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Edit: Using the calendar directly is fine, it's just links in the version embedded in the events page which don't work. So anything under http://theforest.org.uk/eventcalendar is fine, but the links (apart from the events themselves) in it point to URLs of the form http://theforest.org.uk/events?=eventcalendar%2F<whatever>, which don't change what's embedded.


text: Any comment on Muzzy? They say the ZX11C & D model fits the GPZ but it's a left side exit, what's up with that??? -----Original Message----- From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Charles Scappaticci Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 1:23 PM To: GPZ List Subject: Re: Exhaust Fitment ? John, I'd use the D model exhaust. I'm actually surprised there would be a different part number on the ZX-11 vs GPZ, the headers are exactly the same. BTW, FWIW I had/have the oval canister on all three pipes which is supposed to be the quieter setup. Charless S. On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 12:28 PM, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote: >>>From the literature out there one would think the SS2-R should be quiet as they advertise it to make power without noise. That's why I'm looking at it, just trying to find one I know will fit. > > John > > -----Original Message----- > From: gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com [mailto:gpzlist-bounces at micapeak.com] On Behalf Of Alan Nicholls > Sent: Thursday, April 01, 2010 11:55 AM > To: GPZ List > Subject: Re: Exhaust Fitment ? > > Micron was the quietest? Mine's pretty darn loud :) ;i'd hate to hear how that v&h sounds! > > > > -- Sent from my Palm Prē > On Apr 1, 2010 12:29 PM, Charles Scappaticci <scapco at ecentral.com> wrote: > > Yup, the ZX-11 V&H will fit on the GPZ. I've had the V&H, Micron and > > the Muzzy all three on my bike. I thought the Micron was the > quietest. One thing, if it's running rich at this altitude, the pipe > will lean it out as you know. The stock jetting actually works fairly > well at this altitude with an aftermarket pipe, but there can be a > flat spot in the middle you'll have to get out. YMMV. > > Charles S. > > > > On Thu, Apr 1, 2010 at 10:07 AM, John Soliday <johnsoliday at msn.com> wrote: > >So I've been riding the GPZ a bit this year and decided to rejet it as it's >always seemed a bit rich. I recently got a special "high altitude" jet kit >from dynojet, and I talked with them there and they suggested the standard >"stage 1" kit and using the smallest main jets so I ordered that. Now I'm >wondering if while I'm at it I should replace the exhaust. Now looking out >on the market I can't seem to find anything but the extremely pricey (and >probably loud) Muzzy system. I think some of you have V&H pipes but they >don't show a GPZ1100 application anymore. I've heard that perhaps the ZX11 >pipe also fits, is that true? > > > > > > > > > > > > Spring has Sprung! > > > > > > > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > > > > > > >


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The primary drivers of increased Medicare spending are growth in the volume of services (the number of services provided per beneficiary) and the intensity of services (services' complexity and costliness). The behavior of physicians is particularly critical to attempts to control these increases, because physicians not only provide services, but also order services such as imaging studies and home oxygen.
Medicare, which is administered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), an agency of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), helps pay for hospital, physician, and other inpatient and outpatient services for about 38.7 million aged and 7.6 million disabled beneficiaries. According to the 2010 Medicare Trustees Report, about $336 billion was spent on health care (excluding Medicare's managed care and prescription drug spending for beneficiaries in those programs) in 2009. Medicare is funded primarily by tax revenues and beneficiaries' premiums.
Some Medicare spending for services provided and ordered by physicians may not be warranted, and Medicare's review of claims is not always sufficiently targeted and systematic. For example, the wide geographic variation in Medicare spending per beneficiaryunrelated to health status or outcomessuggests that health needs alone do not determine spending. In other cases, such as home oxygen, Medicare simply overpays. Additionally, Medicare pays for portions of some services twice because it fails to take into account the extent to which services that are commonly furnished together overlap.
GAO has reviewed four specific areas in which a potential for savings exists:
[1]Stationary oxygen concentrators are electrically powered machines that extract oxygen from the air.
GAO has reported that significant potential for savings exists by profiling physician practice patterns to encourage more efficient provision of health care services, introducing prior approval requirements and other front-end approaches to better manage the use of imaging services, reducing and restructuring payments for home oxygen, and reforming payments for physician services so that when two services overlap, only one payment is made for the overlapping portion.
In summary, GAO has identified numerous opportunities for savings in Medicare, and CMS has taken actions to address several of them. However, many actions remain to be taken, which could increase efficiencies and reduce Medicare's spending. Increased congressional attention may be warranted in these areas.
[1]The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was signed by the President in
March 2010.
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The Ariel Platinum steam showers series are all ETL certified to pass electrical codes in the USA. The unique appearance of these steam showers consist of the following:
- Clear tempered glass in the front
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Therapeutic Benefits
For thousands of years, many enlightened cultures have found true relaxation in the soothing warmth of steam baths. Steam uses the body's own natural defenses to fight disease and maintain good health. The sauna's heat and moisture raises the body's temperature, which boost the immune system and expels toxins. Natural steam revives pores and rejuvenates skin, improves circulation, relaxes aching muscles, cures insomnia, relieves rheumatism, rheumatic arthritis, back pain, asthma, bronchitis, and reduces stress.
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This unit has an extremely efficient, high-speed motor, which can produce spa-quality, professional steam quickly. A 15-20 minute sauna treatment will raise your heart rate by 25% to 50%, strengthening the cardiovascular system. The heat increases blood circulation, which enables the bloodstream to transport more nutrients to where the body needs it most. A healthy body will burn calories more efficiently - so you'll lose weight more effectively. And you can customize your own personal health regimen with the fully-programmable, state-of-the-art LCD control panel. The panel's computer regulates every sauna function, including all the creature comfort controls.
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Stress-Relieving Penetrating Massage (20 Jets)
Twenty (20) strategically positioned gentle jets are aligned to match the Chinese pathway points on the human skeleton, and bring soothing relief to all of the body's 14 main pathways to harmony, called meridians. Acupuncture has been the Chinese way of healing without drugs for over 4,000 years. Now you can improve your circulation, relieve stress and stress-related maladies, improve mental acuity, and refresh your entire body, mind and soul. Just sit back and let the meridian-adjusted, hydro-jets massage you into enlightened, pain-free bliss.
