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Government to argue speedy trial doesn't apply to Bradley Manning
By Nathan Fuller, Bradley Manning Support Network. Updated November 5, 2012
Due to Hurricane Sandy, this motion hearing was moved from October 30-November 2 to November 7-8. This means it has been cut in half to two days: part of the hearing will proceed as scheduled, and the rest will continue in the next hearing, November 27-December 2, when the defense will argue its motion to dismiss for unlawful pretrial punishment. The defense's portion of the speedy trial motion remains scheduled for December 10-14.
As Army Private First Class Bradley Manning nears 900 days in jail without trial, his lawyer moves to dismiss all charges for lack of a speedy trial. Beginning Wednesday, November 7, the government's witnesses will try to explain away the prosecution's extensive delays. Meanwhile, over 14,000 supporters of Bradley Manning have now donated to his defense fund—over the last three weeks alone raising $50,000 during a matching grant challenge by the Brightwater Fund.
Bradley's constitutional rights deprived
When Bradley Manning returns to Ft. Meade on Wednesday, November 7, he'll have spent nearly 900 days in jail awaiting court-martial trial. That's almost two and a half years wondering whether he'll be spending the rest of his life in jail, and whether he'll get to see the "debates, discussions, and reforms" that chat logs suggest he sought. That's two and a half years too long.
Bradley's lawyer, David Coombs, will argue his most recent motion to dismiss charges with prejudice for lack of a speedy trial, which denounces and seeks accountability for the government's inaction, unjustifiable delays, and sheer disregard for PFC Manning's constitutional rights (1). RCM 707 affords 120 days from arrest to arraignment, but Bradley was arraigned nearly two years after his arrest in May 2010. UCMJ Article 10 compels the prosecution to act diligently and expediently, yet the government was inactive or needlessly slow for months prior to Bradley's first pretrial hearing.
Judge Denise Lind and the parties have agreed to bifurcate this speedy trial motion: on November 7 and 8, the government will bring its witnesses to testify. But the defense won't be able to argue its portion of the motion until the December 10-14 hearing, which comes after the Article 13 motion to dismiss based on Bradley's conditions at Quantico, which Coombs will litigate November 27-December 2. By that time, Bradley will have surpassed 900 days in jail without trial.
Government witnesses
Next week, the government will call three witnesses to the stand, to attempt to account for the several pre- and post-arraignment delays that have protracted Bradley's proceedings. The defense had also requested two of these witnesses, Col. Carl Coffman and Master Sgt. Monica Carlile.
Carl Coffman is the Special Court Martial Convening Authority for Bradley's pretrial proceedings, so he signed off on almost all of the government's delays, marking them as excludable from the speedy trial clock. In January, Coffman denied the defense's request to depose nine essential witnesses, including Defense Sec. Robert Gates and State Secretary Hillary Clinton, citing the "difficulty, expense, and/or effect on military operations outweighed the significance of the expected testimony." Coombs derided this decision as "yet another example of the government improperly impeding the defense's access to essential witnesses" (2).
Coffman is expected to explain why he signed off on the government's delays, and why they were excluded from the speedy trial clock.
Monica Carlile was a paralegal at the Office of the Staff Justice Advocate in the Military District of Washington (apparently before she was promoted to Master Sergeant), when she signed one of the government's delays for Coffman. Carlile is expected to explain why she signed off on that delay, why it was excluded from the speedy trial clock, and her authority to sign in Coffman's place.
Third is Bert Haggett, whom the prosecution deems a classification expert and whom the Army cites as an Information Security Point of Contact. Kevin Gosztola writes that the government will call Haggett to testify to "how long it takes to clear documents requested by defense for discovery evidence. He apparently worked on a classification review of the unclassified portion of the Army CID investigation into Manning."
With these witnesses, the government will try to show that it had no choice but to wait nearly two years to arraign PFC Manning, and that the mere scope of information and lengthy classification review process takes a long time. But Coombs' motion preempts those arguments multiple times, noting that the government has vastly more resources than the defense to wade through these myriad documents, and that the prosecution both didn't need to wait for the reviews to go to trial and didn't sufficiently pressure the Original Classification Authorities to conduct the reviews more quickly.
Support grows despite government delays
Suspending the pretrial process is only to the government's advantage. The defense is paid by grassroots donations from around the world, and two and a half years of delays have pushed legal expenses to nearly $250,000.
But Bradley's supporters have countered this effort in inspiring ways. The Brightwater Fund recently announced that it would match donations to the defense fund dollar for dollar up to $50,000, and we've surpassed that goal already, now up to $55,000 and counting (3). That number will continue to rise this week, as rock-and-roll legend Graham Nash will perform in Santa Monica, CA, and ticket proceeds from that event will go to the Bradley Manning Support Network (4).
When Bradley Manning's court-martial trial finally gets underway on February 4, 2013 – if it isn't delayed yet again – he'll have been imprisoned for nearly 1,000 days. This trial is anything but speedy, and the government has thus far enjoyed total immunity for violating Bradley's basic rights. It's long been time for that to change.
- The government has made an "absolute mockery" of Bradley Manning's right to a speedy trial
- David Coombs' blog post on Col. Coffman rejecting his request for government witnesses
- Brightwater Fund to match donations to the Bradley Manning Support Network
- Graham Nash to perform in support of Bradley Manning
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"Government to argue speedy trial doesn't apply to Bradley"
Wrong. The Constitution doesn't have a Off switch. These fascists persecuting a whistleblower are the REAL criminals here.
Well, one of the many reasons I won't be voting for Obama, is his way to interpret the law and a la tea partier, he manipulates the Constitution to fit his criminal agenda while trying to be for law and order.
You would expect him to go after true war criminals and not just perceived war criminals, but confessed war criminals, but not, he decides to let war criminals roam free, while prosecuting those who putting their careers and lives at risk try to protect the Constitution. Something is rotten in Denamrk, oops, America. War criminals roaming free while heroes are risking going to prison for life for defending the honor of America, the Constitution. I want my Constitution back!
Is the US branch of Amnesty International doing anything about all this? I've been pestering them in this country, and now at last they tell me there is nothing they can do as long as there is no verdict … [???]
Don't expect anything useful out of Scamnesty International….Bradley Manning is a white boy and that won't make muster on Scamnesty. They would be boots on the ground for the likes of Bobby Seale and Eldridge Cleaver but never a white boy who stands for the Constitution.
Amnesty International is nothing but a mouthpiece for the US Empire as clearly shown by their support for NATO atrocities in Afghanistan, their help in demonizing Libya, Syria and whatever other country is on the Imperial Hit-List at the time, while remaining silent to the crimes of the empire and it's vassal states.
I don't think what they told you is correct.
I receive emails constantly from AI US branch. Few months ago, they protested that Russia prosecuted a female musical band- Pussy Riot, for the song they performed at a cathedral, and that's the time before the guilty verdict was made.
They also protest the unlawful detention as well as the permanent running of Guantanamo bay, which have nothing to do with verdicts.
What we want to protest is the right of speedy trial was gone, which also has nothing to do with verdicts.
Therefore, I feel that they should be able to do something about the Bradley Manning case.
However, I am losing some confidence of AI US branch for its recently supporting on military intervention in Syria. It seems like they have amnesia. They just published a report on Libya about the atrocities after the end of NATO military intervention, which just again proves that the so called humanitarian intervention was a pure lie and a fiasco.
I also wrote several times to them protesting for their partial report on Syria conflicts.
Give Private Bradley Manning a fair and SPEEDY trial as is his right under our Constitution! To refuse to do so makes those in charge of his court martial no better than totalitarian dictators.
