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NYC Parks Events Calendar
Get up, get out, and do something! Just about any day of the year, you can find something fun, informative, and healthy to enjoy at an area park. Feel free to browse the listings below, or use the search tools to find an event that matches your interests and location.
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Sunday, October 13, 2013
The Amazing Maize Maze
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Find clues and solve puzzles to find your way out of the Amazing Maize Maze.
Category: Games, Kids
Pumpkin Patch
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
October is pumpkin month at the Farm! Enjoy crisp autumn air as you wander through the planting fields to find their favorite pumpkin. A fun farm treat for the whole family!
Category: Kids
The Amazing Maize Maze
at Queens County Farm Museum (in Queens Farm Park), Queens
11:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Enjoy getting lost in our 3 acre interactive corn maze. The adventure begins with a Stalk Talk to prepare you for the challenge of finding clues, solving puzzles and making…
Category: Games, Kids
Lamp Exchange
at Lewis H. Latimer House (in Lewis H Latimer House), Queens
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
We continue to shine a light on Latimer's historic achievement with a "Lamp Exchange." Come bring an old lamp and swap it for another new old lamp!
Category: History
The "Clear Comfort" Tea Room Tour
at Alice Austen House Museum (in Alice Austen Park), Staten Island
11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Enjoy your afternoon with some tea and biscuits while learning about one of America's earliest and most profilic photographers by touring her historic home. The tours will…
Category: History, Tours, Historic House Trust Festival, Food
Bryant Park Games
at 40th Street Plaza (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Take a game break with an eclectic selection of favorite tabletop games.
Category: Games
Bryant Park Le Carrousel
at Le Carrousel (in Bryant Park), Manhattan
11:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
Le Carrousel was specially created to complement the park's French classical style, featuring brightly colored animals and French cabaret music.
Category: Games, Kids
Meditation at Wave Hill
at Perkins Visitors Center (in Wave Hill), Bronx
11:30 a.m.–12:45 p.m.
This fall, take a moment to release stress and reconnect with your inner self while practicing meditation.
Category: Fitness
Bones Tour of an Old Dutch Farmhouse
at Lefferts Historic House (in Prospect Park), Brooklyn
12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m.
Come tour one of the 14 farmhouses from King County's Dutch settlement period. This event is part of the Historic House Festival.
Category: Education, History, Tours, Historic House Trust Festival
A Clearing in the Forest: Circus Yoga
at Peter Jay Sharp Children's Glade (in Central Park), Manhattan
12:00 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Be inspired by nature in this playful blend of yoga and basic acrobatics for all ages.
Category: Dance, Nature, Sports
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WESTON, W.Va. (AP) — West Virginia University's Board of Governors has approved an 8 percent tuition increase for in-state students.
Tuition for out-of-state students will increase by 4 percent.
The increases were approved at the board's meeting Thursday at Jackson's Mill in Weston. In-state students will pay $6,960 in tuition per year. Out-of-state tuition will rise to $20,424 per year.
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n°10 - May 2004
Monitoring World Heritage
To mark the 30th anniversary of the Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, UNESCO with the support of the Government of Italy organized, from 14 to 16 November 2002, an International Congress to reflect on some of the main issues, achievements and challenges of the World Heritage mission.
Over 600 experts from around the world gathered at the Giorgio Cini Foundation on the island of San Giorgio in Venice, Italy, to discuss the evolution of the World Heritage Convention and consider its role for the future. In addition, some 400 experts gathered immediately prior to the Congress at nine associated workshops in different Italian cities to reflect on the major themes of the Congress. The nine workshops were:
- The Legal Tools for World Heritage Conservation, Siena
- Cultural Landscapes: the Challenges of Conservation, Ferrara
- Towards Innovative Partnerships for World Heritage, Venice
- Partnerships for World Heritage Cities, Urbino-Pesaro
- Monitoring World Heritage, Vicenza
- Partnerships to Conserve Nature and Biodiversity, Trieste
- World Heritage University Training, Feltre
- World Heritage Site Management, Padua
- Mobilizing Youth for World Heritage, Treviso
This publication aims to reflect the discussions and debates around the specific themes as they were discussed over the two days of the workshop. The summary reports of all workshops are available in the Venice Congress proceedings publication.
Table of Contents
Preface Francesco Bandarin
Advisory Bodies and World Heritage Committee
Monitoring World Heritage: A View from the World Heritage Committee's DelegateBenedicte Selfslagh, Rapporteur, World Heritage Committee, Belgium
An Advisory Body View of the Development of Monitoring for World Cultural HeritageHerb Stovel, Heritage Settlements Unit Director, ICCROM
Monitoring the State of Conservation of World Heritage Properties: Operational Aspects (ICOMOS - Advisory Body)Regina Durighello, Director World Heritage programme, ICOMOS
The WCPA Management Effectiveness Evaluation Framework – a basis for Developing Monitoring and Evaluation Programs to Assess Management of Protected AreasMarc Hockings, Senior Lecturer, School of Natural and Rural Systems Management, University of Queensland, Australia
World Heritage Monitoring and Periodic Reporting Experiences
Monitoring and Reporting in the Context of the World Heritage Convention and its Application in Latin America and the CaribbeanHerman van Hooff, UNESCO office, Montevideo, Uruguay
Improving Monitoring for World Heritage ConservationGiovanni Boccardi, Programme Specialist, World Heritage Centre
Lessons learned from the Periodic Reporting Process in AfricaElizabeth Wangari, Senior Programme Specialist, World Heritage Centre
Monitoring Frameworks/Design of Monitoring Systems
The Importance of Clear Objectives for Monitoring World Heritage Area SitesBruce Mapstone, CRC Reef Research Centre, James Cook University, Australia
Monitoring Processes of Change in Historic Centres: A Case Study of Fes, MoroccoMona Serageldin, Adjunct Professor of Urban Planning, Harvard University, U.S.A
Assessing Management Effectiveness of Natural World Heritage SitesSue Stolton, Equilibrium Consultants, U.K.
Monitoring World Heritage SitesChristopher Pound, Consultant Architect, ICOMOS, U.K.
Practical Experiences in Monitoring
Cultural Context, Monitoring and Management Effectiveness (Role of Monitoring and its Application at National Levels)Gamini Wijesuriya, Principal Regional Scientist of the Department of Conservation of the Government of New Zealand
Monitoring and Reporting in Natural World Heritage Areas A World Heritage Manager's PerspectiveJon Day, Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority, Australia
Monitoring of Andean Cultural Heritage SitesMireya Muñoz, ICOMOS, Bolivia
Management Effectiveness Monitoring and Reporting in Sangay National Park (Ecuador)Jorge Rivas, Coordinator, Sangay Project, Fundación Natura, Ecuador
Monitoring Technologies and Tools
Computerised Heritage Information Systems and Monitoring the Complexity of ChangePaulius Kulikauskas, Head, International Projects, Research and Development, Byfornyelse, Denmark
Use of Satellite Imagery and Geographical Information Systems to Monitor World Heritage SitesMario Hernandez, World Heritage Centre
Monitoring Heritage Properties. Monitoring Heritage Values in the EnvironmentFleming Aalund, ICOMOS, Denmark
Monitoring the Conservation of Historical Heritage through a Participatory ProcessSueli Schiffer, Professor, Universidade de Sao Paulo, Brazil
Summary of Final Discussion - Vicenza Monitoring WorkshopMarc Hockings, Senior Lecturer, School of Natural and Rural Systems Management, University of Queensland, Australia
Annex 1: Workshop Programme
Annex 2: List of Participants
Annex 3: Summary of Workshop Discussions
Annex 4: Monitoring World Heritage - Conclusions of the International WorkshopGiovanni Boccardi and Herb Stovel
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Companies, mainly leaders, need to take a bottom-up approach with employees in order to succeed in future
In the future leaders, managers, marketers, HR will have a different challenge or opportunity with each employee building his/her own brand and amplifying their views in the spheres of influence, these members will find it difficult to 'manage' human resources, they have to start thinking about how to make the company relevant to these resourceful humans so that they embrace the company objectives and convey the messages in their spheres of influence. The tables are turning, companies that are moving away from hiearchy to wirearchy will survive in the future as they will be agile, resourceful with crowdsourced insights.