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Larger Rainwater Showerhead & Lunar Ceiling Lamp
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Functional handheld shower head lets you rinse off with more flexibility. Comes with adjustable showerbar to fit your personal needs. Plastic cushioning added to prevent scratches while sliding the handheld up and down.
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The high-quality speaker system is connected to the radio. It's your one-stop, one-button entertainment center.
Steam Shower Heat Sensor
The temperature sensor calculates the current readings in the steam shower instantaneously, so you can adjust the steam setting that fits your personal preference.
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The ventilation fan keeps the heat level and clean air at your own personal level. With one touch of a button, you can adjust the interior climate levels exactly to your liking.
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The two folding plastic seats are situated in front of the massage jets and will deliver acupuncture-like pinpoint pain relief to your tired back muscles. Now you can lie back and rest, while the pulsating jet streams do all the work.
Storage Shelf
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Mirror and Innovative Display
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Safety-Tempered Glass Walls
The high-impact, tempered safety glass is 6 mm thick and is an excellent heat retainer.
Unit must be hardwired to a dedicated 220v line with GFCI breaker
Electric Voltage - 220V, 60HZ
Electric Current - 20A for Steam Generator
Steam Generator - 3000W
- Overheat protection (the steam generator will be shut down automatically if the temperature of the box gets too hot)
- No water protection (if there is no water in the steam generator, it will shut down immediately)
Hot & Cold Valve Pipe Size - 1/2 Inch
Comes with flexible drain hose
Comes with flexible hot and cold valve
Corner Unit: The unit must be backed up against the left and the right walls (there are no skirts on the left or right side for the unit.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: It is the customer's responsibility to read the manual and specifications online to make sure this unit will work for their application.
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Basic conclusion is that our payroll will be higher than this year's simply based on arbitration estimates as well as exercising Sizemore and Carmona's contracts. Will be very interesting to see how much Dolan is willing to spend in the off-season to improve the team. I'm wondering if Smith/R. Perez will be trade bait, as well as wondering if they'll really bring back Hanahan next season.
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The Indians are next in our arbitration eligibles series.
First time: Justin Masterson, Jack Hannahan
Second time: Shin-Soo Choo, Chris Perez, Asdrubal Cabrera, Joe Smith
Third time: Fausto Carmona, Rafael Perez
Carmona would be arbitration eligible if the Indians decline his $7MM club option. He hasn't been great in terms of the categories that earn pitchers big bucks in arbitration, but he's done enough for the option to represent about $1MM in savings.
The Indians' group doesn't appear to have any non-tender candidates. Masterson projects to a healthy $4MM for his first time. Choo had been on the fast track to big arbitration earnings, but this year's dismal counting stats may keep him under $5MM for 2012. Perez's first 30+ save season should allow him to jump to $4.3MM. Cabrera's power surge should push him to $4.9MM or so. Hannahan, Smith, and Perez each project to fall in the $1.4-1.9MM salary range.
Assuming Carmona's option is exercised, these eight players should cost about $30MM in 2012. If the Indians pick up Grady Sizemore's option as well, they'll be around $56MM. That commitment is firmly in the middle of their last two Opening Day payrolls, though it doesn't account for minimum salary players.


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It's Not The Pharmacies That Are Robbing You
To The Reader's Forum:
In reading a comment from a previously submitted "Letter to the Editor," I was moved enough to explain something to readers. The commenter claimed that pharmacies, like colleges, are robbing American taxpayers. This is not quite the case. Pharmacies are not robbing you; your insurance company and drug companies are robbing you.
Many pharmacies, specifically independent pharmacies, are faced with a serious struggle to even make money, let alone rob American taxpayers. Because of corporation pharmacies such as Wal-Mart, with their $4 prescription lists, independent pharmacies, in a quest to stay competitive, decide to match these price lists, which results in selling prescriptions at an almost-loss or with a profit of only a few dollars.
Adding to the struggle of independent pharmacies is the fact that many insurance companies do not actually reimburse a pharmacy for what the prescription costs that pharmacy. Because drug companies, especially companies that produce brand name drugs, enact their own unregulated price-fixing of sorts, they can essentially have their own monopoly over drugs that they own the patent for. When a drug company decides to randomly increase the price of the drug they produce, insurance companies may not adjust to this change in price before a prescription for said drug is filled. When this happens, the pharmacy, if they choose to fill the prescription, is forced to potentially fill that prescription at a loss. Sometimes this potential loss is a severe loss, in the excess of a couple hundred dollars. Add in overhead costs, the costs of paying employees, and paying your wholesaler. Not really robbing, is it?
This all is anything but pharmacies robbing American taxpayers, or anyone for that matter. Pharmacies are being robbed by a society that requires them to sell prescriptions at the lowest possible price in order to please consumers. The same consumers that don't complain about being robbed blind when they purchase clothing marked up to result in a profit that is robbing. How much do you think it costs to produce a t-shirt that is sold at $25? How about a prescription that is being sold at $25? What is so wrong with a pharmacy that tries to make a $20 profit but not a chain clothing store that does the same?
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An abrupt turn of the steering wheel maneuvered the Jeep off the narrow rutted road. The driver jumped out, grabbed his machete, ran to the nearby trees and hacked down a few mangos. The man sliced through golden skin, revealing fiery orange flesh, so juicy it oozed down his sinewy arms. "Fruit of the island," he said, offering the pieces to his passengers.
Clearly, you don't have to make a trip to the market to enjoy a quick snack on Dominica (pronounced dom-in-EE-ka), a relatively unknown Caribbean island that has changed little since British novelist Alec Waugh called it "green, all green" in 1948. Wrote Waugh: "I cannot believe that in terms of grandeur and majesty there can be found anything in the world to rival Dominica's succession of forest-covered mountains."
Life here is elementary: rain pours, sun shines. The cloud-shrouded rainforest drizzles over 300 inches of precipitation each year, filling Dominica's 365 rivers. Mountains soar toward 5,000 feet, and the ground is so emerald it might be mistaken for Ireland.
