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- 1-1/2 cups unsweetened apple juice
- 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches)
- 1 cup Kraft caramel bits
- 1 tablespoon heavy whipping cream
- Sliced apples and doughnut holes or vanilla ice cream
- Optional toppings: chopped salted nuts, jimmies or miniature chocolate chips
- Place apple juice and cinnamon stick in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook until liquid is reduced to 1/2 cup, about 10 minutes. Discard cinnamon stick.
- Reduce heat to medium; add caramel bits, half at a time, whisking after each addition until caramels are melted. Stir in cream; keep warm until ready to serve.
- Transfer to a serving dish; serve warm with apples and doughnut holes for dipping. Glaze can also be spooned over ice cream. If desired, sprinkle with toppings. (Warm glaze in microwave if mixture becomes too thick.) Yield: 3/4 cup.
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The Pier: The saga of the now-closed landmark on St. Pete's downtown waterfront goes on, since even with plans in place to demolish it, The Pier is up for historic status. A little cardboard and spray paint makes a costume that shows why the inverted pyramid trumps its one-time proposed replacement, The Lens, any day. JIM REED/STAFF
Diana Nyad: You too can be the Cuba-to-Key West marathon swimmer, sans cramping muscles, in this simple costume that includes a bubble-wrap mask to fend off jellyfish — or non-believers. . JIM REED/STAFF
Trader Joe's bag: Excitement has been growing all year about this specialty grocery store landing in Tampa. With plans set for a store at Swann Avenue and South Dale Mabry Highway, we're ready with our big, reusable grocery bag. Cabbage fascinator optional. JIM REED/STAFF
Alien: Truth be told, James Franco's St. Petersburg representin' gangsta from the locally filmed "Spring Breakers" ain't from this planet, y'all. Throw on a Hawaiian shirt, some tin foil teeth and a 727 tattoo, and you'll be ready to celebrate spring break/Halloween forevaaa. JIM REED/STAFF
Jill Kelley: A hot-pink outfit, some Jackie O sunglasses with some "good sport" medals thrown in for good measure and you can be the military's best-known email pen pal. JIM REED/STAFF
Duck Dynasty: America's favorite reality show family (sorry, Kardashians) are also a marketing machine. Try walking through a Wal-mart without running into their line of duck calls, shirts, caps, outdoor mats, etc. Eccentric Uncle Si's look requires just a gray beard, camouflage jacket, cap, big glasses with lanyard, and his signature plastic cup. Iced tea is optional. JIM REED/STAFF
Geico's "Hump Day" camel: Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, Mike, what day is it? It's Halloween! OK, that's not how it goes, but we weren't going to let the holiday go by without a costume of our favorite camel. JIM REED/STAFF
Even Great Britain's Labor Party was looking forward to the birth of the latest royal, Prince George. All that's needed is a crown, a baby blanket that doubles as a cape - with a silver spoon to complete the ensemble. JIM REED/STAFF
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Speed limit enforcement
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Speed limit enforcement is the effort made by appropriately empowered authorities to improve driver compliance with speed limits. Methods used include roadside speed traps set up and operated by the police and automated roadside 'speed camera' systems, which may incorporate the use of an automatic number plate recognition system. Traditionally, police officers used stopwatches to measure the time taken for a vehicle to cover a known distance. More recently, radar guns and automated in-vehicle systems have come into use.
The perception that speed limits in a given location are being set and enforced primarily to collect revenue rather than improve traffic safety has led to controversy.
- 1 History
- 2 Methods
- 3 Evidence gathering
- 4 Avoidance and evasion
- 5 Controversy
- 6 Lottery
- 7 Tolerances
- 8 Law enforcement approaches
- 9 Extrajudicial enforcement
- 10 Regional issues
- 11 See also
- 12 References
Traffic calming was built into the 1865 Locomotive Act in the UK, which set a speed limit of 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h) in towns and 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h) out of town, by requiring a man with a red flag to walk 60 yards (55 m) ahead of qualifying powered vehicles. The distance ahead of the pedestrian crew member was reduced to 20 yards (18 m) in 1878 and the vehicles were required to stop on the sight of a horse.[1] The speed limit was effectively redundant as vehicle speeds could not exceed the speed at which a person could walk.
By 1895 some drivers of early lightweight steam-powered autocars assumed that these would be legally classed as a horseless carriage and would therefore be exempt from the need for a preceding pedestrian. A test case was brought by motoring pioneer John Henry Knight, who was subsequently convicted with using a locomotive without a licence.[2] The Locomotives on Highways Act 1896 lifted some of the restrictions introduced by the 1865 Act, notably raising the speed limit for "light locomotives" under 3 tonnes to 14 miles per hour (23 km/h). The speed limit was lifted again by the Motor Car Act 1903 to 20 miles per hour (32 km/h).
A Royal Commission on motorcars in the UK reported in 1907 and raised concerns about the manner in which speed traps were being used to raise revenue in rural areas rather than being used to protect lives in towns. In parliamentary debates at the time it was observed that "Policemen are not stationed in the villages where there are people about who might be in danger, but are hidden in hedges or ditches by the side of the most open roads in the country" and were "manifestly absurd as a protection to the public, and they are used in many counties merely as a means of extracting money from the passing traveller in a way which reminds one of the highwaymen of the Middle Ages".[3][4]
In 1905 The Automobile Association was formed to help motorists avoid police speed traps.[5] Chief Justice, Lord Alverston brought a test court case in 1910 ('Betts -v- Stevens') against an Automobile Association patrolman and a potentially speeding motorist—the judge ruled that where a patrolman signals to a speeding driver to slow down and thereby avoid a speed trap, that person would have committed the offence of "obstructing an officer in the course of his duty" under the Prevention of Crimes Amendment Act 1885.[6][7] Subsequently, the organisation developed a coded warning system which was used until the 1960s whereby a patrolman would always salute the driver of a passing car that displayed a visible AA badge unless there was a speed trap nearby, on the understanding that their officers could not be prosecuted for failing to salute.[8]
Gatsometer BV, founded in 1958 by rally driver Maurice Gatsonides, produced the 'Gatsometer' which was described as "a revolutionary speed-measuring device".[9] Developed initially for improving his race times,[citation needed] it was later marketed as police speed enforcement tool.[9] Gatsometer claim to have developed the first radar for use with road traffic in 1971, but this claim is undermined by evidence that radar detectors were already for sale in 1967.[9] Gatsometer BV produced the world's first mobile speed traffic camera in 1982.[9][10]
VASCAR was in use in North Carolina, New York and Indiana by February 1968.[11]
Speed limits were originally enforced by manually timing or "clocking" vehicles travelling through "speed traps" defined between two fixed landmarks along a roadway that were a known distance apart; the vehicle's average speed was then determined by dividing the distance travelled by the time taken to travel it. Setting up a speed trap that could provide legally satisfactory evidence was usually time consuming and error prone, as it relied on its human operators.[citation needed]
Average speed measurement[edit]
VASCAR is a device that semi-automates the timing and average speed calculation of the original manually operated "speed trap". An observer on the ground, in a vehicle or in the air simply presses a button as a vehicle passes two landmarks that are a known distance apart, typically several hundred metres.
Automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems that use a form of optical character recognition read the vehicle's licence or registration plate. A computer system reads vehicle registration plates at two or more fixed points along a road, usually hundreds of meters or even kilometers apart, then uses the known distance between them to calculate a vehicle's average speed. From the mean value theorem, we know that the vehicle's speed must equal its average speed at some time between the measurements. If the average speed exceeds the speed limit, then a penalty is automatically issued.[12]
Police in some countries like France have been known to prosecute drivers for speeding, using an average speed calculated from timestamps on toll road tickets.[13]
Speed enforcement using average speed measurement is expressly prohibited in California.[14]
Instantaneous speed measurement[edit]
Instantaneous speed cameras measure the speed at a single point. These may either be a semi-permanent fixture or be established on a temporary basis. A variety of technologies can be used:
- Radar speed guns use a microwave signal that is directed at a vehicle; the Doppler effect is used to derive its speed.
