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KENNETH CITY — The Town Council member in charge of the Police Department still believes that Chief Doug Pasley needs to go, but he'll try to fix the department's problems even if the chief stays.
It's likely the chief will stay, council member Troy Campbell said Friday. Despite recent allegations of poor management in the department, three of the five council members have supported Pasley.
"I don't think the council is going to change their vision on what they're choosing to do" by Wednesday, when it is scheduled to vote on whether to renew Pasley's contract for another three years, Campbell said.
"I felt that the chief should have been held responsible, but the rest of the council does not," Campbell said. "If the council says he needs to stay … that's what we do."
Pasley, 68, first came under fire last July, when Mayor Teresa Zemaitis sought to dismiss him during budget hearings. Zemaitis at first said the firing would save the town money, but added that she had received complaints about the chief's performance. The other four council members refused to listen to her complaints and criticized Zemaitis for overstepping her boundaries.
Pasley blamed the complaints on disgruntled employees who went to the mayor "every time I do something wrong."
The situation seemed to calm down until April, when a sheriff's investigation ordered by Zemaitis found numerous instances of when Kenneth City officers said they were available for emergency calls but were outside town. One officer seldom left the department, and another used his police computer while on duty to troll dating and bodybuilding websites.
Most of the council and many residents criticized Zemaitis for calling in the sheriff. But Campbell, who was elected in March, asked Sheriff Jim Coats to look more deeply into the department.
That investigation found numerous shortcomings including a lack of training, low morale, failure to notify officers of potentially dangerous suspects who might be in the area, and failure to follow up on unsolved cases.
Tapes from the sheriff's 911 system showed at least two occasions when Kenneth City officers failed to answer radio calls. A state hearing officer overruled Pasley's decision to fire Officer Venus Michaud Chase-Rhonomus. The hearing officer said the allegations that Chase-Rhonomus had told untruths, changed a job evaluation and was insubordinate were false. He ordered the town to pay her unemployment benefits. The town has appealed, and Chase-Rhonomus has filed claims of discrimination and retaliation with the state and federal Equal Employment Opportunity commissions.
Campbell said he thinks the situation is serious enough to fire Pasley, but a majority of the council refused to support him when he moved to fire Pasley last month.
"It amazes me that they won't talk about it," he said. "I'm just surprised the council doesn't rally together to say, 'Hey, let's fix this.' "
Even more perplexing, he said, was the council's reluctance to put Pasley's contract on the agenda. The document will renew automatically unless the council votes otherwise. Town attorney John Elias has said a formal vote is needed, however.
Two council members — Ron Sneed and Joanne DeSimone — argued against putting the item on Wednesday's agenda. It doesn't make sense, Campbell said, that other council members refuse to fire the chief but "also don't want to take the affirmative action and say (they) want to keep him."
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When a small item in your home breaks, it's an easy enough thing to toss it out and buy a new one. But when something larger breaks down, you then have a decision to make. Is the item able to be repaired? Can you live without it or continue to use it in its current condition? Or is it time to get a new one? Sometimes the item isn't really a need, but a want, and you really can live without it. Sometimes going through the hassle of a repair is more emotionally costly than financially expensive. Only you can determine whether you should replace it, repair it, or make do.
Our minivan was great when we first got it. My brother-in-law was its previous owner, and he kept it in good running condition. But we've had it for six years, we've carted around four kids in it, and it's definitely had its fair share of challenges. The air conditioner broke, and if you've ever been in Utah during the summer, you can imagine what we've been enduring. The muffler clean fell off a couple of months ago. The emissions are becoming worse and worse. The electrical system has problems, the radio button is broken, the passenger window won't go down – and coupled with the lack of air conditioning, that's a problem – and just last week, the lock on the sliding door broke. We were faced with the question: should we replace the van, repair the van, or try to make do?
Making do wasn't really an option. A broken lock on the door is a huge safety issue.
Repairing it was an option. The piece to fix the door would have been around $160.00, if purchased new, but then we started to tally up the costs of the other repairs. There was more wrong with the van than it was worth. And so we looked into replacing it, and that's what we eventually decided to do.
More often than not, you can repair an item for less than it costs to replace it. But it's something to investigate carefully – some items are now made so inexpensively that you're saving money just tossing the old and buying new. Do a little research into your specific circumstances, and use your money wisely.
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Last week I felt very lucky to be one of the few folks with a LittleBigPlanet beta key. While I created very little, I've had a blast playing the game. This week I've got company, as a few devs were able to track down a beta key. I can't wait to see these guys come up with. Will Daryl create his next RenTest? He better get cracking, the beta ends this weekend.
Here's the rundown of the other games we're playing.
Daryl Brigner, Level Designer: Mount & Blade, Brothers in Arms: HH, and Little Big Planet Beta.
Larry Waldman, QA: LittleBigPlanet Beta (thanks Nghi), Fable 1.
Craig Lafferty: LittleBigPlanet Beta, Fallout 3.
Fred Zeleny: Fallout 3, Rock Band 2, and even more Rock Band 2. I've got to earn more cash for the members of my all-Lincoln band, "Fourscore & the Seven Years."
Aaron Mitschelen, QA: LotRO, Gears of War, Soul Calibur 4, Persona 3: FES, maybe some Mass Effect.
Dane Olds, Artist: Fallout 3, Stalker: Clear Sky, Mega Man 9.
Chris Esko, Gameplay Programmer: Mercenaries 2, King's Bounty: The Legend.
Jeff Browne, Level Designer: Mount & Blade and a little of Stalker: Clear Sky.
Ryan Lea: Mega Man 9, Silent Hill Homecoming, and Gears of War.
Brent Krische, QA Tester: I checked out the Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars demo, (it seems like a lot of fun,) and I played/watched/experienced Linger in Shadows.
Jon Paul Duvall, Designer: Warhammer Online.
Orin Tresnjak, Graphics Programmer: Burnout Paradise. Just 5 races away from my Burnout Elite license…I have officially played this game way too much.
Lindsay Westcott: I wanna play Fallout 3. I'm playing Mario Kart. A lot.
Pete Hines: Fallout 3.
Michael Lattanzia, QA: Warhammer Online, Spore, Shadow of Destiny, scouring for a cheap PS3 with backwards compatibility so I can buy Little Big Planet even though I can't really afford either.
Matt Grandstaff, Community Manager: Fallout 3, Ninja Gaiden 2, LittleBigPlanet Beta.


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Last Wednesday, for the first time ever, the U.S. Senate decided to debate the Paycheck Fairness Act (PFA). This proposed law, sponsored in the Senate by Barbara Mikulski (MD-D), would strengthen the Equal Pay Act of 1963.
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FDA Moves Toward More Women in Research Trials
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently issued guidelines suggesting that more women, as well as greater racial, ethnic and age diversity, be included in research trials by companies submitting drug and device applications for review and approval. Unfortunately, the agency stopped short of requiring that companies have greater diversity in their study populations and to study the drug's effects in those sub-populations.
Proposed Rule Expands FMLA Protections to Same-Sex Couples
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule that would extend the definition of the word "spouse" with regard to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) to include same-sex couples working in states that do not recognize their marriage.
Sexuality, Birth Control and Hobby Lobby
While plenty of my online nearest and dearest were just as outraged as I was, a certain kind of anti-sex positivity fueled many of the most heated posts I discovered. Behind every "Why should your boss pay for your birth control?" question, there was an implicit "Why are you even bringing up your sexuality right now? Put that away!"
Caregiver Credit Act Would Value Women's Work
The National Organization for Women has advocated for many years for policies that would value women's unpaid caregiving work, either raising children or caring for dependent adults.
Separate Spheres in Sexual Health: Women with HSDD Left Without Options
While we've got a century of distance from the Victorians, our social norms have not advanced as much as we'd like to believe. We still see sex, especially female sexuality, as something taboo at best and nonexistent at worst.
Trade Partner, Brunei's Penal Code Promises to Flog Women, LGBT Persons
On May 1, Brunei, a small country of about 415,000 people neighboring Malaysia, implemented a series of brutal laws targeting women and members of the LGBT community.
FDA: Where are the Women?
First publicized over thirty years ago, the lack of women in clinical trial research of drugs and devices is still a serious problem. As CBS's Sixty Minutes reported on May 25, we now know that women sometimes respond very differently to prescription drugs than men.
Time to #BringBackOurGirls
Despite, or rather because of, the Nigerian government's lack of effective action parents and loved ones of the abducted girls have staged protests and started #BringBackOurGirls.
Flashback: Over One Million March for Women's Lives
In the weeks leading up to the March for Women's Lives, organizers knew the event would be one of the largest of its kind ever in Washington, D.C. Marchers were coming by car, bus, train and plane from all over the United States and even the world. But no one could predict exactly what heights the attendance would reach.


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The new secretary of homeland security stressed alertness along the U.S.-Mexico border, but during his first official visit to Southern Arizona he did not address recent cartel-related violence in Sonora.
"We have to remain vigilant in the face of evolving challenges to border security," Jeh Johnson, homeland security secretary, said during an afternoon stop at the Customs and Border Protection building on South Swan Road.
He said border security is a priority along with making sure the agencies he oversees remain open to using new methods.
Under strict security and flanked by Border Patrol agents, Johnson said that while he believes the Homeland Security Department is doing a good job, his agency must be on the cutting edge to tackle any forthcoming challenges along the Arizona-Sonora border.
"We need to be agile; we need to be creative; we need to look for future threats, for future challenges to border security and not just model ourselves on past challenges," Johnson said.
In Arizona for only a day, Johnson, who offered a brief news conference, did not touch on recent shootings in Agua Prieta, Sonora, or say if he feared cartel violence might spill over into neighboring Douglas.
Several people were killed in the gun battle early Saturday, and three days earlier reports say three gunmen were slain in an Agua Prieta neighborhood. And in December, several people died in a violent clash in Rocky Point between members of a drug cartel and the military.
U.S. Rep. Ron Barber, who accompanied Johnson during the visit, said after speaking with Cochise County residents that he believes last week's violence in Agua Prieta was not a major issue for constituents.
He noted the Agua Prieta violence has been between apparent trafficking groups.
"This was cartel-on-cartel violence. Life goes on for them. It's important that the relationship between the people in Douglas and Agua Prieta is maintained, the mayors work well together, the citizens walk back and forth, particularly the Mexican citizens (who) come to Douglas to shop and do business," Barber said.
"For them, it wasn't something they wanted to highlight."
Barber, who is a member of the House Committee on Homeland Security and one of only nine members of the House who represent a district on the U.S.-Mexico border, said he was glad that Johnson accepted his invitation to visit Arizona within a month of becoming the head of Homeland Security.
After a reporter asked about recent shootings involving Border Patrol agents, most recently the shooting of an unarmed illegal immigrant killed during a struggle with an agent, Johnson replied that it was an issue he was going to examine.
"When it comes to use of force by law enforcement, by the military, there should be accountability," Johnson said. "Accountability includes a certain level of transparency when it comes to use of force, standards. I think it's crucial for law enforcement to have credibility in areas in which they operate."
Johnson, who spoke with border officials in Texas on Tuesday, spent his visit to Arizona with ranchers and law-enforcement officials to hear their concerns. He said he plans to return to the area.


text: The Utes like to keep things light during camp and often have contests at the end of practice. On Tuesday, Utah coach Kyle Whittingham brought out a baseball and bat and had a catching contest. Needless to say, the offensive linemen didn't fare so well. While it was supposed to be a game for the players, Whittingham looked like he was having the most fun. Whittingham, who played baseball for Provo High, insisted he could have hit it over the fence if he wanted to do so. "It's my favorite sport in the world," he said. We're assuming he meant his favorite other than the one that gives him a nice paycheck. You can see video of him here, albeit it was taken from a distance. Asked who he'd take on his baseball team, his answer was quick. "Jake Murphy," he said, of the Utes' tight end whose father is Dale Murphy, a two-time National League MVP.


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JERUSALEM (Jul. 9)
Premier Golda Meir told the Knesset yesterday that she did not think there was anything wrong with Jewish-Arab partnership ventures in the occupied territories or with the establishment of all-Jewish projects to promote the economic development of those regions. Mrs. Meir spoke in the course of a Knesset discussion of the activities of the Prime Minister's Office.
She said efforts were being made to increase employment opportunities for Arabs in the occupied territories but until next year 20,000 Arab workers from those regions will be employed in Israel through the labor exchange offices and trade unions.
Mrs. Meir said that new settlements would soon be founded in the occupied areas in locations that the Government considered appropriate from security and development points of view. She said there was no reason to establish settlements in other locations which would only increase the burden of the Israeli Army. She expressed regret that the Security Council compelled Israel to ignore its decision when it voted unanimously last week to censure Israel for activities changing the status of East Jerusalem. She said there was no international force that could compel Israel to divide Jerusalem once more. The Premier said that Israel has not "budged an inch" from its position since the Six-Day War that only direct negotiations with the Arabs will bring peace to the Middle East. She said that apart from Israel's sworn enemies, there is no nation in the world that demands Israel's retreat without a secure peace. She said that despite different approaches, Israel has convinced world opinion of its keen desire for peace through negotiations.


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On the Record / July 26, 2013
Suneel's Light, a local foundation raising money to fund genetic research to fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, elected Stephen Szymanski, senior vice president, Merrill Lynch, as the president of the board of directors for a three-year term. Other officers are vice president, Kenneth A. Manning, partner, Phillips Lytle; and treasurer, Paul A. Richardson, principal, Chiampou Travis Besaw & Kershner. Other members are Bob Jellinick, senior vice president, Merrill Lynch, and Gary Bichler, principal, R&P Oak Hill Development.
Hunt Real Estate Corp. named Cheryl Vance a licensed real estate saleswoman at its Amherst branch. Vance has more than eight years of real estate sales experience.
Reetuparna Dutta, an associate at Hodgson Russ, is one of 100 early- to mid-career minority attorneys from the U.S. Eastern Region selected by Lawyers of Color for its inaugural "Hot List."
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The New York State Health Department selected Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center to administer a countywide effort to help consumers select and purchase health insurance. The program will provide enrollment assistance to individuals, families, small businesses and employees who apply for health insurance through the New York Health Benefit Exchange. Funding for the program will be provided by the Health Department for up to 62 months, with a potential total contract award of $1.16 million.
Construction & Service Solutions Corp., Buffalo, was awarded a $54,000 federal contract for office repairs from the U.S. Army's National Guard Bureau, Scotia.
Carleton Technologies, Orchard Park, was awarded a $57,800 federal contract and a $7,225 federal contract for aircraft components and accessories from the U.S. Air Force Materiel Command, Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma.
Tecmotiv USA, Niagara Falls, was awarded a federal contract valued at up to $11,025,485 for diesel engines and components from the U.S. Army Contracting Command, Warren, Mich.
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Inventors: Coyle, Brian J. (Orchard Park); Chowdhury, Sourav (Lockport)
Assignee: Delphi Technologies (Troy, Mich.)
Date issued: July 16, 2013
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Inventor: Hacikyan, Michael (Amherst)
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A couple were threatened and beaten in their east Belfast home by an armed gang in the early hours of Monday morning.
Three men, one armed with a suspected handgun, forced their way into the property on the Upper Newtownards Road and stole jewellery.
The couple were taken to hospital to be treated for their injuries which are not thought to be life-threatening.
East Belfast DUP MLA and Policing Board member Robin Newton condemned the incident as shocking and said it will cause concern within the local community.
"Once again thugs have carried out an armed robbery and have shown their willingness to terrorise their victims as they steal their jewellery," he said.
"Incidents of this nature can so easily result in very serious outcomes and awful consequences.
"The victims are defenceless when the gangsters strike. Not only can they suffer physical violence but in the after-effects of the incident long-term mental health problems can result.
"The police need help from the public to put those who carry out these types of violent robberies behind bars."
MP for the area Naomi Long added her voice to the condemnation, labelling those behind the crime as "callous individuals".
"People should be able to feel safe in their own home without the threat of being assaulted," said Ms Long.
"My thoughts are with this couple following what must have been a very traumatic experience for them. I hope they will be able to make a swift recovery from the injuries they sustained.
"The people responsible obviously have no regards for the well-being of other people. If anybody has any information about this burglary then I would urge them to contact the police."


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Gerrard strikes a familiar pose
There are moments, late on in tense and tight games, when something - whether an instinctive awareness or a sixth sense - makes Steven Gerrard take up a position just behind the attack, where the ball might fall and somehow - whether due to a defensive clearance or a team-mate's awareness of his captain - it does. One wonderfully clean strike of the ball follows and a lustrous on-field reputation is further embellished.
Gerrard has a capacity for goals that combine importance and excellence, an ability to decide games, regardless of whether he has flourished in them, and a sense of timing that is almost unrivalled. His latest venture into the realms of the spectacular may not have had the significance of the goal against Olympiakos, which took Liverpool through to the knockout stages of the Champions League in 2005, or his last-minute equaliser against West Ham in the following season's FA Cup final. But given the context, it certainly ranked as another invaluable strike.
This has been an awkward August for Liverpool. Trailing twice at Bolton, they faced the prospect of a third defeat in 14 days. Instead, after a fight-back, Rafa Benitez's side averted talk of crisis. It was scarcely the simplest way to win a game but, courtesy of Gerrard, three points were secured.
When Glen Johnson crossed and Fernando Torres headed the ball into his path, there was a certain inevitability about the identity of the scorer, finishing wonderfully well from 15 yards. Criticised by Benitez after Monday's defeat to Aston Villa (though not to the extent some have suggested), the condemnation turned to celebration tonight. This was the sort of rejoinder that was required.
Benitez, in any event, had been correct to say that Gerrard had been performing some way below his remarkable best. Monday's meeting with Aston Villa may have ranked among his least effective displays at Anfield. Bolton, though admiring the Liverpool captain's set-pieces, felt he was similarly stifled for the first 55 minutes today, when Fabrice Muamba proved a diligent man-marker.
"It was no surprise because Gary Megson has done it on a couple of occasions," said Gerrard. "Fab's a very fit lad and he can get around the pitch." Megson was more forthright. "Fab had nullified him," he said. But then Sean Davis was sent-off and Muamba was delegated new duties in the Bolton midfield. "You can't have someone man-marking him when you've got 10 against 11," lamented Megson. "As soon as Sean went off, he [Gerrard] went deeper and deeper and orchestrated everything from there."
It proved the turning point. Davis had been cautioned on the stroke of half-time for kicking the ball away after what appeared a dubious decision by referee Alan Wiley. A second booking followed after the interval for bringing down Lucas.
The Bolton manager felt the Brazilian induced the foul, though an alternative view is that he was simply running slowly enough to be caught by Davis. "We're not cute enough to bend the rules, to slow down, wait for the hit and there you go," said Megson. "Footballers know what's going on and I don't want to criticise referees but their knowledge of what is going on, in my view, isn't there."
What went on after Davis departed was particularly one-sided. A previously profligate Torres swiftly levelled, when Dirk Kuyt diverted Gerrard's pass into his direction.
Yet what occurred beforehand was rather more closely contested. While Johnson had doubled his Liverpool tally with a crisp strike, Bolton led. There is a common denominator among the majority of the goals Liverpool have conceded this season. Both Wanderers strikes came from dead-ball situations, Kevin Davies touching the ball in after Matt Taylor's corner rebounded off Johan Elmander and then the Bolton captain flicking on Jussi Jaaskelainen's free kick for Tamir Cohen to rifle the ball in.
"To concede a goal to a corner is something that can happen here, especially here," said Benitez, reflecting on Bolton's dead-ball excellence but without entirely convincing some members of his audience that zonal marking was not the cause. "I invite you to analyse the last five years of set-pieces: Liverpool were the best team in the Premier League twice, we were fourth another year, so it is not bad."
Benitez often takes solace in the statistics. For the raucous thousands who made the short journey from Merseyside to savour another memorable comeback, Gerrard provides rather more to cheer.
MAN OF THE MATCH: Glen Johnson
A constant threat. Advancing at pace and with enthusiasm, Johnson ensured he spent more time going forward than at the back. Even Benitez may have felt that, at £17 million, he was a little overpriced, but he has made a huge impact.
BOLTON VERDICT: The league table makes for depressing viewing for the Wanderers. Three games have brought three defeats though the last two could have yielded much more. At least they have their first goal of the campaign, but the form of Elmander, yet to score in 2009, must be a genuine concern. Even his assist for Davies' goal was an attempted header that seemed to hit his knee.
LIVERPOOL VERDICT: They weren't quite at their best, but there was evidence of spirit and character. Torres appeared fractious and out of sorts in the first half, but Davis' dismissal galvanised Liverpool and the Spaniard, like Gerrard, looked a far greater threat after that. But the need for the blue-chip players to perform remains apparent: apart from Yossi Benayoun and the semi-fit Martin Skrtel, the bench was a melting pot of the mediocre.
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text: I've been going through posts and could not find one dedicated to Brian Cushing. So I decided to present Cushing with his own thread! Brian has simply vanished from our defense. His presence is relatively unknown and frequently misses tackles and assignments. Many of the holes gifted to the Charger's runningbacks can be attributed to Mr. Cushing. As we all know, his career has been plagued with allegations of steroid abuse dating back to high school when he ballooned from 165 lbs to 225 in one year. The speculation proved to be true as Brian Cushing was suspended this season for violating the league's substance abuse policy. So that leads us to the debate: was Cushing's dominance last season a product of steroids? Or is he placed in a position to fail courtesy of our brilliant defensive coordinator, Frank Bush?


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MIAMI. The U.S. trucking industry is quite familiar with the concept of "vertical integration," a strategy whereby truck makers seek to offer a range of proprietary components in their vehicles – from axles to transmissions and engines – in order to capture more of the customer's dollars.
Yet David Hames, gm of marketing and strategy for Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA), believes "vertical integration" is in many ways an inaccurate and outdated term – one that DTNA is instead replacing with a "vehicle integration" concept it plans to pursue heavily over the next few years.
"Vehicle integration is more than just bringing proprietary components into the market," he explained at a media event here at the Fontainebleau hotel in Miami as part of DTNA's rebranding effort for its Detroit component subsidiary, formerly known as Detroit Diesel Corp. "It's about providing a fully integrated powertrain to the U.S. truck market – engine, axles and transmission – that gives us both, the OEM and customer, a competitive advantage. For the customer, that advantage translates into better fuel economy, lower total cost of operation, and more vehicle uptime."
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The first piece of that integrated powertrain offering is a complete family of heavy- and medium-duty axles developed by DTNA's Detroit subsidiary for its Freightliner Trucks, Western Star, Thomas Built Bus and Freightliner Custom Chassis (FCCC) vehicles, that joins Detroit's more well-known line of diesel truck engines.
Hames added that the second piece of that powertrain package, a DTNA-only transmission for the U.S. market, is currently in what he called "the evaluation phase."
"We're currently evaluating a Mercedes Benz automated mechanical transmission [AMT] in several Cascadia [Class 8 tractor] test vehicles right now," he said. "We see a significant opportunity to provide fuel economy and performance gains for customers by offering our own AMT in conjunction with our own axles and engines as a complete package to the customer. The time is right to bring such a package to the market."
Hames noted that DTNA plans to focus on offering an integrated powertrain in the on-highway segment first, followed by medium-duty, vocational, and other commercial applications.
He added that providing a DTNA-only AMT integrated with axles and engine provides the "missing link" in terms of maximizing fuel economy for U.S. fleets.
"While the best drivers with a manual transmission can match or beat an AMT in terms of fuel economy, they are the exception now, not the rule," Hames explained. "Fleets now must manage a mix of drivers and an AMT helps raise everyone's fuel economy performance up closer to the top guys."
"We expect to go further than traditional propulsion systems with Detroit, to take on whatever comes our way," he said. "That means offering complete powertrain solutions for many different markets and applications. This is not a sideline project for us; it's part of our aggressive growth plan."


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Northland Sheep Dairy, located in Marathon NY, is owned and operated by Donn Hewes and Maryrose Livingston and serves as one of the on-farm campuses for Groundswell programs. Northland is a small, grass-based, horse-powered farm; it produces a number of hard and soft cheeses, 100% grass-fed lamb, mutton and beef, and whey-fed pork, as well as wool products and tanned sheepskins.
Northland facilities include over 100 acres of intensively managed pasture, several barns for winter livestock housing, hay and equipment storage, and licensed sheep dairy and cheesemaking facilities.
"Farming is a great way of life and we encourage everyone with the desire to give it a try."


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Get an overview of this hotel4-star Melbourne apartment in The Real Heart of Melbourne, walk to Melbourne Aquarium
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Located in The Real Heart of Melbourne, this apartment is within a 10-minute walk of Rialto Towers and Melbourne Aquarium. Bourke Street Mall and Eureka Tower are also within 15 minutes.
Property Features
This apartment features a restaurant, an indoor pool, and a fitness center. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a spa tub, and a sauna are onsite.
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Apartment Amenities
In addition to an indoor pool, Oaks On Market provides a spa tub, a sauna, and a fitness center. The apartment offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge.
This 4-star property offers access to limo/town car service and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 2152 square feet (200 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly apartment also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and laundry facilities. Parking is available onsite for a surcharge.
Oaks On Market has designated areas for smoking.
- 24-hour front desk
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Total number of rooms - 280
- Number of floors - 24
- Bar/lounge
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Concierge services
- Conference space
- Elevator/lift
- Fitness facilities
- Computer station
- Designated smoking areas
- Tours/ticket assistance
- WiFi (surcharge)
- Wired Internet access - surcharge
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Restaurant
- Laundry facilities
- Limo or Town Car service available
- Meeting rooms 3
- Luggage storage
- Safe-deposit box at front desk
- Conference space size (meters) - 200
- Number of meeting rooms - 3
- Year Built 2006
- Conference space size (feet) - 2152
- Conference center
- Self parking (surcharge)
- Sauna
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Spa tub
- Indoor pool
Family Friendly Amenities
- Family Hotel
- Indoor pool
- Kitchenette
- Laundry facilities
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- Refrigerator
- Microwave
Available in some public areas: Wired high-speed internet ( AUD 18.00 per 24-hour period ), Wired high-speed internet ( AUD 18.00 per 24-hour period )
Self parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Kitchenette
- Microwave
- Refrigerator
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- Shower/tub combination
- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Cable TV service
- Room service (limited hours)
- Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
- Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10 AM.
Alexis on Market - This restaurant specializes in Modern European cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Activities
An indoor pool and a spa tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Golfing nearby
- Bicycle rentals nearby
Apartment Policies
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is 10 AM
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Rollaway/extra beds are available for AUD 44.0 per night.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available for AUD 20.0 per night.
- Pets not allowed
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
- No onsite parking is available.
- Deposit: AUD 75.00 per stay
Optional extras
- Fee for buffet breakfast: AUD 25 per person (approximately)
- Fee for wireless Internet in public areas: AUD 18.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Fee for wired Internet in public areas: AUD 18.00 per 24-hour period (rates may vary)
- Self parking fee: AUD 20 per day
- Crib (infant bed) fee: AUD 20.0 per night
- Rollaway bed fee: AUD 44.0 per night
- Onsite credit card charges are subject to a surcharge
Apartment Name
- Oaks Market
- Oaks Market Apartment
- Oaks Market Apartment Melbourne
- Oaks Market Melbourne
- Oaks On Market Melbourne
- Oaks On Market Hotel Melbourne
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This property offers transfers from the airport. Guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.


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Nationally known entertainment lawyer Marshawn Evans says attending a State Bar of Texas program for youth is what put her on the path to starting a sports agency, competing on "The Apprentice" and authoring a book advising women about success in business.
Evans, who grew up in the Dallas suburb of Richardson, told lawyers at the State Bar Annual Meeting in Houston today that she attended a Youth Stop the Violence Program when she was just 16. It changed her life and opened her eyes to "something that was bigger than myself."
"I didn't just see an opportunity to become a lawyer. I didn't just see an opportunity to have influence. I saw an opportunity to make a difference," said Evans, author of "SKIRTS in the Boardroom: A Woman's Survival Guide to Success in Business and Life."
Evans said lawyers could have more influence in their careers if they embrace a sense of purpose that's bigger than themselves and dedicate their work to serving others instead of gaining status for themselves.
"The most important thing we bring to the marketplace is not our intellect. . . . It's our sense of purpose," Evans said.
She also advised attorneys to change their perspective about risk. Many lawyers have "risk mindsets," which Evans said can "minimize who we are supposed to be." Instead, lawyers should embrace "reward mindsets" and step outside their comfort zones by writing books or becoming public speakers.
"We can do so many different things if we just take off traditionalism," explained Evans, adding, "Each and every one of you, if you have been practicing law, and you have life experience, you have experience the world needs to hear."
She urged lawyers to pursue publication outside of the legal world, in the mainstream media, to position themselves to "elevate your influence." The wider exposure could be "magnetic" and cause new clients to pursue a lawyer, said Evans.
"I've been able to attract opportunity simply by putting myself in environments where most people will not go," she said.
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Introducing Kevin O'hern
Merritt Jewelers in Pequot Lakes is celebrating its 30th anniversary. Much of the business' success, Barb Merritt said, is due to one particular individual: Kevin O'Hern has been the store's goldsmith for 15 of those 30 years.
Originally from southern California, O'Hern moved to Minnesota in the fall of 1998 after one influencing visit to his father-in-law's home, then in the fall of 1999 he began working at Merritt Jewelers.
"My father-in-law was born and raised in Emily, but moved to California when he was 17 or 18. When he retired he moved here and I came out to visit. It was then I decided I wasn't leaving, went back home and packed everything up and went back here."Him and his wife Diane live in the area and have two siberian huskies, Jax and Echo. He loves the weather in the Pequot Lakes area, especially winters.
"I don't like the heat, but I love winters here. I like the small population and enjoy being outside," O'Hern said with a laugh.
He gained a love for jewelry making at a young age.
"There was a school I went to in junior high that had a teacher that taught how to cut rocks and agates, stuff like that. He had taught a little bit of jewelry making, just some basic stuff. After that I was hooked and have been doing it ever since," O'Hern said.
Being completely self-taught, O'Hern enjoys the creative aspect of being a goldsmith.
"It is fun building something and being creative. I'm always finding different ways of doing things. Just like that old saying, 'There is more than one way to skin a cat,' well, there's always different ways of doing things. You almost have to do stuff like that or else it is the same thing over and over."
The most rewarding part of his job is building something new for somebody, he said.
"I take their old jewelry that is broken or they don't wear anymore and melt it down and make it into something they will wear again," O'Hern said.
To be a self-taught goldsmith is a rare feat, but O'Hern was able to learn first-hand through work in a warehouse in California that contained used equipment. Through trial and error, he learned what items were for and would take old, broken jewelry and fix it.
"To solder a chain or size a ring, you need to know about the stones. Some can take heat and some can't, so you have to pull them sooner," he said. "Without schooling, there is a lot of trial and error."
Other activities O'Hern enjoys beyond his career include fishing, hunting, cooking and, of course, building things.
"The question is, what don't I build?" he said with a laugh.
"Right now I am building a greenhouse. Last summer I built a wood fire pizza oven, so we have pizza parties and everything outside. It only takes about 90 seconds to two minutes to cook a pizza," he said.
His last words of advice? "Shop at Merritt Jewelers!"


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text: GW-Martinsburg state's marquee matchup By Rick Ryan November 22, 2012 Story Share Courtesy photo Martinsburg QB Justin "Cookie" Clinton has run for 1,232 yards and 17 touchdowns and thrown for 1,446 yards and 16 TDs. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Six games dot the state schedule this weekend for the playoff semifinals, but you can argue that the biggest game takes place today in the Eastern Panhandle.The star power will be out in full force when George Washington travels to Martinsburg for a Class AAA semifinal at Cobourn Field. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.The No. 2-seeded Bulldogs (11-1) resume their quest to capture a third straight state championship, which hasn't been done in the AAA bracket since Charleston High pulled it off in 1968-70. They've won 39 of 40 games over the last three seasons and have taken 43 in a row at home.Meanwhile, No. 3 GW (10-2) features the state's top attraction in senior running back and North Carolina recruit Ryan Switzer, last year's Kennedy Award winner and the odds-on favorite to capture the honor again this season.It's also a rematch of last year's state finals, an exciting affair in which Martinsburg trailed twice before holding on to post a 35-27 victory at Wheeling Island Stadium."We're kind of familiar with them,'' Switzer said, "because we played them last year, and they're kind of similar to us. They've got a lot of great athletes. We're going to have to tackle in space - I know that - which is what we didn't do last year. Maybe some of the breaks we didn't get last year will happen this year, who knows?''Each team rallies around a senior offensive leader. For GW, it's Switzer and for the Bulldogs, it's quarterback Justin "Cookie'' Clinton, who has stepped nicely into the role handled the last two years by all-stater Brandon Ashenfelter. In fact, Clinton and Switzer have similar numbers across the board on offense despite playing different positions.Clinton has accounted for 2,678 yards either rushing or passing this season, along with 33 touchdowns (17 rushing, 16 throwing). Switzer has racked up 2,439 yards from scrimmage (rushing and receiving) with 35 TDs (31 of them on the ground)."He's done a fantastic job,'' said Martinsburg coach Dave Walker of Clinton. "He throws the ball really well and runs really well. He's been a big part of what we're doing."He was our [junior varsity] quarterback as a sophomore, and we knew he had the potential to be pretty good. He played there as a freshman on the ninth-grade team, too, so there's only been one year he didn't play full-time at quarterback, when he was a receiver last year.'' Each team sports a pair of Division I recruits. Martinsburg boasts of receiver Cedric Brown, who's headed to Ohio University, and lineman Eugene German, bound for Charlotte, which is also the destination for GW linebacker Dustin Crouser, who is out following a midseason knee injury."We've got a couple guys who can run,'' Walker said, "but that being said, they're a great defensive football team and they've got a lot of speed. People are not able to get outside on them for a reason."Right now, my offensive philosophy it to try and take what they give us. We go into a game pretty much with the same game plan every week. Hopefully, we'll find a way to move the ball. They're solid up front and in the secondary and have played pretty good defense all year.''Only five teams have scored more than two touchdowns in a game against George Washington, while Martinsburg has only three such games and has shut out four opponents. In fact, the Bulldogs have allowed just four TDs in seven games since their lone loss, a 36-33 setback at Westminster, Md., on Sept. 21. Each side is used to playing in crucial games, too. For GW's senior class, this will mark the 11th playoff game over the last four seasons; for Martinsburg, it's postseason contest No. 13."We've played in a lot of big games ourselves through the summer,'' said GW coach Steve Edwards Jr., "and these kids have played in a lot of big games throughout their careers here at GW."We prepare like it's the next ballgame - we get ourselves ready. The hype of the game and the challenge of the game shouldn't and doesn't bother us. The kids have been through it. We've been preparing for this for a long time - going against a good, quality program at a quality place. We're looking forward to it.''Walker, likewise, said he doesn't expect the moment to be too big for his players, who are chasing a mark of three straight titles that's stood for 42 years in West Virginia's largest class."That's not something we've really said to them as a team,'' Walker said. "We know they're aware of it. It's been mentioned before. Our approach has always been the opponent ahead, even though we've got a tough task ahead of us."GW was the preseason No. 1. Everyone penciled them in as state champs this year. We know how good a team they are, and they've got a lot of guys coming back. We've got our work cut out for us.'' Reach Rick Ryan at 304-348-5175 or email@example.com. 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Serene setting for Sunday of jazz
It's hard to imagine St. Philip's in the Hills Episcopal Church much more tranquil than it is, thanks to the Josias Joesler-designed building and gorgeous setting.
But the historic church can get even more serene when it hosts music performances.
And that's what's happening there these days.
At 2 p.m. Sunday, the Rob Boone and Christine Vivona Jazz Quartet will play music in the church, as part of St. Philip's in the Hills Summer Concerts series.
On Aug. 11, Phoenix Chamber Brass will perform, and on Sept. 8, it's the Titan Valley Warheads.
Tickets to the concerts are $15 each. St. Philip's is at 4440 N. Campbell Ave. 299-6421.
Time for artists to sign up for Studio Art Tour
Visual artists: If you plan to participate in the Open Studio Tour Nov. 9 and 10 move fast and you can save a few bucks.
Tucson Pima Arts Council, which is organizing the fall tour, is offering a $45 registration fee if you sign up by Wednesday. After that, the fee moves up to $55. The registration deadline is 4 p.m. Aug. 20.
Last fall's Studio Art Tour featured more than 200 artists from around the city, and visitors topped 8,000.
Registration is at TucsonPimaArtsCouncil.org
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Another End To A Sofia Showmance?: Sofia Bush's third "One Tree Hill" showmance was reportedly not a charm. According to Us Weekly, the 29-year-old actress has split with co-star Austin Nichols, 31. The pair reportedly dated on-and-off for six years. She was previously engaged to fellow co-star Chad Michael Murray and dated "Hill" co-star James Lafferty. Good thing the CW series is ending its run this season – sounds like things might be a bit tense on set!
Posh Has Becks By The Boys!: Attention world, Victoria Beckham would like everyone to know that when it comes to David Beckham's family jewels, she's in complete control! Find out why, HERE!
"Maj" Stylist Feud: The claws are still out in the "bananas" feud between Bravo stylist stars Rachel Zoe and Brad Goreski. The latest: a Fashion Week cold shoulder that sent a chill down the spine of every waify model, socialite and celebrity looking for free clothes who were in a 500-foot radius of Rach and her former best gay. According to Us Weekly, the stylist showdown went down at the Marchesa show on Wednesday when Rachel snubbed Brad – not even saying hello to her former employee-turned-stylist competitor – while she spoke to a woman seated directly next to Brad. "He kept staring at her thinking that she would say something to him but she turned her back on him as she was speaking to the woman and then walked off," an eyewitness told the mag. No word if Rachel simply didn't see Brad from behind her giant shades and faux fur coat that she loves to rock. Roll Call is attempting to enlist the help of Anna Wintour and Andre Leon Talley to mediate this dire situation… the clothes of celebrities we like to make fun of depend on it!
Speaking Of Things That Are Bananas: We give you Joel Madden's new two-tone hair. Discuss!
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C spine osteophyte with straightening??
I am way past confused at this point. I had an x-ray 3 years ago and had c5-6 narrowing and reversal lordosis with an early osteophyte formation. No impingement. I was told I had arthritis, and deal with it at the time. For the past few years my back, arm and neck are worse. I saw an ortho today. He said he was worried about the straightening?? What does that mean?? I have an MRI tomorrow. I`m a little scared, from what i`ve read, about all of this. I`ve also had 3 years of worsening bladder control. Is this a symptom?? And why did the ortho say straightening?? please write back. I do work in the medical field so I understand most terms, but not all of them.
Hello, thank you for your question. If you look at a person standing sideways (in profile), facing to your left, their spine normally has a certain curvature to it. The Thoracic spine (the middle part where the ribs attach) is shaped like a backwards 'C' This is called 'kyphosis'. The lumbar spine (lower back) and cervical spine (neck) normally are curved the other way, like a 'C'. This is called 'lordosis'.
When people's cervical spines start to degenerate, the discs usually begin to dehydrate, and they start to shrink. Since the discs are in the front of the spine, the total height of the front part of the neck decreases, but the back stays the same. The result is that the spine starts to ?straighten?, looking more like a straight up-and-down line. Eventually, it can begin to bend forward the wrong way, and become 'kyphotic'. That's what this refers to.
The 'straightening' of the spine is just a symptom of some degeneration of the spine, and is common in people with disc disease. It doesn't necessarily mean anything bad is going to happen to you, though. I can't tell you whether your bladder problem is related to your neck issues. You need to ask your doctor about that. Good luck.
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School of Medicine
Case Western Reserve University


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KISMET Set For Blu-ray Premiere, 6/10
The big screen iteration of hit stage musical KISMET, directed by renowned movie musical master Vincente Minnelli, is set to hit Blu-ray for the first time next month.
The official description of KISMET is as follows: "With Alexander Borodin's soaring music fashioned by Robert Wright and George Forrest into "Stranger in Paradise," "Baubles, Bangles and Beads" and more evergreens, Kismet turned the Broadway stage into a glittering, gleaming Arabian Nights' dream. Ideal material, in fact, for the dream factory. To Hollywood and director Vincente Minnelli, Kismet was kismet. This lavish musical follows one fateful, fabulous day as a beggar-poet and his daughter cross paths with a wicked wazir, a wily temptress, a handsome prince, a magical curse, opulent sets and exotic adventure. "Princes come, princes go," sings the beggar. Glorious Kismet endures!"
KISMET will be released on Blu-ray on June 10.
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Most of the NBC 25 viewing area is under a slight risk for severe storms again tomorrow.
The main threats will be winds in excess of 60 mph and hail 1" in diameter or larger, but an isolated tornado can't be completely ruled-out in our far southern areas.
A cold front will sweep through the area tomorrow evening, ending our severe threat and bringing in cool, showery weather for Thursday.


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Alumnae House Student Tea for Wilson, Emerson, Hubbard and Morris, Friday, March 1, 4 p.m.
Students in Wilson, Emerson, Hubbard and Morris houses are invited to join the Office of Alumnae Relations on Friday for delicious cookies (vegan options available), cheese, fruit, and tea. This is a great time to familiarize yourselves with the Alumnae House and relax with your housemates. Gift mugs will be given out.


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Our quality crafted Tote Bags are hand sewn in America using durable, yet lightweight, poly poplin fabric. All seams and stress points are double stitched for durability. Available in 13" x 13", 16" x 16" and 18" x 18" variations, the tote bags are washable, feature original artwork on both sides and a sturdy 1" wide cotton webbing strap for comfortably carrying over your shoulder.
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Lynne and Fred Poritsky of Richboro announce the first birthday of their youngest grandson, Leor Simcha Schachter, on Dec. 20.
Leor's birthday was also celebrated by his parents, Arielle and Jonathan Schachter; his brother Eliezer Shai (Eli); his sisters, Hadassah Rivka (Dasi) and Hadar Yakira (Dari); and his grandparents Iris and Harvey Schachter.
Joining in the occasion were Uncle Jonathan Poritsky, Aunt Elana and Uncle Kyle Berger, and Aunt Esther and Uncle Raf Tokarz.
Leor Simcha was named for his great-grandmother Elizabeth Poritsky.


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A Hoplophobe Among the Gunnies
By Philip Weiss;
Published: September 11, 1994
Gun lovers call the military-style semiautomatic weapons that will be banned by the crime bill "ugly guns." That's because they lack the wood stocks and clean lines of such pretty guns as the Benelli semiautomatic shotgun with walnut stock that President Clinton used to get a duck last December. Ugly guns are usually made from polymers. They bristle with high-tech accessories -- mushroom-shaped pistol grips, ribbed shrouds on the barrel that keep your hand from getting burned. The surfaces are as dull as office furniture. "Plain Jane" is how one gun collector describes the look.
Joe Harriton is a member of the National Rifle Association and has a bunch of ugly guns at his firing range in the Poconos. Several weeks ago, he took me into the back of the range's gun shop to see a few. There was a Russian-designed AK-47 made in Yugoslavia. An Israeli Uzi with a folding stock. An AR-15, Colt's civilian version of the M-16. Another AR-15, this one in green and olive camouflage. And an Austrian Steyr AUG, a lightweight matte-green thing, bluntly streamlined, almost like a cartoon gun. All are among the so-called assault weapons covered by the crime bill, which made it through the Senate on Aug. 25 and is set to become law early this week. Senator Dianne Feinstein had singled out the AUG, for instance, as the "favorite of drive-by shooters because of its light weight and firepower."
"The idea of these being used in crimes is so fallacious," Harriton said. "If we ban things because they're ugly, half the people in the country would be thrown out."
While we were looking at the ugly guns, hefting them, trying to conceal them, talking about the ballistics, considering the idea of knocking off a 7-Eleven with one (which Harriton said would be nuts), an employee came in from the range with another ugly gun, a Chinese-made SKS. A cartridge had gotten jammed in it. Harriton swung the gun up on his workbench and used a screwdriver to free the cartridge.
It was time to shoot. Harriton, a chunky and gregarious 53-year-old, grabbed a couple of guns and we walked out through the shop. Political literature lay out on the shelves: N.R.A. membership forms, books about women and guns. One leaflet promoted an Aug. 14 rally in Washington by the Gun Owners of America against the crime bill. "Question. What do the following have in common? Clinton, Hitler, CBS, Metzenbaum, ABC, Goebbels, Schumer. . . ." the leaflet began. "The attack on the Constitution has nothing to do with crime, or health care, or safety, or the children. It is about an all-out attack on our freedom and rights."
The Paradise Shooting Center is set in a hollow amid the mountains, not far from the big resort hotels in Cresco, Pa. The range itself looks like several football fields chewed to bits by gunfire. On one side of us people were learning how to shoot skeet. On the other side was a long wooden firing range, a row of a dozen shooting cabinets with a handgun or rifle chained at each window. Tourists filled the booths, paying roughly 50 cents a pop. A range officer named Brian Coffey showed a woman how to place her thumbs on a .44 Magnum.
We had a bench to ourselves. "Blaming a gun for its misuse is animism," Harriton went on. "This is the modern witchcraft."
He reached for the Uzi. It was black and had the angular formal properties of a home improvement device -- a caulking gun, a roof rack. "This thing is a relatively low-powered weapon," he said. "You can tell people it's not that powerful, but till you get to show them it isn't, they won't believe you."
He began pushing cartridges into the magazine.
"Can I do that?" I asked.
"Push them straight down," he said, sliding me the magazine and a tray filled with cartridges. "That's it."
The 9-millimeter cartridges slid in against a spring with the finger pressure it takes to knead dough. From the nearby cabinets came the steady clatter of gunfire. When someone hit one of the red-metal targets that hang like Chiclets from rusted iron gates, it made a sharp clang like a boxing bell. I lifted the Uzi.
"Keep the gun braced in your shoulder," Harriton said. "That's where the security comes from, is the three-point brace."
THE NATIONAL RIFLE Association is a grass-roots organization. Its strength comes from people like Joe Harriton and gun clubs like the one at Paradise across the country. You don't have to go to Washington to hear the N.R.A. catechism; you can go to any hive of the people who call themselves shooters. They will tell you that gun control has never been effective, that Hitler's first step was gun control, that government has failed to go after the real problem: the criminal. They will explain that the Second Amendment has nothing to do with hunting, that it guarantees the freedom of a people from tyranny from within.
Especially in rural and western areas, the N.R.A. beliefs tap into deep traditions of self-reliance going back to frontier days. When a boy gets his first .22 rifle from his father, it is a highly ritualized crossing. Guns have a respected place. "My state has probably one of the highest gun ownership rates in the country," says Senator Patrick Leahy, Democrat of Vermont. "We have virtually no gun control law, and we have the second-lowest crime rate in the country."


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Rob Jackson Happy Cowboys First GamePosted by on October 8, 2013 – 10:24 am
Just went it seemed like it couldn't get any better, the linebacker corps returns Rob Jackson this weekend after he served his four-game suspension.
Spelling Brian Orakpo for a play here or there is no easy task—a pass-rush stalwart and high-octane energy guy, No. 98 is one of a kind. But replacing him for 14 games in the starting lineup?
Not only did Rob Jackson set career-highs in his absence, but he capped off 2012 with an interception off Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo that set up the game-winning touchdown and made a home playoff game reality for the first time in 13 years.
But one interception off Romo isn't good enough.
Throwing for 506 yards and five touchdowns, Romo had his best performance as a professional on Sunday. But, in a clutch moment once again, he was picked off.
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"He's the same Tony Romo since he's been there," Jackson said. "Sometimes he shows it sometimes he doesn't. We're just hoping he doesn't show it for our game.
"Hopefully he'll do the same thing and I'll put in position to make a play."
Looking on as his teammates were mired in an surprising early losing streak, Jackson admitted that it was tough watching from afar. Lucky for him, Father Time is known to wear a No. 50 jersey on game days.
"It was tough," Jackson said. "The weeks went by fast, the weekends were the long days, but other than that I'm just happy it's over with. I'm going to put it behind me and I'm ready to play some football."
While it's impossible to get yourself into true football shape by running wind sprints and doing thousands of one-handed pushups, the linebacker said there's no worries about his conditioning. Getting his mind acute for football conditions will take some time though.
"Physically, I'm 100 percent, I'm ready to go. Mentally, it's been awhile since I've been out there in a game situation, [but] I'm [a] calm for the moment type of guy."
Everyone missed you Rob—do Redskins fans a favor and rob Romo and the Cowboys of a victory in Jerry's World.
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Hope he gets at Romo like he did last December! HTTR
By akacraney on Oct 9, 2013 | Reply
Please Coach Haslett, Have this defense ready… or Bryant and Romo will have a field day. The secondary has more holes than Dunkin Donuts. Let's win this game and not give our Native American friends a real reason to change our Teams name.
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Using Wingwomen To Pick Up The Ladies
I recently read your Pickup Mission article and I have nothing but praise for your valuable advice. Everything you said made perfect sense, and I was very eager to try the technique. However, your advice has one big shortcoming.
You see, in order to apply the pickup mission technique, I need wingmen, and that is one commodity that I happen to be out of. I recently moved here to St. Louis and haven't had the chance to make too many friends.
The only people that I know are my sister, a few of her friends, and a female cousin (we're all in a relatively close age range). That's right, you guessed it: I've got no support and I'm grounded until I recruit some wingmen. In the meantime, is there any advice that you can give a fellow who has to fly solo?
William Wynn, St. Louis
a little lessonOne of the most important lessons that I learned as a young lad was that wingwomen can be a lot more valuable then wingmen. This epiphany occurred at the early age of 21.
It was at a friend's party that this revelation occurred. You see, I happened to be flirting with a beautiful blonde — while standing beside my cousin Lanita — and instead of picking up the usual positive body language vibes that I was so used to, I got a smirk.
Not being satisfied with the response, I leaned over for a closer understanding of this blonde's frustration. To my surprise, I overheard her say, "Can you believe this guy; he's with his girlfriend and has the nerve to flirt with me? What an a**hole!"
clarification = socializationNow that explained everything. This blonde assumed that my cousin Lanita was my girlfriend. Of course I had to clarify the situation, and this was also a great icebreaker for the socialization process. So without any further hesitation, I approached the blonde and introduced myself.
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Alicia: So what did you say your name was? [Lowers ice shield — has high interest.]
The Player: I didn't, but my mother calls me David.
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Coquitlam district gets carbon money for energy upgrades
Last year the province moved to change the way schools are compensated for money they pay out to Pacific Carbon Trust, an agency that was the subject of a recent provincial audit.
In a report released Wednesday, Auditor General John Doyle concluded that two carbon capture projects that were the largest beneficiaries of B.C.'s multi-million-dollar "carbon neutral government" program did not provide credible carbon offsets for emissions from government operations.
The report has been roundly criticized by Environment Minister Terry Lake, who said the government "fundamentally rejects" Doyle's conclusions, and stands by the outside experts who were called on to validate the carbon offset investments.
However, School District 43 has received more in grants for energy efficient upgrades than it has paid out in carbon offsets to PCT, according to a recent report.
In 2010/'11, the district paid out $555,612 to the trust for its carbon emissions, calculated at $25 per tonne of C02e.
But it received $586,104, which it spent on lighting, heating and other improvements, including $328,650 for lighting upgrades at Pleasantside, Central, Leigh, Moody and Mary Hill elementary schools.
It's not known how much the district is expected to pay in carbon offsets to the trust for 2012 because the report isn't due until May.
Prior to the receipt of grants for upgrades, the board of education was a critic of the province's Carbon Neutral Government Regulation, which came into effect in 2008 and requires districts as well as other government agencies to tally up their carbon emissions, based on energy and paper consumption. The board was concerned money from public education was going toward paying for energy-saving projects for private industry.
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The Talk Tonight - What is the future of journalism?
Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:19:48 GMT —
Many people enjoy getting their newspaper, but problems prevented many from getting their newspaper on Sunday. Some people got portions of it, others didn't get their paper yet at all.
Meanwhile, the Pennysaver announced Monday it will end its publication and nearly 60 people will lose their jobs.
The Auburn Citizen also announced cutbacks recently.
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BROOKSVILLE — At a time when everyone is watching their budgets, Brooksville's latest nod to modern technology is expected to bring significant savings to both the city and its water customers.
This week, the city's public works department began replacing its aging mechanical-style water meters with new digital devices that can be read via radio signal. About 4,300 residential and 300 commercial water customers will receive the new meters over the next three months.
Public Works Director Richard Radasky said an audit conducted last year by Energy Systems Group found that age and wear had made many of the old meters inaccurate in calculating water usage. The new battery-powered meters will help the city recover revenue that it has lost due to inaccurate readings.
Radacky said many water customers will see benefits as well.
"It's certainly going to be more fair," Radacky said. "If you had a meter that ran fast, you were getting billed for water you didn't use. If it ran slow, that meant the city was losing money."
In its audit, ESG, estimated the city could recover about $274,000 annually in water charges.
According to Radacky, monthly customer water usage will be transmitted to receivers mounted inside Brooksville's garbage trucks, which will record the data as the trucks make their regular rounds. That brings the city an additional benefit because an employee will no longer be required to individually read the meters.
Radacky said that while public works employees will be installing some of the new meters and upgrading about 500 others in Southern Hills Plantation, the city has contracted RTS Water Solutions to oversee some of the installations.
While homeowners will not be affected by the installation of the new meters, Radacky said state Department of Environmental Protection requires that facilities such as restaurants, schools and nursing facilities that need to have their water shut off for the installation will be issued a temporary "boil-water" notice until sufficient testing for water-borne organisms can be completed.
Radacky said he and staffers want to impact such businesses as little as possible. "Our goal is to make the whole operation go smoothly from start to finish," he said.
Upgrading the city's water meters to an automated reading system is part of a $3.3 million initiative to upgrade city systems and make them greener and more cost effective.
Other projects slated to start soon include replacing the 34-year-old air conditioning unit at City Hall with a more energy efficient system and installing LED-style lighting at the city's walking trails.
City Manager Jennene Norman-Vacha said the new meters, which are being paid for out of the city's enterprise fund, will pay for themselves over time.
"At this point, we're looking to shave costs wherever possible," Norman-Vacha said. "It's nice to be able to point to something that will give the taxpayers immediate benefits, as well as additional ones in the future."
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has urged the U.S. government to "announce immediately that it will permit the sale of jets to Israel" because "Israel remains a beleaguered country and her continued progress and security as well as the prospects for general peace in the area are being jeopardized more today than ever before." The Massachusetts Democrat made his appeal in a statement on the Senate floor late yesterday. He called for a "major United States diplomatic initiative" in the Middle East to include efforts to restore the cease-fire and make it a binding moratorium under international auspices." Sen. Kennedy urged the U.S. to work for "An agreement among the parties concerned to establish a substantial international emergency peace-keeping force under international auspices and commensurate with the legitimate security interests of both Israel and her Arab neighbors." Sen. Kennedy also proposed that the U.S. support a UN conference of all Middle East arms suppliers and potential suppliers to limit the arms flow into the area and declare it a nuclear-free zone. He expressed criticism of the Nixon administration's approach to the Middle East crisis and claimed that the Soviet Union "has increased its military activities in the Middle East because of the ambivalence and weakness on the part of the administration in its general policy toward this area."
The State Department indicated today that the Nixon administration's re-examination of Israel's request for more Phantom jets in light of the now developments in the Middle East has not been completed. Department spokesman Robert J. McCloskey was asked at a press briefing today whether a decision would be made by the time Israel's Foreign Minister Abba Eban arrives in Washington next week. Mr. Eban is expected to meet with Secretary of State William P. Rogers next Wednesday. Mr. McCloskey replied that It was unlikely that the overall review, with the new factors involved, will be completed by the government by the middle of next week, According to columnists Rowland Evans and Robert Novak, there is powerful opposition building up to the sale of jets to Israel within the administration and in the Pentagon. Writing in today's Washington Post, the columnists said the opposition is based in part on a fear that the sale of more jets to Israel would escalate the U.S.-Soviet arms race not only in the Middle East but throughout the world. in addition, they said, the State Department is taking seriously President Gamal Abdel Nasser's May Day warning that the supply of more U.S. aircraft to Israel would force a rupture between the U.S. and the Arab world.


