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I saw my first Dave Matthews Band concert when I was 14 years old.
I have seen at least one every single summer since then.
Tonight the tradition continues up in DC with a show at Nationals Park. I will go up there with friends (some I have been seeing some of these shows with for years), and we will go stand out in the 100 degree weather for what hopes to be a fun show.
I see Dave Matthews because I still truly just enjoy his music. Some of the songs/cds I've listened to steadily for a majority of my life. I go to shows in hopes of hearing that one rare song that I've been waiting for, and tonight is no different.
Tonight I'm hoping for a "Spoon". Its easily one of my favorite songs they play and well its
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I have been watching a lot of music videos lately and I came across a new one from rap artist Lecrae.
Very interesting concept of filming a music video on the set of other music videos.
Also Lecrae is family friendly so anyone and everyone should take a listen to his music.


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Eye Surgery
Eye Surgical procedure has actually ended up being a mainstream method of vision improvement, and this post will certainly clarify the advantages and negative aspects of 3 various techniques being offered to the clinical consumer.
Lasik Eye Surgery
LASIK is the phrase for Laser-Assisted In Situ Keratomileusis and is an eye medical system which permanently corrects vision by getting rid of a slim layer of the cornea. This procedure functions best on individuals with moderate to high levels of myopia (nearsightedness), low to modest degrees of hyperopia (farsightedness) and also astigmatism connected with myopia, and also who have thick corneas. It is one of the most well-known surgical vision modification method.
People with normal eye sight see things plainly since images are brought right into a right focal point by the cornea and also lens of the eye. Ideally, the cornea's curvature is evenly matched to its size in a normal eye. Individuals with astigmatism, myopia or hyperopia have actually irregularly formed corneas, so the things seen are not focused properly. LASIK modifications corneal shape by exact removal of corneal cells, as well as by doing so deals with the eyes' focusing power.
There are, nonetheless, risks to LASIK eye surgical procedure.
There is a remote opportunity of total loss of vision. If this happens, it is generally because the person had a pre-existing condition which should have prevented the surgery in the first place, such as maternity, cataracts, arthritis, diabetes mellitus, glaucoma, or lupus. People with big pupils are likewise inadequate candidates for LASIK. Dry eye disorder will certainly be worsened by this treatment.
A few clients whine that they permanently see "ghost" images, have actually blurred vision, decreased comparison and bad evening vision. When LASIK wased initially introduced, 5% of people had post-operative grievances; nevertheless, improvements in the procedure have created this rate to drop to less compared to 1% if LASIK is executed by competent practitioners and clients are appropriately screened before surgical treatment. If problems do happen, they could frequently be resoved by a retreatment.
FDA has actually accepted LASIK laser eye surgical procedure considering that 1998. While there are a great deal of completely satisfied patients, there are however no long term research studies regarding its impacts. Understand the constraints and also the threats of LASIK eye surgical procedure prior to you sigh for the treatment.
Though much less popular, these tiny implants could boost vision in people with light to modest nearsightedness without the danger of long-term eye damages intrinsic in the tissue removal method of LASIK. Intacs are semi-circular disks implanted in the cornea which stretch it to assume a flatter shape. Though slightly much less specific compared to LASIK, they are removeable and also changeable, so if the individual has an unforeseen over- or under-correction, the implant can be removed and an additional of a various dimension put to get the preferred modification. The implants are located beside the cornea, so the central aesthetic location is totally undamaged as well as undamaged, and the toughness of the cornea is undiminished, making it a far better choice for pilots as well as those who take part in call sporting activities where eye injury is a possibility.
Intacs are unsuitable for extreme nearsightedness and greater than small astigmatism (1.00 diopters), as the cornea can only be extended thus far. If the Intacs are removed, vision returns to its preoperative degree. Other than vision adjustment, Intacs are also made use of to deal with keratoconus.
Intacs are FDA approved and also Ten Years studies have actually exposed no major troubles with Intacs as well as very few person problems; however, due to the fact that the procedure takes more training compared to LASIK, there are less eye surgery clinics supplying it. Nevertheless, the Intacs website provides a list of specialists in each state, as well a couple of in Canada, Europe and Mexico.
Because many individuals do not wish to take the chance of LASIK and Intacs can not assist those with severe vision issues, intraocular lens implants (IOL) are a brand-new option authorized by the FDA in 2004 to deal with moderate to serious nearsightedness. The Craftsmen lens, made by Ophtec, resembles the sort of lens dental implant utilized to restore vision following cataract eye surgical treatment.
The new IOL, called the Artisan, is meant for just individuals that have 2.5 diopters or much less of astigmatism.
The artificial lens does not change the all-natural lens, yet is inserted in front of it. The primary issue discovered with the dental implant was the constant loss of endothelial cells in the corneas of patients who obtained the implants. The endothelium is a layer of cells that line the undersurface of the cornea and are necessary in keeping the cornea clear. A three-year research showed a consistent click now steady loss of endothelial cells of 1.8 percent a year. At this moment, no person could predict whether this loss will continue at the same price forever, or perhaps its effect on corneal feature.
To minimize long-term effects of the gadget on the corneal endothelium, the FDA is needing that the brand-new lenses be classified to define that they should only be dental implanted in people whose corneal endothelial cells are thick adequate to endure visit small cell loss.
A lot more serious problems were few: retinal detachment (0.6%), cataract development (0.6%), as well as corneal swelling (0.4%). The FDA is needing Ophtec to carry out a five-year follow-up survey of its implant clients to better evaluate the post-surgical incidence of cataract advancement, retinal detachment as well as other ophthalmic diseases.
The Artisan lens is intended to be a permanent implant.Though it could be gotten rid of surgically, vision may not always return to what it was before obtaining the lens. Since it does not impact astigmatism, individuals with this issue may still require glasses.


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I'm getting older. One year older, in fact.
What do I have to show for it, you ask?
This big rock!
Which was attatched to this!
AAAnd resulted in this!
Sucks gettin' old! ;)
Now for the Sunday Serenade!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Sunday Serenade
This pic found here.
A fun one for a (hopefully) sunny day.
Sorry that I've been so scarce around the inner-tubes lately. We're trying to spruce up the yard and house before guests later this month. :)
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Monday, April 11, 2011
Back in the Saddle Again
Thank you to all of you that commented prayed and sent positive energy. I indeed felt it. Sometimes my depression gives me a little butt kicking and, well, I felt a whopper last week. I do have wonderful coping methods to utilize and usually they work, just some days are tougher.
I come from your typical dysfunctional family with scary skeletons in the closets. A long history of depression on both sides as well as suicidal tendencies (more unsuccessful than successful). This family background also packs a lot of love and stories of happily ever afters as well as survival skills.
Anyway, I feel back on track after a loving weekend and some spiritual growth. A Wedding, a Sister get together, a Daughter for dinner, some great Spouse time, chatting with a Bestie, enjoyment of beautiful weather, some work on the Baby Clothes Project, and some deep talking with God, made for a wonderful weekend.
I may not be perfect. I may never feel the self confidence and worth I should. But I am a fighter. I do know that God, my family and friends all love me very much. Once I start learning to accept, respect and love myself, then I can truly be happy.
A work in progress...
I have some challenges to get through this week. But with my head up, eyes wide open, I will face them, and do my best. This too will pass and I will have new challenges to come. How I deal with today's will help me prepare for tomorrow's.
I am adding a couple of coping skills to my daily routine. I started an Daily Audio Bible app on my phone. Determined to get through the entire Bible within a year. It's been a while, referring to my favorite scriptures is great but time to rediscover some others. I am also determined to get healthier. Eating habits as well as excercise. Is it too late at 48 to start running? I have NEVER been a runner, but I have been thinking about it.. Perfect neighborhood for it. If not, then my bicycle is getting the dust off and I'm replacing the rotted tires. Or maybe for the upcoming Mothers Day / birthday I can get one of these groovy vintage style bikes. Either way, I have 14 months before I turn 50 and I WILL get in shape by then, by Golly!
Well, neglected home is begging me to clean. Time to throw some tunes on. Maybe I will go to Brookie's Cookie Jar I love her playlist, go check it out!
