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Code Enforcement Strike Teams' Prosecution Results in Biggest Civil and Criminal Fines Ever
June 30, 2008
News Highlights
- An illegal boarding house owner will have to pay more than $23,900 in civil and criminal penalties.
- These fines are the largest ever resulting from a case by the Enhanced Code Enforcement Strike Teams.
- Since their inception last June, the teams have prosecuted more than 132 civil and criminal cases.
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Marking its one-year anniversary, Fairfax County's Strike Teams have won the largest fines ever against an illegal boarding house owner. The courts imposed more than $23,900 in fines against Nelson Hernandez of 5809 Hanover Ave., Springfield.
"When we created the Code Enforcement Strike Teams one year ago, the Board of Supervisors wanted to send a message into the community that willful violation of fire, health and zoning standards would not be tolerated," said Board of Supervisors Chairman Gerald E. Connolly. "The recent successes of the Strike Teams are proof that conditions are improving, and we anticipate even greater progress with a third team hitting the streets this month."
Hernandez was convicted of violating zoning, building and fire safety codes. The strike teams found multiple occupants living in five basement bedrooms. These bedrooms lacked the required emergency exits, and the ceiling was lined with Styrofoam, creating a major fire hazard.
To date, the teams have prosecuted 132 civil and criminal cases, and the teams have investigated more than 350 cases in total. Last June, their first criminal case produced a $1,000 fine for Raimundo Guevara, co-owner of 6306 Dana Ave., Springfield. The teams also prosecuted a case last year that resulted in jail time for another boarding house owner.
This year the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors funded the creation of a third strike team. It became operational this month.
Residents can report a suspected illegal boarding house online.
The Enhanced Code Enforcement Strike Teams are responsible for investigating residential properties suspected to be illegal boarding houses or with suspected violations. While the teams first seek voluntary compliance to remedy violations, they will bring civil or criminal prosecution to stop landlords who are profiting from systematically violating zoning, building and safety ordinances.
For more information, call Merni Fitzgerald, Office of Public Affairs, at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.
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High Altitude Society: Uncork the Cure
February 13, 2013
The Castle Peak Grille was hopping to the tunes of Jonny Mogambo while he rocked high-energy solo acoustic sets to help support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Mogambo has played in the Vail area club scene for more than 15 years and brought out friends and Vail Valley music buffs to help support the inaugural Uncork the Cure. Event organizer and longtime Eagle County resident Suzy Black said, "It was Jonny's idea. He had been to a Denver CF fundraiser and told me that I should organize an event in the Vail Valley." Mogambo's influence paid off as the fundraiser was wildly successful with a house full of enthusiastic supporters.
Suzy Black, a mother and a nurse, spoke from the heart and thanked the crowd for coming out to join in the fight to find a cure for cystic fibrosis.
"I am so touched and humbled and grateful," she said.
Mogambo added, "The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is about hope in action. They are research pioneers that advocate for families and caregivers and make the fight to find a cure a top priority in government, industry and research."
Black stated that the community's willingness to be involved with the fundraiser was humbling and thanked those who donated wines and auction items, including the Westin Riverfront Resort and Spa, Up the Creek Restaurant, the Denver Nuggets and Gore Range Brewery, to name a few.
What was most evident during Uncork the Cure was how heartfelt and authentic the crowd was about their reason for being there, and that was to convey a sense of hope for the future and positiveness. There was definitely an upbeat energy at the event, which turned out to be quite a reunion for many folks who had lived and worked in this Valley for more than 20 years. These doctors, nurses, musicians, waiters and other locals may not be the original founders of Vail but, in many instances, these people have helped keep the place going for better than half of the town's life. In addition, to holding down the fort, they lift up their own when needed, as evidenced by this special evening.
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THE SQL Server Blog Spot on the Web
There may be times when you want to look up the job names for a group of distribution agents. For instance, you may want to be able to stop all the distribution agent jobs for a given publication. How do you look them up in a script?
A quick web search on finding the distribution agent job name comes back with suggestions similar to the following query:
SELECT a.publication, j.name FROM distribution.dbo.MSdistribution_agents a JOIN msdb.dbo.sysjobs j ON a.job_id = j.job_id
Unfortunately, this doesn't quite work. Well, it works only if the distribution agents are running on the distributor, i.e. when the subscriptions are push. It does not work with any pull subscription.
The following is a demo script that works regardless whether the subscriptions are pull or push or a mix of both. This script is written to stop all the distribution agents on demand for a given publication named MY_PUBLICATION:
declare @publication sysname,
@local_job int,
@publisher_db sysname,
@job_id uniqueidentifier,
@job_name sysname,
@subscriber sysname,
@sql varchar(2000)
if object_id('tempdb..#sql') is not NULL
drop table #sql
create table #sql (s varchar(2000))
declare cr cursor for
select d.publication, d.local_job, d.publisher_db, d.job_id, s.name
from distribution.dbo.MSdistribution_agents d
join master.sys.servers s on d.subscriber_id = s.server_id
where d.publication = 'MY_PUBLICATION'
order by d.publication, s.name
open cr
fetch next from cr into @publication, @local_job, @publisher_db, @job_id, @subscriber
while @@fetch_status = 0
if @local_job = 0
select @sql = '
select ''EXECUTE ' + @subscriber + '.msdb.dbo.sp_stop_job '''''' + j.name + ''''''''
from ' + @subscriber + '.' + @publisher_db + '.dbo.MSsubscription_properties sp
join ' + @subscriber + '.msdb.dbo.sysjobsteps js on sp.job_step_uid = js.step_uid
join ' + @subscriber + '.msdb.dbo.sysjobs j on js.job_id = j.job_id
where sp.publication = ''' + @publication + ''' and publisher = ''MY_PUBLISHER'' and publisher_db = ''' + @publisher_db + ''''
select ''EXECUTE msdb.dbo.sp_stop_job '''''' + j.name + ''''''''
from distribution.dbo.MSdistribution_agents d join msdb.dbo.sysjobs j
on d.job_id = j.job_id join master.sys.servers s on d.publisher_id = s.server_id
where d.publication = ''' + @publication + ''' and s.name = ''MY_PUBLISHER'' and d.publisher_db = ''' + @publisher_db + ''''
--print @sql
insert #sql
EXECUTE (@sql)
fetch next from cr into @publication, @local_job, @publisher_db, @job_id, @subscriber
close cr
deallocate cr
declare cr_sql cursor for
select s from #sql
open cr_sql
fetch next from cr_sql into @sql
print @sql
print ' '
EXECUTE (@sql)
fetch next from cr_sql into @sql
close cr_sql
deallocate cr_sql
The script assumes that the publisher is named MY_PUBLISHER and the distribution database is named distribution. In addition, the script must be run on the distributor. Obviously, you can modify the script to apply other search patterns (e.g. find all the distribution agent jobs for a published database) and/or apply other actions on the found jobs.
One quick note on the replication system table MSsubscription_properties. If you look up this system table in Books Online, you won't find the column job_step_uid on the documented column list. But column is there. I don't know if that is a documentation bug, or is left out on purpose. This table is the key to finding the distribution agent jobs of the pull subscriptions.
By the way, for a pull subscription, I have no idea what the value in the job_id column of the MSdistribution_agents table is for. If you know, I'd certainly appreciate your sharing the info.
Oops! There were some copy/paste errors in the script. I have made the correction.
Hi Felon Job Finder;
Are you getting any specific error? You may need to change some of the hard-coded placeholder strings before you can use the script. The script works for me because I have two jobs running a version of the script regularly to stop and start some distribution agent jobs across multiple servers. We did this to help relieve the load on the distributor for that specifictime period and these distributon agents are of lower priority for the time period.
Good. Thank you, but in my environment it is not work with where condition "and s.name = ''MY_PUBLISHER'' ". Without your code didn't do it myself. Thanks again!


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Aug. 29, 2005
Public Boating Access Projects In North Texas Get Funding
AUSTIN, Texas — Three new public boating access construction and renovation projects on lakes near the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex will be getting more than $860,000 in matching federal funding assistance from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department.
