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DOVER — The teenage girlfriend of murder suspect Seth Mazzaglia returned to Strafford County Superior Court for the second day in a row Friday, appearing on the same day that a grand jury in the building was considering indictments.
DOVER — The teenage girlfriend of murder suspect Seth Mazzaglia returned to Strafford County Superior Court for the second day in a row Friday, appearing on the same day that a grand jury in the building was considering indictments.
Kathryn "Kat" McDonough was seen standing inside the lobby at about 2:30 p.m. Friday. The visit followed an earlier trip to the courthouse on Thursday.
Foster's has learned that a grand jury was seated in the courthouse both days. Jurors convened for a six-hour session Friday, breaking at 2 p.m.
It's unknown whether McDonough's presence was connected to the grand jury proceedings. McDonough has declined to answer questions from Foster's regarding her business in the court.
The 19-year-old Portsmouth resident is facing charges that she lied to police about her interaction with University of New Hampshire sophomore Elizabeth Marriott on the night Marriott disappeared.
Marriott was last seen alive on the evening of Oct. 9, when she attended class at the UNH campus in Durham. Family members say one of her final communications was a message indicating she was heading to Dover to see friends.
Mazzaglia, 30, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder a few days after Marriott's disappearance. Investigators say Mazzaglia either suffocated or strangled Marriott inside his apartment.
The attorney general's office has yet to secure an indictment in the case. A Strafford County judge has granted prosecutors two extensions, pushing the deadline for an indictment into the middle of April.
On Thursday, McDonough and her mother were seen entering a courtroom on the second floor of the Strafford County courthouse at about 3 p.m. McDonough conversed with Hampton defense attorney Andrew Cotrupi before taking a seat in the rear of the courtroom during a scheduled recess.
Cotrupi and Assistant Attorney General Peter Hinckley, who was also present Thursday, refused to answer questions about why they were inside the Dover court.
Hinckley has been involved in prosecuting the Marriott murder case during the past several weeks.
Prosecutors say McDonough was engaged in a romantic relationship with Mazzaglia before Marriott's disappearance. She was arrested on Dec. 24, 2012, and charged with one felony count of hindering apprehension or prosecution and one felony count of conspiracy to do the same. Both are Class B felonies.
At an arraignment in Derry, McDonough's bail was set at $35,000 cash bail or corporate surety, which she posted on Dec. 30, 2012. She was released into her parents' custody.


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Book Report: Another word on former presidents; waxing poetic on the death of a fly
Three American presidents lead off this week's roster of books: Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower and Richard Nixon. You could fill libraries with what has already been written by these guys, but leave it to the scholars -- they can always find a niche that's unfilled.
Such is the case of Jeffrey Frank's "Ike and Dick" (Simon & Schuster, $30).
You have to wonder how these two incredibly diverse personalities got along when they held sway. Subtitled "Portrait of a Strange Political Marriage," this new book gives lots of answers. We learn of Nixon's skill as a political tactician and that Eisenhower was a cool, even vain, cucumber. Frank surmises they got along, despite flurries of misunderstanding (the Checkers speech) because they were both adverse to confrontation.
Richard Breitman and Allan J. Lichtman tackle a very tough subject in "FDR and the Jews" (Harvard University Press, $29.95). In recent years, critics have been hard on the popular president for his presumed ignoring of the plight of European Jewry during World War II. Breitman and Lichtman admit that on the face of it FDR's critics have a point, but ameliorate the situation by pointing out that FDR was ever the politician and in many cases was forced to make pragmatic choices.
North Star Press of St. Cloud has snared a New Jerseyite poet, Marion Goldstein, and has just published her second book, "Architecture of the Unpronounced," ($12.95). For downright grabbing you at the throat immediacy Goldstein is a winner. Here's a sample:
***The Fly
After tunneling in my hair
Buzzing buzzing
he lighted, a black blob
on the white cabinet.
I had a dish towel in my hand
and the thought of his demise
erupted naturally as water
from a spring.
It wouldn't take much effort
to slap him senseless with one swing.
I had stalked before
when murderous intention crossed my mind
before a plan or weapon was devised
had watched a gossamer thing
lift its papery wings and fling
itself to the ceiling
but this one seemed to linger, preoccupied
on the deathbed of the door.
One swat--he fell onto the countertop
near a bowl of marinating mushrooms
tried to lift himself and fell again--
back shuddering, hocks clawing
he flopped.
I couldn't bear to watch
the opulence of death
and yet cessation of that buzzing buzzing
was restorative and I could think again.
I swiped him off the counter
and ground his heart and blood and lungs
in the sink eradicator
and it was then
I knew
the God who made me
made him
and I wondered about creatures both winged and flawed
who sense impending doom from afar
aglow with a future yet to flower
knowing more than could be known
they soar.
Dave Wood is a past vice president of the National Book Critics Circle and former book review editor of the Minneapolis Star Tribune. Phone him at (715) 426-9554.