Love to you All♥
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It was great seeing you Sis! That was some yummy wine we tasted. Keep your chin up girl. I love you.
- April 11, 2011 at 10:20 AM
- Linda said...
Glad to know things are going better, and I can fully relate. Many in my family history with depression and (unfortunately some successful) suicides and I've known for most of my life that I have all the makings of bi-polar among other depressive disorders but have never done anything about it other than simply pray and have likewise been blessed with loving people around me who put up with my moods. For me, I really wouldn't want to be any other way because it is during my great times of sadness, where some of my best writing occurs. That's just how it is for me.
I've tried some running, but hurts my knees too much, so I stick with walking. Been doing the 3 mile walks, several times a week during my workdays, for 3 years now. Hasn't really brought off great amounts of weight, but it's toned me and probably helped me maintain. We each have to find what works for us. I also love riding my bike and have been after Jim that we need to get the shed cleaned out so that I can get my bike ready for the season!
Wishing you all the best.
Love, Linda
- April 11, 2011 at 12:32 PM
- Reality Jayne said...
I think we should meet half way for coffee and therapy...I am at the same type place as you, I think...I am tempted sometimes to runaway and hideout, but I too am a survivor...
- April 11, 2011 at 4:28 PM
- Bee Lady said...
And I think I should come with RJ! I think as women we all have our difficulties and go through times where we are depressed or down more than other times. I had a very depressing winter. Twas hard.
Cindy Bee
- April 11, 2011 at 5:04 PM
- Mark Pressley said...
Cardio cant be beat! Major stress reducer if running does not work for you find something cardio that does.
Breathe On
- April 11, 2011 at 7:25 PM
- janis said...
Jewels~ best Sister ever! why didnt we take a picture..I had my camera too darn it. I love you so much♥
Linda~ bi-polar? i know people with this. i wish prayer & love was enough for them.
RJ & Cindy~ tell me when & where & I will be there! Seriously~ I would love to meet ya!
- April 11, 2011 at 7:59 PM
- B. WHITTINGTON said...
Still sending you warm and fuzzy feelings and lots of healing thoughts coming your way.
God bless you and the family.
Who has a regular normal family?
I don't know any personally.
So know you are not alone.
Yes, running, biking, you'll look great at 50. Go girl.
Blessings, Barb
- April 11, 2011 at 9:09 PM
- Ziongirl said...
I love you sweet Janis and I am sending you a hug! We are all a work in progress... and this week I am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers! ♥
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Friday, June 10, 2005
Literary Portland
Powell's City of Books is possibly the best book store in the world. Aside from the great readings they host, they also have just about anything you might be looking for, including long out of print books. They even have a nice supply of books by…Ken Foster!
My sister moved to Portland before I did, and while visiting her one summer I enrolled in a one week writing course called "Dangerous Writing" which was led by Tom Spanbauer as part of the Haystack Summer Program. I wouldn't be a writer if I hadn't taken that class. I place all the blame on Tom.
But actually it wasn't just Tom. A whole community of Dangerous Writers sprang up around him, including Chuck Palahniuk, Jennifer Lauk, Joanna Rose, Roger Larson and others. You can read more about all of them/us at Dangerous Writing.
Meanwhile, a friend emailed me this link after hearing about it on Oregon Public Radio. Apparently, some people are collecting stories for the Portland Story Project.
This lead me to another site: Portland Stories.
Meanwhile, the city wouldn't be complete without Barbara Eiswerth. Aside from being a fantastic artist, she is also a former student of my dad. You know how certain odd moments are lodged in your brain forever? One of mine is of standing in my father's office, watching the winter ice break on the Susquehanna River. "You have to come see this," Barbara said. And if you see her paintings, you'll know why.
There are a million things I've missed, so feel free to add comments.
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- Elizabeth Crane said...
I've only been there for a few days, to read at Powell's, but it's true, it's a beautiful city and a great bookstore.
Your dad was a teacher? What did he teach? Where?
The official food of Portland is Bento.
- kfoz said...
My dad taught Art History and Painting at Lock Haven University of PA. I grew up on the campus, went to the "model" school run by the education department, and wandered the campus in my free time ...and made the mistake of thinking that this was what the world was like!
I was intending to move to Portland from Washington State, but ended up in San Francisco instead. I used to visit the city all the time. Powells is hands down the best bookstore in the world. I *still* order most of my books from them. My wife actually just bought me a first edition of Gardner's "Grendel" just a few weeks ago.
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SHADOW OF THE LIGHTS is all set up for FREE via Smashwords! Here's the page: Shadow of the Lights via Smashwords.
The drawings don't show up!! :/ I have no idea why, but the book is intact. I'm working on a way to get the drawings to stay. Hopefully it can be fixed. EDITED: I'm hoping that the drawings will show when I upload it to Nook, and Kindle. We'll see after Christmas! Thanks for all your patience.
And DON'T FORGET: The prologue of THE STORM is at the end of SHADOW OF THE LIGHTS!!
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On March 1st, 2017 Techsters members had the opportunity to video chat with Rube Goldberg's actual granddaughter: Ms. Jennifer George. Ms. Jennifer also wrote the best-selling book The Art of Rube Goldberg.
Rube Goldberg (1883-1970) was a famous cartoonist, specifically remembered for his designs of machines that would complete specific tasks in crazy ways!
To start off the video chat session we introduced ourselves and I told Ms. Jennifer about what we have been doing at Techsters. She was impressed with the hands-on experience that the members get at Techsters.
From this she segued into explaining the Rube Goldberg Competition. The Rube Goldberg Competition includes teams from all over the nation comparing their extravagant machines (replicating Rube Goldberg's designs) to complete a certain task. Here's a cool video of the National High School Rube Goldberg Champions: https://youtu.be/rZyEunPgwwk.
Ms. Jennifer also let us know about the kits that they sell to tinker with. Check them out here: http://toys.rubegoldberg.com/
Overall, it was an amazing opportunity to be able to speak to Ms. Jennifer and we thank her so much for her time and the great conversations that we had.


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Having left my wheels in the local pub car park there was no chance of me being mugged. Three squid for a Black Redstart I think not. The migrant fest of yesterday was reduced for me anyway to a no show Barred Warbler, a non existent Firecrest and no Yellow-broweds at all anywhere despite the rumours. The Raddes at Sammy's Point along with 6 YBW and 5 Firecrests had all done one over night....arse!!! Flocks of incoming wintering Redwing were not much compensation.
At the hot spot of Kilnsea Church yard I thought I had at last tracked down a calling Firecrest and stood there listening to a bird call constantly and rather repetitively for ten minutes. Only to discover it was a ringers tape machine placed below a mist net...f***ers!!!
A fresh in Redwing evades the nets and causes a nano second of excitement as I glimpse its 'orangey flanks' then a big off white eye-brow. Thoughts of finding Blue-tails and rare thrushes are what keeps one going at times like these but with the wind now in the west and the sun blazing down its more like summer so a cool Guinness is called for in The Crown and Anchor.
It does the trick, theres birds to be had at Flannelboro just up the coast so northwards I head. Arriving at yet another 'Pay or Else' car park I inadvertently miss the ticket machine and join the small throng bush watching.
Twenty minutes later I've scored awesome views of a very confiding Radde's Warbler and gripped a passing Firecrest to boot...sorted I head off home stopping for some of the best fish and chips I've ever had (the 149 on Manton Rd)...thank heavens for pagers. (cheers for the update Mike)
ps. If you fancy a gripping read go see Olof Jonsson's blog http://corvo2009.blogspot.com what a patch.


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Major League Soccer's close season saw fans subjected to the increasingly aggravating hype of the college combine, Super Draft, supplementary draft and pre-season friendlies. Jersey Week and a "March to Soccer" address by Don Garber were added to this year's slate of non-events to compensate for the departure of prized marketing tool David Beckham – the latter appearing utterly irrelevant given the commissioner's existing annual "State of the League" conference.