The funding grants are provided through the State Boating Access Program and authorized by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The program provides funds for the construction and maintenance of public boat ramps, access roads and related improvements. Program funds may also be used for capital improvements to existing state boat ramp sites.
The boating access construction projects are planned for the following lakes:
- Lake Ray Hubbard — The City of Heath has been awarded a cost share grant for $436,563 to construct a two-lane boat ramp, entry road, parking lot, courtesy docks, restroom, bulkheads, retaining wall, lighting, landscaping, walkways, and signs.
- Possum Kingdom Reservoir — The Brazos River Authority received $45,375 in matching funds to renovate two existing single-lane boat ramps. The facility is located at the South D&D Public Use Area on Possum Kingdom Reservoir near Graford.
- Lake Grapevine — The City of Grapevine has been awarded $379,905 in matching funds for construction of a one-lane boat ramp, courtesy dock, and restroom, extend an existing ramp, and renovate/expand existing parking area, retaining wall, lighting, landscaping, walkways, and signs.
All facilities will be operated and maintained by the local government sponsors.
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This week an Obama administration official criticized a U.S. Senate panel for voting to block the Pentagon from buying more costly alternative fuels, saying a military biofuels program announced last year could help revitalize rural America.
The Senate Armed Services Committee voted last week to block the Pentagon from using 2013 funding to buy alternative fuels that are more expensive than conventional fuels. Another amendment, also approved as part of a $631.4 billion defense bill, would prevent the Defense Department from building a biofuels refining facility unless required by law.
The provisions still need approval from the full Senate and the defense bill would have to be reconciled with the version approved by the House of Representatives.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said senators on the panel "may not fully understand" a partnership between the Agriculture Department, the Energy Department and the U.S. Navy aimed at encouraging the development of biofuels.
The Navy wants to use next-generation fuels made from wood chips, inedible parts of plants and other sources to reduce its use of fossil fuels imported from other countries.
"It's beyond me why we wouldn't help this industry that will create higher farm income, more jobs in rural America, reduce the costs for consumers, satisfy commercial airlines ... and make our military less reliant on a foreign supply of energy," Vilsack said during a conference call with reporters.
"It is just astounding that people don't understand that."
Vilsack made the comments during a conference call with Adam Monroe, president of biotechnology company Novozymes North America, to urge Congress to extend several tax credits for clean-energy companies.
Boosting renewable fuels and creating "green jobs" has been a priority for President Barack Obama, a Democrat, and is a talking point for his campaign for re-election in November.
Monroe said Novozymes took advantage of government support to open a new plant in Nebraska that will create 100 new jobs.
Critics have argued that the next generation of biofuels is not yet commercially feasible, that using corn to make ethanol drives up corn prices, and that the government is unfairly picking winners and losers in energy markets. Republicans have made this criticism part of their election-year attacks on Obama.
Vilsack told reporters the partnership with the Navy is crucial to ramp up production of alternative fuels and bring the cost down to a level more attractive to other consumers.
The $510 million program calls for companies to be invited to bid on biofuel projects for which the government would match the investment. The USDA and Energy Department would oversee parts of the development, and the Navy would buy the fuels to power fighter planes and other military craft.
"Government has a role to work in partnership with the private sector to provide incentives, to provide the right tax policy, to provide assistance to get these industries up and going," Vilsack said.
The Senate Armed Forces Committee voted on the biofuels provisions of the defense bill in a closed-door session.
"The Senate has taken a significant step to rein in the radical green agenda that President Obama is attempting to impose on our military," Senator James Inhofe, a Republican, said in a statement released after the vote.


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Judge orders ballots seized in disputed House race
Thu, 08 Nov 2012 19:46:32 GMT —
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- A judge has ordered that votes in a contested South Carolina legislative race be guarded by state police until a hearing can be held on alleged voting irregularities in Richland County.
Circuit Judge Casey Manning on Thursday signed the request from the South Carolina Democratic Party.
Democrats want a recount of the House District 75 race. A cascade of Election Day problems delayed the county's unofficial results until late Wednesday. Long lines of voters, too few voting machines and broken counting scanners delayed counts.
Richland County's preliminary tally shows Republican Kirkman Finlay as the race's unofficial winner over Democrat Joe McCulloch.
County officials have not explained how the problems occurred. Election officials deferred comment to Richland County's legislative delegation, who did not comment on the request.


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FARRAGUT NORTH Extends At The Olney Thru May 29
Helen Hayes Awards© Recommended Farragut North, by Washington, D.C., native Beau Willimon, explores the hubris, loyalty, and lust for power that accompany the drive to win. According to The Washington Post, "[Director Clay] Hopper's production has verve and energy, and every actor is razor sharp." Due to popular demand, the show has been extended to Sunday, May 29.
Farragut North plays the Mulitz-Gudelsky Theatre. Tickets are $26 to $54, with discounts available to groups, seniors, military, and students. Call the Box Office at 301.924.3400 or visit olneytheatre.org for tickets and information. In addition, Olney offers several special performances that include sign interpretation, audio description, and post-show discussions.
Twenty-something wunderkind press secretary Stephen Bellamy has built a career that men twice his age would envy. During a close primary race for the presidency, however, Stephen's meteoric rise falls prey to backroom politics, the manipulations of veteran operatives, and the wiles of a seductive young intern.
Playwright Beau Willimon drew on his experience as a volunteer for Charles Schumer's first campaign in the Senate in 1998, and as a press aide for Howard Dean's 2004 campaign. He also worked on campaigns for Hillary Clinton and Bill Bradley. However, he is reticent to classify Farragut North as a purely political drama. In an interview with The Boston Globe, he explained: "The themes of the play can translate to any number of worlds. It could be Wall Street; it could be Hollywood; it could be a hospital or Home Depot."
Given the nature of the piece, however, Farragut North is a wonky fit for Washington. As Hopper explained to Politico.com: "We were really surprised that it had not been done in the D.C. region. We thought it would resonate really well with this audience, and indeed it has. It's resonating with them in a way that it probably wouldn't in another city. It doesn't matter whether you follow politics or not...."
In addition to directing this production, Hopper is also Olney Theatre Center's associate artistic director. He most recently directed Triumph of Love on the Mainstage last season. Hopper has been directing for National Players and Summer Shakespeare Festival since 2003, including The Tempest, Othello, The Taming of the Shrew, and A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Danny Yoerges, making his Olney Theatre Center debut, plays the ambitious Stephen Bellamy, press secretary to Governor Morris. He has performed locally at Shakespeare Theatre Company (All's Well That Ends Well) and the Source Festival 2009 (Was). He is a company member and literary manager for No Rules Theatre Company, which recently received the Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Emerging Theatre Company. Bruce Nelson plays Paul Zara, the campaign manager for the governor. Nelson was last seen at Olney in The Underpants. His regional credits include Rep Stage (Helen Hayes Awards for The Violet Hour and The Dazzle), Everyman Theatre, Folger Theatre, Shakespeare Theatre Company, and Woolly Mammoth.
The rest of the campaign team consists of Kevin Hasser in the role of Ben, deputy press secretary, and Elisabeth Ness in the role of Molly, an intern. Hasser is a National Players Tour 60 alumnus, having performed in 1984 and As You Like It, as well as Two Gentlemen of Verona. Other recent credits include All's Well that Ends Well (Shakespeare Theatre Co.); Fuddy Meers, The Prisoner of Zenda (1st Stage); and Golden Boy (Keegan Theatre). Ness most recently performed in the area in Signature Theatre's Sizzlin' Summer Cabaret, Nickelodeon's national tour of Go, Diego, Go Live!, and You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown.
