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London (AP) – British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told lawmakers Thursday that Britain will withdraw almost all its forces from Iraq by July, leaving fewer than 400 troops to complete a naval training mission.
Following a one-day visit to Iraq Wednesday, Brown told the House of Commons that the bulk of the country's 4,100 troops will be pulled out of southern Iraq beginning May 31.
Brown first announced the withdrawal in Baghdad after talks with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, but told lawmakers Thursday that a few hundred U.K. personnel will remain in place to continue training duties.
"In the last five-and-half years, Iraq has faced great challenges and endured dark days. But it has also made very significant progress," Brown told lawmakers. "We can be proud of the way our forces carried out their mission."
Brown declined to authorize an immediate inquiry to examine mistakes made in the run-up to the U.S.-led 2003 invasion of Iraq and errors in postwar planning.
"I have always said this is a matter we will consider once our troops have come home. We are not at that stage," Brown said. He has previously said that Britain will eventually hold a formal investigation into the Iraq war.
Brown's office declined to specify whether an inquiry could be called after July, when the bulk of Britain's forces will be home, or only following the conclusion of the naval training mission.
Britain's troops are stationed mainly at a camp close to an airport in the southern city of Basra, Iraq's second-largest urban center. The U.K. provides the second-largest military presence in Iraq after the United States.
At the height of combat operations in March and April 2003, Britain had 46,000 troops in Iraq. A total of 178 servicemen and women have died there since 2003.
Brown said a memorial at the Basra air base to the dead servicemen and woman would be removed and relocated to a "fitting resting place" in Britain.
Britain's defense ministry said U.S. troops will take over Britain's base once U.K. forces leave, sending soldiers to Basra to secure military supply lines which pass from Kuwait through southern Iraq and on to U.S. bases.
Brown said the remaining British forces will consist of around 400 mainly naval personnel. They are based in the port town of Um Qasr, south of Basra and close to the Kuwait border, according to the defense ministry.
The forces are focused on training Iraq's navy to defend oil platforms stationed off the coast, which are seen as key to the revival of Iraq's economy.
Opposition lawmakers on Thursday urged Brown to immediately authorize an independent inquiry into the war.
Liberal Democrat Party leader Nick Clegg said Brown's government must not be allowed to end the conflict as he claimed it had begun "in secret, unaccountable and behind closed doors."
Britain has previously held an inquiry into the death of David Kelly, a British government weapons scientist who killed himself in 2003 when he was exposed as the source of a British Broadcasting Corp. report that accused Tony Blair's Downing Street office of "sexing up" pre-war intelligence.
A separate 2004 inquiry looking into intelligence on Iraq did not fault Blair's government, but criticized intelligence officials for relying in part on seriously flawed or unreliable sources.
But government critics say a single, independent inquiry to look at all aspects of planning for the invasion and its aftermath is necessary.
British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told lawmakers Thursday that Britain will withdraw almost all its forces from Iraq by July, leaving fewer than 400 troops to complete a naval training mission.~~


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Here's how to watch a livestream of the Quadrantid meteor shower tonight and where and when to look in the sky from your own backyard.
Here's a guide to everything you need to know about the Perseid Meteor Shower in 2014.
NASA announced on Friday that it recorded the largest meteor impact on the moon since scientists started monitoring it eight years ago
NASA wants to retrieve an asteroid and bring it closer to earth for research.
Check out the first legit video of the possible meteor that blazed across the East Coast Friday night!
ANOTHER case of a meteorite falling out of the sky was reported on Sunday.
The Russian meteor was even bigger and more powerful than first estimated, according to NASA scientists. See the revised stats inside.
Was it a bird? Was it a plane? No, it was U.S. weapons test, of course…
After a meteorite struck Russia and an asteroid buzzed Earth, news emerges of ANOTHER meteorite-like-object that has apparently struck Cuba.
A meteorite ripped through Earth's atmosphere and landed in Russia, injuring some 1,200 people as a powerful sonic boom shattered windows. Dash-cam footage captured the spectacular occurrence.


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On March 25, 2010, the Project held a special event in Washington, DC at Sidley Austin LLP to discuss opportunities for volunteer attorneys to represent prisoners on Death Row without counsel.
The Project is seeking counsel for "RG," an unrepresented Texas Death Row prisoner in his federal habeas proceedings. RG's case has received extremely brief consideration by the Texas courts. It is highly unlikely that this is because there are no meritorious issues in the case, but because he has been represented by lackluster counsel who did little or no investigation into the case or RG's background. The need for volunteer counsel who can conduct a thorough investigation is extremely urgent and work should begin immediately.
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The National Judicial College and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, co-sponsored by the ABA Death Penalty Representation Project, will present a free webcast from San Francisco about Supreme Court case law and the death penalty. This program will be held on June 2, 2010 at 2:00 PM EDT.


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Interview with race car driver Jorge Cevallos
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TIJUANA. - Car racing has become a sport that is practiced in most countries of the world, where factors like weather or culture are important to the sport.
In most cases, drivers must complete a course in the shortest time possible or go around the track as many times as they can in a given amount of time.
Internationally, one of the most popular circuits is Formula One which is also known as the "King of all motorsport. Such is the reputation of these races that it even has more followers than many other sports.
Jorge Cevallos is one of Mexicos motorsport rising stars, who has moved rapidly from karting at Qualcomm Stadium-, to a higher level of racing circuit which despite his young age, is already set to make a living as a professional race car driver in Europe. England is the breeding ground for all the young drivers, so that is where you need to be if you want to make a career out of this, said Cevallos.
SanDiegoRed had the opportunity to interview Cevallos, who we have no doubt that 2013 will be an amazing year for this promising young Mexican race car driver. During the racing season from February to October I live in Oxford, England, and I live with two other drivers, Archie Hamilton and Ben Barker," said cevallos
Both Hamilton and Barker are two very popular drivers in Europe, and who are also Cevallos roomates and training partners.
Video: Jorge Cevallos Professional Race Driver
Its something very uncommon to have a driver from Tijuana and San Diego area go over to Europe, which in itself to be from the Americas is rare, and when I said Mexico they said Mexico City, Guadalajara but then Tijuana is not the most common thing, explained the young driver.


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The last straw was when the host started demanding a code review of the server-side dll I use to handle most of my website's tasks including validating user input, formatting output, and generally making things run safer and faster. There has never been an issue with my dlls, I've been a professional software developer since 1973, so I was quite surprised and slightly insulted to suddenly be subjected to a code review that I was told could take weeks or months each time I need an update. Don't get me wrong, I'm used to code reviews and value them highly. It's just that after five years of a stellar track record I'm suddenly being asked to submit my code for review and I'm suspicious of my host's motives for wanting to see my code.
In preparation for my big move I leased a Windows server from ServerBeach so I can experiment for a while before I subject anything important to the anarchy that is the Internet. ;)
I spent several hours last night reading all the threads here about dedicated hosting, security, and databases in particular.
Still I am left with two questions:
1) My database is used primarily for reading data on a site that gets around 2K unique visitors per day. Since MSDE is essentially the same product as MS SQL Server minus the fancy management tools and price, is it wise and safe to use this as my website's database and save a few thousand dollars in the process? I have a licensed copy of SQL Server on my development server so I can use it to manage the remote database.
2) No firewall or IDS is included with this server so I have to provide both. A software firewall on a web server seems silly since I want to keep unwanted visitors from even getting to my server. With that in mind what are my options in terms of protecting my server? I can't find anything on the ServerBeach website about whether they'll install something like a router or low-cost firewall if I send it to them.
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CANADA STOCKS-TSX down as oil prices fall, dour data weigh
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* TSX down 223.27 points, or 1.74 percent, to 12,598.86
* Nine of the TSX's 10 main groups fall
TORONTO, Feb 1 (Reuters) - Canada's main stock index fell on Monday as oil prices resumed their downward spiral and weak economic data out of Europe and China exacerbated concerns about a global slowdown.
Oil fell as weak economic data from China, the world's largest energy consumer, weighed on prices and an OPEC source played down talk of an emergency meeting to stem the decline.
The index's energy group retreated 3.9 percent, with pipeline operator Enbridge Inc off 3.4 percent at C$47, Suncor Energy Inc falling 3.5 percent to C$32.02, and Canadian Natural Resources losing 4.3 percent to C$28.71.
The most influential movers on the index also included Royal Bank of Canada, which fell 2 percent to C$71.11, and Canadian National Railway, which declined 3.5 percent to C$73.29.
At 10:01 a.m. EST (1501 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange's S&P/TSX composite index was down 223.27 points, or 1.74 percent, to 12,598.86. Declining issues outnumbered advancers by more than 4-to-1.
Investors were disappointed by euro zone manufacturing data that dovetailed with the fastest contraction in China's giant factory sector in over three years, while Canada's manufacturing sector also contracted in January, its sixth monthly fall. Continued...