The indigestible smoke-blowing did not dissipate during the new season's opening round of regular-season games this past weekend. A dense cloud descended over the nation's judgment during Sunday's second half between Portland Timbers and New York Red Bulls as the wheels of sensationalism churned into overdrive. MLS can be reasonably expected to overemphasize its product as it seeks to become America's league of choice by 2022. A worrying number of commentators, pundits and fans also now appear alarmingly reticent to call out blatantly substandard fare.
Caleb Porter's Timbers provided a captivating second-half spectacle as they sought to overcome the bromidic Red Bulls before they knocked themselves into submission. Will Johnson fetched, carried, recycled the ball and inspired Portland's creative players with his compelling industry from deep in midfield. Darlington Nagbe, Porter's protégé from the University of Akron, grew in confidence and potency with his cutting runs from the left flank. Debutant Diego Valeri introduced himself to the sold out Jeld-Wen Field crowd with stunning poise to round an admittedly statuesque Jamison Olave before stroking home the Timbers' first goal.
Yet a stunning lack of quality punctuated the game. Spanish winger Ruben Bover looked like a player who was once harried out of English non-league side Kidderminster. Thierry Henry laid a ball off to Roy Miller that careered out of play five yards ahead of the Costa Rican left-back. New York's ornate designated player responded with a Gallic shrug before executing his all-too-frequent disappearing trick – a feat matched by Australian international Tim Cahill. Goalkeeper Luis Robles flubbed an easy save to fuel the Timbers' revival, and the 28-year-old should have pushed Nagbe's effort out of play rather than keep alive the move that resulted in Portland's equalizer.
"That was a quite magnificent advert for Major League Soccer," tweeted NBC Sports Network commentator Arlo White after the game. He was far from alone in holding such a sentiment. Magnificent? Well, if you admire woefully botched defending by an aging Frenchman whose form evaporated five years ago, or if you appreciate a creaking Colombian that was surplus to requirements at Real Salt Lake. Olave's lumbering reached such an extent that Timber Joey must have been sizing up taking a log slice from the 31-year-old to mark the defender's equalizing own goal.
Screw-ups had already peppered Saturday's games. Sebastien Le Toux prodded the season's first goal past Sporting Kansas City goalkeeper Jimmy Nielsen at PPL Park after Seth Sinovic angled his defensive run away from goal, leaving the returning Philadelphia Union striker with space to control a long ball just 10 yards out. Le Toux's finish ended a move that was initiated by Chance Myers taking his eye off the ball. Still, Kansas City recovered due to the Union's repeated inability to defend the edge of their penalty area.
Houston Dynamo and D.C. United offered few moments of note at BBVA Compass Stadium until visiting substitute James Riley bulleted Brad Davis' inswinger corner into his own net, and Colorado Rapids goalkeeper Stewart Ceus sabotaged his team's chances at F.C. Dallas by misjudging a long, bouncing ball toward his penalty area that left him stranded outside his box.
Davy Arnaud received the freedom of the state of Washington to wrap up three points for Montreal Impact after Seattle Sounders left-back Leonardo Gonzalez inexplicably dropped five yards behind the rest of his defensive line. Chivas USA conceded an uncontested goal on a corner kick despite Columbus Crew only sending three men into the penalty area, and Dominic Oduro scampered unopposed for 80 yards to seal the Crew's 3-0 win at Home Depot Center. Magnificent play? Not likely.
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Premier League: A Quarter-Term Report on Tottenham HotspurNovember 12, 2013
Premier League: A Quarter-Term Report on Tottenham Hotspur
Sitting seventh after 11 Premier League matches played, European progress confirmed and with a place in the Capital One Cup quarter-finals—with a quarter of the campaign played, Tottenham Hotspur have enjoyed a solid start to 2013-14.
Starting with their attack, and moving back through the team before focusing on manager Andre Villas-Boas, the following article takes a more detailed look at the storylines of Spurs' season so far.
The best wins and the most disappointing defeats, the standout performers and the tactical issues, there is plenty to look back on already.
Plenty lies ahead for Tottenham, but here are how things stand right now.
Tottenham's return of nine goals in 11 Premier League games does not match what was expected by this point of the season from the expensively assembled group of attackers at the club.
Things have been better in the cups, only adding to the frustration over their struggles in the league.
It has not been for want of trying. In the 1-0 loss to Newcastle United this past weekend, Spurs had 31 attempts at goal, with Magpies' goalie Tim Krul finding a way to stop the 14 of those that were on target.
It was a similar game to that in which the North Londoners toiled to find a way past Cardiff City earlier this season. Except on that occasion Erik Lamela and Paulinho combined to find a way past the Bluebirds' initially unbeatable shot-stopper David Marshall at the death.
Those two games—along with the opening-day win over Crystal Palace—stand out for the frequency of chances created for Roberto Soldado (as tallied by Squawka.com, five against Newcastle, four each in the other two).
Yet other than against Palace, his other league goals have come in matches in which he has not been provided with nearly as much service.
The Spaniard's search for goals has been emblematic of Spurs' creativity issues this season. There is not just one solution to them getting the best out of their lone striker and scoring more in general.
Christian Eriksen started in attacking midfield against Cardiff and Newcastle. At his most involved, there is no better conduit for the flow of Spurs' attack. In both those games, he played a part in Spurs moving the ball reasonably well around the penalty area.
Great goalkeeping ultimately stopped them from making the most of this. But the impression from these games remained—be it in a lack of width from Gylfi Sigurdsson or a lack of ideas from a well-marked Andros Townsend—that Andre Villas-Boas' attack could be better.
With different problems occurring at different points during the season's opening months, it has been hard to get a handle on the direction Spurs would be best suited in following.
Take Eriksen—more influential in the aforementioned games, in others (such as Chelsea and West Ham United) his involvement veered towards the minimal.
Villas-Boas rewarded Lewis Holtby's good cup form by giving him his chance instead of the summer arrival from Ajax. The German's overall work ethic gave Spurs a harder edge, but against generally stronger opposition, he was less useful in instigating forward flourishes.
Out wide, Sigurdsson and Townsend have shone at times this season. Frustratingly, their better moments have rarely aligned with each other's—or indeed enough of their other teammates—to make for a satisfactorily effective combination of players in attacking positions.
Arguments will be made for the inclusion of Lamela and Aaron Lennon on the wings, or perhaps providing Soldado (or maybe replacing him) with a more physically-inclined foil such as Emmanuel Adebayor or Harry Kane.
Experimentation has been the order of the day for Villas-Boas thus far, and that is likely to continue until something clicks.
Central Midfield
Clarity over what works best in midfield is, thankfully for Villas-Boas, coming to the fore in a way it has not further forward.
The latest evidence of the way to go for Tottenham in the position was unfortunately provided in the process of them succumbing to defeat last time out.
The starting midfield pair of Mousa Dembele and Paulinho were excellent versus Norwich City and Cardiff City. Dominating the battle for possession, and in doing so pushing their opponents further back, they set the tone for their team expertly.
Even against the comparatively stronger Chelsea, Dembele clearly relished going up against a top level of competition.
Against Newcastle, the kind of spoils the duo had deservedly claimed in these previous games were this time taken early on by Yoan Gouffran, Yohan Cabaye and Co.
Dembele and Paulinho met their match here, with the latter losing the ball to Gouffran in a position that left his defence hopelessly exposed to the swift attack subsequently finished by Loic Remy's match-winning goal.
Spurs taking the game to Newcastle in the second half was notably helped by the half-time introduction of Sandro.
The visitors were always likely to find themselves under pressure as they defended their lead. The Brazilian's patrolling of the centre circle ensured this was intensified as he stifled several of their attempts to break forward.
But for taking a knock the previous weekend at Everton, Sandro might have started this one, too. In his absence, Spurs' need for a more defensively-inclined midfielder in certain types of games became even more apparent.
At home versus Hull City, Sandro performed his defensive duties dependably; however, the Tigers' reluctance to get forward from midfield left him largely as a passenger. Against such opponents, a Dembele/Paulinho combination works better in helping Spurs make the most of the greater amount of ground available to them.
