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Building on our 5-year-long relationship with Heinz, the global food industry leader, we were approached to work on several of their product ranges, with the main goal of maintaining consistency across each range, as well as unifying the general look and feel across the various ranges, highlighting Heinz's identity across all its different products of various shapes, sizes and types.
Our main objective was to convey the brand's essence through design, while creating a consistent visual identity that ensures Heinz maintains its position as the leader of its category. The main challenge was engaging the consumer, and expressing the brand attributes in the limited space allocated for branding on the pack. With focus, appetizing product shots and customized typography, we were able to express the needed brand attributes of superior quality and unbeatable taste, with a strong consistent persona. Therefore, our solution offered a more engaging identity that added to the product's visual value on the shelf, while highlighting Heinz's individual identity.


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The year was 1971. It was late May and in Kansas, in those years, we graduated before the summer's heat was too unbearable in classrooms without air conditioning.
Graduation was that Saturday, and the night before I had been to one of those post '60s senior parties. I woke up a bit late that next morning (some things don't change), threw on my cap and gown, jumped on my brother's Yamaha 175cc dirt bike, and shot off to the graduation ceremonies just in time to make the entry with classmates — with just a slight bit of chain grease on the gown.

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CIOs aren't the only leaders concerned about rapid changes in health care technology. According to Logicalis Healthcare Solutions, the health care practice of Logicalis US, an international IT solutions and managed services provider, regulatory changes and declining reimbursements have caused health care CFOs to adopt a "survival of the fittest" stance in order to keep their organizations healthy and growing. Mergers, acquisitions, and affiliations are on the rise in today's health care market, and with regulatory and reimbursement uncertainties in the air, experts predict M&A activity will only increase this year.
"All of this has put enormous pressure on hospitals and health care systems to better manage costs, particularly when it comes to capital expenditures like information technology," says Ed Simcox, health care practice leader, Logicalis US. "For health care providers to maintain their status as a competitive provider, they need an IT infrastructure that can quickly adapt to changing administrative and patient care needs, plus increasing regulatory requirements, while offering the interoperability necessary for smooth affiliation integrations as they take place."
Logicalis has identified six ways health care CFOs can facilitate IT cost reductions while protecting and improving service-level expectations. With a little creativity and a few sharp pencils, these steps can help transform the relationship between CFO and CIO into one where both execs are working in tandem, finding ways to make IT, at best, a much higher performing business function and, at least, much less costly.
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The Read with Me series is a set of new reading books designed to develop the confidence of young readers.
The books are aimed at children who can read a little, but who need lively but structured books to help them develop their skills further. Using a familiar tale, the lively text complements the child's more formal learning. Current developments in the teaching of reading, writing, and speaking guide the text and are behind the range of activities at the end of each book.
The newly commissioned child-friendly illustrations coupled with the text help add humor to the stories. The text is also positioned on pale colors to help dyslexic readers. At the end of each book a range of activities reinforce the words learned in the book. A "Ready to Tell" section encourages children to rearrange episodes from the story and increase confidence by retelling it. A picture dictionary is included to illustrate more difficult words and present key words in context.
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British businessman accused of selling missile parts to Iran pleads guilty
Published November 01, 2012
Associated Press
EL PASO, Texas A British man accused of trying to buy missile parts from undercover American agents and resell them to Iran pleaded guilty Thursday in a deal that would carry nearly three years in prison but could allow him to serve much of that time in his native United Kingdom.
Christopher Tappin, 66, faced charges of conspiracy to illegally export defense articles, aiding and abetting the illegal export of defense articles and conspiracy to conduct illegal financial transactions.
He pleaded guilty to the second count of the indictment Thursday in a hearing in El Paso. The deal calls for 33 months in prison, but as part of the agreement, prosecutors have agreed not to oppose his request to be transferred back to his home country. It also carries a fine of $11,357, the amount of money he would have profited from missile parts deal for which he was indicted.
U.S. District Judge David Briones will decide Tappin's sentence Jan. 9.
The retired British businessman has been living in an upscale Houston neighborhood since his release on a $1 million bond in April.
Tappin's last half year in the U.S. has been "as pleasant as time away from his family can be," his lawyer Dan Cogdell said after the hearing. "He plays golf every day, he's made new friends, but he is away from his family."
Tappin's wife, Elaine, said in a statement Thursday that she hoped her husband's plea deal would mark the "beginning of the end" of her family's ordeal. She added her "overwhelming feeling remains one of anxiety and sadness ... however at last I dare hope that Chris will be back on home soil next year."
The federal indictment filed in 2007 said a cooperating defendant provided computer files showing Tappin intended to send surface-to-air-missile batteries to a Tehran-based company and that he and the cooperating defendant had illegally sold U.S. technology to Iran in the past.
In 2006, Robert Gibson, an associate of Tappin contacted an undercover company in order to procure batteries for Hawk Surface-To-Air Defense Missiles. The negotiations let to Gibson's arrest by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.
The U.S. government alleged Tappin provided undercover agents with false documents to deceive authorities and circumvent the requirement for the batteries to be licensed by the government before being exported.
Tappin's extradition in February touched a nerve in Britain, where many contend the fast-track extradition arrangements between the U.K. and the U.S. are unfairly weighted in Washington's favor.
Cogdell said he didn't see much room for argument and pleaded guilty "because he was guilty."
"He regrets his conduct, he regrets the time away from his family, he regrets the notoriety," the attorney said.
Tappin remained free on bond pending his sentencing. Cogdell said he expected Tappin to spend several months in a U.S. prison after he enters his request to serve the remainder of his sentence in his home country. The request will have to be approved by the Office of Enfocement Operations of the Department of Justice. The British government will also have to accept Tappin in one of its prisons.
Tappin fought extradition to the United States for two years until being denied a petition to take the case to Britain's Supreme Court. After he was brought to Texas, Tappin was held at the Otero County Jail for about two months, where he initially was put in solitary confinement at his request.
Two men have already been sentenced to prison for charges stemming from the indictment. Gibson, another British national, pleaded guilty in April 2007 and was sentenced to 24 months in prison. Robert Caldwell, from Oregon, was found guilty in July of that year and received a 20-month sentence
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HIGH POINT � J.J. Nazzaro threw Cody Manzella out at the plate to end the game Saturday night, preserving a 4-3 win for Gardner-Webb at High Point. The Runnin � Bulldogs evened the series with the win.
The outfield assist was the sixth of the season for Nazzaro with the Runnin� Bulldogs (25-23-1, 9-10 Big South ).
Ryan Hodge�s RBI single with two outs in the top of the seventh drove home Danny Yelverton for the go-ahead run, and reliever Brad Haymes came on to hurl three scoreless innings for the save.
Gardner-Webb broke free with three runs in the second inning, getting a leadoff double from Brad Collins � his league-leading 23rd of the season � to get things started. Collins scored on a wild pitch to put the �Dogs up 1-0, and Jacob Walker drove home John Harris with an RBI groundout for a 2-0 lead. Hodge put Gardner-Webb up 3-0 with a two-out single that drove home Henry Rundio .
The Panthers (25-26, 11-9) got a run back in the fourth, when Manzella drove in Josh Spano with a two-out single. Adam Barry tied the game with two outs in the sixth, rapping a two-run double to right � plating Manzella and Ryan Retz.
High Point native Andrew Barnett picked up his fourth win of the season (4-2) in his hometown, hurling six innings and allowing three runs on eight hits. Barnett, who paces the Big South in strikeouts per nine innings, fanned seven and walked two � and has struck out 32 batters in his last three starts combined (four walks).
Haymes recorded his first save of the season � allowing just two singles and striking out a pair with no walks.
Gardner-Webb managed just four hits in the game and took advantage of four free passes. Hodge (2-for-3, 2 RBI) drove in both of his runs with two outs. Harris and Collins had the other two hits for Gardner-Webb.
