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Police in Calne created a Facebook video to show what happens to confiscated alcohol after seizing bottles and cans from a group of girls in Castlefields Park on June 21 around 8pm.
Members of Calne's CCTV team first spotted the group of girls, some over 18 and some under 18, walking through the town towards Castlefields Park.
Police say when they went to the park the owner of the alcohol, who was over 18, was verbally abusive towards them.
She was told she could collect it from the police station the following day, but after further verbal abuse the alcohol was confiscated.
The alcohol, which included a bottle of rose wind, two bottles of vodka, pear cider and Strongbow cider, was poured down the sink.
Calne PCSO Mark Cook said the Facebook video was created to bust the myth that police drink confiscated alcohol.
He said: "After posting a picture of the alcohol on Facebook several people questioned what we do with the alcohol so I advised that I was going to post a video of us putting the alcohol down the sink.
"We seize a huge quantity of alcohol some weekends and it was nice to be able to show through the Facebook site that we do dispose of alcohol and don't just drink it.
"We are out early in the evening actively patrolling Calne town centre.
"We requested that Calne CCTV team report any sightings of youths with alcohol due to recent concerns raised from residents of The Wharf about youths drinking in the park.
"Confiscation of the alcohol would have undoubtedly prevented any further anti-social behaviour that evening."


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ANIMART, Inc. announces the recent addition of Renee Sternhagen as client services representative of the dairy and livestock division which provides animal health products, supplies and solutions to producers. Sternhagen graduated in 2010 from the University of Wisconsin-Platteville with a bachelor's degree in animal science with a meat animal and livestock emphasis. In her new position, Sternhagen will be responsible for building and maintaining client relationships, sharing product knowledge for on-farm solutions and educating clients about new products through inbound calls. "ANIMART is very excited to have Renee join our team," says Ed Salettel, client services manager of ANIMART. "Her industry knowledge, vast communication skills and education will enhance our client services team." Sternhagen began her diverse exposure to the agriculture industry at the UW-Platteville's Pioneer Farm working with dairy, swine and bull testing as well as on a local feedlot operation. She then broadened her knowledge of the equine industry by spending a year in Lexington, KY, gaining experience in the thoroughbred racing and sport horse industry. Established in 1982 and headquartered in Beaver Dam, Wis., ANIMART, Inc. is a privately held provider of animal health and veterinary products as well as show equipment for dairy and livestock producers. ANIMART is committed to offering a full line of products and solutions to help dairy and livestock businesses succeed. More information about the company and its products can be accessed at www.animart.com
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This month the BCCC Foundation will be hosting Scholarship Workshops. At these workshops you will learn what traits make an excellent essay, what puts you above the competition, and how to get excellent letters of reccomendation. If you have over a 2.0 GPA there are plenty of scholarships you are elgible for! To sign up contact Patrick Schneider at (215) 968-8224.
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Here's a quick and hearty soup that's a tried-and-true favorite with Sherri Perfett's family in Moon Township, Pennsylvania. "My husband and two preschoolers love the combination of chicken broth, seasoned meatballs and spinach," writes this busy flight attendant who's away from home three to four days a week. "And since it freezes so well, I often make extra to be sure I always have some on hand."
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- 10 cups chicken broth
- 2 bone-in chicken breast halves (8 ounces each), skin removed
- 1 egg, lightly beaten
- 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
- 4 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese, divided
- 1-1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning, divided
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup uncooked orzo pasta
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- In a large saucepan, bring broth and chicken to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until chicken is no longer pink. Remove the chicken and set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine the egg, bread crumbs, 2 tablespoons cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Crumble beef over mixture and mix well.
- Shape into 1-in. balls; add to broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until meatballs are no longer pink. Skim fat.
- Add pasta, pepper and remaining Italian seasoning to soup. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 12-15 minutes or until pasta is tender. Remove chicken from bones; discard bones and shred meat. Add the chicken, spinach and remaining cheese to soup and heat through. Yield: 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Originally published as Italian Wedding Soup in Country Woman May/June 2005, p41
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MSU professor Ada Giusti announced her intent to donate the $2,000 honorarium accompanying the Academic Advising Award she received during Tuesday's Spring Convocation ceremony to MSU's Presidential Emerging Scholars Grants program.
"In an effort to keep the focus on our students, their education, and the importance of engagement, I'll be contributing my award back through the MSU Alumni Foundation to MSU's Presidential Emerging Scholars Grants program," Giusti said, encouraging fellow faculty to learn more about how the program could benefit their own students.
The Presidential Emerging Scholars Grants program enables faculty to recognize a student's potential for academic success. Originally established through a generous gift from alumnus David O. Kem ('67) and his wife, Judith L. Raines, the program provided nearly $35,000 in grants to 14 students during 2013 alone, with each grant averaging $2,500. Based on faculty nomination and with faculty guidance, students use Emerging Scholars Grants to engage in hands-on experiences outside the classroom that significantly advance their academic career and prospects for future endeavors.
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This morning's press conference is to update on the overnight search for Christipher Dorner, the fired Los Angeles Police Department officer accused of killing three people including a Riverside Police officer.
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Big frame helps Mariners add to Wild Card lead
Ackley caps inning with three-run homer off Workman
BOSTON -- The Mariners didn't need any late dramatics on Saturday, which was just fine with a club that simply wants to keep racking up wins any way possible as the season stretches into late August and a playoff berth looks increasingly realistic.
A day after pulling some late-inning magic, this time the Mariners dropped the hammer on the reeling Red Sox with a seven-run fourth inning en route to a 7-3 victory at Fenway Park that keeps Seattle in position as the second Wild Card team in the American League.
With the Tigers splitting a doubleheader Saturday at Minnesota, Seattle holds a one-game lead over Detroit in the race for the final playoff spot.
Dustin Ackley's three-run homer into the short porch in right field capped Seattle's breakout frame as the Mariners improved to 70-58, the first time they've been 12 games over .500 since the end of the 2007 season.
"You can hit homers down there if you can squeak it down that line because it's not very deep after the foul pole," said Ackley, whose ninth homer of the season was estimated at 376 feet. "I was hoping it was going to turn there a little at the end and it did. I think I'm leading the league in first-row homers, so I'll take it."
After scoring all their runs with two out in the ninth in Friday's 5-3 comeback win, the Mariners jumped on Red Sox right-hander Brandon Workman with all their runs and seven of their 10 hits coming in the fourth as they rolled to their ninth win in the past 12 games.
"Doing it in the fourth is way better. You can relax a little more," said Ackley, who indicated the early 3-0 deficit wasn't a matter of concern. "Nobody here is panicking any more. We all know what we're capable of doing. Especially after the first time through, everybody was like, 'OK, now we're going to get him. We've seen him at least one time.' And we did. We strung together three hits right off the bat and then that inning took off from there."
It was the fourth time this season Seattle has scored seven or more runs in an inning and the seven hits matched their most in any one frame.
"I don't care how we get 'em, as long as we get 'em," manager Lloyd McClendon said. "That was nice to bounce back like that."
The offense was needed on a day big right-hander Chris Young struggled through 3 2/3 innings -- his shortest outing since his second start of the year back in mid-April -- and turned a 7-3 lead over to Tom Wilhelmsen with the bases loaded in the fourth.
Wilhelmsen continued his outstanding season by striking out Mike Napoli to end that threat and wound up throwing 1 1/3 hitless innings as the first of four Seattle relievers, who combined for 5 1/3 scoreless frames on two hits with one walk and 11 strikeouts.
