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Tunisian feminist arrested for alleged provocation
TUNIS, Tunisia (AP) — An outspoken Tunisian feminist who scandalized the country by posting topless photos of herself online has been arrested and may be charged for conducting "provocative acts" at a religious center where police prevented hardline Islamists from holding their annual conference, the Interior Ministry said Monday.
Amina Tyler, 19, describes herself as a member of the Ukrainian feminist group FEMEN, which uses nudity in protests. On Sunday she went to the central Tunisian city of Kairouan, where police prevented the hardline Ansar al-Shariah group from holding a conference after it was deemed a threat to public order.
Tyler allegedly scrawled FEMEN on the wall near the main mosque and may have intended to hang a banner on the building before an angry crowd of locals gathered shouting at her to leave.
Video posted by the Tunisian online Nawaat news site shows Tyler, with dyed blond hair, clutching a banner and being hustled away by police and put into a van as residents chased her.
A local resident shouts at the camera: "She is dishonoring us. We will protect our town, but a dirty girl like her shouldn't come among us."
In March, Tyler posted pictures of her topless body with the phrase "my body is my own" scrawled on it, and she went into hiding after receiving death threats. Her family took her to stay with relatives outside the capital before she escaped and hid with friends.
Last month she said she wanted to do one more dramatic protest before leaving for France to study journalism.
Mohammed Ali Aroui, the spokesman for the Tunisian Interior Ministry, described her acts as provocative and said she is under investigation and may be charged for her behavior on Sunday. He added that he understood the angry reaction of local residents to her appearance.
The ministry had banned Ansar al-Shariah's annual conference, citing it as a "threat to security and public order," and sent 11,000 soldiers and police to prevent hardline Muslims, known as salafis, from entering Kairouan.
There were minor clashes in the central city, but it was a Tunis suburb that saw the most severe violence involving hundreds of protesters, burning tires, rocks and tear gas. The state news agency said one person was killed.
Aroui said Tyler was able to make it into Kairouan through multiple police checkpoints because she had been wearing a veil and they did not recognize her.
Tunisia was ruled with an iron hand for 23 years by dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali until he was overthrown in a popular uprising in 2011 that sparked the Arab Spring across the region. With his fall, Tunisia has witnessed an explosion of new groups and movements from across the political spectrum.
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François Hollande meets the French community at the Embassy
See the photos of the reception.
On Friday, May 18, 2012, the president of the French Republic François Hollande came to the French Embassy in Washington, D.C., where he met with the French community of the Washington area. This visit was part of a four-days diplomatic trip in the United States, during which the French President met with U.S. President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. President Hollande then took part in the G8 Summit at Camp David, Maryland, before representing France at the NATO Summit, held in Chicago on May 20 and 21.
Speech by President François Hollande to the French community - Excerpts
This is my first visit outside of Europe since I became president three days ago. You must excuse me but it isn't my first visit outside of France, because I traveled to Germany on the evening that I was sworn in as president. However, because my plane was hit by lightning I wasn't able to meet the members of the French community who were however crowding around the gates of the Chancery in order to welcome their new president. But I've made you wait longer than you may have wished. I'm not talking about the last five years. I mean the hours that many of you have waited and I am especially touched by your presence.
It's true that this trip to the United States has taken place very quickly; as soon as I was elected and sworn in I had this G8 meeting and the Chicago summit and I thought—and I would also like to thank President Obama for this—that we could seize this opportunity to hold a meeting between the American president and myself as the new Head of State. But I also wanted—and I thank the ambassador for this—to have the opportunity to meet with you. So I am going to talk to you for several hours and then I will come to you to listen to your demands, your proposals; but what I wanted to achieve through this meeting was, first, to stress the importance I attach to the relationship between France and the United States.
We are two great countries. We experienced revolutions at about the same time and one revolution may have triggered the other. We've experienced major ordeals. We've been allies during major events. There's extensive trade between us. There have been differences between our two countries, with some especially intense moments just a few years ago with respect to the intervention in Iraq, but each time, under the most difficult of circumstances, during the most intense moments that the world has seen, the United States and France have always stood together.
We share common values. We're attached to freedom. We don't necessarily share the same view of entrepreneurship, but we understand that we need a strong economy if we want to distribute wealth. We feel called upon to speak out on behalf of the world; of course some people sometimes challenge this right, France's right. Yet we still feel this calling, and France speaks out on issues beyond our borders. And that's why the United States also sees us as a partner country, an exceptional ally. Because the United States, as a result of its power, its geography, its history, also feels it is called upon to speak out on behalf of the world. That's why it was so important to me to meet President Obama.
This was the first time because before the elections I experienced some difficulty in meeting certain Heads of State and Government. But that was perfectly normal because Heads of State and Government must firstly meet with Heads of State and Government and work together. That's why today I was able to discuss with President Obama the key issues affecting the world and Europe. Global issues, first of all, because we—the United States and France—know that our planet still faces numerous threats: the events in Syria, our preparations for the negotiations with Iran, in order to reaffirm to that country that it cannot access nuclear technology for military purposes. We're alert to what's happening in the Sahel region, in Africa with the risk of terrorism that could affect that entire part of the African continent. And—this is new—together with the United States, we're also concerned about global warming, by the issue of energy. And we will be able—with President Obama, moreover—to make progress with respect to preparations for Rio + 20 and other meetings that await us with respect to the preservation of the planet.
And then there's the issue of growth. As you know, since my election, I've frequently mentioned to our European partners, as well as to the world's major powers—the emerging powers as well as developed powers like the United States—the need for growth, not that we would have to abandon objectives relating to the balancing of our public accounts, which are essential, but we can only achieve them effectively, fairly and with certainty if there's growth. So this is the key issue that we have to discuss. We will do that at the G8 summit. We'll do so in the European Councils. I want a growth dimension to be incorporated in all of the policies that we're going to pursue at the European level as well as at the global level.
It was clear to me that the U.S. Administration was open to this and that it could in fact demonstrate it quite quickly, because it too needs [growth]. In a way, the upcoming U.S. elections can make the job easier for us. It's easier to win elections in a period of economic recovery than during a recession. That is why there may now be more of an opportunity for us to assert the importance of growth than in the past. I also brought up […] the Chicago summit and the issue of the French troop presence in Afghanistan. I made a commitment to withdraw French combat forces from Afghanistan at the end of 2012, and I will keep it.
That decision is based on the fact that in the area under our control, the Afghans are capable of replacing us. It is also based on a change in the mission. We will remain in what's known as ISAF, that is, in the operation itself, but in a different form and with a different task—providing training and maintaining equipment that we will later repatriate. We will speak with our NATO partners the day after tomorrow, and I will make sure that our position prevails—that is, we will respect the commitments that I made on behalf of France and to the French people, while at the same time respecting our Alliance partners. But I also stated that we were considering operations that could be decided on, notably with regard to Syria, in the United Nations context.
That was the spirit that characterized our meeting, and I think that we will enjoy cooperation and a partnership with President Obama that—for his sake and ours—I hope will be long-lasting.
But beyond important diplomatic issues and major economic affairs, I wanted to speak to you—the French community in Washington—who help contribute to France's influence abroad. I wanted to express France's gratitude for living abroad as a French citizen, particularly in the United States. It is both a right and a duty. In a way, you serve as ambassadors here. You champion the interests of your companies, your boards, even your own personal interests, but you also champion the interests of France. And you are committed to understanding the country in which you live. You love it, and therefore you want the rapprochement between our two countries, France and the United States, to improve life both here and at home. I wanted to stress how much cooperation there is on the scientific and cultural levels, which I value highly, as does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
There is also economic cooperation […] We have economic interests that must be successful. Let me remind you that the United States is France's number-one trading partner outside of the European Union, both as a client and supplier. I know that has a lot to do with you. I know that there is a business community here; a community of entrepreneurs that contributes to the vitality of our relations.
Our objective, as you know, is to bring about economic and financial recovery, but also commercial recovery. We have a current account deficit that is unacceptable. We have a foreign trade deficit amounting to 70 billion euros. So we must restore the importance and vitality of international trade. The minister, who is here today, will be responsible for that in particular.
We are also facing a challenge with regard to jobs. Cross investments between our two countries—France and the United States—are enormous, and more than 600,000 American jobs depend on French companies. American investments in France support 770,000 jobs there. That is why we must combat all the effects of the crisis and make the effort to grow that I have been speaking about.
Growth and jobs are the priorities that I will be stressing in the weeks to come. I also want to emphasize the scientific and academic fields, as I said. The level of scientific research in the United States is very high, but in France it is too. I will make it one of my government's priorities.
I want to conclude by telling you—in addition to how pleased I am to have had the opportunity to meet you, and that your large numbers here are an encouraging sign—what our relationship should be. I am the President of the Republic, the president of all French citizens, wherever they are, wherever they live, whatever their leanings, their career path, their origins, their skin color. I want you to be fully aware of the fact that you French citizens residing abroad are wholly French and that your concerns are fully taken into account.
Now we must put Europe back on track. This will definitely be difficult. Because it is always very painful for a European—and I am a European—to project the image of a sick continent to which the great powers of the world must minister. Because, when we go to an international meeting—I remember the G20 in Cannes, and now we have the G8 at Camp David—what subjects will we discuss […]? We will talk about Europe, and in what terms? In terms of the crisis; once again, of the euro zone; of Greece, which may break apart the euro zone itself and may have repercussions here. When Europe attends an international council or any summit, it must do so in order to express its position, its strength, its vitality—not to bow its head. Even as we examine the numbers in the current situation, Europe is still the world's leading economic power.
We are not an old continent, we are a young continent, in particular France, full of vitality, inventiveness and high-quality research and production. That is why we must put Europe back on track.
And finally, we must guarantee fairness, which is not easy; everyone wants fairness except when he himself is called into question. We are very familiar with issues of solidarity and sharing, so in order for us to be as fair as possible, we must be the most capable of creating wealth. Everything depends on that.


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When is The Grind not The Grind?
Update: The MeatStack/Grind boys have moved out of 28 into a permanent home in the Grainger Market, as well as a new pop up at The Dog & Parrot (…for now!).
When it's Meat:Stack. Following a recent legal back-and-forth, The Grind lads have had to give up their name to a similarly named London coffee shop (LAME) which now makes them the slightly more to-the-point Meat:Stack. "The Grind at No. 28" always did have a bit of a funky ring to it anyway…
We went along to No. 28 who have launched a new cocktail menu in tandem with the rebrand to celebrate. Any excuse for a piss up!
It's awesome to see how these guys are getting on. Since following them from day one, they're going stratospheric, doing every single food event you can think of, going from strength to strength at their No. 28 home, a stint at very solid Edinburgh beer house Salt Horse, and even working on a soon-to-be-completed Grainger Market unit. And fair play to them, because the core product is excellent.
We've had their burgers a number of times, and if anything they're just getting better and better. They're more consistent, there's a bit more going on, and they've stepped up some of their core offerings – the addicting chicken wings are now way better than before – we devoured about a kilo of them here, as well as some new things like these hot dog fries.
The burgers remain are unchanged except in name – that is relatively low on cost, big on flavour, really simple, and juice-dribbling-all-over good. But for me, the real clincher is the chips which are – to coin a blogger phrase – amazing.
Cooked in beef dripping, they're just The Absolute Best. They smack you with a huge hit of salty umami flavour, perfectly crisp and you yearn for more. In a world of mediocre fries, these are totally top drawer. I want some now just thinking about them.
So it looks like they're staying at No. 28 for the foreseeable. And I've grown to really like No. 28 – few good beers, and its usually a good place to avoid the multitude of dickheads in town. And if you can bag one of the good tables, it's a great spot to end a night out (one of the only decent places in town open 'til 3AM). The cocktail menu – £8ish – offers some winners, and they're 'proper' cocktails – that is strong as opposed to sickly sweet, and zero gimmicks. *Laundrette*… Then there's the ever-popular prosecco brunch – I've still not done it, but all you can drink for £25 + Meat:Stack scran sounds good to me…
If you haven't yet been, you're missing out. Go for burgers, fall in love with the chips, and stay for drinks. Stay tuned for Meat:Stack Grainger Market, coming very soon.
Contact: no28.co.uk
*Invited along to celebrate the re-brand of The Grind to Meat:Stack and plied with copious amounts of free drink and burgers. Still supporting the lads at No. 28 & food festivals, and helping promote them whenever I can.


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This is piece in the New York Times covers a lot of ground as it advocates for a classical education. A classical education is very content heavy, and even though Fish could have done a better job of positioning the arts in this context, nevertheless, you can see how the arts fit into the traditional approach to content rich K-12 education.
A Classical Education: Back to the Future, by Stanley Fish
A Classical Education: Back to the Future, by Stanley Fish
Unfortunately, at least according to Nussbaum, the trend toward a narrower and narrower vision of education is not being resisted by the Obama administration. Rather than decreasing the focus on testing and test preparation — a focus that reverses the relationship between test and content; the test becomes the content — "the administration plans to expand it." Obama and his secretary of education, Arne Duncan (who, says Nussbaum, "presided over a rapid decline in humanities and arts funding" as head of the Chicago public schools), continue to implement the assumptions driving the Bush administration's No Child Left Behind, chiefly the assumption that "individual income and national economic progress" should be education's main goals.


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Katherine Russell, right, wife of Boston Marathon bomber suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, walks with her attorney, Amato DeLuca, on April 29 in Providence, R.I.
The parents of Katherine Russell, the wife of late Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev, were questioned for more than three hours before a federal grand jury in Boston on Thursday as part of a continuing Justice Department investigation into the April 15 attack, one of Russell's lawyers told NBC News.
Joshua Dratel, a lawyer for Russell, confirmed that his client's parents, Judith and Warren Russell, were separately questioned by federal prosecutors for a total of "three to four hours." The grand jury appearance at the U.S. District Courthouse in Boston was first reported by AP.
Dratel declined to discuss the nature of the questioning. But he told NBC News he believes prosecutors are still examining contacts his client had with her late husband, including in the days after the bombing. He said he has concerns she may still be indicted because of political pressure to do so -- although he does not believe the evidence would justify such a move.
"We don't see a basis for any charges based on the facts and the law," he said. But, he added, "I feel vulnerable based on who is going to be making the decision. We believe there may be people trying to manipulate the process." He did not identify who he believes that might be, but suggested there might be pressure being brought on the FBI by "members of Congress" and others.
Asked for comment on the Russells' grand jury appearance, an FBI spokesman said only that the investigation into the attack is "ongoing."
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Tamerlan Tsarnaev in a Feb. 17, 2010, file photo.
The U.S. Attorney's Office in Boston, which is overseeing the investigation, did not respond to requests for comment.
Russell, 24, and a convert to Islam, lived with her husband in the Cambridge, Mass., apartment where investigators believe Tsarnaev and his brother, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, plotted the bombing that killed three people and wounded more than 250. Tamerlan Tsarnaev was killed in a shoot-out with police after the attack and his brother has since been indicted.
Russell's lawyers have repeatedly denied she had any knowledge of her husband's plans to bomb the marathon. Dratel said that he recently cut off cooperation with the FBI in the investigation because of concerns that agents were engaged in overly aggressive questioning of his client.
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The beginning of Advent was very, very nice. We had a community gathering Saturday afternoon where we were lead through a couple hours of reflection, conversations--both serious moments and fun moments. Then everyone stayed for supper (spaghetti--our favorite!) and the first Vigil of Sunday. It is held in dim light which gives the chapel, especially the candle lighting ritual, a special atmosphere. The choir was good, the reflections by Sister Margaret were excellent and we had many visitors that joined us. The only thing that was a bit "odd" was the weather...50s and rainy. No one's complaining, but it is not our average!
And then on Sunday morning it was a continuation of our entrance into the Advent season. How nice to hear a new version of "O come, O come Emmanuel."
Finally, here's an excerpt from our Give Us This Day readings for the weekend:
For Jack's 10th birthday, the family went out to eat at his favorite restaurant. Jack always ordered extra so he could enjoy the leftovers the next day. After dinner, Mom, Dad, Jack and his best friend were walking to the car when a homeless man stopped them and asked for a couple bucks. Unprompted, Jack offered the man the Styrofoam container of his precious leftovers. As Jack's Mom followed the boys into the parking lot she overheard his friend say to Jack, "Wow, man, that was cool. I bet that sure made God proud." Jack answered his friend, "Maybe that was God."


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Friendly debate
The Alton College debating team, consisting of students studying Philosophy, Government and Politics, and Law played host to Queen Mary's College in the first inter-collegiate friendly debate recently.
Alton's two teams of three novice, but highly capable debaters bravely stepped up to the mark, challenging the more experienced QMC teams. Two motions, two highly emotive subjects, two inspiring debates and a fully enthralled audience. The first motion 'this house believes religion does more good than harm' found Alton arguing against the motion. Sam Dando-Moore, previously at Eggar's School opened the debate with an impassioned position drawing on the historical debris of the Crusades. The opposition knew they were facing a formidable opponent. James Lester, previously at Salesian College continued with an unrelenting attack of the motion, leaving QMC lost for words. A final, and death defying blow, from Christie Sander, previously at Weydon School resulted in a resounding victory.
The second motion, 'this house believes democracy cannot survive the 21st century' started with an opening position from QMC. Although their speaker was without doubt politically competent Alton's Rowan Whale, previously at Eggar's School challenged without flinching and gave a highly convincing position against the motion. Aga Slusarska, previously at Mill Chase Academy swiftly followed with an emotive appeal to fundamental human nature; ruffling a few feathers of the opponents. Kate Adler, previously at Weydon School concluded with a judicious appeal to Churchill.
Alton kept up the fight until the bitter end but were narrowly defeated.
Alton won one and lost one; a highly successful first debate. The debate team will be participating in the National Debating Matters Competition which starts in September.
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How to Make a Recycled Magazine Flowercomments (15) June 18th, 2009 in gallery
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Produced by: Linda Demers
Make flower bouquets or globes with this great project. A great way to recycle those old magazines and fun to do with the kids.
See the video tutorial and more on my website.
Pattern or design used: My own design - alamodestuff
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Whoopee! Can use these at Christmas (red and green wrapping paper) with nametags attache at the table as place settings OR grab yours and sit where you want? Easter with pastels and Thanksgiving with fall colored pages. Why not use a paper cutter to save time with the extra folding?
Terrific origami idea. Thanks for the inspiration.
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The **FEELS**. It is so sad, but beautiful.
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There is one scene in the Avengers that gives me the creeps: the "bullying scene". It is quite explicit itself: Hulk smashes Loki on the floor without mercy and without thinking about it too much. Could we take this scene as a metaphor for all the bullying that is going at schools and also later on in our lives into the workplace?
Under American eyes, Loki can be the representative of geeks in Asgard. If we consider Loki as a geek his actions to get noticed, to be one of the group, or to be accepted, are easily understood as a metaphor for those of a Midgardian kid who struggles at school for a place in the tiny, and yet quite cruel, schooling system. Since we tend to value physical characteristics more than intellectual ones, it is no wonder that you might have bullies who will take advantage of kids who have less muscle, but more brains.
Taken into this light, this scene could be seen as follows: Hulk representing the bully who has lots of animal instincts and few brains. Hulk is a scientist who turns into a huge guy who is driven by anger more than logic. And when this happens, he smashes things around. His opponent is Loki. Even though he might be a God, and even though he might be intellectually superior (or at least he thinks that), he has no physical match agains the Hulk. He simply does not have the muscle power.
This scene might be funny, but if we take a closer look it does recall a certain situation many kids might be facing at school: bullying. The bigger guy will get, by fear or by force, the money for food or even the food from the tinier guy. Maybe the tiny kid is more intelligent, but at the moment he has no power as to face "his Hulk". Even if the tiny one cries out loud "enough"! It is possible that the big bully will find his way with force, or by using words that will definitely hurt, like "puny God."
What do you think?
I need a hug
This is an extremely beautiful drawing by Amanda Tolleson. It is sad, it makes you cry, but at the same time it cries out loud "I need a hug", "nobody understands me". This is a really good piece of digital art. Check Amanda's work here.
Sad but so beautiful
I am sharing this awesome and sad drawing of Loki by Linda Marie Anson. I specially love the sad expression of the face, and the illumination of the eyes. It is compelling and at the same time it makes you want to give him a hug!
This is one of my favorite artworks of Loki. Linda Marie Anson is creating awesome art. So, please check her deviantart page 🙂 You won't regret it!


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Calling this game NHL Slapshot immediately lets EA Sports off the hook. While the game is clearly using the classic NHL design as its foundation, because the game is a hockey spin-off it doesn't have to stick with what the NHL 11 team's doing on the other consoles. Instead, it gives this game's team members a bit more freedom to take its hockey design in a different direction and appeal to a broader market.
The core experience is the hockey design that EA Sports is known for: five on five, heavy hits, smart computer AI algorithms…the works. But it's the control and the tuning that makes NHL Slapshot a fun game of hockey, and it's done in a way that makes it accessible to the newbies while still making it engaging to players who eat, breath, and sleep hockey. This is a great looking game of hockey, and EA Sports has its strong NHL foundation to thank for that. The engine runs at 60 frames per second for lightning fast gameplay, players move with realistic fluidity and animate just as their realworld counterparts would, and every goal feels like an event with great TV style presentation. There's a decent amount of play-by-play to follow the action, though the script stays generic so that calls don't get too specific.
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But the real meat of NHL Slapshot is in the way it's played. Bundled with every copy of the game (and hopefully sold separately on day one) is a hockey stick where a Wii remote and nunchuk lock into place. I can't explain the science of the stick because I didn't invent the thing, but know that it's not just an unnecessary plastic shell in the way half the Wii gun peripherals are. You can certainly play NHL Slapshot without the peripheral but it's a completely different experience – it's still motion based, but it feels much more natural playing with two fists wrapped around a single stick for all the game's motions.
What's more, the stick actually works and makes it a fun experience. Flick the stick forward with the puck and you'll wrist shot it. Pull back before flicking and you'll slapshot. And while skating near a player, giving the stick a horizontal shove will perform a check move that'll, with the right timing, send the player to the ice. You'll be shoving that stick a lot in NHL Slapshot.
For the newbies, there's a setting to just handle shooting the puck without controlling the skaters, but honestly that's not a whole lot of fun. You're in full control over your players via the analog stick on the nunchuk, so you'll skate him around with the same tight movements as a standard NHL game. Passing's handled with a tap on the A button, and yes, you can one-time the puck with a well-timed pass with the A button and a flick of the stick. You can deke, you can drop down to the ice for a body block, you can even spin-move to psych out the goalie -- even though you're playing with a stick you still have all the standard moves of an EA Sports hockey experience.
Admittedly, there are small occasions when the controller will get confused, mostly during slapshots – if you pull back your stick your on-screen persona will do the same, but if you don't follow through in a second he'll drop his stick as a fake…leaving you with your stick still back in preparation for the shot. Sometimes wrist shots fail to register, but this happens very infrequently. It's just annoying when you try and flick in a quick wrist shot only to have the player simply skate with the puck instead.
And there's the issue of the controller assembly. Not only does it come in parts and needs to be put together (the video played at boot-up does a pretty good job walking you through it, even if it skips over an important part), you have to wedge the remote and nunchuk in there while keeping the cord tucked inside at just the right way. Once the controllers are in they're tight and secure, but there'll be times when that cord and Wii remote wrist strap will make it difficult to get it in on the first or second try. With the amount of time spent putting the controllers in, you might never want to take them out again.
NHL Slapshot is a bit more arcadey in feel than the current generation EA Sports NHL series due to its intentionally more forgiving controls and looser player behaviors. That's its charm. But you do get a full-on hockey experience with true season, playoff, and Stanley Cup finals modes, as well as a Peewee to Pro mode where you can take a single player from the kiddie leagues to the minors all the way to the big boys. You don't need to raise a player up from the backyards to play in these modes; in fact, it's a lot of fun playing as the youngsters since there are no penalties or rules. This mode feels like the good ol' days of Wayne Gretzky Hockey on the Nintendo 64.
Probably the only noticeable omission, aside from missing online mode (let's face it, Wii owners, it's just not a priority) is the lack of fights, but when you consider that each player could be -- and probably is -- wielding plastic weapons, I think it was probably wise for Electronic Arts to skip out of the on-ice brawl for NHL Slapshot.
I don't think that NHL Slapshot will ever replace the real-world standard controller hockey of NHL 11 or its 2K11 competitor, but EA Sports produced an impressive and fun hockey experiment for Wii owners. Even the truly die-hard hockey fans will enjoy this immersive stick-in-the-hand experience, even if they're playing the "real" NHL 11 on the HD consoles.
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According to news reports, 30-year-old Melissa B. Gray was charged by local authorities with drugging two children for sex and was, at the time of the report, expected to make a blind plea to a child porn charge in a Mobile, Alabama, court.
The Chickasaw resident supposedly drugged the two minor as a prelude to a planned sexual encounter with a man she met online. Her possible guilty plea to charges of child pornography was based on documents filed in court by her attorney at the time of the news article.
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According to reports, an undercover investigator, who posed as Bervig, later sent instant messages to Gray, who tried again to set up a sexual liaison. Law enforcement officers went to Gray's home on January 6 and found a prescription for Percocet, a painkiller that can cause drowsiness and confusion. At that time, officers tried unsuccessfully to awaken a seven-year-old boy at the home before taking him to a hospital.
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I plan to get a voice controlled tablet to mount on the chair (to use as both my phone and my computer, as it appears that everything I do with those devices can be done on a tablet. I will be back about that probably, seeking tablet advice). I would like to transfer the pole bill software to the tablet, so I might be out-of-control some of it by voice ? ? the seat functions and menus and such. I really think this should be possible, if I find the right person.
The guy at Permobil relented some, went from insisting no to acknowledging that maybe the people at the vendor who otherwise are programming the chair (the user interface device that I am hoping to two other replace with the tablet or operate through the tablet is called the Omni). I?m going to call Numotion tomorrow, but I thought I?d ask among the wizards here if anyone knows:
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Being a Female Tech Leader:
There has been momentous push to highlight gender inequality within tech, yet the question still remains: Why are there so few women in tech leadership roles?
According to a recent Reuters study, 30 percent of 450 technology executives stated that their groups had no women in leadership positions. Only 25 percent of all IT jobs in the U.S. were filled by women – with a stunning 56 percent of women leaving the field altogether in the highlight of their career. To combat gender inequality, we have to examine the importance of representation and having women be active in tech leadership roles.
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For leadership coach Micheline Germanos (the former General Manager for the Microsoft Marketing and Operations Group), choosing a career in tech was due to a fascination with new areas:
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Former Googler and now CEO and founder of Drawbridge, Kamakshi Sivaramakrishnan, says there was no single a-ha moment for her:
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Sloane Berry, Co-Founder of Odesso, recommends other women to consider a career in tech for the "wild, wild west" factor:
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Call it a next-level Siri. The Mayday button on all new Fire tablets will purportedly connect the user with a live Amazon expert via video chat within 15 seconds. The customer service representative will be able to offer immediate tech support, but Yahoo Finance tech reporter Aaron Pressman thinks there's more to it. "Why are they making this huge investment?"
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includes Morocco and Fez, Algiersjor Algeria, Tunis, Tripoli, Fezzan, Barca,Nubia, .Abyssinia,Upper Guinea,Lower Guinea,Nigritia,Cape Colony, . SEAS, GULFS, BAYS, AND STRAITS. Seas.—The principal seas of Africa are, the Mediter-ranean and the Red Sea, the Gulfs of Guinea, Sidra, andCabes; Saldanha and Table Bays; the Channel ofMozambique ; the Straits of Gibraltar and Babelmandeb. S2 INTRODUCTION TO GEOGRAPHY. Capes.—The principal Capes are, the Cape of GoodHope, Cape Bon, Cape Verd, Cape Guardafui, CapesSpartel, Bojador, Blanco, Palmas, Three Points,Formosa,and Negro. Mountains.—The principal mountains are, MountAtlas, the Mountains of the Moon, the Kong Mountains,the Mountains ofLupata, the Mountains of Abyssinia,and Sierra Leone. Rivers.—The principal rivers are, the Nile, theNiger or Quorra, the Senegal, the Gambia, the Zaire orCongo, the Coanza, the Orange River or Gareep, and theZambese. Lakes.—The principal lakes are, Tchad, Debo orDibbie, Dembea, and Maravi. AFRICA.
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Although our Constitution gives us the right to own firearms, the U.S. government has placed several restrictions on gun transactions and ownership. Guns must typically be bought and sold by licensed dealers, and those seeking to purchase a firearm usually must be subjected to a background check. However, some areas of federal gun laws are relaxed, which could lead to an individual being charged with a federal gun crime.
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When discussing federal weapons crimes, many people may think of assault rifles and explosives ownership. Yet, the law is even more wide-reaching than that. Federal law places limitations on weapon transport, the possession of certain ammunition and even the manufacture, distribution and possession of certain knives. Being convicted of a federal crime is no laughing matter. It could result in several years in prison, excessive fines and irreparable damage to an individual's reputation. For this reason, those who face allegations of criminal wrongdoing should try to fully inform themselves of the law.
What is mortgage fraud?
Owning a home is part of the American dream. However, as with any transaction, there is the possibility that allegations of cheating and stealing will be made. With regard to purchasing a home, this is often referred to as mortgage fraud. This crime can take many forms, but regardless of the form, it is treated very seriously by prosecutors, especially after the housing calamity that occurred during the Great Recession.
Federal witness tampering is taken very seriously
There are many pieces to a criminal case. There are procedural matters, physical evidence, and witness testimony that all must be addressed, and failing to do so properly could result in undesired consequences. However, when it comes to witnesses, a criminal defendant must be very careful, as certain actions towards those individuals could result in additional criminal charges that can carry significant penalties.
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Our last blog post discussed how the government illegally tapped phones, which led to the arrests of many people. This is a serious matter, as illegally obtained evidence does not only affect the individuals in this particular case but many others throughout California as well. Some defendants facing federal drug charges may fail to realize that the law is full of rules. Not just ones that say individuals should not commit crimes, but also about how the criminal justice system must play out. Any violation of those rules could lead to a major turning point in a case for either the prosecution or the defense.


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Walker's launches Champions League promotion sharing bags
Britain's biggest crisp brand Walkers has rolled out a re-sealable 175g sharing pack featuring on-pack promotion as part of its UEFA Champions League sponsorship.
The new re-sealable sharing format gives retailers more opportunity to tap into the lucrative sharing segment, which has grown by 15.9% in the last five years (Nielson Scantrack 2012 – 2016).
Available in the four Walkers core flavours; ready salted, cheese & onion, salt & vinegar and prawn cocktail, the range will be on-sale from Monday 23 January for £1.50.
John Savage, UK brand manager for Walkers Crisps at PepsiCo, said that one in five social occasions where snacking takes place don't include sharing packs and recognised this as an opportunity to drive incremental sales.
"Watching a football match with friends or family is an ideal occasion for sharing snacks, so the UEFA Champions League is the perfect match for the launch of our new re-sealable Sharing Packs."
The launch of the new re-sealable sharing pack will be supported with an eight-week television campaign where consumers can win football-related prizes through its 'Snap and Share' promotion.
This month, Walkers introduced a new premium Mediterranean range that is cooked in 100% Spanish olive oil.
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If you're one of those brave souls who eschews the iPod for the Zune (or other portable media players that use the media transfer protocol, or MTP), you might be interested in the CastGrabber, a charger for your Zune that can download podcasts and place them directly on the player without using a PC.
As long as there's a network into which you can plug the $99.95 CastGrabber, you can grab your podcasts directly onto the player. All you have to do is set it up beforehand using a PC, and the next time your CastGrabber contacts the internet, it downloads your chosen podcast.
Even though we like its set-and-forget routine, which vaguely reminds us of a TiVo, it seems a bit unlikely that you'd have access to a network but you wouldn't have a PC nearby, but there must be some situations where you might be able to use the CastGrabber. For instance, what if you're a college student in a dorm with internet connections everywhere but you don't have a laptop? [CastGrabber]


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The holidays are a time for families and friends to share a hearty home-cooked meal together, and the City of Folsom's Environmental and Water Resources Department wants to remind residents to dispose of food properly.
Fats, oils and grease, also known as FOG, can clog sewer pipes and cause overflows. Food items such as butter, gravy, meat fats, sour cream, ice cream and salad dressings are considered FOG. Properly disposing of FOG will help avoid expensive plumber visits, prevent blockages in the City's sewer system and protect our river, creeks and streams.
Those cooking for the holidays should place cooled oil and grease into trash bins or covered collection containers, use a strainer in the sink to collect excess food particles, scrape food scraps from dishes into trash bins, and manually wipe off all visible FOG residue from dishes and cookware into trash bins. For more information, call 916- 355-8365 or visit www.folsom.ca.us/FOG.


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Two days of rain, off and on, with cold temperatures have kept me inside on the computer or down at the antique shop. With the cold people aren't moving around very much. Yesterday a few people wandered into the shop, including a delightful young lady that I knew years ago. She wants to start a business here in the community, an admirable if tough ambition!
Bunnies were all huddled together this morning; snug against the cold. When I started putting hay in, they scampered over to say hello and dive into the crisp piles. Funny to watch such little rabbits, almost lost in the hay as they munch away!
Last night Dad and I went to dinner with a couple of young friends. Lovely to catch up with Kym's vacation and work news and Trinity's tales about friends and family. His young niece is driving and has a boyfriend; it seems just yesterday that she was starting school!
Early morning to head back to the antique shop, then a trip to town with RJ. Haven't seen her in awhile so it will be great to visit. Stocking up on bunny feed is the purported purpose of the trip but visiting, and dinner, are more important still!
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Creation of CSV File
Keynetix is hosting a data entry file (DIGGS Feedback Tool) in XLS format that will generate a CSV file using the DIGGS fields. The CSV file can then be used by the DIGGS Conversion Tools to create a XML/GML formated DIGGS file.
Use of DIGGS with AGS Data Transfer Standard
For users of the AGS Data Transfer Standard utilized by the United Kingdom (UK) and its affiliated countries, there are AGS Conversion Tools that can convert AGS files to an Excel format that can be saved in a CSV format. Once in CSV format, files can be converted to a DIGGS format.
Bug Tracking
As you review the DIGGS schema and tools during the pilot testing phase of the project, please submit issues, questions or problems through the bug tracker system. Click the link below to access the system.


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These lakeside lodges will have you pining for the good old days
La Réserve's launch zips into town
WHEN THE GENTLE winds blow down from the Swiss Alps, across the western, petit lac end of Lake Geneva, and whistle through the pines that stand guard over La Réserve Genève Hotel and Spa, they're playing the peaceful soundtrack of summer. La Réserve is the sort of place James Bond might go to recuperate after a particularly taxing mission: a contemporary five-star resort with flashes of classic beauty and a 21,000-square-foot spa that offers the best back rub this side of the Atlantic. Laid out by superstar architect Jacques Garcia — who also designed the interiors of Le Royal Monceau and Hôtel Costes in Paris — La Réserve's 85 rooms and 17 suites are stuffed with leather club chairs, ornate wall tapestries and animal-print carpeting, all of which offer a hint of a high-end African safari. The setting is a 10-acre nature preserve with the aforementioned pines, a sprawling pool and a dock where you can find a ride to the nearby town center. www.lareserve.ch


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By Ray Smock
D-Day, the "longest day" of World War II, has been discussed, explained, and commemorated in books, films, magazines, newspapers, and it resided and still resides in the memories of the men who assaulted the beaches that day. Most of them are gone now, faded by the passage of time. My mentor in graduate school at the University of Maryland, the late Louis R. Harlan, was the one who told me about that day. He was there, a junior officer on a troop landing craft off Dog Red, the stretch of Omaha Beach that saw the fiercest fighting and the highest casualties that day on June 6, 1944.
Fortunately for those of us encouraging Harlan to write his story, events conspired to give him the kind of historical documentation he needed to do the job. In 1984, forty years after the invasion, Harlan won the Pulitzer Prize for biography for his study of Booker T. Washington. News of Pulitzer Prizes reaches a wide audience. Among them was a long-ago girlfriend who has saved all the letters Harlan wrote to her during the war. She sent him two shoe boxes full of his youthful letters of love and war. Another former girlfriend came forward with more letters. Harlan's skipper Harold "Cotton " Clark came forward with his secret diary, kept against Naval regulations, which offered another detailed perspective of the same events. At the National Archives Harlan found the official ship's log of his craft LCI (L) 555, which covered the full history of the vessel from commissioning to decommissioning. Harlan interviewed Harold Clark and another shipmate Russell Tye. Now he had the confidence to tell the story from memory backed up with documentation.
History and memory are always entwined in complex ways. Louis Harlan had found a way to finally tell a story that had haunted him since the time of that great invasion.


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Before proceeding with definitive repairs, the patient must be fully resuscitated, fully evaluated, and fit for anesthesia and surgery by a prepared team.
If displacement occurs bilaterally, deformity of the entire pelvic ring can be significant. The three possible deformities are:
- Both sides externally rotated
- One side internally the other externally rotated
- Both sides internally rotated
With mobility and displacement of both hemipelves, reapproximation of each injury does not by itself guarantee correct alignment. Malreduction with excessive or insufficient rotation of the posterior injuries is possible, resulting in pelvic ring asymmetry. This can be recognized by displacement of the pubic symphysis away from the midline.
The goals of treatment are to restore:
- anatomical alignment of the pelvis, including normal shape and symmetry
- sufficient stability for patient mobility
Emergency care for pelvic ring injuries should be available and preplanned at every trauma hospital. Patients with complex pelvic ring injuries may need to be referred to a specialized center.
Lumbo-sacral nerve root injury
Before undertaking definitive treatment of pelvic ring injuries, it is essential to know the functional status of the patient's lumbosacral nerve roots. A careful and detailed examination is necessary, to assess perineal sensation, voluntary anal sphincter contraction, and bulbo-cavernosus reflex. Cystometrography may be helpful to assess bladder neuromotor function.
Neurologic abnormalities should be correlated with anatomic site of injury:
- If a lumbo-sacral nerve deficit is present in extra sacral injuries, further investigation and possible treatment must be considered.
- If a sacral nerve deficit is present with a sacral fracture, the nerves should be decompressed with fracture reduction and/or sacral laminectomy.
Pelvic ring stability
The definition these injuries requires that both posterior injuries exhibit only rotational (partial) instability. This implies that a posterior hinge is present bilaterally.
However, the actual strength of the remaining posterior arch tissue ("hinge") is not easily assessed. Rotational stability, in the sense that anterior repair alone is sufficient, cannot be safely relied upon. Both anterior and bilateral posterior fixation is therefore recommended.
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Reduction and fixation of the anterior arch are usually performed first, especially if the pubic symphysis is disrupted. This should improve posterior arch alignment, but ring alignment is not necessarily corrected.
When a posterior injury can readily be reduced and fixed in anatomical alignment, this may be performed as a first step. This will provide a stable well-aligned hemipelvis upon which the rest of the reconstruction can be based.
Provisional internal or external fixation can be used to progressively stabilize the pelvis during reconstruction. This should allow for adjustments as necessary to reduce additional sites of displacement.
3 Preoperative planning top
An explicit, written pre-operative plan is strongly encouraged. The following provides an outline of recommended steps.
Assess and consider:
- Whole patient (physiologic status and other injuries)
- Pelvic region & organ systems (local details of pelvic region including soft tissues and related organ system injuries)
- X-rays and CT scans (reviewed in detail for patients individual anatomy, each injury, and overall pelvic configuration)
Identify and list each individual pelvic ring injury.
For each injury, determine displacement, stability, and a strategy for reduction and fixation (relevant techniques are outlined and discussed below).
List, in order, each step of your planned procedure
Finally review the step-by-step list to:
- Confirm plan
- List equipment and implants
- Consider potential problems and solutions
Share the plan with other members of the operative team – including nursing staff, radiographic technician, and anesthesia staff.
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Patient preparation
This procedure is performed with the patient in a supine position.
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The standard approach to the symphysis is used for its reduction and fixation.
For more lateral exposure of the pubic ramus, a lateral extension of the standard approach or a modified Stoppa approach may be necessary.
For access to an unstable iliac fracture or SI joint, the anterior approach to the iliac wing is necessary.
Special consideration must be given to crescent fractures, for which fixation depends upon the fracture anatomy, leading to possible anterior or posterior ORIF, or percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation.
Pubic ramus intramedullary screws are inserted through stab wounds, either over the pubic tubercle (for retrograde insertion) or laterally over the acetabulum (for antegrade insertion).
The location of the stab wound is found using a C-arm and a K-wire.
For retrograde screw insertion, the surgeon stands on the opposite side of the table from the ramus being fixed.
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Anterior fixation
Choice of anterior fixation is based upon the individual anterior arch injuries.
Several different techniques of anterior arch fixation are available. Clear indications for one over the other are rarely present.
If a satisfactory reduction of the pubic ramus cannot be obtained closed, open reduction is indicated either with an anterior approach to the symphysis (medial fractures) or a modified Stoppa approach (lateral fractures, or posterior plating). With open reduction, fixation can be performed with either a pubic ramus IM screw or plate.
If an external fixator is used for reduction, it is often sufficient for stabilization while a well aligned ramus fracture heals. This may be preferred to avoid an extensive exposure when a complex comminuted ramus fracture is present yet satisfactory aligned.
The pubic symphysis plating is indicated for symphyseal disruption and/or pubic body fractures. For this procedure the anterior approach to the symphysis may be used.
Posterior fixation
Posterior fixation may be advisable for one or both of the posterior arch injuries.
Percutaneous iliosacral screw fixation is usually the preferred technique.
In the rare case of a sacral fracture, this should be repaired with an IS Screw, unless it is displaced or associated with neurological deficit.
If available, the use of intraoperative navigation may be beneficial for iliosacral screw fixation.
Larger crescent fractures can be repaired through an anterior (preferred) or posterior approach.
In the exceptional case of an unstable iliac fracture, this should be plated through the anterior approach to the iliac wing.
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Check the completed osteosynthesis with Imaging, and physical exam if there is any question about pelvic stability.
Using inlet and outlet views, with the C-arm, confirm that pelvic deformity has been corrected and that involved sacroiliac joints and pubic symphysis are anatomically reduced.
Unless a C-arm with a large field of view is available, it may be wise to obtain similarly oriented portable x-rays of the entire pelvis, to be certain about overall alignment.
Confirm that reduction of each fracture or joint injury is satisfactory. Make sure that all fixation devices are properly placed, and that each screw is of appropriate length. Multiple views are typically needed, including both axial and perpendicular views for questionable screws. If screws protrude from bone, consider risks to nerves, vessels, and adjacent viscera, especially urethra and bladder after pubic symphysis repair.


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Letv Bluetooth Speaker Review
Now,Letv or LeEco is not a new name. It is already quite popular for its low-cost but premium smartphones. Le 1S and Le 2 smartphones have already broken several records in India. But, we are not going to talk about its smartphones in this article. In this article, we will be giving our review of Letv Bluetooth speaker. The company didn't make any formal announcement while making this available, this Bluetooth speaker is available in Indian market.
If you are looking to buy a Bluetooth speaker, read this review before you decide.
Letv Bluetooth Speaker Specifications:
- Maximum power: 5W + 5W
- Units: 1.57in (40mm) active units x 2 + 1.85in (47mm) passive units x 2
- Battery capacity: 1,200mAh
- Bluetooth version: Bluetooth 4.0
- Charging unit: DC 5V 500mAh
The Letv Bluetooth Speaker has the cylindrical shape which is something different than other Bluetooth speakers available. At top side, it has a big button and that is the only button it has. It is used to turn it on/off and turn on/off the Bluetooth. The base of the speaker has rubber coating for better grip.
At one side, it has a microUSB port which is used to charge this speaker. It also comes with a microUSB cable. The overall body also has the rubber like feeling but with plastic material. It gives good grip.
In terms of design, it looks awesome and does not feel like a cheap Bluetooth speaker.
The weight of the speaker is just 318 grams and dimensions are 10 x 16.5 x 8 cm. So, this product is easy to carry. It also comes in four different colors – Orange, Blue, Pink, and Black. But, I got this pink one.
Not just looks, performance is also fine. It offers good quality music experience. Even on loudest volume, it is fine. The sound is crisp and clear. Trebles are also fine. It is also not too loud as compared to other speakers in the similar price segment, but what is the point of that much of loudness which starts producing buzzing noise. So, I feel this speaker is fine enough with its audio loudness range. Yes, I felt that Base effect could be better.
It offers Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. So, you can connect it with different devices including smartphone, laptops, and other which allows Bluetooth connectivity. There is nothing complicated in connecting it with the mobile phone.
As there are minimal physical options on speaker, you will have to use the mobile phone to control music and volume. But that single button still allows you to play and pause the song. To turn it on or off, long press the same key.
You can also receive calls with this button. As it comes with a mic, you can also use it for calling.
In Portable Bluetooth speakers, battery backup is an important thing to consider while buying. It is packed with 1200 mAh battery which is capable enough to give you around 10 hours of playback. With 5V charger, it takes around 2 hour in fully charging.
Final Words
At this price, this Letv Bluetooth speaker is delivering excellent performance. I am very much impressed with its long battery back that delivers the same as it promises. You can buy it from LeMall or Amazon.in. We have added the best buy link below.
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Judge upholds charges against Anderson
At a preliminary hearing Thursday, an El Dorado Superior Court judge upheld a criminal complaint for Angelo Fitzgerald Anderson to face felony charges of attempted murder, assault with a deadly weapon and shooting at an occupied vehicle.
South Lake Tahoe Police arrested Anderson, 22, on Feb. 19. He remains in custody on $500,000 bail.
Anderson allegedly fired a 9 millimeter pistol three times at former coworker Dennis McQuitty's pickup truck as McQuitty was driving away from the A & A Lake Tahoe Inn where Anderson was living and the two men encountered each other.
One of the bullets hit McQuitty's truck. It passed through the tailgate and bed and dented the cab, according to police statements at the daylong court hearing.
"Counts two and three, I think that's a given," Judge Kenneth Melikian said about probable cause for Anderson to face charges of assault with a firearm and shooting at an occupied vehicle.
Melikian also found probable cause for Anderson to answer to the attempted murder charge. That was approved over objection of Anderson's public defender, Bridget Matos. Matos argued Anderson intended only to shoot out the truck's tires with no intent to kill or harm McQuitty. She further argued Anderson had cause to fear McQuitty.
Prosecutors argued Anderson left his apartment to confront McQuitty, returned inside to get his pistol, then came back out and fired at McQuitty as he was driving out of the parking lot and down Fawn Way and as much as 50 yards away.
"You don't aim a gun and fire without intent. But for the grace of god, a bullet didn't pierce the cab and kill Dennis McQuitty," Deputy District Attorney Jamie Verwayen said.
Police said they found the unloaded 9 millimeter pistol in a backpack worn by Anderson's girlfriend, Leslie Monroy. She has not been charged in connection with the incident.
After Anderson was detained because he matched a witness description, Anderson told police where to find the loaded magazine, which he hid in a mayonnaise jar in his refrigerator.
Anderson and Monroy are from Los Angeles. They moved to South Lake Tahoe to work for a cleaning company that services several area casinos and also provided their housing at the A & A Lake Tahoe Inn.
The couple worked with McQuitty for several days. According to court testimony, McQuitty told his job supervisors that Anderson and his girlfriend were drinking at work, after which they were fired.
McQuitty, who also was fired by the company, told Judge Melikian he was at the hotel to visit a friend who lived there. He parked his truck in front of Anderson's apartment.
Testimony differed about the actual exchange between McQuitty and Anderson. Monroy testified the two men yelled at each other and exchanged expletives after Anderson asked McQuitty why he lied and got the couple fired. McQuitty testified he only told Anderson, "You made your bed, now lay in it," before getting in his truck and leaving.
Anderson's next court date is April 21, when he will be arraigned and trial dates will be set.


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All along the east coast of the U.S. today, we're getting blanketed with snow. As a result, I've declared that I'm not leaving the house unless it catches on fire. I'm spending the day in my pajamas, nursing this awful fever-cough-runny-nose ick I've caught from my son, and taking care of some unfinished items on my home's to-do list.
Three of these to-do items are great tasks to complete on a day you've decided to stay at home. From my home to yours, I bring you three uncluttered activities you can do on a lazy Saturday:
- Sort through your magazines and catalogs. Curl up on a comfy corner of the couch, pull out your giant stack of reading materials, and take an hour to read and then recycle all of these materials. Any articles you want to keep, rip out of the magazine and then scan them to your computer. Farewell, July issue of Vanity Fair!
- Backup your home computer. I've said it before, and I'll say it again — There are two types of hard drives: those that have failed, and those that have yet to fail. If you're not regularly backing up your hard drive, you're tempting fate. Open up an account at Dropbox.com and securely upload all of your important data. In my opinion, a non-backed up hard drive is clutter because it's a distraction to your life the same way dirty socks are in the middle of your living room floor.
- Clear the clutter from your laundry room. I'm not really sure how it happens, but laundry rooms are clutter magnets. There are piles of loose change, random receipts and pony tail holders pulled out of pockets, errant socks, used fabric softener sheets, and three bottles of partially used detergent haphazardly strewn about the room. Go through the items in this area and create a more organized system. The more you enjoy being in this space, the more likely you will be to keep up with your laundry chores. A nice drawer organizer can be repurposed to hold buttons, safety pins, and change. And, a large plastic shoe box can become the permanent home for your detergents and fabric softeners.
Now you all know how I'll be spending my Saturday at home. What uncluttered items are on your to-do list for the day?


text: Fabricators - Peterborough Have you experience or an interest in making things, a willingness to use, or learn to use, power tools and a great attitude and commitment to work? If so, then you may be the person we are seeking for one of our Fabricator roles. Glazerite UK Group Ltd is a leading trade supplier of VEKA & Halo Windows, Doors & Conservatories to the fenestration industry. We manufacture one of the widest product portfolios in the industry with an excellent support package for all of our installers. Across our sites in Wellingborough, Peterborough, Bolton & Bristol we currently employ in the region of 250 people. We are currently looking for a Fabricator to join our production team based in Peterborough. Although previous experience of similar work is welcome, it's more important that you are enthusiastic, reliable and willing to learn. Good timekeeping and attendance are expected, as is a willingness to be flexible to meet changing priorities and business needs. Person Specification: A conscientious and enthusiastic attitude Flexible and self-motivated in their approach to work Good team player Positive attitude to work Ability to pick and carry profile Ability to read and understand detailed customer requirements Ability to make high quality windows and doors to the Company standard (with training if appropriate). Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday Please send your CV to [email protected]. Glazerite collects both professional and personal data about you to help in the recruitment process. This data consists of information such as your name, contact numbers, address, e-mail address, work and education history, plus your nationality which we are required to collect by law. We process this personal data as necessary to aid the recruitment process. Glazerite carefully protects the security of personal information you provide. By applying for a job with us, you confirm that you understand and acknowledge that we will collect and process your data in connection with the recruitment process. The data collected will not be retained following the end of the recruitment campaign without your agreement, except where you are offered a job with the Company.


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Why would someone join the Chamber? What a great question! There are numerous ways membership with the Chamber is beneficial to a business- here are the Top 3 Richfield Chamber Member Benefits:
- Connections to other businesses: the Chamber is dedicated to helping our members cultivate contacts. We offer multiple in-person opportunities through networking events in large, medium and small formats. Check the events calendar for upcoming in-person networking opportunities. The Chamber also offers nontraditional methods of networking including our weekly "Business Connections" email. This email is theme-based and features links to member online directory profiles.
- Connections to the world: the Chamber maintains a robust desktop and mobile website:
- Online directory listing:
- Nonmembers: basic listing which includes name, address and phone.
- Members: basic listing + business description, hours, directions and keywords.
- Members PLUS: purchase an enhanced directory listing which includes priority placement over basic members, larger description, logo, website link, additional keywords, links to social media and more photos and video embedding.
- All members have the ability to post Hot Deals, Specials, Coupons, job postings and events
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- Connections to affordable advertising: members are able to purchase advertising on the Chamber's website, in weekly emails and in the tri-annual print newsletter. In addition, members receive an annual .pdf copy of the member directory and a set of print labels which can be used to reach out to fellow members; additional copies of the mailing labels or print directory may be purchased throughout the year.