A view from the air confirms the island's sparsely populated and unspoiled state. You have to look closely to glimpse small towns edging the coast. On Dominica, you step back in time, slipping off worries like a snake shedding skin. Then you bask in the sun with the skittering geckos.
"The Nature Island" of the Caribbean (not to be confused with the similarly named Dominican Republic) lies tucked into the Windwards, a dollop of paradise between Martinique and French Guadeloupe. Dominica's inhabitants proudly self-govern their 290-square-mile commonwealth, which celebrated its 30th anniversary last year.
Its land, sea and people are gorgeous. No wonder producers chose the site for scenes in Pirates of the Caribbean II and III. The panoramic backdrop of Morne Trois Pitons National Park, which is protected as a World Heritage Site, covers 17,000 primeval acres-two thirds of the country.
Yet Dominica remains hidden from mass tourism, perhaps partly because white sandy beaches are rare; most are rocky and narrow. Fewer than 85,000 visitors spend at least a night here each year. That means you needn't worry about running into partying conventioneers-and that you'll find not a single high-rise, chain store or name-brand hotel on the island. There are no traffic jams, late-night casinos, designer boutiques or plush resorts-just kind people, pure water and spectacular views. And no one wears a watch. On Dominica, island time prevails.
So slow down. This place is oblivious to 21st century worries and demands; waterfalls gush, whales breed, lakes boil and tribes still exist. And adventure awaits you at every turn.
Tribal Beginnings
First came the Arawaks, then the Kalinago Indians settled. In the 1500s, pirates and explorers like Sir Francis Drake and Sir John Hawkins started arriving. Most mispronounced the tribal name, making the word "Kalinago" sound similar to "cannibal." Over many years, the slur grew into myth and the Caribbean natives became "Caribs"-thought to be man-eaters.
Today, about 2,500 descendants live in eight collectively owned villages on 3,700 acres, the only indigenous-peoples reserve in the Caribbean.
Kalinago Barana Autê, meaning Carib Village by the Sea, opened in 2006 to encourage understanding of native heritage and customs. Guides explain artifacts and history in the museum, then escort visitors around trails on the Crayfish River. They pass between thatched huts dotting the complex and over a footbridge by impressive Isulukati Falls.
The residents demonstrate how to make cassava bread, weave baskets with larouma reeds and dig out Gommier trees to make canoes. You can buy their arts and crafts, woven handbags and calabash birdfeeders at the Cultural Center. Stock up because the airport has no gift shop.
Real Recreation
Most vacationers don't come to meet Caribs, though. The country beckons stressed managers hoping to unwind, and working parents who crave tranquility, wisely leaving toddlers at home. Naturalists arrive looking for wildlife and divers come to explore thriving reefs.
Urban rebels and backpackers test themselves against the wild terrain, hiking up, down and around gnarly unearthed tree roots. Overgrown paths are crammed with crimson bird-of-paradise, magenta ginger lilies, white calla and enormous curling ferns. You'll encounter boulders and ford gushing streams, soaking boots and socks, because no other route exists.
A well-marked trail leads to mist-enshrined Borei Lake, another to Middleham Falls. Plod up the vertical rise listening for muffled trills of tropical birds. Perhaps you'll spy a Jacquot parrot, a fou-fou (purple-headed hummingbird) or a bullfinch-if your thumping heart and gasping breath don't scare them away.
Boiling Lake remains the island's most notable challenge, an arduous day-long trek. It begins near Titou Gorge, a ravine created from violently spewed magma. As it cooled, the lava formed pond basins and rock "rooms."
Continue along, descending into the Valley of Desolation, a barren site smelling of sulphur, strong enough to kill surrounding vegetation. Here, hot, sweaty and exhausted hikers begin to question their strength or sanity. Finally, the gigantic cauldron appears, popping from steaming volcanic activity below-a 207-foot bubbling soup bowl of a lake, much too hot to touch at 180 degrees Fahrenheit.
Thankfully, an alternate return route winds by cooler, spa-like mud baths. Though not postcard pretty, it's Mother Nature's reward. (Warning: don't expect the mud baths to soothe aching muscles; those are guaranteed for the following day. All must pay for bragging rights.)
Water Sports
While Dominica features craggy mountains, the ocean's depth is astonishing. Scuba Diving magazine rated the island second in the Caribbean's top dive destinations for its caves, wrecks and dramatic drop-offs. The water near Scotts Head plunges to 6,000 feet with aquarium-clear visibility.
Snorkelers paddle over coral reefs, through tiny champagne bubbles that burst on the surface. Kristin Vorhes, a vacationer from Washington, D.C., said, "They were like diamonds rising from the bottom of the sea." The warm water attracts squid, parrotfish, anemones and rare black coral; it's a fantasy world for underwater photographers.
Whale-watching enthusiasts can find seven species nearby. Researchers are studying the sperm whales breeding in the deep water. Sport fishermen go after yellowfin tuna, barracuda and marlin. Others kayak on Freshwater Lake or tube down Layou River.
Economic Struggles
Water, water everywhere: moss upholsters trees and rocks, so plush you could sleep on the ground and never feel any bumps. While rainforest vegetation is plentiful, however, the green of money is not. Housing on Dominica remains much like it was a century ago: one- to two-room dwellings, many still without plumbing. And poverty escalated in the 1990s, when banana growers succumbed to competition, oversupply and cheaper prices from Latin America. A fair-trade act helped restore the farms and the government began restructuring the economy in 2003, but agriculture remains critical.
The terrain proves difficult to work, except for easy-to-grow taro root, the potato of the tropics, and thousands of acres of banana palms. Many trees hang with bunches wrapped in bright blue plastic bags. While this sheathing keeps the produce bug- and bird-free for export, the view recalls artwork from Christo and Jeanne-Claude, who dressed New York's Central Park in orange cloth gates.
Dominica's poverty notwithstanding, the New Economics Foundation, a British think tank, rated it fourth in 2006 on its Happy Planet Index. The index ranked countries according to the relative efficiency with which they "convert the planet's natural resources into long and happy lives for their citizens."
Growth Concerns
In 2007, meanwhile, National Geographic Traveler ranked Dominica among the world's 10 most sustainable islands. Still, the island could easily be overly commercialized. Cruise ships already stop, and last year, about 270,000 cruisers came ashore.
