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Operation Fast and Furious
Operation Fast and Furious (also known as Project Gunwalker) is a government-funded program of the White House[1] United States Treasury Department Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, and the U.S. Justice Department involving the illegal sale of guns used by Mexican drug gangs from the United States to drug cartels, and other gangs in Mexico. Ann Coulter reported the one of the purposes of the operation was "to strengthen liberals' argument for gun control." [2]
Operation Fast and Furious has developed into an enormous scandal and failure for the Obama administration. Two U.S. border guards have been killed by weapons allowed to "walk" in Operation Fast and Furious.
ATF role
The ATF named their operation Fast and Furious, but according to many it will go down in history by its more descriptive title: "Gunwalker."[3] On July 26, 2011, during a hearing on the gunwalking operation, ATF Special Agent Bill Newell told Congress he discussed the case with a White House National Security staffer as early as September 2010.[4]
Efforts to scuttle Congressional oversight
While the United States Congress was conducting an investigation into why the Executive Branch allowed high-powered guns to be illegally "walked" to drug cartels, the liberal Media, Democrat politicians, and the White House attempted to cover-up the facts.[5] The Obama administration has been reported to have intimidated witnesses into not testifying to Congress.[6] U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder was held in Contempt of Congress by a vote of the full House for refusing to cooperate with efforts of Congressional oversight to investigate the scandal.
Death toll
Other known crimes, in Mexico and in America, have been traced to these weapons. Gunwalker firearms have turned up in Arizona gun crimes, and some of the firearms in question may not have ever left the United States at all.[7] "Our federal government may bear responsibility for at least 200 murders committed with "walked" firearms." [8] Ed Morrissey claims, "at least 300 lives" have been needlessly lost. [9]
Ongoing Event
New details of Operation Fast and Furious are still being uncovered because this is an ongoing event. As cover, President Barack Obama has decidedly turned to the Department of Justice inspector general to investigate the crime.[10] President Obama intends to use the Gunwalker scandal as a means for implementing stricter gun control.[11][12][13]
Conservapedia's In the News featured story on July 7, 2011:
|The Department of Justice was running guns into Honduras eight months ago, as well as into Mexico. It's beginning to add up to an attempt to justify another United Nations attack on the sovereignty of the United States.[14]
As Hot Air noted, "...before Congressional investigators, Kenneth Melson, acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), revealed important new details of Operation Fast and Furious..."[15]
- The ATF isn't the only agency to bear some responsibility for the botched operation that sent guns to Mexico. The Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Drug Enforcement Agency seem to have possessed information that could have had a material impact on Fast and Furious (i.e. info that could have eliminated or reduced the ostensible 'need' for the operation in the first place). Or, as the letter puts it, "We have very real indications from several sources that some of the gun trafficking 'higher-ups' that the ATF sought to identify were already known to other agencies and may even have been paid as informants."
- Taxpayer money was likely used to finance the gunrunning. "The evidence we have gathered raises the disturbing possibility that the Justice Department not only allowed criminals to smuggle weapons but that taxpayer dollars from other agencies may have financed those engaging in such activities."
- Senior ATF officials would have preferred to cooperate with Congressional inquiries — but "Department of Justice officials directed them not to respond and took full control of replying to briefing and document requests from Congress."
- Melson was at no point asked to resign.
External links on Project GunWalker
- A journalist's guide to 'Project Gunwalker'-Part One
- Death in the Desert: Project Gunwalker and the ATF Cover-Up
- ATF Gunwalker (Grassley/Issa letter timeline links)
- Could Gunwalker be Obama's Watergate?
- ATF Gunwalker Scandal Set to Blow
- Project Gunrunner Tied Directly to President Obama
- ↑ White House delayed rule meant to stop gun flow to Mexico, Sari Horwitz and James V. Grimaldi, Washington Post, December 17, 2010
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ The Definitive Scandal: 'Gunwalker' Much Worse Than 'Iran-Contra', Pajamas Media, July 8, 2011.
- ↑ Sharyl Attkisson. ATF Manager says he shared Fast and Furious Info with White House, CBS News, July 26, 2011.
- ↑ Mark Hemingway. Obama Admin Seals Records of Murdered Border Patrol Agent Implicated in Fast and Furious, The Weekly Standard, November 30, 2011.
- ↑ http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2011/jul/26/issa-atf-warns-witnesses-to-limit-testimony/
- ↑ http://pajamasmedia.com/blog/gunwalker-terrorizing-america-too-guns-show-up-in-u-s/
- ↑ MSM Sheep: Ignoring the Scandal of the Century, Pajama's Media, September 28, 2011
- ↑ It's time for Eric Holder to resign, The Week, December 20, 2011
- ↑ Bob Owens. DOJ Inspector General Can't Be Trusted to Investigate Gunwalker, Pajamas Media, July 8, 2011.
- ↑ Obama's Assault On The Second Amendment: Project Gunwalker, Tarpon's Swamp, March 4, 2011.
- ↑ Roger Hedgecock. Obama's the Target of Mexico Gunrunning Probe, Human Events, June 17, 2011.
- ↑ Obama's Latest 'Gun Control' Proposal will not Close 'Gunwalker Loophole', Posted on March 15, 2011 by 2ndAmendmentright.org.
- ↑ [2]
- ↑ ...the post-testimony fallout...


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Superbot reveals why DmC Dante and two Coles made the All-Stars roster.
They NEED to reveal Crash and Cloud if they're in the game. Those 2 characters alone will pretty much guarentee 3+ million unit sales if they unveil them pre-release. Alot of rumors and statements from Superbot themselves have pointed to these characters being in the game, mabye as unlockables. Even still, people need to know that they're there, otherwise they're going to continue to assume that the current roster is final, and will be a lot less inclined to buy the game. Be smart with this Sony and Superbot. It's a golden oppurtunity to truly franchise the Playstation brand.
I knew it. Capcom is such a sh*t company these days. They make millions off of the franchises they already have going, but all they want to do is continue marketing their new sh*t so they can make more money. I love the logic of the new Dante somehow being an allstar when his game isn't even out yet. At least Raiden was in a PS2 title. F*ck you Crapcom.
Sooooooooo why is classic Dante in Project X Zone? :S
Well that makes sense. It is their character and you can't force them to give you whatever you want but I would have thought that Capcom would have at least been a little more reasonable and not so adament about it. At least let us have a alternate skin of old Dante or something.But I guess they have an image to keep. Just imagine if they gave in and put classic Dante in PASBR. It would have undermined their whole claim that they are want to use new Dante. First thing people would say is 'So you can use old Dante in PASBR and not in DMC? WTF Capcom?'
I believe this game will sell no more than 200k (worldwide) copies from release until next year. And will mosy likely have a metacrtic score of no more than 75%. This, LBP:Karting and wonderbook are releasing in the worst possible windows (for any relevant sales or market awareness), and will be totally crushed in sales and forgotten about due to the heavy hitter multiplat releases, wiiU and Halo 4.
I hope Superbot announces Crash soon as I so many playstation fans would be happy.
Regarding New Dante being used because Capcom said so just proves Capcom really don't care about their fans anymore.
I hope Superbot adds that save replay mode/in game screen shot mode because that is something I wish all games had.

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Litigation, bid packages topics at meeting
Fox Township will continue with litigation as it relates to the Hogback Road paving project. This case has been in litigation since 2008 with the township incurring significant costs in fighting the case. On March 25, the supervisors held an executive session with the township solicitor. Supervisor Mike Keller said it is in the township's best interest to continue fighting the case.Keller said township officials believe they can win the case. During their meeting the group reviewed the present status of the case and have discovered options on how to proceed.


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David Luiz admits he will be fulfilling a lifelong ambition if he steps out to face Bayern Munich at the Allianz Arena on Saturday, with Chelsea on the brink of making history.
The 25-year-old has not featured for the Blues since the FA Cup semi-final victory over Tottenham at Wembley in April, and his comeback provides a timely boost for Roberto Di Matteo ahead of the Champions League final showdown in Germany, with fellow defenders John Terry and Branislav Ivanovic suspended.
"As a young kid, it was my dream and now on Saturday I will hopefully play in the Champions League Final," Luiz told the club's official website. "All the world stops to watch this game. My mother and father will come to support us and I will be happy to have them."
Chelsea will also be without midfield duo Ramires and Raul Meireles for the biggest game in the club's history as they prepare to face the Bundesliga giants in their own back yard, in an attempt to bring the European trophy back to Stamford Bridge.
But, the Brazilian international is adamant that, despite missing a number of key players, the Blues will go into the game in confident mood, with a belief that they will return to west London as champions.
"For sure, they are important players we are missing, but I know my teammates and we have very good players in the squad," he explained. "It's the Champions League Final so of course we are playing against a good team with very good players, and they deserve to be in the final just like we do.
"It's a difficult game, the biggest in the world and Bayern will be playing at home in Munich. They played against Borussia Dortmund [last weekend], I watched the game, they lost, but they are still a very good team, now they will be angry when they play against us."
Victory would cap a sensational turnaround in form for the Blues, who looked set for an early exit at the expense of Napoli, before Di Matteo orchestrated a sensational turnaround, before beating holders Barcelona against the odds in Camp Nou to book their place in the showpiece final.
"For me it's special, for the fans it's special too, it's the biggest game in the world and I just hope we can win it."
