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Scotland's Justice system, the most expensive, greedy & unproductive in the entire European Union. SEASON'S GREETINGS to all our readers from all of us at Diary of Injustice. Suffice to say, that Scotland's justice system continues to be, as the current Lord President Lord Gill once said, "Victorian", failing society, and as costly & frustrate today as it was twenty, or even thirty years ago, despite the claims of some that changes in Scottish Governments and politics would change our lives beyond all recognition.
If anything, it has got worse, and the consumer organisations which survive among the ruins of London sponsored cuts, and Holyrood laziness, have effectively been muzzled to the point of uselessness, leaving only the country's media to hold vested interests to account, and expose or report on justice & injustice in Scotland's disrespected justice system.
Do yourselves a favour, readers, if you have a problem with the justice system, those within it, those politicians who allow it to remain as ridiculous as it is, or those public bodies who fail to regulate it, don't keep it to yourself, go out and publicise it. and support those newspapers & journalists who take the time and make the effort for you. You might just do some good for yourself, and fellow Scots.
The Lord President, Lord Gill, author of the Civil Courts Review. Scotland's current Lord President, Lord Gill, said in his speech to the Law Society of Scotland's 60 year anniversary conference in 2009, reproduced in full here : "The civil justice system in Scotland is a Victorian model that had survived by means of periodic piecemeal reforms. But in substance its structure and procedures are those of a century and a half ago. It is failing the litigant and it is failing society. It is essential that we should have a system that has disputes resolved at a judicial level that is appropriate to their degree of importance and that disputes should be dealt with expeditiously and efficiently and without unnecessary or unreasonable cost. That means that the judicial structure should be based on a proper hierarchy of courts and that the procedures should be appropriate to the nature and the importance of the case, in terms of time and cost. Scottish civil justice fails on all of these counts. Its delays are notorious. It costs deter litigants whose claims may be well-founded. Its procedures cause frustration and obstruct rather than facilitate the achievement of justice."
Not to put too fine a point on it, Lord President … Coming up on four years on since this was said … It is time. The time is now. Scots are waiting for a justice system which will serve the country, not the needs of politicians and vested interests.
The Sunday Mail's editorial on Scotland's Justice system :
Justice must be for everybody.. or nobody
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By Mail Opinion
23 Dec 2012 08:50
THE recent demand for longer sentences and heavier clampdowns by ministers chasing headlines could alter our faith in the criminal justice system.
Most of the time, he appears to be one of the more straightforward, committed and decent ministers in Alex Salmond's cabinet.
And then, on a regular basis, he gets his big tackety boots on and blooters some fairly fundamental human rights all over the park.
There are some very serious and potentially alarming issues coming together in our criminal justice system at the moment.
We have Lord Advocate Frank Mulholland, now attending Cabinet meetings, who, rather worryingly, on Friday, claimed the independence of Scotland's chief prosecutor from politicians was "a state of mind".
Meanwhile, we have a new, single police force arriving next year with a new, single chief constable, Stephen House. He is a strong and stringent police officer who is unafraid to speak his mind and keen to champion changes to the law to increase conviction rates.
Now, none of these things are necessarily worrying. Taken together, however, the danger of an increasingly politicised prosecution service encouraged by a powerful police chief and backed by ministers eager to appear tough on crime raises very real fears for the checks and balances needed to protect ordinary people from the might and majesty of the law.
We are talking about things like the police's increasing enthusiasm for scrutinising our mobile phones and emails without the approval of a sheriff or judge.
Things like the need to corroborate evidence before conviction. Things like the abolition of double jeopardy, meaning people can now be tried twice on the same charge.
Now, there are cases to be made for these changes but – and it's a big but – where opinion is divided, our law-makers must come down on the side of those accused of crime.
These accused men, and they're nearly all men, are often beneath contempt.
Many are vile and violent without decency or humanity. They contribute nothing and, when found guilty, deserve less.
Every single of them, however, has a right to a fair trial in a justice system where the most basic function is to protect that right. Because if they do not have it, then none of us have it.
The lines are blurring between our police, prosecutors and politicians in Scotland where a fear of crime has been exaggerated and our ministers chase headlines by demanding ever longer sentences and heavier clampdowns.
That makes for bad laws and we need to be wary because the constant chipping away at the pillars of fairness and decency shoring up our justice system will, at some point, chip away at our faith in that system.
Messrs MacAskill, Mulholland and House should be careful what they wish for.
Meanwhile, as the Beastie Boys reminded us so forcefully, there is at least one other right worth fighting for.
So, in that party spirit, from all of us to all of you, have a merry Christmas.


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Professor of Classics Joe Day has been awarded one of two Whitehead Visiting Professorships at the American School of Classical Studies at Athens for the 2011/2012 academic year.
The position, which includes a stipend, housing in Athens, and travel expenses, will allow the 28-year Wabash veteran teacher/scholar to continue his research on the Greek epigram and teach a seminar on the subject during the school's winter term.
Announced after a national search among more than 400 representatives from nearly 200 academic institutions, the award caps a stellar past two years for Day, who was named the Indiana Classics Teacher of the Year in 2009, earned the College's top teaching award in 2010, and had his book, Archaic Greek Epigram and Dedication: Representation and Reperformance, published by the Cambridge University Press in November.
"We look forward to having a scholar and teacher of Joe's reputation with us in Athens next year," said the ASCSA's director, Professor Jack L. Davis.
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"The professorship comes at a most opportune time as I begin a new phase in my scholarly career, but one with the epigram remaining at it's heart," said Day, whose previous work with the ACSCA enriched his research for his recently published book. "My approach to studying epigrams combines work in epigraphy, literary studies, archaeology, and art history, a methodological mix for which the School's resources have proved extraordinarily valuable during the time I have spent there."
The scholar and teacher plans to preliminarily investigate three larger-scale projects during his return to Greece, including the study of epigrams and dedication as they relate to fifth-century Athenian drama, and continuing to find and document in various locations throughout Greece further evidence of the ways that epigrams were read.
Day is the second in his family to receive a Whitehead Professorship. His wife, Wabash Professor of Classics Leslie Day, earned the award in 2005. Surprisingly, the Days are not the first couple in which both have been awarded these professorships "In fact, I know of at least one other couple, and they're good friends of ours," Day said.
Day said that, in addition to immersing himself once again in his research on site, he's looking forward to teaching a graduate seminar for the first time. "Beyond that," he added, "I'm also really delighted to see Classics getting itself in the spotlight once again at Wabash."

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STEM, Literacy, and the Common Core Standards
Teachers in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) are heading back to school this fall with some added anxieties: new Common Core State Standards seek to put reading, writing, and vocabulary at the forefront of the STEM classroom. Here, Shannon Reed breaks down what the new standards mean to STEM teachers, and how they can use the opportunity to engage with students more profoundly.
Georgia Scurletis recently wrote about vocabulary and readability as approached by the new Common Core State Standards, a great article that you can read here. In this article, I'd like to share some of the insights I gained from working with the CCSS when I taught English and Theatre at a high school level in New York City. More specifically, I want to explore an aspect of the CCSS which is both exciting and, perhaps, slightly terrifying: the new emphasis on reading and writing within STEM classes.
Like many English teachers, I used to despair over how students' literacy skills somehow were solely my province, wishing that my colleagues in Math, Science, History and so on took more of an interest in helping improve our students' aptitudes in reading and writing instead of flogging my department for our inability to assure perfect grammar. The good news is that within the CCSS, students' reading, writing, and vocabulary skills are everyone's concern, which is as it should be. To that end, the Standards state that "both content and skills are important" and make specific suggestions to improve literacy within the STEM classrooms.
Don't Panic!
There are schools in the US that already promote cross-curricular planning and lesson development, but for most standard high schools, this development will have a major impact on teaching. Instead of the typical high school experience in which each subject area meets in distinctly separate ways, the emphasis will move towards more collegiality amongst the STEM classes and the English department (perhaps among other departments as well!).