High Point senior Jamie Schultz (0-6) was tagged with the loss despite hurling 7 2/3 innings and striking out eight (four walks). He allowed four runs on four hits on the evening. John Maloney and Mike Krumm closed out the game without allowing a hit in 1 1/3 combined innings.
The Panthers collected 10 hits in the game, with Manzella (2-for-3, RBI), Barry (2-for-3, 2 RBI) and Dane McDermott (2-for-3) leading that charge. McDermott�s two-out single in the ninth led to the play at the plate by Nazzaro to end the game.
The two teams will play the rubber match at 1 p.m. Sunday in High Point.


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GRAHAM � A Burlington man pleaded guilty to habitual driving while impaired and being a habitual felon.
Kevin Jermaine Lambert, 39, of Evans Street, Burlington, was charged Jan. 24, 2012, with habitual driving while impaired after Mebane police stopped him on Center Street, warrants said. He was also charged with being a habitual felon.
According to court documents, within the last 10 years Lambert has been convicted of felony flee to elude arrest with a motor vehicle, possession with intent to sell/deliver cocaine and larceny. He was also convicted of DWIs in 2001, 2006 and 2007.
Superior Court Judge James E. Hardin Jr. sentenced Lambert as a level three offender and issued an active 58- to 82-month sentence with 65 days credit for time spent in jail. Lambert will be in prison four and a half years before he is eligible for release. Hardin ordered him to receive substance abuse treatment while incarcerated.
Also in Alamance County Superior Court last week:
▪ Laquan Gavante Love, 19, of Sharpe Road, Burlington, pleaded guilty to assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury.
Burlington police charged him with shooting Zavier Medley with a �small-caliber revolver� on March 20. In exchange for the plea, the state dismissed a count of assault inflicting serious injury.
Also dismissed were charges against Love of possession of stolen goods and possession of cocaine. According to notes on the dismissal forms, another man pleaded to the theft of the stolen goods and no N.C. Crime Lab tests results were available on the cocaine, Alamance County Assistant District Attorney Craig Thompson wrote.
Hardin issued a suspended 15- to 30-month sentence with 237 days� credit for time spent in jail and placed Love on 30 months� probation. Love was ordered to obtain his GED within 18 months, pay $3,394.50 in court and legal fees and complete six months of electronic monitoring.
▪ Traveris Anthony Wooden, 36, of Rauhut Street, Burlington, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Alamance County deputies originally also charged him with cocaine possession on Oct. 20, 2011. The state dismissed that charge in exchange for the plea.
Hardin sentenced him as a level four offender and issued a suspended 120-day sentence. Wooden was placed on 18 months� probation and was ordered to pay court costs and a $250 fine.
▪ Calvin Douglas Willis, 48, of South Mebane Street, Burlington, pleaded guilty to obtaining property by false pretense and misdemeanor larceny.
Burlington police charged him Sept. 16 with stealing a $600 Western Union money order from Micah McCracken and cashing it for himself.
Hardin sentenced him as a level six offender, the highest criminal designation under state sentencing statutes, and issued an active 12- to 24-month sentence.


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nCrowd Acquires Tippr In Evolving Local Commerce Marketplace
Seattle, Washington / Atlanta, Georgia — April 24, 2013 –nCrowd, Inc., the Atlanta-based parent company of social commerce websites HalfOffDepot.com and CrowdSavings.com, has purchased the assets of Seattle- based Tippr.com and Groupalicious.com.
Brian Conley, CEO of nCrowd, stated that the acquisition was nCrowd's largest to date. "The addition of Tippr and Groupalicious brings our active subscriber base to over 3.2 million in the U.S," said Conley.
Over the past two years, nCrowd has purchased the assets of more than 20 U.S. daily deal sites in order to attain a broad audience for its proprietary Automated Internet Marketing (AIM) platform.
Martin Tobias, founder and CEO of Tippr's and Groupalicious' parent company, Kashless, LLC, said that the company chose to sell to nCrowd because the offer included an equity as well as a cash component. "The AIM platform provides merchants a comprehensive Internet and social media marketing solution," said Tobias. "In our opinion, the value nCrowd provides merchants far exceeds what anyone else in the space can offer."
According to Conley, the acquisition of Tippr and Groupalicious solidifies nCrowd as the third largest domestic online player in the local coupon space, behind Groupon and LivingSocial. "With this acquisition, we will feature quality local offers from New York to Honolulu and most major points between," said Conley. "And when merchants in our new markets see what our platform can do for them, we're confident they will recognize that we offer an unparalleled value proposition."
About nCrowd, Inc.
nCrowd is a leading online customer acquisition company for local merchants. With over three million consumer members across America, nCrowd expands reach and improves retention for local merchants by leveraging its proprietary Automated Internet Marketing platform (AIM). For more information on nCrowd, visit www.ncrowd.com.


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A Carteret County woman accused of leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase in Trent Woods and New Bern and attempting to run down officers Friday made her first court appearance in Craven County District Court Monday.
A Carteret County woman accused of leading law enforcement on an hour-long chase in Trent Woods and New Bern and attempting to run down officers Friday made her first court appearance in Craven County District Court Monday.
Rose Marie Burgess, 37, of Morehead City, meekly appeared in court with two black eyes and sobbed as the judge read her potential prison sentence.
She is charged with six counts of felony assault on a government official and one count of felony fleeing to elude arrest. She could face nearly 33 years of incarceration.
Burgess was appointed Kelly Greene as her lawyer and will appear in court again Jan. 8. Her bail amount remains at $200,000.
According to Trent Woods Police Chief Tony Lee, Friday�s incident began when a Trent Woods resident reported seeing a suspicious white Ford Focus parked at the end of a driveway.
�The officer attempted to make contact with the operator and the vehicle sped off, making erratic maneuvers,� he said.
The officer, who suspected the driver was under the influence, then attempted to set up a traffic stop that �quickly evolved into a pursuit situation,� Lee said.
With both front tires flattened after officers deployed stop sticks, the driver continued through the Canterbury Hill area, then through Fox Hollow. After this, the driver entered the city of New Bern and drove down Allen Drive to the end of a cul de sac.
As officers approached the car, the driver turned the vehicle to aim it at them and drove toward them. An unidentified officer fired four shots at the car, not hitting the driver.
As the chase continued, officers �actually saw her making some movement in the car. She turned on the dome lights in the vehicle as if she was looking for something on a number of occasions.� Officers also observed her �possibly smoking some kind of substance,� which Lee described as a crack pipe.
The driver led police through the Fox Hollow area along Steeple Chase Drive and Highland Avenue, all while driving on rims.
At the end of Madison Avenue, the driver entered a cul de sac with officers following. The driver tried to cut through a yard, but ended up getting stuck in a ditch.
After being apprehended by officers, Burgess was treated by EMTs before being loaded into a CarolinaEast ambulance and treated for minor injuries at the hospital.
�At this point, we�re not sure why she was in Trent Woods,� Lee said. �This woman has a criminal history,� he added, noting a history of fleeing from police, drug use and a number of prior charges and traffic offenses.
According to court records, Burgess� criminal history dates back to 1999 and includes convictions for identity fraud, speeding to elude arrest, possession of a schedule II substance, cruelty to animals, larceny, assault with a deadly weapon on a government official, failure to heed to lights/sirens, and felony arson.
Court records show she also faces several traffic infractions in connection with Friday�s incident. Burgess also faces unrelated criminal charges in Carteret County, records show.


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Who are some of Monroe County's homeless?
Who are some of Monroe County's homeless?
There's Howard Schoch, who has lived in the Poconos for 52 of his 54 years and is the last remaining member of a family who has lived in the area for generations.
