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BEREA, Ohio -- Greg Little, who went underground after losing his starting job to Davone Bess last month following a series of traffic violations, spoke for the first time Thursday in more than a month and admitted that his poor start to the season was a turning point.
Asked if his demotion after the second game woke him up, he said, "Not really. My performance itself was a wakeup call.''
So what part of his game rankled him the most?
"Just catching the ball,'' he said.
Little caught only eight of the 22 passes thrown his way the first two games for 59 yards. He dropped three in those losses to Miami and Baltimore.
"I was just pushing myself, trying to do more than what was there, trying to hit a home run on every ball,'' he said. "[I need] to just hit a base hit and keep it moving."
So his obvious lack of chemistry with Brandon Weeden wasn't Weeden's fault?
"It was more me than Brandon,'' said Little.
And now?
"I just want to continue to get better every week and continue to make game-changing plays,'' he said.
Back in the starting lineup in Sunday's 31-17 loss to the Lions, Little has only 16 catches for 161 yards and one touchdown, a 2-yarder against the Lions. The receptions are tied for 67th in the NFL and the yards are 80th.
Off the field, Little was stopped by police again after the Sept. 15 14-6 loss in Baltimore -- at 1 o'clock in the morning in the Flats -- and cited for three more traffic violations: failure to stop at a stop sign, change of course and driving with a suspended license, according to police.
The stop came days after Little paid a $427 fine for speeding through Strongsville in August with expired license plates. In April, he totaled his Audi while drag racing on Ohio 176 near Spring Road, telling police he was traveling 127 mph in a 55 zone.
Little apologized for his recklessness and said "I could have seriously put my life and other lives in danger."
Coach Rob Chudzinski insisted Little's demotion was due to on-field performance, but the off-the-field indiscretions undoubtedly contributed. Those first two games, the Browns were without receiver Josh Gordon, serving his NFL suspension for a positive codeine test. The club was counting on Little to step up, and he failed to get the job done.
By the time he suited up for Week 3 in Minnesota -- his first contest coming off the bench -- rumors swirled that the Browns were fielding offers for Gordon and Little.
The trade deadline is Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. Does it bother Little that he might be on the block?
"No it doesn't,'' he said. "I mean, I haven't heard anything from the participants that matter, so I'm just going to continue to play hard."
In addition to the on-field struggles and the traffic woes, Little's connections with sports agent Terry Watson were revived publicly last week in Watson's trial in Georgia for violating the state's sports agent laws.
Little, who was suspended for his final season at North Carolina for receiving what was originally reported as about $5,000, came clean in January and said the figure was $20,000. Watson was charged last week with 13 counts of violations, and Little was named in nine of them.
But Little said that situation hasn't been an issue.
"The thing is I don't even know about it unless our PR staff tells me,'' he said. "I can honestly laugh about it this time because I've probably been back to North Carolina less times than I can count on one hand in the past eight months to a year, and I've been on campus probably two times in the past two years. So I mean that is what it is."
Asked if he was worried he could've been charged along with the agent, he said, "No, 'cause I don't even know who's getting charged for what."
Little said that an apparent boycott of the media over the past month hasn't been intentional. He hasn't talked since the post-game locker room in Baltimore Sept. 15. But a source said he was upset over his benching.
"Not really,'' he said. "The media doesn't really bother me at all. I've never had a problem with talking to the media or anything like that. It's just trying to work on some things and just keep on moving forward."
He said he was spending his time trying to improve his game.
"I've been doing some things in the film room a lot with Brandon and also just lifting weights as well,'' he said. "I didn't want to break my routine.''
In regaining some playing time, he did so with a different mindset. Instead of trying too hard, he'll stay within his game.
"Yeah, and if more is there, then I'm going to try to make more of it,'' he said. "I think I am playing better. Of course, there are areas to get better in throughout the week. I'm just going to keep trying to continue to make plays and get better."
Little, who's tied for 11th in the league with four dropped passes, had a chance to be the hero with a leaping 25-yard sideline catch near midfield with the Browns trailing, 21-17. But the refs ruled he didn't get both feet inbounds. The Browns punted, and Weeden threw his game-sealing interception on the next drive.
"That was a huge, huge play in the game,'' Little said. "Then it again it was just one play and one play never really loses the game."
He said he "knew for a fact'' both feet were in. "I remember the actual catch and knowing that I got two feet down and looking up at the Jumbotron and watching the replay of it confirmed what I had actually had done and I just didn't know the (officials') thought process behind that.''
By the end of the game, Little was shaking his head over the home fans booing Weeden.
"I think once we get back in the swing of things and are winning, I'm likely to see the fans that boo are the same fans that cheer,'' he said. "So that's going to make me laugh, that's for sure.''
He said fans have been unfair to Weeden. "It's not like his decision-making over and over is wrong. There's things that are easily curable.
"We're all a team,'' he said. "The common goal is to win. Here or there it doesn't matter to me. We just still got to go out and play."
Now that he's back in the starting lineup, he's determined to stay there.
"Oh yeah, for sure,'' he said.

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Gene Graman of Middletown couldn't see much in limited visibility this morning when he left Twin Lights Marina in Highlands with Jerry McMenamy of Holmdel and your reporter on his That's It -- and bunkers turned out to be hard to come by. It was mid-morning before McMenamy got a cast into a good school and came up with 35 bunkers so we could fish a drop on the Jersey side of the bay that's been producing bass for Graman. There wasn't much of the ebb tide left, but we started catching both stripers and blues right away by chunking. Not surprisingly, the bite ended as the tide died. With lots of bait left, we waited out the change of tide -- and were rewarded with more hits on the flood. By the time we wrapped it up in the afternoon the bass count was up to 24, along with about a dozen bluefish and several bite-offs. The bass ranged from a 30-incher, which was the smallest for me on bunker this year, to a 27-pounder by McMenamy. The larger bass (most were in the upper teens to 21 pounds) that looked to hold roe were all released. Only three bass were kept, and I was pleasantly surprised to find they were spawned-out. The blues ranged from about 6 to 12 pounds, and this "Trash Fish King" managed to come up with an 8-pound skate with wings that gourmets would treasure.
Capt. Sal Cursi got his bunker in the back of the bay, and stayed there to put a striper catch together through bluefish hits on his Jo-Jo from Sewaren.
The Golden Eagle from Belmar live-lined bunker in the ocean today, but bluefish made short work of them. Stripers were spotted on top and recorded, but didn't hit.
The Sea Devil from Point Pleasant also hasn't had any luck with the ocean stripers lately, but the Saturday afternoon charter got into over 100 blues from 4 to 8 pounds on both jigs and bait when Capt. Bob Rodgers fished east of the Klondike.
Capt. Vinny Makfinsky took his Morning Dew from Perth Amboy out to do some experimenting this morning and limited on fluke up to 4 1/2 pounds in the back of the bay while also tagging and releasing some shorts. He noted that the Raritan Bay Anglers Club held a members-only fluke tournament on Saturday that was won by Matt Traina of Sayreville with a 5.3-pounder, followed by Rich Volovcik of Perth Amboy at 4.8 pounds.
Capt. Stan Zagleski once again found the best fluking from his Elaine B. out of Bahrs in Highlands when he first got out on the ebb. After that it was a pick, though most anglers caught a keeper or two up to a high hook of three.
Bob Matthews, at Fishermen's Den in Belmar Marina, says fluking remains hot in Shark River, with rental boat sustomers catching some limits up to 6 1/2 pounds on spearing, killies, and the 3-inch Gulp Shrimp. Bulkhead fishermen are also doing well with fluke and blowfish.
Capt. Chris De Stefano of Wall said his son and crew fished Shark River to catch almost all keeper fluke by jigging soft plastics. De Stefano assisted Capt. Arthur Stokes on Fintastic from Point Pleasant during a somewhat rough charter on Sunday that still produced sea bass up to 3 1/2 pounds plus a large winter flounder -- a species that's legal through Tuesday. However, several "keeper" tautog had to be released as the season is closed.
Anthony Lucisano notes that his dad, "Bunker Tony", who passed away Sunday, is being cremated. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in New Momouth Baptist Church at 4 Cherry Tree Lane in Middletown.