When I worked with a Science colleague to develop a curriculum called SciPlay, which combined Earth Science core content and Playwriting practice, we were initially intimidated by figuring out ways to incorporate writing and reading into the already-jam-packed Earth Science curriculum. Coincidentally, the principal we had at that time was interested in shifting the school towards using the in-development CCSS, and we were intrigued to see that much of what we were doing lined up with those new suggestions. Gradually, we realized that we weren't going to have to tack on literacy tasks, but rather teach the same material in new ways that embraced literacy skills.
For example, the CCSS for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects suggests a range of texts for grades 6 – 12 that includes (along with stories, drama and poetry) "the subgenres of exposition, argument, and functional text in the form of personal essays, speeches, opinion pieces, essays about art or literature, biographies, memoirs, journalism, and historical, scientific, technical, or economic accounts (including digital sources) written for a broad audience." We quickly saw that by asking students to write scenes based on accounts of scientific discovery or work, we were enabling them to better understand those accounts AND easily meeting the requirements of the CCSS. It was exciting to see that what made sense to us in terms of engaging our students was on the forefront of what would be asked of all high school teachers in the near-future. Equally pleasing was that this work wasn't difficult.
Vocabulary, Particularly
Within both the standards for reading and writing, there is an emphasis placed on vocabulary. Students should be able to "interpret words and phrases as used within a text" as well as "write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately." Additionally, students should be able to write "discipline-specific content," which indicates that literacy in mathematics is a bit different from literacy in the English classroom. This makes good sense, of course. As I found in my college classes, my ability to analyze dramatic structure with great competence was of little help in my Astronomy class. We all have had the experience of using vocabulary to try to gain a foothold in a world new to us, whether when we start watching a new sport, or move to a new part of the country. Those first victories are remembered terms and names; students will feel the same.
Inevitably, competency in literary pursuits inevitably leads back to competency in vocabulary. I was reminded of this as I prepared to take my GREs last fall. My competency in Math was severely compromised by my lack of competency in Math's vocabulary. I could find the hypotenuse of a triangle because I remembered what a hypotenuse is. I could not find the square root of any number because I had no idea what a square root was, anymore. A thorough review of the terms was necessary.
For teachers, this opportunity to explore literacy in the STEM classrooms should be embraced as a way to assure themselves of their students' competency within their course content. I've written before about how I prefer to ask my students to use their vocabulary words in sentences so that I can see if they have some facility with the words, instead of parroting back the definitions they've looked up or been given. Similarly, the request that students write well about science, math or technology provides a dual opportunity: First, teachers can teach vocabulary in a way that will empower students to feel capable in their writing and reading. Further, students can then demonstrate that mastery of terms in short or extended writing pieces, receiving feedback on their new skill set and developing their literacy, too.
A side note for Math teachers: the Mathematics Standards include a glossary at the end, which runs for 2 ½ pages. Teachers wishing to be sure their students grasp necessary Math vocabulary are well-advised to begin there.
What Could Students Read? What Could Students Write?
I do worry that STEM discipline teachers, already pressed for time and with these new demands looming over them, will begrudgingly take the easy way out on literacy. That is, they'll assign essays on famous scientists or mathematicians and grade them without much thought. There's more scope for interesting, involving assignments that match the CCSS than that, but planning is necessary.
A good first step for STEM teachers uncomfortable with these new requests would be to pair up with a trusted English-teaching colleagues (or, really, any other colleagues who demonstrate creativity in the classroom) and explore ways of incorporating literacy into the STEM class. When my colleague and I did that, we were able to come up with a multitude of assignments, far more than we could have possibly taught. It was an untrue cliché that, as the theatre teacher, I was the "creative" one. I just had more experience in planning for a looser classroom, but my colleague was able to brainstorm fantastic ideas once loosened from her fear of neglecting her curriculum.
The Standards don't offer much to STEM high school teachers in terms of suggested texts. At this time, only Thoreau's Walden could be considered a STEM-aligned work of literature on the list. I hope that the revisions of the CCSS include more suggestions, more in line with those offered for lower grades. Still, that does provide a good deal of flexibility for STEM teachers – administrators can't demand that teachers incorporate what are supposed to be suggested texts if no such texts exist.
Where to find texts, then? News sources are always a good bet. We incorporated newspaper stories about weather phenomenon and discoveries throughout the universe in our SciPlay curriculum. Since our emphasis was on playwriting, appropriate plays (and excerpts from plays) were also used: Brecht's Galileo is still fresh and involving. Fiction is always a possibility, depending on what the core content is. Plus, there are so many interesting non-fiction books out there today, from Walter Isaacson's biography of Steve Jobs to Cheryl Strayed's Wild, from Malcom Gladwell's Outliers to Mary Roach's Stiff, developing a curriculum for a STEM class could actually be – forgive me – fun!
Any text chosen will present challenges to students in readability. (Again, I refer to Georgia's wonderful article for more on this.) But there is a trade-off. Students will struggle to understand the vocabulary of these texts more than they will a textbook, which provides definitions and stringently grade-level reading, but they will be much more strongly motivated to do so because of their interest in the text. I saw the same students who wouldn't read a two-paragraph biography of Galileo read the entirety of a play about the same, simply because the play was inherently more interesting.
In terms of writing, think beyond the essay! The CCSS do not ask for "informational essays" or "biographical research papers." Instead, they give guidelines for the work involved, not the final product. For example, by the end of high school, students should be able to "integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem." That suggests an in-depth, multi-media exploration of a crucial issue in science or technology, e.g. "What to do about climate change?" or "Is genetic science moral?" or "Has the Internet changed society for better or worse?" How this integration and evaluation should be presented in final form is left up to the teacher (and, perhaps, the student). A brochure? A poster? A short story? A rap? A monologue? A speech? One of my favorite assignments was when the students wrote pop songs about the basic facts of scientist's life story. I couldn't get "Oh, Isaac, Isaac, Isaac Newton!" out of my head for days.
What I hope is clear by now is that while a well-researched, informational essay is one way of satisfying the requirements of the Standards, it is only one way, and there are many others, as well. These may require more creativity from teachers in the construction of these tasks (and, especially, in the grading of the final project) but they will also require greater imagination, and more buy-in, from the students completing the tasks.
In short, while the Standards do make more demands on STEM teachers, they also raise the profile and importance of STEM classes. It will be more difficult for students to forget what they've learned when they've learned it more creative, thoughtful and involving ways. It's also possible that these classes will enjoy a resurgence in students' interest and affection, which would be wonderful for society, in general. We need more creative scientists, mathematicians and technologists. I salute the Common Core State Standards for valuing the importance of these classes in a way that deepens their potential to connect with more students.


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Dating back to the 19th Century, Hotel Florida is a beautifully restored colonial hotel in the heart of old Havana. The elegantly appointed lobby, complete with stained glass window, sets the tone for a stylish hotel with a uniquely Cuban atmosphere.
Florida hotel has a restaurant & two bars, serving local & international cocktails. But beyond the delicious food & mojitos, the highlight for many guests is the atmospheric piano bar, Maragato. Whether you dance salsa, enjoy watching or just want an authentic Cuban experience, you will never forget Maragato. The bar is popular with salsa lovers across Havana & stepping inside is like walking into a classic Latin postcard.
A fun night of salsa builds an appetite & you will find everything you need in the delicious continental breakfast buffet. Then wile away the hours relaxing in the courtyard, complete with sliding glass roof so you can sit outside whatever the weather. With 24-hour reception & even a souvenir shop for last-minute gifts, not to mention the fabulous Maragato bar, Hotel Florida can provide a memorable Cuban experience.
