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NORTH CANTON, Ohio - The 15th-ranked Grand Valley State baseball team got a huge performance from Giancarlo Brugnoni on Saturday (Apr. 12), helping the Lakers to a doubleheader sweep of Walsh. GVSU won game one, 10-1, before picking up a 5-2 victory in the nightcap.
The sweep moves the Lakers to 23-7 overall on the year with a 14-2 record in the GLIAC. Walsh falls to 16-18 overall with an 8-8 mark in the conference. GVSU has now won a season-high seven straight games.
The two teams will finish up their three-game series on Sunday (Apr. 13) with a nine-inning game beginning at 1 p.m.
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Peach hopes to eclipse school rushing record
Castle's Christian Peach hopes to eclipse the school's single-season rushing record of 2,203 yards, set by his current running backs coach, Logan Hayford, in 2010.
"He's got a goal for me to break his record," Peach said. "That's a lofty goal."
Peach tallied 1,100 rushing yards on 191 attempts last season, including nine touchdowns, despite missing the second half of "four or five" games with a sprained ankle.
He is one of three backs that will be feature in a Courier & Press Sunday Special Feature on high school running backs.


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City Council candidates in Jersey City's upcoming municipal elections traded barbs about crime, jobs and tax abatements during four separate debates Thursday evening.
At School 28 in the Heights, six of the eight at-large council candidates spent about 90 minutes debating in front of a crowd of about 75 people. The hottest topic was tax abatements, the long-term tax breaks the city uses the lure developers to build in the city.
"I'm completely against tax abatements," said Ramon "Ray" Regalado, a city cop running on a ticket headed by mayoral hopeful Jerry Walker. "Why should we give tax abatements to people who want to come to the best land in Jersey City?"
Many of Regalado's opponents said that abatements can be great, if used right.
"I am for tax abatements in the right community," said the Rev. Joyce Watterman, adding that when abatements are negotiated, they can benefit residents of Jersey City.
Former mayoral aide Omar Perez, meanwhile, said the city needs to use abatements as a way to "start growing outside of the Gold Coast."
Watterman is running on Councilman Steve Fulop's council slate, while Perez is running with Mayor Jerramiah Healy. Two of Perez's running mates, council members Peter Brennan and Viola Richardson, were not present.
Another of Healy's council candidates, Hudson County worker Gerald Meyers, was absent from the Ward B debate at St. Aloysius Elementary Academy on West Side Avenue.
The three other candidates for the Ward B seat Lincoln High School vice principal Chris Gadsden, Hudson County Improvement Authority worker Khemraj "Chico" Ramchal and activist Esther Wintner were mostly friendly, advocating for change from the city's current direction.
"I'm tired of watching our part of the city deteriorate," said Wintner, who is making her second attempt at winning the Ward B seat.
Downtown, the three candidates hoping to succeed Fulop as the Ward E council member discussed independence at School 4 on Bright Street. Dan Levin, who ran against Healy for mayor in 2009, is running on Healy's slate this year, disappointing some of his supporters who aren't Healy supporters. His challengers are independent candidate Fletcher Gensamer and Fulop running mate Candice Osborne.
Both Levin and Osborne stressed that they would not necessarily vote on every issue the way their mayoral choice might wish.
"Of course I would be willing to vote against Steven Fulop if we both get elected," Osborne said. "I didn't run with him to be a rubber stamp."
After the Ward E debate, four of the five candidates running for the Ward F seat met at School 4, which is now in Ward F due to the ward's new boundaries, to discuss crime and jobs. Incumbent Ward F Councilman Diane Coleman again defended a joke she made in February in which she said that "everybody" in her ward has a criminal record.
"We need to stop this bickering and arguing and trying to hurt each other, because in the end no matter who is the council person, we are all going to have to come together as a united Ward F to make Ward F better," Coleman told her detractors.
The election is Tuesday, May 14.
Journal staff writers Michaelangelo Conte, Anthony Machcinski and Terrence McDonald contributed to this story.


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FAIRFIELD — A Fairfield public works employee repairing a water main Friday was injured when the walls of a 10-feet-deep hole caved in on him, the township's fire chief said today.
Jay Artale, who's worked for the Department of Public Works for seven years, sprained his neck and back and suffered bruises on his legs and arms, said Fairfield Fire Chief Kevin Koch. The accident happened about 5:15 p.m. at 12 Commerce Road.
Two firefighters and a paramedic climbed down to Artale using a 14-foot ladder and then loaded him into a Stokes basket, he said. They lifted him out using a rope attached to a backhoe.
He was rushed to St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center in Paterson and released about 9 p.m., Koch said.
Another worker, Walter Kret, who had been operating the backhoe before the accident, dislocated his collar and shoulder bone when he fell off the machine in his rush to help Artale, Koch said. Kret didn't notice his injuries until the weekend and took himself to a hospital.


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This is HART's final production of its 16th season.
Directed by Molly McDevitt, the play is structured in a series of flashbacks, and as the aged Salieri tells his story, the audience is caught in Salieri's dilemma -- why are the good sometimes cursed and the bad blessed? -- all to the score of Mozart's music.
"Amadeus" won a Tony Award for Best Play, the Academy Award for Best Film, and praise for recent revivals in the West End in London and on Broadway in New York City.
"Amadeus" opens May 25 and runs through June 10. Performances are 7:30 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and 2 p.m. Sundays.
Tickets are $15 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for students. HART Theatre is at 185 S.E. Washington St., Hillsboro. For more information or to book tickets, visit www.hart-theatre.org or call 503-693-7815.


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[Verse 1]
Born down in a dead man's town
The first kick I took was when I hit the ground
You end up like a dog that's been beat too much
Till you spend half your life just covering up
Born in the U.S.A
I was born in the U.S.A
I was born in the U.S.A
Born in the U.S.A
One of Springsteen's most iconic songs, Born in the U.S.A. is about the troubled return home of a Vietnam veteran
Bruce's original version, recorded in 1982 for the Nebraska album, was downbeat and somber – a straightforward fit sonically for the song's sad story
The upbeat sounding version that everyone knows, released in 1984, infuses the track with a sense of bitter sarcasm that's at the center of what makes it such a classic
In discussing the song himself, Springsteen doesn't mention Vietnam at all:
It's about a working-class man in the midst of a spiritual crisis, in which man is left lost…It's like he has nothing left to tie him into society anymore. He's isolated from the government. Isolated from his family…to the point where nothing makes sense.


