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THE CABIN IN THE WOODS-United States-2012
Directed by Drew Goddard
Written by Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard
The Cabin in the Woods is a highly entertaining film that pays homage to teen slasher films, the zombie genre and the works of H.P. Lovecraft and it does it all with tongue planted firmly in cheek. Kristen Connolly (The Happening, Mona Lisa Smile) and Chris Hemsworth (Thor) are part of a group of teenagers on a road trip to a weekend getaway to the titular cabin. Little do they know that everything they do is a part of an elaborately controlled scenario that is itself a part of an even larger scenario. The five are the puppets and the many, led by a hilariously smart-ass Bradley Whitford (TV's The West Wing) and a dependable as always Richard Jenkins (Let Me In, The Visitor) are the puppeteers. Think of the whole thing as a 'choose your own adventure' where you have no choice and that can kill you in the manner of your choosing. If it sounds confusing I can assure you that once you see the film you'll understand.
The Cabin in the Woods is directed by Drew Goddard, who co-wrote the screenplay along with Joss Whedon. Goddard was the guy who wrote Cloverfield and some cool episodes of Lost. Whedon is the guy who gave us Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel and is the screenwriter for the upcoming summer blockbuster The Avengers; which will feature Hemsworth in a reprisal of his role as Thor.
Toward the end, what impressed me the most about The Cabin in the Woods was the clear display of love that Goddard and Whedon have for the old school scary monsters. It was akin to watching two kids playing with all their super cool action figures and it left me with a smile on my face as I left the theater. You can't ask for any better than that.
One more thing; look for an extended cameo from a very well-known star. I'll give you a hint: she's battled monsters many times in her day.
Shot in 2009, but not released until 2012.
The film's release date was postponed because the studio wanted to convert it to 3D, despite objections from Joss Whedon and Drew Goddard. These plans were eventually scrapped, and the film was released only in 2D.
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Idaho Criminal Rule 38. Stay of Execution - Relief Pending Review.
(a) Death. A sentence of death shall be stayed pending any appeal or review.
(b) Imprisonment. The judgment of imprisonment shall be stayed if an appeal is taken and the defendant is admitted to bail. In the event a defendant is not admitted to bail following conviction and during pendency of the appeal, any sentence of imprisonment shall commence on the date of entry of judgment. If the defendant is incarcerated pending appeal the court in which the conviction was entered may order the defendant returned to the county in which the conviction was had for the purpose of assisting in the preparation of the defendant's appeal. Such return shall not stay the running of the sentence.
(c) Fine. A judgment to pay a fine or a fine and costs, if appeal is taken, may be stayed by the court in which the judgment was entered upon such terms as the court deems proper. The court may require the defendant pending appeal to deposit the whole or any part of the fine and costs with the clerk of the district court, or to give bond for the payment thereof, or to submit to an examination of assets, and it may make any appropriate order to restrain the defendant from dissipating the defendant's assets.
(Adopted December 27, 1979, effective July 1, 1980.)


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I am a beekeeper (120 hives) for an organization that has mutiple food production interests (honey, maple sugar, organic vegetables and fruit) with a limited labor pool. We recently invested in some bigger honey extraction equipment to reduce the heavy labor draw caused during harvest.
We are set on renting out our honey house to help recapture some of the capital costs sooner than if we were the only users. The equipment would be helpful to local hobbyists and other small-timers who don't have any/adequate processing equipment. But what kind of rate do we charge? By the day, by the hour? I'd train them how to use the equipment, plus have trouble shooting cheat sheets. How do I ensure it's adequately cleaned after use?
Advice welcome.


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Pleasanton Council to discuss proposed employee union contract at meeting tonight
Original post made by J.Q.P., Another Pleasanton neighborhood, on May 21, 2013
by Jeb Bing
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
The Pleasanton City Council will hold a public discussion tonight on a proposed 3-year contract between the city and its regular unionized employees that calls for higher employee benefit contributions, reduced holiday hours but also a 2% wage adjustment. The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the council chambers inn the Civic Center, 200 Old Bernal Ave."
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 4:11 pm
I hope the city can award raises and higher pensions. These workers deserve it.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 4:32 pm
Then you'll be happy to know they will receive 5% in wage increases during the contract.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 6:55 pm
What is the total increase in employee cost during this period? I would like to know how much the pension cost and other employee benefits is going up also.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 7:22 pm
I also think their pensions are a bit stingy. Could we increase their pension payout amount, lower the retirement age, or both? I keep seeing all these "Facebook" and "Workday" and "Apple" millionaires with their stock options. Maybe government employees can get just a little increase. Just a thought.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 7:59 pm
Wage increases do increase pension payouts. Employees also get wage increases in two different ways. The contract provides a blanket wage increase for ALL employes in the bargaining group. Employees also get 5% annual wage increases for each promotion, for five years (steps). For many employees over the past 15 years they have received both contract & step wage increases of 9% per year, while also having their retirement age reduced from 60 to 55 (which increases the taxpayer burden paying for retiree medical benefits by 5 years), and their pension payout increased from 2%@60 to 2.7%@55 - retroactively! That "retroactive" clause, approved by people that also benefited, has cost millions.
Jim, what more do you want? I'll send an email to the council asking them to incorporate your wish list into the taxpayer funded budget.
a resident of Another Pleasanton neighborhood
on May 21, 2013 at 10:37 pm
Good question that deserves a two part answer. The first part is that the overall budget for the PCEA group has stabilized, although that is about to change dramatically. The reason for the stabilization in overall cost is only due to a reduction in headcount, and therefore a reduction in service. It has nothing to do with controlling individual employee costs. It is probably true that Pleasanton was overstaffed to begin with; Jennifer Hosterman conceded that may have been the case.
The second part of my answer is that employee costs continue on the same upward trajectory. Nothing has changed. For all the talk about controlling employee costs I just do NOT see it. Recent claims that employee contracts have saved money are erroneous (to put it nicely). Employee Contracts have claimed savings from employee concessions while ignoring the fact the city agreed to increase compensation in other areas of the contract, which completely offset the savings, while other portions of employee compensation are rising dramatically. Of course that was never mentioned. It wasn't until the CC Times pointed it out that city management was ever challenged. Even then the CC Times article didn't pick-up on all the compensation increases that completely offset the savings, while ignoring the increased costs of pensions, disability insurance, and increased medical benefit costs (current & retired workers). The savings claimed by the city of Pleasanton resulted in net increased employee costs.
More specifically, and to your point/question, the employee costs continue to rise at a pace that revenue can't catch. The rate at which employee costs are about to accelerate is astounding. I do Not see where city management has included those costs in their explanation of fiscal impact regarding the proposed contract. For me that is a BIG concern.
Because I keep seeing my name attributed to comments, some I agree with in part and others not so much, I haven't commented on anything in almost a month.