© 2013 Nigel Hunt
24 hour reception
Air conditioning
Breakfast - à la carte
Busy street
Cafe / snack bar
Car rental desk
Conference halls & rooms
Daily newspapers
Elevators / lifts
Hotel was recently renovated
International cuisine
Internet on hotel's PCs
Laundry & Ironing Service
Lobby bar
Luggage storage
Malecon max 5min walk
Mastercard & Visa (not USA bank issued) accepted
Nightclub nearby
Nursery services
Old building restored
Post office
Reception staff speak Spanish, English, French, German, Italian
Safety - smoke detectors, fire alarms, strobes, extinguishers, sprinklers
Safety - uniformed security personnel 24hrs
Shoe cleaning
Shop(s) with basic supplies, souvenirs & gifts
Shops max 2min walk
Taxis desk
Telephone - national & international calls
Tours & tourist information desk
TV room/bar (international channels & videos)
Voltage 110/120
The 25 standard rooms at the Florida are very agreeable, with many of them having French doors to their own balconies. The majority have ceilings of huge mahogany beams, black and white marble floors, framed reproductions of eighteenth and nineteenth century prints on the walls and agreeable faux colonial furniture. The bathrooms are attractive, tiled in beautiful deep green Cuban marble with grey Italian marble edging – very sophisticated and refreshing on hot days, tempting one to spend hours wallowing in cool water, eating truffles from the nearby Museo de Chocolate and reading Graham Greene. 18 of the rooms are twin bedded and the other 3 have matrimonial beds.
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Canada's 2008 Federal Election: A Full Moon & More of the Same '08!
This morning at 12:30am (Ottawa, EST time) marked the end of voting for the Canadian Federal Election, yesterday across Canada our polls opened for the final day of voting.
Just 45 minutes following, the moon went full in Aries, ruling over Mars in its own domicile in Scorpio, activatin the Sun in Libra and Venus in Scorpio.
I was slightly disheartened to see that not one US news network gave any coverage. CNN and Fox news were focusing on blunders at the podium.
There is a seat system adopted here, but majority and minority governments often occur when there large percentages of one party's dominance when municipal ridings are won in certain areas.
Presently we have a couple parties, with 5 major ones
1. CON – Conservative Party
2. LIB – Liberal Party
3. NDP – New Democratic Party
4. GRN – Green Party
5. BQ – Bloc Québécois
AAE – Animal Alliance Environment Voters Party
CAP – Canadian Action Party
CHP – Christian Heritage Party
COM – Communist Party
FPN – First Peoples National Party
LBT – Libertarian Party
M-L – Marxist-Leninist Party
MP – Marijuana Party
NRP – Neo-Rhino Party
PCP – Progressive Canadian Party
WB – Western Block Party
Elections Canada stated this morning that the seat distribution is counted
so far, counting is not yet complete:
Conservatives: 143 seats, 37.6%
Liberals: 76 seats, 26.2%
Bloc Quebecois: 50 seats, 10%
NDP: 37 seats, 18.2%
Other parties: 2 seats, 8%
Source: Elections Canada
So the polls ended at 9:30pm last night in Vancouver, PST time, making it 12:30am here in Ottawa, Ontario, the captial of Canada.
Here is the chart for this morning at 12:30am for Ottawa, as the last ballot is cast in BC.
The transits are here in green over each of the candidates natal charts.
Please be advised that the times are NOON BIRTHS, so please disregard the ascendant.
Democratic Leader Stephen Harper
Liberal Leader Stephane Dion
NDP Leader Jack Layton
Bloc Quebecois Leader Gilles Duceppe
Green Party Leader Elizabeth May
This election at the present moment the Conservatives went up from 127 seats to 143, and the liberals dropped 19 seats to 76. Basically, everything is staying the same, but the biggest loss was the Green Party's inability to get a seat in the House for the first time in history.
Does it look as if the candidates charts reflect the popularity showing in the polls? It appears if Canadians are pleased with the current state of affairs, and wish to continue the same course.


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Chances are, you've already seen Thor — but you didn't see all the cool stuff that appeared on the screen, as well as all the insane artwork and design work that went into creating the film.
Like the contents of Odin's Vault, the storehouse of secret weapons that the King of Asgard has stashed over the years. The new art book The Art of Thor includes some detailed pics of all of Odin's treasures. It also has some thrilling concept art, and some gorgeous scans have appeared online.
The image above is the Warlock's Eye, a mystical weapon that was used against Asgard during an unsuccessful invasion. Check out more goodies from the vault of Odin, plus other great concept art.
Odin's Vault images via The Daily Blam. Other images via Basheer Graphic Books on Facebook and Scans_Daily.
The left-hand item is the Eternal Flame, a mystical flame that could not be extinguished, stolen from Surtur by Odin and his companions, preventing the coming of Ragnarok. But what are the other two items? The Daily Blam speculates that the middle item is the Eye of Agamotto, but Marvel's Kevin Feige has already denied that rumor. And what could the item on the right be?
The Infinity Gauntlet, which can hold the Infinity Gems, and give you... well, infinite power. You'd think if someone had access to this, they'd stop worrying so much about whether they could wield a hammer or sit on some boring Asgardian throne.
If one hammer is good, how about loads of hammers? Designed by Charlie Wen.
Some early Thor concept art.
And a totally badass Thor image by concept artist Ryan Meinerding.
More Thor art.
A better look at those guards from the throneroom of Asgard. Awesomeness!
And some more random Asgardian citizens. Concept art by Constantine Serkeris.
Thor vs. Loki. This art has been around, but it's still amazing, and this might be the highest res version we've seen so far.
Via Basheer Graphic Books, which is selling the book, here is some concept art of the Frost Giants.


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Technical Paper
Grammatical Evolution Based Tool for Predicting Multivariable Response Surface for Laser Lap Welding
The problem of predicting the quality of weld is critical to manufacturing. A great deal of data is collected under multiple conditions to predict the quality. The data generated at Daimler Chrysler has been used to develop a model based on grammatical evolution. Grammatical Evolution Technique is based on Genetic Algorithms and generates rules from the data which fit the data. This paper describes the development of a software tool that enables the user to choose input variables such as the metal types of top and bottom layers and their thickness, intensity and speed of laser beam, to generate a three dimensional map showing weld quality. A 3D weld quality surface can be generated in response to any of the two input variables picked from the set of defining input parameters. This tool will enable the user to pick the right set of input conditions to get an optimal weld quality. The tool is developed in Matlab with Graphical User Interface for the ease of operation.


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New Jersey U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez talks to NewsNation's Tamron Hall about his knowledge of the situation surrounding the arrest of an unpaid intern working for him.
Sen. Robert Menendez confirmed to msnbc TV's Tamron Hall on NewsNation on Wednesday an AP report that an unpaid intern working in his office had been arrested by immigration authorities for being in the country illegally. The Associated Press reported that the 18-year-old from Peru was also a registered sex offender.
The Homeland Security Department instructed federal agents not to arrest him until after Election Day, a U.S. official involved in the case told the AP. Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, told Hall he knew nothing about that allegation and did not learn of the arrest until just before appearing on msnbc Tuesday. He said his staff learned of the arrest Monday.
Luis Abrahan Sanchez Zavaleta was arrested by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in front of his home in New Jersey on Dec. 6, two federal officials told the AP. Sanchez, who entered the country on a now-expired visitor visa from Peru, is facing deportation and remains in custody, the officials told the AP. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss details of Sanchez's immigration case.
A spokesman for Immigration and Customs Enforcement did not immediately respond to an AP request for further details.
Menendez, who advocates aggressively for pro-immigration policies, was re-elected in November with 58 percent of the vote. Sanchez told ICE agents that he worked on immigration issues for the senator, according to AP. A spokesman for Menendez told the AP she was looking into the matter.
Online jail records did not indicate whether Sanchez has an attorney. Immigration officials there were relaying a request from the AP to speak with Sanchez in jail.