- LIDAR speed guns utilize the time of flight of laser pulses to make a series of timestamped measurements of a vehicle's distance from the laser; the data is then used to calculate the vehicle's speed.[15]
- Sensors embedded in the roadway in pairs, for example electromagnetic induction or Piezo-electric strips a set distance apart.[16]
- Infra-red light sensors located perpendicular to the road, e.g. TIRTL
Officers in some jurisdictions may also use pacing, particularly where a more convenient radar speed measuring device is not available—a police vehicle's speed is matched to that of a target vehicle, and the calibrated speedometer of the patrol car used to infer the other vehicle's speed.[17]
In recent years many jurisdictions began using cameras to record violators. These devices detect vehicles that are exceeding the speed limit and take photos of these vehicles' license plates. A ticket is then mailed out to the registered owner.[citation needed]
Some jurisdictions such as Australia and Ohio, allow prosecutions based on a subjective speed assessment by a police officer.[18][19] In the future there is the potential to track speed limit compliance via GPS black boxes for recidivist speeders identified in the Australian National Road Safety Strategy 2011 - 2020 section on Intelligent speed adaptation.
Evidence gathering[edit]
While digital cameras can be used as the primary means of speed detection when combined with automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) average-speed camera systems, their use is more commonly restricted to evidence gathering where speeding offences are detected by various other types of sensors such as Doppler radar, piezo strips, infrared or laser devices.[citation needed]
Photographs are typically time-stamped by a high resolution timing device so that a vehicle's speed can be checked manually after the fact if necessary using the secondary method of calculating its speed between a series of calibrated lines (known as "Dragon's Teeth") painted on the road surface.[20]
The change from analogue "wet film" to digital technology has revolutionised speed cameras, particularly their maintenance and the back-office processing required to issue penalty notices. Images from digital cameras can be uploaded in seconds to a remote office over a network link, while optical character recognition software can automate the "reading" of vehicle registration numbers.[21]
Types of camera include Gatso, Truvelo Combi and D-cam.
Avoidance and evasion[edit]
Some drivers use passive radar detectors or LIDAR detectors to detect police radar or LIDAR signals, with the intention of avoiding or evading prosecution by slowing down before entering an enforcement zone. The legal standing of these type of devices varies by jurisdiction. For example, they are legal in most of the United States, but not in most of Canada.[22] Active devices might also be used—in this instance, radar or LIDAR signals are typically jammed with counter emissions. These devices are more frequently illegal than passive devices.
Drivers may flash their lights to approaching drivers to warn them of a speed trap. The legal standing of this action also varies by jurisdiction. In the United States, it is common for motorists with Citizen's Band (CB) radios to report the location of speed traps over the CB radio to other motorists.[23]
In 2006, the UK Automobile Association controversially published a road map that included the location for thousands of speed cameras—the first time such information was available in printed form,[24] although more accurate and frequently updated GPS-based information was freely available for some time before that.
Mobile applications such as Njection, Trapster, and Waze provide mobile information to drivers on speed traps and traffic conditions. These applications rely on users to keep the databases current.[25] In addition to mobile applications that might be considered evasion-centric, there are other similar mobile applications that are classified as Intelligent speed adaptation technologies that are considered too compliance centric and in Australia both National and State Road Safety Strategies encourage the adoption of such technologies.
Groups such as the National Motorists Association define speed trap more narrowly as a place where "traffic enforcement is focused on extracting revenue from drivers instead of improving safety".[26] When highway speed limits drop suddenly just as they enter a municipality which collects large amounts of revenue from traffic tickets, a safety hazard can be introduced, and efforts have been made in the U.S. to ban this practice.[27] Some police forces have even been forced to disband as a result of overzealous enforcement.[28] However, a meta-analysis of studies finds automated ticketing machines that enforce speed limits may have reduced the number of traffic injuries and deaths.[29]
Kevin Richardson proposed the idea of rewarding drivers travelling at or below the posted limit with a cash lottery, funded by the fines on speeding drivers. This was demonstrated in Stockholm, Sweden, in November 2010.[30]
Speed limits may not be enforced for speeds close to the legal limit. In the United States, speeding enforcement tolerance is usually up to the discretion of the arresting officer. Some states (such as Pennsylvania and Florida) have official tolerances.[31]
A study of over 1000 drivers caught speeding in the U.S. and in Canada examined factors that predicted fines issued by police officers. In both countries, drivers were stopped for speeding on average 26 km/h (16 mph) over the speed limit and received fines of approximately $144 USD. As expected, drivers traveling at higher speeds over the limit received higher fines. What drivers said to the police also affected the amount of the fine. 46% percent of drivers in the study reported offering an excuse (e.g. "I didn't realize the speed I was driving"), which was the most common type of verbal response. Excuses, justifications, and denials did not reduce the amount of the fine. Almost 30% of drivers expressed remorse (e.g., "I'm sorry") and received a considerable reduction in fines. Offers of remorse were most effective at higher speeds over the limit. For example, American speeders who offered remorse for traveling at higher speeds over the limit (21 mph) received fines that were $49 USD lower than drivers speeding the same amount, but who did not say they were sorry. Although this research indicated that apologies can be related to lower fines for speeding most drivers who offered remorse did not get off without punishment, however. To maintain a relatively normal sample of speeders, a small percentage of drivers who reported extreme speeds (80 km/h (50 mph) or more over the limit) or very severe fines ($500 USD or more) were excluded.[32]
As older vehicle construction regulations allowed a speedometer accuracy of +/- 10%, in the United Kingdom ACPO guidelines recommend a tolerance level of the speed limit "+10% +2 mph" (e.g., a maximum tolerance in a 30 mph (50 km/h) zone of 30 + (30 × 10% = 3) + 2 = 35 mph).[33]
In Germany, at least a 3 km/h tolerance (3% of measured speed when speeding over 100 km/h) in favor of the offender is always deducted. This tolerance can increase up to 20% depending on the method of measurement.[34] Fines for speeding depend on how high above the speed limit the measured speed is and where the offense occurred. Speeding in built-up areas invariably carries higher fines than outside city limits. While fines for minor offenses tend to be moderate, speeds in excess of 20 km/h (12 mph) above the limit in built-up areas result in distinctly higher fines and points on the driver's license, and depending on the speed at which the offender was clocked, may lead to a driving ban of at least one month.[35]
The state of Victoria in Australia allows for only a 3 kilometres per hour (1.9 mph) tolerance for mobile speed cameras and 2 kilometres per hour (1.2 mph) for fixed cameras on the basis that although the increased risk is lower there are very many more drivers involved which creates a substantial risk across the road network.[36][37] An alternative view is that police devices are accurate to 1 km/h, and that a 2–3 km/h tolerance is the minimum margin that police require to defeat any challenge in court regarding the accuracy of their speed measurement equipment.[38] Speed tolerance in New South Wales was an election issue in 2011, following a move by the budget committee of the previous Labor state government to abolish the 3 km/h margin in order to increase revenue.[36]
Speed limit policy can affect enforcement. According to a 1994 report by the AASHTO, "experience has shown that speed limits set arbitrarily below the reasonable and prudent speed perceived by the public are difficult to enforce, produce noncompliance, encourage disrespect for the law, create unnecessary antagonism toward law enforcement officers, and divert traffic to lesser routes".[39]
In Mexico, maximum speed limit is set as 80 kilometres per hour (50 mph) on urban freeways, 50 kilometres per hour (31 mph) or 60 kilometres per hour (37 mph) on avenues, 40 kilometres per hour (25 mph) on streets, and 10 kilometres per hour (6.2 mph) or 20 kilometres per hour (12 mph) around schools depending on jurisdiction. However, fines are only given when speeding above 90 kilometres per hour (56 mph), thus giving a 10 kilometres per hour (6.2 mph) tolerance. The Mexican highway patrol (Mexico City) and traffic law enforcement officers (Guadalajara) may enforce speed laws only when a car is speeding above reasonable speeds in regard of the amount of traffic. Maximum speed for all Mexican highways is 110 kilometres per hour (68 mph). Speeding fines are given to those going 130 kilometres per hour (81 mph) and up to 220 kilometres per hour (140 mph). Police may however place a squad car as a pace car so drivers behind cannot exceed 100 kilometres per hour (62 mph); this is common during Summer and Winter holiday season.