Filling out the cast are Alan Wade, as the campaign manager for the opposition, Susan Lynskey as a political reporter for the New York Times, and Timothy Andres Pabon as a reporter for the Los Angeles Times. Wade returns to Olney, having performed in such productions as Copenhagen, Charley's Aunt, Tartuffe, Art, Holiday Memories, To Kill a Mockingbird, The Madwoman of Chaillot, Voice of the Prairie, Fallen Angels, and When We Were Married, as well as several Potomac Theatre Project plays. Lynskey's Olney credits include The Laramie Project, directed by Artistic Director Jim Petosa (Helen Hayes Award nomination); The Miser, directed by Halo Wines; and the world premiere of Coffee With Richelieu. Lynskey performs regularly at The Kennedy Center, Arena Stage, Round House, Studio Theatre, and others. Last seen at Olney in Stuff Happens, Pabon has performed regionally at Round House Theatre, Center Stage, Arena Stage, GALA Hispanic Theatre, and Shakespeare Theatre Company, among others.
Working with Hopper on the creative team are Cristina Todesco (Scenic Design), Ivania Stack (Costume Design), Nick Houfek (Lighting Design), GW Rodriguez (Sound Design), and Renee E. Yancey (Stage Manager).
Now - May 29
Wed. - Sun. at 7:45 pm; matinees on Sat. and Sun. at 1:45 pm; Tues., May 10 at 7:45 pm; matinees on Wed., May 18 at 1:45 pm
Extension Week: Wed., May 25 - Fri., May 27 at 7:45 pm; Sat., May 28 - Sun., May 29 at 1:45 pm and 7:45 pm
§ Audio described performance: Wed., May 11 at 7:45 pm
§ Sign interpreted performance: Thur., May 12 at 7:45 pm
§ Post-show discussion: Wed., May 11 at 7:45 pm (with cast members)
TICKETS: $26 to $54; discounts available for groups, seniors, military, and students
BOX OFFICE: 301.924.3400; olneytheatre.org
LOCATION: Olney Theatre Center
2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road, Olney, Maryland 20832
Located just north of Washington, DC, the theater sits 1¼ mile from the intersection of Olney-Sandy Spring Road (Route 108) and Georgia Avenue (Route 97). Parking is free.


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Cubs to celebrate Jackie with photography exhibit
CHICAGO -- The Cubs will celebrate Jackie Robinson Day on Monday at Wrigley Field.
The team is partnering with Ebony Magazine, which is making available vintage photographs of Robinson and other African American baseball legends. The photos will be on display at Wrigley Field in the Budweiser Bleacher Concourse during Monday night's game. The photos are from the Ebony Collections, the most sizable photo collection of the African American experience ever archived.
Jackie Robinson Day is recognized throughout Major League Baseball on April 15, the day Robinson broke the color barrier with the Brooklyn Dodgers in 1947. The Cubs were on the road playing the Yankees at that time.
Joshua Mhoon, 10, of the Oak Park Mustangs, will throw out the first pitch Monday. Mhoon plays pitcher and first base for the Mustangs.
Carrie Muskat is a reporter for MLB.com. She writes a blog, Muskat Ramblings, and you can follow her on Twitter @CarrieMuskat. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Braxon Peak Climber's Log
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|Braxon Peak!
Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2016
|Best one yet!
|Posted Aug 20, 2016 12:31 pm
|Best Views in Sawtooths!
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2012
|Oh boy, great glissading even in a low snow year for the Sawtooths!
Would love to come earlier and ski for a few days
|Posted Jul 9, 2012 12:54 pm
| South gully XC to east ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2009
|Perfect conditions. Not a cloud in the sky the view from the top is definitely worth the bushwhack. And it is a serious bushwhack :) Both lakes were completely frozen over and the glisade descent was awesome took me 30 minutes to get back to the lake from the summit :)
|Posted Jul 21, 2009 1:39 am
|Scrambling Man
|Killer Views
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
|By chance we ran into Sper "sprosseda" at the point where you leave Redfish Creek trail. It was fun to have him join us for the trip and hear about his travels in Idaho and the Tetons. Great views of the Tooths.
|Posted Jul 16, 2008 6:39 pm
|South gully XC to east ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2008
|Climbed with SP Scrambling Man, his wife, and dog. Great 360 view from summit of course as most know. Short day trip with steep, cliffy, first half bushwack. Easy sand and snow slopes above 9,000 ft lake. Cool mountain (be careful on slabby cliffs though). Broad sandy summit you could camp on.
|Posted Jul 10, 2008 6:05 pm
|Scrambling Man
|Re: South gully XC to east ridge
|Let me know if you are in this area again next year and need a hiking partner. Cheers.
|Posted Jul 16, 2008 6:47 pm
|South Gulley/East ridge
Date Climbed: Jun 9, 2007
|Beautiful day. Almost made the round trip from the boat dock without seeing a single other person... finally saw two people about 15 minutes up the trail. On a sunny Saturday!
Some crappy snow near the summit- deep, unconsolidated slush. Otherwise, great conditions.
Trip report
|Posted Jun 9, 2007 11:46 pm
|Scrambling Man
|Climbed East Ridge
Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2005
|Tremendous views. Made the climb with two hiking buddies from the Midwest.
|Posted Feb 14, 2006 4:45 am
|Route Climbed: South Gulley from Redfish Creek Date Climbed: July 12, 2004
|One of the best views in the Sawtooths. A pretty straightforward scramble up from Redfish Creek to an amazing tarn lake nestled just south of Braxon. Then up to the above ridge where the Rotten Monolith (very prominent from Stanley) is viewed. The summit is very inconspicous
|Posted Dec 29, 2005 1:43 am
|Route Climbed: East Ridge Date Climbed: August 6th/05
|This mountain is all about the views. If you wanna scout out some climbs in the area, climb this one first. Its longer than appears on the TOPO but sure is worth it!
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Good evening, ladies and gentleman, my name is Shyama Venkateswar, Associate Director of the Asian Social Issues Program. The title of tonight's event, Visible Work, Invisible Women borrows from the theme of the photo display at the back of the room. The powerful and evocative photos depict rural women in India who are the primary labor force working in the searing heat of brick kilns and coal mines, stone breaking, harvesting forest produce, collecting fuel, selling goods in the markets, and other back breaking labor. Many of these activities remain unnoticed, unpaid and unrecognized, and their contributions are not reflected in the nation's GDP.
The main focus of the photographs is to present rural women in India not as dependents but on whom the economy is dependent. Yet, the working conditions of these women and others in many parts of Asia remain dismal, with wages well below the minimum, and the lack of basic amenities. The issues of gender bias, exploitation, and fundamental human rights will be among the main points of discussion in tonight's panel.
Tonight's event will address the vital, yet unrecognized role that women play in the economic and social systems of Asia and the implications therein. The panelists will address the critical challenges that lie ahead in securing fundamental human rights for women in rural Asia, and the important role of international agencies, governments and NGOs to address these challenges.
It is my privilege to introduce tonight's distinguished panelists:
- Mr. P. Sainath, veteran journalist, author and the photographer of the fantastic photo display at the back of the room
- Smita Narula, Senior Researcher at the Asia Division of Human Rights Watch
- Adrienne Germain, President of International Women's Health Coalition
Tonight's event is part of Asia Society's initiative, the Asian Social Issues Program, a multidisciplinary, public educational initiative that looks at critical social challenges and emerging strategies to address the problems. The Asia Society remains an important venue for constructive and critical discussions on issues like poverty, sectarian conflict, human rights, among others. Without further ado, let me turn to Smita Narula.
It is quite humbling to share the stage with P. Sainath. I have known his work for a very long time, not just as a photographer, but as an activist and journalist who has brought many of these issues to the attention of the international community, the Indian media, and the Indian human rights community as well.
I thought that I would actually spend a few moments speaking of the situation of Dalit women in India, and the issue of the caste system and how it relates to the issue of labor, particularly how the caste system effectively subverts any meaningful attempt at land reform or attaining minimum wages for the many laborers (toiling at the brick kilns and under the hot sun) that you see in the photographs behind us today.


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The finest of Southport hotels, the Dukes Folly Hotel is ideally located near the corner of Duke Street and Lord Street, Southport's world famous Victorian Boulevard. The Dukes Folly Hotel is a classic boutique hotel in the heart of Southport, North West England, near Liverpool. The hotel is said to be built in 1861 as when the first record can be found nowadays.