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The California State University Board of Trustees, in partnership with the Chancellor, is responsible for the recruitment, selection and appointment of the next President of Humboldt State. Per the Board policy for the selection of Presidents the Chair of the Board of Trustees, Larry Norton, has appointed an advisory committee to provide advice and consultation regarding the selection process.
Members of the advisory committee are:
- Lori Dengler, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Geology
- Claire Knox, Ph.D., Professor, Department of Child Development
- Noah Zerbe, Ph.D., Chair, University Senate
- Steven Smith, Ph.D., Dean, College of Natural Resources and Sciences
- Kimberly Hall, Veterans Coordinator (Staff Representative)
- Conor Handley (Student Representative)
- Alisa Judge (Alumni Representative)
- John Woolley (Campus Advisory Board Representative)
- Buster Attebery, Chairman, Karuk Tribe
- Bernadette Cheyne, Professor, Department of Theatre, Film and Dance
- Heidi Moore, Humboldt County Office of Education
- Eduardo Ochoa, PH.D., President, CSU Monterey Bay
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Two Utah law professors said during Thursday's Trib Talk the two Supreme Court rulings on gay marriage this week will not immediately impact Utah's Amendment 3, which bans same-sex marriage in the state.
However, Lynn Wardle, a law professor at Brigham Young University, said while the rulings on the Defense of Marriage Act and the lack of a ruling on California's Proposition 8 are important, Utah's law defining marriage as between one man and one woman has not changed.
"I think Amendment 3 is still very strong legally," Wardle said. "Whether in five years there will be further developments that will erode the basis for Utah's ruling, we can't predict."


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Oakland, Powers, Somerville, Laconia, Whiteville, Bolivar- drove this route the other day, and must have seen a dozen places that looked *very* chow worthy. Lots of pit BBQ, many looked like they had been there for awhile. Unfortunately, I had never traveled this road before, so I had already eaten in Memphis just in case there was no place to stop.
Boy, do I regret that! I'm going to travel this route again soon- any recs? And while we are at it, how about along Hwy 51 between Memphis and Dyersburg?


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I can't find any statistics on the subject, so if any draft junkies had any knowledge on the subject, that'd be much appreciated. I realize other factors are also factored in, however velo is always the #1 question. I am going to be playing D3, as I currently dont throw hard enough. I was just curious if there was a general area that if I reach, even in D3, where I would have a chance to get drafted. To give me some sort of a goal to reach for.
My off-speed is great (curveball, slider, splitter), and my control is pretty pin-point. Currently topping out 86-87 (was 81 as a junior, thus why am I only going D3). I know my mechanics have some more velo left in them, so I think I can be hitting 90 before I get to college. And then if I work, I know I got a few mph left.
Edit: And I saw the thread for "how hard college pitchers throw." It didn't really answer my question, so I felt a separate thread would be better suited.
It really depends on things such as righty or left, control, movement, etc.
I saw that you were a righty though, so I'll put things this way. There actually is no true velocity standard, though scouts now are looking for guys to throw 95+ as a righty. However, if you have the stuff at lets say, 92 mph, I am sure that you might get some looks. The harder you throw though, the better chances you have, but make sure you remember that velocity and control must go hand in hand to be successful at any level.
80+. While velocity is highly regarded, it is not the most important thing. Do you by any chance remember the lefty from Arizona State a couple years ago that was drafted in the 3rd round? He threw 81-83
I played D3 ball with a guy who threw 88-89 as an RHP with four pitches for strikes. He owns three D3 pitching records.
He was 5'11" 175 lbs, though, and not very projectable.
He didn't even get drafted.
Fortunately, he eventually climbed the ladder through sheer determination and appeared in a few big show games.
Best amateur pitcher I ever saw and had to face, and he was barely - BARELY - good enough to play in the MLB for a fleeting moment.
I think 90 mph is still the "magic" numbers that gets scouts' attention, maybe 88-89 for a LHP. There are many other factors that go into it: ability to spin a breaking ball, feel for a change up, command, perceived projectability, etc.
As has been mentioned a million times, velocity doesn't make you a good pitcher, but it's still necessary to pitch at the "next" level, whatever it may be. So I'd say it's still right around 90. I know some teams have actually changed their standard for what they grade as an average fastball (50 on the 20-80 scale). A 50 had generally been 90 mph, but some teams have now made it 91.
DeSalvo indeed. I saw he was up around 90-91 in MLB.
Unbelievable command/control. I didn't play at a high level (nothing at all basically), but he embarrassed hitters in our league on a continual basis.


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'Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them' Quiz Reveals American Hogwarts Houses
We've been taking quizzes left and right for nearly a decade now, trying to figure out exactly which of the four Hogwarts houses we fit into. Well it's time to retake those quizzes, as Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them would reveal that we have plenty more options at Ilvermorny, the American version of Hogwarts.Super sleuth Federico Ian Cervantez used his Muggle magic skills and discovered the names of the four houses whle digging through javascript he found for a quiz on the official Harry Potter website. It askes: "Where do you belong? Horned Serpent, Wampus, Thunderbird, or Pukwudgie…"Are you wondering where exactly you belong? Let's take a mini Care of Magical Creatures course and break each creature down for you. Horned Serpent
The Horned Serpent is characterized as "dragon-like serpents with horns and long teeth. They are often associated with or said to control the weather, particularly rain, lightning, and thunder. Magical abilities ascribed to them include shape-shifting, invisibility, and hypnotic powers."
The Wampus is a "cat-like" and is also described as "some kind of fearsome variation of a cougar."
The Thunderbird is a "legendary creature" described as "a very large bird, capable of generating storms and thunder as it flies." It is considered a very noble creature.
Lastly, the Pukwudgie is "two-to-three feet tall and human-shaped, but with a larger nose, ears, and fingers and smooth, grey sking that sometimes glows. Its magical abilities include disappearing and reappearing, partial or complete transformation into a porcupine or cougar, and creating fire."
So which house do you think you belong to? I think I'm a Pukwudgie personally.Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them stars Eddie Redmayne, Colin Farrell, Katherine Waterston, Alison Sudol and Ezra Miller and hits theaters on November 18th this year. [Source: Daily Mail]


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Iron Flesh was a good spell, got me through a lot of binds, though for most boss battles my lack of mobility and slow weapon made for... well, getting my ass kicked. And I do have to argue; Combustion wasn't so bad- it was a nice added hit to any combo if you didn't have the stamina to continue, but had the time to further exploit an opening.
All in all this flash is great, even for how short it is. I plan to get deep into the nitty-gritty of that game again soon, and this just makes me anticipate it more. 5/5 without doubt.
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French-Moroccan gay couple win right to marry
Latest update : 2013-10-22
A French court on Tuesday ruled that a Franco-Moroccan gay couple could marry, rejecting a government argument that same-sex marriages with nationals of 11 countries, including Morocco, were banned due to bilateral agreements.
A French court on Tuesday gave the go-ahead for a Franco-Moroccan gay couple to marry, going against a government ruling that homosexuals from Morocco and 10 other countries cannot tie the knot.
France legalised same-sex marriage in May after months of intense and sometimes violent protests, and the couple -- Dominique and Mohammed -- immediately got to work planning their official union for September in the town of Jacob-Bellecombette in the Alps.
But just two days before the wedding, prosecutors in the nearby city of Chambery ruled it could not go ahead.
They cited a government circular stating that nationals from 11 countries, including Morocco, Poland and Laos, were not allowed to marry people of the same sex in France.
All 11 ban gay marriage and had signed agreements with France whereby a citizens in a binational couple must obey his or her own nation's marriage law.
But on October 11, a court in Chambery ruled that Dominique and Mohammed -- who asked for their last names not to be published -- could marry.
That court pointed to a clause in the agreement with Morocco that exempts France from having to comply with Morocco's national marriage laws if they are "obviously incompatible with public order."
An appeal lodged by prosecutors was rejected on Tuesday, a decision that could create a precedent and allow gay citizens of the 11 countries concerned to tie the knot in France.
Legalising gay marriage was an election pledge of Socialist President Francois Hollande, who faced a huge backlash from the opposition right and the powerful Catholic Church.
Tensions over same-sex marriage in France
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- Berlin Gay Pride celebrates same-sex marriage law
- French high court grants new rights to gay parents
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- France's first gay marriage takes place in Montpellier
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- In French gay marriage debate, a political star is born
The first gay marriage in France was held on May 29 in the southern city of Montpellier, which has a gay-friendly reputation.
But many die-hards have continued to oppose the measure. Some mayors argue that the lack of an opt-out violates the French constitution, which stipulates that freedom of conscience is a fundamental human right.
Several have refused to conduct gay marriages on the grounds it goes against their beliefs, but on Friday, the Constitutional Council -- France's top court -- ruled they cannot do this.
One gay couple in the southwestern town of Arcangues, where the mayor repeatedly refused to marry them, has now decided to sue him for damages.
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The incredibly talented and beautiful, Ciara, continues to drop new visuals, today making her return with a new snippet for the track "Super Turnt Up". The track is from her new self titled album, and finds Ciara doing her thing in a dope, black and white clip.
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