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Every morning, after he packs his pillow from whatever beach or bridge has been his bed, after he pedals to the Salvation Army to get a free cup of coffee, after he parks his old bike outside the Mirror Lake Library, Rick Lewis walks …
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Asia Society, New York
September 28, 1998
In the name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
It is a great pleasure for me to be here today. I thank Asia Society and its President, Ambassador Platt, for organizing this meeting. The international situation has changed significantly since I first addressed this society in 1992. The role of Asia in particular has continued to become more significant in shaping the international political and economic scene. Asia, as the largest continent of the world, displays a meticulously formed mosaic of a wide variety of peoples, societies, cultures and civilizations.
This ancient land hosts some of the oldest democracies while still tolerating sporadic instances of despotism. It is blessed with economic prosperity and rapid growth and development at the same time as it is doomed with abject poverty, economic stagnation and despair. Its contemporary history is scarred with some of the longest and most devastating conflicts, yet it remains the symbol and the land of peace, tranquility and tolerance. It is not without reason that Asia fascinates the world and events in Asia attract serious attention throughout the globe.
Some of the world's pressing economic, political and security dilemmas are unfolding in Asia. The East and South East Asia are facing economic woos whose ripple effects are felt around the globe following two consecutive decades of miraculous success. This is also affecting political stability domestically and regionally, and the area as a whole is filled with uncertainty.
South Asia has come under sharp international focus in the aftermath of nuclear tests conducted by India and Pakistan, which have caused concern in the region and beyond. Tension escalated as the result in the area and the future has become unpredictable. At the global level, nuclear non proliferation regime has also suffered a major setback. This has also added to the complexity of an already volatile situation in the Middle East and the threat posed by Israeli nuclear arsenal.
The Persian Gulf has gone through two atrocious wars which have resulted in excessive build-up of arms and a continuous erosion of confidence. As the largest source of world energy the Persian Gulf is in dire need of durable peace and stability. Security in the Persian Gulf is vital to sustained viability of the international economic and industrial development.
On the other side, challenge and opportunity are closely intertwined in Central Asia as the riches of the Caspian Sea invite new intricacies to the political and economic equation. International oil producers are showing much interest to explore the vast reserves lying over the land and under the sea, even as complex issues of complementation of the legal regime of this closed body of water remain to be settled. Central Asian Republics are, at the same time, undergoing the tumultuous process of state building and economic diversification.
In the greater political and geographic landscape of Central Asia, the unfolding developments in Afghanistan has given rise to a phenomenon which is fast turning into the gravest destabilizing force in the region and elsewhere. Taliban are not just a menace, massacring Afghans, suppressing women, trafficking in narcotics and arms and exporting terrorism, they are in fact an alarming tendency threatening the very fabric of Islamic societies from North Africa to South East Asia.
Situated on the web of such massive potential and turmoil, Iran becomes inadvertently wedded to all these prominent regional and global strategic issues and challenges. This, we realize places a massive burden and a natural responsibility on our shoulder; a responsibility historically shouldered by Iran emanating from its geo-strategic position on the crossing point of Asia from the rest of the world.
There is, therefore, direct and intrinsic bearing on Iran's domestic and international outlook. National interest for Iran cannot be divorced from these realities. Thus, regional stability and prosperity are not simply an option, but an absolute necessity for Iran.
Following 25 decades of autocratic rule, Iran, since the Islamic Revolution, is experimenting a unique process of establishment of democratic institutions on the basis of Islamic teachings, and thus presenting a model of a modern democratic religious government. This, we assert, is essential for durable long term stability of Iran and for ensuring its continuous and persistent contribution to the stability of the region. Building consensus in a polity with vast and extensive diversity of views and opinion and a free and active press can be indeed challenging and sometimes even painstakingly slow. This is particularly so with regard to foreign policy, as Iranians are heavily involved and interested in foreign affairs primarily due to our collective historical memory. We consider this an advantage and our point of strength that our foreign policy has to be articulated under the watchful eyes of the leadership, policy formulating institutions, opinion-makers, media, people and their representatives.
Recent polls have shown consistently that a significant majority of Iranians strongly support the direction of our foreign policy. According to one poll, taken three weeks ago, sixty eight percent approve the overall performance of the government in foreign affairs. Much of this is owed to President Khatami's emphasis on adopting policies and initiatives around the guiding principle of replacing confrontation and tension with dialogue and understanding; a policy that has also received the unreserved blessing of the leader of the Islamic Revolution.
Tension stems from a sense of supremacy, discrimination and exclusion. It seeks to stress on the negative and suppress the positive. It feeds on misperception and disinformation. It undermines mutual economic benefits to serve unilateral political interests. It breads intolerance, hostility and mistrust. It is in short a recipe for confrontation and instability.
Dialogue, instead, calls for parity of parties and searches common grounds for cooperation. It aims at friendship, tolerance and mutual understanding and confidence. It requires rationality, wisdom and transparency. It is in short a strategy for sustainable peace, tranquility and prosperity.
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text: State tennis notebook: Hillcrest Drive facility gets thumbs up from participants By Doug Smock May 9, 2013 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- The star of day one at the state high school tennis tournament was Charleston Catholic, but not because the Irish blew through all eight of their matches.It was the school's Athletic Facility atop Hillcrest Drive, which replaced the Ivor Boiarsky Tennis Center at Coonskin Park. This year the rotation called for Class AA-A matches to head up Greenbrier Street, but those schools could take the first right turn past Interstate 64/77."It's a lot nicer, yeah, I was glad when we came out here," said Independence coach Derek Jones. "Last year I went out to Coonskin to watch the end of the AAAs, and it kind of looked rough then. I stopped out there this year on the way to here, and ... yeah. These are nice. I like the facility out here."The Coonskin venue wasn't exactly a crowd pleaser to begin with. Parking was painful and supporters would have to walk an often-muddy trail to get from one court to the next, as watching more than one or two courts was nearly impossible.Fans going up Hillcrest are directed to the Charleston Family YMCA, where they board a Charleston Parks and Recreation van to shuttle over to the Catholic complex. Five side-by-side courts await, with seating available in a 360-degree bowl of sorts - bleachers on one side, space for chairs on an end and a hillside wrapping around the rest of the area."I haven't heard one complaint," said Catholic coach David Sadd. "It's been really easy. Being part of the Charleston Catholic community or not, really it's not going to influence my assessment of the way the tournament has gone. It's been very fluid; I think the city's done a fabulous job of coordinating everything."The Interscholastic, a publication from the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission, still lists Coonskin as the second site, along with the Schoenbaum Tennis Courts in Kanawha City. That was correct at the time of printing - city officials had not yet discussed the idea with the SSAC.Ray Londeree, the SSAC's assistant executive director, had high praise for the city's work on short notice."The city of Charleston, [assistant mayor] Rod Blackstone had spoken with Charleston Catholic and asked about working out a deal or process that we can use their facility, because the Coonskin facility has not been kept up the last few years the way it needs to be. [There are] several issues with the trees, courts being slick and so forth. "He dealt with Charleston Catholic. They agreed to work through the process and agreed that they would give it a try for this year."Londeree also reported excellent feedback."We went up a little while ago, just to check everything," Londeree said. "Everybody seemed very pleased with it. There are five courts and the seating is just beautiful - you can sit on the bank and get a great view of everything. At other facilities, you may be able to see one or two courts at a time. There, you can see all five of them."The parking issues we were concerned about. We've issued parking passes, Charleston city police has helped direct traffic, and it's worked out fine. There were actually no complaints as of yet today. The shuttles seemed to be running smoothly and everybody seemed to be OK with it." One coach expressed a tinge of regret, though."I think the courts are better here. They're safer," said Bluefield coach Cindy Stonestreet. "I loved Coonskin. It's a beautiful park." nnSporting red-framed sunglasses to match her uniform, Courtney Mobley carried the honor of the diminished Poca team.She did so capably, reaching the semifinals at the No. 2 position. She struggled to a 9-7 victory over Madonna's Ali Welch, then put away Bluefield's Alex Lewis 8-1. She will play Olivia Haught of Ritchie County today.The Dots were caught in the middle of a seeding controversy in the Class AA-A Region 3 tournament at Parkersburg. It was determined that Charleston Catholic's girls were not eligible for seeding and would be placed in the draw at random.That ruling may have cost Poca a runner-up trophy. No. 1 singles player Molly Ballard, undefeated in the spring, had to play Catholic's Claire Hamilton in the quarterfinal, with the winner going to the state tournament and the loser going home. Ballard lost by a very respectable 8-5, winning more games than Hamilton may give up this week.The No. 1 doubles team of Ballard and Mobley suffered a similar fate, running into Hamilton and Danielle Sadd early and losing 8-3. "She should be here, she should be playing," Mobley said of Ballard. "And she's beat all of these other girls 8-0, 8-1. And my singles match, I played second singles [against] Charleston Catholic, and I only lost 8-6. I mean, who else could get that many points on them?"You've just got to keep going, you've got to show all these people that you're here to win."nnCabell Midland's No. 1 girls player, Gabrielle Beam, had to default. She was taking her AP exams and could not get to Kanawha City on time for the morning's first batch of matches.Huntington's Campbell Neighborgall had the same situation but was able to hurry down I-64 to get to the site. 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New Era Begins on Lake Conroe
BRYAN, Texas—There was a time when Lake Conroe was the perfect example of Mark Twain's comment that "water is for fighting over."
During the 1980s the 21,000-acre reservoir just north of Houston was the scene of a bitter battle over how to control hydrilla, an exotic plant that invaded the lake to such an extent it hampered boating and recreational use of the lake.
Yet not everyone hated hydrilla. Hydrilla provided habitat for fish, and in the absence of native vegetation, anglers wanted to keep it.
Over the objections of anglers and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) Inland Fisheries biologists, 270,000 non-sterile grass carp were introduced into Lake Conroe in 1981 and 1982, with devastating results.
In just two years the fish gobbled up all the vegetation in the lake. The lake still had plenty of bass and catfish, but the bass became harder to catch.
Perhaps even worse, the incident left a lingering legacy of distrust and acrimony among anglers, property owners and businesses.
In 1996 hydrilla was again found in the lake. Although it was kept under control with spot treatments of herbicide for the next eight years, it began to expand with a vengeance in 2005, covering more than 2,000 acres by January 2008, and many people around the lake feared another storm was brewing.
But a funny thing happened on the way to the battleground: People learned to work together for the good of all. Leading that process were two TPWD employees: Dr. Earl Chilton, aquatic vegetation manager; and Mark Webb, the Inland Fisheries biologist in charge of managing the fishery.
"By about 1995 we basically had no vegetation in Lake Conroe," Webb said. "At that point enough of the grass carp died out that we began to see the return of some of the hydrilla. But at the same time, we had a native vegetation restoration initiative that Lake Conroe was a part of, and we began planting native plants. So for the next several years, up to about 2004, we kept the hydrilla under control with herbicides while we allowed the native plants to prosper and expand. In 2004 we began the introduction of triploid [non-reproducing] grass carp as well as using herbicides as part of an integrated pest management approach to try to keep those exotic plants under control while still allowing the native vegetation to grow and expand."
The reintroduction of grass carp was not without controversy. "Angler groups were concerned because of history," Webb said. "In the past they saw all vegetation removed from Lake Conroe by the use of grass carp to remove hydrilla. But there are a lot of differences now. We did not have a native grass community established in Lake Conroe at the time those first grass carp went in, and there were a lot more grass carp and hydrilla. The state of the reservoir is different today. Over time it has become more enriched and more capable of growing plants and sustaining fish and wildlife populations. But as far as the anglers were concerned, they just knew what had happened historically, and they were afraid history was going to repeat itself."
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department was determined not to let that happen. "The then Executive Director Bob Cook pledged the department's help until the problem was solved," said Chilton. "His support was vital to the project's success."
"We are trying to learn from history and do a much better job this time," Webb pointed out. "This time we have been working with angler groups, with homeowner groups, with local businesses, with the San Jacinto River Authority and with all interested parties to develop a plan to control the exotic vegetation in Lake Conroe while we introduce native vegetation and try to make the ecosystem as healthy as we possibly can for fish, for wildlife, for the homeowners, for the users, for everybody."
Integrated pest management (IPM) is at the heart of the new plan. IPM is the coordinated use of environmental information and pest control methods to minimize pest damage while causing the least possible hazard to people, property and the environment. The Lake Conroe plan was developed with help from the Lake Conroe Association, the Bentwater Property Owners Association, the Bass Anglers Sportsmen Society (B.A.S.S.), Texas Black Bass Unlimited, Texas Association of Bass Clubs, Sensible Management of Aquatic Resources Team, the Seven Coves Bass Club and local business owners, local government officials and homeowners.
"By bringing everybody to the table from day one—angler groups, conservation groups, homeowner groups, business people, the controlling authority, everyone that has an interest in Lake Conroe from whatever standpoint—and by working together, we've developed trust among the groups," Webb said. "The homeowner groups see that we are going to do what we say we will do in terms of controlling hydrilla. At the same time, the anglers see we are serious about continuing to establish native vegetation and keeping the native vegetation in the reservoir. It's a balancing act, and everybody is not happy every day, but we are getting there. It's a huge difference from what we had before."
Webb credits the willingness of all concerned to work together with the success of the project. "The majority of the folks are truly trying to understand, and they're looking for the healthiest ecosystem possible for everyone and for the fish and the wildlife that inhabit Lake Conroe," he said.
And more and more people are not just observing what's going on. They are taking an active role. "Seven Coves Bass Club got a grant of about $40,000 from the B.A.S.S. Federation Nation, a national fishing organization, and they have built a native plant nursery on property supplied by the San Jacinto River Authority," Webb said. "With the assistance and advice of TPWD, the San Jacinto River Authority and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Lewisville Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility, they are growing native aquatic plants to go into Lake Conroe. They have opened that opportunity up to anyone who wants to participate, and they are getting help from Master Naturalists, from Master Gardener groups, from local citizens. More people all the time are getting excited about coming in and helping to grow ecologically appropriate native plants to provide the kind of habitat we need for fish and wildlife in Lake Conroe."
TPWD and the San Jacinto River Authority each contributed $25,000 to increase production at the plant nursery of carp-resistant native plants. TPWD has also obtained $150,000 in federal funding to help fight giant salvinia and water hyacinth, two other exotic species that threaten the lake.
In today's world of limited water resources, Mark Twain's words ring more true than ever. Water is for fighting over. But no longer do the people around Lake Conroe battle for control of the water in their lake. They fight to make the lake the best it can be.
By June 2008 hydrilla covered only 2.5 acres of Lake Conroe. "Now the focus will shift to the protection and enhancement of native aquatic plants for the benefit of the reservoir's ecology and fish populations," said Craig Bonds, TPWD's regional director of inland fisheries. "TPWD's actions will be data-driven and science-based. TPWD is committed to a balanced ecosystem at Lake Conroe and will do what is necessary to make that happen."
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The worker, who gave his name as Mr Chen, said it took three days to finish the work. "We stayed up late for two nights," he said. "The girl was quite demanding. She only needed to do one of the four options but insisted on doing them all, without getting involved herself in any way."
Students were asked to follow their parents to their home towns and either draw a picture, create a video, take photographs or write an essay about the changes over the past decades.
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text: On December 7, Aniruddh "Andrew" Bansal of Metal Assault conducted an interview with vocalist Alissa White-Gluz of Montreal, Quebec, Canada's THE AGONIST. You can now listen to the chat using the audio player below.In a recent press release, Alissa White-Gluz stated about THE AGONIST's plans for the follow-up to 2009's "Lullabies For A Dormant Mind", "We are now deep into the writing process and we are challenging ourselves once again, even further than we did on 'Lullabies For The Dormant Mind'. We also have a fantastic new addition, guitarist Paco Jobin, who is also participating in the writing of our upcoming release." "Lullabies For A Dormant Mind" debuted at No. 105 on the Top New Artist Albums (Heatseekers) chart, which lists the best-selling albums by new and developing artists, defined as those who have never appeared in the Top 100 of The Billboard 200. Produced by Christian Donaldson (CRYPTOPSY, MYTHOSIS), "Lullabies for the Dormant Mind" exposes new facets of the band and touches upon classical, jazz, opera, grindcore, thrash and black metal influences in a complete metal opus. The CD features guest violins by Avi Ludmer (MAHOGANY RUSH), orchestrations by classical pianists Melina Soochan and Jonathan Lefrancois-Leduc (BLACKGUARD) along with many other Montreal-based contributors. Fan-filmed video footage of THE AGONIST's November 20, 2010 performance at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts can be viewed below. Interview (audio):


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SANTA CRUZ >> Tommy Tam's mom was right: He should wear clothing to protect against the sun.
Tuesday, the U.S. Surgeon General Rear Adm. Boris Lushniak cites in a report a 200 percent jump in deadly melanoma cases since 1973 and warned people to be wary of sunbathing and using indoor tanning beds. The report also went on to suggest the increased use of sun protection in outdoor settings.
Tam, 21, of San Jose was among the hundreds of people enjoying the weather at Main Beach in Santa Cruz. Tam's said mother always told him to wear protection against the sun while playing tennis.
"I think the surgeon general was saying the same thing as my mom," he said, adding that he'll heed the warnings of both.
In the report, the surgeon general said state and local officials need to do more to help people cover up, such as providing more shade at parks and sporting events. Schools should encourage kids to wear hats and sunscreen and schedule outdoor activities when the sun is low in the sky. And colleges and universities should eliminate indoor tanning beds on campus much as they would prohibit tobacco use, he said.
"We need more states and institutions on board with these policies that discourage or restrict indoor tanning by our youth," Lushniak said. "Tanned skin is damaged skin."
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer with 9,000 people dying each year from the mostly preventable disease.
But that isn't new to those in the medical field.
Dr. Michael Alexander, medical oncology director at Dominican Hospital, said he's seen a number of news reports about high rates of melanoma and the regulation of sunscreen. But it helps to continue putting the message out, he said.
"It's a good thing to keep hammering it in because obviously a lot of people aren't listening, especially young people," he said.
The surgeon general's "call to action" plan is part of a broader push this year by government officials and public health advocates to raise awareness on what they say has become a major public health problem. While other cancers such as lung cancer are decreasing, skin cancer is rising rapidly. According to the Department of Health and Human Services, 5 million people are treated for skin cancer each year. And the number of Americans with skin cancer in the past three decades eclipse the number of all other cancers combined.
Dr. Andrew Calciano, a dermatologist at Dermatology Surgical and Medical Group in Santa Cruz, was more than happy the report was released.
"It's something dermatologists have been worried about for a long time but now it feels like we're not worrying about it on our own as much," he said. "It just lets patients know that not only does their dermatologist think this, but it's a health care issue just like smoking and alcohol is. It's another high-risk behavior."
From his own observations, Calciano has seen the rate of skin cancer rise in the 20 years since he started practicing in Santa Cruz.
"High school girls who are getting a few tanning bed treatments before prom, they're doing a lot of damage they're very likely going to regret some day," he said.
Rebecca Sanders, 37, was in a two-piece swimsuit and lying out in the sun at Main Beach. Sanders said she knows that the report is right to point out the risk of too much sun. Yet she said it wasn't going to scare her either.
"I'm not going to let it stop me from doing stuff I love," she said, adding that she'll still go out hiking and to the beach. "We're going to be responsible, but I'm going to enjoy my life as well."
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Irving has better quicks and a nasty rock the ball/crossover plus lateral shimmy/fake that is going to get him past nearly all defenders with little issue. The shimmy is where he can keep the dribble in the same hand and just throw a shoulder shimmy to get a guy to bite and give him the driving lane. Then you add in the crossover. Yeesh. It's like Damon Stoudamire's first couple of seasons.This quote is hidden because you are ignoring this member. Show Quote
Wall's thing is transitional SPEED, not quicks. He's more Kidd where if he gets the ball at the FT line or farther on a rebound or TO and it's a freaking track meet the other way.


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Regional Dance Company of the Week: Maine State Ballet
BroadwayWorld.com, the largest theatre site on the Internet, is thrilled to announce a new feature to its comprehensive regional coverage - the Featured Regional Dance Company of the Week! Much like we do with our featured Regional Theaters, each week, we will bring you a story on a regional dance company in one of our coverage cities.
This week's featured Regional Dance Company is Maine State Ballet located in Falmouth, Maine! Read all about them below and scroll to see photos from the company's recent production of THE NUTCRACKER!
Maine State Ballet was incorporated in 1986 as a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization. The affiliated dance school, the Maine State School for the Performing Arts, has been in existence since the early 1900s. Maine State Ballet is run by a Board of Directors and is supported though dance school tuition, performance ticket sales, business partnerships, grants and individual donors.
Maine State Ballet educates, entertains, and enriches the community through versatile and varied dance programs. The school maintains a population of over 500 students. We encourage them to become active, intelligent young artists who will emerge as leaders in their communities. Maine State Ballet's dance classes, outreach events, lecture demonstrations in the schools and Backstage children's concert series embody the fundamental element of our educational vision.
In addition to its renowned production of The Nutcracker, Maine State Ballet has also presented numerous spectacular full-length ballets from its repertoire including Sleeping Beauty, Don Quixote, Cinderella, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Alice in Wonderland, Hansel and Gretel, Coppelia, and the time honored Swan Lake - as well as the impressive one ACT Productions of Peter and the Wolf, Paquita, The Firebird and Can Can Parisien, to name a few.
Artistic Director and Co-Founder Linda MacArthur Miele is a former dancer with the New York City Ballet and protégé of George Balanchine. Miele continues to expand Maine State Ballet's repertoire to include new full-length productions and smaller ballets that showcase the company's growing number of talented dancers. Jonathan Miele, Co-Founder, is a former professional Broadway show dancer.
Maine State Ballet's Falmouth location boasts its own in-house theater. This enables Maine State Ballet to realize its vision of offering a wide range of dance productions in our community on a regular basis. Maine State Ballet's annual season includes over 30 performances and reaches audiences of over 15,000 patrons.
Upcoming performances hosted by Maine State Ballet include THE MAGIC TOY SHOP which runs December 8 and 15, TAP, TAP, JAZZ in January, and ALICE IN WONDERLAND presented in May 2013. For tickets and more information, click here.
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who is going to actually take the time to wrap up their headphones? I just wrap mine around the case and call it good and with the thinner iphone it'll work even more nicely. I know why my headphones get tangled and i'm ok with it. Looks like a good design though, only hands on testing will tell though.
OMG...such innovation. A new set of earbuds AND...AND a plastic carrying case. MY GOD...THEY'RE MAGICAL. Is this really all Apple can come up with. A barely bigger screen just like EVERY Android phone and nice earbuds just like the beats audio earbuds from HTC phones. Keep up those new upgrades.
I have never used Apple earphones in any of my devices and don't plan on using these.
I guess some people just don't understand Apple's simple methods which produce great products. Even though the iPhone 5 has "what looks like" very minuscule upgrades, compare the iPhone original to this 6th generation.. If the upgrades aren't to your liking then don't buy it.. but it takes time to advance this technology. Sure other phones have them first, I'll bet they wont work as seamlessly and efficient as Apples. Also, you can't knock the earpods without trying them, go look at a set of Bose speakers, they looks simple and small, but it's what inside that counts. Technically it's not a bigger screen "like EVERY Android phone" it's only taller, which I'm sure people will like much more than a phone the size of a giant brick in their hand.
I will be up 12:01 AM, September 14th on the Apple website to order my iPhone 5 which I'm dying to hold in my hand.
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i'd probably wrap them. i don't like wires all over my phone so i usually try to wrap them around my hand and tuck them into a chest pocket in my north face backpack (not really sure what north face had in mind when they designed that but i use it to put my nice ol' sparta eraser and headphones into) which isn't always a perfect wrap either. countless times, i've wrapped them up only to have it explode out of my hand in a tangly mess.


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From what I can make out, it looks like less is more. The skinny, small climbers usually dominate, particularly in sport and bouldering. Obviously there are exceptions. A big build usually suits mountaineering and alpinism better. But I think psyche matters more than anything else. I am way too big for bouldering though, no matter how psyched. I just cant use sit start grips at waist level. But I sure can reach up nice and high to place that psychological piece on a sketchy trad monster!
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NEIGHBOURHOOD officers carried out a plain clothes operation in Moredon yesterday evening to target areas where they have had complaints about young people acting in an anti-social manner.
Around 15 youths have been stopped and their details have been taken. Letters will be sent home to their parents and guardians in the next few days to highlight where they have been and what they've been doing.
One youth was also caught shoplifting in a local supermarket. He has been taken home by officers and will be dealt with by the Swindon Crime Initiative.
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Kunz among Padres' 11 roster cuts
PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres released 11 Minor League players on Wednesday, including former Mets first-round Draft pick right-handed pitcher Eddie Kunz.
Kunz, 26, was the 42nd overall selection in the 2007 Draft out of Oregon State. Kunz moved fast, reaching the Major Leagues in 2008, posting a 13.50 ERA in four appearances.
He struggled thereafter and was traded to the Padres in Spring Training 2011 for another first-round pick, first baseman Allan Dykstra, whom San Diego selected with the 34th overall pick in 2008.
Kunz was 6-6 with a 5.77 ERA in 38 games a year ago at stops with Double-A San Antonio and Triple-A Tucson.
Other players who were released: outfielder Alexi Colon, right-handed pitchers Ryan Quigley, Will Scott, Chris Wilkes, Adam Schrader, Dan Cropper, James Jones, left-handed pitchers Jeremy Gigliotti and Dustin Pease and infielder Connor Powers.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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A PAIR of Oldswinford students went further than the extra mile to raise a whopping total for a good cause.
Edward Walker and Harry Browne, both aged 17, from Old Swinford Hospital School completed the Warwickshire Triathlon to scoop 1,500 for the Thomas Pocklington Trust.
The super-fit sports fanatics took part in the Sprint category of the event, which comprises a 400m swim, 23km cycle and a 5km run.
Edward Walker said; "During the summer holidays we decided to set ourselves the challenge of completing a triathlon and make it more worthwhile by raising money for charity.
We chose the Pocklington Trust as we have entertained the residents at the Stourbridge centre with the OSH music groups.
"Although complete triathlon novices, we spent considerable time researching different techniques and tactics, and then got down to serious training. Both Harry and I are involved in sport at Old Swinford Hospital - I am first XV hockey captain and Harry is a member of the rugby thirds."
The Stourbridge-based Pocklington Trust offers support for blind people support to lead an independent life.
Jackie Tromans, day opportunity support worker at the Thomas Pocklington Trust said: "We would like to congratulate and thank Edward Walker and Harry Browne for their outstanding achievement in both completing the triathlon and raising such an incredible of amount of money for our charity.
"Old Swinford Hospital has supported our day opportunities for some time now with their talented music group, but the triathlon has taken this relationship even further, building on community links and enhancing the lives of people who have a sight loss.
"The money will be put to good use to improve our sensory garden enabling our service users to enjoy the outside space we have."


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While Angelina Jolie hasn't appeared in an ad for St. John for some time, the luxury knitwear company is speaking out on the absence of her famous face from their campaign. The label's chief executive officer Glenn McMahon tells WWD, "[Jolie] overshadowed the brand. We wanted to make a clean break from actresses and steer away from blondes and cleanse the palette." So while other luxury brands have hired the likes of Madonna, Emma Watson, Eva Mendes and others to star in their upcoming spring/summer 2010 campaigns, St. John turned to red-headed model Karen Elson, a decision McMahon sees as a step in the right direction for the brand. "We needed to show a modern point of view of St. John," he says. "We have evolved." And according to the label's website, executive vice president of design for St. John, George Sharp, who also directed the new ads, views Karen as the "epitome of the modern day woman…the St. John woman… strong, confident, sensual and approachable with effortless glamour." Tell us: What do you think of St. John's decision to drop Angelina Jolie from their ad campaign? — Andrea DeSimone


text: Judge: Remaining claims vs. Bayer are insufficient By Ken Ward Jr. March 21, 2011 Story Share CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A federal judge expressed skepticism on Monday about the remaining claims in a lawsuit filed against the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute by 16 Kanawha Valley residents.U.S. District Judge Joseph R. Goodwin said documents filed so far in the case don't appear to him to meet the legal requirements for the residents to pursue their claims."There is a requirement for pleading a tort that there be wrongful conduct causing harm," Goodwin said during a hearing this morning. "Wrongful conduct alone won't get it. Harm alone won't get it. You have to have that connection."Goodwin held a brief status hearing in the wake of Friday's announcement by Bayer that it would not continue a legal fight to try to resume production of the deadly chemical methyl isocyanate at the Institute plant.Sixteen residents had sued Bayer to block the company from restarting the MIC unit, and on Feb. 10, Goodwin had granted the residents a temporary restraining order. The judge had scheduled a more detailed hearing on the matter to start today to consider whether he would grant a longer-term injunction.Goodwin called off the preliminary injunction hearing, and entered an order declaring the matter moot because of Bayer's announcement that it would not restart MIC production.But an amended complaint filed Feb. 14 by Charleston lawyer Bill DePaulo on behalf of the residents also alleges that leaks of "significant, dangerous and noxious chemicals" by Bayer constitute a nuisance. The amended complaint alleges bodily harm, damage to property and economic losses because of Bayer's chemical releases. Those parts of the suit do not appear to specify the MIC unit, but make allegations regarding the entire Bayer facility. The residents ask for compensatory and punitive damages, as well as medical monitoring to be paid for by Bayer.DePaulo conceded that his legal filings on those issues have so far not provided much detail. But he said he was focused previously on time-sensitive matters regarding the MIC unit.Goodwin gave DePaulo 10 days to file another, more detailed amended complaint and urged the two sides to get together to try to narrow the remaining issues. The judge gave Bayer 20 days to respond to whatever DePaulo files.The case over restarting the MIC unit, which had been down for a reconfiguration since August 2010, was the latest chapter in a 25-year effort by some Kanawha Valley residents to rid their community of the Institute plant's stockpile of the chemical. Community activists have focused their concerns on MIC since December 1984, when a leak of the chemical killed thousands of people near a Union Carbide plant in Bhopal, India.In Friday's announcement, Bayer said it did not want to restart the MIC unit while the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration has an inspection of the unit ongoing. OSHA has said it might not complete its work, started March 2, for six months. Bayer says that timeline would cause the company to miss the 2011 growing season for the pesticide Temik, which is made using MIC.Bayer had been preparing to start making MIC at the Institute plant again as early as Feb. 17, following a project to remake the unit and reduce its stockpile of the chemical by 80 percent. That project was nearly completed when Bayer announced in January that it was going to stop making, using and storing any MIC at the plant by mid-2012, as part of a corporate restructuring and an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to cease sales of Temik because of concerns the product could make food unsafe.At Institute, Bayer uses MIC to make aldicarb, the active ingredient in Temik. Aldicarb from Institute is shipped to another Bayer plant in Georgia, where it is used to formulate Temik. Bayer wanted to restart the MIC unit so it could continue making aldicarb and Temik for another 18 months, until the EPA deal takes effect.Reach Ken Ward Jr. at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1702. Story Share Story Share Trending Now 1 Facebook founder visits Cabin Creek Health Systems 2 Teen pleads guilty to voluntary manslaughter in Oakes Field shooting 3 Safety shutoff disabled prior to June coal-mining death, report says 4 Reunions: Sept. 26, 2017 5 Huggins, WVU tap South Florida hoops talent Madonna wins Class A title Previous Story Decades-old threat from toxic gas drifts away Next Story


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- BSO Case Number: 19-1304-000133
- PIO Number: 13-6-17
- Date: April 6, 2013
- Time: 3:57 PM
- Place of Occurrence: 3615 SW 52 Ave., A206, Pembroke Park
- Jurisdiction: Pembroke Park
- Linda Morris, 52, Miami Gardens
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Broward Sheriff's Office detectives are releasing surveillance video of a suspect caught on camera during a shopping spree using a credit card obtained through identity theft.
The unidentified suspect used the victim's identity to obtain a new credit card which was mailed to a Pembroke Park address. On March 15, 2013, the suspect proceeded to visit two Target stores (in the cities of Hollywood and Aventura) as well as a Wells Fargo (Hollywood), charging $1,024.98 within 45 minutes. The male suspect was captured on surveillance video at both Target locations.
Anyone with information is asked to contact BSO Detective Phillip Love at 954-964-0534 or Broward Crime Stoppers, anonymously, at 954-493-TIPS (8477) or www.browardcrimestoppers.org.
***MEDIA NOTE: A clear video of the incident is available for download from our website www.sheriff.org.
INVESTIGATORS: Pembroke Park/West Park Det. Phillip Love, CID
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With the presentation of "Ring of Fire" in the ElectricSky Theater, the Clay Center seems to have officially entered the flashback film business.
"Ring of Fire," which opens Sunday at the arts and science center, might be considered vintage. It was originally released in 1991 and doesn't appear to have been updated in the 23 years since then.
That isn't to say that the volcano documentary is unwatchable or isn't interesting. It is, but "Ring of Fire" is undeniably dated. The visuals aren't as clean and crisp as a more modern digital documentary, and the equipment and people that appear in "Ring of Fire" are of a different generation.
Narrated by television actor Robert Foxworth, who might sound familiar to younger ears as the voice of Ratchet in the recent Transformers movie series, "Ring of Fire" is all about volcanoes — with a little thrown in about earthquakes.
The film explores different kinds of volcanoes and the seismic activity linked to them around the Pacific Rim, with visits to Japan, Indonesia and the West Coast of the U.S., including San Francisco, which experienced a massive earthquake in 1989, and Mount St. Helens, a volcano in Washington state that exploded in 1980.
There's a lot of good stuff: descriptions of tectonic plates, the secret subterranean life of lava and how volcanoes help create islands.
While the film might not be as stunning visually as some of the other documentaries the Clay Center has brought in, huge lakes of molten lava and panoramas of exploding mountain tops are still kind of impressive.
Aside from the scenery, "Ring of Fire" also looks at the people who live in the shadow of these ticking timebombs and how they amble along like anyone else might, though with a cautious eye turned toward the nearby smoking mountain.
The human aspect is probably the most engaging part of the film, showing how people have lived with uncertainty, built enduring societies almost in defiance of geothermal wrath and repeatedly bounced back from catastrophe.
It is an affirming message, even though the film is probably not the latest edition on the subject.
Some of the information presented has changed.
Certainly, the landscape surrounding Mount St. Helens is probably very different in 2014 than what it looked like 23 years ago.
Plants and animal species were returning when this was filmed. By now, more have.
However, some things haven't changed. The brutal sulfur mining at Kawah Ijen in Japan is still going on much as it's always been. The people of Sakurajima still live with regular showers of volcanic ash, and Southern California still worries about earthquakes.
So, even if "Ring of Fire" is a little long in the tooth, a lot of what it has to say is still current and worth giving a listen.
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A group of Republican lawmakers wants governments across North Carolina to get serious about transparency. They have filed a bill that, if passed, will make if a crime to be secretive about the public�s business.
Excellent. Thanks very much. We need all the help we can get.
Indeed, it�s not a surprise at all that the Times-News and our colleagues in the media support this bill. Our job, protected by the First Amendment, is to serve as the watchdog of government and to report our findings so that the public is kept informed. Most don�t have the time in their daily lives to monitor government themselves. They count on reporters, photographers and editors to do so via print, the internet and TV.
But government transparency isn�t only about media access. It�s about the public�s right to know about government, too.
Senate Bill 125 makes violating North Carolina open meetings and public records laws a misdemeanor. The punishment for breaking these laws is $200 and up to 10 days in jail.
Why should folks care about transparency laws?
It�s simple. Openness is the best way to protect the freedoms that come with democracy.
State law already makes government meetings open to the public with few exceptions. Even when the doors to government meetings are legally closed to the public, officials must record minutes and return to open session before taking a vote.
Transparency laws also ensure that people have access to government records and other information so that they know what their government is doing.
In America, elected officials and government employees have no special status that gives then access to information about the public. Operating in secrecy is wrong and against the law.
Currently, the only thing citizens can do when denied access to government meetings and information is to file suit in court. That�s costly, almost always beyond the means of most people both in money and in time. And even when the public wins in court, there�s no guarantee the judge will award legal fees. In a sad note, even when the public wins it loses. The legal fees would be paid with government money funded by taxpayers.
Putting some teeth in North Carolina transparency laws isn�t only to punish officials and government employees who violate them. It will encourage government to educate both elected officials and employees to know the law and abide by it.
Many times, violations occur because people in government are not knowledgeable of the law. When it�s their job, they should be, and government leaders have no excuse for failing to educate themselves and their employees.
Senate Bill 125 is a good bill that reinforces the peoples� right to know about their government. Legislators should approve it quickly and, by making it the law, demonstrate that they understand the importance of transparency to the freedom that defines American and the American way of life.


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Cyborgs aren't supposed to have emotions. They're supposed to be relentless killing machines dressed in leather jackets and dark sunglasses, with an uncanny resemblance to former bodybuilders. They're supposed to speak with a thick accent. They're supposed to let nothing stand in their way as they hunt down semi-helpless children in an attempt to alter the course of humanity.
At least, that's what the 80's taught us. Right?
And just like that square-jawed terminator from the 80's, Cris 'Cyborg' Santos wears leather jackets, dark shades, speaks with a thick accent, and has the intimidating look of a former bodybuilder, ready to rip your arms out of their sockets at a moment's notice. And whether she's in a cage or a ring, she's every bit as violent, dangerous and seemingly indestructible as those red-eyed machines from the future. But the story you're about to read will show a softer side… a side that resembles the second iteration of that intimidating cyborg from the 80's – the kinder, gentler cyborg. The one that – when you get past that titanium-hard exterior – seems to care about the people around them. The one that takes the children under their wing. The one that seems vulnerable, quiet and shy.
Even while intimidating everyone with their presence.
(Story by Amy Winters, courtesy of Fightland.Vice.com)
I pull into the parking lot at Cooper MMA / Jiu Jitsu in Austin, Texas, about half an hour early. The building looks empty, so I sit in my car and wonder why I ever thought I could hang with any group of people taking a Muay Thai seminar with Cris "Cyborg."This isn't my gym. I don't know if I should be here.
In my rearview mirror I see a group of people get out of a car and pull shin guards and gloves out of their trunk. I guess it's okay to go in. I step out of my car.
Oh, shit, that's Cyborg.
I get back in the car.
Cyborg is possibly the most dangerous woman in MMA, with a fitting nickname. When she fights she's relentless and brutal, something more than human, moving faster and punching harder than you can believe. She is freaking scary. And I'm a little terrified.
More people show up. I suck it up and go in.
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Lucky it's not 3-0 right now. Two feet higher and that's out.
Lucky it's not 3-0 right now. Two feet higher and that's out.
Lets hope the good guys can do the same think on their second look at Lohse.
the Cardinals are unfortunately just a better team than us, better hitting and starting pitching. It doesn't help that our team plays scared every single time they play them
Kinda suprised they aren't putting Berkman on with the base open.
god i love Joey but he doesn't come through for us in the big games
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Lynn Henning had a column up on The Detroit News yesterday about the likely roster turnover we can expect between this year and next. It's actually a good piece in its simplicity – just a list of players with a short blurb on each – but it does a nice job of showing just how different next year's squad may be.
I suggest reading the full piece if you haven't already, but here's the list of guys he's says won't be back:
Jose Valverde, RP
Jhonny Peralta, SS
Jeff Baker, IF/OF
Ryan Raburn, IF/OF
Brennan Boesch, OF
Quintin Berry, OF
Delmon Young, OF/DH
Anibal Sanchez, SP
Phil Coke, RP
Ramon Santiago, IF
I think the list is sound in a general sense, although we could nitpick about the roles of Santiago, Boesch, and Berry, but I do have one major gripe and it's about Peralta being included on this list. In fairness to Henning, he's not suggesting that the Tigers walk away from Peralta, but he advocates that trading him might help to plug holes elsewhere (namely defensive holes). Here's what he says about him:
Tigers will make this easy and pick up his 2013 option for $6 million. Question is: Will they then deal him as their best shot at improving an infield's sad defense? There's a market, albeit a small one, for Peralta. The Diamondbacks were interested in him ahead of July's deadline, probably in a swap they later made that sent Stephen Drew to Oakland.
I think Jhonny tends to get lumped in with the "struggling" bottom half of the batting order when we (the fans) complain about lackluster offensive nights (like the last two) and stranding runners on base, but the truth of the matter is that Peralta hits very well for a shortstop even if he's not producing at the level he was a year ago. The average batting line for an MLB shortstop this season is .255/.308/.376. Jhonny's line on the year is .256/.319/.410 (and his career line is just slightly above this). So while trading Peralta might yield a play that's a defensive upgrade, that upgrade would almost certainly come at the cost of a worse hitting shortstop.
And beside, what "infield defensive holes" would they plug? With Victor Martinez due back next year Prince Fielder and Miguel Cabrera will be forced to remain in the field, and Omar Infante has already filled in the second base void nicely (and he's under contract for next season as well). The only defensive "hole" left in the infield is at shortstop. But I've never been convinced that Jhonny is really that big of a problem defensively.
Peralta gets torched by fans and media members for his poor range, and he probably deserves some criticism there, but below average range doesn't automatically make one a below average fielder. He's as sure-handed as they come and makes a play on just about every ball he can get to. There's something to be said about that. Using advanced defensive data at shortstop going back through the last six years (back through 2007) Peralta rates as an average-to-slightly-above defender. He's exactly even in Defensive Runs Saved (DRS), his Revised Zone Rating (RZR) is .001 above the MLB average at the position, and he's been +1.1 runs according to Ultimate Zone Rating per 150 games (UZR/150). His range component of UZR takes a big hit (-13.1 in range runs over the time span), but he makes up for it with his lack of errors (+16.6 in error runs).
Jhonny as an above average defender isn't a hill I'm willing to die on, but it's time to put the "he's horribly awful" sentiment to rest. If he's below average*, and I'm willing to concede he might actually be, it's not by a whole lot. His career UZR/150 is 'only' -1.8 runs (he had some bad years early on with Cleveland), and his numbers have actually been trending upward. So while he's certainly not a defensive wizard, he's not much of a liability out there either (if at all).
*This is the point where it's important to note that below average isn't necessarily the same as "bad". Just by the very nature of things about 15 teams (speaking generally) must field a "below average" player at any position.
But the biggest no-brainer about this whole decision is his contract. The Tigers hold a $6 million team option on Peralta which is a pittance for an above-average player at his position. Here's some context. Since 2010 (the year Jhonny joined the Tigers), Peralta has been worth 8.6 WAR (FanGraphs) at shortstop. That's more than Derek Jeter, Starlin Castro, and Asdrubal Cabrera (to name a few). Depending on who you ask (and what data you use), the going rate for one win on the free agent market is in the $4.5-$6 million range. So to buy Peralta's production, one would expect to spend around $12 million per season (using the low end of the pay scale range at 2.9 WAR per season).
Any way you slice it it's hard to argue with the fact that Peralta's contract carries a good deal of surplus value. Henning's suggestion that a Peralta trade would yield a return in the vein of Stephen Drew (who's been injured and ineffective recently) shows that his contract probably holds more actual value than it would trade value. You're just not going to find a better overall shortstop for under $6 million.
So sure, trading Peralta may bring back a marginal improvement on infield defense, but the team would be sacrificing overall value in order to do so. The Tigers are already carrying a heavy payroll and moving one of the friendlier contracts would certainly do nothing to increase flexibility in that department.
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Jason Cole's young daughter summed it up for everyone in the room.
"Yay, Daddy!" the toddler said again and again as Cole spoke to the audience, even as he thanked her for "giving me the strength to keep wanting to do the right thing."
Cole was among 18 of Mendocino County's first graduates from a newly instituted program that uses "moral recognition therapy" for high-risk offenders on probation at the county's newly formed Day Reporting Center. The program, run by contractor BI Incorporated as part of the state realignment program to relieve overcrowding in prisons, aims to reduce California's 80-percent recidivism rate.
"I never had an award before," Cole said to a packed house at the Saturday Afternoon Club during the Thursday night "transition celebration" put on by BI and county probation, which share space in the Day Reporting Center. "I'm always used to being the bad guy, so this has been hard for me. This is the first thing I've ever graduated in my life."
The audience applauded him.
Program director Frank Garbie had told the audience, "I don't mind admitting, he was my toughest client."
The trained social scientists (called "behavioral change managers," not case workers) at BI are trained to treat those kinds of tough clients, the ones who don't want help and would rather go back to jail than do the hard work required to change their lives, according to Garbie.
One of the techniques they use, he said, is to expect and "roll with resistance," rather than fighting it. "Check your ego at the door" is another motto, not just for the clients, but for the staff, according to Garbie.
The clients are referred to the program through the court system, and are typically resistant at first, Garbie said.
"This is not for everybody; there is no perfect system," he said. "But the bottom line is that it works. You are allowed to be who you are, but you are also required to grow."
The program, he noted, does not offer employment training, anger management or parenting classes, although managers may recommend those services to clients as they progress through the stages of taking responsibility for their lives.
About 25 clients -- most of whom have been in and out of the county jail and state prison systems for years -- work their way through the program's three phases, which entail 16 steps. The program includes regular reporting to the center, random alcohol and drug testing, consequence-and-reward treatment and training centered around a workbook, exercises and role-modeling aimed at changing the way a client sees himself or herself and others.
"We practice pro-social modeling," Garbie said, adding that the principle is simple enough: "We treat our clients with dignity and respect."
The program began in Mendocino County 10 months ago, and each of the graduates had been in the program between six and 10 months, he said.
In the words of the first graduates:
"E plus R equals O," said graduate David Shannon, giving the audience a formula to use in every aspect of life, which, he said, if applied correctly, brings success. He explained, "Event plus response equals outcome ... It doesn't matter what you're faced with in your life; how you respond to it determines how the end will come out."
Not only did the BI program address graduate Clarence Christian's addiction, he said, but "dug deeper to target the issues that fed my addiction."
He was encouraged as he went through the process, "You're a good person; do what you're supposed to do with your life.'"
Some of Christian's favorite nuggets of wisdom that he wanted to pass on were, "Life is 90 percent attitude and 10 percent circumstance," "life is what you make of it," and "you can't master your future if you're still a slave to the past."
Betty Petitt said the hardest thing to overcome was her lack of faith in herself.
"I just didn't believe in myself. Today I do," she said.
Joshua Moore, who said he had started drinking at 9 years old, looked at his watch and told the audience he had been sober for "16 months, 21 days, 11 hours and nine minutes." Step One, he said, was to be honest with himself.
He shared a few words of wisdom: "Behold the turtle: it only makes progress when he sticks his neck out.' I may have had to be slow and steady, but you know what? I finished it."
Marcus Duman used his anger to push him through the program, he said, because the fact that many thought he couldn't complete it made him want to prove them wrong.
"It's like a cowboy song," said Edward Vikart, describing how he was getting his life back.
David Amador described having his family disown him, compared to now having a full-time job and supporting his family.
"It feels good," he said.
Chief Probation Officer Jim Brown and Mendocino County Superior Court Judge Ann Moorman spoke at the ceremony.
Brown thanked those who made the program possible, congratulated the graduates and admitted, "what we used to do didn't work."
"Some of you I remember very, very vividly, and I'm really proud of you. I'm really proud of you," Moorman said.
She urged the graduates to "spend a little bit of time making yourselves known to other people that feel like they can't change, because there are a lot."
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HOUSTON - United States flags are normally lowered to half staff when one of the country's leaders dies, but a Venezuela-based company lowered it when Hugo Chavez died.
On Wednesday, all of the flags outside Citgo's United States headquarters in Houston were at half staff. That included the United States and Texas flags.
The company said the flags were lowered to honor Chavez, who died on Tuesday.
"We at CITGO Petroleum Corporation are deeply saddened by the news of his passing. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and the people of Venezuela in this time of grief," a statement from the company read.
Some residents said they were appalled by the action.
"Since Chavez was not an American diplomat, the American flag should be at the regular stage," Peter Patel said.
Chavez, who was the president of Venezuela, was not a friend to the United States.
Some people said they weren't bothered by the American flag being lowered for Chavez.
"They are their own country and we really should think that we're superior in any way, even if we don't have a good relationship with them," Houstonian Elvis Escobar said.
Chavez's inner circle has long claimed the United States was behind a failed 2002 attempt to overthrow him, and he frequently played the anti-American card to stir up support. Venezuela has been without a U.S. ambassador since July 2010 and expelled another U.S. military officer in 2006.
In a 2006 speech to the U.N. General Assembly, Chavez called President George W. Bush the devil, saying the podium reeked of sulfur after Bush's address.
A state funeral will be held for Chavez on Friday. Elections to choose a new president will be held within 30 days.
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TPWD News Release — March 7, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas — An expanded version of the Texas State Park Guide is now available that provides detailed information about more than 120 of the state's natural and cultural treasures – from well-known landmarks such as Palo Duro Canyon to lesser-known jewels like Kickapoo Cavern.
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's handsomely illustrated, 112-page guide is free and can be found at state historic sites, state parks and other TPWD sites, as well as other select outlets throughout Texas. The guide to more than 600,000 acres of public land also is available as a downloadable PDF file on the TPWD Web site. The electronic version of the guide is available in both English and Spanish. *
"We've improved the guide to make it as user-friendly as possible so folks can plan their next adventure more effectively," said Walt Dabney, state parks director. "With the new park guide and annual Texas State Parks Pass, our customers now possess the keys to enjoy the state's many natural and cultural wonders more efficiently and more economically."
A centerfold map, one of the new additions to the revised guide, helps readers locate their favorite park or historic site at a glance. More and better maps are one significant improvement to the original Texas State Park Guide published in late 2003. Also, readers can flip to the back-of-the-book to the Facilities & Activities Index grid to scan for information about such things as accommodations, ADA accessibility and limited access.
A more detailed Table of Contents makes it easier for outdoor enthusiasts and history buffs to find the best places in the Texas state park system to hold a family reunion, learn more about the state's unique heritage and find the perfect place to camp, fish, hike or just relax under a shade tree.
The "Spotlight on Texas" chapters, for example, shines a light on the best ways to: "Experience Texas" through various park tours and programs; "Remember Texas" by discovering the landmarks that illuminate Texas history; "View Texas" amid the state's top spots for enjoying wildflowers, bats, birds, butterflies and other critters; and "Viva Texas," by exploring the state's rich Hispanic heritage.
The new guide makes it easier than ever to focus upon the best state parks in which to hike, bike, swim, camp, fish and horseback ride. Did you know, for example, that at Huntsville and Lake Livingston state parks in East Texas, you can enjoy a hearty breakfast in the park before saddling up or unwind from a long day's ride with a steak dinner? The "Saddle Up" feature, for example, points out parks catering to equestrians with miles of horseback riding trails, horse-friendly campgrounds and other facilities.
The booklet's State Park Directory, which is organized by the state's seven tourism regions, include vignettes about each park and historic site, as well as an address and telephone number. Symbols with each listing provide visual cues about the various amenities and activities at a particular site.
The Texas State Park Guide also spells out the different types of state park user fees and special park passes, as well as details about how to reserve campsites, group shelters and other facilities.
The publishing of 500,000 of the Texas State Park Guide was made possible through the sponsorship of Toyota and the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. This is the second year the automaker has provided funding to help make the guide available free to the public. Toyota is also a major sponsor of Texas Parks & Wildlife Expo and the Texas Conservation Banquet, the Conservation License Plate program, state parks maps and on-site interpretive brochures and hunting and fishing license pocket holders.
The park guide can be picked up not only at state parks and historic sites, but also at Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson, the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens and at the state's 12 Travel Information Centers.
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Yeah, I got it today.
Went out to work on some issues with a few discs and a couple holes at River City Nature Park. No score, just throw until it does what I want it to do. I've been a grip 'n rip thrower and putt from where it lies. I figured the best way to help my short game is to get a better tee shot from the get go so I've been working on hyzer and anhyzer lines.
Hole 3. Blind basket tucked under some low lying branches. It's like 200 feet but there's a clump of trees that make you curve it. Pulled out the Sidewinder, put a slight hyzer on it and bam. Under the branch within 20' for a birdie
Hole 5, my achilles heel. Should be an easy shot but for some reason I end up putting in the trees or overcompensating and going way to the right. Usually on par but it should be a birdie. A little anhyzer with a Star Roadrunner and it skipped within 30' for another birdie.
Hole 8. Under a canopy and super tight. The basket is straight ahead but there's also several hungry trees left, right and above. Too far right, into a tree or OB. Too far left and into the brush for a bad lie. Too high and hit a branch. I've been working an anhyzer to curve right around the first tree and fade back toward the basket. Ended up coming inches from the tree and sticking within 15' of the basket.
Little stuff for the experienced players, I know but for a relative newb like myself it's a big stride. I think it was Mark Ellis who said to not worry about the score but concentrate on the throw. Or something like that. Whoever said whatever was said, I now believe it.


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People are more worried here than they let on. That's my take. I think that people believe that we shouldn't be up for the year or that we should give back much of what we have made, because Europe has suddenly gone awry, China is reining in its real estate market, and sequestration is going to ding us.
Look, we've had a huge run. We have a lot of parabolic charts. Earnings season is over, and now we are stuck with macro such as the horrible Philly Fed number coupled with old Fed minutes that sound particularly wrong-headed to some. As I wrote early this morning, the simple thing to say is "Sell everything." I heard someone actually say it today....420 more words left in this article. To read them, just click below and try Real Money FREE for 14 days.
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