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Below is a list of frequently asked questions about fuel cells and hydrogen. If you would like more detail about any of these questions, or would like to ask a question that is not listed here, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
When were fuel cells invented?
The first fuel cell was built in 1839 by Sir William Grove, a Welsh judge and gentleman scientist, who conducted dozens of experiments using his "gas battery." More than a century later, equipment manufacturer Allis Chalmers plowed a Wisconsin alfalfa field using fuel cell-powered tractor (1959). Serious interest in the fuel cell as a practical energy generator did not begin until the 1960′s, when the U.S. space program chose fuel cells over riskier nuclear power and more expensive solar energy, using fuel cells to furnish power for the Gemini and Apollo spacecraft and electricity and water for the space shuttle. Also in the 1960s, the first passenger vehicle, a prototype van, was built by GM (1966); major auto manufacturers began more concerted fuel cell development efforts in the 1990s.
A history of fuel cells can be found on the Smithsonian website.
What fuels can be used in a fuel cell?
Fuel cells operate using hydrogen, the most abundant element in the universe. Hydrogen combines readily with other elements and forms compounds. On Earth, hydrogen is chiefly combined with oxygen in the form of water. One method of hydrogen production is via electrolysis – passing electricity through water between two electrodes. This process that can be made extremely clean and emissions-free by using electricity generated by renewable resources, such as solar or wind power.
Hydrogen is also present in organic matter, such as biomass and hydrocarbons. Thus any hydrogen-rich material can serve as a possible fuel source for fuel cells:
Hydrocarbon fuels – methanol, ethanol, natural gas, petroleum distillates, liquid propane and gasified coal – yield hydrogen in a process called reforming. Although the use of reformed hydrogen does lead to some carbon dioxide emissions, highly-efficient fuel cell systems produce significantly lower emissions than conventional power plants. In fact, emissions are so low that some areas of the United States have exempted fuel cells from air permitting requirements.
Hydrogen can be extracted from renewable biogases, such as landfill gas produced during natural bacterial decomposition of organic material, or anaerobic digester gas generated at wastewater treatment plants, breweries and agricultural processing facilities. Hydrogen made from renewable energy resources provides an extremely clean and abundant energy source.
Hydrogen can be derived from compounds containing no carbon, such as ammonia (NH3) or borohydrides (BH4-).
In the lab, researchers are examining novel hydrogen generation methods using enzymes, algae and cyanobacteria.
See our Hydrogen Basics section to learn more.
Doesn't it take energy to create hydrogen?
Extracting any fuel takes energy – even getting gasoline from well to pump has a cost penalty equivalent of 20 percent of the energy content of gasoline. It does take more energy to generate hydrogen than gasoline, but looking at the whole picture is important. "Well-to-wheels" or "well-to-tank" analyses examine not only the energy cost, but also the environmental impacts from the entire pathway of producing, storing, distributing and utilizing different vehicle fuels.
An Argonne National Laboratory well-to-wheels analysis, for example, reports that most, but not all, fuel cell vehicle/fuel combinations achieve significant energy and greenhouse gas emission benefits over gasoline and alternatively-fueled vehicles. A 2010 U.S. Department of Energy well-to-wheels analysis comparing internal combustion, battery and fuel cell vehicles found that fuel cell-electric vehicles are one of the lowest users of petroleum energy and emit significantly less levels greenhouse gases than most other vehicle technologies. Another good source of well-to-tank energy efficiencies is the Clean Car Options web page.
How does hydrogen safety compare to other fuel sources?
Hydrogen, like any flammable fuel used today, requires certain safety precautions to ensure its safe transport, distribution and handling. As with other fuels, codes and standards have been developed and implemented for the safe handling and transport of hydrogen.
Certain properties of hydrogen make it safer than conventional combustibles. Hydrogen is much lighter than air and diffuses rapidly, which means that when released in an open environment is rises upward and dilutes more quickly into a non-flammable concentration. If it combusted, a hydrogen fire burns at a lower radiant temperature than a gasoline fire, significantly lowering the risks of secondary fires by the ignition of other combustibles in the vicinity. Hydrogen will not contaminate groundwater, nor will a release of hydrogen contribute to atmospheric or water pollution.
Carbon fiber composite tanks used to store hydrogen are very resilient to rupture, even upon high impact. Hydrogen tanks and systems are designed to withstand pressures 2.25 to 3.5 times their operating pressure, high-speed collisions, and direct shots from high-powered rifles and handguns without rupture or puncture. Hydrogen's safety record provides no evidence of an unusual safety risk. Liquid hydrogen trucks have carried on the nation's roadways an average 70 million gallons of liquid hydrogen per year without major incident. A high hydrogen gas mixture called "town gas" used to light streetlights and houses has been determined to have an equal safety rating as similarly used natural gas. Hydrogen has been handled and sent through hundreds of miles of pipelines with relative safety for the oil, chemical, and iron industries. Moreover, NASA has used liquid hydrogen as its major fuel source for the last half-century without major incident.
In addition, comprehensive studies have shown that hydrogen presents less of a safety hazard than other fuels including gasoline, propane, and natural gas. In 1997, Ford Motor Company in conjunction with the Department of Energy published a "Hydrogen Vehicle Safety Report" in which it concluded, "the safety of a hydrogen [Fuel Cell Vehicle] system to be potentially better than the demonstrated safety record of gasoline or propane, and equal to or better than that of natural gas." The study cited hydrogen's higher buoyancy, higher lower flammability limit, and much higher lower detonation limit as major contributors to hydrogen's greater safety potential.
A great presentation on hydrogen safety can be found here.
How do fuel cell vehicles compare to other vehicles?
Fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs) are an attractive alternative to battery-powered cars, internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, and hybrids. Like battery vehicles, FCEVs have zero tailpipe emissions, and have a convenient, onboard engine like an ICE vehicle. However, FCEVs are much cleaner than both vehicle types because they avoid combustion and use input fuels much more efficiently than their counterparts. FCEVs can also be refueled quickly and can go longer between refueling. The Toyota FCHV-adv, Toyota's latest fuel cell vehicle, achieves an impressive 68 miles per kilogram, and can go over 430 miles on one tank of hydrogen. The combination of range, efficiency, and cleanliness is why hydrogen offers the best promise of completely removing motor vehicles from the pollution equation.
To read more about the advantages of FCEVs, visit the Benefits section.
How will I get the hydrogen to operate my fuel cell vehicle?
Consumers will be able to fill up their fuel cell electric vehicles at energy stations across the country. These stations generate hydrogen onsite or receive shipments of hydrogen via truck or pipeline. Over 100 hydrogen fueling stations are currently operating around the world, and are demonstrating just how quickly and easily FCEVs can be filled. Many countries, such as Germany, Japan, and South Korea are building the necessary infrastructure to support FCEVs by mid-decade. In the U.S., California has more than 20 operating (8 public) and is supporting deployment of new public hydrogen stations in the Los Angeles and San Francisco areas, and other stations are open, or in planning, in a number of other states.
When will fuel cell vehicles be available to purchase?
Major auto manufacturers such as Honda, Mercedes, Hyundai, Toyota and Nissan have announced plans to commercialize their fleet of fuel cell vehicles between 2014 and 2016. The California Air Resources Board also sees mass production volumes by 2014. The costs associated with FCEVs have come down dramatically over the years, and the Department of Energy projects the cost of a FCEV engine at $225 per kilowatt in mass production. The industry's ultimate goal is $30 to $50 per kilowatt. In either case, fuel cell vehicles will be affordable by the time they reach the marketplace, and will experience further cost reductions after large volume production occurs.
Non-Vehicle Applications
Can I use a fuel cell to power my home?
The answer is yes, fuel cells can be used to power homes. Can you buy a fuel cell to power your home yields a different answer – it depends upon where you live. Some countries are actively supporting fuel cells for residential use. Japan boasts more than 20,000 home fuel cell systems sold in the past couple of years, and has a commercial product, the ENE-FARM, that is sold by several different gas companies in the country. Homes in Germany and the UK are also installing fuel cells, but those are more in demonstration phase at this stage. Here in the U.S., manufacturers have units sized to feasibly power homes, but most are focusing on back-up power markets. One company, however, ClearEdge Power, is selling its fuel cell to residential customers in California.