Schoch worked at Pocono Foundry on Dreher Avenue in Stroudsburg from age 16 until it closed when he was 37, then worked at Kulp Foundry on Stokes Avenue in Stroudsburg until being laid off in the early 2000s.
That was the last steady employment he had prior to working for various temp agencies.
There's Chris Lentz, 52, another generations-deep area native from Long Pond unable to find steady work after the four-wheeler/snowmobile rental business where he worked shut down.
There's Alabama native John Miller, 65, homeless for 17 years and living in a bare backwoods shack with propane heating.
And West Virginia native James Harper, 22, on the streets since his teens, when he left an abusive home situation, and with no money to get his mental health prescriptions filled.
They and others like them spend their days at various soup kitchens, walking around in stores like Wal-Mart or on the streets, and shower whenever and wherever they can get free showers.
Some have slept under the Veterans Memorial Bridge between Stroudsburg and East Stroudsburg or in the woods during warmer months.
On winter nights, they stay in fast-food restaurants until closing to keep warm and, if lucky, sleep in available shelters at the East Stroudsburg Salvation Army, a local church or elsewhere.
"You don't wanna be sleeping outdoors on a night like this if you can help it," Lentz said at the East Stroudsburg United Methodist Church shelter Wednesday night, when temperatures outside were in the teens with gusty winds.
An unsanitary homeless camp recently discovered under the Veterans Memorial Bridge has prompted Stroud Area Regional Police to notify the homeless that they will have to stop staying there.
John Studeny, one of the homeless who've slept there, said much of the unsanitary conditions there have not been caused by the homeless.
"Where does the town expect us to go?" Studeny asked. "What do they expect us to do? It's not like there's an abundance of jobs out there that pay enough to get decent permanent housing."
While some might stereotype all homeless people as lazy thieves or violent criminals, others hear their plight, as voiced by Studeny, and have taken the time to help and get to know some of them.
East Stroudsburg United Methodist and Stroudsburg Wesleyan are two churches providing the homeless with meals and, on winter nights, shelter.
"These are people like you and me, who are where you or I could be but for the grace of God," said the Rev. Lynda Keefer at Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church.
Agreeing is Faith Kimes, wife of the Rev. Edward Kimes at ESUMC.
"The homeless people we've gotten to know are kind, decent people who help each other," said Kimes. "And they don't want to stay homeless. Like anyone else, they want to work and pay their own way and live in decent housing. It's just that there are no jobs or housing they can afford, especially in an economy like this, when a landlord wants security plus first and last month's rent up front."
Ray Perkowski knows all about it, having been homeless for more than a year.
"The only roof I have over my head is the roof of my car," said Perkowski, forced to quit work as a firefighter near Wilkes-Barre after seven back surgeries in two years and now unable to lift anything heavier than a half-gallon of milk.
"In addition to my physical issues, I was in an abusive relationship and decided to leave. Since then, I've been unable to find a decent-paying job that's not physically demanding."
After moving out of his Luzerne County home, Perkowski applied for temporary shelter at the East Stroudsburg Salvation Army, but was told to return to Luzerne County to seek help.
To be eligible for temporary shelter, one must show proof they have lived in Monroe County for at least two years or worked here for at least six months, said East Stroudsburg Salvation Army shelter Director Edward Smith.
Perkowski had proof of neither.
"That was a slap in the face to me," he said. "I was in public service for 32 years, helping people, and now can't get help when I need it. It was like me refusing to go put out a fire at someone's house because their house was a few feet over the line in another fire department's jurisdiction."
Unable to find help in Luzerne County or anywhere else, Perkowski drove to the East Stroudsburg Wal-Mart parking lot and began staying there in his car.
That's where he met former Northampton resident Barb Glander, who likewise was living out of her car after escaping an abusive landlord. Like many other homeless, Glander was at society's mercy, having lost her perfume-making business.
"Another reason homeless people can't find housing is because they have pets, and not many places allow pets," said Glander, who has a pet bichon.
Perkowsi and Glander have become friends and do what they can to help other homeless, volunteering at local soup kitchens and church shelters and reaching out to fellow homeless on the streets.
The two met Kimes late last year when volunteering for the first time at ESUMC. A grant-writing member on the board of Family Promise of Monroe County, which helps homeless families, Kimes has been concerned about the homeless for years.
"When I first met Ray and Barb, our church had been providing community meals to the homeless, but we wanted to see what else we could offer," Kimes said.
Also at the time the three met, the date of the annual homeless count was approaching. The "continuum of care" consists of agencies like the Salvation Army, churches and any other programs providing emergency shelter or transitional or permanent housing for the homeless, said spokesman Brian Sullivan with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
Each year, continuum-of-care agencies submit homelessness statistics for their local communities to HUD.
An ESUMC team of volunteers, some of whom are homeless, go out to soup kitchens, shelters and other places where the homeless are known to stay, such as abandoned buildings and wooded areas, to count.
During the days leading up to the counting date, Perkowski, Glander and others took Kimes on her first personal tour of how the unsheltered homeless live.
"I wanted to experience a little of what it's like to have no home," Kimes said. "I actually dressed myself in old dirty clothes when I went out on tour with the others. It was an eye-opening, emotional experience for me, even though I knew I was going back to my actual home at the end of each day and others weren't."
Kimes got to experience first-hand how homeless people are viewed and treated, since she herself was viewed and treated that way while posing as homeless.
"Strangers who didn't know me looked at me with mistrust in their eyes," she said. "At the same time, it was also enlightening to see how resourceful homeless people can be, because they have no choice but to be resourceful. When you're basically surviving on nothing but your wits, you have to have this adapt-mode mentality."
What really touched her was how some homeless people treat each other as a family and even help others newer to the homeless lifestyle.
"Once you get to know some of these folks as I have, there's no way you can see them as anything but good, kind-hearted human beings in a bad spot," Kimes said, noting how Perkowski once talked another homeless man out of suicide and drove him to get help.
As a result of ESUMC's count, which revealed more than 130 unsheltered homeless people in southern Monroe County as of Jan. 30, the church opened a shelter.
Due to municipal ordinances, the number of nights ESUMC's shelter can be opened is limited, so they take turns with the Stroudsburg Wesleyan Church shelter so that the homeless always have somewhere to stay at night, Kimes said.
"Want to know how to solve the homeless problem?" asked Perkowski. "With decent-paying jobs, affordable permanent housing and proper help for those of us with mental health issues. That's what we deserve and that's all we ask."


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Adventure games aren't nearly as popular as they once were, but for anyone who grew up playing titles like Day of the Tentacle or Sam & Max Hit The Road, they retain a fond place in our hearts. After spending some time with the demo for Daedalic Entertainment's The Whispered World, it looks like fans of the genre are going to be in for a major treat when the game appears later this month.
The Whispered World takes place in a fairy tale setting and stars Sadwick, a morose little clown who hates working for his family's depressed traveling circus. Part of the boy's foul mood is due to the fact that he hasn't had a good night's sleep in months, thanks to a recurring nightmare that implies he'll have something to do with the end of the world. Sadwick's only friend is his overgrown caterpillar, Spot, who follows him wherever he goes.
Initially, Sadwick starts out wandering around trying to find potential audience members in the surrounding countryside (a difficult task, since everyone believes the world is ending and has started moving to more hospitable areas) and eventually finds himself on a quest to save the world instead of destroying it.
Gameplay-wise, The Whispered World seems like a standard third-person adventure. Sadwick and Spot roam around the land, picking up stuff that will be used in unusual ways to acquire other items or solve puzzles. Occasionally, you'll use Spot to accomplish a certain goal; early on in the demo, you end up stuffing the caterpillar into a small hole in order to open a broken stove from the inside.
Clicking on items brings up the standard "look/talk/use" options, and Sadwick has some rather pointed views on everything and everyone he comes across. A few of the puzzles are a little out there in terms of logic, but none were completely ridiculous. There's nothing unusual in terms of gameplay, but it all seems to have been executed competently.
