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We are thrilled to announce that Southeast Technical President Jim Johnson has been named the 2013-2014 "College President of the Year" by the Minnesota State College Student Association (MSCSA) at their Annual Awards Dinner. The ceremony took place Saturday night (April 12) at their Spring General Assembly in Breezy Point.
The "College President of the Year" honor is given to one college president annually by MSCSA. Johnson was nominated for the award by current and former students from Southeast Technical and was selected by the MSCSA statewide student leadership to receive the honor.
In one of many letters of recognition submitted to MSCSA in support of Johnson's nomination, past Southeast Technical Winona Student Senate President Jenna Lubinski said that she was nominating President Johnson because, "His open door policy, approachability, and open mindedness have always made the students on these campuses feel like they are a priority and that they have a leader who genuinely cares about their wellbeing and success."
"This award is very humbling and unexpected. I am honored to accept it on behalf of the faculty, staff and students of Southeast Technical. No president could succeed without their hard work and the positive relationships between them," said Jim Johnson, adding, "I will treasure this honor for the rest of my life."
In 1981, Jim Johnson joined the staff of Southeast Technical (then known as Winona Technical Institute). He has remained in administration at the college over the last 33 years, growing through the positions of Trade and Industry Coordinator, Adult Extension Director, Associate Director, Vice President/CEO, and his current position of college president since 1995. Last fall, Johnson announced his retirement from the college effective June 30, 2014; he will be succeeded by Dr. Dorothy Duran in July.
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Just to let you know that I managed to finish the run in 1 hour 20 something minutes. I gotta say, it was one of the most fun and challenging things I've done and am grateful for every single donation you guys have given me.
Thank you so much, I'll throw pictures on here when they surface from the photographer people.
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As you may or may not be aware, my heart is a bit buggered.
Thankfully my condition is treatable and I should be fixed being able to resume living a normal life once I've had a routine procedure. This procedure however would not be possible - let alone routine - if it wasn't for the fact that the BHF keep throwing money into research.
Because I'm fortunate enough to be living and able to do something for these guys, I'm going to dress up like Ezio from Assassins Creed 2 and participate in the Newcastle Stampede on the 14th October. I will get covered in mud, water, run 10k and look like a freaking loon, all for the sake of raising monies.
Now I know a lot of you are poor, I know a lot of you have more important things to give money to so think of it as buying me a pint that you owe me, or better yet, think of me as a low class hooker and my pimp is the BHF.
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One of the things stopping me from writing as much these days, I admit, is that I've begun to wonder I wonder if feminism will eat itself. One day last week, I awoke to the news that Naomi Wolf herself, feminist icon, writer of The Beauty Myth, thinks that Julian Assange has been targeted by nothing more than a pair of jealous women in Sweden who, in her view, "are using feminist rhetoric to assuage what appears to be personal injured feelings. That's what our brave suffragette foremothers intended!." You know, it's possible I have an idiosyncratic reading of feminist principles, but it is nonetheless obvious to me that when I see some kind of media frenzy building around an allegation of sexual assault, that I should make it my business not to cast speculative, evidence-free aspersions on the women at its center. Call me biased if you like, tell me I'm gynocentric, that I am throwing the very important principle of "innocent until proven guilty" right out the window, but I simply don't feel, as a matter of suffragette foremothers or anything else, that women are guilty of lying and jealousy and general bitchery until proven innocent. But then, I guess I have not been in this game as long as Wolf has. (Perhaps that's a good thing, if this is what lies in wait.)
It has nonetheless not escaped my notice that Wolf's views on the Assange kerfuffle are more or less widely shared. The motivation for the defense, so to speak, is clear enough. There is a strong, if rather incoherent, sense on the left that Assange's work is deeply important, and thus worth defending at all costs. And yet, at this juncture, the articulations of that value are rather unclear. Like everyone, of course, I've enjoyed the occasional bitchy statement that Cablegate has revealed from some State department lackey. (A personal favorite is the whiny memorandum about American stereotypes on Canadian television – we're just glad you even care what we think of you, American brethren!) But so far, the information has been widely agreed to reveal no particular smoking gun, no admission that UFOs exist or 9/11 was planned or that Bush spent much of his time in office improving on prior MarioCart scores. And even when Wikileaks reveals something truly shocking, like the video of the murder of journalists in Iraq that it circulated some months ago, little seems to actually happen.
It's possible, of course, that that argument sees too many trees to bother taking in the forest. Noam Chomsky, for example, has suggested that the takeaway from the cables is that they reveal a "profound hatred for democracy on the part of our political leadership", and perhaps that metanarrative will actually win out among historians. But in terms of actionable specifics, things that will galvanize targeted calls for political change in the here and now, well, there's not a whole lot to be found there. Yet, of course. Which is the rub, and the thing we all rely on when we think about why what Wikileaks is doing might be valuable to us. If one needle comes out of the whole haystack, that is probably enough to justify the entire Wikileaks enterprise. It's probably true in this case that the very idea of Wikileaks is worth preserving in the abstract, even if we're not sure about how it's played out in the real world so far. So let's be generous and say that it is that abstract value, Wolf et al. are relying on, after all, in their largely speculative adherence to the theory that fear of Wikileaks may be so strong that some covert agency has trumped up sexual assault charges against its mastermind.
But it's funny how often we come back to this, isn't it? Powerful man possessed of some quality that the public admires, rightly or wrongly – and it should be said that in Assange's case, his almost evangelical defense of freedom of information is admittedly a lot more compelling than the one we had on display in the last go-round (Polanski in defense of Really Good Movies) – becomes unquestionable, at least in the sense of any real-world accountability, in all spheres of conduct. Oh sure, people say, he's probably a bit of a creep, it's probably true that you don't want to date him or, you know, leave your daughter around him – I read the New Yorker profile, I'm well-informed – but you know, you can't arrest people for being jerks. And look at what he is doing for us! (Few people ever append here some mention of the fact that Assange's arrest notwithstanding, Wikileaks intends to trot merrily along.)
And, after all, these people always add, women lie.
The infuriating thing about that last statement, of course, is that I can't deny it without sounding like I have a very Pollyanna view of my gender. I could argue statistics, of course, though rarely have I met a conversation in which those solved anything. I can point out that if you are a person who has been sexually assaulted, you usually face an uphill battle in the legal system in terms of being believed – though of course we aren't talking American law here. I can also point out that just because the Swedish laws on sexual assault don't mirror American laws, it doesn't mean that their position on consent is philosophically indefensible. But this will not convince most people who use the "women lie" line of anything. They will stand their ground, and throw the "innocent until proven guilty" line around, as though the choice to believe the accused over the accuser were not, at some level, epistemologically arbitrary, and certainly so for purposes of conversation outside the realm of state power. Much less are they willing to consider that in a world where men are, so often, believed to be more trustworthy than women, the reason might be sinister. And in the end, the bitter truth is that they need only find one example of one woman who lied, one time, and they consider the argument over.
Frustratingly, in any event, the fact is that Assange's guilt or innocence may be beside the point. All of this is less about whether any one person ever lies, and more about the contrast between the rhetorical power of the word "rape" and the way in which we treat sexual assault in our actual, lived experience. To be called a rapist in the media is, in the general understanding, a Very Bad Thing, a Very Serious Accusation. But to have committed a rape, or at least to have done something that the other person calls a rape: well, that, it seems generally agreed, is subject to discussion and interpretation. Isn't there something fundamentally backwards about this approach? Isn't it wrong that the word "rape" is more troubling to us than the possibility of its having actually happened to someone?
It's true that sometimes, for some men, the label "rapist" has consequences. (For Mike Tyson, for example, it resulted a cameo role in a hit movie and a walk-on at the Golden Globes!) And it's true that the word has been wielded in defense of power – not only state power, as in this instance, but white power, as when the rhetoric of the apparent threat of rape to white women justified lynchings of black men. But the point is that it's willfully obtuse to claim this as another instance of cynical women wielding the legal system (which, in this bizarre view, is entirely on their side) to bring down powerful men. The cynicism resides entirely with those who believe that the problem here is terminological.


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Puzzles are incredible child development skill builders
One of the most effective therapy tools I used was puzzles.
People usually think of jigsaw puzzles when they hear the word, but there are many other types of puzzles that exist. And all of them foster developmental skills. Depending on the type of puzzle being used, visual perceptual, fine motor, critical thinking, memory, reasoning, sequencing, planning and logic skills are tapped. Many of these components make up executive function. What's more is that puzzles can keep minds sharp throughout a lifetime. Babies as young as 6 months start with inserting shapes into matching holes. Seniors can be found working on jigsaw puzzles with as many as 10,000 pieces. Can you imagine the amount of skills utilized to put together such a massive puzzle? Aside from interlocking puzzles, there are word search puzzles, soduko, crossword puzzles, wooden pieces-as-whole- puzzles and cryptoquotes. Everyone remembers hidden pictures form Highlights Magazine. Those are puzzles as well.
I have gotten amazing results using puzzles even with very cognitively challenged toddlers and children.
There is something very satisfying about connecting interlocking shapes, or inserting forms into the correct place on a board. And I believe it is this feeling of satisfaction that spurs motivation to try and do more and complete the puzzle. The fascinating aspect of working therapeutically with puzzles is that once learned, the child is able to carry-over the skill to new and increasingly more complicated puzzles.
Helping your young child learn to make puzzles is fairly easy. Whenever I work with a baby or toddler, I always sit long legged on the floor with the child tucked into the space between my legs. This enables me to work hand-over-hand with them and demonstrate by using the same hand as they would. If you sit facing your child, she will see a mirror image which is more difficult to process. If your child is left-handed, and you have no desire to promote right-handedness, then use your left hand as a guide. It may take some getting used to, but it is very important that you guide by helping their dominant hand. If your baby is young and you are not sure which hand is dominant, guide with whichever hand you use.
For very young babies or toddlers, start with a simple wooden puzzle such as those with 3 different sized circles.
These typically have a large peg grasp. Place your hand over your child's and have her grasp the large peg. Then, rather than simply placing it in the correct hole, touch the flat of the circle onto the outer wood surface of the puzzle and slide it into the appropriate hole. Add a slight pressure as the shape slides over the edge and into the hole. This pressure gives sensory input and helps your child to understand what it feels like to get the shape into the hole. I have discussed this in my post about hand-over-hand help. Stick with circle shapes only for awhile. They are the easiest to learn. Once your child is successful at the three different circle shape puzzle, you can move on to simple puzzles with circles, squares and triangles.
The next stage of development in learning puzzles would be with 5 or more non-interlocking piece puzzles.
Many therapists and clinicians stick with individual shapes and puzzles which have matching pictures behind them (e.g. transportation puzzles with boats, cars, ambulance etc). I don't think you need to wait to move on. I have seen amazing success with these "pieces-as-whole" puzzles which make up a picture when put together. The children seem to love making the picture come together. These puzzles require a slightly different technique. You will continue to work with them hand-over-hand. However, you are going to put all the pieces in the board except for the final piece. It is that piece which you will help them with in the same way you assisted with the circle shape. Use hand-over-hand guidance and slide the piece into position. Continue to repeat this until your child can put in that one piece independently. The next step will be to repeat the same technique but leave out the last two pieces. You will continue to work backward in this manner until you are able to take out all the pieces and your child remembers where they go unassisted. You may need to give verbal cues while they are learning. Try to minimize the physical assistance once you have helped a few times at the beginning of the session. Use verbal cues instead such as "rotate, turn it a little, where is the top, etc).
The process of starting at the end with just the last piece and working in reverse is called "backward chaining". In my experience, it is phenomenally effective. Children with autism spectrum and those with cognitive delays do very well with this technique.
I even use backward chaining when teaching movement skills to very involved children. The reason it works so well is that success is very easy when a child performs the final piece of a task. Success builds self-esteem and motivation. For example, a few years ago I worked with a baby with Costello Syndrome. This is an extremely rare syndrome with physical abnormalities, internal anomalies and cognitive delay. The little girl did not seem to understand the concept of moving. I taught her to transition from lying on her tummy to sitting up. I did this by starting with the very final movement transition when getting into sitting. I repeated it over and over until she could do it. And then I started working backward to the beginning. It took about 6 months to teach it – but she learned it! Not only did she learn how to do it when prompted, but she started to move around on her own. By age three, she was walking. Every step of her physical progress was based on backward chaining. Her doctors were stunned because they didn't think she had the cognitive ability to learn.
Getting back to puzzles, you want to continue to use the same protocol for each time you advance the difficulty. Start with the circle shape and progressively work up to interlocking puzzles. The best interlocking puzzles for 2 and 3 year olds are the 24 piece floor puzzles. You can find these sold on many internet sites. They seem to be limited in stores. The reason I like the floor puzzles is that the large pieces are easy to work with, and the size of the puzzle requires the child to use more of her visual field. The large size also promotes movement. These floor puzzles are also helpful for children with visual neglect. Children with disorders like hemiplegia may not look to their affected side. Tasks that occupy a wide space require visual searching in all fields –up, down and side to side.
Once your child can put together a 24 piece floor puzzle independently, you can be sure they have the skills for more complicated puzzles. In learning how to do a puzzle, your child has improved many developmental skills which will help her master other tasks. A puzzle requires looking at an individual piece, comprehending where the piece fits into a picture, planning where to begin and how to progress, manipulating and positioning that piece and others, and understanding the relationship and context of one piece to another. These skills can be applied for most activities of daily living. Learning puzzles is great therapy!
I want to mention the benefits of a few of the other types of puzzles I mentioned at the start of this post. Although I favor wooden peg puzzles and interlocking puzzles for young children, older children can benefit from jigsaw and other types of puzzles. Hidden Pictures help develop visual skills such as figure ground awareness (ability to distinguish figures from background) and visual discrimination (recognizing shapes and items). Word search puzzles provide much the same benefit: visual discrimination and visual perception. Crossword puzzles require reasoning and deductive skills, as well as planning and visual motor skills. Soduko elicits the same skills.
Puzzles are interesting and help children with attention issues, such as those with ADHD, to stay engaged. They promote many executive function skills which are helpful to children on the autism spectrum. They can foster social interaction when used in a group including turn taking and decision making. They can also foster movement and motor planning skills. They help improve fine motor skills such as grasp and manipulation. Best of all, these acquired skills can be generalized so that they carry over and help develop skills in other areas.
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Obama Wants to Make Immigration Bill 'Easy' for House GOP
President Barack Obama wants to overhaul the immigration system this year and said that while some House Republicans seem reluctant to support changes he wants to make the vote as easy as he can.
"It's my estimation that we actually have the votes to get comprehensive immigration reform done in the House right now," Mr. Obama said at a meeting with chief executives from McDonald's Corp., Blackstone Group LP and other companies. "The politics are challenging for the speaker and others, and we want to make it as easy for them as possible. This is not an issue where we're looking for a political win; this is one where we're looking for a substantive win."
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Overhauling the immigration system this year appears unlikely as Democrats and Republicans appear divided about how to do it. Democrats prefer changing the immigration system with a comprehensive bill, while Republicans have said they want to pass smaller immigration bills one at a time, but have not brought any to the floor, and leaders have offered no timetable for doing so.
Revamping the system this year also will be difficult because Congress has a tight legislative calendar before the end of the year and it still fighting over the budget, a farm bill and other issues.
Mr. Obama said he recognizes that some Republicans are reluctant to support a comprehensive bill, but pointed to the broad support for overhauling the system from the businesses community, faith leaders and his predecessor, former President George W. Bush.
When the president says he wants to make the vote easy for Republicans, it's unclear what he means. In a speech a few weeks ago, Mr. Obama deployed tougher rhetoric when describing the politics surrounding immigration reform. "Anyone still standing in the way of this bipartisan reform should at least have to explain why," Mr. Obama said. He added, "So now it's up to Republicans in the House to decide whether reform becomes a reality or not."
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I hope you all had a nice weekend. Mine was nice, but rainy! Is it too much to ask for a warm, rain/snow-free weekend?! Maybe one of these days!
Chris and I originally planned to go out to dinner on Friday, but when I got home from work, he was still in bed. (He works at night, so he sleeps during the afternoon!) Instead of going out, I decided to pick up take-out at a local Italian place. I had crab stuffed shrimp with spaghetti—which was awesome!—and a cannoli for dessert. (I wish I would have taken a picture!) I think I am officially obsessed with cannolis. They will be my new "thing."
So although Friday was on the quiet side, we did have a little bit of excitement—our new coffee table arrived!
Yeah, I guess it means that we're getting old now that coffee tables count as excitement! This was the final piece we were waiting on, and now our living room is 100% complete.
I was up around 7:30AM on Saturday to get in a 3 mile "run" (ha… jog?) before the rain started.
I am running a 5K next Saturday, and I figured I should make sure I can still run that far so that I don't embarrass myself.
After my run, we went to Panera to pick up breakfast.
I love Panera oatmeal! This was my first time trying their iced coffee and it was delicious. I'm not sure if it tops Dunkin', but it is definitely a contender.
After showering and getting ready for the day, Chris and I headed off to Bed, Bath, and Beyond. We had a few gift cards from Christmas, and Chris wanted to get black-out curtains for our bedroom. Like I said before, he has to sleep during the day. We have one giant window plus two smaller windows in our bedroom, and lots of sunlight comes in during the day. The blinds we have up just weren't cutting it, but now it's nearly pitch black with the curtains.
Afterwards, we stopped by a farmers market to browse the selection of fruits, veggies, and meats. The fruits and veggies weren't looking so hot, but I picked up flank steak for dinner one night this week.
We also picked up iced coffees before heading to our next stop (Target for curtain rods).
Hazelnut mocha
As for today, I went to church this morning, did some cleaning, and went to lunch with my mom and sister. We went to Cheesecake Factory, and I plan to share my meal + the rest of today's eats in a What I Ate Wednesday post this week. Here's a little preview:
Time to finish up some laundry, pay some bills, and get ready for the work week ahead! (To be honest, I feel like I could go to bed for the night with how dreary today's weather has been.)
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Re: Sniffer results posted 03/06/1999
Let's do a little math: 10 Mbps * 3600 s = 36 Gb/hour at 100% utilization 36Gb/hour * 0.05 = 1.8 Gb/hour at 5% utilization 1.8 Gb/hour / 8 bits/Byte = 225 MB/hour at 5% utilization Worst case scenario: all packets are of the maximum size of roughly 1500 bytes. Thus, 225 MB/hour / 1500 Bytes/packet = 150,000 packets/hour Of course these were the successfully transmitted packets. 6500 / (150,000+6500) = 4.15% collisions (worst case) If you had smaller packets, which alot undoubtedly were, the collision percentage is lower because you had more packets. Not to mention I probably goofed somewhere either in my analysis or my arithmetic. Matt -----Original Message----- From: Robert Klemme <rklemme@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: 'Cisco Listserv' <cisco@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Date: Friday, March 05, 1999 3:57 PM Subject: Sniffer results >I am doing some monitoring of a network with a Sniffer, here are the >results. > >In a 1 hour capture there were 6,500 collisions and the max utilization was >89%, >the average utilization was less than 5%. Is this normal amount of >collisions, this >is anEthernet segment so I know it is contention based network but it seemd >a b >bit high to me. I welcome any comments. > >thanks > >Robert >--------------------- >To remove your name from the mailing list send a message to Majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the body containing "UNSUBSCRIBE CISCO" --------------------- To remove your name from the mailing list send a message to Majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx with the body containing "UNSUBSCRIBE CISCO"


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Trinity, NC-- A disagreement that started between two drivers early Tuesday morning ended with one man taking a trip to the hospital. Sheriff's deputies say it was a road rage incident that ended violently.
The investigation started when deputies were dispatched around 8:15 a.m. to the intersection of US Highway 64 West and Bescher Chapel Road in the Trinity area of Randolph County. When deputies arrived, they found Dalton Daniels on the side of the road with a head injury.
Daniels told officers another driver attacked and beat him with a bat after a road rage incident. The police report stated that both drivers were traveling east on US Highway 64 when an argument started between Daniels and man driving a black Ford Mustang. Daniels said the driver rolled up on him quickly, followed closely and then passed him.
Both drivers pulled over and Daniels said that's when the other driver got out of his car, came up to his truck and began assaulting him with a baseball bat.
Daniels was transported to an area hospital to be treated for his injuries.
Deputies say they don't have an identity on the Mustang driver or his passengers. Investigators said the car is a 2000's model black Ford Mustang with green and purple flames on it. The car was driven by a white male and had two white female passengers inside.
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I heard the first clas were very luxe but how did the second and third clas cabins look like? How much people were staying in one cabin in al classes?
This discussion on "How did the cabins in titanic look like" is in the General Information section; I heard the first clas were very luxe but how did the second and third ...
I heard the first clas were very luxe but how did the second and third clas cabins look like? How much people were staying in one cabin in al classes?
Hi Sonja,
Which Titanic books do you have or have access to?
Some contain photos of 2nd and 3rd Class rooms.
1st Class: Had 1, 2 and 3-berth rooms, with most of the single and some 2-berth rooms being able to be provided with a sofa or upper Pullman berth for an additional passenger.
2nd Class: 2 and 4-berth rooms.
3rd Class: Mainly 2, 4 and 6-berth rooms, with a few 8 and 10-berth rooms.
Hope that helps.
Sonja, remember that most of the accommodation in any class wasn't very wonderful. The ship's fame rests on the two luxury suites and (I think) 39 other expensive suites in first class. Titanic was approved to carry 905 first class passengers and to do that they had to use the simple cabins described by Lester. Naturally, publicity photos concentrated on the luxury cabins, so we find plenty of photos on them in books like The Birth of the Titanic.
Dave Gittins
Titanic: Monument and Warning.
White Star Line ads of the Olympic and Titanic might also help.
Do you mean that Titanic was not actually a luxurious ship for all but one only for some? I do not seem to totally agree since she was a beautiful ship that needed all the luxuries she could in order to attract more and more rich passengers who wanted to travel in absolutely comfortable and exquisite surroundings (decorated staterooms, gymnasium, squash courts, swimming pool, fine food etc.). Yet, someone would argue that the simplest first class cabins on E deck contribute to the notion "the more passengers, the better"! Any comments on the above?
George, every 1st Class passenger had access to all those luxurious public facilities that you've mentioned. You could get it all for paying as little as three times the price of a 3rd Class ticket. Anybody who wanted private luxury as well could choose to pay a great deal more for a beautifully decorated suite. But most chose not to. If you intended to spend your waking hours enjoying the luxury of the public spaces, the fine foods and the good company, then your cabin was just a changing room and a place to sleep. Most people even in 1st Class couldn't or wouldn't pay a small fortune just to wake up in exquisite surroundings. Only a very small proportion of the passengers were so fabulously rich that they didn't need to consider the price.
Well IMO, the strong effort to make ships as luxurious and as comfortable as possible was just beginning to get off the ground. When you ask most people about how they think First-Class on the Titanic was, they would say that every wall was covered in expensive, ornate wood, everywhere there was only the finest carpet and fabrics used, every room was bristling with crystal chandeliers, and everything was either gold plated or buried in marble. Of course if they do some decent research, most people find out for the most part that this was not the fact (at least cabin-wise). Only about 39 First-Class Suites on the Titanic somewhat matched this exaggerated description. I think that White Star thought that most people wouldn't sit around cooped up in their staterooms for the entire voyage enjoying this luxury; they would be out walking around on deck enjoying the fresh air, playing cards or writing in the public rooms, exploring the ship, etc, so they put a big effort into making their public rooms the finest on the sea; only later would the attention turn to cabins.
Of course back in 1912 on a ship, even the average First-Class cabin on the Titanic would have been considered more than comfortable. After all, brass bedsteads, wicker armchairs, horsehair sofas, electric heaters, ceiling fans, and marble washstands would hardly be roughing it.
Thanks to both of you for your excellent well put points of view. Good night from a rainy Greece ...
You're welcome, George. Glad I could help.


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I've replaced the EGR module on my Suzuki Sidekick, 1992 model, 1.6 L engine. I had the vacuum pressure test done on my EGR valve and it's fine. I replaced the EGR gasket as it was blown. My question is about the hose that runs from the bottom of the EGR module to the side of the EGR valve (connects to a bent steel tube that comes out of the EGR valve). For whatever reason, this line/hose (the rubber one that runs from the EGR mod to the EGR valve) blows off--either from the bottom of the EGR mod or from the pipe that connects to the EGR valve. Is this an indication of a bigger problem or do I just need to replace the hose that runs from the EGR mod to the EGR valve? Should I put hose clamps on it on both ends? I guess my biggest concern is whether this is a simple fix solved by replacing the hose with a new one and possibly securing it with some clamps or is this hose blowing off (it happens when I down shift under load from 5th to 3rd, or whenever I have to punch the accelerator hard) a symptom of some other problem?
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As long as the vacuum hose fits snuggly over the nipple on the EGR valve, it should not blow off. If it is blowing off, I would suspect the EGR modulator filter diaphragm is leaking, allowing exhaust back-pressure past the diaphragm in the modulator and blowing the vacuum line off of the nipple. Another possibility is that the EGR valve diaphragm is leaking, allowing exhaust backpressure to the vacuum hose.
Check filter for contamination and damage. Using compressed air, clean filter.
Remove EGR modulator and plug nozzle with finger. Blow air into another nozzle and check that air passes through to air filter side freely.
Connect vacuum pump gauge to nozzle "P" and plug nozzle "Q" with finger. While blowing air into nozzle "A", operate vacuum pump gauge and check that vacuum is applied to modulator. Then stop blowing nozzle "A" and check that vacuum pump gauge indicates "0" (zero). If check result is not satisfactory, replace EGR modulator.
After checking, install modulator and connect hoses securely.
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Thanks for the reply so far: the EGR module is brand new--I had a mechanic vacuum test the EGR valve, and it tested OK. As far as the EGR valve diaphragm leaking--should the vacuum test not have ID'd whether it was leaking or not? So, if there is exhaust backpressure from the EGR valve, should I be able to feel it coming out of the bent tube that emerges from the side of the EGR valve with the hose disconnected and the engine running? Or, should there be a suction/vacuum action at that elbow with the engine running (no hot gas emerging, but air being sucked in)? For clarification purposes, I'm talking about the hose that runs from the bottom of the EGR module to the pipe elbow that comes off the side of the EGR valve (this is the one that's blowing off)--it's the biggest of the three hoses--the top two that connect to the EGR mod on the top of it at P and Q are considerably smaller--they do not blow off.
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There should only be suction at the vacuum hoses that are connected to manifold vacuum. And you should not be able to feel any pressure coming from any given location in this system. The problem is that manifold vacuum can not blow the vacuum hose off since it is creating suction. Only exhaust back pressure should be able to blow the hose off in this system.
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OK--so since the EGR mod is brand new, does that mean that the only other way that the biggest of the three vacuum hoses--the one that connects to the bottom nipple on the EGR mod--does that mean that the only way it can blow off is if the EGR valve is faulty in some way?
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If the EGR valve itself tests ok and holds vacuum, then I don't think the problem would be with the valve. Most likely the problem is clogged EGR passages, which is quite common on this vehicle. The EGR valve opens to allow exhaust gas through the passage, but if the passage is clogged this can cause back pressure in the system and blow the hose off. Looking at this diagram it's easy to see how exhaust gas backing up in the manifold from clogged EGR passages could try to escape through the vacuum port to the EGR modulator:
You'll want to remove the EGR valve and clean the EGR passages with something long and flexible, preferably a speedometer cable attached to a drill. However, there are many things that will work well enough to clean the passages.
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Fahari Guest House
Fahari Guest House incorporates guest accommodation housed in a beautiful bungalow that has been carefully converted to provide ten luxury en suite single and double rooms.
We aim to provide our guests with an experience that exceeds city hotels by offering a relaxed, personalized home atmosphere, with rooms ideal for both short and long term stay.
Fahari Guest House has ample parking and has a garden that has great outdoor furniture and a garden lounge.
The property is in a serene and quiet homely environment, ideal for business and holiday clients.
The hotel is situated in the heart of Westlands, just 5km from Nairobi Central Business District.
Fahari Guest House is adjacent to major businesses and shopping malls and offers easy access to the city centre, making it ideal for both Corporate and safari travelers.
The hotel is located within the quiet suburb of Westlands, along Rhapta Road, and is 400 meters away from the town center where one can easily access the shopping malls and banks. It is set in a leafy street that can be ideal for a quiet evening stroll.
Please note:
Cancellation policy: 72h advance notice
Payment upon arrival by cash only
Check in from 11.00
Check out before 10.00
Breakfast included
Taxes included
Currency Exchange services available.
Airport transfers services available at USD 30.00 per vehicle per transfer
Disponibilità e tariffePer visualizzare la disponibilità e i prezzi, seleziona le date e fai clic su "Aggiorna date"
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- Reception 24 ore su 24
- Sicurezza 24 ore su 24
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Politica di cancellazioneQuesta proprietà ha una politica di cancellazione di 3. La mancata cancellazione entro questo intervallo di tempo si tradurrà in una penale pari alla prima notte di pernottamento.
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Some funny bugs, Please report your bugs
Some funny bugs, Please report your bugs
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Here is some bugs I have found after hours playing.. Rockstar made a good job improving this game
If you go for a movie, you can aim the seller (don't shoot). He will run and scream. Don't follow him and wait at the theater. He will reapers again at the same position, this making an infinite loop of a crazy men running.
They may be some UFOs : some objects are standing in the air, frozen (rare).
When riding an horse, with the lasso take another horse (not a savage one) and try to move it. It will not move and stay in place, making something funny when your horse run.
My horse got stuck on a small wall, and I got a force re-spawn like 100 meters in the air (making me die of course).
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Hey Psy, I found out a new addition to said chair glitch I found before. It also seems if you approach the chair spawned on foot, the prompt to press "B" or "O" to play blackjack/poker will appear. All dependant on what game table you sat at. Pressing "B" or "O" does nothing as I think it is too high for Marston to sit on, or just the fact it is lacking a table and dealer.
It in fact is moving the chair itself, as once I spawned it twice it moved from it's original spawn location on horse back, and entering the saloon where the Black Jack table was, is now devoid of a chair and leaves you unable to play.
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TOS Crew Review: Travel Kits
Today the Homeschool Crew is stopping by Travel Kit island, the savior of harried parents who need a vacation from their vacation, after hearing "are we there yet?" way, way, WAY too many times. Sneak past the cover – quick, before the kids notice! – and follow me.
Over here – down this dark path, is the entrance to the page-jungle. Let me share the secrets that you must know to be successful as you fight the boredom tiger and avoid the wriggling monkeys.
This ebook has 90 "leaves" chock-full of color photos, inspiration to guide you on your hunt for kit-filling treasures. It's complete in itself – but remember, it's just a guide for your path. All ingredients for the kits you concoct will need to be obtained by you.
True masters of travel boredom are creative and inspired. Everyone else – well, this book can show you how to fake it. With suggestions to help you adapt travel kits to any age group or family, you can prepare a individualized kit for a family, or "mass produce" them ahead of time by age group or theme.
If you wish, you may induct other family members to help you on your kit-making quest – it's up to you. One can go it alone, or the whole family can work together. Even the smallest can brainstorm fun ideas, there are no limitations here.
Now, just a little farther on… there. See that cave up there? That's it. Go right on in. Find the wealth of ideas to inspire you and save yourself, or someone else, from a never-ending trip.
You don't need much preparation; plan out items or themes ahead of time, or simply go with what seems good at the store, either way, you should find success at the end. No special methods are required, no need to walk across coals or dance like the natives, simply use a bit of common sense, and if all else fails, read the Travel Kit guidebook again.
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Am I going in? Well… no. Not just yet, you see. I'm familiar with a similar island – Last Minute Gift Basket – and I've spent much time there lately.
Soon, though, our whole family will enter, preparing a travel kit for friends who will be driving to Mexico and back. Since they have a large family – and money is short right now – we plan to collect a treasure every week or two, and ought to have sufficient gathered by November when they leave.
My kids are excited about this expedition – they wanted to hop right there and create kits for everyone they could think of… but mean old Mom just has to be that naughty word – responsible. Our adventure budget doesn't quite expand to "everyone we know".
Seek the boredom-free zone at Travel Kit island, and we shall soon join you there.
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Another fun item available from The Schoolhouse Store is Travel Activities in a Binder, and would make a great complimentary gift.
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The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame campus will be bustling with activity this Saturday, Aug. 3, as it welcomes the 25th anniversary celebration of Motorcycle Ohio.
"Both the motorcycling and non-motorcycling public are invited to attend this Saturday," said AMA Vice President of Operations Jeff Massey. "We'll have riding demonstrations, a number of activities to keep folks entertained and food vendors. In recognition of this significant milestone for one of motorcycling's most important safety advocates, we'll also provide free admission to the Hall of Fame for AMA members and $5 admission for non-members 18 and older."
Motorcycle Ohio, part of the Ohio Department of Public Safety's Office of Criminal Justice Services (OCJS), is committed to reducing the severity and frequency of motorcycle crashes through rider education, pubic information campaigns and licensing improvement.
"I am proud and honored to be a part of such an important celebration," said OCJS Executive Director Karhlton F. Moore. "Motorcycle Ohio has accomplished so much since its inception, and we are committed to many more years of working with our traffic safety partners on education, enforcement and engineering efforts to reduce motorcycle deaths and injuries."
The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Saturday with opening remarks from AMA President and CEO Rob Dingman and Motorcycle Ohio State Coordinator Rollin Kiser. Motorcycle Ohio instructor demonstrations will follow, along with kids games and other activities.
The AMA Motorcycle Hall of Fame is located at 13515 Yarmouth Dr., Pickerington, Ohio. The Hall of Fame celebrates, elucidates and preserves the rich tradition of motorcycling in America. Its exhibits honor the distinguished men and women whose competitive spirit, passion, vision and entrepreneurship have shaped the sport, lifestyle and business of motorcycling.
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Founded in 1990 by the American Motorcycle Heritage Foundation, the goal of the Motorcycle Hall of Fame is to tell the stories and preserve the history of motorcycling. Located on the campus of the American Motorcyclist Association in Pickerington, Ohio, the Hall of Fame's three major exhibition halls feature the machines and memorabilia of those who have contributed notably to the sport. The Motorcycle Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to motorcycling, including those known for their contributions to road riding, off-road riding and all categories of racing, as well as those who have excelled in business, history, design and engineering. More information can be found at MotorcycleMuseum.org.


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Our 1993 report, Management Audit of the Traffic Violations Bureau, Report No. 93-21, found that the manager of the bureau had limited authority to make decisions, making it difficult to manage operations. We also found that the bureau's Traffic Violations Computer System.(TRAVIS) was old and inadequate for processing traffic citations and drivers' abstracts. In addition, we found that the bureau needed to improve its management of check deposits and cash register receipts, and that its policies and procedures manual was outdated. In our 1995 follow-up, Report No. 95-15, we found that the bureau has improved its handling of cash register receipts and has made progress towards an updated manual of policies and procedures. In addition, the Judiciary is in the process of updating and possibly replacing TRAVIS. There are indications that the bureau manager will be given more autonomy.


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DUNCAN, South Carolina. February 16. THE Y-Spartaquatics Swim Team (YSSC) took charge during the South Carolina State Swimming Championships by winning all the senior age group relays on both the men's and women's side during the short course yard competition.
Hayley Lips of YSSC had an impressive 10 wins during the course of the meet including seven individual wins in the 1000 free (10:14.58), 200 free (1:51.72), 100 fly (56.65), 400 IM (4:26.08), 200 fly (2:04.05), 500 free (5:00.54), and 100 free (51.34). Lips also was a member of all three of YSSC's relays, which included the 800 free relay (7:42.87), 400 free relay (3:34.21), and 400 medley relay (3:59.68).
Joining Lips on those winning relays were teammates Kendall Crawford, who had an individual win in the 100 back (57.46), and Annie Gillig, who had an individual win in the 200 back (2:04.22). Caroline Fore also won for YSSC in the 200 IM (2:07.79)
Other individual winners for the meet included Laura Nichols and Heidi Nichols of the YMCA Columbia Swim Team, who won the 100 breast (1:04.95) and 200 breast (2:23.34), respectively. Lauryl Williams from the Spartan Splash School won the 50 free (24.08) and Keenan Lineback from the Myrtle Beach Riptides won the 1650 free (17:17.96) by nine and a half seconds.
David Ingraham from YSSC had a total of six wins, including the 100 fly (50.13) 400 IM (4:00.63), and 200 IM (1:54.72). Ingraham was also part of YSSC's three winning relays including the 800 free relay (6:59.44), 400 free relay (3:11.02), and 400 medley relay (3:31.32).
Teammate Jared Kauffman joined Ingraham on those winning relays and also picked up an individual win in the 100 breast (58.54).
Jonathan Lierley from MPSC was another multiple winner with three individual wins in the 1000 free (9:33.01), 200 fly (1:51.77) and 500 free (4:38.22). Younger brother and teammate Zachary Lierley also had multiple individual wins swimming to first in the 200 breast (2:11.07) and 1650 free (16:20.64).
BJ Hornikel from the Southern Marlins Racing Team had two individual wins in the 200 free (1:41.11) and the 100 free (45.47). Walker Layne claimed a pair of titles as well for Palmetto Aquatics by sweeping backstroke events winning both the 100 back (50.84) and 200 back (1:52.59).
The Y-Spartaquatics Swim Team won the meet with a combined score of 2182 points. Team Greenville was second with 1140 points and Mount Pleasant Swim Club rounded out the top three with 987.5 points.


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Since I started writing this strip in high school I\'ve been plagued by something. Do I need all four characters, specificaly Black and Blue.\r\n\r\nBlack was suppose to be the spiritual one, the Taoist it you will, while Blue was the self proclaimed leader, who of course would be haunted by his self doubt. Does this come across?
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Edelbrock pioneered tuning on-the-fly FI with the original Pro-Flo that featured an exclusive handheld calibration module. Also included with Pro-Flo², this unique module plugs into the ECU for fast access anytime. Save up to three calibrations. An easy-to-read display allows real-time adjustments without a computer. Initial calibration, however, must be loaded with Pro-Flo² software on a laptop or PC.
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Yesterday, March 19th, the Curse of the Oscar struck again. Sandra Bullock won a well-deserved Oscar for Best Actress for her role in The Blind Side a few weeks ago. Not even a month had passed when we learned that her husband, Jesse James (his real name), had been having an affair, or had once had an affair, with a tattoo model, with a lot of curvy drawings covering her body. Recent Oscar winners whose husbands departed shortly after they won "Best Actress" include Julia Roberts, Hiliary Swank, Reese Witherspoon, Halle Berry, Kate Winslet, and now Sandra Bullock. According to the sympathetic commentary on MSNBC, the divorce rate for these actresses is similar to the nationwide divorce rate for regular women. But I think we could as a better question: how many men who won an Oscar found out that their wives were cheating on them within a year of their receiving the award? The mind goes blank.
I do not watch the Oscar show; it is too long and too boring, however, I did tune in just when Bullock was giving her acceptance speech in which she thanked her mother and her husband. The next day, I watched Joan Rivers and her sidekicks, including one of the Kardashians, rate the Oscar outfits. Bullock won "best-dressed," but what I noticed was the footage of her entering the ceremony with her husband. As they paused on the red carpet for photographers, I was struck by the expression on the face of Jesse James. So sour. Not a happy man. Immediately, I wondered how long it would be before he found some way to take his wife down? The film was shot before she won the Oscar, but, already there was the sense that he resented the attention being paid to his wife. Sadly, I was not surprised to hear the news yesterday and was gratified that Bullock had promptly moved out, leaving Jesse James with his tattoo lady. It is not my place to offer advice to a movie star, but, in my opinion, having an affair with a tattoo model is a deal breaker.
The Blind Side comes out on DVD in a few days, trailing good feelings and excellent word of mouth. Like most people who went to see this film, I went because I was on Winter Break and had some flexible time in my hands. I was pleasantly surprised at how good The Blind Side was. Sandra Bullock has had a checkered career, punctuated by some good roles, such as Speed, and by some horrible movies that you could not pay me to see, such as The Proposal. After years of playing women who were debased and humiliated, Bullock was able to take on the persona of a woman who was empowered. Most importantly, this empowered woman was not portrayed as an emasculating, unhappy, unfulfilled shrew, who needed a man to sort her out, but as a happily married woman with a stable and loving family life. Rather than follow Hollywood's formulaic treatment of successful women, Bullock was able to pay homage to a real woman who actually exists and who was supported by her husband, who loves her. Leigh Anne Touhy, a properly double-named Southern woman, saved the life of an abandoned young man, Michael Oher, who now has a successful career in football, thanks to her and her family.
Much ink has been spilled about the fact that the Touhy family is white and Michael Oher is black. To outsiders, the plot, regardless of whether or not it is a true story, is just another example of the "magic Negro" (The Green Mile) meets the Great White Savior (Freedom Writers). But the fact is that the state of South Carolina is not known for its social safety net and if you are black and poor in that state and need help, your best bet is a rich white person. My first real job, after graduate school, was in North Carolina. I lasted two years. From me, South Carolina was a place you drove through on your way to Atlanta, the nearest thing to a big city in the South. The region has been integrated, but, unlike Los Angeles, where I live, the South is not diverse. In other words, the power distribution remains the same as it was in the 1950s.
There are many wonderful people in the South with open minds and hearts and enlightened attitudes—-I met quite a few of them during the brief time I lived there. But there is still a white-black hierarchy, lingering from the days of slavery. Taken for granted, embedded in the fabric of the system, the continued domination of white people falls under the catch-all explanation, "That's how we do it here." The Blind Side tried to depict both sides of the social system, but, to anyone who has actually lived in the South, the actual conditions are soft-pedaled in the film. Poverty in South Carolina is unmitigated, mostly black, and largely untouched in a state with little discretionary income. Wealth is white, protected and exists in exclusive enclaves where Michael Oher was transported. The polarizing extremes that actually exist between the races make the act of the Touhy family all the more remarkable. The disapproval of Leigh Anne Touhy's friends and neighbors was also, I suspect, glossed over, making the school's support of their new and large student equally commendable.
The lesson of The Blind Side is one of the healing power of "doing unto others." But to stop at that lesson is to personalize the story too much, making the film about a commendable event of white altruism towards a worthy black person. This rather smug self-congratulatory position is uncomfortable and many people have correctly objected. Surely there is a subtext of social responsibility: how many young people from disadvantaged backgrounds could be salvaged with time and tutoring and support? The ongoing loss to our culture of the people we have thrown away is unknowable, but Michael Oher is living proof of what can be done if society would only try. What would his life been if Leigh Anne Touhy not come along?
We could all do more for those who need our help. We should all reach out and take a chance, like Leigh Ann Touhy. Sandra Bullock deserved the Oscar for resisting the temptation to overplay the role of the Southern Belle with the will of iron. She could have created a beneficent caricature of a big-haired ("The higher the hair, the closer to God," as they say in Texas) pushy blond with a ridiculous drawl, y'all. Instead she captured the real Leigh Anne Touchy quite well—-simply a warm and wonderful woman who did a good deed, albeit in the name of Football. It was that presence, created by Bullock, who dominates The Blind Side. Unlike other films about black athletes, such as Glory or Remember the Titans, The Blind Side is never a sports story. The Blind Side is a love story.
One can only wish that Sandra Bullock will find a happy ending to match that of Michael Oher.
Dr. Jeanne S. M. Willette
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My brother recently had a quadruple bypass at 63. He's recovering pretty well, with no complications, and will start rehabilitation next month. He's not a cyclist, and doesn't have any regular exercise that I know of.
I'd like to get him a heart rate monitor and a book on exercise to read while he's recuperating, and I thought this forum would be a good source of advice. If I can turn him on to cycling, then even better.
My initial thought is to get Smart Exercise by Covert Bailey and a Polar HRM (A3 or FS3), and some of the Pollar literature.
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I have a Polar S150 and I love it, but my brother is a technophobe, so a complicated HRM is out. I don't know what kind of flexibility he'll have; I presume he'll be able to manage a chest strap, or does that go right across some incisions? Do the wrist-mounted HRMs work OK?
I really like the Covert Bailey book, because it explained things at my level of detail, and drilled into me the benefit of exercise in general. I also like Joel Thiels's Cycling Past Fifty, because he promotes the idea that the severe decline of performance with age is statistical and does not necessarily apply to an individual. ("There's hope.") He also relies heavily on HRM's and training zones.


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Kingstree Man Who Fired into Deputy's Home Convicted on Federal Firearm and Drug Charges
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COLUMBIA, SC—United States Attorney Walter Wilkins stated today that after a four-day trial, a federal jury in Florence convicted George Edward Mitchum, age 27, of Kingstree, South Carolina, on drug conspiracy and firearms charges. Evidence in the case established that Mitchum was a high-level drug dealer who retaliated against law enforcement after his October 11, 2008, drug arrest by firing eight high-powered rifle rounds into the home of Williamsburg County Sergeant Vincent Staggers. At 4:00 a.m. on October 14, 2008, bullets ripped through the home of the Staggers family, which bore a pink ribbon on the front door, welcoming the arrival of their 2-day-old baby girl. Some of the bullets lodged in the bedroom walls of Staggers' 9-year-old son. Staggers, who previously served in Iraq, had just returned from a six-month tour of duty with the National Guard. Two days prior to the shooting, Staggers served a drug trafficking warrant on Mitchum at the jail, which stemmed from an early morning arrest of Mitchum, who had cocaine in his truck and resisted arrest.
During the trial, Assistant United States Attorney Rose Mary Parham called 10 law enforcement officers, 18 convicted drug dealers, and three of Mitchum's girlfriends to testify. The testimony ranged from descriptions of Mitchum's drug dealings to threats of violence and retaliation by Mitchum. One of Mitchum's girlfriends testified that Mitchum placed a gun to her head and threatened to kill her if she left him.
Parham stated, "We are pleased with the jury's verdict. This is yet another example of state and federal law enforcement working together to ensure that violent drug dealers are taken off of the streets."
Based upon the jury's verdict, Mitchum faces a mandatory minimum of sentence of 25 years' imprisonment with a maximum term of life. Mitchum will be sentenced by United States District Judge Terry L. Wooten after a presentence investigation report is completed in his case.
The case agents were Special Agent Vince Flamini with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Investigator Shannon Coker of the Williamsburg County Sheriff's Office. The case was also investigated by the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.


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Hey guys, my names Gemma and I run a blog over at www.gemsies.blogspot.com! Last week was my first ever experience of LFW and I initially was nervous as it can be all professional and crazy. The idea of running in between shows and looking glamorous 24/7 was slightly daunting. However, my experience was the complete opposite! It was full of colourful clothing, amazing vibes, everybody expressing themselves through their clothes and it was actually a rather comfortable atmosphere.
I was lucky enough to be invited to a few shows with one of them being Ong-Oaj Pairam over at Fashion Scout. I was even more lucky to be gifted a full outfit by the wonderful Simply Be to wear to the show which you can see above. I went for the whole monochrome vibe as it's something I'm comfortable in as well as on trend. Another trend I love at the moment is the whole grunge feel which is why I opted for a faux leather skirt, bag and boots to go with my metallic shell top and silver chain. It was an outfit that didn't make me overly stand out but had some amazing textures and trends going on. I felt comfortable in it the whole day which is important as I ran around a lot! I really love this top as it can be dressed up or down for any occasion, it's a lovely cut and again is super comfy. Comfort I feel is so important in an outfit as it makes you feel that little bit more confident.
The show was amazing and was a great way to start off LFW. The collection was full of vibrant and well tailored pieces which can be versatile. I loved the bold edge to some of the pieces as well as some of the print clashing which is going to be a major trend. The photographs unfortunately aren't the clearest of the outfits as I was running fashionable late and they had run out of seating area, however I can assure you they were fabulous! The collection has inspired me to venture out more into colour and stray away from my usual black/monochrome attire. I know I will be adding some orange and blue pieces to my wardrobe!
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