Those more willing to hit in central positions justify Spurs deploying someone whose primary responsibilities are to defend and destroy, be that Sandro who did it so solidly versus Newcastle and Everton, or Etienne Capoue who squashed any inclinations here on the part of Crystal Palace and Swansea back in August.
There is scope, too, for a more recognisably shaped three-man midfield (as opposed to what can more often resemble a 4-2-3-1 when Eriksen plays and predominantly operates more advanced).
Whatever the formation, Villas-Boas will have seen that balance will more often than not be the key to success in midfield. That will definitely be the case in Spurs' next game at Manchester City, when their main men Sergio Aguero and Yaya Toure will not solely be stopped by deciding offence is the best form of defence.
The biggest plus of Tottenham's season has undoubtedly been the form of their defence (goalkeeper Hugo Lloris included).
The team may have only scored nine in the Premier League; however, they have also only conceded six. Only Southampton have a better goals-against column.
Three of those were in the aberration of a performance that was the West Ham defeat (albeit a well-earned one by Sam Allardyce's side), since which Spurs have been better organised and less prone to lapses in concentration.
Key to this defensive solidity has been Villas-Boas sticking with the same back four where possible.
Injured left-back Danny Rose was initially replaced by Kyle Naughton. When the latter's discomfort playing on his unnatural side became especially problematic in the loss to the Hammers, he was replaced by Jan Vertonghen.
Rose's speed and the width he can provide down that left flank has been missed, but the readjusted back line has been even stronger defensively.
Vlad Chiriches has stepped into the centre-back role vacated by Vertonghen and barely missed a beat. The Romanian's comprehensive tackling is suited to English football, with his assured touch providing added class.
Coinciding with Michael Dawson finding his feet after a somewhat iffy start to the campaign (marked by a disappointing display in the North London derby defeat by Arsenal, though he was not alone there), the central defensive pairing have largely been solid and impressively resilient, too.
The pace of Newcastle's Remy was as tough a test as they faced in their four games starting together. Even then the goal they conceded to him was down to a loss of possession in midfield.
Vertonghen's positional awareness and aptitude for one-on-ones has again more than translated to left-back. On the opposite side Kyle Walker has been playing decently enough at right-back, too.
The broken nose suffered by Chiriches against Newcastle may force further change. Yet with Younes Kaboul available to step in, Spurs have genuine strength in the position.
The encouraging form of Villas-Boas' defence will be scrutinised by the North London club's next two opponents, Manchester City and Manchester United.
The Manager
Talking about the Tottenham team is, of course, also a reflection on the manager's decisions. Focusing on Villas-Boas a little more specifically, his season so far should be regarded more positively than negatively.
Depending on your opinion, you might fault individual selections or maybe criticise a perceived reluctance to set the team up more offensively.
Any of you among the medical profession might take issue with him not withdrawing Hugo Lloris after he took a blow to the head at Everton.
There is validity to all three of those. But certainly in the case of the former two, that Villas-Boas has his team within three points of second place heading into November is not a bad start to the season.
Even with a good core of the squad that pushed for fourth last season remaining, there was enough change in the summer that there was always going to be an element of trial and error to begin things this time around.
As already discussed, Spurs' misfiring attack has been the least successful part of this process.
Villas-Boas has tried different things with some good results. With last season's forward contributors either gone (Gareth Bale and Clint Dempsey) or playing a lesser role (Emmanuel Adebayor), he has had to start from scratch finding what works best now.
So far the combinations have not paid off consistently enough in terms of style or the end product. But enough has been on show from the likes of Lamela, Soldado and Townsend that it is only a matter of time as to when Spurs properly get in the goals.
Elsewhere things have gone more smoothly, a testament to lessons learned from last year (not rotating the defence as much) and some shrewd signings (Capoue, Chiriches and Paulinho).
Tottenham are still in a decent enough position that they are capable of contending for a top four place and possibly even trophies further down the line this year.
As 2013-14 moves into winter and the fixtures come thick and fast, we will begin to see what Spurs and Villas-Boas are really made of.


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December 31, 2011
Advisory Board or lynch mob?
From: email@example.com [mailto:email@example.com] On
Behalf Of Sherri
Sent: Thursday, December 22, 2011 6:50 PM
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: [BOARD] MOTION 2011/12-09 Update to the SC Guidelines re:
Unresponsive State Coordinators
Presented by Pat Asher and seconded by Jeff Kemp and dated 22 December 2011,
the motion reads:
"I move the following paragraph be added to "Volunteer and Web Site
Standards/Guidelines" (http://usgenweb.org/volunteers/guidelines.shtml)
under "Required for SCs & ASCs ...": State Coordinators are required to
notify the Election Committee of all changes to the State membership list on
a continuing or quarterly basis, and respond promptly to any special
requests for information from the Election Committee and/or Advisory Board
Is there any discussion on this? If not, please respond with "no
Sherri Bradley
National Coordinator
USGenWeb Project
Information about the USGenWeb Project at http://usgenweb.org
Advisory Board Agenda http://usgenweb.org/agenda2.shtml
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- Anonymous said...
Mushroom Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 9:54 AM
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Ya know.... sometimes I wish I knew how to hack a website or a domain. AKGenWeb would be the first on a list !!
Vikki has opened a can of worms, giving ideas that could ultimately cause a land grab on both sides -- not the kind of crap we need to start happening. It'll certainly keep me from doing all this work only to have it lifted. I see now that we need to come up with a way to secure our data.
On 7/21/2011 10:44 AM, Vikki wrote:
Geez STP - you need to lighten up. I was making a point that what is good for the goose is good for the gander. You don't know me well enough to say that I am "revealing myself". Actually I'm a pretty nice person. And my point still stands. What's good for the goose is good for the gander. I'll let you hang out with the Robbers Roost Gang and we can start a new USGW group call the ROBIN HOOD GANG. And we can just steal stuff back and forth endlessly and nobody would ever do a transcription cuz it would get stolen by the ROBBERS ROOST GANG and then retrieved by the ROBIN HOOD GANG, and so on and so forth......
We could have alot of fun doing this - kind of like paintball or something.
--- On Thu, 7/21/11, STP wrote:
From: STP
Subject: Re: [STATE-COORD] Interesting new idea - NOT!
To: state-coordrootsweb.com
Date: Thursday, July 21, 2011, 9:46 AM
You're revealing yourself to be what you really are. Elmore site referred to in earlier messages to this list is NOT copyrightable at all, not by you.
I agree with Pat Asher about the transcriptions. I read the Feist vs Bell case. The courts are very clear on facts and also another case (can't recall the name of that particular case), the transcriptions are not copyrightable if it is just all extractions from public domain records. The only portion that is copyrightable is the creation of your own index as well as the notes added by the transcriber. Nothing more.
Bottom line, the transcriptions you make from public domain books (including those with expired copyrights) are NOT copyrightable at all. Whereas the gravestones sites - hands off. They're completely copyrighted by the site owners and the submitters and even the programmers. This covers Findagrave, too. Only the submitters can give permission to copy over to another site. If the contact info on those photos are not visible, you still can _NOT_ copy. STP
On 7/21/2011 8:04 AM, Vikki Gray wrote:
Sorry Pat but I don't agree. As much as I respect you - you are wrong on this. Dead wrong. A transcription is not a copy of a pre-existing work. That would be a xerox copy. Transcribers make errors and interpretations of old handwriting. They type dates wrong sometimes. They might only make a partial transcription. Or they might transcribe something and then add other material to it. They might know that a record is incorrect and take the liberty of correcting it.
But on the flip side - if you are right - THEN YOU ARE SAYING WE CAN GO COPY EVERYTHING ON TRAILS AND ON COLORADO GRAVESTONES, AND ON ARIZONA GRAVESTONES! This could be really fun. We can go steal everything that's not nailed down, change the background color and put it on GenWeb! This is way cool!! We can all join Robbers Roost!
Of course the only problem is that Trails has no original work cuz it appears to be mostly lifted from GenWeb....... But it is an interesting concept!
2 b C
- December 31, 2011 at 5:55 PM


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Alrighty, now this is what I'm all about! I just love speed and this game is what I definitely enjoy. This is a game where you can do time trial, race, and more. You have leaderboards, you can race against other people, you can create/custom your cars, collect rewards, unlock "cars" for your future races and so much more.
But of course the main thing for me is the thrill of racing itself. Since I'm not able to do it on the real tracks, this would suffice. Plus I don't have to worry about crashing my car! LOL! What you're about to watch below, is actually me playing the game and this video was saved as a replay. But please, do not judge, as this is my first time getting the hang and feel of the race.... :)
This game is really awesome for those "closet racers". The graphics and how the controller vibrates really gives you the ultimate feel of a real race! I can play this till the early morning. And to me this is the perfect "switch-off" game. After a long day at work, and you just want to relax and not think too much, pop in the DriveClub Limited Edition into the PS4 console and just lose yourself. Below is the car I used to collect my trophies and rewards. *Mercedes should sponsor me in real life because i am an awesome driver and suit the whole look* hahahaha...
What a gorgeous beast! Wish I had one in real life. So yeah! LOVE THIS GAME!!
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Desperate thousands on Twitter want another first lady to become the first female president of the United States. People in the hundreds of thousands sounded off on the social media platform about whom they'd like to see in the Oval Office in 2020: Michelle Obama was the almost unanimous pick. They begged and pleaded with her.
The tributes to the First Lady and her husband Barack Obama have been pouring in since the day Mr Trump was declared the 45th President of the United States.
Those dreaming of seeing a woman elected, or just a qualified Democratic candidate, had their hopes crushed after Hillary Clinton's shocking defeat.
The pressure is now building on Mrs Obama to reignite hopes of having the first woman at the helm of the White House by standing in the 2020 election.
What Ms Obama plans to do in the next four years is unclear. She has campaigned for veterans and for access to education for girls as part of her Let Girls Learn initiative and has suggested she may continue this work after Mr Obama leaves office.
She made her mark as First Lady by using her speeches to address difficult issues head on and challenge prevailing attitudes in America at a time of heightened racial tensions and police brutality. Her address at the Democratic National Convention carried particular resonance when she described the significance of her husband being President: "I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn."
She tackled Mr Trump's obscene comments about women without hesitation, telling a campaign rally in New Hampshire that she was "shaken to the core" by his remarks. She then took a powerful stance in speeches from there on by refusing to refer to him by name.
Michelle graduated from Harvard Law School and left a lucrative practice behind to follow her husband into politics. She was also a hospital executive before giving it up to become the First Lady, something she was reportedly "very upset" about having to do.
The initiatives she launched and engagements she carried out during this period were unpaid and with her husband losing his six-figure income both will need to seek out some form of work. President Obama also a Harvard grad and a lawyer could always fall back on that career or teaching same.
She laughs when people come up to her and beg her to run. But so far, she hasn't outright said 'no'. Redemption may be just four years away. What a victory that would be for all races and for women. However, her husband says she will never run for office and, "You can take that to the bank". I guess we'll wait and see.


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Pamela Anderson did get married didn't she?? Isn't she "pregnant"??? I am really confused. It looks like it's more than seeing Criss at LAX. Wow...they look pretty cozy together. Could her marriage be in trouble already?
UPDATE: Why is everyone getting their feathers ruffled about this post. It's a celebrity gossip site. I am sharing my own gossip. CHILL!!
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get over. it criss and pam have bin friends for years. stop making mounts out of mo hills just cuz 2 people r social
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The sixth chapter of Comparing Media Systems, by Hallin and Mancini focuses on what they label to be the "Democratic Corporatist Model" which includes Scandinavia, the Low Countries, Germany, Austria, and Switzerland. Hallin and Mancini site that these countries are grouped together because of history "strife" amongst one another and by influence of the German languages on many of the regions languages which consists of; Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. One of the important characteristics in which Hallin and Mancini attribute in grouping these countries together is "Colossal War of Propaganda" (Anderson 1983) which is in direct relation to Martin Luther's challenge to the then dominating and hierarchical Catholic Church.
Photo of Martin Luther (www.devoir-de-philosophie.com)
Despite the plethora of differences that exists between the countries grouped in the "Democratic Corporatist Model", Hallin and Mancini are able to analyze and find three characteristics that are shared by their media systems which can be summarized in terms of, "Three Coexistences", that are distinct to this model. The first coexistence is a high degree of political parallelism with a strong mass circulation press. This is in relation to media in these countries often expressing partisan and social divisions. Concurrently, countries such as Norway, Finland, and Sweden that are included in the "Democratic Corporatist Group" have some of the highest circulation of Press. The second coexistence is a high level of journalistic professionalism, in which Hallin and Mancini attribute to the "autonomy" of the enterprise of journalism. The third and last coexistence is the tradition of the "limits of the role of the State". This is in relation to the strong belief in freedom of the press and the idea of the press being an autonomous entity separate from the state.
The Early Roots of Print Press- Hallin and Mancini attribute the growth of print press to several different factors. The first factor can be attributed to the rising forces of "liberalism" which is in direct relation to the notion of Freedom of Press. An example given is the country Sweden and how in 1776 its Constitution recognized the rights to freedom of the press. The second factor is the rise of mass literacy, which can be attributed to the Protestant Reformation and there campaigns centering on the issue of "organized literacy". The rise of print press is significant in the countries in the "Democratic Corporatist Model", because of the spread of knowledge and information was no longer controlled by the Aristocracy or Catholic Church this lead to a "Secularization of Media". From the birth of mass literacy developed the birth of the system of a mass market press.
Important Time Line: Regarding the History of the Print Press in Relation to the Protestant Reformation: www.brittanica.com/history.reftime.html
YouTube Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-BEI_4D7TQ: (Revolutionary 1455 Gutenberg Print Press)
Between Market and Partisanship- Hallin and Mancini link the growth of early newspapers to the Protestant Reformation movement. In Chapter 6 Elizabeth Einstein (1979:406) links "Protestants to Printers" and "observes that Protestantism was the first movement of any kind religious or secular, to use news presses for overt propaganda and agitation against an established institution" An example of a technique used by Protestants to arouse popular support was "Pamphleteering"- which was directed towards gaining support and aimed at a certain demographic of readers. Hallin and Mancini also, discuss the role in which segmented pluralism, exists in the countries included in the "Democratic Corporatist Model". The Term segmented pluralism, can be linked to the idea of the press being used as a tool for identifying with a certain organization or social group. This tractions into another term, "Party Press Parallelism" in which different papers identify with a political party. An example from the reading given would be Denmark's "four paper system". In relation to "Party Press Parallelism" Hallin and Mancini discuss the rise of "omnibus", "catchall" or "tabloid" papers. Particularly in Sweden in the 1920's there was a rise in non-politically orientated and non sensationalist tabloids which was read by the growing middle class population.
The State and the Media- The state in the "Democratic Corporatist Model" allowed freedom of written press, because they were concerned about the rise another "Totalitarian Regime". However it is important to note that the state in these countries had a strong presence in other social aspects. The state in their attempt to protect the freedom of press had significant levels of regulation pertaining to hate groups. I.e. "Ban on Nazi Propaganda or any extreme propaganda which targeted a specific group of people". The issue of subsidies is mentioned in contrast to the issue of the state trying to have a "watch dog role".
However despite the belief in the freedom of written press, the state b/c of past Nazi propaganda had strict regulations on Broad Cast media because of the past chilling effect in had in the Hitler Regime.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGNyc_LlJhs (YouTube Example of Anti Semitic Propaganda)
Lastly, Hallin and Mancini discuss in relation to "Professionalism" the idea of journalists being autonomous entities not subject to external influences which is found in other areas of Europe.


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Sometimes things just happen too fast. Like lightning.
Before we can even bid an official farewell to a long-serving helper who has carried out its duty for 12 years, it has left our society, and vanished into thin air.
That helper has earned a place in our hearts and I remember the helper as the faithful one who never lets me down.
It's so tragic. Disappearance without saying a final goodbye. Swept away and replaced by a meaner, faster helper.