Wilhelmsen was part of a bullpen blowup in Seattle's last game at Fenway last season when the Red Sox scored six times in the ninth to pull out an 8-7 win, so he's pleased to see how much things have changed this year.
"Everyone is feeling real good, we're strong, we're healthy, eager to pick each other up and win ballgames," said Wilhelmsen. "These are really important games, especially right now at this time of the season. And to do it on the road at the end of a long trip says a lot about our team."
Young gave up seven hits and five walks in his first appearance at Fenway since the third game of his rookie season in 2004 with the Padres. With the no-decision, he remains 12-6 with a 3.17 ERA.
The 6-foot-10 right-hander has been one of the Mariners' biggest surprises this season, but said he was fighting himself from the start in this one.
"Rhythm, timing, tempo. I just had no feel for it," Young said. "I kept thinking I'd find it. I felt like I started to there in the fourth and then [Dustin] Pedroia had a great at-bat and rolled it through the hole for the base hit and then I went back to the stretch and just couldn't find it again. It was just one of those days.
"But ultimately, we won the game," said Young, "and that's my goal every time out, to help this team win. The guys picked me up and the credit all goes to them."
Trailing, 3-0, Seattle batted around in the fourth with Chris Denorfia contributing an RBI double and later scoring on a wild pitch, Chris Taylor and Jesus Sucre lacing run-scoring singles and Ackley putting the frosting on top with his ninth homer of the season.
Red Sox reliever Alex Wilson quieted things down after replacing Workman, throwing 3 2/3 scoreless frames. The only Mariner to reach base against Wilson was Robinson Cano, who got plunked in the backside in the seventh after Charlie Furbush nailed David Ortiz in the elbow in the sixth. Umpires warned both benches after Cano was hit.
"It was an accident," Wilson said. "I didn't mean to run it all the way in on him. I tried to throw in there and it just kind of got away from me."
The victory clinches a series win for the Mariners at Fenway, where they had lost nine straight games coming into the weekend. Seattle is 5-3 on a nine-game road trip that concludes with Sunday afternoon's series finale. The loss was the seventh in a row for the Red Sox as they fell to 56-73.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohnsMLB as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Chairman Coons, Ranking Member Flake, and Members of the Subcommittee, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to speak with you today. I appreciate your continued interest in how U.S. policies and assistance programs can help Zimbabweans build a peaceful and stable democracy in which prosperity is available to all. I would also like to thank the Acting Assistant Secretary for Africa at the Department of State for his leadership on this issue.
The negotiated resolution to Zimbabwe's violent electoral dispute in 2008 brought with it an opportunity for the consolidation of democratic institutions and improved systems of governance in Zimbabwe. A Government of National Unity (GNU) was formed, composed of Zimbabwe's then-ruling party, Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU-PF), and the two factions of the former opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change (
USAID has strongly supported the unity government's efforts to implement the GPA, including the development of a new constitution, which was adopted in May 2013. The U.S. Government worked with the Zimbabwean Parliament and civil society to ensure that the new constitution would expand protections under the bill of rights and enhance gender equity provisions. USAID support for civil society activities culminated in an awareness-raising program highlighting the need for youth to peacefully participate in the March 16 referendum through which a record voter turnout overwhelmingly endorsed the new constitution.
Yet challenges remain. On May 31, the Constitutional Court ruled that elections must be held by the end of July, and on June 13 President Mugabe issued a presidential decree declaring July 31 the date of elections. However, little progress has been made on the other key reforms identified in the GPA—most notably, media and security sector reforms—and it is unlikely that full implementation of the agreement could occur by July 31. The constitution includes strict requirements that must be fulfilled during the pre-election period, including voter registration and inspection of the voter role, and candidate primaries. It also requires that the Electoral Law be updated by the Parliament to reflect changes in the constitution before an election date can be set-- procedures that were not respected in President Mugabe's decree. The absence of clear, governing law may give rise to challenges in the post-election period and underscores the need to follow an agreed upon, detailed election roadmap.
The requirements included in the GPA are important because progress made in reforming these sectors is necessary for a credible election. The absence of transparent and accountable pre-electoral processes will cast doubt regarding the legitimacy of the election results. Civil society leaders are facing increasing incidences of intimidation and harassment. Restrictions on media freedoms and public meetings—particularly in rural areas—are common. Furthermore, whether as a result of insufficient resources or political will, government attempts to provide basic information on the voter registration process have been inadequate. The steps taken before and after election day are just as, if not more, important than the election day itself.
The new chair of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has demonstrated commitment to addressing many of these shortcomings and is reaching out to key stakeholders, including political party leaders and civil society, to improve the process. Previously, it cost $30,000 to obtain a comprehensive copy of the country's voter rolls—a sum out of reach of political parties and civil society. As a result of her direct efforts, the cost has dropped to $5,000. These efforts could produce legitimate reforms to begin to address the question of the Zimbabwean Government's ability and will to conduct free and fair registration and electoral processes.
As preparations progress, USAID continues to provide support where possible in an effort to address these challenges. This support has three core pillars: empowering citizen participation in the elections, observing the election process, and supporting credible election administration.
The first pillar emphasizes access to information as key to catalyzing the participation of citizens—particularly women and youth. At USAID-supported youth clubs, young men and women have consistently expressed concern about the unmet need for basic information, particularly outside of urban areas. In response, a dynamic group of young partners designed a groundbreaking voter mobilization campaign that is broadcast on weekly radio programs and through social media outlets. For the first time, Zimbabwean youth are discussing and debating issues related to their participation in elections. The campaign's popularity continues to expand, and the ZEC has been critical to its success. ZEC staff members regularly participate in the radio program and field live questions from listeners on the challenges they face in attempting to register. Similar programs use engaging events such as theater and music concerts as an opportunity to have well-known Zimbabweans disseminate information on elections and the importance of voting. Other voter outreach activities have been conducted through town hall style meetings, community dialogue, and community newsletters.
Given the history of violence associated with Zimbabwean elections, peace-building and reconciliation are critical, and faith-based organizations play a central role. As a complement to voter mobilization activities, the United States supports faith-based organizations' efforts to conduct large-scale peace rallies that feature gospel music and other performances. Messages calling for peaceful elections are delivered by representatives from across the political spectrum as well as religious leaders, and thousands of Zimbabweans turn out for each event.
The second pillar of USAID support focuses on observation of the election process in accordance with the principles of the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC)—the regional organization that has been monitoring implementation of the GPA. USAID and other donors are supporting domestic observation efforts. However, avenues to support international observation are more limited. Despite calls from the international community and Zimbabwean civil society for long-term international or regional observers to document the pre-election environment, the current Electoral Law does not provide a mechanism for accrediting long-term observers—a critical gap. At this point in time, the
The third pillar of our support is in the critical area of election administration. Efforts are underway to secure approval of a memorandum of understanding between the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) and the Government of Zimbabwe, which would enable USAID to provide support for the ZEC's priority actions. In the interim, USAID supports election administration strengthening and civil society efforts to provide evidence-based research and information on election-related best practices in the region. The goal is to provide this information to key stakeholders, including Parliamentarians and members of the ZEC, to ensure that Zimbabwe's legal and regulatory frameworks provide a foundation for transparent and credible electoral processes consistent with international norms and guidelines.