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To learn all about Italian white truffle it is necessary to go to Piedmont. It is there the worlds famous delicacy is grown for centuries. In the city of Alba, the capital of Piedmont, each resident will tell you that there is no the same fragrant product in the world than the White Truffle. And they will be something right. Because bouquet of white truffle is delicate and exquisite as luxury perfumery.
In the Middle Ages Piedmontese truffle was considered a very valuable item in every royal court. Contemplation of the truffle was a palace entertainment that foreign ambassadors and guests staying in Turin, have been invited to witness. Gathering these fungi did not disdain even the kings of Italian: monarchs Vittorio Amedeo II and Carlo Emanuele III took part in the regular hunt for a summer white truffle.
Winter white truffle from Italy is a real diamond of cooking. Combinations of different products with white truffle is always spectacular. The aroma of truffles worth the truffle cost that is given to them at the auctions: roasted nuts, berries, moss, leaves and forest land - this is the gamma of flavors of truffles.
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Genevieve Wood is the Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at The Heritage Foundation.
In this first-of-its-kind position at Heritage, Wood coordinates long-term and short-term strategies in the media, on Capitol Hill and at the grassroots level to educate congressional and White House staffers about the think tank's key issues.
Before joining Heritage in 2006, Wood worked for more than 14 years in Washington politics, policy and media. In 2005, she launched her own media training and video production company, W Media. She has provided media training and speech coaching since 1999 for numerous members of congress, political candidates, book authors, state legislators, organizational spokesmen and public policy analysts.
Her partial client list includes: Heritage, the American Legislative Exchange Council, the Cato Institute, Focus on the Family, Freedom Alliance, Manhattan Institute, Penguin Books and the Susan B. Anthony List. She also conducts public speaking and communications workshops for grassroots organizations nationwide.
From 1991 until 2004, Wood worked in a number of media-related positions for such organizations and companies as Family Research Council in Washington, D.C., the Leadership Institute in Arlington, Va., National Public Radio's Los Angeles affiliate KCRW, NBC News in New York and the Republican National Committee in Washington. In these positions, her responsibilities covered the communications spectrum – from staff management and overseeing video production facilities to communications strategy and producing/anchoring both television and radio political talk shows.
In 2000, Campaigns & Elections magazine named Wood a "rising star in politics." She is a frequent political commentator on CNN, FOX and MSNBC. She has appeared on CBS' "Face the Nation," NBC's "Today," ABC's "Politically Incorrect," C-SPAN's "Washington Journal" and PBS' "To the Contrary."
Wood graduated in 1990 with a bachelor's degree in history from the College of Charleston in South Carolina. She lives in Washington, D.C. and is a native of Texarkana, Texas.


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To take some liberties with the lyrics of Meatloaf, "one out of three ain't bad."
Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving was given three chances to win the game on Saturday. He failed to make potential game-winners at the end of regulation and the first overtime period.
He wasn't about to be denied a third time. His driving layup with 0.6 seconds left in the second overtime was the difference in the Cavs' jaw-dropping, 127-125 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers before 20,562 at Quicken Loans Arena.
"Thirty-three percent's not bad," Irving joked. "I'll take that any day."
The All-Star led all scorers with a season-high 39 points and five rebounds. He also matched his career high with 12 assists.
His heroics helped the Cavs (3-4) snap a two-game losing streak.
"What a game," Cavs coach Mike Brown said. "He's a spectacular player.
"When you have a guy like Kyrie, you're going to have plenty of opportunities to win."
Brown, though, said he was shocked it took three tries before Irving got it right.
"Each time I thought he took the right shot," he said. "I applaud him to try to close the game the right way. When the game was on the line, we put the ball in his hands to go get it for us."
His layup helped the Cavs outscore the 76ers, 11-9, in the second overtime period. He said he split a double team near the foul line and "the middle of the floor was wide open."
Irving converted 15 of 33 shots, including 5 of 12 from behind the arc. It was his sixth game-winning shot of his short career.
"Kyrie is just incredibly elusive and skilled," Sixers coach Brett Brown said. "We tried to bring our bigs out to corral him and try and double-(team), but you really can't corral him and keep in front of him.
"He is such an unusual player to guard, you don't see too many like him in the NBA. Kevin Durant is one of the few other ones."
The 6-foot-3, 193-pound Irving said he loved the way the Cavs battled.
"We kept fighting," he said. "We wanted it bad. We were making it tough on them, but they kept making tough shots."
Sixers forwards Evan Turner (31 points, 10 rebounds) and Thaddeus Young (29 points, four rebounds, three steals) tore the Cavs defense out the entire night.
Brown went with a three-guard offense with Dion Waiters, Jarrett Jack and Irving on the court with big men Anderson Varejao and Tristan Thompson.
Irving drained two free throws with 21.1 seconds left in the second OT to hand the Cavs a 125-122 advantage.
But impressive rookie Michael Carter-Williams buried a 3-pointer with 11.3 seconds remaining to knot the score.
"It was a tough shot, but when I did the upfake, I realized that I could jump over him, so I just tried to get the best shot that I could," the Rookie of the Year candidate said.
Carter-Williams ended with 21 points, seven rebounds and a game-high 13 assists.
The Cavs' starting backcourt of Irving and Waiters combined for 63 points and 18 assists. Waiters had 22 after halftime, 12 in the third quarter when he kept the Cavs in the game.
Power forward Thompson had 19 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks for the Cavs, who snapped a two-game losing streak. Center Varejao added 13 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Jack came off the bench and fired in a season-high 20 points, four rebounds, five assists and three steals.
The Cavs outrebounded the Sixers, 50-44.
The Cavs shot 45.1 percent from the field, compared to the 76ers' 47.5 percent.
"That was a great NBA game," Brett Brown said. "The only negative is that we lost. I told our guys how proud I am of them because they continued to fight and find any way possible to win."
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-- Cavs forward Anthony Bennett was cleared to play by the training staff. He suffered a strained shoulder in Philadelphia on Friday. The No. 1 overall pick played just nine minutes. He missed one shot and is now 1 of 21 from the field this season.
-- The Cavs decided to rest center Andrew Bynum on Saturday. He has yet to play in the second night of a back-to-back set. He missed last season after having knee surgery on both knees.
-- Brown started Alonzo Gee at small forward in place of Earl Clark, who had started the first six games of the season. Clark's play, however, has left a lot to be desired. Gee had just two points in 20 minutes.
-- Carter-Williams was named Eastern Conference Player of the Week. The only other rookie to win the award to start his career was Orlando center Shaquille O'Neal. Carter-Williams' nine steals were the most ever by a player in his NBA debut.
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A $2.7 billion final contract has been signed for the US facility to recycle weapons-grade plutonium into reactor fuel for power generation. Shaw Areva MOX Services is carrying out the construction.
Construction of the facility began at Savannah River in August last year, but the final signing of a contract modification to complete construction has been delayed until now by hold-ups at the corresponding Russian facility.
Shaw Areva MOX Services is a joint venture between construction group Shaw (70%) and France's national nuclear company Areva (30%). The Savannah River plant design is to be based on Areva reprocessing plant at La Hague and its Melox MOX fabrication plant. Similar facilities based on Areva designs are nearing completion at Rokkasho in Japan. Shaw said the confirmation of the deal would add 'approximately $2 billion' to its third quarter fiscal 2008 backlog.
The facility, at the Department of Energy's Savannah River near Aiken, South Carolina, will accept 34 tonnes of 'surplus' weapons plutonium from US stockpiles. Former plutonium weapons components will be taken apart and purified before being converted to plutonium oxide powder and mixed with uranium oxide. The resulting mixed-oxide (MOX) nuclear fuel will be manufactured into pellets and assemblies suitable for use in light-water reactors.
In total, 34 tonnes of former US military material will be converted, matching an equal commitment from Russia. Some 400 billion kWh of electricity could be produced by the resulting MOX fuel in both countries.
More MOX subcontracting
Separately, Areva has announced more MOX nuclear fuel work as a subcontractor for Britain's Sellafield site. Long-running commissioning problems at Sellafield MOX Plant (SMP) have meant it cannot meet contractual commitments to customers.
In the past, Areva has used plutonium belonging to its own nuclear fuel reprocessing customers to meet SMP commitments and been repaid with equivalent plutonium oxide from UK civilian stockpiles.
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Pensacola: Hosting the Biscuits of Montgomery.
Sharky Rogers is on the bump. He pitched a scoreless top of the first, giving up one hit and striking out a batter. Rogers retired the side in order in the second as well as the third. He has now retired eight in a row.
Pensacola loaded the bases with one out in the second but failed to cash in.
Sharky finally allows a runner to score in the sixth, breaking a scoreless tie. The run was unearned due to an error on Travis Mattair. Rogers is finished for the night. 6IP 4H 1R 0ER 1BB 7K. Loek Van Mil came on and surrendered singles to the first two Biscuits he faced in the top of the seventh. He was promptly hooked and replaced by Chris Manno.
Meanwhile back at the bat rack, not much happening for Pensacola. Singles by Selsky and LaMarre and that's about it. Wahoos trail 1-0 in the top of the seventh.
A grounder delivers a second run for Montgomery as they lead 2-0. Mattair singles in the seventh. Bryson Smith singles in the eighth. Neither hit leads to a run. Heading into the ninth, Pensacola trails 2-zip. Kyle Lotzkar on. Lotzkar with a scoreless ninth.
Pensacola bats need to come alive. Two to tie, three to win.
Tucker Barnhart sends one over the fence in the ninth but it it is too little and too late.
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I was given this gorgeous little padded hard-cover book (Chronicle Books) and was most interested to read about St.Anne who is the Patron Saint of Booksellers, (and grandmothers and lacemakers) and St.Francis Borgia who is the Patron Saint of Earthquake Victims.
It is beautifully illustrated with historical pictures from prayer books and missals. It is going in the reference section of my bookshelf tomorrow when I have finished reading it.
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Two Stevens Presidents to speak at Alumni Weekend Luncheon June 4
Dr. Nariman Farvardin, the next president of Stevens, and Dr. George P. Korfiatis, Stevens' interim president and provost, will be the guest speakers at the Stevens Alumni Luncheon on Saturday, June 4, during Alumni Weekend.
The Alumni Luncheon is scheduled from noon to 2:00 p.m. inside Canavan Arena, Schaefer Center. All alumni are encouraged to attend the luncheon and hear their comments.
The two presidents are also expected to attend reunion class gatherings on Friday night, June 3. Alumni Weekend 2011 is June 3, 4 and 5.
Dr. Farvardin is currently the provost at the University of Maryland, College Park. He will officially take office as Stevens' seventh president on July 1, 2011. When Dr. Farvardin's term begins, Dr. Korfiatis' duration as interim president will end, but he will remain university vice president and provost.
The themes of the two presidents' luncheon speeches could be described as "Stevens Today and Tomorrow." Dr. Korfiatis is expected to speak about the present-day Stevens and its accomplishments, with improvements in enrollment and the faculty, the research enterprise and innovation. Dr. Farvardin will make some introductory remarks and share his vision of Stevens' future.
Several welcoming events with Dr. Farvardin and the Stevens community were held on campus on Jan. 26, a week after the announcement that he would be the next president. He and his family will live on campus in Hoxie House, the traditional home of the Stevens president, and his office will be on the 13th floor of the Howe Center. For more information about Dr. Farvardin, visit stevens.edu/sit/president/nariman-farvardin.cfm.
The cost of the Alumni Luncheon is $25 per person, and reservations and payment are now being accepted. For reservations, and for a calendar of events for the Alumni Weekend, please visit http://alumni.stevens.edu/aw.


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Moleskine launches myCloud Bags and Wallets
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Containers defined by their contents.
Moleskine expands its Travelling Collection with the release of a new line of bags and wallets specially conceived for creativity and productivity on the move.
Designed with their contents in mind, the new containers are defined by what they carry. Maria Sebregondi, VP of Brand Equity and Communications at Moleskine, explains this concept:
"Every time we pack our bag for the day ahead it's like crafting an identity to show to others. Our bags contain our innermost thoughts and ideas. The things inside – belongings, projects in progress, digital devices that connect to our online selves – help us to express ourselves. Together they make up the analog cloud of objects that defines us."
Carry, connect and share.
Each item in the myCloud Series contains a link to My Analog Cloud, an online game that plays with a selection of objects, values and containers to generate personal profiles based on the user's choices to share on social or print out and carry. The video, directed by Sterven Jonger, explores the different possibilities.
myCloud Bags.
Every detail of the models; Messenger, Backpack, Tote, Reporter and Shoulder bag; has been designed to carry and protect the contents. The exterior recalls Moleskine notebooks with an elastic band and minimal aesthetic. Adjustable shoulder straps give a better fit, with shoulder pads and concealable waist straps offering extra comfort. Metal snap-hooks and eyelets as well as exterior pockets give quick access to important tools. Meanwhile the interior comprises a variety of compartments, loops and pockets specifically designed to fit essential on-the-road items, with a coloured lining to ease finding things in a rush.
Available in Payne's Grey and Khaki Beige (Tote and Reporter bags only). Collapsible shopping bag also included.
myCloud Wallets.
The rounded rectangle with elastic band takes on the function of a wallet, carrying not just notes and ideas but everyday essentials in a two-tone colourway.
Choose the Double Wallet for its two compartments and dual closure, the Zip Wallet for keeping control over coins and trinkets, the Passport Wallet for staying super organized on the road, the Horizontal Wallet for its reversible format and the Smart Wallet for its exterior card slots and back pocket.
Available in Payne's Grey and Khaki Beige (Double and Zip wallets only).
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Small update. The Cubs have released Dave Sappelt.
It also turns out that the Cubs dealt Ronald Torreyes to the Astros and I missed that one. He's obviously taken several steps back over the past 2 years, but I still really like that kid. I hate it that he's in the Houston organization now.The Cubs have released outfielder Dave Sappelt, tweets Eddy. As Eddy notes, Sappelt was one of the pieces -- along with lefty Travis Wood and second baseman Ronald Torreyes -- picked up by Chicago in the deal that sent Sean Marshall to Cincinnati. The 26-year-old Sappelt has a .251/.301/.343 slash line in 274 plate appearances spread over the 2011-13 seasons. He has spent most of his time in Triple-A over that time frame, and posted a sub-.700 OPS in each of his two years at Iowa.
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Gotta admit that I whiffed on Sappelt. I thought he'd be a good CF who would get on base and add some extra base pop as well. Not elite but something like Bourjos with a little more pop.
"All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH
thatcoolguy_22 (11-23-2013)
Lutz, Robinson, Hamilton, Bourgeois, Fellhauer, Perez, Lamarre, Y-Rod, Wilson, Selsky, Smith, Duran, Silva, Waldrop, and I'd guess Winker, Ervin and Arias eventually.
Even cutting a few loose would probably leave little room for Sappelt.
"All I can tell them is pick a good one and sock it." --BABE RUTH
Tom Servo (11-23-2013)
seen here) to at least four different mechanical changes with the Cubs, including at least two this season. Sappelt started to hit with the Reds when he made things simple and quiet. His timing was right and he started hitting the ball harder, more often. I have no clue what the Cubs were trying to fix when they got him, but yeah, it didn't work and he hasn't hit much sense.
Sure, we measure them using the same data, but as you know, they're not the same.
Performance is simply a summary of reality, of what happened. We have a complete, if imperfect, record of that. That's not to say our stats are perfect of course; once we move past simple counting to valuation, we have to introduce some assumptions. But still, the interpretation is straight forward as there's an objective reality we can tack back to.
For skill, the best we can ever do is estimate it; after all, that's what it is, an estimate of likely future performance. So we start with past performance, but know that we have to include other information about defensive performance in general to make the most accurate predictions. And the less of the player's performance we have, the more we have to rely on that generic info.
I know you know all of this Doug. But the imprecise language of saying "him being an X defender" in the context of 1000 defensive innings (instead of "him having a X season") confuses things. I know where you're coming from -- if you think he's a plus defender, then an above average season is more likely than a below average one. But even if he's a +5 true talent, a -3 performance is easily within the realm of reasonable seasons, just as a .290 "true talent" hitter hits .250 sometimes (especially a few hundred PA).
My point is that when we're talking about 1000 defensive innings, you shouldn't even bother with the performance data in a conversation about his ability unless it's quite extreme. Otherwise, you only confuse the issue for people who already question the accuracy of defensive stats and who don't fully appreciate the relationship between performance and skill measurement.
Games are won on run differential -- scoring more than your opponent. Runs are runs, scored or prevented they all count the same. Worry about scoring more and allowing fewer, not which positions contribute to which side of the equation or how "consistent" you are at your current level of performance.
camisadelgolf (11-23-2013)
Few long balls, few Ks, few BBs. Very dependent on luck. In his brief 2012 Cubs call up, he did well, but in a similar call up this year he did poorly.
He's the kind of hitter who, when things are falling for him, can be effective because he makes good contact usually (although more Ks in 2013 brief NL stint). But little power and few walks.
I never believed in Dave Sappelt . He is the latest in a long line of Redszone-overrated OF who put up a year of solid performance, usually mostly in the minors, but really lack any skills/projection that translates to the big league level.
See Chris Denorfia, Chris Dickerson, and Ben Broussard. Even Steve Gibraltar and Mike Frank going back a few years.
Similarly maybe Torreyes can one day turn into Jose Altuve . But more likely he will be another William Bergolla, Rey Olmedo, or Gookie Dawkins.
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(CRESTVIEW HILLS, Ky.) - The Thomas More College men's basketball team fell, 84-67, to across-the-river rival, the College of Mount St. Joseph tonight (Wednesday, November 20, 2013) in the 2013 Bridge Shootout at the Connor Convocation Center in Crestview Hills, Kentucky.
With the loss, the Saints fall to 0-2 and with the win, the Lions improve to 3-0.
Mount St. Joseph jumped out to an early 12-5 lead when Mark Allen made a lay-up with 15:12 to play in the first half. Thomas More answered with a 6-0 run to cut the lead to 12-11 when junior guard/forward Drew Mumford (Louisville, Ky./Christian Academy) made one-of-two free-throws with 13:27 to play in the opening half. David Mann made a three-pointer at the 8:54 mark to cap a Lions' 14-6 run to increase the lead to 26-17. The Saints used a 7-3 run to cut the lead to 29-24 with 3:18 to play in the first half when junior forward Jalen Clark (Frankfort, Ky./Western Hills) made one-of-two free-throws. MSJ closed out the half on a 10-0 run to take a 39-24 halftime lead when Mann made a three-pointer with three-seconds to play in the half.
The Lions opened the second half on a 24-13 run capped by two free-throws by Joel Scudder to extend the lead to 63-37 with 10:41 to play in the half. Thomas More used a 28-17 run to cut the lead to 80-65 with 2:20 to play in the game when senior guard D'Carlo Hayes (Louisville, Ky./Male) made two free-throws, but it wasn't enough as MSJ closed the game on a 4-2 run for the 84-67 victory.
Mumford led three Saints in double-figure scoring with 19 points. Joining him in double-figures was Clark with 13 points and junior forward Chris Richard (Louisville, Ky./Southern) with 11. Mumford also led the team on the boards with seven rebounds and in assists with five.
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The Message – Dr. Kafka's Last Love Music, film, director: Tibor Szemző
In the Franz Kafka novella, An Imperial Message, the emperor sends a message to his last subject, but the messenger fails to reach him due to the large crowd. What could the emperor's message contain, and what are we to do? Why are we here on this earth? Kafka's unfamiliar smile looms over us in An Imperial Message. The film of The Message – Dr. Kafka's Last Love pays a visit to the key locations in the lives of Kafka, his last lover and his last friend. Będzin and Dombóvár, the birthplaces of Dora Diamant and Klopstock Róbert respectively; the High Tátras, where the friendship between Kafka and Klopstock began; Budapest, which played an important role not only in the life of Róbert Klopstock; Berlin, the scene of Dora and Franz's life together; Kierling, the sanatorium where Dora and Róbert spent Kafka's final days at his side. And Brooklyn... not entirely as it was in Kafka's novel Amerika, but where Klopstock lived and worked for more than 30 years. The musicians play in perfect unison with the film, as if it were their music that is bringing the images to life as An Imperial Message. Franz Kafka's short zen discussion is retold in a dozen languages with the accompaniment of various musical compositions. Throughout the performance, these scenes are interspersed with brief personal recollections from Dora Diamont and Róbert Klopstock – in Hungarian – of key moments in the life they shared with Kafka with the hindsight of more than 25 years. The text for the piece was written by András Forgách, based on original documentation. The films, music and direction are the work of Tibor Szemző.


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I think the biggest issue so far, has been that of the keyboard. Feel free to disagree.
Everyone and their grandmother has had their own idea of what they want from this. I've been after a keyboard similar to a Universal or Clamshell Zaurus, some have wanted chorded keyboards, some folding belkin-style keyboards, some just want a slate.
How about just MAKING a slate, without a keyboard. I propose that a separate keyboard is produced, however the heck anyone wants it, that connects to a port on the bottom of the device. You can have it on a cable, folding, with a Zaurus-style hinge on it so that it folds over the slate part. Whatever. You could either use a USB/M-USB connector, or attach it to the internal keyboard pins, (As long as they're capable of hotplugging.) What you'd end up with is a thicker display unit, and a thinner keyboard that you could flip out. You could carry a blooming Sun Type 6 130 odd key USB model instead, if you felt like it.
In fact, put the ATA connector on the same port and put the hard disk in the keyboard. That'll bulk up the keyboard a it, slim down the base unit, and let you decide again whether you want a 2.5GB notebook drive (With an external PSU or LARGE extra battery) a 1.8" CF-type Microdrive, a 60GB iPod drive, or a 256MB Flash card. Whatever floats your boat.


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What will he do when ipad 3 comes out?
you can always sell parts of your liver
Steve already bought all the livers he will ever need.
Ipad 3, Kidney 2
Sell the other kidney. That is why you have two.
I always thought ipads were offal
This is one of those things that seems "obviously" true, but the data does NOT bear it out. Living kidney donors do not suffer from diminished quality of life or life expectancy. There is a modest increase in blood pressure with increased risk of hypertension but minimal decline in eGFR (ie the remaining kidney picks up most of the slack). Cohorts with good follow-up have followed subjects as far out as 28 years post donation without significantly increased mortality.
The set of ICU-level conditions that would rapidly kill a living kidney donor but not lead to long-term morbidity/mortality for a non-donor are so small as to be negligible.
The people who do worst as donors are the obese, but I am not aware of any research comparing obese living kidney donors to obese non-donors, so it isn't clear to me at all that their lesser outcomes (worse progression of hypertension with proteinuria) represent an interaction between obesity and loss of renal function rather than just the pernicious effects of obesity.
I'd do it to save someone's life. But just for money? Nope, one kidney punch or car accident away from wiping out that other kidney. Heck, even a bad/awkward fall. No thanks.
I dunno - at some level money is life. People with money inevitably do better health-wise. What if you spent the money from the kidney on buying healthier food, or paying health insurance premiums, or putting it in your "insurance won't pay for it" savings account?
I doubt I'd ever sell a kidney just for the cash (if it were ever legalized so many people would do it that you wouldn't get much money for it anyway). However, the health vs money tradeoff isn't quite as clear is one might think.
she gives you the capacity to live, without any more or less than what you need
if our distant ancestors were all carrying around some massively overengineered amount of blood filtration capacity, the mutants amongst them with a much smaller capacity would do better reproductively with lower biological overhead in terms of needs. and therefore that much smaller amount of capacity would become the new normal. mutants with below capacity would suffer premature death and lower vigor and vitality and suffer repr
So you don't believe in the existence of vestigial organs [wikipedia.org]?
The vermiform appendix is an organ. It appears that we've evolved in such a way that it is in fact an extra organ at this point.
The boy has probably saved another person life. Hopefully these operations were not too botched and everyone will get to live.
Wow, if he gave Steve Jobs his pancreas his family could've gotten some shares of Apple, an iPad 2 and more Mac shit than he could shake a chopstick at. It'd save Steve the embarassment of buying his way ahead in line for another transplant.
That 3G data plan will cost an arm and leg
It's horrible he made so great a sacrifice, so lightly. $3000 is a paltry amount for such a thing.. Man, either donate it, or get actually a decent amount for it such as $100k or so.
On the bright side... someone actually needs that kidney, and good will probably come out of this.
Maybe that's what the boy was thinking anyways... donate and help someone... get a little reward.
Trading body parts meant to last your entire life for toys that will last a few years and then be outdated, doesn't seem li
You have to understand that $3400 in China is a lot closer to a year's salary than you might think. In the US $100K is a decent salary for a year, but not too long ago a Chinese company that was building an aftermarket navigation system for cars said they were paying top software engineers $3500 a year. Now a few years have gone by and things change in China pretty quickly these days but still $3400 is probably more money in one pile than most people ever dream of having.
It would be easily equivalent to s
This is just a sign of the time - Chinese are the ones producing the damned things, and they are the ones having to sell their kidneys to own one. I am really wondering how much more will it take their people, before they rise against their government and stop their government from printing their own currency into oblivion, just so the foreigners can enjoy fruits of Chinese labor so cheaply, while the Chinese standard of living is stagnating, because their own money does not buy the products, they themselv
You mean that for the first time in several decades, a single income will be enough for a family of 4 to make ends meet?
Sorry, but I would have to give a kidney to own one too, I am obiously not going to but that doesnt change the situation. So I ask why should I care about the chineese having real money when working class slobs like I are in the same perdictiment
But my question was not directed at you, reread my comment. My question was a rhetorical one, directed at the people of China - What gives, people of China? Why do you want to give up you kidneys to own stupid iPads, when you are the ones manufacturing them? All you have to do is send a real message to your government (or better yet, take it down), so that the Chinese currency is no longer manufactured and US/EU inflation is no longer pushed into Asia.
As for you, you should be asking exactly the same thing
Businesses aren't manufacturing anything in the US partly because of regulation but also because it makes no sense to do so any longer. The cost of manufacturing stuff in China is so low that it makes more sense to make it there and ship it - even at outrageous shipping costs - than it does to make it in the US.
I recently had some stuff made in China and shipped here. The shipping cost was 25% of the cost of the finished products, but the total cost was about 50% of the cost of doing the same thing in the
Nobody is going to start a nuclear war over treasury bills. While the people that run China might end up living in slightly less opulence after a trade war, they're far better off than they would be living in a parking lot. Those guys have something to lose.
China doesn't really have the ability to strike at the US conventionally, and the US doesn't need to bomb the Chinese (they're already ahead if they cancel the debt). I'm sure there might be some skirmishes in far-away lands, and a bunch of people wil
The only real problem from the US standpoint is that we've gotten used to this arrangement.
- no, that's not the real problem.
The real problem is that there is no capital investment in USA, it moved to China and other places, and this means that for USA to be able to restart manufacturing, it either will have to rebuild all the tools it will need by hand, if the trade is fully blocked, or it will have to sell a lot of energy and other mined resources to Chinese and others, in order to get the tools, machines, finished products necessary to restart manufacturing and production.
However there is ano
True, but a trade war will start slowly over time too. If the Chinese float their currency their prices will steadily rise, making it less cost-effective to outsource there. Either work will shift to some other country, or back to the US. I doubt the Chinese will just wake up one day and declare a blockade or something, and the US isn't about to just do something like default on its debt without some kind of warning.
Either work will shift to some other country, or back to the US.
- why would it go back to the place, where the market conditions are nearly the worst in the world for investment capital and business regulations and labor market, it's really not going to return. It will have to be rebuilt domestically, with new businesses, willing to start from scratch basically, which is going to be insanely difficult, as the interest rates for US based businesses to get real investment and to be able to buy real machines and tools and talent will be very high, I expect high double dig
The main 3 reasons for any business not to stay in USA are:
1. Inflation by government printing.
2. Income/corporate/payroll taxes, as well as the mess of medical taxes.
3. Business regulations.
The cost of labor is really on a distant fourth if it even enters the real equation, the real problem is always the government, and if government is not involved, the cost of labor will adjust to the market conditions, so it's really not that important.
Business regulations kill far more potential jobs in US than cost of
Our world is full of surprises, it's good to know that there are good and honest black market organs dealer out there that would not take advantage of someone in need for cash. I can sleep easy at night knowing that if i need cash i can always turn to a black market organs dealer and trust that he/she/they would only removed what I'm willing to sell rather than murder me and sell all of my organs.
Look lame in comparison.
This isn't a south park script that got leaked? Seriously this is the kind of crap Kenny would do.
He could have bought a Nigerian baby for $192 (see: http://www.nodeju.com/nigerian-police-closes-baby-factory/9840/ [nodeju.com] ), sold the baby's kidney for $3400, bought an iPad and have come out of it with a profit!
While life is valuable here in western countries (consider what Americans spend in the final year of their lives for a few more months of breathing), elsewhere, and depending upon where you are, life can be bought for as little as a few hundred.
That life transported elsewhere can then be bought and sold f
" There's potential here"
you sense potential? i sense evil. i have to wonder at what kind of asshole you are
of course desperate people do desperate things. you think that's some sort of revelation? it's typical, no matter how much money is floating around in society. in the rich fat decadent west, are guys who lose it all on gambling, or can't laid with a child as they want to, or whatever, and a black market for certain desperate people in desperate situations exists. everywhere. not just nigeria
go to guet
I'm really hoping this is a viciously satirical post, but I'm falling victim to Poe's Law.
If you're aping Jonathan Swift, congratulations, you got me.
If you're not, and you're actually as old as your user id would seem to indicate, then might I suggest that in your Last Will and Testament you request that they put an all-steel fireproof shovel into your coffin with you before they put you in the ground?
It'll make things easier when you get to Hell and they tell you to start digging.
Perhaps Americans can adopt that model to pay for their mandatory health insurance (which they'll need afterwards).
I have to blame his parents, but it takes a village to raise a child.
In this case, I see the village as the whole world which is dominated by advertising/marketing messages.
Many of us feel immune or dulled to the messages of advertisers. But children are especially vulnerable to it. This is why so much is being marketed to younger people rather than to older people -- younger people are more receptive to advertising. (Among older people, the question of necessity is more often asked as is the question of
If the parents are incompentent to raise a child, I guess it takes a village to step in and take over. Otherwise, the Hillaryism is just silly - you end up with a child with the values of a mob (the village) rather than the values of a person. Mobs are good for some things, but ethics and morality get left behind.
Before anyone starts spouting off about how we shouldn't apply "Western" values to Asia, I'd like to point out that whoever wielded the knife here was in screaming violation of Chinese medical ethical standards:
The Chinese Counterpart to the Hippocratic Oath [wikipedia.org]
"A Great Physician should not pay attention to status, wealth or age; neither should he question whether the particular person is attractive or unattractive, whether he is an enemy or friend, whether he is a Chinese or a foreigner, or finally, whether he
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NASHVILLE — For one day at least, the kids were all right. More than all right, really.
First-round picks Chandler Jones and Dont'a Hightower combined for a game-turning play in the first half, second-round pick Tavon Wilson snagged his first interception, and second-year running back Stevan Ridley had the best day of his young career as New England began the 2012 season with a 34-13 win over Tennessee Sunday at LP Field.
And those four youngsters weren't the only ones to get in on the party. With an eye-opening 31 of 46 players on the opening-day roster coming in at 26 or younger — the youngest team of coach Bill Belichick's New England tenure — it was hard to find a bambino who didn't play a role in the outcome of the game.
The "old" guys got involved too, of course.
"That was quite a good win by our players," Belichick said. "Those guys did a really good job. We did a good job running the ball offensively . . . made some big plays, turned the ball over and had good field position, so it was a good team win. All three units contributed.
"We had a lot of guys step up and if we can play that way [every game] we'll be all right, but it was good to see everyone contribute and all the units do a good job for us."
As the Patriots won their ninth straight season opener, Tom Brady completed 23 of 31 passes for 236 yards and two touchdowns, with no interceptions. The offensive line, which had been a concern for weeks, held up fairly well despite several changes during the course of the game; Brady was sacked just once, hit four times, and the line also did a good job blocking for Ridley.
Right tackle Sebastian Vollmer started, but he played just two series in the first quarter and two series in the third quarter, for a total of 28 snaps. When he came off, Marcus Cannon came on.
Also, Dan Connolly, who started at right guard, left the game in the second half after suffering what the team called a head injury playing fullback on a goal-line play. Donald Thomas replaced him.
"I am extremely comfortable and confident in those guys and they work their butt off," Brady said of the line. "I just have to stand there and make those throws because that's what this team really counts on me for."
On the one sack Brady did suffer, early in the second quarter, he took a shot to his nose. Kamerion Wimbley hit Brady hard, and as he went down, Brady's chinstrap loosened and his helmet moved. As Wimbley was getting up, his shin went through Brady's facemask and hit his nose hard.
Brady was on the sideline bloodied, and after the game, while wearing a bandage over the bridge of his nose, said he didn't mind a little blood. NFL.com reported that he did not have a broken nose.
"It was a fun game and a big win," said Brady. "The defense, we see them in practice every day; they're very competitive, they're competitive on the outside, they rush the quarterback, get turnovers. There was a lot of team defense out there, and I thought the special teams really complemented what we were doing. It was very much a team win."
It didn't take long for the youngsters to start asserting themselves. Two plays into the second quarter, with the Titans just inside New England territory, quarterback Jake Locker threw a wobbly pass for Nate Washington near the goal line. Kyle Arrington batted the ball up and Wilson made the diving catch in the end zone for the pick.
The Patriots' offense wasn't able to convert the turnover into points, but there was no issue getting a score on the defense's second turnover. On Tennessee's next possession, it started at its 10-yard line and a first-down pass from Locker to Washington, a catchable ball, went right through the receiver's hands.
On second down, Locker handed off to Chris Johnson, who looked nothing like the electric running back he was in 2010, and Hightower came up quickly, dropping him for a 3-yard loss.
For the day, Johnson had 11 carries for just four yards, though he did have six catches for 47 yards.
"Effort," Kyle Love said of the defense stymying Johnson. "It was nothing special; everybody was where they were supposed to be. It was just a lot of effort."
On the next snap, Jones beat left tackle Michael Roos for a strip sack, and Hightower was right there to pick it up and go the short 6 yards for a touchdown.
The rookies enjoyed their celebration, with Jones doing what looked to be a hula dance in the end zone.
The score put the Patriots up, 14-3, and they never looked back.
"I feel like it was a good play; we saw an opportunity and we took it," Jones said. "I had an outside move, beat him with an outside move, capitalized on what they gave me. My thing was to get out there, execute, that was my main goal, to go out there and do what I was supposed to do."
"Love it," Rob Ninkovich said of the play. "It was just a good play, an overall play. I was trying to peel back and I saw the ball come out, I saw Dont'a pick it up; I tried to throw him into the end zone."
Tennessee got on the board on its first drive, settling for a field goal after what clearly looked like pass interference on Devin McCourty in the end zone on third down was not called. The Titans took the 3 points.
That drive included a gutsy fourth-and-1 call at the Patriots 37 by coach Mike Munchak, who let Locker, making his first NFL start, pass instead of trying a sneak. Locker floated a pass to Washington on the left sideline, and he came down with a 24-yard catch.
"Every team comes out and they are going to have their best plays that they are going to run," Ninkovich said. "You just have to settle down and understand what they are trying to attack on us, and go from there. I think we did a good job of taking the first drive for what it was, adjusting to it, and playing the rest of the game."
New England punted on its first possession, but then settled in on its second, with a 28-yard reception from Rob Gronkowski, 17-yard run by Ridley, and a 23-yard touchdown pass from Brady to Aaron Hernandez making short work of a 67-yard drive.
The Patriots scored again in the second quarter, on a short pass to Gronkowski in the back right corner of the end zone, and took a 21-3 lead into halftime.
Ridley made his mark on the Patriots' fourth scoring drive when he picked up 35 of the 48 yards, including the 1-yard touchdown, putting New England ahead, 28-10.
A third-round pick last year, Ridley finished with 125 yards on 21 carries, a 6-yard average.
"He ran the ball extremely well," Brady said. "We have to continue to do that — it was balanced in terms of running and passing, and that's what makes it tough to defend."
The Patriots knocked both Washington and Locker out of the game when the young QB, who threw several high passes, did so again, and Washington was clobbered by Jerod Mayo and Wilson.
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The North Carolina NAACP has opened a toll-free telephone hotline to answer questions about voter ID law and ballot access.
The civil rights group has launched a phone number, 1 (855) 664-3487, to take calls related to the Voter Information Verification Act signed into law earlier this month by Gov. Pat McCrory. The law requires presentation of photo identification at polling places beginning in 2016 as well as ends same-day registration, straight-ticket ballots and restricts early voting to 10 days. Eligible voters who lack a state-issued photo identity card can get one free at any N.C. Department of Motor Vehicles location. A North Carolina driver's license, military ID or U.S. passport will also suffice.
Requiring a photo ID, N.C. NAACP President Rev. William Barber contended earlier this month at a Charlotte press conference, is "a trampling on the blood, sweat and tears of the martyrs – black and white – who fought for voting rights in this country. It puts McCrory on the wrong side of history."
The NAACP and American Civil Liberties Union have filed lawsuits to stop the law and U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder has threatened to take the state to court for potential violations of the Voting Rights Act. N.C. Attorney General Roy Cooper lobbied McCrory to veto the bill, arguing it would cost the state millions of dollars to defend in court.
The NAACP has railed against Republican-led efforts to overhaul the state's voting laws, contending the restrictions amount to suppression against groups most likely to support Democratic candidates. Republicans, like McCrory, argue presenting ID before voting ensures the legitimacy of the franchise.
"North Carolinians overwhelmingly support a common sense law that requires voters to present photo identification in order to cast a ballot," McCrory said in a statement supporting the measure. "I am proud to sign this legislation into law. Common practices like boarding an airplane and purchasing Sudafed require photo ID and we should expect nothing less for the protection of our right to vote."
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A man who lives and works in Grand Junction as a clown at children's birthday parties and local events has been arrested for four felony charges.
He calls himself Giggles the Clown, but now he sits behind bars at the Mesa County Detention Facility facing serious charges. Antonio Lazcano is charged with Sexual Exploitation of a Child, Internet Luring of a Child, Enticement of a Child, and Obscenity after allegedly sending pornographic pictures and trying to solicit sex with a 12-year-old girl online.
This investigation started after a mother from the front range saw pornographic images that Antonio Lazcano allegedly e-mailed to her 12-year-old daughter.
11 News has seen copies of these photos, they are so pornographic that even computer editing would not make them acceptable for television.
The mother thought having chat logs of the conversations with the online predator would be enough to get the guy arrested, "I have seen Dateline and all they have is the chat logs," but soon learned it wasn't.
Lazcano lives in Grand Junction, his address is 2680 B 1/2 Road, which is just across the street from Dos Rios Elementary School.
11 News will continue to follow this story and we will have more on this in the days to come.
The Grand Junction Police Department and the Mesa County Sheriff's Office say this types of cases are always looked into, and this complaint would have received attention from authorities here in Grand Junction.
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In this episode of Fighting Anorexia, I share my top 7 recovery tips with you. I was inspired by Julie Parker's amazing book "My Recovery" because many of the suggestions shared in this book resonated strongly with me and my own experience. My Top 7 Recovery Tips Explore your creative side Embrace Imperfection Don't diet and eat intuitively Don't be ashamed to ask for professional help. Ever. Separate yourself from your eating disorder Let Love in and cultivate Self-Love Know that recovery is not linear and take one step at a time You can find me on aMINDmedia.com and you can check out my new podcast. Also, be sure to check out the 28 Loving Reawakenings, the Body Image Revolution Course, the True Beauty Mastermind Program and so much more. All can be found on aMINDmedia. I am not going anywhere, I'm just moving on. I hope you'll move with me. Like I said, the new podcast will focus on self-empowerment and that is something that is crucial for recovery as well. Thank you for everything and please never forget that you are beautiful, worthy and deserving. If you would like to leave me some feedback, you can mail it to email@example.com You can follow me on twitter: @anneso87 Thanks For Subscribing To The Fighting Anorexia Podcast: Note: My podcasts are now also available on Stitcher!


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WRESTLING: Martin advances to state meet
MARION — Wapakoneta Redskins junior J.T. Martin took another step forward in his quest for a state wrestling championship.
Martin qualified for the state meet thanks to his third-place finish at the district meet Saturday in Marion.
The top four finishers in each district advanced to the state tournament, which starts Thursday at Value City Arena on the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus.
Martin won his first two matches in the 106-pound weight class by pin and a technical fall, respectively, before falling in the semifinals to eventual second-place finisher Jude Michel, of Edison.
Martin bounced back to post a 1-0 decision over Toledo Central Catholic's Matt Pool — who he beat 3-2 in the sectional final last week — in the third-place bout.
Eli Stickley, from perennial wrestling power Graham, won the 106 district title.
Redskins 138-pounder Nate Valentine was the only other Wapak wrestler to place. He narrowly missed a state bid at fifth.
Valentine posted a pair of decisions before eventual runner-up Cameron Campbell, of Perkins, knocked him off with a 9-2 decision in the semifinal.
Then, in the consolation semis, Oak Harbor's Luke Cramer topped Valentine with a 5-1 decision. Valentine then bested Edison's Tyler Majoy with a 5-3 decision in the fifth-place bout.
Holden Hengstler (170 pounds) won his first bout, pinning Norwalk's Ahmad Silmi in 1:00. But he lost his next two by pin and a decision.
Nick Warner (285 pounds) opened with a loss and bounced back with a win in his first consolation match before falling to Perkins' Jervaughn Eppse in a 3-2 decision.
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Conventional strawberry farmers face a deadline. They have just a few years to find a way to grow their berries without using the fumigant methyl bromide.
Rod Koda stands on the top of a hill overlooking 27 acres of strawberries at his Watsonville Farm, along the Pacific Ocean. Koda has been growing conventional strawberries here since 1985. He has always relied on the fumigant methyl bromide to control pests, weeds, and soil pathogens. He says the fumigant has been essential to keeping his strawberries on the market. "We've got 19,000 little plants per acre, which each plant has a potential. And every mistake, or if we don't fumigate, we lose a potential. We lose a part of that potential," said Koda. But because methyl bromide depletes the O-Zone layer its being phased out. Under the Montreal Protocol and the Clean Air Act, agricultural use of the fumigant has been steadily declining since 1998. Although originally set to be completely phased by 2005, some exceptions have been made. Strawberry farmers have been continuing to use it under an exemption that runs out in 2015.
The maker of the replacement fumigant, methyl iodide, recently pulled out of the U-S market. And other allowable fumigants – like chloropicrin and telone – are not nearly as effective or affordable. That's left conventional strawberry farmers like Koda with just a few years to find a new alternative. Although he grows some organic strawberries, he says there's no way he could completely convert his crops. Strawberries are particularly susceptible to soilborne diseases, and require frequent crop rotation. Koda says he just doesn't have enough acreage to carry out this large a rotation and remain profitable in the strawberry industry.
Down the road on another piece of land, he points in the direction of some experimental plots. Colored flags mark the different fumigant free growing methods being tried out. They're testing soil steaming, soil fermentation and other techniques. "They call this one raised bed trough trial. What they do is they put the black fabric down, and fill the fabric with coconut husks and core, and they grow in that medium," said Koda. This test field is a partnership between the California Department of Pesticide Regulation and the California Strawberry Commission. "We're finding some things work great, some things work not so great, and some of them work great in some places, and not so great in other places. So, as I said, we're not going to find a one size fits all solution here," said Carolyn O'Donnell, Communications Director for the California Strawberry Commission. But finding a solution is essential. Strawberries are a $2.3-billion industry in California. The state grows most of nation's strawberries. "Actually they're an interesting crop. There's 88% of the strawberries are grown here in the state of California, and it's only on 38,000 acres of land," said O'Donnell.
Beyond the test fields, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation has formed a working group to find the most cost-effective, fumigant-free strawberry growing techniques. "This administration has a real commitment to working with the strawberry industry, and working with its neighbors, and the workers, and the environment to really figure out how to do a vibrant strawberry, strawberry industry, as well as, kind of keep this whole community going," said DPR Director Brian Leahy. Experimenting with soilless mediums can control soilborne pests and pathogens, decreasing the need for heavy-duty fumigants like methyl bromide.
Strawberry farmer Rod Koda is part of that working group. Back in the test field, he says so far none of these alternatives are economical. He says they cost two to three times more than fumigants. "It's not economically feasible, all these. Steam sterilization uses probably $10,000 in fuel per acre. I'm sorry. Yeah, we don't use fumigants, but we just spent $10,000 dollars in diesel fuel, or bio fuel to achieve it. You know? At what point?" said Koda. With a 2015 deadline looming, he hopes they can find a solution. The working group plans to release its first report next month.


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I too,, havent posted here in ages but i just wanted to say you have my sympathies an i know how you feel as Kirby is now 13years old.
all we can do though is try to make sure that theyre happy an comfortable. past that theres not two squats we can do about aging =/
glad you guys caught the food thing an that doing an feeling much better =D


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Superb silver at Women's Water Polo World Cup
18 August 2014
WATER POLO: Australia's Rowie Webster has been named the player of the tournament at the 2014 FINA World Cup, despite the Australian Women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, losing the final 10-6 to the USA in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Webster managed to score 16 goals throughout the tournament as she helped the Aussies to claim another silver medal, their second consecutive runners up accolade at a World Cup following a playoff against the USA in 2010.
Despite the four goal deficit, the Aussies put on a show until the final moments, with captain Bron Knox and Glencora McGhie relentless in their attacking efforts as they attempted to bridge the gap to the USA.
The Aussies opened the scoring for the game courtesy of Knox, however the USA replied with three extra man goals to lead 3-1 at the first break.
With just 20 seconds gone in the second quarter, the USA extended their lead before Webster stepped up to score for the Stingers. The USA would score a further three, while World Championships Silver medallist Keesja Gofers added another for Australia, for 7-3 at half time.
McGhie and Webster continued to fight hard in attack, both finding the back of the cage in the third term, bringing Australia to within three goals of the USA with a little over two minutes remaining.
However the USA had other ideas, with their player Courtney Matthewson shooting a penalty goal, before Melissa Seidemann also found a way through the Aussie defence to have their side leading 10-5 at the final exchange.
It was a tough final stanza and the Aussies stepped up their offence to chase the gold medal, while also holding the USA scoreless.
Two exclusions against the USA saw McGhie come up with just one goal, the only one for the quarter as Webster, Knox and Ash Southern bombarded the US goalkeeper Samantha Hill with shooting attempts.
Aussie Stingers coach Greg McFadden said he was happy with the efforts of the team, highlighting the improvement in their game over the course of the tournament.
"It was a fantastic effort by the girls. They gave 100% and did not stop attacking right to the end of the game," McFadden said.
"The improvement during the course of this tour has been excellent.
"We lost our exhibition game to Hungary prior to the tournament and now we have finished as silver medallists at World Cup."
The Silver medal caps off a successful international season for the Stingers, who downed the USA to claim gold at the FINA World League Intercontinental Cup in May.
June saw the Aussies defeat China to win a bronze at the World League Super Final, the last major tournament prior to the World Cup. Australia defeated Russia in the quarter-finals and Spain in the semis to reach the gold medal game.
The team will depart Russia on Monday August 18, returning to Australia on Tuesday August 19.
Aussie Stingers:
L Hedges, J Appel, H Buckling, B Colenso, I Bishop, B Knox, R Webster, G McGhie, Z Arancini, A Southern, M Baxter, K Gofers, K Wakefield
Result: USA 10 bt Australia 6
Quarters: 1-3, 2-4, 2-3, 1-0
X Man For: Australia scored 2 from 9 opportunities and 0 from 1 penalties
X Man Against: USA scored 4 from 6 opportunities and 1 from 1 penalties
AUS Scorers: R Webster 2, G McGhie 2, B Knox, K Gofers
Best Players: B Knox, R Webster, G McGhie
Australian Water Polo
Semi-final: Australia beat Spain to reach gold medal game
WATER POLO: A controlled 8-2 victory over Spain in their semi final game at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia, has seen the Australian Women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers progress to the gold medal game.
The final will be a re match of the 2010 FINA World Cup after the USA beat China 11-4 to book their spot against Australia.
Defence was a key for Australia as they limited Spain, the 2013 World Champions, to just two goals. Kelsey Wakefield was again the backbone of the Aussie defence, with saves at crucial moments late in the game.
Captain Bronwen Knox led the attacking charge, opening the scoring for Australia on her way to three goals for the game.
Glencora McGhie, and Rowie Webster both scored a double as Keesja Gofers also found the back of the cage in the dying seconds of the game.
Knox scored the opening two goals in the first term, as Spain managed just one to be trailing 2-1 at the break. McGhie struck quickly in the second stanza to provide the Aussies with a two goal buffer at half time, the lead 3-1.
Spain narrowed the gap early in the third quarter, only for Webster to respond before McGhie to shot her second from the left wing. With the final break all but upon them, Webster lobbed the ball from 20 metres out to score an unlikely goal on the buzzer.
A penalty save by Wakefield and goals to Knox and Gofers in the fourth period sealed the win for the Aussies, and a place in the gold medal game.
Stingers player Jayde Appel said it was pleasing to beat Spain after losing to them at last years World Championships.
"We had unfinished business with the Spanish team after last years World Championships but we were confident in our tactics and physicality to take on the Spanish," Appel said.
"They are a smaller and quicker team, however we executed our tactics really well tonight and were able to come away with a convincing win."
Aussie Stingers
L Hedges, J Appel, H Buckling, B Colenso, I Bishop, B Knox, R Webster, G McGhie, Z Arancini, A Southern, M Baxter, K Gofers, K Wakefield
Result: Australia 8 def Spain 2
Quarters: 2-1, 1-0, 3-1, 2-0
AUS Scorers: B Knox – 3, G McGhie, R Webster- 2, K Gofers - 1
Best Players: G McGhie, B Knox, H Buckling, K Wakefield
Quarter-final: Australia grind out quarter final win against Russia
Following a tentative start to their quarter final game, the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have come away 10-8 winners over host nation Russia at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansisyk.
A game against the hosts would always present as a difficult challenge, with Russia rising to the occasion in front of a home crowd to push Australia for the entirety of the encounter.
Victorian Rowie Webster was dominant in attack for the Aussies, netting six goals in the victory, while teammate Ash Southern managed to score two.
While Webster weaved her way around the Russian defence, Southern was instrumental in earning extra man opportunities for the Aussies at crucial points in the game.
The Aussies opened the scoring, with Russia shadowing every move in the first term to see the scores locked at 2-2 come the first break.
World Championships silver medallist Keesja Gofers completed a flawless swim off in the second quarter to win possession, then score to have the Stingers back in the lead.
Australia momentarily trailed Russia during this period, however recovered to lead 5-4 at the main break.
The play again fell the way of Australia in the third term as Zoe Arancini added her name to the scorers list for the Stingers to have an 8-6 advantage at the final break.
The game tightened up in the fourth stanza with both sides scoring two goals. Thanks to a stronger middle two quarters the win fell the way of the Stingers.
Australian assistant coach Predrag Mihailovic praised the effort of the senior players in steering the team to victory.
"We looked a bit nervous early in the game and as a result there were some errors," Mihailovic said.
"The Russian crowd were very vocal and urged their team on. Russia rose to the excitement of the crowd and scored two goals off counter attack.
"Our senior players eventually took control of the game and we came out winners."
The Stingers will now move onto the semi final where they will play against Spain for a position in the gold medal game.
Result: Australia 10 def Russia 8
Quarters: 2-2, 3-2, 3-2, 2-2
X Man For: Australia scored 3 from 6 opportunities and 1 from 1 penalties
X Man Against: Russia scored 3 from 5 opportunities
AUS Scorers: R Webster - 6, A Southern – 2, Z Arancini, K Gofers- 1
Best Players: R Webster, G McGhie, B Knox, A Southern
Game 3 - Aussie outclass South Africa at water polo World Cup
WATER POLO: A clinical performance from the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, has seen the team secure a 20-2 win over South Africa in their final game of the group stage at the 2014 FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
Olympic bronze medallists Glencora McGhie and Ash Southern as well as Stingers debutant Morgan Baxter led the charge for Australia, each scoring three goals, with McGhie sending a nine metre buzzer into the back of the cage at one point in the second quarter.
Along with two goals, World Championships silver medallist Keesja Gofers was another standout, winning all four swim offs at the beginning of each quarter.
It was a steady start to the game for the Stingers, who had a 4-0 advantage at the first break. Their lead extended to 9-1 at half time with eight players finding a gap to score.
Australia continued to control the game in the second half with the score set at 14-1 come the final exchange. South Africa used a time out to effect to earn their second goal late in the game, however early dominance from Australia handed them the win.
Stingers goalkeeper Lilian Hedges said that despite the score line, the team played well with solid defence throughout the game.
"I was a little bit nervous at the start, it's always a bit nerve wracking," Hedges said.
"Our communication was good, we played the way we wanted to play and we didn't slack off in defence and the score shows that."
The Stingers will now take on host nation Russia in the quarter final round at 7pm AEST on Friday August 15.
Quarters: 4-0, 5-1, 5-0, 6-1
X Man For: Australia scored 5 from 7 and 1/1 penalties
X Man Against: South Africa scored 1 from 2
AUS Scorers: G Ralph 3, A Southern 3, M Baxter 3, J Appel 2, H Buckling 2, B Knox 2, Z Arancini 2, K Gofers 2, I Bishop
Best Players: I Bishop, J Appel, K Gofers
Game 2 - Aussie women fall short against USA at World Cup
WATER POLO: A valiant effort against the USA at the FINA World Cup has seen the Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, come up short against the USA in an 8-6 loss in their second game of the tournament in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
The Stingers were left behind at the beginning of the game, with the USA scoring two quick goals to build a gap that would inevitably prove to be catalyst for their win.
Despite this, the Aussies fought back hard with goalkeeper Kelsey Wakefield again instrumental between the posts, while Bronte Colenso continued her good form on her first Stingers tour.
Strong work in centre forward ensured London Olympics bronze medallist Rowie Webster scored three goals, two of which hauled the Stingers back into the game in the third term.
World Championships silver medallists Jayde Appel and Keesja Gofers also scored, with Gofers goal offering Australia a chance at victory.
The game started with the USA scoring twice in the first two minutes, as Australia failed to reply, instead defending hard to ensure the gap did not grow before the first break.
Although the Stingers scored twice in the second, the USA managed to open up their lead with three goals to be leading 5-2 at half time.
A strong third stanza saw both sides score twice, before Australia led the way in the final quarter, coming up short at the final whistle courtesy of their slower start.
Stingers assistant coach Predrag Mihailovic praised the efforts of the team, lamenting that few mistakes cost the team victory.
"It was a great effort by the team, they gave 100 percent," said Mihailovic.
"Unfortunately our execution was not as effective as we would like. There were a few mistakes and we had to play catch up all game."
Australia's next game will be against South Africa at 8.30pm AEST on Thursday evening.
Quarters: 0-2, 2-3, 2-2, 2-1
X Man For: Australia scored 4 from 10 opportunities and 0/0 penalties
X Man Against: USA scored 5 from 6 opportunities and 0/0 penalties
AUS Scorers: R Webster 3, J Appell, B Colenso, K Gofers
Best Players: R Webster, K Wakefield, B Knox, B Colenso
Game 1 - Aussies win World Cup thriller against Hungary
WATER POLO: The Australian women's water polo team, the Aussie Stingers, have taken a grueling 10-7 win over Hungary in their opening game of the FINA World Cup in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia.
In a game that was more akin to a final, the Aussies led the Hungarians for the majority of the encounter, losing the lead momentarily at the end of the third term.
Australian captain Bronwen Knox was at her finest, as was Victoria's Rowie Webster with both players scoring three goals throughout the game.
In support of that attacking effort, Aussie goalkeeper Kelsey Wakefield put in an outstanding performance to hold out the Hungarian attack late in the game.
Australia opened the scoring within the first three minutes of the game, creating an early lead of 3-2 at the first break.
An equally close second quarter saw the Aussies maintain their one goal lead at half time, before Hungary had a strong third stanza to be ahead 7-6 at the final exchange.
Despite trailing one of the world's best teams at the beginning of the fourth term, the Stingers were unfazed as they scored four unanswered goals to secure the victory.
Stingers coach Greg McFadden said the team had worked hard to pinpoint Hungary's weaknesses.
"The girls did really well, we had previously had an unofficial game against Hungary where the team struggled, we had a few players battle injury and sickness as well," McFadden said.
"For today we had talked about where Hungary's strengths were and we worked on the areas that they had previously been outplaying us.
"It was a great win where everyone contributed, and Kelsey was fantastic in goals."
Australia's next game will be against the USA and will be played at 10pm AEST.
Aussie Stingers:
L Hedges, J Appel, H Buckling, B Colenso, I Bishop, B Knox, R Webster, G McGhie, Z Arancini, A Southern, M Baxter, K Gofers, K Wakefield
Result: Australia 10 bt Hungary 7
Quarters: 3-2, 2-2, 1-3, 4-0
AUS Scorers: B Knox 3, R Webster 3, H Buckling, A Southern, M Baxter, K Gofers
X Man For: Australia scored 2 from 5 opportunities and 1 from 1 penalties
X Man Against: Hungary scored 3 from 7 opportunities and 1 from 1 penalties
AUS Best Players: K Wakefield, B Knox, R Webster
Water Polo Australia


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The Monmouth Conservatory of Music founded in 1964 as a non-profit community school of music dedicated to excellence in music education and performance. Student Concert Solo Performances by some of Monmouth Conservatory's top students. Including piano, violin and flute. Also a performance by the Student Orchestra. Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:00 p.m. 50 White Street, Red Bank 07701 www.monmouthconservatory.org firstname.lastname@example.com 732-741-8880 Suggested Donation - $20. Conservatory Students under 18 free. Program is subject to change. ENRICHING LIVES THROUGH MUSIC A nonprofit community music school celebrating half a century in music education and performance.
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'EAT' Exhibit Opens, Student Curators Give Tours
- 09-18-2013
- By Amanda Kenyon Waite
Junior Madison Moran led the first gallery tour on Sept. 18 of the Fleming Museum's new exhibit, "EAT: The Social Life of Food," curated by her Honors College seminar course.
The exhibit, on display this semester and next, explores the connections between people and food, revealing how its preparation and consumption provides not just physical but also social and cultural sustenance. Culled from the Fleming's collections, "EAT" offers up items from near and far. A lacquered Japanese picnic box dated circa 1730 was used to carefully and elegantly transport finely prepared sushi for an afternoon outing. On the other side of the museum's Wilbur Room, a piece of Civil War hardtack-turned-stationery carries a message assuring a Vermont mother of her son's affection.
On the tour, Moran detailed the thought process her classmates followed as they selected and grouped items for the exhibit. The course, "Introduction to Museum Studies," taught by Jennifer Dickinson, associate professor of anthropology, and Margaret Tamulonis, manager of the Fleming's collections and exhibitions, gives students hands-on experience with curation -- and in the case of this exhibit, lets them connect with a range of cultures from ancient to modern times.
Beyond what Moran learned researching the collection's items, she says the group work was perhaps the most valuable part of the course. Getting to discover the contents of the museum's extensive storage -- from ancient Egypt to Andy Warhol -- was another perk in a class that marked a departure from Moran's usual environmental coursework. The payoff: sharing the end result with the public.
More tours are scheduled this fall on Oct. 10 and 24 and Nov. 1 at 2 p.m., either led by Moran or her classmate Nicole Bull.


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Getting Out
"The beauty, the poetry of the fear in their eyes. I did not mind going to jail for, what, five, six hours. It was absolutely worth it." (Johnny Depp, Arrested at London for allegedly threatening paparazzi). In our current society, you can be arrested for pretty much anything you do to someone and his or her property. It's so easy to get in jail, but how do you get out? Being sentence time in jail, prison or rehab seems to be the common punishment for criminals these days. In some cases, criminals are allowed to be release early from their sentence. Getting out early could be good or bad base on how and why the convict was released. How does it affect the view of society towards our justice system? Should it be tolerated or should criminals be forced to serve their whole sentence with no chance of getting out early.
So how can you lower your sentence? In some cases, a bond is offer to even be able to get out of jail time completely. A bond of ten percent from the accused's fine. This is because either the crime is not that bad where you could be put in jail for a long time or you already have an existing trials and a probation officer. Some can be released early if they are wealthy enough to pay their way out. At times it is the matter of being wealthy and powerful or poor and powerless. In our society, we now also have what we call White Collar crime. "A crime committed by a person of respectability and high social status in the course of his occupation." (Edwin Hardin Sutherland, 1949), As bad as it looks, you could now say that the more popular, rich and famous you are, the less time you will have to spent in jail for your crimes. Besides all these money required way out. There's also the harder way to lower your sentence. In some cases, good conduct and/or community service are also offered to those who are liable for it. Base on your crime, you could also be sentence with community service to help keep you off being inside serving time.
To admit is the first sign of strength. Getting out early could be a good thing. Being isolated from society has been proven by many sociologists to be bad for the well-being. It causes a person to not be accepted easily by new norms that came about during his or her isolation. So getting out early could lead them to be able to keep their family and even in some cases their job. Early release could also mean that the convict have made his or her way out by doing community service, having good conduct or learning their mistakes and have repented into doing the crime. It also gives them more time opportunity to pay for their fines and debt. More time outside to make a difference on how they are viewed by the rest of the society.
Of course, there's always a bad effect on getting out early from serving time. Base on the crime and how did a person even be allowed to get out early. For example, a drug dealer locked up for five to ten years could get out easily with a proper bail by his or her supplier and only serve a year inside. He or she was not isolated from the group long enough to be forgotten. Long enough not to remember how to just start off all over again. This person could just be back doing the same crime all over again and get arrested and bailed out multiple times with no good repentance. To serial killers a like, it could just be another massacre on the rise.
To some it up, early release from a sentence could be good or bad base on why were they locked up and how did they got out. A severe crime with early release could caused a repeat of the crime because it was still in the convict's nature to just re-do their crime. But who's to say whether the original time was long enough? "It sounds kind of strange, but jail time was almost a good experience for me". (Tommy Lee). And to some it is a good experience. Other ex-convicts will even tell you that once they got out, that they prefer being inside with three meals a day, nothing to worry about but keeping yourself clean and healthy, you got housekeeping to make you bed and so much more.
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Mendel Men·del (měn'dl), Gregor Johann. 1822-1884.
Austrian botanist and founder of the science of genetics. He discovered Mendel's laws.
Austrian botanist and founder of the science of genetics. He formulated the important principles, known as Mendel's laws, that form the basis of modern genetics.
Our Living Language : In 1851 Austrian monk Gregor Mendel was sent by his monastery to the University of Vienna to study mathematics and science. Upon his return in 1854, be began teaching science, and several years later he began his now-famous series of hybridization experiments with garden peas in the monastery's small garden. There Mendel cross-pollinated plants of different sizes and shapes as well as plants that produced different colored flowers or peas. Analyzing each generation of new plants, he observed that some characteristics remained constant (or dominant) in every generation, while others remained hidden (or recessive), appearing only in later generations. Mendel called the units of inheritance factors and proved that two such factors, one from each parent, exist for each trait. A dominant trait requires only one factor for it to appear, but a recessive trait requires both. We now call the units of inheritance genes, and we know that each gene, which is composed of a DNA sequence, occupies a specific place on the chromosome. Although Mendel's rules of inheritance were published in 1865 in his article "Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden" ("Experiments with Plant Hybrids"), his work was ignored until 1900, when it was rediscovered by the Dutch botanist Hugo de Vries (1878-1918).