Shows just what a pelagic cess pool of bottom dwelling ooze has completely saturated our body politic….corpse politic to be more precise. From a nation that supposedly put two men on the moon to one that put a family of baboons in the White House…now we are cursed with a Demander-n-Thief who cradles his scrotum during the playing of the National Anthem. America is clearly finished.
…and those who support the criminals, will easily find themselves in the same boat. once that reality sets into the masses, IT'LL BE TOO LATE!
Join The Smedley Butler Brigade-Veterans For Peace, Their Friends & Allies On Veterans/Armistice Day Sunday November 11th In Boston For An Anti-War March And Program
All Are Welcome. Come join us to celebrate Veterans/ Armistice Day, really an International Peace Day on Sunday November 11th for a march and other activities.
Forming up for the parade at noon at the corner of Beacon Street and Charles Street (just up from Cheers at the entrance to the Boston Common).
VFP Pavilion at Faneuil Market (Samuel Adams Park) from 11 AM -4 PM. Volunteers needed to set up the pavilion and staff during the parade.
VFP Program at Faneuil Market starts after parade finish (approximately 2:00 PM but is contingent on the finish of the official parade) with speakers, singers and bands (about 30 to 45 minutes, the shorter the better)-This year's highlighted issues-No War On Iran- Freedom For Private Bradley Manning.
We will be leafleting during the day at various places in the downtown Boston area (including the Armed Forces Recruiting Station on Tremont Street and other sites TBA) handing out handbills highlighting our two main issues- Iran and Bradley Manning.
Come help set up and staff the pavilion at Faneuil Market. Help leaflet. Help swell our numbers. Bring fellow VFPers and other supporters. Report this event to your local newspapers and tell them you will be there to aid our publicity campaign. More later as our plans firm up.
The government does, what the government wants all too often. One thing the government can not do, is undo all of what Bradley has contributed to world dialogue. I know we all hope for the best, I do every day… but realize what's been done. So much information that was kept in the dark, so many eyes opened. Hell I think the only reason we are out of Iraq is because of him. Ask yourself would you do what he did no matter the outcome. It's hard… but he's a hero of the highest rank.
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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Tuesday night in his State of the Union, I'll be watching how the president tries to put meat on the bones of his inauguration address last month concerning energy and climate change.
The State of the Union speech is used to lay out policy goals for the president's second term, and this SOTU delivers the president his last chance to lay out some progressive policies that would support his inauguration comments regarding energy and climate change.
Do I expect much? Not really. But I have my ears peeled for any mention of the five major energy issues that would change the status quo conversation in Washington on energy policy.
1. Will the president give any indication on how he and new Secretary of State John Kerry will ultimately rule on the Keystone XL pipeline?
2. Will the president look to make permanent the Production Tax Credit subsidizing wind and other alternative energy projects, instead of the one-year extensions that they now operate under?
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Recently I tried viewing my app on Mozilla Firefox using the Webrick server. Firefox displays most of the pages, however when I use AJAX and RJS to display a search result below the search criteria box, the search result page does not display. Looking in the development.log, there is an error "The error occured while evaluating nil.[]". All this works perfectly fine on IE (the results are shown below the search criteria box).
Then I setup Apache. Viewing the app through IE worked fine. However, when AJAX and RJS were used to display a search result below the search criteria box, nothing is displayed. Looking in the development.log, I see that the results are returned properly:
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The last thing is why don't you tell me more about yourself and send me your picture. Next time we see each other you may want to be more professional.
Scott its not your fault you don't understand why salt % can change depending on climate, water, staging, elevation, length of maturation, humidity, etc.
It's not your fault you don't understand why hydration fluctuates do to flour absorption, personal preference, type of water, starter, protein, even touch and feel
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Gun control will impact law abiding citizens
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. What part do U.S. citizens not understand? I submit many do not understand the whole amendment versus the parts in-between the commas nor the history behind the amendment. It is there to protect all of your rights.
The founding fathers knew nothing of television, radio, or the Internet, yet our First Amendment rights are not infringed in the way many want to infringe upon our Second Amendment rights. Just as they knew nothing of AR-15's or 30 round magazines, they did know that a "free state" could only exist as long as the government knew the citizens were armed. It comes down to History 101 and not what any media outlet spews.
I thank Mr. Johnson for his service to our country. I, too, have been trained by the U.S. Air Force on how to use an M-16, but the logic "leap of faith" Mr. Johsnon's Jan. 28 letter would have you believe, that an M-16 is somehow a Bushmaster military-style assault rifle. The only thing that makes an assault rifle is one common characteristic. The ability to fire more than one round with each pull of the trigger. In plain English that means full automatic or multi-round burst. Politicians would have you believe that there are six characteristics, but they lied, as politicians often do. The "only" common characteristic of an assault rifle is the capability to fire automatic. Disagree all you want, but the plain truth is just that.
How is it that an inanimate object is blamed for the criminal and cowardly actions of a lunatic? What difference would it have made if he used 10 round or 30 round magazines? He wasn't supposed to be in possession of any firearms, but as all criminals do, he obtained firearms illegally! Why blame everything and everyone for the irresponsible/criminal actions of the very few.
Did you know the largest mass murder of school children happened in Bath, Mich.? 38 children, six adults and 58 injured. No guns were used. Did you know the largest mass murder occurred in Calumet, Mich.? 73 people to include 59 children. Again, no guns were used. Criminals can kill you without firearms.
I submit to you and anyone else who thinks "gun control" won't have any effect on law abiding citizens, the following: There are three types of people in this world; sheep, wolves and sheepdogs. The sheep, when a wolf is nearby, all gather in a group. The ones on the outside of the group get killed and eaten. The wolves then kill more sheep and grow bigger. The only thing between the wolves and the sheep are sheepdogs. Which are you?
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The Victoria Anna also features a lecture room, library/reading room, cocktail lounge, beauty parlor and mini-spa, gift shop, spacious observation deck, business center, health clinic, lavish atrium lobby and two elevators for guests' convenience. In addition to onboard activities such as Tai Chi lessons, the Yangtze Club offers a host of invigorating nightly entertainment options as well as computer terminals for Internet access. Passengers traveling with their own laptops can also rent Wireless 3G USB modems through which they can use to access the internet from most areas of the ship.
The scheduled Victoria Anna ship refurbishments in spring 2013 will include upgraded interiors and enticing enhancements that include a new lobby and public areas.
Elegant in design and style, Victoria Anna is setting new standards in service, food, and comfort of boutique ship river cruise. Discover China's greatest river and savor the ambience usually found only on small boutique ships.
Marriott Beijing City Wall
This stunning landmark hotel in the center of Beijing is the largest Marriott Hotel outside the U.S. with 1312 rooms that are elegantly decorated, featuring the Marriott's trademark "New Bedding".
All rooms are luxuriously appointed with amenities that ensure a comfortable stay and equipped with 37" LCD TV, safe, IDD, high-speed Internet access and a spacious work desk, and bathroom with separate bathtubs & standing shower. Its spacious room size is 460 square feet on average.
Beijing Marriott Hotel City Wall features 7 distinctive restaurants, bars and entertainment venues full of gastronomic delights. The hotel's various facilities and services including Quan SPA, a fitness center, an indoor-heated swimming pool, 24-hour room service, laundry, high-end shops, gold key service, private chamberlain and a stay to remember.
The hotel is only 5-minute walk to the famous Chang An Avenue, 2-minute walk to the subway station, and within walking distance (about 20 minutes) to the Tiananmen Square and the Silk Alley.
Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou
Welcome to vibrant and dynamic Shanghai. The Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel is ideally located on Siping Road in the central Hongkou District, convenient to everything. Our local neighborhood has it all. Our hotel is just 2-mile away to the Bund, considered the city's symbol since the 1920s, and is about 10-minute drive to the Nanjing Road, Shanghai's premium shopping street. We are also near the People's Square, Lujiazui and Huaihai Zhong Road central business districts, as well as the North Sichuan Road shopping area and historic Duolun Road.
Our 471 tastefully appointed guest rooms and suites feature river, city and Bund skyline views. The famous Sheraton Sweet Sleeper™ Bed featuring a big pillow-top mattress, cozy duvet and goose down blanket will guarantee a fabulous night's sleep. All guest rooms feature in-room laptop safe with charger, and the clock radio for iPhone/iPod. Non-smoking, connecting, and disabled rooms are available. High Speed Internet Access is available in all guest rooms, public areas, and meeting rooms. Our hotel's unique outdoor garden and riverside setting make it the perfect place to get away from the fast pace of Shanghai.
Sheraton Club guests also have privileged access to the Sheraton Club Lounge, which offers breakfast and evening drinks and light snacks. Take advantage of the private Club Lounge where you can connect with friends, meet with your team, or simply relax by catching your favorite TV show.
Link@Sheraton offers free internet-connected computers and free WiFi at hotel lobby and will help you stay connected to what's important to you - be it work, friends, family or even other guests.
The other bonus is our proximity to the subway lines 10 and 4. The subway exit (#5) puts you right across the street from the hotel. The Metro station is very close to the Bund, People's Square, and other popular stops.
We offer a variety of event facilities that are ideal for weddings, dinners, product launches and meetings. Our dedicated professionals are ready to assist you with any requirements or requests.
Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, offers both style and convenience to satisfy your needs. Spoil yourself at Shine Spa and enjoy indulgent treatments including massage therapies, body treatments and facials provided by our specially trained therapists. Our new fitness facility features top-of-the-line cardio and strength equipment, and innovative technology with built-in LCD screens and a choice of TV, video, and music. The 30 metre swimming pool is one of the longest in Shanghai, and features natural light.
Hungry? At the Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou Hotel, we've got you covered. Our buffet breakfast is outstanding both in quality and selection, with choices of Eastern and Western food. Feast, our all day dining restaurant, offers a wide selection of international favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Yue, our signature Chinese restaurant, features Cantonese, local Shanghai and Sichuan cuisine. Miyabi, our Japanese showcase restaurant features open teppanyaki grills and a sushi bar.
Sheraton Shanghai Hongkou is one of the best Starwood hotels in Shanghai.
Jardin Secret Hotel Lhasa
Like an emerald on the bank of Lhasa River, the Jardin Secret Hotel is considered one of the best in Tibet, with easy access to the city center and Lhasa's major points of interest.
The hotel opened in May 2007, and features free high speed internet access in hotel room, and free Wi-Fi in hotel lobby.
The Tibetan style architecture showcases key elements of traditional Tibetan art while still providing the comfort of modern facilities.
The hotel has 200 tastefully decorated rooms featuring individually-controlled air-conditioning, broadband internet access, cable TV with in-house movies, a refrigerator and mini bar, supplemental oxygen, and international long-distance direct dial (IDD) telephone service. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and includes a hairdryer.
Hotels of this standard were not available before 2007. Staying at this beautiful and clean hotel is an important part of your adventure in Tibet. It will enhance your travel experience and provides you with a refreshing oasis where you can rest your body while acclimatizing to the high elevation (11,000 feet). Travelers to Tibet no longer need to put up with primitive hotel accommodations.
Golden Flower Xian By Shangri-La
This world class luxury chain meets its expectations and standards in the Xian version. Ideally located in China's eternal city, the Golden Flower Hotel Xian, by Shangri-La offers a superb base for both business and leisure. Xian International Airport is just 40 minutes from the hotel, the world-famous Terra-cotta Warriors can be reached in 30 minutes, and the ancient city wall is just 10 minutes away.
The hotel comprises 416 well-appointed rooms and suites, with a range of thoughtful amenities, offering some of the most spacious accommodation in Xian. Its entry room category is 42 square meter (452 sq. ft.). For the executive traveler, Horizon Club rooms offer an enhanced level of service, comfort, and convenience. Exclusive privileges include late check-out, complimentary broadband Internet access, and a personal concierge. Suites at Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, offer spacious, modern living quarters that blend Asian and Western influences. With generous floor plans and brilliant views of the city skyline, these suites are ideal for relaxing in sheer luxury.
Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, features a tempting selection of restaurants. The signature Shang Palace restaurant and Coffee Garden offer Sichuan, Cantonese and international menus. In-room dining is also available round the clock. A natural gathering place for executives, sightseers and other busy travellers, Lounge is a relaxing place to enjoy drinks throughout the day. With nightly liveentertainment before and after dinner, Lobby Lounge is also an enjoyable place to recharge after a long day.
Golden Flower Hotel, Xian, contains the city's finest Fitness Centre. The 500 sqm luxury sports and health club has an up-to-date range of exercise and health equipment. The Fitness Centre offers an expansive indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna and steam room to help you relax.
Catering to all your personal needs, the hotel with ideal location, elegant, inviting guestrooms, extraordinary restaurants, modern facilities and decent services welcomes you to enjoy your trip in the lost horizon.
Like other Shangri-La hotels, Golden Flower Xian offers complimentary broadband internet access. Visit the hotel website.
Kashgar Tianyuan Hotel
Kashgar Tianyuan Hotel is centrally located to the west of the People's Square. The hotel features 168 guest rooms, well-appointed for your comfort. All rooms are equipped with broadband internet access, TV with satellite channel, central AC, mini-bar, refrigerator, IDD telephone, hair dryer and in-room safe.
Hoi Tak Hotel
Hoi Tak Hotel Urumqi was China's first 5-star hotel with ISO9001/2000. It is centrally located in the city center with convenient access to the city's parks, tourist attractions and shopping malls.
The hotel features 318 guest rooms and suites, tastefully decorated for your comfort. All rooms are equipped with air condition, TVs with satellite channels, broadband internet access, mini-bar, refrigerator, IDD telephone, hair dryer, and in-room safe.
Sheraton Guilin Hotel
Sheraton Hotel Guilin is ideally located along the Li River in the heart of the enchanting city of Guilin. Guilin (literally "Osmanthus Forrest") has been an inspiration to Chinese poets and artists for centuries, thanks to its breathtaking scenery rich in limestone crags, deep caves, and lush paddy fields. Now, with the completion of a full renovation, the hotel is as beautiful as the landscape it calls home. In front of the hotel is Guilin's scenic Binjiang Road (riverside avenue) lined with sweet-scented cassia trees, from which Guilin gets its name. Sheraton Guilin offers a perfect escape for China Spree travelers. Click Hotel Link
Dedicated to complete guest satisfaction, the Sheraton Guilin offers exceptional service including 24-hour room service, same day laundry and dry cleaning. The Business Center also offers fast Internet connection, postal, and other secretarial facilities. All rooms feature individually controlled heating and air-conditioning, IDD telephone, personal computer outlets, electronic door locks, combination of bath and shower with vanity and toilet, and more. Swim laps in the outdoor swimming pool or head to the gymnasium where you'll find all the gear for your cardiovascular training, bodybuilding, or simply toning your muscles. Sauna and massage facilities are also available, as well as poolside snacks and drinks in the summer.
Retreat to one of our 430 newly renovated guest rooms, including our 17 suites. Relax and unwind while you watch your favorite shows on flat-screen satellite TV, order in dinner, or surf the web online with our High Speed Internet Access. And get a great night's sleep on our famously comfortable Sheraton Sweet Sleeper (SM) Bed.
Chengdu Tibet Hotel
The Chengdu Tibet Hotel is an ideal rest stop, and a preview of your Tibet adventure. The hotel is owned by the government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, and was built as a starting point to provide a full range of services for Tibet - bound tourists.