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Apr 5 2013: Again we revisit Marxism where the value of the product is in the craftsmen. Where that may have been true in the 17 and 1800's it is not even a consideration now. The roles of the top and the bottom are nowhere near. At the bottom it may be my task to put in the right taillight ... my supervisor is in charge of all head and tail lights ... his boss watches all lighting interior and exterior ... his boss manages electrical systems ... etc
A CEO meets with finance, personnel, administration, operations, advertising, transportation, etc ..
To the best of my knowledge only Henry Ford and Lee Iacocca were the only two heads of motor companies who ever made or designed a car.
I find it refreshing to watch Under Cover Boss at times. The big cheese goes into the field and the trainer usually says he is not suited to perform the task and would not hire him/her.
It is hard for a boss to hear what they really need to hear ... most tell them what they think he wants to hear. Some bosses are egomaniacs ... would you tell Donald Trump the truth probally not because he is a micromanager with a super ego and in essence you would be telling him he was wrong ... check your resume first.
Industries like armies run on the strength of the first line supervisors and their ability to relate, listen, communicate, and direct the crews. It is these supervisors that must have a line of communications up to decision makers at the production level manager ... it is his/her job to sell it and get it funded.
The additional problem is unions ... any changes must go through negoations. Union had a purpose and were needed early on. They fought management and now unions are mostly management themselves.
Going from the bottom up has proven there is no structure and therefore falls apart rapidly. The bottom cannot fund the operation ... only sees to the product ... lacks marketing ,,, transporting ... etc ...
It has been tried .. and failed.
Apr 5 2013: Thanks for the note, Nice point on craftsmen.
Regarding yout point on Donald Trump and similar people: the issue is that such people create an atmosphere of what i call 'negative vacuum' around them, which is no one dares to bring negative news to them, if they do they either get fried or fired! So over time the real issues are not dealt with and things are pushed under the carpet till its too late or it explodes.
Fro, the bottomup approach i meant, people getting their opinions and issues out instead of being blocked by the 'negative vacuum', they may not be in a position to make the decisions like you mentioned, but tostart with, they should have a voice and that will ensure they get a response.
Yes most of the unions have lost their focus in terms of what they stood for, either management has infiltrated the unions or union top people have been bought out or just acting on their own interests/ short term goals.
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There is so much good basketball being played in our area,
both boys and girls, that it's always tough to pick one for this feature…except
this week. Among the many nominations,
a vociferous majority came in from the lakeshore,
This week's WIXX Preps Pick salutes the Golden Raiders girls basketball team of Sheboygan North.
You can't statistically start a season any better than 5-0, but equally as impressive as the unblemished mark, is the manner by which North is disposing of their foes - a balanced offensive attack and consistent defensive effort, holding all of their opponents under 44 points, three under 37, and one to a mere 25 points. Last week, the then #7 ranked Golden Raiders defeated the then #5 ranked De Pere Redbirds 52-44 (rankings from WisSports.net coaches poll), the victory propelling them to this week's #5 position (WisSports.net coaches poll). Next up for North is a battle for bragging rights within the city limits - a Saturday affair with Sheboygan South.
Congratulations to all of the players, coaches, and fans of the Golden Raiders on the outstanding start to 2013-14. Best of luck this weekend and to all of our area teams. Thank you for the nomination. You can always nominate your school HERE and don't forget to #WIXXPreps your pics on Instagram.
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Tuesday, 21 September 2010
Pear and blackberry whoopie pies
You can find me in recipes...GLUTEN FREE PEAR & BLACKBERRY WHOOPIE PIES
Have a sweet day!
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oh i cant resist this recipe! and your pics are sooo beautiful!ReplyDelete
have a sweet day,
these look delicious, gosh! What a divine blog you have! xReplyDelete
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I have just only discovered your blog few days ago and it is absolutely stunning.You are very creative and talented and your whoopie pies look simply gorgeous.
I might attempt your recipe myself.
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MmmmMmm...you may just have re-resurrected the whoopie pie movement!ReplyDelete
I have missed you my friend...these look amazing! I love the little sprinkled pearls..your images are always so amazing. xoxoReplyDelete
Delicious! And I equally love that cake stand- or should I say whoopie pie stand? Gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Beautiful presentation! Really gorgeous photos. I love the idea of matching pear with blackberry.ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness....more deliciousness and so pretty. You are the queen of cakes Torie Jayne. XXXXReplyDelete
really beautiful pictures!! this makes me hungry!ReplyDelete
These look so delicious and almost too pretty to eat.ReplyDelete
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I have been trying to source this exact cake stand in the UK but can't find it anywhere !!! did you buy it here or abroad ? Can you recommend a place that will ship to England ? ThanksReplies
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I bought this cake stand about 10 years ago from Anthropologie on a trip to New York. Check out my Pinterest board Vintage cake stands for some of my favourite stores that stock cake stands.


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A judge for the US District Court for the District of Oregon ruled Tuesday that the government's practice of adding people to a no-fly list is unconstitutional. US District Judge Anna Brown ruled that the list, which bans people from commercial flights due to alleged links to terrorism, violates a ...[read more]
The US Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request to block same-sex marriage in Oregon pending an appeal in the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, which is currently hearing several cases on the same issue. The application for stay was presented to Justice Anthony Kennedy and referred by ...[read more]
The National Organization for Marriage (NOM) on Tuesday filed an application to block same-sex marriages in Oregon while the group appeals a decision overturning the state's ban. The group, which opposes same-sex marriage, submitted the filing to Justice Anthony Kennedy, who handles such requests ...[read more]
A jury for the US District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday convicted Egyptian-born Muslim cleric Abu Hamza al-Masri of supporting terrorism. Al-Masri was found guilty of 11 criminal charges, which included planning to establish a jihad training camp in Oregon, conspiring to ...[read more]
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Oregon on Monday struck down Oregon's voter-approved ban on same-sex marriage, saying that the ban could not be enforced because it unconstitutionally discriminates against same-sex couples. In his opinion, Judge Michael McShane wrote that ...[read more]
A judge for the US District Court for the District of Oregon on Wednesday rejected an attempt by the National Organization for Marriage (NOM) to intervene in litigation to defend the state's same-sex marriage ban. NOM presented the petition in oral argument, and it was immediately denied by Judge ...[read more]
Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said in a filing on Thursday that her office will not defend Oregon's ban on same-sex marriage. Rosenblum said that the ban cannot survive a federal constitutional challenge under any standard of review. Rosenblum went on to say that there was no rational ...[read more]
Lawyers for two Portland same-sex couples on Tuesday filed a lawsuit in the US District Court for the District of Oregon challenging the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The plaintiffs' claim is based on violations of due process and equal protection under the Fourteenth Amendment. They claim ...[read more]
The US Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit on Tuesday ruled that New Jersey's sports wagering law conflicts with the Professional and Amateur Sports Protection Act of 1992 (PASPA) and thus, should not be implemented. PASPA makes sports betting illegal nationwide except in Nevada, Oregon, ...[read more]


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ARGENTINA: Poor Nutrition
BUENOS AIRES - In Argentina,
20 percent of the people over age 60 suffer from poor
nutrition and are vulnerable to disease, according
to a report from the Secretariat for the Elderly.
In this country of 35 million,
there are nearly five million people over 60 - mostly
women -, representing 14 percent of the total population.
One million of these older individuals consume less
than 1,000 calories a day.
This is far below the daily calorie
intake recommended by the World Health Organization
(WHO) of 1,900 calories for women and 2,300 calories
for men.
CUBA: A Botanical Treasure
PINAR DEL RIO, Cuba - Specialists
in Cuba are jealously protecting the Microcycas calocoma,
better known as the cork palm, with the hope of expanding
the plant's population to 15,000 so that it will not
be considered to be in danger of extinction.
This species, considered a botanical
treasure due to its more than 250 million years on
Earth, is endemic to Pinar del Río, the western-most
province of Cuba, 176 km from Havana.
According to the latest census,
there are currently 7,000 cork palms, largely found
in an inaccessible area between the Gramales and Cabezas
MEXICO: Anti-Garbage Crusade
MEXICO CITY - Mexico produces
82,600 tons of garbage a day, 50,000 of which ends
up in inadequate dumpsites and is left untreated.
To resolve this problem, the
government of Vicente Fox will launch a national campaign
in mid-June called ''For a Clean Mexico'', which is
to include citizen education projects and an integral
waste handling plan for the municipalities.
An estimated 60 percent of the
garbage produced by Mexico's 100 million people ends
up in the countryside, on the streets and in the rivers.
It contaminates the nation's aquifers and air, and
causes disease.
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Tag abuser. Fangirl. Baker. Fanficcer. Never gonna be spoiler-free.
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I don't know exactly when you are leaving, but i wanted to wish you bon voyage and tell you to try to have as much fun as humanly possible!
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I'm researching Photoshop tutorials so I can change these headers and I stumbled across this cool little tool. It graphically represents download/upload speeds….very pretty! Plus, it shows how pathetic my wireless is. I'll have to try this service using my main computer.
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Just your everday, run of the mill news.
New look, new theme
I shouldn't have to state the obvious but I'm using a new theme. I've been talking about it over at my personal blog and thought it would work great with this one. I was right! Simply looks amazing. Clean, professional. Need I go on?! I'd love your opinion. Continue reading
Getting ready for the big time!
I'm mentally preparing myself for the big overhaul at my main site: DoddemaGen. I'll be upgrading WP to the latest and greatest 2.1.2 as well as switching themes. At this point, I think I'm going to continue to use dKret2 just because it is so easy to use and really requires little modification. It's clean and I can have that 3-column look that I like if I desire.
Now I just require a change in graphics. I'm still trying to learn how to use the graphics software that I have so until then, grass might be the only header available. Anyways, should have everything done by tonight if all goes well.
I am currently at a dilemma regarding what I should use for a gallery. dKret2 utilizes myGallery while my site currently uses Gallery2. I haven't seen much of myGallery and it is mostly a German site but the people over at dKret2 are very helpful. We'll see how hard it is to modify G2 to work with the theme. If so, I'll make myGallery work, especially since that piece of software doesn't appear to have the troubles making lightbox/thickbox work. Time will tell.
Until next time, true believers.
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01. Anna Sun - Walk The Moon 02. Play It Again, Sam! - Manchester Orchestra 03. Wicked Games (Cover) - Coeur de Pirate 04. Make The Money - Macklemore 05. Pumped Up Kicks - Foster The People 06. I Don't Need To Know - City and Colour 07. I'll Try Anything - The Strokes 08. Ladder Song - Bright Eyes 09. Furr - Blitzen Trapper 10. Soldier On - The Temper Trap
Don't Drag Me With You (Let me Fall) : Walt and Jesse fanmix
FANMIX MEME: the unmagnificent lives of adults; a jesse pinkman mix (req. by sunneinsplendour) (x)
i. radiohead bulletproof… i wish i was ▹ so pay me money and take a shot / lead fill the hole in me / i could burst a million bubbles / all surrogate and bullet proof
ii. the national mistaken for strangers ▹ surprise, surprise, they wouldn't wanna watch / another uninnocent, elegant fall / into the unmagnificent lives of adults
iii. massive attack man next door ▹ there is a man that lives next door / in my neighborhood, in my neighborhood / and he gets me down
iv. stateless bloodstream ▹ words can relay nice / they can cut you open / and the silence surrounds you / and holds you
v. kid cudi mr. rager ▹ knocked down round for round / you're feelin' like you're shot down on the ground / when will the fantasy end?
» a jesse pinkman fanmix for alicia
01. lykke li - youth knows no pain
make a mess, make a bow
come on honey, cut yourself to pieces, give yourself completely
02. st. vincent - dilettante
nobody's winning, the sharks are swimming in the red
hang on street savant, my bank in my back pocket
how far you think it'll take us
03. rilo kiley - a better song/daughter
and you'll be better and you'll be smarter
and more grown up and a better daughter or son
04. nina simone - nobody knows you when you're down and out
nobody wants you, nobody needs you
nobody wants you when you're down and out
05. radiohead - fog
how did you go bad?
did you go bad?
some things will never wash away
06. jose gonzalez - down the line
there was dirt upon your hands
making the same mistake twice
don't let the darkness eat you up
don't let the darkness eat you up
Dust and Echoes | a Walter and Jesse fanmix (season 4 centric)
01. Drove Through Ghosts to Get Here → 65daysofstatic
02. Switchback → Celldweller
It's too late to look back
I've got no way to switchback
03. How We Operate → Gomez
Turn me inside out and upside down
And try to see things my way
Turn a new page, tear the old one out
And I'll try to see things your way
04. Future Says Run → Tonic
You can't go on
No you can't even talk
Your future says run
But you can't even walk
05. Stay With Me (Unlikely) → Celldweller
There's so much on my mind, we're given so little time
there's no way to hold on as it passes by
06. I'm Not Done → Fever Ray
So, I lost my head a while ago
But you seem to have done no better
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• Works within the framework of the classroom, carries out its functions, policies and procedures
• Writes records concerning the development of the program and children's progress.
• Assists Group Teacher with all classroom activities and outings
• High School Diploma or GED required
• Completed the Child Development Associate (CDA) credential required
• Prior experience working with children
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred
• First Aid and CPR trainings required and recertified as needed
It is the policy of ESS that the Agency wholly complies with the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual's perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.


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Let it Shine
"This little light of mine -
I'm gonna let it shine ..."
- Negro spiritual
At first glance, you might not even notice it:
It's just an average-looking evergreen tree in a small-town park. It doesn't have the prominence of Carmel Valley's tall pines, or the asthetic beauty and majestic strength of its abundant oaks.
Eleven months of the year, there's nothing to really distinguish this tree from its more distinctive, more impressive cousins who share the little plot of open space where families hold barbecues and kids play soccer. Even during the 12th month, if you pass this tree in daylight hours, most people wouldn't even give it a second look.
But in the month of December, when the sun sets behind the ridgeline and the sky grows black, a brand new tree emerges:
The average-looking evergreen assumes a brand new, unmistakably important identity. It becomes the Carmel Valley Christmas Tree. It's visible to everybody who drives past the park, and serves as one of the few reminders of the holiday season in our laid-back, warm-weather village.
Now, the tree doesn't decorate itself, and there's no reason why another tree wouldn't work just as well for this task; but year after year, this is the tree that's chosen. And perhaps – because it is just an average tree – there's something to be taken from its presence in the community park. If we look really hard, maybe we can see something of ourselves in the tree.
Despite how we sometimes feel, none of us are ever just average. There's a radiance we can display, even if it's only at particular times or under certain circumstances. We rely on help from others, but in doing so, we become more vibrant than we ever imagined. In doing so, we might inspire others to seek the important things in life as well.
Be proud of who you are. Don't fret about your standing in life. Accept the goodwill of others. Share your beauty with the world.
And never be reluctant to let your light shine.
Postscript: as strange as it seems, you may not find a more stirring, more uplifting version of this old Negro spiritual than the version Bruce Springsteen - white, working class, rock hero Springsteen - performs in concert. Click and enjoy:


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Alright, I'm pretty excited for The Runaways movie, you guys.
Alright, I'm pretty excited for The Runaways movie, you guys.
Never have i wished so fervently to be a photobooth.
(Shit yeah, actually it's saturday now.)
(via thathipsterporn)
You, all the way on the right: DO NOT FUCK THIS UP.
Joan Jett rocked the house at Harry O's in Park City last night. We had not seen Joan perform in over 30 years since her days with The Runaways, but she only gets better with time. Cherie Currie of The Runaways joined Joan onstage with cast members Dakota Fanning and Kristen Stewart. Needless to say, the crowd went nuts!
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Pretty Excited. With any luck, will go see this with my band.
The Runaways
… Joan Jett when she was about seventeen.
Mm. What a prize. Girl's got rhythm, you know?
Gene, get OUT OF THERE. Joan Jett of all people does not want to get fingerblasted by you in a studio. She is not taking shit right now.
Cutest… or The Most Cute? Can you imagine Joan and Lemmy teaming up to do ANYTHING IN THE WORLD? Please, forever.
Attn: haters
(PS, so glad all my friends liked The Runaways. Makes my life easier.)
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SPEARFISH, S.D. (AP) - Law enforcement officials report no major problems during a gathering of Hells Angels motorcycle club members in Spearfish, though traffic citations spiked during the five-day event.
The club's annual USA Run ended Sunday in the western South Dakota city. Law officers stepped up their presence during the event. Spearfish Police Lt. Curt Jacobs says there were about 90 more calls for service than last year at the same time but no fights or other major incidents.
Jacobs says officers issued 58 traffic warnings and 41 citations, and made five drunken driving arrests.
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Anthony Pettis Beats The Crap Out Of Brazil's 'Jackass'
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Anthony 'Showtime' Pettis
Anthony Pettis is getting in some training with Team Diego Moraes ahead of his title shot vs. Jose Aldo at UFC 163 on Aug. 3 in Rio de Janerio, Brazil.
Moraes invited La Fênix to participate in Anthony's training, with painful results – Rogerio couldn't sit, Minimim couldn't eat, and Rody Dio lost a few more brain cells.
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Scarborough Fair Restaurant Review: Romance is in the air at the restored 1800s farmhouse. Located on five acres at the Jersey Shore, the restaurant boasts a striking beauty from a brick, wood and glass exterior. The menu offers eclectic American cuisine with dishes such as shrimp Athenia cooked with herbs and wine and served over ribbons of fettuccine, and duck breast a la cerices (sour cherry sauce). Service can be a little slow, but given the pleasant setting, who minds? The wine list is carefully chosen and desserts are lush.
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Equally influenced by Prince and Detroit techno producer Carl Craig, UK dance rockers Friendly Fires have been tapped by betting firm William Hill as having 8:1 odds of winning this year's Mercury Prize. Their self-titled debut makes no qualms about picking up where Franz Ferdinand left off; singles "Skeleton Boy," "Paris," and the icy "Jump In the Pool" are all about getting up to get down. Mixing Cut Copy's '80s èlan with trance-inspired beats, Friendly Fires might be completely derivative, but don't despair, Anglophiles. They're still a helluva lot better than La Roux.
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Who is Robert Vinson? Some people knew the former Colville resident, and the legacy of community involvement left by his parents, Otto Floyd and Myrtie Vinson.
Whether you knew him or not, the Vinson name will always be synonymous with generosity in Colville. After his death in West Los Angeles on Nov. 18, 2012, at the age of 90, Robert Vinson left $650,000 to be distributed among various community organizations, clubs and the City of Colville.
A memorial celebration will be held Friday, July 5 at 11 a.m. at Yep Kanum Park in Colville to honor the Vinson family and distribute each donation to the benefiting organizations, which includes Colville Kiwanis, Stevens County Historical Society, Colville Masonic Temple, Colville Rotary, local Boy Scout troupes, Colville Public Library, and the City of Colville, among others. The public is invited to attend.
ŌĆ£He was just a very generous man,ŌĆØ said Colville Mayor Deborah Rarrick, adding that she did not know the exact amount of money the city would receive until the memorial event Friday. ŌĆ£I knew his family had a long history here, but I had no idea he planned to do this (after his death).ŌĆØ
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cultural enrichment
Rarrick adds that it was VinsonŌĆÖs wish that the money be used to enhance and promote art and culture within the City of Colville.
Known as ŌĆ£Mr. TelevisionŌĆØ to coworkers, Vinson made much of his fortune in broadcasting when television was just beginning in the 1950ŌĆÖs. He was born in Colville, on May 16, 1922, the second son of Dr. Otto Floyd Vinson and Myrtie (Melcher). His older brother, Floyd Jr. was born in 1918. Otto, originally from Ukiah, Oregon, community, and Myrtie, whose parents settled on Rock Creek, near what is now the town of Sprague, were married in 1913.
After taking the train to Spokane for their honeymoon, they moved to Colville where Otto established his dentistry practice, with an announcement in the Colville Examiner that stated he was prepared to do, ŌĆ£Strictly first class work.ŌĆØ
ŌĆ£From what I understand, the family was always involved in the community, and they really invested their lives in it,ŌĆØ says Sharon McGrane, who helped organize FridayŌĆÖs Vinson Celebration.
Myrtie was also heavily involved with the creation of the Colville Public Library and the Colville Library Improvement Club. Her work can still be found in a book that chronicles the clubŌĆÖs history, available for viewing at CPL.
ŌĆ£This is an amazing thing that is being done for us,ŌĆØ says Amanda Six Director of Stevens County Libraries, who will be accepting VinsonŌĆÖs gift of $50,000 to the CPL on its behalf. ŌĆ£His mother was one of the original founders of this library and its improvement club, so this means a lot.ŌĆØ
Dedicated family
The coupleŌĆÖs oldest son, Floyd Jr., died at the age of 39 because of complications due to Diabetes. He was born with the disease, which in 1918 was usually a sentence of a very short life. Insulin was discovered that year, but was considered experimental and not widely distributed for several more years. Upon reading about a doctor in Seattle authorized to test insulin on children, Myrtie packed up her car (whilst pregnant with Robert) and drove with Floyd Seattle. Once there, she convinced the doctor that her son would be a good candidate for insulin treatments.
Thanks to his parentŌĆÖs persistence and attention to diet and good health, Floyd grew up to obtain a law degree from Harvard University and become active in law and politics before his untimely death.
As for Robert, who showed early proficiency in music and showmanship, his parents always encouraged he and his brother to chase after what they wanted and be involved in their community. Robert graduated from high school in 1939 and entered the University of Washington, where he studied music and drama and earned a bachelor of arts and music degree in 1943.
During World War II, Robert enlisted in the Army Reserve Corps. Immediately after graduation from the UW, he entered active duty. After training, Vinson was assigned to the 97th Infantry Division and combat in the European theater.
As a unit of Gen. George Patton's Third Army, the Division swept through Belgium, crossed the Rhine River, and drove through the German heartland to Czechoslovakia. Earning the rank of Technician Fifth Grade, Vinson was awarded the Bronze Star and Combat Infantryman Badge.
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Following V-E Day (Victory in Europe) in 1945, the 97th was transported to the Pacific Theater and Vinson served with the occupation forces in Japan until his discharge in early 1946.
Seeking a career in broadcasting, he relocated to Hollywood, Calif., to study at the NBC University of California-Los Angeles Radio Institute. There he began writing for the freelance radio market. He acquired writing credits in such programs as "Smile Time" with Steve Allen, "Skippy Hollywood Theater," the "Elgin Hour of Stars," Father Peyton's "Family Theater," and the Armed Forces Radio Service (AFRS).
One of his scripts for AFRS was the top award from the National Conference of Christians and Jews on the subject of "Brotherhood" in 1947. This was presented to him by the first Secretary of Defense, James Forrestal, in a Washington, D.C. ceremony.
Throughout his life though, Vinson would return to Colville and the surrounding areas, purchasing a summer cabin named ŌĆ£The Rustic RoostŌĆØ near Lake Thomas. Long-time Colville resident Shirley Dodson can remember Vinson playing taps every night as the sun set over the lake.
DodsonŌĆÖs daughter, Colville Kiwanis member and North┬¼east Washington Fairgrounds Manager Lori Matlock, will be attending FridayŌĆÖs memorial, considering Vinson left $100,000 to the Kiwanis Club.
ŌĆ£It can be considered one of the most gracious things I have ever seen,ŌĆØ says Matlock. ŌĆ£Most people donŌĆÖt even know who he was, but he remembered where he was from.ŌĆØ
Vinson left no immediate family members after his death. His estate, accumulated through a lifetime of in¬vesting, has provided for th4 establishment and continuation of scholarship endowments for high school and college graduates, and for philanthropic gifts.
ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre thrilled,ŌĆØ says Stevens County Historical Society President (SCHS) Janet Tho┬¼mas. Vinson left $50,000 to the SCHS. ŌĆ£The money will be well-used in a way that honors the (Vinson) family.ŌĆØ


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I don't really play as much as i used to, for a couple of reasons.
Firstly, our guild disentegrated somewhat due to some liking Naxx and others not. Many felt there was no point raiding due to the incoming expansion, with Naxx loot not being worth the effort given what kinda blues and epics we can be expecting at level 70. I am in that same boat. I just don't see the effort being rewarded as it normally would were there not an expansion coming out soon.
The PvP patch, while fun for the first week, has lost its attraction for me. I liked some of the talents, but i didn't like getting 2-3 shotted in the BGs. But i did like 'free' epics. Now that they're harder, it's much less appealing now. I still think it's a very fair (if not still a too easy system) but i can't be bothered with it anymore.
Thirdly, none of my characters will hit level 70. My Draenei Shaman however will. Thus, the only thing i can really do at the moment which won't feel like a waste of time is to do what i can to improve my Shaman's potential success. I've got the gear i need, mostly, now i just need more ore to help kickstart my Jewelcrafting. Much of the past few days i've spent in WoW has been farming Iron and Mithril. Thorium will start next week, i wager.
Thus, what's there really to do? Nothing much in WoW. I do not however feel that the game is dead to me. It's merely on hiatus. The recent BC cinematic release has me VERY excited about the expansion. A lot is riding on it, i believe. Each of the three points i made above refers to things rectified and/or cause by the expansion. It's very big.
Right now the transition period we're in is incredibly unstable. The DPS buffs mixed with the lack of stam buffs to match makes PvP a very lopsided affair. It's very very messy, and i don't blame anyone for a second for not finding this patch period less than fun. But to not want to pick up WoW again when the expansion comes out? That i cannot understand. If people are quitting because of something arising from this pre-BC/post-patch insanity... well that in itself is insane.
Weak threats with no basis. Shaman and Warriors still need more buffs though >_>


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Beiruti v. Davis - Document 9
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OPINION AND ORDER Denying re 1 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus filed by Nagash Ahmed Beiruti, and Denying a Certificate of Appealability, and Granting Petitioner Leave to Appeal In Forma Pauperis. Signed by District Judge Marianne O. Battani. (BThe)
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION NAGASH AHMED BEIRUTI, Petitioner, CIVIL NO. 2:10-CV-13848 HONORABLE MARIANNE O. BATTANI UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT v. BERRY DAVIS, Respondent. ________________________________/ OPINION AND ORDER DENYING THE PETITION FOR WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS, DENYING A CERTIFICATE OF APPEALABILITY, AND GRANTING PETITIONER LEAVE TO APPEAL IN FORMA PAUPERIS Nagash Ahmed Beiruti, ("Petitioner"), confined at the Newberry Correctional Facility in Newberry, Michigan, has filed a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In his application, filed pro se, petitioner challenges his conviction for aggravated stalking, M.C.L.A. 750.441i; and being a second felony habitual offender, M.C.L.A. 760.10. For the reasons stated below, the petition for writ of habeas corpus is DENIED. I. Background Petitioner pleaded guilty to the above charges on October 10, 2008 in the Wayne County Circuit Court, pursuant to a sentence agreement made with the trial court judge pursuant to People v. Cobbs, 443 Mich. 276; 505 N.W. 2d 208 (1993). Prior to the plea, petitioner's counsel requested a preliminary sentencing evaluation pursuant to Cobbs by filling out a Request by Defendant For 1 Statement of Preliminary Evaluation of Sentence. The trial court judge indicated on the form that petitioner's sentencing guidelines range was ten to twenty eight months. The judge further indicated that she would agree to a sentence of ten months to seven and one half years in the MDOC [Michigan Department of Corrections]. 1 At the time of the plea, the parties indicated that petitioner would be pleading guilty to the charges pursuant to the trial court judge's sentencing evaluation. (Plea Tr. , p. 4). The following exchange took place between the parties: THE COURT: We have had a chance to discuss the circumstances of this case up here at side bar and I have given the defendant a Cobbs evaluation through his attorney, of course. The guidelines are 10 to 28 months. And my Cobbs evaluation is that I will sentence him to the bottom of the guidelines, that is 10 months provided he has absolutely no contact with the victims of this stalking. And if he does have any contact with these victims in any way, then I am - - I will sentence him to the 28 months as the bottom of the guidelines instead of the 10 months. MS. TINK [THE PROSECUTOR]: . . . Just to clarify, that was 10 months to seven and a half years. THE COURT: Correct. MS. TINK: And not just 10 months in the jail. THE COURT: Yes. In the Wayne - - yes. Which, of course, I would have to do that but I would be required to do that, yes, in prison. 1 Request by Defendant for Statement of Preliminary Evaluation of Sentence, dated October 10, 2008, See Dkt. # 8-5 of this Court's docket. 2 MR. PERLMAN [DEFENSE COUNSEL(speaking to the court appointed interpreter]: Please ask Mr. Beiruti if he understands that. DEFENDANT: Yes. MR. PERLMAN: Does he want to go along with that? DEFENDANT: Yes. (Id. at pp. 5-6). The trial judge subsequently asked petitioner whether he "fully and completely" understood the plea agreement, to which petitioner replied that he did. In response to the trial judge's question, petitioner also indicated that he understood the Cobbs evaluation. (Id. at p. 7). The trial judge then advised petitioner of the rights that he would relinquish by pleading guilty. (Id. at pp. 7-9). In response to a question from the judge, petitioner again indicated that he understood the plea that he had been offered. (Id. at p. 9). Petitioner further indicated that no promises, other than the ones placed on the record or written down in the plea agreement or Cobbs evaluation, had been made to induce his plea of guilty. (Id. at p. 10). At the time of sentencing, petitioner moved to withdraw his plea of guilty, claiming that he never agreed to the sentence of ten months to seven and one half years in prison, having been lead to believe by his counsel that he would receive ten months in the county jail in exchange for his plea. (Tr. 11/5/2008, pp. 4-7). The trial judge denied the motion to withdraw, finding that petitioner had 3 been informed of what his sentence would be if he pleaded guilty pursuant to the Cobbs agreement and that he completely understood the plea agreement. (Id. at pp. 6-7, 9). Petitioner was sentenced to ten months to seven and one half years in prison. (Id. at pp. 9-10). Petitioner's conviction was affirmed on appeal. People v. Beiruti, No. 294603 (Mich.Ct.App. December 9, 2009); lv. den. 486 Mich. 903; 780 N.W. 2d 789 (2010). Petitioner seeks a writ of habeas corpus on the following grounds: I. Petitioner's guilty plea was not knowing and voluntary, thereby resulting in a denial of his right to due process. II. The trial court erred when it denied petitioner's request to withdraw his guilty plea prior to sentencing. II. Standard of Review 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), as amended by The Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996 (AEDPA), imposes the following standard of review for habeas cases: An application for a writ of habeas corpus on behalf of a person in custody pursuant to the judgment of a State court shall not be granted with respect to any claim that was adjudicated on the merits in State court proceedings unless the adjudication of the claim– (1) resulted in a decision that was contrary to, or involved an unreasonable application of, clearly established Federal law, as determined by the Supreme Court of the United States; or (2) resulted in a decision that was based on an unreasonable determination of the facts in light of the 4 evidence presented in the State court proceeding. A decision of a state court is "contrary to" clearly established federal law if the state court arrives at a conclusion opposite to that reached by the Supreme Court on a question of law or if the state court decides a case differently than the Supreme Court has on a set of materially indistinguishable facts. Williams v. Taylor, 529 U.S. 362, 405-06 (2000). An "unreasonable application" occurs when "a state court decision unreasonably applies the law of [the Supreme Court] to the facts of a prisoner's case." Id. at 409. A federal habeas court may not "issue the writ simply because that court concludes in its independent judgment that the relevant state-court decision applied clearly established federal law erroneously or incorrectly." Id. at 410-11. The Supreme Court has explained that "[A] federal court's collateral review of a state-court decision must be consistent with the respect due state courts in our federal system." Miller-El v. Cockrell, 537 U.S. 322, 340 (2003). The "AEDPA thus imposes a 'highly deferential standard for evaluating state-court rulings,'and 'demands that state-court decisions be given the benefit of the doubt.'" Renico v. Lett, 130 S.Ct. 1855, 1862 (2010)((quoting Lindh v. Murphy, 521 U.S. 320, 333, n. 7 (1997); Woodford v. Viscotti, 537 U.S. 19, 24 (2002) (per curiam)). "[A] state court's determination that a claim lacks merit precludes federal habeas relief so long as 'fairminded jurists could disagree' on the correctness of the state court's decision." Harrington v. Richter, 131 S.Ct. 5 770, 786 (2011)(citing Yarborough v. Alvarado, 541 U.S. 652, 664 (2004)). The Supreme Court has emphasized "that even a strong case for relief does not mean the state court's contrary conclusion was unreasonable." Id. ( citing Lockyer v. Andrade, 538 U.S. 63, 75 (2003). Furthermore, pursuant to § 2254(d), "a habeas court must determine what arguments or theories supported or...could have supported, the state court's decision; and then it must ask whether it is possible fairminded jurists could disagree that those arguments or theories are inconsistent with the holding in a prior decision" of the Supreme Court. Id. "[I]f this standard is difficult to meet, that is because it was meant to be." Harrington, 131 S. Ct. at 786. Although 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d), as amended by the AEDPA, does not completely bar federal courts from relitigating claims that have previously been rejected in the state courts, it preserves the authority for a federal court to grant habeas relief only "in cases where there is no possibility fairminded jurists could disagree that the state court's decision conflicts with" the Supreme Court's precedents. Id. Indeed, "Section 2254(d) reflects the view that habeas corpus is a 'guard against extreme malfunctions in the state criminal justice systems,' not a substitute for ordinary error correction through appeal." Id. (citing Jackson v. Virginia, 443 U.S. 307, 332, n. 5 (1979))(Stevens, J., concurring in judgment)). Indeed, a "readiness to attribute error [to a state court] is inconsistent with the presumption that state courts know and follow the law." 6 Woodford, 537 U.S. at 24. Therefore, in order to obtain habeas relief in federal court, a state prisoner is required to show that the state court's rejection of his claim "was so lacking in justification that there was an error well understood and comprehended in existing law beyond any possibility for fairminded disagreement." Harrington, 131 S. Ct. at 786-87. III. Discussion The Court will consolidate petitioner's two claims together because they are interrelated. Petitioner contends that he should have been permitted to withdraw his plea of guilty, claiming that his plea was not knowingly and voluntarily made, because he believed that under the terms of the Cobbs agreement, he would receive ten months in the county jail, as opposed to ten months to seven and one half years in prison. Initially, the Court observes that petitioner has no absolute right to withdraw his guilty plea. See Shanks v. Wolfenbarger, 387 F. Supp. 2d 740, 748, 655 (E.D. Mich. 2005)(internal citations omitted). Therefore, unless the plea violated a clearly-established constitutional right, whether to allow the withdrawal of a criminal defendant's guilty plea is discretionary with the state trial court. Id. A plea of guilty must be knowingly and voluntarily made. The defendant must be aware of the "relevant circumstances and likely consequences" of his plea. Hart v. Marion Correctional Institution, 927 F. 2d 256, 257 (6th Cir. 1991). The defendant must also be aware of the maximum sentence that can be 7 imposed for the crime for which he is pleading guilty. King v. Dutton, 17 F. 3d 151, 154 (6th Cir. 1994). When a petitioner brings a federal habeas petition challenging his plea of guilty, the state generally satisfies its burden by producing a transcript of the state court proceedings showing that the plea was made voluntarily. Garcia v. Johnson, 991 F. 2d 324, 326 (6th Cir. 1993). The factual findings of a state court that the guilty plea was properly made are generally accorded a presumption of correctness. Petitioner must overcome a heavy burden if the federal court is to overturn these findings by the state court. Id. Additionally, a habeas petitioner bears a heavy burden of rebutting the presumption that his guilty plea, as evidenced by the plea colloquy, is valid. See Hastings v. Yukins, 194 F. Supp. 2d 659, 669 (E.D. Mich. 2002). It is only when the consensual character of a guilty plea is called into question that the validity of a guilty plea may be impaired. Mabry v. Johnson, 467 U.S. 504, 508-509 (1984). A plea of guilty entered by one fully aware of the direct consequences, including the actual value of any commitments made to him by the court, prosecutor, or his or her own counsel, must stand unless induced by threats (or promises to discontinue improper harassment), misrepresentation (including unfulfilled or unfulillable promises), or perhaps by promises that are by their nature improper as having no proper relationship to the prosecutor's business (i.e. bribes). Id. at 509 (quoting Brady v. United States, 397 U.S. 742, 755 (1970)). A federal court will uphold a state court guilty plea if 8 the circumstances demonstrate that the defendant understood the nature and consequences of the charges and voluntarily chose to plead guilty. See Hastings, 194 F. Supp. 2d at 669. Petitioner contends that his plea was involuntary because he believed that the Cobbs agreement that he and his counsel entered into with the trial judge called for him to receive ten months in the county jail, as opposed to a prison sentence of ten months to seven and one half years. An unfulfilled state promise obtained in return for a guilty plea will entitle a habeas petitioner to habeas relief. Myers v. Straub, 159 F. Supp. 2d 621, 627 (E.D. Mich. 2001). Moreover, any promises made by a judge in the course of a guilty plea colloquy operate as a promise made by the state in exchange for a defendant's waiver of rights and guilty plea. See Spencer v. Superintendent, Great Meadow Correctional Facility, 219 F. 3d 162, 168 (2nd Cir. 2000). However, a federal court sitting in habeas review should not "lightly find misrepresentation in a plea agreement." Myers, 159 F. Supp. 2d at 627. In the present case, prior to pleading guilty, petitioner and his counsel signed a Request by Defendant For Statement of Preliminary Evaluation of Sentence. On this form, the trial judge indicated that she would sentence petitioner to ten months to seven and one half years in prison if petitioner pleaded guilty. At the time of petitioner's guilty plea, the trial judge indicated on the record that she would sentence petitioner to ten months if he pleaded guilty. 9 The prosecutor clarified that the Cobbs agreement called for a sentence of ten months to seven and one half years in prison and not just ten months in jail. The trial judge, in response to the prosecutor's remark, acknowledged that under the terms of the agreement, she would be required to send petitioner to prison. In response to the trial judge's inquiry, petitioner indicated that he understood this. Petitioner later indicated that he completely and fully understood the plea agreement and the Cobbs evaluation. In response to a question from the trial judge, petitioner for a third time indicated that he understood the plea agreement. Petitioner further indicated that no additional promises had been made, other than the ones placed on the record or written down in the plea agreement or Cobbs evaluation, to induce his plea of guilty. Nothing in the record indicates that petitioner was promised a sentence of ten months in the county jail if he pleaded guilty. Absent extraordinary circumstances, or some other explanation as to why a defendant did not reveal other terms when specifically asked to do so by the trial court, a plea agreement consists of the terms revealed in open court, where the trial court scrupulously follows the required procedure for taking the defendant's plea. Baker v. United States, 781 F. 2d 85, 90 (6th Cir. 1986); Hastings v. Yukins, 194 F. Supp. 2d at 669. Because a plea bargain is contractual in nature, it would violate established contract-law standards to permit a defendant to attempt to prove that a plea agreement is otherwise than it 10 unambiguously appears on a thorough record. Baker, 781 F. 2d at 90. Plea agreements are to be strictly construed. See United States v. Brummett, 786 F. 2d 720, 723 (6th Cir. 1986). A term of a plea agreement "that is unambiguous on its face and agreed to by the defendant in open court will be enforced." McAdoo v. Elo, 365 F. 3d 487, 497 (6th Cir. 2004). Moreover, "[T]he United States Constitution does not require judges to explain the meaning of ...unambiguous terms during the plea colloquy in order to combat alleged misinformation that is not revealed on the record." Id. In the present case, the only agreement made by the trial judge at the time of the guilty plea was that petitioner would receive ten months to seven and one half years in prison if he pleaded guilty. The prosecutor, in fact, clarified on the record that the Cobbs evaluation offered by the judge called for petitioner to receive a prison sentence of ten months to seven and one half years in prison, as opposed to a sentence of ten months in the county jail. A "clear reading" of the plea agreement shows that there was no promise by the prosecutor or the trial judge that petitioner would receive a sentence of ten months in jail if he pleaded guilty. Petitioner has therefore failed to show that the original terms of the plea agreement were breached by the prosecutor or the trial judge. Myers, 159 F. Supp. 2d at 628. Moreover, petitioner would not be entitled to relief on his claim, where petitioner expressly denied the existence of any off-the-record promises at the time of his plea, when queried by the trial judge. See Phipps v. 11 Romanowski, 566 F. Supp. 2d 638, 647 (E.D. Mich. 2008); See also Shanks, 387 F. Supp. 2d at 751. In light of the fact that petitioner was advised by the trial judge, both on the record and in the preliminary sentencing evaluation form, that he would receive ten months to seven and one half years in prison if he pleaded guilty, petitioner has failed to show that he reasonably believed that he would receive a sentence of ten months in the county jail by pleading guilty. McAdoo, 365 F. 3d at 497. Because the trial court judge clearly indicated that she would sentence petitioner to ten months to seven and one half years in prison and petitioner expressly denied the existence of any other promises at the time of the plea, petitioner is unable to show that the trial court breached the sentencing agreement entered into pursuant to Cobbs or that petitioner had any reasonable belief that he would be sentenced to ten months in the county jail. See Wright v. Lafler, 247 Fed. Appx. 701, 705-07 (6th Cir. 2007). To the extent that petitioner claims that his trial counsel misled him regarding the terms of the plea agreement, a state court's proper plea colloquy will cure any misunderstandings that a petitioner may have had about the consequences of the plea. Ramos v. Rogers, 170 F. 3d 560, 565 (6th Cir. 1999). Thus, a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel predicated on allegedly misleading information given by counsel about the terms of a plea agreement can never constitute an "extraordinary circumstance" under Baker when the court conducts a proper, clear, and through plea colloquy. Id.; Hastings, 194 F. 12 Supp. 2d 670. Finally, although petitioner claims that he understood the plea agreement to guarantee him a sentence of ten months in the county jail, habeas relief should not be granted by crediting a petitioner's subjective version of his understanding of the plea bargain. See Nichols v. Perini, 818 F. 2d 554, 558-59 (6th Cir. 1987); See also Doughty v. Grayson, 397 F. Supp. 2d 867, 881-82 (E.D. Mich. 2005); Hastings, 194 F. Supp. 2d at 670. Petitioner would therefore not be entitled to the withdrawal of his plea based on any claim that his attorney gave him erroneous information concerning the terms of the plea agreement that petitioner had entered into with the trial judge pursuant to People v. Cobbs where petitioner was given the correct information concerning the terms of the plea agreement by the sentencing judge at the time of the plea and petitioner expressly denied the existence of other representations or promises. See United States v. Todaro, 982 F. 2d 1025, 1029-30 (6th Cir. 1993); Hastings, 194 F. Supp. 2d 670. Petitioner is not entitled to habeas relief on his first and second claims. IV. Conclusion The Court will deny the petition for writ of habeas corpus. The Court will also deny a certificate of appealability to petitioner. In order to obtain a certificate of appealability, a prisoner must make a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right. 28 U.S.C. § 2253(c)(2). To demonstrate this 13 denial, the applicant is required to show that reasonable jurists could debate whether, or agree that, the petition should have been resolved in a different manner, or that the issues presented were adequate to deserve encouragement to proceed further. Slack v. McDaniel, 529 U.S. 473, 483-84 (2000). When a district court rejects a habeas petitioner's constitutional claims on the merits, the petitioner must demonstrate that reasonable jurists would find the district court's assessment of the constitutional claims to be debatable or wrong. Id. at 484. "The district court must issue or deny a certificate of appealability when it enters a final order adverse to the applicant." Rules Governing § 2254 Cases, Rule 11(a), 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. For the reasons stated in this opinion, the Court will deny petitioner a certificate of appealability because he has failed to make a substantial showing of the denial of a federal constitutional right. See Millender v. Adams, 187 F. Supp. 2d 852, 880 (E.D. Mich. 2002). Although this Court will deny a certificate of appealability to petitioner, the standard for granting an application for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) is a lower standard than the standard for certificates of appealability. See Foster v. Ludwick, 208 F. Supp. 2d 750, 764 (E.D. Mich. 2002). Whereas a certificate of appealability may only be granted if petitioner makes a substantial showing of the denial of a constitutional right , a court may grant IFP status if it finds that an appeal is being taken in good faith. Id. at 764-65; 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. 14 R.App.24 (a). "Good faith" requires a showing that the issues raised are not frivolous; it does not require a showing of probable success on the merits. Foster, 208 F. Supp. 2d at 765. Although jurists of reason would not debate this Court's resolution of petitioner's claims, the issues are not frivolous; therefore, an appeal could be taken in good faith and petitioner may proceed in forma pauperis on appeal. Id. V. ORDER IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED That a Certificate of Appealability is DENIED. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Petitioner will be GRANTED leave to appeal in forma pauperis. Dated: May 26, 2011 s/Marianne O. Battani HONORABLE MARIANNE O. BATTANI UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on the above date a copy of this Order was served upon the Petitioner Nagash Beiruti via ordinary U.S. Mail and to Counsel for the Respondent, electronically. s/Bernadette M. Thebolt Case Manager 15


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Our review of the new Olympus OM-D E-M1 recently dropped, and (spoilers) it's a hugely impressive camera that took home a WDC Gold Award. It's good enough, in fact, that it got us wondering if it could be the system camera that tempts DSLR users over to system cameras.The jury's still out for the time being, but here are five reasons it could just do it...
1. That beautiful EVF
2,360,000 dots of resolution. 1.48x magnification (0.74x 35mm equivalent). Edge-to-edge clarity and a refresh rate of 120fps. Brightness that adjusts to scene conditions. Purists may still love optical viewfinders, but the EVF of the EM-1 is a superb feat of engineering that offers pin-sharp precision and significantly better low-light performance than you'll get with a system of mirrors. As Phil said in his review, it's the best we've tested.
2. It's not all about image quality
The megapixel gap is closing, and more and more manufacturers are finding other ways to get more out of their sensors. While the E-M1 features the same 16.3MP sensor as the E-M5, its resolution potential has been boosted thanks to the exclusion of a low-pass filter - an increasingly popular trend. The new TruePic VII image processor gives the camera the horsepower needed to reduce aliasing and moiré. In an age when a phone can and does boast a 41MP sensor, can megapixels really be so important to camera users?
3. Great range of optics
The point of the introduction of systems like Four Thirds and Micro Four Thirds was to give interchangeable lens camera users the greatest amount of shooting flexibility possible, and the sheer number of lenses in the range opens up a wealth of possibilities. While the problem before was that AF tended to be slow when Micro Four Thirds cameras were equipped with Four Thirds lenses, this issue could be a thing of the past because...
4. The E-M1 reworks the slow AF of Four Thirds
Olympus have completely reworked the AF system from the ground up for the E-M1, creating Dual Fast AF which uses on-chip phase-detect AF for Four Thirds lenses and 81-area contrast-detect when it registers a Micro Four Thirds being used. The versatility of Micro Four Thirds cameras used to ring hollow when Four Thirds lenses attached via an adapter would perform poorly, but this new system may have just about cracked the problem.
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Certified or Branded? A Game-Theoretic Analysis of the IMF's Policy Support
AbstractWhile often considered a purely ?nancial institution, the IMF has throughout its history performed non-?nancial services for its member- ship. The latest such example is the Policy Support Instrument (PSI), a certi?cation mechanism established in 2005 for which only poor members are eligible. Based on a formal game-theoretic model, I argue that it is unlikely that the PSI will serve well its intended goal of facilitating capital market access for members requesting the service. Their low income, the lack of signi?cant consequences for markets, the IMF?s traditional reluctance to criticise members, as well as the need to promote the use of the new arrangement indicate that the Fund could emphasise participants? welfare over the interests of private lenders. The continued importance of foreign aid in eligible countries also puts the IMF in the role of gatekeeping such ?ows, which might con?ict with sending clear signals to commercial actors. All these reasons imply that in many cases its seal of approval will be of little use to third-parties, despite the high standards to which PSI-countries are supposed to adhere. The best argument in favour of the PSI being a useful addition to the Fund?s tool kit for low-income members is the fact that several countries have already signed a second one.
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In many ways, 2011 was the year of the tablet, while social TV and online video partnerships enjoyed a robust twelve months as well. Looking ahead to 2012, keep an eye out for standards in tablet measurement, advanced online video deals in measurement, and an increased use of social TV for Web TV discovery. For details on my 2012 predictions, check out this week's New Media Minute.
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CSN Chicago's Susannah Collins had an unfortunate on-screen slip-up Tuesday night while reporting about the Blackhawks. Collins, channeling the fervor of the Stanley Cup playoffs beginning, jumped into her inside scoop on the hometown team — and then uttered a phrase that hockey fans likely found far more interesting.
Collins was trying to explain that the Blackhawks are treating the playoffs as a whole new season, leaving behind their points streak and 36-7-5 record. Her lead-in, however, suggested that the Hawks have been doing more than playing hockey this season.
"Despite the fact that they've had such a tremendous amount of sex during the regular season," Collins began.
Like a pro, she realized her mistake and went back and said "success" instead, but the damage was done.
Collins' mistake will live on, as she's chosen a profession that broadcasts every tongue-tie to the world (as opposed to this medium, where the backspace key can quickly take care of any ill-formed jokes that this situation so easily offers). Kudos to her for being a champ and staying on the job, and here's hoping for better — spell it now, s-u-c-c-e-s-s — in the next round.
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Our Rushing Defense sucks and so does your girlfriend. Yep, I just said that.
We had the 31st ranked rushing defense last year and what have we done to remedy the situation? Not much at all. Is Scott Pioli in denial? Is he seriously going to go into next season with the same players as last (save Shaun Smith)? The same rushing defensive players who ranked next to last a year ago and the year before that? He really wants to tie his legacy to Derrick Johnson, Corey Mays, Ron Edwards and the like? It is like a bad dysfunctional relationship that you hope will get better but never does; which brings me to the topic of your girlfriend(s):
ILB Derrick Johnson reminds me of the girlfriend who is a tease. Year in and year out, she flashes potential, but is never consistent, and sometimes even fails to show up. You keep telling yourself to let her go, and when you do, that is when she shows you her best. You bring her back, only to find that she really is not that great; you let her go again and boom she surprises you once more, you bring her back, and she fails you again. Rinse and repeat you might say. This girlfriend drives you crazy.
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ILB Corey Mays reminds me of the girlfriend who is always there, running around doing a lot but accomplishing nothing at all. She is in the game, making lots and lots of tackles but pleasing no one. She is definitely not doing anything spectacular. This girlfriend will slowly bore you to death.
NT Shaun Smith reminds me of your new fling which has some hope, but she has a track record of being with a lot of different people in just a short amount of time, not sticking with anyone. She is a red flag indeed. This girlfriend may provide you some fun but in the end this girlfriend will leave you heartbroken and empty-handed just like all the ones before you.
NT Ron Edwards reminds me of the girlfriend who tries really hard, but does not have the body type you like and is obviously miscast, like an arranged marriage. She shouldn't be your girlfriend, she should be your colleague or good friend. She tries hard because she has to, but she is not a good fit and isn't getting the job done. She's your only option and you're hers. This girlfriend is strictly platonic.
So instead of going to church (the draft) and getting a good girl who is highly sought after, Pioli, and you, hit the bars (free agency/waiver wire) and pick up the damaged goods looking to get lucky in order to help fill the hole that is your rushing defense. Some of you may remember the name of the NT we signed mid-season who was out of football for six years. He was like the girlfriend that no one at the bar wanted and you were so desperate and drunk that you actually thought you could make a go of it, only to release her three weeks later. Anyone remember his/her name? I don't, and that is how you know you had too much to drink. (Seriously, anyone remember that NTs name?)
The Chiefs had the chance to pick up some true NTs or ILBs in the draft (church), but ultimately, it appears that Scott Pioli loves the girls he has now and the ones he is going to pick up at the bars. They are heifers, but they are his (your) heifers.
So remember, when the Chiefs are being gashed up the middle for 10 yards a pop by mediocre RBs; Pioli and you have no one to blame but yourself for hanging out at the bars and holding on to your bad relationship(s). You should have gone to church (the draft) to find your true love, the one that can fill the hole in your heart (the heart of the defense that is).
The author of this post intended it to be in jest and it is not meant to be a true reflection of how your girlfriend really is. I am sure your girlfriend does not suck.
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