The prosecutor's office in Hudson County, N.J., said Sanchez was found to have violated the law in 2010 and subsequently required to register as a sex offender, the AP reported. The exact charge was unclear because Sanchez was prosecuted as a juvenile and those court records are not publicly accessible. The prosecutor's office confirmed to AP that Sanchez registered as a sex offender, although his name does not appear on the public registry.
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Authorities in Hudson County notified ICE agents in early October that they suspected Sanchez was an illegal immigrant who was a registered sex offender and who may be eligible to be deported, according to the AP. ICE agents in New Jersey notified superiors at the Homeland Security Department because they considered it a potentially high profile arrest, and DHS instructed them not to arrest Sanchez until after the November election, one U.S. official told the AP. ICE officials complained that the delay was inappropriate, but DHS directed them several times not to act, the official told the AP.
It was not immediately clear why federal immigration authorities would not have been notified sooner about Sanchez's status.
During discussions about when and where to arrest Sanchez, the U.S. reviewed Sanchez's application for permission to stay in the country as part of President Barack Obama's policy to allow up to 1.7 million young illegal immigrants avoid deportation and get permission to work for up to two years. As a sex offender, he would not have been eligible. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, which oversees the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, notified Sanchez of that shortly before his arrest, one official said.
During the final weeks of President George W. Bush's administration, ICE was criticized for delaying the arrest of President Barack Obama's aunt, who had ignored an immigration judge's order to leave the country several years earlier after her asylum claim was denied. She subsequently won the right to stay in the United States after an earlier deportation order, and there was no evidence of involvement by the White House.
In that case, the Homeland Security Department had imposed an unusual directive days before the 2008 election requiring high-level approval before federal agents nationwide could arrest fugitive immigrants including Zeituni Onyango, the half-sister of Obama's late father, according to the AP. The directive from ICE expressed concerns about "negative media or congressional interest," according to a copy of that directive obtained by AP. The department lifted the immigration order weeks later.
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The family took their dog which is illegal and the wolf did what comes naturally. The province made the right call and hopefully will continue to do so and let the wolf live his life out in peace.A family of four camping on Discovery Island off Oak Bay had to be rescued by Coast Guard Saturday afternoon when they were cornered by the island's resident wolf.
"There's a shed where the foghorn was for the beacon on Sea Bird Point on Discovery Island. So the wolf kind of chased them on there and was just kind of hanging out below them there," said marine search coordinator Jeff Olsson of the Victoria Rescue Coordination Centre.
"They had a VHF radio so they called Coast Guard radio and said what was going on."


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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT) for Men in Naperville, IL
Regain Vitality, Strength, and Libido with Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy
You may be suffering from hormone deficiency or male hormone imbalance . Hormones play a crucial role in the functioning of your body. Their levels and balance, also known as 'male hormone harmony'is extremely important for your health, physical shape, and well-being.
As a man ages, his body becomes less effective in producing these vital hormones. Hormone levels fall to unhealthy levels creating a hormone imbalance in your body. A well-publicized low testosterone condition called hypogonadism, also known as Low T, is not the only type of hormone deficiency. Other hormones, such as the Human Growth Hormone (low hGH), Thyroid Hormone (hypothyroidism ), estradiol, cortisol, DHEA, and more, need to stay in perfect hormonal balance for your body to function optimally.
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Hormone deficiency in an adult male often causes the following symptoms:
Historically, these symptoms were regarded as normal signs of aging and were considered inevitable and untreatable. However, research has revealed that it is really the improper levels of male hormones that are responsible for many of these ailments. This understanding of the importance and function of the male hormone balance and harmony has led to the development of modern Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men.
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Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy for Men (BHRT) uses hormones that are identical, on a molecular level, to the natural hormones occurring in your body. The goal of BHRT is to supplement low hormone levels (low-T and other hormone deficiencies) and to restore the critical hormone balance in your system. By restoring hormones to appropriate levels, BHRT may help reduce many symptoms associated with aging, low testosterone, and other hormonal imbalances.
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After the recent Winnipeg/Ottawa game, Dustin Byfuglien and Bobby Ryan took some time over dinner to discuss their exclusion from the American Olympic team roster.
Bobby: Good game tonight, old boy! I really thought we had you on the ropes there in the early going but you made a proper challenge of it!
Dustin: Why thank you, dear rival! You may have emerged victorious but we forced you to earn those two points. Our team isn't always consistent in manner but we are extremely competitive under the right circumstances!
What circumstances are those?
When we think we have a chance to win, of course!
Wouldn't you always presume to have some chance to win? I mean, isn't that the baseline attitude necessary for a professional athlete?
Indubitably. Though Mr. Burke seemed to question your own competitive desire, didn't he?
We'll come back to that. I apologize for the ribbing. We do find ourselves in the same boat, after all. Castaways stuck in a life raft with Keith Yandle and Kyle Okposo.
Fine with me. Grand gentlemen, all, and frankly better off. If Team USA thinks they have the stuff to medal alongside the Russians, Swedes or Canucks, then they have Titanic-sized delusions.
And we all know what happened to that great ship.
But to your initial question: Are we to postulate that all athletes have a built-in competitive spirit, a need to win?
I'm not certain it is pre-existing, though that's intriguing. I mean, I'm no geneticist but maybe there is something during embryonic differentiation that sets our course long before any notions of ribbons or trophies fill our minds.
Nature versus Nuture.
The core of the debate! Our very first taste of competition, that! What a delicious irony.
Ha-ha! As fine as Chateaubriand. We should Google whether or not there is something happing at the zygotic stage-
No, no put your phone away, chum, let's not sully the wonderment.
As you like. And if we to continue to speculate, then what role Nurture?
Well, our parents are bound to drive us to fulfill their unrealized dreams, aren't they? It's inevitable, isn't it?
I've deliberated on this before to no successful resolution. From the day I first stepped on the ice I've truly loved hockey. I found freedom on the ice.
Your stepfather wasn't there in the stands, hectoring you, coaching you, pushing you harder?
Yes, but then he saw promise in me.
Do you think he would have pushed the same way if you had displayed an aptitude for bassoon or watercolors?
I would like to think so but he wasn't an appreciator of the fine arts. He certainly wasn't disparaging of them but it wasn't his world. Had I triumphed on the stage, say, in a production of Rigoletto, he'd know it by the applause or the critical acclaim that might be reported in the local paper but he wouldn't understand it exactly.
But he knew hockey.
Oh, yes, deeply and passionately. He played, you may recall. I have no resentment towards him for encouraging me in the pursuit of physical excellence.
I have to confess that it's taking all my will power not to make a joke about your well-publicised conditioning issues.
Robert, you scamp! Don't you dare. I'll jab at your quote-unquote lack of intensity again!
Oh, yes, please do! You and I have outscored half the chosen USA roster this season but that's not evidence enough of our talent.
I can't even scoff. What's worse than a scoff?
A chortle?
No, too jolly. I don't think there's a name, it's just a strangled guttural sound in the back of one's throat.
Like German, something in German.
Yes, quite!
What could they have been thinking? No offense to Brooks Orpik but what kind of role does he fill that you couldn't? And your teammate, Blake, delightful chap and excellent Mah-jong player though he may be, is hardly a match for my scoring prowess! I know he's big and strong but who has more points? Why is the basic mathematical reality simply being ignored?!
Now, Robert, you're making the presumption that the choices are based on science and rationale. These brutes that they let run loose in the front offices of our league, and the national bodies alike, love to throw around words like "intensity" and "truculence" and "physicality" but you and I both know that these concepts are statistical straw men. They're some kind of fascistic ideal of what a dominant male sportsman should be when in actual fact skill, systemic discipline and time of possession are far better indicators of success.
May I just mention too that we play on these larger ice surfaces so infrequently that the management's research into a player's effectiveness in said environment amounts little more than a vigorous shake of a Magic 8 Ball!
Indeed. Speaking of 8-ball, would you like to indulge in some billiards later?
Certainly, yes! For the briefest of moments I thought you were going to offer me cocaine!
Well, we'll see where the night takes us.
Dustin, you're incorrigible!
I'm glad you haven't lost your sense of humour through all of this, Robert. You're the better man.
And you, sir. A toast to our mutual playoff success!
Next year, you mean!
Sadly, yes. We'll get there, old chum.
I never doubted you for a minute.
By the way, have you seen the latest Kiarostami film? It's a triumph!
I haven't. Tell me all about it over billiards…


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Indiana's Potty Chart
We are potty training indiana and she responds very well with sticker incentives (pet shops help too!) so here is her new potty chart that i made with Danielle Thompson's "woodland lovers" digital kit. . .
She has been doing really good and we had a day where she had no accidents wearing only panties! yeah for no accidents :)
We also got rid of her binkies this weekend. . . some rough nights lately but, she is doing better. she "exchanged" her binkies for a Littlest Pet Shop Clubhouse (which i have been hearing about for months now from her). . . it was sad, but cute, because she gave her binkies "one last suck" before we put them in a baggie to take to the store. . . the cashier took them from her and then handed her the clubhouse! she was just beaming. . . until nighttime came :(
oh well, it is WAY over time to get rid of those things. . . we want nice teeth, not nasty binky sucking teeth!
p.s. me and the girls are sick, again! kendy and i have the worst of it right now. . . i guess it is better to get sick now then in the spring. . . we are not going anywhere really right now anyway, too cold. . . we are talking 0 to 10 degrees people! this weather should be outlawed


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Dallas has deaded him.
Question to you guys.
If he washed up?
Can he give us quality play while Amare is gone?
Dallas has deaded him.
Question to you guys.
If he washed up?
Can he give us quality play while Amare is gone?
True I read that wrong.
If Lamar cant get back with the Lakers this offseason, he should retire. Hes too much of a female to play for any other team, and it sounds like Dallas can still trade him this offseason if they want too
Odom with his Kardashians stuff? NO WAY!
He is too soft for NY.
It would be like having Stat A and Stat B
we don't need this **** LA Kardashian drama in MSG or in NYC .. it would bring so much unwanted attention to the team..
last thing that I wanna see is a kardashian in msg every other night..
he should go back to LA where he belongs.. or retire.
The way he acted like a little bitch because he wasn't in LA anymore turned me off on him (no homo). It's not like you got traded to the frickin bobcats or something you went to the defending champs.. and you still can't give full effort?? I don't see any team taking a chance on him outside of the Lakers, Clippers and maybe the Heat this offseason after the way he carried himself in Dallas.
Hell No! His playing days are over. At least those when he was somebody. Now he is just a drama queen. No game, No passion, No impact..EFF HIM
Only if Kim replaces Tina and Jill and sits on the bench as an assistant coach.
Pretty much only if Kim is always on TV when i turn the game on.
..... and
All jokes aside I think he would do more harm then good. His skill set would be huge for us coming off the bench once Amar'e is better but would start whining the moment he figures out we need him to fill a role rather then 'take over'
I would like his passing and rebounding off the bench...he had mad chemistry with Carmelo Anthony in the olympics...but that was a long time ago lol.


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UPDATE! Stay Tuned!
We'll be reporting soon on developments in the Coeymans Police Department and their criminal investigation performance over the past couple of years. This may be a decisive moment in the Coeymans PD's future.
Property and Business Owners are the Backbone of Stability and Wealth, and Services in our Communities; They Pay the Bulk of the Taxes and the Bulk of Public Services, Including Law Enforcement. Why is it, then, that Criminals are Running Hog-wild, while Local and State Law Enforcement, and Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares (D), and Greene County District Attorney Joseph Stanzione (R) — two elected dorks we can all regret having elected — are standing around diddling each other!?!
Well, sometimes local and state law enforcement need a little kick in the …. well, let's just say a shot in the arm Their math isn't all that good, either, so we need to give them a little help with what 2 + 2 amounts to.
In a previous article, Criminals Thumbing Their Noses to Law Enforcement? Why?, we covered quite a bit of territory in pointing out a large number of crimes committed against local businesses, and that the incidents were going cold. Coeymans Police, Greene County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff Gregory Seeley (R)), Albany County Sheriff's Department (Sheriff Craig Apple (D)), New York State Police, all seem to be experiencing some law enforcement impotence, investigational erectile dysfunction, they appear to have gone flaccid, soft on local crime and criminals.
So we did our own investigative reporting gig and here's what we came up with.
In our earlier article Criminals Thumbing Their Noses to Law Enforcement? Why? we pointed the finger at a couple of local, small-change criminals, who we felt were the most likely candidates for a cuffing visit by law enforcement and a couple of years as the state's guest in one of the correctional resorts we call prisons. Since we wrote that first article Criminals Thumbing Their Noses to Law Enforcement? Why? we've obtained some interesting facts that we feel should have been picked up by our best in blue, those who are there to serve and protect us, but apparently were not, because no arrests have been made.
Here's what we have:
We noted that Why is it that two prime suspects, Zachary C. Stahlman (Glenmont) and Donald J. Howell, both with criminal records, Stahlman once being charged with misdemeanor possession of a firearm, have not gotten some real attention by local law enforcement? Charles H. Stahlman (Zachary Stahlman's father) 52, was charged with felony possession of a forged instrument after using forged $20 and $10 bills at an estate sale on Sunday, State Police in New Scotland. (Source: Times Union, Tuesday, November 15, 2016) Stahlman Sr runs Fat Cat Transport L.L.C. in Coeymans Hollow. Guess where? On Shady Lane. Really! (Source: http://findnycorp.com/corporation.php?id=4650392)
You're in Good Hands with Allstate. Really?
According to Zachary Stahlman's LinkedIn site, he is employed by Allstate Insurance Company (click the link) as a "sales producer"; Now you really know you're in "good hands with Allstate". Doesn't Allstate vet their employees? Don't they do background checks?
We've established a connection between the Stahlmans and the victims of the recent crimes. Here's how we did the math for them :
Back in November 2015, Zachary Stahlman and his father, Charles H. Stahlman, visited a local business on US Route 9W, All Safe Storage, who had a property for lease. The Stahlmans were interested in the property for a flea market business they were starting, Fat Cat Antiques L.L.C. According to their Internet posting, Fat Cat Antiques, L.L.C. had their Grand Opening on January, 2, 2016, at 1635 Route 9W, Selkirk, the property the Stahlmans leased in November 2015 (click here). So in November 2015, Zachary C. Stahlman, signed a lease contract and entered into a 6-month lease, which was to commence on January 1, 2016. That means there was at least one month during which Stahlman could have voiced any concerns about the premises but didn't. The landlords were very generous to Stahlman and offered December rent-free, if Stahlman would help remove the owner's property from the premises. Stahlman showed up for one day and then disappeared. The landlords also reduced the rent for the first six months so that Stahlman could get his business started and established. Of course, that would have meant a stable tenant, they thought. But they were in for a big surprise. No good deed goes unpunished, especially when you're dealing with low life.
So Stahlman signs the lease, initially every page after the text "Tenant initials confirming that they have read/understood items on page." We have a copy of the lease agreement and every page is initialed "ZS", Zachary Stahlman. Stahlman's father, Charles H. Stahlman, writes a check for the first and the last month's rent, plus one month's rent security deposit, a total of $2400.
Stahlman had to get insurance for the premises according to the lease, and he had to get utilities, etc. all in his name. In addition, he had to arrange for heating oil to heat the premises. January 1, 2016, rolls in and Stahlman still hasn't gotten the insurance finalized and he's working on the utilities. In the meantime, the landlord is installing a new heating system, all Stahlman has to do is get a fuel delivery. By this time Stahlman has the keys and possession of the premises.
Around January 6, 2016, without informing the landlords, Stahlman has Persico Oil nosing around the property — as it turns out, Stahlman called Persico to "inspect" — and Stahlman shows the so-called service technician, Jack Carona, the new furnace installation. The landlords note that Persico Oil and Carona are on the property and assume he's there to make the oil delivery. But more than a month later, the landlords are made aware of a report by Carona about the new heating system on the premises. Total rubbish and totally ignorant, Carona makes an unfounded conclusion about what he saw in the few minutes he was on the premises, but never inquired with the landlords! Says a lot about the professionality of Persico Oil Company and its Loony Tune employees!
According to information we received, Stahlman's father, Charles H. Stahlman (Glenmont), runs Fat Cat Transportation L.L.C. out of Coeymans Hollow, and Charles H. was actually starting the business, Fat Cat Antiques L.L.C., and Zachary C. Stahlman was going to run Fat Cat Antiques L.L.C. So it get fishy already at the lease signing. Now, remember, the son, Zachary C. Stahlman is signing the lease but his father, Charles H. Stahlman, is writing the check.
So Zachary C. is trying to open a flea market. Usually a flea market rents space to people who want to sell their junk, and we assume that Zachary C. was trying to get renters but wan't all too successful. Anyway, he signs the lease contract on November 24, 2015, then he moves some of his stuff in around January 6, 2016, and then, on January 11, 2016, texts the landlord that he doesn't want to lease the premises any more. He demands his rent and security back, and threatens the landlords in a number of text messages. He fabricates every sort of excuse and threatens the landlords with "inspections."
Note that Stahlman unilaterally terminates the lease on January 11th but does not return the keys; in other words, he keeps possession and continues to occupy the premises! But he demands his money back. You can't make this crap up; all you have to do is do business in Coeymans.
So, on February 3, 2016, well after Stahlman notifies the landlords he's terminating the lease, the landlords receive a letter from their friends in the Coeymans Building Department, from our old buddy Sandy DeBacco, you know the building inspector who works full time at the airport, and works for the Town of Coeymans, and for the Village of Ravena, the only guy we know who can be in three places at the same time and has a 36-hour day created especially for his personal use. [For more on Debacco character, just search this site!] But all that aside, we all know about Twilight Zone Coeymans and Ravena. So, our little gremlin Zachary Stahlman breaks the lease, commits multiple breaches of contract, demands his money — actually it's not even his money, it's his father's (is it real or counterfeit, we have to ask) — and makes good on his threats of "inspections." But that's not all.
Stahlman doesn't think that a lease agreement really amounts to anything and that the world is his oyster. He starts getting uppity when the landlords don't immediately obey and hand over more than $2000 to this ignorant brat, and here's where it starts to get really nasty.
On July 16, 2016, the first sign of craziness is when one of the landlord's vehicles is parked in his driveway and the dealer plates are stolen. The landlord notifies the Greene County Sheriff.
Then in August 2016, the landlords are served with a summons to small claims court by Stahlman. Stahlman is bringing the landlords to court in New Baltimore. At the time the freak town justice Lee Davis is still town justice. If you've read anything we've written about Davis, he's a real lunatic. He's supposed to be a lawyer but has spent most of his career advocating for the rights of convicted criminals and now works for the New York State Department of Health, enforcing "discipline" on doctors. So you see, Davis has two things on his agenda: protect the criminal element and punish the professional. Just what you want in a judge, right? Read our pre-election article on Davis based on information obtained from his own brother, New Baltimore town justice Lee Davis.
Then, on September 12, 2016, Ford Sedan set on fire on 9W Auto LLC, the landlord's business lot.. Reported to Coeymans Police. Investigation in progress. Like so many others.
So the case is heard in September 2016. No decision is made by Davis until more than 90 days later, on December 31, 2016, the day before his term of office as town justice ends. (Thanks to our efforts, Lee Davis got the boot on election day.) You see, we ran a couple of pieces on Davis exposing him as a real perv and screwball. Even his own brother provided information about Davis that would make your hair stand on end! So Davis lost the election. The people of New Baltimore decided they didn't want the likes of Davis on the bench. But in the meanwhile the cowardly criminal suspects are busy at their trade. But, remember, Stahlman and the landlords are in court, but no one knows what Davis is going to decide. Could go either way and under those conditions Stahlman, Zachary C. and good ol' Fat Cat dad, Charles H., are really getting ansy about their money, all $2400 of it. So Fat Cat dad gets all out-of-order in court and is removed from the courtroom, and spends an hour or two in the Town Hall parking lot. And guess what? The landlords leave the courtroom and they find that the dealer plates have been removed from their vehicle. Wonder who could've done that? Greene County Sheriff is notified.
Stahlman: "What do I owe you?", DeVoe: "It's taken care of."
This just in: We have received a report that someone present at the trial in September 27, 2016, in New Baltimore Town Court, tells us that when Zachary Stahlman asked his attorney, "What do I owe you?", she replied, "It's taken care of." Well that raises some questions, indeed. How is it that attrorney Susan Hoblock deVoe, of the Latham real-estate law firm of Kerr Devoe P.C. is appearing for several hours in New Baltimore Town Court for nothing? At least Stahlman wan't on the hook for a couple of hundred dollars in attorney's fees.
Do you think that Ms Devoe is getting a little white trash delight on the side? We can't figure out that some trailer trash, minimum wage woodchuck like Zachary Shaltman could afford a Latham attorney the likes of Susan Hoblock DeVoe! But maybe there's something bigger here than just a couple of back-woods petty criminals with an axe to grind. Maybe Susan Hoblock DeVoe is on someone else's payroll and taking orders from someone else, that someone else backing these attacks on All Safe Storage and 9W Auto L.L.C. Are the local bosses trying to drive them out, away from their valuable property so that Biscone and Co. can expand their empires? Maybe this goes back to the Biscone-Conrad-Deluca landgrab schemes of several years ago. Maybe, DeVoe and her white trash clients are all in on the same conspiracy. Maybe the NYS Police should be interviewing Ms DeVoe or Mr Michael Biscone to find out why she isn't taking the Stahlmans to the cleaners like she would anyone else. We can't ask the Albany County Sheriff's Department or the Coeymans Police Department, both slaves to Democrat machines, to do that because they're all taking orders from that Oreo, P. David Soares. The New York State Police might have more scruples and be less partial to the Albany County DA's office.
But the Stahlmans are still out more than $2000 and they've a broken lease but have no decision on whether they're getting their money back or not. By this time they're really getting pissed. Desperate men do desperate things.
On October 3, 2016, less than a week after the court appearance and the theft of the second set of dealer plates, one of the landlords gets a text message from telephone number 207-XXXX "To get these back you will need to send 2000 dollars in bitcoin to wallet address: 12kWJzohnx9NMUssT5 SEebrW5pb5LHs1MK you have one week or they will be sold. Buyers are already lined up if you refuse" Greene County Sheriff notified and provided with information. Do they note the coincidence? $2400 for the lease and $2000 for the dealer plates. Do you think the Sheriff's Department or Coeymans got the coincidence? Apparently not.
So now we have a broken lease, a small claims action, two instances of stolen dealer plates, a text message practically putting up the culprits in neon lights, and has anyone been arrested yet? Nope.
On October 28, 2016, the owner of All Safe Storage, also the owner of 9W Auto LLC, was sitting in his office when a vehicle drove by and discharged a shotgun blast, perhaps two blasts, into the front door of the office, destroying the door and peppering the front of the building with pellets. The owner was in the office but fortunately was not injured. Yes, we reported on this drive – by shooting in our article Drive-by Shooting Arrives in RCS Coeymans Police Department, NYS Police, etc. present at the scene. Investigation etc. The case is still "open." No suspects have been arrested. Do you really feel safe in Coeymans? Really desperate men do really desperate things.
Most recently, on Sunday, January 29, 2017, the owner of 9W Auto L.L.C. arrived on his lot to find the tires on six vehicles slashed. Coeymans police notified. Incident under investigation. Sure it is.
A couple of very obvious suspects are available, if the Coeymans Police are interested. There's Zachary C. Stahlman who has a history of run–ins with the victims. Stahlman leased 1635 US RT 9w November 2015 with move in date of January 1, 2016. Stahlman defaults on the lease in January and returns the keys in February. Stahlman retaliates by bringing the landlords to small claims in New Baltimore Town Court, before failed and defeated New Baltimore Town Justice Lee Davis (D), and the case is heard by Davis on Sept. 27, 2016 for return of security/last months lease payment. Davis loses the election and makes an 11th hour retaliation decision against the landlords. Davis' decision dated December 31, 2016, more than 90 days later, is received by the landlords on January 6, 2017. This is the Stahlman whose father is ejected from the courtroom for disorderly conduct. Still wondering where the dealer plates went? The case is being appealed by the landlords for obvious reasons. Former New Baltimore Town Justice Lee Davis (D) has quite a bit of baggage — his own brother turned on him — if you missed the drama, see our article, Double-Standard Davis: Asking New Baltimore for another Term as Town Justice?
It would seem that Charles H. Stahlman, Zachary C. Stahlman's father, would be at the top of the investigators' lists. In November 2016, Charles H. Stahlman, 52, was charged with felony possession of a forged instrument after using forged $20 and $10 bills at an estate sale on Sunday, State Police in New Scotland. (Source: Times Union, Tuesday, November 15, 2016) Stahlman Sr runs Fat Cat Transport L.L.C. in Coeymans Hollow. Guess where? On Shady Lane. Really! (Source: http://findnycorp.com/corporation.php?id=4650392) Do you think Zach was going to stock the flea market with merchandise purchased by his father, Charles H. using counterfeit $20 and $10 bills? Maybe.
Here's the clincher: Our little friend Zachary C. Stahlman has a bit of a criminal history that goes back to 2010. Here's what we found: On August 20, 2010 state police charged Zachary C. Stahlman, then 19, of Albany with fourth-degree criminal possession of marijuana and fourth-degree criminal possession of a weapon: a firearm, both Class A misdemeanors. Stahlman was issued appearance tickets returnable to Greenville Town Court. Now isn't that interesting. (Source: Daily Mail, Greene Police Blotter, Wednesday, August 25, 2010) And again, unlicensed driving: Zachary C. Stahlman, 25, of Albany, was arrested at 11:00 a.m. Oct. 20, 2016, and charged with aggravated unlicensed operation. This Stahman character has a bit of a history, doesn't he? Wonder if the Coeymans Police or the Greene County Sheriff or anyone else picked up that little tidbits?
And another prime candidate with a big mouth is Donald J. Howell. Howell works for Capital Taxi in Albany. Howell's wife, Miranda Cote, is allegedly an hourly employee with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (information obtained from See Through NY). The suspect signed a one – year lease with the victims for property that was to be used as a flea market at 1635 US Rt 9W. Howell stopped paying rent in December 2016, and had no insurance. In October 2016, Howell rented 1362 US Rt 9W from the victims as a residence. Howell did not pay January rent and was given 30 day notice in December to vacate premises. Howell was identified by local Stewart's store staff as having announced that he was going to damage the victims' property. When the Coeymans PD officer was investigating the crime was offered the names of the witnesses he responded that 'he didn't need them.' A NYS trooper on the scene took the names. Question: What did he do with the names?
Donald J. Howell was arrested by Cobleskill Troopers on May 15, 2014, in Troy unlawful possession of marijuana, seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and a controlled substance in non-original container (Source: Daily Star, Police Blotter, June 21, 2014). that wasn't Howell's first brush with the law. Donald J. Howell, then 19, and Duncan Clancy, then 16, were charged on July 1, 2001, with an attempt at a class D felony; criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell; and criminal use of drug paraphernalia, second degree (Source: The Altamont Enterprise, Blotters and Dockets, July 19, 2001). There may be more on this druggie criminal but we're not law enforcement and we're not going to do their jobs for them. Did the Coeymans Police and the Greene County Sheriff miss this information, too?
We're watching this situation very closely and we'll keep our readers updated on the developments — when, if law enforcement can do the math: 2 + 2 = Stahlman.
Stupidity Does Cross Party Lines
When you have this much to go on how can you possibly not connect the dots? We think we really need to think about these elected officials very seriously next elections because they are flat out useless: Albany County Sheriff, Craig Apple (D): Useless; Greene County Sheriff Gregory Seeley (R): Useless; Albany County DA P. David "The Oreo" Soares, Less than Useless; Greene County DA Joseph Stanzione, Useless. Apparently, stupidity does cross party lines.


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Note: This review originally appeared in the Illinois Entertainer back in 2007. Looks like these guys like to take some time between CDs. Hopefully, Imperial Teen will be releasing some new material soon.
Imperial Teen hasn't gotten a bit rusty during the five years since its last CD, the critically acclaimed On was released. The Hair The TV The Baby And The Band finds the California-based quartet charging through various musical styles while creating indelible melodies and gorgeous harmony vocals. The band's clever lyrics frequently use the entertainment business to illustrate the hassles of everyday life.
The mid-tempo "Everything" lives up to its name with an all-encompassing, rhyming list served up via rapid-fire male and female vocals. The catchy "Sweet Potato" is even more fun, as lead singer Will Schwartz razzes a Paris Hilton type while his band mates provide silly back up vocals reminiscent of The B-52's. "Shim Sham" and "One Two" provide more party music while "Fallen Idol" offers subversive lyrics within an irresistible tropical arrangement. Imperial Teen also succeeds with the lower key indie rock of "It's Now" and "21st Century."


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Grinding It Out: See Steven Sinofsky Turn Surface Into a Skateboard
Steven Sinofsky is apparently not only unsure whether to classify Surface as laptop or tablet. He also fancies it a skateboard.
The Windows unit president was spotted Tuesday riding on one of the slates (mounted on skateboard wheels) through the lobby of Studio B, the home of Surface on Microsoft's campus.
"Couldn't resist taking it out for a spin," Sinofsky said on Twitter — after borrowing a colleague's bicycle helmet. Safety first, he noted in a follow-up Tweet.
The 10.6-inch screen might be ideal for balancing portability and readability, but it makes it decidedly too short for decent grinding. But, of course, that wasn't the point of the demonstration.
Sinofsky and Microsoft are going to great lengths to show the strength and reliability of the device. During briefings with a small group of reporters on Monday, Sinofsky not only demonstrated the skateboard version, but also showed the tablet going through a drop test and frequently dangled the tablet while holding only the unit's touch keyboard cover.
Microsoft announced earlier Tuesday that Surface will sell for $499 and up. Keyboard and wheels not included.


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The Cookery Leaders will bring piping bags and nozzles and show the guests how to make swirly whirly icing and cupcake rose icing. They will also be shown how to make sugarpaste roses in different sizes and how to cut sugarpaste shapes. Then it's down to the guests to ice their own cupcakes and have fun with sugarpaste. Their beautiful creations will then be placed into named cake boxes and ribboned up ready to take home.
The party activity lasts for 1 and a half hours, please note that we don't provide food for this option so that will be down to you.
(We are also happy to provide this activity for weddings and other events when you need a group of children entertained for an hour, such as during speeches).
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Please let us know if any children have allergies or specific dietary requirement as we may be able adapt the cakes to suit. We use good quality ingredients and fair trade where feasible, Divine cocoa powder and chocolate, free range eggs always (we like happy chickens) and avoid the use of hydrogenated vegetables oils and fats where possible, unfortunately this is an ingredients in sugarpaste and we can't avoid it here.
For a small additional charge we can bring blackcurrant muffins instead of chocolate cakes and colour the frostings with fruit coulis rather than colour pastes. If you wish the children can make the birthday cake too, there is an additional cost of £12.50 for this.
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- More than 15 children is subject to prior agreement and at a cost of £25 per additional child.
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We provide Splat Cooking logoed pvc aprons for use at the party but if you would like the children to decorate their own white cotton aprons (using fabric pens) they can then wear these and take them home, this is an additional £5.25 per apron or if you'd like them embroidered with the child's name this will be an additional £12.25 per cotton apron. Please note that for the apron decorating we will add on an additional 30 minutes at the beginning of the party for the children to decorate their aprons and there will a charge of £12 in addition to the apron price.
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I've reported similar things before, but this time I have a screencast of it. (And alas, I'm using the latest update of BW 8, not 9.)
I was working with Isa 9:1 (Eng ref.) in several translations and the WTT. Mousing over individual words in both WTT and WTM produces radically different and incorrect entries in the info window. It's like the WTM is secretly coded to another verse, white means black, etc.
After mousing over these words in the WTT and lemmas in the WTM, I click to go to the next verse, and it jumps to Jeremiah!
Here's the vid, about 14 MB.


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Gresham, OR: Longburgers at Dea's In & Out
Dea's In & Out
755 Northeast Burnside Road, Gresham, OR 97030 (map); 503-665-3439; facebook.com/DeasInandOut
Cooking Method: Griddled
Short Order: Slightly above-average fast-food burgers with a gimmick: The patties are stretched out instead of round
Want Fries with That? They're not horrendous, but they're clearly middling. Better to go for the reliable tator tots.
Prices: approx. 1/4-pound Longburger, $3; Double Longburger w/cheese: $4.50
There are few ways to get me to review a burger joint in my fair city faster than when someone makes a "best-of" list and includes a place I haven't tried. That was the case when The Oregonian released its list of the top 10 classic burgers in the Portland area, prompting the realization that I had never eaten at (or even heard of) Dea's In & Out in neighboring Gresham.
News to me, Dea's In & Out has been around for over 50 years. Not quite as old as that other In-N-Out, but by Portland measurements, that's ancient. Judging by the clientele I saw over my half-hour visit, Dea's boasts a steady stream of loyal fans from multiple generations.
Dea's gimmick, and the star of this rodeo, is its Longburger. With a patty stretched to an imprecise rectangle six inches long, it's no larger than a normal-sized burger and somehow feels a little smaller, just shy of a quarter pound (although this could very well be an illusion of the abnormal shape). I loved how the griddle got the patty crispy around the edges, although for some reason the rest of the burger didn't develop much of a crust. The two patties on my Double Longburger were decently seasoned and had a nice loose texture that shows the meat wasn't overhandled or too compressed.
There really isn't much else to the Longburger: a squishy and delicate (very delicate—see my thumb imprint in the shot above?) housemade bun toasted on one side, pickles, minced onions, and a judicious application of the tangy house sauce consisting of mayonnaise, relish, and a little ketchup. What I didn't discover until later was that if you want tomatoes and lettuce on your longburger, you must request them at the counter, but the burger didn't need them. The house sauce does a fine job cutting the richness of the beef and cheese by itself. Altogether, it's a wholly decent "drive-in style" cheeseburger, with a flavor vaguely reminiscent of the burgers from the Burgermaster chain in Seattle.
While Dea's In & Out's longburger might score some points for novelty, their sides are a snoozefest. The best of the lot are the tater tots, which are exactly like every tater tot you've ever eaten: a salty, golden, crispy exterior hiding steaming-hot innards. I think you get a little screwed on the serving size, though. For $2.25, I would expect more than just over a baker's dozen, but maybe I'm being unrealistic?
The fries are nothing to write home about, although they do deliver a nice hit of salt. Unlike the burger, these weren't greasy at all, and they stayed crisp even after they cooled. The pale white color doesn't exactly get your mouth watering, though. For a quarter you can get a side of their fry sauce, which tastes much like the house sauce on the burger, but with even more mayonnaise. While I thought it was a key component of the burger, I didn't think it improved the fries at all. Canada-like levels of mayo here.
The most boring of the three sides I ordered, the onion rings, have a lot going for them, but with a fatal lack of salt they're not worth the effort. While the fries aren't cut in-house, the onion rings are made entirely on the premises. Texturally, they're exactly what I look for in a good onion ring: a good crunch that isn't too thick. Unfortunately, they don't get salted directly after their escape from the hot oil like they should, so shake some on liberally as soon as you get them back to your table before they cool.
It has to be said that the chocolate malt I ordered was an unmitigated disaster. Soupy, bubbly, and disturbingly dark, with a grossly disproportionate chocolate syrup-to-ice cream ratio, there was nothing appetizing about it whatsoever. Also: no trace of the malt. Dea's shakes get a lot of praise from the locals, so it's quite possible this was an off day for whoever made mine (a really off day).
Dea's In & Out can't compare in any respect to the California-based In-N-Out, but it really isn't trying to, and never has. This is food cooked the same way it was half a century ago, and unlike many longtime Portland institutions, this one holds up somewhat. It can't be called great, but for a cheap, greasy, fast-food burger that blows McDonald's and Burger King out of the water, you could do a lot worse.
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Faculty Singers Night
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Thursday / October 3, 2013 / 8:15 p.m.
Berklee Performance Center
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Voice faculty members come together to perform original and classic songs in styles ranging from jazz to R&B to pop rock to Broadway. This is a rare opportunity to hear Berklee faculty singing in concert. Led by associate professor and singer-songwriter Jeannie Gagne, the concert also features the talents of a world-class student and faculty ensemble.
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What's Up at Microsoft's Professional Developers Conference (Hint: Cloudy With a Chance of Amazon Pain)
Next week in Los Angeles, Microsoft will kick off its Professional Developers Conference, a place where the software giant likes to unveil all kinds of news in a big launchtastic flourish.
For all the noise, it's worth paying attention, because Monday's outlook will be cloudy, as in cloud computing.
The day will include a speech from Microsoft's Chief Software Architect, Ray Ozzie (pictured here), and others on, among other topics, its cloud infrastructure service initiatives–designed to match aggressive efforts from Amazon (AMZN) in the space.
There will also be a demo of Windows 7, which will hopefully put an end to the long Vista nightmare when it is eventually released. (To be ahead of the curve, see a video below of Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer and founder Bill Gates showing Windows 7 off at our sixth D: All Things Digital conference in May.)
In all, a Windows geekfest!
Microsoft (MSFT) execs will probably be in a good mood given the decent earnings results the company announced earlier this week for the third quarter. Revenue was up nine percent to $15 billion, even though net profits only increased 1.9 percent to $4.37 billion.
Still, that was a pretty good performance in a down economy, due to strength in Microsoft's powerful Windows and Office franchises. And despite–as usual–the weakness of its online division.
While the revenue for its MSN, search and advertising network grew to $770 million, or up 15 percent in the quarter, operating losses doubled to $480 million from $267 in the same period a year ago. Search grew more than display advertising, a forward outlook Microsoft that maintained.
And still no digital chief, long promised by Ballmer, in sight either. Sources said that head, who will lead the unit, has still not been selected. (BoomTown is officially beginning to feel sorry for longtime leading internal candidate Brian McAndrews.)
While PDC has never been an online-focused event–this is for the big-dog businesses of Microsoft–it will still be interesting that the event will focus on continued movement toward the cloud.
It's an inevitable–though decidedly dicey–journey for the software-dependent behemoth. So, the continued transformation should be interesting to watch.
Here is the Windows 7 demo from D6: