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Although Blake has a decent amount of knowledge regarding dying, I couldn't help but try to soak up as much information I could find. Here's some of the stuff that I have found, and I hope some people can share some personal experience, and tips.
Please help a beginner.....I know it's frustrating to try to teach someone EVERYTHING there is to know about dying, but I just wanted to create something that I'd be proud of.
Dye Options
Rit Dye & Rit Powder
PROsperse Disperse Dyes
PRO Dye Carrier NSC to mix with the dye
Worm Dye
Leather Dye
Mixing Agents Options
Acetone (somewhat dangerous)
Laundry Detergent & Table Salt
Sodium Algenate
Non-acetone finger nail polish remover
Masking Options
Contact Paper (Clear) (SLO?)
Blue Masking Tape
Sign Quality Vinyl
Frisket Paper
Elmer's Glue
I took clear contact paper and covered the top of the disk completely with an extra inch on every side. I then took a printout of what I wanted to dye and taped it to the contact paper. I cut out the design carefully with an xacto blade and removed the contact paper from where I wanted the color to go. I bought a pan at the thrift store and some black Rit dye. I filled the pot 1/3 full, boiled the water and stirred in the dye. I let it cool for about 8 minutes until it seemed lukewarm. I then lowered the disc upside down into the dye holding it by the flaps of the extra contact paper. I let it soak for five minutes. I then removed the disc and rinsed it in cool water. Finally I removed the contact paper mask and whoop there it is. I am pleased.
$3.75 Rit dye
$1.99 Pot at thrift store
$6.95 Contact paper
Well, no spin art from me...I just did these this morning. It took about 30min to cut the masks out, then I let them soak for about 8-10min in the dye and then washed them off. I had a little bleeding at the edges of the contact paper. It was a little hard for me to see what wasn't cut when I started to remove the mask and I ended up with a few rough edges, hence the bleeding. Maybe I need some glasses, or more lights Overall though, I'm pretty happy with how they turned out. Maybe I'll try some multi-colors next time.
However, if I was to create a solute that was too thick, I could add acetone to help thin out and emulsify the substance. This would also severally reduce the time needed for this dye to sit on an object in order to dye it.
Other thought would be to create a very gelatinous two rit powder pack to small amount of acetone creation. Mix this creation with a small amount of detergent and salt until the mixture is the right consistency. This might prove easier to dye with, creating a stronger dye with less curing time.
Dunno.... gonna have to spend some money and try it all out.
I find the art on the internet, print, resize and tape to the bottom on the disc. First color I do is black. I have found that I get better results if I mix a little blue and/or green in with the black. I have a package of popcycle sticks I use to measure and mix the dye. I will take the stick and get two or three little scoops on the end of the stick and put it into a very small mixing bowl. I think they might be called single serving custard bowls or something. the amount of powdered dye I get with 3 scoops is about equal to 2 certs breath mints. I will then add about a half scoop of green and a half scoop of blue. If I go with just the black sometimes the dye will have a brown tint when I wash it off. I then use a small one-piece plastic eye dropper I got in a package of 3 at Hobby Lobby to add a little water to the dye. I add just enough to turn the dye to a thick liquid. After that add about the same amount of the PRO Carrier NSC chemical. I don't measure it, I just pour a little bit. mix and paint on with the smallest brush you can buy.
I use a 18/0 spotter brush to trace over the design I have taped to the bottom of the disc. Leave the dye on for anywhere from 5 minutes to several hours. When you rinse it off, use LOTS of flowing water to prevent a shadowing effect as the extra dye washes away. I the dye seems to thick on the disc you can place regular scotch tape over the dye/disc, rub it down good then pull it off. That seems to remove extra dye buildup.
When I fill in color areas of the design I use powdered RIT dye and Acetone. I get the Acetone at Lowe's, it is right next to the cans of paint thinner. I put about 2 to 3 times as much RIT dye in the bowl as I did the other dye. I also add a little more water (it is the colored water you get, not the granules, that you will be dyeing with). I then use the same eyedropper I use for water to add the Acetone. The acetone evaporates very fast, I sometimes dye the same are twice if I need the color deeper, I will keep the same mix and add more acetone as needed.
To mask off areas to dye I use lots of stuff. If I am going to do a pattern on a disc that is not transparent I will cover the disc in blue painters masking tape ( a little more expensive but it does not leave glue residue on the disc like manila masking tape). I will draw, trace or whatever my pattern onto the tape then as carefully as you can use an x-acto knife to cut the tape taking care not to dig into the disc with your blade.
For a basic color area I will cover the entire disc with clear hockey tape that can be bought at Play-It-Again-Sports or any hockey rink/shop. I will also stretch the tape around the outer rim of the disc, this keeps the dye from running onto the bottom lip (a pet peeve of mine). The tape is very stretchy and will mould itself to both sides of the edge of the disc. Now take your x-acto knife and very carefully cut the tape away from the area you want to dye. Cut about 1/8 inch back from the area you are working on. What you will do now is use decorative liquid way to paint from the tape right up to your black dye line. I used to get the wax at Hobby Lobby but the do not carry it anymore. They have some stuff that is Liquid Lead for fake stained glass windows that works ok. The problem you will have with that stuff is that it is water soluble and you cannot redye the same area twice without touching it up. With the decorative wax I have dyed the same area 4 or more times without any problems. I plan on getting more of the way when I need it online somewhere. The product is Candle Deco Paint made by Uchida Corp of America. They have a website on the product that I have not tried yet, www.ucida.com You use a small paint brush (not as small as the dye one to paint the wax up to the tape/black dye line. To apply the Rit/Acetone mix I use a half inch wide or larger flat brush. RIT dye can leave streaks so I always brush from the center of the disc out. Just be aware of the "grain" when you brush this stuff on. You leave this on from 5 to fifteen minutes. To clean the wax off I scrape it with a Plastic spoon then use a grease cutting dish soap. Be careful you don't use too abrasive a pad and scratch the disc. Also you can get pretty creative with this wax stuff as regards to background areas. I use sponges, altered paintbrushes, toothpicks, whatever I think will give a cool effect to the area to mask off parts of areas. One last tip, some dyes don't work as well as others. Flesh colored dye for skin sucks, it is very streaky and grainy. What I will do is place it on a little darker then use a Scott Rags in a box towel that I tip the corner in Acetone to "blend" the dye to a better tone (do this before you remove the wax or you will spread the dye)
Another good way to mask off your lines without bleeding is Vaseline. Cut out your contact paper pattern with an X acto, but do it the OPPOSITE of what you want to dye. Paste it to the disc and put the Vaseline on liberally along the edges. Carefully peel off the contact paper without smearing the Vaseline. Use a paint brush to brush your dye on thick. Just don't run over the Vaseline lines. If you do it right, the dye will not bleed at all Once it dries, rinse it. You can even re apply the dye if necessary and the Vaseline will not rinse off. This takes a bit of practice, but if you have a little skill and patience, it works great.
I leave the area I want to color taped... I cut VERY carefully cuz there is always some tard who will want to tell you that even the most microscopic scratch you put on the disc will make it illegal... then I cover the area I just removed the blue painters masking tape from with clear hockey tape... the stretchy kind you use for your shin pads, not the cloth kind that you use on your stick....I put this tape about a quarter to an eight of an inch from the blue masking tape... then I use a small paintbrush to paint/push the wax up to the blue tape, after the wax sets I pull the blue tape off, leaving a nice clean line... also I stretch the hockey tape around the rim of the disc before dyeing... one of my pet peeves is seeing dye that has run up under the bottom rim of the disc... I know you cannot see it from the top but I guess I'm just particular that way.... now... if you use this companies colored dyes you can just paint them on like you did the black dye... it might tint the black dye a little but you can put scotch tape on it a few time and remove some of the dye (this is after rinsing)... doing this is helpful because it removes some of the dye and keeps the disc from fading as fast... I don't care what anyone days if a disc is dyed it WILL fade/bleed/whatever over the course of a year or so.... faster if you store it in the trunk of your car.... the only reason I use the rit dye/masking method at all is because this pro dye stuff only comes in basic colors
Here are a few ideas and some tips that I've found that might answer that as well:
If you go with taking the image you want and then tracing it onto the disc itself, what you may do is take a few different color sharpies. Trace the image onto the disc with sharpie. Then remove the original picture on the back of the disc. Mask over the picture on the disc. Then you can use or rig a sort of light box. Basically, just take the disc and put it close to a bright light source. If you are using a regular masking tape, the image will shine through. Take your sharpies again and then trace onto the masking tape. Use a reverse color printing scheme starting from your darkest colors (black, midnight blue, browns) to your lightest in the dyeing process. Sometimes you might run into a problem where one will bleed into the other and not look good. In this case, re-mask the disc, the image is still there in sharpie and you shouldn't run into problems.