Dominica is developing fast and a 2007 report on the economy stated, "The problem remains of balancing the need for increased tourism with the protection of the island's unique and vulnerable eco-system."
Whatever construction arises, now is the time to explore this still-unspoiled isle. Jive at a music festival, feed on organic produce and almost-wiggling seafood and enjoy that easy, slower-paced way of life: sun, surf, sleep. Take the challenge of outdoor extreme exercise to renew body and spirit. Discover Dominica and redefine yourself.
Traveler Report Card
ACCOMODATIONS (B+): Small, independently owned guest houses, cottages and hotels, no all-inclusive resorts or chain hotels. Jungle Bay and Beau Reve compare with fine hotels stateside. Excellent eco-lodges, such as 3 Rivers, and camping facilities for nature lovers.
FOOD (B): Seafood, fresh vegetables and organic fruits are plentiful; fine wines are not. Restaurants are small, usually attached to hotels except in Roseau. Snackettes carry provisions and sundries.
ACTIVITIES (A+): Scuba and snorkeling rated as some of the best in the world. Ocean kayaking and fishing are fantastic, whale watching is astonishing, especially during winter. Hiking, the most popular activity, is challenging and majestic at
a World Heritage Site. Golf? Don't be ridiculous.
QUIETUDE (A+): Colorful sunsets, rolling surf, back-to-nature escapes. No casinos, traffic jams or resort conventions--ever. If you're heading toward Roseau, avoid cruise ship arrivals and Saturday market.
Traveler Fast Facts
WHAT IT IS: An island in the Caribbean, between Martinique and Guadeloupe, that is 30 miles long and only 16 miles wide. Mountainous rainforest and rugged terrain, underdeveloped compared with other Caribbean isles. The capital is Roseau on the southwestern coast. Dominica's rich culture comes from its mix of English, French, African and Carib peoples, evident in their food, music, dance, language and hospitality.
HISTORY: First came the Arawaks, then the Kalinago Indians. The Kalinagos resisted European colonization but eventually succumbed to disease, greed and tyranny from Spanish, English and French forces. Independence was gained from Britain in 1978.
AMBIANCE: Friendly people. Expect to hear, "OK, all right," which means hello. Follow the laid-back lifestyle and greet locals before asking a question. Dress is casual and comfortable-t-shirts and shorts. Sneakers and Tevas are suggested instead of flipflops due to rocky, hilly terrain. Boots for hard-core hikers.
GETTING THERE: Business airplanes, mostly turboprops, land at Melville Hall Airport in the town of Marigot, on the island's northeastern stretch. The asphalt runway is 5,249 feet. (If you're staying in Roseau, plan on an hour-and-a-half drive because of mountainous roads.) Dominica's other airport, Canefield, has a paved runway only 3,130 feet long, which accommodates small aircraft. Located on the island's western side, Canefield is just 15 minutes from Roseau. Airplanes currently land only during daytime at both airports, but a current expansion project at Melville Hall includes runway lights to permit night operation. Ferry service runs to and from Guadeloupe, Martinique and St. Lucia. Ferries dock along with cruise ships at Roseau piers.
GETTING AROUND: Driver's permit required. Driving is on the left side (this is a former British colony) and can be a bit terrifying through blind curves and mud slicks. Locals know the roads and drive fast. The only posted speed limits are in cities and towns. Prepare to let your inner Jeff Gordon out, but be careful.
ACTIVITIES: Roseau features a farmers' market every Saturday and the 40-acre Botanical Gardens, founded in 1891, include flora, fauna and a parrot
aviary. The Carib Cultural Village-Kalinago Barana Aute (www.kalinagobaranaaute.com) lies on the Crayfish River in the Carib Territory. About 2,700 descendants of the Kalinago (often called "Caribs") live in the only indigenous people's reserve in the Caribbean. A guide escorts visitors through the museum and around the trails, presenting historical, hands-on demonstrations. "The Real Mas," Dominica's version of carnival or masquerade, runs from December until Ash Wednesday. Annual Dive Fest every July includes an underwater treasure hunt. World Creole Music Festival delivers lively entertainment over the last weekend in October. Independence Day or Domfesta celebrations occur November 3.
ODDS AND ENDS: Local currency is the Eastern Caribbean dollar. Passports are necessary. English is the language here, although you'll hear Creole, too. Car and mobile phone rentals are available at the airport. Electrical services use 220/240 volts. For more information, visit www.discoverdominica.com or www.avirtualdominica.com.
Where to Stay
Beau Rive (www.beaurive.com). This small boutique hotel near Castle Bruce offers eight impeccable, oversized ocean-view guest rooms with balconies. Owner Mark Steele serves gourmet meals on the patio, overlooking Wakaman Point.
Fort Young Hotel (www.fortyounghotel.com). The island's largest guest residence, this hotel in Roseau is built around the walls of an 18th century fort. It features an oceanside pool, dive center and massage/wellness facilities.
Jungle Bay Resort (www.junglebaydominica.com). Located in Delices, this hideaway on the ocean's edge includes 35 mountainside tree-cottages, a restaurant and health spa. Adventure packages include guided outings and transportation. The rustic, luxuriously appointed guest quarters feature private verandas and enclosed showers open to the starry heavens, but no TV. Yoga classes and the white noise of rolling surf provide relaxation. In 2007, the property won the Condé Nast Traveler World Savers Award for small hotels and resorts.
3 Rivers Eco-Lodge (www.3riversdominica.com). Located in Rosalie, this facility offers Green Globe-certified camping, a dormitory, tree house or cottages, restaurant and environmental education workshops. A backpacker's dream.
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EASTON, Pa. - Two men stand accused of defrauding local taxpayers out of more than $800,000.
Robert J. Kearns and Patrick J. McLaine were charged Monday with criminal conspiracy, a third degree felony, along with two related charges each.
Both men operated Municipal Energy Managers Inc., a Scranton-area company that was hired by Bethlehem Twp., Northampton Co., to privatize its streetlights.
