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Updated July 2016
Books & Narratives
Ellen C. Brotman, Careers in Criminal Law (2010).
This book has different sections on criminal defense, prosecution, and judicial careers. It offers insight into the type of person who does well in this field.
Thomas P. Casselman, I Talk You Walk: 40 Years of Winning Defense Strategies (2012).
An engaging collection of anecdotes from a Michigan defense attorney.
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David R. Dow, The Autobiography of an Execution (2010).
Dow is a law professor who has represented more than 100 death-row inmates on appeal. His autobiography describes many of the cases he's handled.
Richard Gabriel, Acquittal: An Insider Reveals the Stories and Strategies Behind Today's Most Infamous Verdicts (2014).
Written by a trial consultant, this case covers several prominent cases, including the trials of O.J. Simpson, Heidi Fleiss and Casey Anthony.
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Joan E. Jacoby & Edward C. Ratledge, The Power of the Prosecutor: Gatekeepers of the Criminal Justice System (2016).
This book explains the important discretionary powers that prosecutors exercise in deciding which cases to prosecute.
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Norman Lefstein, Securing Reasonable Caseloads: Ethics and Law in Public Defense (2011).
Describes the excessive caseloads faced by public defenders and explores strategies that public defenders can use to address the problem.
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Andrea D. Lyon, Angel of Death Row: My Life as a Death Penalty Defense Lawyer (2010).
A prominent defense lawyer describes some of the death penalty cases she has worked on over the past 30 years. The book includes some discussion of gender discrimination against women lawyers.
M. Gerald Schwartzbach, Leaning on the Arc: A Personal History of Criminal Defense (2016).
Defense attorney Gerald Schwartzbach, who is best known for his defense of actor Robert Blake, recounts some of the most interesting cases of his long career.
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Susannah Sheffer, Fighting for Their Lives: Inside the Experience of Capital Defense Attorneys (2013).
Based on twenty interviews with capital defense attorneys, this book explores the emotional aspects of defending clients who face the death penalty.
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How Can You Represent Those People? (Abbe Smith & Monroe H. Freedman eds., 2013).
A collection of essays from criminal defense lawyers offering different perspectives on this common question.
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Herbert J. Stern, Diary of a DA: The True Story of the Prosectuor Who Took on the Mob, Fought Corruption, and Won (2012).
Memoirs of a prosecutor who obtained convictions against mobsters and corrupt politicians in New Jersey.
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John W. Suthers, No Higher Calling, No Greater Responsibility: A Prosecutor Makes His Case (2008).
Colorado Attorney General John W. Suthers describes his experiences as a local, state and federal prosecutor. He discusses the work of prosecutors, the ethical issues they face, and efforts to reform the criminal justice system.
Vault's Guide to Legal Practice Areas (Nicole S. Weber ed., 2013)
This legal career guide is based on interviews with attorneys at leading law firms. It includes a chapter on white collar defense.
The Changing Role of the American Prosecutor (John L. Worrall & M. Elaine Nugent-Borakove, eds. 2008).
"Leading prosecution researchers throughout the United States are brought together in this book to illuminate the new environment of prosecution in America, the prosecution of troubling and emerging crime problems, prosecutorial problem-solving and community prosecution, and the future of prosecution in the twenty-first century." -- From the back cover.
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Mark Brodin, What One Lawyer Can Do for Society: Lessons from the Remarkable Career of William P. Homans Jr., 46 New Eng. L. Rev. 37 (2011).
Describes the life and accomplishments of a famous defense lawyer.
Debra L. Bruce, Make Your Criminal Practice More Rewarding, 73 Tex. B.J. 598 (2010).
Aimed at attorneys working in the private sector, this article offers tips on how to make your criminal practice more enjoyable and financially rewarding.
Terry Carter, District Attorney Robert Morgenthau, ABA Journal, June 2010, at 34.
A detailed interview with the district attorney for Manhattan about his legal career.
Joseph I. Cassilly, A Prosecutor Is a Lawyer with Convictions, Prosecutor, April-June 2009, at 4.
A state prosecutor emphasizes the importance of ethics and leadership.
Sanford C. Coats & Chris M. Stephens, U.S. Attorney: The Servant of the Law, Federal Lawyer, March 2015, at 46.
This article explains the roles and responsibilities of U.S. attorneys and features the views of U.S. attorneys including Ann Tompkins, John F. Walsh and Peter F. Neronha.
Sarah Goodrum et al, Representing the Underdog: The Righteous Development of Death Penalty Defense Attorneys, Criminal Law Bulletin, Spring 2015.
The authors present a qualitative study of the traits of death penalty defense attorneys.
Paul D. Hazelhurst, A Federal Public Defender's Perspective, Federal Lawyer, March 2015, at 50.
An assistant federal public defender explains the history of the federal public defender program and describes the work that federal public defenders typically perform.
David J. Johnson and Robert Harris, Federal Act Provides Loan Repayment Funds for Public Defenders and Prosecutors, Virginia Lawyer, Oct. 2010, at 26.
This article describes a federal student loan repayment program for public defenders and prosecutors and explains how the program is implemented in Virginia.
Brent E. Newton, "How Can You Defend a Person You Know Is Guilty?": Reflections of a Public Defender, 33 Am. J. Trial Advoc. 167 (2009).
A public defender explains why he offers a vigorous defense of clients he knows are guilty.
Julia Reischel, Q&A with Janice Bassil, Mass. Defense Attorney, Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly, Dec. 29, 2008.
This interview with a defense attorney touches upon trial strategy and gender issues.
Abbe Smith, Are Prosecutors Born or Made?, 25 Geo. J. Legal Studies 943 (2012).
A criminal defense lawyer with more than 30 years experience recounts some noteworthy conversations she's had with prosecutors, points out the flaws she sees in their way of thinking, and expounds her own career choice.
Steven T. Taylor, White-Collar Practices Heating Up--And Making Profits--As Feds Step Up Investigations and Superstar Attorneys Join Firms, Of Counsel, Jan. 2014, at 1.
Describes the state of the job market in white-collar criminal defense practice.
Paula Reed Ward, Struggling on a Static Salary: On An Assistant District Attorney's Paycheck, Bills and Law School Loans Can Stack Up Quickly, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Oct. 29, 2012, at C7.
Discusses the starting salaries for public defenders and state prosecutors.
There are numerous legal periodicals that cover the topic of criminal law. Those listed below are a representative selection of titles that discuss issues related to being a practitioner in the field.
Champion: The Official News Report of the National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Library has v.13, 1989 to present.
Houston: The Association.
Criminal Justice
Library has v.1, 1986 - v.29, 2015.
Washington, DC: ABA Section of Criminal Justice.
The Prosecutor
Chicago: National District Attorneys Association.
Organizations & Websites
The following organizations are active or maintain an interest in criminal law. They offer membership opportunities, information on the industry, and possible employment opportunities. Most of them sponsor seminars or conferences on relevant topics.
American Bar Association, Section of Criminal Justice
740 15th Street, N.W., 10th Floor
Washington, DC 20005-1019
tel: (202) 662-1500
fax: (202) 662-1501
e-mail: email@example.com
website: http://www.abanet.org/crimjust/home.html
The section addresses key issues in criminal justice. Provides members with practical solutions to problems encountered by criminal law practitioners. Publishes Criminal Justice, a quarterly magazine which provides advice to practitioners on techniques for handling criminal cases.