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After an extensive refresh in 2012, the Honda Pilot gets just a few changes for 2013. But one of them – a standard rearview camera with an 8-inch, high-resolution screen – is a great addition.
The Pilot has a boxy and upright shape, which allows for generous spaces inside. But that shape doesn't do much for visibility around the base of the vehicle, and that's why the new standard rearview camera is important. It's one of those features, like keyless pushbutton start, that will one day become standard on most vehicles.
Other changes for the new model year include the addition of Bluetooth HandsFreeLink and audio, as well as automatic climate control.
Honda says the Pilot remains the most fuel-efficient 8-passenger SUV. Our 4WD test vehicle got EPA fuel economy estimates of 17 miles per gallon in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. The 2WD models get one additional mile per gallon in both city and highway driving.
The Pilot, available in four trim levels, is a superb family hauler and a "Top Safety Pick" from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The interior is so big you almost can hear echoes, and the center console might actually be able to fit a Mini Cooper inside. It's classified as a "midsize" SUV, but for my money this three-row vehicle sure seems large.
Trims include LX, EX, EX-L and Touring, and each is offered in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive. Which leads us to what is really the only negative with the Pilot: just one engine is offered for all four models. It's a 3.5-liter V6 with 250 horsepower, mated to a 5-speed automatic transmission. It's not a big gripe however, because the V6 engine has enough power for most driving conditions, and it's also is equipped with variable cylinder management. VCM, which is being used increasingly to improve gas mileage, shuts down two or three of the six cylinders when the vehicle reaches highway speeds and less power is needed.
Prices for the 2013 Pilot start at $29,520 for the base 2WD LX and work their way up to $41,270 for the top of the line Touring 4WD model with navigation and a rear entertainment system.
In addition to the rearview camera and monitor, the base Pilot includes tri-zone automatic climate control, a 2-gig CD library, a user-loadable wallpaper function, Bluetooth, USB connections, a tilt/telescoping steering wheel, a seven-speaker audio system, power windows and doors, and a Class III receiver hitch that 4WD Pilot drivers can use to tow up to 4,500 pounds.
On the road, the Pilot has a smooth and compliant ride. Even Louisiana potholes are absorbed without much fuss. Hard cornering can cause a degree of body roll, but that's appropriate given the vehicle's size and shape.
The real shining star for the Pilot is inside. Utilitarian doesn't begin to describe the interior space, which is filled with drink holders, cubbies for storage and lots of head and leg room. Instrumentation is convenient and large, and the circular gauges behind the steering wheel have white backgrounds with high contrast numbers for easy visibility.
Front headroom is a whopping 40 inches, second row headroom is 39.8 inches, and even the third row is usable for adults, with 38.2 inches of headroom. Legroom ranges from 41.4 inches in front, to 38.5 inches in the middle and 32.1 inches in back. There is a total of 87 cubic feet of cargo volume, meaning the Pilot can move all your stuff with ease.
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No one expected what John Groce pulled off in his first season at Illinois.
A 23-13 record from a team fresh off a monumental collapse the season before. An appearance in the NCAA tournament.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (AP) — No one expected what John Groce pulled off in his first season at Illinois.
A 23-13 record from a team fresh off a monumental collapse the season before. An appearance in the NCAA tournament.
No one, including Groce, knows just what to expect this time around.
The team that will open the season Nov. 8 against Alabama State won't look anything like Groce's first Illini team. Brandon Paul, D.J. Richardson, Tyler Griffey and Sam McLaurin are gone. The team is thin and young — the roster goes only 11 deep, and five of them are freshmen.
Paul was the team's leading scorer, averaging 16.6 points a game, and the one player capable of carrying the team on any given night. There is no obvious replacement.
"Do I think on paper right now we're as a good a shooting team as we were last year? No," Groce said. "We'll play it by ear."
Five things to watch about the Illini this season:
LEANING ON EGWU: Illinois is heavy on guards — seven of the 11 players on the roster — but short on big men. Only one, 6-10 freshman Maverick Morgan, is considered a pure center. And only three — Morgan, 6-11 Nnanna Egwu and 6-9 freshman forward Austin Colbert — are 6-9 or taller. Morgan and Colbert are both young and raw, so much of this Illini team's size and ability to play big under the basket will come from Egwu. He started 35 of Illinois' 36 games last season, averaging 6.5 points and 4.9 rebounds a game. But as much as he's improved his inside game, the junior is a solid outside shot, too.
"We'll make him a moving target, you know," Groce said. "He has a great touch."
COLLEGE EXPERIENCE: Forward Jon Ekey, a graduate-student transfer from Illinois State, came to Champaign along with Drake transfer Rayvonte Rice to bring experience to a young. Teaching is a big part what he's been asked to do so far, Ekey said, but experience at Drake and Illinois State isn't quite the same as Big Ten experience. Rice said Groce and his coaching staff started honing his physique and his game through diet, running and shooting and ball-handling drills.
"Coach Groce made that a point as soon as I got here: I had no time to waste," Rice said, adding that he's dropped about 35 pounds to get to his current 231 and decreased his body fat from just over 12 percent to about 5 percent.
HOMETOWN KID: Rice grew up in Champaign but was never seriously recruited by Illinois until he'd spent a couple of seasons at Drake. The season he sat out under NCAA transfer rules was hard but did Rice good, Groce said.
"I don't know if I've seen a guy sitting out on a transfer make the number of strides that Ray did," Groce said, praising Rice for keeping the big picture in focus while he toiled out of sight. "It's hard for guys, I think, to do that that are 18 to 22 years old."
The 6-4 Rice has the versatility to play as many as four positions for the Illini, according to Groce. Rice says he'll be glad to play for the team he grew up watching. "Just coming to those games as a little kid, it just feels great to have the orange and blue on," Rice said.
FRESHMEN ON THE FLOOR: With almost half the roster made up of freshmen, it's a given that they'll play. But the route to regular playing time isn't what most of the young players might think. "I think most freshmen think the way to get to the floor is to score," Groce said. "The freshmen who have played are the freshmen who take care of the ball and defend."
DECEMBER TO REMEMBER? The Illini open with five games they should be able to handle. What comes next is a different story: If you throw in the Nov. 26 game at UNLV, the Illini have a run of nine games ending Dec. 31 that include four NCAA tournament teams from last season, plus games against an SEC school and ACC school (Auburn and Georgia Tech). Then they play in Chicago against an improving in-state opponent in Illinois-Chicago and face Indiana to open


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A few months ago, Google open sourced the VP8 video codec as part of the WebM video project, to create a truly Free/free unencumbered video format for the web as an answer to the non-Free/free patent-encumbered H264 format. Today, Google launched a new image format for the web, WebP, which aims to significantly reduce the file size of photos and images on the web.
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In a weblog entry, Sun's President Jonathan Schwartz has announced that Sun is looking into applying a dual-license scheme to OpenSolaris-- CDDL and GPL3. "We recognize that diversity and choice are important - which is why we've begun looking at the possibility of releasing Solaris (and potentially the entire Solaris Enterprise System), under dual open source licenses. CDDL (which allows customer IP to safely comingle with Solaris source code) and under the Free Software Foundation's GPL3."


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TUSCALOOSA, AL (WBRC) - Alabama enters this week of practice after the Crimson Tide's impressive 44-13 win over Tennessee on Saturday. 'Bama prepares for their first real test as they take on No. 12 Mississippi State--who is tied with Alabama for the best record in the SEC West.
"We expect a difficult game," said head coach Nick Saban. "We need to play our best football of the year. It's like when you run the 100meter race and you get down to the 70m and you still have 30m to go. We need to finish the race."
Alabama has had a good amount of success under Saban in October boasting a 17-1 record. The Tide has also beaten Mississippi State in their last four meetings with team, but they still aren't taking the Bulldogs lightly.
"We're coming into the game with the same mindset week in and week out. We are excited for a challenge. In order to get to the end goal we have to keep pushing."
The game marks the 97th meeting between Mississippi State and Alabama where the Tide currently leads the series 74-18-3. Alabama kickoffs against Mississippi State at 7:30 Saturday night in Bryant-Denny Stadium.
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invariant needed a new button or icon design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 162 designs submitted by 47 freelance designers.
DwellClick - http://dwellclick.com
My app is in the Mac App Store and needs a great icon. Version 1.x is already on sale and I'm getting V2.0 ready. But I'm a coder, not a graphic designer. I want to give the app's icon a boost.
DwellClick is a Mac OS X utility app which makes your mouse or trackpad 'magically' click and drag without having to click the buttons. It streamlines the way you use you mouse, and also protects from getting repetitive strain injuries.
The customers are discerning Mac users who love trying new software and use the internet and the Mac App Store to find and download apps. They want great quality, well designed products.
I also want it to appeal to reviewers, bloggers, magazines writers etc. who might choose to feature it in their publications.
I want a bold, vibrant icon for a my Mac OS X app, DwellClick (http://dwellclick.com).
The current icon is simply a black 2D mouse pointer with gloss and a drop shadow (see attachments). I encourage you to retain the idea of a mouse pointer as the main concept within the icon, but give the design more depth and visual appeal.
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- simple and memorable
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- it must stand out in the Mac App Store
IMPORTANT: The icon should NOT be a square icon with rounded corners. This is not an iPhone app. It should fit in with other Mac icons and look good in the Dock.
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CHAMPAIGN – Illinois guard Brandon Paul headed to the locker room after several minutes in the first half Wednesday night when ice and cotton balls could not stop blood from pouring out of his left nostril.
The rest of the Illinois basketball team knew the feeling.
No. 12 lllinois could not stop its problems from hemorrhaging as No. 8 Minnesota bloodied them with an 84-67 victory at Assembly Hall.
The Illini (14-3, 1-2) were out for consecutive victories against top-10 opponents for the first time since 2005's NCAA tournament. Illinois hoped to replicate the energy that helped push them past then-No. 8 Ohio State on Saturday in front of a second-straight sellout crowd.
Despite 21 points from Paul, the Illini struggled to find their shooting touch and were unable to contain Minnesota on defense. The Gophers' Joe Coleman finished with a career-high 29 points.
Coach John Groce had warned before the game about Minnesota's transition defense, which produced dunk after open dunk in the first half.
Illinois could not have thought things were going well when Gophers guard Andre Hollins banked in a 3-pointer nearly from half court to beat the shot clock for a 42-30 lead early in the second half.
But the Illini answered with an 10-0 run to close within 44-42 with 12 minutes, 38 seconds remaining. After a foul on Nnanna Egwu, Groce became enraged, ripped off his jacket and threw it toward the bench as assistant coach Dustin Ford contained him while he chewed out the referees.
Point guard Tracy Abrams made three straight shots during the run, while Sam McLaurin took a charge and blocked a Minnesota shot.
Minnesota quickly found its footing and reclaimed a nine-point lead.
Illinois had to do without Abrams for a stretch as well. He played only 9 minutes in the first half after picking up two quick fouls and was tagged with a third less than 3 minutes into the second half. He still managed to score 14 points.
Illinois struggled in the first half, shooting only 8 of 30, including 3 of 16 on 3-pointers. The Illini shot only 23 of 65 overall (35.4 percent).
Minnesota forward Trevor Mbawke overcame a dominating dunk on him by Paul to score 19 points with 11 rebounds.
Center Egwu continued to show growth, battling Mbakwe inside and finishing with eight points and nine rebounds.
Paul wore a No. 12 jersey after he bloodied his first uniform from the nosebleed but returned to his usual No. 3 jersey after halftime.
The wardrobe change did not change much for his shooting night as he made only 6 of 17 shots.
Minnesota entered the game with the best offensive rebounding statistics in the nation, but the Gophers did not grab their first one until 8:35 remained in the first half. They outrebounded Illinois 34-29.


