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School District Bans PTA Ice Cream Sales
A New Jersey school district has ordered the PTA to stop selling ice cream to students on campus because the longtime fundraising violates state and federal law.
For years the PTA in Parsippany, New Jersey sold ice cream once a week on campuses across the district. The money was used to fund cultural arts programs and field trips for the students.
But earlier this week, the district superintendent sent a letter to the group informing the parents that those tiny cups of ice cream could no longer be sold on campus.
"We don't know the full extent of the issue, but the PTA cannot sell ice cream during our lunch time hour," PTA president Liz Kadian told Fox News. "It's disturbing to many parents."
Supt. LeRoy Seitz told Fox News that the district has no choice in the matter.
"While we fully understand that our students enjoyed the PTA ice cream fundraisers in the past and that the ice cream sale fundraiser was very successful for our PTAs, we cannot approve activities, including PTA ice cream sales that are in violation of state regulations," he said in a statement.
The law forbids any food sale fundraising efforts during the "hours when our school nutritional program is in operation."
"It is unfortunate that we cannot permit the PTA ice cream sales during the hours that lunch is being served and again, we have asked our principales to work with his or her PTA to find other opportunities to fundraise that are in compliance with state regulations," he said.
"I think it's ridiculous and a majority of the parents feel the same way," Kadian told Fox News. "It's a once-a-week treat."
Dozens of parents are voicing their extreme displeasure about the new ice cream ban on the Parsippany Patch website.
"I can only imagine what will be next," one parent wrote. "Will the school board start checking lunch boxes making sure that parents did not pack too many Twinkies or yodels?"
"Whether it is federal, state or local government-mandated, another piece of childhood innocence is being taken away," another parent wrote. "How sad that an elementary school child can't look forward to buying something as simple as an ice cream bar once a week."
Last week more than 1,000 students at Parsippany Hills High School staged a strike against the cafeteria to protest federal guidelines governing portion size. As a result, a number of parents are now packing lunches for their children.
Kadian said she understands the USDA's concerns over healthy lunches – but she noted that the ice cream they sold met state guidelines. The ice cream cups contained about four bites of – and the ice pops were sugar-free.
Teachers also used the weekly ice cream sale as an incentive – offering students the chance to earn certificates for a free treat.
But Kadian said the bigger issue is fundraising. Without the ice cream sales, many student activities could be jeopardized.
She said the PTA will be meeting soon to discuss their options.
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|Screen Size
|Screen Design
|Aspect Ratio
|Screen Resolution (pixels)
|1920 x 1080
|Screen Refresh Rate
|120 Hz
|Backlighting Type (for LCD TVs)
|LED (edge-lit white)
|Quantum Dot Color
|HDR (High Dynamic Range)
|Internet Movie Streaming
|Bluetooth Audio Streaming
|Voice Remote
|Picture In Picture
|Built-in Camera
|Built-in Microphone
|Parts Warranty
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty
|1 Year
|Type of Warranty Service
|Total Video Inputs
|HDMI Inputs
|Component Video Inputs
|Composite Video Inputs
|RF Inputs
|Ethernet Port
|USB Ports
|Optical Digital Audio Output
1 Rear
|Analog Audio Output
1 Rear
|Power Consumption
|Estimated Yearly Electricity Use (EnergyGuide)
|126 kWh
|Estimated Yearly Energy Cost (EnergyGuide)
|Dimensions & Mounting Information
|Width (inches)
|Height with Stand (inches)
|Height without Stand (inches)
|Depth with Stand (inches)
|Depth without Stand (inches)
|Stand Width (inches)
|Weight with Stand
|38.4 lbs
|Weight without Stand
|31.3 lbs
|Wall Mountable
|Wall Bracket Included
|Pedestal Stand
|Assembly required
Video Features
Audio Features
Network/USB/PC Functions
Convenience Features
Remote Control
Mounting Options
Edge LED Backlight: The Sony Bravia KDL-EX645 series TV utilizes edge LED backlighting for dynamic contrast, smooth motion performance, and energy savings inside a slim designed cabinet. This technology sharpens image contrast giving an amazingly crisp picture you can see. The ultra-thin backlight system also allows for a slimmer, sleeker design.
Bravia Engine 3: Sony's latest Bravia Engine 3 digital video processor uses a collection of unique Sony technologies to significantly reduce noise, enhance overall image detail, and optimize contrast so every scene produces sharp, vibrant, life-like images and color. Bravia Engine 3 builds on tried and tested Bravia Engine technology by employing an advanced new chipset and picture processing software.
HDTV Tuner: The TV has built-in over-the-air HDTV (ATSC) and Digital Cable (QAM) tuners, so you don't need a separate set-top box to receive and decode over-the-air HDTV/SDTV or unencrypted Digital Cable signals.
1080p Resolution: The Sony KDL-EX645 series television has a HD native resolution of 1920 x 1080 (1080p). All video signals from standard definition and high definition sources are displayed at 1920 x 1080.
Video Inputs: The Sony KDL-EX645 series TV is equipped with HDMI, Component, and Composite video inputs.
24pTrue Cinema (24p Input Capability): Many movies are filmed at 24 frames per second (fps) and prime time TV programs are video taped at 24p. Seizing on an opportunity, some studios are taking a purist approach and encoding high definition video content such as Blu-ray Disc in 24p. Sony wisely takes advantage of this by including 24p input capability via HDMI on this television producing images that are smooth and natural looking.
MotionFlow XR 240: Sony's MotionFlow XR 240 technology combines 120 frames-per-second with an advanced backlight blinking system to simulate a 240 Hz effect. MotionFlow XR 240 provides smooth and precise detail during fast-action scenes for fast action movies and sports by reducing blur caused by quick camera movements, enhancing image sharpness, and overall creating a clearer picture. You can select between 3 settings - High, Standard, Off.
CineMotion: This function provides improved picture movement and reduces picture blur and graininess for film-based content. There are two settings.
Clear Resolution Enhancer: Fine details and textures appear in whatever you're watching, even in flat areas. Powered by Sony's advanced noise reduction algorithm, this technology boosts image clarity with heightened contrast and depth.
Automatic Intelligence: The TV's built-in Light Sensor automatically adjusts the picture brightness based on the amount of light in the room. As a result, you can enjoy automatic customized picture brightness and save energy without lifting a finger. The televisions Advance Contrast Enhancer (ACE) automatically adjusts backlight and contrast to the most suitable setting judging from the brightness of the screen. This setting is especially effective for dark scenes, and will increase the contrast distinction for the darker picture scenes. The ACE can be set to High, Medium, Low, or Off.
Wide Mode: The Wide Mode feature allows you to select the screen display which fits the current video image and TV screen best. Based on the original signal source, you may see black bars around the picture or just on the both sides of the screen. Sometimes you will see the picture fill the full screen.
|Wide Mode
|16:9 Original Source
|4:3 Original Source
|Wide Zoom
|Enlarges the picture to fill the screen with minimal distortion.
|Enlarges the center portion of the 4:3 picture proportionately, while the left and right edges of the screen are stretched to fill the screen.
|Displays a 4:3 picture in its original aspect ratio when the original source is 4:3 (available for 480i or 480p sources).
|Displays the 4:3 picture in its original size with black bars at the left and right sides to fill the screen (available for 480i or 480p sources).
|Displays the picture at its original size.
|Stretches the entire 4:3 picture horizontally only to fill the screen.
|Enlarges the picture proportionately, both vertically and horizontally.
|Enlarges the entire 4:3 picture proportionately to fill the screen (useful for watching Letterbox movies).
|Auto Wide
Automatically changes screen settings base upon incoming video signal and content.
