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Welcome to Thailand's capital city! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Today's sightseeing starts with a BOAT RIDE through the klongs, Bangkok's canals, to see family homes, temples, and the way of life that gives this city the nickname "Venice of the East." Stop at Wat Arun, the TEMPLE OF THE DAWN, whose 260-foot-tall spire has become identified with Bangkok. Continue on to the GRAND PALACE, comprised of the Funeral Palace, the Reception Palace, the Throne Hall, the Coronation Hall, the Royal Guest House, and the TEMPLE OF THE EMERALD BUDDHA. This evening, enjoy a special THAI WELCOME DINNER featuring traditional cuisine and dancers performing stories from classical Thai literature.
This morning, depart Bangkok for the DAMNOEN SADUAK FLOATING MARKET. This colorful market provides an interesting glimpse into local life. Take a longtail BOAT RIDE through the canals filled with small, flat boats expertly paddled by mature ladies who are ready to stop and bargain at a moment's notice. The afternoon and evening are at your leisure to explore Bangkok. Perhaps join an optional tour to the Jim Thompson House and silk shop or enjoy a dinner cruise aboard a luxurious teak barge along the Chao Phraya River.
A short drive this morning brings you to Kanchanaburi. Visit the THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY CENTER, an interactive museum with eight main galleries depicting the story of the railway. A short walk takes you to the CEMETERY OF THE ALLIED PRISONERS from World War II before stopping to see the BRIDGE ON THE RIVER KWAI. After a short stop, take a ride on the THAILAND-BURMA RAILWAY, commonly referred to as the "Death Railway." Built by the Japanese during World War II using forced labor, approximately 25,000 of the 160,000 workers died during its construction. After lunch in a local restaurant, visit Wat Pha Luang Ta Bua, the TIGER TEMPLE, a sanctuary and conservation center for the many Indochinese tigers that are cared for by the monks.
Travel to the ancient capital of Ayutthaya, one of the world's largest cities before falling to the Burmese in 1756. Visit WAT PHRA SRI SANPHET, the largest temple on the Royal Palace grounds, and WAT MONGKOL BOPHIT, featuring a giant 55-foot-tall bronze Buddha. Enjoy lunch in a local restaurant before continuing to Phitsanulok on the banks of the Nan River. Upon arrival, visit the much-venerated shrine of WAT PHRA SRI RATANA MAHATHAT, typical of ancient Thai religious architecture. This evening, enjoy dinner at your hotel, then depart by rickshaw for a fascinating visit to the NIGHT MARKET.
A short drive this morning brings you to the SUKHOTHAI HISTORICAL PARK, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admire the beautiful standing Buddha statues as you explore the ruins of temples and monasteries. Then, continue north to Chiang Mai, the "Rose of the North." Chiang Mai has a rich cultural and agricultural heritage, and is famous for the production of high-quality handicrafts. This evening, perhaps enjoy the optional Thai family-style dinner in a local restaurant.
Rise early this morning to witness and participate in the ALMSGIVING CEREMONY, a very special Thai custom. Each morning before dawn, Buddhist monks don their distinctive saffron-colored robes and walk along the streets, carrying alms bowls and receiving boiled rice and condiment donations. Personally present alms to the monks and you will receive their blessings! After breakfast in the hotel, drive up a winding mountain road to visit the WHITE HMONG PEOPLE, one of northern Thailand's HILL TRIBES. Here you will witness life in the village and visit a local school (if in session). Then, visit the temple of WAT PHRA THAT DOI SUTHEP, which offers a spectacular view of Chiang Mai and the surrounding valley. NOTE:You will travel on rough dirt roads in a utility pick-up truck to visit the White Hmong people.
This morning, visit an ORCHID FARM and an ELEPHANT CAMP. Here you will see skilled mahouts show how elephants have worked for centuries and you will RIDE AN ELEPHANT through the jungle. For the more adventurous, perhaps join the optional float trip on handmade bamboo rafts. Then, continue on to Ban Thaton to visit a KAREN VILLAGE, home to the PADAUNG LONG-NECKED WOMEN. Early in life, brass rings are placed on the necks and legs of the village girls. As they age and mature, additional rings are added, creating the visual illusion of stretching their necks. After a long day, enjoy a TRADITIONAL THAI MASSAGE at your hotel.
Today, enjoy a BOAT RIDE on the Kok River and visit BAAN MAI. Then, drive to Yao to visit a HILL TRIBE VILLAGE of the AKHA, known for gorgeous headdresses decorated with silver coins. After lunch, continue on to Chiang Rai. The remainder of the day is at leisure. NOTE:During April it may not be possible to visit the Akha tribe after the boat ride on the Kok River due to low water. Alternatively, you will take a shorter boat ride and visit Wat Thaton and then visit the Akha tribe on Day 10 before traveling to Doi Mae Salong.
Today, climb narrow mountain roads with stunning views and visit several villages en route to DOI MAE SALONG, a settlement founded by Kuomintang soldiers who fled China in 1949. Continue to MAE SAI, a market town on the Myanmar border, then drive to the renowned GOLDEN TRIANGLE, where the Ruak and mighty Mekong Rivers meet. Enjoy views over Myanmar, Laos, and Thailand, and consider an optional boat trip on the Mekong River. Next, visit the HALL OF OPIUM, built to educate people on the history of opium in the area and to help combat illegal drugs. En route back to Chiang Rai, stop in CHIANG SAEN, where you can still see evidence of the original 13th-century city. This evening, your Tour Director hosts a special farewell dinner.
Today, fly via Bangkok to Siem Reap, your base for exploring the temples of Angkor.
This morning, start your sightseeing of the TEMPLES OF ANGKOR. Constructed between the 9th and 13th centuries, the temples were built around the Khmer interpretations of Indian religious and political beliefs that ultimately evolved from Hinduism to Buddhism. The complex architectural grandeur of the Angkor temples is arguably unmatched among ancient ruins anywhere in the world. First, visit the best preserved and most famous of all the temples, ANGKOR WAT, honoring the Hindu god Vishnu. Featuring five trademark towers and stunning bas reliefs, it has become a symbol of Cambodia. Next stop is ANGKOR THOM to see the BAYON TEMPLE. One of the few Buddhist temples in Angkor, it features some 200 striking faces carved in 54 towers and impressive bas reliefs. The rest of the afternoon is at leisure. This evening, witness one of the world's most amazing experiences: sunset at Angkor Wat!
Today, continue your sightseeing of the Angkor temples. Visit BANTEAY SREI, a unique temple dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva that was built on a small scale from red sandstone, which can be carved like wood. Unlike the other temples, TA PROHM has been left relatively untouched. Surrounded by jungle, tree roots grow over and through the ruin walls, and you will experience the temple with the same wonder as the early explorers who discovered it. This afternoon, enjoy a CRUISE on Tonle Sap (Great Lake), where you will see a floating village and get a glimpse of life on the water. This evening is at your leisure to explore charming Siem Reap. NOTE:During low waters in February/March, it may not be possible to cruise on Tonle Sap. Alternatively, you will visit a local silk farm.
Today, fly via Bangkok to Phuket. The rest of the day is at leisure.