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NEW YORK, March 15 (UPI) -- Weak state institutions and a lack of trust in security forces are hurting Libyan effort to maintain national security, a U.N. envoy said.
Tarek Mitri, U.N. special envoy to Libya, in a briefing to the U.N. Security Council on Libya's post-war progress, said the country is "awash in unsecured weapons" that pose a serious risk to the region given Libya's porous borders.
"Significant progress in improving the country's precarious security situation remains hampered by weak state institutions and security coordination mechanisms, as well as continuing mistrust of the state's security forces by many of those who fought during the revolution, most of whom remain armed," he said.
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for Libya this week. It warned the security situation in the country is "unpredictable."
Mitri added that the post-war government in Libya was in a fragile stated because of "increased political polarization."
The Security Council voted to extend the mandate for the U.N. Support Mission for Libya for another year on the advice of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
NATO enforced a no-fly zone over Libya in 2011 to protect civilians from forces loyal to Moammar Gadhafi.


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Caring for your anesthetic unit and veterinary dental monitoring equipment
Some years ago, I was asked to conduct an efficacy study comparing antibiotics when used in a pulse fashion (first five days of each month) vs. no antimicrobial use to control the progression of canine Stage 3 periodontal disease. In that study, the sponsoring company agreed to pay all fees related to dental care for those chosen for the study. There was little problem getting 90 clients to enroll their dogs. The plan was to anesthetize all patients every six months for clinical probing and radiographic evaluation.
Unfortunately, only seven completed the study, which was not statistically significant. Why so few? The pet owners were afraid of the anesthesia involved to properly evaluate the progression of disease, even though they were informed beforehand it would be required multiple times.
This experience reinforced my impression that it was primarily anesthetic concerns and not expense that controlled the apprehension surrounding dental care. Thus, attaining the best compliance required choosing the proper patient, selecting the right anesthetic protocol and monitoring the anesthetized patient properly with well-maintained equipment.I soon found out purchasing "the best" anesthetic machine and monitoring system was not enough to ensure an excellent anesthetic experience. At the trade shows and out of the box, the monitors worked flawlessly—all the electrocardiogram tracings were large and bright, the audible beep was loud and regular and the pulse oximeter and end tidal carbon dioxide provided consistent readings.
Then about a month after purchase, I would look up at the large screen and could barely read the ECG, and the end tidal carbon dioxide volume alarm was constantly alerting. What was wrong with these units? After acquiring three other veterinary monitoring systems with the same results, the harsh reality set in. The problem with the units was not the manufacturer, it was us—how our staff took care of what we had. I hope what we learned can benefit others.