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Roll up, once more, for the Talent Show of the Damned, as the TV debates finally completed their transformation into the X Factor for uglier people. The decisive shift was thanks to the Bank of England governor, Mervyn King, who apparently told a US economist that whichever party won the election would have to drive through such brain-meltingly vicious cuts that they would thereafter render themselves unelectable for a generation.
So just as X Factor contestants compete for the chance to be dumped by their record label in six months' time, the three leaders were competing for a chalice containing a hemlock daiquiri, garnished with a poisoned cocktail umbrella.
The build-up was the lobotomising television we have come to expect. "Politics doesn't get tenser than this," trilled Kay Burley on Sky, somehow contriving to make Gregg Wallace sound like Peggy Noonan. Both Sky and the BBC gave airtime to a parade of telly psychologists and "body language experts" – all exactly as predicted in the Book of Revelation.
Moments we might describe as "highlights"? Nick Clegg stopping himself mid-cliche after he realised he'd already used the "old politics" putdown twice already. David Cameron explaining that passing on accumulated wealth is "the most natural human instinct of all" – suggesting that within minutes of exiting the birth canal, a baby will already be thinking about passing on a detached Queen Anne residence on the outskirts of Cirencester.
But there was disappointment for those who had switched on in the expectation that Gordon Brown would accidentally call one of the audience a rancorous old Nazi or something – and indeed for those expecting a decent microphone gag.
For the past 24 hours, a whole army of indentured party slaves had been toiling in that most grim of gulags, the New Labour joke mine, charged with digging up some sort of one-liner to put the bigot business to rest. Unfortunately, Gordon couldn't hit a joke with a cluster bomb, so it was evidently judged safest for him to open with another bout of self-flagellation. "There's a lot to this job," he explained, "and as you saw yesterday, I don't get all of it right."
In the Warren Beatty movie Bulworth, a compromised and damaged liberal politician finds himself eclipsed by a younger rival. So completely does he lose the will to go on that he begins to sabotage his campaign for re-election by doing things like getting trashed before public events and saying exactly what he thinks, no matter how explosively offensive – and because this is the movies, and not 24-hour news, the voters begin to love him for it.
So during the more tedious exchanges, it was tempting to imagine Gordon Brown pulling out a hip flask, leaning conspiratorially forward on his lectern, then saying to the viewers in the studio and at home: "You know why voters are like South Africans? [deafening belch] Because I've never met a nice one."
Instead, he allowed the others to underline their "people person" credentials by more conventional means. "I had a big argument this week with someone on a pavement about special needs education," said David Cameron enthusiastically, which was his way of reminding us that where some people see bigotry, others see bigotunity.
David could not have agreed more with the people asking the questions – unless he was Nick Clegg. They were "strongly agreed" with. They were "quite right". They were "absolutely right". They were "ABSOLUTELY right". "Every sympathy" was had with them.
The closing statements were most hilarious. David Cameron waxed: "I love this country". Nick Clegg quavered: "This time, you CAN make a difference". And Gordon Brown growled: "I don't like to do this … Things are too important to be left to risky policies of these two people. They are not ready for government."
It was a bit like hearing one Miss World contestant say: "I want world peace", and the next say: "I want to work with children and animals", and the third say: "The other two have cellulite and syphilis."
Still, as is the fashion on these shows, they will soon be telling us that they've been on an "amazing journey", and that their dead grandparents would be so proud. Let's just hope that whatever happens in next Thursday's live final, they're not going to give up on their dreams.


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Parents can help out our school library just by donating one book! Families can participate by donating books for the library in honor of their Oklahoma Elementary student's birthday. We call the program: "Birthday Books." All books will be labeled inside the front cover with the name, the current school year, the child's birth date and age. All donated books will also have a birthday sticker on the spine to easily identify them as "Birthday Books" on the library shelf.
A list of each previous month's Birthday Books will appear in the Oklahoma Express newsletter featuring title, author and the name of the child. A complete list of donated books will be maintained on the PTA website.
The Oklahoma Elementary library wish list is comprised of titles, authors and books that our librarian knows our children will enjoy. It is a great starting place for families to begin their selection, but Birthday Books are not limited to the wish list. The wish list can be found on the PTO tab of the Oklahoma Elementary website or in the school library.
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Biscuit Visits the City – Alyssa Satin Cupucilli
Fly Guy and Buzz Boy – Tedd Arnold
Rescue Bunnies – Doreen Cronin
Three Little Kittens – Jerry Pinkney
Otis & Sydney and The Best Birthday Ever – Laura Numeroff
It's Christmas, David! – David Shannon
Piggy Pie Po – Audrey Wood
Knuffle Bunny Free: An Unexpected Diversion – Mo Willems
Chapter Fiction Books:
Judy Moody, Girl Detective – Megan McDonald
Magic Tree House: Ghost Tale for Christmas Time – Mary Pope Osborne
Lawn Boy Returns – Gary Paulsen
Hank Zipzer: Brand-New Me! – Henry Winkler
Friend or Fiend? With the Pain & the Great One – Judy Blume
Everything for a Dog – Ann M. Martin
Ray & Me: A Baseball Card Adventure – Dan Gutman
Al Capone Shines My Shoes – Gennifer Choldenko
Non fiction Books:
Sometimes I wonder if Poodles Like Noodles – Jack Prelutsky
Roots, Shoots, Buckets & Boots: Gardening Together – Sharon Lovejoy
Cave Detectives: Unraveling the Mystery of the Ice Age – David Harrison
The Important Book – Margaret Wise Brown
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AIM names editorial director, associate publisher for marine magazinesPosted on
Power & Motoryacht editor-in-chief George Sass Jr. was promoted to the newly created position of editorial director for Active Interest Media's Marine Group.
Sass will continue as editor-in-chief alongside his new duties, the company announced this morning. AIM owns and publishes several marine publications, including Soundings and Soundings Trade Only.
The editors-in-chief of PassageMaker, Soundings, Trade Only and Yachts International will report to Sass in the companys effort to ensure that every magazine we develop is the absolute best in the marketplace, Marine Group publisher Gary DeSanctis said in a statement.
His knowledge and insight into our business both the marine side as well as the publishing side is tremendous, DeSanctis said.
In other news, Jo-Aynne von Born, who was serving as director of marine advertising at Yachts International, was promoted to associate publisher of the magazine.
Jo-Aynnes enthusiasm and take-charge attitude has helped Yachts consistently grow their business for the last five years, DeSanctis said. As a matter of fact, Patterson Advertising Reports singled out Yachts as the only marine magazine to have constant growth over the last five years.