Supporting each of these three pillars is USAID's overarching assistance to Zimbabwe. By providing basic services for Zimbabwe's citizens, we not only meet immediate needs of citizens but also demonstrate that better governance can lead to better lives. The United States provides substantial support to combat the spread of HIV through the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR). Other efforts are increasing food security—now a critical issue for Zimbabwe—and working to improve Zimbabwe's business enabling environment to attract private sector investment, particularly in the once-thriving agricultural sector. USAID is also working with the Ministries of Finance and Economic Planning to strengthen human and institutional capacity for economic policy analysis, and to rebuild Zimbabwe's statistical foundations for economic analysis. These activities encourage the use of evidence-based economic policy research as a counterpoint to politically driven debate around economic policies. They also seek to broadly disseminate policy research and analysis to encourage public-private dialogue to improve Zimbabwe's economic policies and strengthen the policymaking process. In the short term, given the targeted harassment and intimidation of human rights defenders and democracy advocates in the lead up to the elections, the United States will continue to prioritize human rights and conflict mitigation and management activities.
We continue to believe that the Government of Zimbabwe can promote conditions for a credible electoral process in the pre-election period, on election day, and in the tabulation of results, and USAID will continue to support its efforts. At the same time, we need to maintain our vigilance to ensure that barriers to participation—whether it is through intimidation, media restrictions, or denial of public assembly in the period running up to the election—do not undermine the credibility of those results.
Thank you Mr. Chairman, Ranking Member Flake, and members of the Subcommittee for the continued commitment you have shown to the Zimbabwean people and your support for real reform within the government. I welcome any questions you might have.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A wildfire burning near Colorado Springs has destroyed at least 360 homes, making it the most destructive in state history.
El Paso County sheriff Terry Maketa said Thursday that deputies still haven't been able to verify the condition of 79 homes as the wildfire continues to burn. So it's possible the figure could rise even higher.
The fire is burning near where the Waldo Canyon fire burned 347 homes last year. It was previously the most destructive in Colorado history.


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After reading the article on cigar smuggling in the December issue of Cigar Aficionado, I was quite understandably disturbed. Along with the unavailability of Cuban cigars, and the vast market of fakes, we now have to worry about the ATF or U.S. Customs Department invading the sanctity of our own homes. And for what? A couple of boxes of cigars? We are not drug dealers; we are not arms dealers; we do not sell government secrets to the enemy (do we have any enemies left?). We are mostly law-abiding citizens--citizens who wish to enjoy a good smoke, to enjoy our hard-earned money's worth of premium cigars. We are not asking anything of our government--not welfare or unemployment benefits. We are not taxing the economy, or our fellow citizens. Yet we are treated with indignity, looked upon as if we were common criminals who were harming the public. Handcuffs and graybars for cigars--are they kidding?
The worst part is that the agents who seek to seal our fate are smug, they think this is fun, they enjoy what they do. The system in every state of our great union constantly releases murderers and many other violent offenders, rapists, child molesters, armed robbers, etc. Yet somehow they would find the money, time and resources to catch us, prosecute us and then house us for a number of years in a federal jail. Any fine they could levy on us for importing Cuban cigars would never come within a country mile of even matching the taxpayer funds that it cost to do it all.
For more than 35 years, and eight different administrations, the U.S. government has forced this idiotic embargo on the American public. In school they teach us that this is a government of the people, by the people, and for the people. Complete horsecrap! That line is full of more inaccuracies than a tabloid newspaper. I am sick and tired of the government sticking its bureaucratic nose into my personal business. New laws, new taxes, new policies, new agendas, new sanctions and other new crap. I am tired and downcast; but, that's when I fight back hardest: I'm going to do something about this.
If the embargo on Cuba is not dropped by July, on the fourth of that same month, when our forefathers once announced that they would no longer endure mistreatment by their government, I will fire up the twin 454-cubic-inch Chrysler engines on my family's 38-foot Magnum and begin my southern trip to the sovereign nation of Cuba. I will fly my "Snake" over my "Don't tread on me!" and I will dock in Cuba, step off my boat, break the seal on my H. Upmann Corona Majors, and light the first one my hand touches. Now, alone I stand little chance of avoiding arrest upon return; but, with my friends and countrymen at my side, it gets harder. I can see it now: 200 boats, pleasure craft, fishing boats, bass boats and rubber dinghies. Sailing in defiance of a 35-year-old ban that was written by men, many long dead--a ban that violates my rights under God, as promised by the Constitution of the greatest country on this God's earth.
I say this again, I will go alone, without video cameras or news helicopters. Or I will go like the Allied Forces to Normandy. Stand with me, stand together, stand united and stand strong, and we shall prevail! For this is the American "do or die" spirit. We didn't get to where we are by sitting on our asses; we just got used to it. Now, WHO WILL GO WITH ME?
Jonathan L. Goldstein
Miami Beach, Florida
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Dear Marvin,
I never really considered writing to you with my own story, but something happened to me this past weekend that I will never forget. I have been an occasional customer of an absolutely fantastic cigar establishment, The International Cigar Store, located in Federal Way, Washington. The humidor is nicely stocked, the food and beverage selection is superb, and it would be difficult to find a more knowledgeable and hospitable wait staff. On a recent Sunday, my father happened to be visiting from California; he wanted to watch the San Francisco 49ers game and I suggested we go to the ICS. I have wanted to take him there for some time, and since my father had recently retired from United Airlines with 41 years of service, I felt that it was time for him to sit back and relax.
While I was growing up, my father and I were never very close, and even now there is a bit of awkwardness when we are around each other. We never seem to be able to open up and feel comfortable around one another. I was eager to please him this visit.
As we walked in, I caught the unmistakable aroma of a fine cigar. We walked into the humidor and I selected a Victor Sinclair. My father, not being very familiar with today's quality cigars, selected the same per my recommendation. We went to the back room, with its large couch and cushy wing-back chairs flanked by small, round tables with linens and a largescreen television. After we seated ourselves, our drinks were brought, as well as our cigars, properly cut and ready for lighting.
The afternoon could not have been any better, as our every need was met. My father, who is not easily impressed, could not stop commenting on the quality of service, atmosphere and, to boot, the fact that his team was winning. What really got to me was that for the first time in my 33 years, Dad and I talked like we were old friends. It was something that we had tried to do for so long, without success. I believe that day's combination led to this. I never would have thought that my passion for a good smoke could be the key to a closer relationship with my father. That afternoon will always be in my memory. I only hope to have more of them. Just Dad and me.
Forester H. Sinclair III
Bonney Lake, Washington
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Dear Marvin,
I drove to Vermont last spring with two of my friends to meet my son and my brother, who was flying in from Chicago. Together we proceeded to Montreal to visit a family friend. We had a tremendous time, including visits to the cigar stores. We enjoyed La Casa del Habano the most. They have very nice people, and we were allowed to browse, sit in some very comfortable chairs, drink free coffee and liquor, listen to great jazz and just enjoy fine cigars. They had a large walk-in humidor filled with Cuban cigars, but because of the price, I decided not to make any purchases (I have a son in college). However, my friend thought the empty Cuban cigar boxes would be novelty items and purchased two by making a charitable donation of $5.
When we later crossed the border into Vermont, we were stopped by Customs and asked if we had anything to declare. There were five of us in the vehicle, and all of us were smoking cigars (it was a nice day and the sun roof was open), and we were just having a great time. As the driver and owner of the vehicle, I replied there was nothing to declare. They asked me to park, which I did; they asked us to step out, which we did; and they asked if they could search my vehicle, which I allowed them to do (having lived in Germany in the early 1970s, I was thinking an American border stop is no big deal). They asked me what my occupation was, and I told them that I was a counselor.
I have seen the look of little children at Christmas when they rush to the tree and open a package which they had hoped (and even prayed) for the whole year. It is an amazing sight, and that was exactly the expression on the border guard who discovered the empty Cuban cigar boxes in the back of the vehicle.
Thereafter, each of us was taken individually into a room, made to empty our pockets, and watched by two guards without a trace of humor. They became particularly upset with me when they found out that not only was I an attorney, but I had a military ID card (LTC in the Reserves). They could not believe I would be smuggling Cuban cigars into America. I told them that I was not smuggling Cuban cigars into the country. If they asked me once, they asked me a half dozen times where the cigars were in my vehicle. The greatest comment was from my son, who said, "I'm sorry Dad, but I had to give you up." Nothing was found. After a wait of almost two hours, they allowed us to go to Vermont--with the boxes.
I now know that I am on a list every time I go to Montreal, but that will not deter me from enjoying a friendship and also smoking cigars.
P.S. Are Cuban cigar boxes on the contraband list?
Michael A. Noonan
Cumberland, Maryland
Editor's note: We're sorry for your difficulty at the border. Your experience is further proof that U.S. Customs has gotten serious about Cuban cigars. And in answer to your question, with rare exceptions, any product exported from Cuba since 1962 can be considered contraband in the United States, including cigar boxes.
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Dear Marvin,
I recently had a Tuesday night that I will never forget! Every evening my wife, Lora, and I enjoy a cocktail out on the front porch of our home while our two children are taking their baths. Often, neighbors will stop by for a visit, and I always have a beer and a good smoke for these great friends.
For the past five weeks I had been sweating over the future of the business that my wife and I have built over the past eight years. We lost our largest account and I had not had a good night's sleep for weeks worrying about how we were going to keep our full-time employees busy for the upcoming period, which promised to be slow.
On this particular evening I was feeling a little better because of some new business that we were getting. I took my regular spot on the porch, took a sip of my wine and lit up a cigar (I don't even remember what kind). My neighbor, Bob, stopped over to visit and I noticed that he was smoking something other than his standard Phillie Blunts. I checked the cigar band out in the candlelight and exclaimed aloud, "You're smoking a Cohiba!?"
I noticed that he had something in his free hand, another Cohiba for me. Bob asked me if I was familiar with Cohiba because he was not. He asked if it was a good cigar, if I had ever smoke one before, and where they were made. I explained that yes, they are an excellent cigar, I had smoked them before, and that they were made in the Dominican Republic. I also informed him that the real trophy was made in Cuba and although I dreamed of smoking a Cuban Cohiba some day, that as yet I had not.
I set aside my everyday smoke and inspected my cigar. It was beautifully constructed and appeared to be a shade darker than the Cohibas that I had smoked before. I then asked Bob, "Where did you get these?" He explained that the cigars were given to him by a mutual acquaintance who is the mayor of a nearby town. An acquaintance, I realized, who just happens to be Cuban. Hmmm...
I ran inside the house to get into the light for a more complete inspection. Could it be? Was it possible? Oh please, please, please. Written on the cigar band were the magic words, "La Habana Cuba"!
I rushed back outside and proclaimed to the world, "This is a Cuban Cohiba!" I was about to smoke the cigar of dictators; man did I feel good. Then it hit me. This cigar is much too rare and valuable to smoke. After all, my wife had not just given birth. I did not hit the Series-winning home run. It was not my 100th birthday. It was only a Tuesday night. Confusion set in. My wife said to save it for a real occasion. On the other hand, I knew from reading your magazine, that cigar etiquette dictated that since this cigar was a gift, that I was sort of duty-bound to enjoy it while Bob was enjoying his. I just didn't know what to do. I looked to my very wise friend Bob for counsel. "Just light it," he said.
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The Bitcoin digital currency was invented in order to fulfill the utopian dream of having a currency free from the shackles of government control and regulation. However, this has lead to it always having a whiff of fraud surrounding it, as various scams were perpetuated using it. Indeed, two US-based Bitcoin exchanges, Tradehill and BitFloor, among others, ended up being shut down due to fraud. Given this experience and various other mistakes, it now looks like such regulation isn't so bad after all.
Bitcointalk has reported that Bitcoin exchange, Bitcoin-Central, is to be the first exchange to operate as a real bank, after having received official approval from French regulators. Run by Paymium, Bitcoin-Central partnered with two French companies, payment processor Aqoba and bank Credit Mutuel to create a Bitcoin-based payment service. To achieve this however, Bitcoin-Central had to first agree to come under just the sort of government regulation that Bitcoin was created to avoid. This should help to clean up Bitcoin's image and might well lead to an alternative viable currency. Being all-digital, might it perhaps also become the de facto worldwide currency, in time replacing all others?
"We're therefore extremely proud and happy to announce that Bitcoin-Central.net will be raising the bar for all the other exchanges, at least the ones operating in Europe.
We're announcing today that Bitcoin-Central.net is getting, through a partnership with Aqoba and the Credit Mutuel, allowed to operate as a bank, (or more precisely a PSP which is basically the same as a bank, just without the debt-money issuing part).
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'Tyler Ennis could not believe his ears. Since his Buffalo Sabres 8-3 at the Mannheim Eagles had just given a free lesson – and yet the fans of the Blue-White-Red sang minutes after the end of the test game hoarse. "Although I know that I had on my game to concentrate. But with all the singing, clapping and drumming I've caught maybe ten times that I have looked incredulously at the audience," said the young striker, the Buffalo by double (8./12.) had taken a 2-0 lead and now his 22nd Geburtstag feiert. Birthday.'
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This isn't game footage! I don't remember Chara dying his hair black! And why does Sam Gagner have a shaved head and a tuxedo and look chinese and ....
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I bet you that little guy could use the big guys sock for a sleeping bag
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Background: County regulations required a major use permit for wind-testing towers, which are installed to determine if enough wind is available to justify constructing wind turbines. The permits are expensive and have a lengthy approval process.
What's changing: County supervisors approved an ordinance that will require only an administrative permit for the wind-testing towers.
The future: Wind companies will have fewer roadblocks for approval of the wind-testing towers but would face a major environmental review if they want to build wind turbines.
County supervisors passed an ordinance yesterday that will make it easier to get approval for wind-testing towers, but they cautioned that allowing the needle-thin towers doesn't mean they'll approve giant wind turbines.
Supervisor Dianne Jacob, who represents East County, joined the rest of the board in unanimously approving the measure, even though backcountry planning groups are opposed to it.
The towers, which are more than 150 feet tall, are used to determine whether enough wind is available to justify constructing turbines that harness the energy of the wind to produce electricity. Commercial wind farms can have hundreds of 400-foot turbines with pinwheel blades slicing through the sky.
The ordinance allows for installing wind-testing towers after obtaining an administrative permit, a less onerous process than the current requirement for a major use permit.
Jacob said the administrative permit will still require public review, but would not be a roadblock for those pursuing wind energy projects.
"It's a balance. It's always a balance," she said.
The ordinance would not apply to tribal or federal land. The Campo Indian tribe has had 25 wind turbines operating since 2005.
Iberdrola Renewables, a wind energy company based in Portland, Ore., has two wind-testing towers on federal Bureau of Land Management land in McCain Valley and two others on Ewiiaapaayp tribal land, east of Pine Valley. The company is considering building between 100 and 133 wind turbines on up to 400 acres, said Andy Linehan, wind-permitting director for Iberdrola.
Another company, Invenergy, has been stymied in its efforts to develop wind projects in San Diego County because of the cost and delay in getting approval for the wind-testing towers, said Brit Coupens, the company's development manager. Invenergy wants to place the testing towers on land that would be affected by the county ordinance.
Those who supported the ordinance said it would show that San Diego County encourages renewable energy, while backcountry residents said they feared the testing towers would lead to giant wind farms in their communities.
"We want to maintain what we have now," said William Crawley, a member of the Potrero planning group. "Right now isn't the time for this."
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Topic: Things going from great to horrible seemingly overnight
My father was diagnosed with intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma in January of 2006 (16 months ago). Resection was attemped (determined to be non-resectable) and during that time, 2 metallic biliary stents (right and left) and an external biliary drainage catheter were installed.
Intensive 7 week radiation and chemotherapy were conducted beginning approximately May 2006. The radiation consisted of 5 day per week treatments and chemo was 5FU (I believe) administered by a carry-around pack that was regularly infused via PICC line.
Around Aug/Sept 2006, the external biliary drainage was deemed unnecessary and was removed. I believe another biliary stent was placed in the right posterior hepatic duct.
Regular CT/MRI were taken every 8-12 weeks through beginning of 2007 with the feedback being "little change" or "the scans don't show much". Additionally, blood tests showed bilirubin levels at 1 to 1.5 and feedback that liver tests "were good."
CT/MRI in April 2007 again brought comments of things look good, and the oncologist seemed pleasantly surprised by the lack of disease progression. Bilirubin at this time did increase moderately to 2.2. Also, in hindsight, my father had very mild fevers (101 or below) on an irregular basis (maybe once a month) during the first part of this year.
In middle of May (week after Mother's day), my father had fever off and on for 3 days and noticeable jaundice. He was admitted to hospital and bilirubin was determined to be in the 10 range. This was a surprise to all of us since things had been going so well (as recently as April, doctors were saying things good for now, no need to do anything). The word we received from liver specialist was that probably just some "sludge" in the biliary stents and that either: a) could be removed; b) additional stent placed to improve flow or c) if neither a or b, then might have to go to the external drain again. As such, we were not worried.
ERCP performed on Friday 5/18 and we were told "things went very well." My father stayed in hospital for 3 more days. Bilirubin level was pretty much flat, but went up a little after the ERCP (about 12). Also, he started having some swelling of hands/fee and bloating of abdominal region. Discharged with: a) anti-infection medication and eventually b) anti-water retention meds. Also, we were told that it was natural for bilirubin levels to stay up for awhile but should come down "in a couple weeks."
We have been back for 2 blood tests since discharge. First test (5/24) showed bilirubin coming down slightly to 11.6. We visited the liver specialist on 5/24. He took some fluid from my father's abdomen and we were told that it did not show signs of tumor (I think that's what he said). Again, he reiterated that bilirubin should continue to come down.
However, second test today (5/29) showed bilirubin elevation to 13.4. Also, Alkaline Phosphotase at 169, AST at 171, and ALT at 75. I grew concerned and emailed liver specialist this evening ahead of our scheduled appointment with him on Friday 6/1. To my huge surprise and fear, the response I received seemed very bleak:
"I am glad that the water retention is resolving, that is why your father is losing weight. He should complete the course of antibiotics and stop. In regards the bilirubin, I would leave it alone. The reason why it is not coming down is because he does not have to many patent bile ducts due to tumor invasion and underlying cirrhosis. I do not recommend another ERCP or a percutaneous drain, like he had before. These procedures will not improve the bilirubin and could cause complications and discomfort, and, most importantly, will not improve his clinical condition. For now, I would continue with the diuretics until the swelling goes away."
I have no idea how things went so bad over the last few days or weeks. Are we being lied to or just constantly being given a rosy picture? Are our doctors giving up? I am considering a second opinion and emailed Dr. Simon Lo at Cedars.


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But the minute you lose that insurance card, I guess they don't know you."Toney had retired after 37 years spent maintaining machinery at Brewer & Company, a sprinkler business based in Charleston."I loved my job," he said, but his wife's 90-year-old mother had moved into their Cross Lanes home, and "somebody has to be with her all the time."He and his wife, a former janitor, planned to buy insurance, but they found it cost too much. With their mortgage payment, "It was either lose the house or go without insurance."So, like 253,000 other West Virginians, they went without insurance. Of those uninsured, six out of ten either work now or are retired, according to a WVU study. "We never expected to be in that situation," Toney said. "We were lost. We didn't know where to turn."He and his wife are diabetic and have high blood pressure. "Her insulin costs $200 a bottle, and she's got to have it," James Toney said."We went through a very scary time," Carol Toney said. "The money you think you've tucked away, it goes quickly, let me tell you. We even tried a fly-by-night insurance deal we saw on TV, but it didn't cover much of anything."They didn't know they could get sliding-scale care at a community health center. They didn't know they could get their medicine for little or no charge through WVRX, the state-sponsored pharmacy.Their blood pressure was rising, but they had no doctor. In an emergency, "we would have had to go to the emergency room and try to make payments." By luck, they stumbled across a program at a FamilyCare community health center.Carol Toney and her daughter went to the Big Lots on Patrick Street in Charleston. "We noticed a place called FamilyCare next door to Big Lots, and my daughter said, 'Mom, let's go in there and see if it's anything that can help you.' "It was one of the best things we ever did," she said.FamilyCare is one of 160 federally funded community health center offices scattered around the state. Nobody is turned away for lack of insurance or money."We didn't know such things existed," Carol Toney said. "We were flying blind and ran into it."The FamilyCare nursing staff has helped James Toney stabilize his blood pressure. They signed them both up for free medication through WVRX, operated by West Virginia Health Right. A FamilyCare social worker helped arrange a few hours a week of Medicaid in-home care for their mother. The doctor discovered James had an eye problem "that would have caused me to lose my eye.""We aim to help patients take control of their own health," said J.D. Simpson, director of the FamilyCare center at Patrick Street.The Toneys pay FamilyCare on a sliding scale. They also qualified for hospital care through the Community Access Program, a collaborative program between Charleston Area Medical Center and four community health centers: FamilyCare, Cabin Creek Health Systems, New River Health Association, and Hygeia Facilities Foundation. The staff helped each of them make a detailed medical plan designed to control their diabetes and high blood pressure and any other health issues. Because they qualify for CAP, they qualify for care at CAMC.As part of health reform, the state will soon launch an aggressive campaign to let working uninsured people know about these services. Health care reform will pump millions into expansion of community health centers. All recently enlarged their facilities with stimulus dollars.Besides medical checkups, FamilyCare and other health centers offer diabetes and high blood pressure classes, prenatal and childbirth services, diet counseling, labs and X-ray, social workers who help people resolve stressful situations, dental, legal and other services."The people at FamilyCare have treated us like family," James Toney said. "The good Lord's always taken care of us, and this time he opened a wonderful door. 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Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who started walking off the court Thursday with five seconds to go in his team's 95-86 road loss to the Utah Jazz, didn't hide his frustration afterward, the Los Angeles Times reported.
And that, Dwight Howard said, might be part of the problem for the Lakers, who are off to their worst start, at 1-4, in more than three decades.
More: Is Mike Brown's job in jeopardy?
Bryant, according to the Times, was still seething as he sat in front of his locker after a game that he acknowledged he played with an anger and fire he hadn't displayed in a while.
"Just a little bit," he said, practically spitting out the words.
"Nothin' I care to share," he said, according to the Times.
Howard grew frustrated at times, too, during the loss but said he and his teammates need to try and keep that to themselves.
"Sometimes I think as a team, we ought to be able to not really show our frustrations that much," Howard said. "A lot of the guys look at me and Kobe, and they feed off us, so we have to do a better job of keeping our frustrations on the inside and just playing through it so our teammates won't get down on themselves.
"I know (Bryant) was a little frustrated tonight. He wants to win just as bad as all of us do. We've just got to stay together, remember it's a process and stay focused."
The candidates for the target of Bryant's anger:
— Teammate Pau Gasol, who scored five points in 36 minutes on 2-for-9 shooting.
— Coach Mike Brown, who is trying to get the team to play an offense based on Pete Carill's Princeton theories and again ran up big minutes for Bryant, Howard, Gasol and Metta World Peace.
Bryant reiterated on Thursday that he is fully behind Brown.
— The Salt Lake City crowd, that, as the Times noted, "hurled a mildly obscene chant" at the Lakers in the final minute, adding that the chant was completely accurate: "The Lakers really do, um, stink these days."
Bryant's frustration began to rise at the end of the second quarter, according to the newspaper. He left the court with an angry look on his face after Howard couldn't corral Bryant's pass off a drive with the Lakers down by 10.
Bryant's pass hit Howard in the stomach as he appeared to be expecting an alley-oop pass.
"Is there a chemistry issue? We haven't played together," Howard said. "It takes time."
Are the Lakers starting to worry? Bryant smirked at the Times' question.
"I'm terrified," he said sarcastically. "You serious with that? I'm shaking in my Nikes."


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WESTON, Fla. - Doctors are perfecting a technique that could make heart surgery faster and safer.
When Maurice Scapitano's doctors told him he needed surgery to clear blocked arteries to his heart, he dreaded the idea of a long hospital stay.
"I thought I'd be there a few days," he said.
Instead, Scapitano was in and out of the hospital within hours.
"It was easier than going to the dentist," he added.
Cleveland Clinic Florida cardiologist Dr. Howard Bush is following a growing trend of surgeons performing the procedure through an artery in the wrist rather than one in the groin.
"It's a much smaller artery," said Bush. "The risk of bleeding is basically zero and we have closure devices to the stop the bleeding once the procedure is over."
In many cases, patients can go home the same day.
"The advantage to the patient, the benefit to the hospital, is it's a more efficient utilization of resources," added Bush.
Bush believes heart surgeons will soon be using the wrist as an access point for a number of surgeries.
"I think we're going to see a whole new wave and the wrist may be a great access site," he said.
Only about five percent of surgeons in the U.S. utilize the wrist for cardiac stenting.
Patients must have good circulation in the wrist to be a candidate for that approach.
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St. Simon School's 10th annual Father Murray Memorial Basketball Tournament is scheduled Thursday through Sunday in Los Altos.
Eight boys teams and eight girls teams are set to compete in the eighth-grade tournament, held in the school gym. Participants include host St. Simon, St. Nicholas (Los Altos Hills), St. Raymond (Menlo Park), Sacred Heart Prep (Atherton), Hillview (Menlo Park), St. Apollinaris (Napa), Castilleja (Palo Alto) and Menlo School.
Games are slated to start at 4, 5:15, 6:30 and 7:45 p.m. Thursday and Friday. Ten games are set for Saturday, beginning at 8:45 a.m., and six on Sunday – highlighted by the girls (3:15 p.m.) and boys (5 p.m.) championship games.
The tourney honors the late Father Tom Murray, a priest who lived in retirement at St. Simon Parish for 12 years and was a fixture at school basketball games.
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students and seniors, and free for children 4 and under. Proceeds benefit the St. Simon athletic department.
The snack bar, run by Jim Otis and Jim Meola, will be open throughout the tournament and offer individual pizzas, cookies, pasta, steak sandwiches and more.
St. Simon is located at 1840 Grant Road, Los Altos.
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1. Republican Indiana State Rep. Phillip Hinkle, accused of hiring an 18-year-old male prostitute on Craigslist, is refusing calls for his resignation. Hinkle admits to hiring the teen for something but insists he isn't gay and says he doesn't know for what. Read the full story from the Indianapolis Star.
2. It was just a matter of time, although we were hoping it would be Red Oak's Cindy Jacobs so we'd have a good strong local angle. But New York City's Rabbi Yehuda Levin beat Jacobs to the punch in blaming Tuesday's earthquake on the gays. Watch video of Levin's comments below. Here's a partial transcript via Joe.My.God.: "One of the reasons that God brings earthquakes to the world is because of the transgression of homosexuality. The Talmud states, 'You have shaken your male member in a place where it doesn't belong. I too, will shake the earth.'"
3. Two recent studies indicate that bisexual man are, in fact, sexually aroused by both men and women, The New York Times reports. "It's great that they've come out with affirmation that bisexuality exists," said one bisexual activist. "Having said that, they're proving what we in the community already know. It's insulting. I think it's unfortunate that anyone doubts an individual who says, 'This is what I am and who I am.'"


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WINCHESTER Rotary has announced further funding opportunities for a scholarship programme in the US.
Students have been invited to apply for the Georgia Rotary Scholarship Programme to study for a year at one of 30 colleges and universities within the state after two Peter Symonds College students have already been awarded.
Anya Griffin, from Alresford, and David Shaw, from Basingstoke, will be leaving in August.
Applicants must be aged between 18-25 and cannot be older than 25 by August 1 2015. They will be required to live on campus and will be provided with hall accommodation, meals and tuition.
There will be support from the local Rotary Club host families.
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Love is in the air here at Morey's Piers! For the first time ever, we orchestrated a classic seaside wedding on Friday, August 27 at 6pm. With beautiful weather on our side, we transformed our picnic area into an enchanted destination with watermelon pink and chocolate linens, soft white lights, seagrass wreath center pieces with brilliant lit lanterns for the tables, and even a checkered dance floor! It was truly a night to remember.
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Regain the No. 1 ranking that was lost nearly two months earlier?
Get satisfied over the program's return to glory?
Are you nuts?
Who can get lost in accolades with the crucible that is the Big Ten schedule? This week IU plays at Illinois on Thursday and at No. 10 Ohio State on Sunday. Looming ahead are trips to No. 12 Michigan State, No. 18 Minnesota and No. 3 Michigan.
That's enough to humble even the cockiest of people.
No, that's not a subtle reference to Will Sheehey.
So when asked what it was like to beat then-No. 1 Michigan, Crean stayed on build-for-a-grand-finale point.
"It means we've got to be really good going into Illinois on Thursday night. We played well (against Michigan), but there is a lot of room for improvement.
"That's not coach-speak. It is the facts. The key for us is, can we get better?"
Crean remembers the bleak days of a couple of years ago, when IU couldn't beat anybody, when its program was as bad as it could be and remain Division I.
Those days are gone. The Hoosiers seem primed for a decade-long run or more of national prominence. It's the result of recruiting, hard work and player development; recruiting, hard work and player development; recruiting …
Do you detect a theme here?
Anyway, the Hoosiers' 20-2 record (8-1 in the Big Ten) and potential No. 1 NCAA tourney seed could blow up in a hurry in this most unforgiving of conferences. Crean's knows that just as he knows the keys to ensuring that doesn't happen.
"The moment we were trying to claw and fight to have a chance in a game taught you, reiterated to you, how important detailed preparation was," he said. "It was about building confidence in any little area you can find. You give the players some type of confidence that they can win.
"The process of it is their improvement and their ability to absorb and gain confidence."
The Hoosiers did absorb and gain that, although last year's big dose of Cody Zeller was the difference maker. As a freshman he was the catalyst in their Sweet Sixteen season. This year he's had a huge role in a potential national title run.
Still, Crean said, the players can't forget the early struggles that steeled them for the upcoming challenges.
"As we get better, make sure the players appreciate how hard it is to be in a spot like this. The reason they are is because their work ethic is so strong. They take nothing for granted.
"You keep building a confident mindset and not an arrogant mindset. Our job as coaches is to make sure that we're building that. They're seeing that through us and we're looking for any little sign when that's not the case.
"Our guys appreciate winning. They appreciate the task that is. Our older guys have been through so many hard times that they appreciate it more. Our younger guys were raised on winning — Yogi Ferrell, Cody, Remy Abell. That helps."
Now the Hoosiers face a fast-fading Illinois squad that lives and dies on the three-point shot. It has taken 555 three-pointers this season (161 more than Indiana), but connects at just a 32.8 percent clip compared to IU's 42 percent.
Illinois's three best perimeter shooters are Brandon Paul (17.4 percent, 33.1 percent beyond the arc), D.J. Richardson (11.8 points, 32.5 percent on three-pointers) and Tracy Abrams (11.4 points, 28.2 percent).
The Illini (15-8 overall, 2-7 in the Big Ten) have lost eight of their last 10 games, including three straight. They are 1-4 at home in conference play.
Still, that lone home win — a 17-point win over Ohio State — indicates they are no Central Connecticut State.
IU's No. 1 priority remains defense, but just behind is offensive movement. Whether that comes via transition or crisp passing and ball reversal, the key is that it comes.
"We work on movement every day," forward Christian Watford said. "We know what we have to do. We have to play team basketball. We put an emphasis on it. Our best games have come when we do that. In order to beat a great team, you have to do stuff like that."
That's not cocky. It's perceptive.
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well, i finally got done ripping the footage i shot at the USDGC from hi8 to my computer. the multi-angle breakdowns are not done yet, but the footage has been posted in a mix of divx and mpeg4 videos at: http://stickitdg.com/gallery/Disc-Golf-Videos
the breakdowns and real video clips will be posted here when i get them done: http://www.discgolfreview.com/resources ... ysis.shtml
incoming throwing breakdowns:
Rod Baca backhand drive
Dario Ré putt
Jay Reading backhand drive, putt, jump putt
Alecksey Bubis backhand drive
Ken Climo backhand drive
Nathan Doss backhand drive
Yasushi Jitsuhiro backhand drive
Steve Rico backhand drive
Matt Orum backhand drive
Josh Anthon backhand drive
Kevin McCoy putt
Jose Mendoza backhand drive
Kelly Ganzel backhand drive
Mike Conners backhand drive
Matt Blakely backhand drive
Adam Olsen backhand drive
Jack Schmalfeld backhand drive
Chris Vilmorin backhand drive
Larry Leonard putt
Eric Tracy backhand drive
Phil Arthur backhand drive
Brian Schweberger backhand drive, thumber
Craig Leyva backhand drive
Des Reading backhand drive
Bob Graham throw putt, loft putt
Derek Robins backhand drive
videos posted at stickitdg.com that will not have frame breakdowns:
Markus Kallstrom distance prelims, distance finals x2
Avery Jenkins 360 drive distance finals x2
Charlie Beal 360 drive distance finals x2
Justin Bunnell 360 drive distance finals x2
Brian Schweberger 360 drive post-finals
Craig Leyva 360 drive post-finals
Ed Williams drive post-finals
Eric Tracy drive post-finals
Jussi Meresmaa 360 drive post-finals
Michael Hofmann drive post-finals
Michael Johansen drive post-finals
Nathan Doss drive post-finals
Phil Arthur 360 drive post-finals, left-handed drive post-finals
this is a ton of footage to go through and to ensure i don't burn out, i would guess i will be doing 1-3 breakdowns a day.
a big thanks to Dave Feldberg for rounding up a herd of people for me to shoot on video.
another big thanks to Will Corey for giving me a spot to host the higher quality videos.
you will need the divx codec to play a chunk of them (available at www.divx.com), and the others use the mpeg4 codec which should be included in newer versions of windows media player.
would like to note that none of this is round footage, it was footage shot in the practice area for the purpose of getting clear representations of their form.


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THOUSANDS of well-wishers from all over East Lancashire will line the streets of Blackburn when the Queen visits next week.
The route Her Majesty and Prince Philip will take through the town has been announced, and drivers have been warned to expect delays and diversions.
The royals will be making their way by car to Blackburn Cathedral for the special Maundy Thursday service from 10.30am where they will hand out Maundy Money to people from across Lancashire.
They will arrive at Blackburn railway station, and will be driven along Railway Road, down Church Street, and onto Darwen Street.
Large barriers will be put in place to allow crowds to line the whole of the route and show their support.
Residents are being warned to expect the town centre to be very busy on the day.
Blackburn with Darwen Council has advised that limited, well-signposted diversions and road closures will be in place between 6am and 1pm.
The diversion will take traffic via St Peter Street, Byrom Street, Montague Street, and Barbara Castle Way.
There will also be a diversion in place along Barton Street, Blakey Moor, Alma Street, and Barbara Castle Way. Between 6pm and 1pm shoppers are asked to use Ainsworth Street entrance to access The Mall car park.
There will also be some disruption to public transport, and slight changes to services have been agreed with all public transport providers, who will be keeping customers informed.
Council officials have said that the town will be operating as usual following the departure of the royal party when they make their way to Ewood Park for a reception.
Barriers will be taken down, diversions removed and the roads around the cathedral will be reopened.
A council spokeswoman said: "People have been more than happy to accommodate the changes because they see how it's such a good thing having the Queen in town."


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A draft of House Republican leadership principles for immigration reform became public during a GOP retreat this week in Cambridge, Md. The principles drew quick support from some agricultural groups, but brought to the surface the huge divides within the political arena over both substance and timing.
According to the draft document's "preamble," immigration reform cannot be solved with a single, massive piece of legislation, and House Republican leaders declared they will not go to a House-Senate conference that includes the comprehensive Senate bill approved last June. Instead, the House will continue to seek a step-by-step approach, starting with securing U.S. borders and tighter law enforcement within the country.
Under the guidelines, there would be no special path to citizenship for immigrants already in the United States illegally – estimated at about 11 million. Rather, those persons could live legally and without fear in the U.S., but only if they were willing to admit their guilt, pass rigorous background checks, pay significant fines and back taxes, develop proficiency in English and American civics, and be able to support themselves and their families without access to public benefits.
The Senate bill approved last summer would guarantee that immigrants would be able to gain permanent legal status, known as a green card, in 10 years and citizenship three years later, provided they meet a series of requirements.
The Republican plan would allow opportunity for legal residence and citizenship for children brought into the United States illegally through no fault of their own, provided they meet certain eligibility standards, serve honorably in the military or attain a college degree.
Reforms to the legal immigration system would be employment-based. Visa and green card allocations would match the needs of U.S. employers and the desire for highly skilled individuals to work in the United States.
A temporary worker program – particularly for agriculture – would create enforceable, usable, legal paths for worker entry into the United States, to help meet the economic needs of U.S. producers, without displacing or disadvantaging American workers.
Employment verification and workplace enforcement would be accomplished by full implementation of an electronic employment verification system.
In addition, after reforms are implemented, there would be a "zero tolerance policy" for those who cross the border illegally or overstay their visas in the future. The measure would also prevent a president from unilaterally stopping immigration enforcement.
How and when the Republican proposals advance is uncertain. The future is full of potential political ramifications in an election year, with conservative Republicans opposed to pursuing reform, at the same time the GOP faces the prospects of losing more Latino voters to the Democratic Party. If it is to move forward, congressional action may have to wait until early summer, protecting Republican incumbents from conservative political opponents in spring primaries.
While Democratic leaders and the Obama Administration took a cautious approach to the Republican principles, Tamar Jacoby, president of ImmigrationWorks USA, a national federation of employers working to advance immigration law reform, called the Republican guidelines "a historic breakthrough" and a "game changer."
Among the most important of the principles, Jacoby said, was the commitment to create new, better, streamlined programs to admit foreign workers – high-skilled and low-skilled – who will grow U.S. businesses and contribute to the economy.
"Without immigrant workers, the hospitality, construction, food processing and food service industries would all be severely hobbled, in some regions coming close to collapse," Jacoby said. "Employers across these sectors often search desperately for legal options, and they need help from Washington – additional lawful ways to meet their labor needs."
"The best antidote to illegal immigration is a legal immigration system that works – and an effective guest worker program, along with enhanced border security and worksite enforcement," Jacoby said.
Bob Stallman, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, said a comprehensive labor plan "is long overdue" to address the agricultural labor shortage. He commended House leadership for recognizing that farmers and ranchers need access to a legal and stable workforce.
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Wouldn't mind seeing a Delonte pick up, I think in terms of actual ability he's pretty easily the best you'd find at this point.
Based on his time in Boston, he's by no means a bad intentioned guy, just doesn't always have his head in the right place. But he tends to have a good reputation amongst his teammates, so I don't think he's THAT big of a risk.


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The Ukiah City Council will hold a public hearing today to collect public comments on a plan to realign the interchange of Highway 101 and Talmage Road.
The Environmental Impact Report for both a proposed Costco store and the stalled expansion of the Walmart store on Airport Park Boulevard detail a need for improvements to the interchange to lessen the impacts of traffic congestion.
The city hired GHD to complete the initial design work, which, according to the staff report prepared for tonight's meeting, was completed and approved by CalTrans earlier this year.
City staff has prepared an Initial Environmental Study and draft Mitigated Negative Declaration for the project, both of which are required by the California Environmental Quality Act.
The formal review and comment period for the CEQA document ends on Aug. 27, and the purpose of the hearing today is to allow the public and the City Council to comment on the "adequacy of the document."
"The preferred alternative supported by CalTrans (and examined in the CEQA document) for the project involved a partial cloverleaf interchange configuration with a new signalized intersection at the southbound ramp terminus with Talmage Road," the report states. "There will be three left turn lanes onto westbound Talmage Road and one eastbound lane. Two dedicated left turns would be provided into the Airport Industrial Park, and the existing southbound lane would be removed."
The staff report notes that the hearing "is not intended to provide a forum for debating the merits of the project or for responding to comments made at the hearing. The comments will be recorded and responded to in the final environmental document."
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I would think that in some cases, heavier disks would be less affected by wind.
Myself, I struggle on long holes on windy days because my longest discs are all pretty lightweight and/or understable (to compliment my noodle arm and poor form). I was throwing a 165 or 150 dx Valk for my D driver. Since making a conscious effort to correct my form I've even pulled the Valkyries from my game bag. Fastest disc in my game bag now is a probably a River (love that thing, btw).


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We have run numerous articles about school districts banning chocolate- and strawberry-flavored milk on lunch lines.
Against this backdrop, it is interesting to note what is happening in Los Angeles.
Last fall, the Los Angeles Unified School District eliminated flavored milk in an effort to promote better eating habits in children. Besides flavored milk, the district eliminated chicken nuggets, corn dogs, nachos and other foods perceived to be high in sodium, fat or sugar.
The initiative flopped.
According to this item by two professors at Cornell University, instead of making kids healthier by substituting in healthy items like fresh pears and vegetable curry, "there have been reports of a thriving trade in black-market junk food, of pizzas delivered to side doors and of family-sized bags of chips being brought from home.
"Garbage cans are filling up with the more nutritious food, even if kids aren't," say the professors, who are co-directors of the Cornell Center for Behavioral Economics in Child Nutrition Programs.
Now there is word that Los Angeles officials are relenting a bit and allowing some foods back in, such as hamburgers and pizza.
Flavored milk won't be returning, however.
Regardless of where flavored milk fits into the equation, there is a larger point: You can't force kids to eat foods they don't like.
"As the Los Angeles example makes clear, trying to teach students to eat more healthful foods by removing other choices can backfire," say the Cornell professors, David Just and Brian Wansink.
"When children (or even adults) feel restricted or forced into a decision, they naturally rebel," the professors said.
It will be interesting to watch how this plays out as the U.S. Department of Agriculture implements new standards for school meals, which were announced in late January.
The government will require schools to offer 8 ounces of milk with each school lunch or breakfast. But low-fat flavored milks are out. Any flavored milk needs to be fat-free.
"Eliminating low-fat flavored milks, which kids like, and still allowing a wide variety a la carte beverages like juice beverages, sports drinks and soda at schools will reduce milk consumption," says Connie Tipton, CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association.
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DUVALL — Cedarcrest defender Ryan Gifford scored the tying goal in the 67th minute and converted the match-clinching penalty kick as the Red Wolves earned a 3-2 shootout win over Archbishop Murphy on Friday.
"It was a really good game, two really good teams playing against each other," said Cedarcrest head coach Zack Pittis. "We were fortunate to come out on top."
Cedarcrest goalkeeper Elliot Wills made back-to-back saves in the shootout to set up Gifford's clinching penalty.
The victory came exactly two years to the day of Cedarcrest's last win over the Wildcats. The Red Wolves (10-1-0 league, 12-1-0 overall) and Archbishop Murphy (9-2-0, 10-2-1) are now tied for first place in the Cascade Conference with 29 points each.
Following a scoreless first half, Darian Pendergraft hammered home a shot from 22 yards to give the home Red Wolves a 1-0 lead in the 44th minute.
Although Cedarcrest defense had shut out its previous six opponents, Archbishop Murphy emphatically ended that streak with two goals in two minutes. Tyler Ptacek pounced on a loose ball in the Red Wolves' penalty area and scored in the 47th minute to tie the game. Jalen Crisler then assisted on Josh Bartley's strike a minute later as Murphy took a 2-1 lead.
Suddenly the Red Wolves found themselves in an unusual situation.
"I wasn't sure how we would react," said Pittis. "We haven't been down much this season. Initially we panicked a little, but then we settled down and got a couple of good looks."
With no alternative, Pittis pushed more players forward in search of an equalizier and Gifford came through when his shot from the top of the box found the back of the net with less than 13 minutes left in regulation.
Both teams created a couple of chances during the remainder of normal time, but Pittis said the two sides became cautious in overtime, which forced penalties.
After the first two kickers for each team converted, Murphy keeper Jeff Scavotto saved Cedarcrest's third attempt to give the Wildcats an advantage. But Wills guessed correctly on the Wildcats' next two shots, making two saves, and Gifford sent Scavotto the wrong way to clinch the shootout 4-2.
Despite being excited for the win and the opportunity to grab at least a share of the league title, Pittis remained cautious about Cedarcrest's final three regular season games.
"You can't get too high or too low … It's gotta be the same approach all year, one game at a time," said Pittis. "It has to be that way, we can't start looking past Granite Falls on Monday."
At Cedarcrest H.S.
Goals—Darian Pendergraft (C), Tyler Ptacek (AM), Josh Bartley (AM), Ryan Gifford (C). Assists—Jalen Crisler (AM) 2. Goalkeepers—Archbishop Murphy: Jeff Scavotto. Cedarcrest: Elliot Wills. Records—Archbishop Murphy: 9-2-0 league, 10-2-1 overall. Cedarcrest 10-1-0, 12-1-0.


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