This morning, a sightseeing tour takes you around Phuket Island. Visit PHUKET TOWN with its Malacca-style houses and bustling markets before stopping to admire one of Phuket's most famous temples. The remainder of the day is at your leisure.
Today, enjoy a full day at your leisure to explore Phuket, enjoy beach activities, or simply relax.
Today, fly to Bangkok. The rest of the day is at leisure.
Your tour ends with breakfast this morning.
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GB Lions Hit Field To Prepare For Season
Area high school baseball teams are getting the itch to get out on the diamond.
A break in the weather has given one team -- General Brown -- a chance to get out of the gym.
Mel Busler has the story. Click on the picture for his report.
In other sports, the girls' team from New York Air Brake in Watertown defeated Utica 57 to 53 at the Zebra Basketball Classic in Syracuse Tuesday night.
Clarrisa Perry led the way with 15 points and Zykia Saunders added 13.
The team will now play in the final against Syracuse Thursday night.
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June 7, 2012 —
"Words can hurt," my mother used to say, "choose them wisely." It's true, of course, and I have tried to abide by her advice through the years, with limited success. These days, I bite my tongue fairly often, but it's not a bad way to live. Since words can also be empowering, I do my best to put my vocabulary to good use and err on the side of caution.
This past Friday, I joined fellow Yarnslingers (www.facebook.com/yarnslingers) at Cafe Devine (www.cafedevine.com) in Callicoon, NY where a swell crowd convened to hear our thoughts on this month's theme: "Religious Recovery/Discovery." Writers Ramona Jan, Marion Kaselle, Kazzrie Jaxxen, Marc Switko, Trebbe Johnson, Ann Finneran, Patti Zins, Mary Handler and Stacy Rogers, alongside yours truly, served up funny words, touching words and some bone chilling words that seemed to resonate with the audience. This writers' collective is a great way for authors to share their thoughts with interested parties and I am honored to be a part of the experience.
Turning my attention outward, I decided to make a (suggested) reservation at the Liberty Free Theatre (LFT, www.libertyfreetheatre.org) and listen to actors give life to the words of noted playwright Shel Siverstein in the LFT production of "Shel's Shorts," running through next weekend at the theatre. The four one-acts, "No Skronkin," "One Tennis Shoe," "Do not Feed the Animal" and "Wash and Dry" are varied, with a common theme. Words. Director Paul Austin's press release promised (among other things) "funny and frightening" and I found both adjectives to be true. Silverstein's plays insist that his audience pay attention and he slyly points to misdirection being a common mistake that we all fall prey to, at one time or another. Listening is key, and thanks to Austin's keen sense and the actors' abilities, laughter (amid some gasps) were in abundance.
Actors Valeria Henry and Tom Delfavero were on point, but Austin managed to coax an outstanding (IMHO) performance out of the hilarious Valerie Mansi, who joined James Heisel, Janna Comando and Cass Collins in giving Shel's words their all. The LFT offers these great shows to the public free of charge, in order to make quality, professional theatre accessible to everyone. My words of advice? Make reservations—an empty seat is rare.


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Cogswell College held its 2013 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 11. Participants processed into the hall to stirring strains of the Stewart Highlands Pipe Band of Menlo Park.
The ceremony took place at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View in the second floor in the Hahn Auditorium. Cogswell individually recognized each of the 36 graduates participating in the ceremony as they received their diplomas onstage.
Presiding Officials included: Ms. Janis Paulson, President; Dr. Deborah Snyder, Provost; Mr. Michael Martin, Dean of the College, Dr. Kathleen Broome Williams, representing the Cogswell College Faculty Senate.
Before the diploma presentations began, outstanding students, faculty and staff received well-deserved recognition. Award presenters included: Ms. Janis Paulson for the Staff award, Dr. Deborah Snyder for the Faculty awards, Mr. Michael Huber for Digital Art and Animation, Dr. Kathleen Broome Williams for General Education, Dr. Timothy Duncan for Digital Audio Technology, Mr. Bret Sweet for Entrepreneurship, Dr. Younes Mourchid for Fire Science, Ms. Josie Alexander for Student Life and Mr. Nirmal Singh for the Legacy Award.
- Student Award Recipients:
- 2013 Outstanding Student, Digital Art and Animation – Taylor Hodgson-Scott
- 2013 Outstanding Student, Digital Audio Technology – Kaleb Grace and Francesco Grieco
- 2013 Outstanding Student, Entrepreneurship – Eric Tran and Zachary Irwin
- 2013 Outstanding Student, General Education – Jessica Burgoyne
- 2013 Outstanding Student, Student Life – Aaron Weingarten
- 2013 National Fire Academy Achievement Award – James Bryla
- 2013 National Fire Academy Achievement Award – Alfredo Estrada
- 2013 National Fire Academy Achievement Award – Harry Higgins
- 2013 National Fire Academy Achievement Award – Mark Walker
- 2013 Henry Cogswell Legacy Award – Marialuisa Yazar
- Faculty Award Recipients:
- 2013 Dorothy Scholten Award for Excellence in Teaching – Jonali Bhattacharyya
- 2013 John & Ginnie Chin Excellence in Teaching Award – Susan Harby
- Staff Award Recipient: 2013 President's Award for Outstanding Staff – Milla Zlatanov
For their high academic achievement, graduates Mark Walker, Degrees at a Distance/Fire Science and Jeannette Thomas, Digital Art and Animation and Kaleb Grace, Digital Audio Technology were selected to speak to the estimated 350 graduates, family, friends, faculty and staff in attendance.
Joel Slayton, Executive Director of ZERO1 delivered the Commencement Address.
About the Commencement Speaker: Mr. Slayton took the helm of ZERO1 in June of 2008 after serving as a both a board member for the organization and chairperson of ISEA2006, which was held in conjunction with the inaugural 01SJ Biennial. An artist, writer and researcher, Mr. Slayton is a full tenured professor at San Jose State University where he served as Director of the CADRE Laboratory for New Media from 1988 to 2008. Established in 1984 CADRE is one of the oldest and most prestigious centers in the United States dedicated to the development of experimental applications involving information technology and art.
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On Friday, August 17, 2012 McAfee released a security update (DAT file 6807) that caused loss of internet connectivity for some Verizon customers with Verizon Internet Security Suite (VISS). This issue was remediated early morning on Sunday, August 19th, with the release of DAT file 6809. Customers who did not interact with the McAfee Security Center application between August 17th – August 19th were not affected.
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|Polish human Rights summer school
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The Council of Europe has decided to financially contribute to the organization of the International Human Rights Summer School, organized by the Polish Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights, which is to be held in Warsaw from 26 June to 2 July 2011.
The theme of the Summer School 2011 edition is "Human Rights and Medicine" and covers several sub-themes which the NHRS Unit is already involved in addressing, such as rights of people with disabilities, most recently discussed in a workshop in Kyiv on the Role of National Human Rights Structures in protecting and promoting people with disabilities. Within its network of National Prevention Mechanisms (NPMs), the Council of Europe NHRS Unit has also set up the Independent Medical Advisory Panel to provide advice on medical matters to National Prevention Mechanisms (NPMs).