This river-front hotel, on the Funan River, is centrally located with easy access to the city center, local shopping areas, and Chengdu's major points of interest.
This Tibetan style architecture, in the style of Lhasa's holy Potala Palace, has 300 elegantly decorated rooms. The décor is in the traditional Tibetan style, equipped with modern facilities. The spacious rooms feature wool carpets, private bathrooms with tub and shower, broadband internet access, satellite TV, in-house movies with CNN and HBO, etc.
Although this hotel is officially given a 5-star rating by Chinese tourism authorities, China Spree considers it somewhat over-rated.
Jiayuguan Huayuan Hotel (Local Best)
Jiayuguan Huayuan Hotel is the local best (China's 4-star rating) with central location in front of the city's plaza. The hotel features 44 guest rooms, well-appointed for your comfort. All rooms are equipped with broadband internet access, TV with satellite channel, central AC, mini-bar, refrigerator, IDD telephone, hair dryer and in-room safe.
Tuha Petroleum Hotel (Local Best)
Tuha Petroleum Hotel is Turpan's only 5-star rating hotel. It is centrally located, near the largest shopping mall in Turpan and in front of the city plaza, where hosts the Turpan's bustling night market.
The hotel features 143 guest rooms, well-appointed for your comfort. All rooms are equipped with broadband internet access, TV with satellite channel, central AC, mini-bar, refrigerator, IDD telephone, hair dryer and in-room safe.
Silk Road Dunhuang Hotel (Local Best)
Built in 1995, The Silk Road Dunhuang is the best hotel in the oasis town of Dunhuang. The hotel is centrally located at the foot of the Singing Sand Dune and is fashioned in grand Tang style with high rooftop and long corridors resembling Han and Tang courts. It features enclosed courtyard design and the mud-walls which uniquely available in residence homes of Northwestern China. The hotel rooms are equipped with Ming and Qin style furniture.
The hotel's 271 rooms are well-appointed and provide a haven of relaxation in this ancient town. All rooms are equipped with individually-controlled air-conditioning, broadband internet access, cable TV with in-house movie, mini-bar, in-room safe, and international long-distance direct dial (IDD) telephone. The en suite bathroom is well-stocked with toiletries and a hairdryer.


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People and dogs suffering from arthritis tend to feel the aches and pains more acutely during the winter months. Although there are many thoughts on this phenomenon, it is a fact that most people and dogs are less active during the winter which can cause an increased stiffness and discomfort associated with arthritis.
According to PetMD.com, the best way an owner can reduce the painful effects of arthritis in the winter is to make sure their dog maintains a healthy weight. An overweight dog can put added stress on its already-pained joints and muscles. Those concerned about their pet packing on winter pounds should consult with a veterinarian to see if it's time to switch their dog to a low-calorie dog food or one that is designed for older canines.
Aside from keeping a dog's weight in check, owners may also want to consider giving their dog a daily supplement that's full of healthy Omega-3 fatty acids such as DHA and EPA. These fatty acids have been proven to help dogs alleviate discomfort caused by arthritis VCA Animal Hospitals reports. Ask your veterinarian if this supplement might be right for your dog.
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LUCASVILLE, Ohio — It wasn't the terrifying, brutal death he inflicted on his 22-year-old victim in 1989, but Dennis McGuire did not go quietly yesterday.
McGuire struggled, made guttural noises, gasped for air and choked for about 10 minutes before succumbing to a new, two-drug execution method at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility near Lucasville.
There was no clear indication that the drug combination — never before used in a U.S. execution — triggered McGuire's death struggles. But Allen Bohnert, one of McGuire's federal public defenders, called the execution a "failed, agonizing experiment by the state of Ohio."
>> Update: Family plans to file lawsuit over execution
"The people of the state of Ohio should be appalled by what was done in their name," Bohnert told reporters.
Ohioans to Stop Executions called for an immediate death-penalty moratorium after what it called the "horrific events."
McGuire's daughter, Amber; son, Dennis; and daughter-in-law, Missie McGuire, joined arms and sobbed as they watched the execution, separated by glass and just a few feet from the prison's death chamber.
In the other half of the small witness area, split by a divider, the family of Joy Stewart, McGuire's victim, watched in silence. Dewite Avery, Stewart's brother-in-law, read silently from a Bible, then closed it and watched the execution unfold.
Stewart's family later issued a statement, saying, "There has been a lot of controversy regarding the drugs that are to be used in his execution, concern that he might feel terror, that he might suffer. As I recall the events preceding her death, forcing her from the car, attempting to rape her vaginally, sodomizing her, choking her, stabbing her, I know she suffered terror and pain. He is being treated far more humanely than he treated her."
McGuire's death by lethal injection at 10:53 a.m. might have been marked by the "air hunger" that his attorneys predicted in legal moves rejected by the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and declined for review by the U.S. Supreme Court.
"What we suggested to the court did happen," Bohnert said. He refused to speculate on whether McGuire suffered and would not say if further legal action would be pursued under the U.S. constitutional ban on cruel and unusual punishment.
Judge Gregory L. Frost of U.S. District Court in Cincinnati has in past cases questioned Ohio's execution procedures.
"Ohio has been in a dubious cycle of defending often indefensible conduct, subsequently reforming its protocol when called on that conduct, and then failing to follow through on its own reforms," he wrote in a separate case in November.
"The court is not without potential concerns regarding some of the choices that Ohio has apparently made or is contemplating making in its execution plans."
Such issues could well be revisited before the execution of Gregory Lott, scheduled for March 19. Lott was convicted of attacking and setting fire to an 84-year-old Cleveland man in the victim's home in 1986.
Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction officials had no comment on the execution. "Consistent with our policy, we will conduct an after-action review as we do after every execution," spokeswoman JoEllen Smith said.
Earlier yesterday, prisons Director Gary Mohr expressed confidence that the new drug regimen would result in a "humane, dignified execution consistent with our protocol and federal law."
McGuire died from an injection of midazolam, a sedative, and hydromorphone, a morphine derivative. The combination was included in the state's execution policy as far back as 2009 but only as a backup involving intramuscular injection.
The state switched to the two drugs for intravenous injection for McGuire's execution because pentobarbital, the single drug used before, is no longer available as manufacturers will not sell it for use in executions.
The process began as dozens of executions in Ohio have, with the insertion of IV needles in McGuire's arms. He then offered a brief, tearful statement: "I'd like to say I'm sorry to Joy's family and thanks for the letter. The kind words mean a lot.
"To my children, I love you," he said. "I'm going to heaven. I'll see you when you get there."
The chemicals began flowing about 10:29 a.m., and for a while, McGuire was quiet, closing his eyes and turning his face up and away from his family.
However, about 10:34 a.m., he began struggling. His body strained against the restraints around his body, and he repeatedly gasped for air, making snorting and choking sounds for about 10 minutes. His chest and stomach heaved; his left hand, which he had used minutes earlier to wave goodbye to his family, clenched in a fist.
McGuire eventually issued two final, silent gasps and became still. He was pronounced dead at 10:53 a.m.
Stewart, of West Alexandria, a small town in Preble County about 20 miles west of Dayton, was 30 weeks pregnant in 1989 when McGuire raped her, choked her and slashed her throat so deeply that it severed both her carotid artery and jugular vein. At some point, her unborn child died, too, probably in the woods near Eaton where her body was found the next day by two hikers. The baby's name would have been Carl, his mother's grave marker shows.
Her husband, Kenny, committed suicide within a year after her murder.
Editor's note: Dispatch reporter Alan Johnson witnessed Dennis McGuire's execution.


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Skip to comments.N. Korean general says Pyongyang has nuke-tipped ICBMs on standby
Posted on 03/07/2013 8:11:31 PM PST by Deathtomarxists
Brief excerpt; The paper said the general made clear at a speech given at a rally in Pyongyang that intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs) and other rockets capable of attacking pre-set targets have been armed with various types of atomic warheads.
(Excerpt) Read more at english.yonhapnews.co.kr ...
Keep talking fatty. All those Aegis ships will shoot your crap down so fast you'll be sweeping up fallout for weeks.
And China and Russia have never helped N. Korea get such missiles and would issue strong notes of protest in support of the US
if such missiles took out the western USA...
I've been saying for a while now that we need to EMP them before they can start world war 3
BTW, I STILL BELIEVE that these "nukes" are just a few thousand tons of urea based fertilizer that South Korea gave NK. South Korea has given them 1,000,000 tons in the last 10 years, nitrate and urea based.
If you look at the seismographic chart, it has two peaks to it, not one. It wasn't a nuke but a huge chemical explosive detonated from two sides for maximum effect.
Don't they have a problem in that none of their ICBMs are in hardened silos? They have to trot them out to a gantry above ground and fuel them up before launch. Perfect targets, I would suppose.
The current young leader has a grievance with Apple at Cupertino CA
Speaking of which... A couple of science experiments in caves do not make for a weapon. Something that can survive the rigors of launch, brief space flight, and re-entry and still function properly.
My take - they're a threat, a serious threat, but not an imminent one. If Kim said he was shooting a nuke at me tonight, I'd still go to bed as usual and sleep well.
We are mothballing two of our Aegis cruisers...none are now on station near NOK. We don't have a chance of stopping a NOK missile right now. Maybe the Japanese might do it , but the NOK's know that we are bluffing and so are they.
NK doesn't have diddly squat in the way of nuclear
warheads OR missiles that pose a realistic threat.
Now whether or not China or Russia have staged some
of their stuff in NK is a different issue but North
Korea simply doesn't pose a credible threat to anyone
other than South Korea and possibly Japan.
I thought Ambassador Worm made us all tight and chit
I don't think they even have nukes. Why would they be detonating 1KiloTon PLUTONIUM NUKES when that in itself necessitates SUPERIOR technology (suitcase bomb nuke)? The whole thing is a bluff to see if Obama buys it and sends people over with money. That's the only thing this fat turd cares about.
He's out of money and he has military to feed. He would never let his own people work and develop the country because they'd stick him with a pitchfork the first chance they get.
He takes a lot of fertilizer that SK sent him 10 years ago, converts it to an explosive, and blows it up under a mountain. Ooooh, a BOMB! Then he suddenly has the power to condense it into ICBM warhead size and, without any test, fire one at us? He's full of s***.
Let him dance his little dance, because soon he'll be deposed by some general of his.
I am surprised that Obama hasn't announced that our anti-missile capability to protect us from a North Korean nuke has been curtailed because of the budget sequester.
But is he over 4' tall?
"It wasnt a nuke but a huge chemical explosive"
usually we send a spy plane to pick up leaked isotopes, and the results are not published. Pretty sure from seismic results this was a nuke. Chemical explosives cannot be microsecond fast no matter how big. Look up Misty Picture or Minor Scale seismic profiles (kiloton conventional blasts).
Speaking of which... A couple of science experiments in caves do not make for a weapon. Something that can survive the rigors of launch, brief space flight, and re-entry and still function properly.
My take - they're a threat, a serious threat, but not an imminent one. If Kim said he was shooting a nuke at me tonight, I'd still go to bed as usual and sleep well.
Wonder what the message was from Obama that Rodman
delivered to N. Korea that they are shooting their mouth off with renewed bravado.
It was somewhat easier to sleep when adults with US military allegiances ran Washington...
Still, I have a similar disregard for the norks.
One device over Pyongyamstylestarvashistan or whatever would cool their jets for a few hundred years.
I am with you,
Like Iran with their stealth fighter they are both FOS.
I have it on very good authority that China does not support NK. There is no open border between China and NK. The border between the two countries is a desolate place.
China has grown tired of NK asking for more and more assistance and implying that NK helped defeat Japan during WWII.
3? We lost almost 100,000 KIA in that one.
Meanwhile, Senior Senate Republicans were seen noshing with Barack Obama and lecturing Teaparty senators on protocol.
You are 100% correct. If they do it, the delivery would be by boat, probably via a container ship or sub.
They would be absolutely insane to do this. The problem is their leader is absolutely insane. The solution is not difficult. Smoke the little bastard off the face of the earth and call it a North Korean atomic accident.
xin lỗi about that!
It was somewhat easier to sleep when adults with US military allegiances ran Washington...
Hey, the Obama Administration is taking the obvious response to nuclear proliferation to multiple radical, terrorist states by cutting our nuclear arsenal to a proposed 300 devices.
You can sleep easy now!
They could barely put a toater sized object into a wobbly orbit.
They expect us to belive they are working ICBMs?
It's a good thing for them that America doesn't believe in hitting first.
One eye open, FRiend!
No rest for the weary... we're here for the duration.
Here, there, or in the air.
they can't make it to virginia. they could maybe hit the northwest if everything went right.
it's not open, but stuff goes back and forth and a certain number of people go back and forth via checkpoints. some are able to cross illegally. saw a documentary devoted to the border topic.
I've been saying that since the first "fizzle", their results are nothing but a bluff. A chemical explosion of sufficient magnitude, spiked with the appropriate isotopes and noble gasses is a lot cheaper then actually going nuclear. Do you remember a couple of years ago, the Norks had an "industrial accident" that damn near erased one of their cities? A train loaded with "fertilizer" exploded as it was passing through a rail yard. There were rumors that it was sabotage and the plot was to take out Kimm the elder who's private train was scheduled to pass through the same rail yard. Kimm's train was delayed. I have satellite pictures of before and after and they show the city as decimated.
I'm guessing they bought the technology from the Pakistanis but couldn't afford to follow through with producing the hardware. A gun type design is simple, crude and easy to build but it is large and heavy, requiring a heavy bomber to carry it. If they faked a plutonium implosion device it would lend credibility to their threats of a missile attack.
The Red Chinese would give the Norks the whole package if they wanted them to have it. The Chinese will not do so because they do not want the crazy Koreans to start WWIII just when they have achieved economic ascendancy over the US and their "Manchurian candidate" is gutting our military. Why go to war and spoil all that real estate when all they need do is wait and the apple will fall right off the tree into their hands.
Well, guess we'll have to re-target a few of our missles toward North Korea..heh. There are those in this world that talk silly talk and this man is one of those. I'm sure that he knows the consequences so this is just a stupid statement by a dictator trying to get a rise out of his countrymen. Good luck with that...
Ah heck, in a huff we could always transfer a few smaller nukes to South Korea just to be sure...but why bother. Distance is not the problem - attitude is.
Reflection off some local discontinuity in rock density?
Yeah, it's akin to Keith Olberman that he's going to win a debate point against Rush Limbaugh if he isn't careful...
The Dear Leader's private train had passed through the same switchyard hours (or maybe minutes) before the explosion.
So do we, shithead.
EMP...I like your style...and sense of really playing dirty just before a major battle. If it's fair, a battle plan sucks. By blinding them, your idea has real promise, at least for the first five minutes. With NK, that should be more than enough.
Wonder what the message was from Obama that Rodman
delivered to N. Korea that they are shooting their mouth off with renewed bravado.
Hahaha! Great post!
If this is true, Pyongyang will soon be Pyongyin.
I get the impression this is bluster from the Kim kid because his position is unsteady and is in danger of being taken out by his own lot. This is a power play bluster.
Don't think NK has a ton of technology that would make an EMP effective at all. Just carpet bomb everything. Wouldn't even need troops on the ground.
Very plausible. They could put it on a freighter destined for Havana and then divert to Miami. Plus, think about the ensuing crisis that Obama could exploit to permanently install an authoritarian central government. He might see an opportunity in letting the attack happen.
Agreed, and as a reminder, South Korea DONATED (not sold) 1 MILLION TONS of urea and nitrate fertilizer.
They potentially could explode thousands of "nukes". Maybe they could put a bunch of fertilizer in a warhead.
All they would need to do is bomb the communication structures of Pyongyang while simultaneously invading from the south. Kim Jong Un is like a retarded Hitler and would dive into the bunker while wishing his troops the very best.
Why is NK trying to provoke us? What do they stand to gain?
Not just the DMZ, they have put small objects into orbit. Which means they can put it anywhere.
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Coughing? Gasping for breath? These therapeutic COPD exercises might help.
Starved for breath? You�re not alone. Every year, approximately 12 million U.S. adults are diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD. A progressive lung disease that encompasses both emphysema and chronic bronchitis, COPD constricts airflow in the lungs, making it more difficult to breathe normally. Thankfully, if you suffer with the condition, there are a number of COPD exercises you can employ to ease your symptoms and breathe more easily. RELATED: Staying Active with COPD� According to Janet Brindley, a psychotherapist and author of the book Breathe Well and Live Well with COPD, medication alone will not relieve the symptoms of COPD�individuals must also commit to doing regular breathing exercises. �There is evidence that breathing techniques do work�provided, of course, that you take the time to learn them properly and practice them,� Brindley says. �Scientific trials have shown that people who have learned to breathe properly feel better and become more active. This, in turn, can reduce symptoms such as breathlessness and chest tightness.� Below, Bridley offers two COPD exercises for managing two primary symptoms: breathlessness and coughing attacks. With a little time�and practice�you will be on your path toward breathing more easily and comfortably. Calm Breathing Technique When you are short of breath, your body enters �fight or flight� mode, and your inclination is to begin to breathe rapidly and heavily. However, this response causes air to get trapped in your lungs, which only exacerbates feelings of breathlessness. �By forcing yourself to adopt calm, gentle nose-breathing, you give your lungs extra time to deflate and return to their normal size,� Brindley says. As you become more and more experienced with this technique, you ultimately may be able to halt an attack of breathlessness before it strikes. Try this technique the next time you feel short of breath. 1)�� Keep calm and lean forward. When you feel short of breath, don�t panic. �Allow yourself to rest forward, supported by a table, or sit down. Lean forward but keep your back fairly straight,� Brindley says. �Move your knees apart so your stomach can drop down.� 2)�� Change to nose breathing. �If you are breathing rapidly through your mouth, then try to change to nose-breathing,� Brindley suggests. �Your breathing might become a little noisier for awhile, but that�s OK.� 3)�� Reduce the flow of air. Place your index finger just underneath your nose and feel the flow of the out breath on your finger. Gradually, breathe more slowly and reducing the amount of air you take in. �You might feel a strong urge to gulp down lots of air, but resist and move on to the next step,� Brindley says. 4)�� Slow down. Keeping your finger under your nose, continue to breathe through your nose, but try to slow your breathing down by introducing a momentary pause after each breath. �This means after breathing out, don�t breathe in again for one second,� Brindley says. �Carry on doing this for at least six breaths.� 5)�� Breathe less. �Finally, if you are still breathing heavily, slightly reduce the amount of air you are breathing in,� Brindley says. By now, you should be breathing easier and feeling more in control of your breath. The Stop Cough Technique This technique uses �the four Ss��smother, swallow, stop and smooth�to suppress your coughing fits. �Keeping your hand over your mouth increases your awareness of the urge to cough, making it easier to break the cough habit,� Bridley says. �Finally, take your hand away from your mouth. If you still feel a tickle in your throat, repeat the technique from the beginning.� For this technique to work effectively, use it as soon as you feel the first urge to cough. 1)�� Smother the cough. As soon as you cough�or sense that you�re about to cough�immediately cover your mouth with your hand. 2)�� Swallow once. 3)�� Stop breathing for two seconds. 4)�� Smooth breathing for 30 seconds. Keeping your hand over your moth, breathe carefully and gently, keeping your breathing smooth. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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"Better to start small than to not start at all," Emerson told
attendees of the Co-operative Credit Union League of Trinidad &
Tobago's (CCULTT) recent leadership conference on the island of
Grenada. "Ethics are a scalable solution that can and should be used by
organizations of all sizes."
Emerson as well as representatives from three Connecticut credit
unions participated in the four-day conference as part of CULCT's role
as CCULTT's partner through World Council of Credit Unions' (WOCCU)
International Partnerships Program. In addition to Trinidad &
Tobago, the conference drew attendees from credit union movements and
government offices in Barbados, Grenada, Jamaica, St. Lucia and St.
Vincent, including Tillman Thomas, prime minister of Grenada.
The April conference came at a crucial time for Caribbean credit
unions. With the global economic crisis casting deepening shadows
across island economies, Caribbean credit unions are finding an
increasing need to develop new strategies and find new tools to tackle
growing economic challenges, Emerson said.
"Caribbean credit unions are watching from afar," Emerson said.
"They have seen an uptick in unemployment and delinquencies as the
result of declining economies. They are looking for new ideas for
Emerson, one of several presenters, spoke at length on ethical
operations, citing familiar examples of unethical behavior by companies
such as AIG, Enron and Madoff Investments. Defining ethical strategic
planning and pointing to the pitfalls of failing to follow through,
Emerson emphasized the board's role in assuring the presence of ethical
credit union practices.
"Leadership starts with and is the responsibility of the board,"
Emerson stressed. CULCT's president also spoke with CCULTT member
Eastern Credit Union about leading board training sessions at a future
Conference presenter Kathy Chartier, president and CEO of Members
Credit Union, Stamford, Conn., led a session on the importance of
engaging the youth market during tough economic times. As part of their
youth educations efforts, CCULTT member credit unions plan to hold
student "reality fairs" in local high schools, offering life education
skills training. Participating students are given fictitious careers
and salaries and then are required to budget for food, housing,
utilities and other expenses. Students will also meet with financial
advisors to learn effective ways to adjust expenses and expectations.
Prior to the conference's start, several Connecticut attendees had
the opportunity to meet with their partner credit unions from Trinidad
& Tobago. Carol Bayreuther, president and CEO of Hartford (Conn.)
Healthcare Credit Union, and representatives from new partner San
Fernando Community Credit Co-operative Union Society Ltd., Tobago, met
face-to-face for the first time. Keith Weimert, president and CEO of
Seasons Federal Credit Union, Middletown, Conn., attended a branch
opening of partner COPOS Credit Union Cooperative Society Ltd., Tobago.
Janet Brooks-Duncan, the island's administrator of enterprises and
business development, also attended the opening.
CULCT and CCULTT have been partnering participants in the WOCCU program since 2001.
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Lorenzo Garcia, former superintendent in El Paso, has been sentenced to sentenced to 3.5 years in prison for fraud for manipulating test scores to collect $56,000 in bonuses and misleading the school board to steer a $450,000 no-bid contract to his mistress.
Garcia, who was hired in 2006, worked with administrators to pre-test 10th graders and assign low scorers to ninth or 11th grade, so their scores wouldn't be counted in the critical 10th-grade year. After repeating ninth grade, students were moved to 11th grade. Older students were told to drop out and get a GED.
In some cases, when the district needed to improve its graduation rate, it gave students credit for computer-based classes or "turbo-mesters," which were 90-minute sessions in which students earned a full semester worth of credits.
"One girl got two semesters in three hours, in the last day of school, while her teacher was collecting books," said former principal Stephen Lane, one of five people allowed to testify before Briones sentenced Garcia.