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As a freshman, Harris averaged 3.7 points and 3.6 rebounds in 16.9 minutes per game. He started 19 games during his first year in Columbia.
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Host a DIY Food Swap
By Sarah Henry, "Host a DIY Food Swap," July/August 2011
Learn how to set up a food swap to trade your homemade jams, pickles and more with other cooks.
When Kate Payne posted on twitter that she had made too much marmalade, Megan Paska offered to trade her honey and eggs—and an idea was born. Soon after, 20 home-canners, gardeners and foragers showed up at Payne's 600-square-foot apartment in Brooklyn, New York, for the first "BK Swappers" food swap to exchange homemade kombucha, basil-infused liqueur and the like.
That first swap spawned a growing movement. Payne's website (hipgirlshome.com/foodswaps) now lists more than 20 swaps that have popped up around the U.S., Canada and the U.K., with more sprouting as word spreads. The swaps are the latest offshoot of the DIY trend, bringing together canners and picklers and giving them a chance to barter everything from cherry preserves and basil starts to sauerkraut and homemade Sriracha. Each swap has its own feel. At one in Minneapolis, allergy-free foods rule (labels identify items as gluten- or nut-free), while one in Portland, Oregon, includes handcrafted body products.
Most of these exchanges take place in private homes and operate like a silent auction, where swappers jot down their "offers." This gives participants an idea of who wants their goods and what they'd get in exchange. Everyone can then decide whom to trade with.
Have food to trade? Payne's #1 piece of advice: Don't try to micromanage the event. The fact that you don't know what people will bring is part of what makes it fun.
Here is Kate Payne's step-by-step guide to starting your own food swap with friends »


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Big Victories for Women Candidates Bring Big Questions
June 9, 2010Female candidates won big last night, reshaping the political landscape. But what does it really mean for women? From Meg Whitman and Carly Fiorina in California, to Tea Party survivor Nikki Haley in South Carolina, and Senator Blanche Lambert Lincoln's surprise victory in Arkansas, today's hot political topic is all about the rise of conservative women at the ballot box and their success in last night's primaries. MSNBC celebrated the "Ladies Night" results, and today the women of America are left with a chance to reflect on how these races will affect our future. Women currently hold a pathetically small fraction of elective offices – only 17% of seats in Congress. The good news is that a woman running for office is becoming more normalized (with the help of Women's Campaign Forum, EMILY's List, Emerge, Eleanor Roosevelt's Legacy, Annie's List, and others), but we still have a ways to go before it becomes "the norm." But following a night where women comprised a mere 23% of winning candidates (47 of 204 winners), some of the media coverage is not in line with reality. As NPR notes in "A Super Tuesday for Women," 1984 was the year of the woman – till they all lost in the general election. While increasing the number of women in political leadership positions is good and necessary, the bottom line is that issues matter most. My feminist friends and colleagues will ultimately vote for what a candidate stands for, not their reproductive organs. Are these candidates representing the interests of young mothers, working women, and the growing number of senior women? If the result of "Ladies Night" is a new crop of women electeds pushing a conservative agenda that would allow the government to interfere in medical and family planning decisions, refuse to reign in corporations, and even stop me from drinking a glass of wine when visiting Las Vegas - last night's results do little to move me. We need more pro-equality leaders who aren't afraid to stand up for our values. Sarah Palin is not Hillary Clinton, Jan Brewer is not Janet Napolitano, and last night's winners still need to prove how they will represent the sentiment, values, and rights of women. At the same time, while the policies and performance of all political figures should be subject to rigorous media critique, we cannot ignore that more women candidates ultimately still means more opportunities for sexist media coverage and political maneuverings. Sexism against any woman candidate adds an additional barrier for all women and girls who aspire to political leadership. I look forward to the day it will not be remarkable to have a woman running against another woman – for now, I cringe at the "cat fight" statements likely to come in the coverage of Senator Boxer vs. Fiorina. Last night, a guest on Chris Matthews' show commented that it's not easy to attack a women. Not sure what planet he's living on, but not only is it easy, it's often accepted. No more. Sexism may sell, but we're still not buying it. The Women's Media Center will continue to serve as a watchdog for sexist and biased attacks directed towards women candidates. In the midst of all the hype, some journalists and commentators are already using this opportunity to reach for their misogynist bag of comments. We want to know: what have you seen or heard? Keep us on the loop as the midterm election season heats up.


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FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona soccer team went, saw and conquered during its expedition in Spain and in the process grew as a squad both athletically and culturally during an exciting nine days in the soccer-centric country.
"I truly believe that the experience in Spain has opened up the team's eyes in terms of who they can be," said head coach Andre Luciano. "They were exposed to a lot soccer specific things that they would not see in this country. From a team perspective, nothing we could've done could replicate the team bond and chemistry that grew. Individually, their growth and their ability to be exposed to different cultures, languages and foods are things that they'll forever value."
On the field, the Lumberjacks returned home last week with three victories under their belts after four matches against some of Spain's most competitive professional clubs. After a 5-0 loss to the two-time defending Spanish Primera Division champions FC Barcelona in a match that was scoreless at halftime, the Lumberjacks picked up shutout victories in each of their final three friendlies to close out their trip.
The Lumberjacks recorded a 3-0 victory over Sant Gabriel behind a goal each from sophomores Cierra Gamble and Cassidy McLean and junior Mary Harrah. They followed with a second consecutive 3-0 win over CF Badalona with sophomore Haley Wingender notching a multi-goal effort and junior Savannah Berry providing the team's third score. In its finale, NAU exploded for six goals – two each from redshirt sophomore Malia Tano and sophomores Nicole Sherwin and Torey Braly – in a 6-0 blanking of UE Vic. McLean (Sant Gabriel), Wingender (CF Badalona) and Tano (UE Vic) were named the Players of the Match for their performances.
For a team that scored 15 goals during the 2012 season, the Lumberjacks' offseason emphasis on attacking and finishing around goal was on full display overseas. NAU also shut out its opponents in seven of the eight halves it played as it continued its strong defensive efforts from the fall in which it recorded eight shutouts, second most in the Big Sky.
"We used the spring as a testing ground for what we think will be a solid offensive team this year and Spain allowed us to try a variety of different formations and lineups," Luciano said. "The most impressive part for us was that seven of the eight halves we played were shutouts and that gave us confidence going forward especially because we had success throwing different formations and groups together."
The Lumberjacks' success and growth overseas can be the boost the team needs as they chase the program's fourth Big Sky championship in the fall after narrowly missing the conference tournament each of the last two seasons following three consecutive titles from 2008-10.
"We played against FC Barcelona, we played against some other big teams in Spain," Sherwin said. "Now when we come back and play against the teams that led the Big Sky last year, we know we can play against anybody. We're definitely growing a lot and we learned we can compete so going into fall we're going to be a lot stronger because of the experience we had."
"It definitely helps our confidence," senior Alana D'Onofrio added. "The teams we played weren't bad teams; we just clicked. Everyone did what they had to do and coming off this positive note we can take it into the season."
Away from their games on the pitch, the Lumberjacks experienced a wide variety of the country's offerings. From enjoying the Mediterranean beaches to taking in the Montserrat Sacristy of the Cathedral and Salvador Dali Museum to witnessing a live Flamenco show to exploring the streets of several of the country's cities and towns, the team did it all further adding to each individual player's experience. The Lumberjacks also had to opportunity to see the FC Barcelona men's team's La Liga championship parade outside their hotel as well as watch the FC Barcelona men play their final game of the season at the legendary Camp Nou Stadium.
"It was really different," D'Onofrio said. "Old-styled buildings and cathedrals are so popular in Europe and you really appreciate it. The Sagrada Familia in Barcelona was absolutely amazing; it was one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen. You really appreciate the art that was done hundreds of years ago because it was ahead of its time. It's so different than anything you see in the U.S."
With victories to their name and lifetime experiences and memories in their hearts, the team's tour of Spain is one that everyone will never forget.
"Personally, I have been wanting to go to Spain my entire life because of the soccer atmosphere," Sherwin said. "I'm a soccer junkie so it's been my dream because for me Spain is the capital of the world for soccer. I got emotional at the FC Barcelona game; I had to tell myself that I'm actually here. It was the best trip of my entire life and I could've have asked for anything more. I got to go to a place I wanted, I got to play soccer there and I got to be with my favorite people. It was a definitely a trip of a lifetime."