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Though the Summer is months away, Nike SB is already planned for Holidays. A preview of several upcoming Nike SB Holiday offerings recently hit the Net. From this preview, Nike SB is set to release several Nike SB Dunk Highs, Mids, and Lows, as well as Blazers, Zoom Tre ADs, and more.
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ownCloud, the open source platform for syncing and sharing data, has gained a slew of new features with the release of the latest version of ownCloud Community Edition. From usability tweaks to security enhancements, the tool is now in a stronger position than ever to compete with rivals such as Dropbox in the very tight file-syncing niche.
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We're a bit obsessed with Kevin Garnett, because Kevin Garnett is the trigger to the entire Celtics offseason. He's also a freak of nature who played some amazingly great basketball at 36 years old, after 17 years in the league, at the end of a compressed season that killed everyone physically. The simple fact is, he's still good, so we still want him.
There's another reason we really want him back. Because the guy we all hope will eventually replace him, JaJuan Johnson, is still learning… and we want him to keep doing things like this.
"I sat across from him on the plane, so we'd talk every flight," Johnson told CSNNE.com. "He's all about listening. If you listen to him, he's going to share anything with you, so it's pretty cool."
Johnson didn't have much opportunity for playing time on a veteran squad in his first year. But perhaps just as valuable was the time he had with his teammates, including Garnett and Rajon Rondo, who he developed strong relationships with over the season.
"It makes it easy just because I feel comfortable enough where I can ask about anything and they're going to give me an honest answer," Johnson, 23, said. "You've got to really appreciate that because even though this is my first year, I feel like a lot of the other rookies didn't have a chance to do what myself and E'Twaun [Moore] and Greg [Stiemsma] did."
You've got a sensei sitting there with nearly two decades of NBA knowledge just waiting to impart it on the kids. You can only hope that an offseason with KG's words rattling in his head can help JJ grow. And ideally, Johnson can come back from that offseason with MORE questions for KG, and more moves to show KG, and more confidence to bang with KG in practice.
Sometimes NBA success is part luck. JaJuan Johnson is one of those lucky guys to have perhaps the best ever at his position, with a very similar build and style, right there to teach him every day. The bad luck this year came with the lack of practices due to the lockout. Next year will be imperative to the continued development of Johnson, E'Twaun Moore and whatever young guys are on the roster because they'll get an actual offseason, summer league, and practices. These guys need KG around to teach them more.
I don't care that Kevin Garnett's disdain for the media makes him the so-called worst interview in the league. His love for the game and desire to teach it to young teammates makes him one of the most valuable guys to have on your roster.
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Just because we are all living knee deep in a recession doesn't mean we should give up our bit of fizz at Christmas. Champagne sales may be waning, but the demand for Cava and Prosecco is bigger than ever.
In the UK, people are even pouring organic sparkling cider into fancy glass flutes and calling it 'Trampagne!'
Admittedly cider is nothing like Champagne. Cava however is much closer in style to Champagne, as they both use a similar method of production. Cava tends to have more citrus and herbal flavours with medium-sized bubbles. The quality of Cava has much improved over the years, and it's now possible to get a pretty decent bottle for just over a tenner. Pay anything less and you might just have a hangover the next day.
La Rosca Cava
This zesty Cava is full of fresh apple and lemon flavours. It's well balanced and very quaffable. It was recently awarded Silver at the 2011 International Wine Challenge. This Cava will work really well with Christmas canapés or a smoked salmon/ seafood starter.
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Prosecco hails from Italy and tends to have strong fruit flavours and larger bubbles. It's probably most famous for being the main component of a Bellini. Most Prosecco is produced using the Charmat method where fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks rather than in the bottle, which means it is easier and faster to produce than Champagne. As a result Prosecco is supposed to be consumed young. Prosecco's popularity is growing at a massive rate and there are now so many different bottles to choose from. The best Prosecco come from the small vineyards in Conegliano-Valdobbiadene.
Rizzardi Prosecco IGT
This dry but refreshing Prosecco is perfectly balanced with crisp apple and pear flavours and a zesty finish. I enjoy Prosecco myself as an aperitif. I like a chilled glass just before dinner with some small nibbles or antipasti.
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There is now a huge selection of sparkling white wines from the new world. I find some of them to be a bit over sweet and cloying, others can be too bubbly and dry. So, you really have to do your home-work and find the right one that suits your palate.
Jacob's Creek Blanc de Blancs Brut Cuvee NV
This sparkling white is 100 per cent chardonnay. It's soft and well-rounded with not too much fizz. It has a well-balanced citrusy flavour and tastes a bit more grown up than some of its competitors. This is a great drink for a Christmas party. It works really well with tapas or festive canapés.
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People Hopes pinned on untested procedure in Poland
Trent Byrne wants to walk his daughter down the aisle someday. "And dance with her when she's old enough." But she's five years old and he has multiple sclerosis (MS).
Deep inside Byrne's body, the coating of nerve cells is being eaten away and the electrical signals that travel from his brain, telling his body what to do, don't always work. It's getting worse.
Conche - Trent Byrne wants to walk his daughter down the aisle someday. "And dance with her when she's old enough." But she's five years old and he has multiple sclerosis (MS).
Deep inside Byrne's body, the coating of nerve cells is being eaten away and the electrical signals that travel from his brain, telling his body what to do, don't always work. It's getting worse.
"If I wait another five to six months I might end up in a wheelchair, and I don't want that."
So the Conche native is taking a chance on an experimental therapy that's not offered in Canada.
The "liberation treatment" was developed by Italian doctor Paolo Zamboni. It involves using stents to prevent the constriction of veins leading to the brain.
"(Zamboni's) initial research related to why the location of lesions in the brains of MS patients were all venocentric," says website http://liberation-treatment.com, which promotes the new treatment.
"(Zamboni) rationed that there must be a link between the veins and the occurrence of these lesions. And with further study he found that the brain damage was all counter to the flow of blood, meaning that it likely had something to do with the drainage of blood back to the heart."
But the treatment hasn't been thoroughly studied.
While equipment to check the drainage of blood is available in Canadian hospitals and stopping the shrinkage of veins with stents is also common, therapies need to be tested and proven by clinical trials in Canada before they are approved and paid for.
The Multiple Sclerosis Society of Canada is holding out on jumping behind the treatment until after further study - although on June 11 it announced $2.5 million for more clinical research.
"If it is approved, Mr. Speaker, and it is shown to work, we will be very open to funding it and to providing the testing," Health Minister Jerome Kennedy recently told the House of Assembly when asked by Liberal Leader Yvonne Jones why the liberation treatment isn't available in Newfoundland.
"Again, it is my understanding that as of this point in time, that the original research has not proven to be reliable and that further research is being carried out to determine whether or not the original premise is correct."
But when Byrne stares into the coming months, he sees life in a wheelchair and loss of control over his own body.
He's not going to wait for clinical trials.
And Conche has got his back.
The community, through the French Shore Historical Society (FSHS), has begun a campaign to raise $15,000 for Byrne to travel to Poland, get tested to see if the flow of blood to his brain is being blocked and if so, to have stents put in the constricted veins. The hope is to slow or stop the progression of MS.
That campaign began with a relay walk from Conche to Roddickton on June 19 which raised $5,000. On July 15, the Bit'n Pieces Café will donate all proceeds to Byrne's treatment and a talent show is planned for late July.
"We're also trying to get our message across to the health-care system and government that MS patients have the right to at least be tested," said organizer Phyllis Byrne, Byrne's aunt.
"He's trying to live as normal a life as any other human being."
Like many people with MS, Byrne's symptoms began in his late teens and continued into his early twenties.
His vision blurred at times, he had weak spells and he couldn't feel the side of his face while shaving.
After years of inconclusive tests, Byrne was partway through a business administration diploma when he was diagnosed.
"I was so young, I didn't know how to handle it. After I researched it and learned what happens, I was upset."
But he soldiered on, finishing his course and returning to Conche to work with the FSHS. Later came a job with the Department of Education, and Brianna, his daughter.
"It's so hard not being able to do things with her - go for long walks, chase her around the house," said Byrne.
"I accept that I got it and I try every day not to get discouraged. At times I don't want to get up, don't want to go to work. But I've got a lot to live for."
He credits his girlfriend, Crystal Fitzpatrick, parents Gary and Selina Byrne and Brianna with keeping the fight alive in his heart.
"It's beyond words how thankful I am for all this fundraising, to all the people of Conche and surrounding areas. It means so much to me."
Byrne flies to Poland on Aug. 11.


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Hi scrappers!
With the holidays approaching thoughts turn to celebrations, which for me involves favorite foods, traditions, friends, and family. One of my favorite things growing up was the holiday crafts – making ornaments for the tree, cutting snowflakes for the windows, and drawing hand turkeys. So you can imagine my excitement when I saw Mou Saha's Thank You layout in the Creating Keepsakes November/December 2013 issue containing an adorable hand turkey. And better yet, steps showing how to recreate it in a grown up way.
Here's Mou's Thank You layout – so darn cute!
Now the steps to make your own hand turkey. The first step is pretty straight forward – trace your hand but this time use watercolor paper instead of construction paper like you did as a kid.
Next, add your title with a pencil (you'll trace over it with pen later). Then color the turkey using pigment sticks or watercolor pencils and cut around the hand.
The last step is adding the details with a pen. Make sure you trace over the title too.
Voila! One stunning hand turkey ready for his appearance on your scrapbook layout.
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The Huffington Post gets it right with its headline: A Bit of Gay Bashing at the United Nations! http://www.huffingtonpost.com/evelyn-leopold/a-bit-of-gay-bashing-at-t_b_785229.html
The reference in the three-page draft came in the sixth of 22 paragraphs and urged investigations of all killings "committed for any discriminatory reason, including sexual orientation." The provision was among many that had been proposed and analyzed by a "special rapporteur" (investigator) on the subject.
Benin, the chair of the African group of nations, proposed the amendment and Morocco, on behalf of the Islamic Conference, argued that there was no foundation for gays in international human rights instruments as there was in cases of race, gender and religious discrimination.
Finland, the main sponsor of the resolution, said the argument was unacceptable. And Nicola Freedman, the British representative, told the panel on Tuesday:
"To accept this amendment would be to accept that this particularly vulnerable group of people do not deserve specific mention, perhaps even to suggest that they do not warrant the same protection from killings. To us this suggestion is an affront to equality and respect for human dignity."
..I feel sick! I can't believe what I'm reading!
Does anyone seriously expect anything decent or rational out of any Islamic country regarding human rights? These countries are so far behind in terms of social, humanistic or judicial development as to render them living history. The non-Islamic members of the UN need to be much more forthright about these issues and refuse to pander to these murderous elements with it.
Why are they even considering what 'crime' constitutes as an arbitrary execution when the official stance of the UN is abolition of capital punishment?
This is what happens when rights are put to vote.
So much for sticking to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The UN is a laughing stock.
Only backward countries think it's the gold standard of diplomacy.
Anyone with any intelligence knows the UN is a pathetic sop to dictators and religious maniacs.
We should be like the US and ignore this useless bureaucratic affront to dignity and reason.
Homophobes always ready to exempt themselves.
We should know which member-countries were ABSENT from the vote.
Disgusting. One massive step back. It seems LGBT people are to remain targets so that countries like Uganda can force their laws to kill like all the other countries that do in the name of religion.
There are too many shameful people living in this world, they hide behind the word religion. They use books to justify their cruel actions but they never see the irony of the fact it is themselves that are the Evil.
UN resolutions aren't worth the paper they're written on unless backed by the USA, Russia, China.
What was a noble aspiration has turned into farce, and the best-meaning intents corrupted or devalued by politics
…and some people wonder why the gay community has to still get up and get vocal,petition and march for our equal rights! Well here you have a really most surprising example! The UN….gay bashing! A total step back in there world wide credability! Can some one, or Pink News, please print those countries who voted for this ammendment and those abstentions? Time to boycott countries like Morrocco ,for your sunshine hols,for even introducing this in the first place! SHAME ON YOU MORROCCO AND MALI!
Here is a list of all the countries that voted for this amendment:-
Afghanistan, Algeria, Angola, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Brunei Dar-Salam, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, China, Comoros, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Cuba, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Democratic Republic of Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Ghana, Guyana, Haiti, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia,
Niger, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tajikistan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Republic of Tanzania, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe
Countries that voted against:-
Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia,Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland,India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania,Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia (FS), Monaco, Montenegro, Nepal,Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland,Portugal, Republic of Korea, Republic of Moldova, Romania, Samoa, San
Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Timor-Leste, Ukraine, United Kingdom,United States, Uruguay, Venezuela
Countries that abstained:-
Antigua-Barbuda, Barbados, Belarus, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Colombia, Fiji,Mauritius, Mongolia, Papau New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tuvalu, Vanuatu
Johnny, your 'argument' holds no water. Believe it or not, many African countries, including the ones that execute gay people (and the ones that voted for this amendment), are predominantly CHRISTIAN. 'Brain' is before 'fingers', 'typing' and 'words' in the dictionary. It would be advantageous if you make it come first in your life as well.
No surprise there whatsoever. It should serve as a reminder of the danger of tolerantly importing intolerant cultures. As if a reminder should be needed.
BenB, Islam is homophobic at root and stem. Some African countries are homophobic and 'Christian', however, Islamic countries are more likely to condemn to death their gay citizens than any other for no reason except that they are gay. Your childish insults do not change the fact that homophobic Islamic countries are exactly that. Christian homophobes will at every turn set aside their religious differences with the Islamics to promote the common homophobia they hold dear to both their religious beliefs, as we have just witnessed in the UN, but that doesn't change the fact that Islam is fundamentally murderously homophobic and should be recognised and condemned for what it is.
Martin Luther King said 'injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere'. This amendment will certainly have dire consequences around the world and must be challenged. A clear message needs to be made that killing or torturing someone because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered is not acceptable and at the very least morally and ethicly questionable. The vague and wishy washy amendment which has replaced 'sexual orientation' does not make this clear enough. Pressure must be put on the UN to review this amendment and produce a stronger emphasis that torture and killing of GLBT people is not acceptable in a civilised and evolved society.
Lets be honest… the New Wording (its all it is) Encompasses more people, Gays & Lesbians are still protected.
Look at the Final tally 165 Countries voted it in
I have seen muslim hate attacks on gays. and they try to kill gays. now they will see it as the world says its ok to kill gays. keep your eyes open. and be careful. we are losing are freedom. Freedom look the word up!
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Sarah Felger is the newest addition to the Whidbey News-Times' advertising department staff.
Born in Buffalo, N.Y., Felger also lived in Pensacola, Fla. before she moved to Whidbey Island with her family in 1985. Her dad was stationed at Whidbey Island Naval Air Station as an EA-6B navigator.
An Oak Harbor High School class of 1994 graduate, Felger received a degree in psychology and a minor in criminal justice from Chapman University in 2007.
Although she's lived off-island for short times after her initial move to Whidbey, she's never stayed away for long.
"I always seems to be coming back," she said.
Felger coached competitive and recreational gymnastics for 13 years on the island and most recently taught at the former Academy of Dance on Pioneer Way.
In her spare time, she enjoys the outdoors, mountain biking, rollerblading and spending time with her 7-year-old son, Alex.
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Who Decides?
Finally, liturgy is not a pre-packaged entity. It is crafted, revised, and regulated by sinners. Diverse worshiping groups using the same or similar liturgical forms can foster very different experiences and habits. Liturgical Christianity, then, requires us to examine the nature of authority. Are some liturgies better than others, and who decides? Who recognizes which liturgies, and how and why? Who is chosen to preside and how? How are congregants treated by leaders; is the liturgy truly their work? Who gets to write and/or revise liturgies? Who calls these folks to account? Moreover, how should we handle conflicts over liturgical forms and practices?
I'll give another example. This time I'll pick on my own communion, the Anglican Church in North America (ACNA). Its bishops recently approved a new liturgy highlighting an older rite that calls congregants to recognize any unfinished business and to ask and grant forgiveness of one another before Communion. I find this a wonderful retrieval, as it beautifully captures the stress Paul's first letter to the Corinthians gives to waiting for and discerning each other as the Body of Christ. But does this not require ACNA's leaders to make peace with the Episcopal Church it departed from, often in very unhappy circumstances? If not, why not? How can the confession rite form the denomination from here on out, especially if its applicability is already considered conditional? Are these good and just forms, and will decision-makers hold themselves accountable to the people?
Rightly Directed Desire
In order that we may more fully honor and walk with God, identity formation requires discussions that tease out the differences and interplay between emotions, thoughts, minds, bodies, and brains. In my view, what forms Christian identity is not espousing a priority of the body and emotions over the mind and thoughts, but the turning over of the whole self into God's loving hands. How do we describe and promote this process?
One way to move forward would be to develop more fully Smith's ideas on the significance of desire. I suggest that Christian formation remains elusive unless the mind-body is not only connected but also animated by desire—which of course ebbs and flows and can be directed, encouraged, or squelched by certain environments and practices. In Smith's fictional example, a man named Alex can in his "regular and repeated immersion in the practices of Christian worship" absorb the temperament of God so that he is able to forgive his wayward son (Imagining). But this is not quite true. It is not the liturgy, Alex's bodily behavior, or the emotion Alex feels while at worship that develops him into a forgiving person. It is rather Alex's reception of God's presence that allows him to receive the gift of God's character reorienting his perspective.


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Last night we experienced the first total lunar eclipse since Dec. 10, 2011. I'm writing this in advance of the lunar eclipse, and the forecast for watching it isn't looking good.
Don't worry, though this is the first lunar eclipse of a group of four total for this year into 2015. This eclipse was best viewed around 2 to 5:30 a.m. this morning for us on the East Coast, and started around 11 p.m. into the morning hours of the 15th for the Pacific Coast.
From the data I'm looking at currently the entire East Coast will be missing this event, while central and western America seem to have a better chance of clear skies. One of the best parts about observing a lunar eclipse is that you don't need any special equipment to view them since it's just a shadow covering the moon. That's unlike a solar eclipse where you need a special filter, or lenses in order to view.
So what is a lunar eclipse? Well, a lunar eclipse is when the moon passes directly into the Earth's shadow, cast by the sun. This only occurs when the Moon, Earth, and the Sun are in a straight line, or syzygy. The three bodies can only line up when the moon is full, hence why you may have noticed you've never seen or heard of an eclipse during any of the other phases of the moon such as a half moon.
Earlier I had mentioned that this is the first total lunar eclipse since 2011, but there are other types aside from the total eclipse. You may not even notice one type of eclipse known as the penumbral eclipse. Penumbra is Latin for almost, or nearly, and umbra is shadow, so when the moon is in a penumbral eclipse that means it is almost in the shadow/umbra. This type of eclipse is very faint and not very well noticed by the average person looking for an eclipse. I have a hard time noticing a difference between the regular full moon and the penumbral eclipse moon. This area of the Earth's shadow some of the lights source, the sun, is obscured by the Earth giving only a slight shadow or dimming of the moon. There are also total penumbral eclipses which means that the moon is in only the penumbra of the Earth. Total penumbral eclipses are quite rare, and even during this you may be able to spot a darker section of the moon which is closer to the darkest part of the shadow.
There can also be what is known as a partial lunar eclipse, which occurs when only part of the moon is within the umbra and the rest of the moon is in the penumbra. This is because the Sun, Earth, and Moon aren't in syzygy leaving the moon slightly higher, lower, to the right, or to the left of the Earth's shadow. The moon moves at about 2300 mph, and depending on it's place in orbit (distance from Earth in the orbit) the eclipse could last anywhere from an hour to four hours. If the moon is in apogee, the furthest point in orbit, then this will increase the length of an eclipse, and the opposite if the moon is in perigee, the closest point in orbit. When the moon is at apogee it is moving at a slower speed in its orbit than when it is closer in perigee.
An eclipse I have never witnessed is when you can see both the sun and the moon in opposite parts of the sky at the same time. Both sun and moon low on the horizon with a partial eclipse. This type of eclipse is known as a selenelion or selenehelion, or typically referred to as a horizontal eclipse. This is made possible due to our atmosphere refracting the light and making both the moon and the sun appear higher in the sky than they actually are.
During a total lunar eclipse like last night's, the moon doesn't completely disappear in the shadow, even though it is in the umbra. Light refraction through Earth's atmosphere from the Sun actually illuminates the face of the moon giving it a dark red color. Because the sunlight is passing through a large area of our atmosphere it is going through particles and pollution giving it that red color you see. This is the same reason for the orange or red you see lighting up the moon during a moon rise or moon set. The red color of the moon during an eclipse can vary from different shades of red. The more dust and clouds in the atmosphere the darker the red color.


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Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist Jr. (pronounced /ˈkrɪst/; born July 24, 1956) is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General. He was elected governor in 2006 with 52.4 percent of the vote (against opponent Jim Davis), and took office the following year.
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wow thanks. You don't mean THAT jumper with the black & white squares on do you ? :)
wow thanks. You don't mean THAT jumper with the black & white squares on do you ? :)
Yes THAT one.
Although she did confide in me that she used her smart phone for the knitting pattern and it was only when she finished it that someone said it was showing her the pixels bar code for the pattern.
Morning peeps,
Mrs CSDI .... LOL
Foliocheck - CEY still going well - but for how long ????
no idea what is going on in the real world as confined to office duties.
At least got one appt today - chance to see another person.
OK curfew arrived. more accounts and tax returns today.. I love it really ... for one month only I am the centre of my small universe ... makes me feel important LOL.
Enough - get back to work now CSDI - you know the rules !
Before Mrs CSDI gets back from the gym.
In the real world WW are at home to Blackburn Rovers tonight and clouds ruined Jerpys stargazing.lol
Have a good weekend everyone may chocolate flow smoothly.
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Afternoon peeps,
quick break for brew and foliocheck.
another good day so far for CEY - keep going please !
another bad day so far for FGP - Jerpy did you short it with the pizza
Wolves got almost as many points as our relegation threatened chess team. Come on guys - pull yr socks up and get those zimmers moving.
Good progress on the accounts today - almost done one set. Then a couple of tax returns to do later - should finish before 9pm if I'm lucky.
time to do the Colleeno greeting - wherever he is hiding with those babes.
Take care all - have a good weekend.
Akofed make sure you take those tablets with you tonight - you dont want any more heart attacks.
Where are Jerpy's Rams and CSDI's Scousers this weekend ?
Afternoon CSDI,
No still up on DOM short but only one running, should have closed before update, but reckon they might come off hard, will leave open awhile longer. CEY are going well now, was kinda hoping you would have took profits by now btw can't believe you're still holding SUcKer2 LOL
Rams at seaside, may get bombed by the seagulls. Expect little joy there, but will happily take any positive result going into the big one. Right eldest wants to go to Badminton and peasouper out there, so mrs j detailed moi to go....deep joy!
Somebody tell mrs CSDI he never wears the jumpers once he's out of her sight
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another set of accounts done and ready to prepare next Tax Return. HMRC online system is great on Saturdays LOL.
Oy Jerpy, dont be telling Mrs CSDI all my secrets - have my anorac reputation to live up to.
Thanx for comments on SUK2. It will come back as long as I keep hold of CEY long enough to lose my profits. For the first time in years my folio shows an overall profit on my SIPP account. funny how it ignores all the historical losses.
Could do with some target setting for CEY to take out the emotion. My batches at 32p and 37p looking good for now, as long as you dont mention the ones at 142p, 133p, 122p etc.
time for a brew.
Good evening all.Dont get on the chat room very often.The only thing that is consistant in this part of the world is pace(pic) in Saltaire.The mighty Bantams give the Villa a right tonking then lose at home to Oxford.Having previously lost at home to the big boys of Rochdale, looks like all we have to play for is the Capital One cup that is unless we can beat Crewe next week in the jps trophy.
Evening all,
Fresh from another day in the office. Just watched MOTD2 and no surprises with no points for LFC vs Manure. L-F all smiles despite his match being postponed at the last minute this morning. CSDI pleased as should be able to watch L-F in rearranged game.
Meanwhile TRFC slug it out at top of Div 1, and costabantun joins us for the first time as the Bantums come up against our local Railwaymen in the auspicious JPS Trophy - whatever that is LOL.
Akofed lost his zimmer again ?? Make sure you put some sand out in the morning - might be a bit slippy. Jerpy's team as successful as LFC this weekend.
Mrs CSDI served up a fantastic sunday Roast as CSDI been earning the corn this month. tuesday night sees CSDI back at the chess board facing the mighty Wrexham. At least my team at full strength for only the 3rd time this season as we start the new year in the giddy height of 4th position. By thee time January is over expect my team to be near bottom of table as face top two teams next - yuck !
Back on the folio front - can CEY continue its run, and will FGP find 1st gear after being in serious reverse last week ? At least Aviva made a late run with BP and VOD to leave SUK looking sick as a parrot.
Take care all. hope to pop in b4 morning curfew arrives, by which time Jerpy will have had the ploughs out and cleared all the snow away.
Cheers - CSDI
Morning all,
Brrrrrr my weetabix have ice of them ..... L-F lost his gloves and is riding to school with some extra layers on, teenager in bed, Mrs out at work .... The norm for a Monday morn.
Jerpy must still be busy with the ploughs and even Ako's zimmer has frozen up. Mrs CSDI wants to be in australia - its hotter over there she says LOL.
Foliocheck: CEY still going well. I do not want to let this one slip away like I let SLN escape. Thats still going great guns
Work beckons - with another set of accounts and tax return to do each day this week, before commencing the mad rush to file all outstanding tax returns for the 31st. I love it really and even Mrs CSDI is happy as my bills fly out the door. Just need the money to roll in now. Dont worry - no tax returns are filed until I am paid - the only time I can really hold clients over the barrel.
Clearly recovered from the loss at Theatre of Dreams, as L-F rubbed it in. At least he has bragging rights at school today.
Curfew almost here. Hope to pop back later. Take care all


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MARQUETTE - No test, literally, was slowing down Marquette Senior High School's Alex Gagnon and the Redmen on Monday as they defended their Marquette County Meet title at William R. Hart Stadium in Marquette.
Gagnon, a senior, missed the 100-meter dash due to an AP English exam, but returned in time to win the 200-meter dash in 23.60 seconds and anchor both the 400- and 800-meter relay teams that snagged first.
"We're really coming together as a team this season" Gagnon said. "At the beginning I was kind of nervous because we were really young. The young guys are stepping up and the distance runners are really helping us out. As a sprinter, I'm trying to help everyone get into it so the sprinters can be part of the point scoring."
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Marquette Senior High School senior Alex Gagnon, center, anchors the Redmen's 400-meter relay team in the Marquette County Track and Field Meet on Monday at William R. Hart Stadium in Marquette. Gagnon crossed the finish line in 53.24 seconds to give his team the win. (Journal photo by Zach Jay)
Negaunee senior Ashley Veale runs to a first-place finish in the 300-meter hurdles during the Marquette County Track and Field Meet on Monday at William R. Hart Stadium in Marquette. Veale's winning time of 47.03 seconds broke a school record that had been in place since 1985. (Journal photo by Zach Jay)
Marquette Senior High School's Lance Rambo, front, and Cole Rieboldt race to the finish line in the boys' 1,600-meter run during the Marquette County Track and Field Meet on Monday at William R. Hart stadium in Marquette. Rambo won in 4:44.15. (Journal photo by Zach Jay)
The balanced point spread paid off for the Redmen as they won the meet with 138 points, followed by a second place tie between Ishpeming and Negaunee at 92 points apiece. Gwinn snagged third at 22 with Westwood close behind at 21 points.
MSHS boys head coach Kyle Detmers said Monday's relay performances solidified the lineups heading into regionals.
"We're still working on who we wanted to put together on Thursday and I think we found the combination in both our 4-by-100 and 4-by-200, and it's the same guys, so we just have to work on our handoffs," he said.
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Prep track
Marquette County Meet
Summary: 1. Marquette, 158; 2. Negaunee, 109.5; 3. Gwinn, 43; 4. Ishpeming, 24.5; 5. Westwood, 18
3,200-meter relay - MARQUETTE, 10:42.23
100 hurdles - Ashley Veale (N), 16.13
100 dash - Veale (N), 13.03
800 relay - MARQUETTE, 1:52.18
1,600 run - Lindsey Rudden (M), 5:11.53
400 relay - MARQUETTE, 53.24
400 dash - Shayla Huebner (M), 1:00.29
300 low hurdles - Veale (N), 47.03
800 run - Rudden (M), 2:17.59
200 dash - Veale (N), 27.27
3,200 run - Calla Martysz (M), 12:23
1,600 relay - NEGAUNEE, 4:22.09
Discus - Kirsten Iwanski (M), 89-6.5
Shot put - Iwanski (M), 34-6
Pole vault - Aubry Nyman (N), 7-6
High jump - Hunter Viitala (M), 4-8
Long jump - Lydia Asplund (G), 14-9
Summary: 1. Marquette, 128; 2. Ishpeming, 92; 3. Negaunee, 90; 4. Gwinn, 22; 5. Westwood, 21
3,200-meter relay - MARQUETTE, 8:50.34
110 high hurdles - Vicente Carlson (W), 15.71
100 dash - Hunter Wirtanen (I), 11.52
800 relay - MARQUETTE, 1:36.09
1,600 run - Lance Rambo (M), 4:44.15
400 relay - MARQUETTE, 46.26
400 dash - Nate Meyer (I), 53.60
300 intermediate hurdles - Jason Bell (N), 43.49
800 run - Andrew Banitt (M), 2:02.63
200 dash - Alex Gagnon (M), 23.60
3,200 run - Rambo (M), 10:27.69
1,600 relay - MARQUETTE, 3:41.37
Discus - Christian MacDonald (N), 107-3
Pole vault - Noah Olgren (I), 12-0
Shot put - Alex Dempsey (N), 42-8.5
High jump - David Bashaw (M), 5-6
Long jump - Josh Whittington (I), 18-7.25
While the sprinters appeared to have found their stride at the right time, the distance runners continued their dominance for the Redmen.
Behind freshman Lance Rambo and junior Cole Rieboldt, Marquette was able to distance themselves from Negaunee, who trailed by 12 points heading into the 3,200 - the second to last event.
Rambo captured first place (10:27.69), while Rieboldt cruised in at a close second (10:29.21).
"In the two mile we work together and flip flop every lap to keep the pace," Rieboldt said. "Even meets when we don't have that much competition him and me push each other to get faster."
The distance duo also nabbed the top two spots in the 1,600, with Rambo crossing in 4:44.15 and Rieboldt right behind at 4:44.43. Rambo said they're still working on their pace heading into the final stretch of the season.
"For the mile, we want to stay around a 70 (second) for each lap," Rambo said. "It's hard, it's very hard. Second and third lap are just hard to take it. We got about a 68 first lap, slowed down to about 73, 74. We need to figure out how to keep our pace around 70 and we'll be good."
For the Redettes, relays and distance were also the theme of the day as Marquette captured first place in 10 of the 17 events to edge second place Negaunee 158-109.5. Gwinn took third (43) with Ishpeming following in fourth (24.5) and Westwood rounding out the scoring with 18 points.
MSHS girls head coach John Peterson said the team is clicking at the right time heading into Thursday's regional.
"I think everyone did really well," Peterson said. "Our sprinters did well, the relays looked good, the distance kids; we got some points in the field events. I think it's really a team effort all the way around."
Marquette snagged first place finishes in the 3,200, 800 and 400 relays.
While the runners put the points up on the track, Kirsten Iwanski captured first place in the shot put (34 feet, 6-inches) and the discus (89-6.5).
Lindsey Rudden gave the Redettes a boost with her distance performances, capturing first in the 1,600 (5:11.53) and in the 800 (2:17.59).
"Lindsey trains hard, she runs hard and she races hard," Peterson said. "She is a very talented young lady, but at the same time it's a team effort all the time and she is just as much as a team member as anybody else."
While the Redettes took the team title, Negaunee senior Ashley Veale broke a school record in the 300 hurdles (47.03) that had been in place since 1985.
"I knew it was going to be in one of the bigger meets to because I needed someone to push me," Veale said. "(Marquette's) Hunter Vitalla sort of did that for me. She took off pretty fast so I had to try to catch up to her and then at the end was just guts. All I needed was someone to push me into the finish line."
Negaunee head coach Vickie Paupore said Veale is deserving of the record because of her work ethic and commitment.
"It's just such a pleasure to coach an athlete like Ashley Veale because every day she comes to practice ready to work and she makes her teammates better because of that," Paupore said. "She always does everything I ask of her and then more."


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Haroletta M. Lilly, 60, was sentenced Monday, Oct. 21, by Genesee Circuit Judge Archie Hayman to pay a $250 fine after being convicted of disorderly person.
Authorities claimed Lilly stole more than $4,000 from her elderly mother and used the money to pay her own personal bills as well as fund personal vacations.
Lilly pleaded guilty Aug. 27 to one count of attempted embezzlement. The plea agreement included a promise to amend the charge to disorderly person if Lilly repays the money, according to her attorney Frank J. Manley.
Charges were filed in June against Lilly after Adult Protective Services tipped off the Genesee County Sheriff's Elder Abuse task force to possible criminal activity.
Genesee County Sheriff Robert Pickell said that Lilly was the court-appointed guardian for her 85-year-old mother when she allegedly stole more than $4,000 from her, from Nov. 2012 to April 2013.
Manley said the incident was nothing more than a family misunderstanding and that the resolution in the case was fair.
Pickell said that Lilly's mother was living in a Flint nursing home and that Lilly was responsible for paying her mother's bill.
However, Pickell said that Lilly had stopped paying the bills, even though her mother was receiving more than $700 monthly in Social Security payments.


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WOMEN'S LACROSSE at RICHMOND
WHEN: Friday, April 11th , 1 p.m. WHERE: Richmond , Va. RECORDS: George Mason (7-7, 1-1 A-10), Richmond (7-4 2-0 A-10) SERIES RECORD: 10th meeting LIVE STATS: Click Here
The Patriots (7-4, 1-1 A-10) continue conference play at Richmond (7-4, 2-0 A-10) Friday at 1 p.m. in the 10th meeting between the in-state and conference foes. Mason holds a narrow 5-4 series lead over the Spiders, though the last meeting was a 13-9 Patriot loss on April 10, 2001.
Mason is looking to bounce back from Sunday's 21-13 loss to Duquesne and surpass Richmond for third place in the current A-10 standing. Senior Rachel Obregon's 38 points leads the Patriots on the season with 28 goals and 10 assists, the Fairfax Station native also leads scoring in conference play with 11 points (7 goals, 4 assists).
The Spiders are led by Emily Doyle with 42 points on the season on 18 goals and 24 assists, though they also get offensive help from Charlett Stevenson with 20 goals and Hayley Ross with 18 goals and two assists.
Next up, Mason continues their road trip Sunday at UMass.


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All solid color yarns or embroidery threads of pink, white or red.
Any Valentine's Day knitting and crochet patterns.
Any Valentine's Day cross-stitch patterns or kits.
StitchCraft is at 2110 Main St., Vancouver.
The Naked Sheep Knit Shop is feting Valentine's Day, with a sale on Sunday, Feb. 14. They'll be offering 14 percent off all regular-priced, in-stock yarn; sale shelves in the back room will include new things that have been added and are 40 percent off.
The Naked Sheep is at 2142 N. Killingsworth St., Portland.
The 2010 Winter Olympics are in Stephanie Pearl-McPhee's homeland this year, and the torch will be lit Friday, Feb. 12. Stephanie will actually be in Tacoma (at Madrona, see below) when this happens, but she'll be watching and casting on for a crazy-difficult (that's my estimation) sweater. If you want to join her Knitting Olympics quest, sign up on her blog.
You have one more day to sign up for Knot Another Hat's Knitting Olympics. Details are on the store's blog.
The shop is at 202 Yasui Building, 16 Oak St., Hood River
If you're thinking about joining these Olympic festivities, but can't put your finger on just the right project, Knitty just added the winter surprise (you'll have to scroll down a little bit). I was thinking of skipping the Knitting Olympics this year, but I saw The Skew, and am afraid I need these socks. And I am not a Sock Knitter. Signing up for the Olympics might be just the motivation I need to get these done...
The marketplace, with dozens of vendors, is now open at Madrona Fiber Arts Winter Retreat.
The market is in the pavilion at The Hotel Murano, 1320 Broadway Plaza, Tacoma.
The Tigard Knitting Guild will hold its February meeting on Thursday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. at the Tigard Senior Center, 8815 S.W. Omara, Tigard. An e-mail about the meeting says "the guild's theme this year is stranded knitting (a cross between Nordic and Fair Isle knitting). To kick off the new year, Mary Scott Huff will be the featured speaker at the meeting. Mary Huff is a fiber artist, a designer and a handknitter. Mary's new book, "The New Stranded Colorwork," was released in October. For this appearance, Mary will be fresh from Madrona Fiber Arts where she will be teaching a class on steeking. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Further information is available on the guild's Web site.


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Whatever the IQ was of the hypothetical Palin/Quayle love child it would still be infinitely higher than the combined IQ's of Obama,Reid,Pelosi,Clinton,Holder and Napolitano.
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May 12, 2013 at 7:59pm
Pardon me but I don't care about CAIR being offended again.
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May 7, 2013 at 3:11pm
I don't think that is going to go over well with my pastor as he openly carries even during church.
April 29, 2013 at 11:33am
Funny, I thought that islamic and terrorist were the same thing.
April 20, 2013 at 12:28am
"That's why we take care not to rush to judgment – not about the motivations of these individuals, certainly not about entire groups of people."-Except for gun owners, combat veterans, pro lifers, Christians, Conservatives, etc. etc……
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April 20, 2013 at 2:04am
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April 17, 2013 at 8:40pm
When I saw Obama give his disappointment speech and saw how he tried to mad dog stare the camera I could not help but compare him to my sons when they were 3 years old I told them they could not have something. The only thing needed to complete the comparison would be Obama throwing himself to the floor and kicking his feet while crying.
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April 17, 2013 at 10:56pm
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April 15, 2013 at 5:00pm
Let me guess the leftists are already claiming it was the tea party?
In reply to the story Obama Informed of Boston Marathon Explosions
April 15, 2013 at 4:53pm
ILLEGAL ALIEN!! ILLEGAL ALIEN!! ILLEGAL ALIEN!! ILLEGAL ALIEN!! Media won't say it but I sure as heck will. These invaders need to be punished and/or sent packing. They do not belong here and commit crimes and bring diseases that have been virtually wiped out in America for generations.
In reply to the story 'Undocumented Immigrant' Used on...Fox News?
April 8, 2013 at 7:17pm
The parents of the Newtown victims are nothing more than props to Obama and the left.As soon as they have served their purpose they will be for*gotten. Just ask Cindy Sheehan.
March 5, 2013 at 7:12pm
The U.S. Constitution trumps ANY treaty!! I hope the UN tries to get my guns. Those blue berets and helmets will be like target practice-lol!!
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So long Hugo you commie dicktator! You were on this earth 58 years too long!
In reply to the story Venezuela's Controversial Leader Hugo Chavez Has Died After Battle With Cancer
February 28, 2013 at 7:39am
I am pretty sure that if there was a pistol sitting on a table and a serial rapists/murderer trying to break into her house she would use the gun. I am also willing to bet that she does own a gun but is just saying this crap just to make a point. Typical Obama supporter = hypocrite!
February 27, 2013 at 9:47pm
I am sorry for this father's loss but how is an "assault rifle" ban going to do anything when the killer used handguns?
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Any picture Michelle the Moocher is in looks horrible. I believe her best picture will be of her leaving the White House.
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February 21, 2013 at 11:03pm
Had this been my child I would have wound up in jail while the TSA goons would have wound up in the hospital. NO ONE MESSES WITH MY KIDS!
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|[TowerTalk] Just noticeable difference and dB, a correction
|email@example.com (Jan Ladd Ditzian)
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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --------------DF5C07CCBF2F93C212C82149 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit > In an earlier note I presented the definition of a Just Noticeable Difference. > KK1L, Ron, notes that, while my definition is OK, the fact is that 1 dB is a > jnd, > and he is correct. > I checked it out in S. S. Stevens's old Handbook of Experimental Psychology, > and, > although a single person's jnd varies with initial loudness level and with > frequency, along with who is doing the perceiving, data from Reisz in 1928 > determined that the averagejnd for a 30 dB above absolute threshold, 1000 Hz > tone, was 1 dB. Here is how Ron put it: > 1dB just perceptable > 3dB doubling of power > 6dB sorta, kinda and S-unit...whatever that is today. > Jan, KX2A --------------DF5C07CCBF2F93C212C82149 Content-Type: message/rfc822 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Disposition: inline Return-Path: <email@example.com> Received: from mailgw.chips.ibm.com (mailgw.chips.ibm.com [184.108.40.206]) by moe.greenepa.net (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id QAA24626 for <firstname.lastname@example.com>; Thu, 30 Apr 1998 16:02:11 -0400 X-Envelope-To: <firstname.lastname@example.com> Received: from mailrelay.btv.ibm.com (mailrelay.btv.ibm.com [188.8.131.52]) by mailgw.chips.ibm.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id QAA22358 for <firstname.lastname@example.com>; Thu, 30 Apr 1998 16:01:35 -0400 Received: from johnpaul.btv.ibm.com (johnpaul.btv.ibm.com [220.127.116.11]) by mailrelay.btv.ibm.com (8.8.8/8.8.8) with ESMTP id QAA101506 for <email@example.com>; Thu, 30 Apr 1998 16:01:30 -0400 Received: from johnpaul.btv.ibm.com (rrossi@localhost) by johnpaul.btv.ibm.com (8.8.5/8.8.5) with ESMTP id QAA31586 for <email@example.com>; Thu, 30 Apr 1998 16:01:29 -0400 Message-Id: <email@example.com> X-Mailer: exmh version 1.6.9 8/22/96 To: firstname.lastname@example.com X-Note-Format: RFC822 X-url: http://w3.btv.ibm.com:80/~rrossi/ Subject: Re: [Fwd: Re: [TowerTalk] C-3 & TH7 comparison - a revision] In-reply-to: <firstname.lastname@example.com> Mime-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii To: <email@example.com> Date: Thu, 30 Apr 1998 16:01:29 -0400 From: Ronald D Rossi <email@example.com> >>>Jan Ladd Ditzian said: > > > K7LXC wrote: > > > In a message dated 98-04-29 21:46:46 EDT, you write: > > > > << As to 2 db, I was taught in the old days that a 3db *difference* was the > > smallest difference discernible by the human ear. That came from some > > ne'er-do-well outfit called Bell Labs. >> > > > > Actually that's the definition of 1 dB - the smallest difference > > discernible by the human ear. > > > > Cheers, Steve K7LXC > > > > Steve, > > I think that you are incorrect in saying that 1 dB is the smallest difference > discernible by the human ear. ... This is the origin of the unit. > ...The "just noticeable difference," or "jnd" > defines the smallest difference discernible. The dB is an engineering unit > that is the log of the ratio of two intensities. Yep. > I think that 3 dB turns out > to be close to the jnd, Nope. It's three just discernable units. > but even this number varies throughout the range of > loudness. The jnd is not an exact number, varying with people, situation, > time, and a million other variables. Yep. > > The jnd concept was first propounded by Fechner, around 1860, whose original > attempt to relate human perception directly to physics has not withstood the > test of time, but who propounded some very useful ideas. Some theories of > perception, such as signal detection theory, dispense with the concept of the > jnd. Could be. 1dB just perceptable 3dB doubling of power 6dB sorta, kinda and S-unit...whatever that is today. -- 73 de KK1L...ron (email@example.com) <>< QTH: Swanton, Vermont My page: http://www.together.net/~larossi/kk1l.html My wife's page: http://www.together.net/~larossi --------------DF5C07CCBF2F93C212C82149-- -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/towertalkfaq.html Submissions: email@example.com Administrative requests: email@example.com Problems: firstname.lastname@example.com Search: http://www.contesting.com/km9p/search
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Thursday night, Ziomek was making headlines once again, this time as the second-round selection of the Detroit Tigers in the 2013 MLB Draft.
Ziomek has built a long resume of mowing down batters from the Pioneer Valley to the SEC, and now, he appears set to continue that success at the professional level. Here's a look at some of Ziomek's highlights from his high school and college career:
Kevin Ziomek leads Amherst to 3-2 state baseball title win over Xaverian
One of Ziomek's top pitching performances with Vanderbilt: 15 Ks against UIC
An interview with Ziomek after a win against Long Beach State
Scott Coen's column from March: Kevin Ziomek of Amherst is not a figment of your imagination
Imagine for a moment that there was a kid from Western Massachusetts playing on the second-ranked college football or basketball team in the country.
Imagine further that this local boy was the starting center, or better yet, the starting quarterback on the team. Chances are everybody from Longmeadow to Lee, and everywhere in between, would know his name.
Well, just for the record, this kid exists. And even as you read this, Amherst's Kevin Ziomek is turning the college baseball world on its ear.
Click here to read the whole story.
Past coverage of Kevin Ziomek from MassLive.com:
• Amherst Regional High School's Kevin Ziomek named 2009-10 Gatorade Massachusetts Baseball Player of the Year
• Amherst Regional High School's Kevin Ziomek must choose between college, pro baseball
• Amherst pitching ace Kevin Ziomek opts for college over pros
• Former Amherst pitcher Kevin Ziomek continues to impress at Vanderbilt


