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Arvind Kejriwal visits auto driver's home, 'forgives' him
In a surprise move ahead of the polling day on April 10, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal visited the autorickshaw driver who had slapped him at a roadshow in North-West Delhi and said he has "forgiven" the attacker. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
"I forgave him," Kejriwal said after meeting 38-year-old Lali at his residence in Aman Vihar area of Outer Delhi. (PTI)
On April 8, Lali had first garlanded Kejriwal and then slapped him hard, leaving him with a swollen eye. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
Touched by Kejriwal's gesture, the autorickshaw driver today described Kejriwal as "God" and said he made a "mistake" by attacking the former Chief Minister. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
"I have committed a mistake. He is God for me. I did it because he left the government after some days. Government is not just for the Lok Pal bill. There are other important issues also. (IE Photo: Prem Nath Pandey)
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal pays respect to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat on Tuesday. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)
AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal meditating at Rajghat after he was attacked during a roadshow in Sultanpuri on Tuesday. (Express photo: Oinam Anand)
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Rick Remender & Greg Tocchini Get 'Low' With A Beautiful Looking Sci-Fi Series From Image
Over the past couple of years, Rick Remender has done a pretty solid job of balancing his work for Marvel with creator-owned titles. In addition to his work on Captain America, he's launched Black Science with Matteo Scalera and Deadly Class with Wesley Craig and Lee Loughridge, and now, he and artist Greg Tocchini are reuniting for a new sci-fi series called Low.
The creators previously worked together on Marvel's critically acclaimed Uncanny X-Force, but Low takes their talents to a far-off future where a team of people need to journey from their sanctuaries under the ocean to recover a probe that could give them hope for a new planet from the blighted wasteland that is the Earth's surface.
As Remender says in a press release, the series is intended to be "a story about one woman's eternal optimism against the crushing weight of a world without hope," so if you're up for a cheery read about a post-apocalyptic blighted landscape and life under the literal and figurative pressure of an entire ocean and a dying humanity, this one's shaping up to be the feel-good title of the summer.
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Florida Strawberry Festival lineup: Blake Shelton, Hunter Hayes, Scotty McCreery and other acts to watch
One of the biggest annual musical events in Tampa Bay kicks off on Thursday as Foreigner and Chubby Checker take the stage at the Florida Strawberry Festival. It's one of the top country music destinations in the country, a must-play for most Nashville acts on their way up or, in the case of festival headliner Blake Shelton, at the top of their game.
Here are Sean Daly's picks for the five must-see acts on this year's Florida Strawberry Festival lineup, including Shelton, Hunter Hayes (above), Alan Jackson, Scotty McCreery and Dwight Yoakam. Click here for a guide to the rest of the festival.
And after the jump, get a look at the full lineup of headline entertainment.
Thursday: Chubby Checker 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20); Foreigner 7:30 p.m. ($25)
Friday: Casting Crowns 7:30 p.m. ($20-$25); Gene Watson 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
Saturday: Justin Moore 7:30 p.m. ($15-$20); Gloriana 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
Sunday: Alan Jackson 7:30 p.m. ($45); Randy Houser 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
Monday: Dwight Yoakam 7:30 p.m. ($20-$25); Lorrie Morgan and Pam Tillis 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
Tuesday: Martina McBride 7:30 p.m. ($30); Bobby Vinton 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
March 6: Trace Adkins 7:30 p.m. ($30); Neal McCoy 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
March 7: Brantley Gilbert 7:30 p.m. ($35), Mel Tillis 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
March 8: Scotty McCreery 7:30 p.m. ($25-$30), T.G. Sheppard and Janie Fricke 3:30 p.m. ($15-$20)
March 9: Bret Michaels 7:30 p.m. ($25-$30), Gaither Vocal Band 3:30 p.m. ($20-$25)
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Can Adobe Beat Back the Hackers?By
For years, Adobe Systems (ADBE) has occupied a quiet corner of the personal-computer industry. Photographers and designers use its software to clean up photos and set up Web sites. Workers everywhere trade electronic documents formatted with Adobe's programs, often without knowing the company behind the software.
Now Adobe is attracting the unwanted attention of hackers—and security experts are concerned the company isn't doing enough to repel assaults. So far this year, Adobe has released nine security updates for the current version of its Acrobat Reader software, up from four in 2008, says Moscow security firm Kaspersky Lab. Adobe appears to have replaced Microsoft (MSFT) as the primary means by which hackers try to infect or take control of PCs. "Adobe at the moment is the main target," says Roel Schouwenberg, a Kasperky senior antivirus researcher in Woburn, Mass.
Historically, Adobe hasn't had to contend with attacks, so it hasn't been focused on potential weaknesses. But as Microsoft has toughened up its security, Adobe has become a more tempting prey. Its software, particularly Flash for Web video and Reader for documents, is loaded on virtually every personal computer.
Vulnerabilities in such widely used software can cause myriad problems. More than a dozen sites, including those of The New York Times, USA Today, and Nature, have been infected with fake ads that exploit Adobe software. In the case of the Times, if Web surfers clicked on an ad for antivirus software, malicious code would take control of their computers through Flash and direct them to a site infested with malware. Other attacks circulate via e-mail, with virus-laden PDF files that open in Acrobat Reader.
SCRAMBLING TO RESPONDSecurity specialists fret Adobe lacks the firepower to stop the attacks. With an estimated $2.9 billion in sales this year, the company is one-twentieth the size of Microsoft, with a much smaller engineering staff. Microsoft issues monthly security patches for Windows and gives away antivirus software. Adobe said in May it would begin releasing regular quarterly security fixes for Reader in September and then missed that deadline by a month. A second update will be delayed until January. "So far there's been no consistency at all," says Chet Wisniewski, a security analyst at antivirus software maker Sophos.
Adobe concedes its popularity with hackers is growing but says it is gaining the upper hand. It has five times as many engineers working on security as two years ago and has trained its entire Reader team on safe programming practices. "We're over the hump of being reactive," says Chief Technology Officer Kevin M. Lynch. Adobe has sought security advice from Microsoft and Google (GOOG).
If it gets a handle on its security problems, hackers will turn their attention elsewhere. Yahoo!'s (YHOO) instant messenger and Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, for example, are starting to see attacks.
The case of Adobe illustrates a conundrum for tech companies: They need to balance spending on new products, which brings in revenue, with spending on security, which doesn't. Adobe, though solidly profitable, laid off 680 people, 9% of its workforce, on Nov. 10. The need to step up security spending is "not an uncommon problem, but Adobe's going to have to get their arms around it," says Rob Enderle, president of consultant Enderle Group.


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Going To My Sister's Wedding Solo
On Sunday afternoon, my little sister Lizz is marrying one of my best friends from high school, Pat. They've been together for 11 years, and are the kind of couple that looks alike, talks alike, and complements each other in every way, giving me a touch of faith in this whole crazy love thing. I am pumped for the ceremony, which will be held in my favorite park in New York City, right under the Brooklyn Bridge. I am pumped that Pat will finally be my brother-in-law, a term I've used to describe him for years anyway. I am pumped for the reception, which will feature barbecue and cupcakes, and a "Celebrate Good Times"-free wedding dance mix created by yours truly. Heck, I'm even pumped to wear my bridesmaid dress. But there is just one little thing I'm dreading about Sunday: I have no date.Honestly, it never occurred to me that I wouldn't be able to wrangle a member of the male species to go with me to one of the biggest events of my life. But after a bad breakup in February, I haven't had much luck on the dude scene. I had a pretty fantastic date a week and a half ago and was secretly hoping that perhaps things would be going so well I'd be able to ask him. But alas, he appears to have fallen off the face of the planet. Panicking last weekend, I asked a good friend — the only one who isn't already on the invite list with a date of his own — but, of course, he's going to be out of town. I have another friend who I've thought about asking, but since he's currently in the middle of a divorce, it seems cruel to subject him to a six-hour love fest, even if there will be pulled pork sandwiches involved. And so that leaves me. On my own. Solo. To my little sister's wedding.
Every rational cell in my brain tells me this isn't a big deal. This thing will be so mobbed with my friends and family that having a date would probably be a pain in the butt since I'd have to babysit him and make sure he hadn't been accosted by a great aunt. Actually, I've never brought a date to a wedding, and in the end I've always had a great time. But, darn it, this is my sister's wedding. Is a date really too much to ask?
Extended family does not make it easy to be a single. While I'm normally totally comfortable with my life, there's no one who can crack it open and point a flashlight at what's missing quite like they can. At a family event about a year ago, one family member jumped right in. "Why aren't you married?" he asked. "I'd be so lost without my wife."
"Now, now. Kate's a modern woman. She's got her career to focus on. She doesn't need a man," piped in another.
Really? Is that what they think? That I'm single because I want to be? Because I'm an extra on "Sex and the City"? Because I'm some fast-talking career broad who spits on the word husband? Ugh. That is so not it. I would love to meet someone whom I think I could start a life with. It simply hasn't happened yet.
The other day, I unloaded this onto my sister and soon-to-be brother-in-law. "Don't worry," Pat said. "Lots of my chef friends are coming without dates."
Hot chef friends? Just another reason why I'm glad my sister is marrying him.
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Several days ago Nintendo Co., Ltd. announced that Impulse Technology Ltd. voluntarily abandoned a patent-infringement lawsuit brought against Nintendo of America. Impulse voluntarily dismissed the case following what Nintendo characterized as "an unfavorable decision from Judge James Gwin of the U.S. Federal District Court for the Northern District of Ohio (Eastern District) that undermined Impulse's legal arguments." In fact, Impulse Technology's patent infringement lawsuit against all of the defendants is in tatters.
The complaint, which was originally filed on November 18, 2011, alleged that Nintendo, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, THQ, Konami Digital Entertainment, Majesco Entertainment and Namco Bandai Games America were all infringing U.S. Patent No. 5,524,637.
The allegation in the complaint relative to Nintendo is illustrative of the allegations against all the defendants. The complaint asserted:
Nintendo has made, used, offered to sell, and/or sold within the United States, and/or has imported into the United States, products incorporating technology for measuring physiological exertion including at least the Wii game console ("the Wii"), the Wii Remote, the Wii Balance Board, and Wii Fit Plus. The Defendants' accused video games, including Nintendo's Wii Fit Plus, are intended to be used with a Wii, a Wii Remote and/or Wii Balance Board, and a display. The combination of each of Defendants' accused video games, a Wii, a Wii Remote and/or Wii Balance Board, and a display, forms a system that is covered by at least one claim of the '637 patent.
As the litigation progressed, Impluse alleged that the defendants infringed claims 1, 3, 13, 14, 16 and 17 of the '637 patent.
Judge Gwin entered his Order construing the claim terms on October 9, 2012, which is the thread that seems to have lead to the unraveling of the Impulse Technology infringement suit. In this decision, Judge Gwin cited as the most important difference between the parties' offered interpretations as relating to the claim terminology: "correlation means for correlating said signal indicative of said motion of said user with a level of physiological exertion of said user."
The parties agreed this was a means-plus-function term and should be interpreted consistent with 35 U.S.C. 112 6th paragraph. Agreement ended there, though. The Defendants argued that the patent claim must specifically describe the algorithm used to carry out the correlation, as is now the law of the Federal Circuit, without any doubt, when means-plus-function claims are employed for this type of claimed invention. The Defendants, not surprisingly, went on to argue that the description of the calculation or algorithm to enable a user to utilize the patent was insufficient.
In contrast, Impluse Technology sought an interpretation finding the structure for this term to be a computer implementing a general algorithm to estimate exertion from the acceleration data and pertinent individual information. In other words, Impulse Technology said that the patent only identifies a general approach to identifying the appropriate algorithm. Judge Gwin interpreted this to mean that Impulse Technology was seeking an interpretation where the structure the user would need to reference would come from outside materials extraneous to the patent.
After going through the recent Federal Circuit cases on the issues, what I and others refer to as the "algorithm cases," Judge Gwin explained: "Because Plaintiff Impulse Technology's '637 patent fails to provide a sufficient description of the structure to be used to correlate the motion of the signal with a level of physiological exertion, the Court rejects Impulse Technology's initially proposed construction of this term."
Impulse Technology offered a secondary claim construction, arguing that even if outside information would be necessary for the broadest construction, there was sufficient information in the specification relating to the algorithms associated with certain activities. This led Judge Gwin to construe the seminal term thusly:
The Court therefore construes "correlation means for correlating said signal indicative of said motion of said user with a level of physiological exertion of said user" for walking and running in place to be a structure involving a computer that implements an algorithm that 1) first computes the rate of locomotion or speed by multiplying the step height by a coefficient of 5 to obtain the stride length, and multiplying that stride length by the stepping rate to obtain the effective speed; 2) then multiplies the effective speed times 0.56 to estimate the rate of exertion; 3) then uses height and weight to calculate whether the user is obese and increases the exertion rate by 20% if so; 4) then adjusts for age by adding 1% for every year younger or older than 44, up to 30%; 5) then adjusts for gender and increases the exertion level by 10% if the subject is female; 6) then adjusts for conditioning by decreasing exertion levels by 25% for a user with good training and decreasing exertion levels by 35% for someone in superb training.
However, Judge Gwin rules that the '637 patent gave insufficient information for this seminal claim terminology to cover calisthenics, swimming, skiing, or a training program.
"We are very pleased with the court's ruling, which forced Impulse to walk away from this lawsuit," said Richard Medway, Nintendo of America's deputy general counsel. "Nintendo vigorously defends patent lawsuits when we firmly believe that we have not infringed another party's patent. We will continue our tradition of developing unique and innovative products while respecting the intellectual property rights of others."
Ultimately, Nintendo's characterization of Judge Gwin's ruling as a victory seems correct. Just 10 days later, on October 19, 2012, Impulse Technology filed a stipulated motion for dismissal as to all claims with prejudice. Conversely, Nintendo dismissed its claims against Impulse without prejudice. Quite a victory indeed.


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This is a photographic story of the field trip Leader extraodinaire and a tribute to him from the Club members. Photographs have been contributed by members who have been on CPS field trips with him for the past 15 years
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Drug investigations in two states yield more than 80 arrests
Police arrested 43 people in a 10-month investigation into street-level drug dealing in Carrick, while 39 other people, including four from Allegheny and Beaver counties, were charged with drug trafficking in northern West Virginia, authorities said on Thursday.
Authorities are seeking 11 other people in the Carrick investigation, which resulted in officers seizing $66,540 worth of heroin, $13,560 worth of crack cocaine and $2,200 worth of other drugs, including painkillers, marijuana and hashish, Pittsburgh police spokeswoman Diane Richard said.
Narcotics detectives also seized $11,589 in cash, she said.
The investigation began last April and continued through February, Richard said.
Detectives were planning a news conference on Friday morning to release more details about the roundup, which they hope makes a significant impact on illegal drug trafficking in Carrick, Richard said.
A Beaver County man — Malik Alonso "Blake" Ware, 30, of New Brighton — faces federal drug trafficking charges as a result of the investigation into the delivery of heroin, cocaine and methamphetamine in the Weirton and Wheeling areas, prosecutors in West Virginia said.
Dwayne Whitaker, 25, of McKees Rocks and two Beaver County residents — Joshua Ryan Ayers, 23, of Aliquippa and Amanda M. Mackall, 20, of Georgetown — face state charges as a result of the same investigation, prosecutors said.
All four remain at large, prosecutors said.
Hancock County, W.Va., prosecutor Jim Davis said the county borders Ohio and Pennsylvania, making "the transport of controlled substances relatively easy from Pittsburgh, Youngstown, Columbus, Cleveland, Detroit and even the New Jersey area."
In a separate case, Pennsylvania Attorney General's narcotics agents arrested a former Cleveland man, Michael T. "Magic" Scott, 37, inside the house he rents in the Westmoreland County community of Arnold. The arrest was part of an investigation into drug trafficking in the Alle-Kiski Valley.
Michael Hasch is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7820 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Staff writer Chuck Biedka contributed to this report.


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When French journalist Catherine Nay said of Muhammad al Dura, the boy who allegedly died by IDF gunfire in a still contested incident in Gaza in 2000, "the death of Muhammad cancels, obliterates, that of the Jewish child hands up, put into play by an SS in the Warsaw Ghetto," she was really breathing a sigh of relief that the French and other Europeans were off the hook and could finally shed their guilt about the Holocaust. For every time European anti-Zionists call Palestinians the new Jews and Israelis the new Nazis it may have been because they "...will never forgive the Jews for Auschwitz."
|Interior of Vél d'Hiv from Sarah's Key
So, it is a teeny, weeny bit of a miracle that, so close to the July 16th and 17th anniversary of Vél d'Hiv, the French government has signaled that, "any solution to the Middle East conflict would need to recognize Israel as the national-state for the Jewish people," considering that, so far, few of the other major European nations are willing to agree to this. Could it be a sign of recognition that earlier ambivalence towards
was a reflection of French guilt? Israel
In an excellent summary of the events, Adrian Gilbert tells that , "The Vél d'Hiv roundup began in the early hours of 16 July 1942 and, over the next two days, 12,884 Jews from the
region, including over 4,000 children, were taken into custody. It was biggest such mass arrest in Paris during the second world war. Of these, 7,000 victims were packed into the Vélodrome d'Hiver, an indoor sports stadium. In increasingly desperate conditions they awaited shipment to the death camps in eastern Europe. France
"What made the event so especially shocking was not just the number of children involved, but that the operation was planned and executed by French police and civil servants. After the war, the Vél d'Hiv roundup would become a symbol of French guilt and complicity in the Holocaust.
Vichy French government that emerged from the catastrophic defeat of 1940 was very much in thrall to its German overlord and in order to maintain even nominal sovereignty it was forced to co-operate closely with the dictates issued from . During 1942, growing pressure from Berlin Germany to deport Jews from France received an enthusiastic response from the government." Vichy
Sarah's Key, a new film based on Tatiana de Rosnay's novel is about one family caught up in the roundup, the subsequent separation of the daughter from her parents, the horrific drama of her escape from the transit camp back to
to rescue her brother and post war French society's silence and denial of the events. It wasn't until 1995 that the French nation officially acknowledged and apologized for its participation in the the murder of its Jews when President Chirac lamented, "These black hours will stain our history for ever...the criminal insanity of the occupiers was assisted by the French, by the French state...Breaking its word, it delivered those it protected to their executioners." Paris
I really meant for this to be a recommendation for Sarah's Key. To be honest, I resisted reading the book and seeing 'yet another Holocaust film' but, just as the film depicts, most people in
and elsewhere have little knowledge of Vel d'Hiv nor the details of how some Parisians actively encouraged the roundup and happily seized the empty apartments left by the Jews. Considered a taboo subject until recently, the events described in Sarah's Key add further specificity to our knowledge of the Holocaust and, perhaps, what it is that drives French attitudes towards France . Israel


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That is part of this blog's title. Nonsense.
I was getting back into my groove, things were going well. Then I fell and got hurt. Well, I'm still healing. I haven't worked in almost two months, now, but the good news is, I should be covered by insurance, soon. Sadly, that is all I am waiting for so I can be seen by an orthopedic doctor.
In the meantime, I've been battling with being injured and not working. I've been escaping into my usual world of gaming for several reasons. I'm bored, I'm trying to take my mind off of things, I'm trying not to stress, I'm bored. Oh, and I'm bored.
What's funny, is, I can hear a little voice in my head right now telling kids of the past that only boring people are bored. I must be duller than a used crayon!
I don't have very much inspiration to do a lot. I am trying to work on crafts for a Christmas bazaar. I know. It's not even May.
I'm looking forward to a visit from my mom. She'll be getting to finally meet her great grand kidlet. So that's exciting!
I am trying to utilize my time better. Gaming is not the priority here, but sadly, it's the easy escape. I hope to get back on track, once again, and soon!
Have a good weekend, everyone!
Friday, April 15, 2016
A Lot Of Nonsense...
Posted by Mel Chesley at 3:01 PM
2 comments:
- Alex J. Cavanaugh said...
Sorry you've been out of commission for that long. And having to fight for insurance. That's not right.
- April 15, 2016 at 4:48 PM
- Mel Chesley said...
I agree, Alex. We just happen to fall into that small crack with the insurance thing. Make too much for state to cover us, but not enough to pay for it out of pocket. It's been a hard fought battle.
- April 16, 2016 at 4:38 PM
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It's a miracle that ND has held onto the current commits so far, and has some good, not elite, guys still considering them.
It seems likely that their class ranking will drop given that their are still a fair number of the top 100/250 guys that haven't yet made their choice. ND isn't on the large majority of their lists.


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Friday was my last run before the Marathon University Marathon on the 10th. Very nerve racking. It is coming up crazy fast.
I'm a little nervous but my right heel, on the inside, is hurting. I think it might be taper madness, but it really hurts when I walk. I'm just gonna ice, rest and massage. I might tape it up at the race.
I'm not going to lie, I DID NOT want to go out to run the day after our anniversary. It took me seventeen minutes to get out of bed and then my husband had to literally close the door in my face to get me to go.
I went to Shelley Lake in Raleigh and I felt heavy and out of shape....what else is new? It also started pouring at mile 2.5, so I was really excited. I decided to just enjoy the scenery and finish the run. When I finished I saw and crane and I tried to take a picture bc I I felt like how the crane looked (wings all spread out like "Ahhhhhhh, I'm done my run!"), but then I got attacked by the bastard bird. He jumped out of nowhere and came at me. I ran away and started to cry (note to my readers, birds are my main fear in life). I saw a grandmother and her grandkids coming my way and I ran by them to get away from the bird. As I ran by, I hear the kids scream and then saw the grandmother kick the bird away. Go, grandma.


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This article was published 13/11/2008 (3204 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Phoenix Sinclair's teenaged stepbrother told jurors this morning how he found the five-year-old girl's body on the basement floor of their Manitoba home just minutes after she was allegedly beaten by her mother and stepfather.
The youth, who was just 12 at the time, fought back tears as he described the girl's final moments alive in June 2005.
"I went downstairs and there was no answer from her. I touched her body and it was all cold. Her eyes were open. I put my hand on her mouth ...she wasn't even breathing," he said.
His father, Karl McKay, and stepmother, Samantha Kematch, had been "taking turns" beating Phoenix that day and then left the home on the Fisher River First Nation shortly after.
"They were passing her back and forth, punching her," he said.
After finding her limp body, the boy called his grandfather. McKay and Kematch returned to the home, picked Phoenix up and placed her in a bathtub filled with warm water.
"They weren't even crying or anything," the boy said. "I'd look at their faces. I saw no tears, nothing. They didn't even care what they were doing."
They finished washing her body, then wrapped her up in a tarp, took it outside and placed it in the trunk of their vehicle, he said.
"They said 'watch your baby sister, we're going to go to the dump and bury her'," he said.
That was the last time he ever saw Phoenix. He said McKay and Kematch told him not to say a word about what happened.
"They told me that if anybody asks, just say Phoenix went to Winnipeg to live with her dad," he said.
Her death would go unnoticed for nearly 10 months until the boy and his older brother told their mother what they'd witnessed. Police later found Phoenix's remains buried near the Fisher River First Nation dump.
McKay and Kematch are now on trial for first-degree murder.
McKay's youngest son told jurors earlier today how he watched helplessly as the couple would repeatedly abuse, degrade and torture Phoenix "just for the hell of it."
He said she was often forced to sleep in the dark, cold basement without any food or water.
"It was dirty down there, you could see spider webs and garbage everywhere," he said.
He awoke sometimes at night to the sound of Phoenix "sobbing through the vents." He would often go down to give her water and even tried to bring her a heater one night, only to be caught by his father and threatened.
"She was just curled up in a little ball," he said.
"The only time Samantha and Wes would go downstairs was to hit her."
He told jurors about numerous beatings, including a time McKay broke a metal broomstick over Phoenix's back and then used the broken end to rip open her knuckles.
"There was blood all over. It got infected," he said.
McKay would also stomp on her and choke her to the point of unconsciousness, then drop her body to the basement floor, he said.
"Her eyes would go back, her body would go limp and he'd just let her drop," he said.
"He'd hit her so much that she wouldn't even cry anymore. She'd just take it."
His older brother testified on Wednesday and said he watched as Phoenix was forced eat her own vomit and repeatedly shot by McKay with a pellet gun.
The boy, now 18, pointed the finger of blame directly at McKay and Kematch, accusing them of countless violent and degrading acts and describing how Phoenix morphed from a "chubby" and happy child into a skinny child covered in cuts and bruises who would spend nearly every minute laying in her room without any food.
He told court how he tried offering a helping hand to his stepsister, who had been kept a virtual prisoner in her own home. He described trying to feed a starving Phoenix some bread and water only to be caught and threatened by Kematch.
"Samantha said what the f--k are you giving my daughter food for?" he said.
"I'd feel sorry for her. She would say 'I'm hungry'."
Kematch's lawyer, Roberta Campbell, suggested to the teen in cross-examination that it was McKay who was "most violent" with Phoenix. She also accused McKay of calling Phoenix degrading names like "f--king little baby" and "whore" while beating her.
"They were doing the same thing, equally," the teen replied.
"Isn't it true that sometimes he would hit Phoenix so much that she wouldn't even cry anymore?" asked Campbell.
"Yes," he answered.
McKay's lawyer, Mike Cook, suggested some of Phoenix's injuries could have been suffered during friendly "wrestling matches" that his client was having with the little girl. McKay's son said he believed the physical abuse was intentional, not accidental.