The township signed a contract with MEM in July 2007 to help the municipality buy its street lights from PPL, said District Attorney John Moganelli. The plan was supposed to reduce the township's overall electricity bill.
Bethlehem Township paid MEM $832,460 up front, borrowing the money to do so, Morganelli said.
According to a grand jury report unsealed Monday, two years later "MEM did little to perform the obligations under this agreement." In fact, Morganelli said there is no evidence MEM even contacted PPL to start the process until August 2009.
The grand jury also learned that PPL's projected cost for the purchase was only $271,180, far below what MEM charged the township.
According to Moganelli, bank records indicated the defendants wrote several very large checks to themselves from an account where Bethlehem Township's money was deposited. Prosecutors said the money was used for various personal expenses, including a trip to Walt Disney World.
At this point, Morganelli said there is no money left in the defendants' bank accounts to seize.
The township filed a civil lawsuit against MEM in 2010, alleging breach of contract. That case is still pending.
Morganelli said investigators from Cumberland County also contacted him recently concerning possible criminal activity there.
Kearns and McLaine are expected to be arraigned Tuesday before District Judge Joseph Barner.
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Rob Mosher's Storytime and Petr Cancura's Down Home play Benefit ConcertPosted by s21concerts in Concert Announcement, tags: animal welfare, benefit, brooklyn, brooklyn jazz, down home, jazz, petr cancura, rational animal, rob mosher, south oxford space, storytime
Rob Mosher's critically acclaimed and quirky 10 piece jazz/classical band Storytime and Petr Cancura's buzz-worthy new musical project Down Home will be featured at a benefit for New York City based charity Rational Animal on Friday, March 12th at 8pm in the Great Room at South Oxford Space, 138 South Oxford Street (Between Atlantic Avenue and Fulton Street) in the Fort Greene neighborhood of Brooklyn. Tickets are $12 in advance (visit rationalanimal.eventbrite.com to purchase) and $15 at the door. Each ticketholder will receive a Rational Animal T-shirt and other small gifts. Food, drink, and raffle tickets benefitting Rational Animal will be available in exchange for a small additional donation. Further information is available by contacting email@example.com
Storytime features original compositions by leader/horn player Rob Mosher. A lushly scored musical odyssey that contains echoes of Wayne Shorter, Gil Evans, Kurt Weill, Darius Milhaud, Debussy and Bach, Storytime reflects Mosher's embrace of a wide range of influences which have coalesced to create his singularly independent compositional voice. It's all held together by Mosher's multi-faceted orchestration and ingenious use of instrumentation (saxophones, oboe, English horn, clarinets, flute, trumpet, French horn, trombone, electric and acoustic guitar, plus bass and drums). A Canadian currently residing in New York City, award winning composer and performer Rob Mosher straddles both the jazz and classical worlds. Specializing on oboe, English horn and soprano sax, Rob is also the leader of Supervillains jazz quartet.
Down Home is a 5-6 piece ensemble led by Czech born, Candian raised, Brooklyn based muti-instrumentalist Petr Cancura. Down Home combines the rhythms of Africa and Brazil, the phrasing of old blues singers from Mississippi, the deep sound of the saxophone, the unmistakable sound of strings (banjo, mandolin, violin, guitar, bass), and a song or two with words. The songs of Down Home are inspired by black and white photographs – from the sounds of Americana and jazz to a hint of country and bluegrass – the photographs and music enhance each other, telling stories. Already a veteran in jazz, Cancura has recorded with Danilo Perez, Bob Moses and Joe Morris, and is known for crossing borders with the Rwandan Mighty Popo, Canadian Kathleen Edwards and Brooklyn-Brazilian Nation Beat. With Down Home, Petr has thrown himself in the journey of fusing his past musical experience with the stories and traditions of folk music of the deep south.
With offices in Chelsea, Manhattan, Rational Animal uses media and special events to increase public awareness about NYC's at-risk animals. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit working to improve the lives of homeless animals, working animals, and wildlife by using media to communicate the actions people can take to help animals and prevent harm to them.
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This course is an introduction to the field of social welfare and the professional of social work. The historical background within which social welfare arose provides the context for in-depth learning about specific social problem areas. This course serves to introduce prospective social work majors to the field of social welfare and social work, help them arrive at career decisions and prepare for future social work courses. Students are introduced to generalist social work practice, empowerment, and the Black experience, as a means for providing the necessary beginning knowledge and skills for working with individual, groups, families, communities, and organizations. Credit, three hours.
This course provides an examination of the structure, function and interaction of economics, politics and social welfare. The interrelation between the nature and scope of the U.S. economic and political systems is explored. Focus is on social welfare policies and programs within the context of economic and political demands. Selected social welfare problems are surveyed and examined. This course will attempt to apply the principles of political economy to the world of Social Work. What is the basis of this discipline, and how can this method of inquiry enhance our understanding of it. What? How? And Why? Do we do what we do as social workers? Prerequisites: Social Work 101. Credit, three hours.
Human Behavior and Social Environment I is the first part of a two-semester course. This course, a study of the various components of human behavior, is developed to provide a framework for studying the factors that shape the development of individual growth and social interaction as a means for developing a conceptual model for viewing human behavior from a holistic perspective. An ecological approach will be used that stresses: (1) the major areas of normal developmental milestones from the perspective of significant biological, cognitive, psychological and socio-structural variables, (2) life cycle stages and their associated life events, and (3) human diversity and its effect on human behavior. Prerequisites: Junior standing, Sociology 101, Sociology 203, Biology 100. Credit, three hours.
Continues focus of HBSE I. Includes issues such as death and dying; stress and coping; and normal and abnormal behaviors. Prerequisites: Social Work 302. Credit, three hours.
This course communicates the underlying statistical methods used in the analysis of social data. The course presents the basic concepts and assumptions of statistical theory applied in the logical development of statistical inferences. Descriptive and inferential statistics (parametric and non-parametric) are covered. Emphasis is on the interpretation of statistics in social work research, literature, and evaluation. The course emphasizes a generalists perspective in social work practice problem solving. Basic concepts include centrality; estimation of variability; probability and the normal distribution; precision of estimate; group differences; ANOVA; single subject design regression and correlation. Prerequisites: Mathematics 101 and Mathematics 102. Credit, three hours.