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Pragmatica Slabserif was designed as a complement to the popular type family Pragmatica by Vladimir Yefimov and Isabella Chaeva (1989-2004) by addition of square serifs.
Inspired by Helserif (Phil Martin, 1978) which was formed in the same way by addition of square serifs to Helvetica (Eduard Hoffman and Max Miedinger, 1957). First sketches of Pragmatica Slabserif were created by Vladimir Yefimov in 1988 during development of Pragmatica. Olga Umpeleva designed the whole slabserif type family of six weights basing on those sketches. All styles of Pragmatica Slabserif coordinate with corresponding Pragmatica styles on metrics, proportions, weights and design. The new family can be used together with Pragmatica and separately. More…
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school picnic dayThursday, May 24, 2007
Yesterday was School Picnic Day. Most people head to our local amusement park, however, for various reasons, we opted to do something else. First, we rode the incline to the top of Mt. Washington and had lunch. The view of our city is amazing. That is the point where the 3 rivers join. The Monongahela, the Allegheny and the Ohio. Unfortunately, the fountain on the tip was being repaired.
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Lovely skirt, especially the mix of fabrics.ReplyDelete
Such a cute skirt!! And always more fun when you are wearing something wonderful and you made it!ReplyDelete
What a fun day! And great photos!!
Great skirt! Love the fabric!ReplyDelete
That skirt is great!!! I've been completely distracted by the tutorial you linked to during all of my meetings this morning.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the sweet comments on Flair. I guess with that sweater I can finally say after a long hiatus (college and career startup) I'm CRAFTY again! Woot!
I love the funicular at the inclined plane! My daughter's 6th grade is going to the Pbgh zoo tomorrow...cute skirt, btw!ReplyDelete
Leslie!!! Those are great photos, they all look like postcards, even your cute skirt!ReplyDelete
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the skirt is fantastic. I am thinking of getting a sewing machine for the little job here and there. I might dare it.ReplyDelete
Love the skirt.. LOVE the photos... LOVE IT!! Did I mention that?? LOL LOLReplyDelete
Yay! I went to the zoo!! :) Great pics.ReplyDelete
The skirt is super cute! I would love to make myself one, but since I'm not a sewer I'm having a hard time figuring out how I'd make it larger for myself rather than for the kid directions . . . but I guess it's just too early in the morning to wrap my head around doing the math. *lol* My poor sewing machine is still in storage.
Oh, I love these photos, thanks so much for sharing - especially the polar bear, these are such impressive and beautiful animals, aren't they? And your skirt is certainly stunning - as I see it, this is the perfect summer skirt indeed - I love the fabric as well as its style! Very, very beautiful!ReplyDelete
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Baby Raggedy Ann: Molly-e Version
Comic strip artist and graphic illustrator Johnny B. Gruelle wrote and illustrated "Raggedy Ann Stories" for publisher P. F. Volland in 1918. According to tradition, Gruelle developed the stories from tales he made up to entertain Marcella, his young daughter. Two years after the Ann stories first appeared, Gruelle produced tales of Andy, Raggedy Ann's brother. Gruelle wrote and illustrated 25 books about his red-headed dolls along with other characters that included Beloved Belindy, the Camel with the Wrinkled Knees, Quacky Doodles, and Danny Doodles. The Raggedy Ann and Andy stories entertained successive generations of American children, and the cloth dolls of the characters have stayed in production since Volland issued the first dolls in 1918. After Volland, Raggedy Ann and Andy dolls were produced by Molly'es, Georgene, Knickerbocker, Applause, Hasbro, and others. In addition to the dolls, thousands of other toys and products for children bear the likeness of the lovable duo.
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Date: June 10, 2013
Description: F and M Bank and Trust Company
Counterfeit Cashier's Checks: F and M Bank and Trust Company, Hannibal, Mo.
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (Districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsels; and All Examining Personnel
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The counterfeit checks resemble the authentic items but may be identified by the following: Counterfeit items are light blue in color and contain a navy blue bank logo. The following security statement is printed in the top border: "THIS DOCUMENT HAS SECURITY FEATURES IN THE PAPER."
Counterfeit items presented to date contain a remitter name of Lynn Jack and are made payable in the amount of $3,500.
The e-mail correspondence pertaining to the overpayment scam appears to be sent from persons named Andreea Schmidiger, Kileen Chackee, Donna Pring, and Catherine Reede, although other names may be used. Each recipient of the bogus job offer is informed via e-mail that a check will be sent to him or her by a mailing agent. The recipient is then sent a counterfeit check made payable for a larger amount than what was agreed upon. The potential victim is then instructed to deduct his or her first week's pay and wire the remaining balance to a third party in New Mexico.
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Picked up three wins in dual matches … Won seven matches in fall tournaments … Picked up two wins at the William & Mary Invitational … Fell in the final of the US Air Force Invitational.
Sophomore • 2008-09
Unanimous first-team All-Ivy selection in doubles, alongside Beier Ko ... Finished season 13-7 with Ko ... Led team in singles spring dual wins with 12 ... Had 14 wins in doubles ... Clinched match point for the Crimson against Yale and Dartmouth to secure Ivy League wins and 18th Ivy League title ... Finished Ivy League doubles play 7-0 ... Went 6-6 at No. 4 singles.
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Won seven matches during the year including two to begin the spring before an injury ended her season ... Won four doubles matches and paired with Beier Ko to win her first match of the spring against the No. 1 tandem from SMU.
Played two seasons of varsity tennis for the Stone Ridge High Gators ... Won the league singles titles as a freshman and a junior ... Led her team win the league and the banner as a junior ... Held academic honors all four years including outstanding honors in French and Latin ... Involved in community service with Stephen Knolls school and St. John the Evangelist school ... Also enjoys running and taking long walks with family.


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BALTIMORE—Three Retrievers notched hat tricks as the UMBC women's lacrosse team (7-3, 1-0 America East) defeated New Hampshire (5-4, 0-1 America East) by a score of 10-8 Saturday afternoon at UMBC Stadium in the America East Conference opener for both teams.
The Wildcats led, 3-2, after 10:35, but a free-position goal by senior attack Erika Braerman (Fallston, Md./Fallston) with 16:51 to play in the half sparked a 5-0 UMBC run that lasted more than eight minutes and gave the Retrievers a 7-3 lead. UNH responded with three of the final four goals of the period, and UMBC led, 8-6, at the break.
New Hampshire midfielder Kate Keagins found the back of the net just 57 seconds into the second half to pull the Wildcats to within one, 8-7. The teams alternated goals to make it 9-8 with 22:51 remaining, but neither team scored again until junior midfielder Alicia Krause (Ellicott City, Md./Mount Hebron/Duquesne) tallied an unassisted goal with 9:52 to play.
That would be the last goal either team would score. Senior goalie Natalie Rau (Forest Hill, Md./Fallston) came up with a big save with 4:34 remaining, and the Retrievers were able to run out the clock.
Krause was named UMBC's America East Player of the Game with four points on three goals and an assist to go along with two ground balls and three draw controls. Senior midfielder Amanda Pappas (Pasadena, Md./Chesapeake) also tallied four points on three goals and an assist, while Braerman posted UMBC's third hat trick of the game.
New Hampshire midfielder Hayley Rausch earned her team's Player of the Game honor with four points on two goals and two helpers. Keagins and midfielder Ilana Cohen also tallied twice for the Wildcats.
Rau finished with six saves, while UNH keeper Kathleen O'Keefe stopped four shots, all in the first half.
UMBC outshot New Hampshire, 19-18, and won the ground ball battle, 16-13. Draw controls were even at 10 apiece.
The Retrievers return to action on Saturday, April 2, when they visit defending America East champion Boston University in a rematch of the 2010 America East title game.
Notes: Today's win was UMBC's first-ever against New Hampshire, as the Wildcats had won all nine previous meetings… Pappas has now scored 17 goals in her last four games after tallying just seven in the first six contests… The Retrievers have won four straight America East Conference openers.


text: And honestly about the grains, I think it is really only an issue if you have a vegan baby or a vegetarian baby. Even a vegetarian I wouldn't be worried, but vegan is a whole different story. IMO the iron in the meat will counter the iron potentially not absorbed from unsoaked grains. I've eaten grains liberally my whole life and never had an issue until I had been vegan for 2 years. I had some serious vitamin deficiencies, it was awful. I certainly don't have time for a ton of soaking, I just try to do my oats because I know those are the worst. Whole wheat actually has a chemical that helps break down it's own phytic acid, so that isn't so bad. Anyway. yay for you! Sorry to ramble.


