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Medical marijuana dispensary owners fear federal raids
EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. - Federal agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency raided medical marijuana dispensaries in Washington state on Wednesday. Some claim the agents are also seizing personal properties.
The heart of the issue is state law vs. federal law. Medical marijuana may be legal in states like Washington and Colorado, but in the eyes of the federal government, it's not.
KRDO NewsChannel 13 reached out to a dozen local dispensaries for comment on federal raids. Most did not want to speak in fear of retaliation. One store owner said he was well aware of the risk and accepted it before entering the business.
KC Stark, owner of Marijauna Business Academy, told KRDO NewsChannel 13 that people should not be afraid. Stark doesn't think federal agents would raid Colorado dispensaries.
"They respect Colorado," Stark said. "They've shown that as long as you're following the rules, we're all still in business."
The mayor of Manitou Springs disagreed.
"If I was somebody considering this business, I'd be very concerned with the federal government's response," said Marc Synder.
Manitou Springs City Council will decide whether or not to ban recreational marijuana at an open meeting on August 13th. Snyder said that, though he cannot speak for the entire council, they will probably allow recreational sales because the majority of voters approved it. Snyder said he thinks state law should trump federal law.
Snyder said that news of raids in other states would be discussed at the meeting.
Colorado Spring City Council voted Tuesday to ban the sale of recreational marijuana. Unincorporated El Paso County voted to opt out months ago. Other southern Colorado cities, including Woodland Park, Green Mountain Falls, Monument and Pueblo, have also either banned or placed a temporary moratorium on the sale of recreational marijuana.
Snyder said he doesn't want Manitou Springs to be the pot mecca of southern Colorado, but the city also had to consider the potential tourism revenue.
Stark maintains that eventually the voice of voters in Colorado will be heard.
"The people have spoken," Stark said. "It's our government, not theirs. We are the people represented by the people."


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You have been busy turning out some lovely items. Well done.
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You have been busy turning out some lovely items. Well done.
Aloha Karen
Awesome, awesome projects!!
Fun quilts! I love Halloween!
Love all of your Halloween quilty things!
Beautiful, fun. Love them.
all are very beautiful! The 2nd one is my favorite
I love them all esp. the table runner done with part of a panel and the jack o lantern...there are sooooo many cute halloween/fall patterns and projects out there i keep telling myself i should be doing one a month all year long..now if myself would just listen!
I loved looking through your projects, one is cuter than the next. You have been busy! I love the fall too, our colors are outstanding this year. Love your work, makes me think your home is warm and cozy.
Oh my goodness you have been busy and they look mahvelous ..
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All great projects!! This time is my absolute favorite time of the year too... so I better get busy and do some projects myself!


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Standard Liege's Belgian Jupiler League clash against Zulte Waregem was abandoned in the 90th minute on Sunday when sections of the home crowd tried to force their way through to Standard owner Roland Duchatelet.
The match had already been interrupted with around 10 minutes to go due to unrest in the stands with Zulte-Waregem leading 1-0 through Theo Bongonda's 21st-minute strike.
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We are focused on the needs of the entrepreneur community, having been closely involved with young growing companies and their investors for many years. No matter how complex the situation we will offer you plain, unequivocal advice, not pages of jargon. We have also developed various products that make the legal aspects of your business as straightforward as possible, whether you're raising equity, capital or bank finance, or seeking advice on such issues as the Enterprise Investment Scheme, share incentive plans, employment law, protecting intellectual property rights, terms of business, real estate contracts or dispute resolution. For more information click here
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The life sciences sector faces significant challenges in the next few years. The regulators are currently taking a keen interest in the sector and the EU Commission is investigating whether sellers of patented drugs conspired to delay the entry of generic rivals. In this dynamic market our life sciences group provides a full range of corporate, intellectual property, commercial, and regulatory services to some of the most innovative organisations in the sector. Clients include large multi-nationals, pharmaceutical companies, biotech companies, medical devices companies, universities and university spin-outs, investors, medical schools, and research institutes. For more information click here
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Our Real Estate group is a UK leader, providing a full range of legal services to national and international clients. We have strength and depth of experience, with a team of around 200 lawyers. In a resurgent office development market, we have been advising on many of the commercial projects currently underway, including several high profile City schemes. We are working on developing and launching an increasing number of new property funds. We have been taking a leading role in helping listed property companies convert to Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITS). For more information click here
With traditional product boundaries blurring, the increasing pressure of the internet, a squeeze on high street margins and a shortage of retail space, these are testing times for retailers. Every decision is crucial; we can help. Through our experience of working with retail clients we have developed a wide knowledge of the sector and the issues affecting it. Our cross-practice team of retail specialists includes leading individuals from corporate, real estate, employment, construction, dispute resolution, IP and competition, with wider support from other key areas across the firm. We regularly share know-how and issues to ensure we are up-to-date with matters of importance concerning retailers and are therefore able to give the best and most tailored advice. We have a long history of advising retail clients, including some of the UK's leading companies: Apple, Burberry, Capital Shopping Centres, Diesel, Gap, Harrods, HMV, Krispy Kreme, Land Securites, Nike, Tesco, The Junction, The Mall and Westfield. For more information click here
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Oil fields sending millions of gallons a week through Montana
MISSOULA, Mont. - North Dakota oil fields are booming and millions of barrels of crude oil are headed to market, but refineries are hundreds of miles away, and railroads carrying the oil admit their volatile cargo has become "a threat" to the communities they pass through.