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The Minnesota Twins clinched the American League Central Tuesday night.
Last season at this time, they were a handful of games behind the Tigers for first place in the division. This year, Detroit is not even the team that was closest to the Twins in the standings.
Many fans thought this was the year that the Tigers would return to the postseason for the first time since their thrilling ride to the World Series in 2006. Instead, the squad is fighting to finish the year above the .500 mark.
You will hear all the excuses about the injuries sinking the season, and it is a valid point. However, I think the moves made by manager Jim Leyland and general manager Dave Dombrowski are more to blame.
Leyland coddles the players too much by giving his big guns too many days off.
Miguel Cabrera is the only Tiger this season who is in the top 30 in the American League in games played. Looking at the four teams who will be in this year's AL playoffs -- Minnesota, Tampa Bay, Texas and the Yankees -- each has at least two players on that list. The Twins have three, and the Yanks have four.
These teams understand that every game could count -- remember last year's Game 163? -- and make sure that their best players are on the field almost every day.
I do appreciate that over an entire season players can get dinged up, and giving them an occasional day off can actually make them more productive in the long run. Leyland takes that to a whole new level, especially his constant insistence to rest multiple starters at the same time.
The games that highlighted this infuriating trend was back in July. The team had just gotten off the All-Star Break and were right behind the White Sox for the division lead. In the final two games of a four-game series against the Indians, Leyland rested two players each day. Carlos Guillen and Johnny Damon got a day off on Saturday, and Austin Jackson and Brandon Inge sat out Sunday.
This came less than a week after those players enjoyed a three-day break!
Detroit lost both games and were swept by Cleveland, which started the free-fall that left them so far out of the playoff race that the remainder of the season was lost.
But at least Leyland's players were rested.
The interesting thing is the last time Leyland went against his natural instincts to give his guys so many days off, the team almost made the playoffs. In 2009, Inge, Cabrera, Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco were all in the top 20 in terms of AL games played. Apparently, Leyland did not learn from that.
As poorly as I think Leyland manages his players at times, the job that Dombrowski has done is even worse.
The horrendously awful contracts he has signed over the last few years have made it impossible for the team to build any kind of depth so that when injuries do happen, the team can continue to compete.
The Tigers are spending around $120 million this year for players on their roster. They are spending more than $20 million for the contracts of players who are no longer on the team, including Dontrelle Willis and Nate Robertson.
That equates to more than $140 million that Tigers owner Mike Ilitch is spending this year for a team that is hovering around the break-even mark. If he was willing to spend that kind of money, how nice would it have been if all of it was actually going to players on the roster?
Imagine the players Leyland would be able to play when he decides to rest his top three hitters on a Sunday in the first month of the season.
Despite this horrendous season, it seems both Dombrowski and Leyland's jobs are safe. Eventually, though, Mr. I has to hold someone responsible for all the disappointment.
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No work for Anthony Varvaro in Tuesday night's 4-1 Mets win over the Braves.
In fact, the hard-throwing Atlanta relief specialist out of Curtis High School has been on break for a while.
The 28-year-old has pitched only once since the All-Star break, that an inconsequential seventh inning in what would be a 10-6 Braves loss to the White Sox on July 20.
The inactivity is a good thing right now for Varvaro, who has already made 41 appearances and thrown 45-plus innings, by far the most work of his big-league career.
"Coming up to the All Star break I started feeling it," he said of all the work he'd performed for one of the best bullpens in baseball. "Some fatigue set in, and because I didn't feel as strong as I usually do, I was having some trouble with my mechanics."
The physical slippage caused a couple of bumpy outings.
Nothing terrible, mind you.
Varvaro is still 3-1 with an ERA of 3.35.
But he walked seven batters over a four-game stretch and was touched for four runs.
Luckily, Braves pitching coach Roger McDowell has seen the pattern before.
To him, becoming a bona-fide major league reliever is a process.
And as someone who made 428 relief appearances in his 12-year career — 75 in the Mets championship season of 1986 - he understands perfectly that dealing with the strain is all part of the learning curve.
"It's natural, and not just for young pitchers," McDowell said of the bumpy mid-season outings. "Look at the usage of major league bullpens today. Complete games are down drastically, and relievers are up and down all game long."
The constant work leads to tired bodies, which lead to poor outings.
"It takes time to learn how to prepare to pitch out of the bullpen," McDowell added. "You get to know how to get ready once in a game and not have to warm up again even if you don't go in right away. Anthony's been great in his preparation and the way he's pitched."
The West Brighton resident headed to spring training this year not knowing if he'd even have an opportunity to land a spot in the Braves bullpen.
"On the bubble," was his description of the situation, and that was an optimistic take.
But when injuries opened up opportunities Varvaro characteristically battled his way to a spot.
Still, when the Braves broke camp he had no defined role; he was just another guy with a big right arm — and 45 total innings of big league experience; someone trying to find a way to stick with one of the more highly-regarded franchises in baseball.
What was his role?
Basically ... whatever.
"I was just eating innings in games that were already decided one way or another," Varvaro said yesterday in the visitor's clubhouse at Citi Field.
There are some who might have seen the mop-up duty as thankless.
Not Varvaro.
In eight April appearances he allowed just two runs over 14.2 innings.
"I started moving up in the pecking order," he said of gaining the trust of manager Fredi Gonzalez and McDowell.
May was even better than April.
There were just two poor outings out of 13 — and 15.2 innings in which Varvaro struck out 14 and walked only three — all while the Braves were building a generous lead on the rest of the East Division.
By the end of the month the one-time St. John's University star and 2005 Seattle Mariners 12th round draft choice was being used as the bullpen's right-handed specialist.
"I felt like I was pitching just about every day," he said of that stretch. "If the phone rang between the fifth and eighth inning, I just stood up. I knew it was for me."
He'd made 33 appearances by the end of June, well on his way to a 60-outing season. And over that stretch, Varvaro became assured of one important fact.
"I accomplished enough so that believe I'm past the stage of wondering if I'm a major league pitcher," he said. "I feel like I belong."
In the midst of all that rising confidence the work load caught up with Varvaro.
"I wasn't my velocity or the sharpness of my pitches," he said. "It was more my legs and my core weren't responding the way they normally would."
So the Braves gave Varvaro a breather.
That will be ending someday very soon; maybe Wednesday in Citi Field.
Maybe Thursday.
"I'll be ready,' he promised.
After the way he pitched over the first three months of the season, there's no reason to doubt that.


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Milltown Fire Department 100th Anniversary - 06/04/2011
Please come and join us as we celebrate our 100th
Anniversary! The event will be held on June 4th 2011.
There will be a parade and we will have food and live music
at Boro Park. For more info, just click on above the
If you have any questions or need additional information
please send an email to:
Eureka Fire Museum
Inside a weather-beaten barn behind the Eureka Engine Co.
firehouse sits a veritable cornucopia of
firefighting memorabilia from around the world.
A treasure-trove
of relics fill every nook and cranny of the Eureka Fire Museum, the creation of
former Chief Edward Harto and now
its chief caretaker and curator.
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9-11-01 Never Forget
The members of
the Milltown Fire Department would like to thank everyone who
donated to our collection and participated in our car wash to
benefit the family of Lt. Charles Garbarini of the New York City
Fire Department.
who has been missing since the tragedy on Sept. 11, leaves
behind his wife, Andrea, and sons Philip, 3, and Dylan, 5. The
Milltown Fire Department has decided to adopt this family as
part of our family and will continue to support them in any way
we can.
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Firefighter Robert Balachick
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© 2002-2016
Resident Notification
100th Anniversary - Resident
Milltown, New Jersey
Milltown Fire Department was incorporated on Feb. 22, 1911 as
The Eureka Fire Company No. 1. In 1922, this Company was
disbanded and two new Companies were Incorporated;
Eureka Engine Co. No. 1 and Eureka Hose Company No. 1
currently have four pieces of fire apparatus housed at the two
fire stations.
Engine Company located on South Main Street has:
American LaFrance 1500gpm Pumper
American LaFrance 1500gpm Rescue Pumper
Company located on Cottage Avenue has:
Seagrave 100' Aerial
2003 Seagrave 1500gpm Pumper
are also the proud owners of a 1921 American LaFrance 750gpm
Pumper, which is used for parades and shows.
Milltown Fire Department is governed by a Board of Fire Officers
consisting of the Chief, Deputy Chief and Assistant Chief. Each
company has three officers.
are a volunteer organization and our equipment is funded by the
Municipality. Several fund raisers are held throughout the year
to support the Company treasuries. With these funds we support
several community activities such as the DARE program, The
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Wednesday afternoon….Berkman hitting
Wednesday afternoon at Angel Stadium. Lance Berkman is taking rearly batting practice. So is A.J. Pierzynski, who is not in the lineup on Wednesday night. The temperature is 82 degrees and the skies are blue. They always are here in Orange County, even with the smog shrouding the mountains to the north.
Good day to spend 45 minutes in line for the Pirates of the Caribbean.
Or taking early batting practice.
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I think AJ needs to stay in the lineup as a DH if necessary. RW is falling all over himself for the speed game…
Hey T.R.
Any word on this Rios claim? how hard are the rangers pushing for this thing?
Tough one. We may be better off without him, now. There is alot to be said for momentum.
Who would have thought that putting speed guys in the leadoff and second batting position for stealing bases, utilizing the hit and run, bunting and sacrificing would be successful. This team does not have a pure # 3 hitter, sadly Kinsler is the only one who currently fits there. Ole WASH'S flat out refusal to try new things almost cost us. Martin is going to be the best all around player on this team for awhile and the near future. He is a 5 tool player. I am not that old, but lets play some "Billy Ball" and I don't mean Billy Beane….. Let's utilize the top of the order to put pressure on the other team, run until well they throw at you. That is when you know you got to them… Then run some more. Become a hated opponent. Run to win as Lombardi said……


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Nicolas Batum in Cleveland? Well, sure, but those words also describe something that happened exactly five years ago today.
On Dec. 3, 2007 in Memphis, Travis Outlaw banked in a running shot just before the final buzzer to give the Blazers a 106-105 win over the Grizzlies. Before the win, the Blazers had lost four games in a row and nine of their previous 10 games.
Momentum is a funny thing in sports. It's almost impossible to force or stop, and sometimes it starts unexpectedly. Back in 2007, Outlaw's bank shot was the impetus for a monumental momentum turn -- it not only stopped the Blazers' overall losing streak and nine-game road losing streak, it completely turned things 180 degrees.
The victory in Memphis was the first in a magical 13-game winning streak that was not only the second-longest in franchise history, but that also re-ignited Portland's love affair with the Blazers. In the 10th game of the streak, the Blazers sold out their home game against Denver, starting a 195-game sellout streak that finally ended last month.
Outlaw's game-winner was by no means the reason for all that, but it was the start.
So we wonder what will happen with the 2012-13 Blazers after Batum's game-winning three-pointer in the second overtime at Cleveland. Did you notice the faces on Portland's bench after the win? The coaches, players, trainers and even the media relations guy all had big smiles. If Batum's shot doesn't fall, the mood on the bench and locker room would have been dark after a fifth consecutive loss.
One shot changed everything in a game that already had one other notable development.
The Blazers' bench made its biggest impact of the season, and it wasn't the veterans, but the young guys. Other than an early shift by Jared Jeffries when LaMarcus Aldridge got two early fouls, all the bench minutes went to the youngsters -- Meyers Leonard, Will Barton, Nolan Smith, Luke Babbitt and Joel Freeland.
Coach Terry Stotts played the young guys most of the fourth quarter in the blowout loss at Boston the previous night and liked what he saw, so he went to them in prime time against the Cavaliers. Portland got a season-high 29 bench points -- hardly overwhelming, but a big improvement for a team that had been averaging a league-worst 12.9 bench points.
Freeland, especially, looked comfortable for the first time during a crucial stretch of a game, building on his solid mopup minutes in Boston.
The Blazers return to action tonight at Charlotte, then close their longest road trip at Indiana on Wednesday. Then they get a chance to take advantage of something that was a big help to the 2007-08 Blazers in building their winning streak.
In '07-08, the Blazers played 10 of their next 12 games after the win in Memphis at the Rose Garden. Likewise, this season's Blazers will spend much of December at home, with eight of the 10 games they play after the Indiana game at the Rose Garden.
Single, dramatic plays can be pivot points to entire seasons. Remember that bad goaltending call on LaMarcus Aldridge on Kevin Durant's layup against Oklahoma City last season? The Blazers should have won that game in regulation -- the league even said later the call was wrong and changed its rule about video review of goaltending calls because of it.
Instead, the Thunder won in overtime, and the Blazers were somehow never the same. After entering the game 14-10, Portland went 14-28 the rest of the way. In a way, the play was the bookend -- along with Outlaw's game-winner -- to that particular stretch of Blazers history.
Batum's game-winner might not start something quite as dramatic as a 13-game winning streak, but the Blazers -- with the comfort of home court -- should have the chance to make it the start to a better direction for the season.


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GLOUCESTER TWP. — A Lakeview Apartment tenant was displaced this morning following an fire at their home.
There's good news, however: the dog was rescued.
On Saturday, around 11:13 a.m. Gloucester Township Police responded to Building 172 Lakeview Apartments for a report of an apartment fire.
Arriving police units found light smoke coming from the apartment, and it was reported that a dog was inside of the apartment but the tenant was not on location.
Officers entered the apartment and rescued the dog and waited for the fire department arrival while adjacent apartments were evacuated.
Upon arrival of the fire department they entered the apartment and extingued a fire which had started in the laundry room. The fire was contained to the initial apartment and no other units were damaged. The fire is under investgiation by the Chews Landign Fire Marshalls Office
There are no injuries reproted in the fire and the dog was returned to the owner and did not appear to be injured during the incident.


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I mixture of comedy and tragedy. Too bad it is based in reality.
one could not "see" the asterisk during the 27 times he repeated this.
Another "former" lawyer president said "It depends upon what the meaning of the word is, is."
Not all lawyers lie, but things like this give the other 97% a bad name.
No one should be surprised about Obama. Most of what he has said the last 5 years has been lies, whether he's spoken of Fast & Furious, Benghazi, the IRS, the NSA … Some chose to believe he didn't know until he "read it in the paper, just like us", but if that's true, is his ignorance any better? More likely it's that he chooses not to be told for purposes of plausible deniability, which is quite implausible.
cartoonist in America here at the Chronicle. I don't know of anyone better. Too bad there is not a contest so Rick could be crowned the best.
You're absolutely correct. Rick is by far the best I've seen. Keep up the great work.
How sad is it that this is true and a reminder of his bumbling of "57" states what a dolt - this "leader" of our great country spouts untruths continually, suffers no consequences for his actions (only forces others to apologize and take the blame - ex: Obamacare fiasco) does not know or care about our welfare now or any time in the future. May God help us with an election of an actual leader after this fiasco of a so called president ends his term.
I appreciate all the kind words, y'all!
You are truly a genius and gives all of us a lot of insight - with humor attached for good measure! God bless you - keep it up - we need you!
And as for the "big O" - time can't pass fast enough to see him pack his bags.
Based in reality...????? More like "basted" and marinated in reality.
That and totally immersed, saturated, soaked and drowning in unmitigated reality!
was able to summon the courage to beat the rest of the world to the truth more than four years ago regarding this snake oil salesman.
And why some people still hide behind "respect for the office" in their attempt to shield this charlatan.
writes their own funny cartoons without meaning to......


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Striking in the nude to protest low wages for nude models? Reminds me of something about a cow and buying milk….
Did They Think This Through?
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I'm sure they got plenty of respect.
Most models that are willing to do nude work tend to be in the $75-200 range per hour, if they're reasonably experienced. Some models will trade their time for prints or digital copies of the resulting photos, but that's pretty rare for nude work.
There are experienced models, though, that are willing to do it for nothing to help a new photographer out.
Perhaps. I find it amusing that they chose to do this in December, actually.
Ha! At least they are true to their artform! Unlike the guy in my college town named Zevs Cosmos who decided to start "The Nudist Christian Church" – to raise funds for his church he would stand on the street-corner selling T-Shirts. Always seemed a little hypocritical to me.


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Craig Kelly inducted into Ski & Snowboard Hall of Fame
Well, this comes to us as no surprise. Craig Kelly has officially been inducted into the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Hall of Fame. His involvement in the world of snowboarding has reached further than anyone could have imaged and this award only solidifies Craig as one of snowboarding's greatest.
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The Forecast
According to the National Weather Service, today will be sunny with a high near 81 degrees.
Tonight, skies will be partly cloudy, with a low around 54. And beautiful summer weather is expected to stick around throughout the weekend.
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On Wednesday, Melvin Jones III, the Springfield man who was seen being beaten by city police on videotape back in 2009, was indicted by the FBI for conspiracy to sell crack cocaine and drug trafficking.
The FBI alleges that they have video of Jones selling crack to a federal informant on Dec. 2 and Dec. 13 of last year, although no statement was made by authorities as to the quantity of the drug Jones was allegedly caught selling.
Since the Nov. 2009 incident where Jones was seen on amateur video tape apparently being beaten in the face with a flashlight by now fired city cop Jeffrey M. Asher, he has been arrested twice.
On one occasion he is accused of stealing 33 pairs of pants from the J.C. Penny store on Boston Road and on the second, he is accused of choking a woman during a domestic dispute.
Shawn Allyn, a lawyer for Jones in his federal civil rights case, said he believes these charges are coming up now to further diminish his client's credibility as the case where he is named as a victim approaches.
"He's just trying to tank the Asher case," Allyn told The Republican and MassLive.com "If he was serious about prosecuting Asher, he would have indicted him. The Feds rejected the (drug) case."
Allyn was referring to the fact that with the drug-related charges announced Wednesday by District Attorney Mark G. Mastroianni, the same charges were referred to Superior Court by the U.S. Attorney's office two weeks ago, but that office declined to prosecute the case for unexplained reasons.
Mastroianni has said that he is committed to prosecuting the case against Asher and that this case will have no impact on it. The FBI also said Wednesday that this case will have no impact on Jones' civil rights case pending in federal court.
To read the story about the drug-related indictment, click here.
To catch up on the entire saga surrounding Jones, click here.
Monday's Top 5:
The top 5 headlines on MassLive.com on June 29 were:
1) As Palmer tries to evict him for non-payment of taxes, Jay Noone calls property taxes 'extortion'
2) Springfield police arrest 9 suspects, ranging in age from 12 to 19, following beating of openly gay man on Walnut Street
3) Reported 16 Acres home invasion results in arrest of homeowner Nicholas Korniotes and seizure of his property for drug cultivation
4) Melvin Jones III, subject of videotaped Springfield police beating, charged with conspiracy to sell crack cocaine
5) Investigators raid Wilbraham home, seize 73 marijuana plants, arrest Mark and Caroline Shields
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Steven Stern of Millburn has worked as a full-time freelance writer and author for more than 10 years.
Over the past 10 months, he found his workflow decreased about 40 percent. And in the past few weeks, he has been unable to find any assignments at all.
"In 13 years as a freelancer, I've never found it so difficult to get work," he said.
He is seeking a writing job in the educational publishing industry. He is able to write on a variety of topics, covering elementary through adult levels.
View this applicant's full resume.
What I'm reading: Novels by Jodi Picoult, Jeffery Deaver, Robert Crais.
My fantasy job: As much as I enjoy writing educational and nonfiction texts, I'd love nothing more than to write suspense novels full time.
Favorite New Jersey spot: Cape May in the summer -- great for strolling, swimming, dining and just relaxing.
Why you should hire me, in 25 words or less: I am a skilled, experienced, and creative writer. You can depend on me to deliver top-quality text that needs little or no editing.
1996-present: Various clients. Freelance writer and published author who wrote textbooks, learning materials and works of nonfiction and fiction in a wide range of subject areas for readers at all levels.
1996-present: Curriculum Concepts. Staff writer for this New York-based development company.
I consistently deliver thoughtfully written, high-quality text that meets or exceeds expectations. I have strong research and organizational skills, and I can work in a wide range of subject areas.
I am the author of 19 books, the most successful of which, "Preparing for the New York Regents Examination in English," has sold about 150,000 copies.
City College of New York
New York, N.Y.
B.A. English
Mike Ramer, master career coach and job search consultant, Ramer Search Consultants in Livingston (RamerGroup.com)
Steven is a freelance writer and published author in educational publishing. The market for learning materials, including text books, instructional guides and audio-visual programs has dried up in the economic downturn. Steven's writing abilities, however, are still in demand by companies in "survival mode" which need strong copywriters to help market their products and services.
Steven must think of new ways to sell his writing abilities. And, his resume is the first opportunity to demonstrate his skills.
Overall, Steven's track record and accomplishments are excellent. His resume, however, needs better focus and formatting. To win new projects, his resume should read like a marketing brochure. It must showcase his writing talents and scream: "Hire Me! I'm proven and do excellent work" and "I'll write products to increase your bottom line."
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Posted 08 September 2012 - 08:36 PM
Never mind.
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Posted 10 September 2012 - 05:28 PM
This is really a great chess game! I'm a big fan of chess, though i'm not excellent at the game! I love how the board is floating over the earth. Who does your music? It sounds great!!
Media Composer Mackenzie Neumann
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Posted 11 September 2012 - 12:28 AM
Thanks, glad you like it! The music is actually by Carbon Based Lifeforms, and one piece (the first song in the game) is from the Mass Effect 2 soundtrack by Jack Wall. I know it's kind of unorthodox to use music like that, but I felt it really complimented the game, and it's open source, anyway.
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Posted 08 October 2012 - 10:25 AM
No Way! It's not unorthodox! You are a talented developer and the music perfectly matched the background and game! I love it!!
Media Composer Mackenzie Neumann


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Our sons and their families met in Pittsburgh last month for a week of touring those places they visited in their youth. The Carnegie Science Center and Museum of Natural History were tops on their lists of places to visit.
The cost to a family of four to visit the Science Center is $56. That is, unless you have an ACCESS card (Pennsylvania's euphemism for a welfare card). Then the cost is $4. Want to visit the museum? The working family pays $52. Present the card, and pay $4.
The argument is not that we had to pay more than another. Fortunately, for the time being anyway, we can afford to bear some of the cost of keeping these fine institutions open.
The argument goes much deeper.
Let me emphatically state that I believe state and federal government has an obligation to provide a safety net for those American citizens who, through no wish of their own, need assistance with living expenses, food, and healthcare. However, the slogan "Land of the Free" has, unfortunately, been misinterpreted by a large share of the population, and taken to the extreme by the politicos and self-proclaimed intellectuals who enable such thinking.
I firmly believe that every child has the right to be a kid and enjoy a multitude of experiences. I have to ask, however, whether those ACCESS parents were willing to settle for a smaller television, a cell phone with fewer toys, forego the latest video game, or give up a few packs of cigarettes, six packs, and chips, could they too afford to take their children to these wondrous places?
After all, the ever-shrinking "middle class," working poor, and senior citizens are forced daily to make choices as to what is affordable to them. Must we constantly subsidize those who are absolved of responsibility for themselves and their children?
Some of the individuals we have sent to represent us (?) in Washington have suggested that Social Security and Medicare are unnecessary "entitlements." Perhaps so ... had they not been taking money out of our paychecks all these years to fund those programs. Had Washington not stolen from the SS account to fund countless failed programs, agencies, and conflicts. Had Washington not used the fund to feed its own greed and corruption, and to fatten the wallets of those who have purchased their viewpoint. And had government not been instrumental in mapping today's economic fiasco, then yes, perhaps these are unnecessary entitlements for seniors.
Yet I hear little said about reducing the entitlements going to illegal immigrants, corporations, other nations, or multigenerational public assistance families. Groups who have contributed little or nothing to bankroll their entitlements.
Let's be honest, we all take advantage of the systems created by our "leaders" to put a little something extra in our pockets.
But the programs are becoming more unbalanced every day! When I was young, it was drummed into my head that socialism and communism were not the paths to democracy. 58,000 American lives were lost in Vietnam to stop the spread of communism ... the so-called domino effect.
Well, it appears one of those tiles fell on our shores as America is fast leaning toward that form of government. Well, not quite, in a pure communistic society everyone is expected to contribute something. Communism's best friend, socialism, is a more fitting word.
Sadly, I do not see "Hope and Change" on the horizon. Washington, most state capitols, and the intelligentsia continue full steam with their liberal agendas.
I am reminded of the kid on the playground many years ago who gave the other kids candy and baseball cards to be his friend. The entire welfare system, including corporate welfare, must be brought back to reality. Foreign welfare, or foreign aid as they would call it, should be eliminated entirely.
The absurdity in all issues, at all levels of government needs to end now! We are living the manuscript for "The Rise and Fall of the American Empire."
What Bob Dylan penned 45 years ago is relevant today:
Come senators, congressmen please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall
For he who gets hurt, will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside and it's ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls
For the times, they are a changin'
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The sole Jefferson Parish candidate challenging embattled U.S. Rep. William Jefferson fits the mold of the man who attempted to wrest control of the 2nd District from New Orleans two years ago.
Both are Marrero Democrats who have experienced quick political ascents. Their congressional race strategies rested on surrounding themselves with Jefferson Parish power brokers and hoping the crowded field of opponents fractures the New Orleans vote.
Jefferson Parish Councilman Byron Lee thinks the time is ripe for the suburbs to prevail. Two years ago, his third cousin and political protege, Derrick Shepherd, played the outside challenger and finished a solid third.
Parish bigwigs are sending out the same supportive messages about Lee that they used to help prop up Shepherd's 2006 bid. But this time, politicians appear more willing to praise Lee personally, not just as the de facto Jefferson Parish candidate.
"Byron brings more to the table than Derrick did, " Gretna Police Chief Arthur Lawson said. "Byron has built up a relationship with a lot of the public officials. Derrick had the tendency to alienate a lot of people."
To finish in the top two in the Democratic Party's Sept. 6 primary, Lee is attempting to dominate his suburban base and use healthy campaign donations from parish contractors to spread his message across the New Orleans line.
He faces five New Orleans Democrats in addition to the incumbent for the district that covers most of the city, most of West Jefferson and south Kenner.
Lee, 47, was born and raised in Marrero. He graduated from West Jefferson High School and Southeastern Louisiana University.
Before entering politics, Lee considered himself an entrepreneur. He opened a string of businesses selling insurance, cell phones and other wares. Most of the operations folded.
He still owns the Maxima Group, a management company he runs, and Maxima Group Behavioral Services, a home health care operation with about 85 employees led by his cousin, Martha Lee.
At 30, Lee took his first shot at the Jefferson Parish Council's 3rd District. He lost in a runoff to Donald Jones, who went on to hold the office until term limits prevented him from running again in 2003.
Lee returned 12 years after the first attempt to face then-state Rep. Kyle Green for the same seat on the council. He changed his party affiliation from Republican to Democrat, fueling Green's attack that Lee switched his registration to pander to black voters.
The returns were nearly split, but Lee edged ahead by 2 percentage points.
The 3rd District saw a huge investment in public infrastructure during his first term, including work at the Tournament Players Club of Louisiana, early stages of the Churchill Business and Technology Park, and improvements to the John Alario Center. But whereas Lee's campaign commercials take credit for the flurry of construction, the projects were ushered in by a larger effort of parishwide elected officials and business leaders.
Lee won a second term in the fall last year when no one registered to run against him -- a fact that he has used in the campaign to indicate constituents' approval.
Landfill criticism
A determined group of Waggaman constituents, however, has tried to combat the claim that all is well in the 3rd District.
Leaders of two civic groups have long criticized Lee for doling out most of a landfill settlement to neighborhoods that don't face the daily reminders of the landfill that sits in Waggaman's backyard.
Lee gave almost $200,000, or about two-thirds of the River Birch payments he has overseen, to a nonprofit he created and asked his campaign treasurer, Lester Dunn, to run. The group didn't file mandatory Internal Revenue Service documents until July, when it filed its 2006 and 2007 tax returns. Dunn said he is still working on the 2005 return and doesn't know if he must file one for 2004.
For more than a year, Lee didn't devote much time to responding publicly to the Waggaman residents' gripes. On the day he announced his congressional campaign, though, Lee canceled a round of the controversial donations and promised to reform his system for doling out the money.
The civic groups were briefly placated until Lee sought approval of the payments two months later during a council meeting in Grand Isle. George Peterson of the S1 Civic Group sharply criticized Lee in a mass e-mail, and Lee responded with his own harsh attack of Peterson to start an Internet war that lasted several rounds.
A recent television advertisement filmed by Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand on behalf of Lee stoked the flames of the landfill controversy. Mary Santos, a Stonebridge resident, said the commercial rankled her because she considers Lee's handling of the River Birch settlement unethical, and she doesn't think the parish's top law enforcement officer should help an unethical politician.
"This is money that was supposed to mitigate damage that was done to that community, " Santos said of Waggaman. "And what does he do? He takes it and puts it someplace else. I resent this."
Nagin consultants aboard
Lee started meeting with Jefferson Parish power brokers this spring as he gauged his chances in the congressional race and asked key politicians for their support. He also hired father and daughter consultants Jim and Karen Carvin, who have a record of big political victories, such as both of Ray Nagin's mayoral elections.
While laying the foundation for the campaign, Lee also helped launch a golden parachute for his legislative aide, Pam Watson. West Jefferson Medical Center created a new senior management position for Watson with a $175,000 salary, which doubled her council pay.
A job ad for the position said the vice president of support services would oversee the Jefferson Community Health Care Centers, a nonprofit run by Watson's sister, Carol Smith.
The hospital eventually retooled the job description to eliminate the familial conflict.
Lee has had success raising cash for the 2nd District race, drawing on loyal donors to his parish campaign funds who also appear frequently on the Parish Council's agenda of professional services contracts and other work. He had $100,800 on hand as of June 30, before several fundraisers.
For instance, Lee snagged money from Walter Baudier of Design Engineering; James Brown of Perrin & Carter; Kenneth Brown of Brown, Cunningham & Gannuch; Russell Burgdahl of Burgdahl & Graves; and Peter Butler Jr. and Sr., lawyers for West Jefferson Medical Center.
Vote against war
Lee promises to find money to rebuild Louisiana's dwindling coastline and fortify the levee systems around New Orleans. He would vote to end the war in Iraq.
Drawing on talking points from the Parish Council, which has been obsessed of late with code enforcement and blight reduction, Lee pledges to address quality of life indicators from the federal level to improve neighborhoods and reduce crime.
Fellow politicians say Lee could stand out Sept. 6 if he solidifies his West Jefferson and south Kenner base and manages to pick up some ground in New Orleans.
Councilman Chris Roberts, who represents parts of the West Bank, said the district's parish-line split will definitely play into the election, from campaign issues to voter turnout, which he said has been higher among Jefferson residents than New Orleanians in recent elections.
"It's going to come down to where the voters are and who turns out, " he said.
Pollster Silas Lee said the combination of the councilman currently holding office and the West Bank's population boom should pay off, to a degree.
"It's going to be territorial, " he said. "But simply being from the West Bank is no guarantee."
Only registered Democrats and independents can cast ballots in the Sept. 6 election. The Democratic runoff is Oct. 4, followed by a Nov. 4 general election.
Meghan Gordon can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com or 504.826.3785.


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Frederick Crittela, 62, of Syracuse, passed away on Thursday at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. Fred was a natural born entertainer and talented chef whose warmth, generosity and cooking impacted the lives of his customers, colleagues, staff and friends. His ambition, his love of laughter and his stories will be forever cherished by his family and friends.
Survivors include his children, Jennifer (Joshua) Brown and Matthew Crittela; grandchildren, Alexa and Zoe; sister, Carol Ann (Dominick) Vacca; brother, Anthony Crittela; nieces, nephews and several cousins. At Fred's request, no services will be held. Donations in Fred's memory may be made to the American Red Cross or purchase a ticket to the Great Chefs Dinner, hosted by Fred's former colleagues from the American Culinary Federation.
» Read Frederick Crittela's full obituary
» See all of today's obituaries from The Post-Standard
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Today's Obituaries:
- Bach, Bernice A.
- Bieganowski, Barbara J.
- Bobik, Doris T.
- Carver, Charles R.
- Clift, Raymond G.
- Crittela, Frederick
- Goddard, Mary
- Hassenplug, Patrick J.
- Johnson, Troy C.
- Joy, H. Yvonne
- Manwaring, Mary M.
- Maywalt, Kenneth J. "Ken"
- Metott, Bernard W.
- Molloy, Linda L. "Lin"
- Morse, Evelyn
- Peters, Mary P.
- Shaffer, Bernice L.
- Wilson, Alice "Tootie"


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FBI-1 (also called Pokemon/ZBTB7A) is a BTB/POZ-domain Krüppel-like zinc-finger transcription factor. Recently, FBI-1 was characterized as a proto-oncogenic protein, which represses tumor suppressor ARF gene transcription. The expression of FBI-1 is increased in many cancer tissues. We found that FBI-1 potently represses transcription of the Rb gene, a tumor suppressor gene important in cell cycle arrest. FBI-1 binds to four GC-rich promoter elements (FREs) located at bp -308 to -188 of the Rb promoter region. The Rb promoter also contains two Sp1 binding sites: GC-box 1 (bp -65 to -56) and GC-box 2 (bp -18 to -9), the latter of which is also bound by FBI-1. We found that FRE3 (bp -244 to -236) is also a Sp1 binding element. FBI-1 represses transcription of the Rb gene not only by binding to the FREs, but also by competing with Sp1 at the GC-box 2 and the FRE3. By binding to the FREs and/or the GC-box, FBI-1 represses transcription of the Rb gene through its POZ-domain, which recruits a co-repressor-histone deacetylase complex and deacetylates histones H3 and H4 at the Rb gene promoter. FBI-1 inhibits C2C12 myoblast cell differentiation by repressing Rb gene expression.
Pubmed ID: 18801742
The Journal of biological chemistry
November 28, 2008


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Volume 65, Issue 9, September 1994
Development of a single‐longitudinal‐mode, high‐peak‐power, tunable pulsed dye laser65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144612View Description Hide Description
A compact, high‐peak‐power, user‐friendly, single‐longitudinal‐mode (SLM) tunable dye laser has been developed. The device yields ≳12 mJ pulses of 6 ns duration and ∼2.7×transform‐limited linewidths of <200 MHz. Seamless single‐mode tunability of ≳20 cm−1 is possible without resetting. The dye laser makes efficient use of the pump laser, with ∼10% conversion of the 532 nm pump energy to tunable dye power and occupies <4 m2 (including pump laser and all diagnostics). The linewidth of the device can be switched from <200 MHz SLM operation to <0.5 cm−1 broadband modeless operation by moving one mirror. This allows rapid interchange between high‐resolution scanning and a ''fast survey scan'' mode of operation to isolate the spectral region of interest at low resolution.
Measurement of small forces using an optical trap65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144613View Description Hide Description
A simple and sensitive method for detecting small forces applied to an optically trapped microsphere utilizes the transmitted beam of the trapping laser to monitor microsphere deflections within the potential well of the trap. The rms dynamic displacement detection sensitivity measured in the frequency range from 1 Hz to 10 kHz is ∼1 nm in the radial direction and ∼10 nm along the z (optic) axis. Radiation trapping force constants were calibrated against viscous drag on microspheres in the range between the Rayleigh (r<0.2λ) and Mie (r≫λ) size regimes. For a 1‐μm‐diam polystyrene sphere trapped with a 60 mW beam the rms spontaneous thermal motion limits the force sensitivity to better than 10−12 N and lateral spatial resolution to ∼10 nm in a frequency range from 1 Hz to the viscous rolloff frequency ∼1 kHz. The measured maximum trapping efficiencies are compared with the theoretical predictions of the ray‐optics approximation.
Diode laser autodetachment spectroscopy65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144614View Description Hide Description
Autodetachment spectroscopy of a molecular anion has been demonstrated for the first time using a weak infrared diode laser. A low‐power (5 μW) laser beam overlaps a fast ion beam, driving an infrared vibrational‐rotational transition in a molecular anion. The vibrationally excited anion autodetaches, and the resulting fast neutral is detected. In the first demonstration of the new technique, a previously unmeasured transition in the fundamental (1←0) band of NH− was observed near 2806 cm−1 with a signal‐to‐noise ratio of 15:1. There is reasonable agreement between calculated and observed signal strengths. Future instrumental improvements are expected to yield substantial improvement in sensitivity. The present experiment extends the range of applicability of autodetachment spectroscopy beyond the range of color‐center lasers. With straightforward improvements, the technique is applicable to a number of larger molecular anions having low electron affinity.
Determination of laser beam waist using photoionization time‐of‐flight mass spectrometer65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144615View Description Hide Description
A method for the determination of a focused laser beam waist via photoionization and retarding potential analysis is discussed. The focused laser beam was employed to photoionize gas phase clusters generated from a supersonic cluster source. It intersects the cluster beam at right angle in the first stage of the time‐of‐flight (TOF) acceleration lens assembly. With a simple modification on a laser‐based TOFmass spectrometer, retarding fields were applied right in front of the microchannel plate ion detector to map out the kinetic energy distribution of the cluster ions. The size of the laser beam along the molecular beam axis in the ionization region can then be directly related to this energy distribution. In addition, this method manifests a sensitive probe (within 10 μm) to the laser beam position.
Dual beam spectrometer for optical studies of spread monolayers at the air‐water interface65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144616View Description Hide Description
An optical spectrometer for the study of low level optical absorption and reflection of spread monolayers at the air‐water interface is described. This spectrometer is suitable for measurements at wavelengths from ∼350 to 800 nm and has a precision of ∼2×10−5 in terms of effective optical density. It employs a dual beam design utilizing fiber optic bundles to guide light and a multichannel photodiode array detection system. Instrumental control and data gathering are designed within Labwindows software. Representative spectral absorption data from chlorophyll a degradation kinetics are presented by way of illustration. Comparison of chlorophyll a reflection and absorption is also given.
Readily constructed modular polarization‐emission scanning spectrometer65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144617View Description Hide Description
A modular polarization spectrometry system for the measurement of the degree of polarization (linear or circular) of luminescence intensity is described. It is based on polarization modulation with a photoelastic modulator and two lock‐in amplifiers for signal recovery. Interfaced to the spectrometer is a microcomputer configured with CRT monitor, disk drive, and digital printer to provide system control and to permit digital data storage and data manipulations such as multiple scan averaging and averaged background subtraction. The system described is capable of measuring linearly polarized emission, linearly polarized excitation luminescence, and circularly polarized emission spectra. The modular design also allows the spectrometer to be rapidly and easily modified for the measurement of circular dichroism,magnetic circular dichroism, or magnetic circularly polarized emission. The system performance is demonstrated.
Solution to the high heat loads from undulators at third generation synchrotron sources: Cryogenic thin‐crystal monochromators65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1145222View Description Hide Description
We have developed a new design for a cryogenically cooled monochromator employing a thin‐crystal strategy which is capable of handling the central‐cone power of the advanced photon source's undulator A at machine currents up to 300 mA. The key to the proposed design is to machine two opposing narrow channels in a large, indirectly cooled block of Si crystal, leaving a thin, ∼0.6‐mm‐thick strip of Si. The thin section absorbs only a fraction of the incident beam power so that the operating temperatures of the crystal are in the range where Si has both a very high thermal conductivity and a very small or slightly negative thermal expansion coefficient. The fact that the crystal is operated in the negative range of thermal expansion means that the crystal surface illuminated by the x‐ray beam is always under tension and therefore will not buckle.
Design and construction of a high‐precision computer‐controlled monochromator65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144618View Description Hide Description
A high‐precision, computer‐controlled monochromator of modest cost is described. The folded sine bar is used for the grating drive that provides high linearity even for large scanning angles. With a 200 steps/turn stepper motor and 600 grooves/mm grating, the minimum step size in first order is 0.05 nm, which can be further reduced. Over the 300–750 nm range, a bandpass better than 0.1 nm and a reproducibility of ±0.05 nm can be achieved. The stray light rejection of 8.9×10−7 at 5.5 nm from the laser line is remarkable for this single grating instrument. Its performance promises to be an important tool for most forms of laser spectroscopy.
An instrumentation assembly for studying operational behavior of thermal gradient programmed gas chromatography65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144619View Description Hide Description
Extensive laboratory experiments and measurements are required for the operational evaluation and optimization of thermal gradient programmed gas chromatography (TGPGC). To accommodate these numerous laboratory investigations, an instrumentation assembly has been designed and constructed which possesses the needed built‐in experimental flexibility or adaptability. This system has been configured to test a variety of column sheath assembly designs and their associated open tubular separation columns. It is also used for performance testing many other special TGPGC components, including devices needed for the different types of sample introduction. The major application area of TGPGC is the rapid analysis of complex organic mixtures which cover a broad volatility range. Consequently, this system has been designed to permit exploratory investigations over a temperature range of −100 to 500 °C, while using programmed flows of a variety of inert transport gases. With the use of this instrumentation assembly, operational data and performance assessments can systematically provide the information needed to optimize and spatially compact this different analytical chromatographic procedure.
On the conversion of a mass selective detector from gas chromatography/mass spectrometry application to stand‐alone, on‐line, real‐time mass spectrometry application65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144620View Description Hide Description
Development of initial versions of hardware and software for a Hewlett‐Packard HP‐5971A mass selective detector (MSD) was performed in order to improve its capabilities for monitoring gaseous waste streams. The development allowed for initial evaluation of the feasibility of the conversion of the MSD from an integrated gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC‐MS) detector to a stand‐alone, on‐line, real‐time mass spectrometry (SOR‐MS) detector.Chemical compound quantitation is accomplished via mass spectrometric step heights, rather than gas chromatographic peak areas or heights. Contributions of more than one chemical compound to a single M/Z ratio are accounted for by nonlinear deconvolution of the mass spectrum, provided a calibration can be obtained for all contributing chemical compounds. The enhanced MSD was tested by a number of calibration and monitoring experiments in order to evaluate the potential and limitations of the conversion. With sufficient care and awareness of the potential and limitations, it appears to be possible to convert the GC‐MS detector to a SOR‐MS detector. In particular, this conversion could allow for simple monitoring of reactive chemical compounds.
Low cost open loop vibrating reed mechanical spectrometer using pulse train excitation and capacitive current detection65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144621View Description Hide Description
A new, low cost, vibrating reed mechanical spectrometer has been developed. The setup consists of a pulse train generation system for capacitive excitation of the specimen in one of its flexural vibration modes and of a capacitive current measuring and amplification circuit for detection of the specimen oscillation. The used detection method is convenient for low damping levels (internal friction,Q −1≤0.02) and low vibration amplitudes (≤0.1 μm) only. The resonance frequency and the mechanical energy dissipation are derived by numerical analysis of the measured freely decaying vibrations. In terms of experimental performance several such analysis methods (Hilbert transformation method, zero‐transition method, nonlinear fitting) are evaluated. The system's performance is illustrated with some informative examples.
Polarization modulation laser scanning microscopy: A powerful tool to image molecular orientation and order65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144622View Description Hide Description
To image the orientational order in a broad class of biological and manufactured materials, a new microscope has been developed that integrates laser scanning microscopy with polarization modulation polarimetry.Polarimetry allows quantitative characterization of the molecular orientation and the degree of order through characterization of optical anisotropy. Combined with laser scanning microscopy, it is used here to image the anisotropy with high spatial resolution, sensitivity, and speed. The design of the microscope is presented; and the vast improvement in sensitivity achieved using PM‐LSM over conventional polarization microscopy is illustrated by imaging the linear dichroism of ultrathin Langmuir–Blodgett polymer films. PM‐LSM allows imaging of the magnitude and orientation of linear dichroism in films as thin as three molecular layers (∼66 Å) at high resolution by rastering a diffraction limited spot of laser light across the sample. The rate of image acquisition is over 2000 pixels/s, two to three orders of magnitude faster than the previous methods of imaging optical anisotropy.
Resolution in surface plasmon microscopy65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144623View Description Hide Description
In this article we demonstrate how to obtain the ultimate lateral resolution in surface plasmonmicroscopy(SPM) (diffraction limited by the objective). Surface plasmon decay lengths are determined theoretically and experimentally, for wavelengths ranging from 531 to 676 nm, and are in good agreement. Using these values we can determine for each particular situation which wavelength should be used to obtain an optimal lateral resolution, i.e., where the plasmon decay length does not limit the resolution anymore. However, there is a trade‐off between thickness resolution and lateral resolution in SPM. Because of the non‐optimal thickness resolution, we use several techniques to enhance the image acquisition and processing. Without these techniques the use of short wavelengths results in images where the contrast has vanished almost completely. In an example given, a 2.5 nm SiO2 layer on a gold layer is imaged with a lateral resolution of 2 μm, and local reflectance curves are measured to determine the layer thickness. The SPM image is compared with an atomic force microscopy image of the same object. We obtain a 3 μm resolution when thickness differences within a lipidmonolayer are imaged and measured.
Relative secondary‐electron yields from clean metals under fast‐atom bombardment and angle‐integrated UV‐photoelectron spectra in a photoelectron spectromicroscope65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144624View Description Hide Description
This article describes the construction and operation of a source of 2–5 keV argon atoms for use in the strong (1–7 T) B‐field environment of a photoelectron spectromicroscope. The velocity spread of the atom beam has been determined from the time of flight. Atom‐induced secondary‐electron yield measurements on selected areas of various metallic elemental samples are described and the results show that yields differ by up to a factor of 4×103 between elements and trend towards lower yields with increasing atomic number. A number of ultraviolet photoelectron spectra of the fast‐atom sputter‐cleaned sample surfaces are also presented. These spectra are angle‐integrated over the full 2π of electron‐emission angles.
A microscanning electron microscope in ultrahigh vacuum for surface microanalysis65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144625View Description Hide Description
A microscanning electron microscope(SEM) column has been constructed as an attachment of an ultrahigh‐vacuum chamber with a 70 mm diam flange to observe microstructures on a solid surface. The micro‐SEM column is 26 mm diam and 140 mm long and operated in an energy range from 100 eV to 3 keV. It consists of a thermal‐field‐emission (TFE) gun and two magnetic lenses. The excitation of the objective lens for 3 kV electrons is 250 A T at a working distance of 10 mm. The saturated temperature of the objective lens at the excitation of 250 A T is approximately 50 °C and the vacuum of the chamber is 2×10−10 Torr. The electron probe is adjustable against a specimen position from the outside of the vacuum by movement of the SEM column with screws. The spot size of the electron probe is 100 Å at 3 kV and 3000 Å at 300 eV in conditions of a working distance of 10 mm and a probe current of 3×10−11 A.
Low‐temperature scanning tunneling microscope for use on artificially fabricated nanostructures65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144626View Description Hide Description
A scanning tunneling microscope(STM) has been developed, dedicated for use on artificially fabricatednanostructures at low temperatures. With this STM mesoscopic phenomena can be studied, combining the unique possibilities of scanning tunneling microscopy and artificially fabricatednanostructures for investigating the physics in this regime. The STM is vibration insensitive, has reliable coarse approach mechanisms in three dimensions, and operates at low temperatures. In order to be able to position the tip above the structure of interest, also a searching strategy has been developed. In this article we describe design and operation of the STM and demonstrate searching.
A novel AFM/STM/SEM system65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144627View Description Hide Description
An atomic force/scanning tunneling (AFM/STM) microscope intended for operation inside a scanning electron microscope(SEM) is described. This AFM/STM/SEM system enables us to image a sample conventionally by SEM as well as to investigate the local surface topography by AFM or STM. This device incorporates a new method for monitoring AFM cantilever deflection that utilizes the focused electron beam of the SEM.
Integrated cryogenic scanning tunneling microscopy and sample preparation system65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144628View Description Hide Description
A scanning tunneling microscope(STM) operable from room temperature to 1.5 K with an integrated sample preparationchamber has been constructed and successfully tested. Both the sample and the tunneling tip can be cleaned and/or modified in a UHV processing chamber which is connected at the top of a liquid‐helium flow cryostat. The STM is mounted to a threaded rod inside the cryostat so that it can be translated vertically. This allows a newly prepared sample/tip to be transferred onto the STM and lowered into a cryogenic environment without breaking vacuum, minimizing surface contamination which causes significant tunneling problems at cryogenic temperatures.
More information on the calibration of scanning stylus microscopes by two‐dimensional fast Fourier‐transform analysis65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1145207View Description Hide Description
An analysis of two‐dimensional fast Fourier transform from images of periodical lattices (like highly oriented pyrolytic graphite) has been performed to understand and decouple the various parameters which account for distorted images in stylus microscopy. The effects of the various sources of image distortion have been described by means of linear maps and a mathematical approach has been developed to find the various correction coefficients resulting from the Fourier space analysis which restore the correct geometry of the images. Furthermore, the trend analysis of the distortion angle upon the scanning frequency shows the possibility of decoupling the role of ''static'' and ''time dependent'' distortion parameters. This possibility may be used for an a priori prediction of possible distortions in stylus microscopy and thus for a real‐time correction of the images during scanning.
Correction of geometrical distortions in scanning tunneling and atomic force microscopes caused by piezo hysteresis and nonlinear feedback65(1994); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.1144629View Description Hide Description
Geometrical distortions of scanning tunneling or atomic force microscope pictures can be caused by delayed response of the piezo‐ceramics and errors of the nonlinear feedback system. The images are adversely affected mostly at the boundaries where the tip motion is reversed and also at surface steps. Assuming logarithmic corrections for the time dependence of the piezo response and for the feedback nonlinearity, it is shown how these errors can be eliminated. The procedure is applied to three test samples: well‐ordered clean single‐crystal gold and coppersurfaces, for which the correction parameters are determined as a function of temperature, scan velocity, and the place where the tips move into the scanned area. Gathering this information from various test samples, a data base can be built up that can be used to correct other samples recorded under the same conditions.


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Peg Perego USA Incorporated is recalling about 223 thousand Venezia and Pliko-P3 strollers. The strollers can trap the children inside the stroller and choke them. A six month old baby died when he got his head stuck between the tray of the stroller and the seat..
The recall is calling for the Venezia and Pliko-P3 Peg Perego strollers that were made between 2004-2007. They come in a variety of colors and have one cup holder.
The strollers were sold nation wide at stores like Babies 'R' Us and Buy Buy Baby from 2004 - 2010.
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They have received 107 reports of incidents, with more than $7 million in property damage.
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GENESEE COUNTY, Michigan — Local voters have some heavy reading to wade through at the polls Nov. 2.
Along with two statewide ballot initiatives and a countywide millage proposal, voters in several local communities will consider tax questions — complete with all the technical jargon, legalese and clauses within clauses that usually accompany such measures.
The wordy proposals are enough to make the average voter's head spin.
"There's a lot of people that are very smart, and they look at the proposals and scratch their head and walk away thinking, 'What the heck did I just vote for?' " said Clio resident Loren Bearup, leader of the Genesee TEA Party.
"Even if they have to have the legal speak, they should have a requirement that it should also be written out in plain, everyday English."
Genesee County Clerk Michael Carr said ballot proposals usually are written by lawyers who want to make sure the language is as accurate as possible to withstand potential legal challenges.
"They're the ones who want to make sure it is said in the proper fashion," Carr said. "They're trying to protect it."
Genesee County: Shall Genesee County raise property taxes by 0.15 mill (15 cents for every $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years for services to veterans and their dependents?
Fenton Township: Shall the township renew the trash collection assessment of up to $145 annually per dwelling for four years?
- Flint Township: Shall the township renew a tax of 0.25 mill (25 cents for every $1,000 of taxable value) for five years for fire department equipment and rescue suits?
- Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township: Shall the city and township raise property taxes by 0.5 mill (50 cents for every $1,000 of taxable value) for 10 years for the operation of the fire department?
Local proposals on the general election ballot Nov. 2 include a countywide tax increase for veterans services, a tax increase in Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township for fire protection, a tax renewal in Fenton Township for trash collection and a tax renewal in Flint Township for fire equipment.
The countywide millage proposal would pay to expand services for veterans, particularly the number of service officers who process claims for veterans and the soldier relief fund, which helps indigent veterans. The tax would cost the owner of a home with a $100,000 market value $7.50 per year.
But an explainer paragraph required by state law to be on the ballot might give some voters pause. The paragraph lists all the local taxing authorities — such as downtown development authorities — eligible to capture a small portion of the funds.
Bearup said he opposes the tax because of that paragraph, although he supports veterans.
"On the surface, it looks like a good proposal," he said, "but not all of the money is going to go to veterans."
County attorney Ward Chapman said a small amount, only about $27,000 of the potential $1.5 million generated, would be captured by the listed tax increment financing districts. He also said the explainer paragraph is required to accompany all countywide millage proposals.
"There's a legal requirement that we explain that a very small part will be captured by these authorities," he said. "Almost all of it won't be used for things in that paragraph."
Voters in Grand Blanc and Grand Blanc Township are being asked to approve a 0.5-mill, 10-year tax to fund the fire department, a move that would nearly double the department's annual $734,000 budget. To pass, it would need to be approved by a majority of voters in each community.
Voters in Fenton Township also will consider renewing the assessment for trash pickup, although the new language includes an increase of up to $20 per household for trash collection. The ballot language asks residents to consider a special assessment of up to $145 per year for a four-year period.
Officials have said the township may not need to collect the full $145.
The Flint Township millage first was approved by voters in 2006 and now is up for renewal. The money is for fire equipment and rescue suits for firefighters, officials said.
Only one township trustee, Belenda Parker, voted against the renewal. Parker said she supports the fire department, but that now is not the time to go to the voters for the funds.
"I just don't think going to the residents makes sense," she said. "If they cut spending, that probably would be enough to fund the fire department."


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Orono Community Theatre is presenting their production of David Auburn's Pulitzer Prize-winning play "Proof" at the Cyrus Memorial Pavilion on the University of Maine campus. The show runs through Jan. 26.
Catherine (Jenny Hancock) is a young woman living in Chicago. Her recently-deceased father Robert (Dick Brucher) had been a world-renowned mathematician in his younger days, but as he got older, he fell into a struggle with mental illness – a struggle that Catherine is terrified that she herself will have to wage one day. She has lived with her father and cared for him during his illness, putting her own life – and potential mathematical career – on hold to do so.
Following Robert's death, one of his former graduate advisees shows up at the house in hopes of putting Robert's paper in order. Hal (Joel Crabtree) worked with Robert during one of Robert's last periods of lucidity; he's looking for some residual evidence of the man's former greatness. Meanwhile, Catherine's sister Claire (Hailey Crabtree) is in town to help with her father's funeral arrangements and – perhaps – return to New York City with her directionless sister in tow.
Most of Robert's notes are gibberish – the ravings of a broken mind – but hidden away in a locked desk drawer is one notebook that contains a mathematical proof. This proof, if accurate, could wind up redefining one of the greatest mysteries of the discipline. But the bigger question – the question at the core of the play – is who wrote it? Was it one last flash of brilliance from a fading mind? Or an explosive inspiration from the brain of a newly-motivated prodigy?
Was it Robert? Or Catherine?
There's no disputing the excellence of Auburn's script – it's a brilliantly-written piece. However, the success of any specific production rests largely on the shoulders of the cast. While Catherine can certainly be considered the main character, "Proof" is very much an ensemble piece. The cohesiveness of that ensemble is a big key to the show's effectiveness.
The group assembled by OCT director Sandy Cyrus is a good one. Hancock is a bundle of frenetic energy as Catherine; she does good work in embodying the mental and emotional fragility of the character. Joel Crabtree is all hands-in-pockets awkwardness as Hal. There's an odd blend of self-consciousness and confidence that the role requires; Crabtree finds a way to embody both sides of the coin. The other Crabtree – Hailey – has a bit of a thankless role as the strident, shrill older sister. Claire is not the sort of character that is easily made likeable, but Crabtree does yeoman's work in humanizing her. And Dick Brucher is delightful as Robert; through his portrayal, we get to see several facets of the faded genius. We see him both in flashback and as a projection within Catherine's mind. Brucher helps us see both the brilliance he once possessed and the sad confusion of the mental illness that eventually consumed him.
The Pavilion is a wonderful place to see a show and OCT definitely made it their own. From the well-executed and engaging direction of Cyrus to the simple and effective scenic design of Deb Puhl to the pair of cellists (you read that right) providing incidental music during scenic shifts, "Proof" is a full-bodied theatrical presentation that takes advantage of the many strengths of the people involved and the nuances of the space itself.
In the world of mathematics, one can find solutions by way of truths and constants. But when it comes to people, there is no such thing as a constant.


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MORRISTOWN — A Butler councilman was indicted today on charges he allegedly pointed a loaded BB gun at a 5-year-old.
Sean McNear, 45, threatened to shoot the child, according to a statement released by acting Morris County Prosecutor Fredric Knapp.
McNear was indicted by a Morris County grand jury on charges of aggravated assault, child endangerment and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. According to the indictment, McNear "pointed a firearm at a child" between Nov. 8, 2009 and Nov. 8, 2011.
An investigation was launched in November 2011 after the child told a teacher about the defendant's "alleged threatening conduct," Knapp said. McNear possessed a Crossman air rifle, the indictment said. He was arrested Nov. 21, 2011.
McNear's attorney, Peter Gilbreth, said his client is not guilty and is "contesting the charges."
The charges are linked to a divorce proceeding between McNear and his wife, Gilbreth said.
"She filed for a divorce at about the same time the criminal allegations came forward," Gilbreth said.
"His family took two years to come out and say all these things," Gilbreth added, saying he will emphasize that fact in defending McNear.
Butler officials were not immediately available for comment on the indictment.


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Gomez to begin rehab assignment
The Brewers just announced that center fielder Carlos Gomez will begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment on Friday at Triple-A Nashville. He expects to return to active duty for the Brewers one week later.
Cain in lineup
The Brewers are putting Lorenzo Cain right to work after his Friday afternoon call-up, starting him in tonight's series-opener against the Astros. With left-hander Wandy Rodriguez on the hill for Houston, it's a good opportunity to rest Jim Edmonds and his sore Achilles.
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Gomez to DL with concussion
The Brewers continued their cautious approach with center fielder Carlos Gomez on Friday by placing him on the 15-day disabled list with a concussion, suffered Monday when he was beaned by Cubs pitcher Brian Schlitter at Wrigley Field. Replacing Gomez on the active roster is outfielder Lorenzo Cain, who will begin his second stint with the team tonight at Miller Park.
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Business as usual in series opener vs. Giants
Nothing too surprising in the Brewers' lineup for today's afternoon contest with the San Francisco Giants.
Gomez back in lineup vs. lefty Rodriguez
No surprises once again for the Brewers. The only change from Tuesday night to Wednesday afternoon is the lefty-righty swap in center field.
Lucroy, Gomez back in lineup for series finale
After a scheduled day off for Jonathan Lucroy on Saturday with lefty Randy Wolf on the mound, the rookie catcher is back in the lineup for Sunday's series finale with the Mariners.
Edmonds, Kottaras in starting lineup
Gomez belted the eventual game-winning home run against the Mariners, but the speedy center fielder is back on the bench, in favor of left-handed hitting Jim Edmonds.
Gomez back in center field vs. Mariners
With the Mariners and former Brewers scouting director Jack Zduriencik in town for Milwaukee's final Interleague series of the season, manager Ken Macha has speedy center fielder Carlos Gomez back in the lineup.


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Snowman Fills in for Logroller in Wabeno
Submitted: 02/15/2013
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- A Northwoods community mascot will be back in early spring after a nasty accident.
But in the meantime, Wabeno's Larry the Logroller has a capable stand-in.
Larry suffered severe injuries in January from a logging accident.
Deep winter, however, meant this 30-foot-tall snowman could be built to watch over Wabeno during Larry's recovery.
"This is going to be the temporary replacement for Larry the Logroller. I don't know about summertime, how it will work out, but temporarily, he's the new mascot," said Wabeno's Larry Rummel.
Smith Concrete used backhoes and cranes - not to mention thousands of pounds of snow - to build the snowman.
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Minocqua accepting applications to replace Supervisor Bryan Jennings
Submitted: 10/24/2016
- The Minocqua Town Board always knew it would need to replace Supervisor Bryan Jennings eventually. But the board didn't think it happen so soon.
Jennings died September 8, two days after he was struck by lightning while walking his dog.
Town Chairman Mark Hartzheim says the town is now accepting letters of interest from anyone wanting to fill Jennings' seat.
Hartzheim wanted to wait until January to start looking, but the board was having trouble getting enough members for official town votes. Hartzheim says he hoped to get through budget season and the holidays, but couldn't wait any longer.
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Zombie 5K Fun Run needs more runners
Submitted: 10/24/2016
- Many of us already put out the scary decorations and pumpkins for some Halloween spirit.
If you're looking to take it up a notch, dress like a zombie and grab your running shoes this Saturday.
The 2016 Zombie 5K Fun Run starts at 5 p.m. at Three Eagle Trail in Eagle River.
Zombie Fun Run is still in great need of runners.
Registration is $30 for a t-shirt and a spot as either a runner or a zombie.
Run times don't matter for this race; it is just a race for the fun.
Runners will be given flags attached to a belt to wear throughout the race.
Zombies will then hide on the trail and run after the runners to steal their flags.
Runners with flags left at the end of the race are the winners.
"It's something different. Nothing you know that is normal," said Hallow Fest co-chair Susie Erikson.
You must be over 13-years-old to participate.
Feel free to come in full costume and make-up for the race.
Registration begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday after Hallow Fest.
You can register up until 15 minutes before the race starts on Saturday.
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Submitted: 10/24/2016
- Tonight on Newswatch 12:
We'll update you on the details of a fatal car crash in the Town of Stella that took the life of a teenager late Saturday night.
This year marks the third highest bear harvest in state history. But it also marked the highest number of hunting dog deaths. No one knows for sure why, but we'll tell you about some possible reasons.
And the White Lake High School football team agreed to play an 8-man football game against a nearby high school's team. We'll tell you how it's helping out the nearby team.
We'll bring you the details on these stories and more tonight on Newswatch 12 - news from where you live.
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3 Chicago women killed in Milwaukee Uber traffic collision
Submitted: 10/24/2016
- Authorities say three women from Chicago were killed when a vehicle ran a red light and slammed their Uber ride in Milwaukee.
The Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office released a statement Monday identifying the victims as 32-year-old Amy Taylor, 30-year-old Ashley Sawatzke and 35-year-old Lindsey Cohen. Autopsies are expected Monday.
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Governor Scott Walker and other Wisconsin politicians stop by Wausau to push for early voting
Submitted: 10/23/2016
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- Enthusiasm, excitement and surprises continue to pack the 2016 election season.
Republican politicians in Wisconsin still have something to add to this election.
On Sunday Governor Scott Walker, Senator Ron Johnson and Representative Sean Duffy all stopped by the Wisconsin GOP office.
They came together to encourage voters to get out and vote early.
About 30 people came out to hear what the politicians had to say.
"We need to convince people who maybe we don't know where their opinions are in terms of election," said Governor Walker.
"But we work with them, we live next to them, we go to church with them those are the people we need to reach out [to]."
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Wisconsin's former lieutenant governor campaigns for Hillary Clinton
Submitted: 10/23/2016
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- With a little over two weeks before the presidential election, local officials continue to campaign for their pick for President of the United States.
Wisconsin's former Lieutenant Governor Barbara Lawton visited Rhinelander Saturday to show her support for Hillary Clinton.
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Hundreds of medicines collected and disposed of properly
Submitted: 10/22/2016
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Saturday, local officials helped people properly dispose of those unwanted medicines as part of Wisconsin's Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
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A New York man put a gun to his wife's lips and threatened to kill her if she was "messing with another man," authorities allege.
Carlos Ortiz-Sanchez, 41, is charged with attempted aggravated sexual assault, criminal restraint, terroristic threat, and unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon with an unlawful purpose.
The incident occurred inside a Willow Avenue apartment yesterday at noon, according to the criminal complaint. Authorities allege Ortiz-Sanchez threw the victim down on the bed and pinned her arms against her upper body while she begged him to get off, the complaint says.
The victim's 5-year-old son entered the room while Sanchez was on top of her, but left after the victim ordered him to, according to a police report.
Sanchez then pushed a black handgun to the victim's lips and told her if she was messing with another man he would kill her and him, the report says.
The defendant appeared in Central Judicial Processing court today in Jersey City via video link from the Hudson County jail in Kearny.
Judge Margaret Marley read his charges to the defendant with the help of a Spanish interpreter.
The bail was set prior to the defendant's appearance by Hudson County Superior Court Judge Galis Menendez at $150,000 cash or bond with a special condition of no phone, mail or additional contact with the victim.