I keep seeing ads for HHOs. Are these fuel cells?
No, and a lot of the companies promoting these Hybrid Hydrogen Oxygen (HHO) devices have been revealed to be shams. A few years ago we wrote a blog post on the Fuel Cell Insider about these fraudulent and potentially dangerous HHOs. In fact, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has investigated one HHO company and reached a settlement order that prevents them from misrepresenting the energy and fuel efficiency benefits of their product.
Why do we need a hydrogen economy?
The United States – indeed, the world – has a fundamental strategic interest in pursuing the hydrogen economy. Our nation's reliance on fossil fuels presents fundamental challenges to our economic security, our energy security, our homeland security, and our environment. Hydrogen can be produced renewably and locally, giving communities a fuel flexible and secure energy source. Our current over-reliance on fossil fuels is untenable. Hydrogen and fuel cells must be an important part of our energy portfolio moving into the future.
What is the status of fuel cells today?
Fuel cells are being used all over the U.S. and the rest of the world. There might even be a fuel cell in your community. See our databases to see where fuel cells have been installed or demonstrated.
Scientists, developers, and industry are hard at work on other applications. Fuel cells are beginning to enter early markets, and cost is still a hurdle, but continued research, development, and deployment of fuel cells is improving the technology and reducing costs. In fact, industry has met or exceeded all of the Department of Energy's goals and targets over the years. Since 2008, the projected high-volume cost of fuel cells has been reduced by more than 30 percent, and over 80 percent since 2002. Furthermore, the cost of hydrogen production has been reduced
Early markets including fuel cell-powered forklifts and stationary combined heat-and-power systems are also growing. Many of the major automotive manufacturers are developing fuel cell-powered vehicles, which should be on the market between 2014 and 2016.
What support does the government, both Federal and State, offer for fuel cells?
The U.S. federal government has been involved in fuel cell and hydrogen research for decades now. The Department of Energy supports fuel cell and hydrogen research, development, and deployment through the Fuel Cell Technologies Program, a program of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy. The Fuel Cell Technologies Program works with partners to accelerate the development and successful market introduction of hydrogen and fuel cell technologies. Their website has technical information, publications, and other resources.
Other U.S. agencies are involved in fuel cell demonstration programs. The Department of Defense (DoD) has been supporting fuel cell deployments since 1996, with the launch of the Climate Change Fuel Cell Program. This program was followed with a PEM Residential Fuel Cell Demonstration Program that involved over 21 units being deployed at 12 different military locations. In 2012 DoD will continue its support with the PEM Backup Demonstration Project. The DoD's Defense Logistics Agency is taking a proactive role in deploying fuel cell-powered forklifts in their defense depots around the country. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) maintains a fuel cell bus research program that has helped deploy fuel cell buses in cities across the country.
Beyond research grants and demonstration projects, the federal government also has tax incentives in place that help support the fuel cell market. The Federal Fuel Cell Tax Incentive will be in place until 2016. There are also investment tax credits on installing hydrogen fueling infrastructure.
Almost every state has some sort of fuel cell or hydrogen legislation, demonstration, or activism taking place today. See our State of the States: Fuel Cells in America 2011t and Year End Policy Wrap-Up, or the U.S. Installation and Policy Database for more information about your state's offerings.
Why should government support fuel cell development?
Fuel cells can provide major environmental, energy and economic benefits that advance critical national goals. Development and optimization of energy technologies has always been a partnership between government and the private sector.
Hydrogen and fuel cell technologies have historically received less government support compared to other energy technologies. Tax credits for natural gas drilling, military support for gas turbine technology, support for solar power research, nuclear power research and coal cleanup technologies total in the hundred billions of dollars over the past few decades.
The U.S. government should take three steps to help commercialize fuel cells:
- Significantly increase the fuel cell budgets of the Departments of Energy and Transportation, and elsewhere, particularly for market transformation.
- Take the lead in purchasing early power units and vehicles.
- Continue and expand programs to help "buy down" the cost of early units installed around the country.
What are other countries doing to support hydrogen and fuel cell technology?
The U.S. faces fierce competition from other countries for leadership in fuel cell technology. Japan, Korea, Germany, and the United Kingdom are aggressively promoting fuel cell development with tax credits, low-interest loans, grants, and demonstration programs to support early purchases and drive down costs. Additionally, these governments have been vocal in their support for fuel cell technologies, giving additional support to emerging fuel cell companies. The U.S. should pay close attention as other countries move aggressively towards a hydrogen and fuel cell future.
How can I purchase a fuel cell?
Fuelcellstore.com has hundreds of fuel cell products including fuel cell kits, stacks, components, and learning demonstration units. The site is a great destination for fuel cell experts and novices alike, and provides educators with many resources to integrate fuel cells into the classroom.
If you are a business owner, fuel cells are available today for several commercial markets. Fuel Cells 2000's searchable directory, the Industry Top 200, will help you find the leading fuel cell manufacturers, suppliers, and integrators. Depending on the state in which you are located, incentives may be available to help reduce the cost of installation. Power purchase agreements (PPAs) have become a popular option offered by the major fuel cell companies to encourage installation. Under a PPA, customers can avoid the upfront cost of buying the fuel cell system and can instead purchase the power generated from the unit under a multi-year contract. A PPA allows customers to lock in a fixed rate for electricity while the cost of maintaining the system is assumed by the manufacturer or third-party installer.
Fuel Cells 2000 maintains excellent contacts with fuel cell companies and installers, and can offer valuable guidance to your fuel cell project. For those interested in installing a fuel cell system, please contact us at email@example.com.
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Talk them up! To friends, family and anyone who will listen. Write letters to your Senators, Representative, the President, and your local media encouraging them to support fuel cells.
Check out our database of U.S. policy and demonstrations to see what initiatives and installations are in your state. If there isn't much activity, see what other states are doing and encourage your local and federal lawmakers to follow suit.
See the technology first hand by visiting a hydrogen fueling station or fuel cell installation (like New York's Central Park police station) or schedule a visit to a company involved in the industry located near you. There are loads of fuel cell and energy conferences around the world – see if any are in your area, some conferences and exhibitions are free to attend or have ride and drives and public events.
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Tigers try to get rid of Alburquerque balk talk
DETROIT -- Yankees manager Joe Girardi is balking at Al Alburquerque's move out of the stretch with runners on base.
That was the source of his back-and-forth exchange from the dugout with home-plate umpire Jerry Layne during the Yankees' sixth-inning rally on Saturday. Girardi didn't win the argument with Layne, but he made his case with reporters after the game.
It's the way Alburquerque mixes his footwork that Girardi questions.
"I think Alburquerque balks every time," Girardi said. "One time his foot goes up twice. One time it goes up once. If a guy's trying to steal a base and he goes up twice one time and goes up once one time, if you're going to squeeze, you don't know when to go as the runner. I think it's a balk."
Clearly, Layne doesn't agree. The fact that Alburquerque has been called for two balks over parts of two seasons in the big leagues suggests other umpires haven't taken issue with it, either. For some, the difference could be chalked up to a pitcher varying his moves to keep baserunners guessing.
Tigers pitching coach Jeff Jones also disagrees with Girardi. All the same, he talked with Alburquerque about it Sunday morning and had him outside for a throwing session to work on it and get a little more consistency.
"Personally, I don't think what he does is a balk," Jones said, "but I don't want to get into a situation where another umpire calls it. … We're going to try to eliminate any doubt."
Girardi has seen Alburquerque called for a balk. It happened during Game 4 of the 2011 American League Division Series. That came with the bases loaded. Alburquerque's other balk came last Sept. 29 against the Twins with a runner on first.
Girardi's argument Saturday came while the Yankees had the bases loaded ahead of Lyle Overbay's two-run single.
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Amazing that Kobe's an old man now..and he can still play like he's playing.
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Amazing that Kobe's an old man now..and he can still play like he's playing.
Its like he's the Curious Case of Kobe Bryant keeps playing younger...