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Guess what emotion raced through Paul Pierce's mind after he sank a 3-pointer with 2.5 seconds left to clinch a 106-104 Celtics victory over the Clippers Sunday afternoon at the Garden?
It wasn't joy.
"It was probably more relief," he said.
Why? Because the Celtics nearly blew a 19-point lead before Pierce's trey finally held off the Clippers.
The Celtics led, 78-59, in the third quarter and by 15 after Kevin Garnett hit a reverse layup with 9:48 remaining, but a 13-2 spurt pulled the Clippers within 100-96, and Eric Bledsoe's 3-pointer cut Boston's lead to 103-101 with 56.2 seconds left.
Jamal Crawford's jumper that would have tied the game, 103-103, with 26.6 seconds left was waved off when he was whistled for a charge against Avery Bradley just before he let the shot go.
After a timeout, Pierce dribbled down the clock before taking a step behind the 3-point line and sinking a 3-pointer over the outstretched hand of Matt Barnes with only one-tenth of a second left on the shot clock. That made Crawford's trey at the buzzer meaningless.
"I was surprised they didn't foul," Pierce said.
Clippers coach Vinny Del Negro decided against committing a foul and then hoping the Celtics missed at least one of two at the line to give his team a chance to force overtime.
"If we get a stop there," Del Negro said, "three or four seconds to go we've got plenty of time. Two-point game, (we) could have fouled. If I was going to do it, I would have fouled Courtney Lee early right when he got the ball, but you play the percentages. We went back and forth with it."
Celtics coach Doc Rivers tried to tell the ball what to do after Pierce shot it.
"When the ball was in the air," Rivers said, "I was just thinking, 'Hit the rim' and fly. Go somewhere.' That's what I was hoping for."
But making the shot turned out even better than taking more time off the clock. Garnett has a lot of faith in Pierce's ability at the end of games.
"A ton," Garnett said. "He's the Truth. He's the original Celtic and we go how he goes. On nights when he's not going we obviously try to support and help him, but this is Truth's house and that's never been misunderstood since I've been here. So we have all the trust in the word in him."
Pierce finished with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists. He also had 6 of Boston's 17 turnovers. Jeff Green and Leandro Barbosa each scored 14. Jason Terry had 13 points and a team-high 6 assists. Garnett scored 12.
It's safe to say that the Clippers have missed their starting point guard more than the Celtics have missed theirs. The Celtics have won four in a row since Rajon Rondo suffered a season-ending torn ACL in his right knee. The last two of those wins came after Jared Sullinger underwent season-ending back surgery.
The Clippers have gone 2-5 since Chris Paul has been sidelined with a bruised right kneecap. Eric Bledsoe started at the point Sunday and led the Clippers with 23 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds. Crawford also scored 23, but he had 6 of LA's 21 turnovers. Blake Griffin had 20 points and 11 rebounds, but Garnett blanked him over the final 5:27.
The Celtics avenged their most lopsided loss of the season, a 106-77 defeat to the Clippers in LA on Dec. 23. That loss began an up-and-down streak for Boston. The Celtics lost four in a row, then won six straight, then lost six in a row before winning their last four.
The Celtics made all five of their 3-point attempts in the third quarter to take a 92-77 lead into the fourth. But the Celtics started walking the ball up the court, stopped moving the ball and didn't make any 3-pointers in the final quarter until Pierce hit his in the closing seconds.
"We can't play that way," Rivers said of slowing things down, "and then I thought we got a little tight at times. We were throwing the ball away. But that happens when you turn it off and let go of the rope, as they say."
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Move to Concord eyed for offices of university systemBy DAN TUOHY
New Hampshire Union Leader
November 30. 2013 11:02PM
University System of New Hampshire Chancellor Todd J. Leach is considering moving administrative offices to Concord to save money.
The prospect of making operations more cost-effective comes amid what has become perennial scrutiny of the chancellor's office by some in the Legislature as well as a regular cost-benefit review of shared services by university trustees themselves. The chancellor's office, located on an administrative campus just west of the Lee traffic circle on Route 4, operates on an estimated $11 million budget and with about 70 full-time equivalent employees.
The idea behind moving administrative offices is that Concord is more central to all of the sister institutions, as well as state and legislative leaders.
Nothing will be decided for several months, said Tiffany Eddy, a spokeswoman for USNH. It is "in the exploratory stage," she said in a phone interview Saturday.
By centralizing existing services, USNH saves money for its member institutions and, according to a 2012 consultant's report, enjoys the lowest administrative overhead of any public university system in New England. In its report, the Huron Consulting Group estimated the shared services saves the university system $6 million to $9 million.
The report recommended the chancellor place greater emphasis on "leading the system office in providing cost-effective shared service and financial control.''
USNH includes the University of New Hampshire, Plymouth State University, Keene State College and Granite State College. A 27-member board of trustees administers the system. Pamela Diamantis of Greenland is chairwoman. Ex-offio board members include Leach and university and college presidents, as well as Gov. Maggie Hassan. Former Gov. John Lynch, who served on the board before he was elected in 2004, rejoined the board in September after being nominated by Hassan.
Pros and cons of a potential move will be considered, including effectiveness of operations and possible work disruptions, according to Eddy.
USNH has operated from the administrative offices just west of the Lee traffic circle since 1974, nine years after the Legislature created the modern "university system." Dunlap Center is at 25 Concord Road, and Myers Center, which includes financial and capital projects operations, is at 27 Concord Road, also known as Route 4. The administrative functions there include accounting services, government affairs, human resources and legal counsel.
The USNH online staff listing shows 27 people at the Dunlap Center and 14 at the Myers Center. Others work in Durham.
At this time, Eddy said, she is unaware of any one building or address being discussed for a potential relocation.
Granite State College has a Concord location, at 25 Hall St. According to board of trustees' records, its financial affairs committee voted Oct. 24 to approve the Granite State College purchase of its Concord campus, known as Gateway Center, for up to $4.9 million.
Beyond cost savings, lawmakers have looked at the university system for its organizational structure and transparency. One bill introduced this past legislative session proposed restricting the chancellor's office from hiring full-time equivalent employees at its central office. The bill was killed. Another bill, introduced in 2012 and subsequently rejected, proposed eliminating the chancellor's position amid other organizational changes.
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The survey was conducted by Apple in the US and published internally in January 2011, and Samsung presented it as evidence yesterday. The survey asked of consumers who chose Android over an iPhone why they did so, and the reasons that came out of this are interesting indeed. As you'll see, the respondents were allowed to pick multiple reasons for going with Android.
- Wanted to stay with current wireless service provider: 48%
- Trusted the Google brand: 36%
- Preferred larger screen: 30%
- Preferred the Android market for apps (Gmail, Google Docs, Google-Voice): 27%
- Wanted better integration with Google services: 26%
- Wanted the latest and greatest smartphone: 26%
- Wanted turn by turn GPS navigation: 25%
- Wanted the latest technology: 25%
It doesn't surprise me at all that 48% of respondents listed staying with their current carrier as one of the reasons they chose Android. The US is a large country, and from the way I understand it, it's often not possible to switch carriers, or one specific carrier has the best reception in a certain area.
The other reasons listed indicate that people chose Android because of its unique strengths over the iPhone: larger screens, the Google brand, the Android Market, and Google integration. These are all things where the iPhone - in the case of the Market and the brand, obviously so - the iPhone clearly lacks. This seems to indicate that contrary to what you sometimes read in forums (I know, right?) people are far more attuned to the differences between Android and the iPhone than people seem to think.
What fascinates me most, however, is the stuff about wanting the latest technology and smartphone. I've long professed the belief that Apple would never be able to keep up with the fast pace of development in the Android world, and that this will eventually harm their business just like it did in the PC space. People do want the latest technology, and they know perfectly fine where to get it: not in Cupertino.
All of the reasons listed are core strengths of Android. There's no "It looks like an iPhone" or "I thought I bought an iPhone but it turns out it's something else" in there. Apple's own survey, showing that people choose Android because of Android's own unique (in comparison with the iPhone) strengths, and not because of "stolen" technology.
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Ryan Howard said he kept a simple outlook as he and his Phillies teammates continued to grind things out when most had counted them out.
Not that the Phillies still don't have major work to do, but they are within three games of the St. Louis Cardinals for the second wild card spot with 11 to play after Friday's 6-2 win over the Atlanta Braves.
To be honest, not many, including this reporter, ever though that Phillies games entering the fourth week of September would have so much meaning. Howard insists he never bought into the talk of the Phillies demise.
"I never gave up on anything and that is why it's a 162-game season," he said. "A lot of people saw what happened last year and that is why you play them all and you never know what happens."
Last year it was the Cardinals who came roaring back, when most had counted them out.
Now it's the Phillies, along with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Milwaukee has made just as impressive of a run as the Phillies and actually only trail the Cardinals by 1.5 games.
Either way, the Phillies are definitely energized to still be playing meaningful baseball.
"It's a great feeling," said Howard, who has hit home runs in three consecutive games and now has 299 for his career. "This is the end of the season and the playoff push is right there and that is what you play for."
And just because he insists that he isn't surprised by the fact that the Phillies are playing meaningful games, doesn't mean that Howard and his teammates aren't enjoying this ride.
"To be in the hunt with everything that has gone on this year, being three games out now, it's fun and an exciting time."
In winning five straight division titles, one World Series and two National League pennants, maybe the Phillies took winning for granted, even subconsciously.
Now they are appreciating each win, and even after a disastrous weekend in Houston, they have bounced back.
So they will scoreboard watch a little more than usual, but as Howard explained, they can only take care of the task at hand.
At the very least, they have put tremendous pressure on the teams ahead of them. As recently as Aug. 17, the Phillies were 54-65. Since then they are 23-9.
Every game now has a playoff feel to it and based on where this team was even a month ago, this would have been impossible to envision for just about anybody but Howard and the rest of the team.


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Car Talk: Air deflectors help mileage some but aren't vital
Dear Tom and Ray: There once was a black plastic thingamajig hanging under the front end of our Mercury Grand Marquis, right behind the front bumper. We could almost always hear it scrape against concrete parking blocks in parking lots. Recently, it was partially torn away by a parking block. Einstein, aka my husband, who knows nothing about cars except how to put gas in the tank and air in the tires, tore away the rest of it. He claims that it is not needed and that we will get better gas mileage without it. I say that the automotive engineers probably put it there for a reason and that it should be replaced. What say you? Do you know what that thingamajig is and why it was there, and is it OK to leave it off? Oh, and does your brother agree with your response? – Betty
Ray: I'm afraid old Einstein is half-right, Betty. Maybe he would have come up with "e = mc + 3" or something. He's close.
Tom: What broke off is an air deflector. It's a cheap, plastic device that directs air underneath the car to improve mileage.
Ray: So he's wrong about getting better mileage without it (although maybe you'll get better mileage than with it hanging halfway off!). But he's right that you don't really need the thing.
Tom: A primary principle of aerodynamics is "the smoother, the better." You want to reduce air turbulence. In terms of shapes that do that, think of an airplane, or a bullet. Because when air passes over something smoothly, it creates less drag than if it's interrupted by baffles and edges.
Ray: Since there are some hard edges and odd-shaped parts under the bumper and at the front of the lower engine compartment, the manufacturer covered them up with a cheap piece of plastic, to send the air under the car instead of right into that stuff.
Tom: Does it make a big difference in your mileage? No. It's only a factor at higher speeds. But manufacturers work in fractions of a mile per gallon, knowing that they all add up. So to them, it was worth the small cost. Or maybe it was worth the cost for all the money they'll make later on replacement air deflectors!
Ray: But is it worth it to you? Probably not. Because this wind deflector is … what's the nice way to put this? Cheap junk. And because it's in the direct line of fire of concrete parking blocks, it's very common for it to break or fall off. Lots of our customers just ask us to tear it all off rather than have to listen to it scraping along the ground.
Tom: Driving without it won't do any harm. Unless it results in Einstein's confidence swelling to the point where he attempts to repair something with electricity running through it and hurts himself. Good luck, Betty.
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This easy-to-use assessment program is a valuable reference whether you live in the city, country or suburbs. It is for those who care about their health and the environment and who are willing to take steps — no matter how small — to improve how they manage their homes. Whether you rent a room or own a house, this series of guides can show you how to reduce your impact on natural systems and cut back your use of the earth's resources.
These guides can also help you protect your investment by identifying pollution risks on your property before expensive problems occur.
This program is divided into five topic areas that cover essential subjects that everyone should understand. Each topic area contains two guides: a fact sheet with general information and a work sheet to help you determine which risks may apply to your situation and what actions you could take.
For some topics, these guides offer all the information you need to minimize or eliminate a pollution risk. For others, the guides provide a starting point and help you locate further information and assistance.
Keep in mind that laws and regulations can vary by county or city. Check with local officials to make sure that your home practices or changes you plan to make comply with the current laws.
You can do the work sheets one at a time or all together — it's up to you. The main idea is to take the time to identify any risks to your family's health or your local environment and then, where feasible, to take voluntary actions to reduce those risks and prevent problems.
The Home-A-Syst program helps you accomplish three important objectives:
These objectives are further explained below and illustrated using excerpts from Topic 3, Drinking Water Well Management. This will help you become familiar with how this program works before starting the assessments.
Do you have pollution or health risks at home? Each section explains what risks to look for and why you should be concerned about certain conditions around your home.
Here is an example from Fact Sheet 3 on well management:
What pollution sources might reach your well?
Whether groundwater in your area is just below the surface or hundreds of feet down, the location of your well on the land surface is very important. Installing a well in a safe place takes careful planning and consideration.
Where the well is located in relation to potential pollution sources is a critical factor.
For each topic, work sheets help you determine your potential level of risk. The table below is an example from Fact Sheet 3 on well management.
For each question in the table, indicate your risk level in the right-hand column. Although some choices may not correspond exactly to your situation, choose the response that best fits.
Sample from Work Sheet 3
Well location
Each Fact Sheet describes safe practices and gives recommendations for reducing or eliminating risks. Here is what Fact Sheet 3 says about siting a well:
When possible, locate a well where surface water (storm water runoff, for example) drains away from it.
If a well is downhill from a leaking fuel storage tank, septic system, or over-fertilized farm field, it runs a greater risk of becoming contaminated than a well on the uphill side of these pollution sources.
To help you find further information on a topic, each guide also recommends books, publications, telephone hotlines and other resources.
With this program, nobody is looking over your shoulder to make sure you take preventive or corrective action. It is always your choice.
At the end of each worksheet is an action checklist where you can write the risks you identified and the actions you plan to take.
See the sample action checklist (from Topic 3, Drinking Water Well Management) below.
Sample action checklist
Simply identifying risks will not prevent problems. Consider the following reasons for making voluntary improvements, particularly for responding to medium and high risks identified at your home.
If you are like most people, you spend a great deal of time in your home. If there are dangers in the air you breathe, in the water you drink, or from hazardous chemicals in your home, they need to be managed quickly and effectively. Unfortunately, many people don't know about their potential risks until it is too late and problems have occurred.
Protecting groundwater and surface water quality is essential to you, your neighbors and others "downstream." This is important whether your drinking water comes from a private well or from a public system. Because everything is connected, what you do and what others do will affect someone else. If we are not good stewards of our water, land and natural resources, who will be?
Your home is often your most valuable investment. Many states have property disclosure laws that require environmental assessments before owners can sell or transfer their property.
Knowing about risks or problems today may help prevent costly cleanups, repairs and legal troubles in the future.
And it pays not only to take care of your own property but also to make sure others around you are aware of good management practices.
Property values and tax burdens can be affected by pollution problems on your property as well as in your neighborhood or city. In addition, taking steps to cut your use of energy, water or other resources can save you money in the long run.
These work sheets are not difficult to complete, and doing them can result in important benefits. For example, if you have children at home, working together on the assessments can be a worthwhile educational experience for everyone. Actions you take to eliminate risks may also improve your property's resale value. If you value a clean environment and healthy surroundings, then using this program and making changes will be a real investment in your family's and your community's future.
This checklist is a way to quickly scan for potential problem areas in your home. It will help you identify possible risks and introduce you to many of the topics discussed in this program. The other guides in this series cover many other assessment questions about situations and practices not included in the checklist. If you identify potential concerns using this checklist, or even think there may be risks or areas needing improvement, please refer to the Home-A-Syst fact sheet on the appropriate topic.
Read through the following questions and answer yes or no. If you don't know the answer, try to find out by looking at the corresponding fact sheet. You may need to locate your home maintenance records, ask family members, past owners or neighbors, or seek assistance and further information. The answers you give on this checklist — and on the assessment tables in the work sheets — are confidential. They are for your eyes only and are meant to help you take action.
Fact Sheet 1
Site assessment: Protecting water quality around your home
Fact Sheet 2
Storm water management
Fact Sheet 3
Drinking water well management
Fact Sheet 4
Household wastewater: Septic systems and other treatment methods
Fact Sheet 5
Yard and garden care
If you answered "yes" to any of the questions, there may be pollution risks or special health concerns you will want to investigate. Consult the appropriate fact sheet to find out how to reduce these risks in and around your home. We recommend that you begin with Work Sheet and Fact Sheet #1: EQM101, Site Assessment: Protecting Water Quality Around Your Home, because it gives basic information that will be useful as you work on other topics. Creating a site map, which is explained in this publication, can help you understand important relationships between your land, buildings, nearby water resources and other features.
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LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Patrick Dempsey's bicycling, running and walking fundraiser in western Maine to raise money for his cancer center has netted more than $1 million.
Nearly 4,000 participants took part in the fifth annual Dempsey Challenge on Saturday and Sunday, raising $1.1 million for the Patrick Dempsey Center for Cancer, Hope & Healing at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. The final tally is expected to grow to more than $1.2 million.
More than 1,100 cyclists rode routes ranging from 10 to 100 miles on Sunday, with the actor making an appearance during the event's closing ceremony.
Dempsey, a native of Buckfield, plays Dr. Derek Shepherd on TV's "Grey's Anatomy." He launched the Dempsey Challenge after his mother's experience with cancer. He founded the Dempsey Center in 2008.


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The philosophy has changed!!!
By now, you've surely heard the outcry from those who claim that the Patriots have changed their standards on player character. Moral arbiters such as Dan Shaughnessy and John Dennis are coming out strong in their sanctimonious outrage over the selection of Brandon Meriweather in the first round on Saturday and the trade for Randy Moss on Sunday. (Sanctimonious is the word that Shaughnessy used this morning to describe the Patriots standards.)
These critics are saying that the Patriots have set aside their standards, that they can no longer stand on the "moral high ground" that they've claimed in the past and that this a major shift in their emphasis on only bringing in "character guys." Shaughnessy goes so far as to say that public perception of the Patriots has forever changed.
It seems that what people will stretch to make the point of a story gets further and further from the truth each time. Do the Patriots value character? Absolutely!
But have you ever heard Bill Belichick or Scott Pioli make an especially big deal about the philosophy on character? Other when praising a specific player? I don't think so.
How long a list can you make of players with supposed character issues who were brought here the last few years? A dozen?
While the Patriots do indeed put an emphasis on having a lot of "character guys," the idea that they only target these types of players is just another media creation.
Do Meriweather and Moss come here with "baggage?" Sure seems that way. However, it didn't prevent the Patriots from adding them to the roster.
Let's go back three years to April 2004 when the Patriots traded for Corey Dillon. Note the reaction back then to the move. It was being said that the Dillon trade "signals a sharp change in the way Scott Pioli and Bill Belichick do business." Agent Brad Blank said the "Patriots misled him and all of New England by promoting that they go for strictly 'character guys.'" Gerry Callahan was ripping the Patriots from pillar to post over the move.
So isn't all the outrage and talk about shifting standards just recycled material? Sure seems that way. Interestingly, Ron Borges was on-board with the Dillon trade. Note what he says in closing:
Dillon will be arguably the most talented running back to wear New England's colors. With the draft still five days away, it is already a success because you cannot draft a proven commodity like Corey Dillon with any pick.
Replace Dillon's name with Moss' and "running back" with "wide receiver" and you have an interesting statement.
But to the current situation, at least today Michael Felger admits that he is a hypocrite:
Bottom line question: Have Moss and Meriweather brought the Pats one step closer to the Super Bowl? Unequivocally. And if you aren't looking forward to watching Brady throw the ball up to Moss in the end zone, you don't have a pulse. For those of us who've been calling for the Pats to be more aggressive and add more front-line talent, it's a little hypocritical to be complaining now. We asked for it.
One last bit from Shaughnessy:
But the public perception of the Patriots -- something very dear to Kraft -- is forever changed. His football men successfully bounced the Red Sox-Yankees off the landscape for a couple of days (which Kraft is obsessed with)
What a laugh I got out of that. The Red Sox are infamous for the perception that they'll do anything they can to overshadow the Patriots. If anyone is obsessed with this concept, it's the Red Sox.


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Swimming Pool Blog
by Rob Cox, April 11, 2011
5 steps to planning a Water Safety Event
May is National Water Safety month, and many communities are gearing up for activities and events supporting safe water practices, rescue training and the overall enjoyment of water related activities. A joint venture between the NRPA and APSP, and now involving the Red Cross and other notable public service organizations, National Water Safety Month needs volunteers like you to be sustainable.
Volunteers are planning now for events during May to promote pool safety. You can organize pool safety fairs at a local pool, or take the message right into the classrooms and communities of America. Water survival, swimming skills, rescue and cpr are just some of the topics that can be demonstrated, exhibited and promoted.
Step 1: Find a Location.
It needn't necessarily be at a pool - think of anyplace where people congregate:
- Water Parks or Aquatic Centers
- Community pools
- YMCA, Health Club
- Pool Retailer Store, Libraries
- County Fairs, Arts & Crafts shows
- Schools, Churches, Civic Organizations
Step 2: Find Partners.
Partner organizations lend credibility and an added volunteers force. Don't skip this step!
- Police & Fire Departments
- Local Swim Teams, Swim instructors
- Pool Service or Management companies
- Lifeguards
- Civic Organizations (Lions, Kiwanis)
- Church Organizations
- Park Authorities, YMCA's, Hospitals
- Red Cross, Local APSP chapter
- Other Drowning Prevention organizations and alliances
Step 3: Sell Table Space and Sponsorships.
You need cash to buy brochures, media and other water safety giveaways and promo items
- Send personal invitation to all potential partners who can contribute with
- Volunteer resources, refreshments, fund raising activity such as a bake sale
- Rent a tabletop at the event, to promote their products/services for $25 +/-
- $25 +/- Donations in exchange for sponsor logo appearing on printed materials
Step 4: Promote your Pool Safety Event.
Use all the modern day communications tools to get the word out.
- Facebook, Twitter
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- Community newsletters or bulletin boards.
- Create flyers and posters for schools, businesses and organizations in the area
- Ask local organizations to send your announcement to their email list
- Create a Free online press release at PRlog.com
Get started today ~ planning your own National Water Safety Month event! For more information, click the links on top of this post.
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Robert Samuelson has a worthwhile take-down of the notion that Washington operates for the benefit of the rich, in defiance of the will of the people. That view has long seemed ridiculous to me. If it were valid, how would we explain the income tax structure, wherein the richest 10 percent pay 55 percent of the freight? How would we explain the corporate tax rate, which is the highest among developed nations? How would we explain the massive regulatory burden imposed on corporations?
How would we explain the Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990 or the Civil Rights Act Amendments of 1991, in which Congress, largely overriding the concerns of the business community, legislatively overturned Supreme Court interpretations of existing law with which the "civil rights community" disagreed? How would we explain the more recent "Lilly Ledbetter" Act, which performed the same task?
Washington lobbyists earn their money, to be sure. But they don't do so by thwarting the will of the people. In my view, they do it mainly through "fixes" on matters as to which the public would be largely indifferent. On big ticket items of public concern, lobbyists generally just try to prevent the burdens imposed on their clients from over-running the bounds imposed by reality.
Samuelson persuasively argues that in "the real Washington," benefits "go mainly to the poor and middle class, while politicians of both parties live in fear that they might offend 'the will of the people' – voters." He notes that, since 1990, annual spending on programs conferring benefits on low-income Americans – such as Medicaid, Food Stamps, Pell grants, and the earned-income tax credit — has grown from $126 billion to $626 billion in inflation adjusted dollars. Similarly, federal spending per person in poverty (again in adjusted dollars) has grown from $516 dollars per year in 1960, to $4,300 in 1980, to $13,000 last year.
But the biggest income transfers are to the middle class, through Social Security and Medicare. When these programs are combined with all spending for the poor, the total is nearly $2.1 trillion, or 60 percent of 2011 non-interest federal spending.
Thus, the "real Washington" is, according to Samuelson, "is in the business of pleasing as many people as possible for as long as possible." Unfortunately, we may be reaching the outer limits of what constitutes "as long as possible."


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Zimmerman acquitted of all charges for killing Trayvon MartinBy ELLEN WULFHORST
July 13. 2013 10:06PM
SANFORD, Fla. -- A Florida jury acquitted George Zimmerman on Saturday in the shooting death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in a case that sparked a national debate over racial profiling and self-defense laws.
The panel of six women deliberated more than 16 hours over two days until nearly 10 p.m. on Saturday before delivering the verdict, which drew immediate condemnation from some civil rights groups.
Zimmerman appeared stoned-faced as the verdict was announced, but then showed a slight smile of relief. His parents embraced each other and his wife was tearful.
"I think the prosecution of George Zimmerman was disgraceful," said his attorney Don West. "As happy as I am for George Zimmerman, I'm thrilled that this jury kept this tragedy from becoming a travesty."
Outside the courthouse, the decision drew angry shouts from some of the dozens of demonstrators who had gathered during the day in support of Martin's family. His parents were not in the court during the reading of the verdict, but his father, Tracy Martin, later tweeted that his son would have been proud of the fight put up for him.
"Even though I am broken hearted my faith is unshattered," he wrote. "Together can make sure that this doesn't happen again."
Zimmerman, 29, who is white and Hispanic, said Martin, 17, attacked him on the night of Feb. 26, 2012, in the central Florida town of Sanford.
Prosecutors contended the neighborhood watch coordinator in his gated community was a "wannabe cop" who tracked down the teenager and shot him without justification.
The jury could have convicted him of second-degree murder, which would have carried a sentence of up to life in prison, or manslaughter.
"Today, justice failed Trayvon Martin and his family," Roslyn Brock, who chairs the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, said in a statement. "We call immediately for the Justice Department to conduct an investigation into the civil rights violations committed against Trayvon Martin. This case has re-energized the movement to end racial profiling in the United States."
Civil rights leader Jesse Jackson tweeted within minutes of the acquittal: "Avoid violence, it will lead to more tragedies. Find a way for self construction not deconstruction in this time of despair."
Case drew protests, scrutiny
What happened in Sanford that February night may never have gone beyond the back pages of a local newspaper if police had immediately arrested Zimmerman.
But he walked free for more than six weeks after the shooting, because police believed his assertion of self-defense, triggering protests and cries of injustice across the country.
It also drew comment from President Barack Obama, forced the resignation of Sanford's police chief, and brought U.S. Justice Department scrutiny to this town of 54,000 residents not far from Disney World in Orlando.
Bernie de la Rionda, the assistant state attorney who was the chief prosecutor in the case against Zimmerman, said he and his two fellow prosecutors were unhappy about the outcome of the trial.
"I am disappointed, as we are, with the verdict. But we accept it. We live in a great country that has a great criminal justice system. It's not perfect, but it is the best in the world and we respect the jury's verdict," he said.
The Seminole County Sheriff's Office said it had heard nothing about any potential violent reaction to the verdict in and around Sanford, where about 30 percent of the residents are black.
Near a makeshift memorial to Martin in Sanford, only a few people showed up after the verdict.
"It's very quiet so far," spokeswoman Kim Cannaday told Reuters after the jury's decision was handed down.
Reaction around the country also appeared peaceful in the hours after the verdict.
About 40 protesters gathered at Daley Plaza in downtown Chicago, said Officer Ron Gaines, a spokesman for the Chicago Police Department. Officers were watching the gathering, he said.
In San Francisco, news video footage showed a few hundred protesters marching through the middle of a street, with some holding signs and others raising their fists in the air.
Police vehicles followed them on the sidelines of the march.


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PESHAWAR , Pakistan (AP) — A suspected U.S. drone strike killed seven militants in Pakistan near the Afghan border on Friday, Pakistani intelligence officials said.
The missiles struck a compound in Mangrothi village in the Shawal area, along the border dividing the North and South Waziristan tribal regions, the two officials said, speaking on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to release the information.
Many Pakistanis oppose U.S. drone strikes because they say the strikes kill large numbers of innocent civilians — something the U.S. denies — and end up breeding more extremism by those seeking retribution.
The country's new prime minister, Nawaz Sharif, who was sworn in on Wednesday, has lashed out against the U.S. drone program.
During his campaign, he sometimes criticized the U.S. and its policy of using drones to kill militants in the tribal areas of Pakistan. Speaking to parliament earlier this week, he once again called for an end to the drone policy.
"This daily routine of drone attacks, this chapter shall now be closed," Sharif said to widespread applause. "We do respect others' sovereignty. It is mandatory on others that they respect our sovereignty."
Sharif gave few details on how he might end the strikes, however.
The U.S. considers the drone program vital to battling al-Qaida and other insurgents who use the tribal areas of Pakistan as a safe haven.