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So I didn't really set out to put this out on the web until I found this website. That is why there is not before photos.
This is my quest to have a very large tribal band on my right ankle removed I got this tattoo about 12 years ago. Over the past few years I've just grown to hate it more and more every time I looked at it.
I go for the consultation and was pleasantly surprised. The doctor discussed with me that I had a good skin type for the removal process and since it was mostly black it would respond to treatment well. Explained that the Medlite Laser he uses has very little to no scaring. Showed me a ton of before and after photos. Also told me that it was going to feel like the worst sunburn I've ever had to keep Neosporin on it for a few days that it may blister up if so not to pop them. So I'm hooked and didn't really think I would end up having my first treamtent that day.
So the nurse comes in with 3 syringes of 2% Lidocaine tells me she is going to numb up the area. And I thinking god I hope you know what your doing and she is awful at it. But I didn't have the heart to tell her after she was done that she killed me. I guess working trauma in the oral and maxilofacial field for all these years you learn how to give injections. But I digress.
So with the area completely numb the doctor comes in gives us all glasses to wear and off he went with the laser. As he was working he told me that the black, red, and dark blue ink was the easiest to remove since they absorbed the light better from the laser. Explained that the frosting of the skin was from the moisture in the skin was being vaporized by the laser. The entire treatment lasted about 30 mins from start to finish.
1st treatment session
When I left the tattoo was frosted up and that lasted maybe 30 mins. The anesthetic lasted about 2 hours. As the anesthetic wore off it was uncomfortable but not awful. Later that night I put Neosporin on it and went to bed. Over the next few days I felt a tightening of the skin and the entire area was red. Within the first week I had lots of bubbles that came up under the skin none of which popped or weeped any fluid. The bubbles and the redness lasted about a week to 10 days. After that the next 5 days of my life was complete hell from the itching. The first day I tried everything with little results which includes the following: Cortisone cream, Benadryal cream, Oral Benadryal, hemrroid cream. So I get online and start the search for itching remedies and off to the health food store I go. I end up getting relief from a couple of things. Eczema cream that is colloidal oatmeal and Vitamin E. Since I've started with the first session I started taking some immune system boosting vitamins to help with the ink removal after it gets in to my system. I have still been putting Vitamin E on it for the dry skin. The skin itself is raised and you can feel a distinct difference.
The photos I've posted were all taken on 4/26/2014. 17 days post the 1st treatment.
You can see in some of the photos where the ink has broken up. All of the jagged edges of the tattoo were all once all very smooth lines with no breaks. The rose has become misshaped into something odd looking. The roses both once had black outlines and some have since broken up. The black ink was once completely black and you can see where that has broken up too. The black areas to me look some what gray in color now. I wasn't able to see the progress until the bubbles went away then I was like damn that's crazy how much different it looks.
I do and completely get why you need to wait at least 4 weeks between treatments. I'm scheduled to have treatment #2 on May 7, 2014.
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I can relate Jaz when it comes to MW.
I choose to play the game as it was originally designed, with the exception of switching around a few of the different armors so that my characters are dressed as I want them to be. Some of the armor designs are hideous, it just doesnt look right at all, especially with a female character.
I actually play Oblivion vanilla as well, except for my armor-switching shenanigans. I demand that my characters look good!!
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Just to muddy the water more, you might want to check out 300 blackout. Seems to be a nice alternative to a full blown 308.
300 will most likely be my next AR build.
This is a discussion on best rifle for hunting deer AND zombies, help me out please within the Defensive Rifles & Shotgun Discussion forums, part of the Related Topics category; Originally Posted by BaconHunter Just a small correction, .308 and 7.62mmx51 NATO are very close but not quite the same. Check Wikipedia but I believe ...
It's not like a 5.56 that is hotter than .223.
My name is Frogman46 and I'm tougher than you.
Just to muddy the water more, you might want to check out 300 blackout. Seems to be a nice alternative to a full blown 308.
300 will most likely be my next AR build.
OP - It's going to be difficult for anyone other than you to judge felt recoil, as there are so many variables, and what one person might view as "mild" might feel "wild" to another.
If you are going to hunt with it, then as others suggested, the first step is going to be to check your local laws. In some areas, you can only hunt deer with a shotgun, so go figure.
Bottom line is that you can defend yourself quite well with a "hunting" long gun - whatever that happens to be.
The number of people killed because they didn't have "enough gun" is dwarfed by those who had none at all.
My bigger question on the rifle is about accuracy. Are there any of these that are considered more accurate than others with same optics (ruger vs. winchester vs. savage, etc)?
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What is going to be the primary function of this gun? Is it going to be a primary hunting gun or are you buying a SHTF rifle that you can also hunt with every now and then?
My name is Frogman46 and I'm tougher than you.
I'm really worried about that 'bad nerve'. I don't know if you want to kiss the caliber right up to where it's nearly too painful, or if you want to be well-below whatever threshold you feel is appropriate.
My calculations show that an ET apocalypse is more likely than a zombie apocalypse, and Hollywood recommends the .308 vs. aliens.
Actctimmy: In reality, hard to say real purpose as while my plans are to get to the outdoors more, life sort of gets in the way...SHTF: while I believe in being prepared, the world is always falling apart. WWI, WW2, Vietnam, Africa, China, gas crisis in late 70s, 18% interest in early 80s, Three mile island, chernobyl, tsunamis etc.
Truthfully, when push comes to shove, I am going to shoot lots more paper/clay/bottles etc. than zombies or deer. Another reason for inexpensive ammo.
Maybe AR10 is less expensive than having AR15 AND Savage/Ruger/Marlin.
If your heart is set on something other than the Mini 30 I initially suggested then it's time to look at the AR 15. The AR 15 is a modular design so you can get it in lots of flavors. Also the AR15s are quite a bit less money (and weight) than an AR10.
OK, thinking about what would serve you well in an AR15 I can think of two calibers. One is our old friend the 7.62X39 and the other is the 6.8SPC (SPC = Special Purpose Cartridge). Both are solid cartridges and will kill deer with no problem. The 7.62X39 hits a little harder up close but isn't that good at long range (greater than 250yds or so) The 6.8SPC hits plenty hard and will be good for zombies out to 7oo or 800 yds ( but not for hunting use at this range).
So an AR 15 can be had in either of those deer crushing chamberings. Mags for both will be a little more pricey than standard AR mags (because they are not the standard .223). Mag price shouldn't really be that big of a deal though.
Now for the downside.
The 7.62X39 is good for hunting out to a max of about 200yds and about 350 for zombies. It has a big hunk of lead at moderate velocity so it loses energy faster than some other rounds. To me it's not that big of a deal because in my whole life I've only shot 1 deer past 150 yds. If you lived in Kansas it would be a different story but in the woods of the NE it's going to be OK.
The 6.8SPC on the other hand is good for deer out to around 300yds and zombies well past what anyone would rationally need. The biggest detractor is the cost of 6.8SPC ammo. It's expensive and probably more than you want to spend on ammo. It is a great "all arounder" but when I was searching for a similar gun I passed on it because of ammo price. It's just flat out expensive. Other than that it's perfect for you so I felt like I should include it and leave the choice up to you.
So in summation I will give you my top three recommendations:
#1 The Mini 30 in 7.62X39. It's still my top choice for you and deserves a LONG HARD look. You may decide on something else but IMO it is tops in price/value/performance. A new Mini 30 can be had for around $700 to $750. Anything higher and you'd be getting ripped off.
Here is a review of the Mini 30 tactical model (my favorite model):
Ruger Mini-30 Tactical
#2 An AR15 in 7.62X39. A good accurate platform in a caliber that will do all you need it to do, and ammo at a good price too.
#3 An AR15 in 6.8SPC. A great all around gun in a cool do it all cartridge. I really like everything about 6.8SPC except for the price. And as we both know price is pretty important.
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My name is Frogman46 and I'm tougher than you.
Cost of ammo is critical. As I said, more rounds are going to targets than anything else. If the hurt of the cost of the round is more than the recoil, you don't wind up practicing much! So I agree with your assesment of the 6.8.
Will look at the Ruger next week when by local store. Really appreciate your inputs. Thanks.
If ammo price is as important as you say then there is no doubt in my mind that 7.62X39 is the right choice.
My name is Frogman46 and I'm tougher than you.
The SKS paratroop (16" bbl) is a fun, handy, cheap, durable, reliable, and accurate 7.62X39. If you can find the SKS-M version, AK mags work. Following compliance regulations, they can be accessorized. I use a red dot with see through BUIS for 100-200 yard thin skin stuff. After that I like the AR10. After that I like a 338 bolt gun.
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He could go to an AR in 6.5 Creedmoor, solves recoil and also would be a great hunting cartridge for deer sized game.
Down side is what I talked about earlier in having a common caliber for an SHTF rifle.
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Honestly--he should perhaps consider a lever action in .30-30., instead of getting into exotic AR calibers like 6,8, 6.5 (Grendel or Creedmore) or .300BO. And while the x39 isn't necessarily exotic, I've personally never met a 7.62x39 AR that was reliable.
I find .30-30 very mild in recoil, and it has the same effective range as 7.62x39. Also, an nice older Marlin 336 can be had for under $300, and can easily have optics mounted on it.
Personally, I think that the suggestion of a Mini-30 was the best one yet.
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Good article--I really believe that the Mini will encourage plenty of switchers.
Did you see jwenting's reply that said "Like it or not, the only reason malware authors don't target the Mac is the simple fact that the Mac's not an economically attractive target due to the small userbase"? Huh? You mean hackers get paid to write viruses? Damn, I'm in the wrong part of the software development industry.
Many of the DO get paid. Commercial spam is a huge illegal industry with international ties to organized crime. And much of it is sent by paid hackers, sometimes using viruses to hijack Windows users' machines to send out the spam in bulk. I was somewhat shocked to read about it... sounds like a conspiracy theory but it's true.
(And of course, the Mac is a smaller target in many ways... and a bigger one in others--challenge/prestige... and ALSO better-designed. Better design and smaller target BOTH work to our advantage, and won't change any time soon. We WILL still get a virus someday--but not the thousands that plague Windows.)


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Location: Food and Feed Safety Research2012 Annual Report
1a. Objectives (from AD-416):
1. Understand the phylogenetics of aflatoxin production through an examination of the population dynamics of aflatoxigenic and atoxigenic Aspergillus (A.) species in mixed cultures. Determine the potential for restoration of toxigenicity in toxigenic strains of A. flavus and development of toxicity in other species or genera which contain partial aflatoxin gene clusters. 2. Identify A. flavus pathogenicity factors required during invasion of oilseed crops and link these factors to aflatoxin contamination. Identify the critical enzymes that will allow the formulation of viable biological control strategies for a given crop situation.
1b. Approach (from AD-416):
Aflatoxins (AFs) are polyketide-derived, toxic and carcinogenic secondary metabolites produced mainly by Aspergillus (A.) flavus on cotton, corn, peanuts, and tree nuts. One of the main strategies for prevention of AF contamination in these crops involves introducing a non-aflatoxigenic competitor Aspergillus to the soil of the plants during the growing season. Recent work revealed that A. flavus has a complicated evolutionary history that includes a history of recombination. It is the purpose of this proposal to better understand A. flavus population dynamics in agricultural environments in order to more safely use biocontrol as a strategy to reduce crop contamination with AFs. To do this we will develop new competitor strains with improved properties for tracking their dispersal after introduction onto crops and with improved ability to over-winter in order to decrease the need for annual reapplication. Optimal candidates should be unable to produce the neurotoxin, cyclopiazonic acid, without altering their competitive ability. The potential for restoration of both AF- and CPA-producing ability of the atoxigenic strain in the laboratory or the field will be assessed. We will determine if the ability to produce hydrolases by the biocontrol strain is important for its competitive ability. With these studies, we expect to be able to either develop new biocontrol strains or improve the design of currently used biocontrol strains to reduce preharvest AF contamination. We also expect to provide additional insight into the evolution of diversity within A. flavus.
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Six natural non-aflatoxigenic biocompetitor isolates (fungal strains) were made fluorescent by transforming with the gene for the jellyfish green-fluorescent protein (eGFP). Competition experiments to test the aggressiveness of eGFP-transformed biocontrol strains have been completed. To date tests have included competition between each non-transformed biocontrol strain and its GFP-transformed self, as well as between GFP-transformed biocontrol strains and toxin producers with unique chemically distinct profiles. Preliminary results of competition studies indicate that, for some biocontrol strains, the GFP-transformant appears more vigorous as both a spore producer (a seed-like structure produced by the fungus) and colonizer of cotton seed. Both the toxigenic strain and the GFP-transformed biocontrol strain had similar rates of growth and colonization potential. Mating tests were performed between each transformant (called MAT1-2) and a MAT1-1 toxigenic strain of Aspergillus (A.) flavus to determine if production of fruiting bodies and viable ascospores (fungal fruiting bodies) is possible. Ascospore formation was found to occur as early as two months after inoculation. From the six month crosses of single ascospore colonies, we found that not every ascospore inherited the GFP construct. For colonies that fluoresce some conidial chains were entirely fluorescent while others were entirely non-fluorescent and some conidial chains showed a mixture of fluorescent and non-fluorescent spores. Previously enzymes able to degrade fungal cell walls (hydrolases) found to aid in fungal invasion of plants. Xylanase, esterase and pectinolyase enzymes (with hydrolase activity against different components of the plant cell wall) were screened in several A. flavus non-aflatoxigenic isolates. Comparisons among the aflatoxin-producing and non-producing isolates revealed that only Afla-Guard (a commercially available biocontrol formulation of atoxigenic A. flavus) had a significantly reduced esterase activity, while no differences were found among the isolates for xylanase activity. To determine if xylanase is critical for A. flavus invasion of oilseed crops, A. flavus deletion mutants in one of the major xylanases (Xyl-) have been produced. The ability of this fungal strain to invade cotton bolls is being compared to isolates of A. flavus capable of xylanase production. By high-performance liquid chromatograhpy (HPLC) analysis we found that an enzyme that degrades starch (amylase) is significantly reduced in the veA mutant compared to the control strain in starch medium and also in corn medium. In addition, a reduction of protease activity (enzyme activity for breaking down in proteins) a mutant lacking the fungal developmental regulatory protein veA was also observed compared to A. flavus wild-type levels. A global analysis of secreted hydrolases produced by wild-type and the A. flavus 70 veA mutant found significant differences in the protein profiles and liquid chromatography/mass spectrometry being used to identify the proteins. The ability of these fungi to secrete hydrolases is also being studied following growth on peanut kernel extract broth.
4. Accomplishments
1. Mating between non-aflatoxigenic and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus (A.) flavus. Non-aflatoxigenic strains of A. flavus are being used to reduce contamination of cotton seed, corn and peanut by aflatoxin-producing fungi. The success of this program depends on genetic recombination being a rare or non-existent event following field application of the biocontrol strain. An ARS scientist in the Food and Feed Safety Laboratory at Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, found that, under optimized laboratory conditions, non-aflatoxigenic strains of A. flavus that are currently being used for biocontrol are capable of mating with aflatoxin–producing strains after only two months of incubation. The new strains arising from the mating produce conidial chains that are either entirely fluorescent, entirely non-fluorescent, or a mixture of fluorescent and non-fluorescent spores. These results clearly demonstrate that mating between soil populations and the biocontrol population is able to occur at least under these in vitro conditions.
2. Hydrolase production by non-aflatoxigenic and aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus. Biocontrol depends on the ability of the fungus to reach and penetrate the seed of the susceptible crop. An ARS scientist in the Food and Feed Safety Laboratory at Southern Regional Research Center, New Orleans, LA, in preliminary studies has found that among the hydrolytic enzymes necessary for seed invasion, esterase activity (an enzyme activity that breaks down specific organic compounds into acid and alcohol) is significantly reduced in the non-aflatoxigenic Aspergillus flavus biocontrol strain, Afla-Guard, compared to that of other strains considered for biocontrol and the aflatoxigenic strain. This result suggests that esterase activity is probably not critical for fungal colonization of plants susceptible to aflatoxin contamination.


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did the best they could do with the training they had. They saw something out of the ordinary and called the cops. What else should they have done? Now he wants criminal charges against his neighbors for doing a good deed? The election officials are not idiots and they don't deserve the name calling. They don't deserve the grief. They are civic minded folks who did the best they could with a goofy situation which was a set up so someone could make a point. The rapidity with which some lawyer comes on the scene after to demand a special prosecutor pretty well suggests there was some forethought to creating a situation.
There is more blame to go on the LEO and those in charge of them than on the election officials, but even so this man made his situation extra difficult through his own actions.
I'm probably gonna go on a couple hundred mile drive tomorrow. I could legally leave my pistol in the center console, and sure
enough get myself stopped for a rolling stop, and get my wife arrested because someone didn't know the law and thought she
needed a license. Ya know, I'm not pushing the buttons to clean up the universe of folks who don't know the law. I just want
to get on down the road to my destination. It will remain in my control on my person even though that isn't strictly necessary under the law. That's not the best analogy, but I'm not in the stunt business.