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Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (VPBS 97)
November 15, 1993
To: Deans, Directors and Heads of Schools, Divisions, Departments and Offices
Re: BUSINESS OFFICE MEMORANDUM NO. 97
(Supersedes Memo 97 dated March 1, 1977)
Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee
Effective Date: December 1, 1993
In 1965, following approval from the President of the University, the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory committee was established. The purpose of this memorandum is to update Business Manager and Assistant Treasurer Memorandum No. 97 to reflect departmental reorganizations within the University.
- Policy
- Purposes and Responsibilities of the Committee
- To provide members of the clerical and service staff with a means of representative participation through suggestion and advice in the formulation or change of policies affecting conditions of employment.
- To provide an effective means of communication between the clerical and service staff and the University administration.
- To act in an advisory capacity and make recommendations to the Department of Personnel Services which has the assigned responsibility for planning and recommending policies concerning personnel and staff benefits.
- Name
- Membership
- The Committee shall consist of not less than ten (10), nor more than twenty-three (23) members of the clerical and service staff (representing "Districts" as defined in 5 below).
- The members from the West Lafayette campus shall be selected from the clerical and service staff who (1) are classified as "regular" employees; and (2) have indicated interest by completing an application for membership directed to the CSSAC Membership Committee. Candidate selection shall be made by the CSSAC Membership Committee.
New members will be officially appointed to the Committee by the Vice President for Business Services and Assistant Treasurer, based upon recommendations from the Director of Personnel Services and the CSSAC Membership Committee.
- The appointment of clerical and service staff from the West Lafayette campus to this Committee shall be for a three-year term beginning September 1 and ending August 31. Approximately one-third of the total membership shall be appointed each year.
- The Vice Chancellor responsible for business services of each regional campus may recommend to the Vice President for Business Services and Assistant Treasurer a clerical or service staff member to serve on the Committee for a term of one year beginning September 1 and ending August 31.
- The Vice President for Business Services and Assistant Treasurer and the Director of Personnel Services, shall serve as resource members and liaison with the University administration. A staff member from Personnel Services shall also serve as facilitator and recording secretary.
- Representation
- Committee Activities
- The Committee shall serve as an advisory group as defined in 2 above.
- The Committee may elect a chairperson and/or vice chairperson(s) to serve in meetings with the administrative staff.
- The chairperson or vice chairperson(s) elected in 6(b) above may appoint standing or ad hoc special committees from among its membership to study and make recommendations to the Committee. The chairperson may request assistance from members of the University staff in the Committee's deliberations.
- Meetings shall be called at reasonable times and places. Members have the responsibility of arranging with their supervisors and/or department heads for attendance at meetings. Supervisors and/or department heads shall arrange work schedules to permit members of the Committee to attend meetings in pay status.
- Orientation of Matters for Committee Attention
Subject matter for discussion and action by the Committee may originate by any of the following methods:
- By any individual staff member either:
- through a member of the Committee; or
- by placing a written and signed statement of the matter on file with the Committee.
- By any group of staff members in the same manner prescribed in 7(a) above.
- By the University administration from any of its officers, department heads, heads of offices or chairperson(s) of duly appointed University committees.
- By any individual staff member either:
- Regional Campus Committees
The policy of Purdue University is to receive, seek, and consider suggestions and advice from University staff in the formulation of policies and in the solution of problems affecting their conditions of employment.
This Committee is known as the Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committee (CSSAC).
Generally, representation implies that Committee members will initiate contact and communications with clerical and service staff members in their respective districts. District representation shall be proportionate to the number of clerical and service staff in schools, divisions, departments and offices in the following groups of organizations:
District I
Academic schools and divisions reporting to the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics.
District II
Offices of the Board of Trustees, President, Executive Vice President and Treasurer, Internal Audit and Director of Investments. All departments reporting to the Vice President for Business Services and Assistant Treasurer, Vice President for Development, Vice President for Human Relations, Vice President for Management Information and Long Range Budget Planning, Vice President for State Relations and Vice President for University Relations.
District III
All departments reporting to the Vice President for Physical Facilities.
District IV
All departments reporting to the Vice President for Housing and Food Services.
District V
All offices and departments of the Calumet, Fort Wayne and North Central campuses.
The Calumet, Fort Wayne, and North Central campuses may establish or continue, as the case may be, their own Clerical and Service Staff Advisory Committees. The number of members, terms of appointments, selection of chairperson, etc., will be determined by the needs and preferences of each campus.
Kenneth P. Bums
Vice President for
Business Services and
Assistant Treasurer


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Speaking Event: $ for War But Can't Feed the Poor
Encircling China: U.S. Military Escalation in Asia
Money not warfare
As Washington talks about the supposed winding down of the occupation of Afghanistan, it continues to use its permanent-war economy to set the stage for future wars of conquest. Surrounding China with warships and fighter jets, the U.S. is also developing undetectable underwater drone stations, from which drone attacks can be launched, much like its regular drone bombings of Pakistan and Afghanistan
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Nobody here seems to have experience with the FN 1906.
It fires a very weak cartridge, and is an inadequate weapon for self-defense. Very few people in the U.S. carry these .25 ACP pistols, because they are so inadequate.
I suggest that the most common problem with this gun is that it will not save your life. Rather, it will make your assailant much more angry at you.


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My first year with top bar hive has been educational but not too promising.
I have earlier lost queen and despite three queen cells, did not naturally replace queen. As population deminished, and drones took over, I successfully replaced queen and don't know if I have enough workers to get numbers up for weak hive to survive. Anyway, I took unused bars out to reduce risk of damage (moth or shb), and wondered what to do with drone cells. Will they modify upon needs or should I just cut out foundation and let them completely rebuild? Going to feed but doubt they will desire to make brood as cool temps and nectar flow waning. Wish us luck


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Liz Mitchell, UTSA chief legal officer, (right) delivers a letter from President Romo
congratulating Grace Hernandez (left) for winning the Rising Star Award.
Rising Star Award: Grace Hernandez
(April 19, 2005)--Grace Hernandez, director of the office of institutional diversity, will be honored with the Rising Star Award, one of five presented April 28 at the UTSA Staff Excellence and Service Awards ceremony.
Today's headlines
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- UTSA alumna Jordan Kaufmann wins $50K for new stent-graft start-up
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In the first of five award spotlights that will be featured on UTSA Today before the ceremony, the Rising Star Award recognizes a staff member with less than three years of continuous service with the university who has made significant contributions to his or her area or to the university community and has demonstrated improvement through cooperation, initiative and a take-charge attitude.
The five Staff Excellence Awards recognize excellent work performance in emerging leadership, dynamic leadership, teamwork, extraordinary initiative and overall excellence. The awards are: Rising Star Award, Leadership Award, Team Spirit Award, Extra Mile Award and Order of the Roadrunner Award. One hundred nominations were submitted; one hundred twenty-three employees were nominated.
Grace Hernandez
Rising Star Award winner
Grace Hernandez has worked in the Office of Institutional Diversity since 2003. She began as assistant director and advanced to her present position as director.
In a position that is difficult and stressful, Hernandez' vision, objectivity and determination have helped her do her job without hesitation. She is known as a problem solver by senior administrators, faculty and students because she is able to find solutions to any conflicts. According to a nominator, Hernandez' leadership has helped to facilitate the hiring process of new faculty members through innovation, a spirit of accountability and a healthy dose of common sense.
Hernandez is co-chair of the Affirmative Action and Diversity Committee in which she ensures that the goals of furthering diversity and creating more opportunities for minorities and women are fulfilled. She represents the university in external organizations such as the Industrial Liasion Group, the San Antonio Human Resources Management Association and soon will be a member of the Texas Diversity Council. She has ensured that UTSA has an affiliate program of the National Coalition Building Institute.
Her great vision, determination, objectivity and personality are illustrated by her work. She is always willing to help students, faculty members and staff members to find solutions to their problems. Hernandez is dedicated to working with faculty, staff and administrators to ensure that UTSA becomes a tier-one institution.
UTSA employees are invited to attend the event hosted by Guy Bailey, UTSA provost and executive vice president, Rosalie Ambrosino, UTSA vice president for student affairs, and Richard Lewis, special assistant to the president, at 2:30 p.m., Thursday, April 28, in the University Center Retama Auditorium (2.01.02) on the 1604 Campus. The ceremony will include remarks by UTSA President Ricardo Romo.
Downtown Campus and Institute of Texan Cultures staff members can attend the event utilizing VIA bus 94 at no charge by showing their UTSACard.
The ceremony will include retiree recognition, service pin awards for 5-30 years and refreshments. Thirty-three staff members will be honored on their retirements and 219 staff members will receive UT System service awards for the 2004 calendar year.
Watch UTSA Today for profiles of the winners of the Leadership Award, Team Spirit Award, Extra Mile Award and Order of the Roadrunner Award.


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New Zealand manufacturing grew at the fastest pace in eight months in January, with the strongest growth in Canterbury/Westland probably reflecting demand for building materials, but employment in the sector is shrinking.
The BNZ-Business New Zealand Performance of Manufacturing Index climbed 4.8 points to 55.2 last month, the highest since May last year and the highest for the month of January since 2007.
The survey showed the strongest sector within manufacturing was in non-metallic mineral products, which stood at 77.5 and probably reflected demand for concrete, especially for the Christchurch rebuild, said Bank of New Zealand economist Doug Steel.
"Over the coming years we anticipate the positive flow-on effects of a stronger construction sector, and not only in Canterbury, to broaden to other parts of the manufacturing sector," Steel said.
Production was the strongest of the five seasonally adjusted diffusion indexes within the PMI, with a reading of 57.7 last month, the survey shows. On the PMI scale, a reading of 50 separates contraction from expansion.
Deliveries were at 57.6 and finished stocks on 56.1, the highest since October 2007. New orders rose to an eight-month high of 55.8.
By contrast employment slipped to 48.4, marking the eighth straight month of contraction.
The rise in the New Zealand PMI contrasts with that in Australia, which sat at just 40.2 in January, for the widest gap between the two nations since the New Zealand index was started in 2002.


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So we kept our coming home secret to surprise our family and it went down a treat. My sister was in the know so she picked us up from Edinburgh Airport which of course was rainy and freezing cold. I was shattered I didn't get any sleep on the night flight from Miami zzzzzz
So off to my parents house - my sis had arranged to go shopping with my mum so at least they would be in - she ran off in the house first and a few minutes later we ran up and rang the bell....will let the video tell the rest of the story what a great surprise :-))
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Read the entire thread, thank you very much and good job!
Im looking to start growing some anubias myself for a nice tank. I was wondering about some very practical matters, like how much water you have in the tank and whether you change your water often (or at all?). I suppose there must be enough water to fully submerge the heater at least? And does the pump fit underneath the buckets or do you keep it somewhere outside?
Thanks so much!
2 and a half months! Yes, I'm still chomping at the bit!
Mostly I'd like to hear your thoughts on why Ebb and Flow is better than the simple "stationary pots in water" setup.
|I gave you a month. Let's see it!
|It looks funky right now. Give me a few more weeks. I have experimented with a few things and I want to see if they work out or if I am just fooling myself.
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Its alive..... stay tuned.
27G black plastic tubs were on sale for $12 at HD. I picked up a couple for "storage" ...
Originally Posted by vanish View Post
Sweet! I want to know more, but I think its all here already. Doubt I could convince my wife on this one though. Maybe if it were to simply "appear" in the basement with one of my old 55G. Alas, too many projects at the moment.
|Sweet! I want to know more, but I think its all here already. Doubt I could convince my wife on this one though. Maybe if it were to simply "appear" in the basement with one of my old 55G. Alas, too many projects at the moment.
|Its alive..... stay tuned.
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BUMP...bringing this thread back because I too caught the emersed bug. Great setup Gatekeeper! I've learned so much just reading through this thread. I plan on growing mostly anubias once I set up a tank like yours. Any updates or words of advice about growing anubias emersed?
Glad the thread inspired you!! I still have it running, but it needs an overhaul badly. Needs to be ripped down, cleaned and redone with fresh plants.
Anubias are the easiest to keep and certainly what I would say is the best introduction plant to emersed plants. Great way to cultivate the plant without the nuisance of algae.
Moderate lighting is all you need. You must keep the anubias wet, so high humidity is a plus.
The best setup I had was in the beginning of this thread, when I had the fog system running in addition to the ebb and flow. Once the anubias rooted into the substrate into the trays, they took off. Literally. They grew so fast that I was taking some of them out every few weeks or so.
I choose the ebb and flow system because it offered a few things which I think are key. Allows me to put a heater in the sump water and keep the water at a good temperature. It also keeps the water moving, so nothing really gets funky from sitting around too long. The water itself is hidden from the light, so it minimizes algae from being introduced into the system. Working conditions and growing bed are easy to work with, pulling plants and replanting.
Some people use mist systems like the Mist King, which I think work great, but I have no experience yet with them. Soon maybe.
|BUMP...bringing this thread back because I too caught the emersed bug. Great setup Gatekeeper! I've learned so much just reading through this thread. I plan on growing mostly anubias once I set up a tank like yours. Any updates or words of advice about growing anubias emersed?
That was very helpful. I new right away what the white pots were. Brillant idea! That was an engineering concern of mine, how to feed the water into the media without disturbing the media/plants too much.
I was considering raising the plant trays like you did and allowing some water level in the tank and put a small heater in that water to maintain temp/humidity. Then overflow the rest into a sump during the Ebb cycle.
I did see your fogger post, great idea.
Len, posted some info on rainy season growth for Bucephalandra, mine are emerged and being misted 2-3Xs a day and growing very well, makes me think a fogger would really be nice for them. I had also thought about those hydroponic mister heads run off a power head.
For you top delemma, keep an eye out for old broken aquariums on trash day. You might be able to recycle a nice pc of glass as a top for your system.
Ahh! Important!
If you are going to do an ebb and flow and follow something similar to what I did, look at the picture you posted above. Those little white planting pots are very important. Originally, the water would just plunge into the trays, this would be a nightmare. It would just dig a huge crater into the soil over time. Those little pots act as a velocity break (a plunge pool if you will) and allows the water to just pound into it, but drizzle out into the tray at a non-erosive flowrate. I even use these little trays to add ferts from time to time.
Maybe I will try and shoot a video of this thing operating. Could answer a lot more questions for you.
Originally Posted by DogFish View Post
Any specific "if I new it then" advice?
First of all, keep in mind, its very easy to dismantle the system, so anything you may miss along the way, its not too hard to reverse yourself.
Ok, foggers! Do not use them unless they are in pure RO/DI water. Any tainted water source, ie tap water, will erode them over time and render them useless. However, they are AWESOME at creating a nice humid environment. I do have some thoughts on how to integrate them "cleanly" into this setup, I just haven't had the time to build it yet. I will follow up this journal though once I get some time to do it. FWIW, I grew some of my best plants when the fogger was running.
I have my planting trays elevated above the water in the tank. I did this so that the soil would fully drain and that it wouldn't wick the water up into the substrate. I elevated the trays by cutting up some 3" PVC pipe and laying the trays on top of these. I believe they are about 5" or so tall. This works great, but in the 75 gallon tank, that's a lot of height loss that would be great for some plant growth. I have to trim a lot as a result. So, if you have the ability, create the sump in a different container all together, or use a taller tank. I am in the process of potentially building up the sides of this tank. Again, something on my "to do list".
Lids for the top of the tank. The tank I have does not have a center brace, so the traditional glass tops will not work here. I just use two pieces of plexiglass as lids. PITA. They warp all the time and I have to flip them from time to time to keep them from warping too far. So, if you can get a better working top, it makes you life a lot easier.
Watch for bugs and critters!
Thanks, it's nice to get hobby specific feedback. Most of the hydroponic sites have plagiarized each other with the same basic info.
Any specific "if I new it then" advice?
The planting media I use is a collection. Old substrates from old setups, such as eco complete, old gravel, mineralized soil, laterite, clay, ada powersand, etc. etc. Whatever is laying around.
Sometimes I add peat to the mix to get some acidity.
As far as the theory behind the nutrients being supplied by the water, I think this depends on the process you are using. However, I do dose the water from time to time, but I also add fertilizer sticks to the soil.
I don't really follow any "script". If plants need something, I add it. LOL.
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Trick or Treat!
It's October once again, which means if you have kids chances are they're already chomping at the bit in anticipation of the big night. After all, what's better than dressing up as your favorite superhero and coming home at the end of the night with a sack full of candy? But as parents we always worry about the health and safety of our little ones, and this season I'd like to pass along some smart tips from our friends at EWG on how to have a greener, less toxic Halloween. Great ideas, guys!
Pick Play Makeup Carefully.
Many children like to wear colorful cosmetics as part of their costumes. If they do, make sure they use safer products and apply them as directed.