When Lane protested Garcia's methods, he was fired and escorted out of the building by police.
High school test scores rose and El Paso's rating improved from "academically acceptable" in 2005 to "recognized" in 2010. Then someone noticed all those missing 10th graders.


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Topic: Has anyone used hostgator for RoR yet?
I wasn't sure which thread to put this in so please feel free to move it if need be.
Currently I'm using slicehost for my site and I'm happy with the service but having to take care of the administrative end as well as the web site and the 20 bucks a month I was thinking of switching to hostgator. They are only 5 bucks a month and I have another site there but it's php not RoR and I was just wondering if anyone has tried them and if so how was it? How was the speed of the site? Currently I have an SVN repository and deploy with Capistrano via SSH. I believe I can still do it this way at Hostgator from what I've read.
Any input or alternate hosts are appreciated, I'm looking to cut costs since the site is not a revenue generator and right now any saved money is good!
thanks in advance!


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No. It was not Jacksonville picking a punter.
It was the Pats drafting a guy from Ohio State that almost no one who follows Ohio State Football recognized. Bill Belichick basically spent a 6th round pick on a special teams kick coverage guy in a league that is thinking about doing away with kickoffs because everything is a touchback anyway.
I never thought I would ever be watching a draft and see someone picked from a team I follow and said, 'Who?'. But it happened.
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Jean Lake, 70, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, May 3, 2013 at the Paula J. Baber Hospice Home after an 18-month battle with cancer.
Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, May 8, 2013 in the Chapel of Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and 10:30 Am at Sacred Heart Church, with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery. A visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00 Tuesday with a Vigil at 7:00 at the funeral home.
Survivors include her husband of 50 years, Elba Lake of Fort Dodge; son and special friend Gary Lake and Julie Staub of Urbandale, son and wife Dan and Annie Lake of Ogden; and son and wife Kyle and Aimee Lake of Byron, Minn. Jean is also survived by seven grandchildren: Carlie, Dylan and Delanie Lake of Urbandale; Nathan and Charlie Lake of Ogden; and Ryann and Lydie Lake of Byron, Minn.Survivors also include: two brothers; Edward (Rose Mary) Ruddy of Fort Dodge and Jim (LuAnn) Ruddy of Polk City; and one sister, Rita (Paul) Reedy of Fort Dodge.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Wilma (Lawhorn) Ruddy of Fort Dodge; sister and brother-in-law Dolores and Stephen Hamas of Phoenix, Ariz.; an infant sister; and Elba's parents Howard and Marcelyn Lake.
Jean was born on May 13, 1942 at Emmetsburg and moved to Fort Dodge as an infant with her family. She married Elba Lake of Webster City on Aug. 18, 1962 at Sacred Heart. Jean graduated from Fort Dodge St. Edmond High School in 1960 and AIB of Des Moines before a 35-year career at First Federal Savings Bank. She retired in 2007.
Jean's hobbies included cheering for the St. Edmond Gaels, Iowa State Cyclones, Chicago Bears, Phoenix Suns and St. Louis Cardinals and gardening. She also enjoyed spending time at her Okoboji summer home with the "Lower Gar-ian Gang," who she considered to be a part of her extended family.
The family would like to thank Dr. Larry Otteman, Sister "Trudy" Keefe, Monsignor McCoy, Father Shane, Chaplain Phil Somsen and the staffs at Trinity Regional Hospital Cancer Center and Paula J. Baber Hospice Home.
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Meningitis survivor Jamie Schanbaum lost both her legs and all 10 fingers to meningitis, a disease that can be easily prevented with a vaccine.
It was a chilly night in November of 2008 when Jamie Schanbaum, a sophomore at the University of Texas, went over to a friend�s house to take a study break. As the night progressed, Jamie began to feel increasingly unwell. Thinking she was merely coming down with a bad case of the flu, she curled up on her friend�s couch and took a nap. Jamie couldn�t possibly imagine that her illness would soon escalate into a medical nightmare that would ultimately rob her of her limbs�and nearly claim her life. The following morning, Jamie�s symptoms only got worse. �When I woke up, I was so cold, so weak. I huddled under my blankets, shivering, trying to regain any warmth,� Jamie says. She drove herself back to her apartment, but her strength was so depleted she nearly had to crawl down the hallway. It would be the last time Jamie walked on two feet. By the time she was admitted to the hospital, Jamie was in grave condition. Nurses, determining that Jamie had contracted meningococcal septicemia, immediately put her on dialysis. �It was very unreal,� Jamie, 24, recalls. �It all happened so quickly.� RELATED: Anjali Forber-Pratt: A Paralympic Inspiration� Meningococcal septicemia is a severe blood infection caused by the same bacterium that causes meningitis. It is similar in nature to meningitis, but with more dire consequences: the mortality rate for meningococcal disease is as high as 1 in 10. Furthermore, the disease often saddles its survivors with a number of permanent disabilities, including limb amputation, deafness, kidney damage, brain damage and more. Jamie survived, but the loss of blood flow allowed flesh-eating bacteria to attack her limbs, necessitating the amputation of her fingers and both legs below the knee. In visceral, excruciating detail, Jamie talks about watching her limbs gradually blacken and harden up before her eyes: �I literally watched my limbs die,� she says. �I saw them turn black. They were hard as a rock,� she remembers. Seven months and countless surgeries later, Jamie was discharged from the hospital. �I felt like I was reborn, but I was reborn as this frail, fragile little person,� she explains. �But I was lucky just to be alive.� Refusing to wallow in self-pity, Jamie tackled rehabilitation with a dauntless spirit and unwavering determination. Within three months of being fitted with prosthetic legs, she was walking again. Not long after that, she hopped on a bicycle for the first time since her illness�an �amazing� experience, according to Jamie. �Back when I was in the hospital, I never imagined I would be able to bike again,� she says. �It was definitely a euphoric moment. I was so elated that I cried in my car afterward.�Discovering solace in the sport of cycling, Jamie began participating in competitive racing events and eventually earned a spot on the USA Paralympics cycling team. In 2011, she won a gold medal in the USA Cycling Paralympic Road National Championships. That year, she also competed at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara. �It was quite amazing, really,� Jamie says. �I never in a million years would have anticipated someday being a member of the USA Paralympics Team.� A tireless advocate for meningitis awareness, Jamie has embarked on a mission to prevent others from needlessly suffering from this preventable disease. �Nobody should have to go through what I went through. It was devastating,� she says. �And what�s even more devastating is to think that it all could have been prevented by a simple vaccine.� Similar to a cold or flu, meningitis spreads through close physical contact�kissing, sharing utensils, coughing, sneezing, etc. College campuses and schools tend to be breeding grounds for meningitis outbreaks, which is why it�s especially crucial for college students to arm themselves against the disease. �When you�re in college, you tend to act invincible. You take your life for granted,� Jamie says. �You never think that something like this can happen, but it can�and I am here as living proof of that. I could have died.� In 2012, Jamie helped champion the �Jamie Schanbaum and Nicolis Williams Act,� a bill requiring bacterial meningitis vaccinations for all students enrolling in any Texas college. The act was the collaboration of the Schanbaum family and the Williams family, who lost their son Nicolis to bacterial meningitis in February 2011. She also founded the JAMIE (Joint Advocacy for Meningococcal Information and Education group) Group , which strives to promote awareness of meningitis and its consequences. �It�s powerful to know that lives are being saved because of you,� Jamie says. �It�s also cool to have a bill named after you and to be a part of history in your own way.� Extending her influence beyond the Texas border, Jamie travels the nation as a meningitis advocate, speaking to students and doctors alike about the importance of receiving the meningococcal meningitis vaccine. �This disease has given me a purpose, and that�s to save other people�s lives,� Jamie says. �I figure if somebody had come and spoken about this disease to me, I probably would have gotten vaccinated. So I�m just trying to do what somebody could have done for me.� Jamie is currently finishing up her undergraduate career at the University of Texas. The aspiring therapist says that graduate school might be on the horizon, but for now, she is just focused on enjoying her last year of college. �I just want to have a good time,� she says with a laugh. And if there�s anybody who deserves to do just that, it�s Jamie. Brought to you by: Spry Living


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Oral history
Marking the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the University of Massachusetts, the Department of Special Collections and University Archives (SCUA) is conducting an oral history project to capture the many voices and diverse experiences that make up our campus community. The anniversary presents an opportunity to reflect on the real achievements — and real challenges — of public higher education over the past century and a half, and a chance to consider where we would like to be in the future.
Over the course of eighteen months, the staff of SCUA and our associates will conduct one hundred and fifty interviews with an array of administrators, faculty, students, alumni, and university employees, as well as selected members of the local community. As they are completed, the interviews will be made available to the public through this website and Credo, SCUA's digital repository.
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2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting
Pinch salt
2 sticks butter, at room temperature, plus more for greasing
4 eggs
2 cups granulated sugar
6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9 by 13 by 2-inch pan.
Make the crust by combining the flour, confectioners' sugar, and salt in a large bowl. Cut in the butter to make a crumbly mixture. Press the mixture into the prepared pan. You can use more confectionery sugar to press down in pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Make filling next.
In another bowl, mix the eggs, granulated sugar, flour, and lemon juice sprinkle grated coconut on top. Pour this over the baked crust and bake for 25 minutes longer. Remove from oven cool completely. Top with coconut and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Alternate Recipe for Lime Coconut Squares
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar, plus more for decorating
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
4 large eggs
1 3/4 cups granulated sugar
2/3 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 drops green food coloring
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan.
In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together butter and confectioner's sugar until fluffy. Stir in 2 cups of flour, ginger, 1/2 cup of coconut and lime zest. Mix until well combined.
Press dough into baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until dough is light brown in middle and browned along edges. Set aside.
In medium bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar. Stir in lime juice until blended. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour and the baking powder. Add 2 drops of green food color.
Spread 1/4 cup of shredded coconut over baked crust. Pour lime mixture over top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and firm. Cool completely before cutting.
Dust with confectioner's sugar and cut into pie squares.


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Wow, Mmmph, that is impressive! Looks great with those to die for leopard spotsand this from an oven you can buy for less than $400! I think I'm ordering one and letting go of my LBE...!THanks for posting, very, very nice....
I'd also recommend it. Having you seen the long thread in the pizza equipment section?
No. I thought there might be one... I did a general search on "Blackstone" and got nothing... Which I found odd...I'll go look, thanks...!
New Blackstone Pizza oven and six Margherita pizze....Cool new oven...Crappy BelGioioso cheese.
These were all baked under 1:30.Still have to work on these damned brown cheese spots.


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Crew Opens Preseason With 1-0 Win
The Columbus Dispatch - February 05, 2014 07:18 PM
The final results won't matter for more than another month, but the Gregg Berhalter era unofficially got underway today with a 1-0 exhibition win against Swedish side Malmo FF this afternoon in Bradenton, Fla.
"I thought it was good," coach and sporting director Gregg Berhalter said in a telephone interview. "I thought some of our movement was good. The effort was good. There were a lot of positives to take away from it."
After playing one group of 11 players for the first 45 minutes, Berhalter fielded a completely different group in the second half as planned and was rewarded with the game's lone goal. After midfielder Justin Meram's corner kick was redirected by teammate Tyson Wahl and a Malmo defender from just inside the area, forward Jairo Arrieta cleaned up the loose ball and sent it into the back of the net.
Berhalter said the hope is that the goal is a sign of good things to come from Arrieta, who initially had his 2014 option declined and re-signed with the club at a discounted rate after a disappointing 2013 season.
"Maybe he can build a little momentum and he needs that. He's a guy that it's good to have him open his account.
The Crew used an entirely different lineup in each half, with likely regular-season starters scattered throughout the rosters. Daniel Paladini and Waylon Francis, two of the team's offseason additions, were held out with knee and big toe joint inflammation, respectively.
The Crew will conclude the Bradenton portion of its preseason slate Friday and return to Columbus to resume practice Monday.
And as for whether his first game in charge of a Crew side meant anything extra to him, Berhalter said, "Not really. I think it was good. It was a good effort and I'm pleased with that. I think guys got into positions where they're uncomfortable mentally in this game and they battled through it, which was important. I think that was a good sign."
The Crew will have a light day Thursday and a hard one Friday before returning to Columbus, where the team will resume training Monday before departing for Orlando on the 16th.
Here was the first-half lineup:
Ryan Finley
Bernardo Anor Federico Higuain Hector Jimenez
Fifi Baiden Wil Trapp
Ben Sweat Patrick Slogic Michael Parkhurst Chad Barson
Matt Lampson
And in the second half:
Jairo Arrieta
Justin Meram Ben Speas Dominic Oduro
Agustin Viana Kevan George
Tyson Wahl Josh Williams Eric Gehrig Ross Friedman
Steve Clark
Higuain was the first-half captain and Oduro took the armband in the second half.
Rostered players Daniel Paladini (knee inflammation), Waylon Francis (big toe joint inflammation) and Matt Wiet (offseason knee surgery) were all unavailable, meaning seven other players under contract did not see action: field players Tony Tchani, Ethan Finlay, Aaron Schoenfeld, Shawn Sloan and Matt Walker and goalkeepers Daniel Withrow and Brad Stuver.
Unsigned draft pick Adam Bedell and trialist Konrad Warzycha also did not see action.
"It's unfortunate not everyone can get to play," Berhalter said. "We're here, we're a group and we'd like to get everyone in the games but we can't accomplish that. It's just about mixing up the lineup, getting certain guys playing together and making sure the teams were pretty balanced. Overall we're pretty happy with it."
Did anyone catch Berhalter's eye?
"Collectively it was a good effort," he said. "At this stage in the game I don't want to single guys out. I would say that collectively they did well."
Defense and offense
Before the game, Berhalter said the Crew has mostly focused its efforts on the offensive side of the field and will begin installing its defense in the coming weeks. I asked him how he thought the team performed in both avenues after scoring one goal and allowing none.
Offense: "It's getting there. Those guys are good. They stay compact and they're difficult to break down. We had some decent movement. The final pass wasn't there all the time but there were some good combinations. We're getting there. We had some good movements."
Defense: "It was pretty good. It was OK. I think we have some work to do with our positioning and our communication and movement. I think that exercise was a mental exercise of hanging in there. They didn't have our routine of our system defensively to fall back on. They did well. They grinded it out, but we certainly can improve."


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jb wrote:
the curse and blessing of your gen is that you take Erik Erikson's stages and projected life years they ocur and add 10.
For example, you are basically adolescents until you are 28 - 30 and think about moving out of the house , and you won't hit mid-life until you are 50. Then it'll all be like "hurr, durr, whatddaya mean I missed my shot at having kids and Imina die alone?"
Laugh now.
A good investment tip would be to go into the self-help industry in about 25 years.
PS - No one bothers to analyse gen x becasue we are irrelevant, so don't feel insulted
Man you nailed that. My parents just had a "serious" talk with my 32 year old brother about getting his first apartment. He's been 17 for 15 years now.
Though the self-help industry would be a bad investment. Self help takes focus, dedication and drive. If I were you I'd invest in Pfizer. Self help comes in the form of a pill for those under 35. You would be shocked to find out just how many young people are on pills. I know kids as young as 4.


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