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RSL AZ won Group F on goal difference over Georgia United. Chicago Magic PSG and the New York Red Bulls earned first in their groups with 2-0-1 records.
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I am planning on installing bead board over existing plater walls in my bathroom. Adhesive and nail gun? What gauge and length of nail/brad? Help!
Finish nails, 15 or 16 gauge, 2-1/2" long, no glue needed.
Thank you!:)
Hold on I miss read your post, I read baseboard not bead board please forgive.
I use Loc Tite Quick Grip and my narrow crown staple gun with 1-1/2 staples,
The panels need to be 1/2 up off the floor, start the first panel in the middle of the wall so there's equal cuts on the ends. Make 100% sure the first piece is plumb and level or the rest will be off.
I apply the glue in a lazy Z shape then a border 2" from the edges of the panels.
When the panels lined up in place install one fastner at the top in the middle and double check.
Then I use a hand floor roller over the whole panel to compress the glue.
The panels should only need fastners at the very top and bottom and one in the middle at the butt joint hidden in the seam.
The end pieces will need to be scribed in to fit.
The hand floor roller to compress the adhesive is a grand idea! Thanks again
Just to make 100% sure you understand, the roller is used on the clean side of the panel not over the wall with the glue out it.
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Very informative Thank you for posting!
I once put my foot through my parents wall when I was little. That was the hard way of learning about how to patch a plaster wall!:wink:
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Grafton's Richmond facility consists of an educational site and twelve group homes. The educational/residential program assists students and adults whose diagnoses include autism and mental retardation, as well as behavioral, learning and emotional disorders. Students attend special education classes where alternative learning techniques are used to help them become successful in a classroom environment. The adult program concentrates on the development of domestic and social skills, behavioral self-management and communication.
The establishment and expansion of the regional center in Richmond exemplifies Grafton's mission by allowing individuals to live, learn and grow within their home community. Families, friends, schools and community service providers can help build a support network for such individuals, fostering solid personal relationships in familiar surroundings.
The Richmond facility was opened in 1989 in response to a change in treatment philosophy and the growing need for services in the Richmond area. Grafton Richmond currently provides support to a number of public school systems and community services organizations throughout Virginia.
Educational Facility
Grafton's nearly 30,000-square-foot educational facility combines comfortable living quarters designed foster group interaction as well as recreational and other amenities. The center has 11 classrooms serving seven to ten individuals in each, 5 therapy offices, an occupational therapy room, library, art room, music room, infirmary, catering kitchen, apartment, and a middle school-sized gymnasium that doubles as a cafeteria.
At the educational facility, students are engaged in various activities to foster development.
Classes are grouped around different ability levels.
Nutritious meals are served in the cafeteria.
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Grafton's group homes provide adults with the ability to live in a supervised residential setting with the support and monitoring they need.
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I don't think that this was Manuel's day...I would advise him to forget buying lottery tickets for a while.
Congrats......to the home owner, but he needs to practice his shot placement.
This is a discussion on Homeowner Shoots Intruder......In Cali! within the In the News: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly forums, part of the The Back Porch category; Intruder shot by homeowner By Jim Guy / The Fresno Bee 10/15/08 16:21:03 Quick Job Search A Kingsburg man who was shot Tuesday by a ...
Intruder shot by homeownerBy Jim Guy / The Fresno Bee
10/15/08 16:21:03
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A Kingsburg man who was shot Tuesday by a homeowner was booked on robbery, burglary and methamphetamine charges, the Fresno County Sheriff's Department said.
Manuel Ibanez, 37, was taken into custody after a struggle with deputies at the home on the 14000 block of East North Avenue, sheriff's spokesman Chris Curtice said. The shooting took place after an intruder was surprised when a woman living at the residence saw him trying to steal an ATV, Curtice said. The woman alerted a male resident who confronted the intruder and shot him in the foot after a struggle over a rifle.
Arriving deputies fought with the suspect, who was then taken into custody.
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I don't think that this was Manuel's day...I would advise him to forget buying lottery tickets for a while.
Congrats......to the home owner, but he needs to practice his shot placement.
Proverbs 27:12 says: The prudent see danger and take refuge, but the simple keep going and suffer for it.
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Being a member of the PRC family in good standing for most of my adult life I can say right here that if the DA wants to prosecute this home owner then that poor devil is gonna loose big time 'cuz you CAN'T use deadly force to prevent property theft in the Golden State. As a matter of fact, the perp will probably take him to court in a civil lawsuit and clean his clock. I'd've let him have the RTV and collected the insurance for a down payment of a new one. It just ain't worth it here, this ain't Texas!!
I don't think he shot him on purpose.
It sounds like the homeowner confronted the thief with his rifle but that the thief didn't believe he would really shoot him and decided to take the rifle from him. Once the thief got his hands on the rifle and tried to take it from him, it now became a threatening gesture and I'm sure the homeowner was afraid for his life.
Possibly, the shot was fired by accident in the struggle. That certainly seems to me to be what happened. And I've no doub't that the homeowner was also thinking that if the thief did manage to gain control of the rifle, that he would probably end up a dead duck.
But like was noted in a previous post, it is probably not within the law in Mexifornia, uh, I mean Kalifornia, to shoot a person over property. Just one more of many reasons why I will never live there.
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson
"Liberalism is a Mental Disorder." -Michael Savage
GOOD Gun Control is being able to hit your target! -Myself
Since we don't know the whole story the thief may have been stealing the rifle or may have brought it with him. The story just said the man "confronted" the thief. It didn't say with a gun. Don't read into a story what isn't said. Any way you put it, the thief has a sore foot.
Maybe he saw that video clip from Boston Legal that's been floating around.
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Missoula police raided an apartment building that caters to disabled and elderly residents last week after receiving a tip that an individual was selling marijuana to tenants. The suspected dealer, Taylor Gibbs, 22, was found to be a medical marijuana caregiver registered with the state, and no charges were filed.
Gibbs says on the morning of Feb. 3 a Missoula S.W.A.T. team and the Missoula Drug Enforcement Task Force came to Eagle Watch Estates on Missoula's Westside and entered the residence of an individual for whom Gibbs serves as a caretaker (not a medical marijuana caregiver). The police then, Gibbs says, interviewed other residents in the facility. Gibbs says he serves as a medical marijuana caregiver for as many as 12 Eagle Watch residents, most of whom are elderly and ill. Eagle Watch is not a licensed nursing home, but offers accessible housing that caters to the disabled and seniors.
According to Missoula Police Chief Mark Muir, the police didn't know if Gibbs, founder of Timeless Caregivers, was a registered caregiver or not. Muir says the drug trafficking tip came from an Eagle Watch staffer.
"Some of the initial information was that we didn't know if he did have [a caregiver card]," Muir says, "so when they first went to talk to him, they were assuming he didn't have one. But he later did provide them with identification that helped straighten that up."
Police found no wrongdoing, but Gibbs says damage was done. He claims the resident for whom he was caretaking when police arrived severed ties with him, fearful that Gibbs' association with medical marijuana could lead to other incidents. Gibbs also says he lost medical marijuana patients at Eagle Watch because they're now "just a little too afraid."
"It's not a good feeling to be bombarded by bullies," he says.
After the incident Gibbs threatened Muir with court action on the basis that the police officers involved acted inappropriately.
"Nothing has shown itself to be blatantly wrong in the officers' conduct," Muir says, "but I've only scratched the surface, so I don't know."CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story incorrectly referred to Eagle Watch Estates as a nursing home facility. Nursing homes must be licensed with the state and provide skilled nursing care to residents. Eagle Watch Estates caters to disabled and elderly residents, and many residents have private caretakers, but it is not a licensed nursing home. The story was updated on Monday, Feb. 15.