Skip the (Colored) Hairspray.
Many hairsprays contain toxic chemicals and fragrance. Kids can easily breathe in sprays. Instead, find a great hat or wig at a second-hand store; or create a great hair-do with ribbons, barrettes and safer, non-spray hair products.
Burn More Eco-friendly Candles (if at all).
Candles can off-gas toxic compounds. Choose fragrance-free candles made from bee, palm or soy wax. Traditional paraffin-wax candles are made from petroleum byproducts.
Don't Wear Synthetic Facemasks or Teeth.
Masks and fake teeth are made from a variety of synthetic materials that aren't always labeled. Plastics may be softened with endocrine-disrupting phthalates. Rather than cover your head in unknown, possibly toxic materials, make your own mask from simple materials or try a half-face, masquerade-style mask instead.
Offer Treats with Fewer, More Natural Ingredients
Products to Avoid:
Face Paints can contain lead, which can impact brain development at extremely low doses, as well as nickel, cobalt and chromium, which cause skin sensitization and contact dermatitis.
Lipstick can contain hidden lead. Because little ones tend to eat almost as much as they put on their lips, it is best to avoid lipstick all together. Opt instead for a shiny beeswax-based lip balm.
Nail Polish often contains dibutyl phthalate and toluene, chemicals linked to hormone disruption and cancer.
Cosmetics in Powder Form can easily be inhaled. Depending on the particle size, the powder can lodge in children's nasal passages and even lungs – where it may cause damage.
Fragrance Products Read ingredient labels and avoid products listing "fragrance". EWG research found that fragrances may contain allergens or hormone-disrupting chemicals.
Create a Low-impact Costume.
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Original post made by Community courtesy, another community, on Mar 27, 2009
Let's thank Mr. Bob Myhre for our consideration of an Alamo region MAC.
In Bob's LTTE, he proposes a MAC for Alamo without understanding the majority of voters positions on local planning and political authority. The majority in the Alamo region support local planning and political control, including incorporation, but simply did not support an undefined incorporation proposal presented in the March 3 election.
A strong interest in local planning and political authority is very obvious in our Alamo region because there is a strong disregard for the current District 3 supervisor. That translates into disregard for existing county advisory committees such as R-7A and Z-36 that were reconstituted by the current District 3 supervisor's actions and would continue with any establishment of a MAC.
If a MAC were installed in Alamo by District 3 with approval by CCC-BOS, the five MAC members would be disregarded and avoided by a large majority of residents and their neighborhoods. Neighborhoods would continue actions directly with all governments including the county and increase their regulatory, civil, and class actions in prospering their political and planning voice.
There is a compromise position that would gain consideration by a majority of Alamo region neighbors. An Alamo Region Planning Commission with functional sub-committees for oversight and advisory for each service provided by the county would be supported and would serve as basis for a community-wide effort to incorporate that structure into a local government in the future.
Humor, as a reminder, should guide the consideration of a MAC for Alamo. "A MAC in Alamo would be the Maytag repairmen of Alamo Council, the loneliest people in town!" This would be very true if Bob's proposal for MAC members were only taken from the <150 active proponents and opponents in the March 3 campaigns.
Hal, as a community courtesy
Here we go again in Alamo
Dear Editor:
This letter is in rebuttal to last week's "AIA Board ponders role in future of Alamo."
Here we go again! Now the AIA (Alamo Improvement Association) and several members of AIM (Alamo Incorporation Movement) are bound and determined that they are the "Chosen Ones" to protect Alamo or to educate some of us to the sort of change that could be coming! Your (AIM) ideas about "change" were voted down by a two-thirds margin! Why don't you (AIM) understand the meaning of NO?
The "change" that I sincerely hope is coming is establishment of a MAC - a Municipal Advisory Committee. Hopefully, the Board of Supervisors will cause it to happen fairly soon.
To be fair, it is imperative that members of the MAC should be selected proportionally from those who successfully fought incorporation and those of AIM that tried so hard to pass it.
So, to the members of the AIA, I must say: "No, thank you!" As a member of the AIA Board in 1976-77, I acknowledge the benefit to Alamo of all of the efforts of the AIA Planning Committee. We will call upon them whenever the occasion arises for their constructive analysis and recommendations in the future.
Robert D. Myhre, Alamo
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a resident of Alamo
on Mar 27, 2009 at 9:36 am
My confusion is exhaustively extensive.
The Alamo Incorporation opposition's main argument was that they didn't want "another layer of bureaucracy." Now they DO want a MAC! What a surprise! (By the way, that's a Municipal Advisory Council - not committee.)
Now how is this not "another layer of bureaucracy?" There are already 6 county advisory bodies in Alamo, and now you want another one!!??
The only way this is appealing would be to get rid of the existing advisory bodies and assign their duties to the MAC. That would be a REAL reduction in bureaucracy.
How about it, opposition? How about it, Supervisor Piepho?
By the way, I'm really not confused - I saw this coming weeks ago...
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 28, 2009 at 8:07 am
Dear Dolores, Let's encourage Ron to develop his thoughts in more detail,
Taken from Judy's comments in another forum: "What do you do when you realize five people are not enough for the job?
Five supervisors cannot, with all that staff help, manage the county. Five people in Danville's Council cannot manage their relationships with neighborhoods. Five people as Alamo town council would have floundered in the fiscal challenges of corporate start-up. (In) neighborly conversations, we concluded that the issue will be five people, on a MAC, will once again not be enough for the job.
What do WE do when five people are not enough for the job?"
Jason, in Hemme neighborhoods wrote: "Five people cannot do the jobs we need done. Alamo must have more residents committed to community efforts such as infrastructure enhancement, transportation and traffic, economic development, and protection of our neighborhoods' character. Even the AIA with it larger board and committees is being overwhelmed by the requirements of more than 16,000 residents"
Hal, as a community courtesy
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 29, 2009 at 8:46 am
I'm not surprised that Hal is having a problem enumerating the number of people needed to do a job. I'll try to help.
It's called "representative government." This is probably an alien concept to those who favor more bureaucracy and an ever-increasing bloat of advisory committees in Alamo.
Give this concept some study - you may like it.
a resident of another community
on Mar 29, 2009 at 9:26 am
Dear Dolores,
Let's review Ron's response and focus her attention on detailed commentary:
"I'm not surprised that Hal is having a problem enumerating the number of people needed to do a job. I'll try to help."
Note that there is no acknowledgment of community commentary by Ron's neighbors or the proposal that residents be involved in planning and political development in our region. The question for Ron is how does a community participate?
"It's called "representative government." This is probably an alien concept to those who favor more bureaucracy and an ever-increasing bloat of advisory committees in Alamo."
Note that representative government is most often a bureaucracy. Advisory committees in Alamo were designed to relieve bureaucracy with volunteer liaison between the community of neighborhoods and the county. Since Ron brought up this issue independently, then the question of why some advisory committees have not succeeded is a further question for Ron to answer in detail.
"Give this concept some study - you may like it."
Note that Ron is assuming that her neighbors have not studied government as part of the senior positions in commercial and professional corporations. Thus, Ron is left to explain the detail she thinks we may like in an undefined representative government for our region.
With all that said, Dolores, it remains your opportunity to detail such future options in your capable editorials.
Hal, as Halamo
The Alamo Towne Fool
a resident of another community
on Mar 30, 2009 at 7:32 am
Dear Dolores, how many Alamo Ron's are creating alamorons?
As neighbors study Alamo Ron, a frequent contributor to the TDW's Forum, such study is interesting in its idle, or possibly idol, curiosity. Over the years, alamoron, as the unique form of oxymoron produced by the Alamo community culture, has had many authors. During the incorporation process, the original Alamo Ron was clever in the use of oxymoron to avoid content and to raises questions in challenge to TDW Forum commentary. As more authors became Alamo Ron, there was less alamoron and more "defamously speaking" in personal challenge to the commenter and their commentary.
The most recent Alamo Ron authors have simply used approaches that imply content that was not part of the referenced commentary while personally challenging other commenters. I miss the original Alamo Ron and the clever oxymoron used in commentary challenges. But, with some humor, if the new Alamo Ron authors were not commenting, only a few neighbors would be commenting to themselves in TDW's Forum.
Neighborhood e-exchanges are asking, Dolores, how many Alamo Ron's are creating alamorons?
Hal, as a courtesy to the Alamo region community of neighborhoods
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 30, 2009 at 7:55 am
In desperation, "Common Courtesy" wants to ignore content and instead wants to emphasize WHO someone is rather than WHAT they say.
It's an old debating technique known as an ad hominem argument: If you can't put up a logical response, then attack the other person's hairstyle and hope that no one will notice.
Sorry to disappoint, but everyone noticed...
a resident of another community
on Mar 30, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Well now, "Let's see"
Dear Dolores and Ron,
We have now agreed to present content. Thus far, Bob presented his position in reasonable content. Judy briefed us on the content of her thoughts. Jason provided his content on why five people as a representative council, board or committee is not enough for the needs of our region. Ron suggested representative government without bureaucracy and acknowledged that bureaucracy exists in our current county structures that include the various county advisory committees in the Alamo region.
Thus, continuing content in discussion of Bob's concerns, we need to conclude what form of government serves the Alamo region? What can five people achieve in any form of council, board or committee? What would be the short-comings of such a council, board or committees? What examples of successful councils, boards and committees can we use to specify our definition of local planning and political voice?
AS my content, I will support a Alamo region planning commission with functional committees as a proposal to CCC-BOS and pursuant to the establishment of a well-defined, inclusive city in our region. I believe it will take 5-7 committees (taskforces) of citizens to oversee public safety, public works, economic development, land use & zoning, community services and more. I believe that the chairs, selected annually by the committees, should be the overall planning commission for formal advisory to CCC-BOS and county departments.
I support continuation of community boards and forums, such as the AIA, to act in oversight of such a county planning commission and committees in our region and to be our community voice with all governments and districts in our region.
I look forward to you providing your positions and recommendations as further content for this discussion.
Best wishes,
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 31, 2009 at 7:38 am
Well, there are a few folks walking around TDW website these days wearing a sandwich board sign saying "Content Wanted - Apply Here."
Well, here's some content. Alamo DOES NOT want a regional government composed of an autocratic MAC, SuperMAC, Ultra-Planning Commission, or anything else. Hint: we just had an election which provided an insight into Alamo's mindset regarding such matters.
Here's further content. Show me another such governmental "entity" in the county that has the structures you propose. Until you can do that, I applaud your dreams - but that's all they are: Pie in the Sky dreams.
The only possible structure would be a MAC composed of an autonomous group of people. Once this is established, Alamo residents will have no defined voice in our government. The MAC can establish the structure and operations of the area, the services provided, and the costs to residents without any vote or other resident input. Alamo does not want this.
Oh, there is one other structure that can do what you want - incorporation. But that's also a sky pie - or is it a meadow muffin?
a resident of another community
on Mar 31, 2009 at 9:26 am
Dear Dolores,
My thanks to Ron for response and content. As the majority in regional neighborhoods determine actions and proposals, we will all see the results that occur. As Ron recognized, that majority wants a new model for the voice with our region's governments. At present, representative governments in our county and region are autocracies and have little defined participation and oversight for residents and their neighborhoods.
Alamo is unique. Our residents have wealth, power, experience and counsel to propose new answers to "Costly Contra Politics."
Thanks again to Ron for position and content,
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 31, 2009 at 12:32 pm
(see below)
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 31, 2009 at 3:54 pm
Hal -
pls respond to my post in the 'Energy' article comments section...
It appears you wish to engage publicly in what might better be a private debate in THIS forum.
a resident of another community
on Mar 31, 2009 at 5:21 pm
Dear Dolores and Dawn,
Bob Myhre, a very important neighbor, created questions for all in Alamo and very appropriately so. We, as all neighbors, did not offer ourselves a local government defined for our support and we must answer "what's next" in more considerations than RON and myself. Neighborhoods, as a majority of voters, are focused on definition of local planning and political authority going forward in their discussion groups, e-exchanges and forums.
You are quite welcome to consider this subject a challenge for community-building and understand that RON and myself are not important to discussions and actions.
Your position please?
Hal, as a community courtesy
a resident of Alamo
on Mar 31, 2009 at 11:41 pm
Yep, definitely - LWF.
(see below)
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 1, 2009 at 12:49 am
You are chasing phantoms. Almost everything posted by Hal Bailey is shrouded in secrecy, wrapped in a fog and is in no way verifiable by technology known to man.
Many have tried to pin down the elusive Hal. So far none have succeeded.
Good hunting.
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 1, 2009 at 12:50 am
Ron, you've posted the LWF comment twice. I fear you've lost me. Care to elaborate?
a resident of another community
on Apr 2, 2009 at 7:42 am
Dear Dolores,
For Al Jackson, the definitions of LWF is "Last Word Freak" or from Dilbert it is "Lying Weasel Factor" with both commonly used by high schoolers in texting and Facebook presentations.
During the run-up to the March 3 election in Alamo, neighborhoods discussion groups invited various proponents in their neighborhoods. Discussions became discord when the majority requested provision of proposed town planning and budgeting to be offered to a majority of voters as residents in Alamo region community of neighborhoods. As a result, neighbors were labeled opponents and liars, with LWF, rather than concerned supporters of a well-defined, inclusive incorporation proposal.
LWF is once again a label and not content,
Hal, as a community courtesy
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 2, 2009 at 7:50 am
And what's wrong with a label? It serves to identify, inform, instruct, instill, and sometimes to infuriate. It also can provide calorie count, RDA, serving size, and calcium content (in the form of bonehead density). That seems to be plenty of content...
LWF - see below
a resident of another community
on Apr 2, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Dear Dolores,
As the cow said side-stepping reality, content does smell when it is labeled as something more. As the many RONS provide, content is something we might step in.
But all is not what we should discuss. Does a MAC or some other form of local planning/political authority serve our wealth and counsel? If not, we have no reason to abide its structure or consequences. As the RONS so clearly defined, we are a representative government and the representatives work for US, immediately and thoroughly.
We do not even have to hold out a hoop!!
Hal, as Halamo
The Alamo Towne Fool
a resident of Alamo
on Apr 4, 2009 at 10:02 pm
LWF? Yes! See above...
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Self parking (surcharge), Valet parking (surcharge), Offsite parking discounted rates available
Room Amenities
World Center Hotel offers 169 air-conditioned accommodations with iPod docking stations and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. LCD televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This New York hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily. Renovation of all guestrooms was completed in November 2015.
- Premium bedding
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Coffee/tea maker
- Free bottled water
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Shower only
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Daily housekeeping
- Designer toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
- iPod docking station
- Digital TV service
Where to Eat
View of the World Terrace Club - a restaurant for hotel guests only located on the 20th floor, features seasonal American fare for breakfast, lunch, dinner and cocktails. The year-round terrace offers stunning views of Lower Manhattan, the Hudson River, and World Trade Center. Recently named "the secret restaurant with the best view of NYC" by the NY Post.
On the street level of our hotel you'll find Morton's The Steakhouse, which features legendary steak and seafood specialties. Open for lunch, dinner and cocktails daily.
We also offer in-room dining options with fast, efficient delivery service. Order from a number of area restaurants, including View of the World Terrace Club, and we'll arrange for your meal to be delivered to your room and your account charged. Menus are located in each guest room.
Nearby Things to Do
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The fitness center is open 24-hours and features cardio equipment and free weights. Guests can also request yoga kits and select exercise equipment be delivered to their room, free of charge.
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
- Roll-in shower
Hotel Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time ends at midnight
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No rollaway/extra beds available
No cribs (infant beds) available
Optional extras
- Breakfast fee: between USD 9.95 and USD 25.00 per person (approximately)
- Self parking fee: USD 37 per night
- Valet parking fee: USD 49 per night
Hotel Name
- World Center Hotel
- World Center Hotel New York
- World Center New York
- World Hotel Center
- World Hotel New York City
We should mention
Up to 2 children 12 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work.


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Salivary gland cancer is a rare form of cancer that begins in the salivary glands. Salivary gland cancer can begin in any of the salivary glands in your mouth, neck or throat.
Salivary glands make saliva, which aids in digestion and keeps your mouth moist. You have three pairs of major salivary glands under and behind your jaw — parotid, sublingual and submandibular. Many other tiny salivary glands are in your lips, inside your cheeks, and throughout your mouth and throat.
Salivary gland cancer most commonly occurs in the parotid gland, which is just in front of the ear.
Treatment for salivary gland cancer often involves surgery. Other treatments for salivary gland cancer may include radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Signs and symptoms of salivary gland cancer may include:
Make an appointment with your doctor if you have any signs or symptoms that worry you.
Having a lump or area of swelling near your salivary gland is a common sign of a salivary gland tumor, but it doesn't mean you have cancer. Most salivary gland tumors are noncancerous (benign).
If you have any signs or symptoms that worry you, make an appointment with your family doctor or dentist.
If your doctor or dentist suspects you may have a salivary gland tumor, you may be referred to a surgeon who specializes in operations involving the head and neck (maxillofacial surgeon). Other specialists involved in treating salivary gland cancer may include doctors who treat cancer (oncologists) and doctors who specialize in head and neck problems (otolaryngologists).
Because appointments can be brief, and because there's often a lot of ground to cover, it's a good idea to be well prepared. Here's some information to help you get ready, and know what to expect from your doctor.
Your time with your doctor is limited, so preparing a list of questions can help you make the most of your time together. List your questions from most important to least important in case time runs out. For salivary gland cancer, some basic questions to ask include:
In addition to the questions that you've prepared to ask your doctor, don't hesitate to ask other questions that occur to you during your appointment.
Your doctor is likely to ask you a number of questions. Being ready to answer them may allow time later to cover other points you want to address. Your doctor may ask:
After your cancer is diagnosed, your doctor will determine the extent (stage) of your cancer. Your cancer's stage determines your treatment options and gives your doctor an idea of your prognosis. Cancer stages are identified by Roman numerals, with stage I indicating a small, localized tumor and stage IV indicating an advanced cancer that has spread to the lymph nodes in the neck or to distant parts of the body.
Treatment for salivary gland cancer depends on the type, size and stage of salivary gland cancer you have, as well as your overall health and your preferences. Salivary gland cancer treatment usually involves surgery, with or without radiation therapy.
Surgery for salivary gland cancer may include:
Salivary gland surgery can be difficult because several important nerves are located in and around the glands. For example, a nerve in the face that controls facial movement runs through the parotid gland. Removing tumors that involve important nerves may require damaging the nerves, causing partial paralysis of your face. Surgeons take care to preserve these nerves whenever possible. In some cases, severed nerves can be repaired with nerves taken from other areas of your body.
Radiation therapy uses high-powered energy beams, such as X-rays, to kill cancer cells. During radiation therapy, you lie on a table while a machine moves around you, directing high-powered beams at specific points on your body. A newer type of radiation therapy that uses particles called neutrons may be more effective in treating certain salivary gland cancers. However, neutron radiation therapy isn't widely available in the United States.
Radiation therapy can be used after surgery to kill any cancer cells that might remain. If surgery isn't possible because a tumor is very large or is located in a place that makes removal too risky, radiation alone may be used to treat salivary gland cancer.
Chemotherapy is a drug treatment that uses chemicals to kill cancer cells. Chemotherapy may be an option for people with advanced salivary gland cancer that has spread to distant areas of their bodies. Chemotherapy isn't currently used as a standard treatment for salivary gland cancer, but researchers are studying its use.
People who undergo radiation therapy to the head and neck area often experience dry mouth (xerostomia). Having a dry mouth can be uncomfortable. It can also lead to frequent infections in your mouth and difficulty eating, swallowing and speaking. You may find some relief from dry mouth and its complications if you:
Tell your doctor if you have dry mouth. Treatments may help you cope with more-severe signs and symptoms of dry mouth. Your doctor may also refer you to a dietitian who can help you find foods that are easier to eat if you're experiencing dry mouth.
No complementary or alternative medicine treatments can cure salivary gland cancer. But complementary and alternative medicine treatments may help you cope with salivary gland cancer and the side effects of cancer treatment.
Many people undergoing radiation therapy for cancer experience fatigue. Your doctor can treat underlying causes of fatigue, but the feeling of being utterly worn out may persist despite treatments. Complementary therapies can help you cope with fatigue. Ask your doctor about trying:
Learning you have salivary gland cancer can be frightening. Each person deals with a cancer diagnosis in his or her own way. With time you'll discover ways of coping that work for you. Until then, you might find some comfort if you:


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In the hadiths it is revealed that Hazrat Mahdi's (as) protective instincts are very powerful. He will respond to every word spoken and neutralize every action taken against Islam.
Even a single word spoken against Islam will offend him. (Ibn Hajar al-Haythami, Al-Qawl al-Mukhtasar fi `Alamat al-Mahdi al-Muntadhar, p. 30)


text: I know some of you guys really know your stuff on here so could you tell me why Trent Richardson is so highly rated? Mark Ingram went 28th overall and he had very similar production out of the same scheme. Why is Trent a top 10 pick? Do you think he will fall?


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Joe Schilling Talks About GLORY 10 Win and Bronchitis
- Written by Dave Walsh
There isn't much in the world I hate as much as I hate bronchitis. I used to get bronchitis a lot when I was younger, and if you've somehow gotten by in life without being afflicted by it, consider yourself lucky. Imagine having the flu but also coughing a ton, like real loud, awful coughs. That is bronchitis, which only makes Joe Schilling's performance this weekend all the more amazing, as he was recovering from a bout of bronchitis going into this weekend's GLORY 10.
This new interview with Joe Schilling from Marcus Kowal provides some insight into where Schilling was before this event, which was borrowing money from his manager for gas and medicals, to being the GLORY Middleweight Champion with a huge win over Artem Levin. Joe also has the realization during this that he doesn't have to do the chasing anymore, that guys have to chase him to get a shot at the belt and it is a pretty cool moment.


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A native of Yorktown Indiana, Jerry spent 18 years practicing commercial law in Texas and Louisiana. Bonnet holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Indiana University, a law degree from the University of Tennessee, a Masters in Business Administration from the University of New Orleans, and a Masters in International Business and Finance from the University of Texas at Dallas. He lives in Indianapolis with his wife Monica and children Jeffrey, Rachael and Gabriel.


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LAND AREA: 869.80 square miles
White: 79.3%
Black/African American: 17.3%
American Indian: 0.8%
Asian: 0.7%
Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Two or more races: 1.8%
Hispanic/Latino: 6.3% (of any race)
From State & County QuickFacts, US Census Bureau, 2014.
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REGION: Coastal Plain
RIVER BASIN: Cape Fear
NEIGHBORING COUNTIES: Bladen, Brunswick, Columbus, Duplin, Onslow, Sampson
See also: Moore's Creek Bridge, Battle of; Penderlea Homesteads; Rocketry Experiments; Sloop Point Plantation.
Pender County, located in the Coastal Plain region of North Carolina, was formed in 1875 from New Hanover County and named for Confederate general William D. Pender, who died at the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863. It is bordered in part by the Atlantic Ocean. Early inhabitants of the area included the Burgaw Indians, followed by English, German, Welsh, and French settlers. When establishment of the county seat was authorized in 1875, its name was to be Cowan; in 1877, however, the name was changed to Stanford and then, in 1879, changed again to Burgaw-which it has remained-when the city was officially incorporated. Beach communities important in the county's recreational and tourist trade are Topsail Beach and Surf City, and other communities include Hampstead, Scotts Hill, Penderlea, and Rocky Point. Notable physical features, in addition to the shoreline, include the Cape Fear River, Topsail Island (shared with Onslow County), Roan Island, and Beasley's, Rock Fish, and Colvins Creeks.
The Battle of Moore's Creek Bridge, the first southern battle and Patriot victory in the Revolutionary War, took place in what is now Pender County on 27 Feb. 1776. The battlefield is now a national historic site. Pender County's other historic sites include Sloop Point Plantation (1726), North Carolina's oldest house. Cultural institutions include Topsail Island Missiles and More Museum, commemorating the rocketry experiments of the late 1940s, the Penderlea Homestead Museum, and the Poplar Grove Plantation Museum House and Cultural Arts Center. The county hosts annual events such as Autumn with Topsail, Burgaw Pumpkin Day, the Atkinson Christmas Jubilee, and the Grape Festival.
Pender County's agricultural products include strawberries, blueberries, grapes, tobacco, sweet potatoes, soybeans, swine, and poultry, and its manufactures include apparel, crushed stone, and pressure sensitive labels. The rare Venus flytrap grows in the wild in Pender County. In 2004 the population of the county was estimated at slightly more than 45,000.
Additional resources:
Pender County Government: http://www.pendercountync.gov/
Pender County Chamber of Commerce: http://www.visitpender.com/
DigitalNC, Pender County: http://digitalnc.org/counties/pender-county
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Rudersdorf, Amy. 2010. "NC County Maps." Government & Heritage Library, State Library of North Carolina.
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A pro-life group that uncovered how the University of North Carolina was requiring students to pay for abortions under a student health care plan says the Obama administration may be ignoring the Hyde Amendment.
Last year, Students for Life of America discovered that the UNC System was automatically enrolling their students in a health care plan that covered elective abortions. After working with UNC students and leading an effective grassroots campaign, SFLA forced the UNC Administration to modify its policy and allow students to "opt-out" of the abortion coverage.
After the expose' and the followup actions, SFLA president Kristan Hawkins said she was worried that federal funds could have been involved in paying for the abortions, contravening federal law under the Hyde Amendment…
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx of North Carolina sent the Department of Education a letter in October asking Obama administration officials if they were aware of the abortion coverage included in the University of North Carolina System's mandatory student health care policy and if they could prove that taxpayer funds were not paying for the abortion coverage.
On February 15, the U.S. Department of Education answered the letter. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan wrote, "…the Department has not issued any regulations, guidance, or other official policy with regard to the Hyde amendment, nor has the Department relayed any information regarding the Hyde Amendment to colleges and universities that participate in the Title IV and HEA programs."
That prompts more concerns for Hawkins.
"The Department of Education is not upholding federal law which clearly states that taxpayer money is not to be used to pay for elective abortions," she told LifeNews.com yesterday. "By not providing oversight, the Department of Education is allowing taxpayer money to fund elective student abortions at the University of North Carolina as well as in dozens of others universities across the country. Abortion is not health care and should not be a pre-requisite for learning."