Students form small groups to experience various aspects of group life (group goals, leadership, communication and decision making, conflict, cohesion and norms, culture and stages of group development) and participate in total class sessions for mini-lectures and demonstrations of course content. Through readings, class discussions and experimental learning in these task groups, students integrate theory and action in group dynamics. The instructor serves as resource person and consultant to the small groups to foster their mutual aid in learning. Prerequisites: Social Work 101 and Psychology 201. Credit, three hours.
This course provides a framework for the understanding of social welfare policies and programs and the historical and contemporary forces that have shaped their development in Western Europe and the United States and connects definitive issues of social policy and planning to the structure of social service program planning and delivery. The role of the social work profession in the formulation of social policy with special reference to advocacy and social action will be examined. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Credit, three hours.
Consistent with the generalist perspective to social work practice, the purpose of this course is to ensure that the student is able to analyze social welfare policies within a specific conceptual framework. To this end, students will, among other things, examine residual and universal social welfare benefits and related policies regarding their goals, recipients, form of benefits, how social welfare programs are financed, their effectiveness and adequacy, etc. While examining specific programs and policies, the course will explore the myriad social problems that give rise to social welfare programs and policies. The course will also examine the degree to which the concept of social and political justice bears on the nature and scope of social welfare programs and the policies that govern them. Prerequisites: Social Work 315. Credit, three hours.
This course is the first in a four course practice sequence. This course gives the student knowledge about entry level skills for the worker in activities and transactions with individuals, groups, families, organizations, institutions, and community systems. The second course, Social Work Practice Seminar I is structured as an experiential laboratory in which students begin to develop the entry level skills for generalist practice. In this course, the general method of social work practice will be introduced; a problem-solving approach, systems theory, and an ecological perspective will be highlighted. Students will become familiar with the general method's six (6) identifiable stages: engagement and problem identification, data collection, assessment and identification of possible interventions, intervention, evaluation, and termination. Within the context of a Black Experience and the philosophy of empowerment, application of social work values, promotion of social and economic justice, and service to diverse groups will be highlighted as they pertain to each topic. Prerequisites: Junior standing, Social Work majors only. Credit, three hours.
This course builds on the knowledge base of generalist social work practice which was covered in the preceding practice course, Seminar in Helping, and is structured as an experiential laboratory. The course will focus on two areas. The first area is interviewing strategies. Interviewing skills will be analyzed for the appropriate application with different size client systems (individuals, groups, families, communities, and organizations), with different populations, and with different racial, ethnic, gender, age (and otherwise different) client populations. The second area is the development of interpersonal practice skills especially those which empower others, the use of interventive roles, and recording skills which are needed to work with individuals, groups, families, communities, and organizations. Prerequisites: Junior standing, Social Work 341. Credit, three hours.
This course examines the ways in which oppression and discrimination are institutionalized in various sectors of American society and their effect on racial and ethnic groups. It explores the multiple faceted experience of being a person of color and/or a specific ethnic group in the United States. Institutional forces (economic, educational, familial, political and social welfare) are examined that influence the structure and status of racial and ethnic groups. Particular attention will be given to racial and ethnic disparities in health care delivery systems. Emphasis is on the connections among forms of oppression, the ideology of donation and subordination which perpetuates oppressions, and the role of social work in utilizing appropriate strategies in challenging oppression and fostering social change. Prerequisites: Social Work 101, Social Work 302, and Junior status or permission of instructor. Credit, three hours.
An examination of violence in the family, including child, spousal, sexual, and elderly abuse. Violence not only in America, but in other countries will be explored and compared. Emphasis will be on determining mechanisms, therapies and techniques, not only for treating the abuser and the abused, but in preventing violence in the family. Prerequisites: Psychology 201, Social Work 101, Junior status or permission of the instructor. Credit, three hours.
This course is designed to introduce students to the field of occupational social services. Content includes: an overview of the world of work, the history of occupational social welfare, organizational and structural arrangements of business, labor and trade unions, and the various social work roles in industrial settings. Program in mental health and substance abuse will be examined. Issues affecting special groups - women, minorities, and the handicapped - discussed. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Credit, three hours.
A study of parent involvement from an interdisciplinary approach, this course explores home-school collaboration from a holistic viewpoint using historical, educational, psychological, ethnic/social diversity, and sociological perspectives. The requirements, challenges and opportunities, as well as the roles and functions of early child care teachers and social workers within a complex ecological system of home/school/community will be examined, differentiated and compared. Students will be offered experiential opportunities to gain awareness and knowledge of social policies and governmental initiatives, as well as community agencies that support families and children and the implications for prevention and/or intervention with a variety of systems. Prerequisites for Social Work Department: Psychology 201, Sociology 101, Senior status or permission of the instructor. Prerequisites for Education Department: Psychology 201, Education 206, Admission to TEP status. Credit, three hours.
This is an introductory course in social work research methods. In an applied profession, knowledge of research principles is essential for understanding, critically evaluating, and competently utilizing the vast array of theories and methods available. In addition, the research process (as well as the skills involved in that process) provides a model for conscious, responsible, competent, and ethical practice. The course provides the student with the foundation skills for evaluating and critically reviewing his/her own practice. This course, then is designed both to develop such skills and to integrate this knowledge into a framework of professional social work practice from a generalist perspective. The course presents methods from the perspective that generalists can be proficient consumers of research and apply findings to practice. Prerequisites: Social Work 310. Credit, three hours.
Research and Evaluation Methods II is the second and final sequential research course offering in the BSW research curriculum. the course engages students in the scientific inquiry within the context of generalist social work practice and problem-solving. The course examines ways in which theoretical models underpin knowledge and skills for the application of methods associated with generalist social work practice. It examines the processes involved in research methodologies in studying individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. Emphasis is directed toward framing hypothesis, research design and measurement. Continued consideration is given to the logic of various conceptualization and operationalization; sampling; and qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis. Prerequisites: Social Work 413. Credit, three hours.