The Human Rights Summer School, which is an annual event initiated in 1990, will bring together leaders and activists of NGOs, young researchers and others for whom the knowledge about human rights is necessary in their professional activities. It is expected that the young professionals participating in the Summer School will subsequently act as multipliers and ambassadors for human rights in their everyday work.


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11th Annual Disparities in Health in America: Working Towards Social Justice Summer Workshop
A six-day workshop that aims to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of health disparities, of means to enhance health equity, and of the bio-psychosocial approach in addressing health disparities in a minority and the medically underserved populations.
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MILTON, Ky.—Ronnie W. Kinman, 63, of Milton died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012, at his residence.
Funeral services were held, Oct. 19, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., in Carrollton with the Rev. Herb Kinman and the Rev. Pat Butcher officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton.
Mr. Kinman was born in Gallatin County on Dec. 16, 1948, to Leona Shelton Kinman and the late Charles William "Bill" Kinman. He was of the Baptist faith.
LAGRANGE, Ky., Rosemary Lucille Byron Miller, 78, of LaGrange, formerly of Louisville, Ky., died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2012. at the Richwood in LaGrange.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Thursday, Oct. 25, at 11 a.m. at the St. John Catholic Church in Carrollton, Ky. with the Rev. Kavungal Davy officiating. Visitation will be from 5 - 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave. in Carrollton. Evening Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the St. John Catholic Cemetery in Carrollton.
CARROLLTON, Ky.—Daisy E. Young Hughes, 63, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Mrs. Hughes was born, Dec. 19, 1948, in Carrollton to the late Charles William and Rita Mary Piggott Young. She was of the Baptist faith.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—Delories Ann Cobb, 77, of Indianapolis, formerly of Carrollton died Sunday, October 14, 2012.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 20, at Wilson St. Pierre Funeral Service & Crematory, Stirling-Gerber Chapel, 5950 E. Thompson Rd. in Indianapolis.
Survivors include her children, Wenona Kincaid, Johnny V. Cobb and James R. Cobb; eight grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.
Eugene Newton "Newt" Sanders , 86, of Burlington died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.
He was born and raised in Sanders, Ky.
Visitation is 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 17, at the Erlanger United Methodist Church, 31 Commonwealth Ave., in Erlanger, Ky. The funeral follows at noon at the church; burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Erlanger, with military honors. Linnemann Funeral Homes in Erlanger was entrusted with the arrangements.
Nelson Elwood O'Neal, 93, formerly of Carrollton, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in Lady Lake.
Mr. O'Neal was the son of Pierce and Nettie Rice O'Neal. He was born in Sanders, Ky., on Jan. 20, 1919. He attended Gallatin County schools, graduating from Warsaw High School, and served in the U.S, Army in the South Pacific during World War II.
He was associated with the Kraft Company, managing the Gallatin, Tenn., Philadelphia Cream Cheese plant. He also owned his own businesses in Carrollton, and in Gallatin, Tenn.
Donna Charlene Marshall, 66, of Sanders died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at Green Valley Health and Rehabilitation Center in Carrollton.
Funeral services were Saturday, Oct. 13, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave. in Carrollton, with the Rev. Ron Tiller officiating. Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton.
Her parents, Charles William and Virginia Rose Salzman Marshall, preceded her in death.
Willena Jean Jones, 73, of Carrollton died Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at Norton Audubon Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Funeral services were Thursday, Oct. 11, at Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave., in Carrollton, with the Rev. Dave Kennedy officiating. Interment followed in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Carrollton.
Survivors include a son, Paul Jones; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Her parents, Roy and Myrdis Waunetta (Yager) Warren, preceded her in death.
OWENTON, Ky. – Rita Lou Ogburn Craigmyle, 70, of Owenton, died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012, at Baptist East Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Family will receive friends at the McDonald and New Funeral Home on Main Street in Owenton from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct.17. The service will begin at 1 p.m. at the funeral home, with Bro. Pat Butcher officiating. Burial will follow in Owenton Cemetery.
Born Feb. 15, 1942, in Carroll County, Mrs. Craigmyle was a daughter of the late Ernest and Sabbath Roberts Ogburn.
Melessa Ann Jackson Chisholm, 45, of Carrollton, died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012, at University of Louisville Hospital in Louisville, Ky.
Funeral Services were Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the Family Worship Center, with the Rev. Jimmy Stewart officiating. Burial was in English Cemetery in Carroll County.
Tandy-Eckler-Riley Funeral Home, 809 Highland Ave. in Carrollton was entrusted with the arrangements.
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ALBUQUERQUE — A former state investment officer claims Gov. Bill Richardson's former chief of staff pressured board members to support $90 million in failed investments because of political considerations.
Frank Foy on Tuesday identified David Contarino as the previously undisclosed "John Doe 2" in his lawsuit. Contarino later issued a statement disputing the allegation, calling it "a flat-out lie" and "a total fairy tale."
"This entire lawsuit, by a former employee, is irresponsible and the claims are ridiculous and untrue," Contarino said. "People are tired of political witch hunts. Enough is enough."
A Richardson spokesman, Gilbert Gallegos, dismissed the lawsuit as "a big joke."
"Mr. Foy and his partisan lawyer are abusing the legal system by leveling blatantly false, political allegations against the governor's administration," he said. "Hopefully, the court will hold them accountable for this unethical grandstanding."
The lawsuit alleges Contarino directed Educational Retirement Board chairman Bruce Malott and state investment officer Gary Bland to support investments that later proved to be worthless. They were offered by a Chicago firm, Vanderbilt Capital.
"This is a flat-out lie," Contarino said. "I never instructed Gary Bland or Bruce Malott to invest in anything. I wasn't even chief of staff at the time of this investment. I played no role in this investment and have no recollection of ever meeting Mr. Foy or anyone involved with Vanderbilt investments."
The lawsuit characterizes the investments as part of an alleged "pay-to-play" scheme because Vanderbilt executives later contributed $15,100 to Richardson's failed Democratic presidential campaign.
"I was not aware of any contributions from any individuals from or related to Vanderbilt investments to the governor's campaign," Contarino said. "This entire accusation is a total fairy tale concocted by Mr. Foy and his attorney."
Foy, a former investment officer for the Educational Retirement Board, filed suit in July but the lawsuit was sealed until last month. He claims political contributions to Richardson influenced the awarding of investment business in New Mexico.
Malott's lawyers attended Foy's news conference and sat quietly while plaintiff's attorney Victor Marshall presented his claims.
After the two men later moved in front of the cameras to offer a response, the event quickly degenerated into a lengthy shouting match between the sides.
Sam Bregman, an attorney for Malott's company, opened by asking why Foy expressed support for a $40 million investment during a May 12, 2006, ERB meeting.
Moments earlier when he was sitting with Marshall, Foy had told reporters the investment "was suspicious in nature" and he never felt it had any merit.
With Bregman on the attack, Marshall interrupted.
"This is a diversion," Marshall protested.
"It's not a diversion," Bregman said. "Look at the facts, Mr. Marshall."
"David Contarino," Marshall replied. "You've already put this out. If you don't have something to say about David Contarino …"
"Back off. You had your chance," Bregman said.
"Just a minute," Marshall said. "This is about David Contarino."
