text: The U.S. Navy's newest guided missile destroyer, Mustin (DDG 89), "will carry American sovereignty to the far corners of the Earth," Adm. Vernon E. Clark, USN, chief of naval operations, said during christening ceremonies in Pascagoula, Miss. on Dec. 15 for the ship built by Northrop Grumman Corporation's Ingalls Operations. Adm. Clark was the principal speaker at ceremonies for the new Aegis guided missile destroyer, which is named for a family of Naval war heroes spanning a century of service to Navy and country. The Mustin is the 18th Aegis destroyer to be built by the company's Ingalls Operations. "America is a global power ... and responsibilities come with our status," Adm. Clark said. "America's standing starts with sea power ... power that is fundamental to the security and prosperity of our nation. This newest and most modern Navy destroyer is launching into troubled waters and troubled times ... as part of our global Navy, this ship and her crew will carry America's sovereignty to the far corners of the Earth." Adm. Clark paid tribute to the men and women of Ingalls, saying, "This place is a cornerstone of American sea power ... a place where they build warships ... one of the shipbuilding centers of the United States. "This new warship, 'MUSTIN,'" he continued, "will be able to hit targets deep inland, where necessary, with pinpoint accuracy, in any weather, any time, anywhere, making 'around-the-world, around-the-clock' a reality for our Navy and our nation." At the pinnacle of the christening, three Mustin family members serving as Ship's Sponsors christened the new ship. Mrs. Lucy Holcomb Mustin, wife of ship's namesake Vice Adm. Henry C. Mustin, USN, retired, of Arlington, Va.; Mrs. Jean Phillips Mustin, wife of ship's namesake Thomas Mustin, former lieutenant commander, USN, of Coronado, Calif.; and Mrs. Douglas Mustin St. Denis, also of Coronado, sister of Vice Adm. and Mr. Mustin, simultaneously splashed traditional bottles of champagne across the new ship's bow. Anne Howard Thomas of San Diego, Calif., who served as Maid of Honor for the first ship named MUSTIN, DD 413, in 1938, served DDG 89's sponsors as Matron of Honor. "It has been a privilege for my family to serve this country and the Navy in peace and war for 100 years, and we've always considered it a privilege," said Vice Adm. Henry C. Mustin, USN retired, one of the ship's namesakes. "Through this century of service, our Navy grew from a force of about 12,000 officers and men to the summit of the maritime world where today it stands alone over the oceans of the world, like the Colossus of Rhodes. And today, the Navy has given us the ultimate honor that it can grant to its sailors." Dr. Dur said that through DDG 89, "The Mustin tradition will be passed anew to several generations of seafaring Americans who will distinguish themselves as surely as the crew of the first USS MUSTIN and the warriors for whom these ships were named." "I have no doubt at all that if my grandfather (Captain Henry C. Mustin, 1874-1923) were here today he would recognize instantly the fierce pride the men and women of Ingalls take in their craft," said Tom Mustin, a former Navy lieutenant commander and ship's namesake. "I can only imagine what he would feel if he could see this beautiful warship that will bear his name and that of his descendants. I speak on behalf of the entire Mustin family when I say to the men and women of Ingalls, and the sailors who will take this ship to sea, 'You're the best in the world at what you do ... and our country is lucky to have you.'" "It's my honor to join in recognizing and paying tribute to the extraordinary patriotism and service of the Mustin family," said Vice Adm. Timothy W. LaFleur, USN, commander, Naval Surface Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet. "During a time within our country when those words, patriotism and service, have taken on a far greater significance, I can't think of a more appropriate name for a ship, and particularly a destroyer. For over a century the Mustin family has exemplified the Navy's core values of honor, courage and commitment." "These wonderful warships like MUSTIN (DDG 89) are going to be part of our national security fabric in bringing terrorism to its knees once and for all," said Rear Adm. William W. Cobb Jr., USN, program executive officer for Theater Surface Combatants. "It's my job to build ships. I'm just a small part of an organization like Northrop Grumman Ship Systems that builds these magnificent ships. We will always build these ships the best way we know how with the best technology that money can buy. We will never get in a situation where we have to tell family members their son or daughter isn't coming home because of a shortcut we took and I assure you- that will never be the case."


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A delegation from soccer's world governing body FIFA has begun a three-day visit to Australia to inspect stadiums and other facilities for the country's 2022 World Cup bid.
The FIFA inspection team includes six delegates led by Chilean Football Federation President Harold Mayne-Nicholls. It includes Danny Jordaan, chief executive of the organizing committee for the recently concluded World Cup in South Africa.
Australia, the third stop on tour of the nine countries that are bidding to host the 2018 or 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments, was cleared of wrongdoing last week by FIFA.
The body said it reviewed allegations that expensive gifts were provided to some FIFA Congress delegates in May 2008 - eight months before official campaigning began - but decided there were "no grounds to open a formal case."
Although it considered the matter closed, FIFA reminded Australia's soccer federation about bidding rules.
FIFA started investigating last month after Melbourne's The Age newspaper reported some FIFA executive members were given jewelry and offered travel expenses.
At the end of the inspection tour, the delegation will submit a report to assist FIFA's 24 executive members select a host for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cup tournaments, which will be announced by FIFA on Dec. 2 in Zurich.
Australia is competing with bids from South Korea and Japan, which co-hosted the 2002 World Cup, Qatar, Japan and the United States for the 2022 World Cup.
The U.S. is also in the contest for 2018, which is expected to be awarded to one of four European bids: joint bids by Spain-Portugal and Netherlands-Belgium, England or Russia.

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How Easy Is Austin?
By Amy Smith, Fri., July 19, 2002
Austinites may interpret that expectation in opposite ways, in light of the arguments both for and against the Stratus Properties development agreement. The City Council is expected to wrap up additional tinkering and possibly cast a final vote today (July 18) on a contentious deal that more than 500 people spoke against in public hearings -- despite unusual limits placed upon the debate by the council, which suspended its own rules to do so.
By approving the agreement, proponents argue, the city will not only have officially protected the environment, but achieved closure on a longstanding land-use battle fought from the courthouse to the Legislature, where the threat of more Austin-bashing still lingers.
Opponents of the deal insist the Stratus development would instead be another and perhaps final nail in the coffin of Barton Springs, where already endangered salamanders have been recently turning up sick or dead for as-yet-undetermined reasons, perhaps pollution-related.
To judge from its July 11 meeting, a council majority apparently agrees that the proposal on the table is not half-bad, given the dedication of six tracts of open space, strict water-quality controls, and a commitment to green-building standards and native plant landscaping, among other things. The deal gained the council's first, nearly unanimous vote last week, with only Raul Alvarez dissenting. His nay vote drew loud applause from the dozen or so opponents who stuck around for the wee-hour decision.
Though the council limited public input for the June 27 and July 11 hearings, the city has little choice but to reopen today's hearing for testimony on two additional zoning items held back from last week's agenda due to a notification glitch. The hearing is set for 4pm -- a time of day unlikely to allow a large turnout.
Alvarez told fellow council members that he could not endorse a deal that carries a $15 million subsidy to extend infrastructure in "areas where we have said we don't want development." The $15 million covers the amount the city would forego in various fees and assessments. That carrot, other council members respond, helped the city "buy down" the density proposed in Stratus' original plan. Nevertheless, Southwest Austin will still get an additional 1,700 residences and 1 million square feet of office and retail space (down from the original 2 million to 2.5 million square feet). The development will cover 15 noncontiguous tracts that Stratus controls in the Barton Springs aquifer.
As an alternative, Alvarez suggested postponing action on the deal pending two things: the creation of a regional plan and a determination of what's causing the pollution in Barton Springs. "We have one scenario that we think is bad, and then we have this agreement here that we think is less bad -- and this is what the [$15 million] is giving us?"
"I'm also uncomfortable with the $15 million," Mayor Pro Tem Jackie Goodman reasoned, "but then you ask yourself how much is the aquifer worth to you? If you're going to try to lessen development, what are the options? We spent the past 10 years spending every political nickel we had just to protect that piece of paper [the SOS ordinance]. It's time to move on now. Everybody knew SOS was not tailored enough to guarantee protection of the aquifer."
So, rather than trying to hold developers to the ordinance, the City Council now appears willing to tailor the ordinance to fit the development -- or, in their view, risk something far worse over the aquifer.
But Robin Cravey, former aide to Council Member Daryl Slusher and a former city planning commissioner, urged the council to move away from that stance and listen to the public's wishes. "Once again the people of Austin come to the council requesting -- demanding -- that the council stand firm against the pillage of our aquifer ..." he said. "I know how hard it is to see work undertaken with the best of motives rejected by our peers. But I also know how easy it is to become so immersed in details that we lose sight of the goal."
Of all the old environmental warriors to turn out to address the council, only one, George Cofer, spoke in favor of the deal, telling council, "I absolutely know in my heart it's the right thing to do. I know in my mind it's the right thing to do. ... I've learned that 'Just say no,' and 'Don't do it' ... is simply not the answer, in my opinion."
By most indications, the majority of the council seems to share Cofer's opinion. A victory for Stratus appears almost certain. "Austin is not easy," Stratus attorney Steve Drenner observed last week in his closing rebuttal, referring to the time and expense the company has spent in negotiating the agreement.
The City Council may well prove him wrong.


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The City of Murrieta Fire Department (MFD) has implemented a program modeled after other California cities that helps offset the costs of providing emergency medical service while maintaining the level of service Murrieta residents are accustomed to. Subscriptionhelps firefighters and paramedics respond as quickly as possible and save lives using state-of-the-art medical equipment.
The MFD EMS Subscription Program is an annual voluntary fee designed to lessen the out-of-pocket costs for Murrieta residents should they have a medical emergency.
Residents and businesses who choose not to subscribe will be charged $350 per response, per person, for each call for medical aid performed by MFD. The subscription program does not pay costs related to for transportation in an ambulance or other care given by an ambulance company.
The annual EMS Subscription Program cost is $48 and covers the subscriber each calendar year from January through December. Subscribers over 65 years and those covered under Medicare are charged a reduced fee of $24 per calendar year.
The Murrieta Fire Department has partnered with Fire Recovery USAto manage subscription accounts for the EMS Subscription Program. Therefore, your subscription notices, EMS response call invoices, insurance medical billing, and other information regarding the Fire Department's EMS Subscription Program will include Fire Recovery's name, address, and contact information.
For a residential subscription, the program covers response and medical care provided by Murrieta Fire Department for all who permanently reside in the home. This extends to a subscriber that needs medical emergency service while away from the home, but still within Murrieta.
For businesses, the Program covers response and medical care for all employees. The cost of this annual subscription depends on the size of the business measured by the number of employees as followed:
The program is strictly voluntary. Residents and business owners who do not subscribe will continue to receive the same high quality EMS care from the MFD that subscribers receive. Under no circumstances will emergency medical treatment be denied to anyone, regardless of their ability to pay, enrollment in the voluntary Subscription Program, or legal status.
Residents meeting low-income guidelines may receive a 50% reduction in the annual subscription, or $24 per year. All subscribers in Medicare and Medicaid (to include Medi-Cal) may also receive a 50% reduction in the annual subscription. There are no reductions for the cost for the $350 EMS Response Fee for non-subscribers.
If Murrieta Fire Department arrives on scene and determines that no emergency medical care is necessary, the $350 response fee is waived. The response fee is only billed when emergency medical service is given. Calls determined to be "Public Assist" in nature will continue to be responded to. These calls tend to be for the elderly and handicapped that need immediate help, but may not be medical in nature. The Murrieta Fire Department takes great pride in helping these residents and businesses, and will continue to provide this service at no cost.
Payment is not due at the time care is rendered. Murrieta Fire Department personnel will not question whether a patient can afford services. If a medical emergency happens at a business, the individual receiving medical care is responsible for payment. However, a business that subscribes to the program will have all employees covered.
Each January, Murrieta residents and business owners that have not enrolled will receive an enrollment form by mail. You will have several payment options available, check, credit card, or by e-check (ACHD). Subscription becomes effective upon receipt of the application and confirmation of payment. Renewal reminder postcards will be mailed to subscribers each January.
If you have questions or concerns, please review our Frequently Asked Questions links at the top of this page. For specific questions, e-mail the help desk, or contact Diana Lozano with the MFD at (951) 461-6164.
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Hello - can anyone tell me if there's a store in the NYC metro area that retails ricotta impastata? It's available from Calabro Cheese, but they don't seem to distribute it to the public. I haven't had any luck looking in specialty grocers like Murray's, Manganaro's in Hell's Kitchen, and BuonItalia in Chelsea Market.
I've also tried to "mimic" ricotta impastata by straining regular ricotta overnight. I manage to remove some fluid, but I still think it retains too much water to resemble impastata.
Any leads are much appreciated - thank you!


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Progress toward 2020 GHG Emissions Reduction Goal
Buildings, Energy Efficiency, and Demand-Side Management are dominated by two policy areas: All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency and Advanced Building Energy Codes. Both are delivering significant greenhouse gas reductions, and Massachusetts has been recognized nationally for its leadership in these areas.
In 2013, Massachusetts was named the #1 state for energy efficiency in the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy's (ACEEE) State Energy Efficiency Scorecard for the third year in a row. We are enabling significant energy efficiency investments across all customer sectors and income levels and are now into the second 3-year plan covering 2013-2015. We are validating these accomplishments with some of the most rigorous evaluation and verification practices in the nation. Massachusetts is also an early adopter of the latest national model energy code the IECC2012, and helped to shape the model code through the development and adoption of a stretch energy code. The housing driven economic downturn did reduce savings from codes as fewer buildings were constructed over the past few years, and the drop in natural gas prices due to expansion of domestic shale gas extraction have reduced energy efficiency savings in this sector. However, greenhouse gas reductions from these policies are expected to improve in future years.
Progress Compared to GHG Emissions in the State
GHG emissions from fossil fuel combustion for heating buildings and processes have more or less followed Business-As-Usual (BAU) projections for the sector. Historical energy efficiency measures, fuel switching from oil to natural gas, and the recent economic downturn have helped reduce CO2 emissions from fossil fuel combustion in residential and industrial facilities. Deployment of all cost-effective energy efficiency above the 2008 baseline and advanced energy codes, are the primarily policies in this sector, and they are making a slow impact that will steadily accumulate to show significant savings by 2020 that are not yet visible in the GHG emissions line.
2020 Plan Strategies for GHG Emissions Reduction
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|All Cost Effective Energy Efficiency
|Significant GHG emission reductions achieved
|Deep Energy Retrofits were incorporated as a new program in the current EE 3-year plans. National Grid has rolled out a program with other PAs expected to do so next year.
|Advanced Building Energy Codes
|Significant GHG emission reductions achieved.
Less than expected due in part to reduced building construction in recent years.
|Federal Appliance and Product Standards
|Delay in implementation of federal standards, particularly regional gas furnace standards
|Expanding Energy Efficiency Programs for Commercial and Industrial Heating Oil
|Legislation required to advance this policy
|Tree Retention and Planting to Reduce Heating and Cooling Loads
|The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs continues to develop pilot tree planting programs in three Gateway Cities. The program has secured $5 million in funding (Alternative Compliance Payments + state capital), which will allow for completion of planting in two cities. Planting will begin in spring 2014.
|Building Energy Rating and Labeling
|Pilot projects on track
Supplemental Strategies for GHG Emissions Reduction
|Supplemental Strategy
|Potential for GHG Emissions Reductions
|The Commercial Real Estate Working Group (CRE WG), established in Spring 2013, is guiding a research initiative to integrate energy efficiency program offerings and maximize savings in the commercial real estate sector. This initiative will reinforce an existing strategy in the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2020.


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Hey Devin,
This worked, it also worked for the class date_group. I really must say you guys have been very helpfull and it's great to see the kink of costomer service you provide alive and well. My best to you and your team.
Hi Devin,
I did not want to post that info in the forum, i emailed you the required info. Let me know what you think. I probably messed up somwhere.
I dont see that this has done anything. I was refering to the cirecles that had the blog number and date. Also, is there a size and position attribute?
Thanks for getting back to me on this. Best
Yes, worked perfectly.
Where can i change the same thing when the portfolio item is on the same page? I think what i am referring to is the ajax script when you select the portfolio item and it opens on the same page.
Is there a way to put text below the image on the portfolio detail page?
Also, is it possible to have one portfolio page with one set of offsets and another with different? does that make sense?
Thank you so much.


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You do not have to do a lot of physical labour to get tired, even mental fatigue can tire you out easily. So whether you are a sportsperson working out eight hours in a day or a corporate honcho working at desk job, you need to boost your energy levels by the end of the day. That is why, recipes for homemade energy drinks is of great use.
Most of us do not realise that energy drinks that we get in the market are full of harmful chemicals preservatives. So if you try to increase your stamina by having the ready-made energy drinks, then you might just end up inviting many side effects. That is why, it is best to make homemade energy drinks at home and boost your energy levels. The best part is that it is not that difficult to prepare these natural homemade energy drinks at home.
In fact, you might have prepared and had these homemade energy drinks in the past knowning consciously. For example, lime water or 'nimbu paani' is an excellent energy drink that keeps you hydrated in the summer months. It takes just five minutes to prepare lime water but it is very refreshing.
So here are some of the best homemade energy drinks for you to prepare.
Lime Water
On a hot summer day when you sweat a lot, add two tablespoons of lemon juice to a glass of cool water. Then add half a teaspoon of salt and sugar to it and stir well. This lime water helps to put the electrolytes back into your blood stream and maintains the fluid balance in your body.
Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
Nothing like a glass of citrus juice to lift your energy levels. Have a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice early in the morning. This homemade energy drink will make you feel energetic all day long.
Banana Honey Smoothie
Banana is filled with carbs and natural sugars that gives you instant energy. Churn two bananas with milk and a teaspoon of honey in the blender. The resulting banana smoothie will raise you stamina instantly.
Coconut Spiriluna Energy Drink
Coconut water is rich in potassium which is an important electrolyte for the body. Spitiluna is a natural algae that contains a wealth of amino acids. Mix one tablespoon of spiriluna powder in tender coconut water and have it in a gulp.
Apple Cider Vinegar Drink
Apple cider vinegar is a natural detoxifier for your body. It also helps burn fats accumulated under the skin. Mix apple cider vinegar with maple syrup and have this energy drink to stay fit and slim.
Lemon n Maple Syrup Drink
This drink is the best way to remain energetic all day long to increase your rate of metabolism. So mix lemon juice and maple syrup with warm water and have it early morning. This will keep your bowel movements regular and increase your rate of metabolism.
Berries Smoothie
Berries are endowed with the goodness of Vitamin C and antioxidants to cleanse your system. Add different types of berries like raspberry, strawberry, blackberry to yogurt and blend it. The berry smoothie is an excellent mid-afternoon energy drink to keep your glucose levels high.
Cocoa n Milk Energy Drink
Dark cocoa is also an excellent way to get some much needed calories for your body. Mix cocoa powder with milk and churn it in a blender. You can add a spoonful of sugar for taste and an extra dose of energy.
Orange Flax Energy Drink
Orange juice has the refreshing quality of citrus fruits and flaxseed oil helps to release fructose (fruit sugar) in your body. So when you mix the two, you get an excellent homemade energy drink to boost your stamina.


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6m (20ft) Shipping Containers on sale for R15 000 per unit in PORT ELIZABETH
Take 10 - R14 850 per unit
Take 20 - R14 750 per unit
Take 50 - R14 500 per unit
These shipping containers are older, have surfiest rust and have handling and repair marks on them, some may have small holes in them - they are not ideal for storage but are ideal for conversions. Stock are sold as is where is.
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By Attorney Jonathan Blecher
Special to THELAW.TV
DUI is big business and big votes. And, wherever there's money and votes, you'll find laws making it easier to put them in the pockets of the people most likely to benefit. It's a political issue, one that politicians can safely get behind … especially when forces like MADD are brought to bear.
1. Cops will target drivers impaired by marijuana
You can buy pot over the counter in Colorado. Washington and Oregon have decriminalized simple possession. More than 20 states have laws legalizing pot use for medical purposes. What this means for law enforcement is stepped-up efforts at arresting pot smokers.
Recently, cops in California were given Q-tips and a "black box" which, in theory, detect the presence of drugs in saliva. The problem with this technology is that only the mere presence of a substance in saliva is detected – not impairment. Positive blood, urine, or breath tests prove nothing but prior exposure. But of course, there's a lucrative contract to provide these tests to law enforcement.
2. DUI laws will change
When breath testing was developed, the American Medical Association (AMA) helped out and arrived at .15% as an alcohol level of presumed impairment. That level was changed to .10%, then to .08%, making the alcohol level alone the offense, not actual impairment. Fast forward many decades to 2013, when the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHSTA) floated the idea that all states lower their alcohol level for presumed impairment to .05%. There are even .02% and .01% laws for under-21 aged drivers, creating "zero tolerance."
What we've seen is a shift from focusing on actual impairment by alcohol, to making arrests and convictions easier by creating artificial breath alcohol levels and even "mere presence of alcohol." Notice the stress on convictions, not actual impairment.
Could we see zero tolerance laws down the road for adult DUI cases? Could we see "attempted" drunk driving or "aiding and abetting" drunk driving?
3. New ways to collect evidence
Back in the day, police officers gave their opinion of impairment based upon the driving pattern of a car, physical signs of impairment, and sobriety exercises. Then we moved to better breathalyzers and blood tests. Portable and handheld breath testing devices are used at the scene for probable cause to arrest. Then, another test on a more reliable breathalyzer is used at the station, which continues to be used as evidence in court.
Enter technology and saving money. Expensive breath testing machines will be replaced with simpler and cheaper handheld units at the scene of arrest. Blood samples will be obtained by warrants signed by judges at DUI roadblocks.
4. Constitutional rights will erode
Supreme Court decisions over the years have eroded constitutional rights in DUI cases (what a colleague has referred to as the "DUI Exception"). We've seen validation of DUI roadblocks and double jeopardy (administrative license suspensions at roadside and criminal prosecution for the same conduct), no right to a lawyer before deciding to take a breath test, and presumed admissibility of a breath test result — if the test is taken within three hours of driving.
The trend is away from constitutional protections of citizens to protecting the police and prosecutors from pesky legal challenges.
5. Making DUI a "Federal" issue
Prosecuting DUI's is left to the individual states. But, with groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving bringing political pressure to bear, and politicians looking for an issue that voters will like, there are changes on the horizon. The federal government has pressured states to change their laws or suffer not getting boatloads of federal money for highway improvements and law enforcement grants. What have the states done?
- Created laws presuming impairment at .08% BAC
- Zero tolerance for drivers under 21
- Automatic license suspensions
- Standardized field sobriety tests
- Federally-approved lists of breath testing machines
6. The new Prohibition
Breath alcohol levels for DUI have dropped from .15% to .08%, and there are efforts to reduce it to .05%. Drivers under 21 already face .01% in some states. MADD formally changed its mission statement from drunk driving to include "the problem of underage drinking" (not underage drinking anddriving). MADD's slogan moved from "Don't Drive Drunk" to"Don't Drink and Drive." They are focusing on the "problem" of drinking in any quantity.
MADD wants mandatory ignition interlock devices installed on every car for every driver convicted of DUI, even first-time offenders, and even in cases where alcohol wasn't a factor (DUI-drugs). That makes no sense. They've been able to accomplish this in 20 states, at current count. If they had their way, all cars would have ignition interlock devices installed.
7. Expanded diversion programs
Brought on by the financial pressure of paying overtime for cops who make DUI arrests and prosecutors losing cases in court, some counties have rolled out diversion programs for first-time DUI offenders. In many programs, completion of the program will result in either a dismissal of the case or a reduction of the charge to reckless driving (wet reckless). MADD has a voice in these programs, as you would expect, getting their piece of the financial pie in the form of a hefty "charitable contribution."
The author, Jonathan Blecher, is a criminal defense attorney in Miami, Florida. His practice focuses on the defense of DUI and vehicular crimes.
Copyright 2014 by ClickOrlando.com. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


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How to transport many RC planes?
I am moving and i have ALOT of RC planes of all shapes and sizes. Does anyone have a good way of transporting fuselages, and wings? I have alot of boxes, but most are to small or to short. I was thinking of a hobby store to get the boxes all the huge ARF boxes came in. Any ideas would really help.
Use wardrobe boxes, the kind for moving clothes on hangers. Use two wardrobe boxes end to end for longer wings. Also wrap wings and fuselages in bubble wrap before putting in wardrobe boxes. You can use one box for a lot of wings, but you will only be able to get a couple of fuselages in one wardrobe box. I've done this a couple of times and haven't had an issue. I also suggest you sell any airplanes you don't use to often.
Hi Mattfly -
I'd look for a florist and check on the boxes in which they receive fresh flowers. They almost always throw them away and they're sturdy and very large; I've had good luck with them saving boxes for me if I pick them up and get them out of the way.
I'd also look for an outfit that made foam furniture and try to pick up scraps to stuff in the boxes to soften the trip.
A lot depends on if you are moving yourself, or entrusting the lot to someone else.
If its a short distance across town, I'd simply stuff em in the back of the car and drive carefuly at 3 a.m. (Yes officer, they are model planes, and I am moving house, and they ae fragile that'#s why I am doing it without being bothered by other road users...or was...)
IF OTOH its a long distance, and by a big truck, I'd get some chipboard, and make a HUGE coffin, in which they all can fit. 3/4" wood at the least, and then set to with some white foam and make compartmenst for everything.
My experience of shipping companies is, that if it can be thrown, it will be, so make it too big and heavy!
A couple of runners on the base for fork lift palleting is good too..and make sure that nothing is near the edges - fork lift penetration is possible!
When ecverything is in (bagged in poly bags and lightly but firmly held in place) fill it all up with those poly worm things and any scrap bits of foam left over. That stops stuff moving around.
Given that your airframes are probly stressed to 10g, that should be proof against anything that doesn't smash the box, and insurance will cover that.
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Personally, I think something like that is too trivial to test -- until it breaks. If that's the only thing that Devel::Cover says you've missed, go ahead and toss the test in there if you like. Otherwise, concentrate on the "big ticket items" and only test that if it breaks (or if you feel like it. Some people are happy to test everything).
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Britney Spears is one hot mama!
The 30-year-old X Factor judge showed off her incredible, toned figure Thursday in a super-cute Facebook shot. In the pic, Spears wears a tiny bikini and shares a laugh with her sons Sean Preston and Jayden James Federline.
"Getting ready for some pool time!" she writes. The trio is shown all in their bathing suits, but clearly still indoors. "Having a blast xxoo"
The pop star, her sons and fiancé Jason Trawick landed in Maui Sunday for a family vacation.
Not that she didn't already deserve some fun in the sun, it turns out she has cause for celebration, too.
Harking back to former hanger-on Sam Lutfi's defamation suit against Spears and her family, a judge has ruled that Lutfi owes the singer $92,843 in attorney fees, according to court documents obtained by E! News. Moreover, attorney Jon Eardley, who at one time claimed to be working on Spears' behalf in 2008 to fight her father's conservatorship, was ordered to pay her estate $98,548.


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Spring workshops at The Apprenticeshop
Rockland — The Apprenticeshop, the school for traditional boatbuilding and seamanship in Rockland, invites the public for two new workshops in April.
In Hand Tool Use and Joinery, Saturday, April 5, Andy Glen, a professional fine woodworker and furniture maker based in Rockport, will teach basic techniques for using hand planes and chisels safely, including laying-out, marking and cutting basic joints. Participants should bring a working plane and chisel (if they have them) and any other basic tools for making simple joints.
Two separate weekend workshops in oar-making, led by Tim Jacobus, an Apprenticeshop graduate who works as a boatbuilder and fine woodworker, on April 5 and 6 or May 3 and 4 demonstrate the basics of patterning, cutting, shaping and finishing a pair of oars, mostly with hand tools. Each participant will take home a finished pair of oars to use for many years to come. Tools and materials supplied.
For more information and to register, call 594-1800 or visit apprenticeshop.org.


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At the University of Saint Mary, students receiving aid must maintain satisfactory academic progress according to a scale for minimum progress, available in the Office of the Director of Financial Aid. Progress for part-time students will be measured on a full-time equivalency basis.
A student's progress will be monitored on a per semester basis. If the student has not maintained satisfactory progress, he/she will be placed on Financial Aid Warning, but may still receive aid for the following semester. If after a semester on Financial Aid Warning a student does not make minimum progress, his/her financial aid will be suspended and will not be reinstated until satisfactory progress has been made. However, a student on financial aid suspension may receive financial aid during the summer, if aid has been approved during the previous school year.
If extenuating circumstances have prevented a student from maintaining satisfactory progress, the student may submit to the Financial Aid Office an appeal in writing explaining the circumstances in sufficient detail. If the circumstances are due to health problems, the student must submit, along with his/her own letter, a note from his/her doctor that verifies that the problem was sufficient to interfere with satisfactory progress. The academic dean, the student's academic advisor or program director, and the director of financial aid will review the appeal.
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Good Points
The battery is very good, it lasts forever! It is also light and easy to carry. The image quality is amazing!
Bad Points
A bit noisy and the flash hits you in the head when you turn it on.
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A very good camera. Its quite small and light but takes amazing pictures. Good for all occasions.


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The AFOQT can be taken a maximum of two times, with a required six month waiting period in between. I contacted the education and training office for my wing, and made arrangements to take it on their next monthly administration. My office administers it once monthly, during a week day. If you're not already in the Air Force, contact your nearest AF officer recruiter, who should be able to assist you with testing information and registration.
After setting up my appointment, I began preparing by taking a practice test online. If you're already connected to the military, you can set up an account through Military OneSource. Under their Career & Education section, there is a link to the DoD MWR Library Resources. One of those resources is access to Peterson's, a testing prep company for nearly every standardized test out there. This is the site I've been using for my CLEPs, DSSTs, and now my AFOQT. You can take a timed practice test online or download a copy to print out. I'd recommend the online test because it'll help you understand just how blazingly fast you'll be expected to work. After you take each section, you'll be able to go through and review your incorrect (and correct) answers and read a brief rationale behind the correct answer. There's other test prep options out there for you, so check out your local bookstore or get to Googlin' if you're looking for something else.
There are eleven sections to the test, followed by a twelfth section of personal survey questions, for a total of 470 questions. Yes, you read that correctly, 470 questions. Plan for this test to take a good three hours, with only a ten minute break in between sections six and seven. Make sure you use the bathroom before you begin testing - there's no leaving! The sections are listed below, along with the number of questions and the time limit. Don't quote me on that order, although it's pretty close to what I remember.
1. Verbal Analogies - 25 questions, 8 minutes
2. Arithmetic Reasoning - 25 questions, 29 minutes
3. Word Knowledge - 25 questions, 5 minutes
4. Math Knowledge - 25 questions, 22 minutes
5. Instrument Comprehension - 20 questions, 6 minutes
6. Block Counting - 20 questions, 3 minutes
7. Table Reading - 40 questions, 7 minutes
8. Aviation Information - 20 questions, 8 minutes
9. Rotated Blocks - 15 questions, 13 minutes
10. General Science - 20 questions, 10 minutes
11. Hidden Figures - 15 questions, 8 minutes
12. Personal Description Inventory - 220 questions, 40 minutes (Likert-type scale responses)
I'm thankful that I studied online prior to taking this for real. The aviation and instrument comprehension sections are really intimidating, especially when you're seeing them for the first time and don't know a thing about flying. As a 31 year old Airman, I'm too old to be a pilot or a navigator. You have to commission and enter training before the age of thirty. If your goal is to be a pilot, jump on it! Don't waste any time! I'm okay with not being one of those, but I still had to take those sections of the test.
The test goes extremely fast. Did I mention that already? It's worth mentioning again. FAST! Think stimulant-induced speed. There's really not a lot of time to think about answers or to go back and check over your work. It's all about that first, gut instinct. I didn't even have time to fill in the bubbles completely on the Table Reading section; I had to go back and do it later. If you have testing anxiety, you're definitely going to want to try a practice test so you know what you're getting yourself into. Know that little yelp that Homer Simpson makes? I'm pretty sure I almost burst out with that at the end of one of the first few sections.
I felt really strong during my math sections [naturally, as a math teacher I should] and during the Hidden Figures section (especially in comparison to my practice test). You're not allowed to use a calculator, just scratch paper. Get comfortable doing two-digit multiplication, as well as two- and three-digit long division. The problems are much more difficult than just that, but that's a necessary skill. I set up quite a few proportions as well.
The Hidden Figures, Block Counting, and Rotated Blocks sections are designed to gauge your visual-spatial skills. It can be challenging under the time constraint. I had to guess at the end of the Counting Blocks section. The Table Reading challenges your visual processing speed. You have to find a square/value given a specified X column and Y row. You can't use a straight edge or write on the chart to help yourself out, but you can use your fingers.
I usually do well on Verbal Analogies and Word Knowledge, but I had to guess near the end. Hoping I didn't do too poorly on those sections. I felt okay on the General Science section, which covers some basics in Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Astronomy. I probably should've done better as the daughter of a science teacher. ;)
Knowing next to nothing about aviation, I felt better about the Instrument Comprehension portion thanks to a quick review of the practice test. As for the Aviation Information, that was a complete wash. The only question I remember definitely know was the four forces that act upon an airplane in flight [lift, weight, thrust, and drag].
The personal survey questions are interesting. Many questions that you'd expect from something like that, that's trying to gauge if you're not cut out to be an officer - a team player, a collaborator, a leader, etc. There were questions like, "Most people consider me a loner," and "I always put forth my best effort on school assignments." You'll rate yourself as strongly disagreeing, disagreeing, neither agreeing/disagreeing, agreeing, or strongly agreeing.
My scores are supposed to be available in approximately two weeks. I took it good ol' pencil and Scantron style, so I know it'll be a while. I'm not entirely sure how the composite scores are assembled and what is considered a "good" score, but I'll find out soon enough! In the meantime, these sites seem very helpful:
- Angelo State University - Easy to read description of minimum scores needed to be a Pilot or Navigator.
- WantsCheck.com - Improve Your AFOQT Scores.
- WantsCheck.com - Get an Undergraduate Pilot Training (UPT) Slot From AF OTS.


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Coombe Boys' School U14 boys earned high praise indeed for their English Schools FA Open Schools' Cup triumph on Tuesday.
Goals from Cameron Thompson, Jayden Harris, Liam Millar and Gus LEonard secured a 4-1 triumph for the Kingston school over Chester's Christleton High School at Reading's Madejski stadium.
ESFA chief executive John Read claimed the final showcased 'the highest standard of football he had ever seen at U14 level'.


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Home Cooks > Recipes > Crispy Shrimp Po' Boy
Yield: Makes 4 servings
1 package Kikkoman® Kara-Age Coating
1 pound jumbo shrimp, peeled & deveined
4 tablespoons cooking oil
4 french rolls, split and hinged
2 cups shredded lettuce
8 tomato slices
Kikkoman® Sriracha Mayo Sauce
Place shrimp in a large zip lock bag, add one package of Kara-Áge coating mix, close bag and toss to coat the shrimp. Add the oil to a large skillet over medium heat, and pan fry the shrimp in batches until they are browned on both sides, drain. Spread Sriracha- mayo sauce on all 4 rolls. Top with shrimp, followed by shredded lettuce and tomato.
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May seem crazy to a lot....but i got to take a chance with LA tonight and quite frankly, I like my chances....Lakers playing a team who they have beaten 19 times. T'Wolves are banged up and I really like the matchup - even without Howard. This is an absolute MUST win game for L.A and I know MUST win games don't always mean a guaranteed W. But, you give me the Lakers @ -2 vs a team they have dominated; and without their best player.....I'll take it all day. Hoping to cash this one, been doing well the last few weeks in the NBA and look to ride the ship tonight.
Lakers 101 - T'Wolves 90
Risking 550 to win 500
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I agree man let cash this !!! easy one lol
I have been out here on the West Coast watching a ton of Lakers games (Not really a Lakers fan/or Lakers Hater) and one thing is for sure! The Lakers have been playing Great Basketball the last two weeks! Not used to seeing Kobe get consistently more assists than points... but that IMO has to be why the Lakers are playing so much better, as of late, compared to the way they opened this season!
Lakers-2 looks like it's a good chance to back the Lakers! I'm on it with you! Best of Luck and Let's cash this ticket!!
Thanks guys...Let's Ca$H it!
I hope so as a Lakers fan. A couple of things scare me going in. Pekovic is a beast that I think will dominate the boards with no Howard. And I'm scared that the loss in Phoenix took away some momentum after they blew a 4th.Q lead. I hope I'm wrong. They desperately need a road win.
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France v Italy - 14:25 BBC1
In his confirmed final campaign, Azzurri coach Jacques Brunel is also giving youth its chance and surprisingly in some key areas of the pitch for early control away from home - the front-row, at fly-half and at full-back.
The best bets are Maxime Medard to score a try at 15-8 and Gael Fickou to score a try at 2-1. Noves coached both men at Toulouse and is trusting them to show their skills. Plenty of attention will be focused on stopping debutant Sevens specialist Virimi Vakatawa on the left wing but Medard runs sharp lines from full-back at the speed of a winger.
Medard has 11 tries in 41 caps and has five tries in 14 club outings this season. Outside centre Fickou is flying for Toulouse at the moment with eight tries in 11 games since returning from the World Cup where he scored against Romania and was influential in a 32-10 win over Italy.
France beat Italy 29-0 in Rome last year and have beaten them 30-10, 30-12 and 46-20 in their last three Six Nations clashes in Paris.
Scotland v England - 16:50 BBC1
The home support should be solid and sustained after Scotland got so close to a World Cup semi-final and not just anti-English. And gruff Kiwi coach Vern Cotter will not have allowed complacency in the build-up or allowed his squad to forget that they lost all five Six Nations matches last year. A specialist contact and breakdown coach has been brought in to try and eliminate tackle and turnover errors.
There are two changes to the Scotland starting side that were edged out by Australia in the autumn - John Barclay in at openside flanker for Blair Cowan and Matt Scott at inside centre for the injured Peter Horne - but they are not negatives. Barclay has been superb for Scarlets after the disappointment of missing out on World Cup squad selection and injury issues have stopped Edinburgh man Scott from making the 12 shirt his own.
New England coach Eddie Jones has certainly paid respect to Scotland with his team selection. There are no starting debutants for all the early talk as the first foreign England head coach of a new dawn after the disappointment of the World Cup pool stage exit. And the George Ford-Owen Farrell combination at fly-half and inside centre, while no shock, suggests that England will only want to play expansive rugby deep in Scotland territory and with control of the ball at the set-piece. New captain Dylan Hartley, returning after his World Cup-omission following a ban, promises that at hooker with an excellent lineout throw and power at the scrum but he like many of those forwards who have retained their places are prone to giving away soft penalties. Wales punished them at the World Cup primarily through the boot of Dan Biggar and Scotland have a dead-eye kicker of their own in skipper Greig Laidlaw.
Scotland have stiffened up at scrum-time with WP Nel at tighthead and they have battlers throughout the lineout and breakdown, none more so than bedded-in Kiwi import John Hardie.
England do still look the superior side but they are just unlikely to surge clear like they have in the last three Calcutta Cups and on two of those occasions, Ladbrokes' 38.5 total points mark has not been reached. Indeed England's 2013 38-18 Twickenham triumph is the only last eight meetings that the line has been breached, have a bet that it won't be this time too.


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My rating: 4 of 5 stars
Zombie Fallout produces just the type of zombie scenario I enjoy most: straight to the apocalypse and then defend the camp. The humor was well-placed and laugh out loud funny. The action was tense and effective, making this a quick, addicting listen. There is an interesting supernatural element that I don't yet understand, but maybe I'll learn more about in future books. He does an excellent job utilizing past tense to increase the tension for what is to come. The character relationships effectively created a reason to care for the ensuing horror. All in all I was very satisfied and looking forward to Book Two.
My library had this as an audiobook download that is always available, maybe yours does too. If you have time to listen to audiobooks and enjoy a quick apocalypse, defend the camp zombie story, I'm sure you'll enjoy this one. Sean Runnette does a great job narrating. He has excellent comedic timing and fit the character naturally.
Rating: 4.4 Stars
Other zombie books I've reviewed:
Patient Zero by Jonathan Maberry 4.3 Stars
Rise Again by Ben Tripp 4.5 Stars
One Buck Zombie – ezine by One Buck Horror 4.5 Stars
Dead City by Joe McKinney 3.3 Stars
Day by Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne 4.7 Stars
Beyond Exile: Day by Day Armageddon by J.L. Bourne 4.8 Stars


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Saint Mary's College of California
Designer -- Print and Digital (Temporary position)
Closing Date/Time: Wed. 12/18/13 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Job Type: Temporary
Location: Main Campus, 1928 Saint Mary's Road, Moraga, CA 94556, California
Founded in 1863, Saint Mary's is a residential campus nestled 20 miles east of San Francisco in the picturesque Moraga Valley. Based in the Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions, Saint Mary's currently enrolls more than 4,000 students from diverse backgrounds in undergraduate and graduate programs. The De La Salle Christian Brothers, the largest teaching order of the Roman Catholic Church, guide the spiritual and academic character of the College.
As a comprehensive and independent institution, Saint Mary's offers undergraduate and graduate programs integrating liberal and professional education. Saint Mary's reputation for excellence, innovation and responsiveness in education stems from its vibrant heritage as a Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts institution. An outstanding, committed faculty and staff that value shared inquiry, integrative learning and student interaction bring these traditions to life in the 21st century. The College is committed to the educational benefits of diversity.
Works for the Colleges marketing and communications department and campus clients on high impact projects both internally- and externally-facing to design and produce printed and electronic pieces that communicate effectively, integrate and consistently express the SMC brand, and celebrate the unique qualities of a Saint Mary's education and its community. Works as a project coordinator (20%), collaborating with creative director, web director, writers and designer to maintain an oversight of all projects as well as volume-control (workload assessment).
Duties include:
• Reporting to and working in collaboration with the Creative Director, the designer will provide expertise in the conceptualization and design of a wide variety of projects, both digital and print. Projects include but are not limited to: catalogs, brochures, posters, invitations, direct mail pieces, banner ads, web graphics, websites, image galleries, email layouts and comfortable integrating our brand within third-party web applications.
• Responsible for the design and production of a variety of projects in a fast-paced environment, juggling priorities to meet deadlines. Able to work both independently and collaboratively with clients and colleagues, and provide and receive constructive feedback.
• Advanced understanding of type, color, printing process, hierarchical display of information. Expertise with the InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Microsoft Office suite in a Mac environment. Comfortable working with project tracking software.
The successful candidate will be expected to contribute to the mission of the College, which is informed, animated and expressed through its Catholic, Lasallian and Liberal Arts traditions.
Experience and Qualifications:
A solid expertise in print, web, email and interactive design and the production process for each.
• Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of design experience in agency or higher education setting.
• Highly organized, with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly and concisely, as well as a demonstrated willingness to share ideas with individuals at all levels.
Supplemental Information:
Application Instructions: Please apply on-line at http://apptrkr.com/413380
1) Include a cover letter that specifically addresses how you meet the qualifications and are prepared to support the mission of the College
2) A resume
3) The name and contact information for three (3) professional references.
Candidates who become finalists will be expected to sign a consent authorizing a broader inquiry which may include reference checks, a motor vehicle check, and a third party background check.
Saint Mary's is an equal employment opportunity employer. We support inclusive excellence and are committed to creating a safe and welcoming community for all.
Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act
Notification with regard to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, and the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act.
As provided by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act of 1998, Saint Mary's College of California through its Department of Public Safety, annually provides notice and makes available copies of the Annual Security Report, to the campus community, prospective students, employees and the public. Each Security Report includes statistics for the past three years concerning crimes and incidents (whether they occurred on campus, in off-campus building and property owned or controlled by the College, or on public property adjacent to campus) reported to campus security authorities. Each Security Report also provides campus policies and practices concerning security – how to report sexual assaults and other crimes, crime prevention efforts, policies/laws governing alcohol and drugs, victims' assistance programs, student discipline, college resources, and other matters. The Security Report is publicly available electronically or hard copy in the following ways: electronically:http://www.stmarysca.edu/about/safety/02report.pdf; in person: Department of Public Safety, Administrative Office, Assumption Hall: or by or by Mail or Telephone Request: Department of Public Safety, P.O. Box 3111, Moraga, CA 94575-3111 (925) 631-4052.
In addition, as provided by the Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act, the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Office maintains a Megan's Law database of sex crime offenders, which information may be obtained from the Sheriff's office located at 500 Court Street, Martinez, Monday-Friday, 9 am to 4 pm.
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DENVER, Sept. 20 (UPI) -- While two oil releases in Colorado are notable, state regulators said the spills aren't expected to lead to dramatic pollution in flooded areas.
The Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission said it confirmed a combined 458 barrels of oil spilled from sites operated by Anadarko Petroleum. The regulator said oil from storage tanks left the sites in floodwaters.
"Though Anadarko deployed absorbent booms in the first case, the booms collected residual oil in standing water pooled around the tanks (not water feeding into the river)," it said in a statement Thursday.
Anadarko said in a statement it has 20 people working on the issue from an emergency response center in Denver and more than 100 other workers in the field.
"We can confirm that during this flood event there were no impacts to the environment due to our drilling or hydraulic fracturing activities," the company said.
Colorado regulators responded to reports circulating on social media sites that dirty water from hydraulic fracturing had contaminated floodwaters. The COGCC said most hydraulic fracturing fluids were stored in secured storage tanks or taken off site in northeastern Colorado, where flooding was heaviest.
Eight of the 10 spills confirmed by COGCC were considered minor, meaning there was no measurable volume of release.
"In the context of this historic event, these spills are not an unexpected part of many other sources of contamination associated with the flood," it said.


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There's a reason Texas has a tightly woven set of campaign finance laws. It ensures that the public can see who writes the checks to political candidates and parties to affect the outcome of elections.
Texans have a right to know, and this newspaper will guard that right ferociously.
Now comes a development in the governor's race that has a smell of mischief that offends the law's spirit of transparency and might violate the law itself.
Dallas Morning News senior political writer Wayne Slater has pieced together maneuvers by an out-of-state political operative to help the Green Party of Texas get candidates on November's statewide ballot.
If the liberal-leaning Greens qualify and put up a candidate for governor, that person presumably would siphon off critical votes from Democrat Bill White and boost the re-election chances of GOP Gov. Rick Perry. Predictably, the person behind this ballot effort has organized Republican-friendly initiatives in other states.
In no way does this newspaper intend to favor one partisan interest over another; the principle goes both ways. If Democratic Party sympathizers quietly financed an effort to get, say, a tea party slate on the statewide ballot, perhaps to hurt GOP candidates, we'd demand they keep their actions legal and aboveboard as well.
The backdrop for this current scenario: obstacles that minor-party candidates face in qualifying for the statewide ballot. The Greens had 75 days to gather nearly 44,000 valid signatures and turn them in to the secretary of state's office, a job that required either an enormous grassroots effort - or piles of money to hire specialists.
It was money that launched this large-scale petition drive, and the source apparently was an out-of-state nonprofit corporation. If a donor wrote a check to that nonprofit to bankroll the operation, that person's identity remains a mystery.
Enter the spirit and letter of the law that demands transparency.
The bottom line on Texas campaign-finance law is that corporations, either for-profit or nonprofit, can't legally contribute to candidates or to parties, except to cover party administrative expenses. Yet the Green Party says it intends to report the nonprofit Take Initiative America as the source of an in-kind contribution.
The legality of the money behind the Green petitions needs to be tested in court. The secretary of state's office will validate signatures but does not administer campaign-finance laws. Campaign finance is the purview of the Texas Ethics Commission, which typically investigates complaints and levies fines.
Other scenarios that would root out the facts involve a civil action by Democrats or an investigation by the Travis County district attorney. Either way, the integrity of the finance laws must be ensured.
The public has a right to know whose bank accounts influence Texas elections.


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The Supreme Court, Detail
"This shot was actually rather complicated," says Kraft. "I wanted the image to be perfectly symmetrical, but lying on my back did not work. I couldn't obtain the precision angle I needed. So I laid the camera on the ground and snapped off frames one at a time, until I found the perfect position." To keep the bottoms of the columns from curving, Kraft has set the camera's focal length of 16 mm, "which is about as far as you can go before the edges of the frame would not distort."
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Emergencies and disasters occur sporadically and are not always predictable; when they occur they affect our communities and our loved ones. By being aware of what hazards exist in our communities and knowing what to do if they happen, we can reduce the effects they may have on us. The following links provide information on what to do in these dangerous situations.
Safety Fact Sheets
During emergencies we may be exposed to safety hazards that result as we try to cope with loss of power, heat or water while we wait for services to be restored. These safety fact sheets provide information on how to keep yourself and your family safe.
Emergency Resources for Specific Groups
Certain settings have responsibility over our young children and the elderly on a daily basis. When emergencies strike they are expected to keep these groups safe. These resources are available to assist them before, during and after emergencies.
Personal Preparedness Resources
During an emergency or disaster our first responders and emergency services are often busy responding to multiple calls. They must help those most in need first so it may be some time before you can get help. When you are personally prepared you reduce the impact of emergencies on yourself and your family. By ensuring you have some basic items on hand you can help your family cope until help arrives. Plan to take care of yourself, your family and pets for a minimum of 72 hours by building and stocking your 72 hour emergency kit. The following resources will assist you.
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When something big such as a disaster happens people react in different ways. Understanding how you may feel and what you can do to help yourself and those around you during and after the disaster may help you and those around you cope with the effects on your mental health. The following links provide resources to help you.
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The health unit has an emergency response plan that provides a framework for a timely and effective mobilization of staff and resources to respond to public health emergencies, and supports our municipalities in their response efforts to community emergencies where there may be impacts on public health. A current copy of the Health Unit Emergency Response Plan can be accessed here.


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- A downflow subbase keeps a downflow furnace raised off of a combustible floor, which is a requirement for installation.
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- Furnace support blocks raise the equipment up to keep it away from water if the equipment is in a basement that is sometimes wet. Also, a different type of support can be used as vibration isolation dampers when installing equipment in an attic.
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Generally speaking, two types of people will read this review: Regular readers of this site looking for the latest DVD releases and Derrida fans who find this review on Google or something like that. So I have to say, right off the bat, that the philosophical musings of Jacques Derrida do not hold much fascination for me. His texts are dense with self-referential allusions and pretentious postures. His forming a description of "deconstruction" has spawned countless grad school theses and art critic essays but are of little interest to most folks.
That said, the work of philosophers can be essential taken in their original form. That is, if you want to know about Derrida's mind, you read his work. The documentary Derrida, however, is a wan watering down of the man's themes and thoughts. The problem is that Derrida is exactly the kind of person who can never be captured on film. Co-director Kirby Dick's earlier film Sick: The Life & Death of Bob Flanagan, Supermasochist succeeded because its subject was so visual. Exploring his inner-workings through the exterior was a journey the filmmaker and audience could share.
Derrida, however, cannot work like that. What journey will the filmmaker take into Derrida's mind that the man hasn't already taken, documented, discussed, lectured on, and, ultimately, grown tired of? We're talking about a guy who sits around and thinks for a living. How can you show that?
It takes a filmmaker of the caliber of Errol Morris (who succeeded with similar goals in A Brief History of Time and The Fog of War) and the Derrida team (Dick and co-director Amy Ziering Kofman) are not up to the challenge. Despite their respect and admiration of Derrida, they barely seem to know their subject at all: At one point Kofman prods "say whatever you want about love." What did she expect? Derrida, of course, squirms a little and then says that he needs a question to continue. She doesn't seem to get it but this isn't the way he operates. I barely know anything about the man but the moment I heard the "question" I cringed. It's a bit embarrassing.
It's possible that the filmmakers were flummoxed at that point anyway. At one point Derrida gleefully states "I'm not going to tell you everything. No. I'm only going to tell you superficial things." At that point the cameras should have been packed up and the crew sent home. Instead the film is filled with pseudo-deconstructionist details like Derrida talking on camera about how the stumbling camerawoman can see him but can't see where she's walking, causing her to stumble. We also get to watch Derrida in a mirror discussing how the Other (a high-fallutin term for someone other than yourself) sees him. Oooh! The mirror! We're the Other and we're only watching a representation of Derrida in a mirror (actually we're only watching a representation of a representation thanks to the TV...) When Derrida stops an interview to comment on the fact that the interview itself is just an artificial environment blah blah blah for the third time you almost want to scream at him. Even the most mainstream viewer at this point is aware that interviews are as much artifice as the most CG Hollywood action scene. He doesn't need to belabor this boring point.
The joke is that for all the stylized post-post-deconstruction flourishes the filmmaker throws in (a biographical voiceover is played in scrambled non-chronological order; We watch Derrida watch an interview of himself talking about the interview itself) Derrida himself must consider the film fake philosophy. At one point a TV interviewer foolishly tries to suggest to him that Seinfeld is a modern example of pop-deconstruction. First, he claims to not know what Seinfeld is (which is believable) and then condescendingly laughs off the notion that something as pedestrian as a sitcom could exhibit any of his grand ideas in action. I hope he doesn't think that this film is more sophisticated than Seinfeld or any of the fine films in recent years that have attempted to use a sense of self-awareness to delve deeper into their own subject matter (Fight Club, Three Kings, Rushmore).
Similarly he keeps some Anne Rice novels on his bookshelf that someone gave him as a gift, but he makes a very specific point of saying several times that he hasn't read them. Why not, Jacques? They may not be Heidegger but could it hurt to see what's inside them? For someone who professes to critique modern culture he seems to want as little to do with it as possible.
If Derrida were willing to at least answer the questions the filmmakers pose then the film would at least serve as a lecture in a box. Instead he plays a game of evasion via pop-psychology. Offered almost any question, he begins to answer but then cuts himself off. He then launches into an endless qualifier about how it's not a real question and how the subject matter is an illusion and must be understood through the perspective of some other philosopher with whom Derrida doesn't fully agree but respects, etc... After a few minutes of these sorts of tangents the filmmakers, either satisfied or bored, cut to the next scene. Very few questions are actually ever answered. Not that the answers would matter anyway, but it's just annoying.
It's possible that the film couldn't have gone any more in depth than it does thanks to the subject. If that's the case, then did it really need to be made? It doesn't give any real insight into Derrida for the philosophy novice and it won't be as meaningful to the student as the original texts. This movie probably functions best as a keepsake for the Derrida fan, like some of the young women in the film who flock to the philosopher after a lecture. (I wonder where autographing DVD covers fits into Derrida's theories?) It's weird to see such star-crossed groupie-like behavior in this context, but Derrida, I guess, is the rock star of the post-grad set. If the filmmakers hope to reach out to a wider audience, however, I don't think they succeeded.
There's also a commentary track from the filmmakers that's not really that interesting. They discuss how nice Derrida is in person, making coffee to for the crew.
There is a Q&A session featuring the filmmakers and Derrida at a screening of the film. It's funny to watch the man twist around trying to compliment the film without complimenting himself or sounding like it really tickles his ego. He playfully calls himself a narcissist but can barely hide his discomfort with the idea of being in a movie in the first place.
Finally, there is a series of outtakes. This is a very good collection of extras for someone who enjoyed the film. They're basically more of the same for anyone who didn't.


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According to the reaching of Muhammad, both the actions of men and the Qur'an were recorded before creation upon a preserved tablet called Lauh Mahfuz لوح مهفوظ, Surah xxxv. 22:
And if they treat thee as a liar, as did those who were before them treat their Apostles who came to them with the proofs of their mission, and with the Scriptures and with the clear Book" and Imam Mubin. Surah xxxvi. 11; "Verily, it is We who will quicken the dead, and write down the works which they have sent on before them, and the traces which they shall have left behind them; and everything have we set down in the clear Book of our decrees. [PREDESTINATION, QURAN.]
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Jennifer Hudson will be an "American Idol" judge.
Multiple sources told E! News the Oscar-winning singer has signed up to be a judge for Season 13. The show supposedly wants two more former contestants to fill the last two judging spots, Kelly Clarkson and either Adam Lambert or Clay Aiken.
E! said Clarkson is close to cutting a deal. No word yet on whether Lambert or Aiken will fill the final spot, but producers are expected to keep the panel to three members.
The "superstar-alum" theme is aimed at reclaiming some of Idol's lost viewership. The show has lost about 10 million viewers the past two years, in part because of the success of rival singing show "The Voice."
Current judges Nicki Minaj, Mariah Carey, Randy Jackson and Keith Urban will not return.
Hudson didn't win the show's third season, but went on to win an Academy Award in 2006 for Best Supporting Actress for "Dreamgirls." She most recently appeared on the second season of NBC's now-canceled series "Smash."
Fox declined comment on the news of Hudson being cast.
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The Beijing Paralympics are almost halfway over and, just like the Olympics three weeks ago, Canada is off to a bit of a slow start, sitting ninth in the medal count.
But just like the Olympics, no need to panic.
That's the advice from Canadian team assistant chef de mission Dr. Gaetan Tardif, who is at his fourth consecutive Paralympic Games as mission staff.
"We're pretty close to where we thought we were going to be at this point," said Tardif, the vice-president of Patient Care and chief medical officer at the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute. "We still have all the team sports and a far amount of track. Chantal Petitclerc will probably get a few more medals (in wheelchair racing) and Valerie Grand'Maison, our emerging young star, will probably get more (in swimming)."
After five days of competition, Canada is ranked ninth in the medal standings. The team aims to finish fifth overall. So far, Canada has 19 medals: Seven gold, four silver, eight bronze.
In the pool, Grand'Maison has three gold, and Canadians have collected 12 swimming medals at the Games, with four days of swimming left.
Petitclerc's gold on Wednesday in the 100 metres was her 17th in career Paralympic Games competition. She will look to add to her medal tally during the coming days in the 200, 400, 800, and 1,500 metres. Petitclerc swept those five events at the 2004 Paralympic Games in Athens by winning gold in every one, but this week acknowledged the field has become much faster.
In the 100 metres, Petitclerc fell behind two Chinese racers at the start and needed an incredible surge to catch them for gold.
"It's really rare that I have to close such a gap," Petitclerc said. "The level of competition has intensified, and we had to fight right to the end."
China's attitude towards disabled people has taken a complete turnaround, said Tardif, who was amazed recently to read articles in the English-language China Daily newspaper advocating for better integration of people with a disability.
"I don't think it would be there unless it was condoned and approved (by the government)," Tardif said. "It means a lot that they are allowing that in the paper. That could be a really important shift."
In fact, one could argue that for China, the Paralympics are even more important for its development than the Olympics were.
"I don't think they needed the Olympics to boom," Tardif said. "Maybe the legacy of the Olympics for China will be the Paralympics, and the integration of 85 million people living with a disability in China."
China now has a national Paralympic training centre on the outskirts of Beijing that is better than anything that any athletes, able-bodied or disabled, have access to in Canada.
"We went to visit it and were just totally flabbergasted that they had that kind of facility," Tardif said.
Canada enjoyed Paralympic success in the past -- placing third overall in 2004 -- chiefly because this country took Paralympic sport seriously before many countries did. But now countries such as Iran, Russia and Ukraine are contenders. China is at the top of the heap, after achieving very little just a few Games ago.
"It's making our life more difficult," Tardif said cheerfully. "The competition is just getting brutal. And that's the way it should be."
Gaetan Tardif's Beijing blog is at www.torontorehab.com.
It's a knockout
Tomorrow is Toronto's chance to see world-class canoe and kayak racing at Marilyn Bell Park. The second annual Mazda CanoeKayak Knockout will feature Canadian Olympic team members, including Beijing silver medallist Adam van Koeverden, as well as Britain's Tim Brabants and Sweden's Anders Gustafsson.
An expanded format this year will include club and junior-level competitions in addition to the premier international single 200-metre knockout races.
Admission is free. The races start at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow and finish at 3:30 p.m. Presenting sponsor Mazda has kicked in over $150,000 toward the event.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. It's an arena with history ingrained in each seat. The walls echo of last minute buzzers and screaming fans. From the rafters hang the names of the great ones. Perhaps one of the most storybook tales to come out of Thompson Boling Arena is that of the Lady Vols. In it's second year, a whole new coaching staff is ready to show Big Orange Country what they can do.
"We've been practicing for about a month now, and kind of having our training camp part of the season, so we're just very, very ready to play a game," says assistant coach Dean Lockwood.
But it's not going to be easy. Disappointing rivals and surprising fans the Lady Vols went from getting picked to finish 5th nationally last year to again the favorites to win the SEC title.
"There's a big target on our backs. Everybody knows. There's no surprises. We came in and won the SEC. We were picked to win it again. Now the expectations are much higher," says assistant coach Jolette Law.
"We really try to put the girls in tough situations. Put their backs against the wall. We try to tell them that there's a difference between being the hunted and the hunter. This year we are the hunted so that comes with big expectations," says assistant coach Kyra Elzy.
Despite all the hard work and the talent on the roster -- there is still one thing this team needs -- their fans.
"The juice that it gives our players, and I'm going to tell you as a coach that has been here going on to my tenth season with the Lady Vols, it never gets old," says Coach Lockwood.
"I love the atmosphere. I love the fans. I think we have the best...no. I know we have the best fans in the nation," says Coach Law.
Even former players tell you how much a difference an arena full of screaming orange support can impact a game.
"Playing on this court, in this arena, in front of the fans, it's an unbelievable experience," says Coach Elzy.
These coaches also admit they have kept an ear to all the commotion happening across the way in Neyland Stadium.
"They're putting in a foundation, and that foundation is solid. You're seeing a team that's playing with great unity of purpose. They're playing for one another. They're playing for Tennessee, and I think that's a tremendous thing that Coach Jones is building," says Lockwood.
"I think he's doing a phenomenal job. He's playing hard. The atmosphere around here, the buzz is back, and I just think that right now Coach Jones is going to be here to stay, and I'm glad he's on our side," says Coach Law.
"Coach Jones is awesome. I say he's the man," says Elzy.
As the Lady Vols get pumped to help fans transition from football to basketball -- they accept perhaps their biggest challenge on the court.
Run drills with the Local 8 News This Morning Team.
After one practice they see something in all the missed shots, awkward dribbling, and struggling defense; Lady Vol fans for life excited for the start of a news season!


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If there is an overriding theme to Treme: The Complete Third Season, I'd say it's opportunity. Recognizing opportunity, taking opportunity, and accepting the outcome, good or bad.
The show picks up in 2007, over two years since Hurricane Katrina, with the citizens of New Orleans still rebuilding but maybe seeing the possibility of real progress. Janette (Kim Dickens) is coming back from New York and partnering with an eager moneyman to open a new restaurant. Annie (Lucia Micarelli) is looking at a management deal and record contract following the death of her friend and the popularity of the song they wrote together. Sonny (Michiel Huisman) is clean and considering marriage. Davis (Steve Zahn) has turned his ups and downs as a musician into a possible opera and a record label. Opportunities abound. Even outsiders are getting in on the action. Nelson Hidalgo (Jon Seda, a perfect new-money boor) has come from Texas to set up shop and get some of that government cash to demolish and rebuild water-damaged homes.
I've written before, both in my reviews of the second and the final seasons, of my love of the way Treme mimics real life. The characters work and love and create with the same open-ended commitment as most of us go about our day to day. Each season is more about a segment of time than it is about conventional fictional arcs. That said, of the four years this exceptional series was on the air, Treme: The Complete Third Season is the one with the most plot. Specifically, in addition to the individual pursuits of the characters listed above, crusading lawyer Toni Bernette (Melissa Leo) is teaming with principled police detective Terry Colson (David Morse) and investigative journalist L.P. (Chris Coy) to continue her efforts to right wrongs done in the name of Katrina and expose police corruption. This season, she targets a specific cop, and Colson goes to some extreme measures to make a point. They also start dating. This provides a fairly strong throughline beginning to end.
Of course, the major draw of Treme continues to be the culture and the music that makes New Orleans what it is. There is Davis' opera and Annie's fiddle playing, but each episode also has scenes in clubs and bars where real musicians play themselves and their music. Also, sax player Antoine Batiste (Wendell Pierce) has taken to teaching at the high school, and he gets involved with showing the younger generation the old ways. You may not think you like New Orleans jazz, but trust me, Treme will give you a taste for it.
On the more serious side, LaDonna (Khandi Alexander) is still dealing with her assault the year before, and it affects her work and her marriage. And big Indian chief Albert (Clarke Peters) discovers that he is sicker than he thought. The life changes bring them together when LaDonna opens up her bar for his tribe to rehearse for Mardi Gras, a staple of Treme.
Treme: The Complete Third Season is, unsurprisingly, another excellent cycle of episodes, and crucial to the series as a whole in how it sets up the fourth and final season. It's not necessarily the best place to start if you've never tried the show before, but it's essential to the whole, which now comes off as one giant, sprawling movie. The kind of ensemble production Robert Altman only dared dream of.
A French dub is also provided in 5.1, and there is a Spanish 2.0 track. Subtitles are also available in all three languages. This includes English Closed Captioning, as well.
Five audio commentaries are included, covering half the episodes, featuring cast and crew, including creator David Simon; writers Anthony Bourdain, Eric Overmyer, and George Pelcanos; and cast members Khandi Alexander, Rob Brown, Clarke Peters, and Wendell Pierce. There are also scene-specific commentaries re;ated to the musical numbers, featuring music experts Josh Jackson and Patrick Jarenwattananon. There is likewise a feature that gives you more information about the music through an on-screen interface during the episodes, should you so desire.
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ELI5 – The Russian Meteorite
Just like everything else in the solar system, debris travels around the sun at varied speeds. And sometimes they collide with earth.
So what hit Russia this morning?
A meteorite, estimated to weigh 10 tonnes, which hit the earth at 33,000 miles per hour.
A meteorite can vary in size and can be as small as a grain of sand or large as a boulder, spanning 10 meters in diameter. It is a small body from outer space which enters into the earth's atmosphere, appearing as a streak of light.
It differs from a meteor and an asteroid because of its size category. Asteroids are more than 10 meters in diameter and can span up to 1,000 kilometers. A meteor is usually thought of as a dust particles.
When any foreign object enters into Earth's atmosphere, atmospheric pressure causes it to heat up, causing a glowing trail of gases and melted particles — this is commonly referred to as a shooting star. Depending on the meteor's composition, and the speed of its impact, the trail of light can be different colors and hues.
For example, a orange stream indicates a high level of sodium and a purple streak indicates a high level of potassium. While shooting stars happen frequently, most shooting stars are only visible with the naked eye at night.
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Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by phinatic1399, Mar 4, 2013.
Would be nice.
would be lovely. just more ammunition to make moves, this is a very deep draft
was a no brainer to let him walk when we switched to a 43...was not the smartest signing by the rams given they play a 43 though...any draft compensation is gravy
If ireland, philbin & co. can come away with an B+ or higher draft next month, we are going to have something special brewing here in Miami for many years to come.
cant wait
we could also very likely not receive a 4th for this pick also.
Lost Chad Henne 2 yrs 6.75 Kendell Langford 4 years 24 million
Gained Richard Marshall 3 yrs 16 million so not sure if that will translate into a 4th rounder
We signed alot of deals similar to Henne's like Hicks 2 mill and Garrards
I really doubt this is happening. The bulk of consideration for comp picks is simply contracts. There is some consideration for playing time and even some consideration for a player's team going far in the playoffs, but it is mostly based on contracts.
Langford's was for a little more than Marshall's and Marshall did go on IR so there should be something, but to expect a high comp pick for this stuff IMO would be really unrealistic. Expect a 7th or a 6th at the highest.


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I Will Not Be a Pinterest-Perfect Bride. I Will Not 'Trash' My Dress.
A Google search composed of the words "what kind bride you" yields around 52 million results. This comforts me because I've been engaged for around 4 months now and I still don't know "what kind bride am." Clearly, I am not alone. I have 14 months before my wedding and people say the time flies, so I need to know.