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(WUSA9) -- May is Mental Health Awareness month. It's a chance to put the often misunderstood health condition in the limelight by talking about the symptoms and treatments.
Dr. Wayne Lindstrom, CEO of Mental Health America, says "there's never been a better time to talk about mental health."
"Well, it's in some ways like the perfect storm. We're certainly aware of the mass shooting tragedies that we've experienced in this country which has brought this, I think, to the forefront of the consciousness of this country.
And there's still so much stigma associated with this disorder as much as we want to decouple violence from mental health because the reality is that those that are mentally ill are much more likely to be victims of violence than perpetuating it. So there's been an opportunity really to have conversations around mental health that ordinarily were not so much in the public eye because there is so much shame and stigma," said Lindstrom.
We just reported earlier that Catherine Zeta-Jones is going back into a facility for treatment of her bipolar disorder and she did not want to be the poster person for mental health. She wanted to keep it private. Lindstrom talked to us about how the stigma prevents people from getting the help they need.
"...we think somehow the mentally ill are different, that this is associated with a weakness in one's character, that somehow people are different. It's 'we versus them.' We keep people stigmatized. The reality is mental health is a continuum that any one of us over the course of our life can traverse back and forth.
If you or I, for example, got a call from a loved one that was just in a severe automobile accident, we would have an emotional accident. If they died in that automobile accident, we would have grief. Some of us will struggle with ever resolving that grief without professional help. So the reality is there is no health without mental health and this needs to be seen as a legitimate health condition just like any other," said Lindstrom.
At mha.org, there is a calendar of what to do during the month of May, ways to get around the stress and relieve the symptoms. There is also an online test that deals with post-traumatic stress, bipolar disorder, depression and anxiety. Lindstrom will be talking more about this in June at an event.


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12/20/12 - The Daily Citizen
(NAPSI)—Here's hot news: Homeowners who invest in a geothermal heating and cooling system receive savings not only at the time of installation, but well into the future.
12/19/12 - My San Antonio (AP)
The San Antonio Food Bank on Wednesday announced it has raised $15 million to double its facility, capping off the largest capital campaign in the organization's 32-year history.
AHFC Senior Housing at Chugach Manor and Chugach View To Host Wellness Activity Center Meet and Greet
12/19/12 - Alaska Business Monthly
Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 19, 2012 –In an effort to promote independent living among Alaska Seniors, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) is holding a meet and greet for residents and wellness providers of Chugach Manor and Chugach View Senior Housing Facilities in Anchorage.
12/19/12 - PRLog
Cartographic Associates Incorporated (CAI) of Littleton is enjoying significant cost savings due to their newly installed wood pellet boiler, started up in October.
12/19/12 - Cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Count students among the newest denizens of Uptown, a sleek retail-and-residential project lining Euclid Avenue in Cleveland's University Circle.
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Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) - NorShore Theatre restoration project partner The Duluth Playhouse has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the Minnesota Historical Society, which officials say will go toward making high–quality arts experiences more accessible.
12/18/12 - Agri News
MINNEAPOLIS — A coalition of Minnesota business leaders, elected officials, sportsmens' groups and environmental organizations have come together to urge support of the Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit and the Offshore Wind Investment Tax Credit.
12/18/12 - EarthTechling
Editor's Note: EarthTechling is proud to repost this article courtesy of Alliance to Save Energy. Author credit goes to Rob Mosher. You could be eligible to receive a sizable tax return if you invested in an electric vehicle, geothermal heat pump, or fuel cell system in 2012.
12/18/12 - Climate Change Policy & Practice
The European Commission has awarded over €1.2 billion in grants to 23 renewable energy projects covering a range of technologies, including: bioenergy; concentrated solar power; geothermal power; wind; ocean energy and smart grids for distributed renewable energy management.
12/18/12 - Northland's NewsCenter
Duluth, MN (NNCNOW.com) -- The restoration of the historic NorShor Theatre is taking a step forward with recent receipt of letters of financial support from foundation, state, and federal sources.
12/18/12 - Kansas City
The Kansas City Star By DIANE STAFFORD The Kansas City Star Updated: 2012-12-18T18:37:49Z Greater Kansas City LISC said Tuesday that it has invested more than $6.
12/18/12 - EcoRI
PROVIDENCE — Next year installers of solar panels for homes and small businesses will get a boost from the state Renewable Energy Development Fund (REF).
12/18/12 - Wdio.com
The restoration of Duluth's historic NorShor Theatre moved one step closer to completion Tuesday thanks to some financial support. Letters of commitment from foundation, state, and federal sources to project partners, the Duluth Playhouse and the development company Sherman Associates, have spurred
More new housing is going up near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. State and local elected officials and religious leaders officially broke ground Friday, December 14, 2012 for 49-new townhomes at the corner of Maple and Virginia Streets in Buffalo.
12/17/12 - Alaska Business Monthly
Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 17, 2012 – Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) will make $7.6 million in federal grant funds and federal low-income housing tax credits available in 2013 to spur construction and operation of new rental facilities in Alaska's capital city.
More new housing is going up near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus. State and local elected officials and religious leaders officially broke ground Friday, December 14, 2012 for 49-new townhomes at the corner of Maple and Virginia Streets in Buffalo.
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MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 17 (UPI) -- A pro-wind power official from Minnesota said existing renewable energy tax credits means it's cheaper to build a wind farm than a coal-fired power plant.
12/17/12 - energyDigger
A pro-wind power official from Minnesota said existing renewable energy tax credits means it's cheaper to build a wind farm than a coal-fired power plant.
12/17/12 - GreenvilleOnline.com (AP)
An affordable housing project in Easley has received a $404,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta that will help finance the project, the developer said.
12/16/12 - Citybizlist
MassHousing and the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) have closed on $8.2 million in Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) loans for affordable housing communities in Acton, Lunenburg and Springfield.
Centerline Capital Selected By U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for Tax Credit Pilot
12/16/12 - MultifamilyBiz.com
NEW YORK, NY - Centerline Capital Group ("Centerline"), a provider of real estate financial and asset management services for affordable and conventional multifamily housing, and a subsidiary of Centerline Holding Company (OTC: CLNH), announced today it was selected to participate in a tax credit pi
12/15/12 - Buffalo Rising
Transformation of Buffalo's historic Fruit Belt neighborhood continued on Dec. 14 when federal, state and local government officials joined religious leaders in a groundbreaking ceremony for a new townhome project.
12/14/12 - Daily Kos
David Crane and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote an excellent op-ed in the New York Times calling for Solar Panels for Every Home, the price of which has dropped by 80% in the last five years.
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US-MUNICIPALS-TAXES-PEW:Runaway costs of some state tax incentives questioned-study
12/14/12 - The Buffalo News (AP)
Local officials gather to break ground on townhouse project
12/14/12 - Paramus Post
Reps. Crowley, DeLauro, Grimm, Larson, LoBiondo, Pascrell, Rangel, Runyan, Smith Discuss Legislation to Provide Tax Relief to Struggling Families & Businesses WASHINGTON – To help families and businesses struggling to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, U.
12/14/12 - Stevens Point Journal
Lucrative tax credit is on verge of expiring
12/14/12 - STLtoday.com (AP)
A state panel studying Missouri's 61 tax credit programs issued its final report Friday, calling for sharp cuts to two of the most popular -- and most expensive -- programs.
12/14/12 - American Journal of Transportation
US wind tower manufacturers, already facing the expiration of a tax credit that has pumped up demand for wind energy projects, pleaded for a U.S. government panel to approve steep duties on imports from China and Vietnam.
12/14/12 - Business News & Financial News - Reuters
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Tax credits given by state governments to businesses in the name of economic development often cost too much and accomplish too little, a study released late on Thursday said.
12/14/12 - Calhoun Times
The Cherokee Mill Lofts project has finally received the finances it has been waiting for. Suzanne Roland with the Downtown Development Authority spoke Monday at the Calhoun City Council Work Session and told the council that she had received all three "pieces to the puzzle.
12/14/12 - MultifamilyBiz.com
BOSTON, MA - The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is investing $33.5 million of union pension capital to construct 129 apartments for low-income households at Old Colony, one of Boston's largest and most distressed public housing properties.
12/13/12 - Pew Center on the States
When Danny Bigel was a film producer, one of his biggest headaches had nothing to do with pampered actors, finicky directors or the fickle movie-going public.
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12/13/12 - Commercial Property Executive
Bloomberg, Terwilliger, Arker Cos. and NeighborWorks honored at NYHC/NHC annual awards program By Keat Foong, Finance Editor There may be increasing concern about the prospects for affordable housing.
Updated: December 13, 2012 - 5:56 AM VOTER ID Judge, lawyers, to discuss Pa. voter ID case HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) A Commonwealth Court judge plans to meet with lawyers on both sides of Pennsylvania's voter-identification law to discuss how to handle arguments on its constitutionality.
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AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust Invests $33.5 Million For Redevelopment Of Old Colony Public Housing In Boston
12/13/12 - El Paso Times - Mediawebsite.net
-USNewswire/ -- The AFL-CIO Housing Investment Trust (HIT) is investing $33.5 million of union pension capital to construct 129 apartments for low-income households at Old Colony, one of Boston's largest and most distressed public housing properties.
12/13/12 - GlobeSt.com
BETHESDA, MD-Walker & Dunlop secured two acquisition loans totaling $19.8 million under Freddie Mac's Capital Markets Execution Program for two properties owned by CAPREIT in Newport News, VA.
12/13/12 - REJournals.com
This nearly empty mall is becoming a mixed-use development. There will soon be one fewer dead mall in the Midwest, thanks to a partnership between a developer, bank, investment fund and government agencies in St.
Walker & Dunlop provides more than $81 million in affordable-housing financing during first three quarters
12/13/12 - REJournals.com
Walker & Dunlop as of the end of the third quarter of the year had provided more than $81 million in financing for affordable housing communities across the country.
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12/13/12 - MultifamilyBiz.com
BETHESDA, MD - Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it recently provided $19,847,000 under Freddie Mac's Capital Markets Execution Program to CAPREIT, Inc.
12/13/12 - Fordham Unoversity
Contact: Michael Larkin (212) 636-7175 firstname.lastname@example.com NEW YORK—Fordham University has signed a memorandum of agreement with the Peace Corps, becoming the 35th partner of the agency's Fellows/USA program.
12/12/12 - SunGazette.com
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12/12/12 - Anchorage Daily News
AHFC Announces $35 Million to Provide Housing for Low-Income and Senior Alaskans Anchorage, Alaska, Dec. 10, 2012 – Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) strives to make our communities stronger by providing access to safe, quality, affordable housing.

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The Mint Hill Police Department hosted a DWI checkpoint in the 11400 block of Albemarle Road on Saturday night between 11 pm and 2:30 am. This was a joint operation involving CMPD, Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office, Matthews PD, Pineville PD, Cornelius PD and Marshville PD. Two DWI arrests were made. There were multiple other charges including 33 No Operators License, 7 Driving on a Revoked License, two misdemeanor drug charges, two child restraint charges, and 18 other traffic related charges. A total of 25 officers were involved in the event.
Mint Hill Police checkpoint nets 2 DWIs among other charges
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Good work! It is amazing how many persons were charged in such a short period of time.
Did they check for criminals that are here Illegaly ?
They aren't allowed to check for that unfortunately.


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The life of blues diva Billie Holiday wasn't an easy one. She struggled with addictions and relationships, but her voice was one for the ages. A complex and challenging look at one of the greatest legends in jazz.


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Louisbourg 1758: Wolfe's First Siege
Osprey Publishing, Dec 25, 2000 - History - 96 pages
Osprey's study of James Wolfe's siege of Louisbourg during the French and Indian War (1754-1763). Louisbourg represented a major threat to Anglo-American plans to invade Canada. Bypassing it would leave an immensely powerful enemy base astride the Anglo-American lines of communication – Louisbourg had to be taken. Faced with strong beach defences and rough weather, it took six days to land the troops, and it was only due to a stroke of daring on the part of a young brigadier named James Wolfe, who managed to turn the French beach position, that this was achieved. The story is largely based on firsthand accounts from the journals of several participants, including French Governor Drucour's, whose excellent account has never been published.
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IBM Helps Xiu.com Analyze Big Data to Grow Daily Sales 10 Times
IBM recently announced that Xiu.com, one of China's leading online retailers of overseas luxury brands, grew its daily sales by 10 times using IBM software for Smarter Commerce to analyze Big Data, offering customers a personalized shopping experience and increased product selection.
IBM customized a solution for Xiu.com that provides the online retailer a centralized, real-time view of customer and product data from across the company. With the new platform, Xiu.com can analyze data to provide its customers with customized interactions based on their habits and preferences.
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Last month, a nationwide wholesale VoIP provider spread the word that it offers dialer friendly wholesale termination in addition to wholesale origination, wholesale termination, toll free termination, T.38 services and e911 (News - Alert) services.
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Hello My baby is 6 weeks and I'm breast feeding. I had a problem after the frist 2 weeks with my nipples being really sore where nursing would bring tears to my eyes (I have a VERY high pain tolernce too didn't cry from pain once durning 24 hours of labor) plus they were all blooding so i starting pumping and bottle feeding and only nurse at night now (only nurses once or twice in a 24 hour period). It has been working really good she getting between 3 - 31/2 onces per feeding. I pump every 3-4 hours durning the day and get between 6 to 10 onces total after 10 mins of pumping. I'm worried that i'm not going to produce enough as she eats more and wanting to know how much I should be getting at each pumping to keep my milk up. Oh and everyone also says feeling the let down and I have never felt this again woundering if it is normal.
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First of all, get to a lactation consultant as soon as possible! A latch that makes you bleed needs to be assessed by a professional. Sounds like you have massive oversupply, which can also cause latching trouble because baby bites down to stop the fast flow. The average mom can pump 1/2 to 3 oz total (from both breasts) at a pump that replaces a feeding. The average baby takes 24 ounces in 24 hours ALWAYS -- from milk coming in to about 6 months -- because the milk changes as the baby grows. Formula bottles have to increase because formula is always the same. Breastmilk isn't. First thing, though, is to get to someone who knows what to look for and see if you can get nursing again and fixing the oversupply! Check http://www.ilca.org under "Directories" for local ones.posted 12/12/2011 by emmara
Actually, I'm pulling my information from scientific research. A six week old baby is not increasing milk intake (except perhaps temporarily during a growth spurt), and this mom is pumping at least double to triple average. For more information, please, please read KellyMom and note that not only is she a lactation consultant and La Leche League Leader, but she also cites the actual studies proving these things. http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/pumping_decrease.html and http://www.kellymom.com/bf/pumping/milkcalc.html have more info.posted 12/12/2011 by emmara
A lot of mother can't feel the let down. I'm a mom who has nursed two babies, and I've had a lot of issues doing it. You might try getting some nipple shields. These will help keep the baby from "tearing at" your nipples. I'm not really sure how else to put it. They can be uncomfortable, but you'll only need to use them for a couple of days until your nipples heal. Bleeding is NORMAL. They say it's not, but for a mom learning to nurse, and a baby learning to nurse, and a body learning to nurse, it's going to happen. Period. There are a lot of trials you will have to go through. I wouldn't keep the baby away from your normal breasts for more then a day if you want to be able to physically nurse for a while, because your baby will forget how to use the breast. However, once a day at the breast without the shield should suffice. If your feeling a decline in your milk (Which you SHOULD after the first week or two), consider pumping or hand expressing for ten minutes afterwards.posted 12/12/2011 by PinkPixies
I had a problem with sore nipples the first few weeks also. But believe it or not they do toughen up after a while. Nipple cream does help also. You are so lucky to get that much milk when pumping! I only got like 3 ounces altogether at 6 weeks. so you are doing great. You should try to start breastfeeding again, gradually do it more and more. I didnt feel a let down for the first month or so and now right beforei can hear her really gulping I feel kind of and uncomfortable crampy feeling in my breasts. My lactation consultant told me that was my let down. She said it can sometimes be uncomfortable. Also sometimes pumping cannot fully empty your breast like your baby can. You should try pumping before you feed. Milk only comes from supply and demand so if your baby demands more you will make more.posted 12/12/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
I almost always pump after she nurses too cause I still feel full and get 3-6 onces after a feeding. She is starting to sleep longer at night so I worry cause sometimes i will go over 6-8 hours without pumping or nursing. I have well over 100 onces froze but still worry about drying up. I have never taking anything to incress my milk trying to get a huge stock pile so thinking about trying some. oh and is it normal for stress to effect the amount I pump I find if it has been a bad day (her being super fussy) them I don't produce as much.posted 12/12/2011 by lovemybaby1027
Six to ten oz total each time you pump is actually fabulous! Babies will drink more from a bottle than they do when they nurse since the bottle 'forces' them to swallow every time they suck. My daughter was starting to drink 6 oz each time but kellymom.com (I believe) says 5 oz is what she should drink unless she is dehydrated/sick. I have to pump at work but I have her get 5 oz bottles during the day. When I nurse her I never feel let down, only when I pump, and only when I'm very full.posted 12/12/2011 by lilgreenpea1
I think Emmara is confused. Pink Pixie is right. Most babies add a half ounce a week. Formula babies tend to eat more. Your only over producing a little, which is common when your near 6-8 weeks. Your average child will hit a small growth spurt during this period and will want to feed more often, so just hang in there, most likely your body is preparing for that, or is still calming down from the massive amounts it usually produces immediately. I wouldn't worry too much, right now it sounds like your doing just fine. I would agree that you do need to see a lactation consultant if your having any further issues, but definitely consider the nipple shield, and you might want to have your latch reassessed. The infant may not be latching on properly, and getting enough of your nipple in their mouth. You'll also want to consider some lanolin to help with dryness. It's inexpensive and often moms find one tube lasts them a whole year. THIS IS FROM AN OBGYN AND LACTATION CONSULTANT!!!!!posted 12/12/2011 by a BabyCenter Member
Also: A baby adds about 1/2 ounce of milk to their diet every week. So for every week old they are add 1/2 ounce to two ounces and that is about how much they need at each feeding. But don't fear, because your body will make what your baby needs. Moms that say, "I couldn't produce enough milk", they lied. They could, they just didn't try. There are a lot of options to stimulate over production from hormone therapies, herbal remedies, and the old fashioned cheap route, of continuing to stimulate your breasts for about 5-10 minutes after each feeding. Good luck!!posted 12/12/2011 by PinkPixies
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U.S. Army soldiers belonging to the Louisiana National Guard's 1086th Transportation Company, Task Force Muleskinner, kill some time with a friendly game of dice in the lights of a Mine-Resistant Ambush-Protected wrecker vehicle while waiting for the go-ahead for a night convoy May 22. The 1086th was the combat escort for 16 host national trucks on a convoy from Forward Operating Base Warrior to FOB Ghazni that night.
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This documentary, made as part of the excellent "30 for 30" series for ESPN, and directed by Michael and Jeff Zimbalist, is a film that seeks to interrogate the connection between drug trafficking and soccer in Colombia in the early '90s, specifically through the figures of the titular Escobar men: the notorious and beloved Pablo, and the squeaky clean soccer star Andrés. The two men (unrelated) both rose to fame and fortune in Medellin, Colombia; Andrés as the talented athlete, and Pablo as the cocaine kingpin cum Robin Hood of their town. A fanatical soccer fan, Pablo built the fields and sponsored the teams that incubated young Andrés, who grew up as a respectful and religious young athlete, sought after by many international clubs. At this time, the Colombian club teams were owned by the different drug cartels, who used soccer as their outlet for their blood feuds. The flood of money into the system allowed Colombia to become a soccer powerhouse, fostering and attracting the talent that took them on their meteoric rise to the '94 World Cup in Los Angeles. Everything fell apart for the national heroes at this tournament, who were beset by curses, death threats, and the kidnappings of family members, resulting in the disastrous own goal scored by Andrés, eliminating the team. The film is a fascinating look at the rise and fall of these two Escobars, and at the explosive (literally) political situation in Colombia at this time, but if you're looking for good game, "The Two Escobars" more than delivers. The soccer displayed is jaw-dropping, particularly some of the absolutely insane saves made by goalie madman Higuita. It's an investigation of these two men, and their country, but it's also a touching portrait of this once-in-a-lifetime team, who when they were on, were magical. That such talent was tainted by association with crime and scandal is only a sliver of the tragedy on display, with the murder and destruction they had to face in the aftermath of the World Cup and Pablo's political machinations. "The Two Escobars" is required viewing for any soccer fan but it's also a fascinating look at the culture and politics in Colombia at this time, which wasn't that long ago, or that far away.
Did you ever think you'd see Max Von Sydow, Sylvester Stallone, Michael Caine and famed Brazilian soccer star Pelé in the same movie, let alone the same room? With all the talk of directors retiring early (thanks Tarantino...), someone recently pointed to John Huston as an example of an aged director still making good films far into their twilight years, and it's very true. While "Escape to Victory," as it was known everywhere outside the U.S., was no "Fat City" or "Wise Blood" (two great, later-era films of his that we love) it's a terrifically entertaining movie and one that's become a little forgotten. Set in the heart of WWII, the film centers on allied prisoners of war interned in a German POW camp. A former national soccer team player-turned-major for the Third Reich (Sydow) decides to put on a soccer match between these allied prisoners of war and a professional German football team. And of course, the game, to be played at Colombes Stadium in Paris, becomes a publicity stunt for the Nazi propaganda machine. Led by Michael Caine (whose character was a professional footballer before the war), the team are trying to win, but also planning a risky escape to freedom post-match. The most rousing moment in the film might just belong to Pelé. The star, who is faced with racist epithets during the game from the mostly German crowd, the Nazis and other players, wins everyone's respect by coming back onto the field while injured and scoring a beautiful goal with a backwards scissor kick. It's such an astonishing moment that Sydow the Nazi bolts out of his seat with uncontrolled applause, his unbridled enthusiasm and awe for this man's magnificent athletic talents far outweighing his hatred in the moment. The film also features appearances by Bobby Moore, the captain of Britain's 1966 World Cup champions, Argentine soccer star Osvaldo Ardiles and co-stars British character actor Daniel Massey.
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I once watched a documentary called "The Future is Wild" about what life on Earth would be like in 5,000,000 or 100,000,000 years. It was a string of conversations with top scientists about all the crazy crap that could eventually happen. It was amazing (hilarious, because it showed a bunch of incredibly smart people putting a lot of thought into perhaps the geekiest subject matter ever, but otherwise totally amazing.) They came up with the nuttiest stuff I've ever heard, like how the squid could evolve to be the size of elephants and walk on land with giant leg- tentacles, or maybe swing from trees like squid-monkeys. Most mammals would die off, but spiders would become super-smart and begin farming the remaining small mammals in order to fatten them up and eventually eat them. My point is science makes a lot of things possible, given enough time.
So when creating your science fiction universe…
1) Find your starting point by adding zeroes
Frank Herbert does a really great job of this by coming up with a society which has progressed so far beyond Earth that people don't even mention it in day-to-day conversations. The society's knowledge of people who lived on Earth is the same kind of dim, hypothetical knowledge our society has of Stonehenge or Easter Island. Grounding a story in such an unfamiliar time period gives Herbert all kinds of room to create things like the Bene Gesserit, the Butlerian Jihad, or the Gom Jabbar.
2) Know your history
Another thing Herbert does, even just in the first chapter of "Dune," is give the reader a sense of social history and collective unconscious. There's a general sense from Paul's conversations with the Bene Gesserit Reverend Mother that the universe in "Dune" has a history all its own punctuated with its own watershed events. Herbert treats the society of "Dune," fittingly as a different universe, not an extension of our own society as is sometimes done in dystopia literature like "1984" or "Brave New World."
3) Know your philosophy
Part of being able to create an alien world like the one we encounter in "Dune" is being able to understand life from different perspectives, and giving your invented society a unique one. "Dune" is a perfect example of this because much of first chapter, when viewed philosophically, is really sort of disturbing. The Reverend Mother talks to Paul about the need to separate human stock from animal stock for "breeding purposes" which in our world might sound like Hitler's early experimentation with eugenics which eventually led to the construction of gas chambers. But the society of "Dune" doesn't share this association. While Paul feels vaguely offended by the idea of the Bene Gesserit's genetic manipulation of the society's population, he does not object to the division of people into human and animal stock. Regardless of whether or not "Dune" takes these either of these ideas any further, the reader is given the sense that the society has a situated order and sympathetic reasons for it.
4) Know your science
Even though science opens up a lot of possibilities for fictional futures, it is still science, not magic. When the Reverend Mother produces her pain box for Paul's test, it seems mystical but it produces painful sensation by "nerve induction." Maybe it's possible to recreate something similar in reality, maybe it's not, but even just imagining a box that induces pain via the nerves in the human body requires some general knowledge of the human body, and how much it hurts to pinch a nerve. Similarly, Paul learns how to read body language and vocal cues from his mother, and though Paul's ability to understand body language is exaggerated, it is still based on real research like that of Paul Ekman. Using even general scientific knowledge indicates to readers that even though this world is alien, it is still recognizable and relatable because it is based in reality.
5) Trust your reader:
Perhaps the best thing about the first chapter of "Dune" is that Herbert starts immediately with character and action. Even though it becomes clear that Herbert spent a lot of time piecing together a new universe, he doesn't spend much time giving a full account of every aspect of the society he's created. Instead, he allows the reader to view it for ourselves by introducing us immediately to Paul and giving us insight into the political structure and ideologies of the world through Paul's own experiences. Herbert focuses his narration specifically on Paul's perspective and describes Paul's world as Paul himself perceives it. This gives a reader the sense of reality in the characters themselves. By doing this, Herbert has not only created a new universe, or a new society, he has also populated his fictional world with people we identify with and believe.


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U.S. Army and Kenyan soldiers pose for a picture during a Veterinary Civic Action Program, or VETCAP, in Ngaremara, Kenya, Aug. 7, 2012. The U.S. soldiers are assigned to Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa, which participates in many VETCAPs across East Africa, aiming to help strengthen the capabilities of community based animal health workers, ensure livestock health, enhance agriculture and economic stability and develop trust and confidence with partner nations.
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First Collaborative Agency in the Nation Becomes Youngest HUD Intermediary, and First from San Diego
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has recognized the Housing Opportunities Collaborative (HOC) as the first collaborative agency of its kind, to be nationally identified as an industry leader in Housing Counseling. Housing Opportunities Collaborative, established in 2005, is the Nation's youngest and San Diego's first, HUD Approved Housing Counseling Intermediary.
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U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) has recognized the Housing Opportunities Collaborative (HOC) as the first collaborative agency of its kind, to be nationally identified as an industry leader in Housing Counseling. Housing Opportunities Collaborative, established in 2005, is the Nation's youngest and San Diego's first, HUD Approved Housing Counseling Intermediary.
Joining the ranks of 29 other nationally-recognized organizations, Housing Opportunities Collaborative is leading the pack in connecting the public to the services offered by partner agencies through the use of technology. As a housing counseling intermediary, their footprint covers over 70% of Southern California and serves close to 11 million people. Becoming an Intermediary means a new way to bring federal HUD funding to our region, and marks a milestone in the growth of a locally founded regional non-profit. With their signature Virtual Counselor Network (VCN), Housing Opportunities Collaborative has created a new medium with which to deliver services to their clients.
VCN centers, strategically placed in remote locations within San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Orange counties, extend HOC partner agencies' helping hands to those that cannot make it through their doors. Using VCN's current technology and communication tools, Housing Opportunities Collaborative directly connects clients to the appropriate resources and services provided by partner agencies to efficiently address public need for counseling services and resources. John Lawrence Victor, a tenant who recently utilized the VCN and grateful to HOC for resolving an issue with his landlord said "by videoconferencing with a counselor via the [VCN], I was able to solve the dispute [with landlord] without having to resort to any legal action. That saved me a lot of time and money." The HOC is currently seeking support to continue creating access points for the VCN and to bring its technology to smart phones and tablets as soon as resources permit.
"Housing Opportunities Collaborative with its Virtual Counselor Network and various programs is a tremendous resource in this region. We welcome HOC's designation as a national HUD Intermediary," said Frank Riley, Field Office Director of the San Diego HUD Office.
"We are proud to work with the Housing Opportunities Collaborative and support the Virtual Counselor Network (VCN), which provides residents with specialized counseling services and access to technology in areas where they may not be readily available," said Bob Annibale, Citi's Global Head of Community Development and Microfinance, and the lead funder of the VCN. "This national recognition by the Department of Housing and Urban Development is welcomed news and reinforces the importance of ensuring low-income and underserved communities have the financial tools necessary to make critical planning decisions and promote household economic growth."
Since 2007, HOC through its programs with partner agencies has assisted more than 12,000 families in Southern California with housing and related counseling needs. "These [programs] provided a legitimate solution and were led by professionals. The information and support I received was integral in saving my home," said Jeffery Broussard, a client who received housing counseling services through HOC partner agencies.
As a housing counseling intermediary, Housing Opportunities Collaborative is facilitating its partner agencies to broaden their reach, enabling a "one-stop" offering of services and resources to clients through the use of VCN. As a housing counseling intermediary, HOC along with its partners, continue to connect, educate, and provide access to counseling services for the public with effective training and quality support services that meet national industry standards and comprehensively meet clients' needs. "As nonprofit organizations find new ways to use technology to help more people, I believe HOC and the VCN will empower our local communities to provide innovative solutions that help meet the diverse needs of residents throughout the region," said Gabe del Rio, Board Chair of the Housing Opportunities Collaborative and Chief Operating Officer of Community HousingWorks.


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Big changes may be needed to protect your home's landscaping
Sue Subkow loves her dogs and her backyard, but the two haven't always been compatible.
She used to look out at the grass and see dead patches where the dogs had done their own watering and dirt piles where they'd been digging.
It was Dogs 100, San Diego Backyard 0. The canines were winning every battle.
"We would put in new sod and two months later it would look just horrible," she recalls.
Denise Rolen, too, used to watch her dogs kill the lawn and destroy plants. When she got a new puppy about eight years ago and noticed she had a taste for vegetation, Rolen did some research and discovered her English ivy was toxic to dogs.
"So we had to take all that out and redo the hillside," she says.
And what about all those beautiful flowers that gardeners lovingly put in around the yard each spring?
Judy Macomber of Vista used to plant them and then watch her "big, lovable doofus dogs" flatten every one.
Today, all three women have adapted and achieved dog détente. They have the backyards they want and the pups they adore.
Subkow and her husband, who have four golden retrievers, decided to take out the grass and put in artificial turf. Rolen and her husband, who have two goldens, have redesigned two backyards, including the one at their new place in Escondido, to create separate dog-play areas with raised planter beds and tougher, dog-friendly plants. And Macomber — a master gardener who's an expert on creating dog-proof yards — often puts her flowers and plants in big pots (rather than in the ground) to protect them from her rampaging hounds (and hungry gophers).
To Macomber, dogs and a nice backyard don't have to be mutually exclusive.
"You can do it," she says. "You have to be patient and, most of all, pay attention to what they're doing, because their little brains are working out there and they consider it their yard, too. You can outwit them."
Some of their tips (along with suggestions from others):
No more brown spots
Subkow and Rolen both put in artificial turf with drainage systems. The grass stays green, it can be washed down with a sprinkler system or a hose and there's no mud and grass tracked into the house when it rains. "People see pictures of my grass and they say, 'Oh, my gosh, that's beautiful,' and we've had it for eight years now," says Subkow. Another idea: go without a lawn — or have a much smaller one — and use open areas with hard-packed dirt (such as stabilized decomposed granite) or hardscape (concrete, gravel or stone, etc.) and tough, low-water vegetation.
Pot those plants
Use big pots for delicate plants, flowers and vegetables. They come in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors (barrels, tubs and wooden boxes also can be used), and they can be arranged all over your yard, singly and in bunches. Dogs are less likely to dig them up, jump on them or nibble off the buds.
Hanging gardens
Planter boxes and pots can be put up high or hung from eaves, fences and trees. They'll be out of the dogs' reach and provide color and vegetation at a variety of eye levels in the yard. Plants such as Cape jasmine (gardenia) are perfect for those boxes and can climb and cover back fences.
Raised beds
Put in raised planter beds of a height to discourage whatever dog you have. If it's a Chihuahua, just a few inches will do. A Lab or German shepherd will require something higher.


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26 states to let HHS run their health insurance exchanges
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Twenty-six states will let the Health and Human Services Department run their health insurance exchanges, which are set to launch in late 2013, HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced Feb. 19.
The department has conditionally approved 17 states and the District of Columbia to run their own exchanges, plus another three to run exchanges in partnership with the federal government. On Feb. 15, the final day to apply, Iowa, Michigan, New Hampshire and West Virginia submitted applications to partner with the federal government to run their exchanges.
The states that will defer to the federal government are mostly in the South and Midwest. They'll have the option to run their own exchanges, a key feature of the Affordable Care Act, after 2014.
The exchanges will "offer you apples-to-apples comparisons of costs and coverage between health insurance plans," Sebelius wrote in a HealthCare.gov blog post. Users will be able to compare price, benefits and other features "in plain language that makes sense," she said.
Customers will be able to shop for health insurance on the exchanges starting in October, for coverage that would begin in January 2014, if the implementation occurs as scheduled.
States with Republican governors mostly opted not to participate. The three states in the Northeast that deferred to HHS to run their exchanges--Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maine--have Republican governors. Of states with Democratic governors, only Missouri and Montana chose not to participate.
Beginning in April, health insurers will be able to submit their applications to be listed on exchanges for coverage starting in 2014, according to an HHS fact sheet. The department plans to coordinate certification, oversight and account management with states whose exchanges it will be running.
Correction Feb. 21, 2013: A previous version of this article stated that the health insurance exchanges would launch in 2014. They are scheduled to launch in October 2013 for coverage beginning in 2014.
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Thanks! That was a great B-day gift. Not only was it fun to read, but it kept me from cleaning the house for an hour!
Happy Birthday, Solveg! I have no idea how I missed this!
. He who fights with monsters might take care lest he thereby become a monster. And if you gaze for long into an abyss, the abyss gazes also into you.- Fredrick Nietzsche
"We can judge the heart of a man by his treatment of animals." - Immanuel Kant
That's really cool, Tom! Thanks! This is kinda like the birthday that never ends!
When I finally got my bike, I started riding around our building's parking in the dark, hoping no one would notice. (It wouldn't matter, everyone in our building thinks I'm nuts anyway.) The next day I headed out into the wind, and decided I would ride until I was tired, then turn around. At 54 miles I figured A) this was a damn good bike, and B) I better turn around so I would get home before dark.
So, my very first ride was 108 miles!!! I stopped maybe 5 or 6 times to adjust things.
It was nip and tuck between a Rambouillet and an Atlantis...but I chose the Rambouillet mainly because they had one in stock my size (the Atlantis was a three month wait at that point). Someday I hope to buy an Atlantis, then compare the two over the course of a summer.
What a good story. I'm envious, actually. I didn't even know about Grant Peterson until after I got my bike (my Bridgestone is one year pre-Grant). All I knew is that I wanted a bike shop like the one I got my Bridgestone in, so I found the BOB list and asked. I didn't realize that Rivendell was as uncommon as it is... or that there was a waiting list. I just knew I didn't want a "new-fangled" bike. The bike shop just happened to have one in my size all set up and ready.
But now that I have several bikes (how did that happen?), the only one that I could stay on all day is my Atlantis. I don't know what makes it so comfortable, but it's basically perfect for me and my needs. I do wish it weighed less and could go faster... I have a hub generator and I always have a loaded pannier. I don't think I'll ever sustain good speed on it. But for the kind of riding I do 90% of the time (adventuring!), it's the perfect bike.
I think the actual weight difference is only two pounds between the Atlantis and the Rambouillet...although the Rambouillet is pretty heavy by "current road bike standards."
What I find really interesting is that when I finish a long ride, and I lift my bike up to get it in the back of our mini-van, I'm always surprised how much it weights. It's like lifting up an empty carton of milk you think is full, and you lift too hard and the carton flies up in the air...only the opposite. The Rambouillet is so light and sensitive when I ride it, I just assume it's 19 pounds until I lift it up! I think it's about 23 pounds with no water or seat bags.
My guess is that you could buy a half dozen more "dream bikes" and none of them would come close to the Atlantis.
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A late happy birthday to you, Solveg.


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Def Jam Records has confirmed that their Atlanta flagship music star, Ludacris, has struck gold, with his album Battle of the Sexes. This comes as Luda's eighth consecutive album (six solo, one DTP release) to cross the 500,000 mark domestically, and is the second 2010 Rap album to do so, after Lil Wayne's Rebirth.
Battle of the Sexes is the DTP front-man's latest conceptual effort, looking at male/female relationships both in and out of music. The work features two gold singles in "How Low" and "My Chick Bad." Guests include Nicki Minaj, Lil' Kim and Monica. Initially, the album was developed to be a full collaborative album between Ludacris and former DTP artist Shawnna.
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Vice President talks Irish pride at Friendly Sons dinner
Published: March 17, 2014
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Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, are celebrating St. Patrick's Day today in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
Biden and his wife landed at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport early this afternoon and began a tour of the area.
Biden spoke about Irish pride to a packed ballroom of about 600 people celebrating the 100th anniversary of the Greater Pittston Area Friendly Sons of St. Patrick at the Woodlands Inn and Resort on Monday evening.
Biden, a Scranton native, delivered a St. Patrick's Day address during his sixth visit to Northeastern Pennsylvania since becoming vice president in which he focused on his Irish heritage and the values it instilled in him. His family had "an overwhelming sense of pride" in being from Northeastern Pennsylvania, he said, noting that his grandfather passed along the values of pride and self worth - the belief that they were equal to everyone else.
Jill Biden spoke at a Dress for Success event in Scranton this afternoon.
Pointing to several empty seats at her table, Clarks Summit resident Louise Powell McLafferty joked that she was saving spots for Joe Biden.
"He can sit right here," she said, patting the seat next to her.
The Vice President did not join the Second Lady, but the hundreds gathered at the Radisson at Lackawanna Station Hotel, were not disappointed.
"We are our sisters' keepers," Jill Biden said during her address, describing a women's mentoring program she started at the community college where she teaches.
The program is impacting that community the way Dress for Success Worldwide and the local branches have helped others with clothing, as well as career training programs.
"Dress for Success Lackawanna is making such a difference," she said.
Her husband is speaking at the Greater Pittston Friendly Sons of St. Patrick dinner tonight at the Woodlands in Plains Township.
Biden visits Moosic diner
Vice President Joe Biden arrived at Terry's Diner in Moosic, Pa., about 3:15 p.m. Monday. He greeted customers at the front of the dinner and worked his way to the back room, shaking hands and posing for photographs.
He then met with seven people working to sign up others for health coverage under the Affordable Care Act before the March 31 enrollment deadline.
"Hey Dianna," Biden said to Dianna Ashford, a certified application counselor with the Rural Health Corporation of Northeast Pennsylvania, shaking her hand.
"Thanks for taking to time to do this," Biden said as he sat down a the table with the seven participants. "So far, things are moving pretty well after getting off to a slow start with the website."
Biden said he wanted to talk about "what it is that has worked and hasn't worked" and "what you think we should be doing." He noted more than 4 million Americans have enrolled in health insurance plans through the federal and state exchanges since Oct. 1.
After March 31, Americans without health care plans will have to pay a penalty. The cost of health insurance for most young adults is probably less than what they pay for cell phone service, Biden added.
The others at the table were:
Laura Long, Certified Application Counselor, Wayne Memorial Community Health Centers
Belinda Opeil, Certified Application Counselor, Scranton Primary Health Care Center, Inc.
Dr. John Szarek, Professor and Director of Clinical Pharmacology, The Commonwealth Medical College
Danae DiRocco, Student, The Commonwealth Medical College
Kristina Zimmerman, Student, The Commonwealth Medical College
Tom McHugh, Navigator, The Advocacy Alliance
The Citizens' Voice will have every part of their visit covered, with regular updates at citizensvoice.com and full coverage tomorrow in print. Come back all day for the latest on the Biden visit.
On Twitter:
Rebekah Brown is covering the Dress for Success event: @rbrownTT
Borys Krawczeniuk is at the airport and has background on Biden's fondness for his home region: @BorysBlogTT
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After really spending some time looking at everyone's work on here, especially Max's and SK's (I just love your maps), I've decided I really need to get more comfortable with GIMP and Inkscape. I've been posting bits and pieces I've done with Inkscape, as I've tinkered with it. GIMP has been another beast, though. So to that end, I started working through RobA's Creating an Artistic Map tutorial and thought I'd post my progress. For a base, I started with a map of the continents of Venus (because I'm a total geek, I like the shapes of the continents, and because I really beat myself up over landform shapes). I took that map and have since brought it to the point where I will begin putting in mountains. This is where I will likely depart from the height maps of Venus that I've found. I've also cleaned up a lot of the "islands" that litter its "oceans."
Original Map pulled from Google:
Current WIP:
Eventually, I'll probably turn this into a fantasy map so I can squeeze as much practice as I can from this tutorial. I may also end up making an actual map of Venus as if it had water, just for fun. I'd love any feedback anyone has.
Here's another update with mountains and glaciation in the north. I'm not sure the icecap really fits the style of the rest.
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KLEM News PM Update January 27, 2011
According to Fair Board President, Terry Reuter, The Red Head Express will kick off opening night of the fair. This group of young ladies from Alaska played at the Old Time Country Bluegrass Festival at the fairgrounds this fall.
Reuter said that Thursday night will feature the Divas of Rock and Roll and Dueling Pianos alternating throughout the night.
Friday Night Coyote Wild takes the stage. This rock country group features some of the same vocalists as the Divas of Rock with a full band backing them up.
Country band Mad Hoss will be featured Saturday night. Both Friday and Saturday evenings a hypnotist will be at the fair to entertain crowds as well.
And rounding out Plymouth County Fair entertainment for 2011 are The Browns and Buddy Holly tribute artist Richie Lee.
Reuter tells us more.
Also making a first time appearance at the fair in 2011 will be a new rabbit barn, going up just north of the poultry barn, including a show ring for exhibitors. There will also be an addition put on the hog barn
Dates for the 2011 Plymouth County Fair are July 27th-31st.
Update on Plymouth County Economic Development position
(LE MARS) The Plymouth County Board of Supervisors is reducing the counties economic development budget which eliminates a full time position. For the current year that budget was just under $80,000, and as of now it is cut to $40,000. Supervisor Don Kass said this morning that the 40 thousand could be lessened as the budgeting process continues.
The decrease eliminates the Economic Development Director position beginning in July of this year. That position is currently held by Andrea Westergard. Kass said that a severance package will be prepared for Westergaurd and he expects she will be leaving the job before the end of the fiscal year. Kass added that due what's going on in the economy and other factors, the position is not be utilized to the extent that they hoped it would be.
Cherokee MHI Services, Jobs Remain Intact
(DES MOINES) Today final word was received from Governor Branstad's staff that the proposed budget cuts to the Cherokee Mental Health Institute would not be instituted. Senator Bill Anderson of Pierson welcomes the news that the facility won't need to make drastic cuts in bed numbers, services and staff.
Anderson says the facility's financing will remain at its current level through this budget year.
Senate GOP fails in attempt to force marriage vote
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) A Republican attempt to suspend Iowa Senate rules to force debate on a proposed constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage has failed on a party-line vote.
Republican Sen. Kent Sorenson, of Indianola, asked Thursday morning to suspend the rules to consider the amendment after Senate Majority Leader Michael Gronstal called for a vote on a resolution. Sorenson's request failed on a 26 to 24 vote.
Senators later approved Gronstal's resolution, again on party lines, adjusting Senate rules to make it more difficult to force a similar vote in the future.
Gronstal says the new rules codify longstanding Senate tradition but Republicans claim it's an attempt to prevent debate on controversial issues such as gay marriage.
Republicans want to force a vote on a measure putting a gay marriage ban before voters.
Iowa Gov. Branstad offers budget with deep cuts
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad is proposing a budget that is nearly $200 million smaller than the current spending plan and that includes reductions in taxes charged to businesses.
Branstad presented his $6.1 billion budget to a joint session of the Legislature on Thursday.
He says his plan cuts $700 million in programs that were financed with federal stimulus money that won't be available next year.
Branstad's proposal freezes state assistance to schools at current levels for two years.
Branstad doesn't mention state employees in his proposal, but aides acknowledge hundreds of workers will lose their jobs.
Under Branstad's plan, the 12 percent corporate income tax rate would be cut in half and commercial property taxes would be lowered.
Donations for Branstad inauguration nearing $1M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) The pile of scholarship money is mounting as donations near $1 million for Gov. Terry Branstad's inauguration.
The lower-key celebration planned for Branstad's return to office was projected to cost $300,000 or so. His spokesman Tim Albrecht told The Des Moines Register that the estimate is holding true as bills are being totaled.
The rest of the money an estimated $700,000 will go for scholarships.
Gov. Chet Culver's 2007 inaugural cost about $700,000; Gov. Tom Vilsack's 1999 inaugural cost more than $650,000.
Taxpayer money isn't used for inaugural celebrations. Albrecht says $974,000 has been raised from donors so far.
The top donor to Branstad's inauguration is MidAmerican Energy Co. and its $10,000 gift.
Trial delayed in deadly Waterloo fight
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) The trial of a Waterloo man accused of stabbing to death a high school student has been delayed again.
Wyatt Johnson is charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of 18-year-old Kevin Garcia in April 2009.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says Johnson's trial, which had been set to start Tuesday in Black Hawk County District Court, has been rescheduled for March 1.
Authorities say Johnson stabbed Garcia to death during a fight between two groups at Exchange Park. Two others also were wounded. Johnson faces attempted-murder charges for their injuries.
Johnson was arrested a few days later in Wyoming. He was returned to Iowa and remains in jail on $1.1 million bond.
Johnson's attorney says self-defense may be part of Johnson's arguments.
Waterloo man sentenced for role in woman's death
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) A Waterloo man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in an assault on a woman who later died.
A jury convicted Dontay Sanford of first-degree burglary. The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier says Sanford was sentenced on Monday.
Prosecutor say Sanford held a car door open while another man, Shean Holmes, reached inside and assaulted Jasmine Mills in the parking lot of a Waterloo convenience store in December 2008. Mills later died of head injuries.
Holmes pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and first-degree burglary and was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2009.
Another man, Javon Collins, was convicted of second-degree burglary for allegedly trying to open the passenger door of Mills' car. He is awaiting sentencing.
Chief: Ex-Des Moines officer still investigated
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Although a Des Moines police lieutenant has resigned, his chief says another agency is still investigating him.
The department says John Scarpino resigned Wednesday and that the department had ended its internal investigation.
When reached by The Associated Press, Scarpino declined to comment. He has not been charged with a crime.
Chief Judy Bradshaw says there is an active investigation of Scarpino by a law enforcement agency, but she won't comment on it publicly.
A Des Moines police spokesman said last week that the Mid-Iowa Narcotics Enforcement Task Force was investigating Scarpino. Its board chairman, Sean McCullough, declined to comment on Wednesday.
The 54-year-old Scarpino had been with the department for more than 30 years and worked in the vice and narcotics units.
Jail inmate's death ruled a suicide
WATERLOO, Iowa (AP) Officials say the death of an inmate at the Black Hawk County jail has been ruled a suicide.
Sheriff's Capt. Rick Abben says an autopsy performed by the state medical examiner confirmed that 33-year-old Michael Adair died after hanging himself.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier reports that Adair was being held for trial on a burglary charge in February. Abben says there was no indication that Adair was at risk of suicide.
Jail staff found Adair just before his scheduled lunch on Jan. 20. Abben says there was a 13-minute window from when jail staff last had contact with Adair and when they found him.
Staff attempted to revive Adair but he was pronounced dead at a Waterloo hospital.
(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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