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text: The Portland City Council unanimously passed a plastic bag ban yesterday in order to reduce the city's environmental footprint. While I was never a fan of plastic bags, I don't think plastic bags are the only type of pollution we see along our freeways and beaches. I can think of many more items the Portland City Council should ban. For example, I see tires, water bottles, pop cans, tarps, cigarette buds, and shopping carts. Instead of putting money towards Solv or Portland Public Schools, the City of Portland felt that it would be best to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars enforcing a law that won't reduce pollution. I urge Portlanders to write a letter to Mayor Sam Adams and ask him why he can find the funding to pass a law that is unnecessary, while he simply ignores Portland Public Schools.


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HUNTSVILLE, Alabama -- The 100 elementary school students gathered at University of Alabama Huntsville this week spent a morning learning about math, science and the detailed process engineers go through while managing a project.
That's probably not what the students would tell you, however. They would say they spent a fun morning making different types of parachutes and then putting them to the test to see how they performed. The fact they were learning in the process is just part of the plan.
Raytheon, along with UAH, sponsored the MathMovesU event Tuesday as part of STEM - science, technology, engineering and math - education efforts. Volunteers from the company and university assisted fifth graders from J.E. Williams, Mill Creek and Legacy elementary schools as they walked through engineering projects culminating with the design, construction and launch of the mini-parachutes.
Ellen Thompson, UAH's Science Specialists for the Alabama Math, Science and Technology Initiative, said the day was all about learning that math, science and engineering can be fun.
"We want kids to understand they have to be well-rounded," she said. "Alabama needs kids to train in math and science but not everyone is going to be an engineer. What they learn here is the process can also be applied to other subjects."
That process includes the steps that are used in multiple engineering disciplines. In this case, the students worked in teams to go through the process that includes brainstorming, developing, building and prototype and testing, to build the parachutes.
Brenda Terry, Director of the Alabama Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education Coalition, said the event is designed to reach students at a critical age.
"A student in elementary school that can see relationships between math and other subjects has a better chance of success later on," Terry said. "It also teaches them teamwork that's essential later on."
For Raytheon volunteer Daphne Osby, who works as a graphic artist, the day was about more than just numbers.
"My passion is working with kids and helping show them that math and science is fun. Kids still have the imagination factor and they are always thinking of new ways to do things. That's what makes this so interesting," she said.
Kevin Byrnes, Raytheon's Huntsville site executive, spent a lot of his time at the MathMovesU event working with the students. He's passionate about MathMovesU, the company's signature STEM education program that offers an array of STEM education programs.
Byrnes smiled when he talked about every student raising their hand when asked a question. That type of response is what the program wants to inspire and is the reason Raytheon is involved in the project.
"Raytheon is an innovation company," he said. "As an innovation company, we need engineers who are passionate about technology. And where else but in Huntsville could you find such a perfect place for this? It's a natural fit for us to spend our time and talent to promote STEM education."