Even the release of general data about the size and number of trains had Burlington Northern-Santa Fe officials pleading with the State of Montana to keep the information confidential. They called the data "sensitive security information."
Montana refused to sign the confidentiality agreement. Instead, the State published the reports on the DEQ's internet portal.
What the reports reveal is a steady stream of Bakken oil is passing through Montana, on its way to west coast refineries. The numbers are huge and shippers indicate they'll continue to grow.
Initial reports show at least nine trains a week passing through Whitefish on the BNSF primary route, each train with one hundred cars or more. That's an estimated 27 million gallons of Bakken crude.
Montana Rail Link's southern route through Montana sees three trains a week. Each train carries an estimated 3 million gallons, bringing the southern route total to an estimated 9 million gallons.
The exact size of the trains is difficult to determine. Most unit trains leave North Dakota with 100 tank cars or more. The U.S. Energy Information Administration estimates each car is carrying 30,000 gallons of oil. The reporting requirements only call for a tally of trains carrying more than a million gallons, not the number of cars or the tank car capacity.
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(1 year exp. required) City of Roseville, Sacramento/Metro Area
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Final Filing Date: We are accepting applications until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, January, 30, 2013. The final filing date has been extended to Monday, February 4th.
Testing Dates:
Report Writing & Agility Exercise: March 5, 2013
Interview: March 19-21, 2013
Please note: Copies of P.O.S.T. certificates must be submitted by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 4, 2013.
To perform sworn law enforcement and crime prevention duties involved in the protection of life and property; and to perform a variety of technical and administrative tasks in support of law enforcement services and activities.
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory staff; may receive technical and functional supervision from an assigned Field Training Officer, as appropriate.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES - Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Patrol assigned area to preserve law and order, to prevent and discover crimes, and to enforce traffic regulations; respond to calls and complaints involving traffic accidents, robberies, disturbances, and other misdemeanors and felonies and take necessary police action, including making arrests.
Actively enforce traffic laws through observation, use of LIDAR, traffic checkpoints, DUI suspicion stops, special event/parade/street closures and/or responding to emergency situations, investigate traffic accidents, as appropriate.
Investigate crimes against persons and property; interview victims and witnesses, search for, collect, evaluate, and secure property and evidence; make arrests; prepare and maintain investigative case records.
Investigate narcotic, vice and computer crimes.
Provide testimony in court related to assigned duties.
Serve as a field training officer or background investigator, as assigned; may be designated as an acting supervisor.
Perform duties related to operational and/or administrative assignments such as canine unit, youth activities, police certification and standards.
Answer questions and provide information to the public as appropriate.
Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service; practice community oriented policing strategies.
Perform related duties as assigned.
Knowledge of:
Computer equipment and key boarding (typing).
Basic principles of business letter writing and crime report preparation, including English usage, spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
Basic arithmetic, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and calculation of percentages.
Principles and practices of good customer service.
Principles and practices of effective interpersonal communication.
Principles and practices of safety management.
Organization, procedures and operating details of the City of Roseville's Department as understood by a sworn police officer.
Ability to:
Learn principles and practices of law enforcement organization, methods and techniques.
Learn use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.
Learn to perform sworn law enforcement duties.
Learn to interpret and apply City law enforcement policies and procedures including Police Department policy manual, and related state and federal laws.
Learn pertinent local, State, and federal rules, regulations and laws.
Learn standard broadcasting procedures of a police radio system.
On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer's job; intermittently analyze work papers, reports and special projects; remember accounts given by witnesses; identify crime suspects; interpret and apply the law to field situations; observe while conducting surveillance; problem solve crime situations; and explain law to public.
On an intermittent basis, sit at desk or in patrol vehicle; walk and stand during patrol activities; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; run and walk; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; and intermittently carry weight of 100 pounds or less.
Express himself/herself in English in a clear, distinct, and understandable manner when speaking to individuals , to people of different socio-economic levels; before various public and community groups, and when testifying in court.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Independently perform sworn law enforcement duties.
Experience and Training
Experience: One (1) year of experience as a sworn Police Officer with a California P.O.S.T. certified agency (academy time does not count towards experience).
Training: Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade.
License or Certificate
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver's license appropriate to area of assignment.
Possession of a current California P.O.S.T. (Police Officers Standards and Training Commission) Academy Graduation Certificate or Basic Certificate. Must submit copy with application.
Must obtain CPR and First Aid certificates within first 12 months of employment.
Must be age 21 by date of appointment.
Applications will be screened and those meeting the qualifications will be invited to the testing process. The testing process will consist of a report writing exercise (pass/fail), an agility exercise (pass/fail), and an oral interview exam (pass/fail). Final appointment is contingent upon passing a background investigation, psychological examination, voice stress analysis, City-paid pre-employment physical, and urine drug and alcohol screening.
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Often dubbed the Minister of Distractions for her alacrity with conveniently timed policy announcements to draw attention away from trouble elsewhere, Paula Bennett certainly excelled herself this week without even lifting a finger.
The saga of the Ministry of Social Development's failings relating to computer security certainly drew attention away from that ugly wart of what Prime Minister John Key knew and when about Kim Dotcom. Unfortunately, in this case the distraction was worse for National than the problem it cured.
Given that, Labour should really have seized it with both hands.
But instead of leaping in to frolic in that field of red faces, bureaucratic incompetence and complacency, Labour's leader, David Shearer, began this week as he ended last week - futilely banging on about a video that might have existed in which the Prime Minister might have mentioned Kim Dotcom to GCSB staff way back in February.
Unfortunately, two 'mights' don't make a right.