Content material is designed to address some basic and emerging issues in the broad area of service delivery. Emphasis is on the social work practitioner working with individuals, families, groups, communities and organizations reflecting a broad spectrum of racial, ethnic, sexual, gender and cultural backgrounds and settings. Social issues such as perspectives on culture, sexual orientation, social change and advocacy, etc. are explored within the context of social work roles, responsibilities and functions. Additionally, issues related to organizational culture, policies and programs are assessed as to their mission and relevancy to the populations served. Prerequisites: Senior standing. Co-requisites: Social Work 450. Credit, three hours.
Reviews historical perspectives of approaches on child welfare in the context of today's law, programs, services, and funding. Examines the complexity of government responsibility for service delivery. Explores the differentials of the public-private systems as they are reviewed in the traditional child welfare settings handling abused, dependent, neglected, and delinquent children. Examines the shift in emphasis from separation of children from the families to innovative, creative approaches to keep children at home. Utilizes a family-centered perspective. Addresses issues of law and funding, the related systems of mental health and education, and effort to look at services for a child and his family, the impact of advocacy groups on child welfare policy with implications for the practitioner. Case material documents and analyses each phase of the course outline. Prerequisites: Junior standing. Credit, three hours.
This course is a continuation of the principles and practices of the generalist perspective covered in Seminar in Helping and Social Work Practice Seminar I. It provides more in-depth knowledge of social work practice with individuals, groups, families, organizations and communities.
Students will be provided with an understanding of various interventive strategies and the criteria necessary for choosing appropriate social work practice interventions. Students will begin to identify and analyze their own individual style of working with each of the aforementioned client groups. Practice issues such as alternative paradigms in practice, ethnic sensitive practice, psychopharmological considerations in practice, empowerment for working with minorities, women and other diverse populations will be emphasized. Prerequisites: Social Work 342, Co-requisite: Social Work 450. Open to social work majors only. Credits, three hours.
Students are placed in a social work agency for their first practical experience and afforded an opportunity to integrate theory and knowledge base of social work learned in class with the actual setting of the social welfare field. Agencies selected for use as field placements are those committed to the value of training undergraduate social work students for generalist practice and who have indicated a willingness to structure actively a number of learning experiences for students. Students are responsible for making their transportation and housing arrangements. Prerequisites: all prior required general education, co-requisite and social work courses as defined by the Social Work program. Open to social work majors only. Credit, six hours.
Continuation of experiential practice opportunities in a social service agency approved by the program. Students are exposed to continued in-depth correlation of theory and practice for entry level into the employment field. Agencies selected for use as field placements are those committed to the value of training undergraduate social work students for generalist practice and willing to structure actively a number of learning experiences for students. Agency field instructors have met the criteria set by the Council on Social Work. Students are responsible for making their own transportation and housing arrangements. Prerequisites: All prior required general education, corequisite and social work courses as defined by the Social Work Program (See curriculum plan). Open to social work majors only. Credit, six hours.
Provides an integrative experience to the students of course and field materials. Students are given an opportunity to assess and define their learning needs as based on practice skills and theoretical background, and plan and develop structured learning experiences. Focus is on the development of an individual social work practice frame of reference. Explores careers and graduate school systems with emphasis on practice skills required for entrance into the post-graduate market. Pre-requisite: Social Work 441. Co-requisite: Social Work 451. Open to social work majors only. Credit, three hours.
This course is an overview of and an introduction of the field of Gerontology and social work with and on behalf of older persons. Developmental stages of older persons are studied and aging is presented as a normative aspect of the life cycle. Theories of aging and adaptation are reviewed as are effects of the social environment upon older persons. Based on this foundation, students explore interventions particularly suited to work with and for older persons at the individual, family, group, community, and policy levels. Issues of the aged poor, females, minorities, rural residents and other diversities are explored. Policies, program and services for the elderly are studied. The goal of this course is to prepare generalist social work practitioners to work with older clients and their families and with service delivery systems addressing the needs of this clientele. Prerequisite: Junior standing. Credit, three hours.
This course introduces students to the field of addictions. The primary objective is to help social workers and other helping professionals understand the uses and abuses of licit and illicit drugs, addictive behavior, i.e. eating, gambling, smoking, etc., and the impact of addiction of individuals, families and society. The role of the helping professionals in the identification, prevention, treatment of these dependencies and the social problems related to them, i.e. racism, economic, gender and cultural barriers, etc. will be explored. Credit, three hours.
Explores the nature and varieties of human sexual expression, the reason and effect of societal controls and changing definitions of normal sexual behavior. The application of social work services to problems associated with human sexuality, treatment and prevention are stressed. Prerequisite: Senior level status or permission of director of program. Credit, three hours.
Provides the opportunity to undertake individual, in-depth, supervised study of a practice theory or social issue. Prerequisites: Senior level status and prior written consent of instructor. Credit, one to three hours.


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Is Retaining Students in the Early Grades Self-Defeating? asks a Brookings policy brief by Harvard Professor Martin West. Probably not.
Two years after retention at the end of third grade, Florida students who just missed being promoted do better academically than slightly higher-performing classmates who went on to the next grade.
The positive impact of retention on reading achievement is as large as 0.4 standard deviations, an amount which exceeds a typical year's worth of achievement growth for elementary school students. The impact of retention on math achievement is roughly half as big, perhaps because the remedial services provided to students before and during the retention year focus primarily on reading.
While the benefits fade out by seventh grade, "the retained students continue to perform markedly better than their promoted peers when tested at the same grade level," West writes. "Although it is too soon to analyze the policy's effects on students' ultimate educational attainment and labor-market success," he thinks "retention and remediation of struggling readers can be a useful complement to broader efforts to reduce the number of students reading below grade level."
In an earlier post on Florida's retention policy, I wrote that I wanted to know more about what schools do for students repeating a grade. As it turns out, Florida requires schools to do quite a bit.
First, retained students must be given the opportunity to participate in their district's summer reading program. Schools must also develop an academic improvement plan for each retained student and assign them to a "high-performing teacher" in the retention year. Finally, retained students must receive intensive reading interventions, including ninety uninterrupted minutes daily of research-based reading instruction (a requirement that has since been extended to all students in grades K-5).
Retention doesn't seem to help in middle school. In a Chicago study, retention helped third graders, had no effect on sixth graders and increased the likelihood that eighth graders would drop out, adds West.