"No, it's not," Bregman said. "It's about your client, who is a boldface liar."
Malott's personal attorney, Marty Esquivel, jumped in and said: "It's about Frank Foy, sitting over there with zero credibility. None."
Foy sat silently during the exchange and the continued back-and-forth between the opposing attorneys. Marshall maintained he hasn't presented all the evidence to support his claims but will do so when the lawsuit goes to trial.
Foy's lawsuit claims the ERB invested in $40 million in collateralized debt obligations offered by Vanderbilt and the state Investment Council invested in another $50 million in worthless CDOs.
In both instances, the lawsuit claims the investments were made under pressure by Malott and Bland, who supposedly were acting on orders by Contarino and other unnamed John Does.
Both Malott and Bland have denied the allegations.
The lawsuit seeks damages that Marshall, a former Republican state lawmaker, said could total more than $300 million.


text: The Life Review Room macros72 posted:4/3/2010 5:16:34 AM This so called room is carried out once the soul is more aclimatised to its true reality. It is carried out in the souls place of choosing - be it a woodland, busy bar etc.The soul individual sits/floats with its guide and is shown its previous existence. Here the soul clearly sees all including every refection it gave to the world around it. But the soul does not feel nor is effected in the same way it would be if still in body. So to see a bad reflection upon another does not hurt the soul but gives ideas on how to improve its next 3D existence. The soul sees this past life and feels more older and wiser than the earth body connection - so it often smiles and nods when watching its review - like a parent watching a young child make mistakes. The soul knows it was influenced by its earhtly body and thus does not take all wrongs too seriously. Afterwards, the soul then talks with its guide and learns to accept its past life and build upon it. mysticaura posted:9/24/2010 1:08:24 AM The LIfe Review Room is when you cross over to the other side and review the life you just lived. You look at what you have done through out your life in every detail and see what you have learned and accomplished. You can also hear what is going on.(if you want) Almost like a movie. The review room is to see if you followed your lifes plan and did what you wanted to learn from that incarnation. (yes you choose to come here and you choose your parents,siblings,children,friends..ect.. And you choose your own life and what you want to do with it in every detail)And you can decide if you want to come back again to finish unfinshed things if you choose. Or another life theme so to speak. You will feel sadness of things you did and wonder if all is right when reviewing your life. You will watch your life with your spirit guide and loved ones who will comfort you and guide you through some of those emotional times of your lifes review. But in the end you will have a great understanding of why things are the why they are and why things happened the way they did. Your children and loved chooses to live this life and have thier own reasons and when you go "home" it will all make sence. There is no time on the other side. For example...to us one month is one hour to the other side"home". Time is nothing to our "home"life. So looking at all what we did in one life time is nothing compared to what we are. And that is never ending life. Our spirits go on. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Carnie Wilson Carnie Wilson in 1995, before her well-publicized surgery to combat obesity. (Credit: AP)
Carnie Wilson Recording artist Carnie Wilson attends the taping of the Hollywood Squares Game Show at the CBS Television Stuidos on Feb. 9, 2003 in Los Angeles. The show will air the week of Mother's Day. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)
Horatio Sanz SNL actor Horatio Sanz arrives to the opening night of "Glengarry Glen Ross" at the Royale Theater May 1, 2005, in New York City. (Photo by Fernando Leon/Getty Images)
Horatio Sanz Horatio Sanz at the Columbia Pictures world premiere of "Year One" at AMC Lincoln Square on June 15, 2009 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson Singer Jennifer Hudson performs at the 17th Annual Mercedes-Benz Carousel of Hope Ball at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Oct. 28, 2006, in Beverly Hills, Calif. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
Jennifer Hudson Jennifer Hudson attends the Winnie Cocktail Party at Terrazza Martini during the 63rd Annual Cannes Film Festival on May 16, 2010 in Cannes, France. (Michael Buckner/Getty Images)
Kathy Ireland Actress Kathy Ireland arrives at Chevy Rocks The Future at the Buena Vista Lot at The Walt Disney Studios Feb. 19, 2008, in Burbank, Calif. (Photo by Mark Davis/Getty Images)
Kathy Ireland Former Model Kathy Ireland arrives at the 82nd Academy Awards at the Kodak Theater in Hollywood on March 7, 2010. (Photo by Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images)
Jason Alexander Jason Alexander poses at the Roundabout Theatre Company's 2004 Spring Gala Celebration at the Mandarin Oriental hotel on April 26, 2004, in New York, N.Y. The celebration includes a special musical tribute to John Kander and Fred Ebb. (Photo by Zack Seckler/Getty Images)
Jason Alexander Jenny Craig client Jason Alexander makes his 30-pound weight loss debut during a press conference at The Pierre Hotel on May 17, 2010, in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images for Jenny Craig)
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Did the ball cross the line? It's a question soccer fans have been asking at least since the 1966 World Cup final, when England striker Geoff Hurst's extra time goal against Germany was given by a Swiss referee on the advice of his Soviet linesman.
Soccer's world governing body has been trying out two systems to check close calls, and will put them to the tournament test at the Club World Cup, which starts next weekend in Japan.
The aim is to use the most accurate version at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
A last-16 World Cup match two years ago in South Africa went a long way to convincing Fifa the technology was needed after England's Frank Lampard had what appeared to be a perfectly good goal ruled out against Germany.
The decision presaged a 4-1 loss for Lampard's side, prompting authorities to accept they must do more to prevent such miscarriages of sporting justice.
Two systems - one German, one English - have been certified by Fifa.
One is GoalRef, which uses magnetic fields and a modified ball. The other, Hawk-Eye, uses cameras in similar fashion to tennis and cricket.
GoalRef is the brainchild of researchers Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuit in Germany, and Hawk-Eye is a British system.
"At the end of January we will discuss things with the two providers of their technology, and if there is a third system we will decide in February or March which will be used at the Confederations Cup, starting in June," said Christoph Schmidt of FIFA, who has just visited the Soccerex exhibition in Rio de Janeiro.
During Soccerex, Fifa secretary general Jerome Valcke defended the use of technology and explained that the system will send a signal to referee's stopwatches - with a one-second delay.
But Valcke says the referee will be the only one to see the information, and the ultimate decision will still fall to him.
He says it is a better system than stopping the action for several seconds or longer "to watch a video or to say if a goal has been scored through handball".


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In a press release, Alberico said officers with the Rutland City Police Department and the Vermont State Police went to a home on Engrem Avenue in Rutland to locate Ruben R. Pacheco.
Police said Pacheco, 32, of Fair Haven, was the subject of an active warrant for assault and robbery and possession of heroin.
While attempting to locate Pacheco police spoke with Thomas M. Notte. Alberico said Notte, 30, of Rutland, gave troopers false information about Pachecos location and tried to hide Pacheco inside his home, which is also on Engrem Avenue.
Notte was arrested at the scene after Pacheco was found hiding in a closet inside of Nottes home.
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List of resources for Panama
Following is a list of websites for additional information about the Peace Corps and Panama and to connect you to returned Volunteers. Please keep in mind that although we try to make sure all these links are active and current, we cannot guarantee it.
A note of caution: As you surf the Internet, be aware that you may find bulletin boards and chat rooms in which people are free to express opinions about the Peace Corps based on their own experiences, including comments by those who were unhappy with their choice to serve in the Peace Corps. These opinions are not those of the Peace Corps or the U.S. government, and we hope you will keep in mind that no two people experience their service in the same way.
General Information About Panama
On this site, you can learn anything from what time it is in Panama City to the populations of Panama's largest cities. Just click on Panama and go from there.
Visit this site for general travel advice about almost any country in the world.
This is the U.S. State Department's website, which issues background notes periodically about countries around the world. Find Panama and learn more about its social and political history.
This site includes links to all the official sites for governments worldwide.
This online world atlas includes maps and geographical information about countries around the world. Each country page contains links to other sites, such as the Library of Congress, that contain comprehensive historical, social, and political backgrounds.
This United Nations site allows you to search for statistical information for member states of the U.N.
This site provides an additional source of current and historical information about countries around the world.
Connect With Returned Volunteers and Other Invitees
This is the site of the National Peace Corps Association, composed of returned Volunteers. On this site you can find links to all the Web pages of the "friends of" groups for most countries of service, made up of former Volunteers who Peace Corps served in those countries. There are also regional groups who frequently get together for social events and local Volunteer activities. Or go straight to the Peace Corps Panama Friends site: http://www.panamapcv.net
A returned Peace Corps Panama volunteer alumni organization composed primarily of Peace Corps Volunteers and Staff who served in Panama. As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, our purpose is to help our members continue their commitment to international service and understanding, support the Peace Corps mission in Panama, and share knowledge of Panama and the Peace Corps with others.
This site is known as the Returned Peace Corps Volunteer Web Ring. Browse the Web ring and see what former Volunteers are saying about their service.
This site is hosted by a group of returned Volunteer writers. It is a monthly online publication of essays and Volunteer accounts from countries around the world.
Online Articles/Current News Sites about Panama
The Panama News is an online newspaper (in English)
Website for Latin American Newsletters, which provides economic and political information on Latin America (in English)
Website providing details on Panama history.
A guide to tourism, business, and life in Panama
http://www.panamacybernews.com/ An online publication with news and pictures about Panama
International Development Sites about Panama
U.S. Agency for International Development's work in Latin America and the Caribbean
United Nations Development Programme (Spanish)
International Fund for Agricultural Development
International Monetary Fund
Recommended Books about Panama
- Labrut, Michele. Getting to Know Panama. El Dorado, Republic of Panama: Focus Publications, 1997.
- McCullough, David. The Path Between the Seas: The Creation of the Panama Canal: 1870-1914. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2004.
- St. Regis, Louis. Lonely Planet Panama. Footscray, Victoria; London: Lonely Planet Publications, 2004.
- Woodward, Bob. The Commanders. NY: Simon & Schuster, 2002.
Books About the History of the Peace Corps
- Hoffman, Elizabeth Cobbs. All You Need is Love: The Peace Corps and the Spirit of the 1960's. Cambridge, Mass.: Harvard University Press, 2000.
- Rice, Gerald T. The Bold Experiment: JFK's Peace Corps. Notre Dame, Ind.: University of Notre Dame Press, 1985. Peace Corps
- Stossel, Scott. Sarge: The Life and Times of Sargent Shriver. Washington, D.C.: Smithsonian Institution Press, 2004.
Books on the Volunteer Experience
- Dirlam, Sharon. Beyond Siberia: Two Years in a Forgotten Place. Santa Barbara, Calif.: McSeas Books, 2004.
- Casebolt, Marjorie DeMoss. Margarita: A Guatemalan Peace Corps Experience. Gig Harbor, Wash.: Red Apple Publishing, 2000.
- Erdman, Sarah. Nine Hills to Nambonkaha: Two Years in the Heart of an African Village. New York, N.Y.: Picador, 2003.
- Hessler, Peter. River Town: Two Years on the Yangtze. New York, N.Y.: Perennial, 2001.
- Kennedy, Geraldine (ed.). From the Center of the Earth: Stories out of the Peace Corps. Santa Monica, Calif.: Clover Park Press, 1991.
- Thompsen, Moritz. Living Poor: A Peace Corps Chronicle. Seattle, Wash.: University of Washington Press, 1997 (reprint).


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"American Hustle" is a glorious film. Part "GoodFellas," part "Casino," but with an originality all its own, David O' Russell's 1970s era black comedy is a fictionalized account of some real dealings that ended up putting high-ranking New Jersey politicos behind bars and led to an investigation of entrapment tactics used by the FBI.
Known as Abscam, Russell and screenwriter Eric Singer fatten up the story about an elaborate FBI sting that ensnared members of Congress, a U.S. Senator from New Jersey, and three Philadelphia councilmen. Phony Arab sheiks, fake artwork, and Atlantic City casino license fraud, plus plenty of bribes were part of what was discovered as a scam within a scam. "Some of this really happened," teases the opening title.
Personally insecure, but professionally overbloated, Christian Bale plays Irving Rosenfeld, a Neanderthal from the Bronx, who punctuates sentences with words like babe – the kind of guy who spends hours on his comb over and fashions himself as a player. Bale is unrecognizable having gained 40-plus pounds for the role. Like "GoodFellas," Russell has his main character fill in the back story gaps with voiceover. We see the roots of Rosenfeld's fast-buck ways as he tells tales of growing up, helping his father's glass installation business boom by smashing windows to create demand.
There is controversy over Russell's sanitizing the facts and in his portrayal of Rosenfeld as a likeable con man. Detractors say the character, based on real scammer Mel Weinberg, was, in fact, not likeable at all, but a dirty double-dealing crook.
Like the characters in Russell's last two movies, "Silver Linings Playbook" and "The Fighter," scrappy characters go for broke to achieve their dreams. Rosenfeld wraps it up in a nice fortune cookie line when verbalizes what swindling means to him: "It's the about the art of becoming somebody who people can pin their beliefs and dreams on."
The con who most typifies this and with the most spunk in "Hustle" is Amy Adams's Sydney Prosser. Adams wraps herself around the role like the used mink she corrals from a rack at Irving's dry cleaning store. Adams plays Sydney with a certain wink that gives the leading lady more depth than anyone else in the film. When Russell's camera closes in on her steely blue eyes on the verge of tears, there's insight without a word being spoken.
Jennifer Lawrence is the other femme fatale in the Russell masterpiece as Rosenfeld's needy, passive-aggressive wife, Rosalyn. She plays it like a mobster's girlfriend, her Joisey accent oozing when she describes her perfume as well as her own personality. "Historically, the best perfumes in the world are all laced with something nasty." She's based on Weinberg's wife, Marie, who ended up committing suicide after the Abscam blow up.
As the man in the middle of it all, Bradley Cooper conjures every fiber of outrageousness as FBI agent Richie DiMaso. When he's trying finagle his boss out of giving him funds to take over an entire floor of a luxury hotel, Cooper's ready to burst. When he smashes the guy in the face with a rotary telephone, he's exploded. Russell was able to bring out the best in Cooper in "Silver Linings Playbook," but with this role, he helps him to even top that manic portrayal. Another A-lister, Jeremy Renner plays Camden Mayor Carmine Polito with heart and soul — a naïve, do-gooder, and man of the people who is proud of his roots. He's the guy you went to high school with who never left his hometown.
Russell's film is an Oscar contender because of its ensemble, and its smart style, but also because of its seething commentary on the human soul. Russell's film is less about Abscam and more about the risks humans take to find satisfaction. "American Hustle" isn't just a movie about swindling, it embodies everything about trust, contradiction and the games people play.


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Lately when I lay down with my boy in the evenings and the mornings, he thrashes around alot. He'll be latched on, but he pulls and twists, pops off, the grunts and roots for it immediatly and sucks hard for a minute or so. He pants and grunts, and "bicycles" he little legs. Then it repeats. He almost seems like it might be gas, or the breast is too slow/empty. He's 7 weeks now, does anyone know what he is doing?
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National Child Safety Expert, Alison Rhodes, "The Safety Mom," is one
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parents on a broad range of issues facing all children - newborns to teens.
No matter whether its spring cleaning or fall clean-up everyone always has a plan on getting organized. And when you have kids it's even more important to be organized and keep dangerous items stored securely and locked away. Keep in mind how you store things is equally as important as what you store.
Linen closets/medicine cabinets
Many parents think to lock away household cleaning products but neglect potential poisons in their bathroom cabinets and linen closets. Hairsprays and hair gels, mouth washes, toothpaste and perfume can all be harmful if ingested. Be sure that these items are stored in a locked cabinet preferably on the top shelf. Rearrange linen closets to place safe items such as towels on the shelves that are within children's reach.
Armoires and cabinets
Closed cabinets are a great place to store DVD's, CD's and electronic equipment including TV's. But make sure that heavy items such as stereo systems and TV's are secured into the cabinet. Heavy duty Velcro, available at most hardware stores, is a handy way of accomplishing this. Additionally, secure the unit into the wall to prevent a tip over accident. There has been an increase in deaths due to heavy furniture and TVs toppling over onto children.
Many potential choking hazards and poisons reside in our food pantries. Items such as nuts, hard candy and popcorn as well as spices including cayenne pepper, chili powder and other hazardous items need to be stored on the top shelves of the pantry. Keep pantry doors locked as added precaution.
Toy Chests/Linen Chests
While this is a great space to store blankets and toys, it also could be extremely hazardous. Install a slow-closing hinge so the top won't fall on little fingers. Additionally, drill holes in the back of the chest so that in the event a child does get trapped inside they can get oxygen.
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Toxic chemicals such as bug repellant, lawn fertilizer and paint thinner should always be stores in their original containers so that in the event of ingestion you're able to provide all of the information to poison control. Keep all items in a locked cabinet and place a lock on the door leading to the garage or basement as an added precaution. Don't forget that items such as rakes, shovels, tools and lawn mowers are also dangerous for inquisitive kids!
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Vocational Rehabilitation Program FY 2013 Monitoring and Technical Assistance Guide
Section 107 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, requires the commissioner of RSA to conduct annual reviews and periodic on-site monitoring of programs authorized under Title I of the Rehabilitation Act to determine whether a vocational rehabilitation agency is complying substantially with the provisions of its State Plan under Section 101 of the Rehabilitation Act and with the Evaluation Standards and Performance Indicators established under Section 106. To fulfill this requirement, RSA has developed the Monitoring and Technical Assistance Guide (MTAG) through which it will assess the performance of the vocational rehabilitation (VR) agencies in the operation of the program and their compliance with pertinent federal programmatic and fiscal requirements.
- Download the Vocational Rehabilitation Program FY 2013 Monitoring and Technical Assistance Guide.
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Centers for Independent Living Monitoring Reports
Monitoring reports for FY 2011 have been posted.
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Centers for Independent Living Compliance, Performance, Recovery Act Reporting, and Monitoring
In September, 2012, the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Inspector General (OIG) issued the final report of the results of its review of Centers for Independent Living (CIL) Compliance, Performance, Recovery Act Reporting, and Monitoring for the period October 1, 2007, through September 30, 2009, with Recovery Act reporting from October 1, 2009, through September 30, 2010. The review focused on RSA's monitoring and oversight of CILs with respect to their: provision of independent living core services; compliance with Rehabilitation Act standards and assurances and applicable Federal regulations; compliance with reporting requirements of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009; expenditure of grant funds for allowable expenditures; and maintenance of adequate documentation for the use of grant funds. (RSA Contact: Timothy Beatty (202) 245-6156 or email@example.com)
(October 10, 2012)
Orientation & Technical Assistance Guide for State Vocational Rehabilitation Directors
RSA extends a special welcome to new state vocational rehabilitation (VR) directors, and has developed an Orientation & Technical Assistance Guide for State Vocational Rehabilitation Directors. This orientation is provided to support the important work of administering federal programs within your state funded under the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, including the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program, the Supported Employment Program, the State Independent Living Services Program, and the Independent Living Services for Older Individuals who are Blind Program. RSA developed this guide to provide quick and efficient access to information and technical assistance resources related to the administration of these programs.
(July 30, 2012)
Wall Chart for FY 2011 State Vocational Rehabilitation Performance
The Wall Chart for FY 2011 State Vocational Rehabilitation Performance has been posted. The Wall Chart contains the results of various performance measures of the 80 VR and agency grantees grouped by agencies who serve blind and visually impaired individuals, the general disabled population of those states with two agencies, as well as those agencies with one VR agency serving all disabilities. Charts for prior years are also available.
(July 23, 2012)
Proposed Changes to the RSA-2 and RSA-911
The 60-day Federal Register notices about revisions to the RSA-2 and RSA-911 were published on 7/2/2012.
(July 3, 2012)
Basic VR Agency Report Cards
Basic VR Agency Report Cards for Fiscal Year 2010 have been posted. The Agency report card spreadsheets contain 95 different data elements for year. Additionally, there is an "Underlying Tables" spreadsheet listing the results of all 80 agencies for each data element.
(June 20, 2012)
New PDs and TACs
New policy directives (PDs) and technical assistance circulars (TACs) have been issued.
- TAC-12-04 - "Provision of Vocational Rehabilitation Services to an Individual by More Than One Agency"
- TAC-12-03 - "Organizational Structure and Non-Delegable Responsibilities of the Designated State Unit for the Vocational Rehabilitation Program. "
- PD-12-09 - "OMB Approval of the Extension of the Quarterly Cumulative Caseload Report (RSA-113)"
- PD-12-08 - "Announcement of OMB approval for the on-line submission of the Vocational Rehabilitation Program Improvement Plan"
- PD-12-07 - "Announcement of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval for the on-line submission of the Corrective Action Plan (CAP) for the Vocational Rehabilitation Services Program and the Supported Employment Services Program"
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When we last checked in on fundraising in the race for McHenry County sheriff, Bill Prim was top dog when it came to money in the bank.
That's no longer the case now that third-quarter campaign disclosure papers have been filed. The position is up for election in November 2014.
At the end of the second quarter in June, Prim, a former Des Plaines police commander, had $36,069.34 in the bank after raising $7,195 in the second quarter. His opponent in the March Republican primary, McHenry County Undersheriff Andrew Zinke, had $26,760.38 after raising $14,925.
The independent candidate, former Sheriff's Deputy Jim Harrison, had $12,082.81 after second-quarter fundraising netted $8,570.11.
Now that the third quarter has ended, Zinke has the most money in the bank – $33,693.76. Prim's money-on-hand total has shrunk to $19,310.94.
Granted, Prim spent $19,123.40 compared with ZInke spending $12,819.62. But Zinke's total receipts were $19,753 for the quarter, which is more than Prim spent. Prim's receipts totaled $2,365.
Harrison has $9,979.83 on hand after raising $1,050 in the third quarter.
Among Zinke's top individual contributors were Sage Products Vice President Vince Foglia ($2,000), Rabine Group CEO Gary Rabine ($1,150), Althoff Industries Vice President Christopher J. Bennett ($1,000), Breh Sales Ltd. ($1,000), Cabay & Company Director Kenneth G. Cabay ($1,000), Team REIL CEO John Cederlund ($1,000), The Duchossois Group Chairman Richard L. Duchossois ($1,000), McHenry County Treasurer Bill LeFew ($1,000), Kenmode Precision Metal Stamping President Kurt Moders ($1,000) and KRW Insurance President Pat Morehead ($1,000).
Earlier this week, as part of fourth-quarter fundraising, Citizens to Elect Sheriff Nygren gave Zinke's campaign $1,061.23.
Prim's largest third-quarter individual contribution was a pair of $500 donations – from Donald C. Stinespring & Associates and Mickey Schuch. Citizens to Elect Lou Bianchi also gave Prim $250.
Interestingly, Prim spent a little more than $331 on promotion on Facebook.
Harrison received one individual contribution – $1,000 from John Krenger.
Other third-quarter fundraising notes:
• State's Attorney Lou Bianchi (R), who is not up for re-election until 2016, raised $26,150 in individual contributions, including $2,000 donations from Bulk Lift International in Carpentersville and Thomas Lee Cooper.
• State Rep. Jack Franks (D-63) raised $9,950 in individual contributions. Among the top individual donors to Franks: Chicago-based Globetrotters Engineering Corp. ($2,000), Alliance Contractors of Woodstock ($1,000) and The Roosevelt Group in Chicago ($1,000). He also received $1,200 from Realtor PAC – a pro-Realtor political action committee – and $1,000 from Dent IL PAC – Illinois State Dental Society's political action committee. Franks has $10,870.33 on hand.
• Franks' likely opponent in the general election – Republican Steven Reick – raised $4,898 in individual contributions, including $1,000 from Oak Brook physician Magdy Awad. Reick has $5,731.35 in the bank.
• McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill (R) received $4,400 in individual contributions, including $500 donations from Alliance Contractors in Woodstock, Todd and Lori Bright, Gavers Asphalt Paving & Excavating of Woodstock and Valley Aggregates of Woodstock. She also received $500 from Realtor PAC.
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Dr. Mills is Professor Emeritus of Integrative Arts at Pennsylvania State University, where he teaches film, theater and popular culture courses. He has written extensively on those fields, has lectured for the Pennsylvania Humanities Council and is a project evaluator for that council and for the National Endowment for the Humanities. He is the former head of Penn State's Department of Integrative Arts.
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The family of Larry Marek and federal investigators are saying that aggravated negligence killed the lifelong miner at the Lucky Friday Mine on April 15.
The collapse at the mine happened after managers ordered a pillar holding up the roof of the tunnel removed so they could get more silver to the surface.
Marek's daughter Hayley says the pillar was taken out because it was worth too much money to leave behind.
Mine Safety and Health Administration officials say Marek was working in an unusually wide tunnel, one that needed a pillar to help hold up the roof. The investigators found "a substantial quantity of material fell on Marek after portions of that supporting pillar was removed to extract ore."
The amount of rock that came down was the size of two buses stacked on top of each other.
Inspectors say that's clearly a sign "ground support was necessary in the stope to mine safely but the ground support utilized was not adequate."
That's why mine safety investigators wrote, "mine management has engaged in aggravated conduct constituting more than ordinary negligence by directing the pillar to be mined as the stope advanced."
Hayley Marek took the allegation one step further by writing in a comment on kxly.com earlier this week that "[t]here were miners that felt this was unsafe and management did not listen. They did expose my father to an unsafe situation. They removed a support pillar that was high in ore."
In their narratives of these two citations against Hecla, owner of the Lucky Friday Mine, MSHA officials also flagged the pillar removal and subsequent lack of support as potential flagrant violations.
For those violations, Hecla could be fined up to $22,000 for each violation.
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On November 5th, 2013, State Police at Liberty executed search warrants at two residences in the Town of Liberty after a two month investigation into the growing of marijuana. The search warrants uncovered a large-scale, sophisticated marijuana growing operation.
State Police seized several hundred mature marijuana plants, some over six feet tall. Also seized was marijuana ready for sale, and several thousands of dollars worth of growing equipment.
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Delegation seeks to cut federal profit on student loansBy Josh OGorman
STAFF WRITER | July 12,2013As Vermonts congressional delegation seeks to roll back student loan interest rates, a larger discussion is emerging to address how much profit a lender should make from a student.
July 1, the interest rate for a federally subsidized Stafford loan named after the late Sen. Robert Stafford of Vermont doubled from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Since then, President Barack Obama, the U.S. House of Representatives and a bipartisan coalition of senators have all offered plans to reduce the interest rate or return it to its pre-July 1 rate.
Tuesday, Sen. Bernard Sanders, I-Vt., took to the floor of the Senate to read some of the 700 emails hes received from Vermonters and others nationwide who are calling for a return to the lower interest rate.
What is happening in Vermont and across the country is a real crisis, Sanders said. We have a crisis where working-class families are being forced to reconsider investing in their childs education and a better future.
The Senate is working on a compromise that would tie student loan rates to market interest rates, a scenario that could see students paying more than 6.8 percent as the economy improves, according to the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office.
Wednesday, Rep. Peter Welch, D-Vt., introduced legislation to roll back the interest rate to 3.4 percent. The Keep Student Loans Affordable Act (H.R. 2574) would be financed by closing what Welch called a loophole in the tax code governing individual retirement accounts.
Its outrageous, unnecessary and cruel that Congress has failed to do its job and is sticking it to the middle class in this country, Welch said in a statement. Every year, college education slips further and further out of the reach of working families and their children.
Colleges in the area have yet to feel any immediate impact from the interest rate increase.
Theyre just happy they got a loan, said Julie Rosmus, financial aid director for the College of St. Joseph. Freshman, especially, are just learning about loans and arent that savvy about interest rates. The way the economy is, theyre happy they can get a federally subsidized loan because its not tied to credit.
We havent heard from students directly but we have heard from some parents, said Kathleen OMeara, director of financial aid for Castleton State College. This wont affect the college, unless we start seeing students withdrawing from college, which we dont anticipate seeing.
Kevin Coburn, director of communications at Green Mountain College, said he hasnt heard any outcry from his students because the issue received a lot of publicity in the months leading up to July 1.
The interest-rate discussion is really a proxy for the discussion of the affordability of college overall, Coburn said.