When Shearer first revealed on 3 News last week that his sources within GCSB reported that Key had made a comment about Dotcom in the staff room after a February briefing, and there was possibly a video of it, a little thrill ran up the spines of onlookers. It was the type of thrill that precedes a monumental shift in the parliamentary landscape.
Alas, poor Shearer. When he pulled the trigger, all that came out was a little cartoon-style flag with "bang" on it.
Lesson 1: When trying to bring down the Prime Minister, it is safer to send the gunslinger out with a loaded gun.
To recap: the hypothetical video is relevant because Key originally said he heard about GCSB's involvement in spying on Kim Dotcom only in September.
The video has been described as absolute proof that he knew about Dotcom way back in February. Even if that tape did exist it would confirm only what Key had already conceded, because he has already admitted that the GCSB had included Dotcom in a powerpoint slide and notes for a wider briefing to him back in February. Key said he did not recall that, but it was likely, given the notes.
The only added factor is that a video could prove Key - who claims that eight months after that briefing he cannot recall Dotcom being mentioned at all - certainly did remember it five minutes later if he made a joke about it in the staff room.
The issue has meant that at a time when the Government is flailing after revelations of a major privacy breach at the Ministry of Social Development, Shearer did not mention that once in his first media conference of the week.
Instead, he spent 12 minutes insisting it was Key who had to prove the video did not exist and come clean about what he had really said, regardless of whether there was a tape at all.
His refrain that it was not about the video was in stark contrast to his view the week before when it was all about the video. By Question Time, Shearer had recovered enough to deliver a wonderfully Dr Seuss-like lampooning of Key, quoting the Prime Minister's responses to questions about that GCSB staff meeting.
"Look, I don't know. Um, you know, who knows?," he intoned. It was a moment of light relief in a saga that is increasingly looking like it might backfire.
The credibility question now rests on the existence of the tape rather than what was on it. As far as solid evidence goes, in the memorable words of Whitney Houston, Shearer appears to have nothing, nothing, nothing.
If the video does pop up now, the GCSB will be first in the firing line. The Prime Minister has presented cast-iron assurances from the bureau that the video was a Sasquatch: a mere figment of the imagination that did not exist and never existed, and Shearer could spend the rest of his life looking for footprints but would never find them.
If the GCSB is wrong, that is a rather monumental second strike for a spy agency whose credibility is already shredded after the Dotcom incident. If the GCSB is right, Shearer is in the firing line, not least among his own caucus members who must surely be questioning why he leapt into the fray without solid evidence.
Lesson 2: If the gun is unloaded, send out a deputy rather than the sheriff. Now, rather than having some unfortunate lesser caucus mortal come unstuck, it is Shearer's barrel that has twisted dangerously and is pointing back at him while Key gleefully tamps in the gunpowder.
Shearer's predecessor, Phil Goff, left that lonely place known as the leadership with Key's taunts of "show me the money" echoing in his ears - the salute to that moment in the 2011 election when the PM truly asserted his dominance and from which Goff never recovered.
There is a rising suspicion that "show me the tape" will be the equivalent for Shearer.


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Strike a note of classic Americana with our oars, hand carved from solid mango wood with a hand-painted finish.
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- Set of 3 includes stars, 3 stripes, and 1 stripe.
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Set of 3 Oars
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The Giants are in a no lose situation next year. If we go to the playoffs, great! If not, there WILL be changes, which will also be great.
The Giants are in a no lose situation next year. If we go to the playoffs, great! If not, there WILL be changes, which will also be great.
Usually I'm optimistic, but I'm worried it's gonna be status quo as we're bringing back the same OC/DC, same personel that was responsible for our **** season.
The ONLY silver lining is that our schedule is MUCH easier
I think we need a couple legit line backers, someone that can replace Blackburn or Rivers. Bring Kiwi to DE and then find a couple young LB's that can be directed by Boley.
I think we can be contenders if we make changes here at the very minimum.
I don't have the mindset that we are a bad team and destined to fail next year. We were certainly inconsistent on offense this year and the defense gave up a ton of yards, but I still don't think we were that far away from contending. This year, there were plays that could have been made and mistakes that could have been avoided that would have won us into the tournament. And even with the injuries we had, we had people on the field capable of making those plays. Our two wins against the 49ers and Packers were two of the better all-around games against quality opponents that any team in the league played this season.
I'm not saying we were anywhere near as good as we needed to be or had the potential to be perfect - but we had the potential for 2 or 3 more wins. Anyway, all is not lost - I'm looking forward to 2013.
do we really want to play the super bowl at home? this team is awful at home
I am not worried about next year.
There is a reason we've had the most consistent success in the NFC East... its the stability with the organization, coaching, and players.
Yes, there will be minor changes / adjustments on the management side and some new pieces on the field, but the Giants are not an organization that makes rash, off the hip decisions.
I expect us to be the favorites to win the division and return to the playoffs, especially with: the rebuilding Eagles, the rehabbing Redskins (with RG3 at some point) playing a first place schedule (instead of cupcakes like in 2012), and the Cowboys again making changes on the defensive side (when Rob Ryan designed a good gameplan to shutdown Nicks & Cruz in 2012) that may or may not bring improvement when their biggest challenges is management & game day decision making (personnel, head coaching, and QB all making bonehead decisions)


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Data warehousing session video can be viewed now
(March 14, 2005)--The data warehousing presentation hosted March 7 by the UTSA Office of Institutional Research is available by streaming video (see link at left below graphic). The presentation lasts one hour and 52 minutes.
