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Fiscal Technician II (One or more vacancies)
Job description
Fiscal Technician II (One or more vacancies)
Position Number: 2013141070
Department: Fiscal Services
Job Category: Classified Unit A
Time (Percent Time): 100%
Term (months/year): 12 months/year
Current Work Schedule (days, hours): Monday - Friday: 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Salary Range: A-88
Salary: Steps 1 - 6: $4,729- $6,036 per month
Shift Differential: Shift differential eligibility based on the current collective bargaining agreement
Open Date: 02/10/2020
Initial Screening Date: 08/03/2020
Open Until Filled: Yes
Application Procedure:
Complete applications submitted by the initial screening deadline of Monday, August 3, 2020 will be guaranteed consideration. Complete application packets submitted after the initial screening deadline will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Applicants must submit all of the following materials online unless otherwise noted at Mt.SAC Employment Website to be considered for this position:
1. A Mt. San Antonio College online application.
2. A cover letter describing how the applicant meets the required education and experience.
3. A detailed résumé that summarizes educational preparation and professional experience for the position.
4. If applicable, College and/or university transcripts showing the awarded/conferred degree are required and must be submitted with the online application by all applicants, including current or former employees of the college, to demonstrate that the required educational qualifications are met. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable at the time of application; however, copies of diplomas are not accepted in lieu of transcripts.
Health & Welfare:
The College contributes an annual premium up to the family coverage amount for Kaiser Permanente $15 office visit medical, DeltaCare HMO dental, VSP vision and life insurance plans. Lifetime retirement benefits provided for eligible retirees.
The District participates in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS), State Teachers' Retirement System (STRS) retirement programs, and National Benefit Services.
*Note Salary and Health & Welfare Benefits are subject to change
Basic Function/Overview:
Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine to complex technical and administrative support duties in the preparation, maintenance, and processing of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, financial expenditures, reimbursements, student accounts, and student aid; posts, balances, adjusts, and maintains accounting and financial records.
Receives general supervision from assigned supervisory or management staff. Exercises no supervision of staff. May provide training to assigned staff or other administrative support staff.
This is the full journey-level class in the Fiscal Technician series that performs the full range of routine to complex administrative support and technical duties in the College's Fiscal Services Department and various other departments. Incumbents at this level are capable of performing varied technical and account support activities, including providing assistance to the students and staff regarding the payment of fees and fines, student loans, financial aid, payroll, vendor payments, and other accounting support activities. Incumbents of the Fiscal Technician II receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit. This class is distinguished from the Fiscal Specialist in that the latter performs technical work with higher level of complexity and difficulty in assigned accounting/finance areas.
Essential Duties/Major Responsibilities:
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS (Illustrative Only)
1. Performs a variety of routine to complex technical accounting support duties, including posting, balancing, adjusting, maintaining, and reconciling accounts and financial records according to established policies and procedures.
2. Reviews, verifies, processes, posts, reports, and records a variety of financial transactions and documents, including invoices, requisitions, purchase orders, warrants, expense reports, reimbursements, travel reimbursements, vouchers, and related paperwork; ensures accuracy and timely processing of payments, checks, data, forms, and reports; tracks payments via worksheets.
3. Prepares and audits payment packages; reviews a variety of expenditures; matches purchase orders, invoices, and receiving reports; verifies prices and mathematical accuracy of payments, applicable taxes, and account codes; ensures fund availability; reviews contracts and agreements; verifies management approvals, Board authorization, and liability insurance coverage.
4. Assists in the preparation of the program, department, division, and/or campus-wide budget; prepares budget transfers and journal entries requests; assists with budgets projections and responds to related inquiries; communicates with departments regarding budget transfers and balances.
5. Monitors standing purchase orders; verifies invoice pricing and use of correct sales tax rates on invoices; reviews outstanding purchase orders at fiscal year-end to ensure accurate expenditure accruals and account balances; prepares open encumbrance report.
6. Records, assembles, tabulates, and reconciles financial and statistical data; reconciles and balances accounts; and researches and resolves discrepancies.
7. Maintains a wide variety of complex accounting and financial records, ledgers, statements, and reports; analyzes documents for payment; analyzes accounts.
8. Generates and assists in the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial, summary and technical reports and closing functions.
9. Processes information and develops reports using standard word processing and spreadsheet software, as well as, accounting, financial, and other related electronic information systems.
10. Assists with implementation and testing of automated enterprise application systems or emerging technologies related to assignment.
11. Participates on committees, task forces, and special assignments, including, but not limited to Screening and Selection Committees and affiliated trainings. Prepares and delivers oral presentations related to assigned areas if needed.
12. Learns and applies emerging technologies and, as necessary, to perform duties in an efficient, organized, and timely manner.
13. Performs other related or lower classification duties as assigned.
Other Duties:
Performs other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge Of:
Knowledge of:
1. Terminology and practices of financial and account document processing and record keeping and general accounting practices and procedures.
2. Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, as well as College policies, procedures, and objectives relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
3. Principles and practices of data collection and report preparation.
4. Business arithmetic, statistical and basic financial techniques.
5. Financial and statistical record keeping principles and procedures.
6. Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and computer applications, including word processing, database, and spreadsheet software.
7. English usage, spelling, vocabulary, grammar, and punctuation.
8. Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, students, and College staff, including individuals of various ages, disabilities, socio-economic and ethnic groups.
Skills and Abilities:
Skills and Abilities to:
1. Perform detailed and complex account and financial office support work accurately and in a timely manner.
2. Train and provide work direction and guidance to others as needed.
3. Respond to and effectively prioritize multiple phone calls and other requests for service.
4. Interpret, apply, and explain applicable policies and procedures.
5. Compose correspondence and reports independently or from brief instructions.
6. Make accurate arithmetic, financial, and statistical computations.
7. Enter and retrieve data from a computer with sufficient speed and accuracy to perform assigned work.
8. Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems.
9. Understand and follow oral and written instructions.
10. Organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.
11. Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs, 10-key calculator by touch, copier/scanner, printer, fax machine, currency and coin counters, cash register, and bankcard systems.
12. Use English effectively to communicate in person, over the telephone, and in writing.
13. Understand scope of authority in making independent decisions.
14. Review situations accurately and determine appropriate course of action using judgment according to established policies and procedures.
15. Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Minimum Qualifications/Education & Experience:
Equivalent to the completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level accounting or related courses at a regionally accredited college and four (4) full time equivalent years of administrative, accounting, or payroll support experience, preferably within a higher education setting.
Equivalent to an Associate's degree from a regionally accredited college in accounting, finance, or a related field, and two (2) full time equivalent years of administrative, accounting, or payroll support experience, preferably within a higher education setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
License(s) & Other Requirements:
Examination Requirements:
Working Environment:
Incumbents work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Incumbents may interact with staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
Physical Demands:
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Incumbent must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 20 pounds.
Conditions of Employment:
Official offers of employment are made by Mt. San Antonio College Human Resources and are made contingent upon Board approval. It is also required that a final offer of employment will only be made after the candidate has successfully been live-scanned and clearance for employment is authorized by Human Resources. Costs for live-scan services shall be borne by the candidate.
Notice to all prospective employees - The person holding this position is considered a 'mandated reporter' under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in Administrative Procedure 3518, titled Child Abuse Reporting, as a condition of employment.
As required by the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the Mt. San Antonio Community College Annual Security Report is available here: Mt. SAC Annual Security Report 2017
The person holding this position is considered a 'Responsible Employee' under Title IX of the Educational Amendments Act of 1972 and is required to report to the College's Title IX Coordinator all relevant details reported to him or her about an incident of alleged sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, sexual assault, dating and domestic violence and stalking.
Typing Certificate Requirements:
Special Notes:
Please note: A confirmation number will be assigned when your application packet indicates the supplemental questions have been answered and a document has been attached to each required link. Assistance with the online application process is available through the Office of Human Resources at 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399. Human Resources: (909) 274-4225. E-mail: [email protected].
DO NOT include photographs or any demographic information (e.g. D.O.B, place of birth, etc.) on your application or supporting documents.
TRAVEL POLICY: Costs associated with travel in excess of 150 miles one way from residence for the purpose of an interview will be reimbursed up to $500 maximum. Relocation costs will be borne by the successful candidate. Travel reimbursement claims (original receipts) must be submitted no later than 30 days following the interview date.
Foreign Transcripts:
Foreign Transcripts: Transcripts issued outside the United States require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the filing deadline.
Human Resources at 1100 N. Grand Avenue, Walnut, CA 91789-1399. Human Resources: (909) 274-4225. E-mail: [email protected].
Selection Procedure:
A committee will evaluate applications, taking into account breadth and depth of relevant education, training, experience, skills, knowledge, and abilities. The screening committee reserves the right to limit the number of interviews granted. Meeting the minimum qualifications for a position does not assure the applicant of an interview.
Interviews may include a writing sample, committee presentation, and/or performance test. The start date will be following Board approval and receipt of live scan clearance.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
To be guaranteed consideration, it is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that all required materials are received before the initial screening date and time indicated on the job posting. Incomplete application packets will not be considered. All application materials will become College property, will not be returned, and will not be copied. Please visit our employment website at Mt. SAC Employment Website to complete and submit your application for this position.
Letters of Recommendation
Confidential letters of recommendation are not accepted for this position. All letters of recommendation must be uploaded to the application.
EEO Policy:
The College is an equal opportunity employer. The policy of the College is to encourage applications from ethnic and racial minorities, women, persons with disabilities, and Vietnam-era veterans. No person shall be denied employment because of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, marital status, sex (gender), age, sexual orientation, or the perception that a person has one or more of these characteristics.
Conflict of Interest:
Mt. San Antonio College employees and the Board of Trustees members shall not engage in any employment or activity that is inconsistent with, incompatible with, or in conflict with Mt. San Antonio College's Administrative Procedures (AP 2710 Conflict of Interest, AP 2712 Conflict of Interest Codes).
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Melissa McCarthy and Ben Falcone's appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week had a great bit that played homage to Food Network's Chopped, a favorite show of the couple, along with "house shows," which I assume means this.
As Stephen Colbert observes, the one-hour running time of Chopped is too long. And there's all that filler, too—the judges having to find good and bad things about everyone's dish, walking down the hallway.
In order to recreate the show, Colbert says, "We would have to take everything that happens in Chopped and smoosh it down." So they do, baskets and all, with a one-minute round of cooking. The results are hilarious, and what's clear is that more time pressure on increases the entertainment.
Whether it becomes a regular feature on The Late Show or Food Network's first Vine series, let's make this a real thing.


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Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. — James 1:21 (KJV)
Isn't it true! When we find ourselves caught in the clutches of the moral filth of our culture, we find the Word of God boring and irrelevant. Yet even in those moments when Satan uses sin to harden our hearts, God's Spirit calls us to change at a level deeper than just the mere understanding of the words of Scripture. Thank God for his Spirit which can use his Word like a surgeon's scalpel and do the needed surgery on our hearts.
Holy God, with the help of your Holy Spirit, today I willingly and decisively give up the immoral habits in my life. I recognize that these not only offend your holiness and grace, but also harden me to your will, pull me away from your character, and blunt my witness to others. Please forgive me and sustain me as I seek to live a life wholly pleasing to you. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
The Thoughts and Prayers for Today's Verse are written by Phil Ware. You can email questions or comments to email@example.com.


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How to take smart steps toward positive living
Webster defines stress as "that which strains or deforms." Put too much stress on a piece of metal and it breaks. Put too much stress on your body or mind and it begins to suffer the consequences: fatigue, tension and anxiety, illness.
When we're under stress, our body releases chemicals that, although helpful in the short run, become harmful in excess. Walking helps you to dissipate those harmful chemicals, immediately. And walking regularly helps to condition you so that stressful events take less of a toll. A regular walking program, then, is a great stress buster.
But there's another way to bring the beneficial effects of walking to bear in your life. Instead of just using walking to wash away the effects of stress and protect against its onslaught, there are many times when you can take a walk to avoid stressful situations altogether!
Here's a list of seven stress-busting walking strategies.
Feed your feet, not your face. If anxiety, boredom or force of habit have you running to the refrigerator for comfort, slow down! You're just making your life more stressful by adding excess weight. When you know your hunger is motivated by stress, force yourself to take a brisk walk around the block or the hallways instead. Walking can relax you and may help you lose the urge to eat under duress.
Relieve `eyeball' pressure. Take your spouse, your boss, your child or your friends for a walk-and-talk session. Meeting with people face-to-face, where constant eye contact is required, can generate extra anxiety and tension, especially if the subject matter is stress producing to begin with. Whenever you can, plan walking encounters. Not only do you relieve stress by making continual eye-to-eye contact unnecessary, you both get to walk off some of the tension as you talk.
Take walk breaks at work. Escape from the office routine of coffee and doughnuts. Research shows that a brisk walk can give you more energy than eating a sugary snack does. If you can get outside, the fresh air may do wonders for your outlook, too. If not, a brisk jaunt through the halls, and maybe a flight of stairs, can bring you back to your desk ready to concentrate.
Park in your driveway. Ever head downtown on a Saturday morning and spend precious time circling the stores, looking for a parking space? Try leaving your car at home and walking to town for your Saturday-morning errands. You can avoid the aggravation of clogged streets, not add to the local pollution and benefit from a relaxing stroll. You may even save time!
Incubate afoot. Sometimes knotty problems can leave us feeling physically tied in knots. That's the time when less thinking and more relaxing and mental drifting can be a real asset. Take a stress-free stroll and let your subconscious do a little undercover work. Leave the problem behind, and when you get back, you may just find the answer staring you in the face.
Avoid parking-lot panic. Door dings, kids everywhere, cars pulling in and out. Parking lots sometimes seem like accidents waiting to happen. Next time you head for a mall or department store, don't automatically head for the center of the storm and try to get the choice spot closest to the door. Park as far from other cars and the entrance as you can. Take a stroll around the perimeter before you race into that bustling shopping arena. A restorative cool-down will be waiting for you on the way back to the car.
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Plan a walking vacation. Vacations are a sign of status in America. Everybody wants to take one. But we do it so seldom we're not very good at it. Planning a vacation can be a big headache. All the details, the reservations, the restaurants. How many people come home saying they need a vacation to recuperate from their vacation? A walking vacation, on the other hand, is a truly rejuvenating experience.
Tour companies around the country are cropping up that literally take care of your every need for a weekend, a week or more, at destinations here and abroad. You eat fine foods, walk through beautiful, scenic pathways and meet wonderful people. And all you have to worry about is the daypack on your back. You come home invigorated and refreshed. And looking forward to a walking vacation can add incentive to your walking program.
Ask your travel agent for brochures on walking tours. Or join the Prevention Walking Club and receive discounts with tour companies we've already tried and loved.
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San Jose residents who would like to attend Prevention's All- American Walkers Rally, May 31 to June 2, can register May 30, 31 and June 1 at the Civic Auditorium Complex, 145 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. Registration will take place in the lobby off the Exhibit A and B area near Park Ave. and South Market St.
Registration hours are Thursday, May 30, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday, May 31, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturday, June 1, 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Health and Nutrition Expo and seminars are open Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For parking information, call City Parking Division (408) 277-4229. For information about the Rally, call our Rally Hotline at (800) 542-4769,9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EDT. Join us!
Take a giant step toward health and fitness. For just $9.97 you will receive an annual walking-club magazine with a year-long log, a bimonthly newsletter, beautiful membership patch, awards certificate and a discount on Walkers Rally registration. Treat yourself to the rewards of walking. Sign up today!
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Altar Flower Donations
Making a donation to the Altar Guild provides for the flowers that beautify our worship space and is a wonderful way to remember a loved one or to express thanksgiving for a milestone life event.
Altar Flower Donation
Thank you for supporting the Altar Guild at St. Paul's and for contributing to the flowers that beautify our worship.
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This brings us nicely to the two most preferred driveway surface area options– asphalt and concrete. Both have their benefits as well as drawbacks. Asphalt is less expensive to lay, but the expense of a concrete driveway per square metre is better. Concrete will last longer compared to asphalt, however asphalt is less complicated to repair. As an approximation, asphalt might last Twenty Years and concrete 30 or more. It goes without saying that whether you choose concrete or asphalt the driveway will only be as good as the structures so you require a great strong structure laid by experts.
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Here are some truths regarding asphalt. Like lots of various other points, asphalt is not just as good as it used to be since it consists of oils and resins that are of a lot greater value when made use of in other products, and developments in innovation have discovered means to extract them. So the asphalt that we have today doesn't hold a lot of the "adhesive" that it used to do.
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Another trouble is that many people assume that asphalt is water-proof, which is not the case. Water will leak down into the asphalt as well as begin to attack the structures. If these become soft and wet the asphalt surface will begin to bend which will certainly lead to splits in the asphalt.
So exactly what can be done to extend the life of an asphalt driveway asphalt driveway? One thing is to attempt not to park your vehicle in the same area each time. Likewise, parking a bike with a kickstand may allow it to permeate the asphalt surface area till it is fully solidified. It also is rather obvious that a thicker layer of asphalt will certainly last longer than a thin one. A layer of asphalt of 2″ will be enough to support vehicles as well as light trucks, but does this allow for the weight of delivery trucks as well as garbage vehicles? The answer is that it doesn't, so it is best to lay a thicker degree of asphalt on the areas that would certainly be utilized by them.
One exceptional suggestion to expand the life of an asphalt driveway is to give it a securing layer around One Year after it has been laid and is totally cured. This will certainly help significantly to avoid the ingress of moisture and will also reflect ultraviolet light.
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Whether you have a plain concrete driveway or a revealed aggregate concrete driveway it is an excellent idea to have the surface skillfully sealed after it has actually cured – in Bateman. This prevents the surface area from any kind of discoloration from points such as petrol as well as oil spills which, from the perspective of appearance, having a greater result on concrete than they do on asphalt. It also shields the surface from damage triggered by weathering. Indeed, it is a great idea to have the surface area resealed on a regular basis. The recommended timescale between applications will certainly vary from one specialist to another as it will depend upon the particular sealing product that they use.
You need to likewise endeavour to make sure that a concrete driveway is maintained clean, and not simply from the point of view of its appearance. Dust and dirt can settle and enable weeds to expand in the same way as on other exterior surface. The most effective approach of cleaning is to hose the driveway down using a sweeping motion from one side to the other and pushing the dirt off the driveway. Use a broom to sweep it far away to make sure that it doesn't all blow back once again on the next windy day. This ought to keep your driveway looking tidy and fresh for many years with very little other upkeep needed.
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Happy Release Day to J. Rodes!
I recently read her novel, Emerald Illusion, earlier this week and wow! If you like to see a few of my thoughts, check out the book quote I shared yesterday for #onelinewednesday.
To celebrate this great read for YA readers, Jennifer was so kind to chat with me all about Emerald Illusion, Wizard of Oz, and a Kingdom coming.
Grab a cup of joe and join us this chilly morning!
About the Book
Oz isn't what you think.
Abrielle used to dream of a different life. Adventure. Romance. Hope.
Not of Kansas.
Now, after the loss of her mother and a move she didn't want to make, she's lost the will to dream anymore, let alone believe in her father's Somedays. But a swirling wind, a wall of leaves, and a blinding darkness transform her world.
She and both of her brothers, Brogan and Matteaus, are swept from Kansas to someplace beyond—to a desert in which everything is watery brown, including the sky and the light of the weak sun. Abrielle finds herself in the middle of a realm everyone had heard of but no one believed existed. Except this version is run-down and broken, void of color and hope. Not much different from her view of life in Kansas.
When she gathers her bearings, she discovers her youngest brother is missing, lost in a land that is foreign and dying. Finding Matteaus becomes her sole focus, but when she and Brogan meet a boy named Levi, who only adds more mystery to this world that shouldn't exist, she finds out this kingdom is much more perilous than the children's book ever told.
Matteaus is in great danger.
There is nothing safe about Oz.
Let's Chat!
– For those who don't know you, can you share three words to describe yourself?
Jesus-lover. Introverted. Determined.
– On your website you mention you're a coffee addict, but have no Starbucks in your town. Whoa! When you travel, is visiting a Starbucks a must do?
No, I'm not really a Starbucks fan (I know, unheard of!) I actually prefer McDonald's coffee. Meduim, three creamers. If I'm going to splurge and get something fancy, we have a local coffee drive-thru called Joltin' Joes that's delicious. Or if I'm in my home state of Nebraska (I usually am), I'll go to Scooters–which is kind of an up-and-coming chain. Otherwise, its homebrew of Mc-D's for me.
– How interesting! I can't drink coffee and don't think I've been to an official Starbucks so I can relate. (Unheard of, right? LOL!) You also mention on your website that you have a "robust curiosity" and love researching, including the "biography of a Christian icon." What's one of the most fascinating biographies you've read or learned about a Christian icon?
Pick one? Not possible. I come back to over and over again is John Newton. His story is so powerful. And it bleeds a bit into William Wilburforce's story, which is also just sweeping. Oh, and Corrie ten Boom–such fortitude and grace and faith. Or Marin Luther–I love how READING the Word of God set him on fire and changed the western world. So many stories of God's power unleashed in people's lives–and a reminder that the Holy Spirit still moves. Still wields the same power that raised Christ from the dead in ordinary men and women to raise them up as well. I literally have chills writing this–having my own little private praise Jesus moment here in my office.
– Yes, yes, yes!! Congrats on the release of Emerald Illusion! If you had the chance, would you ever want to visit the Wizard of Oz? You think there might be anything safe in the land of Oz or are you with your main character, Abrielle, that nothing is safe about Oz?
In many ways, I think we live in the land of Oz. We think we've got this. We believe the Emerald Illusion. We look to ourselves in everything. We have built up idols of self-sufficiency, success, independence… and we can no longer see the Beyond. We think those who do are crazy.
There is nothing safe about that. This Oz of ours… it's going end. It will. And then…
There is a Kingdom coming. A real one; one that will make us see how dim our vision really has been. I don't want to live blind–and I definitely don't want to miss the Kingdom, because at the center of it, ruling with all power and authority and majesty and glory is my great King. The great King.
– So true! I know I definitely saw the parallels Oz and our world when reading. Speaking of Oz, what inspired you to write Emerald Illusion? Did the movie or the book Wizard of Oz play a hand in writing your story?
I had to pretty much block the movie out of my head entirely–because of legal reasons. Also, I never really liked the movie (haven't seen it since I was a kid). The original story written by Baum is public domain, and therefore Oz is within fair use guidelines. What inspired Emerald Illusion? It kind of just happened. I saw a contrast. The City of Emeralds Baum wrote about–which was a total farce. Ruled by a humbug of a wizard who was neither great nor powerful, but had hoodwinked the Ozmonian people into believing he was. That, against a Kingdom that is now, and is also coming. Ruled by a real King, whose power is beyond comprehension. The contrast was simply too striking to ignore. Thus, Emerald Illusion began…
– I'm so glad you were inspired to write this story! It's a very thought-provoking one I will be recommending to YA readers. <3 I've heard on numerous occasions that most authors can't choose a favorite, BUT I wonder who you would want to hang out with for a day. Who's the lucky character to hang out with? What would you guys do?
Oh goodness. I hope they'd be all together, because I LOVE their interaction. But if it has to be only one… probably I'd pick Abrielle's twin brother Brogan, because he has such a fun outlook on life. What would we do? Maybe some swordplay, sprinkled heavily with laughter because unless he needs to in battle or something equally dire, Brogan doesn't take himself too seriously.
– YES! I would love to hang out with all of them as well because they are all amazing!! However I would choose Brogan if I could only choose one too. 😉 For my last question, with Thanksgiving coming soon, if you and Arbielle were invited to a dinner in your book world, what kind of meal would be served? Any certain food item you would look forward to eating?
It would be at the King's table in the beautiful mountain meadow. And as Ma'ohr knows that Abrielle loves chocolate dipped strawberries, I'm sure there would be some there. 😉 But really, food would be secondary, because at the King's table, it's about being together, with Him, and living in His love and delight. I can't even wait.
– Amen! This warms my heart so much. <3 Thank you so much for chatting with me, Jennifer!
Thank you so much for having me, Laura! I'm honored you let me share my heart with you. <3
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The year 2013 has come and gone, and you know what that means: XBLA Fans dropped the ball on getting our Game of the Year awards out during the same calendar year the games released. Apologies for our tardiness, but we're here today to make it up to you with our awards for the very best XBLA games to release in 2013.
After eight long and (mostly) wonderful years on the market, the Xbox 360 saw the beginning of its end in 2013 when its successor, the Xbox One, launched in November. Of course, Microsoft's last-gen console and Xbox Live Arcade platform weren't about to go quietly into that good night. No, major releases continued throughout the year for Xbox 360 XBLA, and that trend looks to continue well into 2014 and possibly even beyond. That meant that picking out the best of the best XBLA games released last year was every bit as difficult for us as it's been any other year. Games like Charlie Murder and Skulls of the Shogun were strong competitors that just missed landing on our list of 2013's best.
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Cricket mogul Stanford out of prison hospital
Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford has moved out of a prison hospital where he was being treated for drug addiction, federal prison records showed Thursday.
Financier and cricket mogul Allen Stanford has moved out of a prison hospital where he was being treated for drug addiction, federal prison records showed Thursday.
Stanford had been scheduled to stand trial in September for an alleged $7 billion Ponzi scheme, but the hearing was postponed to sometime in early 2012 after a judge ruled he was temporarily unfit to stand trial.
Government psychiatrists and Stanford's legal team testified that he was suffering from bouts of delirium linked to his dependency on powerful anti-anxiety medication.
They found the 60-year-old was also depressed due to a brain injury he sustained during a 2009 jailhouse brawl, and recommended he be weaned off the drug.
The flamboyant Texan has pleaded not guilty to more than a dozen counts of fraud, money laundering and obstruction. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.
Stanford is currently being held in a federal prison transfer facility in Oklahoma. A new trial date has not yet been posted in the court's system.
A self-described "maverick," Stanford hit international sports headlines by creating the eponymous Stanford Super Series Twenty20 cricket competition.
The $20 million winner-take-all match appalled many in the cricket world by challenging the sacrosanct traditional cricket establishment.
In Antigua, he was a larger-than-life figure, the island's largest employer and the recipient of a 2006 knighthood. But after the allegations against him surfaced, much of his support dwindled and the England and Wales Cricket Board cut ties with him.
Stanford launched a $7.2 billion countersuit in February against federal agents alleging violations of his civil rights and illegal prosecution.
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Extensive Gameplay From Control - New Game by Alan Wake's Devs
The Remedy Entertainment team brought Control to E3, which will be released in just over two months. Eighteen-minute gameplay from this game presents a dynamic fight, conversations and exploration of surreal locations.
At this year's E3 fair, the team at Remedy Entertainment could not miss the opportunity to bring to Los Angeles Control - their new science fiction shooter, distinguished by its surrealist style. This enablesd us to take a look at 18 minutes of gameplay from the game, published by GameSpot.
The gameplay starts with a quiet conversation between Jesse (the main character) and the janitor working in the Oldest House (concrete skyscraper, where the action of the game takes plca). Shortly afterwards, things get hectic - the character finds herself in more and more strange places filled with traps, terrain obstacles, and battles.
The combat very dynamic, enabling us to use the character's futuristic pistol (equipped with several modes of action) and kinetic powers that allow Jesse to levitate or lift objects and throw them at enemies. Not every minute of the game, however, will be as intense - it seems that the developers will give us quite a lot of opportunities to chat with other employees of the Federal Office of Control.
A separate mention should be made of Control's graphic design. Not only do the models and their rich facial expressions look impressive, but also the effects of the shootouts or the destructable environment. What's more, Jesse may even tear the plaster from the walls to throw it at enemies.
Control will launch on August 27 on PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. PC gamers will be able to buy it only on Epic Games Store.
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Second in the series of three public discussions "The Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina" took place in Sarajevo on May 10, co-organized by the European Fund for the Balkans and "Vreme" weekly. The key speakers at the event were professors Nermina Mujagić (Faculty of Political Science, University of Sarajevo), Enver Kazaz (Faculty of Philosophy, University of Sarajevo) and Dejan Jović (Faculty of Political Science, University of Zagreb), as well as Teofil Pančić and Dejan Anastasijević, prominent journalists and columnists from Serbia. The debate touched upon the issues of rule of law, ethnic perspectives, segregation and discrimination in educational system, lack of common vision in regards to the country's future, several scenarios for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Balkans and others. The first public debate "The Future of Bosnia and Herzegovina" was held in Belgrade, and the final one will be organized in Zagreb on May 24.


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Every woman is unique and different – including their thinking, actions, emotions and even periods. Most of them start their menstrual cycle by about 15 years of age. They ovulate, and thus the menstrual cycle happens. But all cycles are not the same. Few have their periods regularly every 28 days, whereas others have an erratic cycle which cannot be predicted.
A normal menstrual cycle is about 28 days. It is said to be an irregular cycle if the period lasts for more than 8 days or occurs more frequently than once in 3 weeks.
To check if the periods are normal or not, count from the last day of your previous cycle to the first day of your next. Track it for three months. If all the three months have significantly different number of days, then the periods are irregular.
Causes of irregular periods:
Ovulation is the reason why women have a menstrual cycle. Irregular periods could be related to the fact that a woman has not ovulated during her menstrual cycle. The main causes for irregularity of a menstrual cycle are:
- Extreme exercise: Extreme exercise can sometimes throw the menstrual cycle off track. In some cases, women do not get their periods at all.
- Dieting: Any extreme change in diet can affect your periods. Underweight people generally have this issue.
- Stress: Stress or anxiety if extreme can cause irregular periods because it causes hormonal imbalance.
- Medication: Birth control pills also sometimes cause missed periods.
- Cysts in ovaries in women can cause irregular ovulation and thereby cause irregular periods.
- Age: When young girls begin their menstrual cycle, the periods are irregular in the initial stage even without any other ailment. It settles down into a regular routine with most girls within a year.
- If thyroid hormones fluctuate too much, they cause irregular periods.
- Women nearing menopause have irregular periods.
If you notice that your periods are irregular, it is better to check with a doctor who will test for thyroid or any other health issue. There could be hormonal imbalance which the doctor may need to correct. There may be some concern on ovulation, which may need medical attention. If there is no adverse medical issue, then the doctor may just ask you to wait and watch. The periods may regularise with time.
Pregnancy and irregular periods:
Irregular ovulation causes irregular periods. If you are not ovulating every month or if the ovulation is irregular, it is difficult to calculate the fertile period for you. Usually women who are trying to get pregnant calculate the dates of ovulation and have intercourse during those days, so that the chance of getting pregnant are maximum. But in case of women whose periods are irregular, this is difficult. Usually for such women, doctors prescribe fertility drugs which will increase ovulation thus increasing chances of pregnancy.
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A long menstrual cycle is a nuisance to most women. The discomfort is very irritating. But in a few other women, it could be a matter of concern as it could indicate a medical problem. During a normal menstrual cycle, the progesterone level falls and causes bleeding. Usually bleeding lasts for about 4 or 5 days. When the bleeding lasts for 7 or more days, it is a case of prolonged bleeding. Prolonged menstrual bleeding is known as menorrhagia. In this there is heavy blood loss also. There are many reasons why the menstrual bleeding in prolonged:
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'You think you're Saddam Hussein?' Jon Stewart taunts Nicola Sturgeon
LONDON — Being compared to Saddam Hussein is not analogy most politicians on the rise would welcome, but Scotland's first minister Nicola Sturgeon seemed undaunted by it in her U.S. late-night talk show debut.
The "Sturgeonator," who led the Scottish National Party to a hugely successful result in recent elections, appeared Monday night on The Daily Show as part of her four-day tour to the U.S.
After she joked that she was going to launch an enquiry to find out why the SNP won 56 of the 59 seats in Scotland and not all of them, John Stewart said: "You think you're Saddam Hussein? You get 99%?"
Undeterred, Sturgeon responded: "I think you should always aim for more."
Sturgeon also joked about Scotland's oil reserves after the host asked: "You've got oil? May we invade you?"
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Amsterdam, the Netherlands, January 24, 2008 — Akzo Nobel Powder Coatings has opened a landmark facility in Dubai. The new factory—which strengthens the business' presence in the important Middle East market—is the company's first manufacturing site in the United Arab Emirates.
The investment, which represents an acceleration of the company's Middle East growth plans, follows on from the recent acquisition of ICI and underlines the strategic importance of the region to the Powder Coatings business.
"As the world's largest coatings company and the global leader in powder coatings we are committed to expanding in key markets around the world," said Akzo Nobel CEO Hans Wijers. "This investment will therefore ensure that we further establish ourselves at the heart of an increasingly attractive region."
Added Powder Coatings General Manager Rob Molenaar: "There is huge growth potential in the Middle East, particularly in the architectural sector, which accounts for around 60 percent of the area's powder coatings market. We offer an extensive range of powder and liquid technologies and we are keen to utilize our scale and expertise in order to meet all the needs of our customers."
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The main parts of the guitar are common between the electric and the acoustic although each
type of guitar does have some components that are unique.
This is one component where there is a significant difference between the
electric and acoustic guitar. The electric guitar consists of a solid body and in the more expensive examples
this would be a single piece of wood. On lower spec guitars this body might consist of two or even three
laminations with a thin top layer of decorative expensive wood often called the 'flame top'; (this name comes
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In an acoustic guitar the body forms the sound box that amplifies the
vibrations of the strings and produces the characteristic tone of the guitar. The sound board is the front panel
of the body and it is vibrated by the strings passing over it. This in turn
vibrates the air inside the body and the sound is then emitted through the Sound Hole.
Arguably strings are the most important part of the guitar. The standard
'lead' guitar has 6 strings and the standard 'bass' guitar has 4 strings. However 12 string guitars are quite
common and although less common the guitar can be purchased with any number up to 18 strings. These days' nylon
strings are the most common form of string although steel strings also are used. Catgut strings were used before
nylon strings were the norm and catgut is still used in many professional circles. (Catgut is made from the
intestines of animals, usually goat or sheep but not cat, as the name might suggest). Most of the strings
consist of a single length filament although in bass strings several filaments are wound or coiled to form the
The purpose of the bridge is to transmit vibrations from the strings to the
sound board on an acoustic guitar. Although this part of the guitar is also present on the electric guitar its
purpose here is simply to hold the strings in place over the pickups. (See
This part of the guitar is the long extension from the body of the guitar and
is made up of the frets, the fretboard, tuning keys and headstock. Although most commonly made out of very
strong wood, (it is important it does not distort under the stress of the stretched strings), carbon fibre or
aluminium necks are not uncommon.
Occasionally you might see musicians with double neck guitars. This
effectively provides two guitars in one with different sound qualities. The part of the guitar where the neck
joins the main body is called the 'heel'. In classical guitars the neck and headstock (see later) are carved
from a single piece of wood called a Spanish Heel.
Frets are mounted on the fret board and consist of metal strips located
precisely so that a particular note is obtained when the musician presses the string over the fret. In a typical
classical guitar, one octave is divided into twelve frets.
Tuning keys
The tuning keys stretch the string to the correct tension to produce the
desired note. Traditionally the string would wrap around the body of the tuning key although on modern electric
guitars a gearing mechanism is often used to allow more precise tuning. These keys are set in the headstock
situated at the end of the neck.
Pickups are found on electric guitar and are small transducers that turn the
vibrations of the strings into electrical signals. These signals are then fed to the amplifiers. Two most common
types of pickups are the electro-magnetic and the piezoelectric. The electro magnetic pickup consists of small
magnets housed in a coil of wire; (although the 'humbucker' pickup consists of two coils and magnets and were
introduced to try to lesson interference caused by nearby electrical fields). The piezoelectrical pickup has a
special crystal which is distorted by the vibrations from the string and these distortions produce tiny
electrical signals which are fed to the amplifiers.
Tremolo arm
This is often found on electric guitars and provides a means of 'stretching'
the strings. The musician can then use this to form a pitch bending or tremolo sound.
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10 unexpected ways to lose weight
If you are tired of the boring diets and endless exercise routines, then you may want to consider these unusual weight loss tricks.
For many people, weight loss is a never-ending journey. You spend years trying to shed the same extra pounds, but are always running into challenges that stall you. However, successful weight loss depends on determination and using the right tricks. The following ten weight loss tips may surprise you.
1. Vitamin B12 injections
Many people struggle with their weight because of a deficiency in vitamin B12. This vitamin is responsible for raising your energy levels and helping your metabolism work properly. Shots can be prescribed for people with a vitamin B12 deficiency, but it is also possible to use the injection as an aid for weight loss. You want to talk to your doctor to see if this is a healthy and safe option for you.
2. Eating chocolate daily
Although it may sound like the wrong diet tip, it is actually a great trick for trimming your waistline. There are two ways that chocolate can help you. First, dark chocolate, which has more cocoa and little sugar, contains many antioxidants that help fight fat and boost energy. Second, a small daily taste of chocolate can curb your sugar cravings, and help you stay away from other unhealthy snacks.
3. Relying on dairy
A popular myth about milk products is that they will sabotage your weight-loss goals, but research reveals the opposite. People who have a deficiency in calcium experience greater fat storage. Since dairy products are the primary source of calcium in many diets, eliminating dairy can affect your ability to lose that annoying fat. Studies show that eating three servings of dairy daily not only helps your digestive system, but also increases your ability to fight fat storage.
4. Embracing breakfast dessert
First, your breakfast should be larger than any other meal. The sooner you eat in the morning, the sooner your metabolism begins to work. In addition, when you eat a large breakfast, it helps you feel full throughout the day instead of living on an empty stomach and craving sweets.
When you eat a large, sweet breakfast, it can reduce your desire for sweets the rest of the day. One study showed that dieters who ate a large breakfast that included a sweet treat lost 37 more pounds than those who did not eat this over an eight-month period.
5. Flexing while at work
It is often hard to ignore cravings when you are at work and have nothing to distract you. When the vending machine temptations are overwhelming, you want to try clenching your fists. Research shows you can control your food impulses better when you tighten your muscles for 30 minutes.
6. Feasting on soup
During lunchtime, you want to grab a bowl of soup instead of a sandwich. You will eat 20 percent fewer calories at this type of meal and get higher nutritional value from the vegetable content. The broth in the soup will also make you feel full faster and help you avoid extra treats during your lunch break.
7. Grabbing a smaller plate
You want to throw out your large plates and opt for a smaller size. When you have a small plate, it encourages you to eat smaller portion sizes. It is easier to avoid overeating when your plate does not allow enormous portions.
8. Eating wrapped candy
If you cannot resist a sweet treat, then you want to choose wrapped candy. Although wrapped candy may not have less sugar, research shows that people eat 30 percent less candy when it is wrapped. This is because peeling the wrapper takes effort, so it discourages mindless eating and makes you more aware of how much candy you are consuming.
9. Brushing your teeth after every meal
In addition to the oral health benefits of brushing your teeth after a meal, brushing can also help weight loss. The mint flavor discourages cravings after eating, so you stay away from sugar and other snacks. If you cannot brush after every meal, then you can use sugar-free mints or gum.
10. Wearing a ribbon around your waist
Fitness guru Valerie Orsoni of Le Petit Secret says that wearing a ribbon around your waist could be the secret to stop overeating. She claims that a ribbon under your clothes will keep you aware of the size of your stomach as you eat. If the ribbon starts to feel tight, you know that you are eating too much.


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Ace Combat 7 Reveals F-2A and F-35C; Gets New Trailer, Screenshots, and Raw PS4 Gameplay
Bandai Namco reveals two new fighters for Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown; Enjoy new screenshots and a trailer, on top of raw PS4 gameplay.
Today Bandai Namco released a brand new trailer of Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown, alongside a large batch of screenshots.
The trailer showcases some advanced maneuvers that can be executed by intentionally bringing your plane on the edge of stalling.
The screenshots are also quite interesting, as they showcase two newly-revealed planes, the Mitsubishi F-2A, and the carrier-based F-35 Lightning II. On top of the new fighters, we also get a look at the environment for mission 4 of the campaign, which appears ton be over Erusea's capital of Farbanti.
On top of the assets, yesterday we were at a preview event in Tokyo, and I was able to record another take at mission 3 (with expert controls, don't worry, Ace Combat fans). I was told that while it's the same mission showcased at Gamescom, it's an updated version with tweaked gameplay.
You can check out both videos and all the screenshots below. If you want to see more of the game, you can watch me playing the earlier version of mission 3 with the standard controls, and the same with the expert controls. You can also watch Producer Kazutoki Kono himself play another mission, read my own hands-on preview, and our recent interview with Kono-san.
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown launches in 2018 for PS4, Xbox One and PC.


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How to Spend New York's Spare $5 Billion
The New York Times - Editorial
Jan. 15, 2015
By THE EDITORIAL BOARD
Here's a scary thought: New York State's politicians suddenly have an extra $5 billion to spend. Albany's treasury is fat with the state's share of fines paid by financial institutions for past misconduct. And in all but a few cases, there are no real strings attached. So the scrum has started, with virtually every politician and interest group and government entity scrambling for a share of the windfall.
As state lawmakers start working on a new budget next week, this bonus should not be wasted on politicians' pet projects. Nor should it be used for tax cuts or recurring operating expenses. Nor should it disappear into the cavernous state budget. Instead,
Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders should devote it to carefully chosen, one-time investments that help all New Yorkers.
Here are a few better ideas:
• New York needs $22 billion over the next 20 years to build better drinking-water facilities, and an additional $29.7 billion for wastewater infrastructure, according to the American Society of Civil Engineers. A drop here or there could help.
• The Metropolitan Transportation Authority faces a $15 billion deficit in its five-year capital plan. Even a modest transfusion could benefit the system's 8.7 million daily riders.
• Nearly a quarter of the state's major roads are in poor condition, and thousands of older bridges need repairs.
• Farmland could be bought or protected, especially in the upper Hudson region.
• And if Albany runs out of ideas, some of the money could be put away for leaner times.
The $5 billion comes from banks and insurance groups that have been fined for various transgressions — irresponsible peddling of mortgage-backed securities, helping Americans avoid taxes or illegally doing business with countries facing sanctions. The fines have been divided among various entities, including the federal government, with $5 billion flowing to New York.
That is a hefty sum. But in Albany hefty sums can disappear quickly, especially if indiscriminately applied to broad tax relief or ongoing programs. That's why the money should be used for focused, one-shot investments that can bring tangible relief to as many New Yorkers as possible.


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Witnesses: Connecticut man hit 3 times with Taser before death
Neighbor says police actions did not appear excessive
BRANFORD >> The man who died Sunday after being stunned by a Taser by a town police officer had attempted to break into moving vehicles after ignoring police requests to stop moving, according to state police.
State police said Monday in a release that David Werblow, 41, of 134 Burban Drive, was pronounced dead at Yale-New Haven Hospital Sunday after an officer deployed a Taser on the scene near Werblow's residence. State police are investigating the incident as a use of force death.
The release doesn't specify the number of times officers deployed a Taser, but at least two neighbors who witnessed the incident Monday claimed the man apprehended by police was Tasered three times.
According to the release, an officer deployed the Taser to gain control of Werblow after he entered a vehicle on Burban Drive when police asked him to stop walking.
Police had responded to the scene after a 911 call at 7:45 p.m. reporting a disturbance at Werblow's residence, according to the release. It's unclear what "disturbance" prompted the police request.
Police initially encountered Werblow after he left his residence and started walking down the street, despite an officer's requests to stop. Werblow then made several attempts to enter moving vehicles that were driving on Burban Drive, the release said.
Officers directed motorists to continue driving, the release said, though Werblow was able to get into a car parked on Burban Drive.
After Werblow ignored police requests to exit the vehicle, a Branford police officer deployed his Taser, enabling police to remove Werblow from the vehicle and place him in handcuffs. The release said officers then "immediately" noticed that Werblow was in "medical distress." EMS then responded to the scene near Burban Drive and Jefferson Road, where neighbors said they saw a heavyset man receiving chest compressions.
Town records show 134 Burban Drive is owned by Continuum Management Corp., 67 Trumbull St., New Haven. Continuum of Care, Inc., operates mental health services in 30 locations in the state, according to its website.
It wasn't immediately clear what the Burban Drive residence is used for. Representatives from Continuum of Care did not immediately return calls seeking comment.
Branford Police Chief Kevin Halloran and the New Haven state's attorney's office requested that state police Central District Major Crime Squad detectives investigate the incident, according to the release. The request is standard protocol.
"We take every use of force by our Officers very seriously; especially those that result in injury or, in those unusual cases, a loss of life," Halloran said in the release. "We realize that Conducted Electronic Weapons (Taser) are classified as a less than lethal weapon; however also realize their use can result in death and do not deploy them indiscriminately."
Neighbors near Burban Drive and Jefferson Road said Monday they heard screaming at around 8 p.m. Sunday.
Neighbor Dineen Miller said she was in her home when she heard police yelling "get on the ground." She then went to a window in her home where she saw police chasing a man, with a woman following them both and pleading to the man, whom she called "David," to follow police orders.
"The cop is yelling, 'Get on the ground or I'll tase you again," Miller said. The man jumped inside Miller's neighbor's vehicle, she said, and tried to lock the car before the officer deployed his Taser. Even after being tased, Miller said the man stayed inside the vehicle. She said the man was able to knock the Taser from the officer's hand.
"Next thing you know, there's a bunch more cops," Miller said. "Then there's three of them pulling him out of the car. And the three of them got him out of the car."
Miller said the man was "fighting" after being removed from the car, which she said caused police to tase him a third time. Miller said she thinks the police actions did not appear excessive.
Police were on scene until about 4 a.m. Monday, Miller said.
"They didn't hit him or anything like that," Miller said. "The guy was really, he was excessive."
Miller and one of her daughters witnessed emergency personnel perform chest compressions on the man just outside their home before he was taken from the scene. Miller, who has lived in the home for seven years, said the neighborhood is usually quiet but there had been problems with car break-ins in recent weeks.
A person inside 134 Burban Drive declined comment on Monday.
The office of the chief medical examiner is conducting an autopsy to determine the manner and cause of Werblow's death, the release said.
The American Civil Liberties Union said in 2014 that since 2005 at least 14 people have died in the state after police deployed a Taser stun gun on them.
The ACLU released a statement on Monday regarding the Branford incident, saying while they don't have any details on the incident, it "reinforces the need for oversight mechanisms associated with Tasers." The release said the organization will seek any available video and documentary evidence as well as accounts of what happened.
Reach Esteban L. Hernandez at 203-680-9901.


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Source: Albert Chan, SJ, Chinese Books and Documents in the Jesuit Archives in Rome, p. 28.


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scattered thoughts on health care
1. It is disheartening to watch conservatives take up the mantle of Defenders of Medicare, even going so far as to propose a "Senior Citizens' Bill of Rights." It's really tremendously frustrating and cynical. It's a combination of fear tactics and gross dishonesty. Yes there are cuts to Medicare planned. No, conservatives should not oppose them (or at least ideologically that makes absolutely no sense). Defending one entitlement just to sink another is pretty low, even for Republicans. (see #5)
2. It is equally disheartening to see the Club for Growth go after Sen. Bennett and by extension, the Wyden-Bennett bill, which is the best piece of health care reform legislation out there. It would be so nice to stop playing this game for awhile. The status quo is horribly flawed, people are going without insurance, the costs of the uninsured are driving up the costs for everybody else – now is a good time to work toward reforms, but it's not going to happen because winning has become more important than governing. It's childish, which is the nicest word I can come up with to describe the Republican leadership right now.
3. I hope health care reform passes. I don't like HR 3200, though, and therein lies the rub. I can't make up my mind if I dislike the expensive, government-saturated health care we have now or the expensive, government-saturated reforms that are on the table more. Still, a part of me keeps rooting for reform of some sort to win just to shake things up – just to end the deception. Maybe better reforms can follow on the heels of whatever we get. Right now special interests really control and monopolize the market, and it's going to be really difficult to ever change that.
4a. I feel like on the one side you have a lot of people who have far too much faith in government pushing for a plan that they honestly believe will help many Americans, and that whether or not they're right, this earnest belief in doing good is commendable (though obviously there are also crooks and liars in the Dem camp who are merely shills for their own special interests); and on the other side, at least in the leadership and punditocracy, you have these people who act like they don't have faith in government (when they're not in power), and who are playing as dishonest and ugly a game as possible to stop their opponents. I believe some of this is good ol' fashioned Machiavellian tactics based on honest opposition, but it's largely just opportunism. This whole Medicare nonsense belies any ideological purity.
4b. Where are the alternate conservative plans for health care reform? They're out there, obviously, but the leadership of the GOP isn't touting them. They offer no meaningful alternatives. Throw the bums out, I say. We need new blood in the conservative leadership.
4c. So I'd really love to support "my team" but there really is nothing to support. No good, practical ways to implement market reforms are on the table. I can't just support cynicism and dishonesty. (I'm sure some will think I'm being too hard on conservatives or that I'm exaggerating the cynicism present on the right, but damnitall they've reached a point where one can hardly take them seriously anymore, let alone trust them.)
5. Oh brother:
6. I'm also frustrated that the administration and democrats can't seem to get on message, and even off-message can't seem to ever talk about any of the alternative good ideas (like Wyden-Bennett) and instead, while wobbling between this or that essential part of reform, land on co-ops and play ping-pong with the public option, but never seem to achieve any coherent, overall plan that Americans can rattle off on their fingers. Give us talking points, damn you! And if you can't, then start looking at something a bit more simple – like Wyden-Bennett. And I really feel like all this talk about cutting costs and saving money is grossly dishonest. But I know of a bill that the CBO says would cut costs and save money….
7. Part of me just wants the whole thing to happen. Let's just reform and be done with it. As David Lindsay said a while back – we'll get used to it. "The defeat of the current proposal would not make the matter go away. It is going to keep coming back until it happens. So it might as well happen now." True!
8. That's all. I'm out of thoughts, scattered or otherwise. Happy Friday.