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OKLAHOMA CITY – The Amateur Softball Association (ASA) of America is pleased to announce that the University of Florida's Michelle Moultrie (Jacksonville, Fla.) has been selected the USA Softball Collegiate Player of the Week for the Week of Feb. 21-27. Moultrie played a key role in Florida's rise to No. 3 in the ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 poll after hitting .588 on the weekend in one of the mostly highly competitive tournaments of the season, the Cathedral City Classic in Palm Springs, Fla.
The junior centerfielder had the game-winning or game-tying RBI in three of Florida's five games at the Cathedral City Classic, including a victory over then-No. 3 (tie) UCLA with a double to left field and two RBI. She also hit a double to left field against then-No. 12 Texas for two RBI in the bottom of the ninth for the win and an RBI triple against Utah.
"It's a big honor for me to be named National Player of the Week. I just want to thank God for blessing me and our team," said Moultrie. "It was really fun for us to be out in California playing good softball against good competition."
Against San Diego State, she scored the game-tying run after reaching on a single. On the weekend she hit .588 (10-for-17) with three triples including a career-high two against Utah. She was a perfect 3-for-3 with two triples and a single against Utah. She posted nine RBI on the weekend, drawing three walks.
"I'm very thankful for USA Softball's recognition of Michelle and her performance last week at the Cathedral City Classic," Florida Head Coach Tim Walton said. "Sometimes Michelle flies under the radar, but last week, she was a huge difference-maker offensively and defensively in all five our games. Michelle is not only our lead-off batter and center fielder, but she is one of the most exciting players to watch."
Her offensive contribution helped Florida extend its record to 5-0 against Top 25 competition and the second best start in program history at 14-0.
This is the first-time honor for Moultrie.
About ASA
The Amateur Softball Association, founded in 1933, is the National Governing Body of softball in the United States and a member of the United States Olympic Committee. The ASA has become one of the nation's largest sports organizations and now sanctions competition in every state through a network of 76 local associations. The ASA has grown from a few hundred teams in the early days to over 210,000 teams today, representing a membership of more than three million. For more information on the ASA, visit http://www.asasoftball.com/.
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Another Warren County man is facing a lifetime of registration as a sexually violent predator.
Thomas T. Sherman, last known address 33022 Rt. 6, Pittsfield, was designated a sexually violent predator and sentenced before Judge Maureen Skerda on a count of aggravated indecent assault Friday afternoon.
Sherman previously pled guilty to the count and five additional charges of statutory sexual assault, unlawful contact or communication with a minor, sexual assault, corruption of minors and indecent assault each and four additional charges of aggravated indecent assault were not prosecuted.
The charges stem from a series of incidents between 2008 and 2011 in which Sherman molested his minor babysitter on five to ten separate occasions. The victim was between 12 and 16 years-old at the time while Sherman was between 28 and 32 years-old. A difference of approximately 16 years.
During the hearing to determine whether Sherman met the statutory criteria to be designated a sexually violent predator, Brenda Manno, a board member with the state sexual offenders assessment board, provided the only testimony on the matter.
Manno stated that, as of this month, she has performed 1,180 designation evaluations since she was appointed tot he board in 1998 and is certified as an expert witness in 19 Pennsylvania counties.
Manno recalled Sherman's defense counsel notified the board Sherman would not be participating in an evaluation interview, something Manno said is not uncommon. According to Manno, the lack of an interview did not hamper her assessment of Sherman.
Manno attested she found Sherman qualified as suffering from, "paraphelia not otherwise designated". Which is clinically considered a mental abnormality.
Manno also attested Sherman's behavior exhibited predatory behavior due to the nature of the encounters and the duration over which the incidents occurred.
Prosecuting attorney for the commonwealth Barry Klenowski questioned Manno as to what led her to believe the incidents were spread over a significant period of time, despite Sherman only entering a guilty plea to one charge.
Manno noted the actual wording of the criminal charge indicated multiple incidents over a prolonged period of time, which she said indicated, "maintenance or promotion," of sexual activity with the victim."
When asked if she felt Sherman met the standards to be legally designated a sexually violent predator Manno responded, "With a reasonable degree of professional certainty I believe he meets the criteria of a sexually violent predator by statute."
"I would argue against finding Mr. Sherman to be a sexually violent predator," Sherman's defense attorney, Alan Kahne, said in closing statements. "He entered into a relationship with a girl who was his babysitter. I would argue that is not predatory."
Kahne went on to note Sherman only engaged in sexual activity with his victim five to ten times over a period of three years.
"We have testimony from an expert in the field on this case," Klenowski noted in his own closing statements. "We have indications Mr. Sherman employed the victim as a babysitter in order to gain access to her for his sexual conquests."
Before ruling on the designation, Skerda said, "There is clear and convincing evidence. We have only the testimony of Ms. Manno. There is no counter testimony. So the question becomes, does Mr. Sherman meet the requirements to be designated a sexually violent predator."
Skerda went on to outline how Sherman met the criteria for designation of, "a person who has been convicted of a sexually violent offense… and who is determined to be a sexually violent predator due to a mental abnormality or personality disorder that makes the person likely to engage in predatory sexually violent offenses."
Sherman, she said, qualified as having a mental abnormality, paraphelia, and his behavior indicated a likelihood of re-offense.
"Mr. Sherman continued to engage in sexual activity with the victim against her will," Skerda noted. "…continued to molest the victim… showed a continuing desire to engage in sexual activity with an underage girl… Mr. Sherman ensured he had free access in the home… The testimony certainly indicates to the court that Mr. Sherman meets the criteria of a sexually violent predator."
It was noted Sherman did not demonstrate excessive cruelty in commission of his crimes.
Sherman opted to give no comment prior to being sentenced.
Skerda sentenced Sherman to between 42 and 90 months incarceration in a state correctional facility with 247 days credit for time served, to submit a DNA sample, to complete a sexual offender treatment program prior to release from prison, to have no contact with the victim and to pay $3,175 in total fines and costs. As a designated sexually violent predator, Sherman is a lifetime Megan's Law registrant required to report to the state police quarterly and follow all other registrant guidelines.


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