Amazing that the Lakers are thinking about rebuilding around Howard, watching Kobe it looks to me like he can make it to 40 years of age and still play at a good level(ala MJ) Kobe is still the future I think.
Best wishes to you and yours JO.Jermaine O'Neal has told his Phoenix Suns teammates that he will miss the next three games to be with his daughter who is having open-heart surgery Wednesday, azcentral.com reported on Tuesday.
Asjia O'Neal, 13, will undergo a procedure to repair a leaky heart valve in Boston, according to the website. Jermaine O'Neal's three-game absence could become more depending on his daughter's condition.
Jermaine O'Neal is averaging 7.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game in his 17th season in the league and first with the Suns.
O'Neal is not sure if he will return for another season, with the website reporting that his son Jermaine Jr. actually has the final call on his father's career. O'Neal almost walked away this year after an aunt died in November.
"It was close," O'Neal said, according to azcentral.com. "I wasn't playing this year for money. I just wanted to come in, enjoy basketball and try to help these young guys. I felt selfish, like, 'What am I doing? I have the money I have, the businesses I have, the family. Why am I still running around trying to play basketball?' "
Idk if he could play till 40, but hell me might. Dude is a machine, the Kareem of guards--just a great player over a crazy amount of time
Kevin Durant, good dude
No doubt he'll break Kareems record if he wants it!
Yay, we don't know what we're doing as a franchise! thanks PG!
He'd have to keep his same scoring pace for another 3.5 seasons. There is certainly plenty of doubt he'll get there.
"I had to take her down like Chris Brown."
-Lance Stephenson
Not from me. I'm absolutely positive he'll break the record and build on it for several years.
Why can't the Pacers have some one like JR Smith/Jamal Crawford/Jason terry. Man I would even settle for a Nate robinson. Anything is better than the Sam Young/Gerald Green/DJ Augustin combo.
Because they thought they had that in Gerald Green lol
Awkward interview with Javale McGee on Inside the NBA right now.
His defense, understandably, has not been as good as it was in his prime. So I'd say his best year in a while but not his best year of all time
There is always this off season to look forward to for change if Walsh is gone.
My wife just got tickets to the Spurs v Clippers game on the 29th! Top of the plaza level at center court, probably the best seats to see the whole court. Hopefully Parker will be back!
Last night while watching the Clippers/Nuggets game, I came to the realization that McGee has got to be energetic person in the whole nba while he's on he bench. Everytime someone on the nuggets dunked it he's running up and down the sidelines with his hands in the air. Which is weird because his face was emotionless when he stuffed Lamar's attempted dunk.
May get slated for this but no matter how good JR Smith is, I just can't get over the fact how big of a chucker he is. Is he better than what we have on the bench at his position? Absolutely and by a mile, I might add. But it's like playing 1 vs 5 on offense with him on your side.
Hahahahaha! He definitely just said "Shaqtin a coon". I love that dude.
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ernie gets so rattled when something like that is said, but he ALWAYS keeps his cool. what a pro.
Crawford chose to go to Portland instead of Indiana when we offered him a deal. Then he played poorly and appeared to be a dick up there, so I didn't care anymore. Then he went to LA and suddenly I'm a little sad again.
I hate watching JR Smith. I could never root for him.
Source: Derrick Rose cleared to play
Good news for Chicago. Scary news for the rest of the league. They are plenty tough enough even without him. He probably isn't going to be 2011 Rose this season, but anything he can give them will be a massive plus. They have a top three coach in the league and will be a tough out.
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"Normally I have about 300 tables (at the show). Now I'm looking at 225. I lost three dealers last week because they don't have enough stock to sell," said Bob Parker of CPI Inc.
But although December is normally a busy month for gun sales because of Christmas, Parker doesn't credit Santa Claus for the spike in activity. It's all about the perceived need for personal protection, he said – and the bureaucrats who think controlling guns will also control the kooks and miscreants who misuse them.
"Their agenda is to remove guns from everybody," he said. "People know what happened in places like Australia. I'm hoping we don't stand for it, but people get brainwashed."
For now, though, they're simply buying weapons at a dramatically at a dramatically faster pace and often at dramatically higher prices, thereby enriching the very industry gun-control advocates say they want to curb. Demand for the type of assault weapon possessed by Connecticut shooter Adam Lanza is so great that the price has risen from less than $1,000 to as much as $3,000 in the past year.
In fact, the FBI says it processed a record 2.78 million background checks on would-be gun owners in December – a 39 percent increase over November and up 49 percent from the then-record 1.86 million checks in December 2011.
Those tempted to dismiss Parker as a man who profits from the sale of potential mayhem and death should reconsider. Many of the 5,000 or so people at his shows are there to buy or sell collectible weapons. Others are interested in hunting or sport shooting. And the ever-increasing number of women simply wants to feel safe in a world that appears to traded chivalry for madness.
Even so-called assault weapons such as the AR-15 — which according to media reports may or may not have been used in the Newtown massacre – are often used by hunters, Parker added.
No serious person would argue that there should be no restrictions at all on gun sales. Parker, for example, questions the need for automatic weapons (which fire continuously with a single pull of the trigger). And while his flyers state that "all local and federal laws must be observed" at his show, I suspect Parker would not object to closing the loophole that exempts sales between private parties at gun shows and elsewhere from background check requirements commercial vendors must follow.
But will more laws really deter the morally indifferent or the mentally ill?
Gun-control advocates often point to Australia's decision to crack down on firearms after a man killed 35 people in Port Arthur in 1996. The murder rate dropped by 59 percent between 1995 and 2006, but Australia did more than prohibit the sale of semiautomatic and automatic rifles and shotguns; it implemented a mandatory buy-back program. Nobody is seriously proposing that in the United States – as if the Constitution would allow it, in any case.
But as Parker points out, the president's hometown of Chicago has some of the toughest gun-control laws and just ended the year with more than 500 murders. But not until Newtown did the president and other gun-control advocates discover their outrage.
The National Rifle Association's call for armed guards in every school has been mocked by the intelligentsia and nobody should welcome a return to the Wild West. Conversely, no one should believe that violence will be eliminated by making scapegoats of morally neutral inanimate objects. Words and pictures are not morally neutral and do influence behavior, making the degree to which gun-control advocates in entertainment and the media have focused on Second Amendment while absolving the First all the more cynical.
Most Americans seem to agree, recently giving the NRA an approval rating of 54 percent – a better rating than the president, who recently joked that one of the reasons he sought re-election was to "have men with guns around at all times" to protect his children.
Most of us don't have that luxury, which is why guns become more popular the more they are vilified.
"If anybody wants to know what happens at a gun show, come out and take a look," Parker said. "In some countries, you get murder by government. Self-protection is a right, and if you can't be armed you're a subject – not a citizen."
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If you goWhat: Gun and Knife Show
Where: Memorial Coliseum
When: Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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In between each redip I rinsed off the disc and patted it dry.
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I wanted a brown outline so I started with purple, once it was mixed with the red and pink it turned brown.I dyed the outline till it was almost dark enough peeled part of the hair and did a quick dip in that.
Switched to my red dye peeled my apple and started dyeing that till it started to show some darkness, peeled the rest of the hair let that get about medium darkness. Peeled the flesh and and dipped it just long enough for it not to be white. Switched over to pink and gave it a slightly longer bath in that checking often till it was where I wanted it.
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Pre Vizsla
During the Clone Wars, Pre Vizsla served as governor of Concordia, a moon of Mandalore, and appeared to be a close ally of Duchess Satine Kryze. But Vizsla had another, secret life: he was the leader of Death Watch, a hidden group of Mandalorian commandos seeking control of their planet. In truth, Vizsla despised Satine's pacifist beliefs and longed to restore Mandalore's warrior heritage. To accomplish this goal, he formed several alliances with nefarious parties that ultimately led to his end.
Darth Maul
A deadly, agile Sith Lord trained by the evil Darth Sidious, Darth Maul was a formidable warrior and scheming mastermind. He wielded an intimidating double-bladed lightsaber and fought with a menacing ferocity. Though he fell in battle against Obi-Wan Kenobi, the Zabrak from Dathomir would prove to be much harder to destroy than originally believed.
Ziton Moj
His gruff demeanor and devilish grin indicated Ziton Moj relished how well-protected he was by the power of criminal influence. A bully to his very marrow, Moj was a leg-breaking lieutenant for the Black Sun criminal syndicate during the Clone Wars. Never one to be intimidated, he was also pragmatic enough to avoid fights he couldn't win. This level-headedness served him well when Darth Maul usurped control of Black Sun, and installed Ziton as leader, replacing the decapitated ruling council.
Once a glorious world, the surface of Mandalore was laid waste by war, leading Duchess Satine Kryze to renounce the planet's violent history and declare neutrality in the Clone Wars. Satine's pacifism was opposed by Death Watch, an underground movement of armored warriors that celebrated Mandalore's martial past and sought to overthrow her. Late in the Clone Wars, Darth Maul took over Death Watch and led the conquest of Mandalore. He executed Satine and installed a puppet prime minister as the planet's new ruler, sparking a new chapter in Mandalore's violent history.
Duchess Satine Kryze
The leader of Mandalore during the Clone Wars, Duchess Satine of Kalevala was a controversial figure. She longed to move Mandalore beyond its violent past and instituted a government that valued pacifism. Though Mandalore did begin to rebuild under her guidance, the dark shadow of the Clone Wars made the Duchess' goals difficult to achieve.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Jill Kelley, the Florida woman whose complaint about harassing e-mails opened an FBI investigation ensnaring two four-star U.S. generals, is known for hosting military officers at her waterfront home in Tampa - across the bay from New York Yankee Derek Jeter's home - and once cooked alligator as a Food Network game-show contestant.
She and her husband, a cancer surgeon, also have been sued over financial matters at least eight times, with two of the cases involving property foreclosures.
Kelley, 37, is a mother of three young daughters who, upon moving to Tampa from Pennsylvania about a decade ago, joined several nonprofits before finding her niche in the city's social scene for officers at U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base, said Don Phillips, a family friend.
Her party-giving led to her friendships with former Army Gen. David Petraeus, who last week resigned as CIA director after acknowledging an extramarital affair, and Marine Gen. John Allen, whose e-mails with Kelley have stalled his nomination as NATO's supreme allied commander.
Kelley "is very excited about the pageantry of the military. She takes great interest in it," said Phillips, a Tampa developer and Republican Party fundraiser. "She's charming and attractive and loves to throw a good party.
"Jill is very engaging and gregarious and can also be overwhelming," Phillips said. "I can see how she might make women feel edgy."
Kelley's close ties to Petraeus and Allen were revealed after she complained to an acquaintance, an FBI agent, about anonymous e-mails she was getting that she said were threatening and harassing, according to two law enforcement officials.
The FBI probe revealed the sender was Paula Broadwell, Petraeus's biographer, who was having an extramarital affair with the CIA director, according to three persons briefed on the probe.
The investigation also showed flirtatious e-mails between Allen and Kelley, according to a U.S. defense official who spoke on condition of anonymity. The e-mails don't necessarily indicate an adulterous relationship, which is considered a crime under the Uniform Code of Military Justice, the official said. Allen, who is in charge of allied forces in Afghanistan, has denied acting inappropriately.
His nomination by President Obama last month to become NATO's supreme allied commander is on hold, said Tommy Vietor, spokesman for the National Security Council, in an e-mailed statement.
Kelley moved to Florida in 2003 when her husband was hired at Tampa's H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center, the state's only hospital certified by the National Cancer Institute. Scott Kelley is now a surgeon at the Watson Clinic in Lakeland, Fla.
The Kelleys released a statement Saturday saying they have been friends with Petraeus and his family "for over five years."
Petraeus was the leader of the U.S. Central Command in Tampa from 2008 to 2010. Allen served as its deputy commander from 2008 to 2011.
On Tuesday, a Lincoln Navigator that had left Kelley's two-story brick home on Sunday pulled into the driveway past more than two dozen reporters and TV cameras. Two women and two children exited the car and went inside without speaking to the media.
Kelley tried to remove reporters on Sunday by asking a 911 dispatcher for "diplomatic immunity." The silver Mercedes S500 in her driveway has a Florida Honorary Consul license plate.
"I'm an honorary consul general, so I have inviolability, so they should not be able to cross my property," according to a recording of the call. "I don't know if you want to get diplomatic protection involved as well."
Calls and e-mails seeking comment weren't returned by Kelley's Washington-based public relations consultant Judy Smith, who represented Monica Lewinsky after her affair in the mid-1990s with then-President Bill Clinton, or the family's Washington attorney, Abbe Lowell. Lowell's clients have included lobbyist Jack Abramoff, who went to prison after bilking Indian tribes, and John Edwards, the 2004 Democratic vice presidential candidate who later acknowledged an extramarital affair.
Kelley's friendship with Petraeus and his wife, Holly, is reflected in court documents. In a 2012 letter, he supported Kelley's sister in a child custody battle, according to District of Columbia Superior Court records.
Petraeus wrote that he and his wife got to know Natalie Khawam, Kelley's sister, "through our friendship with Dr. and Mrs. Scott Kelley" and hosted the Kelleys, Khawam and Khawam's young son for Christmas dinner last year.
Holly Petraeus submitted a letter supporting Khawam in the custody fight in late 2011, and Allen also vouched for her in a letter, saying they were both at "social functions" on "multiple occasions."
Those relationships grew from Kelley's hosting officers from the military base, Phillips said. Tampa families try to befriend officers who rarely have social connections in the city, Phillips said. Officers are encouraged to retire in the city because of their friendships, Phillips said.
"There's a certain allure to the responsibility that Petraeus held," Phillips said. "The family relationship Jill has with David is certainly something beyond what myself and my wife would do."
Kelley often hosts officers at her home on Bayshore Boulevard, which runs along Hillsborough Bay. Hillsborough County records show the Kelleys paid $1.5 million for the 4,900-square-foot home.
The street is the parade route for the Gasparilla Pirate Fest, which commemorates a 1904 pirate invasion, according to the fest's website. In recent years, Kelley had a white tent pitched on her yard and had beads created to hand out as she and Scott Kelley hosted officers to watch the festival, said Renée Vaughn, a public relations consultant who attended the party this year.
"She's very warm and welcoming with people in her home," said Vaughn, who sits on a local museum board with Kelley. "She makes a point of telling people how nice they look."
Kelley also hosted parties for officials from South Asia, Egypt and Australia who came to the United States as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program run by the State Department, said Gary Springer, president of the International Council of the Tampa Bay Region.
"She has been a delightful volunteer for us," Springer said. "It's not easy to find people who are willing to open their homes up and entertain people. But Jill's been great at it."
Described by friends as a frequent traveler who enjoys pricey restaurants, Kelley drew attention for her wardrobe when she dressed in "Brooks Brothers black" to participate in a 2003 Food Network cooking competition, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
She was joined on the show by Khawam, wearing a Chanel blouse, leather skirt and Gucci heels, as they competed in a sibling rivalry against a pair of brothers to cook alligator.
Kelley and her husband have been sued at least eight times since moving to Tampa, according to court records. They have lost judgments totaling $22,000 over disputes with a sign company, an elevator company and a Pennsylvania couple over a summer rental.
Last year, the couple lost a foreclosure case filed by Central Bank involving an office building, which was sold to satisfy a judgment of $2.2 million, including attorneys' fees, according to the records.
Also in 2011, they lost a $271,000 foreclosure case filed by Region's Bank on their Tampa home. An indebtedness case filed by Chase Bank was settled last year, and the Kelleys are in litigation with Fia Card Services over a credit card.
Born in Beirut, Lebanon, Kelley moved in the mid-1970s with her family to northeast Philadelphia where they were the "oddballs" in a mostly Irish and German neighborhood, Kelley's brother, David Khawam, said in an interview outside his Mount Laurel, N.J., home.
Her family opened restaurants in the area, he said.