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Double shooting suspect in custody following chase
JOHNSON COUNTY, Tenn. - UPDATE 1:33 p.m.: The TBI released the following information about Mabe's arrest.
"NASHVILLE, TENN. – The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation removed the latest fugitive added to the state's Top Ten Most Wanted list after he was captured this morning in Mountain City.
Richard Shane Mabe, 33, was spotted by officers and taken into custody by the Mountain City Police Department and Johnson County Sheriff's Office after a short pursuit. He was added to the most wanted list yesterday in an effort to help locate him.
Mabe was wanted by the TBI and Johnson County Sheriff's Office on two counts of attempted second degree murder, one count of aggravated assault, one count of possession of a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony, one count of unlawful carrying or possession of a weapon by a convicted felon and violation of probation.
On June 10, 2013, deputies with the Johnson County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting incident that occurred at 2636 Divide Road in Mountain City where two male victims had been shot. After interviewing witnesses, the investigation revealed that Mabe went to the residence with several other individuals and got into a verbal argument with a witness to a burglary of residence that Mabe had been accused of being involved in. During the altercation, Mabe reportedly pulled a gun and shot one victim in the abdomen and one in the face and leg. A round from Mabe's gun was also fired through another individual's residence.
His bond is set at a total of $125,000 for all the charges."
UPDATE 12:32 p.m.: Johnson County Sheriff Mike Reece says the man was Richard Shane Mabe and that he is in custody following a chase.
Sheriff Reece tells us shots were fired but no one was injured in the chase.
We have a crew heading to the scene and will have more information shortly.
A man believed to be on the TBI's Top Ten Most Wanted list was involved in a chase in Johnson County Thursday morning.
Richard Mabe was a suspect in a double shooting early Monday. Click here to read more about it.
The sheriff's department told us Mabe was seen in Mountain City before noon on Thursday. He's believed to have stolen a car and authorities are involved in a chase as of 12:21 p.m.
We have a crew on the way to the scene, and we'll have the latest on News 5 and online.
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I think this depends in large part on your weapon. Full house .357 magnums are pretty controllable in a L frame Smith or Ruger Gp100. The same round could be a real hand full in a Smith Model 60. In my 2 1/2 inch K frame Smith's I keep them stocked with 110 grain magnum rounds when I can find them 38 Special when I can not. In my larger revolvers I count on 125 grain 357 magnums.
Muzzle blast could be a big concern in an auto for me less of a concern in a home.


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Rita Crundwell Pleads Not Guilty
According to wifr.com, leading Quarter Horse breeder and owner Rita Crundwell, the former Dixon, Ill., comptroller accused of stealing $53 million and stashing it in a secret bank account, pleaded not guilty to wire fraud on May 7. Prosecuters say they have more than 11,000 documents and photos that show how Crundwell pocketed her millions. U.S. Marshalls have taken control of nearly 300 of her horses. Crundwell is scheduled to be back in court at 11 a.m. on June 15 for a status hearing.
Read more about Crundwell at the Chicago Tribune and view the seizure warrants by clicking here.
May 2 Update
According Yahoo! News, "Upon further review, the former comptroller of a small Illinois city stole a lot more than initially thought, say federal authorities. They now say that Rita Crundwell, 59, took more than $53 million over the past two decades from the city of Dixon, Ill., and deposited the money into secret accounts."
April 25 Update
The Dixon City Council fired Rita A. Crundwell on April 23 from her longtime job as the Illinois city's comptroller, following allegations she may have stolen more than $30 million from the city over the past six years. Crundwell, one of the Quarter Horse industry's leading breeders and owners, and a Western Pleasure and halter exhibitor, had been arrested on a wire fraud charge. She's accused of defrauding the City of Dixon, Ill., out of millions of dollars.
Crundwell reportedly submitted a letter of resignation over the weekend, but by a 5-0 vote on April 24, four members of the Dixon City Council and the city's mayor opted to fire her instead. The council wanted to ensure she would not be eligible to receive pension benefits, the mayor said. Crundwell had handled the city's finances since the1980s. A Federal Bureau of Investigation inquiry that started in late fall led to her mid-April arrest. Read the criminal complaint
A federal Department of Justice press release issued at the time of her arrest stated the longtime comptroller for the city of about 16,000 is suspected of misdirecting more than $30 million from its funds since 2006 "to finance her own lavish lifestyle, including operating a horse farm."
Crundwell, 58, was initially charged in mid-April with a single wire fraud charge involving one $175,000 transfer. She had served as the City of Dixon Comptroller since the early 1980s. She had also finished as the American Quarter Horse Association leading owner of annual World Show exhibitors each of the past eight years.
While Crundwell earned an annual city salary of $80,000, according to the Department of Justice press release, items seized from her property in April included a $2.1 million motor home, seven trucks and trailers, three pickup trucks, and a Ford Thunderbird convertible, all allegedly purchased with "illegal proceeds."
Crundwell was entitled to four weeks of paid vacation per year, according to the complaint, but took an additional 12 weeks of unpaid vacation time in 2011. Another city employee reportedly filled in for Crundwell and it was during that time that records of an unknown city bank account were discovered. She pointed it out to the mayor. The mayor then contacted law enforcement officials.Between September 2011 and March 2012, Crundwell, in her continuing capacity as city comptroller, allegedly wrote 19 checks totaling $3,558,000 to draw money out of one fund. She allegedly deposited in another that listed her as a joint account holder. She allegedly used $3.2 million from that fund on personal and business expenses. Those included approximately $450,000 for her horse farm, $600,000 to make personal credit card payments, and another $67,000 to purchase a new pickup truck.
Only $74,274 from the more that $3.5 million fund ended up going toward city business, the investigator's report stated. The City of Dixon's entire annual budget this year is $7 million.
Between January 2007, and March 2012, Crundwell paid off personal credit card charges of more than $2.5 million, including $339,000 on jewelry, allegedly with City of Dixon funds. According to an FBI investigator, from July 2006 through March 2012, Crundwell placed more than $30 million of city money into unknown accounts, and paid out more than $30 million in checks, online payments and online withdrawals. The FBI investigator only identified $153,746 of that going toward city business.
Based on his review of bank records and other evidence, the investigator wrote, "I have concluded that Crundwell used the remainder of those funds to pay for her own personal and business expenses, including expenses relating to her horse farming operation and credit card payments."At the time of her April arrest, Crundwell had only been charged with the one original count of wire fraud, involving $175,000. She faced the possibility of more counts as the investigation continued. Wire fraud, according to the Department of Justice press release, carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prisons, and a $250,000 fine, or an alternate fine totaling "twice the loss or twice the gain, whichever is greater." The report reminded the public "a criminal complaint is only a charge and not evidence of guilt."
According to station WIFR in Rockford, Ill., "The Comptroller for the City of Dixon was arrested by FBI agents on a federal charge for allegedly defrauding the City of Dixon of more than $3.2 million in public funds since just last fall. In addition, a federal criminal complaint alleges that the defendant, Rita A. Crundwell, 58, of Dixon, has misappropriated more than $30 million in city funds since 2006 to finance her own lavish lifestyle, including operating a horse farm."AQHA's response in an AP article


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Webster should pay us to be on the team.
We should get Sintim back and convert to a 3-4. Sintim could be our Von Miller.
Turns out I screwed up ALL of this years savings for everyone with more than one year left.
I added both signing bonuses in for this year and next. When in reality they are paying this years signing bonus either way. So I should have just done base minus one years signing bonus.
Plus as Garafolo noted, teams could defer the payment on signing bonuses. They don't have to hit all the current year, the teams can spread them out
For instance cut a guy with a 5 year contract in his second year could they defer it for the remaining 3 years? Or only for 2 of it?
Slip, I saw your convo with Mike G on twitter. You thinking about updating your original post with your recent enlightenment? It could help all of us GM Lay-people.
For instance the Eagles didn't cut Vick, which means he gets his $3 mill roster bonus. However the roster bonus is a collective agreement, meaning that if he goes to another team and gets more than $3 mill, then the Eagles are off the hook for it.
Not exactly the same thing but you get the idea. I've heard both ways on signing bonuses ... cap hit prorated over two years after cut and over the original life of the contract. I haven't been able to confirm either way.