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" City: Jossigny / Address: 2 Rue De Lagny / County: France / Geographic coordinates: latitude: 48.83810, longitude: 2.75297 / Postal code: 77600 / Airport Code: CDG "
This white horse is an old nag
My 'dodgy hotel antenna' was twitching when I was asked to book a room at L'Auberge du Cheval Blanc in Rossigny near Paris. It was probably a suspicion that the place seemed to be pretty cheap (70 euros for the night) that sent me off to check what Tripadvisor had to say about the place. Mostly I found complaints about people being given rooms that stank of smoke and some scathing assessments of the service or more precisely the lack of it.
I probably would have been more wound up by the really poor service, the general sense of indifference of almost all the staff and the shocking decor of this place if I hadn't found these things oddly funny. I spent most of the time looking for the 'hidden camera' assuming that it had to be some kind of reality TV joke. Surely nobody would run a hotel this badly if they had any common sense at all.
~First Impressions can be Very Wrong~
The hotel looks quite promising from the outside. It sits on a cross roads in the centre of a cute little archetypal French country village. It's not an unattractive building if you can see past the builders' equipment clogging up the area that ought to be the pizzeria and before you enter, it's still possible to keep up a certain hope that it might be a little bit special. Once inside it's a very different matter - a theme park of the worst clichés of French shrugging indifference to compete with the theme park of forced American jollity which brings in most of L'Auberge du Cheval Blanc's customers, flocking to worship at the shrine of the cult of the mouse - otherwise known as Disneyland Paris.
The reception staff (with the sole exception of the young lady who did our check out) were absolutely disinterested and unhelpful. I was willing to speak French but they were seemingly just unwilling to talk to us if they could possibly avoid it. The reception area itself is very shabby and there is building work going on at the moment, leading to massive holes in the wall where we suspected they might be building a lift in what looked like a cupboard. Our check-in was fairly quick - accelerated perhaps by the reluctance of the receptionist to talk to us. We were asked for neither credit cards nor passports which was unusual and left me standing there with an "Is that it?" feeling. No explanation about facilities, no asking if we wanted a table in the restaurant and no indication of what time to expect breakfast or how to get wi-fi internet access.
I suspect my colleague Phil may start to refuse to travel with me as in combination we seem to have a shocking habit of getting put up in really substandard hotels. As we headed up the stairs we were open mouthed in wonder at the colour scheme which could only be explained by the assumption that it had been designed by someone profoundly colour blind. The walls were painted deep pink walls and stencilled in an effect that looked like mould. In some places the deep pink was contrasted with a particularly ugly bottle green. The carpet on the stairs was in grey and black broad stripes which effectively served to exaggerate just how uneven the stairs were. Take care to hunt down the light switches on the stairs as they need to be nudged to come on - if you find them already on, you'd better give the switch another nudge or you could be plunged into darkness halfway down the uneven stairs..
~Room for Improvement~
I didn't see Phil's room but from the shocked look on his face I suspect it was as aged as mine. According to the hotel's website the rooms were refurbished in 2008 so I'm unsure why it looks like someone took a load of 1950s furniture, threw it together and then painted a few bits of the walls deep orange. If you should happen to look at the website you can be absolutely sure that my room isn't one of the ones of which they're proudly displaying photos. Arriving on a scorching hot day, the radiator was turned up to full and made the room more like a sauna. Fortunately I was able to turn it off and open the windows wide to cool the place down although I could not have slept with the windows open due to the road noise. The furniture was old and shabby rather than antique or chic. The cupboards and the bed surround reminded me of 1950s post war furniture or early MFI flat-pack. My bed had a thin mattress that was surprisingly quite comfortable but looked 'cheap' and came with just a sheet, a thin blanket and a bedspread that was probably more expensive and better quality than it looked. In addition to the bed there was quite a lot of irrelevant and ill chosen furniture. I'll give them credit for a decent bedside table but I'm not sure why they though I'd need two dining chairs an undersized desk and a miscellaneous table that was doing nothing more than holding a lamp and taking up space. There was a small wall-mounted television but instincts told me it would probably only provide stations I wouldn't want to watch.
The bathroom was pretty ordinary with a loo, a sink, a bath with a shower attached to the wall and a not so standard bright orange small chest of drawer with towels perched on top. I don't want to sound picky but I think there should be a toilet roll holder and not just a half-used loo roll perched on the cistern. It was mostly pretty clean although one of the lines I thought was a crack in the tiles turned out to be a hair - and not one of mine.
~Free Entertainment - drunk Danes~
We went to the bar where we were shouted at by two overly friendly drunk Danes clearly engaging in a dirty couple of days away from his wife and her boyfriend. As the bar area was very small it wasn't easy to get away from them and the deeply ingrained sense of needing to be polite to foreigners even if they're barely capable of standing up, meant we were really unable to shake them off. The walls in the bar are hung with furry mock leopard skin fabric creating a look rather more like a brothel than a bar although the sofas and chairs are more suggestive of a genteel gentlemen's club.
Once we managed to get a barman to take notice of us we each got a beer - 10 out of 10 for having Leffe on draft - but after hearing how wonderful the restaurant was from the Danes, we totally failed to get any food when the barman told Phil that the kitchen was closed even though it was only 9.30 and they subsequently served a table of French people with pizzas. Perhaps that was closed to English guests only. The Danish lady asked me what time breakfast was and I offered to go and check with reception, leaving an pissed off Phil to take full brunt of her interrogations and this led to a stunning display of how to ignore someone standing right in front of you.
I stood at the reception desk and the receptionist started at his phone, then looked up at me briefly, avoiding making eye contact, before looking down again and dialling a call. After three or four minutes standing their patiently I gave up and walked away. When we passed by ten minutes later after reaching Danish saturation point, he was still chattering away. My invisibility cloak had clearly performed unintentionally well on that occasion. I can accept that if I walk up to someone who's already on the phone that they should continue their call, hopefully not extend it any longer than necessary and then talk to me. What I don't expect or accept is for someone to start a call when I'm standing right in front of them.
Breakfast the next morning was an overpriced joke. The selection of food was poor with bread and jam, a single sad looking slice of cheese and some cheap sliced meat, basic cereals, sad little cold croissants and coffee out of a machine. When I arrived the orange juice machine was empty and a young woman turned up a few minutes later to try to fill it. I wasn't paying attention to quite what she did wrong but she called out to me to go and find a colleague whilst she attempted to stop several litres of juice squirting all over her and the room. With no staff to be found, Phil and I tried to help her out by lifting the juice box out of the machine to stop the orange spurting all over the place. For this poor show we were charged ten euros each.
Wi-fi is apparently available in the bar and reception areas but not in the bedrooms. Quite where you could stand or sit in the reception to get it was a mystery.
~Don't do it - you'll thank me for that advice~
What looked to be a pretty good price of 70 euros for the night was inflated to 80 by the ridiculous charge for breakfast. Even if breakfast had been included I'd still say that the value for money was poor. L'Auberge du Cheval Blanc is exceedingly shabby and unpleasantly managed. The restaurant is allegedly excellent but of course we couldn't test that during the evening and our breakfast certainly was no advertisement for their culinary skills. If this place were not convenient for Disneyland and so reliant on foreign visitors who are unlikely to return, I can only assume it would surely have closed long ago.
Location: close to Val d'Europe Business Center and Disneyland « Paris, within close proximity of Aquarium Sea Life Paris and Bussy-Guermantes Golf Course / Number and type of rooms: 26 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Windows open for fresh air and city views. Complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers / Rec, Spa, Premium Amenities: terrace, complimentary wireless Internet access and wedding services / Dining: Satisfy your appetite at one of the hotel's 2 restaurants. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served daily in the restaurant for a fee / Business, Other Amenities: 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this hotel consist of banquet facilities and a meeting/conference room. Free self parking is available onsite.