In some areas of the United States, drivers are expected to travel 5–10 miles under the legal speed limit when the temperature is below freezing. Even if road conditions are perfectly fine, a motorist can still be fined for operating their vehicle too fast for roads that could be dangerous if the weather were worse.[citation needed]
Law enforcement approaches[edit]
Local conditions, law and police practices mean that the tactics adopted to catch speeding motorists vary considerably. In some regions, police may adopt a more subtle approach, concealing themselves and their equipment as much as possible; other jurisdictions require highly visible policing, with cameras painted yellow, and camera operators not permitted to use approaches such as attaching the camera to what may appear to be a broken-down vehicle when enforcing speed limits.
Authorities are not able to monitor every vehicle on every road—limited resources generally mean that enforcement needs to be targeted. A New Zealand study concluded that actual enforcement as well as the perceived chance of being caught both contributed to changes in drivers' behaviour.[40]
Jurisdictional reciprocity[edit]
Many jurisdictions operate traffic violations reciprocity where non-resident drivers are treated like residents when they are stopped for a traffic offense that occurs in another jurisdiction. They also ensure that penalties such as demerit points and the ensuing increase in insurance premiums follow the driver home. The general principle of such interstate, inter-provincial, and/or international compacts is to guarantee the rule 'one license, one record.'
Extrajudicial enforcement[edit]
In 2001, Acme-Rent-a-Car in Connecticut controversially tried to use a contractual clause in the rental agreement to issue speeding fines to any of its customers that exceeded speed limits as detected by GPS tracking units its cars. The company actions were challenged and defeated in court.[41][42]
Photo-enforcement employee deaths[edit]
Doug Georgianni, 51, was shot as he operated a photo radar van on a Phoenix freeway and later died at a hospital.[43]
Reprisal attacks on equipment[edit]
Retribution attacks on photo enforcement equipment have become commonplace throughout the world.[44][45][46]
Regional issues[edit]
New South Wales[edit]
In August 2005, in Sydney, Australia a speed camera photograph was challenged on the basis that an MD5 cryptographic hash function used to protect the digital photograph from tampering was not robust enough to guarantee that it had not been altered. Magistrate Lawrence Lawson demanded that the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) produce an expert witness who could prove the photographs were tamper-proof, but the RTA was unable to provide such evidence. The defendant was acquitted and awarded court costs.[47]
In June 2011, the New South Wales (NSW) government was reported to have raised A$350 million over the previous five years from speed cameras.[48] The Roads Minister accused the previous Labor government of using speed cameras to raise revenue;[48] the Auditor-General was therefore tasked with investigating all 141 fixed speed cameras in use throughout the state.[48] Following the release of the report, 38 speed cameras, located primarily on highways, were switched off after the Auditor-General determined that they had no significant road safety benefit. The report found the majority of fixed speed cameras had a proven road safety benefit. The report also concluded that it was "too early" to conclude if mobile speed cameras affected road safety, although early results indicated drivers might be speeding less. To address public concerns, the RTA would now monitor the effectiveness of individual fixed speed cameras annually.[49][50]
South Australia[edit]
It is predicted that the South Australia (SA) government will raise A$138 million in the 2011–12 year from speed limit enforcement activities. They raised A$114 million in 2010–11.[51] The SA government are resisting moves by their opposition to commission an inquiry into whether speed cameras are being used effectively and efficiently: to improve road safety, to raise revenue, or both.[51]
In 2004, in a Poltech fixed speed camera on Melbourne's Western Ring Road recorded a four-cylinder Datsun 120Y sedan travelling at 158 km/h, but testing found this vehicle only capable of 117 km/h.[52] A Victorian state government inquiry found that maintenance and accuracy checks had not been done regularly.[53]
Victoria achieved record low road tolls in both 2008 and 2009.[54][55] Newspaper reports credited a co-ordinated and well-funded campaign that focused on higher risk young drivers, more aggressive policing, increased police activity, drink driving, and in 2009, a 50% increase in the use of mobile speed cameras.[54][55]
After growing numbers of complaints about incorrect and inappropriate fines, Victoria's Auditor-General plans to investigate whether speed cameras are being used primarily to raise revenue for the state government rather than to improve road safety.[56]
In June 2011, in Victoria, the road toll for the year so far was reported to be "significantly higher""[clarification needed] than it was for the same period of the previous year.[57]
The Victoria government forecasts that a revenue of A$245 million will be raised from fines levied on drivers breaking Victorian road rules, a large proportion being from speed limit enforcement, in 2011.[58]
Speed limit enforcement cameras were a substantial election issue in the provinces of Ontario and British Columbia, and were abolished by Premiers Mike Harris in 1995 and Gordon Campbell in 2001, however current Ontario premier Kathleen Wynne has announced plans to reinstate their use .
In February 2006, Edmonton, Alberta, erupted in scandal when it was alleged that two police officers accepted bribes from private contractors who received lucrative contracts to provide speed limit enforcement cameras. The officers and contractor involved now face criminal charges that remain before the courts.[59]
In September 2012, Edmonton police chief Rod Knecht proposed that "excessive speeders" should have their vehicles seized and impounded, after a rash of high speeding drivers were charged, many driving 50 - 100km/hr over the speed limit.[60]
United Kingdom[edit]
The United Kingdom uses a variety of methods to enforce its road speed limits including average and instantaneous speed cameras, however eight counties are to switch off or remove cameras and a further two counties are considering such action.[61][62][63][64][65]
There has also been debate as to whether the use of such cameras in order to force a driver to confess to the crime of speeding is in violation of European basic human rights; however, in 2007 the European Court of Human Rights, in O'Halloran and Francis v United Kingdom, found there was no breach of article 6 of the Human Rights Act 1998 in requiring the keepers of cars caught speeding on camera to provide the name of the driver, or to be subject to criminal penalty of an equivalent degree of severity if they failed to do so.[66]
The number of designated traffic officers fell from 15–20% of Police force strength in 1966 to seven per cent of force strength in 1998, and between 1999 and 2004 by 21%.[67] It is an item of debate whether the reduction in traffic accidents per 100 million miles driven over this time[68] has been due to robotic enforcement. In the seven-month period following speed cameras in Oxfordshire being switched off in August 2010, fatalities increased from 12 to 18, a figure not out of line with the variation in fatalities over a ten-year period.[69] Plans had been made to switch the cameras back on by November 2010, on the basis of increased speeds at camera sites,[70] which occurred in April 2011.[71] Oxfordshire had followed the lead of Swindon, which encountered a decline in casualties, serious injuries, and fatalities.[65]
United States[edit]
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In the U.S. state of Ohio, the issue of whether a city has jurisdiction under the Ohio Constitution to issue citations based on speed cameras was heard by the Ohio Supreme Court on 18 September 2007, in the case of Kelly Mendenhall et al. v. The City of Akron et al.[72][73] The court ruled in favor of Kelly Mendenhall.
