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A's continue dominance of Mariners
A's continue dominance of Mariners
OAKLAND -- Before Betty Swisher succumbed to cancer, A's first baseman Nick Swisher used to call the grandmother who helped raise him to calm his nerves before every game. On Monday, the first anniversary of Betty's passing, Nick placed a pregame phone call to Betty's husband, Don. "I started thinking about her last night, and she was the first thing I thought of this morning, so it just felt right to call my grandpa," Swisher said. "It's a rough time for all of us, but he sounded great, and that did me a world of good."
Several hours after the call, Swisher did the A's a world of good with a two-run homer in the bottom of the eighth inning that gave them a 5-4 win over the Mariners at McAfee Coliseum. And in the bittersweet glow of victory, he insisted that Betty played a hand in it all. "She pushed it," he said of the line drive off Seattle righty Rafael Soriano that barely eluded the glove of leaping right fielder Ichiro Suzuki before sneaking over the wall. "She pushed it away from Ichiro. ... I'm 100 percent convinced of that, because I did not hit that ball well at all. "It was a bad day this morning, but it's a great day tonight. It's just awesome to be able to share something like this with my family. We all needed a little pick-me-up, and this was pretty awesome." Immediately after rounding the bases to the sound of as much thunder as the 21,859 at McAfee Coliseum could muster, Swisher, who before the game inked the tape wrapping his forearms with Betty's initials ("BLS" is also tattooed above his heart), had a brief, poignant conversation with outfielder Milton Bradley, his partner in a detailed dugout celebration after either one of them goes deep. "Milton and I were talking, wondering if my grandma and his [deceased] grandpa were up there doing the home run dance," Swisher said. Mark Ellis and Frank Thomas don't have home run dances, but they, too, cleared the walls as the A's survived a shaky five-inning outing from All-Star lefty Barry Zito to extend their winning streak over the Mariners to 13 games. Righty Chad Gaudin took over for Zito and worked 2 2/3 scoreless innings, lefty Joe Kennedy celebrated his return from the disabled list by striking out the only batter he faced to pick up the win, and righty Justin Duchscherer picked Ichiro off of at first base to end the game and push the A's lead in the American League West to a season-high 5 1/2 games over the Angels and idle Rangers. "It was a pretty sweet team win," said Zito, who gave up four runs on seven hits. "It was kind of a microcosm of the whole season. Whenever someone needs to be picked up, guys pick him up. Tonight, I was the guy everyone picked up." Zito, who threw 104 pitches, has a 6.91 ERA and has allowed 10 homers over his past five starts. A's manager Ken Macha suggested that his ace might be going through a dead-arm phase and hoped Zito was merely in a "lull." Zito used the same word in a different, more encouraged context. "There's no fatigue, but it is a little mechanical lull," Zito explained. "It's been going on for about a month now, but [after the game] I went and looked at some tape, and I saw what's been going on right away. It was really obvious. For whatever reason, I'm not staying tall -- straight up and down -- at the top of my delivery. "But it's exciting in a way, because now I know what the problem is, and now we can start working on a plan to get it fixed." Zito fell into an early hole when Ben Broussard hit a two-run homer in the top of the second, but the A's cut the lead in half in the bottom half on an RBI single from Swisher. Zito wiggled out of a jam in the third, leaving runners at second and third with a popup and two strikeouts, and a solo homer from Ellis tied it in the fourth, but Willie Bloomquist's first homer since September 2004 -- also off Zito -- and an RBI groundout by Raul Ibanez put the M's back in front. "They worked [Zito] pretty good," Macha said. "But the encouraging thing for me was that third inning. He kept us in the game right there. At 4-2, you still have a chance." Especially with Thomas and Swisher swinging hot bats. Thomas took over the team lead in homers with a mammoth shot into the second deck off M's starter Jarrod Washburn in the bottom of the fifth, giving him 18 RBIs in the past 18 games, and Swisher's rocket in the eighth, which game him 10 RBIs over his past nine games, pulled him back into a tie with Thomas at 25 homers each. Duchscherer, who picked up his third save while closer Huston Street got the night off after saving all three games during a weekend sweep of the Devil Rays, said fellow setup man Kiko Calero essentially called Swisher's shot. "Kiko said to me in the sixth inning, 'Soriano's gonna come in and give it up,'" Duchscherer said. "I said, 'How do you know?' He said, 'I've watched this game a time or two.' And when it happened, he tapped my arm and said, 'I told you.' " "We didn't see Soriano at his best," Seattle skipper Mike Hargrove said. "He didn't have his normal velocity. He was just missing his fastball, and one of them he threw [to Swisher], he happened to get up." It marked the fifth time this season that Swisher and his mentor, Thomas, have gone deep in the same game. "The student is trying to keep up with the teacher," Swisher said. "It ain't easy chasing a dang Hall of Famer, though." Kennedy made his first outing since May 9 look easy, baffling Broussard on five pitches -- the last was a 92-mph fastball -- to end the top of the eighth. "I was a lot less nervous than I thought I'd be," Kennedy said. "It just felt good to get back out there, and it felt good that Macha had the confidence to bring me in with the game tight like that." Nobody felt better than Swisher, however, when he took Duchscherer's perfect pickoff throw and dropped his game-ending tag on Ichiro, who had singled softly to left field with two out in the ninth. "Anyone who picks off Ichiro in that situation obviously has a great move, because that guy is no joke, and he wanted second base bad," Swisher said. "But you know what? That was a perfect way to end this night." Perhaps Betty did some pushing there, too.
Mychael Urban is a national writer for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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National Sailing Centre, Friday, April 20, 2012 — The Tanjong Katong Girls' School (TKGS) team of Angie Lim, Geraldine Kok and Fathin Rasyiqin scored a total of 49 points over two days of racing to beat their close rivals Samantha Yom, Jasmine Low and Bertha Han of Raffles Girls' School. The RGS team scored 40 points.
Nanyang Girls' High finished third with 39 points.
TKGS had the satisfaction of regaining the C Division girls title from RGS who won it last year.
Over six races, Angie Lim lead the whole fleet of 19 girls while her teammate Geraldine took the second spot.
1st Angie Lim, Geraldine Kok Sook Yee, Fathin Rasyiqin Bte Mohamed F (Tanjong Katong Girls' School) — 49
2nd Samantha Yom Jingyi, Jasmine Low Yi Ying, Han Jing Bertha (Raffles Girls' School) — 40
3rd Chloe Rachel Yuen Sook Yin, Gillian Tan Shin Yee, Mildred Phang Xixian (Nanyang Girls High School) — 39
4th Er Yan Rong, Puteri Chafidhoh Bte Abdul J, Nur Farizah Bte Abdul Aziz (CHIJ Katong Convent) — 23

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Discussion in 'Pro Match Results and Discussion' started by NYKings, Jan 7, 2012.
He has to make the pick by himself.
I know I cannot make the pick himself.
It's just a guess since he did state that his pick was going to be the opposite of yours.
Doesn't matter. Whatever he picks last is his pick. There's no "picking the opposite of x player."
Changing to Ralph's boogeyman, Djoko.
Nadal of course
Changing my last pick to --> Djoker..
I don't mind losing as long as Nadal wins, really.
Me too, me too. I'm just... sad now.
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Congrats to robin7 for his first Grand Slam PPL win! It's his third win overall! Congrats also goes out to joeri888 for his second place finish in just his second PPL tournament!
Updated Rankings and Race:
The top of the rankings remain the same but JayChu jumps to 6th as wintintu drops to 7th. Locotus moves up to 9th overall while jamesblakefan#1 and bezs break into the top ten at 8th and 10th respectively.
The race has quite a changes. The top spot goes to Aussie Open winner, robin7. Li drops to 5th, dcdoorknob to 6th, GasquetGOAT to 8th, and kish to 9th. Meanwhile, joeri888 jumps to 2nd, jamesblakefan#1 jumps to 3rd, 24*7 Tennis to 4th, bezs to 7th, and Locotus jumps in at 10th.
Thank you to JayChu and seffina for their help throughout the tournament. As always, most thanks goes to the participants for playing. We had our second most participants at the 2012 Aussie Open only second to 2011's Aussie Open. We hope you all enjoyed and continue to play the game!
Next stop is Dubai/Acapulco in late February/early March. Thread will be up a week or so before the event. Enjoy the next month!
I don't know the statistics of it, but this is by far the worst tournament I've ever had since I started playing this game. Just throughly awful on all accounts.
Congrats to robin7 for a great victory.
And thanks again for the sizeable effort, Nick. Appreciated.
Worst grand slam yes but you had a pretty bad Rome (20th place) last year and Canada (15th place).
Rome was in the middle of a month full of tennis, so I kind of went with "meh. **** it" picks all the way. I remember not trying very hard in that one.
Canada must've been awful too. I don't particularly remember it though.
Thanks for running it
Winning the Grand Slam in the expense of my Favorite player, I'm kinda sad.
It's been quite a while and I can't even remember when was my last title. Congrats to joeri888. I thought I lost it when Nadal was 4-2 up in the decider. Thanks to the organisers.
Congrats to robin7 for the win and joeri888 for giving it a good fight.
Thanks for all your work, JaNYK
I made 32 picks....I should be 213. I picked DJokovic 32nd? Congratz Robin 7 on the victory!
I don't believe you! I kid I kid.
I'm extremely tired and probably should have looked over everything before just posting but this will be corrected tomorrow as will be the Australian Open Rankings and the overall rankings.
For any NFL fans, have some fun...
Super Bowl XLVI - Prop Bets & Things of That Nature
Whenever you have the time please make the change. Sorry to be an annoyance.
I haven't forgotten about it, it will be done preceding the next tournament. I'll address it in the second post of that thread. Thanks.
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Updated Rankings and Race:
Those are the correct rankings after the 2012 Australian Open. The change is reflected as kishnabe moved into 9th place while GasquetGOAT, Justin Side, NYKings, JayChu, & FEDERERNADAL13 all moved down one spot.
The Overall Rankings remain the same but kish jumps into 5th in the race and Li, DC, bezs, and GG all drop down a spot.
Thank You
No problem. I was going to post Acapulco/Dubai thread but then realized it doesn't start till NEXT Monday so thread will be up THIS Monday.
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SHANNON-L ArchivesArchiver > SHANNON > 1997-11 > 0879032671
From: "Doneva Shepard" <>
Subject: Re: Lewis, Clark, and Shannon
Date: Sat, 8 Nov 1997 15:44:31 -0800
I loved the "Green-Irish"! My Shannon's were "green-irish" and we have a
Charles John Shannon's. But, I don't think they are related but I can't be
sure . . .
but I know for sure they were "Green-Irish" . . . I'll remember that one.
Doneva Shepard
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From: Marcia Gudeman <>
To: <>
Date: Saturday, November 08, 1997 3:07 PM
Subject: Re: Lewis, Clark, and Shannon
>According to a 2nd cousin, my Shannon's are suppose to be related to the
>George Shannon of Lewis & Clark Expo. However, I cannot find anything to
>substantiate this. I cannot find my great-great grandfather, John Shannon
>possibly born abt. 1810. Where, I do not know, and his parents are
>It was thought that he came over from Ireland to New York or New Hampshire.
>Do not know when or if... He may have married a Mahalia ? I am even
>wondering if he was just called John, but in fact that was not his given
>name. Just guessing! The only child I know he had for sure was my great
>grandfather, Aaron b. 6 May 1849. Born where? I do not know, possibly in
>Ohio. Aaron married Lucy Ann Giddings 3 Oct. 1872. Aaron died 10 Dec.
>1928, buried in Greenwood Cemetry in Canton, Il. Lucy is also buried
> In the same plot is a William Shannon b.1852. This could be Aaron's
>brother. I do not know how many brothers or sisters he might have had.
>William has a head stone but Aaron & Lucy do not. Aaron & Lucy's children
>are as follows:
>1. Joshepine, no birthdate. She married a Swalley. They lived in
>Bloomington, Il.
>2. Martha Lillian b.24 Aug 1874, d. 3 July 1913. She married Frank Black
>and was divorced. I believe they had one son named Edgar. Not sure of
>Martha Lillian Shannon Black is also buried in the Shannon plot in Canton,
>3. Francis Henry Shannon, no birthdates. May have lived in St. Louis at
>4. Charles Frederick Shannon (my grandfather) b.26 Dec. 1876, d. 31 Aug
>Married Lottie Weatherly 18 July 1895. Lottie died 15 Oct 1947. They are
>both buried in Eastlawn Cemetry in Bloomington, Il. They had 7 children.
>5.Uriel Joshua Shannon b. 1883, d. 20 Dec. 1964. Married Mryle Margaret
>Selby b. 1882. d. 1971. They had 3 children.
>I do not know if there were other children. I was told these Irish were
>called "Green Irish", meaning they were Protestant.
>I am new at this. Is there anyone out there that knows anything about this
>line of Shannons? I really need help finding Aaron's parents & siblings. I
>went to the courthouse in Fulton County, Il. And they could not come up
>a death record or any other information on Aaron Shannon. The cemetry
>records only had the information as to wife and dates I mentioned.
>Marcia Shannon Gudeman
>>I CAN NOT find any Dexal anywhere in George Shannons of (Lewis &
Clark )
>>Ken Shannon
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Have you watched True Detective on HBO? If you have HBO, you should try it. I can't get enough of the show. It is a slow burn that leaves me wondering and worrying. I savor the show. A little at a time. Sometimes I have to pause it because I can hardly take it (exactly how I felt when watching Breaking Bad). Matthew McConaughey (I always want to say heyyyyyy, ho, heyyyyyy, ho at the end of his name) has the best part. He is intense. Disturbing. And mesmerizing. I never really thought I'd say that, but it's true. (He is also really, really REALLY good in a movie called Mud, and I need to see him in Dallas Buyers Club).
Side note -- you need to watch every single episode of True Detective. !!!! IN ORDER !!!! Or else don't bother. I'm a stickler for these things! It's all or nothing! And it is a short series, so every little bit counts. If you don't have HBO, don't fret -- I am sure it will be released on DVD sooner or later. It better be!
P.S. In other important news (HA), so far I don't love this season of Girls (but last season was awesome). Maybe it will get better? Maybe. I also hate this season of American Horror Story: Coven (but last season was INCREDIBLE, so I slogged through the entire season of Coven -- what a mess). And Season 4 of Downton Abbey has been rather disappointing lately. I watch Intelligence because my boyfriend Sawyer / Josh Holloway is in it, and he sometimes takes his shirt off. NOM NOM. Do YOU have any tv recommendations for me? I love TV. Way too much!


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By Patrick Graham
LONDON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The pound steadied in early trade on Friday after a Bank of England message on policy provoked its worst daily performance in trade-weighted terms in almost four months.
Sterling has gained almost 3 percent since Prime Minister Theresa May laid out the government's vision for divorce from the EU in a speech just over two weeks ago, but its 1.3 percent fall against a basket of currencies on Thursday was the worst since October.
The fall came on the back of a Bank of England quarterly inflation report that upped growth forecasts but declined to do the same on inflation and pointed to interest rates staying on hold long into next year.
"UK data has been robust and price pressures are building, but it was surely too early for markets to expect a significantly more hawkish narrative (from the bank)," analysts from Bank of America Merrill Lynch said in a morning note.
"A benign interpretation of the Brexit process and strong UK data had perhaps lulled the sterling market into a false sense of near-term security."
Sterling traded at $1.2531 in morning trade in London, down 1 percent from levels seen before the Bank of England's statement on Thursday but above an overnight low of $1.2510.
It was marginally firmer at 85.80 pence per euro , with traders saying there had been little fallout from media reports of a new legal hurdle to the government's plan to take Britain out of the single market.
One new cautionary note on the economy came from data showing the number of new homes built in London fell 6 percent last year while an indicator of future supply dropped by a third.
The gains for sterling this month have come courtesy of a resilient economy and seem largely to reflect investors cashing in the big negative bets taken on the pound after Britain voted to leave the European Union last June.
That has provoked a number of major banks to call for the pound to recover to around $1.30 in the months ahead, even if most admit such forecasts are heavily exposed to the political noise surrounding talks due to be launched by late March.
"The BoE action yesterday will limit upside pound risks for now but further out the resilience of the UK economy will be one of the factors that will help sterling advance to $1.30," said Derek Halpenny, European head of global market research with Japan's MUFG.
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Grants available to moms with innovative ideas
From staff and wire reports - July 05, 2007
If necessity truly is the mother of invention, it's no wonder that women are to thank for many of the most widely used products in America -- windshield wipers, diapers, automatic dishwashers and more.
And moms in particular have played a significant role in giving birth to many innovative creations. Now mothers across the country can turn their ideas for inventions and businesses into reality, thanks to the Mother of Invention Grant Program, a competition that awards entrepreneurial moms with money and the tools they need to turn good ideas into viable businesses.
Inspiration can hit at just about any time for moms who run their own homes -- be it when making the beds, doing laundry, preparing dinner, running a home-based business, or churning out school and work lunches like a short order cook on an assembly line.
Indeed, according to a recent survey from the Center for Women's Business Research, approximately half a million women across the country run their own ventures, and over one third of them have children under the age of 18 living at home.
With this in mind, Whirlpool brand launched The Mother of Invention Grant Program to help educate and support these entrepreneurial thinkers. The competition will award five ingenious moms with the resources -- such as seed money, appliances and expert advice -- that are necessary to get a business up and running. The program's prizes are collectively valued at $68,500.
The call for entries is open until July 30, 2007. Moms interested in applying should visit www.whirlpool.com/moms to view program details and information on previous winners. No idea or invention is too small or too big to win, as judges are looking for ideas that offer unique solutions to unmet needs.
Of course, it helps if your idea has a "wow moment" story behind its creation.
Last year's Grand Prize Winner, Mary Anne Amato, was a mom with a particularly bright idea. Today, she is the owner of an established business marketing her innovation nationwide. Her creation, the "Quick Change Crib," puts an end to the cumbersome struggle of changing crib sheets by giving parents direct access to the crib's mattress so sheets can be changed simply by sliding the mattress out and back into the crib.
Amato was awarded a $20,000 grant for her invention and got to attend a business boot camp with expert-led workshops in such areas as product development, business strategy, legal issues, accounting and marketing.
"Moms everywhere dream of solutions to help with our everyday tasks, but turning them into actual products and businesses is another story," explained Amato. "Aside from the $20,000 grant, the business boot camp was a great learning experience which gave me access to product and marketing experts who answered questions and provided usable real world experiences."
Among those judging the 2007 entries are some entrepreneurial moms themselves. Julie Aigner-Clark, creator of Baby Einstein and co-founder of The Safe Side, a provider of programs to help children stay safe, will be joined by other guest judges, Stephanie Allen and Tina Kuna, co-founders of Dream Dinners, the originator of fix-and-freeze dinner assembly stores which offers a timesaving method of healthy meal preparation.
"Mothers around the country apply ingenuity and creativity to their daily lives, helping to make parenting and caring for the home easier. With the many roles that moms play, it can be difficult to find time and resources needed to channel that entrepreneurial spirit into a full-fledged business," said Aigner-Clark. "Each year, the Whirlpool brand Mother of Invention Grant program provides the necessary tools to women to have ingenious ideas that come from their experience as mothers."
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Henry J. Kaminski
Henry J. Kaminski serves as the Chairman of the Department of Neurology and Psychiatry at Saint Louis University. He obtained his M.D. degree from Case Western Reserve University Washington University School of Medicine. He received residency training in neurology at University Hospitals of Cleveland and the Cleveland Veterans Affairs Medical Center and performed postdoctoral research with Dr. Robert Ruff at Case Western Reserve and the Cleveland VA Medical Center. His research interests lie in the clinical, basic, and translational study of myasthenia gravis. His laboratory is focused on development of complement inhibitors for myasthenia gravis treatment. He is part of the leadership of a comparative effectiveness study of thymectomy and prednisone for myasthenia gravis treatment, which is sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and involves 60 centers across the world. His laboratory also evaluates the basic biology of extraocular muscle with a goal of manipulating the molecular properties of the muscle for the therapeutic benefit of patients with ocular motility disorders. He serves as a Chair of Medical-Scientific Advisory Board to the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America, as a Councilor for the American Neurological Association, and he is part of the Executive Committee of the Association of University Professors of Neurology.
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Video: Robbie Keane's singing on Ireland team bus gets little reaction from teammates
Ireland's record goalscorer showed off his singing talents on the team bus and judging by the reaction of the other Irish players, it probably happens quite a lot.
The song is "Me and my broken heart' by Jake Rixton and after his lovely rendition, Keane sent the video to Rixton who posted it on instagram with the message: "I got sent this from our mate Robbie Keane on the Ireland team bus! Can't believe it! Not got a bad voice on him!!! Better watch out."
Doesn't get the bus rocking but it's hardly the Rattlin' Bog.
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GILFORD — Nickelodeon stars Big Time Rush and Victoria Justice have been scheduled to perform at Meadowbrook this summer. Tickets for the July 23 concert are set to go on sale this Saturday starting at 11 a.m.
Big Time Rush is an American boy band which attained stardom when their series "Big Time Rush" which aired in 2009 and has since had a number of hit recordings.
The group is currently writing and recording new songs for their third album and production of their fourth season on Nickelodeon began in this past January.
Victoria Justice debuted as an actress at the age of 10 and has since appeared in several films and television series including the Nickelodeon series "Zoey 101" and "Victorious" which features many of her songs. She has made appearances in several theatrical releases. In 2010, she starred in the Nickelodeon film "The Boy Who Cried Werewolf."
Further information is available by calling Meadowbrook at (603) 293-4700 or logging on to www.Meadowbrook.net.


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Johnny Knoxville is a Jackass
NY Daily News reports that Johnny has a new female target - Lindsay Lohan. He is 34, she is 19. He is married, she is shopping for engagement rings clearly for publicity sake. He is an ass for supposedly cozying up with LL this weekend at the Chateau Marmont where we know LL was kicking back with a Corona. I just don't get the appeal of a man with a wife and a kid who made a name for himself by literally being a Jackass.


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New hairdo? Makeup? A dress? Where did his efficient secretary go? Because the woman in front of Brandon Duke is not the Kelly Meredith who left on vacation two weeks ago. He is shocked - and curiously enchanted - by her transformation. She says this makeover is all part of her plan…to become more seductive. And this billionaire is just the man to give his suddenly sultry assistant a few lessons in love. He'll go slow, savor every moment and then say goodbye - as long as he can remember just who is seducing who!
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No and No. Woodward portrayed Kelly as a complete bimbo! The voice was so annoying. I started this audiobook and quit after 2 chapters. I just finished today...days later. It is awful.
Very excited for Strangers
Her voice made every female character sound fake and idiotic. She has the talent but maybe needs to listen to Angela Dawe, Gia St. Claire, and Elenna Stauffer for reference.
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EATON TWP. — Thieves that have been stealing from unlocked cars scored a police radio and a pair of handcuffs last week when they got into a sheriff's deputy's car.
Capt. Jim Drozdowski said he parked his county vehicle outside his home last Wednesday but apparently forgot to lock the door. The next morning, he found that he, along with several of his neighbors, were shy a few possessions they'd left in their cars. Drozdowski said he's pretty good about locking his car, but he was in a hurry that night. It's a mistake that will cost him."I sat down and talked with the sheriff about it, and there's a possibility I'll get a write-up," he said. "It's my fault. I screwed up.
If Sheriff Phil Stammitti does write up Drozdowski, it would be only the second blemish on his record. Drozdowski said he was written up once before, in the late 1990s, after getting in a car accident on his way to work.
To add insult to injury, Drozdowski said, the thieves also made a mess of his car, tossing papers he had in his briefcase all over the place. Still, the radio won't do its new owners much good. It's on a localized frequency that's only good within half a mile of the county jail, and Drozdowski said the battery has only about eight hours of life, so unless the thieves have a charger that fits the battery, they won't get much use out of it.
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text: Earthmover Credit Union, Oswego, Ill., Loan Officer Lisa Miller has been recognized for 10 years of dedicated service. To honor Miller for her many years of service she was presented a certificate and congratulatory clock as a token of appreciation for her commitment to ECU. Miller started working at ECU on November 27, 1995. Since her start date, she has held the positions of member service representative, lead member service representative and lead financial service representative. Throughout her years of service, Miller has played an important role in the advancement and growth of ECU. Gateway Metro Credit Union, St. Louis, has celebrated 70 years of member service. Gateway Metro CU was founded on December 17, 1935 as St. Louis Headquarters Telephone Credit Union, and was originally located in the Southwestern Bell building at 1010 Pine Street. Today, Gateway Metro has over 26,000 members, $166 million in assets and nine St. Louis area locations. Indiana Members Credit Union, has recently turned 50. From humble beginnings on the second floor of an old barracks building the credit union has grown to be one of the largest in Indiana. Its assets are nearing $1 billion dollars, and it serves over 97,000 members. South Carolina Federal Credit Union, North Charleston, has celebrated 70 years of service. To mark the anniversary each branch featured a historic timeline marking significant events in the credit union's history. Members were invited to commemorate their significant events on the timeline and add their signatures to the display. SC Federal has over $1.2 billion in asset size, 19 branches, and serves over 150,000 members. Group Service Employees Federal Credit Union, Tulsa, Okla., will celebrate its 50 years of service with year-long events. The credit union, which was chartered in October of 1956, will kick-off its celebrations with a $2,000 give-a-way at its annual meeting. The CU will also be giving away eight trips throughout the year, quarterly, with the grand prize trip slated to be given away in October. The grand prize trip will be a five-day cruise out of Galveston, Texas. Hanscom Federal Credit Union, Hanscom AFB, Mass., Senior Loan Officer Ute Warren has been honored for her 40 years of service. During a special presentation at the annual employee appreciation dinner, Warren received a standing ovation from staff and volunteers, along with a bouquet of 40 roses. Starting out as a teller in 1965, Warren over the years managed branch offices, has overseen several branches, and worked in the lending department. In addition to the roses, Warren received a special gift from the credit union: a gift certificate for a balloon ride. Pinellas Federal Credit Union, Largo, Fla., is turning 50. To ring in its Golden Anniversary, plans are underway to celebrate the milestone during the annual meeting. After the meeting members and staffers alike will enjoy a fabulous 1950's -themed party with food, fun, games, and prizes. North Dakota Credit Union League, Bismarck, Administrative Coordinator Debbie Kruckenberg has been recognized for 30 years of service. Kruckenberg started as the bookkeeper with the League in 1976. League staff and the board of directors organized a "roast" presenting her with a variety of gag gifts and cards. On a more serious note Kruckenberg was also presented an engraved crystal clock for her dedication and service over the years.


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Thursday, 8 June, 2000, 15:49 GMT 16:49 UK
Plaid candidate announces manifesto
Helen Mary Jones formally launched her campaign to be president of Plaid Cymru saying she wanted law-making and tax-raising powers for Wales.
Answering questions at a press conference at the Cardiff Bay Hotel she said her ultimate constitutional aim was that no laws affecting Wales would be made at Westminster.
And she said no taxes would be raised in Wales by Westminster - only by Wales and Europe.
Asked why she would be a better president than Ieuan Wyn Jones she said it was important for Plaid to extend its appeal.
The Llanelli AM said people had urged her to stand against "the usual suspects" who led Plaid Cymru.
Ms Jones said she believed the party should not overreact in coming to a decision about whether to split the role of party president and Assembly group leader after Dafydd Wigley's resignation on health grounds.
The right mechanism for deciding was the party's ongoing review of its constitution, which will culminate at a special National Council meeting in November, she said.
Earlier, in a statement read out to the press, she said she had consulted widely with friends about her decision and had been persuaded a contested election would be good for the party.
Ms Jones said her priority would be social justice, promoting equality, fighting poverty and building communities.
She will be publishing a manifesto within the next two weeks.
Ms Jones is considered an outsider for the post of the party's president.
AM and MP for Ynys Mon, Ieuan Wyn Jones, is 1-3 favourite to win the leadership race.
MEP Jill Evans is also being suggested as another possible successor to Mr Wigley.
Welsh bookmakers Jack Brown's are giving odds of 3-1 on Ms Jones. Third favourite, Ms Evans, who has yet to announce whether she will stand, has gone from 25-1 to 6-1.
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Three Things Parents Should Know About Self-Determination Skills for Deaf-Blind Students
|Listen to David Brown's advice on the three things parents most need to know about self-determination skills for students who are deaf-blind.
So David, why don't you tell us what three things you would want to ensure that parents know about self-determination skills for students who are deaf-blind or those who are visually impaired and have cognitive disabilities?
I think there's a lot of misunderstanding about what the phrase "self-determination" means with this population. In my experience, people tend to think it means "transition to adult services and what do we need to do with the student when they're, say, in their late teens," and that rather misses the boat. I was an early intervention teacher most of my career in England before I moved to California, and to me, self-determination should begin the day that the child is born. It's something you do with young babies, and with toddlers, and with kids all through school-age, and with adults in just the same kind of way. You adapt to make things age-appropriate, you adapt for individualized needs, but self-determination should be right at the front of the agenda, in everyone's mind, all the way through, so that's the first thing I think. This is NOT about teenagers and leaving the school system, this is about human beings growing and developing and learning.
Second thing, as part of that misunderstanding, people assume that self-determination means things like finding some kind of job, some kind of paid employment, that it means acquiring your own home on some level, learning to use public transportation, and those kinds of issues. And again, I would say that's a mistake. It really has to do with the individual's self-image more than anything else. All those things I've just mentioned are important, but to me, they would never be the prime focus of any kind of work on self-determination. I think it should all come from internally in that person: How do they see themselves? Do they have a good self-image? Do they have the confidence to express themselves in a way that is likely to get them what they need and what they want? Do they feel that they can relate to other people in a positive way without either being fearful or overly assertive and aggressive? Or, are they people who've given up and are really so sunk in despondency that they just don't try any longer to communicate? And I think trying to think in terms of self-image is very important, particularly at that early intervention stage. People rarely think of babies having a self-image, but I think all babies are aware of failure, they're all aware of negative responses, and they all respond well to success—however disabled or non-disabled they are.
And the third thing I would say is that this process is very dependent on the behavior of the main caregivers around the individual. So that these children need to be growing up with people who are observant and responsive and respectful of THEM—who they are, how they are, what they're interested in, what they like, what they want, and how they express themselves. And that has to be the starting point and the finishing point of any kind of intervention. I'm a teacher, so my special interest is education, and I do get very tired when people bring education somehow in from the outside and they try and stick it on the child rather than starting with the child and saying, Who is this person? What does he or she like? What are they into? What do they do? And how can I introduce myself and build a relationship so that they may want to do things with me? And then I can start more of my active teaching.


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Pandeshwar Police Arrest Six Youth in Robbery Case
Mangaluru: On June 5, at around 8:45 pm, a group of 6 youth robbed a man near Somnath Temple, Goodshed road. In this connection, a case was registered in the Pandeshwar police station.
According to the police, Gunaprasad was on his way back to State Bank after visiting Somnath Temple when the incident took place. When he was walking on the Goodshed road, 3 youth arrived on a bike and stopped the vehicle in front of him. Simultaneously, three other youth also joined the group. The six caught hold of Gunaprasad, and forcibly took him near the Railway tracks, where they assaulted him. Later, all the six robbed Gunaprasad of his belongings and fled from the spot. They took a camera, a gold chain, a mobile, an ATM card and a purse all worth Rs 131,500. The Pandeshwar police formed a team to nab the culprits. On June 8, all the six were arrested near the KSRTC bus stand.
The arrested have been identified as Sarfuddin (19), a resident of Mission street, Bunder; Mohammed Ramlan (20), from Faisal Nagar; Sheik Mohammed Safan (19), from Krishnapur; Mohammed Arif Faisal (19), Krishnapur; Salman Haris (19) from Kallapu and Sayed Nimar Hashmi (19), a resident of Falnir. Police also recovered a scooter worth Rs 50,000, camera worth Rs 70,000, gold chain worth Rs 48,000, mobile worth Rs 12,000 and three debit cards along with the purse from their possession.
The operation was carried out under the able guidance of DCP Law and Order K M Shantharaju, DCP Crime and Traffic Dr Sanjeev Patil and ACP Mangaluru South R R Kalyan Shetty, the Pandeshwar police inspector Incharge Shantharam, PSI Ananth Murdeshwar, PSI Mohammed Sheriff, ASI Gawar, U R D'Souza, Vishwanath, Gangadhar, Dhananjay Gowda, Satyanarayan, Shekhar Gatti, Purushotham, Nutan Kumar, Bhimappa, Gopal Krishna, Sashikumar, Vinod and Chandrashekar. The police commissioner commended the team for their swift action in nabbing the culprits.


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Coast Violence should not be assumed under the tag of Al-Shabaab/MRC
30th August, 2012 /..International Center for Policy and Conflict is perturbed by the surge of violence and lawlessness in Kenya in recent times. This violence, emerging few months to elections and shattering lives of Kenyans, has to be addressed systematically and without further political delays.
The sheer levels of violence and its dimensions that erupted at the Coast on Monday and Tuesday following the brutal murder of Sheik Aboud Rogo cannot just be explained away. Its root causes have to be addressed adequately and not through patchwork solutions.
That this murder occurred in broad daylight along a busy street in a town that is the economic lifeline of the country only highlights further, the low levels of insecurity the country has descended to.
In equal measure, the 'retaliatory' killings of police officers tasked to restore law and order is unacceptable and must be stopped. No amount of frustration justifies attacking law enforcement officers unless Kenyans want the country to descend into anarchy. Those responsible for this must be firmly prosecuted.
We are however not entirely convinced by the explanation given linking the Sheikh to Al Shabaab and other extremist movements. Sheikh Rogo's murder is just one of the recent incidents of killings and forced disappearances that border on extra-judicial treatment of suspects in Kenya. As a country founded on the rule of law, this trend ought to change. Any threat to the rule of law for any calibre of suspect is indeed a threat to the entire country and its population.
The threats posed by Al-Shaabab to the country are indeed great and must not be condoned at all costs, but within the confines of the law. However, this should not be a blank cheque for justifying violence.
While the youth and every Kenyan are justified in demanding the truth behind the brutal killings of Sheikh Rogo, we are calling upon them to exercise their picketing within the legitimate parameters of the law including lawful peaceful demonstrations. The Authorities must also introspect on why so many Kenyan productive youths would go to such a savage extent to express their grievances.
This is not an isolated incident. It is an indictment on the system that has for a long time ignored germane issues of discrimination and arbitrary harassment by the Authorities especially in Mombasa, Central and Nairobi of young people without offering solid and substantive solutions. None of these incidents have been judiciously investigated and prosecuted to any logical conclusion.
The unacceptable violence in Mombasa partly shows the lack of faith and trust in government institutions. Expeditious security sector reforms are therefore not an option for postponement any more. They can no longer be held politically hostage to the extent of violating the Constitution.
Finally, the government must take sufficient measures to guarantee fundamental freedoms and only respond with proportionate force. We commend police for showing a certain degree of restrain in its response to the current situation.
It is not convincing to keep on linking any sign of domestic dissent to Al Shabaab or Mombasa Republic Republic (MRC). We find these to be part of an escapist tag that avoids dealing with the real ills bedevilling the society. It is important to remember that MRC is not an illegal movement following the recent High Court finding. Also, neither must the country allow the dissent in Mombasa or any part of the country to precipitate into religious or sectarian tensions and violence which have never defined the country's relations.
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Ndung'u Wainaina


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Eco homes heated for £5 a week
It's what most of us dream of as the icy weather grips— heating our home for as little as £5 a week. And it's proved to be a reality for the residents who have moved into the first private housing development to reach the top level of energy efficiency.
The 53-home Loguestown Green development off the Bushmills Road in Coleraine was launched by Environment Minister Edwin Poots yesterday. The development, which was designed by Caraman Limited, has reached an A Grade in its Energy Performance Certificate assessment, the standard used to measure energy use and carbon dioxide emissions.
Designed for 'total eco-friendly status', the houses feature high performance insulation, triple-glazed windows, electricity-generating solar panels, wood-burning stoves and rainwater recycling facilities.
In the 18 weeks since residents moved in, gas bills have averaged out at just under £5 a week, as have electricity bills.
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|The Arcachon basin
We've just returned from a very enjoyable few days away over the New Year visiting family at Andernos-les-Bains on the north-eastern shore of the Arcachon basin (right). We've been there before but I don't think we've ever seen it looking so beautiful and as it was out of season, the traffic was still 'fluid' and driving through the coastal pines was still a pleasure - with very few camper vans (or 'camping cars' as they're known here) or caravans out and about. The basin is famous for its oyster beds and its shores are well-supplied with oyster shacks.
Afterwards, we drove around and down to Cap Ferret (below) for some fresh air and also to move the blood around.. It's one of those 'go-to' locations that exerts a strange kind of pull on people. Property here is wince-makingly expensive and there were several highly desirable properties as we neared the tip of Cap Ferret (below). The five or so dark objects along the water's edge in the middle of the photo are the remnants of Hitler's much-vaunted Atlantic Wall. Yesterday saw the Cape pleasantly crowded with strollers like us walking off their lunches..
I took some photos looking across the basin towards distant Arcachon:
On Christmas morning, I walked past the shop and there she was again after another 2am start.. Contrary to what you might read, they don't all work 35 hour weeks in France.
Sunday, 4th January. Yesterday afternoon we went to Biarritz to walk the dog along the sea front of la grande plage (the main beach). It was a sunny 14°C.. (with the sea temperature a decidedly bracing 12°) As always, we were struck by the brightness of the light compared to that of Bayonne (which is all of about 5 miles away as the crow flies). It was approaching high tide and the sea was a foam-flecked hypnotic turmoil of conflicting waves crashing into each other. As we watched with several others, a lone swimmer (with no wet suit!) ran down the beach into the boiling surf and with a few strokes was soon heading out into the towering rollers. Brave man!
24th January. We're experiencing a very liquid winter here.. it's not cold enough for snow - at least, not down here close to sea level. We were up in the hills yesterday in Spain on a shopping raid and the near peaks of the Pyrenees were all snow-covered. But for us, it's rain and lots of it. As we were in Spain, I took the opportunity of topping up with diesel and for the first time in a long time, at 0.999€, it was less than a euro for a litre.
The other bright spot on the horizon is that Ye Olde British Pound Sterling is doing exceptionally well against the euro.. the last time I looked it was trading at £1 = 1.34€. As most of our pensions are paid in pounds, this is very good news for us indeed! Happy days! Just to put things into perspective though, when we came over here in September 2007, a pound was worth 1.47€ just before it plummeted to just shy of parity. The fact that the UK was not in the euro zone meant that we were exposed to fluctuations in the exchange rate and this had been the one risk, the one unknown when we were making the decision whether or not to move to France. I'd anticipated that the pound/euro rate would move around a little but neither of us were prepared for the pound's seemingly unstoppable plunge against the euro shortly after we moved here. They were worrying times but, despite the massive reduction in our income, we decided we'd sit it out.
Saturday, 31st January. I received an email from the rowing club yesterday to the effect that all rowing on the Nive this weekend has been cancelled. This decision has no doubt been made due to the heavy rain of the last few days. It only takes a day or two for the rainwater to run off the steep sided slopes of the Pyrenees and suddenly the water levels rise rapidly and the river fills up with all kinds of detritus such as whole trees that become uprooted and barely visible tree trunks that bob along at speed. Three years ago - in January - I was out in a IV when we hit one of these trees. It was almost completely submerged and yes, the tree won. Story here. So having once experienced contact with a tree, I have absolutely no wish to repeat the experience! Here's one rower who's happy to stay at home this morning..
Monday, 9th March.. The warmer drier weather (at last!) has brought with it the first sighting of returning cranes after their winter break further south. You can see them here taking advantage of a thermal before adopting their usual vee-shaped formation.


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The Long-Term Effect of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act on Cross-Listing Premia
"This paper uses a triple difference approach to assess whether the adoption of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act predicts long-term changes in cross-listing premia of affected foreign firms. I measure cross-listing premia as the difference between the Tobin's q of a cross-listed company and a non-cross-listed company from the same country matched on propensity to cross-list (first difference). I find that average premia for firms cross-listed on levels 2 or 3 (subject to SOX) declined in the year of SOX adoption (2002) and remained significantly below their pre-SOX level through year-end 2005 (second difference). Firms listed on levels 2 or 3, which are subject to SOX, experienced larger declines in premia than firms listed on levels 1 or 4, which are not subject to SOX (third difference). The estimated decline is 0.15-0.20 depending on specification. Riskier firms and firms from high-disclosing and high-GDP countries suffered larger post-SOX declines. Firm size predicts smaller declines in premia in well-governed countries. Faster-growing firms in poorly-governed countries experienced smaller declines in premia. The results are robust to the use of different before-and-after periods; the use of annual, quarterly, or monthly data; the use of individual companies' Tobin's q's instead of matched pairs, and different regression specifications. The overall evidence is consistent with the view that SOX negatively affected cross-listed premia, and particularly hurt riskier firms and firms from well-governed countries, while perhaps helping high-growth firms from poorly-governed countries. At the same time, after-SOX, level-23 firms continue to enjoy a substantial premium, estimated at about 0.32." Copyright (c) 2008 The Author Journal compilation (c) 2008 Blackwell Publishing Ltd.
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Syria hands over first batch of chemical weapons
The first stage of an international operation to remove all chemical weapons from Syria is underway with the first batch loaded on to a Danish ship.
Source: 7.30 | Duration: 4min 15sec
Topics: world-politics, syrian-arab-republic
LEIGH SALES, PRESENTER: Airstrikes and bloodshed continue in war torn Syria but there are encouraging steps tonight that chemical warfare may become a thing of the past.
An international operation has begun to remove all chemical weapons from the country. Last August the world was shocked and disgusted by nerve gas attacks in Damascus and after that the US and Russia brokered a deal with the Syrian regime to hand over its chemical weapons stockpile.
Today the first batch of that material left the country on a Danish ship. Shortly, Middle East expert Anthony Bubalo will share his insights but first: some background from Tracy Bowden.
TRACY BOWDEN, REPORTER: The conflict in Syria is approaching its third year with the battle between government and rebel forces more complex than ever.
In the past week bloody infighting between rival rebel groups in the east and north of the country has led to more deaths.
But, in what's viewed as a positive development, the first batch of the country's most dangerous chemicals are now onboard a Danish cargo ship.
FARHAN HAQ, UN SPOKESPERSON: The vessel has now left the port of Latakia for international waters. It will remain at sea awaiting the arrival of additional priority chemical materials at the port. Maritime security is being provided by naval escorts from the People's Republic of China, Denmark, Norway and the Russian Federation.
TRACY BOWDEN: The use of chemical weapons in Syria became an international issue last August.
JOHN KERRY, US SECRETARY OF STATE (Aug 13): What we saw in Syria last week should shock the conscience of the world. It defies any code of morality.
TRACY BOWDEN: The US threatened to stage air strikes over Syria after as many as 1,400 civilians, including children, were killed in sarin gas attacks in the suburbs of Damascus.
BARACK OBAMA, US PRESIDENT (Aug 13): What kind of world will we live in if the United States of America sees a dictator brazenly violate international law with poison gas and we choose to look the other way?
TRACY BOWDEN: Under a UN Security Council resolution, Syrian president Bashar al-Assad agreed to the destruction of the country's chemical weapons by June this year. The first group was due to be exported by the end of 2013 but that operation was delayed by technical issues and the civil war.
Since erupting in 2011, the conflict has claimed more than 100,000 lives and led to an enormous humanitarian crisis.
At least three million refugees have fled across the border to neighbouring countries including Lebanon, Jordan, and Turkey. More than 400,000 of this number are children under the age of five.
Welfare organisations are making renewed calls for funds.
PATRICK MCCORMICK, UNICEF: This is a reminder that we cannot afford to forget about the children of Syria and yes, how much it's going to cost to rebuild their lives inside and outside of the country.
TRACY BOWDEN: Inside Syria on the same day the chemical removal operation began, a Damascus neighbourhood was hit by another air strike. Activists claim forces loyal to the Syrian government are behind the ongoing raids which come just weeks before an international peace conference in Geneva aimed at resolving the conflict.
OMRAN AL-ZOUBI, SYRIAN INFORMATION MINISTER (translation): There must be an agreement. We should reach an agreement under the main and fundamental banner of fighting terrorism, facing terrorism and jointly responding to terrorism. All the other details are of less importance than the main banner.
TRACY BOWDEN: Meanwhile the dangerous chemicals are bound for an Italian port. After being transferred to a US naval vessel, they will be destroyed in international waters.
LEIGH SALES: Tracy Bowden reporting.


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Zac Efron gets punched by a hobo in L.A's Skid Row! James Franco denies hooking up with Lindsay Lohan! Was Miley Cyrus rude to a 7 year old Make-a-Wish girl?? Plus, find out how you can take a college class on Miley's transition from "a Disney tween to twerking machine! It's all in today's Dirty Laundry…
This story is a bit shady…Zac Efron ended up in a bad area of downtown L.A. just after midnight and got punched in the mouth by a transient. Zac and his bodyguard claim they ran out of gas and were waiting for a tow truck in L.A's Skid Row (known for drug deals and gangs)… they started fighting with 3 transients after the men thought Zac threw a bottle at them. One source says Zac was "obviously intoxicated." But the bodyguard says that he was attacked with "a spear" — like a shank – and was stabbed him in the face, stomach and chest. And Zac saved him by swinging a vodka bottle at the transients to fend off the attack. BTW, the "bodyguard" has a criminal record for drugs and violence.
Gwyneth Paltrow and estranged husband Chris Martin, along with kids Apple, 9, and Moses, 7, are still in the Bahamas…but sources say there is a lot of tension between the two…they went there to escape the media when they announced their separation yesterday.
James Franco claims that he didn't hook up with Lindsay Lohan…he says if the list is true that she made…she's lying according to him…
"No, I didn't write anything bad about [any celebrities]. And Lindsay herself has told lies about me with her people-she's-slept-with list! So I feel like what I said is much less than what she's said."
Sean Kingston is having money issues?? He was humiliated the other night when his Bentley got REPOSSESSED on Sunset Boulevard…he ran out of the restaurant and started yelling: "I paid for it already." Didn't matter…they took the car and he had to Uber it for the rest of the night.
The new "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" movie starring Megan Fox is out this summer and the official trailer premiered this morning on the "Today" show. The movie hits theaters August 8, 2014.
Ashlee Simpson and Evan Ross had an engagement party last night… here are some pictures… Ashlee was dressed like a flapper with a feathered headband on, while Evan sports a very furry jacket. Jessica Simpson looks amazing!!
"Scandal" star Columbus Short was arrested last night and released on $50,000 bail. He had gotten into a bar fight but this isn't the first time he's been in trouble. He's facing domestic violence charges against his wife!!! And he did it in front of their kids so he's also being charged with child abuse because the kids witnessed it all.
"I Wanna Marry 'Harry'"…this show is coming to Fox in May…12 women are taken to London to compete on a reality show for Prince Harry's love…but it's not him…it's a look-a-like! He's pretty hot though but c'mon ladies, did you really fall for it?
Custody of Paul Walker's 15 year old daughter, Meadow, is about to get ugly….Paul's mother filed to become Meadow's guardian BUT Meadow's mother is upset and going to court…they were all living together but Meadow's mom Rebecca took her and they left…. Rebecca has a drinking problem and has had several arrests.
Pharrell has signed on to do a collection with Adidas and it's launching this very summer. It will feature Bionic Yarn, usable materials which came from plastic debris from the ocean.
Bethenny Frankel is in talks to return to Bravo with her own show.
Trace Adkins' wife has filed for divorce … after nearly 17 years of marriage. She is citing "irreconcilable differences."
L'Wren Scott's will has been revealed following her tragic death and she left her $9 million estate to her longtime boyfriend Mick Jagger.
Was Miley Cyrus rude to a 7 year old girl?? A meeting was set up with Make-a-Wish for Miley Hodge who only has a few months to live. A family acquaintance claims: "The family went to Los Angeles and were put off for nearly a week before they met [Cyrus]. They finally met at the recording studio and from what I understand, Cyrus was more interested in what she was doing in the studio than paying attention to the little girl."
And now you can take a class on Miley Cyrus at Skidmore College, a liberal arts school in Saratoga Springs, New York. 'The Sociology Of Miley Cyrus' will focus on Miley's transition from "a Disney tween to twerking machine." Students will study topics such as gender stratification, hyper-commodification of childhood, transitions to adulthood, allies and appropriation, and bisexuality, queerness, and the female body!


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Legal Question in Traffic Law in Alabama
accident reports
are both sides of the accident needed on the state troopers report? my side was never inquired about because i was knocked out. also, is there a statute of limitations on how long a victims insurance company can get money out of the other party?the company is trying to get reimbursement from me for the claim they've already paid. is there a time limit? whose fault is it if it happens on a wet road? how does an officer determine that? are wet roads anyone's fault?
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Re: accident reports
Yes, if at all possible, the Trooper should get both sides, most will wait a few days and or visit the other person in the hospital if necessary. Also, any driver involved in an accident where there is personal injury, or more than $500 in property damage (and some other requirements) must file an SR-13 accident report with the State Department of Transportation within 30 days of the accident. This is an opportunity for you to supply missing information, you can get this form from the investigating officer or your police department. Failure to file this report can result in the lost of your driver's license.
As a general rule there is a two (2) year statute of limitations for Tort (civil wrong such as negligent, reckless, or wanton infliction of harm in a traffic accident). This period begins the day of the accident. As to your insurance company getting reimbursement from you, there is generally a six year period for suits on contracts such as an insurance policy. There is some additional guidance by the State Insurance Commission and it can be found via the Alabama State Web site.
In Alabama a driver is expected to proceed at a reasonable and prudent speed, with the posted speed limit simply being the upper limit under ideal situation. This is pretty much a common sense approach. For example if there is an inch of snow and ice on the interstate, proceeding at the posted limit of 70 miles an hour would probably be determined to negligent, reckless, and perhaps even wanton (wanton is really serious and may justify punitative damages). As to whose fault on a wet road, unfortunately, this is usually the decision of the reporting officer. The officer must use his training, experience, and facts available to him to make this decision. If there is enough money involved, then there is the possibility of the need of expert testimony at trial to either support or attack the officer's decision.
Wet roads and other hazardous conditions place an obligation to act responsibly on all drivers on our roads.
I should address one other legal concept, and that is of contributory negligence. In Alabama, if both parties are at fault in an accident, then neither sides is entitled to a recover anything from the other. This is called contributory negligence.
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Been looking at them and trying to work out is it chicken or egg..?
All Fixie riders seem to wear the same gear, as in the retro peaked hat, jeans, same type of tops etc. Ok the same could be said of mtbers, but what we wear tends to be for function rather than fashion as, let's be honest, it ain't fashionable..
So do people who ride fixies ride them for fashion, to complete an image, or vice versa. I only ever see them in the city centre, I don't think I've ever seen one out in the 'burbs. And there is definitely no bicycle courier industry in Liverpool so it definitely isn't that.


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What does Jolisa mean?
Jolisa as a girls' name is of American origin. Jolisa is a variant form of Jo (American).
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OTHER FORMS VIA JO Joetta, Jolana, Jolene, Jolinda, Jolise, Jolyn, Jolynn, Jonessa, Jonisa, JoquiseCREATIVE FORMS
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How popular is Jolisa?
Jolisa is an uncommon first name for women. Jolisa is a rare last name too for all people. (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Which version is better?
Jo, Joetta, Jolene (#735 IN 2015), Jolyn and Jolynn are the popular alternative forms of Jolisa (OUTSIDE TOP 2000) listed in the Top 2000. Usage of these relations of Jolisa was more pronounced among parents during 1940-1949 (USAGE OF 0.33%) and has become significantly reduced since (USAGE 0.02%, ▼94.7%), with the version Jo becoming less trendy. (2015 BIRTH STATISTICS)
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Jolisa is alike in pronunciation to Jaleesa▼, Jaleisa, Jalessa, Jelisa, Jelissa, Jewelisa, Jilleisa, Jillesa, Joleesa, Joleisa, Jolissa, Julisa▼, Julissa and Julyssa. Other suggested similar-sounding names are Alisa▼, Allisa, Colina, Corisa, Delisa, Dorisa, Dorlisa, Elisa▲, Felisa, Helisa, Ilisa, Jalicia, Jalisa▼, Jalissa, Jaliza, Jelina, Jelka, Jobina, Jocia, Jocosa, Joia, Jola, Jolana, Joleigh, Jolena, Joleta, Joli, Jolie▲, Joliet, Jolin, Jolina, Jolinda, Joline, Jolise, Jolyna, Jonina, Jonisa, Jonita, Josina, Jovina, Jovita, Jozsa, Julia▼, Julina, Julisha, Juliska, Julita, Kalisa, Kolina, Lolita, Louisa▼, Lovisa, Melisa▼, Molissa, Morisa, Olisa, Polina, Solina, Talisa, Telisa and Zolia. These names tend to be more frequently used than Jolisa.


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Saturday, 11 April, 1998, 17:03 GMT 18:03 UK
Teachers call for strikes
Members of Britain's largest teachers' union, the National Union of Teachers, have voted to hold a national day of action and to stage strike ballots in sixth form colleges where jobs are threatened.
NUT members at the annual conference in Blackpool have also been hearing calls for industrial action at other schools, but the NUT leadership has warned against 'political posturing'.
Less than a year after the general election, many teachers say their conditions are still deteriorating, especially in sixth form colleges.
Members are seeking a new national contract for teachers, which the union declared itself in favour of a year ago.
Demands include a cap on all class sizes, limits to the number and length of after-school meetings, and an entitlement to a lunch break of at least one hour.
But the NUT leadership has warned members that striking is not the way to achieve their end, and urged negotiation instead.
Leaders urged delegates not to dismiss the advances already made under the Labour Government.
'We have had enough'
But angry teachers accused Education Secretary David Blunkett and Prime Minister Tony Blair of preparing to attack their working conditions.
Kate Ford, a teacher from Hackney, east London, said: "We have to send a clear message to the government."
"They have been in office for a year, and we have had enough. We are going to fight for our schools and we are going to fight for our children."
Manchester teacher Irene Davies said direct action was the "only way to persuade Tony Blair and David Blunkett to do something" about teacher workload - otherwise, they would not listen.
"Labour is a listening government - but it's listening to Rupert Murdoch and Bernie Ecclestone and the countryside lobby. It isn't listening to the hundreds of thousands of teachers who voted them into office," she said.
"David Blunkett may come here with fine words next week, but that will not be enough.
"His fine words last year said there would be no selection under a Labour government. That clearly isn't the case."
The debate on working conditions was suspended after delegates ran out of time.
But a vote is expected next week on whether to hold industrial action in support of a decreased workload for teachers.
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