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Metal recyclers unhappy about new law
It's been only a month but one business owner said a new law aimed at preventing copper theft is hurting his bottom line, and is unfair to his 30 thousand plus customers.
"They want to punish all the innocent people who do it the right way," said John Darlington, owner of J&E Salvage on Blue Creek Road in Jacksonville.
The Metal Theft Prevention Act of 2012, which went into effect on October 1, requires photographing all sellers and having to pay them by check if the transaction exceeds one hundred dollars.
Darlington said the check system is bad for his business. "Since January, we've had some 30 thousand customers," said Darlington, "writing 30 thousand checks, it'll drive my bookkeeper up the wall."
Gary Wood, customer at J&E, has been selling scrap metal since 1993.
Wood understands that crime is an issue but he too disagrees with the new rules. "I think it sucks," said Wood. "I don't have a checking account, and I don't want one."
Rep. George Cleveland, who represents Onslow County in District 14, said copper theft is a huge problem.
"They are stealing other people's property," said Cleveland in speaking about the criminals, "they are chopping it up, taking it out, selling it and reaping the profits."
Cleveland said previous laws that required keeping a detailed record of sellers were inadequate in curtailing theft. Checks, however, create a paper trail. "We'll be able to catch them easier and prosecute them and put a curb to this type of theft," said Cleveland.
Darlington doubts the new law will prevent crime. "
They just don't know what you go through to run a business like this," said Darlington. "They just sit behind that desk and pass all these laws and think it's going to make the world nice, it don't work that way."
Wood agrees stating that the new law will cost him. "I got to go to the bank, I got to pay the bank five dollars to get my money," said Wood. "I'm not doing that."


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Comedian Craig Gass may have been born and raised in the Bronx, but you can't accuse him of pandering as he whips fans of the top-seeded Seattle Seahawks fans into a frenzy on Jan. 18 at the Pantages Theater.
"I got my start up there in the Pacific Northwest," recalled the New York-based comic, who is best known for his spot-on impressions of Christopher Walken, Al Pacino and other celebs. "It's funny because about 10 years ago – when I started having the freedom to go anywhere I want, any time I want – it dawned on me that I could actually just start scheduling all my comedy shows around the Seahawks and Mariners road schedule, which is ridiculous.
"I'm the only person on the planet that's actually spent so much time and effort going to Mariner and Seahawk games around the country. But it was a lot easier for me to be able to watch the Mariners play in Minneapolis and Kansas City and Tampa Bay than it was for me to keep flying up to Seattle."
Over the years, he's incorporated his love of 'Hawks football into his act. "Initially, I'll get booed in cities like Pittsburgh, Boston and San Francisco. But I've been very proud of the fact that I've been able to then be cheered in those cities with teams that we've had such bad experiences with."
Among the acts supporting Gass at the Pantages will be local favorites Ralph Porter, John Stewart and Xung Lam. That last guy was featured on Gass's most recent DVD, "The Worst Comedy Show Ever," which was recorded at Dave's in Milton.
But of special interest to Seattle football fanatics will be the official comedic debut of former Seahawks lineman John Moffitt.
Moffitt became a fan favorite in part because of his quirky cameos on "The Real Rob Report," a series of behind-the-scenes YouTube videos filmed by 'Hawks fullback Michael Robinson. But Moffitt was traded to the Denver Broncos during the last off season. Then he made headlines in November when he decided to walk away from the National Football League.
"He had a million dollars guaranteed for next year," Gass said, "and he was playing for a team that, arguably, might wind up playing in the Super Bowl. He said, 'I'd rather be healthy and happy and have a long life. I've made enough money. I don't need to make any more.' And that was really controversial."
Mutual friends in the Seahawks organization had long suggested that Gass and Moffitt get together. But it took BJ Shea – the host of "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on Seattle's KISW-FM (99.9) – to facilitate their friendship. Moffitt was a guest on Shea's show last November when Gass decided to call in from the road.
Gass mentioned that he was planning a big show in Tacoma to coincide with the playoffs, and he wondered if Moffitt might be interested in showing up.
"Before I even finished he said, 'Yes! (Hell) yes! Let's do it!'" Gass said. "I've been working with him on creating material about his life as a big, giant football dude, and he's into it. He's actually willing to say some really personal stuff that's gonna be really funny. I think there's gonna be a lot of support for him there in the room."
So Seahawks mania will be in full swing on Jan. 18. But Gass said the Tacoma show would also be special because of how he spent his formative years honing his craft in this area.
"I started 20 years ago getting any kind of stage night I could, five nights a week for the five years, from 1993 to 1998," he said. "I didn't make any money. I never wanted to make any money, I just loved doing standup comedy."
During the first year, he snuck into the Temple Theatre to see one of his comedic idols, an experience that sticks with him to this day.
"I actually had an exchange with George Carlin that went so well that he asked to get in touch with me," he said. "George and I stayed in touch. ... I would call him up and ask him questions about life, because I was looking for a father figure. But to be able to come back and do a big show in a theater in Tacoma is gonna be special for me, and I'm really excited about doing that."
Gass had lots of other great stories, too: about badgering Paul McCartney and other musical guests on "The Howard Stern Show" and freaking out "The Family Guy" and "American Dad" creator Seth McFarlane. But you've got to hear his hilarious impressions of Tracy Morgan and Gene Simmons to truly appreciate those.
This week, we'll have audio outtakes from the interview on our Daily Mashup blog (http://www.tacomaweekly.com/dailymashup). They're well worth checking out, if nothing else to learn how Gass got in trouble a couple of months ago on the KISS Kruise.


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OK lets clear some things up. I'm assuming WRxxx = Ryan Knight? If I'm wrong then please let me know who you are. When I use "Natural Slection" it's only a figure of speech ... not literally. If I drive tonight racing someone doing twice the speed limit and get caught them it's MY fault. I made a conscious decision on actions and will take the responsibility for it. If I drive 90-120 on 285 w/ the flow of traffic ... and I'm the only to get caught doing 85mph in a 55mph on 285 it's still my fault. "I" chose to do something and will take credit for my actions. If I drive 50mph on the DRAGON at midnight, in the fog, on a new road, w/ blad RE92, etc then it's still MY fault. I would be the one being the idiot. I would NOT want anyone to feel sorry for me. We're all old enough to make our own decisions. If the Prelude chose to drive 90mph in a 25mph zone and lost it ... idiots comes to bell again because he surely couldn't handle it. Yes I feel bad that someone totaled or caused serious damage to his/her car but they chose their own actions.
Now if someone drove 30mph in the 25mph and some tree accidently fell over and crushed his car then I'd feel bad. You wonder why I "try" NOT to follow Ryan, James, or Steven on any road trips because ALL you guys will do whatever the leader is driving. Umm I don't feel safe driving above 80mph because it's way harder to slow down when you see a cop. That's why I enjoyed driving in the caravan last Friday to the DRAGON because EVERYONE drove w/ their heads ON not like to SDR last times when you 3 WRXs drove 120mph+ on the way back from SDR and complain about getting a speeding ticket a few weeks later ... humm I wonder why?
I will make mistakes like everyone else but I try to limit those situations. I would NOT want anyone to feel sorry for me because I was being the dumb A**. If I drove 100mph and wrecked because I wanted to show off to a M3 then I'm still the idiot ... I'd expect the M3 driver to laugh at how stupid I was because I was being stupid. Just try to drive w/in your limits and tests your limits in certain situations when you can limit the dangerous variables. It's not worth getting into trouble since most of us are still paying for our WRXs since we bought out own cars.


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Conversion of the London
Hippodrome into 'The Talk Of The Town'
1958 Opening Programme Feature
Hello and welcome to February 2004's Special Feature.
This month the feature is about the conversion of the London Hippodrome into 'The Talk Of The Town' in 1958.
The feature consists of articles and images from the programme shown on the right and is packed full of details and images on the conversion and the people and companies involved.
The London Hippodrome was built in 1900 by Frank Matcham as a Circus Variety Theatre but since the conversion in 1958 to 'The Talk Of The Town' and subsequent closure and conversion into a night club venue the original internal architecture has suffered serious damage. Parts of the original building do exist above the present Night Club ceiling however and it is hoped that in the not too distant future this fine Theatre may be restored to its former grandeur.
(Update: The Hippodrome was indeed refurbished eventually and in July 2012 opened as a Casino, details here.)
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Line drawings on this programme were created by Tod Kingman.
There are many other articles and features on The London Hippodrome on this site. An Index to all of them can be found here.
Index to other Theatres and Cinemas in London's Leicester Square
A list of all the stars to have performed at the Talk of the Town can be found on This Website.
You may find the following pages from this site of interest: