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Many employers have internal grievance procedures for employees who feel they have been discriminated against. But what if, while the complaint is pending, the employee files a complaint with the Texas Commission on Human Rights (TCHR)?
Do you have to keep going with the internal process? No, you don't.
Recent case: Nicolas was terminated from his job with Hidalgo County. He filed an internal grievance alleging discrimination. While the process was still going forward, he filed a discrimination complaint with the TCHR.
The county then ended the grievance process and Nicolas added retaliation to his lawsuit. A jury awarded Nicolas $100,000.
On appeal, that was reversed. The court said that ending the grievance didn't harm Nicolas since he had simply chosen litigation instead. That's not retaliation. (Cantu v. Hidalgo County, No. 13-11-00245, Court of Appeals, 13th District, 2012)

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THE Netherlands is liable for about 300 of the more than 8,000 deaths in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, a Dutch court has ruled.
The decision pins some of the blame for Europe's worst massacre since the Second World War on the Dutch state.
A district court in The Hague said Dutch peacekeepers in Srebrenica, a Bosnian Muslim enclave in Bosnian Serb-held territory, could have known the 300 men who had sought refuge in their base in the village of Potocari would be murdered if deported from the Dutch compound.
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The court said the Netherlands was not liable for the deaths of those who had fled into the forests surrounding Srebrenica, where many of the men and boys were later buried in mass graves.
The ruling could set a precedent with implications for future peacekeeping deployments by the Netherlands or other countries.
During the Bosnian war, the Dutch battalion Dutchbat had been deployed to protect Srebrenica, which had been designated a safe haven by the UN but surrendered to the much larger Bosnian Serb army commanded by Ratko Mladic who is on trial for war crimes at an international court in The Hague.
The case was brought by the Mothers of Srebrenica, a group representing surviving relatives of the victims. They had failed in their bid to have a court find the UN responsible for the massacre.
Judge Peter Blok said: "At the moment that the men were sent away, Dutchbat knew or should have known the genocide was taking place and therefore there was a serious risk those men would be killed."
In an emotionally charged hearing at a civil court in The Hague, Presiding Judge Larissa Alwin added: "By co-operating in the deportation of these men, Dutchbat acted unlawfully."
Relatives of the dead welcomed the limited finding of liability but lamented it did not go further.
Munira Subasic, president of the Mothers of Srebrenica group that filed the case, said: "Obviously the court has no sense of justice. How is it possible to divide victims and tell one mother that the Dutch state is responsible for the death of her son on one side of the wire and not for the son on the other side?"
Ms Subasic said her organisation would "keep fighting for truth and justice. And in the end we will win".
The court did not say how much compensation the families should receive.
Earlier in the long-running case, judges said relatives of the victims could not sue the UN in Dutch courts because its immunity from prosecution is a cornerstone of peacekeeping operations around the world.
A lawyer for the relatives, Marco Gerritsen, said he would carefully study the 89-page ruling before deciding whether to appeal.
The failure of Dutch soldiers to protect the Muslim men and boys of Srebrenica has left a deep scar in Dutch politics, contributing to the resignation of the Dutch government in 2002. Bosnian Serb forces sorted the Muslims by gender, then trucked the males away and began executing them. Their bodies were piled into hastily-made mass graves in what international courts have ruled was genocide.
The three-year Bosnian war, in which at least 100,000 people were killed, was the bloodiest of a series of conflicts that accompanied the break-up of Yugoslavia in the 1990s.


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Japan will develop an undersea network of seismographs and tsunami observation devices to minimize damage caused by predicted future earthquakes.
Japan's Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology will start the four-year project next year, setting up seismographs and tsunami devices off the Kii Peninsula in southeast Japan at 20 locations about 9 miles apart, the Asahi Shimbun reported Wednesday.
The monitoring system will provide data on changes in the Earth's crust and other activity that occur just before an earthquake. The ministry will use the information for research into short-term earthquake forecasts and to develop a more accurate model for long-term forecasts.
Data collected from the monitoring system during an actual earthquake will be immediately relayed to the Japan Meteorological Agency to help it issue emergency quake and tsunami warnings as quickly as possible.
The government says there is a 50- to 60-percent chance that a major earthquake will strike in the next 30 years.
Networks of underwater monitoring systems have already been established in seven areas around Japan by the Meteorological Agency, but the new project will be the largest in terms of number of devices used, the newspaper reported.
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April 25, 2012
After suffering yet another routing in last night's Republican primaries., Newt Gingrich has finally decided to put an end to his quixotic presidential bid.
Sources tell Fox News that the former House Speaker plans on suspending his campaign one week from today.
Gingrich effectively conceded the race this morning, telling reporters that he knows "Romney will be the nominee." But he still plans on getting in one last campaign hurrah this week, with a multi-day swing through North Carolina that includes throwing the first pitch at a college baseball game, and of course, a visit to the state zoo.
In reality, Newt's campaign has been over for weeks. Apart from a home-state victory in Georgia on Super Tuesday, Gingrich has been on the downward slide since his South Carolina surprise in January.
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Popular rhythm and blues singer Toni Braxton has agreed to join the cast of the Broadway musical "Aida." She will play the title role. The musical, written by Sir Elton John and Tim Rice, will showcase Braxton beginning June 30. Billboard magazine says there had been reports that Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child was to take the part. Braxton's initial stint with the musical is set for four months at New York's Palace Theatre. The role in "Aida" is actually a return to the Great White Way for Braxton. She appeared in "Beauty and the Beast" some time ago, ironically on the same stage. Braxton tells the publication that she is very excited about the new assignment. Meanwhile, her latest CD is doing well and she has another one in the works that will hit store shelves this coming fall.
Nearly a dozen cities are now on the list for what megastar Aretha Franklin calls her "final" tour. Her official Web site says that this will definitely be the last major tour for the internationally recognized R&B and gospel singer. The tour will begin in Toronto on June 1. Stops are then planned in the Washington area, in New England, Atlanta, Cleveland and Worcester, Mass. The final stop will be in late August at the New Melody Fair in North Tonawanda, N.Y. The tour is slated to end just days before the release of her next album. The CD will be Franklin's first studio recording in over five years. In preparation for the tour, Franklin is holding open auditions for backup dancers in the coming weeks.
The war in Iraq will certainly mean that this year's White House Correspondents Dinner will be less lighthearted. The New York Post suggests that the annual soirée, famous for its impressive lineup of reporters and correspondents and attempts by presidents to be comedians, will be a rather somber affair this time around. Instead of having a TV personality to host the event -- such as Jay Leno, Sinbad or Ray Romano, as in past years -- this year's dinner will feature only a musical performance. President George W. Bush and first lady Laura Bush are slated to attend the event, to be held on April 26. One other interesting aspect of the dinner has been the guests invited by the reporters to the formal-attire affair. Last year Fox's Greta Van Susteren invited Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne. Some, though, tell the Post they assumed that the event would be canceled. It hasn't been.
A just-out biography looks at one of Hollywood's most-honored people, designer Edith Head. During her more than 40 years in Hollywood, Head won Oscar after Oscar for her creations. Her winning streak even prompted a running gag at a yearly Los Angeles Oscar party. Whenever the presenter is about to name the winner in a category, regardless of the category, someone at the party yells "Edith Head!" Columnist Liz Smith says that David Chierichetti has written a "gossipy bio" of the great designer. The book blasts away some of the myths surrounding Head, famous for her black dresses and huge glasses. Foremost among them was that Head was not a lesbian. Chierichetti speaks from solid ground. He was an assistant to Head and her confidant for years. The book contains over 180 photographs of some of the great stars whose careers were enhanced by Head's creations, including Ginger Rogers, Barbara Stanwyck, Grace Kelly and Joan Crawford. By the way, Head was an extremely generous woman. She left a ton of money to the rural home and hospital where many former Tinseltown stars and technicians go to live out their final days.
Veteran studio musician-turned record producer Tony Brown has suffered what doctors are calling a "serious fall." According to MusicRow.com, Brown, a senior partner in Universal South, fell while visiting Los Angeles. He sustained a major head injury. Brown was taken to the UCLA Medical Center and transferred to the hospital's neurological department. He has been listed in critical condition. Few other details were released. The family is asking for prayers from the music community. Brown once was a backup musician for Elvis. He then went on to produce records, working behind the scenes with stars such as George Strait and Trisha Yearwood. At one time he was president of MCA Nashville records.
For many April 15 is "tax day," but for historians and experts on the 20th century it will always be remembered as the day FDR was buried. He had died at the "Little White House" in Warm Springs, Ga., where he often went. He initially went there to bathe in the waters that flowed at 90 degrees out of the rocks. Before he was president he had spent months at a time there, sometimes acting as an instructor. He often drove in the Georgia countryside. It was on these excursions that FDR, born into the opulence of New York upper-crust gentility, first talked with sharecroppers, farmers without electricity, people with little hope and less of a future. Historian David Grubin says that it was FDR's times at Warm Springs that brought him a sense of America and made it possible to push his programs for the common man. FDR's health had waned in the winter of 1944-45. He had congestive heart problems, though he never discussed it and the press did not know. The radio announcement of his death by CBS reporter John Charles Daly remains one of the most vivid in broadcast history: "We interrupt this program to bring you this bulletin from CBS News. A press association reports that President Roosevelt is dead. He died in Warm Springs, in Georgia, of a cerebral hemorrhage." The next year his old friend Winston Churchill would visit FDR's grave, in the garden of his family's mansion in Hyde Park, N.Y., where he had played as a child. Churchill remarked: "Meeting FDR was like opening your first bottle of champagne."
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Maltese Guide
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Even though the breed is known for its coat, its body structure, facial expression and overall carriage are essential components of the type. The Maltese is a diminutive dog with a compact, square body, covered all over with long, flat, silky, white hair hanging almost to the ground. The expression is gentle yet alert. It is a vigorous dog, with a jaunty, smooth, flowing gait. The well-built Maltese seems to float over the ground when trotting.
Long a favorite lap dog, the gentle Maltese fills this role admirably. It also has a wild side and loves to run and play. Despite its innocent look, it is bold and feisty and may challenge larger dogs. It is reserved with strangers. Some bark a lot.
FAMILY bichon, companion, terrier, water dog
AREA OF ORIGIN Malta
DATE OF ORIGIN ancient times
ORIGINAL FUNCTION lap dog
TODAY'S FUNCTION companion
AVERAGE SIZE OF MALE Height: 9-10 Weight: 4-7
AVERAGE SIZE OF FEMALE Height: 9-10 Weight: 4-7
OTHER NAME bichon Maltiase
Energy level High energy
Exercise needs Low
Playfullness Very playful
Affection level Moderately affectionate
Friendliness toward other dogs Friendly
Friendliness toward other pets Friendly
Friendliness toward strangers Shy
Ease of training Moderately easy to train
Watchdog ability High
Protection ability Not very protective
Grooming needs Moderate maintenance
Cold tolerance Medium tolerance
Heat tolerance Low tolerance
The exercise requirements of the Maltese are easily met with indoor games, a romp in the yard or a short walk on leash. Despite its coat, the Maltese is not an outdoor dog. The coat needs combing every one or two days; show coats may be "wrapped" for protection. The white coat may be difficult to keep clean in some areas. Pets may be clipped for easier care, but then an essential trait of the breed is lost. Major concerns: none
Minor concerns: patellar luxation, open fontanel, hypoglycemia, hydrocephalus, distichiasis, entropion
Occasionally seen: deafness, white shaker-dog syndrome
Suggested tests: knee, (eye)
Life span: 12 14 years
The Maltese is the most ancient of the European toy breeds, and among the oldest of all breeds. The island of Malta was an early trading port, visited by Phoenician sailors by 1500 B.C. Maltese dogs are specifically mentioned in writings as early as 300 B.C. Greek art includes dogs of Maltese type from the fifth century on; there is evidence that tombs were even erected to favor Maltese. Although the dogs were often exported and subsequently widely distributed throughout Europe and Asia, the core population on Malta remained relatively isolated from other dogs, resulting in this distinctive dog that bred true for centuries. Though the Maltese's hallmark is its long, silky, dazzling white hair, early Maltese came in colors other than white. By the early 14th century, Maltese had been brought to England, where they became the darlings of upper-class ladies. Writers of the succeeding centuries continually commented upon their diminutive size. Still, these little dogs were never commonplace, and an 1830 painting entitled The Lion Dog From Malta Last of His Race suggests that the breed may have been in danger of extinction. Soon after, two Maltese were brought to England from Manila. Although originally intended as a gift for Queen Victoria, they passed into other hands, and their offspring became the first Maltese exhibited in England. At this time, they were called Maltese terriers, despite the lack of terrier ancestry or characteristics. In America, the first Maltese were shown as "Maltese lion dogs" around 1877. The name lion dog probably arose from the habit of dog fanciers, particularly those in Asia, of clipping the dogs to look like lions. The AKC recognized the breed as the Maltese in 1888. The Maltese slowly increased in popularity and now ranks as one of the more popular toys.


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In view of Christmas's approach are there vibrant traditional and orthodox monasteries whose products we could buy. I know of the Mystic Monk Coffee from the Wyoming Carmelites. Any others?
Suggestions for Christmas gifts
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- bedwere said...
CD from the Benedictines of Mary nuns
- 28 November, 2008 00:11
Le Barroux has many nice things. (Unfortunately, they don't send wine outside of France.)
- 28 November, 2008 01:09
- JSarto said...
The a Abbey Shop seems an interesting place.
- 28 November, 2008 10:07
- Omero said...
I run the giftshop at St. Benedict monastery in Norcia, Italy. We sell products from many monasteries in Europe and ship internationally.
Giving chant/polyphonic CDs is a great gift for several reasons-- all of which are pretty clear. The CD of our monks and local polyphonic choir is an excellent recording.
See http://www.osbnorcia.org for more information, or give me a call at (039) (0743) 81.71.25. Our website features online chant and is great for putting on loop in the background.
The subprior here reads this blog regularly, so I'll probably have to explain my shameless promotion...
- 28 November, 2008 10:20
Do the monks are Norcia celebrate the Tridentine Mass. I looked at their site but coundn't find anything.
- 28 November, 2008 13:55
Do the monks at Norcia celebrate the Tridentine Mass?
- 28 November, 2008 13:56
New Flash: The pastor of the parish in Parish which celebrates both forms of the Mass has been made auxiliary bishop of Lyon (the Primatial See). A huge vote of confidence in Fr Batut and his approach to the sacred liturgy!
- 28 November, 2008 14:14
- Omero said...
The monks try to offer each of the forms (Ancient or Modern) as reverently as possible. They recently hosted a large pilgrimage of the Fraternity of St Peter in Norcia for three days with a solemn high Mass each day.
If you are interested, our Subprior just went on a post-ordination tour-of-America spreading the good news about St. Benedict. Images of incredible masses (With the Society of St. Hugh of Cluny). Our Prior, Fr. Cassian Folsom joined him for part of the trip:
- 28 November, 2008 16:02
Does anybody know about the Cistercian nuns of Redwoods, California? We have received their creamed honey which, like the Gethsemani cheese, is excellent, but I don't know anything about the monastery.
- 28 November, 2008 16:39
Irregular status but 100 % Catholic.
- 28 November, 2008 18:19
The Dominican Nuns in Summit New Jersey sell handmade soaps, lip balms, and room sprays. The link is on the left hand side of their blog: monialesop.blogspot.com. They are trying to raise money for a much-needed expansion, and they do appreciate the business.
- 28 November, 2008 18:20
- Paul Haley said...
Anonymous said...
Irregular status but 100 % Catholic.
28 November, 2008 18:19
It is altogether unfortunate that this term irregular is applied to those who seek only to uphold Tradition in liturgy, practice and belief. However, such is the diabolical disorientation that we find ourselves in today. For anyone who cares, I know these cloistered nuns personally and the characterization of 100% Catholic is absolutely true. I also know the priests who are their spiritual counselors and the same applies to them (www.servi.org).
Others may disagree but I ask anyone who does to consider the statement: "If you don't want to hear the answer, then don't ask the question." My only request is that you apply to "irregular" the criterion - what the Church has always held to be true from time immemorial. And, also, if you do have questions about these groups, contact them directly through their websites and get the answer directly from them. May God preserve them in the Faith.
- 29 November, 2008 13:27
Note the Sisters of Carmel,their priests and bishops have never been censored in any way. The local diocese office is quick to point out their 'not in full communion' status however.
I will continue to purchase items from their store.
- 29 November, 2008 16:08


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Roberta Baskin, a fixture in local TV and who you'll also know as a correspondent for "NOW with Bill Moyers" on PBS, CBS's "48 Hours" and ABC's "20/20," is joining the Dept. of Health & Human Services in an advisory role.
WaPo reports Baskin is "at least the 13th former journalist now doing work for the Obama administration and the third journalist-turned-public-servant that previously worked at both ABC and CBS."
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Union woman admits to stealing from 3 businesses
Rockland — A Union woman admitted June 23 to stealing $77,000 from three local businesses while she was employed as a bookkeeper.
Melanie L. Allen, 40, was sentenced by Justice Jeffrey Hjelm to serve five years in prison with all but nine months suspended. The sentence will be served in the Knox County Jail.
Allen is also ordered to repay restitution to three victims: Lynn Archer, Andrew Payor and Michael Fairfield. Criminal charges will not be brought in the case where Allen admitted to stealing nearly $3,000 from Fairfield, who owns Rite Way Cleaning Company in Waldoboro. Allen will pay restitution in the case.
Allen admitted to stealing $66,977 from Archer and $7,790 from Payor, owner of Rockport Technologies.
In a statement to the court, Archer, the owner of Archer's Restaurant and The Brass Compass, said Allen had once been a close friend and confidante and it broke her heart to learn her former friend had stolen from her.
"It has been hard for me, to know that somebody I trusted and cared for was that cold and calculated," she said.
Archer said she had to take out a loan to keep her two businesses operating during the winter, a loan that will take 15 years to repay.
"Nine months is a minor sentence, but she has to live with herself, which is a sentence in itself," Archer said.
Allen pleaded guilty to felony forgery and theft and no contest to another set of felony theft and forgery charges. The no contest pleas were entered in case of pending civil action against her.
In May, Archer was awarded compensatory and punitive damages in the amount of $87,520 after she took civil action against Allen.
Archer employed Allen as a bookkeeper for more than 10 years until Allen was charged with forging checks and stealing $87,000 from January to October 2013.
Archer was awarded $40,000 in punitive damages because she proved Allen acted with malice, according to Hjelm's order.
Courier Publications' reporter Juliette Laaka can be reached at 594-4401 ext. 118 or via email at email@example.com.


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It's a brand new direction for Flash Thompson as artist Lan Medina (Castle: Richard Castle's Deadly Storm) joins Rick Remender (Uncanny X-Force) in your first look at Venom #10!
The identity of Venom is in the hands of the villainous Crime-Master and Flash will do anything to keep it from getting out – even if it means going rogue! That's right, Venom has broken the rules and not only is he on the top of the Americas Most Wanted list, but Captain America's out to get him. This December, America's Secret Soldier goes against America's Super Soldier in Venom #10!
Written by RICK REMENDER
Pencils by LAN MEDINA
Colors by MARTE GRACIA
Cover by TONY MOORE
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I guess I dont mind Bristol I would trade her for skanky Pam Anderson. I voted for Carson :D
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I guess I dont mind Bristol I would trade her for skanky Pam Anderson. I voted for Carson :D
Also, sorry for the double post, aside from Pam, of the people listed everyone finished in the top 3, and there are quite a few winners in this group. So hopefully Bristol goes out early and we actually have a really good show, dancing wise. I think it will be very interesting to see how the fans shake out with this group - these are all fairly popular people. I was fans of all of them on their seasons. So now which one of them rises to the top with my voting? Should be a good season. Let's hope the producers don't manipulate and play with things. Oh, and will be interesting how the pros shake out. Aside from Bristol and Shawn, who were both with Mark, all the women were with different pros. But with the men, you have Kym, Cheryl and Julianne. Hmmm.
The only two that make me shudder are Melissa Rycroft and Bristol Palin, but that's what the remote is for. As for the final one, I would hope for either Kyle or Carson.
I agree, Critical, that Bristol will be voted out early. Her popularity (and her mom's) has diminished exponentially, so I don't think she will have the rabid fan support she previously had.
If Kyle gets voted in, it will be very interesting to see his interaction with Bristol, given that he and his brother are suing her over their reality show that never was.
I'm thrilled the Apolo will be returning but disgusted that Bristol is included. How is she an all-star?? I don't remember her doing that great on her season. There are plenty of people I would rather have seen back.
I hope Carson isn't chosen as the viewer's choice. He might be comical to watch but seriously his dancing is not all that. Although given a choice between him and Bristol, I'd choose him!
Emmitt, Drew, and Gilles did all have Cheryl (and I had heard once Gilles and Drew would only want to dance with Cheryl again; Cheryl said recently she'd only want to dance with Gilles), Joey had Kym, Helio and Apolo were Julianne partners. Kirstie was with Maks, Melissa with Tony, Shawn and Bristol partnered Mark (I hope he gets her again), Kelly danced with Alec (whose no longer on the show :(), Pamela was with Damian, but he's also no longer on the show (and I doubt he'll be returning). Sabrina, if she makes it, was with Mark, too. So it'll be interesting who gets who for partners. I would really love to see Anna take the trophy for once, or Chelsie, if either of them are back. The guys side has strong contenders, so hopefully they get one of Gilles, Drew, Apolo, Emmitt, or Joey (although for some reason I can picture Joey being a surprise earlier-than-expected elimination).
I'm okay with the cast EXCEPT for:
Bristol Palin :barf
Melissa Rycroft :barf
I'm okay with the cast. I wasn't expecting so many winners to be included in the line up...given that I absolutely adore Emmitt, Drew, and though, I'm not too upset. I could've def done without Bristol, Melissa, and Shawn.
And I would've swapped Kyle Massey in for Helio! Oh well, I'm going to vote for him! Def don't want Sabrina back and maybe if she isn't voted back in they will finally shut up about her being such a fan favorite who left too soon!
A guy will definitely take it again this season. I'm predicting Apolo vs Gilles as the final 2 (given they both stay healthy!).
I'd like to see Gilles and Cheryl back together...I'd give Drew to Chelsie and put Apolo with Karina! Emmitt and Anna T would be a good pair too I think or even Anna and Joey!
Tristan and Shawn would be good (he is overdue for a young one!). Give Derek Bristol! Let's see if he can one up his BFF Mark! :) Tony and Kirstie could be a good mix!
Sorry for rambling! It'll just be interesting to see who gets partnered with whom!


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ANTIOCH — There are no full road closures planned for Highway 4 overnight this week, but local drivers still may want to plan on adjusting their routes.
All lanes of Somersville Road/Auto Center Drive will be closed from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. overnight Tuesday through Friday where it crosses underneath Highway 4, according to a Contra Costa Transportation Authority news release.
On-ramps and off-ramps at the interchange will remain open, though turning movements will be limited.
During the day, a single lane in both directions of Somersville/Auto Center will be closed from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through Friday between Century Boulevard and Delta Fair Boulevard.
Also, a single southbound lane on Lone Tree Way/A Street will be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Friday from Texas Street/Bryan Avenue to Tregallas Road.
On the highway itself, one eastbound lane will be closed from 11 p.m. to 6 a.m. overnight Wednesday and Thursday and midnight to 6 a.m. Friday morning. A westbound lane on that same stretch will be closed from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. overnight Wednesday and Thursday and 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. overnight Friday.
Overnight closures are also planned on all Loveridge Road on- and off-ramps.
For the most recent Highway 4 information, visit www.4eastcounty.org.
Contact Paul Burgarino at 925-779-7164. Follow him at Twitter.com/paulburgarino.


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October 28, 2009
Gromack and Town Board Looking Forward
to Completion of New Comprehensive Plan
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Residents Can Comment on Final Plan Until November
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- After two years of extensive research and public outreach and with the
support of Supervisor Alex Gromack and the Town Board, the Town of Clarkstown
is nearing completion of the 2009 Town of Clarkstown Comprehensive Plan: Partnerships and Connections. November 4 is the deadline for submission of
comments by the residents of Clarkstown.
Public participation was a critical aspect of
this process, said Supervisor Gromack.
It is the ideas and concerns of residents that helped shape the vision
for Clarkstown over the next 5 to 10 years.
Their input provided for a thorough analysis of the issues facing the
families and businesses in our Town and the ways government can assist in
moving our Town forward.
Residents can comment on the plan until
November 4 by visiting the Towns website at www.town.clarkstown.ny.us and under
the Community section click Final Comprehensive Plan. The plan will be adopted by resolution of the
Town Board before the end of the year.
Under the
direction of Supervisor Gromack, the Town has taken innovative steps to study
Clarkstown in the broadest way possible. Beyond simply updating the previous
Comprehensive Plans of 1999 and 1966, this Comprehensive Plan examines the
past, present and potential future conditions of the Town and works to serve as
a reference and guide for land use decisions.
In November of
2007, the Town Board established a Special Board to develop the Comprehensive
Plan, who gathered information from a range of sources including residents
comments and ideas, technical research, data and studies.
Clarkstowns residents were invited to attend three public
workshops to provide comments on the Comprehensive Plan, during which over 600
residents attended. Additional data was
collected from written surveys of over 1,300 area high school juniors and
seniors, as well as 600 phone surveys of the general populace. In addition to studying numerous existing
studies, private consulting firms provided updated technical research and data.
In a true
grass-roots effort, subcommittees comprised of Town staff and citizens
collaboratively developed the goals and objectives of this Plan. The Special Board presented a draft of the
Comprehensive Plan to the Town Board on August 25, 2009. The Town Board collected comments on the
document from the public thru October 2, followed by a public hearing on
September 22. The Final Comprehensive
Plan, which addressed the public comments, was presented to the Town Board on
October 20.
The new
comprehensive plan examined everything from bio-diversity to sidewalk
construction, from the future of our volunteer emergency services to the use of
open space, from the development of vacant commercial land to making our downtowns
more pedestrian friendly, said Supervisor Gromack. By providing a blueprint for our future, the
Comprehensive Plan will allow us to create and adopt initiatives that will
promote continued improvements in our quality of life, the recruitment of
industry to the Town that will continue to stabilize our tax base and
environmental conservation that will define the well being of generations to
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The island is purgatory. So the characters are not yet dead... but they are also not alive. They are in some spiritual world. (Hence Miles talking to dead people, Desmond surviving electromagnetic radiation, Walt having psychic powers, whisperings, Richard never aging, the island moving and time travel.) When they show scenes (flash sideways and flash forwards) of the character back in the "real world" they are just spirits in the real world trying to find and remember each other from their experience in purgatory and move on together. It is easier for some to do this than others.
The island is ruled by Jacob and the black smoke who are fighting each other to win the island's inhabitants over to their side. (Jacob is heaven and the black smoke is hell.) That is why their is a stone cork holding back the evils of the underworld from overtaking the good. All of the dead people that are seen on the island is the black smoke impersonating them to try to win those individuals to his side. Llana and her crew are Jacob's bodyguards to assist him in getting rid of the man in black and determining who is honest and good to join Jacob's side.
Some people do die instantly when the plane crashes. Those that survive the crash and are on the island (the main characters) didn't die because they have unresolved issues from their past that they need to figure out before "moving on". They are also all somehow connected to each other from their past lives. Fate put them all on a plane together and stranded them on the island where they go through the most important experience of their collective lives. As they work out their issues on the island, they finally die. Like when Charlie kicked his heroin addiction and got over his self-doubt by forming a friendship with Hurley and romantic relationship with Claire - he died heroically. And when Shannon finally found true love with Sayid (a healthy relationship), realized her selfishness which led to her changed life attitude and she translated Rousseau's transmission on the radio, she died. This is true for every character as they die.
The Dharma initiative's goal was to manipulate scientific laws in order to change (and delay) any of the six factors of the Valenzetti Equation which was a sequence that had some connection to the date marking the end of humanity. Hence the six stations. Each station was testing different factors related to this and toying with the spiritual realm and natural progression of death for the people on the island. The people working for the dharma initiative were therefore also in purgatory and my far off theory about this is that the dharma initiative only hired people who wanted to extend the life of a loved one - the Dharma initiative made them feel important in this way. (Juliet wanted a longer life for her sister who died of cancer, Faraday wanted Charlotte back, Eloise regretted shooting Faraday, Amy wanted her murdered husband back, Kelvin Inman wants his suicidal partner back, Chang wants to know his son, Horace wants his son Ethan back, and Roger wants his wife back - Ben's mom). The Dharma is initiative is the one thing that still has some unanswered questions that I can't figure out.
The Oceanic Six consisted of characters who still needed to resolve their issues with someone/something back in the real world before they could move on. Jack and burying his father, Hurley and his lottery results as well as making peace with dead Charlie, Sayid and Nadia, Kate and her time to serve with the law as well as taking care of Aaron and handing him over to his grandmother, and Sun had her baby where it wouldn't suffer through purgatory and she made things right with her father.
So, in the church at the end, the people who resolved their issues and went towards Jacob are the ones who met up to move on to heaven together. It was hardest for Jack because his issue was "letting go". I told you my theory about the baby and Walt... Walt got a second chance at life because he was a kid. The baby was technically born in purgatory so it was never really alive. Those that were taken by the monster (like Eko) were not in the church because they went to hell. Michael is stuck in purgatory with the other whispers because he shot Libby and Ana lucia in cold blood and he has to live with that for the rest of his life on the island. Ben did not go into the church because he still had unresolved issues with his daughter Alex to work out and a possible relationship with Rousseau. Eloise and Daniel stayed behind to have a relationship together as mother and son that they did not have in real life because they were so consumed by their scientific work nor did they have it on the island because teenaged Eloise had shot adult Daniel. Charlotte was born on the island so she stayed behind to possibly continue her relationship with Daniel. Miles stayed behind to make up for lost time with his father (who was in the Dharma initiative).
Charles Widmore is like the head of purgatory. He meets people in real life and then when their time comes, brings them to purgatory to resolve their issues. He never moves on. The reason he and Ben were such rivals is because Ben wanted this power for himself. Richard is his assistant - hence why he visited all of the characters in the real world when they were kids.
Vincent is portrayed as man's best friend when they need it most. Michael and Walt.. Shannon.. Sun.. and ending at Jack's side at the final scene of the series finale.
Unanswered Questions: Where did Frank Lapidus go? What is Christian Shephard's role?
Lost: The Island, Characters, Dharma Initiative, Church by Christi Lieberman
The island is purgatory. So the characters are not yet dead... but they are also not alive. They are in some spiritual world. (Hence Miles talking to dead people, Desmond surviving electromagnetic radiation, Walt having psychic powers, whisperings, Richard never aging, the island moving and time travel.) When they show scenes (flash sideways and flash forwards) of the character back in the "real world" they are just spirits in the real world trying to find and remember each other from their experience in purgatory and move on together. It is easier for some to do this than others.


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NFL Playoff Predictions: Steelers and Two Teams That Will Go One and DoneJanuary 2, 2012
One of the most disappointing terms in all of the NFL is "one and done"—that certain team is good enough to make it all the way to the playoffs, but they simply don't make any noise. They're one game in and they're done immediately.
With that being said, each and every season, there are teams that go one and done—well, obviously. But some of these teams are rather surprising as we expected much more out of them.
In that spirit, let's take a look at three teams that are guaranteed to go one and done next weekend.
Detroit Lions
The Detroit Lions will have almost no chance against the New Orleans Saints. This is not a favorable matchup for the Lions whatsoever.
Detroit is a very inexperienced team that can score a lot of points; however, its defense is allowing an average of 24.2 points per game—which plays right into the hands of Drew Brees and the New Orleans high flying, offensive attack.
Detroit may be in the playoffs for the first time since 1999, but they wont last long at all.
Pittsburgh Steelers
This is as bold as it's going to get—the Pittsburgh Steelers will be knocked out by Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos next weekend. I guarantee it.
How can I be so sure? Well, I have been saying for a while now that Tebow and the Broncos will win at least one playoff game, so here it is.
Also, the Steelers will be traveling to Denver and have to deal with that high altitude that negatively affects so many teams out there, especially in the playoffs.
Lastly, no Rashard Mendenhall means to rushing attack whatsoever. According to sources, the stud running back has a torn ACL and is definitely done for the remainder of the season.
I'm sorry, Steeler Nation, but there wont be a Super Bowl for you guys this season.
Houston Texans
Let's put it this way: The Houston Texans do not have a real quarterback. What does that mean? They will fall flat on their faces as this is a quarterback league and you need somewhat of an adequate passer.
Rookie quarterback T.J. Yates has reportedly suffered a separated left shoulder, which means that the team's fate could be in the hands of veteran quarterback, Jake Delhomme.
I don't care how great of a running game Houston has or how dominating their defense is—they will get knocked out by the Cincinnati Bengals simply because they have no quarterback.
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