Commonwealth's Attorneys' Services Council
William & Mary Law School Room 220
PO Box 3549
613 South Henry Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
tel: (757) 253-4146
fax: (757) 253-7159
website: http://www.cas.state.va.us/
Coordinates training and educational programs and provides research services for Commonwealth's Attorneys through continuing legal education programs, training seminars, research assistance and various publications.
Innocence Project Clinic
William & Mary Law School
P.O. Box 8795
613 South Henry Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
tel: (757) 221-7446
email: email@example.com
website: http://law.wm.edu/academics/programs/jd/electives/clinics/innocence/index.php
"Students in the Innocence Project Clinic participate in the legal investigation and research of inmate claims of actual innocence. Using primary sources including police and forensic reports, court pleadings, transcripts, appellate briefs and opinions, students research and prepare written summaries of the cases referred to the Clinic by the Mid-Atlantic Innocence Project (MAIP), and their analysis of cases are used as a basis for MAIP to determine which cases to undertake." --From the website.
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers (NACDL)
1150 18th St., NW
Suite 950
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 872-8600
fax: (202) 872-8690
e-mail: email@example.com
website: http://www.criminaljustice.org
Organization of attorneys involved in the defense of criminal cases. Works to maintain the independence and expertise of the criminal defense bar. Sponsors annual Law Student Trial Competition. Maintains a brief bank index.
National District Attorneys Association (NDAA)
99 Canal Center Plaza
Suite 510
Alexandria, VA 22314
tel: (703) 549-9222
fax: (703) 836-3195
website: http://www.ndaa.org/
Organization serving prosecuting attorneys. Provides educational, informational and technical assistance to members.
National Legal Aid and Defender Association (NLADA)
1140 Connecticut Avenue N.W.
Suite 900
Washington, DC 20036
tel: (202) 452-0620
fax: (202) 872-1031
e-mail: email@example.com
website: http://www.nlada.org/
Acts as an information clearinghouse and provides technical and management assistance to organizations which offer civil and criminal legal assistance to indigent persons. Also provides assistance to state and local governmental agencies. The site includes job listings for attorney positions nationwide.
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Multi-disciplinary Austrian artist Gottfried Helnwein obviously thought so when he painted his self-portrait as Screaming, Bandaged Man, Blinded by Forks (1982).
While some might recognise this as the cover of German Heavy Metal rockers The Scorpions' Blackout, most would see the similarities with matters much closer to home, namely at Punt Road.
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My love of abandoned, creepy places is well-known on this blog. I'm always fascinated by places that time and humanity have left behind like Pripyat in the Ukraine — the site of the Chernobyl meltdown, the forgotten subway stops in New York City, parts of Cuba, or Hashima Island. However, right now, the holy grail for "time forgot this place" photography has got to be North Korea. First of all, outside of heavily state-sanctioned photo ops, foreign photographers are not allowed to take photographs inside the country. Pulling out a camera in North Korea is met with about the same level of reaction that someone pulling out a bazooka in a family restaurant would get in the rest of the world.
Still, every once in a while, the planets align properly and a journalist either manages to sneak in some photography gear and then sneak out without it being detected or the ruling regime decides to let the rest of the world see the glorious happiness in which the enlightened and self-sufficient people of North Korea live. One of these latter instances let Time Magazine photographer Tomas van Houtryve capture images and put together a photo essay called "A Rare Look Inside North Korea."
It's strange to look at photos that would have seemed normal thirty or forty years ago and know that they're only a few years old. Places like North Korea are like living, breathing time capsules. If it weren't for the horrific conditions that the regimes force their people to live under, they might make interesting studies in history. Still, it is a very unique chance to get to travel backwards in time with photography and to see a world where time moves much more slowly than in the rest of the world.
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Present: Denise Antolini, Meda Chesney-Lind, Martha Crosby, David Flynn, Michael Forman, Frank Sansone, Mary Tiles, and Charlotte Mitsutani.
Chair Mike Forman called the meeting to order at 3:12 pm.
1. The minutes of the meeting of 1/27/03 were approved as corrected.
2. Chair's Report - Meetings attended included the following: NCAA visit (Mike was asked about costs and Title XI effects), articulation meeting with Tom Hilgers, Peter Englert's meeting with OSA staff, Manoa Management Executive meeting.
Two reps are needed for the University Articulation Committee. Possible members are Jeanie Oka, Sandy Davis, Katherine Sophian, David Stegenga, and Karen Jolly.
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Faculty Governance Meeting (with Peter Englert; Mary and Frank attended)
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There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:35 pm.
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The Canadian Red Cross is getting ready to help with smaller-scale disasters in Westman.
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"We are working with other partners to make sure that we get people the help they need during times of crisis," said Cailin Hoddler, provincial lead of planning and response. "The program will offer families in crisis support for the first 72 hours, giving them time to make arrangements or contact insurance companies."
The team will be prepared to respond to small disasters like house fires or floods, tornadoes that only affect a few families, and highway accidents that leave someone stranded.
Similar programs are already in place throughout Canada, said Hoddler. A strong model that she has looked at is in place in Quebec.
Manitoba is a little late starting these types of teams, said Hoddler.
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Hmmm, that may be the way I'll go then. But the textures in D3D are in DDS format as well right? So that still leaves me a bit stuck. ah well :x
in the load struct the data is in RGBA, however in following one of the articles on GD.net, I save the num bits and the low bit for each element of the pixel one time during initialization of primary surface. Now this rides on the assumption that all surfaces have the same pixel format, which would make sense of course but I don't know this to be true for sure. At any rate, it is really making me feel dumb lol. By incorrect colours, what I mean is the whole screen is tinted blue with black vertical scanlines (I guess those are due to the alpha channel or something not cooperating with the pixel format ) Also, when I try doing a memset, what I get is a correctly colored image that takes up about 12/th of the surface ( which is actually only about a third of the full sized image ), and repeats it several times. I tell you, things were much simpler with openGL to do this kind of work for ya lol but hey it's a good learning experience I guess. I can't wait to be doing sprite rotations and scaling if this is giving me so much trouble :p
hmmm... i tried your advice and, while it does not segfault, it again seems to use the incorrect colours. I know I'm doing something wrong thats really obvious, I just don't see it.
Thanks.. Now I can grasp this.. I just want to know this one thing, because this is what I had come to understand from reading I did. 1) The surface should have the same number of elements as the display mode ( EG, RGB for 24 bit display, RGBA for 32 bit display? ) 2) (and I'm not 100% on this one) all surfaces created under a IDirectDraw interface should be in the same pixel format. As demonstrated in that one tutorial paper on GD.net on putting pixels into a DDS, I call getpixelformat after creating the primary surface, and save the bits and low bit as global variables. So this is not enough, I'm guessing? Also, about the "squashing data into 8 bits" thing, I was getting segfaults when using shorts or longs instead of chars, which just baffled me. The pixel format for my primary surface is 32 bits, 8888 (where only 1 bit of the alpha is being used), and if the above are true then all surfaces should be like that. I guess I just got a bit flustered and started trying different things instead of rationally thinking about it, but it still confuses me why I would get a segfault doing that. *Tears hair out*
set the pixel format? i was under the impression that the pixel format for a surface is the same format of the current video mode o_o can someone please elaborate on this?