Picture Mode: You can select one of the following picture modes:
Note: The TV's picture adjustments can be made for a particular A/V input or for all inputs. You can also lock the television's picture adjustments to prevent the TV's Picture Settings from being changed.
Advanced Video Settings: In addition to the Picture mode, the Advanced Video Settings menu also features the following:
Digital Noise Reduction (DNR): Digital Noise Reduction enhances detail in whatever you're watching with meticulous processing. It even helps clean up video from DVD, digital broadcasts, USB and other PC sources so the picture looks pristine and vivid. You can set the level of noise reduction to High, Medium, Low, or Off.
PIP & PAP: The Sony LED-LCD TV offers PIP (picture in picture) and PAP (picture and picture).
Sound Mode: You can customize the bass and treble or use one of the three preset sound modes:
Steady Sound: Steady Sound equalizes volume levels so there is consistent output between programs and commercials.
Bass Booster: The Bass Booster feature produces a fuller sound for more impact, by emphasizing the bass sounds.
Volume Offset: Adjusts the volume level of the current input (TV or video input) relative to other inputs.
Audio Outputs: The Sony HDTV offers analog and digital audio outputs.
Wired or Wireless Network Connection: The Sony KDL-EX645 series LED-LCD TV supports a wired or wireless network connection. Via the TV's network connection your can enjoy music, video, and still-image files stored on your computer. You can also listen to internet radio and watch online movies, via the Bravia Entertainment Network.
Bravia Entertainment Network: Once the TV has been connected to your home network (via Ethernet or WiFi), you can have your favorite internet content delivered to the Sony LED-LCD TV screen via Bravia Internet Video, Yahoo! Widgets, or the built-in web browse. You can stream movies, videos, music, and more with Bravia Internet Video; while Yahoo! Widgets allow you to easily access local news, sports headlines, and social media feeds. The built-in web-browser lets you search on-line content by URL and keywords.
Note: Bravia Entertainment Network content requires a home network with a connection speed of at least 2.5 Mbps recommended (10 Mbps for HD content). Video quality and picture size vary and are dependent upon broadband speed and delivery by content provider. Online content may require additional fees and/or PC registration. Available online content may change without notice (visit Sony.com for latest information regarding online content).
DLNA Certified: DLNA certification allows you to enjoy various content from your home network, such as photo (JPEG), music (MP3WMA/LPCM), and video (AVCHD/MPEG/WMV) files stored on your Windows 7 PC (or other DLNA Certified media server) on the Sony HDTV. The TV can be connected to your compatible PC using a hardwired Ethernet (LAN) connection or Wi-Fi connection (via built-in WiFi). This eliminates the need to copy your photo, video, and music files to a separate USB storage device.
USB Port: The Sony LED-LCD TV features two USB (type-A) ports for sharing your photos (JPEG) or videos (MPEG/H.264/XviD/WMV9), and listening to music (MP3/WMA) from your connected digital camera, USB-enabled MP3 player, or other USB storage device. You USB-connected device must USB mass storage class compliant and be formatted in FAT 16/32.
PC Compatible: A 15-pin HD15 jack allows you to connect your personal computer to the display. There is also a corresponding stereo mini-jack (3.5mm) for the computer's audio signal. The television can be used as a monitor for your PC through the TV's RGB HD-15 input or HDMI 1 input. The TV supports the following PC resolutions - VGA(640x480), SVGA(800x600), XGA(1024x768), WXGA(1280x768), SXGA(1280x1024) and HDTV (1920x1080). When a PC is connected to the TV and the PC input is selected, the PC settings screen is available.
Favorites: The Favorites function makes it easy to quickly access your favorite TV content. The Favorites menu manages your preferred TV channels, external inputs, media files, Internet content, and widgets for quick and easy access. The Favorites feature provides quick access to your frequently used items, such as preferred TV channels or external inputs. In addition, your favorite media files, Internet content. and Widgets can be shown in the Favorites screen.
Scene Mode: You can access the following scene modes from the remote control to optimize both picture and sound quality.
Input/Channel Label: You can assign an icon or name to an external input and connected equipment, as well as edit channel labels to your preference.
Close Captions (CC): The Sony televisions provides Analog Closed Captions and Digital Closed Captions. The Digital CC offers customizable text, font, and size.
ENERGY STAR Certified: This Sony LED-LCD TV exceeds ENERGY STAR requirements by incorporating advanced power saving features such as Light Sensor Technology, Advance Contrast Enhancer, and the following Power Management functions.
Timers: The Sony LED-LCD TV offers On and Sleep timers.
Parental Control: You can select a viewing limitation based on the TV and movie ratings. Three presets are available (Child, Youth, and Young Adult) or the limitation can be customized to specific industry ratings. You can also block specific channels. The control is accessed and protected by a 4-digit password.
Input/Channel Block: This feature allows you to block certain channels or inputs regardless of program ratings.
Automatic Software Updates: Automatic software updates are done through the TV's Ethernet (LAN) port or built-in WiFi. The TV's software updates when the television is in standby mode. The tested TV contained software version 1.556-1.239 ( as of 11/6/2012). Visit the Sony eSupport site for the latest software updates.
Wireless Remote Control: The TV comes supplied with an IR remote control for wireless operation of the television. The remote is designed for TV operation only, unless used with Bravia Sync AV components connected by HDMI. The remote offers a dedicated Netflix button to instantly access your Netflix account on the Sony TV.
Bravia Sync: This TV is equipped with Bravia Sync, an HDMI Control function that allows communication between Sony TVs and other Sony equipment when they are connected via HDMI. Bravia Sync helps you connect compatible Sony Bravia HDMI equipment, such as a BD player or AV amplifier, to the TV and control the external equipment using the television's remote control. With the "Control for HDMI" function, Bravia Sync helps to communicate with Bravia Sync-compatible equipment using HDMI CEC (Consumer Electronics Control). Bravia Sync-compatible equipment is listed as a new input source in the television's menu. The television offers the following Bravia Sync operations for the listed device.
Note: Control for HDMI (Bravia Sync) is only available for the connected Sony equipment that has the Bravia Sync logo.
USB Keyboard/Mouse Compatible: You can connect a USB-enabled keyboard and mouse (both sold separately) to the television for easier web browsing. You can move the cursor with the USB mouse and enter text with the USB keyboard. Not all web-based apps support keyboard/mouse control.
Tabletop Stand: The Sony television comes supplied with a tabletop pedestal stand which must be attached using the supplied hardware. The television weighs 38.4 lbs with the stand attached. The tabletop stand allows the television to swivel 15° left or right.
Optional Wall Mount Brackets: The stand can be removed, allowing you to wall-mount the TV using an optional wall-mount bracket. The TV has 4 threaded screw holes with a horizontal spacing of 300mm and a vertical spacing of 300mm. The screw holes all accept M6 (6mm) screws. The TV weighs 31.3 lbs without the stand.