Raised in a conservative home by a father who was an accomplished pianist in his homeland, Khawam said his sister wouldn't have an affair because "it wouldn't fly."
"We're religious, we're dedicated," he said. "She would be disowned."


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Amlodipine And Olmesartan Medoxomil In Hypertensive Filipino Patients
This study has been terminated.
(The requirement for Post Marketing Surveillance was lifted by the Philippine FDA)
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First received: August 25, 2010
Last updated: March 17, 2016
Last verified: March 2016
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The purpose of this study is to determine the safety, tolerability and efficacy of Amlodipine and Olmesartan medoxomil among Hypertensive Filipino patients.
|Drug: Amlodipine + Olmesartan medoxomil
|Phase 4
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|Study Design:
|Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|An Open Label, Non-interventional Study Of The Safety, Tolerability, And Efficacy Of Amlodipine And Olmesartan Medoxomil (Normetec) In Filipino Patients With Hypertension: A Post Marketing Surveillance Study
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Primary Outcome Measures:
- Number of participants with each Adverse Events being reported [ Time Frame: 4 weeks ]
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Efficacy: change from baseline in mean SBP and DBP at week 12 using the LOCF [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
- Efficacy: change from baseline in mean SBP and DBP at week 4, 8 and 12 without LOCF [ Time Frame: 4, 8 and 12 weeks ]
- Efficacy: proportion of subjects achieving the JNC VII recommended BP goal (<140/90 mmHg; <130/80 mmHg for subjects with diabetes) at week 12 with LOCF [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]
|Study Start Date:
|June 2010
|Study Completion Date:
|January 2014
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Filipino Hypertensive patients
Male and Female, 18 to 65 year old Filipino hypertensive patients prescribed by their doctors with Normetec
Drug: Amlodipine + Olmesartan medoxomil
start dose is 5/20 mg, which can then be uptitrated to 5/40 mg up to 10/40 mg if BP goal is not reached during the 4 week follow-up
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 65 Years (Adult)
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Study Population
Filipino Hypertensive patients ages 18-65 years old
Inclusion Criteria:
- Filipino hypertensive subjects ages 18-65 years old whether naive or currently taking any other anti-hypertensive or those on monotherapy using CCBs or ARBs whom they want to shift on a fixed dose combination drug
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with contraindications to any of the component of the fixed drug (amlodipine or olmesartan medoxomil) or with malignant or secondary hypertension
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|San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines, 2500
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|Taclobo, Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
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fixed drug combination
Olmesartan medoxomil
uncontrolled hypertension
difficult to treat hypertension
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Vascular Diseases
Cardiovascular Diseases
Olmesartan Medoxomil
Amlodipine Besylate, Olmesartan Medoxomil Drug Combination
Antihypertensive Agents
Calcium Channel Blockers
Membrane Transport Modulators
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
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Angiotensin II Type 1 Receptor Blockers
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A man was taken to hospital with head injuries after an altercation between two groups on a suburban street in Papamoa.
Police say a hammer and a vacuum cleaner pipe were used as weapons during the confrontation, about noon yesterday.
Tauranga police Senior Sergeant Cam Anderson said one group carrying weapons attacked the other group at a Dickson Rd property before fleeing the scene.
St John district operations manager Jeremy Gooders said a man in his 20s was taken to hospital with moderate head and arm injuries after the assault.
Mr Gooders said by the time ambulance staff arrived the altercation was over and the victim was standing on the street with the police.
The man was in a moderate condition, he said.
"Given what he was allegedly attacked with he was lucky."
Neighbours said they heard yelling and screaming coming from the house just after midday but had no idea what was going on.
"They were all yelling and screaming," said one woman who did not want to be named.
Several police cars, both marked and unmarked, were parked at the house when the Bay of Plenty Times arrived.
Police were seen interviewing a group of about 10 teenage boys.
When asked what had happened, the boys refused to talk about the incident, saying "snitches get stitches, bro".
Police said one youth had been arrested and two others were being looked for in connection with the attack.
Detectives were investigating the assault.
If you have information about the attack phone Tauranga police on (07) 577 4300 or anonymously call Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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The Chagrin Valley Little Theatre's River Street Playhouse has added a performance of "The Last Romance" by Joe DiPietro on May 8 at 8 p.m.
"The Last Romance" is the story of Ralph (Don Edelman), an widower in his senior years who spots the slightly younger Carol (Mary Jane Nottage) walking her chihuahua (played by 'Diesel') at the local dog park. Impressed with the elegant and distant woman, Ralph decides to take a chance on love one more time by pursuing her. His lonely sister and caretaker, Rose (Margo Parker), does not approve. Carol isn't particularly interested in Ralph at first, but they soon bond as Ralph tells her about his missed chance to sing for the Metropolitan Opera (with vocalist Andrew Kondik appearing as young Ralph), and Carol tells him of her husband, disabled by a stroke.
The show can be seen through May 10, with performances on Friday and Saturday nights at 8 p.m., with a Sunday matinee on May 4 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $12. Seating is limited and reservations are recommended.
Tickets for all CVLT productions can be purchased online at CVLT.org or by phone at 440-247-8955 between 1 and 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday.


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Rays ink No. 3 international prospect Rondon
ST. PETERSBURG -- The Rays confirmed the signing of Dominican prospect Adrian Rondon on Monday, his 16th birthday.
The 6-foot-1, 175-pound shortstop, ranked No. 3 on MLB.com's Top 30 International Prospects list, received a $2.95 million signing bonus.
"I'm happy for myself and for my family, and I thank God," Rondon said. "I'm thankful for the opportunity to sign. It's a dream come true, truthfully, not for the money, but for the chance to compete in the Major Leagues. It's truly going to change my life. I've worked for this every day from 7 [a.m.] to 7 at night to have this chance. There were many sacrifices."
Rondon has fluid actions on offense and defense, and he never seems out of control. He projects to be a solid defender with a decent arm, quick feet and natural baseball instincts. The teenager is also expected to stay at shortstop because of his advanced skill set.
On offense, Rondon is known for making solid contact and has gap-to-gap power. He has shown a good approach at the plate, and he starred during his appearances in International Prospect League games in the Dominican Republic.
Rondon is trained by Astin Jacobo.
In accordance with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, each team is allotted a $700,000 base and a bonus pool based on the team's record in 2013 for the international signing period that started on July 2. Tampa Bay's bonus pool total for this year's signing period was $1,998,100, which would have put the Rays in line for a penalty, but the club made an accompanying trade with the signing to add money to its bonus pool.
The Rays sent Minor League pitcher Matt Ramsey to the Marlins for their second-, third-, and fourth-round bonus slots for the 2014-15 signing period, the value of which is just over $1 million. Added to the original $1,998,100 pool, that would give the Rays the requisite amount to sign Rondon without exceeding their bonus pool.
The Rays could still incur a penalty if they sign additional prospects that put them over the limit, but the trade gives them more room to work with.
Teams that exceed the pools by 0 to 5 percent have to pay 100 percent tax, and teams that exceed the pools by 5 to 10 percent are not allowed to sign a player for more than $500,000 during the next signing period and have to pay a 100 percent tax on the pool overage. Teams that exceed the pools by 10 to 15 percent are not allowed to sign a player for more than $300,000 during the next signing period and have to pay a 100 percent tax on the pool overage. In the most severe penalty, teams that exceed the pool by 15 percent or more are not allowed to sign a player for more than $300,000 during the next two signing periods, in addition to paying a 100 percent tax on the pool overage.
David Adler 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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I guess that was a trick rather than a treat :). Anyways, I was downstairs this afternoon, and I was told I needed to check out Ricky Gonzalez's "Vault 101" costume. It doesn't look like he needed to go overboard to create a proper costume (that Pip-Boy 3000 seems even more primitive than what Istvan talking about), but nevertheless, he did a great job capturing the look of a Vault 101 inhabitant.
After the break, check out more Halloween screenshots, um, I mean photos.
Here's another look at our over-the-shoulder camera.
Totally unrelated, but here's some Oblivion-inspired jack-o-lantern pics I received from Brandon Hannam.