AAAP posted a topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingIt's been a long time since I've posted to GD.net, and I feel that I've developed a lot as a programmer... HOWEVER, I've been trying to extend my 2D engine to work with directdraw as well as openGL, and I'm running into some issues. Now, the problem is really just loading graphics onto a DDS... Before I had known about the lPitch variable, it seemed like I was able to load the full graphic onto the surface, except it would be tinted with the first color of the RGBA int, so everything would be tinted red for example. After reading up a bit more, I would get the right colors... but something horrible!! It only seemed to fill about 1/4 of the surface!! as demonstrated here... It really baffles me, I don't understand why. So I was hoping someone with more DirectDraw experience could shed some light on this for me, I would be most grateful. PS Yes i have read the articles on loading images in DDraw and what not, I found them very informative, but rereading them again and again havn't been much help to me on this. Here is my "loading image into DDS" code, currently : int img_to_dds ( struct s_imgload *load, struct s_image *img ) { DDSURFACEDESC ddsd; int i = 0; int x, y, p; int pixels, px; //DATA8 *pixelptr; //DATA32 *pixel; DATA8 *pixel; unsigned int *lpscreen; memset( &ddsd, 0, sizeof(ddsd) ); ddsd.dwSize = sizeof(ddsd); ddsd.dwFlags = DDSD_CAPS | DDSD_HEIGHT |DDSD_WIDTH; ddsd.ddsCaps.dwCaps = DDSCAPS_OFFSCREENPLAIN|DDSCAPS_VIDEOMEMORY; ddsd.dwWidth = load->w; ddsd.dwHeight = load->h; if (IDirectDraw_CreateSurface( DDRAW, &ddsd, &img->surface, NULL) != DD_OK) return FALSE; IDirectDrawSurface_Lock( img->surface, NULL, &ddsd, NULL, NULL ); pixel = (DATA8 *)ddsd.lpSurface; p = ddsd.lPitch ; pixels = load->w * load->h; for ( y=0;y<load->h;y++ ) for ( x=0;x<load->w;x++, i++ ) { int c; int r,g,b,a,cr,cb,cg,ca, rgb; rgb = 255; c = (DATA32)load->data[i]; READ_RGBA( &c, cr, cg, cb, ca ); //pixel = x+y * p; r = ( cr * ( 1 << r_bits )) / 256; g = ( cg * ( 1 << g_bits )) / 256; b = ( cb * ( 1 << b_bits )) / 256; a = ( ca * ( 1 << a_bits )) / 256; // Convert the Values to the appropriate Location in the returned colour value r <<= r_low; g <<= g_low; b <<= b_low; a <<= a_low; rgb = r | g | b | a; //pixel[x + y] = rgb; pixel[x+y*p] = rgb; //pixel[x+y*p] = 255; //memset ( pixel, rgb, 4 ); } IDirectDrawSurface_Unlock ( img->surface, NULL ); return TRUE; } In the above, the imgload struct is just a struct with the height and width of the image, the BPP and a pointer to the data, it gets filled by functions which are modified from imlib2, and work reliably in OpenGL, so I'm not convinced that the problem is in that area. Thanks in advance for helping.
AAAP posted a topic in Graphics and GPU ProgrammingH'okay, generally I was using openGL for 2D and 3D graphics, so I thought I'd diversify a bit and give DDraw a shot. Now, I've gotten this far: I have fully initialized everything, and have a working double buffer between my front n back surfaces. When I try to use other surfaces though, there are some issues. When I started, my goal was to make a smaller test surface and fill it blue, while the background was filled black. Simple enough, but when I do a colour fill on my test surface, it fills the entire front surface. That sucks!! Also, I found that when I attempt to use the DD7::BltFast function, I get a segfault. So I thought maybe my surface wasn't created properly. Anyway, here's some code. Gimme a hand please O_o Sprite::Sprite(AppWindow * win, int X,int Y,int W,int H) { window = win; x = X; y = Y; width = W; height = H; DDSURFACEDESC2 ddsd; ZeroMemory(&ddsd, sizeof(ddsd)); ddsd.dwFlags = DDSD_CAPS | DDSD_HEIGHT | DDSD_WIDTH; ddsd.ddsCaps.dwCaps = DDSCAPS_OFFSCREENPLAIN; ddsd.dwHeight = width; ddsd.dwWidth = height; lpDD->CreateSurface( &ddsd, &surface, NULL ); } Sprite::~Sprite() { } void Sprite::_Draw() { HRESULT ddrval = DD_OK; //ddrval = lpDDSBack->BltFast( x, y, surface, NULL, // DDBLTFAST_NOCOLORKEY | DDBLTFAST_WAIT); DDPIXELFORMAT ddpf; ddpf.dwSize = sizeof(ddpf); DDBLTFX ddbltfx; ddbltfx.dwSize = sizeof(ddbltfx); ddbltfx.dwFillColor = 0; // Pure blue RECT r, r2; r.left = 0; r.top = 0; r.right = 640; r.bottom = 480; //lpDDSBack->Blt(&r2, NULL, &r2, DDBLT_COLORFILL, &ddbltfx); ddrval = lpDDSBack->Blt(&r,surface, 0, DDBLTFAST_NOCOLORKEY | DDBLTFAST_WAIT, 0); if ( ddrval != DD_OK ) { //lpDD->Release(); } //ddrval = lpDDSOffscreen->Blt(NULL, surface, NULL, DDBLTFAST_WAIT, &ddbltfx); //ddrval = lpDDSBack->Blt(NULL, surface, NULL, DDBLT_COLORFILL, &ddbltfx); //lpDDSPrimary->Flip(surface, NULL); //if(ddrval != DD_OK) //return; } Things are commented/uncommented in various places as I was testing different things to try and figure out what was going on, so it's a little messy. Anyhow, I'm sure someone's dealt with this before. My Direct X SDK version is (December 2005), if that has anything to do with this.
AAAP replied to AAAP's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingWell, I'm just settling for making everything use the same parameters (for commands at least), I guess it's not a big deal.
AAAP replied to AAAP's topic in General and Gameplay Programmingcan T be in the form of a whole function prototype such as the return type and parameters? sorry for the newb questions, but this whole topic seems a little over my head at the moment.
well with visual C++ it's easy to choose release mode and have all debug info stripped from executable, resulting in much smaller file. I'm not exactly sure of the parameters in GCC, but I don't believe it has to do with compression, thats more of an optomization thing. If you're using Dev-C++, you can go into project options -> compiler -> linker and set Strip Executable to yes (it seems to be "No" by default), I would bet that would solve your problem. I don't know the actual gcc command line switch for this however.
Huey, nice 8) and I doubt that its stripped of debug info and such... are you by any chance using gcc?
AAAP replied to AAAP's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI thought boost::function was a implementation of functor?
AAAP replied to AAAP's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingHey, I took your advice and started switch to just using the boost function ptrs and bind system. I used http://www.codeproject.com/library/BoostBindFunction.asp website as a base. Now, i see that you need to make different function templates for different varieties of variables... so this puts me in the same situation that i was in before, essentially. theres only room for one "kind of function" in the command container. Any tips?
AAAP posted a topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingI posted about this in the Game Programming forum, but maybe it's more appropriate here.. and I will elaborate on the question: Using the command pattern with function pointers (instea dof writing new Execute method for command classes, use single class per reciever and point the execute method to desired function), i get decent usable functionality. However, I can only make calls to functions with no arguments (Because of "typedef void (Game::* Action)();", which is set for no arguments!!) My solution was to make another subclass of Command class, with Action typedefed with an argument.. So I had to prototype new Execute method in Command, and make it do nothing in other subclass, of course. Anyway, it seemed like this should work for me, but when I tried to run it it gives message "illegal call of non-static member function" because of this line: boost::shared_ptr<Command> cmd(new StringCommand(&game, &Game::OpenMenu(file))); StringCommand is the subclass of Command that should accept 1 std string as argument. Am I just trying to send address of function+argument to the StringCommand object wrong, or is this just impossible to work anyway? If any other code is needed, id be happy to post some.
AAAP replied to AAAP's topic in General and Gameplay ProgrammingUPDATE: Heh, I've gone with the command pattern and have a largely operational system now. Only problem is, my commands allhave to have the same arguments. That's not very useful to me. This is the solutions i came up with: -Use type unsafe varargs (if thats even possible with function pointers?) -Make prototypes of execute function with different varieties of arguments (Tried this but it didn't seem to work !? I thought it was a good bet) short of this, I'm at a loss. But I'm sure it's doable... Blar.


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Former customers of the Hearthstone Manor banquet facility, which closed abruptly in March after 47 years in business, should begin receiving refund checks in the next few weeks, according to the state Attorney General's Office.
Seventy-one customers whose their long-planned wedding receptions, fundraisers and other events were cancelled are set to receive $45,000 in full deposit refunds as part of a settlement negotiated between the Attorney General's Office and the owners of the Depew business.
The Hearthstone Manor's owners are using some of the proceeds from the sale of the 333 Dick Road property, which closed June 18 at a price of $950,000, to reimburse their customers.
The Hearthstone Manor's owners agreed to pay the $45,000 to the Attorney General's Office, which will distribute the refund checks to the facility's former customers, said Casey Aguglia, a spokeswoman for the office.
Interest will begin to accrue if the business' owners don't make that payment by July 24, Aguglia said, and any interest also would be passed along to the former customers.
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Abstract: When assessing health benefits of increased education in
developing countries, many researchers have been concerned about the
omission of important determinants of education from the models. This study
illustrates that one should also be concerned about the limitations of the
individual-level perspective. According to a model based on NFHS II data,
the average education among women (but not men) in the census enumeration
area has a strong impact on child mortality, net of the mother's own
education. The relatively low child mortality associated with women's
autonomy explains some of this community education effect. In addition, it
operates partly through health knowledge, reproductive behavior and more
proximate determinants of mortality, such as the use of maternity and other
preventive health services, the child's nutrition, and the mother's care
for a sick child.
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Financial Turmoil Leads to Reverse Migration in China
"Fast-rising unemployment has led to an unusual series of strikes and protests. Normally cautious government officials have offered quick concessions and talk openly of their worries about social unrest. Laid-off factory workers in Dongguan overturned patrol cars and clashed with police last Tuesday, and hundreds of taxis parked in front of a government office in nearby Chaozhou over the weekend, one of a series of driver protests.
On Wednesday, workers let go from a liquor factory in northern China mounted a protest in Beijing, at the parent company's headquarters. In the latest sign of economic stress, China's currency fell Monday by its single largest margin on record against the dollar, on expectations the central bank might devalue it to prop up sagging growth.
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Teachers need support to prevent a defensive attitude toward reform
Over a long period of time I've learned a couple of very important things about teachers -- the demands on them are overwhelming, and they are very defensive about their jobs and are good at blaming others for the failures in our schools.
I am reminded of this by two recent readings -- a column on teacher tenure written by Jay Bullock for the pages of OnMilwaukee.com and a troublesome report on teacher preparation programs in Wisconsin prepared by the National Council on Teacher Quality.
I also recently read a report somewhere of a teacher who had behaved badly and still had her job. Years ago I was part of the administration at MPS. A teacher at a school had tried to discipline a child in his class by holding the kid's head in a toilet. We tried to fire the teacher, but because of union opposition, after months, we couldn't do it. The best we could do was get the teacher transferred to another school.
I am on record as saying that the formation of unions has been just about the worst thing that has ever happened to teachers. That act took teachers from respected professionals into the ranks of an opposition labor force.
Now, let's look at the two recent articles that have been troubling.
Bullock, a teacher in MPS, wrote a column about tenure for teachers. His article was a response to a decision in California that said the teacher tenure laws violated the equal protection clause of the constitution because tenured bad teachers were too hard to fire and they ended up in the poorest and least desirable schools.
This isn't a discussion of the merits of that case, but about something else in his article. Ten times he used the words "reform" or "reformer." And each time he put quotes around the word and the impression of sarcasm was unmistakable. In Bullock's column just by the use of his words, he makes clear his disrespect for those outside the system who might suggest reforms to make urban education better.
It's that kind of defensiveness that is one of the most unappealing and damaging aspects of urban teachers today.
The second thing is the report that found teacher preparation programs in state colleges to be lacking. There's lots of data and information in the report which you can read here but the bottom line is that teacher training schools in Wisconsin aren't doing a very good job.
The reaction was predictable. Those involved in training teachers blasted the study, the methodology, the ideology and just about everything else about the report. Like they say, the truth probably lies somewhere in the middle. We likely do an OK job of training teachers but there is probably a lot of room for improvement.
I just wish teachers would stop criticizing those who are trying to reform education from outside the establishment. They are, or should be, the most critical element of any reform effort but teachers need to embrace the need for reform within the school system.
Teachers have a difficult and critically important job. Rather than making it it an "us" versus "them" thing, teachers need to come to the table with aggressive and dramatic ideas for change.
The goal for any system ought to be to create a climate that makes it possible for teachers to do their very best job educating our children.
What that means is several things:
- Teachers need consistent support from administrators.
- Teachers need more time to plan and work with colleagues.
- Teachers need help in the classroom. Find the money to put two adults in every classroom and give schools the funds to program a full boat of opportunities for kids.
- Teachers need to be paid more so that the job becomes attractive to more young people.
That's four things that would make a dramatic change in urban education. And I think a willing public might come close to helping make some of those things happen.
But until teachers stop belittling "reform" efforts and until teacher preparation programs stop being defensive about their efforts, we are more than likely to just maintain the status quo.
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Willingham, after the shock of his firing wears off, will be just fine. He's a very good football coach who has a lot to offer any academic institution. If he doesn't allow this setback to embitter him, Notre Dame may rue the day they told him to walk. Right now, the good fathers can't think or see straight because they're already eyeballing a piece of coaching meat strutting down the other side of the street out in Utah.