Note: When mounting the TV on the stand or a wall (with optional bracket) leave 4" of clearance on each side of the television and 11.875" above the television for adequate ventilation.
Attached AC Power Cord: The television if fitted with an attached 5' AC power cord which is terminated by a straight two-prong AC plug. The AC plug sits 1.75" from the wall.
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NEW ORLEANS — More than 550 victims of child sexual abuse and exploitation have been identified by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement's (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents in the first eight months of fiscal year 2014. The victims were identified during the course of HSI-led or jointly led child exploitation investigations ranging from the production and distribution of online child pornography to child sex tourism. Of the 585 children identified this fiscal year as part of HSI international investigations into child sexual exploitation, 430 victims were located in the
Investigators at the
Many cases of child exploitation begin with a child or teen chatting with someone he or she met online, according to Redling. Investigators routinely encounter child predators chatting online with minors about sexual topics, sending them obscene images, encouraging them to produce nude or sexual photos and videos, and attempting to meet them in person to engage in sexual activity.
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"Child pornography is one of the most heinous crimes HSI encounters," said HSI New Orleans Special Agent in Charge Raymond R. Parmer Jr. "These statistics show HSI is actively working to not only identify and seize child pornography itself, but to identify and rescue innocent children who are subjected to horrific abuse by the criminals who produce it."
Parmer oversees a five-state region including
Earlier this year, to help raise awareness, HSI partnered with the
As part of the presentations, the following tips are provided to parents and children:
· Talk to children about Internet predators and whether they have ever been approached online. Visit Netsmartz.org for conversation starters on a variety of topics.
· Keep the computer in a common area of the house, but don't forget that online technology is also available on cell phones, laptops, tablets, and gaming devices.
· Set limits for what sites can be visited and have your children show you what sites they are frequently visiting.
· Recognize signs of victimization and grooming. If your child has become withdrawn and isolated from friends and family, you find inappropriate material on the computer or mobile device, or if your child is communicating or receiving money or gifts from an unknown person.
· Ask them to tell you if anything makes them feel scared, confused or uncomfortable. Let them know that online sexual exploitation of children is a crime and that it should be reported to law enforcement.
· Encourage them to report cyber bulling, not just when it happens to them but when they see others being bullied as well.
1. Never share pictures of yourself online that you wouldn't want seen by your family, teachers or a total stranger.
2. Don't respond to offensive content and don't forward images or info that might hurt or embarrass someone.
3. Don't accept friend requests from strangers. Change your passwords regularly so strangers can't find you.
4. Set user profile to private so only real friends can get access. Know who you're chatting with – a "friend" is not always a friend.
5. Don't share personal information online like your full name, school, address or phone number, or user passwords.
6. Remember that anything posted online lives on forever and can be shared with anyone anywhere in the world.
7. Stop the harassment. Treat people online as you would in person and don't be mean or rude. Report cyber bullying to a trusted adult.
8. Tell an adult if someone makes you feel uncomfortable by their actions or words. If you suspect online "stalking," sexual exploitation, or other suspicious behavior, report it to law enforcement.
9. Don't meet up in person with anyone you met online.
10. Check your privacy settings on social media sites frequently, as they can reset due to site updates.
In 2013, HSI identified and rescued more than 900 children and arrested more than 2,000 individuals for sexual crimes against children under Operation Predator, HSI's nationwide initiative to protect children from sexual predators. Since the launch of Operation Predator in 2003, HSI has arrested more than 10,000 individuals for crimes against children, including the production and distribution of online child pornography, traveling overseas for sex with minors, and sex trafficking of children.
HSI encourages the public to report suspected child predators and any suspicious activity through its toll-free Tip Line at 1-866-DHS-2-ICE or by completing its online tip form. Both are staffed around the clock by investigators. Suspected child sexual exploitation or missing children may be reported to the
For additional information about wanted suspected child predators, download HSI's Operation Predator smartphone app or visit the online suspect alerts page.
HSI is a founding member and current chair of the Virtual Global Taskforce, an international alliance of law enforcement agencies and private industry sector partners working together to prevent and deter online child sexual abuse.
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Bryce [bryce]▲ as a boys' name (also used less widely as girls' name Bryce) is pronounced bryce. It is of Scottish origin, and the meaning of Bryce is "of Britain". Variant of Brice which originated as a transferred use of the Scottish surname derived from the medieval given name. Bryce Canyon, in Utah, is one of the great natural splendors of the West. Also form of Price.
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Darnell C. Butcher, 50, formerly of Henderson Road in Ravenna Township, was found guilty of being a felon in possession of firearms and ammunition and possession of crack cocaine with the intent to distribute during a jury trial in September 2012. His sentence was handed down by U.S. District Judge Christopher Boyko in Cleveland.
"This defendant was a long time scourge to the residents of Ravenna," said Steven Dettelbach, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio in announcing the sentence. "This sentence will make it easier for them to live, work and play in peace."
A Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms task force investigation involving Ravenna police and the Metro SWAT Team resulted in Butcher's arrest for possessing three firearms -- two .22-caliber handguns and a .32-caliber handgun -- plus ammunition on April 8, 2011. Butcher was forbidden by law from possessing firearms because of six prior felony convictions.
The same investigation found Butcher possessed approximately 12.1 grams of crack cocaine with the intent to sell, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office.
Ravenna police Capt. David Rarrick said Ravenna police worked with the ATF to investigate Butcher and secure a conviction. Federal court documents show police investigated Butcher for dealing drugs out of a house at 502 Ravenna Ave., after an informant tipped off police about Butcher's activities, according to federal court documents.
Butcher has a long criminal history in Portage County. He escaped felony charges of cocaine trafficking and illegal use of food stamps filed in 1997 after his case was dismissed by the Portage County Prosecutor's Office. The legal time limit to try Butcher on the charges expired after the case was never set for trial "due to human error," according to court records.
From 1999 to 2012, Butcher racked up five felony convictions in Portage County Common Pleas Court and one each in Summit and Trumbull counties, serving a total of approximately four years in prison over that time period. According to court records, the charges, conviction dates and sentences were:
Two counts of trafficking in cocaine in September 1999. Judge Joseph Kainrad sentenced him to two years probation, random drug testing and drug treatment and 100 hours of community service, records show. Butcher twice violated that probation, and was sentenced by Kainrad to two years in prison in September 2000.
Trafficking in cocaine in March 2003. Butcher was sentenced to 120 days in the Portage County jail by Judge John Enlow in August 2003, but served only seven days with work privileges because of credit for time served awaiting trial.
Possession of cocaine in January 2004. Judge Laurie Pittman sentenced him to five years probation in June 2004, then ordered Butcher to get treatment at the Northeast Ohio Community Alternative Program in Warren in March 2005 following a probation violation. A second violation resulted in Butcher being sentenced to six months in prison in July 2005.
Attempted possession of cocaine in April 2005. Trumbull County Common Pleas Judge John Stuard sentenced Butcher to seven months in prison.
Two counts of trafficking in cocaine and one count of possession of cocaine in July 2006. Enlow sentenced Butcher to one year in prison on all three counts, concurrent with each other, in January 2007.
One count each of having weapons under felony disability, receiving stolen property, possession of cocaine and a misdemeanor weapons charge in Summit County Common Pleas Court in January 2010. Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands suspended a three-year prison sentence and placed Butcher on two years probation for firing shots outside a house in Akron in an incident on Oct. 4, 2008, according to court records.
Trafficking in cocaine in January 2012. Enlow sentenced Butcher to two years probation, random drug tests and drug treatment in March 2012.
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This guy is a piece of work. He needs to be enshrined in the Ravenna Dope Dealers Hall of Fame. Along with the ,BrumleyMack,Bryant, Jones and Sanders.
His son isn't much better. He's another wanna be Crip or Blood.
there just hasn't been enough positive black role models in Ravenna community.
Don magic won!!! Smh! You gotta be the worst dope dealer in pc, who gets busted that many times in their life? You would probably sell dope to a cop in uniform!! I give credit to the ATF for actually taking one of these thugs off the streets! Much more that I can say for the local drug task force!
I'd rather have more of these crack and heroin dealers sent to prison any day than these weak meth bust that they have been targeting!
This so called new commander of the task force doesn't believe in doing old school hand to hand drug buys so I've heard! Who the heck doesn't do hand to hand drug buys? From what I've been hearing at the local watering hole is that all they do is drive around in circles following people hoping to see something incriminating! Hmm doesn't seem very undercover!
I'd have to bet that most detective bureaus at each department get more dope off the streets than the agents at the task force! Smh! Heck brimfield police department beat the task force in meth lab bust and that's just from the road patrol! So does anyone see anything wrong with this picture? You have a group of agents that are hand picked and sent to the task force to work drugs, but they go days, weeks or months without a drug buy or drug bust! I understand that in narcotic work its a walk not a sprint but Jesus Pete fellas can ya just make an attempt to act like you have a pair? Ask limbert and Kelly for your spines back and get some of these dealers off the street like in the article above!
You are right kent citizen, except the part about the prosecutors office. The current drug task force does not pay attention to detail and are very inexperienced as it relates to narcotics investigations. The reports are grossly inadequate and lack a substatntial amount of credibility. This is due to the current commander's ("LYIN" Larry Limbert) inability to focus on the task at hand. If you would happen to speak with any attorney that defends these "drug" cases, he/she would agree. The portage county prosecutors office is just merely trying to save what few drug cases are brought forth to them and are left with pieces of crumbs to to try and effectively prosecute a drug case. Not only does the meth task force lack proper internal leadership, but also is disguised by poor leadership from the sheriff's office. Major "CHAOS" Dale Kelly oversees this operation and has little, if any law-enforcement experience, (part time 1985-1987 roughly, police officer in Macedonia) let alone narcotics investigation experience. The real person to blame would be Sheriff Dave Doak for allowing this to happen in the first place. Just makes "CENTS"!
Its nice to see that an actual criminal drug dealer was caught and will be sent away for a very long time. Instead of all these meth lab and pot growers that the cops seem so fixated on.
KentCitizen is so right on about the heroin and drug problem being out of control.
It looks like it takes an outside group like the ATF to get anything done in the county.
Glad to see the ATF stepped in. The Portage County Justice system has been a joke when dealing with Drug Dealers, from the Judges to the Prosecutors. Without the ATF this guy would have continued dealing to everyone including your kids. When he got caught he would get a slap on the wrist and get out of jail if he even went. Wake up Judges! Wake up VIC! Crimes related to Drugs are out of control in Portage County. Drug dealing is out of control. Kids getting addicted to Herion is out of control. Time to make a stand on Drug Dealers in Portage County! This does not mean Probation of NEOCAP.


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JSE Ltd. (JSE), operator of Johannesburg's stock exchange, dismissed Allan Thomson as director of equity derivatives trading for irregular trading on his own account.
Thomson, 45, traded in both the derivatives and cash markets for his own account and without authorization, Chief Executive Officer Russell Loubser said by phone today. Personal- account trading is allowed in certain departments within the JSE if prior permission was granted, he said.
"Those procedures were not followed by Allan and a disciplinary process took place," Loubser said. "Allan was found guilty and he was dismissed. The rules were breached."
Thomson, who led the JSE's move to the electronic trading of certain equity derivative products through the bourse's central order book, said he placed orders in the market to block participants who were trying to bypass the central order book.
Thomson was removed from his post on Nov. 4, the JSE said in an e-mailed statement today. Graham Smale, director of the bourse's interest-rate products, will take over until a permanent replacement is found. The departure may lead to a restructuring of the equity derivatives division, Loubser said, without providing further details.
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"It was with the full knowledge of my team and wasn't done for personal profit," Thomson said by phone. "I did something that a director of the JSE shouldn't be doing, but at the same time I thought it was for the benefit of the market and it was born out of frustration. The bottom line was that I took the law into my own hands."
The JSE considered the fact that Thomson had not benefited personally from the trades before dismissing him, Loubser said.
"Unfortunately it still amounts to unauthorized trading," he said. "It's terribly unfortunate because he has done tremendous stuff for the JSE over 10 years, but it can't be condoned."
Thomson said he had planned to resign from the bourse at the end of the year, "just not under these circumstances," and doesn't expect to take any action against the JSE.
No further action would be taken against Thomson, Shawn Davies, the bourse's director of surveillance said in an e- mailed response to Bloomberg.
"It hasn't been handed over to police because his conduct was not of that nature," Davies said. "There were no victims as such and no money was lost."
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The JSE began electronic trading in single stock futures in December. The move was resisted by some brokerages as it cut profits and resulted in increased investment in computer systems, Thomson said in an interview on Aug. 12. Increased transactions on the electronic system led to a number of technical problems that left banks and brokers unable to trade the derivatives.
"Considering recent interruptions in trading in the central order book and all the disruption around the move to the central order book I would have thought the JSE had a duty to be extra vigilant and extra careful, so it's unfortunate something like this could happen," said John Vorster, head of online initiatives at Johannesburg-based PSG Online, a unit of investment holding company PSG Group Ltd. (PSG)
JSE shares declined for a second day, losing 0.9 percent to 71.40 rand by the 5 p.m. close in Johannesburg, compared with a 0.5 percent gain in the FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index.
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I Spy Seashells And Beach Bling
Looking at this top picture you will see most of the shells I found last evening at Fort Myers' Bunche Beach. Can you identify most of them? While you try to figure out each of the shells… Wanna go on a little CYBER SHELLING hunt for shells with me? All righty then let's play a little "I Spy"! Don't mind the "dirty" bling (a mix of peat and other good stuff that gives food to so many living organisms)… just look for some of those sweet little minis that we all love by clicking on the next image to enlarge…
This will give you an idea of how "big" those little gems are by looking at my handful of sweet somethings…
As much fun as it was collecting minis, I was tickled pink when Clark showed me his fave find… A ROSEATE SPOONBILL FEATHER.
We didn't see any ROSEATE SPOONBILL birds but we did see immature WHITE IBIS birds. Ibis juveniles are mostly brown but these guys have started molting out of their plumage becoming adults.
Here are four immature WHITE IBISES hanging out with a SNOWY EGRET and a BLUE HERON.
It was a bird lovers paradise last night. I even saw the dance of the REDDISH EGRET…
Before it got dark, we stopped at Sanibel Lighthouse Beach just in time to catch a beautiful RAINBOW…
Samuel, Sheila, Gene, Freida (Cape Coral, FL) and their family in the photo above must have hit the pot of gold under the rainbow. They found all of these in the water…
I found another pot of gold under the rainbow when I met Bill, Jody, Brooke, Brandon, Laura Beth and Gramma Kaye. A golden family of shellers from Alabama.
Okay, did y'all identify most of the shells in the top picture? Errrr….I have to confess, once I got going on my own I.D.s (and put my reader glasses on), I realized that some of these shells weren't as obvious as I thought. There were a few that I had to look up… like the PAPER BUBBLE and TURRET. I failed my own test! hahaha I hope you do better than I did! I know the photo doesn't show both sides of the shell, but if you know what #8 is by looking at this photo or you have a better idea if I misidentified anything, please let me know. Whoops! How embarrassing! LOL (blush, blush)
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Tiny Trail In The Sand
I took a lovely walk at the lighthouse beach with my friend Susan S. this morning and pointed out a few sand trails leading to live LETTERED OLIVES …
Then she asked me what kind of shell was making this trail…
It looked just like an AUGER trail as I remembered those beautiful tracks I had photographed in 2010 then turned into "AUGER ART" . But I was wrong! It was a DWARF OLIVE. I wonder how many times I had seen them but had just assumed it was an AUGER. I know…never assume.
I like to call these tiny little OLIVES "RICE SHELLS" since they look like grains of rice. Here's a short video of this live little cutie…
But wait! We saw more live shells. Robyn from Singapore (!) wanted to know what was coming out of this shell that was so bright orange. It's a live HORSE CONCH! And all of that "orange stuff" is the live mollusk that made the shell….. and as I was explaining that, the animal squirted a stream of salty water at us. Ha!
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Turkey Wings and Rice, a Cone and Candy
Don't get your taste buds all worked up about TURKEY, RICE or CANDY because I'm talking seashells, of course! We found lots of mini "morsels" at the lighthouse over the weekend including these two TURKEY WINGS (the biggest one is only about an inch long) and two TAMPA TURRIDS in the photo above and RICE OLIVES and BABY'S EARS in this next photo.
Along with the usual ANGULATE WENTLETRAPS, I found a BROWN BANDED WENTLETRAP too….
…. And some AUGERS and little FIGHTING CONCHS.
And to top it all off with some sweet candy, we found two HORSE CONCHS and baby ALPHABET CONE.
I met William and Melissa (Jacksonville, FL) filling their shells bags with SCALLOP shells, CONCHS and some MUREXES.
I found out this was their first trip to Sanibel so I showed them how to find WENTLETRAPS too..
I met another Shelling Sister Sanibel Stooper on the beach too…. this little cutie Lucy! She was having a ball with this COCKLE shell on the beach with her parents Jeff and Tammy.
And look what I found again…. a SMOOTH DUCK CLAM. Maybe it isn't that unusual (?)
Unfortunately, it's so thin and fragile, it broke when I got it back to the house……oops!
There were so many SAILOR'S EARS, I bunched a few together and that's when I saw the SMOOTH DUCK CLAM too.
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Seashells Open Your Eyes
The other day, shelling sistah Tricia G asked me if I've ever found a MARGINELLA on Sanibel since I don't have one listed on the SEASHELL IDENTIFICATION page. I've found them before but, come to think about it, I sure haven't found one in a long time. So last night, we headed for the lighthouse because I was on the hunt for that sneaky MARGINELLA. To double my chances, I reminded Super Sheller Clark that I wanted to find one to add to the I.D. page so I told him to be on the lookout too.
Yippee! I found one!….. er…..well…. Clark found it. He was scooping at the surf line when all the sudden I hear him laugh. "Look what I found".
Then he found another one! And then yes, I found that little one on the right. Whew- I wasn't completely out-shelled. Keep in mind, the biggest one is just shy of 1/2 inch and they sort of look like a BUBBLE if the aperture side is down so they aren't easy to find. I found the broken one on the left too so I added it to the photo since I thought it was the same shell.
Dang it! That shell on the left really doesn't even look like a MARGINELLA at all since it has those teeth on the lip. I couldn't even see those teeth until I took the picture and looked at it on the computer. In the last few years I can't even look at my phone or a menu without holding them as far as my arms will extend. You know what I mean? Ha! Geez. Oh well, I've been fortunate so far with my eyes so I shouldn't complain….. it's just weird…. I'm just sayin. ;) Alright, back to the shell…. I think the broken shell on the far left is a DOVE shell just by what's left of it but I could be wrong (I gotta get back to trusting my own eyes again- yikes!). It's not like I can where "readers" on the beach…. maybe? ….. nahhhh.
I didn't need glasses to spot this BROWN-BAND WENTLETRAP though. Love that color running through it!
Nancy from Seashell Wreaths by Nancy reminded me that the name WENTLETRAP is derived from a Dutch word meaning spiral staircase.
We were on the mini shell hunt so we ran across lots of the BUBBLE shells…. appropriately named as well….
We found lots of AUGERS which again, look like their name…
So how about SHARP-RIB DRILL? That flat rib or blade off the sides is pretty sharp, huh?
Now this is getting funny! I didn't plan on dissecting common names of shells tonight but it's kind of fun, right? So let's look at the KEYHOLE LIMPET…..
….and the BUTTON shell….
This CONE shell certainly looks like an ice cream cone….
But I'm not sure that this RICE OLIVE shell looks like an olive but it sure looks like rice…
Picture this next shell on top of Barbie's doll head… yep, it's a TURBAN. Again, I just thought this shell was pretty and knobby. I didn't realize it had a hole in it and the barnacles attached…the eyes are going! Oh well, it's still pretty.
We had our eyes (failing or not) focused on finding a special miniature shell by looking for the particular pattern of a MARGINELLA and we found it. We shell this beach on the east end of Sanibel regularly but we've probably walked right by hundreds of them just because we have been focused on other patterns of shells that we see on a regular basis. i Love Shelling. I really do because it opens my eyes to see beautiful things that I normally would never appreciate.
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The most sought after free agent in history is attracting the attention of everyone, including President Barack Obama, who recently sat down with Marv Albert on the White House's basketball court. The interview will air in its entirety Tuesday at 8:00pm during pregame coverage of the Lakers and Suns on TNT. Ever the Chicago connoisseur, Obama made his push for LeBron James to come to the Bulls. When Albert asked,
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It does make sense for James to go to a divisional rival, if he is unsatisfied with Cleveland. And with Cleveland recently firing Head Coach Mike Brown, if James is still cool with him, they might both go to Chicago and LeBron James, Derrick Rose, and Joakim Noah could form Chicago's own Big Three, to face Boston's Little Three and Big One. Remember how awesome the Bulls/Celtics playoff series was last year? Imagine throwing LeBron James into the mix. Killer, eh?
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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley fans from around the world made their annual pilgrimage to Graceland on Thursday to pay their respects to the rock 'n' roll icon with a solemn candlelight vigil on the 36th anniversary of his death.
Thousands of Presley fans carried lit candles as they walked silently through the Meditation Garden at Graceland, Presley's longtime Memphis home. The garden is the location of Presley's grave and also is the spot where his mother, father and grandmother are buried.
Wreaths of flowers and pictures of Presley encircled the grave, while shadows cast by the glowing candles danced along the stone wall surrounding the garden. Soft music played in the mild night, as some in the procession bowed their heads or cried quietly.
Each year, fans of Presley's music and movies come to Memphis for Elvis Week, the weeklong celebration of his life and career. Presley died on Aug. 16, 1977, of a heart attack after battling prescription drug abuse.
The vigil is the highlight of Elvis Week, which this year featured a listening party at Stax Records for the recent release of the three-CD box set "Elvis at Stax." Performances by Presley tribute artists and a screening of the "Aloha from Hawaii" television program from January 1973 are other featured events of the weeklong reunion, which wraps up Saturday.
Police estimated 35,000 people would attend the vigil. Last year, an estimated 75,000 people descended on Graceland for the event. Elvis' ex-wife Priscilla Presley and his daughter Lisa Marie Presley spoke at last year's event, the first time they appeared together at the vigil since it began.
Christine Jeffords made her fifth trip to Graceland with her husband, Jon, and three other members of a fan club called the Elvis Midwest Mafia, whose members are from Illinois, Michigan and Wisconsin. They wore red T-shirts with Presley's image emblazoned on a king of hearts playing card on the front.
The back of their shirts had a quote that gives one reason why fans have made repeated trips to Memphis for Elvis Week and the vigil: "If you have a friend who is an Elvis fan, you have a friend for life."
"Where else can you go where you meet people from year to year who have the same passion?" said Christine Jeffords, a pre-school teacher from Hartford, Wis.
Jeffords, 52, smiled as she talked about buying her first Presley 45, "Let Yourself Go," which she bought as a young teen with money she had saved from baby-sitting jobs. She said the vigil is a way to remember not only his career, but also his giving personality and ability to make people happy with his music.
The vigil started as an informal gathering the year after his death. It has blossomed into a major tourist event. Fans begin lining up along the outer wall of Graceland about 12 hours before the vigil, and many will stay until the early morning hours of the next day.
The event also has become an international affair and a tribute to the Tupelo, Miss., native's worldwide popularity, hosting fans from Australia, Brazil, England and Japan and other foreign countries.
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NEW YORK — Russell Simmons apologized for a parody video of Harriet Tubman in a sex tape that appeared on his All Def Digital YouTube channel.
The clip features an actress portraying Tubman having sex with her white slave master as someone films it so the abolitionist can bribe her boss. The "Harriet Tubman Sex Tape" video was posted Wednesday.
Simmons, 55, founder of Def Jam Records, wrote Thursday that he "can now understand why so many people are upset." He said he removed the video after a call from the NAACP.
Simmons added that he doesn't condone violence against women and that he's "sincerely sorry" to those offended by the clip. Though Simmons removed the video, it still lives online.
Tubman spent nearly 30 years as a slave before escaping in 1849. She led hundreds of slaves to freedom as part of the anti-slavery resistance network known as the Underground Railroad.
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LOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has dismissed a hit-and-run driving charge against singer Chris Brown.
The judge said Brown had reached a civil compromise with the other driver and City News Service says the misdemeanor was dropped Thursday. Brown didn't attend the hearing.
Brown claims he traded insurance information with the woman after his Range Rover struck her Mercedes in Toluca Lake in May.
His attorney says he accidentally gave the woman the wrong insurance information. Mark Geragos also says insurance covered the $800 in damage to the Mercedes.
City prosecutor Patrick Hiscocks objected to the dismissal, saying Brown was still on probation at the time of the crash for assaulting then-girlfriend Rihanna in 2009.
He also says the other driver felt she was "castigated" on social media after the crash.
PHOTO: Nicholas Woodlief, 7, left, his sister Annabelle Woodlief, 11, and friend, Eli Crain, 11, right, struck an Elvis Presley pose before the annual candlelight vigil Thursday at Graceland, Presley's home, in Memphis, Tenn. Presley fans from around the world made their annual pilgrimage to Graceland to pay their respects to the rock n' roll icon with a solemn candlelight vigil on the 36th anniversary of his death. (AP Photo/The Commercial Appeal, Nikki Boertman)


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Recent NIA Grants (as of 6/2014)
Here are some of the latest NIH postings of grants awarded to expand the study of aging. They cover such diverse areas as mechanisms of cerebral artery dysfunction with aging, analysis of long-term care in America, improving medication safety for nursing home residents, and examining neuropsychiatric symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.
This list includes new and competing grants for FY 2014 awarded by NIA between October 1, 2013 and April 30, 2014, and posted in the NIH Research Portfolio Online Reporting Tool (RePORT) as of May 30, 2014. Click on the title below to go to a description of the project.
DAB = Division of Aging Biology
DBSR = Division of Behavioral and Social Research
DGCG = Division of Geriatrics and Clinical Gerontology
DN = Division of Neuroscience


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Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State Earn Weekly Women's Soccer Accolades
Oct. 29, 2012
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Illinois, Northwestern, Ohio State and Penn State have earned Big Ten women's soccer weekly awards, the conference office announced on Monday. Fighting Illini midfielder Vanessa DiBernardo and Buckeye forward Tiffany Cameron shared Offensive Player of the Week honors, while Wildcat goalkeeper Anna Cassell and Nittany Lion goalkeeper Erin McNulty split Defensive Player of the Week recognition. Nittany Lion forward/midfielder Mallory Weber took home Freshman of the Week laurels for the fourth time this season.
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Bake Something Great!: 400 Bars, Squares & Cookies by Jill Snider, includes recipes like Cherry Pecan Shortbread Squares; Candy Cane Twists; and Halloween Pumpkin Cookies.
Makes about 5 dozen cookies
Preparation: 25 minutes
Baking: 15 minutes
Freezing: excellent
I'm always looking for new ways to use pumpkin at Halloween, and this combination with white chocolate and macadamia nuts is a real keeper. It will extend far beyond my Halloween cookie baking.
Be sure to buy pure pumpkin. The pumpkin pie filling has sugar and spices already added to it.
Soft cookies like these should be stored in an airtight container at room temperature. They also freeze well.
When measuring brown sugar, press it firmly into a dry measuring cup. When turned out on a flat surface it should hold its shape.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C)
Cookie sheet, greased or lined with parchment paper
1. On a sheet of waxed paper or in a bowl, combine flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Set aside.
2. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, pumpkin and egg until smooth, about 3 minutes. On low speed, gradually add flour mixture, beating until blended. With a wooden spoon, stir in white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts and pumpkin seeds.
3. Drop by tablespoonfuls (15 mL) about 2 inches (5 cm) apart on prepared cookie sheet. Bake in preheated oven for 11 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool for 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to a rack and cool completely.
Replace pumpkin seeds with sunflower seeds or omit completely.
Replace macadamia nuts with almonds.
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UNC improved to 10-2 overall and 2-2 in ACC play with the win, while the host Demon Deacons fell to 8-5 overall and 0-4 in ACC play.
"It was certainly an unusual start," UNC coach Karen Shelton said. "I really admire the way Wake Forest played today - they're very skillful and they work exceptionally hard. It took all our effort to combat what they threw at us, and we were fortunate to be playing with a lead for most of the game. The game was probably closer than the score indicates - I'm proud of our team for handling Wake's intensity and pressure."
Tar Heel senior Sinead Loughran scored the game's first goal just two minutes into the action, on an unassisted shot from 10 yards out. Wake Forest countered quickly, with Taylor Rhea scoring off a rebound less than a minute later.
With the game tied at 1-1, sophomore Emily Wold scored the gamewinner 3:17 into the action, on an assist from sophomore Nina Notman. Wold struck again less than three minutes later, putting the Tar Heels up 3-1 in the sixth minute of play.
Carolina sophomore Casey Di Nardo added another goal just before halftime, scoring off a fast break in the 33rd minute of play to put UNC up 4-1 heading into the break.
The second half's only goal came in the 66th minute, when the Demon Deacons scored on a penalty corner. Rhea again had the goal, assisted by Emily Conroe and Jess McFadyen.
UNC finished with 28 shots to 14 by Wake. The Tar Heels had seven penalty corners, and Wake had four.
Junior Sassi Ammer started in goal for the Tar Heels, making seven saves in 55 minutes of play. Freshman Shannon Johnson played the final 15 minutes, making one save.
Valerie Dahmen played all 70 minutes in goal for Wake Forest, making nine saves. Wake also had a defensive save, from Heather Wiley on a shot by Di Nardo.
Next up for UNC is another ACC game, on Saturday (Oct. 19) at Henry Stadium against No. 6 Boston College. The Tar Heels host Davidson next Sunday (Oct. 20) and will celebrate Senior Day. Both games begin at 1 p.m.
No. 2 North Carolina 4, No. 15 Wake Forest 2
Scoring: UNC - Sinead Loughran, 1:59; WFU - Taylor Rhea, 2:53; UNC - Emily Wold (Nina Notman), 3:17; UNC - Wold, 5:42; UNC - Casey Di Nardo, 32:57; WFU - Rhea (Emily Conroe, Jess McFadyen)
Shots: UNC 28 (12/16), WFU (11/3)
Penalty corners: UNC 7 (2/5); WFU 4 (3/1)
Goalkeeper saves: UNC 8 (Sassi Ammer, 55:12, 1 goal allowed, 7 saves; Shannon Johnson, 14:48, 1 goal allowed, 1 save); WFU 9 (Valerie Dahmen, 70:00, 4 goals allowed, 9 saves)
Defensive saves: WFU 1 (Heather Wiley)
Records: UNC 10-2 (2-2 ACC); Wake Forest 8-5 (0-4 ACC)
UNC Starters: Sassi Ammer, Kristy Bernatchez, Samantha Travers, Meghan Drake, Emily Wold, Nina Notman, Sinead Loughran, Emma Bozek, Julia Young, Casey Di Nardo, Janne Grove
UNC Substitutes: Loren Shealy, Rachel Magerman, Lauren Moyer, Marta Malmberg, Shannon Johnson


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The work and pensions secretary, James Purnell, will today propose allowing benefit claimants to choose between going to either a public, private or voluntary-run job centre in their area.
The proposal is in a welfare green paper out next month, with a series of radical measures, including expecting all drug users to go on treatment courses as a condition of benefit. Purnell has said he expects all claimants to go on relevant skills training if they are to get benefit.
On taking office, he ordered a review to see how tight in practice the benefit conditions are for the various kinds of claimants. He regards conditionality in the welfare state as an ally of social justice, since it reduces dependency.
Seen as a possible eventual successor to Gordon Brown, Purnell says in a speech today: "My politics is not about a top-down state that throws people to the margins, or cuts them out from decisions that affect them. Nor is it a state that abandons people in the name of independence.
"Instead, we should go back to the original meaning of 'politics': polis, as in the [ancient Greek] city state, or politics as the business of the citizens - where power belongs to the citizen, not the state."
He will defend his proposal to give a choice of job centres: "Claimants should have the choice over how to get back to work, not whether they should go back to work.
"We want a work culture, not a welfare culture; and we can only achieve this by reforming the system so that it demands personal responsibility."
"People know what they need, what works best for them. We need to give them the ability to act on that knowledge.
"That's why, where possible, customers will be allowed to chose which services they access, and which providers they go to.
"Many will of course question this, those who portray everyone on benefits as scroungers. They will say we can't trust unemployed people to choose their provider, that they will go for the soft touch." I profoundly disagree ... Most unemployed people want to get back to work, and we should trust them to choose how, within a framework that has clear sanctions for playing the system."
The green paper is modeled on experience in Denmark and the Netherlands: claimants get intense help to find work, and builds up their independence, but only if they actively seek work.
The choice agenda will be piloted in three areas over the next three years to prepare for going nationwide.
In a speech last week, Purnell revealed he wanted to help claimants with an addiction, "to help people get their lives back on track, not simply to get their next fix".
He also argues today that job centres should have more flexibility with budgets in helping claimants; cities and sub-regions could pool budgets to develop bespoke schemes.


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Reuters: "New enrollments in Obamacare's Medicaid expansion and other healthcare programs for the poor have reached 6.7 million people since the launch of President Barack Obama's healthcare reforms last year, the administration said on Friday."
"The figures, which include state Medicaid plans that existed before Obamacare and the Children's Health Insurance Program, show enrollment climbing by 920,000 people during May, the latest month for which data is available. All told, new enrollments are up 11.4 percent since last October's Obamacare rollout."
"CMS said enrollment in Medicaid programs have risen 17 percent in 25 states and the District of Columbia, which have expanded Medicaid. New enrollments were only 3 percent higher in states that have not."
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"We have proven that Quantum is a great car and made all our alumni proud," said crew chief and recent electrical engineering grad Ryan Mazur. "It is exciting and a relief."
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- 1 Make a sponge puzzle out of different shaped sponges. (Use polyester sponges, not cellulose). Make an outline card for the puzzle using heavy posterboard and laminate.
- 2 Will the shapes stand on their edges? Can they be stacked? Sort them by color and shape.
- 3 Make a sponge animal or object. (Use craft glue, not white household glue.)
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The Port Authority Bus Terminal: "If Hell Had a Hell"
"Functionally obsolete."
That's how Port Authority executive director Pat Foye recently described the agency's over-crowded Midtown bus terminal. TV comedian John Oliver has another name for it: "The single worst place on Planet Earth."
Of course Oliver is exaggerating — but not by much.
The problems begin as soon as you walk in. There's no arrivals or departures boards for the buses. The information booth looks abandoned, and the signage is sparse and bewildering. There are mystery leaks, cell phone dead zones and harsh lighting.
Hoboken resident Adam Wade, who's been commuting on NJ Transit for 16 years, said the Port Authority Bus Terminal has just about worn him down, especially when he works all day and arrives at the station to confront a seemingly endless line to board his bus. "The line moves and then it stops — it could stop for 10, 15 minutes," he said. "It could stop for 25 to 30 minutes."
Rich Barone, transportation director of the Regional Plan Association, is an expert in the terminal's dysfunction. "There's so many people, the gates themselves just can't hold them all," he said. "So you see it all the time: people streaming all the way down the concourse, the lines going on forever."
Wade said the wait can be even worse than it sounds. "No matter what, I will get stuck for at least 10 minutes in front of the Men's Room," he said. "The last place in New York you want to be is standing in front of the Men's Room at the Port Authority Bus Terminal. If hell had a hell, that would be it."
Barone says the terminal is overtaxed with 7,500 buses competing each weekday for not enough gates. So the buses circle, clogging the streets while spewing pollution. And it's going to get worse: with the cancellation of the ARC Tunnel, which would have doubled train capacity under the Hudson River, the main way to get more commuters between New Jersey and Manhattan is by bus.
The bus terminal opened in 1950 and expanded in the 1970s. Since then, the facility has lost hundreds of millions of dollars, in part by subsidizing NJ transit with artificially low gate fees. The building has been stagnating as ridership has been rising: a third of all New Jersey commuters now herd themselves through the place.
The Port Authority once had plans to lessen the crowding by building a bigger terminal. But Governor Christie's team — the same appointees who cooked up Bridgegate — decided to fund other projects, such as extending the PATH train to Newark Airport and rebuilding the Pulaski Skyway.
But since Christie's first team at the Port Authority resigned in the wake of Bridgegate, there's been a growing sense of outrage over the terminal. Facing an outcry, the board finally voted to spend $90 million on basic improvements, including upgraded air condition and ventilation, and less dismal rest rooms.
New authority chairman John Degnan put it this way at last month's meeting: "People ought to arrive at work not hot and dirty and tired and frustrated by an everyday experience that doesn't meet normal standards."
But even that admittedly low threshold is a long way off.
The authority is working on a master plan for the terminal's next incarnation, whatever that will be. The plan is due in the fall and is expected to include the option of selling air rights to a developer who'd put up a tower with a new terminal at its base. But that's a decade or more away. So sorry, New Jersey bus commuters. What you have now, with some planned improvements, is what you get for the near future.


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JBuddies Kids Volume Limiting Headphones
They say if it's too loud, you're too old! But you can't hear them say that, because it was too loud when you were younger. Rocking out might be okay for the grown-ups, but kid ears are still growing! A volume limiter will keep 'em safe. And keep you from having to hear Ke$ha second-hand every time they walk past.
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Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown
Just 1.7 mi (2.7 km) from the airport, Homewood Suites by Hilton San Diego Downtown puts you within a 10-minute drive of Balboa Park and San Diego Zoo. For a bit of exercise, you can visit the fitness center or go for a swim in the outdoor pool. Rooms feature bonuses like kitchens and sofa beds, along with MP3 docks and flat-screen TVs.


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Installation, Sacred / Mythological, Video installation, 400x300cm
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Course DescriptionProvides the opportunity for identification and practice of the following grammatical structures: subject-verb agreement, verb tenses, passive voice, gerunds and infinitives, and articles. Reinforces concepts in both oral and written contexts. This elective class does not replace courses in the core curriculum. Prerequisites: Placement in ESOL 160, ESOL 162, and ESOL 164 or higher; or successful completion of ESOL 150, ESOL 152 and ESOL 154. Audit available.
Intended Outcomes for the course
Upon successful completion students should be able to:
1. Understand the development of grammar competency as a process that involves determination of purpose, selection and adjustment of strategies, comprehension checks, and integration of prior with new knowledge to address the purpose.
2. Use the selected grammatical structures appropriately in a variety of oral and written context at an upper-intermediate level.
Course Activities and Design
Class time includes a combination of lecture, discussion and grammar practice. Other activities, such as skits and group projects reinforce the grammar topics. Homework includes preparation for all the above as well as journal writing, practice exercises and study for quizzes and tests.
Outcome Assessment Strategies
The following assessment strategies may be used to determine a students competency in grammar:
1. Grade a minimum of five journal entries which include the grammar topics covered in the class.
2. Assess grammar exercises provided in books, workbooks and/or online tools.
3. Evaluate the use of appropriate grammatical structures in speaking using online voice recording applications, such as Blackboard Wimba.
4. Evaluate the grammar used in oral activities such as skits or role plays.
Course Content (Themes, Concepts, Issues and Skills)
A. Grammar Review and Instruction:
- Recognize and use the selected grammar topics in both written and spoken academic contexts.
Based on a diagnostic test, instructors should select at least five of the following grammar topics to be covered during the term:
- Verb tenses, focusing on perfect and perfect progressive verb tenses
- Subject-verb agreement
- Sentence patterns
- Sentence types (simple, compound, complex)
- Major sentence errors (fragments, comma splices, run ons)
- Gerunds and infinitives
- Passive voice
- Articles
- Prepositions and phrasal verbs
B. Critical Thinking Skills:
1. Demonstrate an awareness of audience and purpose for various registers and
2. Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information, eg., choosing between gerund and infinitive form.
3. Determine appropriate uses for various structures, eg., choosing an active or passive
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Explain the name. Cerberus
No one knows. It came from somewhere, it caught on, and now it's nearly universal, like everywhere, even on deviantart.Pokemaniac102 23:04, 27 December 2007 (UTC)
I don't rember them beaing in a Coma. Cerberus
- It's another Evangelion reference, but I don't know exactly why it was chosen, since I don't know the series that intimately. Asuka was in a coma, Shinji did the nasty over her. Something like that. Luna Tiger 17:42, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
Why does this even exists? Its clear that paul and ash are rivals and paul hates ash because (the way he thinks) ash is weak, theire methods are diferent and they have practicly nothing in comon--Tomas 18:14, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
- Probably the same reason people like PalletShipping or ContestShipping or AppealShipping. Some people like rival/rival ships. Fairy Red 19:22, 11 May 2009 (UTC)
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WATCH: Man killed when he tries robbing sneaker fans waiting for $180 Lebron shoes
- Last Updated: 4:14 PM, June 24, 2013
- Posted: 4:06 PM, June 24, 2013
ATLANTA — Police say an armed man trying to rob customers outside an Atlanta shoe store was fatally shot by one of the patrons waiting in line to buy sneakers.
WSB-TV reports the shooting happened Saturday morning in the city's Little Five Points neighborhood, where people lined up outside Wish Clothing to buy new $180 sneakers endorsed by Miami Heat star LeBron James.
Witnesses told police a man armed with a gun tried to rob people standing outside the store. But one of the customers drew his own handgun and shot the robber. Police say the suspect ran just a few yards before he fell dead.
Atlanta police officer John Chafee says the shooter won't be charged because investigators determined he fired in self-defense. (Maybe my eyesight is going but it appears the shooter blasts away at the back of the perp as he's running away from the scene)


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Depression-Era Paintings Show Misery and Joy
"The Emigrants" a circa-1930 oil painting by Julius Bloch, is the signature image in a new exhibition at the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia, "Jewish Artists in America 1925-1945." "It conveys the experience of immigrants, one that is intimately and deeply tied to this museum," said Josh Perelman, NMAJH's chief curator and director of exhibitions and collections. "It is evocative and beautiful, and it tells a deep story."
The painting by Bloch is one of 21 artworks (18 paintings and three lithograph prints) from the collection of Steven and Stephanie Wasser that tell the un-romanticized story of immigrants and all Americans during what many would argue was the most trying period in the 20th century.
On view at the museum until the end of June are Depression-era works by political artists, working independently or under the auspices of the Works Progress Administration, chronicling the hardships seen on city streets and in rural fields, at work and at home. Among them are Aaron Berkman's "Subway," Louis Ribak's "City Rooftops" and Saul Steinberg's "One Summer Night."


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Nusa Dua, Bali – Finding Home In the Land of Gods
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Nusa Dua in Bali is not just a wonder of nature, with turquoise blue sea, but also boasts of a beautiful temple, that has it roots in Hindu Mythology!
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