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"I'm gassed," he said, after the Trail Blazers' 100-92 victory over the Spurs. "I was gassed the whole game. I've been tired lately. I tried to push through it, but I couldn't find my rhythm because I was just tired. I was dead tired."
As the Blazers enter the final throes of the most important stretch of the season, their most important player has hit the proverbial wall. Aldridge ranks third in the NBA in minutes played per game, averaging 39.7, and has played more minutes this season (2,940) than all but one player (Golden State's Monta Ellis has played 2,992).
The Blazers have leaned hard on Aldridge as he flourished into one of the best players in the NBA after injuries thrust him into the role of franchise centerpiece. And it appears the demands and physical toll have finally caught up to him.
Over the past three games, Aldridge has recorded a combined 43 points and 18 rebounds. It's his fourth-lowest three-game scoring run of the season and worst since Dec. 5. On Feb. 1, Aldridge had 40 points and 11 rebounds in one game during a win over San Antonio.
Aldridge should have had a field day against the makeshift Spurs lineup that featured rookie center Tiago Splitter, the outmatched Matt Bonner and second-year forward DeJuan Blair in the frontcourt. Instead, Aldridge watched Bonner breeze by him on drives to the basket, allowed Blair to bulldoze him down low and appeared to be a shell of his usual self on offense.
It was the most glaring illustration of the way things have gone for Aldridge the past few games as he's encountered heavy legs, achy joints and a general lack of energy.
"I'm two steps slow," Aldridge said. "Like (Monday night), I felt two steps slow. Bonner went past me on the baseline and I'm going for up-fakes that I wouldn't normally go for. It's just ... when you're tired, you're not mentally into it all the way, so you make big, key mistakes. And I had some turnovers tonight just trying to force things that weren't there."
Aldridge has had an extraordinary, All-Star-caliber season. Since Dec. 15, when he replaced Brandon Roy as the Blazers' focal point, Aldridge is averaging 24.2 points and 8.9 rebounds and is shooting 52.3 percent from the field. He's twice earned Western Conference Player of the Week honors and in February was named the Western Conference Player of the Month.
All the while, he logged heavy minutes. He's played 40 or more minutes 44 times this season, including 11 games in March -- the most of any month this season. The Blazers have leaned on Aldridge especially hard in the second half of the season as he's eclipsed the 40-minute mark in 26 of the past 33 games dating to a Jan. 17 matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. With eight games left, he's already played more minutes than last season (2,922) and is just 64 shy of his career high.
Weeks ago, when Aldridge was in the middle of that incredible February run -- which included a stretch where Aldridge played 40 or more minutes in 15 of 17 games -- Blazers coach Nate McMillan was asked if his star was prepared to handle the increased workload through the end of the season.
"We don't know," McMillan said. "We'll see."
The Blazers' coach may be getting his answer. Aldridge has failed to score at least 20 points just 29 times this season and just 15 times since he caught fire on Dec. 15. Seven of them have come over the last 16 games.
After Monday's game, veteran point guard Andre Miller -- who is enduring his own share of fatigue -- approached Aldridge in the postgame locker room and offered encouragement. Miller, who held the NBA's Iron Man title before missing one game this season, is all too familiar with the ebbs and flows of an NBA season and he has learned when to push himself and when to dial it back.
The message? Your teammates have your back.
"I told him just you need to relax a little bit," Miller said. "You've played a lot of minutes. It's different for a point guard because you're not getting banged on a lot. He's down there hitting all these big bodies and playing a lot of minutes. He deserved to get gassed out. So I just told him to relax a little bit and prepare himself for the playoff run. He's working so hard, carrying a big load, he deserves to get a breather and get some help from everybody."
Therein lies the rub. The Blazers (43-31) need a refreshed and effective Aldridge if they are to maintain their sixth-place standing in the Western Conference -- much less make a playoff run. McMillan no longer works Aldridge into scrimmages and high-intense workouts at practices, but he has no intention of resting Aldridge with eight games remaining in the regular season and valuable playoff positioning at stake.
Aldridge is countering his fatigue the old fashioned way: with extra rest, extra treatment and by eating. A lot. Aldridge is one of the most health-conscious players on the team and he has been devouring more food than ever lately, loading up on carbohydrates and proteins. He also drinks nutritional supplements before and after most workouts and games.
And he sleeps constantly. After Monday night's game, Aldridge watched cartoons for about an hour with his 2-year-son Jaylen, who lives in San Antonio, and then both passed out for the night. After a flight to New Orleans and a light practice Tuesday, Aldridge sat in a chair along the baseline in New Orleans Arena next to center Marcus Camby, took off his basketball shoes and started to put on a sweat suit to leave the arena.
Camby rose to exit first, looked over at Aldridge and said: "All right, LA, you make sure to get some good rest tonight." The 15-year veteran is all too familiar with what Aldridge is going through.
"He's been carrying the load ever since B. Roy went down," Camby said. "He's done a terrific job of doing that and it's understandable he feels the way he does. He's been playing a lot of minutes. I know the coaching staff has been trying to give him some breaks here and there, but he's so valuable to the team we can't afford to have him off the court for extended periods of time. It's a tough situation for him to be in right now, especially with the playoffs coming up right around the corner. We need him more than ever."
Aldridge said he felt a little more lively Tuesday and is optimistic that he will discover his second wind soon -- perhaps tonight when the Blazers visit the Hornets in a pivotal game. With 17 days left in the regular season, it couldn't come at a better time.
As McMillan said when he walked out of the AT&T Center Monday night, pulling a black travel bag along the ground behind him through a dark tunnel that led to the team bus:
"LaMarcus can rest all he wants to in July and August. We need him now."
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WOODBURY — A manhunt continues for two men in connection with the murder of a gas station attendant Sunday night.
It was just after 9 p.m. when one of the two men shot the attendant at the Garden State gas station on North Broad Street, near the Colonial Diner, authorities said.
Initial reports indicated the victim was shot twice, once in the upper chest and once near his right arm pit.
Broadcast reports quote neighbors as saying the victim, Surinder Singh, 40, had lived here for about 10 years and had just moved his wife and two children to the area from India. He was pronounced dead at Inspira Medical Center in Woodbury.
An autopsy is scheduled for Monday.
Police are looking for two men, one of whom was described as a black male weighing 150 pounds, 5-feet, 7-inches tall, armed with a small handgun.
They fled the scene in a small, silver vehicle north on Broad Street.
The Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office and Deptford police were among the agencies also responding to the shooting.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact Detective Greg Malesich at the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office at 856-384-5626 or Detective Tom Ryan of the Woodbury Police Department at 856-845-0065.