Patagonia, Arizona has been cited on the National Motorists Association's speedtrap.org website [6] as having one of the nation's most active speed traps. City police regularly conceal their patrol cars behind trees along Arizona Highway 82 where motorists enter the city's outskirts. The legal speed limit drops in a short space from 55 mph to 30 mph leading to some drivers who are not alert to be caught. The minimum fine for exceeding the posted speed limit even by 1 mph is $146.
Initially, Illinois used photo enforcement for construction zones only. There was legislation on the books to expand that throughout the state. However, Chicago has expanded its red light camera program and is planning to put speed cameras in school zones. Some suburbs (e.g. Alsip) already have cameras at various intersections.
Some U.S. states that formerly allowed red-light enforcement cameras but not speed limit enforcement cameras ('photo radar'), have now approved, or are considering, the implementation of speed limit enforcement cameras. The Maryland legislature approved such a program in January 2006. In 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 the California legislature considered, but did not pass, bills to implement speed limit enforcement cameras.[74] Tennessee legislators are also considering expanding their speed limit enforcement cameras after successes in Chattanooga such as generating $158,811 in revenue in the first three months.[75][76]
A 2007 study of speed cameras on the Arizona State Route 101 in Scottsdale found a 50% reduction in the total crash frequency, with injuries falling by 40% however rear-end collisions increased by 55%.[77]
As of late 2008, cameras were placed along all Phoenix area freeways capturing drivers doing speeds greater than 11 mph over the posted speed limit. Over 100 new cameras were expected to be up and running by 2009.[78][79]
As of 2009, speed cameras existed in 48 communities in the United States, including in Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Mexico, Ohio, Oregon, Tennessee, Washington, and Washington, D.C.[80]
In 2017, the National Safety Council graded states on road safety measures such as automated enforcement of speeding or red light cameras, interstate speed limits, and lower speed limits in school zones.[81]
In the United States, it is common for all installation, operation, and verification procedures to be carried out by private companies that in some States receive payment based on the number of infringements they issue, and often under no testing regime whatsoever,[82] however these units are required by law to take at least two pictures of each vehicle.[83]
Opposition groups have formed in some locations where automated traffic enforcement has been used. In the US city of Scottsdale Arizona, an activist group CameraFraud was formed and staged sign-wave protests and petition drives to oppose the use of speed limit enforcement cameras ('photo radar').[84][85][86] In the 2008 elections in nearby Pinal County, Paul Babeau won an election for Sheriff after making a campaign promise to eliminate speed cameras.[87]
It has been announced that Arizona will not renew its contract with Redflex, the company that operates the cameras.[88] However, many towns in Arizona (e.g. Chandler, Mesa, Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Superior) still have red light and/or speed cameras. Photo enforcement is illegal in the town of Gilbert, Arizona. Tempe, Arizona has removed all of their red light cameras. Baker, Louisiana still contracts with Redflex.[89] This association is the subject of legislative action.[90]
In France, the fixed speed cameras on motorways are announced with a sign about half to 2 km before: Pour votre sécurité, contrôles automatiques (For your safety, automatic controls) and marked in French motorway maps.[91] On non-motorway roads, sometimes there is a sign however in other locations an electronic sign showing your speed may indicate a fixed speed camera further along the road. Average speed cameras now operate in some areas.
In Switzerland, it is strictly forbidden to announce speed controls.[92] If the software of navigation equipment includes the locations of fixed speed cameras, the devices can be seized and destroyed. This also applies to mobile phones or handheld devices with the appropriate function.
In Germany, radar detectors are prohibited, however, current mobile controls are mentioned by some radio stations, which is not illegal.[citation needed]
In Italy, the fixed speed cameras on motorways and highways are announced with a sign about 400 meters before: Controllo elettronico della velocità, and marked in Italian road maps.[93][94]
In the Netherlands, red light cameras are often combined with speed cameras in the same unit.[citation needed]
Spain and Portugal[edit]
In Spain and Portugal some device detect drivers who run too fast, and consequently close a traffic lights to stop them[95].
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Location: Inside your head
Oh, she did deliver a witty comment at AU!Ichika holding Yukihira for the first time, and then AU!Ichika deliver a retaliatory snark at her big-ass lance, something along the line of compensation (aka "Penis envy"). F!Ichika can't tell if they're flirting or hate each other's guts, or both, particularly after the dojo incident.
|2012-04-13, 22:32
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Location: Inside your head
Eh? When it was stated that AU!Ichika is smacked around? Remember Houki and Rin are dead in the AU, and Cecilia & others don't have any reason to meet him at all.
I can however guarantee that there's no actual, harmful hostilities between him and Tatenashi, except that one scene where she sneak to his room (again, a military facility remember?) and even that is sorted out with no big deal.
|2012-04-13, 22:39
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
Err, I already posted his profile, and I always talking about the crossover for this entire week. Sorry for the misunderstanding.
Back to topic, all in all her over the top tendency is played with, but not truly deconstructed. The AU, in spite of high body count (in the backstory anyway) is very lighthearted. Both AU!Ichika and F!Ichika is more skilled than canon, to the point that my sis afraid she was called Mary Sue/Possession sue or something...
|2012-04-13, 22:50
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
It was a joint fic with my sis.
AU!Ichika was a child soldier, though officially he enroll at military at the age of 13 (minimum age), and badass enough to hand Cecilia her obnoxious butt in combat simulator... using humble Vic Viper.
To be fair, Vic Viper is more heavily armed and faster than I.S., but it's still a jet fighter (inferior agility, a huge target, and even more fragile than Sonic Diver).
F!Ichika is, as said in the profile, fluctuate according to her mood. Sometimes a ham-eating badass, sometimes a meek, pacifist ditz. On average, she's at least comparable to any other Cadet Rep in skill and perks.
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Location: The Elysium
Speaking of which:
Spoiler for Praxie:
In case you're wondering:
Spoiler for Replica designation:
|2012-04-13, 23:01
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That one guy
Join Date: Nov 2011
@zero: Oh! that explains a lot.
@eras: She can't actually do actual time manipulation or pocket dimension. She can just manipulate the physics in a closed area to achieve a somewhat similar effect :|
pending on design. it's half yes and the other part is that the mask will hurt both the attacker and the wearer.
|2012-04-14, 00:04
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Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Inside your head
Only with one branch of physic. ST!Ichika figured it soundly
I.S. have different gadgets for different 'Violation of physic', as Eras said, one gadget/tool/skill/magic to change all would be OP.
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Saxon-Gurney Community Presbyterian Church celebrates Harvest Festival
SAXON, Wis. — People had their paddles in hand for the annual Harvest Festival auction, sponsored by the Saxon-Gurney Community Presbyterian Church, Saturday.
More than 50 people bid on a variety of items, with proceeds benefiting the church. The event also included raffles, food and items for sale, including homemade Christmas ornaments.
According to church member Diana Norman, the event started many years ago, and moved from Gurney to Saxon in 1956.
"The event started in Gurney because of the potato crops," Norman said. "It was a way to celebrate the harvest."
After the churches in Saxon and Gurney combined, the event was moved to the basement of the old Saxon School. In 1958, the church was built on the corner of Mill Street and Wisconsin 122 in Saxon and the event was moved there.
However, the event became too big and was moved to the community center, where it continues to take place every fall.
The event itself hasn't changed much over the years, just the items for auction, said Norman.
"Before, it was really craft-heavy," Norman said. "We used to have a lot of arts and crafts, but now we include more gift certificates and items from local businesses."
Attendees placed bids on a variety of items, including homemade wines, fresh produce, tools, bicycles, wooden items, gift certificates, toys and homemade pies and desserts.
"It's a fun, traditional event, which is different from other events in the area," Norman said. "It's a good, old-time auction."
The auction is the biggest fundraiser for the church and is "very necessary," said Norman.
"We really need this event every year," Norman said. "It gives us that extra push to keep going."
As for next year, the event will be back again.
"Come on out and see what we've got," Norman said. "We're very grateful to everyone who donates and it is a really fun event and a good time. We hope to see more people next year."


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Kobe Bryant has returned to the court for the first time since tearing his Achilles in April, reports ESPN.
Bryant is continuing his rehabilitation after tearing the tendon and has taken a major step towards a return by jogging and taking set shots on court at the LA Lakers' training camp.
Although yet to take part in a full training session with team mates, coach Mike D'Antoni has confirmed that the star is progressing well and is running again.
"He just keeps progressing," D'Antoni told ESPN. "He was out today shooting a little bit and jogging. He just keeps getting better."
Although a small step in a long road to recovery, the news represents a significant step towards recovering from the major injury to his left leg.
D'Antoni had recently stated that Bryant was running with up to 80% of his own body weight on the team's anti-gravity treadmill. But the news that he is running on court means he is now able to run with his full weight.
"He's going up on his tiptoes," D'Antoni said. "I don't think he was jumping, but it wasn't flatfooted. It was set shooting."
"I saw him shoot the ball today for the first time," D'Antoni said. "I don't know if it's the first time, but it's the first time I saw him. So, that's a progression. I'm not in the training room to see what he does every day. Obviously as hard as he's worked, every day he's going to get a little bit better. Now, what that means, I don't know."
Pau Gasol is one man who can not wait to see Bryant back in the squad. Bryant's team mate has conceded that the team is missing his presence.
He told ESPN: "It's definitely different," Gasol said. "He's around but he's not practicing. He's not involved. I know he can't wait to get back on the floor and be with us, but we'll be ready for him to come back. We want him to be ready, not have any setbacks."
Lakers free agent, however, has a less sentimental view on Bryant's injury and has revealed his own technique of speeding up his recovery.
"I've been talking trash to him a little bit to get out there," Young said. "I'm just waiting for him to get out there so I can go out him. I can talk trash now because he can't do anything."
"When Kobe comes back, a lot of things will change," Young said. "You just have to pick your spots now and try to get comfortable with the position you're in."


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Brandon Ashley hit all six of his shots from the floor and made 8-of-9 free throws en route to a game-high 20 points and 10 rebounds, as No. 10 Arizona thumped Long Beach State, 94-72, on Monday at McKale Center.
"Brandon Ashley was the best player on the court for us. Any time you get 20 and 10 in 24 minutes, that's terrific," Arizona coach Sean Miller said.
Kevin Parrom drained five 3-pointers without a miss for 15 points, while Solomon Hill added 15 points -- including 11-for-11 from the free throw line -- for the Wildcats (3-0), who were coming off a win over UTEP on Thursday.
Nick Johnson donated 12 points and five assists to the winning cause.
James Ennis put home a team-high 17 points to go with seven rebounds, while Peter Pappageorge added 16 points on 4-of-6 shooting for the 49ers (1-3). Kris Gulley and Deng Deng contributed 12 and 10 points, respectively, in defeat.
Arizona asserted its superiority early and often, racing out to a 13-5 lead less than five minutes into the game.
Gulley hit a trey before an official timeout to make it a five-point game, but the Wildcats used a 22-8 run to build a 35-16 advantage with just over eight minutes to play in the opening half.
Arizona's first-half lead reached 22 with just over six minutes to play and the Wildcats held a comfortable 50-37 advantage at the break. They shot a ridiculous 63 percent from the floor and 5-of-9 from 3-point range during the opening stanza.
Long Beach State never got close in the second 20 minutes as the Wildcats' lead reached as many as 30 en route to the easy victory.
Game Notes
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The annual National Geographic Bee returns for the 22nd consecutive year with host and moderator Alex Trebek. The 2010 National Geographic Bee will feature 54 fourth- to eighth-graders vying for the Bee crown and the top prize of a $25,000 college scholarship and lifetime membership in the National Geographic Society.


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The Moo0 Magnifier application operates from its icon in the system tray, which is located in the bottom-right corner of the desktop running Windows OS. Right clicking on the green magnifying glass with a plus sign will turn on the program, change the zoom ratio and more. Users can also set it so that the program starts automatically when the computer turns on.
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Western alumnus takes aim at Olympics
DANBURY, CONN. — A 2006 Western Connecticut State University graduate with a bachelor's degree in jazz studies, tenor saxophone player Martin Sather has accomplished many of the goals he had set for himself as a young musician in Fairbanks, Alaska. Among them: being recognized in 2007 with an honorable mention for Outstanding Soloist in Jazz by the Downbeat Magazine Student Music Awards.
He followed that success with a master's degree in jazz studies and a two-year stint as a musician on cruise ships, including the QE2. Now a regular performer in some of the most exclusive clubs in Manhattan, Sather has set his sights on another goal: representing the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
This month, Sather will compete for the opportunity to be a member of the U.S. Curling Team at the U.S. Olympic trials in Fargo, N.D. He's been curling for about as long as he's been playing saxophone: Sather won the 2002 U.S. junior national curling championship and took eighth place in the world competition that year, but set aside his Olympic dreams to concentrate on his music studies.
Now at age 30, Sather has found a way to combine his passions — as unlikely as that may seem. In Fargo, he will play the National Anthem, and then take to the ice to sweep for Team McCormick, the 2012 national champions. If his team finishes first in Fargo, it will compete at an Olympic qualification event in December against seven countries for the final two berths to Sochi.
How did a world-class musician and Olympic hopeful end up at Western?
"When I was growing up and started playing saxophone, I went to a monthlong music camp in Fairbanks," Sather said. "Dr. Dan Goble taught there, and I would see him almost every summer since I was 12. He was a great teacher and a good person to learn from because of both his ability to play and his ability to teach. He's a very valuable educator in the national teaching community. Out of any place in the country I could have studied, I wanted to come to Western to study with Dan Goble."
To learn more about Sather's path to the Olympics as written about in USA Today, click here.
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Western Connecticut State University offers outstanding faculty in a range of quality academic programs. Our diverse university community provides students an enriching and supportive environment that takes advantage of the unique cultural offerings of Western Connecticut and New York. Our vision: To be an affordable public university with the characteristics of New England's best small private universities.


text: After this month's tragedy in Newtown, Conn., Superintendent of Schools Marie E. Galinski met with members of the Beverly Police Department to review school safety protocols. In a letter to parents on the district's website, Galinski said the schools will continue to conduct School Safety and Critical Incident Trainings, practice annual lock down and evacuation drills, and maintain all security protocols. "We will continue to ensure that all exterior doors are closed and locked at all times. No one should be 'buzzed in' without face recognition. In addition, staff will be reminded to report 'anything out of the ordinary' including strangers in the building and significant behavioral and/or mood changes in students. If a security risk occurs in a classroom with no quick and safe access to the principal, staff should feel free to dial 911," Galinski wrote.


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Hi Everyone!!
I'm so sorry for the lack of posts. I have no camera and I have allowed this roadblock to get in the way. I was reminded of about three years ago when I couldn't afford to by beauty products to review and haul and instead of quitting blogging, I just found a way around it. Hence, you have almost a year of Shop My Stash posts! Yes, they came out of no new products and no money. So this is just another roadblock. Til' I can afford the camera I need and want, I will keep pushing. I think weight loss is just as comparable. When you can't afford a gym membership or a some expensive diet plan, you have to find your way around the "roadblock" So let's catch up!
April14, 2011
Down to 220 lbs
(19lbs lost since 12/30/2010)
That 20lbs down is just waving at me, right?!?! lol! Considering the stress I've been under....I lost a pound and instead a gaining one.
April 21, 2011
0 lbs
Down to 220 lbs
(19 lbs lost since 12/30/2010)
Didn't lose any this week...didnt gain either. I'm wondering if stress is slowing down my weight loss. I had a full week of Easter practice and soccer practice with the kids plus the day in and day out with them and my mom had two kidney stones removed and I'm her only child so I took care of her. She gave me the most hell, not taking care of herself or obeying the doctor's orders. Then its that time of the month, so I was on the edge. I haven't thought of suicide in a while...but this week brought back all those memories. That's another story for another day. I could go on and on, I was money strapped, kids just doing crazy stuff, my body in pain....ugh.
How do you handle weight loss under stress? Tell me what you do.:)


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Veggie Fair returns, Dish launches fall menu and you can win foodie swag!
ARNOLD WAYNE JONES | Life+Style Editor
You can get deep fried bacon and fried butter and fried just-about-anything at the Texas State Fair, but this weekend, the fried foods are more animal friendly at the Texas State Veggie Fair, now in its second year. Sponsored by Jamey Scott with DallasVegan.com to celebrate and promote the health benefits and environmental impact of the vegan lifestyle, the festivities start on Saturday with the Texas premiere of the documentary Vegucated where, a la Morgan Spurlock, three meat-eating New Yorkers go vegan for six weeks. The screening will take place at the Texas Theatre in Oak Cliff on Saturday at 1 p.m., with the filmmaker in attendance.
That night, the animal rights group Mercy for Animals, founded by gay vegan Nathan Runkle, hosts the official kick-off party for the fair at Sons of Hermann Hall, starting at 7 p.m. Then on Sunday, you can enjoy the entirety of the fair — including a fried food competition (for which I will serve as a judge), music and speakers, as well as veggie food — at Winfrey Point on Lawther Drive on White Rock Lake. Admission is free to the fair and runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For more information, visit DallasVegan.com or TexasStateVeggieFair.com.
North Texas seemed to progress quickly from sweltering heat to autumnal cuddliness with almost no transition time at all. I'm not just talking about the weather, but about the food as well.
It certainly feels like fall already at Dish. The new chef de cuisine, Garreth Dickey, has retooled the menu at the three-year-old restaurant, editing some of the regular items and adding all new ones. The coolest tweaks to the menu: A "weekly specialties" list, which Dickey swaps out each Wednesday, and a $35 prix fixe menu which allows him the opportunity to experiment with new recipes and you to be the first to try out what's new.
The tender flat iron steak, already a staple of the menu, is still there, as are the selection of flatbreads. But burgers have been deemphasized in favor of tacos (the sweet and tangy Carolina pork tacos, $12 as a dinner entrée or two bucks each in the bar at happy hour, are a special now; don't miss 'em), and Dickey's new prosciutto flatbread is the best of them all.
Perhaps the standout of the new items, though, is the ahi pica appetizer. More flavorful than the usual tuna tartare, this version sings with the slow-rising heat of scotch bonnet chilis and the tropical wisp of coconut atop a large wonton disk.
Dish doesn't have a pastry chef, so Dickey's desserts are simple yet exceptional. The caramel pot de crème has the personality of creamy butterscotch, and the sweetness of the banana cake is softened with a hint of saltiness.
This month, Café Brazil re-released its seasonal coffee blend — always popular with longtime regulars — as well as a new menu that exudes the fall season. Among the offerings: cinnamon pumpkins pancakes and French toast a la bananas foster, two sweetly indulgent breakfast items designed to raise your blood sugar.
Not to be outdone, Capriotti's Sandwich Shop on Preston Road in Plano lists "the Bobbie" as one of its most popular offerings. It is nicknamed "Thanksgiving on a bun," and that about sums in up: Sliced turkey, stuffing and a cranberry relish recreate the sensations of turkey day with the convenience of a sandwich. In fact, it's the perfect day-after Thanksgiving meal without all the mess and lost refrigerator space.
This year, the annual Beaujolais & Beyond Wine Festival, sponsored by the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Dallas, moves to the brand new Omni Dallas Downtown on Nov. 18. You can check out the big new convention center hotel while sampling wines from France's Beaujolais region as well as American Rhone style wines, all set to a hip '60s-inspired theme. Participating restaurants include Parigi, Hotel St. Germain, Bonnie Ruth's Café and many more. Tickets are $60 in advance ($55 for four or more) and available at FACCDallas.com.
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This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition October 21, 2011.


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Germs live virtually everywhere. If you have not cleaned your hands in the last few minutes, you may assume that you are carrying germs. Germs are easy to spread with a simple hand shake, or touching an object that has been touched by someone else. We get ill when we pick up germs and then touch a mucous membrane such as wiping our nose, rubbing our eyes, or using our hands to put something in our mouths.
It is no coincidence that National Hand Washing Awareness Week (December 4-10) falls in the middle of cold and flu season. Cross contamination of infection from one person to another, is preventable in many cases, by following a few simple practices.
Wash hands often for approximately 15 seconds.
Antibacterial hand sanitizer's offer a great alternative when soap and running water are not available.
Sneeze into your elbow instead of your hand.
Cover your cough with a tissue or use your elbow instead of your hand.
Wash after blowing your nose and dispose of tissues in an appropriate place.
Wash after using the restroom, and use a paper towel to turn off the faucet and open the door.
Disposable towels are more effective than hand dryers because they add additional friction to remove germs.
If someone is ill in your home, wash your hands more often, and give every person their own hand towel.
Wash your hands after handling pets, pet dishes, and pet waste.
Grundy County Memorial Hospital (GCMH) places high importance on cleaning hands to protect patients from coming into contact with new germs. Soap and water, and antibacterial hand sanitizers are widely available in the hospital for staff, patients, and visitors to use. They make it a practice to clean hands before and after touching patients or their surroundings. The most difficult thing to overcome is the fact that people believe that other people carry germs, but they do not carry germs themselves. The bottom line is, the more often we clean our hands, the healthier we will be through cold and flu season.
For more information on hand washing or infection control, please contact Beth Johanns, RN, at (319) 824-4138. For information about GCMH services, please visit www.grundycountyhospital.org or call (319) 824-5421.


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(a) All registered and other qualified voters of the county may vote an absentee ballot during the period of early voting in person.
(b) Registered voters and other qualified voters in the county are authorized to vote an absentee ballot by mail in the following circumstances:
(1) Any voter who is confined to a specific location and prevented from voting in person throughout the period of voting in person because of:
(A) Illness, injury or other medical reason;
(B) Physical disability or immobility due to extreme advanced age; or
(C) Incarceration or home detention: Provided, That the underlying conviction is not for a crime which is a felony or a violation of section twelve, thirteen or sixteen, article nine of this chapter involving bribery in an election;
(2) Any voter who is absent from the county throughout the period and available hours for voting in person because of:
(A) Personal or business travel;
(B) Attendance at a college, university or other place of education or training; or
(C) Employment which because of hours worked and distance from the county seat make voting in person impossible;
(3) Any voter absent from the county throughout the period and available hours for voting in person and who is an absent uniformed services voter or overseas voter, as defined by 42 U.S.C. §1973, et seq., the Uniformed and Overseas Citizens Absentee Voting Act of 1986, including members of the uniformed services on active duty, members of the merchant marine, spouses and dependents of those members on active duty and persons who reside outside the United States and are qualified to vote in the last place in which the person was domiciled before leaving the United States;
(4) Any voter who is required to dwell temporarily outside the county and is absent from the county throughout the time for voting in person because of:
(A) Serving as an elected or appointed federal or state officer; or
(B) Serving in any other documented employment assignment of specific duration of four years or less;
(5) Any voter for whom the designated area for absentee voting within the county courthouse or annex of the courthouse and the voter's assigned polling place are inaccessible because of his or her physical disability; and
(6) Any voter who is participating in the Address Confidentiality Program as established by section one hundred three, article twenty-eight-a, chapter forty-eight of this code.
(c) Registered voters and other qualified voters in the county may, in the following circumstances, vote an emergency absentee ballot, subject to the availability of the services as provided in this article:
(1) Any voter who is confined or expects to be confined in a hospital or other duly licensed health care facility within the county of residence or other authorized area, as provided in this article, on the day of the election;
(2) Any voter who resides in a nursing home within the county of residence and would be otherwise unable to vote in person, providing the county commission has authorized the services if the voter has resided in the nursing home for a period of less than thirty days; and
(3) Any voter who is working as a replacement poll worker and is assigned to a precinct out of his or her voting district, if the assignment was made after the period for voting an absentee ballot in person has expired.


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MILWAUKEE (AP) - Thanks to Albert Pujols' monster night, the St. Louis Cardinals have done exactly what they set out to do in the NL championship series: Erase the Milwaukee Brewers' home-field advantage.
After a 12-3 victory over the Brewers in Monday night's Game 2, the Cardinals are headed home tied in the series with ace Chris Carpenter taking the mound in Game 3. Things are looking a lot brighter than they did after blowing a big lead in the first game of the series.
``If you want to make it a competitive series, winning a game here, that's a big step in the right direction,' Cardinals manager Tony La Russa said.
Carpenter faces Brewers ace Yovani Gallardo on Wednesday night.
Sweep three games at home and the Cardinals move on to the World Series - but in a matchup of two intense NL Central rivals who have played each other evenly all season, nobody's counting on that.
``It's a pretty evenly matched series,' Cardinals slugger Lance Berkman said. ``I would imagine that this thing is a long way from being over.'
It was a temporary setback for the Brewers, who remain confident despite some cracks developing in their starting pitching beyond Gallardo and Zack Greinke.
``Sometimes, you're going to get spanked a little bit,' center fielder Nyjer Morgan said.
Pujols certainly spanked the Brewers' pitching in Game 2 - over and over and over. The three-time MVP went 4 for 5 with a home run, three doubles and five RBIs.
His big hits came one night after Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder bashed the Brewers to a 9-6, come-from-behind victory in Game 1. This time, the big bats couldn't bring Milwaukee back - even at Miller Park. Milwaukee was the best home team in the majors all season and the Brewers had won all four home games in the playoffs until Monday.
``It wasn't joyful,' Fielder said. ``You've just got to deal with it and move on.'
Until Monday, Pujols hadn't been producing runs in this year's playoffs.
He was 1 for 4 in Sunday night's loss, hitting into a double play with runners on first and third in the seventh inning. A run scored on the play, but it seemed to be an indication that Pujols wasn't quite on his game. He came into Monday with only one RBI in the Cardinals' first six postseason games.
``You learn from the mistakes that you made,' Pujols said. ``Yesterday was just so tough. Going to bed, I was just thinking about some of the opportunities I had to help our ballclub win. I turned that page, knowing today was a new day.'
Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, of course, has seen such things from Pujols before.
``The last time we saw them at their place he was swinging the bat just like this,' Roenicke said. ``You can't make mistakes to him. You have to hit spots. You have to keep it down in the zone. He doesn't miss too many mistakes.'
Rickie Weeks hit a two-run homer in the fourth for Milwaukee, then was involved in a disputed play in the fifth. With the bases loaded and one out, Weeks grounded into a double play, though replays showed he was safe.
Weeks - hobbled by the lingering effects of a midseason left ankle injury - appeared to beat the throw to first base and seemed upset when he was called out.
``Big part in the game, whether he's safe or out,' Roenicke said. ``You guys saw the replay. That was a big play.'
But it didn't matter much after the Brewers gave up four runs in a backbreaking seventh inning. Fielder homered in the eighth, well after the outcome had been decided.
Cardinals starter Edwin Jackson went 4 1-3 innings, giving up Weeks' home run. Lance Lynn got the win.
It was a short and ugly start by Milwaukee's Shaun Marcum, who gave up five runs on seven hits in four innings and took the loss. Marcum, obtained in an offseason trade with Toronto, struggled mightily in the final month of the season. After a rough outing in Game 3 of the NL division series against Arizona, his place in the postseason rotation might come into question.
``We'll see how it goes,' Roenicke said, adding later: ``As far as I'm concerned right now he's pitching again.'
Marcum says he feels fine physically. And despite the run totals he has given up lately, he doesn't feel like opposing teams are hitting him that hard - and he isn't getting discouraged.
``If I was giving up 15 home runs a game and getting hit all over the park, probably,' Marcum said. ``When you make pitches and they make jam jobs and bloopers that fall in, nothing you can do about it if you're still making pitches and locating.'


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New England editorial roundup
The New Haven (Conn.) Register, Jan. 30, 2013
Passing the Food Safety Modernization Act may have been the easy part. Billed as the first major overhaul since the 1930s of how the government ensures the safety of the nation's food, it will shift regulators' response from reacting to outbreaks of food-borne illness to preventing them.
Some aspects of the law went into effect immediately, including giving the U.S. Food and Drug Administration authority to order mandatory recalls of food if growers or distributors fail to act voluntarily.
But, the regulations needed to implement the law's major safety provisions are only now beginning to be proposed by the FDA, two years after the law was signed by President Barack Obama on Jan. 4, 2011.
There is no doubt the legislation is needed. Annually, contaminated food sends an estimated 128,000 people to the hospital and kills 3,000.
The two rules proposed by the FDA require processed food makers and farmers to develop plans to prevent the contamination of foods.
For example, there is no standard that requires roasting peanuts used for peanut butter to a temperature that kills salmonella. And, there is no requirement for farmers to provide portable toilets to prevent workers from urinating in the fields.
The rules require that farmers of fruits and vegetables use water that meets specific standards and that food processors prevent bacteria from fresh food from contacting and contaminating cooked food.
The FDA has even more work to do in implementing the food safety law. It has yet to propose regulations on the safety of imported food, which accounts for 14 percent of the food sold in the United States.
And, once the regulations are fully in place, their enforcement will depend on Congress appropriating sufficient money. Even with a $500 registration fee for food producers, the cost of putting the new law fully into effect is estimated to be $2.2 billion over five years.
The Journal Tribune of Biddeford (Maine), Jan. 29, 2013
The U.S. Department of Education said that students with disabilities must be given a fair shot to play on a traditional sports team or have their own leagues.
We applaud this decision, as it is every person's right to be allowed to participate in federally funded programs, of which most school athletic programs are a part.
If a disabled student who is deaf, has Down syndrome, is in a wheelchair or has other disabilities wants a chance to play a sport for their school, they should be given the same opportunity as their non-disabled peers to compete on their school's athletic teams. If they are good enough to play for that team, then they should be chosen to play on that team.
While the education department's recent decision is well-intentioned, we do have some concerns about its provision for schools to create leagues for disabled athletes. During these difficult economic times, it is unfair to ask a school to potentially increase or drastically change its budget to allow disabled students to have their own leagues. While the idea is novel, the reality is not.
Schools throughout the country are being forced to lay off teachers and staff, cut athletic and arts programs and drastically curtail their budgets in order to operate with financial stability. Being forced to either shift or raise more money with the challenging economy is right now asking too much from publicly funded institutions.
Supporters of the education department's decision equate it to Title IX, which the government implemented in the 1970s, making it mandatory for publicly funded schools to provide female athletes with their own leagues in order to be equal to their male counterparts.
This decision did force some schools to cut male sports programs in order to implement the female equivalent, which was the right move. The question is, could this be done now for disabled students, or is it asking too much of the schools to add programs? Some districts may need to eliminate existing programs to make the accommodations, which could hurt the schools financially, since programs such as football and basketball can generate income.
Requiring current sports teams to give disabled athletes a fair chance to play is a great idea. After all, the education department's civil rights division tells schools and colleges that access to interscholastic, intramural and intercollegiate athletics is a right. But forcing the creation of expensive, additional leagues in order to accommodate special needs athletes is asking too much.
In some school districts, being chosen to play on an athletic team is difficult. Not every youth who tries out will always make a team, but this doesn't mean that the schools should be required to create separate leagues for those students who don't have the athletic ability to make the cut. The same holds true for students with disabilities who might not possess the athletic ability to play on certain teams. Athletic ability will not always be determined by an athlete's disability, either. If a student is deaf, but can't shoot a basketball or hit a baseball, they should not make the team. It has nothing to do with their disability in such a case, but will there be a distinction in requiring a school to create another program?
We recognize that disabled students should be encouraged and given opportunities to represent their schools on the athletic fields and courts just like their peers, but creating potentially difficult economic hardships for schools in the process is not the answer. The education department should reconsider this portion of its requirement or else there could be drastic and unintended consequences.


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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) published ANSI C136.25-2013 Roadway and Area Lighting Equipment—Ingress Protection (Resistance to Dust, Solid Objects, and Moisture) for Luminaire Enclosures.
ANSI C136.25 details the requirements for ingress protection of luminaires in roadway and area lighting equipment. While these requirements are suitable for most types of lighting, it should not be assumed that all listed degrees of protection are applicable to a particular type of equipment. The manufacturer should be consulted to determine the degrees of protection available.
The type of protection covered by this standard includes:
View the contents and scope of ANSI C136.25-2013. A hard or electronic copy may be purchased for $58 by visiting the NEMA website.
NEMA is the association of electrical equipment and medical imaging manufacturers, founded in 1926 and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Its 400-plus member companies manufacture a diverse set of products including power transmission and distribution equipment, lighting systems, factory automation and control systems, and medical diagnostic imaging systems. Total U.S. shipments for electroindustry products exceed $100 billion annually.
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Natchitoches Christmas Festival
November 14, 2012
Additional Information
"Turn on the Holidays: A Bicentennial Celebration" in Natchitoches.
Experience the charm of Louisiana's original French colony during the annual Holiday Tour of Homes on December 5-15 in Natchitoches Parish.
The tour, presented by the Natchitoches Historic Foundation, showcases historic homes; some of which are not normally open to the public.


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If Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt really got married every time a website reported they got married, they'd have more weddings under their belts than Larry King.
So allow us to contribute to the confusion. The London Telegraph is reporting that the world's most anticipated event happened Christmas Day, during a family vacation in the Caribbean.
The newspaper said the pair spent the holiday at Donna Karan's private Parrot Cay estate on the Turks and Caicos Islands. The fashion designer wasn't in residence, but Brad, 49, and Angelina, 37, were reportedly joined by their six kids and the actor's parents and siblings.
Reps for family haven't commented, according to MSN.
After seven years together, the couple announced their engagement in April 2012. In November, Brad hinted to People magazine that the big day was drawing closer: "The time is nigh. It's soon. I got a good feeling about it."
He'd better, with all those kids hanging around.
The magazine asked Pitt what kind of ceremony he'd like. Like all guys, he sighed and said he wanted his fairy tale dream wedding, in a splendid castle with thousands of guests coming from all over the countryside. They would arrive by horse-drawn carriage, to blaring trumpets. One thousand doves would be released at the end of the romantic service, followed by a seven-course gourmet meal, and dancing under the moonlight on a huge outdoor balcony until the sun came up.
Actually, like most guys, he said "Just family. Keep it simple. Keep it simple -- really."
Pitt's first marriage to Jennifer Aniston in 2000 was a million-dollar Malibu extravaganza. Jolie, on the other hand, knows simple. For her 1996 wedding to "Elementary" star Jonny Lee Miller, she wrote his name in blood on her shirt. Four years later, she wore jeans and a tank top while marrying Billy Bob Thornton in a Las Vegas wedding chapel.
Contact Tony Hicks at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Facebook at www.facebook.com/BayAreaNewsGroup.TonyHicks.


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Dear Kat: I'm a single girl with a female roommate I met through our graduate program. Sometime last year, I hooked up with a guy who was also in our program, and we talked and hung out for a while, but I wasn't interested in dating him, so I let the relationship go. I graduated last spring, but both of them have at least a year left. Somehow this guy and my roommate became friends since I left the program. Now he comes over sometimes, and they hang out a lot. She knows we hooked up and only invites him to the house when I'm not there. I find out about it through pictures on Facebook or people telling me about the great party at my place. I'm really not comfortable about this, but my roommate has a right to be friends with him, right? I'm not her mom and can't tell her not to invite people over, but I don't know what to do.
Conflicted Roomie
Dear C.R.: You're right. Your roommate does have a right to be friends with anyone she wants.
However, you also have a right to feel comfortable in your own home, which trumps her right to be friends with anyone. If hanging out with this guy you've hooked up with has to include inviting him into your shared home and violating your personal space, then she needs to find a new way to be friends, or you need to move out.
In my world, hooking up with someone your friend or roomie hooked up with is completely taboo, but some people don't find that to be a problem.
Think of it this way: If she had an acquaintance who came over and did illegal drugs that you are completely opposed to or was a violent drunk or stole things, you'd have no problem asking your roommate to bar that friend from coming over. (Or at least I'd hope you'd have no problem with it.) You'd be uncomfortable with having that person in your house, regardless of whether you were there.
Even though this is a slightly more gray-area issue than illegal or violent activities, I don't think you're overreacting. My motto is, if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe, you have a right—nay, a responsibility—to do whatever it takes to change that, especially in your own home. Call a cop if you hear a scary noise or someone is acting crazy nearby. Get someone to walk you to your car in the dark parking garage. Tell your roommate you're not cool with this guy coming over, regardless of the reason why. Trust your gut, even if it feels crazy to you. It's not paranoia; it's good sense. Furthermore, it's your house.
As an aside, your "somehow" tips me off that you're suspicious of their friendship. Remember, sometimes people just become friends in graduate school. But if it's jealousy or territorialism that's making you suspicious of their friendship (are you afraid they're going to hook up?) then you need to address that within yourself, too. It's perfectly natural to be jealous in situations like this, and you might just want to chat with your roommate about the nature of their relationship and how you feel about it, if that's the case.
In my world, hooking up with someone your friend or roomie hooked up with is completely taboo, but some people don't find that to be a problem. If that's what's making you uncomfortable, address it, however you can, and move on.
But regardless of his motives (or lack of motives) for becoming friends with her, or the reasoning behind your discomfort, it's your house. It's where you live. And it's where you need to feel comfortable.
You have to talk to your roommate about this, obviously. She needs to understand that you're not comfortable, and you two need to figure out a way to deal with it. Clearly this guy is going to find out somehow that he's not invited to your house, which could cause embarrassment for everyone in the long run, but really, that's not your problem. If your roommate can't respect your needs, regardless of what they are, maybe you need to find a new roommate.