Notre Dame made significant strides for itself, and for all of intercollegiate athletics, when it hired a black football coach three years ago. Tuesday it took a major step backward, because it lacked the patience to allow Willingham to complete the five-year mission the school vowed to give him. The school broke its covenant of faith with a good coach and an honorable man, and you don't have to be Catholic to understand what that means. To my way of thinking, Willingham did nothing that merited dismissal, unlike Ron Zook at Florida.
In case you were under any illusions about this once-grand university with the incredibly short institutional memory, the golden dome is forever tarnished because of the university's shabby treatment of Willingham — and not just to outsiders, second-guessers and professional pundits. Current players were stunned at the news; former Fighting Irish were busy exchanging phone calls and e-mail.
"I hate saying this," said Chris Zorich, who played for Lou Holtz, "but I am not familiar with this Notre Dame."
Neither is longtime Irish fan and former NFL quarterback Ron Jaworksi: "I've always been a Notre Dame fan, but not now," the ESPN analyst said. "This was the wrong thing to do. Tyrone Willingham is nothing but class. I don't know what the school expects out of their coaches."
Indeed, in announcing Willingham's dismissal, athletics director Kevin White did everything but nominate the fired coach for the Nobel Peace Prize. He called it a "sobering moment," but he would've been more accurate to substitute the word "shameful," because that's what it is. White called Willingham an "excellent fit," for the university, a coach who was a "great representative" for the school and a man who is "even a better person."
"He personally has displayed impeccable integrity and tremendous character," White said. "His players have represented themselves, off the field, in a first-class manner. In addition, our football program under his watch never has been stronger in terms of academic performance."
That's some firing offense, isn't it?
In other words, Willingham was everything a university could want in a coach to lead young men, at least Sunday through Friday. "(He) exceeded expectations in every way. .. Tyrone has done some wonderful things. But on Saturday, we struggled."
Willingham was fired by the euphemistically phrased "university senior leadership" because of what White said was unsatisfactory progress on the field and lack of "positive momentum" in returning Notre Dame to a football powerhouse. But, he added, "In a lot of ways, this program hasn't been as healthy (as this) in a long time."
It's just the administration that seems sick and stuck in a bygone era.
What doomed the third-year coach more than anything was his failure to adjust during weeks when Notre Dame had lesser opposition. Playing football in South Bend means being physically and psychologically prepared every single weekend because the other team makes its season by beating the Irish. Perhaps Willingham was too human and let his players off a little easy those weeks. If so, maybe that explains why the Irish could lose to BYU and Boston College yet beat Michigan and Tennessee.
"When, all of a sudden, you have to play a Navy or a Rice, that's a hard pill to swallow," Zorich said. "It's hard to practice (well)."
Mike McCoy, an All-American under Ara Parseghian in the 1960s, said the alumni have been chafing for a couple of years under Willingham's stewardship of the program. "So I was not really shocked," he said. "But I am saddened by the state of college football today. This is a good man. Who knows what would've happened if he had another two years?"
We'll never know. Apparently Father Soothsayer ... er, Malloy, has a crystal ball in his office. Or maybe the donations were slowing. In any event, the reality is this:
Notre Dame doesn't deserve Tyrone Willingham.
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Yale earmarks $250 million for art facilities renewalBy Leslie Cozzi
This is not the first time Sid R. Bass, TD '65, has donated a chunk of change to help out the humanities at Yale.
A Fort Worth, Tex., resident, Bass has been a long time player in Yale's fundraising arena. A former Senior Fellow of the Yale Corporation, his name tops the list of donors who helped fund the 1990 renovations of William Harkness Hall, and appears again on other fundraising projects, from the Linsley-Chittenden renovations to faculty endowments and classroom improvement work.
His latest gift, a cool $20 million earmarked for the renovations of the Art and Architecture building at the corner of York and Chapel Streets has again made him the darling of the Yale fundraising world. "Once again, Sid Bass has answered the call and directed a generous gift to an area of major priority for the University," University President Richard Levin, GRD '74, said. "By restoring [renowned architect Paul] Rudolph's iconic building, his gift will provide extraordinary spaces to inspire generations of architecture students and permit the expansion of our distinguished arts library." He also hoped that the gift would encourage others to support their ambitious plans for the arts, which, he said, "will contribute so much to the life of Yale and New Haven."
Bass himself discussed his most recent donation with boyish reminiscence, saying he was delighted to provide support for the historically significant building. In fact, as an undergraduate he was so moved by the hulking concrete structure that the designer and the budding millionaire Bass developed a personal rapport of sorts. "As an undergraduate, I was deeply moved by the bold innovations of the Paul Rudolph Art and Architecture building," he said. "This led to a long working relationship with Paul, who completed for me a residence in the early '70s and two office buildings in the early '80s."
The Art and Architecture building renovation is just a small part of an arts overhaul the Yale administration has dubbed the "Arts Area Plan." Centered on York and Chapel Streets and meant to foster a flourishing and closely linked arts community, the Administration is touting the plan as more than a facilities upgrade. The $250 million undertaking is being billed as a renewal of Yale's dedication to its already top-ranked arts facilities, program by program, as well as presenting a reunified arts front to Yale students and New Haven proper.
Levin dismissed the suggestion that the plan is a response to dissatisfaction in any quarter. "It's really seizing an opportunity," he said. "The new building shared by the Art School and the Drama Experimental Theater was just a first step. We thought it was a good time to unveil the whole plan for wider public discussion." The plan has been in the works since 1994, according to Levin, and the first phase took place before the Administration's formal unveiling in late October.
The Yale Center for British Art reopened in January of 1999 after renovation, and the School of Art has just moved to its new facility in Holcombe T. Green Jr. Hall, but much work is left to be done. The classroom facilities of the Yale School of Drama will be consolidated into one building on York Street, and the Yale Repertory and University Theaters will each get refurbished. The Yale University Art Gallery will be expanded to include Street Hall and the Old Art Gallery, and will be structured to create a traffic flow on the third and fourth floors so patrons can walk through without ever retracing their steps or going outside. It will also include state-of-the-art lighting and temperature controls.
A new facility will also be designed to provide art object instruction as well as padding for projected future expansion. The History of Art department gets a new home as well: a 70,000 square foot complex adjacent to the Rudolph building on York Street, designed in part to address the space constraints placed upon the Arts Library by its current dwelling in the basement of the Rudolph building.
Right now, the Architecture School is waiting patiently. Anticipating the gift from Bass, it moved ahead on a partial renovation of the second floor gallery in time for the Fall 2000 Exhibition series on Wed., Sept. 6.
However, the completion of work will have to be done in tandem with the new History of Art building. Under the Arts Area Plan, the 100,000 volume library will span the ground floor and basement of both buildings. As Architecture Dean Robert Stern, ARCH '65, confirmed, " it's a bit of a domino pattern we're involved with here."
Currently, no architect has been appointed to head the project, though Stern was optimistic, and said he expected the project to move quickly. If these renovation plans are any indication, Yalea long-time research universityis demonstrating renewed commitment to the arts.
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Zac Efron Got His Ass Kicked By A Homeless Guy
(Not pictured: Homeless guy. I think.)
Nope. Nothing that sounds like a drug deal here. TMZ reports:
We're told cops were on patrol under the Harbor Freeway when they saw Zac and a man he identified as his bodyguard. Cops saw Zac and the other guy in a full-blown melee with at least 3 other people.
After breaking up the fight, cops questioned Zac. He told them they had run out of gas and were sitting in the car. Zac said while waiting for a tow truck they threw a bottle out the window — he never said what was in the bottle — and it smashed on the pavement near a group of transients.
Zac said the transients confronted him and the bodyguard because they believed the pair hurled the bottle at them. Zac says 2 of the transients attacked the bodyguard and when Zac got out of the car to help, he got cold cocked in the mouth. Zac said, "It was the hardest I've ever been hit in my life."
So basically Zac Efron was just hanging out in a parked car in that conveniently ran out of gas in Skid Row where all the drugs he likes are easily purchased when some hobos got pissed because he innocently threw a fucking bottle at them. Wow, Jesus. Even Lindsay Lohan read this and went, "Haha! Stupid junkie lies," before writing it all down because this is good. She can use this.
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How to Install Car Video Products
There are many options to consider when choosing a DVD receiver for your vehicle entertainment system. You can mount a separate DVD receiver under your seat. Or you can mount a flipdown screen with a built-in DVD player to the roof of your car. Another option is setting up an in-dash DVD player. Some in-dash DVD receivers include a built-in monitor and follow the same installation procedure as in-dash car stereos. If you are planning to add GPS navigation to your vehicle, an in-dash DVD player with a built-in monitor is likely the best choice in terms of compatibility and ease of use. Regardless of whether or not your head unit includes a built-in monitor, to create a complete entertainment system, you will want to add flipdown monitors, headrest screens, and sunvisors monitors.
- Installing Headrest Monitors
Headrest monitors provide entertainment for passengers, especially on long road trips. We offer separate LCD monitors that can be mounted onto the front seat headrests with adjustable mounting brackets. For the ultimate convenience, check out our replacement headrests that come preloaded with screens for easy installation. The headrests come in a wide variety of colors, materials and textures, giving you plenty of options to choose from to find the perfect match for your vehicle's interior design.
Connect the headrest wires, which run down through the seat, to the switch box. For video display, simply hook up the switch box inputs to the outputs of an in-dash DVD player (or separate component DVD player). Next connect the DVD player to a set of speakers, press play, and enjoy the show.
- Installing Flip-down Monitors
Flip-down overhead LCD monitors are the biggest car screens that are available. Though they are large, their flexible flip-down design allows you to fold the monitor up and out of the way at your convenience. Some even include twin dome lighting to help illuminate your vehicle.
To install a flipdown LCD monitor to the roof of your vehicle, you will remove the interior panels and drop the vehicle's headliner to remove the dome light. Always be careful when you are removing panels during installation. Some panels use screws and plastic plugs while others can come off by simply using a panel removal tool or flat head to pry them loose. To remove door scuff plates just pry the edges until the clips release. Be sure to check for screws. Seat belt pieces and kickpanels can be pried off the panel, just remove any bolts, screws or plastic plugs.
Cut a hole through the headliner and run the monitor's wires through the hole. Pull the wire down alongside the passenger side post. Slide the mounting bracket through the dome light opening, and connect the cable to the monitor's input. The headliner will hold the monitor in place. Remove the passenger seat, and cut a small hole in the carpet and run the cable underneath the carpet and through the hole to connect it to the switch box. Run the remaining wires to the fuse panel in order to draw current to the monitor. Stash the hanging wires behind the dash, using wire ties to keep them organized and out of the way. Check to see if everything is functioning properly before reinstalling the panels.
- Overhead Monitors with Built-in DVD Players
For the ultimate entertainment package, check out our overhead LCD monitors that include built-in DVD players. These combos simplify the installation process. We also offer separate overhead monitors, which require additional wiring for video and audio output. Just like any monitor, you need to hook up their inputs to the outputs of an in-dash DVD player (or separate component DVD player) to generate the video display. To generate audio, you run the player outputs to a set of speakers, and just like that you will have a first class entertainment system on wheels.
Be sure to look for systems with built-in wireless FM modulators and infrared transmitters. These allow your passengers to use wireless headphones, affording you peaceful silence on the road.
Tools Required for Car Video Entertainment System Installation:
- Wire Stripper / Crimper
- Socket wrench set
- Screw Drivers (Flat head, Phillips)
- Drill
- Pliers
- Panel Removal Tool
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A noted outdoors expert and an acclaimed illustrator have banded together to create a stunning picture of the wildlife in the eastern half of the United States. Complete with observation tips. 75 illustrations.
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NSW SES is a volunteer-based organisation that provides emergency assistance to the people of NSW 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. It is the approximately 9,000 volunteers across the state that make this possible.
We are the lead agency for flood, storm and tsunami in NSW. We manage responses to these emergencies and help communities prepare through planning and education. We often support other emergency services in a variety of emergency response roles. We also provide specialist capabilities including general land rescue, vertical rescue, road-crash rescue, driver reviver and alpine search and rescue.
NSW SES Volunteers come from all walks of life, bringing with them many different skills, interests and backgrounds. They are united by the purpose of supporting their communities in times of need.
Why volunteer
Volunteering with NSW SES is an exciting and rewarding experience. As a NSW SES volunteer you can not only make a difference in the lives of others, but also gain valuable training and skills.
There are many roles that a NSW SES volunteer can do, from on-the-ground work to operational support roles including media liaison and community engagement. You need to be 16 years and over to join the NSW SES, though there may be a cadet program which offers NSW SES training in your area through your local school.
NSW SES volunteers commit time and energy in training to learn, maintain and update their skills. The friendships forged with fellow volunteers make this fun and easy. NSW SES is a Registered Training Organisation, so you can also receive nationally accredited competencies as a volunteer.
What's it like to be a NSW SES Volunteer?
Volunteering with the NSW SES is an exciting and rewarding way to give back to your community. But don't take our word for it! Read some NSW SES member stories for yourself. Testimonials
Become a volunteer
Applications to become a NSW SES volunteer, or to transfer your existing NSW SES volunteer membership, should be made online using the following form:
You can also contact your local NSW SES volunteer unit and arrange a time to drop in and discuss your interest in volunteering and find out what roles your local SES Unit undertake.
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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 28/12/2008 (3127 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
And so that can mean only one thing at On The Broom -- it's time once again to honour the good, bad and goofy from another year in curling.
And so without further ado, ladies and gentleman, boys and girls, we present the 11th annual Rockhead Awards:
Best dramatic performance -- Jennifer Jones, Cathy Overton-Clapham, Jill Officer, Dawn Askin
The most talented team in women's curling won a world championship in 2008 -- and they did it in the most dramatic fashion possible. First, the Winnipeggers got a relatively routine miss by Alberta's Shannon Kleibrink with the last rock of the Canadian final to become Canadian champions. And then a couple weeks later, in the world semifinal against Japan, they needed nothing less than a two in nine and back-to-back steals in the 10th and extra ends to spare the curling world the almost unimaginable prospect of a China-Japan world final.
A routine victory by Jones and company over China in the world final seemed, by comparison to all the earlier dramatics, almost anti-climactic.