What makes the game shine is its production values. The graphics seem to be completely hand-drawn, making The Whispered World feel more like an interactive cartoon than a standard video game. The character graphics are a little simpler than the backgrounds—which are beautifully painted and highly detailed—and in a couple of scenes seemed to feature some jagged edges due to weird size scaling, but they generally look and move great.
The audio is also excellent. There's a beautiful soundtrack, but what really takes the cake is the voice acting. The dialogue is funny, smart, and sarcastic, and the actors voicing the characters all do a great job of delivering their lines.
The Whispered World is due to be released on April 26th. Based on what we experienced in the demo, it looks like it's going to be a wonderful adventure game that will win over just about any fan of the genre. Adventure gamers owe it to themselves to at least visit the official site and check out the demo, though it's probably safe to assume they'll quickly want to buy the game outright.


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As a student studying German, you will spend a semester or longer in a foreign country, immersed in German culture, completing internships and studying in a university setting. Bethel students have participated in a number of exchange programs, including one unique to Bethel: For more than 60 years, students from Bethel and the Bergische Universität in Wuppertal, Germany, have spent exchange years at each other's schools.
Locally, students can also become involved in Bethel's German and Spanish clubs, work as departmental assistants and do translation work with area businesses, ministries and historical projects.


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I am interested in compiling KDE SC on a stock ubuntu-server distribution in under 7 days, and then updating the documentation so that a new contributor to KDE can do this in under 6 days. I think the huge up-front commitment to build from trunk is a barrier to entry for new contributors.
Here is a list of documentation that I am consulting and working on. They are listed in order from http://kde.org/community/getinvolved/, a place where new contributors can start, and is hierarchal based on hyper links. Action that is required is also included on this list. Ultimately, this should result in a runnable system.


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Morris Research Grant Recipients for 2012-13 Announced
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
From physics to food marketing, photography to football ads, faculty members receiving this year's Michael J. Morris Grants for Scholarly Research reflect the academic breadth and depth of Saint Joseph's University.
Thanks to a generous gift from Saint Joseph's alumnus Michael J. Morris '56 last year, the University established a fund that annually awards up to 10 grants (five available in each college) in the amount of $1,200 each to both tenured and tenure-track faculty who have been active in research.
"Faculty research is a hallmark of academic excellence at Saint Joseph's," said Morris. "In establishing the Morris Grants for Scholarly Research, my intention is to encourage and promote faculty research and publication to further strengthen the university's academic reputation."
The 33 applicants for this year's grants represent more than a 30 percent increase over last year.
"Through Mike Morris's generosity, our faculty has advanced the academic distinction of the University in their pursuits of research and scholarship in their respective fields," said Provost Brice Wachterhauser, Ph.D. "The research projects of last year's recipients have been published in numerous scholarly journals and presented at academic conferences in this country and abroad."
Psychology professor Jodi Mindell, Ph.D., used her 2011-12 Morris Grant to further her longitudinal study of the relationship between sleep and development in young children. "Since receipt of the Morris Grant, I have published six articles in peer-reviewed journals and four published abstracts, and given 23 presentations at national and international meetings," she said. "The grant has been instrumental in maintaining my research productivity and advancing my scholarship."
Here are the Morris Grant recipients for 2012-13:
|College of Arts & Sciences
|Haub School of Business
Piotr Habdas, Ph.D., Physics
"Study of Dense Colloidal Suspensions in the Repulsive and Attractive Glass State"
David Allan, Ph.D., Marketing
"Are You Ready for Some Football Ads? A Content Analysis of Popular Music in Super Bowl Commercials 2002 – 2012"
Jason Powell, Ph.D., English
"The First Volume of a Definitive Edition of the Complete Works of Thomas Wyatt"
Janée Burkhalter, Ph.D., Marketing
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"Why Are There International Differences in Rates of Childhood Psychiatric Disorder?"
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Greenie 5.1j Review
Today brought the release of Greenie Linux 5.1J. Yet another Ubuntu-based Linux desktop, the Greenie Linux distribution is aimed at Slovak users. I was able to reach English by pressing f2 from the boot menu.
After running the Greenie 5.1j release as a live CD I installed it fairly quickly and examined the default desktop. As you'll see in the screenshot gallery, Greenie Linux comes with a great looking desktop and GNOME interface. I also found the screenlets feature installed by default to be of use. This allows me to view a desktop icon that tells me my inbox status instead of going through the browser all the time. This is one of many conveniences I found in Greenie screenlets.
The Greenie Linux website isn't supporting English anymore which is disappointing to me. This means support is a question mark and that is probably the main reason Greenie Linux won't be a primary distro for me. A smaller detail I didn't like was Ubuntu mentions in the installer and other places in the distribution. I think establishing your own identity is key for upcoming distros. Some users are annoyed with the many Ubuntu branches causing for even more reason to get this out of there.
I'd use it more if it had English support. It is usable and worked great for me but somehow I felt disconnected without others to talk to, articles to read, etc. The website not having English support was the deal-breaker for me. This one was a little too far out there for me but may be good for the user base that it was created for.
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After a judge ruled that he would not be banned from his school, besieged Imagine principal Justin Matthews bear-hugged his fan base.
"It's OK," Matthews, 37, assured a group of mothers in the hallway Tuesday outside the Sarasota County courtroom. "Everything is going to be all right."
Circuit Judge Charles Williams denied an emergency injunction aimed at blocking Matthews from Imagine School at North Port's campus.
Matthews and his local board of trustees are fighting for control with Imagine Schools over the North Port school, which is in the top 5 biggest among the Virginia corporation's national chain of charter educational institutions.
Williams said removing Matthews, who has led the school since 2008, would disrupt class in the middle of the school year, making parents and students "the unintended casualties."
The ruling came Tuesday as some Imagine students were in the middle of taking FCATs.
"I'm just overjoyed," said Christine Deveney, a North Port parent with a fourth-grader and a ninth-grader at the school, who sat behind Matthews during the hearing.
The judge also pushed the Sarasota County School District -- which has yet to intervene in the legal dispute -- to take action administratively or through the courts to make the school more stable.
Imagine Schools has accused Matthews and the school's governing board of hijacking the operation after the board voted Feb. 15 to fire the parent company. The board operated outside Florida's Government in the Sunshine laws by not placing the issue on the meeting agenda beforehand, attorneys said.
"He's trying to steal a school," attorney Shawn Arnold said in closing arguments during a three-hour hearing packed with parents, students and Imagine corporate officials.
But Imagine Schools is more concerned about removing the local board and replacing it so that the nonprofit can receive its annual management fees again, argued attorney Salvatore Scro, who represents Matthews.
"It is about money," Scro said.
As for what happens next, Imagine attorneys said they would need to talk with their client. The corporation has already sued Matthews and the local board for more than $15,000 in a nine-count complaint filed in circuit court. The charges include defamation and breach of contract.
Arnold said not getting the emergency injunction "doesn't mean" the court has ruled on the merits of the suit's charges.
Conflicting views
Tuesday's hearing did little to untangle the contradictions in how the two sides are describing the situation.
During the court hearing, board president Barbara McKeathon testified that Sarasota Preparatory School -- what schools officials say is the new name for Imagine School at North Port -- "didn't exist."
"It's a name we use so we can use email," McKeathon said.
The school was still a part of Imagine Schools, though the local board was tired of paying its annual fee, she said.
"That's preposterous," said Arnold, the national company's attorney.
The two sides also did not reach consensus on who is actually governing the school.
Imagine Schools said they removed the local board members as of Feb. 18 and appointed a new board in its place. Scro argued that the nonprofit corporation did not have the power to do that, and that forcing a board member out required a board majority vote.
It gets even muddier because the local board is subleasing school space through Schoolhouse Finance, a real-estate arm of Imagine Schools.
Troubled parent
Imagine Schools' troubles have been well-documented in recent years as some schools struggled academically or financially.
Earlier this month in nearby Pinellas County, the school board moved closer to shutting down a failing Imagine elementary in St. Petersburg. The Imagine school received an "F" on three of the past four years on the state report card.
In other parts of the country, several Imagine schools closed following a St. Louis Post-Dispatch investigation in late 2011 that revealed the company sold its buildings to another company that in turn leased them back to Imagine. Imagine paid high rent using taxpayer money, generating millions of dollars in revenue.
The Arlington, Va.-based operates about 70 charter schools nationwide.
In Sarasota County, the two Imagine schools at North Port and Palmer Ranch have done well academically. Both earned "As" on the 2012 state report cards.
Imagine School at North Port has stood out with its rapid growth in Sarasota County. Founded in 2008 with 514 students, the school has since doubled in size. About 1,100 students attend, making it the county's largest charter school. Second is Sarasota Military Academy, with about 965 students.
North Port officials held a groundbreaking ceremony this week for a $1.8 million building with classrooms and a gymnasium near the upper campus off Toledo Blade Boulevard.
Charter school principal can stay at helm
After a judge ruled that he would not be banned from his school, besieged Imagine principal Justin Matthews bear-hugged his fan base.


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A race for county commissioner to represent parts of Havelock became official as candidate filing for the 2014 elections closed on Friday.
A race for county commissioner to represent parts of Havelock became official as candidate filing for the 2014 elections closed on Friday.
Incumbent Lee K. Allen will face a May 6 primary challenge from current Havelock commissioner George Liner for the District 6 seat. The winner of the Republican race will then face Democrat Arland L. Bell in the November general election. District 6 covers most of the Havelock area.
Incumbent Theron McCabe will not face any opposition to keep his District 5 seat that covers eastern Craven County as well as the Tucker Creek area.
Incumbent Republican Steve Tyson, who represents areas west of Havelock such as Carolina Pines, faces a challenge for his District 7 seat from Democrat Greg Muse.
Also on the county level, five-term Craven County Sheriff Jerry G. Monette faces a challenge in the primary from fellow Democrat Eric Smith, and two Republicans, Fred �Chip� Hughes and Ernest Thomas, also face off in a primary in an effort to become sheriff.
Craven County Clerk of Court Terri W. Sharpe, a Democrat and a lawyer who faces voters for the first time after her appointment to fill the position held by retired clerk Jan Canon, now has a November challenge from Republican Mark W. Griffin of Dover. Griffin ran unsuccessfully for N.C. House in 2010.
For the N.C. House, Republican Michael Speciale, elected to represent Craven and Pamlico counties for the first time in District 3 in 2012, will face Democrat Whit Whitley in the general election.
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On the federal level, incumbent Walter Jones faces Taylor Griffin and Al (Big Al) Novice in a May Republican Primary to represent District 3, with the winner facing Democrat Marshall Adame in November.
The U.S. House District 1 seat has primary races for Democrats and Republicans with incumbent Democrat G.K. Butterfield challenged by Dan Whittacre of Henderson, and Republicans Brent Shypulefski of Rocky Mount and Arthur Rich of Garland meeting in the GOP race with winners of both meeting in the fall.
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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Lipscomb men's golf team closed day one of the First Tee Classic in fourth place at Chenal Country Club.
Lipscomb posted a two-round total of 590 on Monday. The Bisons opened with a 301 in the opening round before torching the links with a 289 on the last 18 holes.
Louisiana-Monroe leads McNeese State by just two strokes with a 584 and the tournament lead.
Caston Roberts and Sydney Chung paced the Bisons on Monday with a pair of 145s. They both will enter the final round on Tuesday at 1-over-par and in a tie for seventh.
Roberts fired 76 in round one, but turned it around and carded a 3-under-par 69 in the second round.
Chung played consistently in both rounds, shooting 73-72.
Stoney Crouch fired rounds of 74-77 on Monday. Crouch's 151 was good enough to put him in a tie for 25th.
Senior Dustin Wilder will enter Tuesday in a tie for 32nd. He posted a 78 on the opening 18 holes, but bettered his score with a 74 in round two for a 152 daily total.
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For over 3 decades Tommy Silverstein, has been held in the most isolated conditions, far beyond mere solitary confinement. Here we include some of his essays, his incredible art work, and most importantly, his appeals for the prison to move him to general population. He has been a model prisoner for all these years. Sent to isolation for killing an inmate and a guard. Please remember that the Death Penalty is a different issue this blog is about isolation.
Sunday, May 11, 2008
appeal Two
In this appeal, Tommy Silverstien elaborates on the harshness of his conditions and cites other cases.
Silverstein, Thomas
Part A - Reason for Appeal.
As typical, for the last 23 years, this Administration (BOP) continues to justify my severe isolation based on my history, out ignores the Court rulings I've cited along with my 19 year clean conduct past.
The Warden decided to pass the whip of punishment / responsibility onto the Regional Director, who will predictably follow suit. So the question is when exactly will my exemplary record be considered and at what point in time will I be released from Solitary Confinement, or is it a mute point since it doesn't matter to Prison officials how good my behavior is, I'm not getting out of Isolation. If this is the case, its rather inept and counter productive of this administration to torture me for good conduct, rather than encourage it with more privileges, On the contrary as stated earlier in B.P.9, my treatment.situation went from bad to worse, since my transfer from U.S.P. Leavenworth to Florence Max. When all I earned the past 23 years was confiscated! Recently they went to the extreme of actually building a door between the only other prisoner on this four box car tier that I am confined on. Pie has been the only prisoner I been able to speak with since 1983, although we can't see each other! The door prevents us from shouting to each other - which I suspect is the diabolical intent! This all shows that they're seriously not concerned with any legitimate penological interest. This reflects an obvious abuse of Administrators authority / discretion, and a retaliatory vendetta that was boasted about by one BOP official publicly as stated in my BP9.
As for my so called "semi, annual 6 month reviews" they're an obvious sham! There aren't any meaningful standards to determine whether I can be released into general population. Its just a futile process,(evident by my clean record v my current treatment / confinement) for prisoncrats to use - misuse in order to disguise their maltreatment - giving the false illusion to continue what they are doing, just because of a "review" twice yearly, what do these "reviews" consist of? Who exactly has the power to release, and what more can I do that I've not already demonstrated, with 18 long years of good behavior.
The Wardens at Leavenworth granted more privileges through the years that I never violated, yet they were arbitrarily, "maliciously" taken from me. I charge maliciousness due to the irrefutable fact that administrators knew what all I was allowed at U.S.P. Leavenworth. But instead of moving me to where I could maintain my earned status, with good behavior, however I was exiled unexpectedly to one of the most secure and repressive cell units at Florence. If not the worst in the B.O.P! As my history and the B.O.P. rhetoric that accompanies it spare me the sensationalised, paraphrase Hype used to create a monster in order to justify atrocious isolation - truth be told, this governing body released far more dangerous and despicable prisoners than me to the street and to less secure prisons who have informed on others for B.O.P. Government agents and Prosecutors. So my criminal history shouldn't be the sole determining factor, nor should B.O.P. be able to single me out for personal retribution since they can't kill me, contrary 10 informers who get what they want from squealing, I earned what I sot the old fashioned way... With good behavior: so I appreciate it more, afterv23 years I would think B.O.P. officials would have found a new boogie man to fear and crucify by now. It's rather pathetic the way they still act like petrified school girls frightened by a 54 year old man, as though the slightest inch of freedom I get I will harm someone.
Even further frustrating, this is decided by people 1 don't even know, and they judge me on. something I did 23 years ago and they haven't a clue as to who I am today! Nor should I be held accountable for others fear and paranoia. I've not threatened anyone, nor want too since 1983.1 should be judged by my current behavior and the man I am today, not who 1 was and did a lifetime ago. Although I take full responsibility for my actions, I just object to the torturous isolation I've been subjected to for two decades - as those in charge continue to fulfil their threat to make my life a living hell. The Court has already sentenced me to "life" Its not the B.O.P's duty to punish me, imprisonment is punishment!
Kelly v Brewer cite as 378 F Supp, 447 (1974) Kelly killed a Prison Guard, P G 455, it is declared that the plaintiffs continued confinement in. indefinite A.D. Segregation is a violation of his right to due process under the 14th amendment to the U.S. Constitution, given there is no meaningful review under appropriate standards to define whether the plaintiff remains a threat to security of the institution, and thus being in indefinite A.D. segregation.
P.G.455 it is ordered, adjudged and decreed that meaningful standards be developed to determine and review the issues relating to the Plaintiffs undefined A.D. Segregation, and that the plaintiff be given proper periodic hearings under these standards to determine whether he can be released into the General population. 42 U.S. CA. 1983. U.S. constitution amendment 14, Z8 U.S. GA, 1343 (3) Cases on creel and unusual punishment is contained in 51 A.T.R 3 e 1111, P.G. The court of course isn't interested in a game of semantics but only in the conditions of confinement, no matter what it is labeled by prison administrators. Since I know how prisoncrats like to disguise their sadistic torture / isolation cells. P.G. This was a form of retribution and punishment by prison staff against this inmate before his trial and conviction, jurisdiction of section 1983 and title 28 USC, section 1343 (3). This course of action is conferred" upon this court by title 42 USC. Pg 451, 12, Dr Stephan Fox, a Psychologist employed by the university Iowa, has studied the effects of this type of confinement upon prisoners, and has concluded that solitary confinement (AD Segregation) and the sensory' deprivation resulting from such confinement can have extremely harmful Psychological and physical effects upon the person involved.
Possibly deleterious effects include, loss of self concept, disorientation.depersonalization, (unrealistic Interaction with others), depression, frustration, distrust of others, lack of productivity, and retarded personal growth, (plaintiff ex. 4) PG. 451, 13. The plaintiff is being held indefinably in his present status, with no hope of entering the general population unless he meets certain undefined criteria of defendant Warden Brewer. The Testimony at trial in this case showed this review to have been a sham and a meaningless exercise. There are no standards of review to which the prisoner can direct himself to attempt to show; his fitness for release into the general population. PG. 454 (7) There is no doubt that the ''conclusive'" or irrebuttable presumption is disfavoured in the law. Stanley v Illinois , 405 U.S.645, 657, 925 Cl 1208,31L,ED551 (1972), Bell v Burson, 402 U.S. 535,915(and 1586.29 L, ED 2 D 90(1971);U.S.dept of Agriculture. Murry,313,U.S.508,935.C+2832,3,ed 2d 767(1973):Vlandis v Kline, 412 US 441,935, c+2230371.ed2d 63 (1973)
The question of what constitutes cruel and unusual punishment has been before the eighth circuit many times. One of the leading cases is Jackson v Bishop, 404F2d 571 (8th cir 1968). Also Sharpe v Sigler. 4081 2d9666 (8th cir.1969): Bums v Svenson, 430 F 2d 772 (8th cir 1970): Harris v Settle 322F. 2d 908 (circa 1963): Knecht v Gillman, 488F2d 1136( 8th cir 1973), Wright v Me Mann,387 F2d 519 (cir 1967). O'Brien v Moriarty cite as 489 F 2d94I (1974) P6.944 (78) A punishment not always forbidden may violate the eighth amendment if in the circumstances, it is extremely disproportionate, arbitrary or unnecessary, Furman v Georgia, supra. 408 U.S. ATZ38, 238, 239,925.c+ 2726 ( Brennan J concurring) Imposed inappropriately, or for too long & period, even the permissible forms of Solitary confinement might violate the eight amendment, cases up holding instances of Solitary confinement-involve most often its imposition as a short term punishment for disciplinary infractions, PG. 944. A punishment may be so below civilised norms as to be cruel and unusual no matter what its provocation. Or it maybe cruel and unusual because extremely disproportionate to the occasion.
See Furman v George, 94419. 11 Facing ''complicated and combustible situations each day. Prison officials must be free to make a wide range of decisions. Much must be left to their good faith, discretion. Paimigiano v Baxter 48TF. 2d 1283 (ISl circ 1973). RX Rel.Jones v Stewart cite as 231F. 3d1248 (9th cir.2000) (3) PG12.2. Both experts state that it is well accepted that conditions such as those presenting the SMUII where Miller is housed can cause Psychological decompensation to the point that individuals may become incompetent. The doctors, who previously found him incompetent to waive council, now raise serious questions regarding his competency to make decisions to die. In addition, Julie Hall council at the Arizona - capital representation project, has submitted a declaration stating that Miller told her he was still willing to pay with his life to escape the conditions of SMUII. Hall has been in regular communications with Miller, attests that Miller's mental state has declined, he has become increasingly depressed, and he has resigned himself to dying. In July of this year Miller suffered auditory hallucinations finally.
This court in comes recognized the harsh conditions of death row in Arizona and its possible effects on those that live there and on that basis an evidentiary hearing, see Comer v Stewart, 215F 3d 910. 916 (9tn cir 2000). We and other courts have recognized that prison conditions remarkably similar to Mr Comer's descriptions of his current confinement can adversely affect a person's mental health. Mr Corner was also confined in SMUII. PG. 1254 (4) Doctors Morenz and Morris are not strangers to Miller, know his troubled history and their speculation as to the potential for adverse effects of incarceration in SMUII, finds support: in this courts own assessment of that facility, in Comer v Stewart, 215 F 3d 910,917 - 18 (9th cir, 2000) moreover, his decision to abandon his appeals once he entered SMUII suggest the condition of confinement may in deed have adversely affected his mental state. _
Date: 4-1-06
If after reading this, you would like to help him join the general prison population, contact Tommy directly or write or email FFUP. Addresses below. If you do decide to write Tommy, feel free to use our PO Box for your address. Just be sure you give us your real address so we can forward his letters to you. Also, we are always available to answer questions or provide support as needed.
Tommy Silverstein 2-13-030-L;14634-116 USP Max; Box 8500; Florence, CO 81226
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to third appeal, more art and eloquence
16 comments:
- n8quick said...
how many years will it take to bring back the guy he killed who was just doing his job. He didnt play by the rules the first time. How much punishment is enough? Who knows? Dont kill anyone, and you will never have to take whatever punishment is given to you by the court system. Im not against his appeal, but this guy didnt do himself any favors.
- November 23, 2008 at 12:33 PM
- Omar said...
Were this a case of wrongful conviction, I'd feel a bit of sympathy -- very little. But the thought of a cold-blooded murderer appealing for leniency is nothing less than preposterous.
If you're seeking for a cause to support. If you're looking to give your life meaning by helping others, please take a look at those children starving in Africa; volunteer at your local women's shelter; serve soup to the homeless; join the Peace Corp; anything, really, but please do not waste your time and resources on this cause -- it's not worth it.
- November 24, 2008 at 3:59 PM
- katwest00 said...
I volunteer/suport the innoncence project's that helps people who been wrongly convited of a crime I mentor to dozen's of prisoners a year its a known fact that our prisons is in troble/ we need to bring about chance and fast I have read tommy silverstein story even tho I dont agree with some of tommy behavior we do see problems with some guard abuseing inmates course we have empathy for mister clutt's family thats we we need to address/fix our prisoners katwest
- August 5, 2009 at 5:04 AM
- Sara said...
While I understand that Tommy deserved to be punished for murdering Clutt, no one deserves to be in solitary confinement for 27 years. He has been on his best behaviour, turned his life around, and obviously had plenty of time to reflect on his misdeeds.
Tommy deserves another chance. Every human craves contact with other humans. It's in our nature. Solitary confinement can only add to madness. I support allowing Tommy to rejoin the general population and send my best wishes hoping that he receives another chance!
"To err is human, to forgive divine" ~ Alexander Pope
- February 25, 2010 at 6:34 AM
- Pete said...
This guy did what tens or even hundreds of thousands of other prisoners did - he committed a murder. So is it justice to allow the other murders to be in general population? If not then either they must be segregated or he must be allowed into general population. Where is the logic? It would be different if he were constantly out of control, as certainly many of the others are. But he is relatively in control and should not be treated in the harshest possible manner relative to the other murderers. Our justice system claims to be fair and impartial but it is not in this instance. I think that is the only logical and rational conclusion and am stunned this situation continues.
- February 25, 2010 at 7:28 AM
- Sean McAllister said...
There are "mothers" that murder their own children, evil men that steal other peoples children ~ rape little girls ~ and then kill them and throw them away in landfills. Some will say a life is a life and I agree. However, these above mentioned criminals are way more deserving of the punishment that Tommy has received. I don't agree with the isolation for so many many years and the animals that rape and kill innocent "babies" don't even get CLOSE to what tommy has been handed. I support Tommy to be able to join general population. He is still in prison, this is not a get out jail free card so what the hell is the problem here. Good behaviour all these years has to be worth at least general population. Convicted rapists and baby killers deserve to replace tommy in the solitary " no human contact" cell. There are worse people in this world. Here is an example
MELISSA HUCKABY - Raped and killed 8 year old Sandra Cantu )
ANTOINETTE DAVIS ( sold her baby girls soul to a man to clear up a drug debt) and he raped and killed her.
MARIO MCNEAL _ RAPED AND KILLED 5 year old BABY SHANIYA HE NEEDS TO REPLACE TOMMY
SUSAN SMITH - ( not in solitary, she drowned both her sons)
- February 25, 2010 at 8:59 AM
- Noah said...
to n8quick and other like minded:
your arguement of it not bringing back Tommy's victims is mute since there are 1,000's of murderers in prison and none of their victims will ever be brought back, either.
The point here is are we willing to allow the BOP to unfairly punish this one prisoner just because his victim was a guard. He has already been convicted and sentenced for that crime, are we ok then with the warden coming up with additional punishments for Tommy?
I think not. The people who do this without regard to law should they themselves be relived of their duties and maybe even face charges of their own.
What they do flies in the face of already established laws and yet they think they are above the law, they are playing GOD, or at least, judge, jury and executioner.
Hang in there Tommy; I think you will win this and someone should have to answer for their actions, if not sooner, than later.
But you did the crimes and you will do the time, and maybe you'll get to live out the rest of your life in, well, prison GP
- February 25, 2010 at 10:20 AM
- jayne siroshton said...
Give him another chance.
- February 25, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- Jen said...
Amazing, beautiful, art. I hope that he really has repented for the crime that he committed. For it would such an incredible loss for such great & rare talent. I am going to believe that he is a changed man. I do not condone his crime, but I do believe that people can and do change. Good luck to you, you're an amazing artist!
- February 25, 2010 at 12:22 PM
- Jen said...
It is horrible what he did. It is an unforgivable act to take someone else's life, but what if he is not that same person anymore? What if, for the first time, he has found in his heart the meaning to be human? What if now he has respect for himself and others and thus has found respect for life? What then? Should we continue to turn a blind eye and treat him inhumanely? We treat vicious dogs more humanely then he is being treated. Give the man another chance. And this time, don't screw up! Take that amazing talent, and continue to live through your art. You have something to offer the world. Use it!
- February 25, 2010 at 12:31 PM
- carolinemtgy said...
I'd have to wonder how many of you calling for his release to general population would feel if you were family members to the other prisoners he killed or the guard. It would seem the prison/court systems took this drastic step because they could not provide adequate protection to his previous victims. Why should we continue to risk the lives of others simply so he can socialize? If he committed another murder, killing one of your loved ones, would you be one of the first to file a lawsuit against the prison system for failing to provide adequate protection?
- February 25, 2010 at 12:33 PM
- Sean McAllister said...
caroline..the topic at hand is not how the family of guard feels. It's whether or not the system is treating one killer differently then another which IMO is what is happening. How would you feel if you were the family of Tommy. You would support him knowing he is a changed man. so the shoe fits the other foot in your argument.
Tommy is not the only killer in the world. Are they ALL locked up for a quarter century with NO HUMAN CONTACT? I think not...
The challenge here is to be unbiased. So not being a member of the victims family or the convicted, I CLEARLY SEE HOW TOMMY HAS BEEN RAILROADED.
YOU AMERICANS TALK SO MUCH ABOUT YOUR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS and as I see in the realease of ANTOINETTE DAVIS FROM JAIL after selling her baby girl out as a sex slave that led to her murder...HER RIGHTS OUTWEIGHED THE RIGHTS OF HER DEAD DAUGHTER..AND THE SYSTEM IS SO OBVIOUSLY BROKEN.
- February 26, 2010 at 4:40 AM
- GLEN said...
There are consequences for all that we do. Committing a murder, the taking of human life, is the worst offense that one can commit. Tommy commited at least three murders, if not more, and unfortunately for him, he murdered a prison guard while in prison. I understand that he is not the first or only inmate to commit this crime, he violated the code ( for lack of a better word) of the prison system, in that if you commit a crime against an official of said system, youve lost all sympathy or compassion from the system. I understand Tommys' and his supporters desire for him to gain some freedoms, but he brought this upon himself and will have to suffer the consequences of his actions. The prison guard no longer lives, nor does his other two victims, and there is no punishment short of death that can pay for their lives. We focus all of our attention on this convicted killer and pay no homage to the families of his victims. I think that his story should serve as an example and deterent for anyone that thinks of commiting these acts.
- February 28, 2010 at 3:32 PM
- ninabug said...
I hope you're doing as well as possible. I read about you on the internet when you were first placed in Leavenworth. Can't believe you are still in solitary confinement. I know you've been transferred to Colorado, but it doesn't sound like anything is better???? I will stay in contact with you. If Ican send you any writing material, books, etc, let me know. The prison system needs to know that two wrongs don't make a rignt.
God bless,
- November 13, 2010 at 11:30 AM
For anyone stopping by FYI I talked to Tom the 13th of February is having some angst. but sounds like my Tom. The BOP has not given up torturing him by any stretch of the imagination. Sending money would help us alot.
Then he can buy what he needs.
The bravehost Guest Book is closed down until after he goes to court.
- February 20, 2011 at 2:22 PM
- Steve said...
I think the BOP has made a very strong statement: If you kill a prison guard, your punishment will be very severe. This is done to protect those who protect us. That being said, is 20 plus years of solitary confinement enough? Will allowing Tommy to have some human contact lessen the punishment? I think his punishment is as much of a deterrent for other prisoners as it is a punishment for him, but it may be time to give him some human contact. If it doesn't work, he can always be returned to administrative segregation.
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Subterrâneo Records brings new Brazilian pop fusion and gangsta rap from Salvador, Bahia. "Brazil's capital of happiness" has always been a vibrant hub of musical invention where styles meld to form new genres. Salvador's Carnival, the world's largest party, was the first place electric guitar was heard in Brazil. Samba originated in the region, which is also the birthplace of tropicália pioneers Gilberto Gil and Caetano Veloso, and more recently of styles like Axé and samba-reggae and that mix local Afro-Brazilian genres like Forró with calypso and other carribean influences.
Lá Eles' six-song debut Infinito continues Salvador's grand tradition of fusing regional music with new influences. Check the electric guitar pulsing through "A Pulso," the reggae groove of "Ouro Bahia," the smooth trombone & trumpet lead on "Pela Cidade," the samba percussion instrument agogô on "Retirante," and the dash of synth sprinkled throughout. With a slew of guests guided by the voice of Beto Wilson, Infinito is so well-crafted and pristinely-produced that its complex time signatures breeze by effortlessly.
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New England Holocaust Memorial
Boston, Massachusetts
This might not be my best photograph, but it is certainly one of my favorites. A picture of my wife reading one of the many inscriptions written on the glass walls of the memorial, I took this shot while standing outside, looking through the glass at my wife. She did not realize where I was, or what I was doing.
Six million numbers are etched in the glass in an orderly pattern, suggesting the infamous tattooed numbers and ghostly ledgers of the Nazi bureaucracy.
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It's Project Car Hell, where you choose your eternity by selecting the project that's the coolest... and the most hellish! Since the ongoing Carpocalypse is on everyone's minds, let's go with the late-50s Carpocalypse today!
I haven't had time to do many Project Car Hells lately, due to all the work caused by my personal Hell Project (which has been fully redecorated and looks far more evil than it did the last time you saw it). Last time we were here, the Mazda 323 GTX edged out the Shelby Dodge by a 55:45 ratio. Today we're going to reminisce about the good ol' days of the late 1950s, when recession coupled with the Big Three relentlessly crushing all competition resulted in rough times for marques such as Kaiser, Nash, Hudson, Packard, Frazer… well, you get the idea. Today we're going to take a look at a couple of projects that hail from their makers' final gasps for corporate breath: Hudson and Packard!
Packard purists tend to frown on the "Packardbaker" era, when Studebaker- itself on the financial ropes, though with nearly a decade of body blows left to absorb- badge-engineered its cars with Packard emblems. A painful fate for the once-upscale Packard brand, to have a buggy manufacturer owning its name, but a half-century has softened the blow, and the Packardbakers are actually considered pretty cool-looking machines nowadays. Why, even a diamond in the rough like this 1957 Packard Clipper could be made into a stunning machine, whether you take the restomod or numbers-matching restoration approach. For only 600 bucks, you get quite a bit… quite a bit of iron oxide, that is. But don't stress about that, because the seller states "the motor seems to be all there." We'd suggest setting it up with the supercharged 289 out of an Avanti; we suggest not putting a small-block Chevy in it, because some engine swaps are just plain wrong.
The Hudson story differs from Packard's in that the case could be made that all the mergers that eventually formed AMC from the corpses of several dead automakers eventually led to Renault and Chrysler, which still exist today. Still, 1956 and 1957 was really the final gasp for true Hudsons, and owning one from that era would give you, like, this totally ironic commentary on the current state of the American auto industry (of course, by the time you finished the project, there might not be an American auto industry, but we have no choice but to think positive thoughts when the flames of the Hell Garage are all around us). You figure it's tough to find a Hudson at anywhere near the same price as that Packard, but check it out: this 1956 Hudson Hornet, also priced at $600. Don't let the fact that this project is so hellish that it's already destroyed at least one marriage ("lost the house and the wife. needs to go now") scare you off, and the fact that it sat unpainted through three rainy NorCal winters shouldn't cause you the least bit of worry. It's still got the 308 flathead- yes, the same engine that owned NASCAR in the early 50s, so all you need to do is… well, OK, everything.


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Once upon a time, there was a quiet little village in the French countryside, whose people believed in Tranquilité - Tranquility. If you lived in this village, you understood what was expected of you. You knew your place in the scheme of things. And if you happened to forget, someone would help remind you. In this village, if you saw something you weren't supposed to see, you learned to look the other way. If perchance your hopes had been disappointed, you learned never to ask for more. So through good times and bad, famine and feast, the villagers held fast to their traditions. Until, one winter day, a sly wind blew in from the North ...
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It is Friday and my weekend advice is simple: Watch your favourite film. I bet you have many so it's not always easy to choose. I plan to find and buy Chocolat (2000) by Lasse Hallström, which was based on the book with the same title by Joanne Harris. It's been a long time since I watched it and it always leaves me inspired. This film touches on so many themes but what I've always loved about it, apart from all the delicious chocolate and food scenes, is the use of colours.
When Vianne [Juliette Binoche] and her daughter arrive in town, a small village in France in 1959, they are wearing red capes and Vianne always wears red shoes when the other women in town wear black ones. Another example is the transformation of Josephine's character [Lena Olin] that is seen through her wardrobe change. By the way, Lasse Hallström who directed the film is the husband of Lena Olin. The cast is amazing: Judi Dench, Alfred Molina and Johnny Depp, just to name a few. I found one of my favourite scenes on YouTube and here is the trailer for those who haven't seen the film.
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Paneer Butter Masala Recipes
Paneer Masala Mushroom Appetizers
Paneer masala is pan-fried paneer cheese simmered in a spicy, creamy sauce. It is amazing with plain basmati rice or hot naan. But instead of serving this dish the traditional way, I used it as a filling for mushrooms. The bold flavor of the curry sauce marries beautifully with the earthiness of the mushrooms; they make the most delicious fusion appetizers.
The idea for these cute appetizers was inspired by my aunt, Ma Mười. She told me the first time she tried Indian food years ago at a restaurant, she was served a lot of little metal tins filled with colorful sauces. After a while, she asked the waiter when her main meal was going to arrive. She thought they were condiments and didn't realize that was her entire meal.
These appetizers showcase the wonderful flavors of Indian cuisine for those who are not really familiar with this culture. I've prepared pizzas, "naaninis" and other fusion dishes with Indian toppings in the past. Indian cuisine is boldly flavored, so pairing it with simple and attractive presentation techniques is a low-risk strategy for producing delicious new dishes.
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Paneer Masala Pizza (Indian Style Pizza Recipe)
I ventured into the world of fusion and decided to break the rules by making pizza with Indian toppings. I prepared a traditional paneer butter masala with a mixture of flavorful, bold spices. I used the spicy sauce as the primary flavor for the pizza. In addition, I sprinkled a little Parmesan cheese to hold everything together and finished it with fresh cilantro.
The trick to coming up with your own fusion dishes is to use one recipe as the "base" and then replace a key ingredient with something from another culture. The sauce and cheese used on pizza are perfect targets and paneer butter masala takes care of both. If you wanted to make it even more Indian, you could replace the pizza crust with a naan. It's a great way to introduce new foods to kids in a way that's familiar but fresh.
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School district tries to force special education evaluation on homeschooled student
Filed: December 10, 2002.
Nature of Case: After years of fruitless attempts to get the school district to assist their special needs son, Mr. and Mrs. F withdrew him to begin homeschooling. The school district, however, initiated a due process hearing under the federal Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) to force them to have him evaluated for special needs by the public school, even though the parents wanted nothing more from the public school.
In a telephone conference on February 24, Home School Legal Defense Association argued that the case should be dismissed due to lack of jurisdiction, but the hearing officer ruled that the case should go forward. On March 6, 2003, the hearing officer denied HSLDA's motion to dismiss, and on April 4, a three-member hearing panel ordered that the F's son be evaluated. HSLDA appealed by filing an action in federal court, which court ruled against the F family on August 18, 2004.
On October 3, 2005, the United States filed an amicus brief at the Court's request, fully supporting HSLDA's position, and oral arguments were held on October 10, 2005.Status: On March 1, 2006, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit held that the federal Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) does not give public schools jurisdiction over homeschooled children who may have special needs. "Where a home-schooled child's parents refuse consent [for an evaluation], privately educate the child, and expressly waive all benefits under the IDEA, an evaluation would have no purpose. . . . [A] district may not force an evaluation under the circumstances in this case." Closed.
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