How could you just abandon us like that and give in to the Intel Core Duos? It's so saddening. But you are still cherished dearly by me, G4. At least you still power my baby's insides.
The final revolution is complete. The new Mac Pro replaces the wonderful Power Mac G5s, with its impressive two 2.66GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon "Woodcrest" processors. 64 bit computing. Exterior wise, only the Mac lover can tell apart.
It is a mean, fast, bad machine. IT CAN TAKE UP TO 16 GB RAM!! 4 Firewire ports in all…4 hard disk slots…and the Xeon is needed as the Core Duos wouldn't provide such rapid speed, I guess. I was anticipating a Core Duo 2 chip instead. Maybe in the near future.
Well, what to do, the move is done. And soon we've got to bid another goodbye to Tiger, as it paves the way for Leopard, another great OS I'm expecting. But I wonder if my 1.42 G4 can support Leopard's processing demands.
Oh, and Mac Pro is not officially known to be a personal computer, but a workstation. That says a lot about its capabilities.
Mac Pro, MacBook, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac Mini…the unbeatable lineup luring customers into Apple Centres.
Well, I miss the Gs!


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Monday, March 21, 2011
Pilgrim's Progress: The Just God Justly Justifies
Can you sing with our good friend Hopeful, O' for a 1000 Gallons of Blood to Spill...please read on for explanation.
Fearful of falling asleep in the Enchanted Ground, Christian and Hopeful discuss Hopeful's conversion. Christian now directs Hopeful to explain specifically how the Gospel effected his Spirit, "This was a revelation of Christ to your soul indeed. But tell me particularly what effect this had upon your spirit."
Hopeful answers firstly:
"It made me see that all the world, notwithstanding all the righteousness thereof, is in a state of condemnation. -- The WHOLE WORLD IS CONDEMNED.
The secondly:
"It made me see that God the Father though he be just, can justly justify the coming sinner."
Great sentence, the JUST GOD can JUSTLY JUSTIFY the COMING-SINNER! How can this be? How can God be JUST and YET JUSTIFY JUSTLY THE UNJUST?
For answer to this we look back in the conversation where first we see a number of scriptures linked together naturally by Hopeful as he lays out the Gospel he was bidden to believe:
"...as I thought, I saw the Lord Jesus looking down from heaven upon me, and saying, "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts 16:31. But I replied, Lord, I am a great, a very great sinner: and he answered, "My grace is sufficient for thee." 2 Cor 12:9. Then I said, But, Lord, what is believing? And then I saw from that saying, "He that cometh to me shall never hunger, and he that believeth on me shall never thirst," John 6:35, that believing and coming was all one; and that he that came, that is, that ran out in his heart and affections after salvation by Christ, he indeed believed in Christ. Then the water stood in mine eyes, and I asked further, But, Lord, may such a great sinner as I am be indeed accepted of thee, and be saved by thee? And I heard him say, "And him that cometh to me, I will in no wise cast out." John 6:37. Then I said, But how, Lord, must I consider of thee in my coming to thee, that my faith may be placed aright upon thee? Then he said, "Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners." 1 Tim 1:15. He is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believes. Rom 10:4, and chap. 4. He died for our sins, and rose again for our justification. Rom 4:25. He loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. Rev 1:5. He is the Mediator between God and us. 1 Tim 2:5. He ever liveth to make intercession for us. Heb 7:25. "
Oh I HOPE YOU are still reading along BECAUSE I truly want you to CATCH NOW THE EXPLANATION HOPEFUL MAKES and the CONCLUSION HE DRAWS:
"From all which I gathered, that I must look for righteousness in his person, and for satisfaction for my sins by his blood: that what he did in obedience to his Father's law, and in submitting to the penalty thereof, was not for himself, but for him that will accept it for his salvation, and be thankful."
2) SATISFACTION by his BLOOD.
3) He did what he did in obedience to his Father's law.
4) Submitting to the penalty thereof, was not for himself but for the one who believe on HIM....and be thankful.
BUT WAIT... there is more. Not only in the short space of our story do we have the GOSPEL succinctly stated, Penal Substitutionary Atonement wonderful described, biblical support detailed, but there is more......
NOW is the sanctifying power of the GOSPEL on display as Hopeful further describes the effects upon his soul. "It made me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life, and confounded me with the sense of mine own ignorance; for there never came a thought into my heart before now that showed me so the beauty of Jesus Christ. It made me love a holy life, and long to do something for the honor and glory of the name of the Lord Jesus. Yea, I thought that had I now a thousand gallons of blood in my body, I could spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus."
Bunyan I love you, I love you for the beautiful description, instruction, and counsel which again and again and again and again once more you pour into my ears and which by grace is sinking all the way down into my heart.
The effect of the gospel upon my soul is:
1) Make me greatly ashamed of the vileness of my former life.
2) Confounds me with a sense of mine own ignorance.
3) So great does the gospel show me the BEAUTY of Jesus Christ.
4) It makes me to LOVE a HOLY Life,
5) And puts in me to LONG to do for the HONOR and GLORY of the LORD JESUS.
6) Longing... IF only I had 1000 gallons of blood, I COULD spill it all for the sake of the Lord Jesus.
The gospel has sanctifying power. Look not to the law for enablement and promise, it's not there. The gospel is the power of God unto Salvation. Rom 1:16.
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DAVID CALHOUN PETITIONER,v.PENNSYLVANIA BOARD OF PROBATION AND PAROLE AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, RESPONDENTS.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: DuBOIS, J.
Petitioner, David Calhoun, filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus on March 17, 2009 in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio. The matter was transferred to this Court by order dated April 21, 2009. Thereafter, this Court granted Calhoun's motion to submit a modified petition and, on September 25, 2009, Calhoun filed a Petition Under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 for Writ of Habeas Corpus by a Person in State Custody ("the Petition"). United States Magistrate Judge Lynne A. Sitarskisubmitted to the Court a Report and Recommendation dated March 23, 2010 ("R & R") in which she recommended that the Petition be dismissed. Calhoun filed Objections to Magistrate's Report and Recommendation on April 21, 2010 and Respondents filed a Brief in Opposition to Petitioner's Objections to Report and Recommendation on May 4, 2010.
After reviewing the R & R, Calhouns's Objections, the government's Opposition and the documents referenced in those submissions, the Court rules as follows: the analysis of the R & R that relates to Calhoun's Equal Protection Clause claims, his Confrontation Clause claims, and the claims that his Due Process rights were violated when the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole ("the Board") exceeded its jurisdiction and when the burden of proof was shifted to him at his parole revocation hearing, is approved and adopted. The recommendation that these claims be denied is modified to provide that these claims are denied and dismissed and, as modified, is approved and adopted. Calhoun's Objections covering these claims are overruled. The parts of Calhoun's Objections arguing that his Due Process rights were violated when the Magistrate Judge denied his motion to strike the Declaration of Cynthia Daub are overruled.
The analysis of the R & R relating to Calhoun's claim that his Due Process rights were violated by the lack of evidence to support the revocation of his parole by the Board and by the Commonwealth Court's ruling affirming that decision is rejected. The Court concludes, for different reasons than those in the R & R, that these claims are without merit. After independent review of these claims, applying the deferential standard of review required by the Anti-Terrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 ("AEDPA"), the claim that petitioner's Due Process rights were violated by the revocation of his parole based on insufficient evidence is denied and dismissed for the reasons set forth below. Calhoun's objections on these issues are overruled as moot.
II. BACKGROUND*fn1
A. Calhoun's Underlying State Conviction and Parole Violation
On June 11, 2002, following his conviction on two counts of possession of a controlled substance with intent to deliver, Calhoun was sentenced to a term of three to six years imprisonment by the Honorable Carolyn Temin, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County. His term of imprisonment was calculated to end, at the earliest, on February 23, 2003 or, at the latest, on February 23, 2006. On August 11, 2003, the Board granted Calhoun parole. He was released from state custody on September 3, 2003.
On June 29, 2005*fn2, a federal grand jury returned an indictment charging that "[f]rom at least in or about July 2004 through on or about February 3, 2005" Calhoun conspired to knowingly and intentionally distribute, and possess with intent to distribute, more than five kilograms of cocaine. See Indictment at 1, United States v. Esteve et al., No. 05-363-MK-6 (E.D. Pa. June 29, 2005), ECF No. 1. That same indictment also charged that "on or about January 2, 2005 " Calhoun knowingly and intentionally possessed with intent to distribute approximately 1,240 grams of a mixture or substance containing a detectable amount of cocaine. See id. at 23. Calhoun was found guilty of these crimes by a jury on April 21, 2006. See United States v. Esteve et al., No. 05-363-MK-6 (E.D. Pa. June 29, 2005), ECF No.265.
Following his conviction, the Board held a hearing on November 16, 2006 in which it considered whether to revoke Calhoun's parole. (See Transcript of Hearing, Parole No. 235-CC (Pa. Bd. of Prob. and Parole Nov. 16, 2006).) ("Tr.") Calhoun appeared pro se, with standby counsel from the Clearfield County Public Defender's Office. The only evidence presented at the hearing to support the claim that Calhoun violated his probation was a certified copy of the federal criminal docket in the case in which Calhoun was convicted. (See Tr. 5-7). Based on this evidence, the Board determined that Calhoun was indicted on June 25, 2005 and convicted on April 21, 2006. The Board never found that Calhoun committed his crimes at a specific time. When Calhoun noted this problem at the hearing, Board Member Matthew Mangino stated that he should have raised this objection during the "evidentiary phase" of the proceeding and not at the "dispositional phase." (Tr.12.) Calhoun then consulted with his attorney and explained,
Okay. Well, yes. I just wanted to preserve that I mentioned before about the there was no evidence presented that I actually was convicted for activities resulting from time when I was on parole. That's fine. We can move on then. (Tr. 14.) Cindy Johnson, the Hearing Examiner, then noted for the record - during the "dispositional phase" of the proceeding - that Calhoun was arrested on June 29, 2005. (Tr. 14.) Calhoun responded, "Yes. That is -- right. That's the arrest date. But the -- yes, but that doesn't say when the actual activities of the crime were committed." (Tr. 14.) The transcript of the hearing shows that, although Calhoun did not object to the introduction or accuracy of the certified federal docket, he did object to the sufficiency of that evidence to support a finding that he violated his parole.
The Board found that Calhoun violated his parole and, in a notice mailed on January 8, 2007, stated that it was recommitting Calhoun as a convicted parole violator to serve thirty-six months of backtime.*fn3 It is that ruling that is at issue in this case.
B. Calhoun's Appeals
Calhoun filed a petition to review the Board's decision in the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania. While his petition was pending, he filed a Motion to Exclude as Evidence the federal indictment filed on June 29, 2005 in the Eastern District of Pennsylvania. In a lengthy footnote, the Commonwealth Court explained its denial of the motion:
The Board filed an Answer to the Motion on April 30, 2007 pointing out that the September 15, 2005 Detention Hearing Report shows that the Hearing Examiner relied in part on the Indictment, that Calhoun did not object at the November 16, 2006 revocation hearing to the admission of a certified copy of the criminal docket indicating that he was convicted of conspiracy to distribute cocaine; that the Board relied on the certified copy of the criminal docket and Calhoun's acknowledgment of his federal conviction; that the Indictment admitted during the detention hearing is part of the proceeding as contemplated by Scott v. Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, 498 A.2d 31 (Pa. Cmwlth. 1985); and that hearsay evidence is admissible in a first level probable cause hearing such as the ...
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Wordless Wednesdayxo, Michelle Labels: Wordless Wednesday
16 comments:
- *Fitcetera* said...
love the quote!
- July 29, 2009 at 8:41 AM
- Michelle said...
A photo of my race bibs representing the last 12 months and 100 lbs of my life ...
- July 29, 2009 at 8:49 AM
- Washing Away the Gain said...
- July 29, 2009 at 8:49 AM
- Denise said...
I just walked my first 5k a few weeks ago and I know I haven't known what to do with my tag but I consider it a real badge of honor!
- July 29, 2009 at 9:54 AM
- Tigerlilly said...
I am so proud of you! You are an inspiration...
speaking of, have you signed up for the half marathon in January yet? Let me know when you do so I can sign up at the same time. I'm super excited!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:01 AM
- Betsy said...
Awesome! I can't believe I threw out my very first race bib. What was I thinking?! I want a collection as impressive as yours! :)
- July 29, 2009 at 10:53 AM
- Shelley said...
That is a great photo and truly inspiring!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:57 AM
- Carlos said...
awesome inspiration!
- July 29, 2009 at 11:32 AM
- Melissa Cunningham said...
ok,so im not the only one who hangs thier bibs up-LOL!
GREAT job michelle! i am so proud of you!!!!keep up your hard work and keep on keepin on!!!!!!!
- July 29, 2009 at 6:12 PM
- AzLinda said...
Amen Sister :D
- July 29, 2009 at 8:20 PM
- destinationathlete said...
I was in two of those same races!!! :o) You're a local like me! Awesome job!
- July 29, 2009 at 10:18 PM
- Deanna said...
What a GREAT idea!!! I LOVE IT!!!!
- July 30, 2009 at 12:50 AM
- Corey said...
Michelle, Matt and I are in the process of buying frames for all our bibs and have dedicated a wall to this! LOVE IT and it is soooo true....nothing more needs to be said cuz this pic speaks VOLUMES!! Way to go chica!
- July 30, 2009 at 9:01 AM
- Ms. Wanda said...
Hi, just stopping in from Momsfightingfat! Love you blog and congrats to you:) I've gone up and down since having children I'm dizzy! Right now I'm up but, your profile has encouraged me again to do something about it:) Thank you for being Honest!
- July 30, 2009 at 9:06 AM
- Michelle said...
Thank you everyone for your kind words!! I'm hoping to eventually have enough to make something similar to the graduation caps in the Cullen's home in Twilight LOL I may get shadow boxes for the bibs that came with finisher's medals, but I kinda like wearing my medals around the house LMAO
- July 30, 2009 at 9:29 AM
- Lucas said...
AWESOME! I love it. Even better than a trophy case!
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Wow!!..your house looks amazing..It reminds me of a lovely B&B we stayed at in Scotland..High ceilings and lots of traditional features..All your hard work is really showing!!
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It's looking fab hun - not that I've seen this view before. Defo put us in for a visit in the summer 08!


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(Sackville, NB) The Mount Allison Mounties faced the nationally ranked # 3 Saint Mary's Huskies and were handed a 4-0 shutout at the Tantramar Veterans' Memorial Civic Centre in Sackville, NB Friday night.
The Huskies led 2-0 after the first period on goals by Siobhan Birch and Hannah Askin.
Caitlyn Manning stretched SMU's lead to 3 after 40 minutes.
Laura Polack added a final tally in the third.
Rebecca Weagle turned back all 21 shots on the Saint Mary's net to score the shutout.
Keri Martin (Toronto, ON) was charged with the loss but was still stellar turning back 46 of 50 shots on the Mountie crease.
The Mounties hit the road on Sunday for a tilt in Fredericton, NB versus the St. Thomas Tommies at 2pm at the capital's Grant Harvey Centre.
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This curious Barnowl has interupted his meal to squint at us. He is made from hand sawn Copper on a white metal backplate. I oxidised the brooch to enhance the detail and treated the copper with Renaissance wax to seal the colour.
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My main interest in setting up this blog is to promote various Mobile Data products available here in the UK, and to compare the services available from our various networks.
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Community Sing in Milwaukee on February 25
Milwaukee WI - The Coffeehouse, 1905 Wisconsin Avenue, welcomes singer and guitarist Craig Siemsen, songstress Julie Thompson and Chicago's "official troubadour" Mark Dvorak to Redeemer Lutheran Church for the seventh annual Milwaukee Community Sing on Saturday, February 25. Doors open at 7:30 pm. The concert begins at 8:00 pm.
The Coffee House has been presenting music and spoken word performances since 1967.