Most promising newcomers -- Kaitlyn Lawes
Winnipeg's Lawes has been curling since she was tiny, so she's hardly a rookie. But you couldn't help but get the feeling this year that we were witnessing the coming-out party of something very special.
Lawes won the Canadian junior championship back in February and then added to her credentials this fall when she curled an aggressive schedule against women's teams and held her own quite nicely.
Most emotional standing ovation -- For Kerry Burtnyk
Folks in these parts love Burtnyk for his courage and his grace and they let the world know it at MTS Centre last March, giving Burtnyk a long and hair-raising standing ovation as he left the Brier ice for the final time, having finished out of the playoffs.
Most underwhelming performance -- Winnipeg curling fans
If there was any doubt remaining about Winnipeg having lost its status as the curling capital of the world, it was settled in March when 160,000 or so fans limped through the doors of a beautiful downtown arena to watch the second biggest spectacle in curling after the Olympics. Double that number and we'd have been an Alberta Brier; as it was, it was just disappointing.
Best performance by a mixed ensemble -- Sean Grassie, Allison Nimik, Ross Derksen, Kendra Green
Snicker if you want, the bottom line is Grassie and company did something this year that no one from Manitoba has done since 1991 -- win a Canadian Mixed title.
And before you dismiss that as kissing your sister, remember this: the last skip to win Manitoba a mixed title? Some guy named Jeff Stoughton, perhaps you've heard of him.
Best foreign import -- Don Walchuk
The two best men's teams in Manitoba -- Kerry Burtnyk and Jeff Stoughton -- looked to Alberta this year for replacement thirds. Stoughton picked first and took Kevin Park; Burtnyk picked second and took Don Walchuk.
As 2008 turns to 2009, the early returns suggest Burtnyk got the better of that deal. Stoughton's won more money this winter, but Burtnyk sits higher on the all-important Canadian Team Ranking System and has a Canada Cup berth that Stoughton does not.
It's still a close race, but I give the nod to Burtnyk and Walchuk as the calendar turns.
Best performance by a potential Next One -- Mike McEwen
Like Lawes, Winnipeg's McEwen had a bit of a coming-out party of his own this year. He won the Manitoba Curling Tour championship last spring, but really came into his own this fall with an impressive performance on the cashspiel circuit and a semifinal finish at a massive Canada Cup qualifier a couple weeks ago that earned his team a coveted berth in the Canada Cup.
And finally, best international performance -- Kevin Martin
Edmonton's Martin had done everything else there is to do in curling with the exception of winning gold on the world stage. It was the last blemish remaining on his curling resumé and he took care of it with authority in Grand Forks last April, winning gold to forever rid himself of that monkey and claim his place as one of the greatest -- maybe the greatest -- curlers in the history of the game.


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The UN also called on all parties to redouble efforts to hold long-postponed elections by June this year.
In a report last week, UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon recommended that the mission be extended until key benchmarks were achieved.
These included disarmament and the organisation of elections.
The new resolution means the 8,000-strong UN force and the 3,500 French soldiers that support it will stay until 30 July.
Ivory Coast split after Muslims in the north took up arms in protest at measures they said disenfranchised them.
A peace deal in March reunited the country and made former rebel leader Guillaume Soro prime minister in a power-sharing government with President Laurent Gbagbo.
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SO much for spring, huh? The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a severe weather warning for a number of forecast districts including the Illawarra.
"Damaging winds averaging 65 km/h with peak gusts to 100 km/h are possible along the coast fringe of the Metropolitan, Hunter, Illawarra and southern parts of the Mid North Coast forecast districts tonight and Wednesday morning."
The NSW State Emergency Service advises that people should:
- Move vehicles under cover or away from trees.
- Secure or put away loose items around your house, yard and balcony.
- Keep clear of fallen power lines.
- Don't drive, ride or walk through flood water.
- Keep clear of creeks and storm drains.
- Beware of fallen trees or debris on the road.
If you need the help of the SES during the wind, call 132 500


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Thank you everyone who entered this latest round of the Pattern Pyramid. You know you all deserve to win, & I wish you could….
I can now announce the winner of a stack full of gorgeous patterns….
My cat will be severely disappointed to lose the source of his fascination (he still keeps going back to it!)
Get on with it woman, you know you're prevaricating! The winner is Beth from Sunnygal Studio! Congratulations Beth, I have emailed you to find out where to pass on this stack of promise .


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Marshmallow Fudge
You will need:
12 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
2 14-ounce cans sweetened condensed milk
1½ cups miniature marshmallows
Heat the milk and pour over the chocolate; stir until melted. Stir in the marshmallows. Pour into a parchment-lined 8-inch square baking pan and refrigerate until firm, at least 12 hours. Cut into 36 squares.


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Otley 39 Nuneaton 22
The smiles on the faces of Otley's players said it all as they headed into their dressing room after the final whistle.
They had just beaten fellow strugglers Nuneaton and gained a try bonus point in their fight to avoid a second successive demotion.
It may not have moved Otley up the table from their fifth-from-bottom spot but it did their survival hopes a power of good.
Kendal's home defeat against Westoe, bearing in mind their inferior points difference, means to all intents and purposes that they are down.
Nuneaton, meanwhile, are on the brink with just three matches to go and a maximum of 15 points to play for.
The other relegation place is resting between Harrogate (47 points), Leicester Lions (50) and Otley (51), with Hull Ionians not safe either on 54.
Otley hope to have wrapped up their place in the fourth tier before they travel to Ionians on the final day of the season (April 28), and the Cross Greeners' director of rugby Tom Rock said: "It wasn't our best performance of the season but it was one of our most important."
However, as was the case with Keighley the previous week, they still needed a kick up the backside at half-time in a game they probably could not afford to lose.
Rock said: "We were a bit lazy in the first half, which was surprising considering the importance of the game.
"There was a danger of it developing into a 'we score, you score scenario' but I was proud of each and every one of the lads afterwards.
"We have the best set of backs in the league, two more on the bench and some others who were playing for the second team at Wharfedale."
Given the dry pitch that they craved for, Otley gave flanker Toby Williams plenty of the ball early on and he helped to put them on the front foot as play was concentrated in and around the Nuneaton 22.
Full back Christian Georgiou put the hosts ahead with a penalty in the eighth minute, and he doubled their lead with another four minutes later.
Nuneaton fly half Huw Thomas halved the deficit with a penalty of his own after 14 minutes before tenacity from Otley left winger Curtis Wilson helped him break free in midfield six minutes later, centre Michael Coady being on his inside shoulder to receive a pass and scoot away for a try which Georgiou converted.
James Barnard then got on the end of breaks by fellow Nuneaton centre William Cave and Thomas to score a try in the 25th minute which Thomas converted.
Otley's advantage was down to three points but a long pass to right winger James Twomey gave him the chance to put Georgiou over four minutes later.
Back came Nuneaton in the 33rd minute in what was becoming a tit-for-tat contest, right winger Stefan Cooksammy making the inroads to put full back Elliott Brown over.
But Otley gave themselves a bit of breathing space before half-time when Rock's delicate left-footed chip put Wilson in for a try, Georgiou's magnificent touchline conversion from in front of the stand giving the hosts a ten-point lead at 25-15 and a further lift.
Twomey showed confidence and good footwork at pace to clinch the try bonus point for the home side in the 45th minute, weaving inside and then out to confound the Nuneaton defence, Georgiou again adding the extras to stretch Otley's advantage to 32-15.
But the outcome was back in the melting pot six minutes later when Barnard broke free for left winger Kane Nixon to score, Thomas converting to bring the deficit back to ten points.
Rock then decided to play for territory, ensuring that if Nuneaton were going to score they would have to do it from deep in their own 22.
But, as it happened, Otley got the only remaining try, Nuneaton paying a heavy price for kicking away possession.
A long Georgiou pass found Twomey in space on the right and he pinned back his ears and outpaced the cover to run in Otley's fifth try, Georgiou finishing the match as he had the first half with a magnificent touchline conversion.


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What she shouldn't eat
I'm certain that most women worry more about what they shouldn't eat than what they should. Yes some foods are considered to be not ideal for the baby but if you listened to what everyone had to say you'd be living on a diet of glacial water flown in from the Antartic in penguin bladders and the livers of mountain goats from the Chilean town of Los Stupidos.
Testing positive for the following items will get your partner sent home from the pregnancy world cup, Shane Warne style. You don't want her blaming you that you gave these to her.....you will be despised by the nation.
Imagine being down at the local Westfield shopping center, sipping on your decaf soy frappacino and seeing a mum stick a lit cigarette in a new borns mouth. Now imagine that same new born baby smoking it, sucking all that crap into its tiny lungs and flicking the cigarette butt onto the ground and butting it out with his home knitted, woollen booty. Shocking. Well that's exactly what is happening if your partner smokes during pregnancy.
That being said, I'm not a smoker and have no experience at going cold turkey on the cancer sticks. From all reports its no picnic so if your partner is/was a smoker and you are too then do everyone a favour and quit when she does.
there are two schools of thought on this one.
- Complete abstinence and
- An occasional glass of wine is ok
There is no doubt that serious alcohol intake harms a baby and you only need to see an image of a baby with fetal alcohol syndrome to be sworn off the VB for life. Speak to your doctor and discuss your position on it with your partner.
Just because she's pregnant doesn't mean she won't be longing for a beverage. Comb the community forums of any big pregnancy website and you can see first hand women discussing how they are tonguing for a cocktail and how much they despise us for getting on the beers at every opportunity because we have a designated driver.
If you were the best bloke in the world you'd give up drinking during pregnancy as well. Chances are that you are not the best bloke in the world and won't give up drinking so at least try and be sympathetic on this one.
The fun police seem to believe coffee should also be on the banned list, other sources say the occasional cup is ok. I remember being 18 and stepping off an overnight train from Paris to Florence and ordering an Italian Espresso. It was my first ever coffee and despite the fact it was served in a thimble it's effect was not unlike that of amphetamines......it sent me straight to the toilet and then the dance floor. If even a small amount of caffeine crosses the placenta and into the baby I can't help thinking it's got to have a similar effect. I'm not a card carrying member of the fun police however so you make up your own mind.
Mercury loving fish
Fish naturally accumulate mercury if some species do so more than other. Fish are a great source of protein, minerals, vitamin B12, iodine, and are low in saturated fat so including them in your diet is recommended. Stick to the following species - mackerel, salmon, whiting & garfish and eat no more than 2 or 3 serves a week. Four of the tastiest fish in the ocean so why go elsewhere! If she doesn't like fish look for a good Omega 3 supplement (one that uses mercury free fish!)
Soft cheese and uncooked meats
These bad boys can harbor listeria which sounds more like a mouth freshener than a baby killer. So it's no brie and prosciutto toasted sandwiches while drunk for the next nine months.
The simple truth is think fresh, natural foods and you can't go wrong. If you are preparing meat and fish make sure you give it an extra few minutes on the BBQ and cook it through. No doubt she'll be aware of what she can and can't eat but there's no harm in you knowing about this as well.
Eating for 1.2
By now you'll be familiar with old pregnancy chestnuts like "don't do that, you're just making a rod for your own back" and "no wonder she's hungry, she's eating for two now! ". I still don't know what making a rod for your own back is or why anyone, other than invertebrates, would do it but I have learned that eating for 2 is complete bollocks. In reality your partner is eating for 1.2 at the most and she only requires and extra 300 odd calories a day, which is bugger all.
What she does have a need for is an increase in nutrients and the extra 300 calories need to be nutrient rich, not in the form of a Mars Bar. Now is the time to take stock of what you are both eating and what you are going to eat for the next eight months. Organic food is the way to go but it can be difficult to find in many places and can also be quite expensive. Where possible eat organic, always try and eat fresh produce and think about how to get as many natural nutrients into mum and baby as possible. The Shane Warne diet is certainly not recommended by the Surgeon General.
We cover off cravings and weight gain in the next chapter.
Who ate all the pies?
If you are anything like most guys you are quite likely to 'go out in sympathy' in the weight department. In the next chapter we will have a look at the couvades syndrome which explains the phenomenon of men experiencing pregnancy symptoms when their partner is up the duff but the reality is that in the coming months you are at serious risk of entering a kilo addition program. Why? Here's a few possible reasons:
- Her appetite may wane and you might eat your pork chops and hers for a few months.....and her Sarah Lee apple turnover with double lashings of cream
- She may have cravings for sugary or fatty foods......why should you deny yourself the late night pleasure of a deep fried Mars bar too?
- She's tired and not feeling like exercise.....it's a great excuse to stay on the couch and watch the footy
- She's massive and can't see her feet let alone fit through the turnstyle at the gym....see point 3
- She's driving you nuts and to drink.....better stock up on the low carb beers.
The first few months of parenthood can be bedlam and chances are you won't feel like working out. Eating well and exercise are vital in keeping fit and healthy and to help you through less sleep and more stress. Getting yourselves into good shape now and maintaining that through early parenthood will deliver many benefits.
Despite all that was going on and all that had happened, amazingly our baby started breastfeeding, everyone settled in and it became time to pass the news to the family and friends who had congregated outside. And there's not anything much more fun than that."
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DUNCAN HUNTER NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009 -- (House of Representatives - May 22, 2008)
Mr. HOLT. Mr. Chairman, I thank Mrs. Tauscher for her wise leadership.
Mr. Chairman, this amendment is unwise and, at the very least, premature. Existing Department of Energy Reports and reports from outside consultants, such as the JASON group, have made it clear that our existing nuclear weapons will be viable for decades. It makes no sense to begin construction of a new generation of nuclear weapons. It is not necessary, and worse, it would be harmful to our security.
In light of our efforts to convince other countries to abstain from pursuing nuclear weapons, a pressing, indeed critical, national need for our security to persuade other countries to abstain going forward with Reliable Replacement Warhead programs would not make sense. It was defunded last year by the Appropriations Committee largely for some of these reasons I have outlined.
Finally, the United States has not recently conducted a comprehensive review of its nuclear posture, and no construction of new nuclear weapons or major alterations of the DOE lab complexes should be made until such a review is completed.
Accordingly, I urge my colleagues to oppose the Pearce amendment.
Source: http://www.Thomas.gov