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One of the main causes of the aging process is the accumulation of damage produced by reactive oxygen species throughout life. While there are many ways to measure this damage, one widely used, flexible and sensitive metric is the Comet Assay. Briefly, in this assay a single-cell suspension of the cells or tissue under study are embedded in low melting point agarose on a microscope slide. The cells are lysed and placed in an alkaline buffer to unwind the supercoiled DNA. During electrophoresis, DNA-containing strand breaks migrate more quickly to form a Comet tail whereas undamaged DNA remains in the nucleus. The cells are then visualized by adding a DNA-specific stain and visualizing with confocal microscopy.
Data from the comet assay run on quail red blood cells are shown below. In the panels below, one cell shows very few single-strand DNA breaks, and so the DNA remains in the nucleus, or head of the comet (Panel A). In a cell from another individual, there was more oxidative damage to the DNA and so while unbroken DNA still remains in the comet head, damaged DNA is seen in comet tail (Panel B).
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Please let us know what you would find interesting or helpful if you don't find it here. Our email and phone information is at left -- and don't forget we welcome you to stop by in person as well! The Honors Program Office, LRC 114, is near the beautiful oak tree terrace on the south side of the first floor of the Learning Resources Center/Library building.


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Chmerkovskiy: Working with Davis is a 'blessing''DWTS' veteran praises Olympic gold medalist's tireless work ethic
Monday night's Dancing with the Stars action was intense. Although Meryl Davis and Charlie White wound up on opposite ends of the leaderboard, both delivered breathtaking performances that left the studio audience inspired.
After several frustrating weeks, White and partner Sharna Burgess finally achieved the perfect score they had been hoping for. Their quickstep drew praise and 10s across the board.
In their "dance duel" contemporary routine with Candace Cameron Bure and Mark Ballas, White showed his exceptional partnering skills, doing an extended lift with Cameron Bure with multiple position changes. They received two 9s and two 10s.
Davis and Maksim Chmerkovskiy performed a dramatic and electric rumba that left the audience breathless, but garnered scores of 9, 9, 8 (from guest judge Abby Lee Miller of Dance Moms) and 10. Their dance duel was a samba alongside Danica McKellar and Valentin Chmerkovskiy, which received two 8s and two 9s.
The remarkable performance level is all the more extraordinary given that Davis and White have met all of their obligations to Stars on Ice, carving rehearsal time with Chmerkovskiy and Burgess in addition to skating.
"The amount of physical activity that Meryl has endured has been so overwhelming that it makes anything that I'd say that may sound remotely like a complaint absolutely ridiculous," Chmerkovskiy said. "She has been incredible."
Davis has sustained two dance-related injuries. She hurt her toe while rehearsing for the Argentine tango in week four. That healed, but she hurt another toe before Latin week. Chmerkovskiy said knowing she's in pain is devastating, but he's in awe of her ability to fight through it.
"She doesn't say when something hurts," he noted. "She's the best partner I had. She's one of the best human beings I've ever met. I have absolutely nothing but praise and admiration for her."
Creating pieces to perform with Davis has been a "blessing" to Chmerkovskiy. He says all the pros on the show dream of a perfect partner, and he and Davis are perfectly imperfect. Their height difference is a challenge. The grueling schedule is rough.
"She did this masterpiece -- nothing short of a masterpiece -- this week, and got the low score out of the whole cast," Chmerkovskiy said with reference to their rumba, performed to Emeli Sande's "Read All About It." "That's disheartening.
"All of the little things are very hard," he continued. "The way Meryl overcomes them, not just the way she overcomes them, but the way she makes me overcome them. She's the only person that comes up and in midst of all this…and pats me on my shoulder and says, 'You have to relax. It will be OK.'
"I'm a big, intimidating figure. I can only compare myself to a tiger in a zoo. ... Nobody in their right mind would ever want to pet a tiger. She's the type that walks right up and pats him on the head, and the tiger is so confused he has no idea what just happened. This is literally me."
This week, Davis and Chmerkovskiy will perform a Viennese waltz and a jive. Chmerkovskiy says that when he was stressing out about choreography, Davis somehow soothed him.
Throughout the season, people have commented about Davis and Chmerkovskiy's chemistry and speculated about a romantic connection. While he gave no answers on the latter, he did admit how much he appreciates how Davis has pushed him to to be more genuine in how he presents himself and care deeply about their performances.
"With Meryl, I'm opening up and I'm speaking because she's that real and she deserves me differently than the way I was on Dancing with the Stars before," he said.
After this week's discouraging scores, they are back at work for two new performances. Chmerkovskiy said the expectations that are put on Davis are a bit unreasonable, and despite being tired, she's giving 100 percent.
"Both dances have potential to be amazing," he said. "Meryl has already proven herself above and beyond. I don't think we need to prove anything to anybody. We need to go and enjoy and dance.
"I'm dreading that the show is almost over, whether we make the finale or not, because I won't get to dance with Meryl," he added. "If the show was 20 weeks, I would gladly accept it and continue experiencing this with such an incredible person."
Monday night is American Icon week. White and Burgess will dance a foxtrot and a samba.
"The more we enjoy what we do, the more people will enjoy watching us," Chmerkovskiy said.


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I can't speak for all but every NTWAB member I know take their responsibility seriously as unofficial watchdogs of the game. And that's what it's all about: the sport, not the business, not the betting but athletic achievement equine and human.
And rewards for those who pay the freight; the owners and, to a certain extent, breeders.
Reviewing past performances at season's end provides a snapshot of not only what transpired between the fences but a benchmark for comparing present-day competitors with those from the past that distinguished their careers with championships.
While there always are memorable performances throughout the course of any racing season, including this one, on balance 2013 was not a particularly memorable year.
Of the 10 Eclipse categories on the flat, only four categories boasted definitive championship credentials; two on turf and one of with two dirt would-be champs just holding on.
Rules require that voters indicate three graded choices in each division or have the entire vote in that section voided. If voters choose to abstain, they must write in Abstain on all three lines. I abstained in two categories. Here's one man's opinion:
When I voted in this category I changed my mind as I began to fill out my ballot. The vote went to an undefeated winner of three starts, two in graded company including a Grade 1, albeit on a synthetic surface.
Switch post positions in the Juvenile and the top vote getter likely would have been Havana. But the best record of all major players belonged to:
1. Shared Belief 2. New Year's Day 3. Havana
Two Year Old Female: Most likely award winner, She's A Tiger, which finished first or second in five graded stakes, finishing first in the Juvenile Fillies but placed second via disqualification. Chrisellium was brilliant in the Juvenile Fillies Turf:
1. She's A Tiger 2. Chrisellium 3. Sweet Reason
Three Year Old Male: In a division that went from potential Triple Crown winner to chaotic in a span of five weeks, Will Take Charge, the highly likely champion, danced most of the dances and finished with a flourish, just missing in the Classic and beating Game On Dude in the G1 Clark. Absolutely loved and admired the versatility of Goldencents.
1. Will Take Charge 2. Goldencents 3. Orb
Three Year Old Filly: Another category in which I changed my mind when it was time to put a name on the ballot. Beholder was dominant in THE filly and mare race of the year, the Distaff, on her home ground.
But I decided I could not punish the body of work compiled by Princess of Sylmar in and out of her division: the Kentucky Oaks, Coaching Club American Oaks and Alabama are something of an equine holy trinity. Throw in the fact that she beat defending older champion Royal Delta before she completely went over the top and it's not as if she didn't split decisions with her only rival.
1. Princess of Sylmar 2. Beholder 3. Close Hatches
Older Male: Not the most memorable year in the handicap division, traditionally a dirt category. (It should be formally designated as such. Doing so does not preclude winning multiple titles when and where appropriate).
But it was the Macho Man that put two big ones together, including the race that every older horse—or three year old, for that matter—wants to win, the Classic, and in doing so beat every meaningful would-be handicap champion.
For his part, Wise Dan carried high weights but both of those wins came at the G2 level, beating four and five rivals respectively on his preferred surface. The voting will be very close but 'Dan' probably enjoys the edge.
1. Mucho Macho Man 2. Wise Dan 3. Game On Dude
Older Female: On balance, one of the weaker divisions of 2013. Any race with championship implications went through Royal Delta who tried Dubai again to no avail, the effort apparently exacting a toll at season's end.
If every top filly in the division showed up with their 'A' race in the same event on the same day, the race would be for place.
1. Royal Delta 2. Joyful Victory 3. Tiz Miz Sue
Male Sprinter: A fairly open Eclipse race with the top of the division stringing together important victories—but not over a sustained period in 2013. The BC Sprint winner traditionally has had a huge edge in this category but winning Secret Circle had but a two-race campaign.
Sahara Sky was the most talented of the lot but he didn't race beyond the Met Mile, an elongated sprint, on Memorial Day. Points Offthebench had the most brilliance in traditional G1s at 6 furlongs.
1. Points Offthebench 2. Sahara Sky 3. Secret Circle
Female Sprinter: Another category that was far from automatic due to the slow start of defending champion Groupie Doll. But she won when it counted as early and mid-season leaders started feeling the effects of spring and summer racing and she rose to the occasion, defending her F & M Sprint title.
'Dolly' did just enough, and the feeling is that most voters will agree. Dance To Bristol won seven straight before tailing off and Cluster Of Stars went 6-for-6 but only two G2s among them and did not step up when given a championship opportunity.
1. Groupie Doll 2. Dance To Bristol 3. Cluster of Stars
Male Turf Horse: Finally, a slam-dunk automatic. Wise Dan is as talented as he is consistent; that's how horses accumulate just shy of $6.3 million in earnings.
Magician won the traditional championship defining event but it's not enough to dethrone a defending champion. Point Of Entry won two G1s then was injured, returning with a worthy effort in The Turf following a five-month layup.
1. Wise Dan 2. Magician 3. Point Of Entry
Female Turf Horse: Since the best American bloodstock began filling stalls in Europe, the Far East and, finally, the Middle East, the best turf runners on balance race outside this country. Not even sure Dank came with her 'A' game, but it was still enough to handle our best turf distaffers in the F & M Turf.
1. Dank 2. Laughing 3. Kitten's Dumplings
Steeplechase Horse: As regular readers from Long Island to Saratoga know, I like the up-and-overs and enjoy the sport each week during the Saratoga meet. This year, however, no runner was able to put two important victories together. None of the finalists are worthy of a championship in our view.
1. Abstain 2. Abstain 3. Abstain
Outstanding Owner: Don't believe I've ever seen an outfit more dominant at the highest levels than the Ramseys were in 2013. They deserve to be heavy favorites. (I was thisclose to voting for Ed Stanco and company in this category. Clearly, Stanco is deserving of some equine Sportsman of the Year award; Willis Horton also stepped up big time.
1. Ken and Sarah Ramsey 2. King of Prussia Stable 3. Willis D. Horton
Outstanding Breeder: Honestly, did anyone besides Ramsey think that Kitten's Joy was capable of this?
1. Ken and Sarah Ramsey 2. Adena Springs 3. Juddmonte International
Outstanding Trainer: It's one thing to earn over $25 million for your owners because you have the most ammunition; it's another to hit the bull's-eye so often, so dominantly.
1. Todd Pletcher 2. D. Wayne Lukas 3. Shug McGaughey
Outstanding Jockey: It's one thing to make a successful comeback; it's another to win the Distaff and Classic in the same year, among other Grade 1s. (Before he was injured, thought that Joel Rosario was a cinch; it's now likely Gary Stevens will be).
1. Gary Stevens 2. Joel Rosario 3. Javier Castellano
Outstanding Apprentice: Darn good year for young riders and another close call. Victor Carrasco is the likely winner with high accumulated earnings but Edgard Zayas has proven, the times we've seen him, to be wise beyond his years.
1. Edgard Zayas 2. Victor Corrasco 3. Emmanuel Esquivel
Horse of the Year: As a sportsman, Morton Fink is a great businessman. If an owner insists on a horse's preferred surface; that's fine. But only once did Wise Dan try a distance beyond a mile and a sixteenth, Churchill's Turf Classic on Derby day.
Instead the connections played it safe when the sport could have used a dramatic boost at season's end. In his five pre-Mile victories, including two Grade 2s, he beat a total of 24 rivals.
Mr. Fink has a license to do what he wishes; I have a vote. No other horse this year compiled a compelling enough record to unseat a defending Horse of the Year. I'm sure most of the voters would agree and Wise Dan very likely will defend his Horse of the Year title easily.
As stated, it's all about the sport for us when it comes to post-season awards. Consequently, we will pass.
1. Abstain 2. Abstain 3. Abstain


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Pompey sensation
Graeme Bailey catches up with Jed Wallace, who has made a big impact at Portsmouth this season.
Last Updated: 27/05/13 11:38am
The 2012/13 campaign is about to enter the final straight, with promotion pushes and relegation battles now in full swing.
Here at Sky Sports, we continue to take you to the very heart of the Football League, with our Spotlight features intended to give you a greater insight into the clubs and players that keep us on the edge of our seats.
We are hoping to bring you the views and thoughts of a representative from each of the 72 teams over the course of the season, with those involved asked to give their take on the division they compete in, the club that pays their wages and those we should all be keeping an eye on.
Next in our hot seat is Portsmouth's Jed Wallace, with the Pompey star discussing his first campaign in League One with Graeme Bailey.
So Jed, it all started off in the non-league for you, not that long ago?
There were always a few league clubs knocking around but I was in a really good Sunday league team and since then around seven from that league have gone professional, so I was happy with that rather than join an Academy, get bombed out, and then start again. I was happy at school and I thought as long as I am enjoying my football there was no need to move at such a young age.
How did you end up at Pompey?
After school I was playing in the first team for Farnborough at about 16 with Steve King and a few of us went from there. He said he wanted to take me with him, so I went with him to Lewes and played about three pre-season games and there was a few teams watching, one of those was Portsmouth and the rest is history.
You have had some loans which seem to have really got you going?
I went back to Farnborugh on loan last season as I needed to get out. The problem with the youth team was that it was a bit too nice and you need realism sometimes as you can't play against kids for ever. With Pompey we didn't know if there was going to be a club so you had to make yourself known. So I went to Whitehawk and they really looked after me and I enjoyed it, and that opened a new chapter for me.
After your great form at Whitehawk you were soon back at Portsmouth, which became a necessity...
I am grateful really that the other players were leaving, you have to look after yourself, and to be fair I felt I was due a bit of luck and I was playing well and it came at the right time - I got my debut and I haven't looked back.
How have you found life back at Portsmouth, it must be hard to concentrate with so much happening off the pitch?
Andy Awford knows the kids, and it has been massive for the young guys. We just have to keep going and pick up as many results as we can. Because there are not many people at the club, everyone is settling and coming together and I just hope we can keep this squad together. What will be, will be, we will carry on and continue to do what we can.
You have already hit double figures, you have emerged as a goalscoring midfielder...
It is a big part of my game being box to box, but only really this year I have added it to my game. I did a lot of finishing work in pre-season and I scored at Whitehawk and they kept coming and it is the same with Portsmouth.
Your form, coupled with your age, has seen you called up by England. That has led to interest from some Premier League clubs - is that a bit weird seeing yourself linked?
It is the same with all players, the young lads who are playing with the situation at the club - everyone is looking, the bigger clubs are because they know there isn't much money here and everyone is on short-term deals so if there are young players doing well there will always be clubs looking around.
You have come such a long way already in a short space of time. Playing for a club like Portsmouth at your age must be a real buzz?
"This has always been my goal. I went to Farnborough and Whitehawk with the goal of always getting back to Portsmouth and just doing well. Then whatever happens, happens - but I am just really enjoying it - everyone knows what it is like to play at Fratton Park. I was playing in front of 100 people at Whitehawk 10 weeks ago and now I am playing in front of 10,000 at Portsmouth. Even if the 10 points come off and we get relegated, the size of Pompey is ridiculous - it is phenomenal."


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, in announcing he is lifting a ban on women serving in combat, said he believes women have become an integral part of the military's ability to succeed.
Panetta made his announcement with the Joint Chiefs chairman, Gen. Martin Dempsey, at a Pentagon news conference. Panetta said that not everyone can meet the qualifications to be a combat soldier. But, he said, everyone is entitled to the chance.
He said the qualifications will not be reduced, and with women playing a broader role, the military will be strengthened.
President Barack Obama says allowing women to serve in combat marks another step toward the country's founding ideals of fairness and equality.
Obama says in a written statement he expressed strong support for the decision to Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who lifted the combat ban Thursday.
Obama says he is confident the decision -- coupled with the recent repeal of the ban on gays in the military -- will strengthen the U.S. military.
The president says, quote, "Today, every American can be proud that our military will grow even stronger, with our mothers, wives, sisters and daughters playing a greater role in protecting this country we love."
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Senior defense officials say Pentagon chief Leon Panetta is removing the military's ban on women serving in combat, opening hundreds of thousands of front-line positions and potentially elite commando jobs after more than a decade at war.
The groundbreaking move recommended by the Joint Chiefs of Staff overturns a 1994 rule banning women from being assigned to smaller ground combat units. Panetta's decision gives the military services until January 2016 to seek special exceptions if they believe any positions must remain closed to women.


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March 27, 2007 > Consumer rights for gift cards
Senator Ellen Corbett (D-San Leandro) today announced she has introduced legislation strengthening consumer rights for gift cards. SB 250 will allow consumers to redeem gift cards for cash, when the value is less than $20. "In 2006 over $8 billion in gift cards went unspent in the United States," said Senator Corbett, Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee. "It is wrong that retailers are making a profit without providing a service. When an individual purchases a gift card, I don't believe they think they are making a donation to the retailer. They are entitled to the full value of their gift card." Specifically, SB 250 would allow consumers to redeem cash for the remaining value on gift cards as long as the value is below $20. "Every consumer has had the experience of losing the small value remaining on a gift card," said Senator Corbett. "Consumers have the right to the cash value of these gift cards and my bill makes that happen." Under current law, most gift certificates are barred from having expiration dates and service fees. However, gift cards with less than $5 can have dormancy fees and a store can refuse to give the remaining value back in cash no matter how small the value left on the card. SB 250 must be in print 30 days and is expected to be heard in the Senate Judiciary Committee in late March.


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The only way that uber-action director Roland Emmerich could have salvaged his sophomoric disaster film "White House Down" would have been to push it into sheer camp and turn it into the full-fledged parody of "Olympus Has Fallen" that it wants to be.
A Columbia Pictures' preview screening of "White House Down" last week confirmed this when viewers frequently erupted into spasms of laughter as the cast members diligently played their characters straight, oblivious to the silliness surrounding them.
"White House Down"★ ½
Starring: Channing Tatum, James Woods, Jamie Foxx, Maggie Gyllenhaal
Directed by: Roland Emmerich
Other: A Columbia Pictures release. Rated PG-13 for violence, language, a sexual image. 137 minutes
Take, for instance, the President of the United States (Jamie Foxx), wearing Michael Jordan athletic shoes, walking around with a potentially life-threatening wound, yet nobody seems overtly concerned about it. (Did everyone in the film vote for the other guy, or what?)
The bad guys give 007 villains a run for the title of "Worst Shots in Hollywood," firing off zillions of bullets and killing everyone except their intended targets, the heroes.
At a key moment, a man offers White House chief terrorist Emile Stenz (Jason Clarke) a slice of cake, and he shouts his reply, "I don't want cake! I'm a diabetic!"
It's a worthless piece of information. but thanks for sharing, Emile.
Then we watch a ludicrous limousine car chase across the White House lawn, joining unconcerned National Guard troops watching from a safe distance away.
This all adds up to a ridiculous action film written by James "The Amazing Spider-Man" Vanderbilt, probably after too many viewings of John McTiernan's original action classic "Die Hard."
In "White House Down," the seemingly ubiquitous Channing Tatum stars as John Cale, a police officer who dreams of becoming a Secret Service agent to impress his young daughter Emily (the impressive Joey King).
Cale picks up Emily from his estranged wife and takes her with him to tour the White House while he campaigns for a job from an old friend, Agent Finnerty (Maggie Gyllenhaal), who apparently screens candidates for federal positions.
She turns him down, citing his checkered background of unreliability and poor performance.
At the same time, a group of seeming terrorists, led by the aforementioned Stenz, blow up the Capitol and invade the White House in an attempt to capture the president.
But the villains don't count on a mere tourist, as they assume John Cale to be, coming to the rescue and being quite adept at shooting guns and busting chops.
As the terrorists shoot up the White House, they take a group of hostages, among them little Emily Cale whom they apparently don't realize is the daughter of their unexpected opposition.
Meanwhile, Cale and the president take advantage of all the secrets of the White House (especially the tunnels John Kennedy used for those reported clandestine meetings with Marilyn Monroe).
It spoils nothing to reveal that James Woods' retiring White House chief of security, Walker, falls in cahoots with the baddies.
He unmasks his complicity early in the movie, hardly a surprise given that his character practically twirls an imaginary mustache as he goes about his last days on the job.
The job of computer genius behind the conspiracy -- and every White House takeover movie needs one -- goes to Skip Tyler (Jimmi Simpson), a tech nerd extraordinaire who likes listening to Beethoven while taking control of the nation's nuclear arsenal.
So, we have a cop with marital problems, wearing a smudged and sleeveless undershirt, fighting to save a loved one from apparent terrorists who've taken control of a massive building while Beethoven plays.
Outside of all that, any resemblance to the original "Die Hard" might be strictly coincidental, and considerably sillier.


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For some veterans, the war is not over when they come home. Host Michel Martin speaks with two former servicemen, Benjamin Fleury-Steiner and Leo Dunson, about some of the difficulties African-American veterans face after returning to civilian life.
Civilian Life Transition Harder For African-American Vets?
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A Juneau man was sentenced to serve 14 years and one month in federal prison for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine.
Darrell Walter Dawson, 44, was sentenced Friday in federal court in Juneau before U.S. District Court Judge Timothy Burgess.
Assistant U.S. Attorney Jack Schmidt said Dawson and co-conspirator — local businesswoman Gema G. Thomas — conspired to transport 50 grams or more of methamphetamine from the Lower 48 to Juneau.
The investigation into the case began when a U.S Postal Inspector became suspicious of a package that was to be delivered to one of Thomas' businesses, Peer Amid Beads on Front Street. Upon executing a search warrant, law enforcement discovered that the package contained six ounces of 99.4 percent pure methamphetamine. They conducted a controlled delivery of the package and arrested Dawson on July 7 when he went to pick up the drugs from Thomas, police said. Thomas was arrested later in October.
According to Schmidt, Dawson paid Thomas $15,000 for the six ounces, and he arranged for and paid for the drugs to be delivered to Peer Amid Beads.
Upon receipt of the drugs, Thomas gave the drugs to Dawson who then distributed it to others in Juneau and collected drug proceeds for advance payment to Thomas for an additional six ounces.
Thomas, 49, who also owns a bridal shop in the downtown area, pleaded guilty to her role in the conspiracy last month, and she also admitted to using drug proceeds from drug trafficking to pay for her business operating costs and inventory for Bridal Gowns, Formal Wear, and Tuxedo Rentals on Seward Street. She is awaiting sentencing, which is scheduled to take place on March 8 before Burgess in Juneau.
Dawson was originally charged by the state of Alaska on drug-related felony offenses, but those charges were dismissed by the district attorney as the federal case took hold.
Dawson was indicted by a federal grand jury in July, and he pleaded guilty in September.
On Friday, Schmidt said Dawson has an "abysmal" criminal record and he described Dawson as a "career criminal." Schmidt asked the judge to sentence Dawson to 15 years in prison.
When given a chance to speak, Dawson told the judge about his struggle with addiction which began in high school. He said his addiction grew worse over the years and dominated his life.
He cried as he told the judge it pains him that he hurt his 6-year-old daughter and the rest of his family.
"I've hurt myself, my family, my community, my friends, and oh my god, my little girl," he said.
He vowed to continue fighting his addiction and to have a good attitude about recovery. He said his arrest must have been part of God's plan to get him off drugs.
"I refuse to believe this is a bad day," Dawson said.
Dawson's attorney, James Barrett, noted that his client did not get rich off the conspiracy, and that he was living in Thomas' garage at the time of his arrest.
The judge said that while it was clear Dawson did not get rich, it still does not diminish the seriousness of the offense.
Conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine is a mandatory 10-year minimum offense. With the "career offender" status, Dawson was facing a higher sentencing range of about 21 to 27 years.
The judge agreed to a downward departure from that range, noting that this sentence was "exponentially greater" than any past prison sentences Dawson has served — the most Dawson had ever served was four years. Burgess also said that despite Dawson being in and out of jail for years, Dawson was never ordered to complete drug offender treatment in the past.
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A suite of two offices with shared kitchen & toilet facilities on a multi purpose business park with excellent access and free parking facilities. Offices can be let together or separately. Office 1 accommodates 2 people and is £150 pm + VAT. Office 2 accommodates 4/5 people and is £250 pm + VAT. These prices are fully inclusive of all utilities and rates except phone, and has own dedicated phone line.
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GRANDVIEW - The holiday season wasn't quite as happy for several residents and business owners in Grandview. Between Dec. 23 and 28 several burglaries were reported to the Grandview Police Department with items stolen ranging from guns to televisions.
Grandview Police Chief Dave Charvet said seeing burglaries during the holiday season is nothing new.
"Everybody is out Christmas shopping," Charvet said.
Tuesday, Dec. 23, a home in the 300 block of Grandview's East Fourth Street was broken into. Charvet said a small television, VCR and stereo system were stolen from the home. On Dec. 23, Grandview police also received a call reporting an automobile theft. Charvet explained that the car was found and had been borrowed by a family friend.
Christmas morning was a busy one for members of the Grandview police force. Between the hours of 1:52 and 3:36 a.m. three different businesses located within a close distance to each other reported being burglarized. Charvet said the owners of the first store, GTM Market in the 100 block of Ash Street, reported that their front door had been broken into and a bag full of cigarettes was found at the back of the store.
Blehyl Farm Service in the 100 block of East Wine Country Road was also found with its front door broken in. Charvet said 20 sets of pruning shears were stolen from the local store.
The final business in Grandview that was broken into Christmas morning was Anderson Equipment Company in the 600 block of East Wine Country Road. Charvet said the glass door was found broken, but nothing appeared to be missing.
Charvet said since all of the businesses were broken into during the same time frame and were all located fairly close together the possibility of the same people being responsible for all three incidents is being looked into.
Businesses weren't the only buildings targeted on Christmas day. A home in the 500 block of Grandridge in Grandview was also broken into. Charvet said the television was stolen. He explained that the homeowner came home to find the sliding glass door open, as well as a window.
Saturday, Dec. 27, a home in the 300 block of Elm Street in Grandview was burglarized. Charvet said the homeowners came home to find their house had been broken into and three guns had been stolen. Charvet said the guns consisted of two pistols and one shotgun.
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Is there anyone else out there like me who loves to see the uniqueness of guys circumcision scars? They are totally HOT!
Is there anyone else out there like me who loves to see the uniqueness of guys circumcision scars? They are totally HOT!
ummmm..i think Jeffie outta get this rolling by showing his ............I'm just saying.............
"Do that to me one more time, once is never enough with a man like you!"
hell yes its fuckin sexy!
Four of my most favorite things... Brandy, Passions, Jesse Metcalfe, and Johnny Castle!
Fuck I look like turnin' down some head? I mean that's sorta like a bird turnin' down some bread! Nicki Minaj
My BF has one on the head of his cock. First time I saw it, I said it looked like someone had bitten him there.
And I thought I was the only one that thought circumcision scars were hot.
^ nice cock....
yeah, I find it pretty hot too. I like the gomco ring around the shaft.
I love a beautiful cut cock anyway and one with a circ scar is incredibly hot, preferably high up the shaft. Here's one picked at random.
I was in an athletic club and noticed a black man toweling himself dry. His circumcision scar was very white. I wondered if the operation had been done when he was an adult. I did not ask. Does anybody have insight on this?
pic above and the one in #14 is like super cut -- with all of the frenulum skin removed !! a lot of guys find that problematic --- due to the lack of sensitivity.
"Do that to me one more time, once is never enough with a man like you!"
I especially like when the ring scar is well up on the shaft. Nowadays though, most circ jobs are of the type that produce the two tone look.
hot thread- I love when guys look at my circumcision scar. and comment on it! I used to hate it, but now I love being circumcised. I almost want to get it done again so it will be tighter, but I don't want to cut off my scar... any ideas?
here is one
more pics of my circed dick
^ beautiful scar, beautiful cock head. I wish I could suck it.
Not such a neat scar, but a lovely cock nonetheless.
Two more beautiful cocks
Yes Please! Post #15 has the type of dicks I like the best!
I agree with you shoparound! What do you reckon on these? I love the 'V' on the first cock.
These pics are so hot. I love post #15!
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Beautiful cocks - the first one with the PA is perfect!
Not so neat, but hot hot hot!
^ That's a fine cut cock. What about these?
^ nice. I like the young man with the v-shaped scar and removed frenulum. hot!
^ wonder what it looks like now?
More cut cocks
I think this dude has a nice high circumcised cock!
These are of Jack Griffin from CD247. He has a tight circumcision and it's nice and high. The scar line is very dark as well.
Another fantastic cut cock, soft and hard
Twin circumcised cocks!
^ great pics, Circdguy. Thanks!
You missed the older scars when part of the foreskin was cut off and the rest was rolled up and sewed leaving two scars just below the glans often with some covering the bottom of the glans. (Prince Charles after he was partially circumcised--the recent pictures of him pissing.) Best of all were the dark scars made by crushing the rolled foreskin. This was used mainly in New England (Connecticut). In the locker room they were known as "scar faces." That was the way my grandfather looked, born in the
1930s. My father and I had the clamp. Too bad.
^ sounds just like my idea of the perfect cock! High cut, tight, gap where the fren was. Yummy. The third of the pics just above is close.
thanks - great blog, hot cut cocks.


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The Sunflower Truck Stop Mobile Cafť is joining The Boyertown Farmers Market every Friday June 7th through October 25th 2013
With the generous support of the Borough of Boyertown, Building a Better Boyertown (BBB) celebrates the grand re-opening of the Boyertown Farmers Market at the entrance to the municipal parking lot off of South Reading Avenue.
Come taste the exquisite creations of The Sunflower Truck Stop Mobile Cafť. The Shortyís Chef himself, George, will be captaining the Truck back in his old home town of Boyertown. ďI always imagined my restaurant in town back in the old days when I strolled around town. Now I will get to fulfill that dream for four hours a week.Ē
Join George and first mate Tim as they turnout some amazing food, the likes of which Boyertown has never seen. They will be utilizing ingredients from the other Market vendors in the creation of some delicious dishes. The menu changes from week to week but always includes delicious, fresh, creative selections made from many ingredients sourced directly from the other vendors at the Market. To see a sample of Georgeís delicious creations featured on LIVEís Truckiní Amazing Cook-off please visit http://dadt.com/live/contest/foodtrucksearch/13/rate/
The Boyertown Farmers Market is a grower/producer market with participating farmers the original growers or creators of the product they are selling. Not only are you supporting your local farmer in your community but you are buying the freshest produce available, with many of the vendors picking their produce in the field that very morning, and bringing it to the market.
This year is the biggest event ever, with a NEW location, a NEW market manager, and six NEW vendors and crafters this year, you are sure to find something unique. We are pleased to announce that we are able to accept most credit cards, debit transactions and EBT (food stamps) thanks to a generous grant and many volunteer hours of our committee members.
For more information about the Boyertown Farmers Market and other Boyertown activities please visit www.boyertownpa.org or contact Adrianne Blank, Building a Better Boyertown, Main Street Manager, at 610-369-3054 or email@example.com. If youíd like to volunteer for the Farmers Market or participate in future events in downtown Boyertown call 610-369-3054.
To learn more about The Sunflower Truck Mobile Cafť please visit http://www.thesunflowertruckstop.com
BBB is a non-profit Main Street Revitalization Organization that is dedicated solely to the revitalization of the designated Downtown Boyertown community. We provide Outreach, Business Retention Assistance, Business Recruitment for vacant properties, Visual Merchandising Assistance, FaÁade Grant Assistance, Promotional Activities and Events, and more, per the National Main Streetís Four Point Approach to communities. BBB is a strong advocate for the Boyertown Community initiative and is active in many strategic partnerships which promote revitalization and reinvestment in the community.


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Inmate caught with suspected cocaine
A Catawba County sheriff's deputy found Sunday what appears to be crack cocaine under the mattress of a county inmate.
Deputy D. Roberts was serving lunch in the Catawba County Detention Facility when he saw Curese Devin McIlwain, 25, standing on the toilet in his cell.
According to the arrest report, Roberts saw McIlwain "attempting to do something to the vent in his cell."
Roberts continued with his duties in the detention facility but returned to McIlwain's cell shortly after.
In the arrest report narrative, Roberts said McIlwain seemed, "abnormally nervous and appeared to not want me in his cell."
Roberts then conducted a search of McIlwain's cell, where he found a small plastic bag filled with three distinctive rocks of what appeared to be crack cocaine.
McIlwain was charged with felony possession of cocaine and given a $5,000 secured bond.
According to the arrest report, the sample will be sent to a laboratory for testing.


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MILWAUKEE – Taking a bullish stand on the economy, President Barack Obama is renewing his call for an increase in the minimum wage, looking to give Democrats an issue on which to campaign going into November's midterm congressional elections.
Timing his push to Labor Day, the traditional start of the fall political campaign, Obama is drawing attention to the most recent economic gains even as he acknowledges there are still working Americans living on the edge of poverty.
Obama took his message on the economy and the minimum wage to Wisconsin, a state that was the epicenter of a fight over the collective bargaining rights of public employees. Joining him on Air Force One for the flight from Washington on Monday were Labor Secretary Tom Perez and several national labour leaders.
Vice-President Joe Biden appeared in Detroit, telling hundreds of union members Monday they deserve a "fair share" of any improvement in corporate profits.
The emphasis on the minimum wage is designed to draw contrasts with Republicans, many of whom maintain that an increase would hurt small businesses and slow down hiring.
Despite the absence of a federal increase, 13 states raised their minimum wages at the beginning of this year. Those states have added jobs at a faster pace than those that did not raise the wage, providing a counterpoint to a Congressional Budget Office report earlier this year that projected that a higher minimum wage of $10.10 an hour could cost the nation 500,000 jobs.
Until now, Obama and his White House aides had been cautious about drawing too much attention to positive economic trends, worried that some may prove illusory or that, even if true, not all Americans were benefiting from them.
White House aides still insist they are not declaring full victory over the lingering effects of a recession that ended five years ago.
But White House officials believe it is time to highlight recent improvements, in part to strengthen what is a difficult political environment for Democrats and to counter public perceptions that are eroding the president's public approval. Officials say Obama's most compelling case is to compare the economy now to what he inherited in 2009 in the aftermath of a near Wall Street meltdown, a point Obama often makes when talking to donors at Democratic fundraisers.
"The one thing that I can say is that because of the incredible resilience and strength of the American people, but also because we made some good decisions even though they were tough at the time, we are better off as a country than we were when I came into office," he said at a fundraiser Friday.
Obama, whose public approval is at about 40 per cent, has been cautious about making appearances in states with close midterm political contests and where his popularity might be even lower.
In Wisconsin, Republican Gov. Scott Walker, who pushed through a law that stripped most public sector union members of their ability to collectively bargain, is now in a tight re-election campaign and has been mentioned as a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2016. Polls find that Walker and Democrat Mary Burke are deadlocked with the election just over two months away.
Walker was at General Mitchell International Airport to greet Obama upon his arrival in Milwaukee. Walker also greeted the labour leaders accompanying Obama, including Mary Kay Henry of the Services Employees International Union and Leo Gerard of the United Steelworkers Union.
The White House is encouraging Democrats to draw attention to the recovery as they head into the November mid-term elections.
In an August memo to House and Senate Democrats, Obama's top two economic advisers underscored the positive news: more than 200,000 jobs created per month for six consecutive months, a six-year high in auto sales, second-quarter economic growth that exceeded expectations and an expanding manufacturing sector.
Other positive signs:
— The unemployment rate stands at 6.2 per cent, dropping 1.1 points over the past year. The rate reached a high of 10 per cent in October of 2009.
— The economy grew at a rate of 4.2 per cent in the second quarter of the year, though a weak start in the first quarter has lowered projections for the entire year.
— The stock market has rallied, nearly tripling in five years. The Standard & Poor's 500 index closed above 2,000 for the first time last week.
At the same time, public perceptions appear to present a muddle of confidence and anxiety.
In July, the Conference Board's consumer confidence index rose to its highest reading since October 2007, two months before the Great Recession began. But a new survey by Rutgers University found that Americans are more anxious about the economy now than they were right after the recession ended.
Among the still-negative signs:
— The number of people unemployed for 27 weeks or more remains elevated, accounting for nearly 33 per cent of the 9.7 million jobless workers. While the rate of long-term unemployed has dropped significantly from its peak in 2010, White House economic advisers Jason Furman and Jeff Zients noted in a blog post Monday, "The long-term unemployment rate remains roughly double its pre-recession average, and … accounts for essentially all of the remaining elevation in the overall unemployment rate."
— Real hourly wages fell from the first half of 2013 to the first half of 2014 for all income groups, except for a 2-cent increase for the lowest income level, according to the liberal Economic Policy Institute. That minor increase was attributed to minimum wage increases in states where 40 per cent of workers live.


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After achieving global successes at youth national-team level, Mexican football is fully focused on making the leap with El Tri's senior side, currently under head coach Jose Manuel de la Torre. The respected supremo has certainly made a promising start to his time at the helm, having claimed victory at the 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup – thus securing a spot at the FIFA Confederations Cup 2013 – and guiding Mexico comfortably through to the six-team final round of qualifying for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™.
As he continues to prepare his charges for the decisive 'Hexagonal' phase of Brazil 2014 qualifying, 'Chepo' De la Torre graciously took time out to speak exclusively to FIFA.com about this June's Festival of Champions in Brazil, the current form of Tri striker Javier Chícharito Hernandez and his burning desire to "take Mexico to the very top".
FIFA.com: What are your hopes and expectations for Mexico's FIFA Confederations Cup campaign this year?
Jose Manuel de la Torre: It's very important for us to be involved in a competition of this calibre. This is a very strong tournament featuring the champions of all the confederations, which will help us find out where we're at in footballing terms. Of course it's going to be very tough, but we've got pretty high expectations. Mexico have been growing stronger for some time now and we need to prove that at major tournaments and with the senior national side.
From a squad perspective, this competition will be a further opportunity to bed in the many youngsters that have been brought into the group, right?
Definitely! It's going to be a good way of testing the mettle of those youngsters who've been breaking through, to see if they've got what it takes. I know there's still some way to go, so it's hard to say who might be selected or not, but there are a lot of lads chasing a place in the squad and in the team. These decisions will be tricky for us to make, but this competition will be an important benchmark.
How else could this tournament prove useful? In terms of logistics ahead of Brazil 2014?
Yes, that too. It'll be played around the same time of year as the 2014 World Cup, which means it could give us an idea of everything that might come up in the future. But, we're not getting carried away, because we've not guaranteed our ticket [to Brazil 2014] yet. We're going to be cautious, even though it [the FIFA Confederations Cup] is the precursor to the World Cup.
Chícharito has a great attitude. Whether he's had a great game and scored a couple of goals or hasn't been able to find the net, he's still the same person.
Where do you rank CONCACAF football in global terms right now?
It's really come on a lot. In fact, at the Olympic Games [in 2012] we saw two teams from the region reach the knockout stages [Editor's note: Honduras exited in the last eight]. There were some worthy opponents there, and Mexico came away with the gold medal. That boosts the profile of the CONCACAF Zone. The region has been gradually on the up, increasing standards, and that will help us when it comes to taking on teams from other confederations.
Mexico have in recent years won world titles at youth level but have yet to claim a global crown at senior level. How can they take that next step?
By consolidating [our success at youth level]. It's all part of a process that's been in place for a long time, during which both the game's leaders and club owners made the decision to invest a little more at grassroots level, in training people better and in becoming more competitive at international level. That's helped Mexico achieve results at youth level, but this entire process needs to be capitalised on by the senior squad. As we spoke about at the beginning, we've got competitions coming up which will give us the chance to watch and get the most out of our young players. I think they can really help us take the next step that Mexico needs to be at the forefront of the footballing world.
In fact, you called up several members of that Olympic squad in the previous round of FIFA World Cup qualifiers. How are they adapting to life with the seniors?
Very well, as we've followed them very closely all the way through the ranks – from U-17 to U-23 level. We're in constant communication, attending their training sessions and when they play competitions. That gives us more information on the players and helps us get to know them better. They know they've got the chance to progress or position themselves better at any time. That's why they were involved in the game against El Salvador and they did a good job. They're young but they've already gained a lot of international experience, and they're able to take on any opponents anywhere and play the same way they would in Mexico. It's been quite pleasing. It's been good to introduce them gradually when opportunities have come around, because they've gone about establishing themselves and adapting to life with the senior squad. Of course, we see them being involved in the future too.
One of your higher-profile players, Javier Hernandez, has been subjected to very mixed treatment from the Mexican media recently. In psychological terms, how do you work with a player in this situation to prevent it affecting his performances?
Chícharito has a great attitude. Whether he's had a great game and scored a couple of goals or hasn't been able to find the net, he's still the same person. He's a guy who's mentally very strong, who never gives a ball up as lost. He just keeps going and going, something we see him do constantly at Manchester United. He doesn't pay much attention to what the press say. When he's come in for criticism he's stayed on the same path, and continues to be a player who gives his all for the national team. And that always puts him back in a position to stay in the squad by playing well and scoring goals. Whatever people say about him, he's still the same lad.
The final six-team qualifying round of CONCACAF Zone qualifying is approaching. Is there more pressure on Mexico's shoulders given their status as regional giants?
You have to be realistic; we're always going to be in that situation. But I don't like to put any labels on my team, and I think the only thing that can give us that status is getting good results. Of course, the fact the region's sides are growing stronger makes qualifying harder. It's not going to be easy, but Mexico know that, understand that and have always found a way of trying to get the results they want. In this case our goal is to seal our ticket for the World Cup. What happened and what's been done before is behind us, it's in the past. It's not useful anymore, it doesn't count. That said, it does help us validate the work we've been doing, which is something we have to justify constantly. That makes us prepare better and not leave anything to chance.
For the first time in a while, Mexico have an abundance of attacking talent to call upon. How do you keep so many players happy when there isn't room for everyone?
The players have things clear, they know the competition is fierce. They also know that their national-team chances mainly come down to what they do at club level – that's their calling card. We've always had a very good level of communication with club coaches, so we know what's going on with the players, as well as how they've behaved and reacted in different situations. That helps us include the players who best fit the national squad. They know that, because it's something we've spoken about constantly. The problem's always about deciding who to select, but better that than having nobody to choose from!
Mexico haven't played five consecutive games at a FIFA World Cup final tournament since the 1986 edition on home soil. Is breaking through that invisible barrier an extra motivation for you?
It's not about making a name for myself, it's about furthering Mexico's cause. It's about Mexican players realising they can achieve any goal, like they did at the Olympics. Yes, I take a measured approach and don't like to get too carried away, but we'll always dream of reaching the very top. And this case is no exception.


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'Peter Pan' maintains its fairy-tale magic
Updated 1:22 pm, Thursday, December 13, 2012
Timeless and indestructible, "Peter Pan" still flies.
J.M. Barrie really did find a way to hold back time when he created the boy who refuses to grow up and set him adventuring in the original play, premiered in London in 1904. The 1954 Broadway musical, created as a vehicle for Texas-born stage legend Mary Martin, gave the fantasy a brasher (some said "Americanized") style, yet remained true to the original's charm, humor and whimsey. In either version, "Peter Pan" generates so much magic any shortcomings or inconsistencies one might point out seem insignificant.
That's certainly true in the lively touring production at Hobby Center, with the remarkable Cathy Rigby back in what has become her signature role during the past three decades. Though her 2004-05 tour purportedly was her farewell to the role, we're now told the current tour is the real goodbye. Whatever.
At 60, Rigby's performance as Peter still is explosively energetic and entirely natural. She plays him as a cocky and conceited little tough guy who spits, makes rude noises and speaks his mind with blunt frankness. Her singing is a shade breathier, with a bit more vibrato. But she still carries the songs, though it doesn't hurt having other characters occasionally join in for what were formerly solo lines. Most interestingly, Rigby conveys the dark side in Peter's fears and fits of anger, his dread of both responsibility and desertion. Whether on the ground or in spectacular flying sequences choreographed by Paul Rubin, she's still the most athletic Peter Pan on record - spinning, tumbling, somersaulting. She gives her dancing, as well as her acrobatic maneuvers, a sense of spontaneous mischief.
Brent Barrett, a top Broadway actor-singer whose memorable roles have included the Baron in "Grand Hotel" and Petruchio/Fred in "Kiss Me, Kate," makes a splendid Captain Hook. Rather than the standard foppish Hook (who could top Cyril Ritchard at that?), Barrett stresses hammy grandeur and preening sarcasm. He sings superbly, especially in the comic highlight "Captain Hook's Waltz." And he enacts the petulant, fussy Mr. Darling with crisp definition. (It's the show's convention that the same actor plays both the children's father and the villain - very Freudian.)
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Krista Buccellato brings a sweet soprano and natural charm to Wendy, genuinely fresh and innocent.
Kim Crosby, the original Cinderella in Stephen Sondheim's "Into the Woods," exudes elegance and maternal concern as Mrs. Darling - epitome of the Victorian propriety Peter would upset.
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When: 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays-Thursdays, 8 p.m. Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays, 2 and 7:30 p.m. Sundays, through Dec. 23
Where: Hobby Center, 800 Bagby
Tickets: $24-$125; 713-558-8887
Jenna Wright dances with lithe athleticism as Tiger Lily, leading the Neverland Indian tribe's dance numbers, revised over the years to be more dignified and less comic. But the show's motley ensemble of Pirates, Lost Boys and Indians still make a rollicking crew, storming through Patti Colombo's sometimes exotic, usually rambunctious choreography.
Director Glenn Casale keeps the action barrelling along at a brisk pace. If the production at times is pushier and more frantic than necessary, it manages to calm down for the key wistful and tender moments essential to the story.
"Peter Pan" has always evinced a certain patchiness. The musical credited no librettist, all dialogue ostensibly taken from Barrie's original. Yet that's hard to pin down, since the play from the start had undergone changes from production to production - just as the musical has done since its creation. During the musical's West Coast tryout, it was decided that the score by newcomers Moose Charlap and Carolyn Leigh needed a boost. So veterans Jule Styne, Betty Comden and Adolph Green came aboard to write additional songs, replacing some by the original team. Given that, it's amazing the score holds together as well as it does, despite the reliance on reprises in later scenes. What matters is that the key songs carry their scenes with unflagging tunefulness and the right buoyancy - whether Charlap and Leigh's "I Gotta Crow, "I'm Flying" and "I Won't Grow Up, " or Styne, Comden and Green's "Neverland, " "Wendy" and "Hook's Waltz."
John Iacovelli's settings, drops and act curtains give the show an old-fashioned picture-book look, from the Darling nursery to the pirate ship. Shigeru Yaji's costumes run the gamut from the refined look of Mr. and Mrs. Darling to the ragtag togs of the Neverlanders. Bruce Barnes' able musical direction is another production plus.
From Peter's first entrance to the delightful intrusions of the slyly persistent crocodile, "Peter Pan" abounds in unique moments that longtime fans will enjoy reliving and newcomers will remember.


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So you'll get the scoop on all my favorite Fall candles, a peek at all the Fall decor in my home, and I'll even take you into my kitchen to whip up a super easy homemade applesauce recipe (seriously, easiest and yummiest stuff ever).
Hope you guys enjoy it!
Also, be sure to check out the fashion and beauty installments of my Fall Trends series below!!
Fall Trends Vol. 1: Fashion, Haul, Wishlist, & OOTD
My Boot Picks for Fall, OOTD, & Fall Trends Vol. 2
Fall Trends Vol 3: Beauty Picks for Fall & OOTD


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Meander through a naturalistic habitat at our KeyBank Big Cat Falls area. This Zoo experience creates a stunning landscape of lush habitats and waterfalls where guests can come face to face with endangered big cats from around the world, including snow leopards, amur leopards, pumas, lions, amur tigers and jaguars.
One group of cats are able to roam their exhibit area and another cat's habitat, too! Being able to smell and explore a space where another cat has lived provides excellent behavioral enrichment, stimulating the senses of the temporary residents. This situation also mimics the behavior of wild cats, who live in a core range surrounded by outlying areas they roam less frequently. Most of the cats in Big Cat Falls are native to areas where it gets very cold, but even lions and jaguars can tolerate cold weather, so to make them even more comfortable, we've provided "hot rocks," areas of artificial rockwork that stay warm throughout the year.
The Zoo360 system of overhead tunnels allows the cats to move from one exhibit to another. Who knows, you may even see an Amur leopard high above the visitor walkway, watching you!


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The first lines of a method are usually devoted to checking the validity of method arguments. The idea is to fail as quickly as possible in the event of an error. This is particularly important for constructors.
It's a reasonable policy for a class to skip validating arguments of private methods. The reason is that private methods can only be called from the class itself. Thus, a class author should be able to confirm that all calls of a private method are valid. If desired, the assert keyword can be used to verify private method arguments, to check the internal consistency of the class. (Using assert for checking the arguments of a non-private method is not recommended, since disabling such assertions would mean the contract of the non-private method is no longer being enforced.)
When validating an argument, an Exception is thrown if the test fails. It's often one of these unchecked exceptions that are thrown:RuntimeException.
Checked exceptions can also be thrown, as shown in the Model Object validation topic. Many programmers document these exceptions in the @throws clause of the method's javadoc, since they clearly state the method's requirements to the caller (the pre-conditions). Others, however, feel that manually documenting exceptions should be avoided.
If every object parameter of every method in a class needs to be non-null in order to avoid throwing NullPointerException, then it's acceptable to state this once in the general class javadoc, instead of repeating it for each method. Another alternative is to state in overview.html (javadoc's summary description of an entire application) that all parameters are to be considered non-null unless explicitly stated otherwise.
Example 1
The constructor of this class validates its arguments before doing anything
else. If a validation fails, then an IllegalArgumentException
is thrown.
public final class ElementaryParticle { /** @param aName has content. @param aSpeed is in the range 0 (inclusive) to 1 (inclusive), and is expressed as a fraction of the speed of light. (The photon is an example of an elementary particle which travels at this speed.) @exception IllegalArgumentException if a param does not comply. */ public ElementaryParticle (String aName, double aSpeed) { if (!textHasContent(aName)) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Name has no content."); } if (aSpeed < 0.0 || aSpeed > 1.0) { throw new IllegalArgumentException("Speed not in range [0..1]: " + aSpeed); } fName = aName; fSpeed = aSpeed; } //..other methods elided // PRIVATE private String fName; private double fSpeed; /** Returns true if aText is non-null and has visible content. This is a test which is often performed, and should probably be placed in a general utility class. */ private boolean textHasContent(String aText){ String EMPTY_STRING = ""; return (aText != null) && (!aText.trim().equals(EMPTY_STRING)); } }
Example 2
Some validations are very common:
- check that an object is not null
- check that text has visible content
- check that a number is in some range
package hirondelle.web4j.util; import java.util.regex.*; /** Utility methods for common argument validations.
Replaces <tt>if</tt> statements at the start of a method with more compact method calls.
Example use case.
Instead of :
 public void doThis(String aText){ if (!Util.textHasContent(aText)){ throw new IllegalArgumentException(); } //..main body elided }

One may instead write :
 public void doThis(String aText){ Args.checkForContent(aText); //..main body elided }
 */ public final class Args { /** If aText does not satisfy {@link Util#textHasContent}, then throw an IllegalArgumentException.
Most text used in an application is meaningful only if it has visible content. */ public static void checkForContent(String aText){ if( ! Util.textHasContent(aText) ){ throw new IllegalArgumentException("Text has no visible content"); } } /** If {@link Util#isInRange} returns false, then throw an IllegalArgumentException. @param aLow is less than or equal to aHigh. */ public static void checkForRange(int aNumber, int aLow, int aHigh) { if ( ! Util.isInRange(aNumber, aLow, aHigh) ) { throw new IllegalArgumentException(aNumber + " not in range " + aLow + ".." + aHigh); } } /** If <tt>aNumber</tt> is less than <tt>1</tt>, then throw an <tt>IllegalArgumentException</tt>. */ public static void checkForPositive(int aNumber) { if (aNumber < 1) { throw new IllegalArgumentException(aNumber + " is less than 1"); } } /** If {@link Util#matches} returns <tt>false</tt>, then throw an IllegalArgumentException. */ public static void checkForMatch(Pattern aPattern, String aText){ if (! Util.matches(aPattern, aText)){ throw new IllegalArgumentException( "Text " + Util.quote(aText) + " does not match '" +aPattern.pattern()+ "'" ); } } /** If aObject is null, then throw a NullPointerException.
Use cases :
 doSomething( Football aBall ){ //1. call some method on the argument : //if aBall is null, then exception is automatically thrown, so //there is no need for an explicit check for null. aBall.inflate(); //2. assign to a corresponding field (common in constructors): //if aBall is null, no exception is immediately thrown, so //an explicit check for null may be useful here Args.checkForNull( aBall ); fBall = aBall; //3. pass on to some other method as parameter : //it may or may not be appropriate to have an explicit check //for null here, according the needs of the problem Args.checkForNull( aBall ); //?? fReferee.verify( aBall ); }
 */ public static void checkForNull(Object aObject) { if (aObject == null) { throw new NullPointerException(); } } // PRIVATE private Args(){ //empty - prevent construction } }
Javadoc all exceptions
Assert is for private arguments only
Avoid @throws in javadoc
Model Objects


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Janie and Jack's Accessibility Policy and Multi-Year Accessibility Plan
- This 2014-2021 Accessibility ("Plan") outlines the policies and actions that The Janie and Jack Corporation ("Janie and Jack") will put in place to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities in its store locations in Ontario, Canada. This Plan outlines how Janie and Jack intends to meet the requirements of the Integrated Accessibility Standards Regulation made under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (the "AODA").
- Janie and Jack is dedicated to providing goods, services and employment in an accessible manner and is committed to treating all people in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We believe in integration and equal opportunity. We are committed to meeting the reasonable accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, and will do so by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility and meeting accessibility requirements under the AODA.
- This Plan is a fluid document that will be revised at least once every five years to reflect changes in Janie and Jack's accessibility strategies. Janie and Jack welcomes feedback regarding this Plan, in whichever format is most convenient to the person giving feedback. If the Plan states that a document or information is available upon request, such requests should be made by phoning Janie and Jack's Customer Service number at 1 (877) 449-8800 or by sending an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Individualized Emergency Preparedness Plan
Janie and Jack will develop individualized emergency preparedness plans as required and as soon as practicable, for employees who Janie and Jack is aware require assistance in emergency situations.
Janie and Jack will provide training to employees, volunteers and other staff members on Ontario's accessibility laws and on the Human Rights Code as it relates to persons with disabilities. Training will be provided in a way that best suits the duties of employees, volunteers and other staff members.
Janie and Jack will ensure that employees are provided with the training needed to meet Ontario's accessibility laws by January 1, 2015. Janie and Jack will maintain records to confirm that each employee, volunteer and staff member has read and completed the training materials.
The training will cover the objectives of the AODA and how to interact, communicate and support persons with disabilities in light of their disability. After January 1, 2015, the training will be conducted as needed, in order to inform individuals of changes to Janie and Jack's procedures and policies in delivering goods or services to persons with disabilities. If newly hired, the individual will receive training as soon as practicable. The training delivered will instruct employees, volunteers and other staff members on the following:
- Persons with disabilities may use their own assistive devices when visiting Janie and Jack.
- Persons accompanied by a guide dog or service animal are permitted to enter our premises with the animal, except in areas in which the animal is excluded by law.
- When a person with a disability is accompanied by a support person, both the person with the disability and the support person are permitted to enter together and have equal access to Janie and Jack's premises.
- Janie and Jack will provide notice to the public of any temporary disruptions to facilities or services offered by Janie and Jack and used by persons with disabilities. This notice will include the reason for the disruption, the anticipated length of the disruption and a description of any alternative facilities and/or services that are available.
- The Plan is available at www.janieandjack.com.
Point-of-Sale Devices and Service Counters
Janie and Jack will consider the accessibility of electronic terminals when designing, procuring or acquiring self-service kiosks including point-of-sale devices. Janie and Jack will consider the various needs of persons with disabilities prior to making any decisions regarding the purchase, implementation and use of self-service kiosks.
By January 1, 2017, Janie and Jack will ensure that when constructing new service counters (or replacing existing service counters), there will be at least one service counter that reasonably accommodates a mobility aid. This service counter will be clearly identified and will:
- Be at a height such that it is usable seated in a mobility aid;
- Have sufficient knee clearance for a person seated in a mobility aid; and
- Have sufficient floor space in front of the counter to accommodate a mobility aid.
If applicable, by January 1, 2017, when constructing new fixed queuing guides, Janie and Jack will ensure that the fixed queuing guides have sufficient width and floor area to allow for the passage of mobility assistive devices and are cane detectable. Janie and Jack will have procedures for preventative and emergency maintenance of accessible elements and for dealing with temporary disruptions when accessible elements are not in working order.
Accessible Websites and Web Content
- Janie and Jack is committed to meeting the communication needs of persons with disabilities. By January 1, 2016, Janie and Jack will, upon request, consult with persons with a disability in order to provide and arrange for the provision of accessible formats and communication supports.
- Janie and Jack will take steps to ensure that all new websites and website content conform with the Worldwide Web Consortium's Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) at Level A.
- By January 1, 2021, Janie and Jack's internet websites and web content will conform with WCAG 2.0 Level AA.
Feedback, Accessible Formats and Communication Supports
- Janie and Jack will accept feedback in person at retail locations, by phoning our Customer Service number at 1-877-449-8800, by emailing us firstname.lastname@example.com or by writing to us at Janie and Jack Customer Service, 2299 Kids Way, Dixon, CA 95620.
- Janie and Jack will ensure that, by January 1, 2015, it has the processes in place for receiving and responding to feedback that are accessible to persons with disabilities.
- By January 1, 2016, and upon request, Janie and Jack will provide or arrange for accessible formats and communication supports that suit for persons with a disability, at no extra cost and in a timely manner. Requesting persons we be consulted as to the suitability of an accessible format or communication support.
- By January 1, 2016, Janie and Jack will notify the public about the availability of accessible formats and communication supports.
Janie and Jack is committed to fair and accessible employment practices. By January 1, 2016, accessibility will be integrated into Janie and Jack's employment-related practices throughout the employment life cycle, as set out in more detail in this section. Janie and Jack will take the following steps to notify the public and staff that, when requested, they will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities during the recruitment and assessment processes, and after individuals are hired.
By January 1, 2016:
- Existing recruitment, assessment and selection processes, material and procedures will be reviewed and modified by Human Resource staff as is necessary.
- The public and any job applicants will be notified that Janie and Jack will provide reasonable accommodations to persons with disabilities upon request. The fact that reasonable accommodation is available will be specified in recruitment-related materials.
- In the event an applicant requests some form of accommodation, Janie and Jack will consult with the applicant and ensure that reasonable accommodations are made that take into consideration the applicant's disability needs.
- When Janie and Jack is making an offer of employment, it will notify the successful candidate of the policies in place to provide reasonable accommodation to employees.
Janie and Jack will develop and update individualized emergency preparedness plans as soon as practicable, for employees who Janie and Jack is aware require assistance in emergency situations.
By January 1, 2016:
- Existing orientation and on-boarding procedures will be reviewed and modified to reflect Janie and Jack's accessibility policies. This ensures that when employees begin employment, they are aware of the accommodation policies in place for persons with disabilities.
- A procedure will be established to inform colleagues of any changes made to accommodation policies in place at Janie and Jack.
Return to Work from Disability-Related Leaves
By January 1, 2016:
- Janie and Jack will modify and review existing return to work procedures for persons that have been absent from work because of a disability and are now in need of accommodation upon returning to the workplace. When a person with a disability returns to work, Janie and Jack will work with that person to create an individual plan that provides reasonable accommodation.
- Training will be put in place for managers and their colleagues who oversee the return to work process for persons who require accommodation.
Performance Management, Career Development and Redeployment
By January 1, 2016:
- Janie and Jack will modify and review career development, performance management and redeployment processes, as applicable, to take into consideration individual accommodation plans and the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities.
- Training will be put in place for managers and their colleagues who oversee career development, performance management and redeployment procedures.
For More Information
For more information on this Plan, please contact: Janie and Jack's Customer Service department:
- Phone: 1-877-449-8800
- Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
- Mail: 2299 Kids Way, Dixon, CA 95620


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Is Geoengineering the Answer to Climate Change?
Is Geoengineering the answer to climate change? Clive Hamilton talks to Richard Glover about the push for big tech solutions that could reengineer the planet. Could they work? And what are the implications for our relationship with planet earth?
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Imagine a fleet of unmanned ships sailing the world's oceans spraying particles into the atmosphere. Imagine an artificial barrier between the earth and the sun created by a large hose suspended in the stratosphere.
This may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but for geoengineers these might just be the cures to heal our ailing planet.
So what are the implications when you tinker with the earth in such a way?
In this interview author and ethicist Clive Hamilton describes the thinking behind geoengineering's answers to climate change and exposes the potential risks of "playing God".
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This is your captain speaking. I would like to invite you on board the luxury cruise ship "Feline Princess" This will be a Mystery Cruise, the destinations may vary according to the mood of our distinguished passengers, and NOTHING will be taken for granted. The management would like to say that they take no responsibility whatsoever for the outcome of this epic trip.
Taller than the Statue of Liberty and longer than three football fields, this 260-pet ship features an unprecedented design with some of the most innovative amenities ever found on a cruise ship, providing its 4-legged passengers with unparalleled onboard choice.
Our deck plans offer lots of restaurants, theaters, catnip bars, swimming & indoor fishing pools etc. Princess staterooms offer the deluxe amenities you'd expect from a first-class hotel: everything from 24-hour room service to kibbles on the pillow at night.
On Board Duty-free treasures from around the world await you in our duty-free boutiques, exquisite mouse toys, exotic feline cruise-wear, and designer fragrances (Eau du Clam etc.)
We have a fine selection of duty-free catnip available for sale during your cruise, available for your trip home and for pet owner pickup on the last day the boutiques are open. Please ask your stateroom steward for details and they will be pleased to assist.
We would like to point out that exaggerated catnip abuse will not be tolerated on board and will be severely dealt with.
For today's fitness-oriented traveler, we offer the convenience of shipboard gymnasiums and spas. Our newest ships are fitted with the latest cardiovascular and mouse-training exercise equipment, including bird hunting machines, treadmills, and free fishing tackle.
The Feline Princess has health and beauty centers fully equipped to pamper you from whisker to claw. Spas offer aromatherapy, body hugs, massage, scritchies, cuddles and headbumpies.
A full range of fur care and beauty salon services is available through the shipboard beauty salon. Staffed by fur stylists and therapists professionally trained by Lady Edwina, the salon is open daily. It is strongly recommended that you make your appointments on embarkation day so that you may get the most convenient appointment time.
Call for personal room service, ice, kibbles or a wake-up call at any time of the day or night.
AQUARIUM and AVIARY
Our aquarium is restocked each day with a fresh asortment of slow moving saltwater fish, there are guaranteed no bottom dwellers. The aviary contains an incredible collection of colorful birds from across the world for your cackling pleasure! No eating please.
Dinners are expected to be grand memorable affairs, correctly served on the finest china, with a choice of fresh tap water, catnip tea, and cream drinks. Highly creative menus, regional cuisine including caribbean seafood and catnip marinated mouse, but also traditionals like paté de mouse or crème de foie de chicken should provide maximum choice and variety.
The service staff will take pleasure in providing you with the ultimate attention with the utmost of finesse and the word "no" definitely is not in their vocabulary.
Grand Suite with Private Balcony A Bedroom with a tiger-size bed, a separate sitting room with a sofa and fireplace and a private balcony are just a few of the amenities included. Luxury litter boxes can be accessed from both the bedroom and balcony and there are three televisions and a refrigerator.
Feline Princess' photo staff is able to provide Pet Talk members with products and services not usually available on a cruise ship. Anyone requiring photos of the various areas of the ship can email or PM us, and copies will be sent for further manipulation. For those unable to do this, we are prepared to help if a suitable photo of the subject is sent to us with details of the event.
Hootie & the Blowfish
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Carla the clam
Joey The Court Jester (Delidog)
We are quite sure that many of our esteemed passengers will join in and give us a little "show" once in awhile and tell their own stories. All are welcome! :D
Lets see what they're up to!! :D


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February 5, 2012
Congratulations to Marianna Galvin/Santa Clara Sporting 93G alumni who was called-up to play on the Mexican National Team on February 17th. Marianna also signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Santa Clara Univesity starting in the Fall of 2013.
We'll be cheering you on! Good Luck!


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OUHSC is built upon a rich tradition of innovative curricula and cutting edge research. In addition, OUHSC represents a unique opportunity to attend school surrounded by your future health care colleagues represented in seven different colleges: Allied Health, Dentistry, Graduate, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and Public Health.
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Monday, November 4 | Noon -1 p.m.
Paint & Poetry: Perspective from Emerging Oklahoma Indigenous Oklahoma Artists
Live Painting by Nicole Hatfield (Comanche/Kiowa)
Poetry by Joshua Garret & Jesse Robbins (both Muscogee Creek)
DLB Student Union - Rom 205 | Free Lunch for the first 40 people
Wednesday, November 6 | Noon - 1 p.m.
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Presented by: Brent Greenwood
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Scholarships: How to apply for IHS Scholarships
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Contemporary Native American Art: Oklahoma Roots Exhibit
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Speaker: Professor Dan Brackett, The University of Oklahoma Treasured Donor & Philanthropist
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Republican officials have chosen a Kendall County sheriff's deputy, who'll be the first black Republican lawmaker in the state legislature in three decades, to replace resigning state Rep. Pam Roth of Morris.
John Anthony, 37, was appointed after GOP officials in the four counties making up the 75th District -- Kendall, Grundy, Will and LaSalle -- deliberated over nine potentials Monday. Their pick was announced Tuesday.
"He's so energized. He believes in teamwork and I love that about him," said Susan Thornton, chairwoman of the LaSalle County Republican Central Committee. "He has got such a magnetic personality."
Anthony has been a sheriff's deputy since 2008 and worked as a police officer in Champaign. Also, he and his wife founded a nonprofit organization for children called the YARN Foundation.
His appointment comes as Republicans have vowed to better reach out to minorities in the wake of major Election Day losses.
Anthony, who also has roots in Puerto Rico, will be the first black GOP state lawmaker since the early 1980s -- something Thornton said was simply "icing on the cake."
"He transcends," she said.
Republican leaders said Anthony's work at the nonprofit -- including a focus on teen anti-bullying efforts -- set him apart.
"I got tired of seeing the same kids getting in the same troubles, the same problems," Anthony said.
Anthony, who grew up in a Chicago housing project and now has a Plainfield address, was set to be sworn in Monday. Aside from being elected a precinct committeeman last year, this is his first time in public office.
He said he's honored and looking forward to learning the ropes.
"I really want to be judged on the merits and not the skin color," Anthony said. "I've always felt welcomed into the Republican Party."
However, he may face distinct challenges.
The Illinois House Legislative Black Caucus has 20 members who are all Democratic representatives and mostly from the Chicago area.
Roth submitted her resignation last month, saying she wanted to move with her family to Texas because of her husband's job transfer. The Republican was appointed to the post in 2011 and elected last year.
The last black Republican state lawmaker was Jesse Jackson of Chicago, whose only term in the Illinois House ended in 1983, according to the General Assembly's Legislative Research Unit.
That lawmaker has no relation to the more well-known Chicago Democrats by the same name. He was elected at a time when Chicago Republicans weren't uncommon: There were more lawmakers in the General Assembly, and the state had a so-called "cumulative voting" system where voters in legislative districts had multiple votes. The approach was dropped in 1980, and efforts to do so were led by Gov. Pat Quinn, who was then an activist.