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The presentation offered information on how a UTSA data warehouse could be established. A "data warehouse" is defined as a copy of stored data structured for querying, reporting and analysis. Data warehouses often focus on a specific activity or entity and can be used at all levels of an organization to monitor operational activities.
The speakers at the information session were Gerry Dizinno, UTSA director of institutional research, and data warehousing consultant Susan Nies.
Nies earned a B.S. degree in computer science and an M.B.A. from UTSA. She has 15 years of experience in all aspects of business intelligence systems including needs assessment, implementation, roll-out and training. She has data warehousing experience in higher education and the marketing and petro-chemical industries. Additionally, she was primary consultant for a recent St. Mary's University data warehouse project and has lectured at numerous higher education technology and institutional research conferences.


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LAS VEGAS, NV— Following an extensive survey of hundreds of tours offered by outfitters from all over the globe, National Geographic Traveler magazine chose Escape Adventures' Mountain Biking the Maze tour to highlight in its 2009 "50 Tours of a Lifetime" feature. To celebrate, Escape is offering $50 off all remaining 2009 Maze tour dates, for a limited time only.
The Maze is a guest and guide favorite, taking riders deep into one of the least accessible wilderness areas in the United States. A remote section of Canyonlands National Park, the Maze features a hypnotic labyrinth of cliffs and meandering canyons, not to mention some great slickrock bike riding.
Escape Adventures is the only outfitter with the equipment and expertise to guide guests deep into the Maze, providing the most thorough and rewarding Maze tour available. While primarily a mountain biking adventure, the tour also includes a challenging hike to "The Harvest Scene", an incredible series of life-sized pictographs, as well as a scenic airplane ride back to Moab that allows guests to view from above the tricky terrain they just traversed on bike and foot.
"Every year, the editorial team combs the world to find the most authentic, most innovative, most immersive, best-guided, and most sustainable tours," notes National Geographic Traveler senior editor Norie Quintos. "This year, we wanted to make sure that the trips we picked were also a great value, given the economic climate. What we found is that there is no better time to go on a guided tour than now as the traditional savings offered by an outfitter being able to negotiate better rates on a trip's components is magnified by cheaper airfares, a strengthened dollar, and more discounts, freebies, and extras."
Escape Adventure runs its Maze tour with vehicles fuelled by pure vegetable oil and operates the tour with Leave No Trace principles, but its environmental commitment doesn't end there. The Sustainable Travel International Eco-Certified outfitter also powers its Moab, UT Tour Center with rooftop-generated solar power, serves organic foods on tour, and keeps net waste down to 10% by eliminating unnecessary packaging, reusing and recycling products, and composting food waste. In 2006, Escape Adventures became the world's first carbon-neutral outfitter.
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"Becoming the industry leader for sustainable active travel is something that sets us apart, but it's our outstanding guides and remarkable tour experience that bring customers back year after year," said Fisher. "Our tour guests are often surprised at how little effort it takes to decrease your carbon footprint; making small changes in your everyday behaviour can make a big difference." Escape Adventures offer eco-friendly biking, hiking and multi-sport vacations across North America, and beyond. For more information on Escape's environmental program and a full list of tour options, visit www.escapeadventures.com. View the National Geographic Traveler feature.


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In the Sierras, a Gem on Lake Tahoe
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Lake Tahoe—the largest alpine lake in North America and the second-deepest lake in the country—is simply the centerpiece of the region, a sparkling lapis lazuli on California's pinkie ring. Surrounding it is the highest concentration of ski areas on the continent, a gamer's paradise just over the border in Nevada, and a number of historical sites steeped in Gold Rush lore. And those are just a few of the gems. Add to that a handful of excellent restaurants, a few family-owned wineries, and the kind of country hospitality you won't find in the city, and it's no wonder Tahoe is the state's premier hub for recreation.
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Tahoma Meadows Bed & Breakfast Cottages, set on the decidedly low-key west shore of the lake, is somewhat of a Tahoe heirloom, having been around since 1920. But make no mistake, this charming inn wasn't voted KCRA's Best Bed and Breakfast winner in 2009 for nothing. Each cottage comes complete with a queen bed, a fireplace, a private entrance, and a claw-foot soaking tub and shower. In the morning, wake up to a gourmet family-style breakfast in the common room, which boasts stellar mountain and lake views.
As a recent winner of the Golden Bone Award for exceptional service from The Dog Lover's Companion to California, the inn extends its invitation to your pup as well. If you don't plan on bringing along a canine companion, you'll get your choice of gift basket, one with a bottle of red or white wine wine and snacks, the other with spa amenities like soaps and lotions. Or, forgo the gift basket and opt for snowshoe rentals for two.
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• Even higher adventure awaits just 2 minutes away at Homewood Mountain Ski Resort, or 20 minutes away at Squaw Valley and Alpine Meadows
• Tuck into an elegant meal of seafood, steak, and wine overlooking the lake at West Shore Cafe
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Movie Review: Brighton Rock
A teenage boy in 1960s Britain pursues his dream of becoming a mobster kingpin.
Director: Rowan Joffe MPAA Rating: NR Studio: BBC Films
Brighton Rock puts a Sixties era, Mod vs. Rockers overlay on the iconic 1938 Graham Greene novel that inspired an unforgettable 1947 film starring Richard Attenborough as a razor happy, facially-scarred teenager and would-be mobster kingpin. In America, the movie got released as Young Scarface. The new version has Sam Riley (Control) inheriting the charismatic killer role and the flick, the debut feature directed by Rowan Joffe (screenwriter of The American), updates the original's context and reexamines the characters' motivations but retains the original's currently less-relevant concepts of Catholic guilt. Some of that window dressing may score some points with fans of retro, yet despite the movie's atmosphere and grit, beautifully conveyed by John Mathieson's cinematography, it floats and drifts prettily and pointlessly—all dressed up in vintage with nowhere to go.