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Finally the case ends and Kate Moss accepts a formal apology and substantial financial damages from the Sunday Mirror for its false report
The story ends in a happy ending. Supermodel Kate Moss finally wins her libel case with London's Sunday Mirror newspaper over its report she collapsed into a cocaine-fuelled coma. The case is closed with Moss accepts a formal apology and substantial financial damages from the tabloid.
Gerald Tyrrell, Moss lawyer, told London's High Court that the newspaper admitted to have made several unfounded and defamatory allegations in the article published January 23, in which it claimed Moss had "collapsed into a drug induced coma and had to be revived after taking vast quantities of cocaine" in Barcelona in June 2001.


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Legacy Hardware: Maybe
Hardware requirements are one of the main reasons Windows 2000 may not be the right system for all legacy desktops and notebooks. Microsoft lists 64MB as the recommended RAM requirement, but raising RAM to 128MB greatly improved performance on our tests. Windows 2000 also requires 650MB of hard disk space for installation. A 2GB hard disk should be adequate.
One stopgap alternative to a massive hardware upgrade for certain networked legacy systems might be found in Windows Terminal Server, a Windows 2000 feature that puts all the applications and power on a server and uses the client machine simply as a display and input device with a network connection.
Microsoft maintains an updated list of hardware it knows is compatible with its various operating systems and a list of Windows 2000-compatible hardware and software. If you have Windows 2000, you can run the setup program (Winnt32.exe) with the /checkupgradeonly switch and get a report detailing unsupported hardware and software on the system.
Windows 98 versions of programs that require direct access to hardware, such as antivirus software and several games, will not work under Windows 2000. Windows NT versions, if they exist, will work, however. You'll also have problems with programs with certain bugs that Windows 98 tolerates better than Windows NT. Pay special attention to all utility software and device-control software, such as proprietary scanning programs.
Despite upgrade hassles, Windows 2000 Professional is a worthy operating system for most business users.


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Comic-Con Attendees Can Reserve 'Godzilla' Encounter Tickets Now!
by Ethan Anderton
July 15, 2013
Not too long ago, we pointed out the new viral site for Godzilla which was tracking encounters with the monster around the world, likely leading to some sort of big event at Comic-Con in San Diego where the giant lizard has already confirmed to be spotted. Now the site has been updated with a hint to lead fans to a page where tickets can be reserved for what is being called "the ultimate Godzilla fan experience." It sounds like there will be quite an epic presence in San Diego to really get the hype rolling on this reboot of the classic monster with director Gareth Edwards at the helm. For details on getting tickets, see info below!
Click below to reserve your tickets for the Godzilla Encounter, but only if you have a Comic-Con badge:
And here's instructions to keep up on all things Godzilla related at Comic-Con:
Once at the ticket page, use the code "SERIZAWA" to reserve a timeslot. The event page says, "Be transported into the history of Godzilla and follow six decades of pop culture legacy through the backstreets of Tokyo. Then witness the legend reborn as you step into the world of the new Godzilla. Visit set pieces from the 2014 movie, unlock exclusive content and experience a thrilling close encounter with the creature itself." So in addition to what will likely be the first teaser trailer for the film, fans will also get to see the new Godzilla up close and personal in San Diego. We'll be covering the encounter and more at Comic-Con!
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Why did I consider getting the Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder
I've never tried the Guerlain Sheer Bronzing Powders before, but when I saw the Spring/Summer collection pictures, I felt compelled to pick this one up. There are two new shades: Sun Blondes and Sun Brunettes. Of course, I picked up the brunettes one :-)
Where can you get it?
I got the Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder online at Nordstrom.com
What did I find in the package?
The compact comes packed in a small box. It has a dark brown casing. In the lid, it has the words Terracotta and Guerlain engraved. The Guerlain logo comes through the lid as well. This compact looks very similar to the Terracotta 4 Seasons; however, there's a considerable weight difference. This bronzing powder lacks the weight and heftiness of the Terracotta 4 seasons, which makes it feel less luxurious. The total content of product is 10g or 0.35oz.
Time to try it. What did it do for me?
This powder has a beautiful mosaic pattern. The colors are a mix of coral, bronze, copper and light brown. All combined, they give me a sun-kissed glow! When you look at it in the pan you see some gold flecks. I can see these golden flecks give me a sort of glow in my cheeks, so it's like having a bronzer and illuminator all bunlded up in one powder. If you don't like tiny flecks you won't like this powder since it's not entirely matte.
This Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder Sun Brunettes has a soft and finely milled texture. You really don't need a lot of product to get a beautiful glow. For my skin tone, I wound't use it to contour my cheekbones because it's not dark enough for my taste, and also because it's not completely matte.
This Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder wears for about 7 hours on my cheeks which I think is great! It has the classic, signature, Guerlain scent, which I hate! HATE WITH A PASSION, lol! I do LOVE Guerlain makeup but the scent of their products give me a terrible headache, so I always have to whine about the fragrance. I'm sure I'm not alone.
Eye Candy
Here are some pictures of the Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder:
What is my Verdict?
All the Guerlain makeup products I own are luxurious pieces that I get because I love their quality and because they make beautiful collectible pieces :-) I'm very pleased with this Guerlain Terracotta Light Sheer Bronzing Powder. I think the Sun Brunettes shades look beautiful with my skin tone. All 5 different shades swirl together to create a beautiful sun kissed glow. The "built in" illuminator is what makes the skin look healthy and alive. Well done Guerlain, well done.


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1990: Introduction to Algorithms
Thomas Cormen, co-author (with Charles Leiserson and Ronald Rivest), reflects on Introduction to Algorithms for day 22 of our 50th anniversary series:
Now that over half a million copies of Introduction to Algorithms have been sold, you would be surprised at how often people ask me the secret to writing a best-selling textbook. You would be surprised because it never happens. But if it did happen, here's what I would say:
1. Choose brilliant coauthors. Better yet, let brilliant coauthors choose you. That's how the first edition of Introduction to Algorithms came about: Charles Leiserson and Ron Rivest asked me to write the book with them.
2. Work with a publisher whose office is located one block from where you live. The MIT Press offices were just one short block away from my apartment in Cambridge when we wrote the first edition. If you don't live one block away from a publisher, you should at least find a publisher who is committed to your book. When we negotiated the contract for our first edition, McGraw-Hill, which co-published the book with the MIT Press, agreed to not sign a competing book for 18 months. We appreciated that level of commitment, though it turned out to mean not as much as we thought it would when we ended up taking three-and-a-half years to write the first edition.
3. Get Julie Sussman, P.P.A., to copyedit your book. "P.P.A." stands for "Professional Pain in the Ass," and Julie is rightfully proud of the moniker. Julie wrote the Instructor's Manual for our first edition, and she found so many errors in the book that we knew we had to get her to copyedit all subsequent editions. She has prevented us from embarrassing ourselves more times than I care to remember.
4. Be on guard against getting caught up in your own craziness. This advice applies especially if you're the sole author. Because Julie Sussman can't be everywhere.
And here is a fun production-related fact about Introduction to Algorithms, courtesy of Production Manager Janet Rossi:
"For the third edition, we have ordered, to date, 576,230 lbs of paper. We have completed 3 printings of this edition since it was released. For comparison's sake, for the second edition, we ordered: 1,087,469 lbs of paper. We had 12 printings of the second edition."
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Jun 7, 2013 - Gene Hauck, RivertonEditor:
On the evening of May 25 at about 11 p.m., my granddaughter was driving south North Eighth West in Riverton. As she approached the intersection of Webbwood Road, a vehicle going west on Webbwood ran the stop sign and collided with my granddaughter's vehicle.
The impact pushed her off into the west borrow pit. The driver of the other vehicle but sped off, leaving the scene of the accident.
Because it was dark, my granddaughter didn't get a very good description of the vehicle that hit her, other than it was a pickup truck with a grille guard. Probably an older model.
The truck probably incurred some damage to the grille and passenger side. Some red paint from her vehicle might be evident on the truck.
Other than some possible after effects such as stiffness soreness, our granddaughter is to be OK.
Anyone with information about this matter, please call police department. There is a $100 reward for information leading to the driver of this truck.
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Scarves are one of fall's essential accessories, and this season I'm seeing a lot of infinity or circle scarves. These tubular scarves, which can be looped around the neck once or twice, take the guesswork out of knotting and tying scarves. They're pretty much foolproof! And of course, they're nice and warm. This one by Lutz & Patmos is made from luxurious wool-cashmere blend, but unfortunately costs $350 at La Garconne.
Here's a lovely infinity scarf in a similarly chunky knit. The rich purple hue will complement most complexions and brighten up a dark coat. This one's $48 at Bloomingdales.
While not as thick and cozy as the pricier scarves, this infinity tubular scarf by Mossimo will definitely do the trick for fall. I saw these in the store and they were soft, stylish and super cheap! Snag one for $5.94 at Target.com.


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Updates were released for Stardew Valley this week, and I was eager to return once again to its idyllic landscape. I have not been disappointed.
I managed to grow an enormous pumpkin! Probably a record-holder.
I decided to start a new farm, and the above picture shows my in the first year in the fall. I started on the new Hill map, a compromise between less area to build, but a small quarry within its confines. It's a nice challenge and something different. Four other new maps come with the update.
Since I'm familiar with the game, this second play-through is going much more smoothly. I understand a lot of the key tricks, knowing which crops to plant when, where all the NPCs are located, which buildings to prioritize, etc. As a result, I'm making good process, and the community center is building back up.
I'm looking forward to some of the end-game additions the update brings. There is an additional house upgrade, and some higher-end buildings to sink your cash into. There are also some post-game quests to undertake.
The game is charming as ever, and such a nice place to visit and spend time. I appreciate the earnest sincerity and sweet nature of Stardew Valley, and can't wait to see and do more!


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1997 concert in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
1997 concert in the MGM Grand in Las Vegas
I think this was the saddest song I'd ever heard, when it came out. They produced some heart and soul music for sure. Thanks for sharing this.
love my Bee Gees…….phyllis
Its only words…and words are all I have to take your heart away…..
The more I look, the more I find all these old songs in the 70″ are all so good,
I used to love this song, words,,,,,,,,,,,,my Bee Gees
now I m 27 years old but I would have liked to born on that time to enjoy these music every time
*goose skin*
they are great!
@cleerin1 yup in aerosmith i dont like there just pure rock i like there mellow love rock like i dont wanna miss a thing sweet emtions and dream on
@cleerin1 lol i know what you mean. Aerosmith is also too loud compared to BEEGEES, but they rarely use bad words. I prefer older music when theings were not loud and much tamer. Beatles I love their early years and some from the later years too.
@calihartley2010 i know like i mean the first time i herd the beatles like my eyes opend and im like wow but these guys are legends if i could go back to there time i would the 70s and 80s where the best time like journey aerosmith there like legends these music today are like stupid they talk about hookers or bitches and they like cuss alot its just stupid and unethical
@cleerin1 Yes you are very bright for a 15 year old. Hope others your age realise what good music is and change their attitude and maybe this kind of good music will come back on the radio. Jonasbros and Justin Beiber are all untalented boys. Look that the old videos of BEEGEES from the early 60s when they were kids. They could sing better than Jobros and Beiber.
@calihartley2010 dude im only about 15 years old but i fell in love with the oldies like beegees beatles earth wind and fire and stuff like that but i dont like the new generation music like jobros justin bebier and that crappy music i prefer this music BEEGEES ARE LEGENDS LEGENDS LIVE FOREVER
just one of an unmatched array of music by in my mind the greatest group of alltime
@cleerin1 Lol. I am glad you do not think so. That shows you have good taste
@calihartley2010 I KNOW HU DUDE THAT JUST PISSED ME OFF IT WAS ON THE NEWS
@cleerin1 No way. Whoever said that needs to get his head checked.
what happen to my comment beautiful song wish it was a reality
what happen to my comment
sad song beautiful,voice wish it was a reality
They sounded SO great that magical night! The Bee Gees – one of the greatest ever!
RIP Maurice.
I would give anything to be able to go back in time and attend one of the Bee Gee's live performances! Meeting Barry & Robin before I die is definitely on my Bucket List!
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@ThanHoaiAnh I know. I merely mentioned when I know them from.


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Law Professor Expert Witness on Mutual Fund Case Headed to U.S. Supreme CourtStory Abstract:The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments next term in a case involving a mutual fund management company and allegations of excessive fees. Washington and Lee School of Law Professor Lyman Johnson served as an expert witness for the plaintiffs in the case.


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Independence Day Tea Parties Open Thread (with Live Video Feed)
By NB Staff | July 4, 2009 10:52 AM EDT
UPDATE: Live video stream of Dallas Tea Party now embedded below the fold!
UPDATE II: Glenn Reynolds has pictures coming in from Parties all around the country.
As many of you know, there will be Tea Parties happening all over the country today. Those looking for a Tea Party in their area should go here.
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The Columbia County Humane Society was incorporated in 1925 in response to growing community need to care for unwanted and abandoned animals. It was recognized as a charitable tax-exempt corporation in 1975. In 1978, the first shelter was constructed. Twenty years later, a new shelter was built at Highway 16 West and Industrial Road.
Each year, the Humane Society provides care and shelter to approximately 1200 animals. A number of these animals are strays brought in by local officials or animals abandoned at the shelter by their owners.
Over the years, we have saved the lives of countless animals through immediate care and treatment, and ultimately adoption. Because of the Society, otherwise unwanted animals have found happy, loving homes. The new shelter opened in 1998 to accommodate the increasing number of animals needing care and to provide increased services to the community, allowing the Society to continue its humanitarian work well into the 21st century.
The Columbia County Humane Society (CCHS) takes pride in the fact we do not euthanize an animal at our shelter for space. We also do not euthanize animals if they are not adopted within a certain length of time. All animals at our shelter are given every chance at adoption possible. We understand not every dog and cat will be adopted quickly. Some circumstances surrounding an individual animal may make their stay longer. Older and special needs animals may stay months. Sometimes we can't find a reason why an animal finds itself in our care for months. We believe they are just overlooked!
Unfortunately, CCHS cannot say we never euthanize an animal. The reality of it is, not every animal we care for can be adopted. The decision to euthanize an animal is not made lightly. Each animal is evaluated medically and they receive temperament evaluations.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 12:00 pm - 5 pm
Saturday 11:00 am - 3:00 pm
Closed Sundays, Wednesdays and Holidays
We also hold monthly adoption fairs at Mounds Pet Food Warehouse in Sun Prairie WI.
Cat adoption fee includes: spaying/neutering, and standard vaccinations.
• Adult Cats over 6 years - No Fee
• Adult Cats 1 year to 6 years $10 + tax
• Young Adult Cats 6 months to 1 year $40 + tax
• Kittens (6 mos and under) $80 + tax
Adoption Discounts:
• Senior Cats & Dogs 25% discount
• Senior Citizens 25% discount
• CCHS Members 25% discount
Adoption Policy
Anyone wishing to adopt an animal must fill out an application and go through a screening process.
Applications are available either at the shelter or on-line.
[Print dog application] [Print cat application]
Every effort is made to match the family and animal who are right for each other.
Same-day adoptions are allowed on already altered dogs and cats. Dog owners should bring their dogs to meet the adoptable dogs. You should have veterinary references available for your current pets. You should also have landlord information available, a leash/collar for dogs and a cat carrier for cats. If you pick an animal that has not yet been altered, you will have to wait for the surgery to be performed before taking it home.
CCHS has the right to deny any application for any reason.
Thank You!
Your message has been sent to Columbia County Humane Society.
You'll receive a copy, too, at to help you keep track of which pets you've inquired about, and which shelters and rescues you've emailed.
NOTE: Some shelters have physical locations you can visit; some of these shelters may only have pets for a limited time, so please do not wait for a reply—just go visit the shelter! Other organizations are rescue groups run by busy volunteers who may take a while to reply. You can find information about the shelter or rescue group caring for this pet, and their adoption procedures, on the pet's details page on Adopt-a-Pet.com.


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Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [SL] June 6, 2005 Changes in Deer Regulations Could Affect Hunting Plans AUSTIN, Texas -- Although the season is still months away, many Texas hunters are starting to make deer hunting plans. Changes to hunting regulations this year could affect those preparations, according to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. State wildlife biologists have been working to simplify and restructure regulations governing deer seasons to manage resources more effectively and to enhance hunter opportunity without adversely impacting deer populations. In the process, a number of counties will see changes in harvest restrictions and season dates this fall. Following is an overview of those changes and the counties affected. For additional information, hunters are urged to review regulations in TPWD's Outdoor Annual available in August. Elimination of Aggregate Bag Limits -- The department in 1989 implemented what is popularly referred to as the 'aggregate bag limit' rule, which designated a number of one-buck counties, primarily in the eastern third of the state, from which, in the aggregate a hunter could take no more than one buck. For example, if a hunter took a buck in Nacogdoches County (one-buck bag limit), that hunter could not take another buck in any other county affected by the aggregate bag limit rule. At the time, the department's intent was to prevent the overharvest of buck deer in regions of the state where populations were low or hunting pressure was high with respect to abundance. In 1999, to increase hunter opportunity the department separated the aggregate one-buck counties into two zones divided by Interstate Highway 35, allowing a hunter to harvest a buck from each zone. Harvest and population data from counties on either side of the I-35 dividing line, counties that by their proximity to each other were the likeliest to incur greater buck harvest, indicates no significant deviation from historical trends over the period from 1999 to the present. The department is therefore eliminating the aggregate bag limit, meaning that a hunter could take the statewide personal bag limit of three bucks by taking one buck in each of three one-buck counties. A similar provision applied to counties with a two-buck bag limit (i.e., a hunter could take one buck in two, two-buck counties, or two bucks in a single two-buck county, but could not take a third buck in another two-buck county). The department's concern in this case was that hunters would focus on taking a third buck, which could lead to an unwanted decline in doe harvest. Analysis of harvest data indicates that this concern may not be as pressing as originally thought; therefore, the aggregate two-buck bag limit is being eliminated as well. Therefore, this portion of the new section is necessary to reduce regulatory complexity. Alteration of Doe Days -- Prior to this rulemaking, there were five 'doe day' packages: 4, 9, 16, 23, or 23-plus days (the 23-plus package allows the take of does until the Sunday following Thanksgiving, which means the package length varies from year to year). The new section would eliminate the 9- and 23-day 'doe day' packages and increase the number of 'doe days' in many counties, and introduce 'doe days' in some counties where the take of antlerless deer has been by permit only. Counties now having four 'doe days' to take place from Thanksgiving Day to the Sunday immediately following Thanksgiving Day are: Bowie, Camp, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Lamar, Morris, Red River, Titus, Upshur, and Wood counties. Counties where 'doe days' will increase from four to 16 are: Cass, Harrison, Marion, Nacogdoches, Panola, Sabine, San Augustine, and Shelby counties. Counties where 'doe days' will be replaced with full-season, either-sex hunting in the Panhandle and northern Rolling Plains are: Armstrong, Borden, Briscoe, Carson, Childress, Collingsworth, Cottle, Crosby, Dickens, Donley, Fisher, Floyd, Foard, Garza, Gray, Hall, Hansford, Haskell, Hemphill, Hutchinson, Jones, Kent, King, Knox, Lipscomb, Motley, Ochiltree, Randall, Roberts, Scurry, Stonewall, Swisher and Wheeler counties. Counties where 'doe days' will increase from 16 to 23-plus days are: Hardeman, Wichita, and Wilbarger counties. Counties where 'doe days' will increase from nine to 16 days are: Denton and Tarrant counties. Counties where 'doe days' will increase from nine to 23 days are: Cooke, Hill, and Johnson counties. Counties where 'doe days' will be revised from a fixed 23-day season to 23-plus days are: Brazoria, Fort Bend, Goliad (south of U.S. Highway 59), Jackson (south of U.S. Highway 59), Matagorda, Victoria (south of U.S. Highway 59), and Wharton (south of U.S. Highway 59) counties. The alteration will make rules governing antlerless harvest consistent with those in a number of adjoining counties to the east. Buck Harvest Restrictions -- The new regulations also alter the take of buck deer in Austin, Bastrop, Brazoria, Caldwell, Colorado, De Witt, Fayette, Fort Bend, Goliad, Gonzales, Guadalupe, Jackson, Karnes, Lavaca, Lee, Matagorda, Victoria, Waller, Washington, Wilson, and Wharton counties. Hunting pressure in the Post Oak Savannah ecological region has been excessive for more than 30 years. Hunter-harvest survey data collected by the department indicates that this area has some of the highest hunter densities in the state. In 1971, the department instituted a one-buck bag limit in an effort to reduce pressure on the buck segment of the population. Although the one-buck bag limit successfully redistributed hunting pressure, it did little to reduce overall buck harvest. Department data indicate that prior to 2002, 80 percent of the buck harvest in these counties was comprised of bucks younger than 3.5 years of age. In response to requests from concerned landowners and hunters in the area, the department in 2002 implemented what at the time were called 'experimental' antler restrictions, which defined a legal buck as a buck with at least one unbranched antler (typically a spike buck), a buck with at least six antler points on one side, or a buck with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater. The rules were designed to protect the majority of bucks in the younger cohorts until those deer could reach a level of physical maturity. After three years under the experimental rules, the department's intensive survey effort indicates that the percentage of harvested bucks younger than 3.5 years of age had dropped from 80 percent to 29 percent and the percentage of harvested bucks 3.5 years of age and older increased from 20 percent to 71 percent. These data also show a decline in the harvest of spike bucks and an increase in the harvest of bucks with an inside spread of 13 inches or greater, which means that one effect of maintaining a one-buck limit under the antler restrictions is that hunting pressure is deflected from the spike-buck segment of the population, which is undesirable. The new regulation implements a two-buck bag limit, one of which must have at least one unbranched antler, and redefines a legal buck as a buck having an inside spread of 13 inches or greater or at least one unbranched antler. The six-points-or-better criterion in effect prior to this rulemaking is eliminated, as department data clearly indicate that the 13-inch-or-better standard is sufficient by itself to protect younger bucks. Eliminating the 6-points-or-better criterion simplifies the regulation, while resulting in a negligible decline in mature-buck harvest. By adding a second buck to the bag while requiring at least one buck to have an unbranched antler, the department intends to encourage the harvest of spike bucks which department research has indicated are less likely to develop into lawful bucks. The department has conducted public scoping sessions in other areas of the state to gauge constituent attitudes about these kinds of buck harvest restrictions, but no official action has been taken for the upcoming 2005-06 hunting seasons. -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [KE] June 6, 2005 Boaters: Turn Off Engine While Idling To Save Lives Extra! Read All Aboat It! UNDATED -- There are many ways you can run into harms way on the water. Alcohol and boat operation. Not wearing a life jacket. Going out in bad weather. However, game wardens are running into boaters who are overcome by a silent, invisible threat: carbon monoxide. Memorial Day Weekend Game Wardens were patrolling in Devils Cove on Lake Travis when they responded to an emergency medical call of a female not breathing on board a vessel. The 18-year-old had been overcome with carbon monoxide from the back of a vessel, according to medical personnel. She had fallen off the back of the boat from the deck without a life jacket on, unconscious. Fortunately, other boat occupants pulled her out of the water. She responded to oxygen and was taken to the hospital. "People want to sit back there and drink and hang out," said Game Warden Capt. Robert Goodrich. "But those fumes are boiling up back there and it's unsafe to be back there with the engine idling." Carbon Monoxide is odorless but fuel is not. But by the time the smell of fuel becomes strong, it may be too late as far as how much carbon monoxide has been inhaled. "Boat operators just don't realize what's doing on back there," said Goodrich, who's responded to two other calls like this earlier in the spring and one last year. "This young lady was lucky, she ended up okay, but she did not have a life jacket on. This very well could have been a fatality." A few years ago on a private ski lake in Ellis County, another teenage girl was not so fortunate. She was lying on the back deck of a ski boat and was over come with carbon monoxide and died. Carbon monoxide can imperil boaters as well as people at home. Since 1990, carbon monoxide has killed at least 93 people while they were boating and sickened nearly 400 others, according to federal safety investigators quote in a Consumer Reports article. The poisonings affected people inside and outside boats, when boats were moored and even when under way. The poisonings can happen in the following circumstances: when passengers hang onto the rear of the boat and allow themselves to be pulled through the water until the boat's wake builds enough to allow body surfing. "Teak surfing," as it's called, puts passengers close to the engine exhaust; when passengers ride on or swim beneath a platform near the exhaust; when leaky seals between decks, bulkheads, and the hull or a faulty or poorly maintained exhaust system allows carbon monoxide to build up inside the cabin; when boats are moored close together and one has an engine running; or when the "station wagon effect" generates air currents that pull exhaust gas into the cabin, much as auto exhaust enters through an open rear hatch. Preventative measures: --Keep the boat's exhaust system in good repair. --Turn off engine anytime the boat is idling and there is no air to pull the fumes away. --Have a marine-grade carbon monoxide detector on board. --Don't let passengers teak surf, and keep passengers off the swim platform when the engine or generator is running. For specific questions, contact your local game warden office, listed at: (http://tpwd.texas.gov/boat/boatlist.phtml). -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [TH] June 6, 2005 Texas Zoos To Host Meetings on State Wildlife Plan AUSTIN, Texas -- Eight zoos in cities across Texas will host meetings in July to get public input about a proposed Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy, a new plan tied to millions of dollars in federal funding to conserve wildlife and habitat in Texas. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department must submit a final plan to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service by Oct. 1 in order to continue to receive funds from the State Wildlife Grants program. Last year, the federal grants program provided about $3 million dollars for Texas sea turtle conservation, coastal seagrass mapping projects, wildlife data collection and mapping, a freshwater mussel survey, and staff salaries and research to aid various nongame wildlife species and habitats such as the lesser prairie chicken and swift fox on the shortgrass prairies of the Panhandle and Rolling Plains. "This source of funds is historic in that, while it does benefit game animals by conserving habitats, it substantially focuses on nongame wildlife species that have not had traditional conservation funding sources," said Steve Bender of the TPWD Wildlife Division, who is coordinating the Texas planning process. "This money has been appropriated to 'keep common species common' by maintaining diversity and slowing the stream of threatened and endangered species." For the first time as part of the CWCS planning process, Texas Zoos are hosting a series of public meetings to focus on native Texas wildlife conservation. The planning effort began last August when Texas State University in San Marcos hosted a Wildlife Diversity Conference to bring together top professional biologists and decision makers from across the state. State and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations, university professors and others discussed the state of Texas ecological regions and habitats as well as species-specific issues such as exotic species encroachment and Kemp's Ridley sea turtle restoration. Species-based working groups grew out of the conference and began drafting the state CWCS plan. "These [working group] people know that without the help of conservation agencies and organizations like theirs that many of these species are in danger of slipping closer to needing protection under the Endangered Species Act," Bender said. "While the ESA helps protect species, it is always better to help these animals before they need listing. Imperilment can cause people to act but by then it's often too late. A proactive strategy helps a species before it becomes rare and threatened. The other important concept is that a habitat or landscape approach is best because it helps many species." Bender said the state conservation plan will connect with and build on the Land and Water Resources Conservation and Recreation Plan, the action plan that guides TPWD on an ongoing basis. It will list wildlife species of concern, the location and condition of key habitats, threats or problems to species or habitat, needed conservation actions and recommended species and habitat monitoring. Anyone can comment on the draft plan at one of the meetings listed below, make comments online via the TPWD Web site, phone (800) 792-1112, ext 4427 or send mail to Steve Bender, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, TX 78744. All Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy public input meetings listed below will take place from 7-9 p.m. unless otherwise noted. All zoos, except the Dallas Zoo, will NOT have normal exhibits open for the public, since meetings are after hours. --Austin: July 11, Texas Parks and Wildlife Headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, (512) 389-4800, tpwd.texas.gov --Houston: July 13, Houston Zoo, 1513 N. MacGregor, (713) 533-6500, www.houstonzoo.org --Dallas: 1-4 p.m., July 14, Dallas Zoo, 650 South R.L. Thornton Freeway (I35-E), (214) 670-5656, www.dallas-zoo.org/home/home.asp --Waco: July 14, Cameron Park Zoo, 1701 North 4th Street, (254) 750-8400, www.cameronparkzoo.com --Lufkin: July 18, Ellen Trout Zoo, 402 Zoo Circle, Lufkin, Texas 75904, (936) 633-0399, www.ellentroutzoo.com --Abilene: July 19, Abilene Zoological Gardens, 2070 Zoo Lane, Nelson Park, (325) 676-6085, www.abilenetx.com/zoo --Lubbock: July 20, Science Spectrum, 2579 S. Loop 289 (806) 745-1216, www.sciencespectrum.com --El Paso: July 21, Magoffin Home State Historic Site, tpwd.texas.gov/park/magoffin --San Antonio: July 25, San Antonio Zoological Gardens and Aquarium, 3903 North St. Mary's Street, (210) 734-7184, www.sazoo-aq.org --Brownsville: July 26, Gladys Porter Zoo, 500 Ringgold Street, (956) 546-7187, www.gpz.org --Corpus Christi: July 27, Texas State Aquarium, 2710 North Shoreline, (800) 477-4853, www.texasstateaquarium.org --- On the Net: http://tpwd.texas.gov/grants/cwcs/ -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] June 6, 2005 Dick Davis Named Executive Director of Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation This news release is from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation. DALLAS - Dick Davis, a veteran conservation journalist who spent the last five years as Director of the Texas - Oklahoma Region for the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, has been named executive director of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, effective June 1. Davis and a current staff of three based in Dallas, will lead efforts to provide private support for the work of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, for which the foundation is the official non-profit partner. "We're delighted that Dick has come on board," said Pat Oles, Chairman of the TPWF board. "We've been very impressed with his record over many years of conservation efforts and in non-profit work. "We think that he'll be a great fit for our foundation and will be a great leader in helping us achieve our potential." Davis began his journalistic work on behalf of conservation when still a high school student in Duncanville by writing articles for the Dallas Morning News outdoor page. He later served as sports writer-photographer for the Waco Tribune-Herald, where an article about his personal tryout with the Dallas Cowboys was named "Best Feature Story" by the Texas Sports Writers' Association. In 1975 he began to publish in such magazines as Outdoor Life, Gray's Sporting Journal, Southern Outdoors and Game & Fish Publications. His award-winning series, "Outdoor Magazine," first appeared on 150 public television stations, then later on cable. It was three times named "Best Television Production" by the Outdoor Writers' Association of America. The series also won the Theodore Roosevelt Award for Conservation from the National Outdoor-Travel Film Festival. While living in Louisiana serving as Outdoor Editor for a major daily newspaper, his articles won Best News Story, Feature and Column by the Louisiana Press Association. He also helped found the Louisiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation. And, he was instrumental in the establishment of the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge. "Everything I've done in my career, from writing about natural resource management for newspapers and magazines to producing television programs to working for other non-profit organizations, has prepared me for this job," Davis said. "The people who work for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department have always been among my heroes. Now to be able to assist them and the department in accomplishing their conservation goals on behalf of the people of Texas is both an honor and dream come true." During his five years with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, he helped increase the number of grants to Texas organizations from about 8 to about 30 annually and the average federal and private investment rose from $300,000 to $1.5 million a year. He also established the Texas Legends Award recognizing individuals for life-long conservation accomplishments. Recipients have been Tobin Armstrong, Karen & Tim Hixon and Dick Bartlett, all supporters of the TPWF. "The Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation has a rich history, from the outstanding conservationists who have served on its board to the hundreds of supporters who have contributed to its many efforts and special projects," said Davis. "One of my short-term goals will be to visit with as many of those folks as soon as possible to enlist their continuing support, engage them again in our work and to invite and incorporate their suggestions on how to make the foundation stronger in the future. "At the same time, we will reach out to new people who may have never supported ours or any other conservation organization, invite them to join our team and help ensure the permanent protection and management of Texas' unique natural resources." For more information about the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation, visit www.tpwf.org or call (214) 720-1478. -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] June 6, 2005 TPWD Game Warden Field Notes The following are excerpts from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports. Don't Mess With Boat Titling -- A Polk County Game Warden launched an investigation involving a missing boat. Evidence gathered showed a Livingston man forged boat transfer forms and a boat title. A warrant was served arresting the man for tampering with government record, (3rd degree felony). The boat was seized and impounded. "The New Boat Blues" -- A Cass County Game Warden was launching his boat on Wright Patman when he was told about a boat sinking just off of Bells Island. Three people and the new boat were recovered. Apparently the operators of the boat were first-time boat owners and had put the plug in the live well hole instead of the bilge hole, which caused the boat to sink. Marked With Unlawfulness -- A Cooke County Game Warden issued citations for possession of an alligator without an alligator permit and possession of an endangered species (timber rattlesnake). The animals were at a tattoo parlor in Gainesville. About 30 different species of poisonous snakes and pythons were also at the establishment. Cases are pending. "I'm Not Going To Be Honest About Lying to You" -- A Hunt County Game Warden was checking a fisherman when he noticed the fisherman getting nervous. He asked the fishermen how many fish he had caught. The man replied, "I'm going to be quite honest with you; I am two over the limit." A quick count of the fish showed he was 23 over the limit and several were undersize. Cases are pending. You Can Run, But You Can't Hide -- A Gonzales County Game Warden arrested someone on felony warrants. The subject had been in hiding from the warden since a poaching incident last hunting season. Warrants from Lavaca County were also served at the time of the arrest. Working with an informant, the warden was able to learn that the subject was coming to visit his mother for Mother's Day. The warden, along with other county officers surrounded the residence where the subject was staying. He tried to escape arrest by climbing out a back window but saw officers and went back into the house. He eventually came out and was taken to jail. The Attorney General's office also wanted the man for more than $8,000 in back child support. The warden said he told the subject that he needed to quit messing with outlaw deer hunting. He agreed, then laughed and said, "You know I can sell drugs, steal, rob, and shoot people, but I keep getting caught by the game wardens." Diverse Duties of a Warden -- A Victoria County Game Warden assisted the Victoria County Sheriff's Office in rounding up over 50 illegal aliens who fled from officers during a traffic stop of four vehicles. A majority of the individuals fleeing officers were near a rural elementary school causing a lockdown. Officers resumed the next day in locating more illegal aliens from another stop in which subjects fled. Not Too Sharp -- A Mitchell County Game Warden was traveling Interstate 20 when he observed a vehicle driving erratically. The vehicle crossed several lanes of the interstate and nearly struck some parked vehicles. After stopping the vehicle, the warden thought he was going to have to break the window to get the intoxicated man out of the vehicle. He was so disoriented that he couldn't find the door handle. Someone must have taken his keys because a steak knife was inserted into the ignition to start the car. After refusing all tests, the subject was transported to jail. Not Using His Head -- Guadalupe County Game Warden filed on an individual on Lake McQueeny for reckless operation of a motorboat. The individual was operating one of the old style PWC's while standing on his head. Keeps Running into and OVER Game Wardens -- Bowie County Game Wardens filed several cases, three of which were BWIs. First subject blew a .103 and a .101, the second subject -- the same person who ran Warden Hervey over with a four-wheeler two years ago -- blew a .140 and .140. The third subject, who claimed to have been credited with the first BWI ever written on Lake Wright Patman back in 1994, blew a .193 and a .180. The third subject is now also known as the first repeat BWI offender on the lake. Cases are pending. Cheaters Never Win -- Smith County Game Warden finally received disposition on a violator who cheated in a Christian Bass Anglers tournament on Lake Tyler last summer. The violator caught five largemouth bass from an exclusive private lake in Palestine. He kept them alive in an aerated live well system at his residence. The night before the tournament, he planted the five fish in a basket in the lake. He won the tournament with a 31-pound stringer and the big bass pot. The nearest contestant was 15 pounds away from the leader. The violator was convicted of tournament fraud and releasing fish from private waters into public waters. He received a $400 fine with three years probation, is unable to fish in public waters while on probation, forfeited his winnings, received 50 hours of community service, and must attend a Life Skills class. Recklessness -- A Brown County Game Warden investigated a boating accident where the operator of a motorboat was turning in large circles at half-throttle, and his friend on a PWC was jumping his wake. The PWC hit a wave, throwing the passenger off and then striking the motorboat. The operator of the PWC was airlifted to Shannon Hospital in San Angelo for internal bleeding and a cracked pelvis. Tragedy -- Game Wardens on Lake Bob Sandlin on a boating accident. A 62-year-old female and her 67-year-old husband were returning from fishing on their pontoon boat with a 90-horse power outboard motor. The female leaned over the side of the moving boat and noticed that the minnow bucket was being drug in the water. The husband attempted to stop the boat quickly, and the female fell off the bow of the pontoon. The husband panicked and accelerated forward. The prop of the motor lacerated her left thigh, abdomen, and cut off the female's leg just below the kneecap. The female was airlifted to Tyler and remains in critical condition. -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] June 6, 2005 TPWD Calendar The following meetings may be of interest to the public. Check the master calendar for all TPWD events. --Artificial Reef Advisory Committee, June 15, Sea Center Texas in Lake Jackson. More details to follow. --Texas Trails Advisory Board, June 27, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Fountain Park Plaza, Austin 2900 S. I-35, Room 102. --Historic Sites Advisory Committee, June 30, Bass Conference Room, TPWD headquarters, 4200 Smith School Road, Austin, Texas. -30- [ Note: This item is more than 12 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references. ] [ Media Contact: TPWD News, firstname.lastname@example.com, 512-389-8030 ] [KE] June 6, 2005 Stay Tuned Information from Texas Parks and Wildlife is available on radio and television, as well as the newsstand. Radio Passport to Texas, TPWD's radio series of weekday, 90-second stories, is broadcast on more than 100 Texas stations. Airing June 6-10, are native turtles feeling a bit shell-shocked? We'll talk to biologist Andy Price about a new survey hoping to find out where they've been hiding. Plus, we'll take you to Copper Breaks State Park to learn about one of the fastest growing nighttime extreme sports. For more information, visit the Web. Video News TPWD provides video news reports that run in newscasts on numerous Texas stations, as well as on cable and satellite outlets around the nation. For more information, go to the Web. Television "Texas Parks & Wildlife" is a weekly half-hour television series seen on PBS affiliates around the state. Airing June 5-12, showing kids how hunting and conservation go hand-in-hand are important to the future of hunting. Volunteers, like Education Director Steve Hall and Sheldon Lake State Park's Robert Comstock, play a vital role in teaching young Texans about the responsibilities of hunters in the protection of the state's resources. Dean Pasold and Diana Kirby take us on a tour of the luxurious Fulton Mansion State Historic Site. Need to know how clean and store the fish you've just caught? Fish and wildlife technician Angie Sunley shows you how. Catching exotic bird smugglers along the border requires the cooperation of state and federal agencies, as well as people in the pet trade. And finally, enjoy the sights and sounds of some of Texas' wonderful waterfalls. For more information about this week's programs and where they can be viewed, visit the Web. Magazine Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine is always available on newsstands throughout the state and by subscription for $19.95 a year. To subscribe, call (800) 937-9393 or order online. --- On the Net: Passport to Texas: http://www.passporttotexas.org/ TPWD Video News: http://tpwd.texas.gov/news/tv/vnr/thismonth/ TPWD on PBS: http://tpwd.texas.gov/tv TPW Magazine: http://www.tpwmagazine.com/ -30-


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