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All five pleaded guilty to assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, or in the juvenile attacker's case, a similar charge. An adult conviction carries up to 10 years in prison at the judge's discretion.
Wayne County Circuit Judge James Callahan, citing his belief that the defendant is remorseful, sentenced James Deontae Davis, 24, to five year probation and a year in the Wayne County Jail Thursday, with the possibility of work release. That's less than the punishment recommended in the plea agreement by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.
"I would like to apologize to Steve Utash and his family," Davis told the court, according to WDIV, Channel 4 News. "I want to apologize to society. I really want you to give me a second chance ... I don't want my whole life to be judged on that one moment."
Callahan delayed the sentencing for 19-year-old Latrez Cummings, who was on probation at the time of the beating, and is awaiting proof of the teen's school status when the crime occurred.
Utash, after accidentally striking a 10-year-old boy with his pickup, suffered a severe mob attack in which Cummings admits his involvement.
Cummings, when asked by Callahan why he didn't have a job at the time of the attack, told him he was attending Ferndale Alternative High School from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily and didn't have time.
Cummings said he had to stay extra hours because he was behind and taking "night school" classes.
"What the hell," Callahan said, "You should have been in school then, right?"
Cummings, wearing a black suit and dress shirt, replied: "I don't know what day it was, but I apologize for it, no excuse."
April 2 was a Wednesday.
Assistant Wayne County Prosecutor Lisa Lindsey interjected referring to a previous court document in which it was stated, and Cumming's mother confirmed, the teen hadn't attended school since Mar 14, about two weeks prior to the attack.
"So you weren't even attending the school," Callahan asked. Cummings responded that at the time he was completing coursework online.
Callahan decided to adjourn the sentencing until July 17 at 8:30 a.m. and asked the defense attorney for verification of Cummings' academic status at the time of the attack.
Callahan told the court part of the reason he let Davis off lightly is because he was forthright about what he'd done, but Lindsey told the judge Cummings, who lives with his mother and stepfather, went on WDIV, Channel 4 News proclaiming his innocence.
Callahan initially responded by condemning the news outlet.
"They contribute to their bad behavior by giving them a voice," said Callahan, adding, "they give them a platform."
Callahan then pressed Cummings as to his reason for lying to Channel 4.
"I told the news that I didn't do it because I felt pressured … but what I really meant is how everybody was looking at me like a monster and I'm not like that," he said. "There's no excuse and I apologize to all of those who I've hurt."
Three other defendants, including one juvenile, have already been sentenced.
Callahan gave Bruce Wimbush Jr., 18, three years probation under the Holmes Youthful Trainee Act, which means if he complies with the sentencing guidelines, including drug screens, the conviction will be dismissed from his record. He has no prior criminal convictions.
Wonzey Saffold, 30, who has a prior record, convicted and sentenced to probation in 2010 for possessing less than 25 grams of cocaine and resisting or obstructing a police officer, received a sentenced of 6 to 10 years. Saffold at a prior hearing was recorded giving media cameras the middle finger.
A final juvenile attacker, now 17 and 16 at the time of the attack, admitted to throwing the first blow that culminated in a near-fatal beating of Utash and was sent to a Wayne County juvenile detention center and ordered to complete 50 hours of community service with a review schedule in three months.
Family members attended Monday's sentencing for Wimbush and Saffold. Utash's brother, Ken Utash addressed the court and defendants' Mandi Emerick, Utash's daughter, read a letter he wrote. Utash did not attend.
"My brother was knocked down and couldn't defend himself," Ken Utash said. "They did an injustice, not just to my brother, but to the people of Detroit."


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A Newark police officer took the stand for the defense today in the cop-killing trial of a reputed Bloods gang member, undercutting the prosecution with her testimony that the defendant had no gun as he fled the murder scene.
Prosecutors contend Khalil Tutt fled down Chancellor Avenue with a gun in his hand after shooting Newark Special Police Officer Dwayne Reeves in the head outside Weequahic High School. They also believe he handed off the murder weapon, which was never recovered, to his sister, Jalisa Tutt, when he was briefly out of the sight of the police.
But Officer Karama Thomas, called to the stand by Tutt's attorney, Jonathan Gordon, testified that she looked out a second-floor window after hearing gun shots across the street and saw Tutt fleeing. Thomas said she scrambled down the stairs and gave chase on foot, never losing sight of Tutt as he ran down Chancellor and rounded the corner of Aldine Street.
"Did you see a weapon in his hand?" asked Gordon. "No, sir," the witness replied.
Thomas, whose testimony contradicted prosecution witnesses who claimed to have seen Tutt with a gun, was the last of more than two dozen witnesses who took the stand during nearly two weeks of testimony before Superior Court Judge Michael Casale.
Tutt, 28, is on trial with a co-defendant, Hassan Reeds, 34, who is accused of being Tutt's accomplice in the July 18, 2005, slaying, which occurred after Reeves and his partner responded to a fight between Jalisa Tutt and another student. Tutt and Reeds are each accusing the other of being the gunman.
The police officer's testimony for the defense in a murder case was a rarity in Essex County.
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Attorney General orders window sellers to be transparent in their marketing; reaches settlement with Bothell-based Harley Exteriors
The Washington Attorney General's Office continued its efforts to clear up alleged deceptive marketing practices among window-selling businesses by reaching a settlement this week with Harley Exteriors of Bothell.
"We're making it crystal clear to Washington window retailers that they have to be up front and honest about the price of their products and can't make misrepresentations in order to boost their profits," said Assistant Attorney General Jack Zurlini of the office's Consumer Protection Division.
In its complaint, the Attorney General's Office accused Harley of misrepresenting the price and quality of its windows, making false claims about the energy savings customers would achieve, failing to inform customers of their cancellation rights and providing misleading information to collect customer leads. Those practices violate the state's Consumer Protection Act, the Attorney General's Office alleged.
Harley denied any wrongdoing as part of the settlement filed in King County Superior Court, but agreed to restrictions on its marketing tactics.
The state's complaint says Harley's claims that its windows would save homeowners at least 40 percent on their monthly heating and cooling bills are false and that the company had no reasonable basis to support them. The Attorney General's Office alleged that company representatives said Harley installs windows itself, when the company actually hires subcontractors to handle the installation.
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This simple idea that government is representative "of the people, by the people and for the people" has been perverted into narrowly defined policies that will eventually make a few counties "depositories" — with regional prisons for several counties and the eventual regionalization of each county's law enforcement duties. Neither action would benefit "the people," only those with political power and/or the money to purchase influence.
In essence, government of, by and for the corporations, the power hungry, and the greedy is alive and well in New Jersey, especially in South Jersey.
So-called Democrats in New Jersey have done more to make Republican corporate agendas a reality on all levels of government, more effectively, than any Republican ever could hope.
The goals remain the same: step-by-step "quasi-privatization" of government via "regionalization," "shared services," "private-public partnerships," "budget savings" and "efficiency," to name a few buzz words.
Camden County aside, the most recent fiasco is the proposed Gloucester and Cumberland county "shared services" contract for adult male prisoners (which would close the Gloucester County Jail, and see its prisoners transferred to Cumberland County.) If this plan is adopted, Gloucester County would be shirking its responsibilities to the public.
The result would be layoffs, pay cuts, demotions and the decertification of every union affected by the above. The detrimental effect on people and the economy would be long term and, in most cases like this one, are irreversible.
No matter what county it is obvious that those elected to serve us … don't. Their priority is the almighty dollar.
The Gloucester and Cumberland freeholders are slated to vote on the jail agreement tonight. If approved, the merger will begin officially on July 1. Tell the freeholders in both counties to vote "No!"
Timothy J. O'Neill
Note: The writer is the treasurer of the New Jersey chapter of the Justice Party.


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Residential treatment is an essential and in many cases, a court mandated option for criminal addicts. Drug Court is faced with the challenge of offering a treatment alternative for the addict facing incarceration, while assuring the protection of the public. The highly structured residential treatment level of care is often the only treatment and public safety option in lieu of incarceration.
However, if non-violent addicts must be sent to prison they still need treatment. In response to this need the Mutual Agreement Program (MAP) was created in the early 1970's allowing addict inmates out early from prison as long as they continue their sentence as inmates in a residential treatment program. Many addict inmates continue the MAP program in residential treatment but under parole supervision.
Presently there is a bill introduced by Senator Lesniak called "Earn Your Way Out" that adds the self help component to the existing MAP concept. It allows addict inmates to work for months while in prison, on an interactive video curriculum of community reintegration. Once this is complete, they will be released substantially early.
In addition, the Administrative Office of the Courts mandates many hard core addicts who fail probation, into residential treatment.
Finally, from a medical and psychological perspective, residential treatment is an essential part of the drug and alcohol treatment/recovery continuum. In fact, there are many addicts with no criminal involvement who are assessed using the ASAM criteria and who clearly need residential treatment.
Without the option of short and long term residential treatment, many addicts would be forced to commit crimes to support their habit and other criminal addicts would be sent to prison at double the cost to taxpayers and with 70% chance of relapse once returned to the community.


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pch and hawaii honeymoon any suggestions?
Posted 20 May 2007 - 06:25 PM
yes, I know there's a hawaii forum, but I thought I'd ask you guys too...
I'm heading to Hawaii early July for my honeymoon after a drive up the coast to SF. We're thinking Honolulu, Oahu for a few days to see Pearl Harbor et al, and then to the big island of Hawaii for about a week. We have a decent am't of hilton points, but was wondering if you guys have any recs - I've only been to Maui and she hasn't been at all.
We're into: hiking/waterfalls. We'd like to try surfing too, and definitely snorkeling.
Also any recs for the drive up PCH for hotels/restaurants are greatly appreciated too - thanks all!
Posted 20 May 2007 - 06:32 PM
Posted 20 May 2007 - 06:39 PM
but the lava rock gets old.... i was there 9 days :eek:
Oahu was nice waikiki (Sp?) is a tourist trap Hawaiin LA, North shore was nice to see a SS. Dole pinnapple tour was cood for icecream, War stuff was cool for the day...
Maui is my idea of sandy beaches, nice people, beach comminities
I had the Seabring convert the only way to go :)
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Posted 20 May 2007 - 07:01 PM
Posted 20 May 2007 - 07:01 PM
If you want to do Honeymoon in Hawaii, I vote Kauai. I just went there for mine 3 weeks ago. It also has some AWESOME hikes and waterfalls. The Hilton Kauai's close to the airport and has a decent location. Beach kinda sucks, but it's easy to drive to better beaches. Nice hotel, too.
Big island's ok, but not as scenic as Kauai. Oahu's fun, but doesn't have a relaxing honeymoon feel if that's what you want.
Posted 20 May 2007 - 07:13 PM
Posted 20 May 2007 - 08:39 PM
For hiking, waterfalls, Kauai FTW.
I've been to Oafu, Maui, Kauai, and Molokai (no big island yet :banghead:)
Maui is my favorite--hana hwy all the around (none of that come back
in the rental after you get to the 1/2-way point business). The black
sand beaches and various points along the way are great.
If you go to Kauai, you must go to Wailua!
Plenty of hiking to see waterfalls. I also highly recommend
a helicopter ride (just take dramamine or ginger tablets first!!).
Posted 20 May 2007 - 10:06 PM
Posted 20 May 2007 - 11:15 PM
more info
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 12:21 AM
I spent 3 months there for work (I know....rough duty).
Stay in Poipu, on the South side.
Drive up to Hanilai Bay for the day. Snorkle at Tunnels at the end of the road.
Hike the NaPali cliffs. Hike Waiama Canyon. Take a Helicopter tour. The beachs on the south side are awesome.
Watch the sunset at the Sheridan....Awesome....
Have fun!
If you have questions, PM me.
If you do Honolulu, stay at Waikoloa Village (a Hilton property) and swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Quest
Waikoloa also has a private beach....nice hotel
Stay away from Waikiki.....Just like Santa Monica :thumbdn:
If you go to the Big Island....do the lava flows at night! :thumbup:
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Posted 21 May 2007 - 01:43 AM
if you're driving up PCH to SF....My wife and I love Pacific Edge in Carmel and the The Ritz Carlton at Half Moon Bay...hope that helps
and congrats on the wedding!
Posted 21 May 2007 - 03:04 AM
and congrats on the wedding!
Thanks! We're thinking of stopping in Santa Barbara, Monterey and Santa Cruz for sure. What's there to do in Moro Bay/SLO?
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tax is 4.7 % now lol
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thanks! When I get a sense of what i"m doing, I'll pm ya! Appreciate it...
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:ot: That girl in your sig needs some holy water thrown on her........... ;) :LOL:
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Occupy Portland announces mass mobilization & direct actions against the
American Legislative Exchange Council
WHAT: Rally and march in downtown Portland to protest the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conglomerate of corporations and legislators that writes and passes legislation to advance corporate interests.
The march will visit some of the over 15 social justice, environmental, and anti-capitalist groups that will take non-violent direct actions at ALEC corporations with offices in Portland. Concerned citizens, students, and occupiers in over seventy cities across the nation have responded to a national call from Occupy Portland; this will be the Occupy movement's largest coordinated action in 2012 to date.
WHEN: Wednesday, February 29th, Rally at 11:30am, March at 1pm
WHERE: March begins at Waterfront Park at SW Naito and SW Ankeny
F29 Breakdown:
- Umbrellas, drums, and waves oh! my! Be more than a warm body at the march! See below for info
- F29 march details Rally: 11:30AM-1PM at the Waterfront on SW Nato & Ankeny (under the west side of Burnside Bridge), march starts at 1PM!
- Follow @f29pdx for updates on Twitter
- Notes from the legal team…Write down this number: 503-902-5340, National Lawyers Guild/ELK Law Collective Legal Hotline
- If possible, wear yellow and bring an umbrella!
F29 *Open Affinity Groups*
Arrive promptly at 11:30AM to get involved in the crowd-sourced street theater! We need drummers for the bucket drum core. We need umbrella-holders for the umbrella dance (umbrellas provided!…or bring your own). We need wave participants to crush corporate power. Please come at 11:30AM and get plugged into these groups.
F29 march and action schedule!
Over 70 cities around the world will come together on F29 to shut down ALEC's corporate members. Join us in Portland, home to dozens of ALEC corporate members, as we shut them down! Come promptly at 11:30 to join the open affinity groups of umbrella action, drum core, and tidal wave to crush corporate power! Wear yellow and bring an umbrella, if possible!
Wednesday February 29th
11:30AM – 1PM Rally at SW Naito and Ankeny
1PM March begins. The march will visit ALEC corporate members where affinity groups are taking direct action to shut them down!
follow #F29, #OPDX, #F29PDX or follow @f29pdx for Twitter updates
Facebook Event http://www.facebook.com/pages/
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Please arrive on Wednesday with this number written on your body. If you're arrested/see someone getting arrested, yell your/ask them their full legal name. Report this info to the legal hotline above.
WHY: The goal of the protest is to see an end to ALEC and the role big corporations have in corrupting our democracy. The American Legislative Exchange Council is seen by protesters as the chosen tool of the 1% and the wealthiest corporations in the world to craft legislation that serves their interests. According to ALEC's figures, nearly 10% of state laws originate from their efforts, laws that protesters feel have damaged communities, workers, civil liberties, the environment and democracy. The protest represents an effort to focus on corporate power as the root cause of the deep inequalities that the Occupy movement has brought to the surface in recent months.
WHAT IS ALEC: Organizers chose to focus on the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) because of its behind-the-scenes role in crafting pro-corporate legislation, partnering with state legislators to pass these laws, and then profiting directly from those laws – a cycle that exemplifies the dominate role of corporations in our democracy. ALEC is comprised of state and federal government legislators – 14 Oregon state legislators are members – and many of America's biggest corporations. ALEC is responsible for some of the most contentious legislation at the state level in the last year, including Arizona's widely criticized Racial Profiling bill (SB1070) and the anti-union Wisconsin Act 10, which stripped public employee unions of collective bargaining last year. Prison and criminal justice legislation from ALEC include mandatory minimum sentences and Three Strikes laws, giving repeat offenders 25 years to life in prison; and "truth-in-sentencing," which requires inmates to serve most or all of their time without a chance for parole.
WHO: Occupy Portland under the umbrella of the newly formed Portland Action Lab has spearheaded the protests, with participation from the Animal Defense League, Bike Swarm, Cascadia Earth First!, Friends of Peace House, Jobs with Justice, Our School, Portland Central America Solidarity Committee, Rising Tide, We Are Oregon, and others. Over 70 cities and occupations around the country and around the world have signed on to participate.
More information at occupyportland.org/f29, www.shutdownthecorporations.org and www.portlandactionlab.org
Get Smart About ALEC #29 (under 2 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
ALEC workshop by Civil Liberties Defense Center executive director Lauren Regan (50 minutes) http://www.youtube.com/watch?
* This action was endorsed by the Occupy Portland General Assembly. *


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He's In Control, Even When It Doesn't Look Like It!
Sometimes it's hard to understand what's going on around us.
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Sometimes it's hard to understand what's going on around us.
When Arioch, the commander of the king's guard, had gone out to put to death the wise men of Babylon, Daniel spoke to him with wisdom and tact.
I have seen all the things that are done under the sun; all of them are meaningless, a chasing after the wind. Ecclesiastes 1:14 NIV
Such glorious promises! "My word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it."
So many times, we shy away from doing what God wants us to do, using the excuse that living the kind of life God requires just has too many rules and regulations.
Whether we want to admit it or not, you and I spend a great deal of our time focused on disobeying God.
When we think of all the billions of people who have lived, are living now, and who will live in the future, it's very hard to comprehend that God knows each and every one of us intimately.
What makes you feel secure? A good job? In today's world, try to name one person who has a secure job.
LORD, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill?
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and he incited David against them, saying, "Go and take a census of Israel and Judah."
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Welcome back, North Portland. Here's the news you missed as you decked the halls:
Portland police stopped a Christmas suicide attempt when they talked a man out of jumping from the North Weidler Street overpass early Tuesday morning, reports Kelly House.
The North Portland Veterinary has been sold to VCA Antech, one of the nation's largest chains of animal hospitals, according to the Portland Business Journal.
The North Portland Greenway group has announced its next open house. Mark your calendars for Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. at the University of Portland's Chiles Center. There, you can read the proposed alignment for the 10.4-mile trail, understand the design, see key intersections and give feedback.
The Foggy Notion started selling hoodies and t-shirts today. You can buy one while you sample the bar's pierogi and trivia night.
Katie Enresen is one of the first women to hold the ROTC cadet battalion commander position at the University of Portland. The college's newspaper, The Beacon, profiled her.
Columbia Grain, a major exporter of world grain supplies, is planning a $40 million expansion at the Port of Portland, the Daily Journal of Commerce reports.


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Summer is coming back to Michigan, and it looks like the warmth could last a few weeks.
This morning most of Michigan dropped down into the 40s, with White Lake recording the coldest temperature in southern Michigan at 45 degrees.
But now a significant upper-air pattern change is going to evolve over the next seven days. By the time we get to next week, it will feel like mid-summer again.
The first graphic shows today's position of the jet stream across North America. I've outlined Lower Michigan in red. The jet stream at this time of year is usually positioned between summery air and fall-like air. Notice that the jet stream today is well south of Michigan. That position has allowed chilly air from the north move into Michigan.
But the big bend in the jet stream is going to lift northward over the next seven days, and a totally different shaped jet stream pattern will emerge.
Summer jet stream by next Week
If you want summer to come back, you will be happy by next week. Over the next five days we should see the morning low and afternoon high warm by two degrees daily. That means by Wednesday of next week we should be in the mid 80s in all of Michigan.
Notice the big change in the configuration of the jet stream. I've highlighted were the jet stream is in the second graphic. It will have moved northward into central Canada by next Wednesday. That means you can get the swimsuits and flip-flops back out.
The next few days will be the transition days from chilly to summer. By the weekend all of us in Michigan will have afternoon temperatures of 80 degrees on Saturday and 82 degrees on Sunday. That comes with lots of sunshine, and almost no chance of rain.
Warmth should last a while
This next warm-up doesn't look like a flash in the pan. It looks to me like we could stay warmer than normal until the end of August. That is how far out in time we can look at forecasted weather patterns. We could even stay above normal as we head into early September.
The 6 to 10 day forecast made by the Climate Prediction Center shows how large of an area of the U.S. will be in warmer temperatures. If you are taking the family on vacation before school starts, expect hot temperatures out west and in the Rockies. Even the Northeast and Florida are expected to be above normal.
Great weather for projects
I hate to say this, but it is a good weather pattern to get outside projects done before it gets cold. The pattern looks dry too, so outside painting and re-roofing a house are projects that should be done now. I warned you. If you wait until later in September, you don't know yet what kind of weather you will encounter. But it probably won't be as nice for outside projects as it is now.
Mark Torregrossa has been the chief meteorologist for three television news stations in Michigan. A resident of the state for 20 years, he has also gardened since the age of ten and is an avid hunter. Email him at email@example.com and find him on Facebook at facebook.com/mark.torregrossa and Twitter @weathermanmark


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Which is largely why 'congestion pricing' now appears to be the world's most preferred method of traffic discouragement. This mostly involves charging private cars a toll for entering key areas of a city, typically a 'city-centre' zone, or what urban planners call a CBD (central business district).
A few European cities have experimented with variations over the last decade. These include Oslo (Norway ), Stockholm (Sweden), Milan (Italy) and a clutch of cities across Britain, including London - where very high entry and parking charges in many city areas have caused much whingeing.
Yet, early verdicts on these attempts have been mixed. Many transport experts point to visible improvement, while critics argue that such coercion impinges on fundamental rights while limiting commerce and mobility, perhaps a principal reason the US is yet to implement similar proposals to decongest New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
China is a zealous convert to such strong-arm methods, with a slew of curbs being enforced in Beijing and Shanghai. But Beijing - home to 5 million vehicles, perpetual smog and the odd five-day traffic jam - is where the red lights are really flashing.
High-priced auctions for number plates, serious curbs on new registrations, restrictions on entry, and even systems to get some cars off the road temporarily (by allowing only even or odd license plates every alternate day) are all being tried out.
Asia was where it all began. Singapore has long been the gold standard for advocates of such coercion. Over three decades, the city-state's administrators have experimented with a host of measures to dissuade citizens from using and even owning cars.
These have included complex schemes to levy high parking charges and entry fees for cars entering CBD areas;fining single drivers - to encourage car-pooling for office commutes - and imposing steep taxes on car sales. It also includes regulating what Singapore calls a 'Vehicle Quota System' (which makes buying cars in Singapore an expensive proposition) and offering car owners incentives to get rid of old vehicles.
But such intense discouragement of private vehicle use can only succeed when cities are able to provide citizens another vital option - an extensively integrated and efficiently run public transport system. Singapore has one that's the envy of most. China has made huge investments in futuristic options in addition to rapidly building many. And Western Europe, where some of the world's most highly-rated pubic transport systems currently operate, plans upgrades for many existing arrangements.
Indian cities, though, can have no such luck for now. Notorious for their lack of integrated public transport options, most currently don't have a hope in traffic hell of forcing car users off key roads. Experts too discourage such measures.
Yash Sachdev, of Delhi-based transport consultancy RITES, points out that besides India's economic boom not countenancing such limiting of consumption, car use, not ownership, is what must be deterred. "For a country with relatively low vehicle ownership levels, we should not look to prevent people from buying them and seeking some independence. We should convince people to cut their preference to use them everyday, especially for work commutes, " he says. Restructuring tax options on vehicle use, he proposes, is one way to slowly test the water for any such future curbs.
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Researchers have found women who have three or more children are more likely to suffer long-term career disadvantage or leave work altogether.
A study was undertaken by University of NSW PhD candidates Anna Zhu and Catherine Brogan has found that women who aspire to lifelong careers should consider not only whether they want children at all but how many kids they can afford to have.
Using a statistical sample of some 13,000 Australian women, they found a correlation between larger families and lower workforce participation for women.
Specifically, women with three or more children are 10 percentage points less likely to be employed than women with two children.
Zhu says the workplace gap persists when children are older, even though mothers could theoretically return to work more easily then.
"This suggests family size has long-term consequences for women as time out of the workforce leads not only to declining or outdated skills but, often, to a loss of confidence," she said in a statement.
"Significantly, the study [reached] the apparently simple explanation that women who have more children are less interested in working and happy to stay at home.
"When all else is equal, that is, when you take two women with the same aspirations and career plans, it is the addition of an extra child that determines the lower employment rates for mothers of larger families."


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Mayor Mike Bloomberg wowed the crowd by working his cart at Mountain Fruit during a pre-Rosh Hashanah visit to the Midwood green grocer.
Hizzoner caused quite a stir at the bustling market, 1520 Avenue M, where he engaged staffers and shoppers with greetings for the Jewish New Year, sampled a homemade knish and bought some honey, star fruit and ground horseradish to replenish his own holiday pantry.
"He was excited to see the community, and it was a nice experience for people to see their mayor," said store manager Gershon Menzer.
Literally translated as "head of the year," Rosh Hashanah is commemorated on the seventh month of the Hebrew calendar and begins the Ten Days of Repentance, culminating with Yom Kippur, which this year begins on September 28 at sundown.
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NMU football game day guide: Better late than never, 'Cats head to Hillsdale
September 29, 2012 - Matt Wellens
MARQUETTE — Better late than never, here's your Northern Michigan University football game day guide, giving you everything you need to know for the Wildcats 1:30 p.m. GLIAC game today at Hillsdale.
Northern has done some shuffling of its secondary since the opening week of the season. The result is a lot of youth and inexperience in the backfield, especially at safety.
The Chargers are coming off a historic week having picked up the football program's 600th win, topping Notre Dame College.
The Chargers are unranked in the latest AFCA poll — though they did receive votes — but are ranked No. 13 in the D2football.com poll.
Northern Michigan game notes cane be found here.
Hillsdale game notes can be found here.
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Hmmm. That is VERY interesting question. I do agree with the lady when she says that each case is different, and I am not pro-physical punishment as such. Especially the kind that would leave marks on child's body. it can create a strong resentment and fear towards the parents. However, I don't think that a gentle smack on the bottom does much harm, if all other ways of discipline have failed. But also like they said – it has to be done with love, for a serious reason and making sure the child knows and understands why. More like a humiliation, rather than pain inflicting punishment. But I think the parents that create clear rules and boundaries and are consistant with the discipline (be it time out, taking away the privileges, etc) would achieve much better behavior from the children, than the ones who do it sporadicly. It's not about what you use as a measure of discipline, but HOW consistently you're using it. Cold shower? I think it's a little overboard. Hot sauce? What's that about? Washing your mouth for swearing? Maybe, but not to the point where the bubbles come out of the nose! Take away the pocket money, forbid the child to play computer games or watch cartoons, don't let them to that birthday party they were looking forward to go to, there's so many ways to punish without being physical. Just need to be clear on your expectations and consistant with the discipline.
A swat on the bottom as an exclamation point is as physical as I think anyone should get. Inflicting pain or humiliation is counter-productive. It makes the child resentful.
I've never understood the idea of drill sargeants taking the role of worst enemy for recruits. In the miitary, as well as in the family, I think the idea should be to instill the desire to please and follow the example. Not to alienate.
And I wish someone would tell Sean not to use the word "now" every third word! :)
I saw that Dr Phil video a while back. It made me sick. No child should be treated like that.
Hans: A swat on the bottom as an exclamation point is as physical as I think anyone should get. Inflicting pain or humiliation is counter-productive. It makes the child resentful.
Hans, perhaps. We had "corporal punishment" in our homes and schools growing up, and – while all other things were obviously not equal – they were not "worse" too.
I've never understood the idea of drill sergeants taking the role of worst enemy for recruits.
Break 'em down and re-make them in the desired image.
Break 'em down and re-make them in the desired image.
Yeah, and watch your back so you don't get fragged. People aren't wild horses that need to be broken. I'll take inspiration over mind-control any day.
Hans, okay – and I'm not saying that the Marine Corps' doctrine is necessarily perfect – but that's why drill Sergeants do what they do.
Just remember to call it the Marine Corpse like our brilliant "Dear Leader" does. :)
Good thing Bush Jr. never messed up in his speaking… ;)
And who didn't hear about it? Obama's bloopers are only mentioned in conservative media, not the 90% of the rest of the media.
Obama drops as many "g"s and says "t' " instead of "to". And he doesn't have the excuse of living in Texas for decades after Ivy League schools.
Plus he whistles on the "s" sound. All right, speech impediments ought to be off limits. Can you notice he bugs me? :)
Plus he whistles on the "s" sound. All right, speech impediments ought to be off limits. Can you notice he bugs me?
What if he whistles the Star-Spangled Banner?
Will he still have to be reminded to put his hand over his heart , and not clenched awkwardly in front of his crotch? :)
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By Casi Callaway, Executive Director of Mobile Baykeeper
I'm sitting among an international crowd of political, business and community leaders in New York City at the Clinton Global Initiatives conference. This annual conference promotes collaboration that turns good ideas into action. This year a priority Action Network was established on the Gulf Coast Oil Disaster. Mobile Baykeeper was invited among very few non-members to inform the Network of ongoing needs, concerns and issues.
The Gulf Coast Action Network, led by Philippe Cousteau, a new friend resulting from the Oil Disaster, is focusing on 5 pillars: 1) Clean up and Restoration, 2) Economic diversification, 3) Identification of policies that will support longer recovery, 4) fostering public engagement and 5) Examine self-regulation and corporate responsibility. These are the critical issues on which we need the most help. Adding the local perspective and ensuring the Gulf Coast Action Network focuses on the entire Gulf were the two biggest issues on which I was focused coming in, but my excitement mounted tremendously when I discovered that the team already had that well in mind.
Essentially, CGI combines economic and thought leaders with issues that require greater focus and solutions that are often "outside the box". For the Gulf Coast, the attention was focused on finding what we already know is very important – Restoration – but it may be that an X-Prize is developed for how to actually do restoration. CGI members such as HDR Engineering – a major engineering and architectural firm – are focused on ways to find a "sustainable return investment" or a way to invest in the community that will continue to give back both from an environmental and an economic standpoint.
The range of attendees included representatives of the Gulf Coast Fund, Brad Pitt's Make it Right Foundation, the Leonard DiCaprio Foundation, Rockefeller Brothers Fund, Ocean Conservancy, Equator Environmental and the Commerce Department.
For Alabama and communities Gulf wide, the commitment and resources of the people surrounding me at this meeting give me hope that we will be able to not only reclaim what we have lost, we will be able to build a future we want for our children.


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On Monday, Gregory's Hair Design will celebrate 20 years of business, and Judy DiGregorio, owner, will do so with her customers throughout March with a Customer Appreciation Month.
Ever since she was young, DiGregorio knew she wanted to be a hair stylist. Growing up in Frewsburg, she always enjoyed expressing her creativity through various of different mediums, hair being one of them.
"I just always knew that it was something I wanted to do," she said. "I'm creative ... it's just something I felt I could be creative in my job."
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After earning her cosmetology license at the Hewes Occupation Center in Ashville, she took some courses at Jamestown Business College before working for a local salon for six years. Eventually she, with the support and faith of her husband, purchased the building at 517 Pine St., which was built in the 1900s, and lived upstairs for 15 years.
DiGregorio says she owes a lot to David DiTullio, owner of A&A Beauty Supply in Lockport, and Marcia Gustafson, the manager of the store in Jamestown.
"(DiTullio) was a huge contribution to my opening when I first started," she said. "He offers continued education with hair coloring classes - there is one that really stuck out to me, and was a huge factor in my business with the hair painting class he had."
She cited the classes he offered as a great help in continuing her education - which are not explicitly required for her field, but they are needed if a stylist wants to keep up.
DiGregorio also wants to thank her customers, whom she had built strong bonds with over the years.
"Their friendships are really important," she said. "They are like family."
As part of her Customer Appreciation Month, DiGregorio will be offering giveaways, drawings and gift certificates.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, MI — The former pastor accused of brutally killing 24-year-old Rebekah Gay inside her Isabella County home will find out later this month if he'll stand trial on murder charges.
Isabella County Trial Court officials on Thursday, Jan. 10, scheduled a Jan. 24 preliminary hearing for John D. White, who is charged with an open count of murder and first-degree premeditated murder in the Halloween death of Gay.
Isabella County Circuit Judge Mark Duthie will preside over the hearing, which is intended for the judge to determine whether probable cause exists to move forward to a trial.
Police have said White, 55, confessed to Isabella County sheriff's deputies that he killed Gay inside her Broomfield Township trailer park home early Oct. 31.
White, who introduced himself to neighbors as the fiancé of Gay's mother, told police he had fantasized about killing Gay and having sex with her dead body for weeks before the woman's disappearance. He also admitted, according to court records, to watching pornography that depicted acts of necrophilia.
Isabella County Judge William T. Ervin earlier this month relied on a report from the Center for Forensic Psychiatry to determine that White is mentally competent to stand trial.


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The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) today released its final decision for managing about 215,000 acres of BLM-administered public lands in the Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area and surrounding public lands in southeastern Imperial County, Calif. The Approved Imperial Sand Dunes Recreation Area Management Plan, which is accompanied by a Record of Decision, also includes amendments to the California Desert Conservation Area Plan.
The plan and associated amendments address potential impacts of the recreation area's high level of visitation on biological resources, wilderness, areas of critical environmental concern, cultural resources, renewable energy and public health and safety. The plan includes measures to provide recreation opportunities for thousands of visitors by making nearly 180,000 acres (about 84% of the planning area) available for off-highway vehicle (OHV) use, while protecting critical habitat for the threatened Peirson's Milkvetch by closing the plant's habitat in the recreation area (about11,670 acres) to off-highway vehicle use.
"More than a million people flock to this unique desert landscape each year to enjoy responsible, family-based off-highway vehicle recreation, stunning scenery and wilderness solitude," said Jim Kenna, BLM California State Director. "This final plan benefited from thorough scientific review and important public feedback, and it will ensure the great family tradition of OHV recreation will continue at Imperial Sand Dunes as we protect key desert habitat."
The final plan is based on new species and habitat inventories, other scientific data, and a new determination by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service regarding Peirson's Milkvetch critical habitat. Under a U.S. District Court settlement agreement in October 2000, the BLM closed about 49,300 acres to motorized vehicle use in five selected areas of the recreation area to protect the Peirson's Milkvetch until a new plan was approved and filed with the court.
Per the court order, all injunctive relief, including the closures, will remain in effect for 90 days after the date the BLM signs and issues the Record of Decision. During this time, the BLM will continue to enforce the closures, distribute brochures and maps to the public, and post closure maps and notices at kiosks as necessary, among other actions. Once the injunction is removed, the BLM will manage the area pursuant to the approved Recreation Area Management Plan.
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Good Monday morning and welcome to Kalamazoo Today, your view of what's on our radar here at MLive/Kalamazoo and stories you may have missed.
First things first: It's going to be a hot one today. How do you stay cool?
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CITY COMMISSION: Tonight, the Kalamazoo City Commission will vote on Kalamazoo College's master plan. Emily Monacelli has a preview: "The Kalamazoo City Commission will consider K-College's amended rezoning application to become the city's first institutional campus zone at a regular meeting Monday. The city also will consider the college's 10-year Master Plan, which includes plans for stadium lighting that have drawn opposition from West Main Hill neighbors."
CONSTRUCTION: Here are updates on construction in Southwest Michigan.
— There will be several single-lane closures in and around Coldwater, Branch County, starting today through Friday, Aug. 24, for concrete repairs and repaving, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
— Millcork Avenue between Cork Street and Miller Road in Kalamazoo will be closed for resurfacing until July 13, according to a city of Kalamazoo press release.
- There will be concrete repairs on I-69 from the Michigan/Indiana state line to the Branch/Calhoun county line.
- I-69 Business Loop will be repaved from Fenn Road to US-12, and there will be ramp work at Fenn Road.
- There will be concrete repairs on US-12 from Michigan Avenue to Willowbrook.
- Work includes shoulder work and concrete curb, sidewalk, ramp and pavement repairs, as well as bridge deck repairs.
— There will be a single-lane closure on westbound I-94 between Watervliet and Coloma in Berrien County from 6 a.m. today through 4 p.m. Thursday, June 21, for concrete patching, according to the Michigan Department of Transportation.
WHO HAD A BABY: Kalamazoo area births from Bronson Methodist Hospital
LORAX IN SW MICHIGAN: Tree cutting in Texas Township confuses, saddens residents
RUN RUN RUN: See photos from this weekend's Kalamazoo Klassic
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In the neverending quest for cinematic gems hidden in the TV listings, here's what I'll be watching (or at least recording) this weekend:
What: "The Defiant Ones," director Stanley Kramer's 1958 drama starring Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier as a pair of prisoners who are on the run and who, despite their distaste for each other, are chained together. The film was nominated for nine Oscars.
When: Sunday (Oct. 10) at 8:45 p.m.
Where: Turner Classic Movies (TCM) cable channel
Why: Hollywood lost one of its greats -- a man who simply loved being a star -- when Tony Curtis died at his home near Las Vegas last week at 85. TCM will dedicate 24 hours of programming in his honor starting Sunday at 5 a.m. You can find the full schedule at www.nola.com, but if there's one not to miss, it's this one, the movie that earned him his only Oscar nomination.
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Born 20 May, 1762, at Petersfield, Hants; died 26 Nov., 1827, in London. He was educated at the English College at Douai, where he was ordained in 1786. He remained as professor, and afterwards prefect of studies till the college came to an end during the Terror. After undergoing eighteen months imprisonment, the collegians were set free, and returned to England in March, 1795. Poynter with the students from the South went to Old Hall, where he took a leading part in the foundation of St. Edmund's College, being first vice-president, then (1801-13) president. In 1803, Bishop Douglass of the London district being in declining health, Dr. Poynter was consecrated his coadjutor, remaining at the same time president of the college. On the death of Bishop Douglass in 1812, Bishop Poynter succeeded as vicar Apostolic. His position was rendered difficult by the persistent attacks of Bishop Milner in pamphlets and even in his pastorals (see JOHN MILNER ). Dr. Poynter endured all Milner's accusations in silence, having the support of all the other English and Scotch bishops ; but when in May, 1814, on the issue of the famous Quarantotti Rescript, which sanctioned all the "security" restrictions, Milner went to Rome to obtain its reversal, Dr. Poynter followed him there and wrote his "Apologetical Epistle" defending himself to Propaganda. Quarantotti's Rescript was withdrawn, and in its place was substituted a "Letter to Dr. Poynter", dated from Genoa, where the pope had taken refuge. A limited veto was sanctioned, but the exequatur was refused. Milner was directed to abstain from publishing pastorals or pamphlets against Dr. Poynter. He obeyed this injunction, but continued his attacks in letters to the "Orthodox Journal" until he was peremptorily prohibited by order of the pope, under pain of being deposed.
During his episcopate Dr. Poynter paid four visits to Paris of several months each (1814, 15, 17, and 22), with the object of reclaiming the property of the colleges at Douai and elsewhere, which had been confiscated during the Revolution. He received the support of the Duke of Wellington and Lord Castlereagh, and of the British commissioners appointed to deal with the claims. He succeeded eventually in recovering the colleges themselves and about £30,000 which had been kept in the names of the bishops, but the main claim amounting to £120,000 was lost. The French indeed paid it to the British commissioners, but these refused to hand it over, on the plea that it would be applied to purposes considered by English law as " superstitious ". The final decision was given in November, 1825. It is said that the disappointment of the failure of his long labours notably shortened the bishop's life. His principal works are: "Theological Examinations of Columbanus" (London, 1811); "Epistola Apologetica", tr. by Butler (London, 1820), also appeared in Butler, "Hist. Mem.", 3rd edition; "Prayerbook for Catholic Sailors and Soldiers" (London, 1858); "Evidences of Christianity" (London, 1827); "New Year's Gift" in Directories (1813-28); numerous pamphlets, pastorals etc. There is a portrait of him by Ramsay (1803) at St. Edmund's College, another in "Catholic Directory" for 1829; also a bust by Turnerelli and another at Moorfields.
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You must have been domiciled in North Carolina for a minimum of twelve consecutive months before the first day of classes to be eligible for consideration as a resident for tuition purposes. To prove that you are domiciled in North Carolina, you must show that you are physically present in the state with the demonstrated intent to make North Carolina your permanent home of indefinite duration.
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If you haven't seen it already, I'd encourage you to check out 'About That First Tweet,' a guide to social media for small to medium sized charities and social enterprises. It's produced by Social Misfits Media and Unity Trust Bank and is crammed full of interesting research, ideas and tips about making the most of social media. You can read more about it on The Guardian Voluntary Sector Network or download the guide here.
What struck me about the research was that, whilst many of the organisations who took part in the research were already using social media, many of them lacked the time required to devote to it. For example, 75% receive only occasional support to update their platforms, i.e. when someone has some spare time. This will come as no surprise to those of us who work in charity communications or technology, as it's something we hear often.
The time issue is about money and squeezed resources, but it also shows how social media is still sometimes viewed as a bolt-on, rather than integrated as part of organisational comms and fundraising strategies. The truth is that if your organisation doesn't make time for it for it, no-one else will, and it's up to you to build a business case that demonstrates why everyone you work with, from trustees to volunteers, needs to get behind it.
The good news is that this should become easier as more decision makers in charities start to use social media themselves. I'm already sensing that the tide is turning on this, and anecdotally I'm both seeing and hearing that an increasing number of charity CEOS and directors are active LinkedIn and Twitter users. A director of a well-known national charity recently told me that Twitter had been a godsend to her, as it was 'the quickest way to keep up with everything.' I'd support that view; I couldn't do my job without social media, as I've blogged about before. Perhaps that's the way we need to start talking about social media in the third sector, focusing on what we can gain from it, not the resources that it takes.


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Our community needs strong leaders who know how to get the job done for the people they represent. Terry Brown's and Jeff Mayes' knowledge and experience in dealing with Michigan's budget issues have been outstanding and will be significant assets in the next state House and Senate.
Both of these men have a rarely found ability to work with both sides in developing the compromises that will be so important to Michigan's future.
Their opponents have produced an endless barrage of expensive but otherwise negative and often blatantly untrue flyers, radio commercials and TV ads without ever explaining what they plan to do.
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Louisiana residents will have an opportunity to stock up on flashlights, batteries, generators and other storm-related items sales tax free next weekend. The state's annual Hurricane Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, which exempts a laundry list of storm items from the 4 percent state sales tax, will take place Saturday and Sunday, May 26 and 27.
The holiday, now in its fifth year, is held each year on the last Saturday and Sunday of May and is timed to precede the June 1 start of the Atlantic hurricane season.
"This is the perfect opportunity to begin the preparations that can help to keep your loved ones and property safe, secure and comfortable during hurricane season," Secretary of Revenue Cynthia Bridges said. "I encourage everyone to get ready now. Don't wait until there's a storm bearing down on us or, worse, after one has already struck."
The sales tax holiday exempts the first $1,500 of the purchase price of each of these items: flashlights; portable radios, tarps; ground anchor systems; gas or diesel fuel tanks; batteries; cell-phone batteries and chargers; coolers; portable generators; storm shutters; carbon monoxide detectors; and blue ice.
Although the state sales tax is waived during the holiday, local sales taxes may apply.
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Chapman decision to come soon
By Sunday afternoon, Reds general manager Walt Jocketty had already heard all about pitcher Aroldis Chapman's public wishes to remain as the team's closer. Jocketty did not want to discuss the issue in depth.
It's not a lock that Chapman will get what he wants, however.
"It would certainly be considered but we don't let every player tell us how they want to be used," Jocketty told MLB.com.
Chapman, and manager Dusty Baker, have both voiced a desire for a quick resolution to the situation – one way or the other. Jocketty was also in that camp.
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DeKalb Seed chose the 36th annual Cornfest, one of the last
free admission festivals in the area, as one of the venues to unveil its new
"electric wing" logo that will accompany the company's traditional "winged ear"
DeKalb Brand logo.
"We're always going to have a special relationship with the
city of DeKalb and, specifically, things like CornFest. You can't ever get too
far away from your roots, and so many people in the area have been instrumental
in building the DeKalb brand up to what it is today," said Rick Myroup, DeKalb
brand manager.
Myroup said the DeKalb brand, fresh from a celebration of a
century in business, decided to up the wattage by unveiling a companion logo to
the traditional "winged ear" DeKalb logo.
"We felt like it was time to change the look and feel of the
brand a little bit and start to look forward. We're a brand that's been driven
by research and development and performance throughout our history," he
The new logo actually is not a logo so much as an identifier
that goes along with the winged ear.
"It's a campaign element. It's really an activator and an
identifier. You'll see with all of our executions of it this year, the electric
wing, as we're calling it, is really going to surround whatever the core element
is of the communication. We want to signify the excitement that's coming around
the DeKalb Brand and the electricity that really drives that forward. It's a fun
new element we can add to the campaign. It's a great complement to the historic
winged ear logo, which we are going to stick with," Myroup said.
Fun was in plentiful supply at this year's CornFest, which
started 36 years ago as a corn boil and a way for another local agricultural
brand, Del Monte, to say thanks to the local community by supplying a quantity
of fresh-picked and cooked local sweet corn for free to the public.
The sweet corn boil part of the festival lives on, augmented
by a three-day agenda of activities for children and a multi-act musical sound
stage that boasts both local and regional talent, as well as nationally-known
country names. Josh Thompson headlined this year's CornFest, along with Back
Country Roads and High Infidelity and other acts.
Lisa Angel is the chairperson of CornFest and said the
presence of DeKalb the company remains strong in the festival.
"They came down to the festival, and they were overwhelmed
to see how much this community still embraces their logo and their roots. What a
great place for them to unveil the new logo and let people see what they're
doing. Their tagline — strong past, powerful future — says a lot about the brand
and the community they started in," she said.
For Angel, the news from DeKalb that the company would be a
presenting sponsor this year was great news for her and a huge boost to the
CornFest itself.
"They really stepped up and became the presenting sponsor of
the festival. That's so important because these are really hard times, and we
are one of the last free festivals in the region. For them to choose us and our
festival, it allows us not only to show their brand to our guests, but it also
allows us to do things we've always wanted to do. If you can come down and bring
your kids and listen to the bands and get free sweet corn, that's a huge thing
for people. By having DeKalb Seed help us keep it that way provides a huge boost
to the community," she said.
Angel said the laser light show was a hit as were T-shirts
featuring the new electric wing and the traditional winged ear symbols.
"To let us have an unveiling of the electric wing was just
fantastic. You would have thought we were giving out liquid gold when we were
giving out the T-shirts with the electric wing and the winged ear. The bands and
our VIPs were seeing those, and they were like, 'Oh, my gosh, I've got to get my
hands on one of those,'" said Angel, who herself has a direct connection to the
"I detasseled for DeKalb when I was 13, and my sister worked
for them. This community grew up working for them or having a family member who
worked for them, and it's still something close to all our hearts."
Myroup said new things going on at the brand are keeping
with the excitement of the new electric wing.
"DeKalb has always been a brand that pushed the envelope as
far as technology goes and bringing new technologies to the market," he
As harvest approaches, the brand is highlighting its
breeding program with www.dekalb.com/breeding, an interactive site that allows
farmers to look at the company's breeding program and how that program is
focusing on the future.
"In addition to that, I'm really excited to go into harvest.
We've talked to farmers, and they're really excited about where they think
yields are going to come in at. As we do some walks through the field late in
the season and look at some of the ears and the plant health at this point, it's
really exciting to think of where we're going to be," Myroup said.
Another new development is the DeKalb Ag Ahead platform that
allows farmers to get real yield results from local plots.
"It is really an exciting thing to get the message out about
how strong DeKalb performance has been this year, and those results are
available on our website or through an Apple or Android app — Ag Index — that
will notify those signed up for it when a plot comes up with results in their
area," Myroup said.
This year also is the first year that the FieldScripts
prescriptive variable rate planting service with the DeKalb brand came online.
"We had 150 different groundbreakers that have utilized that
service this year exclusively with DeKalb in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and
Minnesota. It's going to be exciting to see how strong the results look from
that. Early reviews of that product have come in and farmers are talking about
how simple it is, how easy it is to really implement and we're excited about
being able to expand that as we go into the 2014 season and having that on
numerous more acres and still exclusive to the DeKalb brand," Myroup said.
He said that involvement of the DeKalb brand with events
such as CornFest remain important to both the brand's past and the future of
feeding a growing world.
"As we've had the opportunity with the DeKalb brand to
sponsor events like CornFest where you're going to have an ag crowd and a non ag
crowd, it allows for us to have some conversations about the benefits of DeKalb
corn and how that is serving not just the agricultural sector, but the world at
large. You start to think about food production, food security and these are
really important things that many people outside of ag may not understand," he
said. "It gives us the opportunity to get increased exposure and to start to
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Former Bayonne High School star and current Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt pleaded guilty to careless driving charges via affidavit yesterday at the Bayonne Municipal Courthouse.
The plea deal, agreed upon by Bayonne Municipal Prosecutor Robert Hennessey, carries a total fine of $478 and four points that will be transferred to Britt's driver's license in Tennessee, according to Britt's lawyer, John Hughes.
Britt was not in court in person.
All other charges including hindering apprehension and obstructing governmental function were dropped by the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office last week.
According to police reports, authorities clocked Britt's blue Porsche going 71 miles per hour in a 50 mile per hour zone on April 12. When officers began pursuing Britt, they say, he began swerving in and out of traffic, and exited near the public housing complex where he grew up. Police said when they caught up to Britt he was walking away from his vehicle and originally denied ownership.
Hudson County Prosecutor Edward DeFazio said that the more serious charges were dropped because of Britt's clean criminal record.


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Wagner College today is introducing new women's basketball coach Lisa Cermignano during a press conference on the school's Grymes Hill campus.
Cermignano, a former assistant coach at the University of Illinois and Vanderbilt University with 14 years of Division I-coaching experience, was a Hall of Fame player at George Washington University.
An assistant at Illinois the past three seasons, Cermignano held leadership roles in all facets of the women's basketball program.
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Whidbey Children's Theater brings magic of Willy Wonka to stage
Whidbey Children's Theater is sweetening the season with its production of Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Junior.
The play opened Dec. 7 and will run tonight, Dec. 8, through Dec. 22.
Incoming artistic director Ken Martinez will direct this production, which features 28 young actors and actresses.
"What is more enchanting than candy?" Martinez says, "Especially at the holidays. And the story is so well-known and well-loved, and it's such fun to perform it with a new point of view."
The kids will bring the timeless story of the world-famous candy maker to Langley and will take audiences along on his quest to find an heir, which features the songs from the classic family film "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory."
The story follows the eccentric candy manufacturer Willy Wonka as he stages a contest by hiding five golden tickets in five of his candy bars. Whoever comes up with these tickets will win a free tour of the Wonka factory, as well as a lifetime supply of candy. Along the way four of the candidates are revealed to be rotten apples, while the fifth, young Charlie, stands out through kindness and shares Wonka's passion for his craft. The children must learn to follow the rules in the factory, or suffer the consequences.
"While the show is about candy and fantasy and silly happenings," Martinez says, "it does speak to the perils of bad behavior — and the rewards of basic honesty and integrity. I think all of those ideas actually resonate with equal effect."
Roald Dahl's Willy Wonka Junior features a memorable song score by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley.
"I'm very excited about this production, and our cast is so enthusiastic and talented. There is so much in this production of Willy Wonka that will appeal to audiences of all ages," Martinez said.
The show runs through Dec. 22 weekend performances.
Tickets cost $8 for students, $10 for seniors and $12 for adults.
For tickets, call 221-2282.
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Chris Brown suffered a seizure early this morning at a Los Angeles recording studio, although the singer, 24, refused treatment when emergency responders arrived and refused an offer to be transported to the hospital, TMZ.com reports.
Brown's latest album, "X," is due out Aug. 20, though the infamous singer tweeted earlier this week that it just might be his last album, explaining that he's tired of being famous "for a mistake I made when I was 18. I'm cool and over it!"
His on-again, off-again model girlfriend Karrueche Tran appeared to confirm the news, tweeting, "Prayers all day ... a lot on my mind today." His own Twitter feed hasn't been updated for nearly a day.
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On Thursday, Penn State free safety Malcolm Willis explained some of the differences in defensive philosophy enacted by new coordinator Ted Roof.
These include playing at higher tempo, the strong safety will no longer be called the hero, lots of pre-snap movement and a more physical, intense atmosphere.
Willis was excited about the changes and explained how he was eager to, "make plays in space and play with anybody."
PennLive.com reader SteveDave7533 was extremely encouraged by the promised differences and believes that greater accomplishments lie ahead for the Penn State football program. SteveDave7533 wrote:
"Athletically PSU has the talent to run any type of defense...Bradley stuck with a zone read because the D-line and Linebackers got pressure on the QB. I see the new defense being even better. From the very beginning I've been saying this...PSU is going to make a National Championship run or at the minimum a BCS bowl. So let it be written..so let it be done."
Reader psuguy75 wasn't so quick to jump on the National Championship bandwagon and wasn't positive that change is necessarily a good thing. psuguy75 wrote:
"Interesting take on Roof's plan for the defense, but let's be honest here. The chances that his defense will be better than what has been a consistent, year after year Top 10-15 defense in the country, is unlikely. I am hoping that he doesn't screw up the only real strength that this program has had over the last 10 years, and am counting on the offense to make the big improvement, because that is the area that has prevented us from becoming relevant nationally. We need an offense that can make plays, without having a running back playing QB, like the 2005 and 2008 seasons"
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June 24th, 2011ORGASMS & OTHER "-GASMS" THAT BRING TEARS
What makes you cry? Really: what brings tears to your eyes?
Being able to cry is an awesome human ability, although many people (maybe you are one of them) do everything they can to avoid crying, attempting to push back the lump in the throat which often precedes the tears falling, then do whatever it takes to prevent those tears from continuing to fall.
We are born with tear ducts. The newborn baby's first sounds are usually loud crying, with tears. Tears are natural, from the time we emerge from the womb. Crying is a release of energy, an expression of emotion – strong emotion, "overflowing" emotion. We are born to feel those strong emotions, those emotions that cause us to "overflow" – often with tears.
Bruce Lipton in his book "The Biology of Belief" describes his "heart orgasm" at the moment of discovering how our cells really work. He was overwhelmed with emotion; the best way he could describe it was a "heart orgasm". Ellie Drake has described the role of the hormone oxytocin as the "prosperity hormone" for women. As Ellie was speaking about this "prosperity hormone", she was expressing feelings of deep gratitude and overflowing joy with her evolving BraveHeartWomen community: she called her full joy a "SoulGasm". My friends and I, in the midst of enjoying a concert with "Il Divo", the four male singers who can take your breath away, often say we feel like we are having an "orgasm". Like the excitement of good sex and having an orgasm with our lovers, there are moments in life when we are overflowing with emotions, feeling all kinds of "-gasms". When we have these "-gasms", we often feel moved to tears – tears of overwhelm, tears of fullness, tears of gratitude, and tears of recognition of a big truth and a big love all around.
A friend of mine spent all of yesterday crying lots of tears: it was her tenth anniversary…and her beloved husband had died six months ago – six months short of this tenth anniversary. She spent the day remembering their life together, the sweet and magical moments of their love and married life. She cried tears of sadness that her husband was no longer by her side, and yet…she cried additional tears, feeling that his spirit and his memory was right next to her, if not totally inside of her.
A few days ago, I officated at the marriage of a beautiful young couple: I joined their friends and family in crying tears of joy and fullness as this couple begins another chapter of their lives together. The bride couldn't have been more beautiful and glowing as she walked down the aisle, and I felt that lump in my throat, pushing back the tears, since I had to maintain my calm composure as the clergy person in charge of their wedding ceremony. I needed to be able to see my notes, so I couldn't allow the tears to get in the way of my clear vision. But I felt the tug. I felt that lump in my throat which told me that I was touched: by the sweetness and promise of this couple's love. I also knew that I also felt my husband's hand on my shoulder as I chanted the wedding blessings. It was my husband who taught me so much of what I do in that wedding ceremony. My husband's memory became palpable as I stood beneath the chupah. Our 32 years of marriage flashed quickly past my memory, as this young couple stood in front of me, as I handed them the cup of wine to share, as I pronounced them to be husband and wife.
Sometimes the tears fall when we are afraid: they fall when we feel alone, afraid we might lose our health, or if our health is at risk, that we might lose our lives. We cry tears of sadness when we have feelings of desire and no partner with whom to share love and passion; we cry tears of bitterness when we feel regret for choices we have made that seem to have created our current reality, which is not the way we thought it would be.
One of my favorite Rabbis, Abraham Joshua Heschel, said that "tears are the lubricant for the heart" and that without allowing our tears to fall, we cannot heal, or celebrate, or grow.
You and I are born to cry, and to laugh. We are born to create each moment of our lives. We are born to feel the full range of emotions and to accept each moment as a perfect gift, whatever it is.
When it hurts, be grateful that you can feel whatever it is that hurts. Imagine not feeling anything at all…that would be like a walking deadness. I don't know about you, but I would much rather feel the pangs and arrows that remind me that I am fully alive, able to feel the emotions that surge through my body, reassuring me that I am fully alive.
Do yourself a favor: if you feel like having a glass of wine or a martini, go ahead and enjoy it as a form of celebration. But…I urge you to avoid taking a drink or popping a pill just to "escape" feeling… Let yourself feel it all! Without the drugs.
Here's a toast to your tears of sadness and joy; here's to your "-gasms" of all kinds.
May you be overflowing with emotions that go along with being alive; overflowing with emotions that have no place else to go except through your tear-ducts into your tears that make your face all wet!
May you have the problem of mopping up the mess on your face!


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