Robert would leave at night, the kids played on with bottlecaps on shards of cardboard. Of these kids, one stood out as an immense talent: Phiona.
And so begins the ultimate underdog story of THE QUEEN OF KATWE. Mentored by Robert, an enterprising Ugandan with a past marked by personal tragedy, Phiona began to play chess competitively. Persevering against the challenges of scarce resources, sexism, and class discrimination, Phiona became her country's junior girls champion in 2007 at the age of 11, and then, at 15, Uganda's female national champion. In 2010, having spent virtually her entire life within the Katwe slum, she traveled to Siberia to compete at the Chess Olympiad, the world's most prestigious team chess event.
Now, having earned the title Woman Candidate Master at the 2012 Chess Olympiad in Istanbul, Phiona has become the first titled female Ugandan player in history and accomplished the first step toward realizing her dream of becoming a Grandmaster, the most elite title in chess. Her dream is to blaze a trail out of Katwe that her siblings and the other children in Robert's chess community can follow. But Phiona, now 16, must still grapple with everyday life in one of the world's most unstable countries, a place where girls are taught to be mothers, not dreamers, and the threats of AIDS, kidnapping, and starvation loom. In a new postscript for the paperback edition, Crothers updates readers on Phiona's story, including her chess match against world champion Garry Kasparov during her trip to New York City for the Women in the World Summit.


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A federal judge will hold a hearing Friday morning on missing text messages in the corruption trial of former Guttenberg Councilman Vincent Tabbachino who is accused of being a bag-man for Ridgefield Mayor Anthony Suarez.
Before opening arguments yesterday, attorneys on both sides spent more than an hour arguing about text messages between federal agents and Dwek. The evidence was revealed last week when Assistant U.S. Attorney Maureen Nakly obtained phone records that show hundreds of text messages that were not found on the FBI's servers. While the phone records show that the messages were sent, they do not include the details.
Nakly argued that the FBI has no policy governing the retention of text messages and some were deleted or overwritten to make space.
"There was no specific policy to save anything in particular or destroy anything in particular," she said Monday.
But Michael Critchley, an attorney for Suarez, accused the government of only keeping information that helps its case. He held up a $25 flash drive that can hold thousands of such messages, arguing that the government can afford adequate storage space.
"A server cannot pick and choose what to erase," he said Monday. "It's ludicrous to suggest that the server picked out Dwek's texts to erase. We suggest they did it intentionally."
Critchley said it is evident from the government's surveillance tapes that Dwek was texting during meetings with Suarez and Tabbachine and the phone records confirm that.
He said it's impossible to know what evidence is missing and said it could be pertinent.
He highlighted a March 4 taped conversation, which doesn't pertain to the Suarez case, between Dwek and an agent.
In the conversation, Dwek is about to meet with an official and the agent tells him, "Dirty him up if you can." Dwek responds, "Yeah, like I did the last time."
U.S. District Judge Jose Linares has scheduled a hearing on the text messages for Friday at 9 a.m.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Mark McCarren said he is working to secure someone from the FBI in Washington D.C. who can testify about the data being deleted.
In addition Linares asked that the three federal agents that exchanged text messages with Dwek be available. McCarren said one of those agents is in Afghanistan and they are working to have him available by phone.
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After the election earlier this month, we are pleased to report that CODPAC had a 95% success rate with its candidate support. 53 candidates that CODPAC supported in the general election won their races.
As a result of the election, there are now 32 new state legislators that will take office in early January 2013. CODPAC has already provided a basic introduction to dental issues for many of these new lawmakers. However, there is a tremendous opportunity for dentists to establish strong relationships and further educate their legislators on the vital dental issues expected to be addressed over the next two years, including topics like dental mid-level providers and the Dental Practice Act Sunset Review.
Please consider helping the CDA with legislative outreach by becoming a CDA Action Team Leader or Action Team Member. The Action Team Leader program pairs dentists with legislators in common districts. The CDA provides its Action Team Leader dentists with all of the training and talking points needed to talk to their legislator. Contact the CDA to learn more at 303-740-6900 or 800-343-3010.
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LocateMyDroid is a free Android application that you install on your phone to help locate it. The application does not run in the background and is only activated by you through our website. If you think your phone is lost or stolen simply visit www.locatemydroid.com and activate the tracking software. You will be able to visually see where your phone currently is on an interactive map and even see the street address.
After downloading LocateMyDroid from the Android Marketplace (via your phone), you install the app like any other. Then you must run the app and choose which google account you would like to activate the phone for. For more detailed instructions visit the install page
In version 1 we requested 8 permissions, in version 2 we have knocked it down to 6, they are:
One of the biggest complaints we got from people who had the first version of our app was that the results were not accurate enough. This is because they don't have GPS enabled in their settings and so the app is forced to use cellular network triangulation to get its location, but this is not very accurate (about a 2 mile radius). So we decided to force people to turn on GPS. The phone will say it uses more battery, but this is true only when you are running an app that uses GPS. Our app is sleeping until you track it, so it will not be using GPS all the time. If you want to install the app, but don't want that setting on all the time, just turn it on so you can install, and you can turn it back off after (just know that your location results will not be very accurate).
No one likes to create new usernames and remember tons of passwords. We made the mistake of having users do this for the first version of LocateMyDroid and 90% of our support requests came from users who forgot or mistyped their usernames or passwords when they activated. Since all android phones usually have Google accounts attached, we decided to let Google handle usernames and passwords. When you login, you will be redirected to Google to enter your credentials and then Google will redirect you back to upon success (you will not be giving LMD your password, only your email address).
After activating your phone you can track your phone by clicking locate on your account page. You will be taken to the locate page and if you have tracked your phone before, the page will show the last known location. You can also start a new track by clicking the "Start Track" button, and the app will be woken up on your phone. To put the app back to sleep, click the "Stop Track" button.
This usually means that the location is being obtained by cellular network triangulation (less accurate than GPS). To know whether the location came from the Network or GPS, the tracking page will say "This location was obtained by _____". If you would like more accurate results, make sure you check off the "Use GPS Satelites" in your phone settings (Go to Settings-–>Location & Security). This says it will use more battery, but it only uses more battery when you are using an app that uses GPS, like google maps (or ours when it is running). While our program remains sleeping, it will not be using any more battery.
This app does not actually calculate where your phone is, it communicates with your phone and asks it to tell us where it is, and we rely that information back to you. Also, sometimes when you first click track, it will initially send us the last location it has in its memory, which might be way off. As you leave the app running, the location should get more accurate as GPS takes a little bit of time to get a more accurate reading. To make sure you will get a more accurate location, make sure you check off the "Use GPS Satelites" in your phone settings (Go to Settings-–>Location & Security). This says it will use more battery, but it only uses more battery when you are using an app that uses GPS, like google maps (or ours when it is running). While our program remains sleeping, it will not be using any more battery.
There are a few reasons why we might not be able to track your phone. In order to track your phone, we must be able to communicate with it, so if it is in a location where it does not have reception, we can not get a reading from it. If you battery is dead, we will not be able to communicate with it either. Sorry. If you believe you have met all the requirements but it still fails to track, you can contact us
Yes. You need to enable the "Adavanced Features" on the phone (or you can make LMD a device admin by going to Settings–>Security–>Select Device Administrators and check LocateMyDroid on the list.
The app only runs if you track it. Whenever you track your phone, make sure you click the "Stop Track" button to put the app back to sleep. We have the option to leave the app on, so that if the location is moving, you can continue to track it, or if your phone is somewhere where it can't get reception and fails to track, if the phone does eventually get reception the app will wake up and start tracking it.
Locating your phone is free. We have some advanced features like adding watchers and making your phone scream that we charge for, but tracking your phone will always be free. There are several other Android phone locating applications in the Marketplace, however, we felt none of them provided the service and functionality we were looking for. We are the only application that allows you to remotely activate the software through the website, as well as visually see the phone on a map.
Even at its best, GPS can't tell you if your phone hiding under a pile of dirty laundry. We can make sure the ringer is on full blast and make it ring so you can hear it well.
You uninstall LocateMyDroid like any other Android app by going to Settings–>Application–>Manage Applications on your phone. If you are getting a message that it cannot uninstall, it is probably because you still have LMD listed as a device admin. To chnage that either open LMD and click "Disable Advanced Features", or go to Settings–>Security–>Select Device Administrators and uncheck LMD on the list. Then you should be able to uninstall with no issues. If you are having other issues contact us
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Born in Brooklyn, Mr. Beyl moved to Staten Island in 1957, settling in West Brighton. He moved to Great Kills in 1965.
Mr. Beyl was a central office foreman for the former Bell Telephone Co., West Brighton, from 1956-90.
In his retirement, he worked as a handyman for 10 years for Staten Island Savings Bank in Huguenot and Tottenville.
Mr. Beyl was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.
A devoted member of Woodrow United Methodist Church, Mr. Beyl helped host the Sunday coffee hour and chaired the cemetery committee.
Mr. Beyl was a member of the Oakwood chapter of the AARP and the former Bonsai Club.
In his leisure time, he enjoyed fishing, reading and watching the History Channel on TV.
Mr. Beyl was also a "devoted grandfather," his family said. "That was his joy."
He is survived by his wife of 59 years, the former Peggy Ryder; a son, Edward H.; a daughter, Elizabeth Fadale, and four grandchildren.
Arrangements are being handled by Casey-McCallum-Rice South Shore Funeral Home, Great Kills, with a memorial service and burial to be announced.


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Sometimes, things don't always have to go according to plan to work out. Just ask the Detroit U-D Jesuit boys basketball team, which beat Detroit Southeastern, 47-45, on a layup with four seconds left on Monday night.
With the ball being passed to Jesuit senior forward Nick Mutebi in the paint with the clock in its final 10 seconds, his right-handed, fade-away hook shot from from in front of the basket smoothly went through the net with four seconds to play.
Southeastern rebounded, missed a long desperation 3-pointer and that was that.
As good as the final basket looked, it wasn't exactly what Jesuit had in mind.
"I was trying to get Julian (Morgan) open on the down screen," Mutebi said.
Morgan, a senior, did actually have the ball open in the corner but quickly passed it off to Mutebi. With the clock winding down, he resorted to what he had been focusing in practice on all week.
"We've been working in practice on drop-step up-and-unders," Mutebi said. "They're really good at blocking shots. I put it up and put it in the right spot.
"That's my shot."
It may not have been how the Detroit U-D Jesuit boys basketball team would have drawn it up, but the Cubs are back in the Class A region final for the second year in a row and will face region host Cass Tech on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
"Nick has shot a good percentage all year, he just doesn't get a ton of shots," Jesuit coach Pat Donnelly said. "He's an undersized post player but he's a tough kid and he battles. He works at it. Every day he works on his post moves."
Holding a 10-point lead at halftime, Jesuit truly defined the term "survive and advance" after scoring just 14 points the entire second half. Shooting 7-for-26 from the field after halftime, Jesuit went on a five minute and 15 second scoreless streak that spanned between the third and fourth quarter. Jesuit's game winning basket came 3:18 after its previous field goal.
"We couldn't score at all in the second half," Donnelly said. "We got some good shots, we just didn't knock them down. For us to score 14 points in the second half - I don't know if we won a quarter all year scoring just 14 points."
Jesuit sophomore Cassius Winston was shutdown by the Southeastern defense in the second half, scoring just two points to finish with 13 on the night. In fact, Southeastern made it much more difficult for anyone in the paint in the second half by getting blocks and trapping everywhere.
"It was just a very, very aggressive defense," Winston said. "They've got two big dudes down there that can jump and just make you alter your shot a little bit ... I didn't have the (second) half I was lookign for but we got the 'W' and that's all that matters."
Southeastern senior Darryl Bigham scored a game-high 15 points for the Jungaleers while also being a nuisance near the basket on defense as well.
Although the defensive effort increased dramatically in the second half for Southeastern, Jesuit held up its end of the battle in the fourth quarter as well, holding the Jungaleers to just 7 points in the final frame.
"Our guys were come in like we were asleep in the first half," Southeastern coach George Ward said. "You can't dig a hole against a good team like that. Defensively, it was amazing some of the things I've heard. Defensively, I wasn't worried about anything. We played man. (Winston) did a great job and they hit some incredible shots.
"Ultimately, you have to be disciplined and make plays down the stretch."
Billy Thomas led Jesuit with 14 points - scoring just four in the second half - to round out the double-figure scorers for the Cubs. Anthony Randall and D'Carl Charleston added 11 and 10 points, respectively, for Southeastern.


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Are college students entitled to Bridge Cards because the state took away their Promise Scholarships?
That's what several students told colleague Ursula Zerilli as she sought reaction to the state Human Services Department's plan to prevent students from being eligible for up to $200 a month in aid.
Kiera Wilson, a GVSU senior, said she used to receive the Promise Scholarship, which paid students $2,000 after high school and $2,000 after completing two years of college.
The scholarship was stripped out of the budget because of the state government's financial challenges, and it's unlikely to come back, at least in its most recent form.
"I was planning on going out of state for college, and the Promise Scholarship was why I stayed in Michigan," Wilson told us. "I mean, it's not fair to some students who don't get help from parents. Rent, bills, books, unpaid internships start to add up. I depend on it, I can't afford food."
Wilson said state leaders say they want to help students, but said their actions discourage young people from staying in the state, and "making it harder on college students in general."
GVSU economics major Ryan Fleischmann said he doesn't have a Bridge Card, but he understands why some students apply for one.
"There is a misperception that students automatically have money from their parents or money in general when they don't," he said. "The state had the Promise Scholarship and they cut that funding, and its hard for students who are taking out loans and working. It's hard to make ends meet.
"Plenty of students actually need them. I don't think the state understands the needs of students. They enroll in this program because they're having financial trouble and most colleges are cutting scholarships. I think it's the state's responsibility to provide a stable environment which people can plan in, and the Bridge Card for students was part of that for lower- to middle-income students."
Some people commenting on the story said college students shouldn't be singled out.
Collegerefuge wrote:
"So with drug dealers and dead beats abusing the system, we're instead going to target college students who have to deal with record high tuition rates? Great way for the state to try to retain its college graduates. Especially while the state has already been cutting everything it can from its higher learning facilities. Whatever....I'll take my degree and move out of the state along with every other sensible student that doesn't want to be caught in this hell hole after graduation. But not before I take advantage of every state aid program I can just to spit on it before I'm on my way out."
We also heard from former students in the comments who said they saw the cards abused.
Emilyraebutterfield wrote:
"I recently graduated from MSU and saw first hand the abuse of the Bridge card. I applied and used the card myself for 2 months out of my college career when I was the most absolutely broke (and I did have a job). I knew a house of four guys that would use their cards once a month for a lobster feast at their house and spend almost the entire $200 each on food for one night. I knew people who would use it for gum, candy, sodas which the Bridge Card all allows them to buy with the money. I also knew people that used it as a health plan, saying they could buy food, but not as nice of food so they can justify using their card.
"It made me ashamed to be using the card for those two months. I did not want to justify or encourage other students to use the same card the same way, so I am glad that Michigan is finally taking a stand for it! Michigan tax payers should not have to pay for greedy students diet plans, feast nights or unnecessary candy!"
And Portagemom said she was upset at the sense of entitlement that many college students with the cards seemed to have.
"I am one of those who had to live off ramen noodles and Rice A Roni while I was in college. No, it wasn't a great way to live, but it was the only way I could support myself honestly and without my parents' help, and I did not feel I was entitled to more. It's fascinating to me the way some of the students have commented here, and in their tirades they include insults of other welfare recipients abusing the system and having entitlement attitudes. That's a little bit of the pot calling the kettle black if you ask me."
Lawmakers said they know there is abuse, and plan to keep cracking down. But one said the abuse by college students was spreading and could be halted quickly.
State Rep. David Agema, R-Grandville, oversees the DHS budget on the House Appropriations Committee and has called the problem "an epidemic." He said about 26,000 students were signed up for the cards in the fall.
Agema told me the problem "had just started to go viral among college students. I had someone from DHS tell me that a volleyball coach called up and wanted to know how he could get Bridge Cards for his entire team."
Agema praised how quickly DHS director Maura Corrigan and Gov. Rick Snyder responded to the problem, and said he is pushing for other changes, including adding a photo to the cards so they can't be sold, which he believes is an extensive problem.
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This Is My Father
Release Date: May 7th, 1999
R|2 hr. min.
Plot Summary
Fiona Flynn (Moya Farrelly) and Kieran O'Day (Aidan Quinn) cross the class divide to find love in 1930s Ireland. Fiona is a college student from a prosperous family, while Kieran is a common farmer who has been no stranger to poverty. When Fiona's parents discover their relationship, a tragedy occurs that causes Fiona to flee to America, where she keeps her past a secret. Half a century later, her son Kieran (James Caan) travels from America to Ireland in search of answers.
Cast: Aidan Quinn, James Caan, Stephen Rea, John Cusack, Moya Farrelly, Jacob Tierney, Colm Meaney, Donal Donnelly
Director: Paul Quinn
Genres: Drama
Distributor: Harold Film Company, Sony Pictures Classics, Sherlock Media S.L.


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LAS VEGAS -- Antonio Coy took an uncontested route to the Golden Gloves National Championships.
But he was there to win, just like everyone else.
The Bay City boxer delivered a strong showing Wednesday in his national debut before being sidelined with a 4-1 loss to Cleveland's Aurel Love at the Las Vegas Hotel & Convention Center.
"Antonio was amazing," said Bob Arsenault, who trains Coy with the American Athletic Association boxing team. "It was like a switch flipped and away he went, doing some great boxing.
"He broke through a barrier and showed his skills. He surprised a lot of people out there. A lot of people thought he should have won."
Coy, a 22-year-old student at Northwood University, won the 114-pound Michigan Golden Gloves state championship without stepping in the ring. He weighed in and was ready to fight throughout the Eastern Michigan regional and the state finals, only to have nobody contest him.
Still, he took his berth in the nationals to heart.
"We're as proud as can be of Antonio," Arsenault said. "He did as well as you could ask. I know he was happy with himself for how well he fought."
Coy became just the second Bay City boxer in 10 years to fight at the Golden Gloves Nationals, joining Devin Tomkins from a year ago.


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Jamestown man jailed after stabbing incident
SHERMAN - On Saturday at about 2:30 a.m., Lucas Symczek, 23, of Jamestown was charged with three counts of second-degree assault.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies were called to Waits Corners Road for a report of a fight during a large party. Symczek reportedly stabbed five people during the fight. Three of the victims were at the scene when deputies arrived. Two were taken to Hamot Medical Center in Erie, Pa., and one was taken to WCA Hospital in Jamestown. Two other victims arrived at WCA by private vehicle. None of the injuries appeared to be life-threatening.
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OBSERVER Photo by Diane R. Chodan
Late Monday afternoon, a large tree limb fell onto cars parked at the Newman Center on Temple Street in Fredonia and brought down — but did not sever — electrical wires entering the building. Fredonia Police put up yellow tape around the area and called National Grid for assistance. Ed Blue, watching the action from next door said, "It was strange. The limb just cracked even though it was calm. There was no wind at the time."
Symczek was not at the site when deputies arrived. He was detained in Lakewood by the Lakewood-Busti police. He was jailed without bail.
Dunkirk man charged with four drug felonies
On Saturday afternoon, a Dunkirk man was charged with four counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance, obstruction, and aggravated unlicensed operation. In addition, charges for parole violation are pending.
Brian Montanez, 23, was seen by Dunkirk police driving a vehicle along Lakefront Boulevard near Pangolin Street. Reportedly he tried to run away, but the officer caught up with him and ordered him to the ground at taser-point. Police searched the vehicle as well as the area of the chase and found two bags that Montanez reportedly threw underneath a truck. The bags contained packaged cocaine powder and crack cocaine with a street value of about $1,000.
Police seized a small amount of money from Montanez who was taken to the city jail.
State Police at Collins
On Tuesday, in two separate stops, troopers charged two individuals with drug violations during a Buckle Up New York seatbelt check on State Routes 5 and 20.
Troopers charged Brandon Klitz, 26, of Fredonia, with unlawful possession of marijuana after he was observed making a U-turn to avoid the check point. After stopping his car, Troopers found he had no driver's license and was in possession of a small amount of marijuana.
A short time later, troopers stopped Autumn Baker, 19, of Silver Creek at the checkpoint after a trooper saw her on a cell phone. As the trooper began to speak with her, he detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from inside her car. She initially gave the Trooper a small baggie containing about two grams of marijuana, but later produced a bag containing about 35 grams of marijuana. In total over 38 grams of marijuana were found.
Baker was charged with fifth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and processed at SP Collins.
Both individuals are due in Hanover Town Court.
DAYTON - On May 19, troopers detained Brennon Card, 20, of First Avenue in South Dayton after a traffic stop on Route 62. A computer check revealed Card was wanted on a probation violation for Chautauqua County.
Card was taken into custody and transported to the Chautauqua County Jail pending a court appearance.
IRVING - On May 20, three Buffalo teens were charged with unlawful possession of alcohol under 21 years of age: Elizabeth Miller, 17, of Evanston Place, Connor Quinn, 17, of Downing Street, and Hannah Zdon, 16, of Doat Street. Zdon was also charged with driving while intoxicated. Her blood alcohol content was reported to be .09 percent.
Troopers investigated a minor personal injury accident on Old Lakeshore Road. They found that a car had left the road and hit a mobile home. Two of the teens had been transported to Lake Shore Hospital for evaluation while one stayed at the scene. According to the investigation, the three had been at Bennett Beach most of the day drinking prior to the accident.
Zdon was released to her father. All three are due in Brant Town Court.
IRVING - On May 22, troopers charged Kelly Nephew, 51, of Route 438 in Gowanda for unlawful possession of marijuana after his car was stopped for speeding on Route 438. Troopers reportedly smelled marijuana while speaking to Nephew. Subsequently, they reportedly found about 5 grams of the substance in a baggie and a glass pipe.
Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office
HANOVER - On Friday at 10 p.m., deputies were on patrol at Sunset Bay when they were waved down by a concerned citizen who said there were five individuals leaving the town beach, heading to their car, and arguing about drugs.
Deputies stopped the individuals and after further investigation reported one individual, Michael J. Teti, 22, of Buffalo was in possession of marijuana.
He was issued an appearance ticket for unlawful possession of marijuana. He is scheduled to appear in Hanover Court.
HANOVER - On Sunday at about 1:40 a.m. Michael W. Lease, 24, of Buffalo was charged with driving while intoxicated per se, driving while intoxicated common law, and failure to stop at a stop sign.
Deputies said a vehicle driven by Lease failed to stop at a stop sign on Alleghany Road in Sunset Bay. The vehicle was stopped and an investigation led to the charges.
Lease was issued traffic tickets and is to appear in Hanover Court.
NORTH HARMONY - On Sunday at about 2 a.m., Ryan Burke, 25, of 58 Wabash Ave., Kenmore was charged with felony driving while intoxicated, aggravated driving while intoxicated per se, and driving across a hazard marking.
Deputies reportedly saw a vehicle repeatedly swerving out of lane on Route 394. The vehicle was stopped and the operator was investigated. Burke had been convicted of driving while intoxicated within the previous 10 years, making this charge a felony. His chemical test revealed a blood alcohol content of .18 percent or greater, leading to the aggravated driving while intoxicated charge.
Following processing, Burke was released. He is to answer charges in North Harmony Town Court.


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InkscapeliteThis is also known as "InkLite" in the menu. Inkscapelite is a fork of Inkscape 0.36pre0, the last version to be written in C. After that, they rewrote it in C++ and also used GTKmm -- and my oh my did it ever jump up in size, especially if you linked the GTKmm libs statically.
Technosaurus and ttuuxxx were discussing Inkscapelite recently on the forum, in regard to its dependence on 'libgnomeprint' and 'libgnomeprintui'.
I have also taken those two libraries out of Quirky, so I wanted to recompile Inkscapelite either statically with those libs, or without -- Inkscapelite has a configure option '--without-gnome-print' which I chose -- the application can still print, but it is very basic.
The problem is, the only source package I can find is 'inkscapelite-0.36.2.tar.gz' but Puppy currently has version 0.36.3. Maybe I have it archived somewhere, but anyway I used the 0.36.2 source and compiled that -- one file needed a small hack to get it to compile, so perhaps that is what was done before when I created 0.36.3. So I decided that I might as well name this as version 0.36.3 and I have uploaded it here:
If anyone has that original 0.36.3 source, I would like to see it, find out if I did anything else.
Comments:Posted on 6 Dec 2009, 17:53 by ttuuxxx
inkscapelite 036.3 source
Here ya go I upload it to forum
I had to repackage it as tar.bz2 because tar.gz was just over the forums limit. :)
Posted on 6 Dec 2009, 18:01 by ttuuxxx
inkscape lite
Hi Barry also this guy made a new lite version a year or so ago, but never released anything grrrrrr
would be nice if some else would finish it.
made a lot of people hopeful http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=734222
Posted on 7 Dec 2009, 8:50 by BarryK
Re: inkscapelite 0.36.3
Thanks for that.
When I searched with google, it showed up as being on one of Eric's sites, but the url was no longer valid. So you've saved me from having to hunt through piles of old DVDs.


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Pioneering Trans Model April Ashley Gets Movie Deal, Honor From Queen Elizabeth
One of the first people to undergo gender-reassignment surgery, April Ashley has worked as an actress, cabaret performer and Vogue model. Now 77, Ashley is seeing her life story optioned as a movie even as she prepares to accept an MBE from Queen Elizabeth this fall.
Lawless Entertainment has just teamed up with Pacific Films and Limey Yank Productions to bring Ashley's story to to the big screen. It's hardly her first brush with fame, though—she had a small role in the Bob Hope-Bing Crosby flick The Road to Hong Kong, and in her 2006 autobiography, The First Lady, alleged affairs with Peter O'Toole, Omar Sharif and Michael Hutchence.
Ashley also had the dubious distinction of being one of the first British people outed as transgender when a "friend" sold her story to the Sunday People in 1961. Her marriage to British noble Arthur Corbett was annulled after seven years in 1970 on the grounds that she'd been born male, even though Corbett was full aware of her background. Ashley was legally recognized as a female after the passage of the UK's Gender Recognition Act in 2004, and issued a new birth certificate with help from Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott, an old friend.
A trans woman rubbing elbows with the rich, famous and powerful in Swinging '60s London? This could be a brilliant movie. But who should play Ashley? Cillian Murphy showed he can straddle gender lines in Breakfast on Pluto. Or, going in another direction, Charlize Theron and Catherine Zeta Jones have both shown they can play sensual but mysterious femme fatales.
Try your hand at playing casting director in the comment section below!
But who should play Ashley?
They'll get some American "it" girl with fake boobs, and a bad accent to play her, and do their best to sanitize her transgender past. This is afterall a movie for het audiences, and they don't like all that "alternative lifestyle" icky stuff.
We're changing our settings so vimeo will let everyone watch it!
@Mr. Enemabag Jones: We're changing our settings so vimeo will let everyone watch it!
As a producer on the film, I can guarantee we won't be "sanitizing" her transgender past. April is a trailblazer, and a proud leader in the fight for transgender equality. Minimizing any part of her extraordinary life would be an incredible disservice to her. The trailer can be viewed on http://www.aprilashleyproject.com until we get the vimeo link reset.
Her book is utterly fascinating, emotional and enlightening. I just wish the Queen would knight her instead of giving her a MBE so she can be called Dame April.
@Steve Ezell: Please, please, please Mr Ezell cast a man or better yet, a real transsexual in this role! There are so many talented transsexuals out there that are ready to have their moment! I'm sure there are many hundreds of talented unknowns that could play this amazing role but might I suggest, in all seriousness, Willam Belli or Candis Cayne?
We're still a little bit away form casting, but we are not ruling anyone out to play April. We'll keep you all posted as we are start moving forward on that front. Thanks for the interest in our film, and thanks to Queerty for picking up April's story!
We're still a little bit away form casting, but we are not ruling anyone out to play April. We'll keep you all posted as we start moving forward on that front. Thanks for the interest in our film, and thanks to Queerty for picking up April's story!
@Triple S: It worked for me and I'm a foreingner. Try again.
I'll take your word for it, Mr. Ezell. But after the disappointment that was TransAmerica, I usually expect to be let down. As Jonathonz pointed out, I'm sure there are some very talented transgendered actresses waiting for a role like this.
I feel Cillian Murphy would be perfect to play Miss April Ashley. He can be beautiful in drag with the poise of a model, best seen in the second half of "Breakfast on Pluto", and he's a remarkable actor.
If the part were to be played by a woman, I'd choose Anna Madeley.
@Mr. Enemabag Jones: I will do my absolute best not to let anyone down. This is why we're pushing so hard to get the word out through blogs and social networks now! The bigger the collective voice backing us, the easier it will be to put a transgendered person in the lead role. Imagine the walls it would break down! I assure you, nothing would make April and the entire producing team happier than to see April's story continue to blaze a trail for future generations to come, not only in the trans community, but throughout the LGBT community as a whole.
We've posted the question on our facebook page, asking who you'd like to see playing the role of April Ashley. Please weigh in!
@Mr. Enemabag Jones: That may be your opinion, but I thought Transamerica was a success. I, too, would push for a transgendered or queer actor/actress, but WITHOUT marginalizing any cis performers because they have as much right to a role as anyone. But for the sake of moving forward, yes, please let the public get acquainted with another side of the rainbow.
And wow. That woman was truly gorgeous.
This has nothing to do with bisexuals, gay men, or lesbians so why is this somehow news or on queerty?
@Mike: I think the cOmments above yours prove there is interest On this site for transsexuals, if you don't like it just don't click on the story.
Wow such poise. I bet you her house is beautiful. Nice video.
Having a male actor play April (even a pretty one like Cillian Murphy) would be a total insult. It's suggestions like this which kind of make me dread non-trans people attempting to portray trans lives at all. it reminds me of gay men like Brian Charles Rooney or WIllam Belli who both made a mess of playing Candy Darling much less Stephen Dorff playing her (really, an embarrassing joke). It's not just April they would be portraying, but the entire scene at Le Carrousel including beautiful trans women like Coccinelle, Bambi and Amanda Lear (before she was named Amada Lear). April had an amazing life going from horrific slums and child abuse, to Paris to high fashion, to being buds with celebrities to being a total pariah who had to fight for her rights despite being humiliated by the press. it's an incredible story and i would hate to see it be given a second rate, thoughtless treatment.
I agree Mike, why is a trans news story on this site? This has NOTHING to do with bisexuals of both genders, or gay men or women even though Trans people and nutty trans activists want to hijack LGB rights and pretend that they've always been for LGB rights when in reality Trans activists are some of the most biphobic and homophobic people I have ever met.
@Jonathonz: willam belli ARE U SERIOUS??? of all her beauty u will make the comical WILLAM BELLI DO HER…..thats crazy…..as much as i love willam this beauty and femininity cant be portrayed by willam….candice could play a great role…..
@Mike: go kill urself pedophile
@RJ: Oh noez, the trolls are spawning! One of the worst things about Queerty is that they seem to be too lazy to ban imbeciles like you forever, which is why the comment sections are always festering with bigoted drivel like yours…
The gender bending model Andrej Pejic would be the perfect physical personification of April. I'm not sure if he can act or speak English, though :)
Why not cast a transgendered actor?
Agree with Mike. Stop pushing this trans stuff on us Queerty. Gay men do not want to become women. Lesbians do not want to become men. If that's what trans people want for themselves, go for it. But don't associate me with that.
Mr. Ezell, I couldn't care less about your film. I hope it bombs at the box office. And speaking of bombs, why don't you do a film about how disturbed, violent transgender activists firebombed a bank in Oregon last month?
@ginasf: Really? A mess? Thanks a lot, Ginasf. That's incredibly snotty of you. I played Candy as seen through the haze of Andy Warhol's dream… it was never a strict biographical interpretation, much less an impersonation. The show, "Pop" takes place in Andy's head… immediately following his being shot by Valerie Solanas. The characters are all used as a device to illustrate a modernized pop interpretation of Andy's world in a way… almost a the silk-screen version of a Broadway musical. A few of Candy's actual friends saw my performance and told me they liked what I had done… that it was a very nice homage. Your comment is incredibly unfair. I'm an actor… and that role is incredibly demanding… find me a trans actor who can sing four octaves, and play comedy and drama well, and look the way I did. I don't mean to sound like some ego-maniac, but I am incredibly offended by your comments.
Also, if you think for a minute that I wasn't incredibly sensitive to the fact that I was playing a trans person, a legendary one for that matter, and didn't do a ton of research, you would be DEAD wrong.
A mess?? How horrible.. I doubt you even SAW the show… I want details… prove to me you saw it… prove to me you aren't some keyboard warrior who has an axe to grind. :( Candy matters a great deal to me.


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Boycott Virgin to keep it out of the NHS.
Teach Branson not to mess with our public services:
Let's hit Virgin with a coordinated, widespread boycott in the broadband, mobile, air travel and other markets where it hurts.
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lobby Comm commented
Hypocrite Branson will remove money from your pocket b4 your tonsils.He's not a good man he's a profiteer and Tory Donor.
Don't buy anything from virgin. Lets wake up people. They are all satan worshipper. We must make a stand to this. Please let us unite. The rising of lucifer is near. We should be aware of that.
The queen, Cameron & Richard are illuminati member! They should all die!
Virgin have taken over my local GP practice. The NHS should be about people, not profit. Am thoroughly disgusted and will now avoid purchasing anything that might add to Virgin's profits.
Sharon jenner commented
Stop this madness now the NHS is not for sale !
Like all of he's billions isnt enough, he's got to rob the poor... shame on you Dick Branson. And I have just about had enough of BT so was thinking about switching... to virgin :~o ! shame on me for even considering such a thing! Like the person earlier said, what is the alternative, sky? murdoch?! Nooooooo! What other choice do we have? Meanwhile the Greedy fat cats just keep on getting fatter...
(OK, 2012, in case needs clarifying!)
Here we are on 7/09/3012 asking Richard Branson directly about his complicity in the dismantling of the NHS and his eloquent response: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFN8dZ8ZuuU
He is a scum greedy maggot......solidarity everybody"
"Just think if your a virgin customer you could have your doctors consultation at home unless a physical element is required"
Why stop there? As a Virgin "customer" you could surely have your doctor come and visit you for free of course, on Richard Branson's own private Necker island.
The possibilities are indeed endless, when you're spouting rubbish.
Now try a dose of reality. It may hurt you a bit but it's good for the soul:
What's good for the goose (government) is good for the gander (someone working for us....virgin)
We can still have a NHS but it should be organised and controlled by someone who has the skills and time and resources(and best interests at heart). Just think if your a virgin customer you could have your doctors consultation at home unless a physical element is required. Who knows the doctor could visit again like they used too, the possibilities are endless.
What services!
Its been a mess and the government care too little about it. (since the 50's)
Bupa is a fine example of it working.
The population is just to big to be supported by this dated infrastructure any more and people suffer because of it. Don't be so naive.
The paramedics took 40 minutes to get to my partner when he was knocked of his bike last year. 40 minutes! Also I am an asthmatic and have recently been told that I've been using the incorrect inhaler for nearly 20 years. Great job.
Actually. I think Virgin would do a much better job. It would be fairer to workers and people being treated.
They certainly wouldn't leave patients in the corridors or over book beds. (yes overbooked. I used that word which could be made into a joke about his airline, but I am trying to be serious. For those who think its isn't....post your joke!)
We would all be a lot richer now if we had let him take on the lottery. It all would have been shared out properly and not poured into institutions that are there for the rich.
Adam Clifford commented
Consumer power works.The tax avoidance petitions are working.Companies are very sensitive about their product consumers and maintaining their income stream and their position in the market.If people dont buy their products,they'll buy their competitors products.Bad News.Powerful tool.It's only business.
Here's a list of Virgin products,franchisements:
Virgin are not a monpoly.Just buy their competitors' products,or not at all,until they behave themselves.
Lydia commented
The NHS belongs to the people of this small Island, and no major coporation or rich big-wig should ever own or pr ofit from our own services.
Natacha commented
Cancelled my Virgin contract, @Janet Edmonds I use freesat now
Lily Rasputin Lilliputian Denyer commented
I totally agree with this. the virgin company is very corupt and has been known to bribe police to raid the homes of those who haven't paid their virgin media bill! so I certainly wouldn't trust them with my health! besides, we need the NHS!
Sounds like between a rock and a hard place Janet! Don't you have any other provider around? Such as Utility Warehouse or something? So much for "choice" from private companies.
Janet Edmonds commented
If I cancel my contract with Virgin Media, the only alternative is Sky. Worse still.
Hi Anonymous (!) I'm not sure what you mean by "our website" but I know that TUSC is standing candidates who aim to fight against the privatisation of the NHS at today's elections.


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The following is an opinion of The Flint Journal Editorial Board.
The city of Flint, Kettering University and the larger community would benefit if Atwood Stadium and the portion of Carriage Town that surrounds it were to lose their historic designation.
We don't say that lightly. It's important to protect the history and character that are often evident in a community's architecture. But in this particular case the designation is unnecessary and standing in the way of progress.
While Carriage Town is one of Flint's oldest neighborhoods, in the area surrounding the 11,000-seat stadium, very few of the homes that remain are worth preserving. To put it bluntly, most are eyesores.
The handful of nearby homeowners who have toiled to keep up their historic homes are to be commended, and we wish them well. Perhaps they can individually list their homes as historic places.
But overall the designation for this part of Carriage Town is protecting blight and holding back key development efforts that have the potential to help turn around the city's fortunes.
Flint Emergency Manager Michael Brown recently transferred ownership of Atwood Stadium and some nearby land owned by the stadium authority to Kettering University. He called it a "win-win" for the community and we think he's right.
The engineering school, which attracts students from around the country and across the globe, has the resources and the vision to make the most of this asset, which is rich in history and tradition.
Already, upgrades are planned for Atwood, including replacing the playing surface. Kettering President Robert McMahan has pledged to keep Atwood "a focal point for the community." We'll hold him to his word.
In the meantime, Flint cannot afford to be nostalgic. The hope for Atwood and the blighted area that surrounds it lies not in a historic designation but in a shared vision for the future.


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Kimberly Stewart, 31 year old daughter of rocker Rod Stewart is pregnant with Academy Award-winning actor, Benicio del Toro's baby.
Talk about ODD couple! We didn't see this one coming. Well, I should say – once an odd couple, the 2 are no longer together.
Grandpa-to-be, Rod Stewart just became a father again in February with wife Penny Lancaster. Kimberly and Benicio's baby will have an uncle who is just a few months older than the baby.
According to People Magazine, del Toro is "supportive and both are very excited" about the upcoming arrival.
Bencicio del Toro, 44, is best known for his Oscar winning performance in the movie Traffic (he won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor).
Kimberly Stewart has worked as an actress and model.
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(WBNG Binghamton) New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday called on National Football League Commissioner Roger Goodell to take strong action to ensure the NFL and all of its franchises do not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation against players and recruits.
According to a news release:
In a letter to the Commissioner, Schneiderman called on the League to issue a formal written policy making clear that any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sexual orientation by League teams or employees against potential recruits or players constitutes a violation of state, local and, in some cases, contractual law and will not be tolerated.
Under New York State's employment discrimination laws, companies that are based in or do business in the state are not permitted to ask employees or potential job candidates questions about their sexual orientation. In addition, at least two dozen of 32 NFL teams are headquartered in jurisdictions that have similar employment discrimination laws in place.
"From the Scouting Combine to the playing fields, everyone deserves equal protection under the law and the right to a fair workplace," said Attorney General Schneiderman. "In New York State, we have no tolerance for discrimination on the basis of race, religion, sex, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or perceived sexual orientation. Employment discrimination is ethically wrong and illegal no matter who the employer is. I hope we can work together with the National Football League to send a powerful message that employment discrimination will not be tolerated in any form."
Last month, media reports indicated that at least three prospective National Football League players -- Nick Kasa, Denard Robinson and Le'veon Bell -- were asked questions related to their sexual orientation at the national recruitment Scouting Combine held in late February 2013 in Indianapolis. According to one prospective player, Nick Kasa, teams within the League asked prospects if they have a girlfriend, are married, or like girls.
Under the New York State Human Rights Law, it is illegal for an employer to refuse to hire or employ an individual because of sexual orientation. The law further bars any employer from "mak[ing] any inquiry in connection with prospective employment, which expresses directly or indirectly, any limitation, specification or discrimination as to . . . sexual orientation . . . or any intent to make any such limitation, specification or discrimination." Under New York State law, the Attorney General's office has authority to investigate allegations of employment discrimination by companies in the State of New York.
In addition, the Collective Bargaining Agreement the League signed in 2011 includes a commitment that, "[t]here will be no discrimination in any form against any player by the Management Council, any Club or by the NFLPA because of race, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, or activity or lack of activity on behalf of the NFLPA." This provision does not, however, appear to provide any protection to prospective players during the recruitment process.
In his letter to Commissioner Goodell, Attorney General Schneiderman urged the League to demonstrate a strong commitment to creating a work environment free of discrimination by issuing a written, League-wide policy that, once finalized, would be appropriately distributed and disseminated. He offered the support of his office's Civil Rights Bureau to assist in development of this policy.
The following are excerpts from Attorney General Schneiderman's letter:
- "Equal protection under the law is an essential issue for employers, employees and prospective job applicants. For that reason, I ask that the League clarify its position by issuing a public statement that any form of discrimination or harassment on the basis of sexual orientation by League teams or their employees or agents against potential recruits or players constitutes a violation of state, local and, in some cases, contractual law, and will not be tolerated."
- "I also urge the League to memorialize this commitment in a written policy that, once finalized, is appropriately distributed and disseminated throughout the League. Our office stands prepared to offer guidance and support in the development of this policy."
- "We will be seeking a meeting with the League staff supervising your investigation of the incidents reported by prospective players."


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A new home for the Birmingham Barons baseball team is another step closer to reality now that a city design committee has OK'd demolition plans for part of the stadium's site.
The Birmingham Design Review Committee on Wednesday gave a green light to demolish buildings on a section of the site across the street from Railroad Park. The stadium will be built on land between 14th and 16th streets and First and Third avenues south.
The committee will have to approve the rest of the demolition in January, after developer Corporate Realty and architects complete the schematic design and the more detailed site plan. Brasfield & Gorrie and GA Studio lead the construction and design team for the project.
Brian Wolfe, director of development for Corporate Realty, said the project is "on a very, very, very fast track schedule."
That's good news. The Birmingham Barons have been playing at Hoover's Regions Park for the past two decades. Birmingham Mayor William Bell worked with Barons owner Don Logan to return the team to the city. The location for a stadium across the street from Railroad Park could hardly be better, with striking views of the city's skyline.
Give the Design Review Committee credit for making a cautious decision, too. While developers requested demolition approval for the entire site, some committee members are concerned that if the ballpark doesn't get built, the city will end up with several bare blocks in a prominent area that would then be difficult to develop. That's smart thinking, even though it looks like the ballpark is closer than ever to a sure thing.
While Wolfe told the committee he didn't think the city would begin demolition work until all financing for the stadium is settled, he accepted the committee's decision to wait until January to approve demolition for the rest of the site. Demolition likely will take place in phases anyway, Wolfe said.
Let's hope the developers and city officials are working closely with the businesses to be displaced to help them relocate.
While the final architectural drawings should be completed in January, the project no longer plans to use the property occupied by B&A Warehouse, whose owners had refused to sell to the city. Originally, B&A Warehouse was to be torn down.
That and the committee's approval to start demolition on other property should allow the stadium to move forward at a unusually fast clip.
Logan said last month that he expects the ballpark will be in place in time for the Barons to move from Hoover for the 2013 season. That is quick -- and exciting.
The Barons' move back into Birmingham should encourage other developers in the area around Railroad Park to plan restaurants, nightclubs and retail venues. Similar downtown stadiums in other cities have sparked additional development nearby.
The Design Review Committee, the ballpark's developers and city officials are proceeding in a methodical, responsible way. That's good, because this is an important development for the city.
It shouldn't be long now before we hear: "Play wrecking ball!"


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We were recently on vacation in San Diego and our dogs were home in Lemoore and are missing. We believe they've been missing since Monday evening. Can you please broadcast this? Their names are Charlie (7 years), Domino (4 years), and Coco (4 years). All three are shih-tzu's and unfortunately didn't have their tags.


text: Home > LifeStyle > Travel Romantic Places to See Before You Die By Times of IndiaJanuary 25, 2013 2k facebook twitter reddit gplus SKIP AD Image 1 of 11 Related Galleries Next Gallery Starts in 12 Secs X SKIP WAITING AUTOPLAY ON OFF Prev Next World's Scariest Cities To Live In Watch Randeep Hooda In A Painter's Avatar For Rang Rasiya Watch The Crackling Chemistry Between Randeep Hooda And Nandana Sen In Rang Rasiya 5 Reasons Why You Must Watch Kill The Messenger All The Stars From Kill The Messenger's New York Premiere Keanu Reeves Gets In Action For John Wick 61463 Prev Next There is a romantic in all of us. No matter how much we deny we'd still give anything to be in a place breathtakingly beautiful, and even better if we have someone special to share it with. Presenting top 10 romantic places to visit... An evening in Paris - Paris is magical, and a dream-come-true for diehard romantics. An illuminated Eiffel Tower, the life-giving waters of the Seine, the masterpieces at Louvre, the intricate detailing on every structure lining the boulevards, the saucy Moulin Rouge shows, and an atmospheric dinner at the recently refurbished '58 Tour Eiffel' restaurant on the Eiffel Tower, come together in a dizzying array to give you a different perspective on life, love and eternity. Avignon, where time stands still - See Europe's biggest gothic structure, the Pope's Palace in Avignon in Southern France among other architectural gems set against the coastal beauty of the Rhone River. The Monastery of the Val de Benediction with its superior frescoes is of particular importance. Stroll down the cobbled streets of Saint Remy, the village which inspired Van Gogh's masterpiece 'Starry Night'. Walk about in vineyards and savour the finest French wines. Explore the gorgeous lavender fields of Avignon; it opens up a painter's canvas of rolling green valleys, sleepy homesteads interspersed by immense blue lavender fields. The tranquil Cote d' Azur or 'French Riviera' - The charming port of St. Tropez sees chic Parisians and other international jet set spend a laidback vacation in their private yachts. Stunning coastal scenery mingles with a palpable sense of power, wealth and glamour in Nice, the capital of the French Riviera. It's a quaint world there, only its material offerings are exclusive, rich and one-off. From shopping in chic boutiques, museum-hopping, enjoying the quiet beaches, strolling around the Roman ruins, to eating out at quaint roadside cafes, the French Riviera is an ideal retreat for a much-in-love pair. An artist's haven and a fashionista's hub, Milan - Home to Da Vinci's 'The Last Supper', and the world's top designer labels, Milan is beguiling and addictive. Do the town on coach or foot, and experience the grandeur of the massive marble Duomo, where every opera singer aspires to perform someday. Look up the oddball art pieces and furniture range at Castello Sforzesco. A walk in the evening while browsing the boutiques of Galleria Vittorio Emanuele arcade and the Corso Venezia is an ideal way to spend time in the Italian fashion capital with your beloved. Venice, the city of canals on a gondola - Bards, painters and filmmakers for generations have glorified this tranquil Italian canal city in their works. A gondola ride on the Grand Canal through ancient bridges past pretty baroque houses of Venice is a feeling you will always hold close to your heart. It is a fine opportunity to soak up the Venetian way of life, the one thousand year old markets around Ponte di Rialto, and experience an architectural richness that makes up Italy's most romantic city. Lake Como and the Italian Lake District - Affording dramatic mountain scenery, Lake Como is the serenest of the three Italian lakes. In fact, Europeans love coming here because the city of Como is also the silk capital of Italy, what with silk factory outlets and branded stores strewn across its every nook and cranny. It's a great idea to buy a pretty silk scarf or a printed silk dress for your partner on a trip down its narrow, scenic lanes. From Bellagio, an old-world town in the vicinity, you can take in panoramic views of the Alps and the aqua blue waters of Lake Como. Bellagio is characterised by old villas and luxuriant gardens. The misty tea estates of Munnar - Not just is it the highest peak of the Western Ghats, the undulating, mist-covered tea estates, and gushing waterfalls, add to the other-worldly beauty of Munnar. Drive through dark, winding roads that look like an enchanted ribbon, and discover around every bend a starkly different view. The clouds hang so low that can reach out and touch them. Lush meadows sprayed with wild flowers, the quiet sound of the gurgling brooks through narrow rocks, the green lake at Echo Point, and the warm and hospitable local folks, make Munnar hauntingly romantic. Witness a breaking dawn in Udaipur - Lovingly called 'city of lakes' and 'city of dawn', Udaipur's romantic appeal lies in the tranquil waters of Lake Pichola and the white marble Lake Palace at its heart. The city virtually came up on the banks of Lake Pichola after Maharana Udai Singh II discovered it following a prophesy by an ascetic who summoned him to rebuild his empire over Lake Pichola after his defeat in Chittorgarh at the hands of Mughal Emperor, Akbar. Set against the looming Aravalis, Udaipur's string of lakes, the sandstone City Palace on the eastern crest of Lake Pichola, the architectural structures dotting the city, the handicraft bazaars, local cuisine, and an idle pace of life are sure to bring you back for more. Far away in the floating gardens of Madeira Island - Tossed on the sapphire blue waters of the Atlantic, just off the mainland of Portugal, the Madeira Island resembles a gigantic floating garden. Its capital city Funchal receives honeymooners from Europe who find glory in its fine wines, mild climate, bird songs, drunk-red rhododendron blossoms, forests of pine, terraced fields, secret gorges, and the glimmering blue Atlantic visible from every clearing in the jungle. Explore on foot a tired countryside sprawled on the crater of an extinct volcano which still resorts to wicker craft for a living. Follow a levada - an irrigational canal that winds through the jungles - and discover sights of immense natural beauty. A pint of Guinness in Dublin - Head straight to the 250-year-old brewery, the Guinness Storehouse in Ireland's capital city and find out all there is to know about the world's most celebrated beer. From ground floor to the sky bar 'Gravity' on the seventh floor, the storehouse is an experience unlike any other. From taking you through the fine process of beer making to giving you a taste of their best brews, you can literally spend an entire day among great many varieties of beer. Take your date to Gravity in the evening and enjoy a few mugs of frosty beer with appetisers while looking over a brilliantly lit Dublin city. The haunting romanticism of the Irish Kilkenny and Malahide castles too are worth experiencing. Do it on a day trip from Dublin. < 1 2 3 4 5 > Follow @indiatimes 2k facebook twitter reddit gplus Comment Here There is a romantic in all of us. 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Hey ya'll. I just started making hair bows and wanted to know from some fashionista moms if they like big hair bows for their girls? Mine are usually 4" x 4" not sure if thats too big...
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How about this?
I don't buy them for my dd, and wouldn't put them in her hair. I make bows for her, but I stick to boutique, double boutique, basics, and cheer bows.
I make bows for my daughter, but not big bows. I like them smaller.
It's cute, but my DD would never keep something like that in her hair.


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Posted by Lynne on January 19, 2003 at 11:49:26:
I wonder if anyone can identify an ornamental "onion" plant for me? It looks just like an onion but grows baby bulbets all over it, which eventually fall off onto the pot and take root. It has a very long thin stem coming out the top with tiny white flowers at the end of it. Thanks in anticipation.


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Car vs. bicycle; the car always wins.
That scenario happens far too often in Pennsylvania, ranked 10th nationwide for cyclist deaths, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
The General Assembly believes it has a way to make the roads safer for pedalers and voted on legislation requiring motorists to pass a cyclist only if it can allow at least four feet of space between the vehicle and the bike.
The bill, which was signed by Gov. Tom Corbett on Friday, makes it permissible for a driver to cross into the other lane to safely pass if there is no oncoming traffic.
The law means that Pennsylvania becomes the 20th state with such a provision in place. While there was no controversy on the bill at the state Capitol, out on the open road it is causing a debate between two-wheel and four-wheel travelers.
Cyclists say they just want to be safe, and too many of them have seen their lives flash before their eyes as motorists carelessly — or purposely — clip their bikes or otherwise cause an accident.
Automobile drivers, on the other hand, say cyclists sometimes take up too much of the road and they argue they will be unable to obtain the four-feet safety buffer on many rural, curving roads. In reality, the four-feet rule does seem like too much, especially on narrow roads.
The bottom line is that there were already laws on the books in Pennsylvania that call for drivers to pass cyclists at a safe distance or not pass them at all until they can do so without causing an accident.
These rules, unfortunately, are not always followed by impatient motorists.
We need to find ways to educate drivers and cyclists of all the laws in place and provide better enforcement of them.
The only real way to stop accidents from happening is for drivers and cyclists to realize they need to have a mutual sense of what "sharing" the road means.


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An area resident has faced his past by retracing his steps along Vietnam's Mekong Delta River.
Rolland E. Kidder, a Jamestown native who grew up on a dairy farm on South Main Street Extension, has written a book entitled, "Backtracking In Brown Water," which is about his experience of serving as a Navy patrol boat officer during the Vietnam War. But, the book is by no means just a focus on the events that occurred more than 40 years ago, rather Kidder took the subject to the next level by returning to the Mekong Delta River in 2010.
In 1969, and in 2010, Kidder didn't make the journey alone, joined by South Vietnamese Thu Trung Van. During the Vietnam War, Kidder helped train Van to become a patrol boat river patrol officer. Van eventually became commander of his own division, as well as an American citizen in 1975. So, when Kidder decided to make the journey to contemporary Vietnam, he felt it was only logical to do so with Van at his side once again.
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Thu Trung Van and Rolland E. Kidder are pictured in Vietnam in 1969.
Gordon Johnson, a friend of Rolland E. Kidder, is pictured, with Thu Trung Van during a return trip to Vietnam in 2010.
"My relationship with Thu Trung Van and his family has been one of my greatest experiences of my life," Kidder said. "The book probably wouldn't have been written had I not known Thu, and had he not been able to arrange this trip back for me."
According to Kidder, the experience was both transformative, and powerfully emotional, so he decided to write an article for Naval History magazine that was published in 2010. After writing the article, and thinking more about his experience, he was inspired to write a book by researching the lives of three of his comrades who died during service along the Mekong Delta River. Those three men were Eldon Tozer, Bob Olson and Jim Rost.
"It didn't take long to make friends in the people you were in combat with because you were all interdependent," Kidder said. "I had always wanted to meet the family of Navy Chief Petty Officer, Eldon Tozer, who had been killed one night in place that I was supposed to be but had been reassigned - he got killed and I lived. So, when I decided to try and find his family, I also made the decision to find the families of other friends I had made: Bob Olson and Jim Rost. The journey took me to Phoenix, Iowa, Long Island, Michigan and to the Gaspe Peninsula, Quebec. The emotions I felt when I met the families of these men were powerful because for me their lives were frozen in time by their deaths."
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"It didn't take long to make friends in the people you were in combat with because you were all interdependent."
Kidder will celebrate the release of "Backtracking In Brown Water" with two area book signings. On Thursday at 4:30 p.m., Kidder will appear at the Robert H. Jackson Center, 305 E. Fourth St. in Jamestown, for a meet and greet, to share his reflections and sign copies of his book. Kidder will also make an appearance at the Bemus Point Library, 13 Main St. in Bemus Point, at 7 p.m. on Monday, March 31, for a presentation and book signing.
Kidder volunteered to join the Navy during a time when a draft was in effect, and he served on a ship for two years before heading to Vietnam.
"I thought that it was my generation's war, and for the Navy the real action was going on in country (Vietnam) on small boats," Kidder said. "So, I thought I'd see what it was all about by doing it - and I volunteered to go on the river boats."
According to Kidder, his view of the Vietnam war now, and when he first went over, is that it was a mistake.
"As Americans we hadn't really understood what we were getting ourselves into because we ended up inheriting a lot of the problems that the French dropped in our laps," Kidder said. "I think at the time there was a belief in the domino theory that if South Vietnam went to the communists that communism would sweep down through Asia. It was an unrealistic fear, and I don't think that was ever going to happen, but at the time we were worried that it could happen."
Regardless of whether the war was a mistake, the experience was life-changing for Kidder, and he's thankful for the opportunity to see the world outside America that service brought to him. So, to be able to make the experience full circle by traveling back to Vietnam with Van 40 years later allowed him to see first hand what he and his comrades had accomplished. What Kidder found is that contemporary Vietnam is vastly different from the one he remembers experiencing in his youth, he said.
"There's a huge difference," Kidder said. "First of all, the country's population is twice as big as it was when I was last there. Half the population of Vietnam is under the age of 35, and they don't even remember a war. The country is very viable economically and there are a lot of jobs. There's also a lot of American business and interests there. But, it's still a communist country with a top-down type of government."
Kidder's not sure whether he'd consider the lives of Vietnam's people to be better before the war, but some things have improved, he said.
"If you define a better life economically, meaning more money to raise a family and living in a better house - yes, they are better off," Kidder said. "But, if you ask me if they are better off under freedom of expression of their ideas, and an open political system - no, they are probably worse off. I would say it's their politics that are holding them back."
Kidder, who graduated from Jamestown High School in 1958, is a graduate of Houghton College, Evangelical Theological Seminary and SUNY at Buffalo Law School. He is the former executive director of the Robert H. Jackson Center, he served four terms in the New York State Assembly and he currently serves on the board of directors for National Fuel Gas Company. He has been appointed to the American Battle Monuments Commission by both former President Bill Clinton and President Barack Obama and he was a member of the original National World War II Memorial. He lives on the edge of Chautauqua Lake with his wife, Jane.
In addition to "Backtracking In Brown Water," Kidder is also the author of "A Hometown Went To War," which is an oral history of 37 World War II veterans. For more information, search for Kidder's books on iUniverse.com, Amazon.com or visit www.rollandkidder.blogspot.com.


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Introducing FlightLites - A Simple and Affordable R/C Lighting System
You may have seen mention of this system on several threads here on RCgroups or maybe you saw the review posted a couple of weeks ago by John Warren (https://www.rcgroups.com/links/index.php?id=4809). Well, the wraps are off and the FlightLights system is ready for prime time!
About a year ago I designed a lighting system for my Twinstar. I wanted realistic strobe patterns and also the ability to see my plane at night. Once I built the system and showed it to a few friends, it was obvious that this had the makings of a great commercial product.
Fast-forward past a year of designing, prototyping, beta testing and sourcing, and the product line is ready for release. I feel I've met my goal of an easy-to-use, affordable system that outperforms similar systems on the market today.
The line currently consists of the following items (please visit http://www.flightlites.com for full descriptions):
FlightLites Controller - $19.95 MSRP
The Controller is the heart and mind of the FlightLites system. Here are the hilights:
FlightLites Power Converter - $13.95 MSRP
The Power Converter is a voltage regulator module that allows you to power your FlightLites Controller from any external power source (ie, battery) from 7 to 24 volts DC. Hilights include:
FlightLites LED Lamps
The FlightLites system offers a large variety of lamps for different applications. All lamps offer the following features:
What sets our lamps apart from the rest are the availability of Ultra360 LEDs. These LED are custom-manufactured ultra-bright LEDs that have a diffused lens. While typical high-brightness LEDs have a tight, focused beam, you can't see them very well from anywhere but directly in front of them. Ultra360 lamps can be seen from any direction, yet still retain their high brightness. These are the most versatile lamps we offer, though we also have traditional focused LEDs for use as directional strobes and landing lights. These lights need to be seen to be believed! Take a look at our LED Info page for a closer look with more technical details (and lots of pictures!): http://www.flightlites.com/ledinfo.html
FlightLites Controller Kit - $39.95 MSRP
The FlightLites Controller Kit is a "starter package" to get your plane lit up in a hurry. The kit contains a FlightLites Controller and Five (5) LEDs: 1 each Red and Green Ultra360 for wing-mounted position lights, 1 White Ultra360 for the tail-mounted marker light, and 2 White Ultra360 Strobe lamps.
The is the ideal way to establish your system, and you can always swap, add, or remove LEDs at a later time. It's also possible to have multiple sets of LEDs installed in different aircraft and simply share a Controller between airplanes.
There is much more to say about FlightLites, and you can find it all at our website: http://www.flightlites.com. We've established a User Forum to talk about and show off your installations, and there is a Gallery with pictures and videos of FlightLites in action.
FlightLites products are currently available at a few dealers and the list is growing. Ask for them at your local hobby shop, or if you can't find them, you can purchase directly off the web site.
Feedback is crucial, especially as this product gets up and running, so please e-mail us with any comments, questions, or suggestions. We'd love to hear from you.
Meanwhile, I'll still be lurking on RCgroups, asking stupid questions and buying too much stuff from the ForSale forum Feel free to PM me if you wish.
Thanks for reading!
Jeff Swayze
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Minus Kobe, Lakers still beat Pacers
If Kobe can't play, the Lakers now know what they're capable of doing without him.
Kobe Bryant tried. He defied all reasonable expectations Friday night and started for the
Lakers despite a horribly sprained left ankle that would put mere mortals on the shelf for a couple of weeks.
So what did it matter that he played only 12 minutes, didn't score a point and spent the final three quarters on the bench? In his absence, everyone else stepped up.
It might sound blasphemous, but without Bryant, the Lakers arguably played their best game of the season, using major contributions from a number of players to beat the
Pacers 99-93 at Bakers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.
"Man, this is an awesome win for us," guard Steve Blake said. "Kobe gave us what he could, but he just couldn't play through it and then everybody else stepped up. Dwight played huge, Steve, Metta, you name it. A total team effort."
Total is precisely what it was, proving that if Bryant isn't there, the Lakers still have enough weapons to beat many teams. In this instance, they got 20 points, 12 rebounds and 4 blocked shots from Dwight Howard, 19 points from Metta World Peace, 15 points and 9 assists from Steve Nash and a combined 35 points off the bench from Blake and Antawn Jamison.
Blake had a season-high 18 points, made four three-pointers and added seven assists, four steals and just one turnover in 35 minutes.
Bryant gave it his best shot, warming up before the game and deciding to start. But after missing all four shots he took and avoiding any kind of contact while he was on the floor, he took a spot on the bench.
He made the best use of his time, diagramming plays on a coach's clipboard for Howard and World Peace and looking every bit like an assistant. But the fact he opted to sit out clearly indicated how much he was hurting. The game marked only the third scoreless start in his 17-year career.
"I couldn't post, I couldn't back the guy down, I couldn't put any pressure on (the ankle)," he told reporters after the game. " ... I just couldn't move. It continued to swell."
The Lakers don't play again until a Sunday night game against the Sacramento Kings at Staples Center. Coach Mike D'Antoni indicated that any decision to try again will be left in Bryant's hands.
If he can't play, at least the Lakers know what they're capable of doing without him. It's a shared responsibility.
"Obviously, we want him back as soon as possible," Nash said, "but we're confident we can win without him."
The beat the team with the second-best record in the Eastern Conference, but it was pretty much a struggle. There were 13 lead changes and seven ties, and the Lakers shot dreadfully in the first half, making just 36.6 percent, although they were 8 of 16 on threes.
But in the final few minutes, they drained big shots. Blake's three pointer with 2:55 left in the fourth quarter gave them an 87-85 lead, and then Howard scored inside and converted a free throw with 1:30 to break an 87-87 tie.
A three-pointer by Jamison and a slam dunk by Howard kept the lead. And even though Bryant did his best work from the sideline, he wasn't needed.
That's a thought the Lakers can carry with them down the stretch.