There's talent all over Brighton Rock, though. Andrea Riseborough touchingly plays the tearoom waitress and murder witness Riley seduces and marries to buy her silence. Both she and the talented Riley are especially strong in a sad, frightening wedding night scene and there's also a bang-up murder sequence set under the idyllic, slightly seedy Brighton Pier. Those scenes and several others are so crackling that it's a cinch we can continue to expect very good things from writer-director Joffe. Andy Serkis sinks his teeth into his brief moments as a doomed gang leader, John Hurt lends spidery grace to his role of a grizzled, aging local and Helen Mirren plays, with supreme authority, the naïve tearoom girl's blowsy, tough, vengeance-driven boss. There may have been no compelling reason to revisit Brighton Rock but Joffe and company provide more than a few thrills and pleasures along the way.
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Playboy Contributing Editor Stephen Rebello has written many Playboy Interview and 20 Questions features. He is the author of such books as the notorious Bad Movies We Love (with Edward Margulies) and Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho, the latter of which has inspired a dramatic feature film set for production in 2012. His most recent Playboy Interviews include Josh Brolin and Cameron Diaz.


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Firm hired for probe is GOP donor; $10,000 disclosed as Christie backs unlimited contributions
The law firm that cleared Governor Christie of any involvement in the George Washington Bridge scandal gave $10,000 to a national political group he heads, a disclosure made public hours after the governor said donors like that should face no limits to the amounts they can give candidates.
Christie, a prolific fundraiser courting donors ahead of a possible presidential campaign, called for eliminating the nation's limits on political donations in a town-hall-style event on Tuesday. Donors should be able to give unlimited amounts of money, he argued, but those gifts should be quickly made public.
Related: See a list of donors at The Political State blog on NorthJersey.com
The public on Tuesday got its first look at who has donated to the Republican Governors Association in the months since Christie took over as chairman.
That list includes a hedge fund billionaire, large pharmaceuticals companies and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher — the law firm Christie hired to investigate his office's involvement in the lane closures.
Gibson Dunn gave $10,000 to the RGA on March 18, nine days before a team of its top lawyers made public a report clearing Christie in the bridge scandal. The report, which critics called a "whitewash," said that Christie had no prior knowledge of the lane closures that created huge traffic jams in Fort Lee in September.
The law firm's California office appears to make regular contributions to the GOP group, which Christie has credited with helping him get elected in 2009. A partner in the firm is on a leadership committee at the RGA.
"Money is like water," Christie told a group in Somerset. "No matter how many walls you put up, it finds its way. So let's let the water in and hold people accountable for what they do."
Christie flew to Las Vegas a few weeks ago to curry favor with Sheldon Adelson, the billionaire who spent nearly $100 million backing Republican presidential candidates in 2012. And he has traveled the country in recent months raising money for the RGA.
Many companies make annual contributions to the Republican Governors Association and its Democratic Party counterpart to gain access to events the governors attend.
Gibson Dunn has not donated to the Democratic Governors Association this year and did not make contributions to the group in 2013 or 2012. It made two donations to the RGA in 2012, each for $10,000. The group donated $15,000 in 2011 and $10,000 in 2010 and 2009.
Representatives of the firm did not respond to requests on Tuesday seeking comment on the donations.
The RGA had 60 donors who gave at least $100,000 during the first three months of the year, including seven who gave at least $500,000. The association brought in $22.4 million from January to March this year.
Topping its donor list, at $750,000, was Lawrence DeGeorge of Jupiter, Fla., chief executive of the LPL Investment Group. Hedge fund manager Paul Singer, who was reported to be a guest in the VIP section at Christie's campaign victory party in November, was also among the $500,000 donors.
Two pharmaceuticals companies were the biggest contributors from New Jersey: Bridgewater-based Sanofi Aventis gave $250,000, and Whitehouse Station-based Merck Sharp and Dohme, a subdidiary of Merck & Co., gave $100,000.
Those supporters and others should be able to give unlimited amounts of money, Christie said at a town-hall-style event in Somerset on Tuesday. Their gifts, though, should be quickly made public, he said.
"So if somebody wants to write me a $100,000 check for my campaign, great," he told a crowd in Somerset. "But 48 hours later, everybody who has the Internet will know that Mr. Smith gave me a $100,000 check."
Current restrictions on how much a donor can give a candidate — $2,600 per election — push wealthy activists to give money to independent political groups, like super PACs, that can keep their donors secret, Christie said. That creates a system where voters see advertisements supporting or opposing candidates but "have no idea, or little idea, who's funding those efforts," he said.
That argument is similar to the one put forward by New Jersey's non-partisan Election Law Enforcement Commission, which is pushing for legislation that would require independent groups to regularly disclose their donors. It would also increase contribution limits and streamline various other restrictions in an attempt to direct money back toward political campaigns and political parties, which have to comply with many more regulations than independent groups do.
Despite Christie's apparent distaste for anonymous groups like super PACs, he received significant support in his reelection last year from those organizations.
The Committee for Our Children's Future, a pro-Christie group, pumped $7.8 million into the gubernatorial campaign. The RGA spent $1,725,000. That money came alongside the $13.5 million in public and private funds that Christie raised for his campaign. His opponent, former state Sen. Barbara Buono, struggled with fundraising and brought in only $3.1 million.
But Democrats, mostly those running for legislative seats, also benefited from independent groups. Garden State Forward, which is controlled by the state's largest teachers union, the New Jersey Education Association, spent nearly $14.6 million last year. The Fund for Jobs, Growth and Security, a Democratic super PAC, spent $8 million on legislative races.
Despite those figures, there have been few voices in the State House calling for changes to the state's campaign finance system. No lawmakers spoke up publicly on Tuesday in response to Christie's call for changes to federal campaign finance laws.
Christie made his argument in a response to a question from an audience member who asked him his thoughts on the U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission. The ruling struck down the federal law that capped the total amount a donor could give to federal candidates in one election cycle.
Christie said the decision is "just peeling back another layer of the onion that didn't stop money from getting into politics anyway."
"I think we need to be realistic in this country about the fact that our political system costs money," he said. "None of these laws change that. So let's just add transparency to that."


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On food safety, China misapplies a 'blacklist'
Sarcasm reflects how aware the Chinese public has become of the dangers of adulterated food. After Japan's Fukushima nuclear crisis, a rumor circulated in China that table salt could prevent radiation. In spite of the government's efforts to curb the rumors, tons of overpriced table salt were sold overnight. Chinese netizens reassured the public in their own ironic way. Chinese people have been consuming fruit soaked in pesticides, waste cooking oil, and pork tainted with chemicals for years, online commenters notes. In 2008, milk powder spiked with the chemical melamine caused sickness and death among young children. Nuclear radiation, in this light, seems less worrisome.


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"Among the many thousands of things that I have never been able to understand, one in particular stands out. That is the question of who was the first person who stood by a pile of sand and said, "You know, I bet if we took some of this and mixed it with a little potash and heated it, we could make a material that would be solid and yet transparent. We could call it glass." Call me obtuse, but you could stand me on a beach till the end of time and never would it occur to me to try to make it into windows."
"I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them."
"He pointed at me and said, 'that one won't stand up.' The two policemen came near me and only one spoke to me. He asked me if the driver had asked me to stand up? I said, 'yes.' He asked me why I didn't stand up, ... I told him I didn't think I should have to stand up. So I asked him: 'Why do you push us around?' And he told me, 'I don't know, but the law is the law and you are under arrest.'"
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Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce RecipeRead Reviews Be the first to add a review
- 6 ounces uncooked fettuccine
- 1 small green pepper, chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 cups garden-style pasta sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
- 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil or 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon fennel seed
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese
- Cook fettuccine according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute green pepper and onion in oil until tender. Stir in the pasta sauce, black beans and seasonings.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain fettuccine. Top with sauce and sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 5 servings.
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Enjoy this recipe with a medium-bodied red wine such as Chianti, Sangiovese, Malbec or Zinfandel.
Reviews for Fettuccine with Black Bean Sauce
"quick & easy and that's what I like! Tastes great, basically a dressed up vegetarian spaghetti."
"This was an awesome twist during our weekly meals. My family loves pasta, but with this black bean sauce it has just enough flavor and tastes great! I could easily see putting some type of meat with this recipe too!"
"My family loves the "chunkiness" of this sauce. Tonight I added ground beef and substituted diced zucchini squash for the green pepper. It made a very hearty meal for four teenagers!"
"My mom used to do this when we were kids. Just putting a drained can of black beans into spaghetti sauce instead of ground beef really mixes things up - and it's pretty good!"


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Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM measurements and reviewFriday September 16 2011 Lens Review
The Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM which belongs to the high-end L series of Canon is designed for high performance. Its 13 elements in 10 groups include two aspherical elements for limited the distortion and two UD glass elements to minimize the chromatic aberration. It also features "Sub Wavelength structure Coating" for reduced flare and ghosting and a floating focus mechanism to maintain the same image quality across the whole focus range.
But, how does it really perform?
The best to benchmark the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM is to compare it with its excellent Nikon equivalent, the Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED.
- Both lenses have very similar transmission and distortion with a slight advantage for the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM
- The resolution of both lenses is also very similar, even if they both have their own weaknesses: the Canon is excellent at F/4 but less good at F/1.4. And, the Nikon, even if it is more homogenous, is really at its best above F/5.6
- Vignetting really is the weak point of the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4 L II USM down to -3 EV at F/1.4.
- Both lenses keep the chromatic aberration really low, with a small advantage for the Canon lens.
Overall, both these lenses are the very best for landscape photography with a Use Case score of 4.5 stars.
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Archos still seems to be the only company fully embracing Android as an operating system for its higher-end media players - or Internet Tablets, as Archos calls them. After the disappointing performance of the Samsung Galaxy 50, that might not be so surprising, but fortunately enough for Android's future as a media player OS, the Archos 28 Internet Tablet isn't a complete let down.
The smaller number reflects the main difference between the Archos 28 and the visibly similar Archos 32 - namely, a 2.8in display, down from 3.2in. The shrinkage is accompanied by a drop in resolution, giving the Archos 28 a pretty low 320 x 240 pixel count, which won't impress anyone. However, the smaller 100mm x 54mm x 9mm dimensions do make the Archos 28 easily pocketable, and at 68g you'll barely notice you're carrying it. Of course the Archos 28 is also cheaper than the 32, at £75 for 4GB of storage, or £90 for 8GB.
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UNICOI COUNTY, Tenn. - Imagine a sinkhole inching closer and closer to your child's elementary school; that was the case in Unicoi County.
While that sinkhole has been filled and concerns are somewhat subsiding, Emergency management is still keeping a close watch on the area.
The playground outside of Love Chapel Elementary has been silent -- that's because just 20 feet away there's a sinkhole, one that's about 12 stories deep.
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Mar 3, 2014 at 11:36 am #1313975
Hey Everyone,
A few years back I headed down to Las Vegas and based on this communities recomendations and great feedback, I ended up doing the Zion traverse. It was incredible. However, I am heading back for business and ended up getting 4 days off (May 1st to May 4th). So my question is, where do I hike this time?
I will have a car, so the plan would be to drive to the hiking area on the evening of April 30th (to start hiking on the 1st) and be back at the airport (Las Vegas) by Sunday night (11pm flight).
I want to do the Rim to Rim but thought maybe it was too early or logistics wouldn't work out. I am also a Canadian with one desert hike (but tons of northern country hiking experience) under my belt so try not to kill me.
Thanks everyone!Mar 3, 2014 at 2:20 pm #2079063
Early May is a good time in the Grand Canyon. Too late for Death Valley. Too early for the White Mountains or Sierra.
R2R is a great hike, but, yeah, requires some substantial logistics to get back to your car.
Personally, I'd rather be hiking than driving the same roads twice and spending a fair bit on shuttles or nervous about hitch-hiking. In round numbers, Vegas-SR, Vegas-NR and SR-NR all take about 4:44 to drive.
If you've done the Zion Traverse, you have a very good sense of how you hold up over the miles, the vertical climbs, descents, and how much conditioning you need in advance.
I'd consider, in increasing levels of difficulty:
South Rim (SR) – River – SR: lots of easy lodging (I usually use Red Feather Lodge in Tusayan just outside the park if I want a real bed cheap or last minute), easy to get supplies at markets on the SR, expansive views especially on the South Kaibab trail, 1000 feet less vertical than from the HR, albeit with many more tourists along the way. Start early. Like 5 am. You can't start too early – 4 am with a headlamp isn't wrong. Wear a layer less than you think you need because 1 mile in, you'd peel it anyway. Starting early avoids all the tourists on the way down and much of the way up. And you get up and out before the heat of the day hits. Start early.
NR-River-NR: Higher, cooler, far less hiking traffic. Going to the NR lets you access Zion easily to fill out your 4 days with day hikes.
SR-River-a ways up along Bright Angel Creek-SR – I did that two years ago on a BPL R2R2R because I wasn't up for the whole enchilada (hard to train in an Alaskan winter). That could be 20, 25, 30 miles – however much you felt like in a day. Just turn around when you're 1/3 fried.
SR-NR-SR – I did that when I was half my age and it definitely is in the "death march" category. But old farts do it, too.
Everything I mentioned above is in the context of a "day"hike. Maybe a 20-hour day, but no permits required. Camping permits are hard to get for the main corridor so you'd probably have to wait for the last-minute permits. There's a whole routine of waiting one day for a low number in line the next morning but it sounds like you don't have a really long time.
Something I've done from the NR is a "hike till you're tired, sleep till you're cold, wash, rinse, repeat" thing with a friend. Mostly we did it to fit Half Dome in Yosemite, Angel's Landing and Narrows in Zion, and hike to River in GCNP – all in 3 days. Bring 10,000 calories, extra batteries for night hiking and a sleeping pad. DON'T look like a backpacker who needs a permit. Never admit to sleeping or being ready to. Just get well off the trail and nap a little. In tan clothing.Mar 3, 2014 at 3:03 pm #2079084
Hi David,
Thank you for taking the time to type in all that info! Great stuff.
I did a little research and see that the corridor permits are basically all gone for those times. But I am really liking the sound of a R2R2R, however, doing it in one day doesn't sound too fun, so I am opting for 2 days. I tried to figure this out, but I am confused. If I did SR-NR-SR, could I camp at NR without a permit? I would do the trip in 2 days and one night.
Thanks for the help.Mar 3, 2014 at 6:55 pm #2079156
Oh, right! I forgot about the option of a R2R2R by camping on the opposite rim.
For me, it'd be worth the $175 room versus the $20 campground to get a room in one of the lodges on one rim and park the car on the other rim. Shower, real bed, wash&dry the clothes (wash in the sink, drip dry over night), shower again in a morning and head out for the return hike. Then you save the weight of tent, pad, sleeping bag, pack, etc. Just a day pack, driver's license, credit card and $50. You could even buy sandwiches, wraps, and most trail food on the other rim, especially on the SR where there is a full-blown super market and lots of restaurants.
Camping on the NR:
From: http://www.nps.gov/grca/planyourvisit/cg-nr.htm
"Closed for the Winter. Reopens May 15, 2014"
and "Camping in the park on the North Rim is restricted to the established campground. Camping fees are in addition to entrance fees, and are charged per night. Campsite Reservations are required. Campsite reservations fill up fast; make reservations as far in advance as you can."
But from the lodge's site:
"WELCOME TO GRAND CANYON LODGE – NORTH RIM The lodge is open May 15th through October 15th."
So, Dang! It doesn't seem you can lodge at the NR or even start hiking there because the NR won't be open until May 15th. Officially, you can't camp there, but if you started on the SR, brought your gear, and stealth camped on the NR, there would be hardly anyone around.Mar 4, 2014 at 6:27 am #2079267
Hi David,
Thanks again for the help. I am getting pretty excited about this trip. I actually ended up applying for what is called a North Rim Winter Campground Permit. This allows you to camp on the NR outside of the seasonal year. According to the park, there are still permits available for the NR at that time. We will see how that goes.
Right now the plan is:
May 1st Dayhike (still have to plan this)
May 2nd SR-NR (Camp on NR)
May 3rd NR-SR (Hotel on SR)
May 4th Fly home
I still have to work out if I should do SK or BA, but I did put SK as my trailhead entrance/exit on the permit application. I am also a bit weary about the 24 mile one way trip. Thats a big day for me and some serious elevation gain, then to do it 2 days in a row makes me think I should start training pretty hard right now!Mar 4, 2014 at 1:23 pm #2079402
Cool. I didn't know those existed. So you'll be totally legal. And if you bonk partway there and stealth camp somewhere and get noticed, at least you were TRYING to be legal and just could physically get there.
That's pretty big motivation to do some SUL techniques – carrying your pack for 42-48 miles in 36 hours. Know that a $20 bill weighs only a gram but can purchase lemonade, granola bars and candy bars at Phantom Ranch. Even if you plan to be self-supporting, remember that you can grab some calories there if need be.
For me the biggest bang-for-the-buck training prior to a GCNP trip is walking up and DOWN stairs. Just 10 minutes every morning for the month prior makes a huge difference on the hike and in reducing soreness. Unlike a stairclimber at the gym, you raise and LOWER your body actually doing some work against gravity.
In addition to that, miles and miles of miles and miles. For that 24 miles days, if I'm routinely doing 6 mile days and thinking nothing of it, then I can finish the hike. If I'm doing 12 miles a few days a week than the miles during the big event won't bother me.
The two killer things in GCNP are (1) the heat, and it might be hot in early May (or still cold (or both)). Beat the heat by starting early each day. (2) the constant pitch of the trail. Many other iconic hikes – Half Dome, Zion Traverse, etc – are much more varied in trail angle. SK and especially BA are so dang constant in pitch that my legs get more tired than if there was some variety in the day.Mar 5, 2014 at 10:11 am #2079697
Hi Dave,
Again, thanks for the tips. I think it is just waiting game for a permit now. One thing I am not overly comfortable with is camping if I don't get a permit. I can just imagine it now, I get thrown out of the park or smoehting lkike that and ruin my trip…The pictures I am looking at appear that it is a fairly open area, I am not sure how one would stealth camp, but I've never been there.
So I started looking for a backup plan by browsing around some of the other parks in the area to see if I could gaurantee something. Looks like Buckskin Gulch is booked up but there are overnight spots avialable in Zion on the narrows. I have never done a canyon trip so thought that may be an option. Did a little research and if I did an overnighter on the Narrows, I could head up to Orderville Canyon on the second day. I am not "as" excited to go back to Zion but surely that hike must be great.
This would be a "just in case" the GC doesn't work out.
Any thoughts?
And thanks Dave (or anyone else who responds), this is helping me a great deal.Mar 5, 2014 at 10:16 am #2079701
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We did the Narrows as a day hike a few years ago, and went up Orderville a short ways towards the end. I wish we'd had the time to go further up Orderville. It was really lovely – I think that would be a great couple of days.Mar 10, 2014 at 4:10 pm #2081573
Thanks for all the help guys.
Sorry David, I know you put alot of work into the recomendations above but I chickened out on the R2R2R after the park sent me an email saying my requested itinerary was bad idea…here is what they sent me.
"Experience has shown that trips such as the one you requested all too often result in off-itinerary camping, injury, and occasionally even death. This is further compounded by the fact that you are seeking to do this hike alone – something that leaves an inadequate safety margin for dealing with problems that might come up. Please do not accept this itinerary merely because it is available. Make sure it is what you really want and well within your capability. If not, consider canceling or making a different request. The attached form explains some key factors that work together to make hiking within Grand Canyon unusually difficult and potentially dangerous."
I am sure I would have been fine, but I don't have enough experience in that environment to make the call. I booked overnight in the Zion Narrows May 1st. I've never done a canyon type hike so I am pretty excited.
I will save the Grand Canyon for another time…
Thanks again!Mar 10, 2014 at 4:20 pm #2081576
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Steve, they send that email to all overnight hiker who go over a certain (modest) mileage threshold. May is a bit late in the year for ideal R2R2R conditions (too hot). The Narrows is a great hike, camping should be a fun experience, and doing it in two days allows for a leisurely pace. Explore up Kolob and Orderville along the way.
There is a chance the river might be too high for your trip at the beginning of May. Not much snow this time of year, but worth keeping in mind.Mar 10, 2014 at 7:42 pm #2081641
A bad idea, or "No, we are denying it."?
I've seen those letters, signs, and verbal warnings from GCNP towards myself and towards others even more physically capable. I understand they want to scare off the newbies, but they exaggerate to the point of lying at times. The sort of, "You'll need ice axe and crampons!" when, really, there's a 50-foot stretch of low-angle snowy trail and running shoes are just fine.
I'll be doing the Zion Narrows with my 9-year old the day after tomorrow. I expect someone with a lot less strength to weight than her (she can do an iron cross) will try to warn us off.
Have a great time! Sounds it will also be a great trip.Mar 11, 2014 at 7:32 am #2081763
Thanks guys. I figured it was just the standard letter to gets sent out when you try to push a bit, but it made some sense that I re-evaluate the trip. In the end, I would like to spend more than just one night in the GC so I will be back…don't worry.
The narrows will be a walk in the park in comparison, but I am in no rush and the place looks amazing. I am sure I will have a good time.
I'll post a trip report afterwards.
Thanks again.
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