I have to disagree with Steve as to the masking choice. I actually used blue painters tape for a while and it has a tendency to bleed through the tape, especially in the darker colors. I use 3M 2020. Yes, it does leave residue from time to time (and only if you tear it off when wet) but you can pick up a bottle of Goo-gone at the Dollar store and it works great! It's never bled on me no matter how many colors I've put on and it's WAY cheaper.
There's also a small debate about the effects of bleeding on a disc. Most dyed discs, over time, will lose its sharpness and almost seem blurry. I've found that the intensity of the dye, when applied, had a huge effect on how fast and how bad it will blur. Something for people to try but is definitely a bit more risky: Take powdered RIT and mix 1 cup hot water and 1 cup acetone. The hot water shouldn't be so hot that you can't put your finger in it. Put it in a Tupperware container that is just bigger than the disc you want to dye. Take the exposed parts you want to dye on the disc and flip it over so the face and exposed parts to dye, is floating directly in the dye solution. The dye is very diluted and so you'll have to give it a few hours but the bleeding is very minute. I have a few pro plastic discs, that are notorious for their quick and heavy bleeding, that still look almost perfect like I had just dyed them. WARNINGS ON THIS METHOD! Make sure the water isn't so hot that it will melt the sticky off the tape. The heat will also help in the dyeing process. This method is a lot messier, so make sure you have the proper working space.
A few other pointers I have to add:
-Try inks and dye pens for shading effects. They don't come out as strong but you can use that to your advantage
-There's a thing in most art stores called a bone file. It's a large smooth object that looks like a file and is used to give an even and precise fold in paper. Use this to make sure the tape is airtight. In my opinion, masking is the most important part of the process and you want to make sure there are no errors going into the dyeing process.
-The gummier the plastic, the more it will bleed but the easier it is to dye.
I've thought about trying to put together a list like this and posting it onto my site. This isn't the first time this thread has come up, it just seems to get buried. Would pictures maybe help people or does this all make sense? Would it be worth it to those not in the know to post it somewhere a bit more permanent? It seems as if people have questions but don't ask the people that are doing it regularly. I'm not sure of the people that Steve has said he feels have "arrogant, elitist attitudes berate the little man who only wants to put a little dye on their disc..." but I've felt that most of the regular dyers have been pretty cool about sharing knowledge. I'll go on record saying that I'll also answer any questions or help who I can in becoming successful dyers.
I use powdered rit dye ($1.48 a box at hobby lobby) and I mix it with just enough 100% acetone to make it liquidy...you have to hurry to get it on the disc, though, because the acetone evaporates quickly. you don't have to leave it on the disc very long at all. the longest I've left it is 15min or so, but I've washed it off after 20sec with the same results. I brush it on.
I use stuff called "frisket film" from hobby lobby to mask on the disc (it is thin transparent film with a tacky backing to stick to the disc). the main challenge is getting the film on the disc w/o any wrinkles or bubbles (that will cause bleeding). after applying the film, I cut out geometric designs with a compass with an xacto knife (swivel blade) instead of a pencil, and a straight edge. I can do designs that are similar to drdye's designs (my first ace disc is a drdye and I examined it to figure out that he was cutting out the patterns on the disc itself). I've been recreating crop circle designs and working in diatonic musical ratios, Fibonacci series ratios, and Mandela meditative art designs into my dyes.
you can also use the frisket film on a clear(ish) disc, and tape a black and white template to the underside of the disc, and use an xacto to cut out the design, tracing from the picture under the disc. I've seen guys do very detailed cartoon character type pictures like this.
I have used contact paper (the clear stuff used to put on cupboard shelves) instead of frisket paper. I have never tried frisket but have heard it is more expensive than contact paper.
To get my designs (I usually do images rather than geometric designs) I trace my image onto the contact paper by placing the image on glass table and put the contact paper over top of the image. I put a light underneath the table to allow me to trace better (I have no artistic ability so I must rely on tracing) and use a permanent marker to write on the contact paper.
I then stick the contact paper onto the disc and cut with an xacto knife. I also use a powdered Rit and acetone mix.
I figured out how to do a brainwave style dye. Use fairly thick rit dye & tide. Place some in a plate, take the disc and press it top down into the dye then pull the disc up off of the plate. If you don't like the pattern you got stick it in the dye again until you get something you like.
another tip to keep the disc clean (dye that bleeds/runs over the top of the lip onto the bottom of the rim is a big pet peeve of mine) is to get some clear hockey tape from play-it-again-sports and pull it tight around the edge of your disc.... this tape stretches very well and will wrap itself around both sides of the edge of the disc.... as for getting a true black, I no longer use rit dye/acetone for black, but when I did I found that the black rit dye came out a crappy shade of brown.... if you add a little dark green and dark blue rit dye to your black you should get more of a true black....
Put your contact paper on your disc OPPOSITE of the design you want. Then rub Vaseline along the edges of your design. Next, carefully peel the contact paper off, making sure not to smudge your Vaseline lines. Now you can dye without fear of bleeds. This works great, even with acetone dyes.


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What is this medicine?NICOTINE (NIK oh teen) helps people stop smoking. The patches replace the nicotine found in cigarettes and help to decrease withdrawal effects. They are most effective when used in combination with a stop-smoking program.
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How should I use this medicine?This medicine is for use on the skin. Follow the directions that come with the patches. Find an area of skin on your upper arm, chest, or back that is clean, dry, greaseless, undamaged and hairless. Wash hands with plain soap and water. Do not use anything that contains aloe, lanolin or glycerin as these may prevent the patch from sticking. Dry thoroughly. Remove the patch from the sealed pouch. Do not try to cut or trim the patch. Using your palm, press the patch firmly in place for 10 seconds to make sure that there is good contact with your skin. After applying the patch, wash your hands. Change the patch every day, keeping to a regular schedule. When you apply a new patch, use a new area of skin. Wait at least 1 week before using the same area again.
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Pear consumption continues its steady climb in the U.S. as consumers become more educated about the fruit, and that's exactly what the Pear Bureau Northwest wants to see.
"That's our ultimate goal — to increase the number of people eating pears," said Cristie Mather, director of communications for the Milwaukie, Ore.-based organization.
The pear bureau plans several changes this year.
First, it will tweak its website — which gets 30,000 visitors a month — to become more mobile friendly.
The main website's mobile version was nearing completion at the end of June. The revised kids section will be a separate microsite that's just for kids.
"Our current kids microsite is built using Flash, which doesn't work on most mobile devices," Mather said.
"Our new site, as part of its redesign, will be built on a platform that is compatible with mobile devices for kids and families on the go."
It should be operational by January, Mather said.
The kids section is one of the most popular sections for the pear bureau and will offer more educational games along with nutrition information and general information about pears, Mather said.
Also, the bureau has created a new tool for use in schools.
An informational foodservice kit is now available for foodservice directors, educators and foodservice distributors.
It includes five newly developed recipes, suggestions on ways to pair pears with other commodity foods commonly used in school foodservice, tips on pear ripening and handling, information on incorporating fresh pears into salad bars and hints on keeping cut pears from browning.
The kit also includes informational worksheets and handouts to teach children about the varieties, shapes and colors of pears and where they are grown.
A component of the kit is a slick, 12-page "Pearfect Recipes for Kids in the Kitchen" booklet. This is available to retailers, consumers, supermarket dietitians and schools and is given away at family-friendly events.
Mather said the booklet is perfect for children because it offers fun recipes such as yogurt pear-faits and pear "french fries," as well as kitchen safety tips, advice on picking the perfect pear and a chart detailing all varieties in an easily readable format.
"If (kids) get active in the kitchen, they'll be more likely to finish the healthy food that's set before them," she said.
"We want to raise awareness and make it easy for people to implement pears in their recipes, at schools or in restaurants."
Mather said anyone interested in obtaining the school foodservice kit or the "Kids in the Kitchen" booklet can contact Brittany Wilmes, program coordinator for Pear Bureau Northwest, at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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A COMPANY is creating more jobs for Leigh, as increasing demand has seen it expand.
Leigh-based Criminal Records Services Ltd is recruiting new members of staff due to the growing demand for their services.
The company processes disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks for organisations and has moved into new offices in Leigh Wharf, off Canal Street.
It has expanded after a successful 2013, which saw it gain more than 500 new customers, and the move is to make sure it can continue offering a high quality service.
Director Margaret Melling said: "Since we were formed in 2006, Criminal Records Services has processed Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) and disclosure and barring service (DBS) checks for more than 3,000 organisations in the private, charitable and statutory sectors.
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text: Overseas demand drives up W.Va. fur prices By John McCoy May 25, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- West Virginia's fur trappers have had quite a year."In the spring, the market was pretty good," said Rich Rogers, furbearer project leader for the state Division of Natural Resources. "Demand was up, and so were prices."At the West Virginia Trappers Association's March auction, a total of 9,291 pelts changed hands. Some species brought only average prices, but others fetched sizable amounts."The best species were bobcat, otter, muskrat, fisher and fox," Rogers said. "Muskrat in particular was stupendous."More than 1,900 muskrat pelts were sold at an average price of $10.19 apiece. Bobcat pelts, at $124.60 each, enjoyed the highest average price. Despite attracting the lowest average bid - just $2.89 apiece - some 726 opossum pelts changed hands.Rogers said the prices indicate a fairly strong overseas fur market."It's all supply and demand, especially overseas demand," he said. "The prices we get here in West Virginia are usually reflective of Canadian sales, because everything goes out from there."Prices had been trending upward for more than a year, and are significantly up from 2008, when the global recession hit the fur market and sent prices tumbling.Mountain State trappers have grown accustomed to the fur market's roller-coaster trend. In the early 1990s, European Union countries banned the import of wild-trapped pelts, a move that nearly collapsed the market. The trend since then has been toward farm-grown fur species. Today, just 15 percent of the world's $15 billion-a-year fur trade comes from wild-trapped pelts.Market conditions have changed dramatically since what Rogers calls "the fur boom of the late 1970s.""Prices were insanely good back then," he said. "Raccoon hides were going for $40 apiece. You couldn't find a dead coon on the road, because people were collecting them and skinning the pelts. That's money, and people aren't going to let that lay."In March, raccoon pelts went for $15 - not nearly as much as in the 1970s, but more than in recent months.Ironically, the rising prices that spurred trappers to bring more pelts to the market in March will inevitably send prices back down again. "When you get a spike in prices, demand goes up, so trappers trap more," Rogers explained. "All those pelts flood the market, and that drives the price down. It's a cycle." Average pelt prices at the West Virginia Trappers Association's March auction broke down as follows:Beaver $25.30Bobcat $124.60Coyote $19.46Fisher $81.67Gray Fox $31.69 Mink $23.17Muskrat $10.19Opossum $2.89Otter $105.38Raccoon $15.61Red Fox $47.17Skunk $3.38Reach John McCoy at 304-348-1231 or email@example.com. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Nitro police captain fired over off-duty confrontation caught on video 2 Correctional officers need raises, lawmakers told 3 FestivALL Fall announces lineup for sixth year 4 DHHR: WV medical marijuana law will need $2 million in upfront costs 5 Skidmore pleads guilty to murder in his sister's death Dynasty in the making Previous Story Outdoors notes -- May 26 Next Story


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Photo by James BunoanAs an involuntary porn star, John Nelissen hasn't done badly, earning $15,000 for just one video role.
Of course, he also sacrificed his career as a cop.
Nelissen's appearance in a tape, now locked in the offices of county investigators, was produced by Dorthea Cross, who co-stars in the video. Last week, she told an Orange County jury that in May 2000 she taped herself having sex with Nelissen, then a detective with the Westminster Police Department, in order to prove that he'd offered her a deal: in exchange for sex, he would go easy on Cross's fiance, Trinity Crummie, then under arrest for stealing computer equipment from a Westminster school.
Cross gave the incriminating videotape to Crummie's public defender, Derek Bercher, who handed the tape to prosecutors. They reduced Crummie's crime and, in August 2000, turned their attention to Nelissen. Alleging her sex with Nelissen was coerced, Cross sued the Westminster P.D., and last month, the case went to trial.
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On Aug. 26, county Superior Court Judge Ronald Bauer threw out Cross' lawsuit, declared Cross guilty of making illegal wiretaps, and summarily demanded Cross and her fiance pay Nelissen $15,000.
During the trial, Nelissen admitted that he lied about having sex with Cross no less than seven times during an interview with Orange County district attorney investigators in August 2000, only admitting to the affair when confronted with the videotape. Though the DA's office never charged him with a crime, Nelissen, who is married and has two children, was fired soon after.
By all accounts, the videotape in question depicts Cross and Nelissen engaged in a variety of sex acts for more than an hour. At one point in the week-long trial, Cross' lawyers actually rolled a television set into the courtroom and prepared to show the sexually explicit footage to the jury. That never happened. Nelissen's attorneys convinced Bauer that Cross had violated state wiretapping law by not asking his permission to record the tape and could not therefore use it as evidence.
Nelissen first met Cross on April 18, 2000, when he and several other police officers searched her home. The previous day, Nelissen had arrested Crummie, then a 19-year-old Marine Corps recruit at Camp Pendleton. Nelissen says Cross began flirting with him during the sweep of her home and later over the telephone when she called him about property seized during the police search. He said Cross told him she was lonely because Crummie was behind bars and that she was attracted to "boys in uniform." Nelissen said he was also lonely at the time because he and his wife had differing schedules and that he was attracted to Cross' personality.
"I thought she was really nice to talk to," he testified. "She had a pleasant phone voice, a good personality, and I was attracted to that. I felt flattered. It was just nice to have somebody to talk to who could share the same experience."
Nelissen also claimed that Cross told him that "she liked to give oral sex and receive oral sex" and that she would give him "the best oral sex you've ever had." He then claimed Cross invited him to have sex with her at her house while her 15-year-old daughter was at school.
Cross told an entirely different story. She asserted that she "doesn't like cops" and only dates African-American men; Nelissen is white. She testified that Nelissen called her at her home and, after flirting with her, offered to help get Crummie a reduced sentence. She said she and her daughter recorded several minutes of the telephone call but then admitted under oath that the recording failed to capture Nelissen's alleged offer. She admitted that the videotape also failed to show any evidence of a deal.
By Nelissen's own account, while on duty on the morning of May 16, 2000, he drove his unmarked Chevy Luna to Cross' house, went inside and had sex with her for more than an hour. In court, Michael Curls, Cross' attorney, went through seemingly each minute of that hour, forcing Nelissen to describe the tryst in blow-by-blow detail.
"I didn't purposefully enter her anally," he testified. "I was lying on top of her. It wasn't doggie-style position. . . . She was laying on her stomach. I entered her and asked her if this feels good. She said, 'It's not my favorite,' so I immediately stopped. She gave me a new condom, and we went back to vaginal sex."
"Sir, you indicated you only pumped her one time," Curls said. "Sorry, I withdraw that. You only had one male thrust before you broke the threshold anally—is that correct?"
"Yes, sir," Nelissen responded.
Sobbing on the stand, Cross later told the jury that the anal sex had actually lasted for at least five minutes and that it was painful and humiliating.
But Cross ultimately proved to be her own worst witness. Not only did Cross admit that she hadn't asked permission to record Nelissen's voice or his naked body, but she also conceded under cross-examination that Nelissen had never physically or verbally threatened her and that she later broke up with Crummie when he was charged and convicted of committing lewd acts on her daughter's 12-year-old friend.
But Cross' lawsuit truly self-destructed when she admitted that she hadn't suffered any "adverse effects" from having sex with Nelissen and that she and Crummie had deliberately conspired to tape the encounter as a way to "protect herself" in case Nelissen didn't try to get a reduced sentence for Crummie.
Cross later told the jury that she didn't know what "adverse" meant. But by then, the damage was done. Bauer ended the trial without letting the jury render a verdict—or watch the video. "There is no plausible basis in which a jury could vote for the plaintiff," Bauer announced. "That's the way I see the evidence, and that's not going to change."
The judge demanded Crummie pay Nelissen $5,000 because he conspired with Cross to tape the sex. He ordered Cross to pay Nelissen $10,000 and, because her case was thrown out, pay the city of Westminster's legal fees.
After the judge's decision, Cross said a Westminster city attorney had offered her $35,000 to walk away without a trial. "I should have taken that offer," she said. "The whole system was wrong. Why have a jury trial if you're not going to give it to the jury?"
Cross said she plans to appeal Bauer's ruling—and to move out of her house, located just a few minutes from the Westminster Police Department.
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SANFORD, Fla. - The attorney for George Zimmerman, Mark O'Mara, said this case is one of the most "difficult cases" he's ever tried in an exclusive interview with Local 6 after Day 7 of Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial.
O'Mara, former Local 6 legal analyst, talked with Local 6 anchor Lauren Rowe and Investigative Reporter Tony Pipitone about how he thinks the case is going.
"I like where the case is going," O'Mara said, adding he doesn't think Zimmerman saying "f******* punks" and "these a******* always get away" will demonstrate ill will.
"I think that he knows he did nothing wrong," O'Mara said of Zimmerman.
Local 6 asked if O'Mara will have Zimmerman take the stand, but O'Mara said no decision has been made yet.
"We have a lot of witnesses we're going to put on," O'Mara said.
When asked how he felt about Judge Debra S. Nelson's rulings in the case so far, O'Mara said she was being fair.
"Judge Nelson is running the courtroom very well ... she's keeping me and other attorneys in line ... " O'Mara said.
O'Mara said he hasn't had time to watch the public's response to the trial, but is "definitely aware of the impact this case has."
"This is one of the most difficult cases I have ever tried," O'Mara said.
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Speakers at the event included InVivo Therapeutics co-founder and CEO Frank Reynolds; Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham-Bannister, PhD; MassBio Director of Economic Development & Global Affairs Peter Abair; and Mike Ferriter, a founder and Board member of the Greater Boston Chapter of the National Spinal Cord Injury Association. InVivo Therapeutics received $500,000 in early-stage loan financing through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center's Accelerator Program in 2009 when the company had six employees. The company has since raised $35 million in public financing and has grown to over thirty employees. The Life Sciences Center is the agency charged with implementing the state's ten-year, $1 billion Life Sciences Initiative.
"InVivo is committed to developing and bringing new therapies to help individuals suffering from spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions to the market as quickly as possible," said Reynolds. "We will be able to continue rapidly building our team in the new facility, as well as prepare for the upcoming clinical testing of our lead product. The move into our new headquarters is a critical milestone in our growth and we thank everyone who has helped us reach this point, including the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, our employees, partners and shareholders."
"With our support, InVivo Therapeutics is growing our innovation economy while fostering local talent," said Governor Deval Patrick. "I look forward to seeing them create further jobs and opportunities in the Commonwealth."
"InVivo Therapeutics was one of our earliest investments, and we are so proud to see the company expanding in both size and scientific impact," said Massachusetts Life Sciences Center President & CEO Susan Windham-Bannister, PhD. "We are pleased to welcome InVivo to their new facility, and look forward to future developments as they advance their important research here in Massachusetts."
"We take pride in the fact that Massachusetts is home to InVivo Therapeutics, a company that is on the forefront of developing innovative therapies for neurological conditions," said MassBio President & CEO Robert K. Coughlin. "We know that they will play a lead role in the continued strength of the life sciences supercluster."
About InVivo Therapeutics
InVivo Therapeutics Holdings Corp. is utilizing polymers as a platform technology to develop treatments to improve function in individuals paralyzed from traumatic spinal cord injuries. The company was founded in 2005 based on proprietary technology co-invented by Robert S. Langer, ScD. Professor at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Joseph P. Vacanti, M.D., who is affiliated with Massachusetts General Hospital. In 2011, the company earned the prestigious 2011 David F. Apple Award from the American Spinal Injury Association for its outstanding contribution to spinal cord injury medicine. The publicly traded company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. For more details, visit www.invivotherapeutics.com.


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Color It Green in Our Nation's Capital
"This intense green kitchen by Miles Redd stopped me in my tracks and made me want to remake my whole kitchen," says Raina Kattelson, stylist and blogger at astylistslife.com. Kattelson would take one large cabinet or a freestanding piece and lacquer it this same green. "I think this look could work in any space, from modern to more classically traditional," she says. "It would make any room instantly come to life."
"A fresh green in a guest bathroom is energizing and unexpected," says Holly Becker, an author, journalist and interior design consultant who blogs at decor8blog.com. The two-tone floral wallpaper that designer Meg Braff chose is graphic yet organic. "I was raised in coastal South Carolina and love homes with soft Southern charm. This bathroom feels like home to me."
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Missing Reports, 2006
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* Only select members of the executive branch are collected.
**NOTE: The report for this filer is currently in the process of being keyed, standardized and coded. Data will be posted as soon as possible.
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Am I eligible for a veteran's pension?
Honorably discharged veterans who have limited incomes and nonservice related health problems may be eligible for a pension from the Department of Veterans Affairs.
To be eligible for this pension, you must be age 65 or older, or you must be permanently and totally disabled; you must have limited income and assets; and you must have served a minimum of 90 days of active duty with at least one day of active duty during wartime. If you entered active duty after September 7, 1980, you must have served at least 24 months, or the full period for which you were called to active duty.
Your countable income must be below an annual pension limit set by law. This pension limit is higher based on whether you have a spouse and/or dependents. You can reduce your countable income by deducting unreimbursed medical expenses that exceed 5% of the appropriate annual pension limit.
While there's no stated limitation on your net worth in order to qualify for pension benefits, the VA states that net worth can't be excessive. Generally, you may not be eligible for benefits if your net worth is large enough to live on for a reasonable period of time.
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
Want to do interesting, in-depth SQL Server development work for a great company?
If the answer is yes, you should drop me a line immediately. Send me your resume at [my first name] @ [the name of this site].
More information:
This job is working on a data warehouse for a financial services company in Boston, MA. I cannot publicly mention the company name or say much about it, but if you e-mail me a resume I'll be happy to share more information. What I can say is that it's a solid company with a great reputation in the industry, and a fantastic place to work. The position is located in Boston, MA, and either requires that you live here or travel here (at your own expense) on a fairly regular basis. The company would prefer to hire fulltime employees, but there may be room for a contractor -- e-mail me and we'll see.
The project itself is to work with a small team of dedicated database developers, on a project very core to the company's mission. There are a lot of interesting challenges, there is a lot of work to be done, and the project is a very high visibility endeavor. The team is small and the project is somewhat loosely managed, so team members are expected to be the kind of people who can drive themselves forward, set their own goals, and make progress without a whole lot of hand holding. If you're the kind of person who is a self-starter and loves to learn, this is an environment in which you can really flourish.
Task-wise you'll be expected, depending on the day, to do some database design, some ETL, and usually a lot of T-SQL development. Performance is of paramount importance and the company is looking for people who have good to excellent understanding of SQL Server internals and can handle complex query tuning challenges. If you're the kind of person who gets excited when Paul White writes a new blog post, you'd be a great fit.
I can't say anything more here; if you're interested, drop me a line and I'll be happy to chat with you either via email or over the phone. I think this is a great opportunity and I hope some of my readers will want to give it a shot.
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Very inspiring and well written, far better than those boring "help-wanted" type of ads.
Glad to hear it, JYao. So will you be sending me a resume?
So inspiring vacancy! Sad it is in Boston, not in Moscow.
we talking downtown or outskirts 128/95 ?
SomewhereSomehow: No interest in relocating? :-)
Gary C: Downtown / Financial District.
>SomewhereSomehow: No interest in relocating? :-)
Well, in fact, I'm interested exactly in vacancy! So, if it demands relocating and you may think about it, why not? =)
Here is some links to introduce me:
blog: http://somewheresomehow.ru/ (it is in russian, but google translate might help to see the main point)
linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/pub/pilugin-dmitry-somewheresomehow/2b/210/277
I'll try to make an english CV, and send you it, after a week end on monday. If it is not a cruel joke of course =))
Inspiring and invovating vaccancy, and I'm interested in doing something like this. Kindly guide me for further process & my id is firstname.lastname@example.com, and contact: +919051272613
Are you looking for someone with expertise and knowledge similar to your own? Should non-MVP's or Masters apply?


text: Continuing an all-new miniseries spinning out of the hit CBS TV show starring Jennifer Love Hewitt! Seventeen-year-old Vicky has drowned-but that won't stop her from exacting revenge on Joanne, the bullying girls' soccer captain who tormented her. After all, revenge tastes better cold. With art by Elena Casagrande and penned by Ghost Whisperer TV show staffer Becca Smith and writing partner Carrie Smith.


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Bulleit Distilling Company already has a pair of well-loved whiskeys on the market: their bourbon is a consistent fan favorite, and their rye has the supreme distinction of being declared one of Will Gordon's "very favorite liquors" in a recent whiskey battle. Not content to rest on their laurels, Bulleit recently released an extra-aged version of their flagship bourbon. Select barrels of the spirit were set aside to age for a full 10 years in charred American white oak, and the result is headed to a shelf near you. We decided to try the new release side by side with its younger sibling.
Bulleit Bourbon
The original Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey has a high rye content, which reveals itself in the scent: smoky oak blends with vanilla and a spicy rye freshness. The flavor is pretty straightforward, a sweetness from the corn joining with spices and leading to a medium finish. It's uncomplicated and enjoyable but retains a certain ruggedness, a welcome departure from similarly priced entry-level bourbons.
Bulleit 10
The 10-year aged version pours a medium amber and has a boozy, oaky aroma. The wood (with a little vanilla and cinnamon) is actually so dominant that it's hard to get past it. On tasting the oak continues to dominate, eventually mellowing enough to yield sweet caramel and finally barrel spices, finishing warm and strong. It's a sweet and thick bourbon that tastes hotter than its 91.2 proof.
To be honest, I'm a bit confused by this release. The rye contribution Bulleit is known for gets entirely lost in the 10 year old bottling. It's a wood bomb that does mellow a bit as you let it oxidize in the glass, but that transformation just allows the sweetness to round out the wood—the rye never reappears. To me, it's an overaged whiskey and you'd be best served sticking with the original. But if you're a big fan of Bulleit and want to see what an extra 4 years in the barrel can do, check it out and let us know what you think. Bulleit 10 is currently available in select markets for around $45, and is rolling out nationwide shortly.
About the author: Andrew Strenio is a lover of all things potable. Since sneaking his grandmother's bourbon balls, he's moved on to touring distilleries and sipping snifters. He works by day making documentary television and films for an independent production company in Brooklyn.
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The 2014 Top Gun Run: Second Flight (Mobile)
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I feel the need . . . . the need for speed! You asked for it and we always aim to please. Join us for the fun movie themed race. This is a virtual race, so run/walk/crawl where ever you are whenever you can. You can even complete this race on the treadmill. Every runner will receive a 4" 3D Top Gun Run medal. Medals will ship the week of August 17th.Bibs will be emailed on Wednesday, July 30th. If you register on or after July 30th, then your bib will be emailed to you within 3 business days. About the charity:The Muscular Dystrophy Association The Muscular Dystrophy Association is the world's leading nonprofit health agency dedicated to finding treatments and cures for muscular dystrophy, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and other neuromuscular diseases. MDA is responsible for provide funding for worldwide research; providing comprehensive health care services and support to MDA families nationwide; and for rallying communities to fight back through advocacy, fundraising and local engagement. Event schedule and timesYou can complete this race anytime between August 2nd and August 10th.
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Amber Tamblyn and Shawn Hatosy Star in REASONS TO BE PRETTY, Beginning Tonight at the Geffen
Nick Gehlfuss (Shameless, The Newsroom), Shawn Hatosy (Southland, Reckless), Amber Tamblyn (Joan of Arcadia, Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants) and Alicia Witt (Justified, 88 Minutes) are cast in the Geffen Playhouse production of Reasons to Be Pretty, nominated for the Tony Award for Best Play (2009). Helmed by Geffen Playhouse Artistic Director Randall Arney, Reasons to Be Pretty will be performed in the Gil Cates Theater today, July 29 to August 31 with an opening night of August 6.
In Reasons to Be Pretty, LaBute takes on our ongoing fixation with beauty and one man's inability to say the right thing -- ever. When Greg makes an innocuous, off-handed remark about his girlfriend Steph, it triggers a battle by which their relationship will forever be defined. Reasons to Be Pretty continues a series that includes The Shape of Things, Fat Pig (produced at the Geffen in 2006) and Reasons to Be Happy, a sequel in which the same four characters appear and which premiered in June 2013 at MCC Theater.
LaBute has been previously represented at the Geffen with Fat Pig (2007), Some Girl(s) (2008), Wrecks (2010), The Break of Noon(2011) and Miss Julie (2013).
The show runs in previews: Tuesday, July 29 - Tuesday, August 5, with Opening Night slated for Wednesday, August 6. It closes on Sunday, August 31. Schedule: Monday: No performance; Tuesday - Friday: 8:00pm; Saturday: 3:00pm; 8:00pm; and Sunday: 2:00pm; 7:00pm. Tickets are $39-$79 and are available in-person at the Geffen Playhouse box office, via phone at 310.208.5454 or online at www.geffenplayhouse.com. All performances play The Gil Cates Theater at the Geffen Playhouse, 10866 Le Conte Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024.
Nick Gehlfuss as Kent
Shawn Hatosy as Greg
Amber Tamblyn as Steph
Alicia Witt as Carly
Theater includes: Bash: Latter-Day Plays (Douglas Fairbanks Theatre, Almeida Theatre); The Shape of Things (Almeida Theatre, Promenade Theatre); The Distance from Here (MCC Theatre, Almeida Theatre); The Mercy Seat (MCC Theatre, Almeida Theatre); Filthy Talk for Troubled Times (MCC Theatre); Fat Pig (MCC Theatre, Trafalgar Studios); Autobahn (MCC Theatre); Some Girl(s) (Gielgud Theatre, MCC Theatre); This Is How It Goes (Donmar Warehouse, The Public Theatre); Land of the Dead/Helter Skelter (Ensemble Studio Theatre, The Bush Theatre); Wrecks (Everyman Palace Theatre, The Public Theatre, The Bush Theatre); In A Dark Dark House (MCC Theatre, Almeida Theatre); The Break of Noon (MCC Theatre, Geffen Playhouse); Reasons to Be Pretty (MCC Theatre, Almeida Theatre); In A Forest, Dark and Deep (Vaudeville Theatre, Profiles Theatre); The Heart of the Matter (MCC Theatre); Woyzeck - adaptation (Schauspielhaus Zurich); Things We Said Today (Profiles Theatre, Sala Beckett); The Furies/The New Testament/Romance (59E59); The Great War (Ensemble Studio Theatre); Taming of the Shrew - additional scenes (Chicago Shakespeare Theatre); Short Ends (Open Fist Theatre); Lovely Head (Spoleto Festival-Italy, Fringe Festival-Madrid, La Mama); In the Beginning (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Theatre Row); Miss Julie - adaptation (Geffen Playhouse); Reasons to Be Happy (MCC Theatre); Good Luck (In Farsi) (59E59); Over The River And Through The Woods (Planet Connections Theatre Festivity); Pick One (Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Young Vic); One Day Like This (American Academy of Dramatic Arts) and upcoming productions of Here We Go 'Round The Mulberry Bush (59E59), The Money Shot (MCC Theatre) and The Way We Get By (Second Stage). Film includes: In the Company of Men; Your Friends & Neighbors; Nurse Betty; Possession; The Shape of Things; The Wicker Man; Lakeview Terrace; Death at A Funeral; Some Girl(s); Some Velvet Morning; Dirty Weekend; Tumble (short); After-School Special (short); Sexting (short); Denise (short); Double or Nothing (short); Bench Seat (short); Sweet Nothings (short); BFF(short); It's Okay (short). Television includes: Bash: Latter-Day Plays (Showtime); Full Circle (Directv); Ten X Ten (Directv). Fiction includes: Seconds of Pleasure (Faber & Faber).
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Randall Arney has been a theater professional for over 30 years and has served as Artistic Director of the Geffen Playhouse since 1999. In addition to his artistic programming and oversight at the Geffen, Arney has helmed more than 10 productions for the theater, most recently Slowgirl, American Buffalo, Superior Donuts, The Female of the Species, The Seafarer, Speed-the-Plow andAll My Sons. Arney is an ensemble member and former Artistic Director of Chicago's Steppenwolf Theatre where his directing credits include: Slowgirl, The Seafarer, The Beauty Queen of Leenane, Death and the Maiden, Curse of the Starving Class, Killers and The Geography of Luck, among others. Arney also directed Steppenwolf's world premiere of Steve Martin's Picasso at the Lapin Agile, as well as the subsequent national and international acclaimed productions. Mr. Arney's acting credits with Steppenwolf include Born Yesterday, Ghost in the Machine, The Homecoming, Frank's Wild Years, You Can't Take it with You, Fool for Love, True West, Balm in Gilead and Coyote Ugly. As the Artistic Director for Steppenwolf from 1987 to 1995, he oversaw the creation of a new state-of-the-art theater which is Steppenwolf's current home. Broadway transfers under his leadership include The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, The Song of Jacob Zulu (six Tony Award nominations) and The Grapes of Wrath (1990 Tony Award, Best Play). Mr. Arney has an MFA degree in Acting from Illinois State University and has taught master classes and workshops at UCLA, Steppenwolf, around the U.S. and in Tokyo.
The Geffen Playhouse has been a hub of the Los Angeles theater scene since opening its doors in 1995. Noted for its intimacy and celebrated for its world-renowned mix of classic and contemporary plays, provocative new works and second productions, the Geffen Playhouse continues to present a body of work that has garnered national recognition. Named in honor of entertainment mogul and philanthropist David Geffen, who made the initial donation to the theater, the company was founded by Gilbert Cates, and is currently helmed by Artistic Director Randall Arney, Managing Director Ken Novice, General Manager Behnaz Ataee, Chief Development Officer Regina Miller and Co-Chairs of the Board Martha Henderson and Pamela Robinson Hollander. Proudly associated with UCLA, the Geffen Playhouse welcomes an audience of more than 130,000 each year, and maintains an extensive education and outreach program, designed to engage young people and the community at large in the arts. For more information, visit www.geffenplayhouse.com.
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Baltimore adds lefty Scott in sixth round
The Orioles used their fourth selection of the 2014 Draft to select their fourth pitcher.
Baltimore selected Tanner Scott, a left-hander from Howard College in Texas, in the sixth round.
The Draft concludes on Saturday, with exclusive coverage of Rounds 11-40 beginning on MLB.com at 1 p.m. ET.
Scott, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound Warren, Ohio, native, made five starts among 13 appearances for the Hawks and finished with a 7-4 record. Scott totaled 61 innings during the 2014 season, striking out 76 batters and posting a 2.66 ERA. He also recorded one save.
Scott just finished his second season at Howard and had committed to continue his collegiate career at Texas Tech.
David Wilson is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Plenty of my friends are looking
for one too. Find a pet to adopt.
I am already neutered and up to date with shots.
YODA is a neutered male, Blue Point Siamese mix. The shelter thinks Yoda was about 4 months old when he arrived on February 11, 2008. Kittens need LOTS of time, patience, and love. Come visit Yoda if you have all three! No children under the age of 6 years in the household please.
Starting the adoption process you need to be 18 years or older, complete an application http://www.petprojectfoundation.org/catadoption.pdf, be interviewed and it is strongly recommended all members of your household have interacted with the cat to make the best match for everyone, the cat you wish to adopt be an indoor cat, and be able to verify with your landlord that you may have a pet if you are renting. Understand we reserve the right to deny the adoption of any pet for any reason. Also any additional requirements for the specific pet you are interested in adopting needs to be met. We adopt to the best home, not necessarily the first application turned in.
Applications are only accepted by FAX (949-366-4765), mail or in person. Sorry, no applications through the Internet.
Cat adoptions are $85 each and include a microchip, spay or neuter, current shots, flea treatment (if required), "New Owner" folder, and one free basic health examination within 5 days of adoption from a veterinarian on our list.
Please call 949-492-1617 to check if your desired pet is still available or the status of your application. We are CLOSED Tuesdays. Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Monday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Sunday: Noon - 3:00 PM. We are very proud of our shelter, it is clean, welcoming, freeway close, and voted "Best Place to Adopt" by the Orange Coast Magazine!
YODA, a San Clemente Siamese kitten was adopted! Here's how you can benefit by looking at adoption as an option to buying a Siamese for sale in San Clemente, or seeking a Siamese kitten from a breeder in San Clemente.


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Jason Scott to stand trial for killings of woman, daughter
UPPER MARLBORO, Md. (AP) - A man already serving a 100-year prison sentence for a violent crime spree is set to stand trial in Prince George's County next week in the killings of a mother and her daughter.
Jason Scott is charged with killing Delores Dewitt, a nurse, and her 20-year-old daughter, Ebony. The women's bodies were found inside a burning car in Largo in March 2009.
Opening statements are expected Tuesday morning. The trial is expected to last at least a month.
Scott, a former UPS worker, was sentenced in January 2012 to 100 years in prison for dozens of armed home invasions and burglaries in Maryland. At that sentencing hearing, a federal judge told him he'd be remembered "as one of the foulest, most hated people" in the county.


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It proves the point that identity thieves are lurking in places you would least expect. Patients being wheeled into an emergency room for crisis care were worried about their health and had no time to worry about their personal information being stolen. But, that's exactly what happened.
"When people came into the ER or off an ambulance her job was to take their information and load it into a computer," explained US Postal Inspector Michael Romano.
Asia Tompkins was a hospital registry clerk. After she registered patients into the hospital, she stole their personal information.
"She applied for more than 130 credit cards in other individuals' names," said Romano.
So how did she use the money? Postal Inspectors say they got several leads from her own Facebook page. Under her likes, she had "shopping, shopping, shopping and getting money."
"After she made purchases the Inspection services was able to track down those purchases – we had her on video surveillance making the purchases – then a search warrant was issued to her home," said Romano.
They found high-end clothing, jackets, boots, cash and a log of personal information.
"The loss was $50-thousand dollars – the impact was extremely significant with 130 victims compromised," Romano said.
Postal Inspectors worked with victims to monitor their credit and most said they were stunned where it happened.
Romano added, "It's a situation where people came into the hospital expecting services and not expecting to have their identities breached."
Tompkins accepted a plea deal for identity theft and bank fraud charges. She was sentenced to three years in federal prison.
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Godzilla reignites the need for the giant monster movie genre.
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Godzilla roars back into view with a new story to tell and giant monster fights to be had!
Godzilla is fantastic! This film truly succeeds in introducing the giant, radioactive lizard to a new and old generation. From the opening of the film, to the very end, you will be in the grasp of the King of all Monsters.
This modern take on the Japanese kaiju (strange creature) has its existence being known since the 1950's during a nuclear "test." Fast forward to the late 1990's and Dr. Ichrio Serizawa (Ken Wantanabe) finds that signs are all pointing to bad things ahead for humanity. A nuclear supervisor, Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston), based in Japan, finds himself in the middle of a mystery when the nuclear plant blows. Now in the present, Brody's son, Ford (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a United States Navy officer, finds himself pulled into his father's conspiracy theories. Soon, Ford finds himself trying to reunite with his wife, Elle (Elizabeth Olsen) and son, all while fighting for humanity's survival against a new threat that can only be stopped by…you guessed it—Godzilla.
Joe Brody (Bryan Cranston) and his son, Ford (Aaron Taylor-Johnson) realize they're in the middle of something huge.
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This reinterpretation of Godzilla see's the mighty monster as more of a guardian for the Earth. The mega monster appears on the scene only to lay the smackdown and defend his title as king of all monsters. Most reviews state that the human story takes a back seat to Big G but in actuality, it maintains a believable strand as Brody carries out his duties defending his country. You can also say that there is a team up, although not on purpose, between Godzilla and humanity to deal with a gargantuan threat.
This is definitely an excellent summer starter as Godzilla is sure to please monster, disaster and brawling movie enthusiasts all around. From the first time you hear that roar until you see him use his trademark—Godzilla will have you cheering in your seat.
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Swaziland Safe Generations
This study is ongoing, but not recruiting participants.
Columbia University
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Ministry of Health, Swaziland
University of Cape Town
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA)
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Elaine J. Abrams, MD, Columbia University
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First received: June 28, 2013
Last updated: January 28, 2016
Last verified: January 2016
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Biospecimen Retention: None Retained
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The purpose of this study is to understand how best to provide care and treatment services to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) positive pregnant women and their babies in Swaziland. The study is designed to evaluate a new approach for Preventing Mother-to-Child Transmission (PMTCT)where all HIV positive pregnant women initiate lifelong triple antiretroviral (ARV) therapy regardless of their disease stage. The goal is to prevent delays in women accessing treatment for their own health and ensure that women and their children remain in care. This study will compare this new approach to PMTCT, known as Option B+, to Option A, which is the current standard of care for PMTCT in Swaziland. The study will be conducted at 10 health facilities in the Manzini and Lubombo regions in Swaziland. The study has three components: the main component is a PMTCT Options Evaluation where data from medical records will be abstracted on all HIV positive pregnant women attending antenatal services at the 10 selected study facilities; data will be abstracted on their HIV exposed infants as well. Other components of the study include a PMTCT Options Acceptability Evaluation using semi-structured questionnaires with PMTCT clients and health care workers (HCWs) as well as a cost effectiveness evaluation comparing costs under conditions of Option A and Option B+.
|Other: Option B+
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Situkulwane Lesiphephile-Safe Generations: Improving Approaches to Antiretroviral Therapy for HIV-Positive Pregnant Women
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Further study details as provided by Elaine J. Abrams, MD, Columbia University:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of (1) infant HIV positive PCR at six months postpartum OR (2) mother lost to follow-up from at six months postpartum [ Time Frame: Up to 24 months ]Combined maternal-child endpoint: The primary outcome will be measured on all HIV+ pregnant women not on ART at their first ANC visit at a participating study site, approximately 2600 women(becoming mother-infant pairs postpartum). This includes women entering PMTCT with known HIV+ status, not on ART, and women testing HIV+ on entry into ANC.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Proportion of pregnant women with CD4+<350 cells/mm3 initiating ART during pregnancy [ Time Frame: Up to 24 months ]ART Initiation During Pregnancy: Proportion of pregnant women with CD4+<350 cells/mm3 initiating ART during pregnancy
- Proportion of women and children retained in HIV care at 12 and 18 months postpartum [ Time Frame: Up to 24 months ]Maternal/Infant Retention in Care: Proportion of women and children retained in HIV care at 12 and 18 months postpartum
- Duration of ART/ARV received prior to delivery [ Time Frame: Up to 24 months ]ART/ARV Duration: Duration of ART/ARV received prior to delivery
Biospecimen Retention: None Retained
50 microliters of capillary blood will be drawn via heelstick or finger prick phlebotomy from infants using filter paper. Blood will be collected from infants at 6mos of age to conduct DNA PCR HIV testing, specifically for this study.
|Estimated Enrollment:
|Study Start Date:
|August 2013
|Estimated Study Completion Date:
|October 2016
|Estimated Primary Completion Date:
|October 2016 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
PMTCT Options Evaluation
All HIV positive pregnant women not on ART engaging in PMTCT services at the study sites will be included. This will include HIV+ women not on ART enrolling in PMTCT services and pregnant women newly testing HIV+ in the ANC. All women will eventually receive the intervention of Option B+ as each clinic transitions from Option A to B+.
Other: Option B+
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years and older (Adult, Senior)
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|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
The target population for the PMTCT Options Evaluation is all HIV+ pregnant women not on ART at their first ANC visit at the 10 study facilities. A total of approximately 2600 mother-infant pairs (2600 HIV positive women + 2600 of their HIV exposed babies) will be observed.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women at least 18 years of age
- Documented pregnancy (per routine ANC protocol in this setting)
- Documented HIV-infection (per routine ANC protocol in this setting)
- Infants born to eligible and enrolled women
Exclusion Criteria:
• Women already on ART when entering ANC
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01891799
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01891799
|Good Shepherd Hospital
|Siteki, Lubombo, Swaziland
|Siteki, Lubombo, Swaziland
|Siteki PHU
|Siteki, Lubombo, Swaziland
|Family Life Association Clinic
|Manzini, Swaziland
|King Soghuza II PHU
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Lamvelase Clinic
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Luyengo Clinic
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Mankayane PHU
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Mbabane Government Hospital
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Mbikhwakhe Clinic
|Manzini, Swaziland
|MSF Matsapha
|Manzini, Swaziland
|Raleigh Fitkin Memorial Hospital
|Manzini, Swaziland
Sponsors and Collaborators
Columbia University
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
Ministry of Health, Swaziland
University of Cape Town
Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation
National Emergency Response Council on HIV and AIDS (NERCHA)
|Principal Investigator:
|Elaine J Abrams, MD
|Columbia University
More Information
Keywords provided by Elaine J. Abrams, MD, Columbia University:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on September 25, 2017
|Responsible Party:
|Elaine J. Abrams, MD, Professor of Epidemiology, Columbia University
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01891799 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
AID-OAA-A-12-000020 ( Other Grant/Funding Number: USAID )
|Study First Received:
|June 28, 2013
|Last Updated:
|January 28, 2016
Keywords provided by Elaine J. Abrams, MD, Columbia University:
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RIVERSIDE, Calif. — Riverside County prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a gang member charged with killing a 6-year-old girl when he opened fire on a group of people at a house party, mistaking them for rival gang members.
Keandre Johnson was ordered in December to stand trial for the murder of 6-year-old Tiana Ricks and attempted murder of her father Tyrell Ricks Jr.
Prosecutors say the victims were in the garage of a Moreno Valley-area home on Sept. 7 when two men walked up the driveway. The gunman asked Ricks Jr. whether he belonged to a certain gang before firing shots.
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My first meal here started on an unseasonably cold night. My friends and I huddled around our table, grateful to be indoors, and listened to the young people at the table next to us talk about Turkish politics. I watched the shivering people outside read the menu and unfailingly come in to join us warm, happy diners inside. This was the place to be.
Especially when the bread arrived. We simply could not stop eating it. Fresh, piping hot, and almost reminiscent of focaccia (at a third of the thickness), it was the perfect thing to thaw out our appetites and get us ready for some appetizers. We started with the Ephe Combo ($10.95). It included tzatsiki, a cucumber and yogurt dip that was very light; a homemade hummus, which was so fresh we could taste the skins of the chickpeas (this was quickly polished off); baba ghanoush, which had a lightly smoky taste and was quite thick; a lovely oniony tabouleh; dolma with a pungent pickled taste; zatar for our fresh bread; and one large falafel. I think on its own that the falafel would have been a bit heavy, but otherwise the appetizer plate was an incredible array of fresh and unique tastes.
For our entrees we enjoyed lentil soup ($3.95), chicken shish plate ($10.95), and the lamb shish plate or shashlik ($11.95). The soup was pureed and incredibly light, an enjoyable choice to pair with the appetizers for a light dinner. The kebab plates came with white rice as well as bulgur, both of which were cooked perfectly, and a mix of fresh vegetables cooked al dente, including carrots, broccoli, yellow squash, and zucchini. The chicken kebab had a nice char and tasted fresh, and was easy to remove from the skewer, which I always consider a plus. The lamb was juicy and tender without tasting gamey, and was also accompanied by a salad with Persian cucumbers.
During our dinner our water glasses and hot tea were refilled as needed, and we never needed to ask for more delicious bread. The head waiter came over to ask us how we were enjoying our meals, and we were surprised when we were told: "My mother and father are cooking in the back. They cook everything; it is just like homemade." We had just met GalipVural, part of this family-owned venture, who sees to the front of the house. He explained that his father, Mehmet, has been a professional chef, and has 25 years of experience.
And their family pride shows in every aspect of the food. On another visit, we enjoyed generous servings of spanakopita ($3.95), which were filled with spinach and feta and had an incredibly flaky crust. My friend and I shared a gyro and cheese baked pie ($8.95), which was so large it spilled off the plate. It was filled with well-seasoned lamb and beef gyro, without being overwhelming with meat or cheese.
Perhaps my favorite dish of all was the manti ($10.95), which are tiny beef dumplings in a yoghurt and seasoned oil sauce. They were so light and delicate I couldn't stop popping them in my mouth.
But our delights did not stop at the entrees. We enjoyed a large selection of herbal teas, a wonderful cold ginger beer, and a selection of traditional desserts, including baklava ($3.95) and firin sutlac, or rice pudding ($3.95). The pudding is served cold and was very nice. It gives you that homey feel that is a great end to the meal, but the baklava is a revelation. Not too sweet, not too dry, this baklava was nothing short of perfection. And we kept tasting and tasting, trying to identify that subtle, citrusy flavor until I almost shouted across the restaurant, "Neroli! They use neroli!" OK, I'm fairly partial to the flavor of orange blossoms. You will be too when you try this baklava. You'll feel right at home.
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Doctors, nurses and support staff at the St. Luke's Family Health Center are ready to provide your entire family with quality preventive care, the treatment of illness and the management of chronic conditions.
For your comfort and convenience, our newly constructed, spacious 12,000-square foot facility is located at 1501 Lehigh Street in Allentown, has first-floor access and ample parking.
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"Patients are active participants in their care and patient education and counseling are a part of every visit. Our goal is to develop and foster respectful, caring and lasting relationships with our patients, so that we can deliver the most appropriate care. Creating an environment of trust enables us to do just that."
Mornings, afternoon and evening hours are available by appointment. To schedule, please call 610-628-8380. If you are sick and need to be seen immediately, our staff will schedule you for the next available opening, usually on the same day. If you need to cancel an appointment, please call our office as soon as possible.
If you have a medical emergency after hours, please go the Emergency Department at St. Luke's Hospital-Allentown Campus or call 911 for an ambulance.
Please notify our office when a prescription refill is needed. Allow 24 hours for it to be called into your pharmacy.
We accept most major insurances and participate in many Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs), including Medicare, Blue Shield, Aetna/USHealthcare, Keystone Health, Senior Blue and Berkshire Health Partners. If you are required to choose a primary care doctor by your insurance, we can assist you in the selection process and help with the necessary insurance paperwork.
If you do not have insurance, we have a financial counselor who can assist you in applying for Medical Assistance. Any fees that are not covered by your insurance company will be billed to you. Co-payments are due at the time of your office visit. We accept Visa, Mastercard, personal checks and cash. If you have any questions regarding billing, please contact our office at 610-628-8380.
The Podiatry Clinic sees patients at St. Luke's Family Health Center. St. Luke's podiatric residents care for patients with common conditions such as foot trauma, bunions, hammer toes, calluses, pediatric deformities as well as those patients requiring orthotics and reconstructive foot surgery. For more information, call the Podiatry Clinic at 610-628-8380.
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Why is it called a Bible Box?
Here at the Popular Woodworking office, it doesn't take much to get a lively discussion started. We are a curious bunch, and none of us like to take answers at face value. Ask a question around here and you'll get at least as many opinions as there are people in the room, and theories from every possible direction. And when the conversation trails off the participants start Googling and digging through old books in order to be prepared when the bell rings for the start of round two. It doesn't matter what the subject is, and matters that aren't settled immediately can drag on for months. We may well have settled the question of William Wallace vs. Shaka Zulu, but we don't really know why a Bible Box bears that name.
The picture above is a Bible Box made by Senior Editor Glen D. Huey that will be featured in an upcoming issue. As we were preparing for the photo shoot, the question arose about the object's name. It isn't quite the right size or shape for storing a Bible, and why would one need to keep the Good Book under lock and key?
One of the theories put forth in the ensuing discussion, (from the editor who likes to use the longest possible word with the most obscure meaning while building large-scale furniture) was that perhaps Bible Box was a corruption of the French term bibelot. (I believe Biblelot could be a character from "The Hobbit"). My search to prove that theory led to a dead end.
This isn't unusual; it happens to us a lot when we try to track down the history of some tool or woodworking technique. You never know if the first guy to write something down knew what he was talking about, or if he just made it up. The Bible Box issue bubbled to the surface this weekend when I was at the Marc Adams School of Woodworking, teaching a class on SketchUp. Also teaching was Graham Blackburn.
As fate would have it, Graham was giving a workshop on building a Bible Box. Here was my chance to consult an in-the-flesh knowledgeable resource, and it would be a feather in my cap at our Monday morning meeting if I would be the one to settle this matter. So at lunch on Sunday I asked him what he knew, and proposed my pleonastic coworker's theory of a corrupt French word.
I didn't agree with Megan's theory in the first place, but I felt a little sting as Blackburn dismissed it with a very British tut, tut. Then he reinforced the argument that the name is suspicious and concluded with, "I think Wallace Nutting just made it up."
Blackburn's research led him to believe that Nutting was likely the first to use the term "Bible Box" for this form of wooden container used to store valuable papers. On page 98 of Furniture of the Pilgrim Century Nutting uses the term then explains that it really isn't accurate. But like the practice of ripping wide boards into narrow ones and gluing them back together, the term stuck, and to impose a better one would be a herculean task.
Nutting was a tastemaker of the early 20th century, practically the Martha Stewart of the era. His work carried an authority that remains to this day, and is largely responsible for the idealized Colonial Revival that followed World War I. So I urge my readers not to believe everything they read, and to consider the source.
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On Wall Street, Growing Emerging-Markets Hopes
Don't miss Jonathan Cheng's piece for the Wall Street Journal this week highlighting the burgeoning hopes for emerging-markets stocks among professional money managers lately.
Jim McDonald, chief investment strategist at Northern Trust (NTRS), is the exemplar of Cheng's story:
Mr. McDonald is increasing the emerging-market portion of the $12 billion portfolio that he directly manages to 11% from 7%—and reducing his exposure to U.S. stocks and corporate bonds. In addition to that portfolio, the decision will have a ripple effect for investment pools all across the Chicago firm, which manages more than $700 billion in assets.
"There are times to take money out of trades that have worked well, and this is one of those times," said Mr. McDonald, who made the decision two weeks ago and describes the move as a "significant" change for the firm.
Performance figures highlight the temptation, excuse me, opportunity:
[T]he MSCI Emerging Markets index [EEM, VWO], a closely watched benchmark for stocks in 21 countries including Brazil, Russia and Malaysia, remains some 25% lower than its October 2007 highs, even as the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index flirts with new records.
The S&P 500 has climbed 14% this year. In comparison, South Korea's benchmark Kospi has added 6.5%, Brazil's Bovespa has inched up 3.8%, Argentina's Merval has lost 1.4% and China's Shanghai Composite has fallen 3.2%.
It's been the same old story since Europe's woes first flared up in 2010. Investors that year flocked to the U.S., sending the S&P 500 up 13% as stock indexes in China, Japan and Brazil lagged by 10 percentage points or more. In 2011, the S&P 500 finished the year flat, but even that was enough to outpace Mumbai, Shanghai, Seoul and Sao Paolo by 15 percentage points or more.
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Pair of Firefighters Claim Desert Bighorn Sheep Hunts
AUSTIN, Texas — There may not be "fire on the mountain" in the Trans Pecos this winter, but there will be two firefighters there anyway. Instead of fighting fires and smoke and rescuing folks, they'll be hunting desert bighorn sheep after being selected for a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department hunt giveaway in a random computer drawing among licensed hunters in Texas.
Flower Mound firefighter Kelley Cato and Kerrville firefighter Jerremy Hughes were picked from among more than 668,000 hunters who purchased a hunting type license by the Oct. 17 deadline for the bighorn sheep drawing. One non-hunting companion may accompany each winner on the hunt with meals and lodging included in the package. The fully guided package hunts will take place by the end of the year.
TPWD officials had difficulty contacting Hughes to let him know he was selected. "He was actually out hunting on one of our special drawing archery hunts at Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area near Rocksprings," said Kelly Edmiston, TPWD Wildlife Division information specialist. "It took awhile for our personnel on the area to locate him for us."
"Me and a bunch of other firefighters were drawn on an archery hunt at Devil's Sinkhole," recalled Hughes. "It was kind of funny; I was already on a hunt one minute and looking forward to an even bigger hunt the next. I couldn't believe I got selected, especially after seeing that everybody that bought a hunting license was eligible."
The coincidence that both hunters happen to be firefighters didn't escape Cato. "That's exciting that we're both firefighters," he beamed. "I really didn't appreciate the rarity of the bighorn, but I know a whole lot more about them now. Just winning a drawing of this size, it's just incredible. I am very excited about this opportunity."
TPWD Wildlife Division director Mike Berger noted that without the support of Texas sportsmen like Hughes and Cato through their purchase of hunting licenses, one of the state's premier wildlife restoration efforts could not have happened.
"Going from no sheep in the 1950s to a very strong, sound, expanding population over several mountain ranges now gives us the opportunity to give something back to the sportsmen who have supported this program since the beginning," Berger said. "This is our way of saying, 'thanks for helping' the recovery of the desert bighorn sheep."
Berger said the decision to offer the hunts was based on evidence of additional surplus bighorn sheep observed during recent aerial census surveys. By conducting annual helicopter survey counts, TPWD biologists can ascertain not only how many animals are present, but also if there are surplus bighorn rams. This year's survey documented 104 more sheep than last year, a 22 percent increase.
More than a century ago, wildlife biologists estimated there were about 500 desert bighorn sheep in Texas. About 50 years later, there were none. Today there are nearly 700 of these majestic animals in the state.
Coincidentally, one of the guided permit hunts will take place on the Sierra Diablo Wildlife Management Area (WMA), where the last sighting of a native Texas bighorn sheep occurred in 1958 and where restoration efforts began. The other hunt will be held on the Black Gap WMA, where a major transplanting effort in 2001 brought in 43 bighorns from the Elephant Mountain WMA; that population of sheep has nearly doubled in size.
Since 1988, when TPWD reinstated hunting for desert bighorns on an extremely conservative basis, 53 permits have been issued. More than half of the rams harvested in Texas have qualified for the Boone and Crockett Club's big game record book, including the new state record taken earlier this year by Glenn Thurman of Mesquite.
Bighorn sheep program director Clay Brewer points to the impressive increase in population as well as the record-book quality of Texas' bighorns as indicators of the success the restoration effort is having.
In addition to the permits being offered in the drawing among Texas hunting license buyers, TPWD offers the chance to hunt a bighorn through the Big Time Texas Hunts Grand Slam hunting package. For a $10 fee, hunters can enter in a drawing for the opportunity to hunt all four of Texas prized big game animals: the desert bighorn, white-tailed deer, mule deer and pronghorn antelope. Permit applications are available wherever hunting licenses are sold. Permits may also be purchased using a major credit card through the TPWD Web site or by calling (800) 895-4248. Deadline to apply for the Big Time Texas Hunts is Nov. 6.
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