Scott Giles, CEO of the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation, noted that even before the doubling of student loan rates, the government was making a tidy profit from students.
Families who are already stretched to the limit, they are going to take a second look at if they can afford this investment, Giles said. The government borrows at no more than 2 percent, so why are they charging 6.8 percent? The doubling of the interest rate is really just rubbing salt in the wound.
According to Sanders, the U.S. government will make about $180 billion in profit from student loans during the next 10 years.
I think that is wrong because the government is profiting from low- and middle-class families who need the loans the most, Sanders said. Some students are graduating with a mountain of debt that has an onerous effect on their lives.
One such person is Melissa Weber, 25, of Wallingford. Weber currently works as an occupational therapist in the psychiatric unit at Rutland Regional Medical Center. Shes also $180,000 in debt after receiving her bachelors and masters degrees from Quinnipiac University in Connecticut.
In order for me to live on my own and support myself, I have to pay the monthly minimum, so Im only paying on the interest, said Weber, whose monthly payment is $1,000, forcing her to work a second job at a bed and breakfast in Wallingford.
It definitely impacts my goals, she said. I want to own a home, but its like Im already paying a mortgage.
Giles says such profiteering at the expense of students is unnecessary, and points to loans made by VSAC with interest rates as low as 5.6 percent.
If the state of Vermont can make loans at 5.6 percent, the federal government can do the same thing, Giles said.
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According to a Moreno Valley Police Department report, Young arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence after he made an illegal left turn in front of a patrol vehicle at 12:01 a.m. Sunday. Young was booked into jail and received a citation before he was released.
That afternoon, Young was spotted jumping a fence at a tow company where his Ford Mustang was impounded and arrested for burglary when police determined he was trying to retrieve his car. He again was booked into jail.
Young, a second-round draft pick from Boise State in 2011, ran into trouble numerous times last season with the Lions and was released on Feb. 4. He punched a teammate last spring, then lined up in the wrong spots during a game on Nov. 18 and was sent home. He ended the season on injured reserve with a knee problem.
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Thoughts on Memorial Day
In last Monday's edition, staff writer Dave Gossett wrote about Milton Fabianich and the Weirton Last Man's Club.
It was a fitting story as we prepare to mark Memorial Day on Monday.
Fabianich, 85, is the last living member of the club, which was formed in 1956 by a group of World War II veterans. When he and a few friends gathered at the Weirton American Legion on Sunday night, he gave a toast and read the names of the 94 members who have died since the club was established.
It was a moment that is being repeated in cities and towns all across the country.
Last man's clubs are nothing new – they've been around for hundreds of years, and have been formed by the members of many groups and organizations. Sadly, though, the clubs that are drawing the most attention these days are those that were formed by those who served in World War II.
In Monday's edition, we'll offer another story, a much sadder story, of those who have served when staff writer Mark Miller provides an update to the story of Navy Corpsman Ronald J. Manning, who grew up in Toronto and lost his life in the waning days of the Vietnam War. Manning, who was 21 at the time, and 13 other serviceman were killed in May 1975 during an attempt to rescue the crew of the S.S. Mayaguez, a merchant ship that had been hijacked by Khmer Rouge naval forces in the Gulf of Thailand.
The son of Donna and James Manning was listed as missing in action until his remains were identified by the Navy in 2000, returned to the Gem City to a hero's welcome and buried in Toronto's Union Cemetery. Additional remains were returned to Toronto in April 2012.
On May 15 of this year, additional remains of Manning and 12 other servicemen who lost their lives in that rescue attempt, were buried at Arlington National Cemetery.
Both stories are very important for area residents, Manning's because it speaks to the realities of war and is a reminder that many have paid the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country, and Fabianich's because he is able to recall war in the way that only a survivor can.
And that's what makes the stories shared by all of the remaining survivors of World War II important now, more than ever.
You see, we're running out of time to hear them.
According to the Veterans Administration, those who served in World War II are dying at a rate of about 600 a day. Assuming that that trend continues, the statistics indicate that by 2036 the last person who served in the war will be gone. When that day comes, we will have lost the ability to ever hear again what it was like to actually serve our country during the early 1940s, what it was like to actually face Axis or Imperial Japanese forces.
Hopefully, the stories of Fabianich and Manning will serve as reminders to residents around the Tri-State Area that while the Memorial Day weekend has become a time for many to sit back and relax with a cold beverage, cook some food on the grill, listen to a baseball game or watch an auto race, it's also a time for everyone to remember those who served and those who gave their lives, and to pray for the safety of all who remain in harm's way in service to the United States.
(Gallabrese, a resident of Steubenville, is the executive editor of the Herald-Star and The Weirton Daily Times.)


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Milburn Golf & Country Club
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August 9 -12, 2004
Yocum takes over Girls Division lead
Overland Park, Kan.âThe competition became fierce as the four first-round leaders faced the heat of the second round at the Lockton Kansas City Junior. Jeffrey Chen and Jace Long remained at the top with two-day totals of 4-under-par 140. Shannon Yocum snuck out from behind and snatched the Girls Divison lead with a two-day total of 5-over-par 149.
Conducted by the American Junior Golf Association, the Lockton Kansas City Junior is a 54-hole stroke play event featuring 101 of the nationâs premier junior golfers, ages 12-18, from 24 states and China, including 11 Kansas natives. The event is being held at Milburn Golf & Country Club.
The competition may be getting hotter by the second, but Jeffrey Chen, 15, of Walnut, Calif., said that heâs going to outlast it by focusing on playing his own game and hoping for the best.
âItâs a new experience for me to keep up a lead,â he said. âToday I tried to hit fairways and the middle of the greens and I tried not to get too aggressive. Birdies were a lot easier because I was hitting the ball a lot closer to the hole. For the final round Iâm going to keep playing my game, same strategy, and Iâm going to have fun out there.â
Chen shot a second-round score of 1-under-par 71 and hopes to match or go lower than his first round score of 3-under-par 69 in the final round.
Consistency was the key to the second round for Jace Long, 14, of Dixon, Mo., who also shot a 1-under-par 71. Seventeen pars and a lone birdie on No. 17 helped Long to remain at the top.
âThe competition is going to be tough tomorrow,â he said. âEveryone is looking to do well, so Iâm just going to play some golf. If I hit my driver straight and make putts, then Iâll be fine. Iâm looking forward to it.â
Following the leaders are Brent Potts of Broken Arrow, Okla., with a 3-under-par 141, and Brad Gershon of Overland Park, Kan., and Nick Geyer of Agoura Hills, Calif., with even-par 144s.
Emerging as the leader in the Girls Division is Yocum, 17, of Palos Verdes Estates, Calif., who said that the course really suits her game. Yocum shot an even-par 72 in the second round, improving her first round score by five strokes.
âI really like the course a lot,â she said. âI played pretty consistently today. Nothing really stood out. I had a lot of pars and some nice approach shots. I feel confident going into the final round. All I need to do is play the course like I did today.â
Behind Yocum are Jane Rah of Torrance, Calif., with a 7-over-par 151, and Lucy Nunn of Lawton, Okla., with a 8-over-par 152.
Final round tee times will run from 7 a.m. â 11:57 a.m., Thursday at Milburn Golf & Country Club.
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