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TFI Announces New Legislative Line Up
Washington, D.C. – The Fertilizer Institute (TFI) today announced the promotion of J. Clark Mica from the position of director of government relations to the position of vice president of government relations and the appointment of Jeff Blackwood as TFI's new director of government relations.
Blackwood comes to TFI from the office of United States Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-N.D.) where he advised the Senator on legislation related to agriculture policy including farm programs, conservation, agriculture appropriations, food safety and climate change. In this position he also managed bills and amendments including several considered during the 2008 Farm Bill and annual agriculture appropriations process. Prior to his work with Sen. Dorgan, Blackwood was the Senior Grassroots Advocacy Advisor with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association.
During Mica's tenure at TFI he has engaged on a number of key issues including climate change and water policy. In his new role with TFI, he will oversee all the Institute's legislative efforts. Prior to joining TFI, he served as the acting deputy assistant secretary for intergovernmental relations with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
"We are pleased to recognize Clark's outstanding work here at TFI and are fortunate to bolster our legislative team through the addition of an individual with Jeff's agriculture policy experience," said TFI President Ford B. West. "I know Clark and Jeff will serve TFI members well during the 112th Congress and beyond."
Mica and Blackwood are part of TFI's government relations team, which consists of TFI President Ford B. West and TFI Vice President of Member Services Pam Guffain.
About the Fertilizer Institute
The Fertilizer Institute represents the nation's fertilizer industry. Producers, wholesalers, retailers, trading firms and equipment manufacturers which comprise its membership are served by a full time Washington, D.C., staff in various legislative, educational and technical areas as well as with information and public relations programs.


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The past and the future of St. Peter's Prep basketball came together
Saturday at the Jersey City Armory.
The fourth annual Dan Finn Classic honored the former Prep basketball
player who tragically passed away in August of 2004, as 10 New Jersey
high school teams took the floor to raise money for scholarships awarded in Dan's name. The event featured two of the top boys' teams
in the country in St. Anthony and St. Benedict's, as well as Shabazz,
the state's top-ranked girls' team.
Well under .500, this year's Prep team isn't about to draw any
comparisons to those nationally recognized programs. But for the
hundreds of fans who watched Prep fall to Don Bosco 58-45 in the first
game of the afternoon, the showcase provided strong evidence of a
looming turnaround in Marauder nation.
Prep's lineup features three talented freshmen, a rarity in a sport
when just one 9th-grade player turns heads. Kevin Walker, Keith
Lumpkin and Chase Fluellan, however, are proving that you don't need a
driver's license to contribute on the varsity level.
"I believe we have a future," Walker said. "If we all stay together
and play hard, good things are going to come."
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ANN ARBOR -- It's Michigan-Ohio State week, surely there's plenty to discuss, right?
The Wolverines and Buckeyes tangle for the 109th time Saturday in Columbus, Ohio (12 p.m., ABC), and since Thanksgiving is Thursday, we figured we'd move up our weekly chat session a day.
Join MLive.com's Nick Baumgardner and Kyle Meinke for a Michigan-Ohio State chat in the comments section below.
Will Denard Robinson make a difference at running back? Will Devin Gardner be prepared for this stage? Can Michigan ruin Ohio State's perfect season? Can Iowa help Michigan out by beating Nebraska? How excited are you for Brady Hoke vs. Urban Meyer, Part I?
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The producers of the 12th annual Arts, Beats & Eats in Pontiac announced the festival's musical lineup today.
National musicians include R&B singer and keyboardist Angie Stone, rockers Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and Puddle of Mudd and country crooner Phil Vassar.
The festival will take place over Labor Day weekend, Sept. 4-7, in downtown Pontiac. It's a traditionally a place to enjoy local food, national and local music and art. This year, the event changed its name to "Arts, Beats & Eats - Festival of Hope" to reflect a shift toward charity involvement.
They will also be charging a $2 admission fee for the first time to offset the cost of Chrysler withdrawing its sponsorship.
National musical acts will perform on the main stage, which is sponsored by the Michigan Lottery.
There will also be a rock stage, an acoustic stage and an R&B stage, as well as a stage sponsored by Metromix for local acts and a Big Three stage that will pay musical tribute to Detroit's automakers.
There will be a gospel showcase on Sunday for the first time in the history of the event.
More than 100 musical acts will perform in total.
For the complete schedule, go to the event's Web site.


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Summer is a busy time of year for road construction. Roadways are lined with flaggers, safety cones and signs. Maybe you noticed a different kind of roadside sign this summer that reads, "Invasive Species Management Crew Ahead." Rather than alerting drivers to construction activity, this sign signals that the Adirondack Terrestrial Regional Response Team is hard at work. The Team manages problematic invasive plants to protect water quality and wetland, river and forest habitats.
The Response Team is a four-member seasonal crew now in its third -?and final - year in the park. Thanks to private foundation funding, the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program launched this critical approach in 2011. The Team is demonstrating that increased seasonal capacity is not only holding the line of invasion but also reducing the threat. They controlled more than 300 infestations of common reed grass, Japanese knotweed, swallow-wort vine, purple loosestrife and other invasive plants plaguing important natural areas across the region.
While protecting public lands from the worst invasives is the primary goal, much of the management efforts are concentrated along roadsides. Most invasive plant infestations start in areas of disturbance, such as roadsides or other public use areas like trailheads and parking areas. By targeting these locations, the aim is to eliminate infestations before they spread.
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The Adirondack Terrestrial Regional Response Team is a four person crew supervised by the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program that manages problematic invasive plants across the region.
(Photo — Invasive Plant Control Inc.)
The control work is timed to occur when it is most likely to successfully kill the target plants. The field season generally runs from mid-May to mid-September. Garlic mustard and yellow iris management kicks off the season, followed by swallow-wort and loosestrife, and finally, knotweed and common reed close out the season. The team uses best management practices, which varies by species and often requires a combination of hand-pulling, digging and targeted applications of herbicide.
With guidance from APIPP's Terrestrial Coordinator, the Team maps and monitors every site it treats to track trends over time. Preliminary results are encouraging and indicate that sustaining treatments year after year is a winning strategy. The average size of an infestation in the interior two-thirds of the park is less than 0.08 acres, or smaller than the size of a high-school basketball court. Most infestations are even smaller at 0.001 acres. The small size contributes to the Team's early success: many sites are showing little to no invasive plant regrowth after only two seasons of control, and native plants are recovering.
"Bad plants, bad plants, what are you going to do? What are you going to do when they come for you?" For the last three years, the Adirondack Terrestrial Regional Response Team has helped to hold these "bad plants" at bay; however, the project period to pilot the response team approach in the park is coming to a close at the end of this field season. With the winning prescription within our grasp, control efforts cannot stop now. APIPP and partners are working to secure funds to continue this ground-breaking work into the future. To get involved, contact APIPP at 518-576-2082.
Eye on Invasives is a seasonal biweekly column that spotlights a top invader when it is easiest to identify. Hilary Smith directs the Adirondack Park Invasive Plant Program, a partnership program housed at the Adirondack Chapter of The Nature Conservancy in Keene Valley. Find out more about this award-winning program online at www.adkinvasives.com.


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Nominal Commitment to Human Rights: A Global Survey
The NCHR Survey is a staff-student collaborative research project led
by Başak Çali and Alice
Wyss that aims to document the commitment of states to core human rights
and humanitarian law treaties across the globe.
Dr. Başak Çali
Dr. Başak Çali is Lecturer in Human Rights at UCL's
Department of Political Science. She was educated at the University of
Ankara and University of Essex, where she completed a doctorate on
conceptions of change in international law. Dr. Çali is currently engaged as the principal investigator
of a three-year ESRC-funded research project on the legitimacy and
authority of supranational human rights courts and is a Council of Europe expert on the European Convention on Human Rights. For more information, publications and contact details, please click here.
Alice Wyss
Alice is a Research Assistant on the ESRC-funded project 'Judicial Legitimacy and Authority of Supranational Human Rights Courts: A comparative analysis of the perception of the European Court of Human Rights'. She received an MA in Human Rights at UCL in 2007 and a BA (hons) in Philosophy and Politics at the University of Leeds in 2005. For more information and contact details, please click here.
Cristian Anton
Cristian worked on the project while completing his MA in Human Rights at UCL. He received his BA in Business Administration from ASE Bucharest in 2006 and is currently doing advocacy work for Peace Brigades International's UK chapter, focusing on the plight of human rights defenders in Mexico. His interests are international peace and security, humanitarian intervention and peacekeeping.
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Andrew Shaughnessy
Andrew is a recent graduate of the UCL School of Public Policy with an MA in Human Rights. Currently, Andrew is working for PROMO, a grassroots organization that fights for equality within his home state of Missouri, United States.
Gizem Akyil
Gizem is a graduate of International Relations at Ankara University. In 2009, she received her MA in Human Rights from UCL and now works as a Research Assistant at Koç University, Istanbul.
Salma Dean
Salma obtained her MA in Human Rights at UCL in 2009 and is now training as a Human Rights Barrister with the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple. She has worked on numerous human rights and counter terrorism initiatives with both Government ministers and NGOs and provides pro bono legal advice or representation on human rights cases. She is particularly interested in the protection of women's rights both in the public and private spheres.
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