Siemsen is one of the pillar's of Milwaukee's acoustic scene. He has performed throughout the Midwest with his wife, Patti Stevenson, and the two are regular performers at Milwaukee's legendary Coffee House. Siemsen is an acclaimed songwriter, a powerful interpreter and a skilled instrumentalist (www.craigtunes.com).
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As all the walls in our house are white, we add colour with bright prints on the walls. Etsy has the most brilliant selection of designs that you won't find on the high street. One of my favourite sellers is ModernPop, based in LA they sell to the UK.
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Adonis DNA, Tiger Blood...is Charlie Sheen a egotistical rambling lunatic or is he truly speaking to us in not so secret code? Say what you will about the man's lifestyle choices...at some level he has shown that he is a TRUTH SEEKER.
In 1997, Sheen wrote his first movie, Discovery Mars, a direct-to-video documentary revolving around the question, "Is There Life on Mars?"
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Hi, maybe this is a very stupid question... I want to install a POS at a pub/disco. I'm learning a lot about Odoo these days, but... I have been reading, and, if i am not wrong, I think that the possibility is:
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Is it possible that two or more users/barman use the same POS and the same session? It's about to, at the end of the day, take a sales control about each user...
In others POS Software I have seen the option to change the user/waiter/barman quickly (just introducing its respective pin number). But i'm not able to find this in Odoo.
Thanks in advance.
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The first unified China, the Qin Dynasty, lasted only fourteen years, from 221BCE. It was a highly suppressive affair that alienated everyone in society although there was a unification of the spoken and written language. It was replaced by the Han Dynasty, 202BCE to 220CE, where Confucianism came back and the moral of the emperor ruling for the benefit of the ruled moral came back from the Legalist tradition under Qin. In 5BCE there were 60m people in China together with 130,000 bureaucrats.
Today there are 1,350m people in China and it occurred to me that Deng Xiaoping in 1978 would never have embarked on the Chinese miracle if it had not been for the technology that no one dares to speak of. Controlling such an amount of educated Middle Class Chinese the way the party wants to would not have been possible. If I am right in my conjecture, this would mean that the protocol used by the 80m people in the Communist Party is a prerequisite for the state whereas the West is using the technology on preexistant functioning states.
This would mean that governing such large conglomerates as China and the EU needs the technology. Francis Fukuyama discusses how China's development compared with that of Europe and it is interesting to note that the seemingly blind alley that the Chinese already embarked on in 221BCE with the first modern dictatorship is something they might have cemented with the technology today making it virtually impossible for a democratic development. Fusing Europe in the EU is also something that has reversed democratization.
The frustrating discussion that have been ongoing since the financial crisis in 2008 on the fate of the EU then in all probability to a certain extent revolves around the question if national states are going to let go of their regular governance to the governance aided by the technology and thus emulation of China. Historically Europe never mustered the coercion needed by Qin to unify China. The geography was configured so as to promote different cultures and languages and the brute force of unification never materialized. Furthermore, the Catholic Church induced a social development that never happened in China which lacks the rule of law and an accountable government still today.
The latest gossip on the EU is that a two-speed super-state will form on the Continent with Britain on the side. The question then is if Germany will lead the Continent in the Chinese technology dependent fashion and that democracy with functioning governments using the technology will remain in Anglo-America?


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Monday, 14 June 2010
"You And Me? I Don't Think We're On The Same Page"
I've always "liked" War Of The Worlds. I always thought it was full of cool ideas. The Tripods being here all along, and "them" "riding the lightning down to earth", to pilot them. I thought Cruise was excellent. Bit of a dick, not a good Father - not by choice, but by not knowing/being allowed to try. Dakota Fanning was at her peak. I liked the fact that, as spectacular as it all was, the camera was shoulder mounted most of the time. When the army go over the hill, and launch a counter attack, the camera doesn't follow. It was a fresh approach.
Well, I don't remember the last time I saw War. It certainly wasn't on a 50" Plasma, in 7.1. And that might have changed things. This Blu transfer highlights how good the effects are. The whole film has a sense of realism, amongst the other wordly goings on. Some of the imagery works so well, in a post 9/11 world.
The initial cloud. The Plane crash. The gunfight over the only working car. The quiet, before the train, zooms past on fire. The three Tripods appearing over the hill, as everyone clambers for the ferry.
The initial "birth" of the Tripod is a great set piece. The acting elevates it, by making it seem real. Cruise, dumbstruck, with a childish grin. When it attacks, we cut to a camcorder. It's 9/11. People run, and are evaporated. Cruise, with trademark run, is on a theme park ride. It's pure Spielberg. The lasers darting in between him, and instead, blitzing everyone else. He's covered in what looks like debris. It's human flesh, actually. Disintegrated. Spielberg is still jet black.
Following A.I, and Minority Report, this rounds off an unofficially trilogy. They are all Spielberg being more mature, than we have been used too. The set pieces are still there, and I'd understand anyone saying this moves from one, to another - but this is not your standard blockbuster.
Tim Robbins is potentially a paedophile - and for his ten minute cameo, the tension between him and Cruise is taut. Cruise wakes to find Fanning being "groomed" on the stairs. There is no time to discuss it. When Spielberg pays homage to The Abyss (another HUGELY underrated sci-fi), with the sentient, Cruise and Robbins battle for the shotgun. Then, we realise the red fungus is actually human blood. Robbins freaks, and starts making too much noise. Cruise blindfolds Fanning, closes the door, and fights to the death with Robbins. Not as Ethan Hunt, but as a Father.
There's not too much else the film can do after that. This isn't Hollywood in the sense that Ray will just move on. He sits on the stairs, knowing he'll be haunted by this encounter. He's lost his Son. He's killed a man.
People criticize the final third, and that's fair enough. We never get to see the army fightback. It never needs to happen. As a result, people feel cheated. With what has gone before, we have no right. The point, has always been an intimate family film, crossed with a £200M budget. It ends the way all films like this do. The end scene, with an army plus javelins (MW2 kind, not sports kind), suggest what could have been... I'd argue we got the better deal.
Plus Morgan Freeman narrates us out. Re-uniting him with his little mate from Shawshank. Now, surely all you Sheep, LOVE that??
Best Teaser Trailer since this one, for me...
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Character name (Past and present.): Cobb
Character type (Shantotto types are automatically accepted.): Hume, Male
Server (Past and present.): Cerberus
Previous Linkshells: Gillionaires, Esquire
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My schedule fits very nicely with Reborn's event times and I should be present at most events.
Crafts (Skill and relevant GP items.): No crafts at this time.
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Item sets (Post SpellCast XMLs, Script Macros, GearSwap Lua, or link FFXIAH item sets.):
My ffxiah profile: http://www.ffxiah.com/player/Cerberus/Cobb#item-sets
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RNG : 3 set variations up. The gear change, however, is liquid depending on the mob/setup/situation.
SAM Main: Koga/amano/mura
PLD: Probably won't be of any use until burtgang is finished
*I don't like to keep my item sets public, and would like to take them down in a couple days.
Do you have Ventrilo (This is required.)? Yes
Is there anyone you're already familiar with in Reborn? No
Why do you wish to join Reborn?
I miss the structured environment of an endgame Linkshell and Reborn's schedule works well for me. I've also chatted with a few people who have transferred from quetz to cerb and they've all spoken very highly of Reborn and it's high standards.
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This month, get messy with a fun sensory craft - homemade snow! Flip through the image gallery at the bottom of this post for step by step visual instructions!
Full disclosure: this craft will end in a big soapy mess and lots of laughter! You can make mold-able snow with just three household items: baking soda, shaving cream and vinegar.
Start by pouring about 1 cup of baking soda in a bowl. Add shaving cream to the baking soda until it forms a wet powder and starts to stick together. Just these two ingredients make a fun mold-able snow! Build a snowman and get out some plastic animals to make tracks in the snow.
When you are ready to turn up the fun, get out the vinegar! This is where the real fun and mess begins!
Pour some distilled vinegar in a small bowl and watch what happens when you drip in a snowball or two! The snowballs will "melt" right before your eyes!
Have fun, get messy, and don't worry it cleans up easily!