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Seattle murder victim a South Kitsap native
Today, the family she left in Port Orchard to seek independence in Seattle will bury RaeAnn Champaco, who was found stabbed to death in a bathroom outside the Washington State Convention Center Jan. 18.
Champaco, 30, graduated from South Kitsap High School in 1990. Much of her family, including parents Ramon and Lourdes Champaco, live in the Port Orchard area. RaeAnn at the time of her death, was living at the YWCA in Seattle.
So far, police only have one possible lead in Champacos death. Her ex-fiance, Larry William Dorsey, has been identified as a person of interest and is currently being sought by police for questioning.
Dorsey, 48, is also being sought by Seattle Police and the Kitsap County Sheriffs Department for criminal charges. In Seattle, he is wanted as a suspect in an unrelated stabbing in Seattles Occidental Park in November. In Kitsap County, he is wanted on a charge of third-degree assault.
According to court documents, Dorsey assaulted Champaco Dec. 6 at his aunts house on Sunnyslope Road. He allegedly beat her using his fists and a miniature baseball bat.
Champaco ran, severely bruised and distraught, to a neighbors house for help. Because she is deaf and has trouble communicating orally, she handed the neighbor a written note which explained she had been beaten up. The neighbor then called police.
After giving a written statement, Champaco was transported to Harborview Medical Center and treated for her injuries.
There was more than enough to press charges, based on her injuries alone, said Doug Dillard, the Sheriffs Department detective assigned to the case.
Dorsey could not be located afterward. Following Champacos murder, the prosecutors office requested and received a nationwide warrant for his arrest and $500,000 bail. The unusually high bail is partly due to Dorseys criminal history he was previously convicted in California of assault, murder, multiple robberies and a drive-by shooting.
When its a nationwide warrant, it would mean they would extradite from anywhere in the country, said Deputy Prosecutor Chris Casad. Depending on the crime, there may be some limitations (otherwise).
Champacos family changed phone numbers after the assault because they are afraid Dorsey will come after them.
I dont really want to talk to anyone right now because my family and I are fearful of retaliation, said Ramon Champaco, RaeAnns father.
Dillard said sheriffs deputies have been issued a flyer on Dorsey, and have been warned to approach him with caution. He said, based on Dorseys past, theres probably a lot he has done in the meantime that police dont yet know about.
Dillard said RaeAnn Champaco met Dorsey while he was a pastor at one of the Seattle homeless shelters. He said Dorseys presence as a religious figure is more a cause for concern than relief within the department.
These people that prey on the homeless, thats one way of getting in, Dillard said. Anyone can call themselves a preacher these days. I would definitely say hes not someone youd want to turn your back on.
Duane Fish, Seattle Police Department spokesman, said RaeAnn Champaco also filed a telephone harassment complaint against Dorsey three days before she was found murdered. In the report, Champaco said Dorsey threatened her family during the call.
Witnesses who found Champacos body also saw a well-dressed middle-aged man in a London Fog-style raincoat who started running north when the witnesses called for help. The witnesses believe the man was caucasian, but could not see much else because the man held the raincoat over his head.
Dorsey, who police say has a reputation with his friends for being well-dressed, is black.
Were not looking for vengeance against whoever did this, Ramon Champaco said. Were at peace. The response from everyone has been just tremendous and were very grateful.
Anyone with information relating to Dorsey should call the Kitsap County Sheriffs Office at: 337-7145. Anyone with information on Champacos murder should call the Seattle Police Department at: 206-625-5011.
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Metal Gear Solid HD Collection coming to the PS Vita this summer
Konami has revealed that they will be bringing the Metal Gear Solid HD collection to the PS Vita later this year.
The Vita edition will feature the fully remastered versions of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons Of Liberty and Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater although Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is notably absent.
Both games will include specially designed PS Vita control systems using touch, a rebalanced user interface and the ability to transfer game data between PS3 and PS Vita allowing players to switch play between the two consoles.
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection will sneak on to the PS Vita this summer. We hope that Konami will also announce what's happening with Peace Walker at a later date although it is worth noting that it is not currently available to buy on PSN as a PSP title for the Vita either.
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SPRINGFIELD - A need to get younger and the desire to add proven scorers to the lineup prompted the Columbus Blue Jackets to make two trades they hope will benefit their American Hockey League affiliate.
On Friday, the Blue Jackets traded defenseman Blake Parlett, who registered four goals and 14 assists in 37 games for the Springfield Falcons, to the Boston Bruins in exchange for forward Carter Camper, who had eight goals and 23 assists in 41 games for the Providence Bruins.
In addition, Falcons dealt defenseman Joe Lavin, who has played all season for the Evansville IceMen of the ECHL, to Providence for future considerations.
About 24 hours earlier, the Falcons said goodbye to forward Spencer Machacek, whom Columbus traded to the Pittsburgh Penguins for forward Paul Thompson, who made his Falcons debut in Friday's 4-2 win over the Syracuse Crunch.
"I think these trades benefit both teams," Falcons director of hockey operations Bruce Landon said.
While Parlett and Machacek will be missed, all the Falcons realize trades are part of professional hockey.
"They were a big part of our team, and I'm not just talking on the ice," forward Jean-Francois Jacques said. "I've been traded before. You just learn to deal with it."
Camper, who was assigned to the Falcons, brings some much-needed offensive firepower. His 23 assists with Providence would put him in the team lead in Springfield.
Falcons coach Brad Larsen is eager to see what the 25-year-old center can bring now that he's no longer wearing black and gold.
"I've seen a lot of him in the last three-and-a-half years," Larsen said. "He's a skilled centerman, which is something we've been looking for."
Parlett brought a solid presence to the Falcons power play. Two of his four goals came on power plays in a 3-2 win over Bridgeport Nov. 15.
"Blake was a great soldier for us, a real character kid," Larsen said. "He really works like a pro."
Machacek was the victim of the AHL's rule that a team can only skate six veteran players per game. Until the trade, the Falcons had eight - meaning two had to sit every game.
"Spencer's still a young man," Larsen said. "He needs to play."
In Thompson, the Falcons acquired a player who scored 20 goals last season for the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. He also had 10 goals and 15 assists in 2011-12. At the University of New Hampshire, Thompson was a top-10 finalist for the 2011 Hobey Baker Award for the nation's top collegian.
"I think both teams made out," Larsen said, echoing Landon's sentiment.
The Falcons are expected to receive reinforcements on its blueline following Columbus' final pre-Olympic game Friday at San Jose. The Columbus Dispatch reported Thursday that the Blue Jackets are likely to send defensemen Cody Goloubef and Tim Erixon back to Springfield to play during the NHL's two-week hiatus.


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Lenovo's laptop supports the IEEE 802.11n draft specification, which has a maximum speed of 540 Mbits/sec. Backward compatibility with existing Wi-Fi versions provides access until 802.11n access points become available. The PC's other wireless options include 3G WWAN3 on Cingular or Verizon networks, Bluetooth and Infrared. The 15.4-inch widescreen notebook weighs 5.1 lb and measures 1.1-inch thick. Its Core 2 Duo processor starts at 1.66 GHz.


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CAMDEN - A Merchantville man pleaded guilty today to a one-count Information that charges him with possession of child pornography.
John White, 47, entered his plea before U.S. District Judge Robert B. Kugler, who released the defendant on a $100,000 bond pending sentencing which is scheduled for Oct. 3.
At his plea hearing, White admitted he was at home on Oct. 3, 2007, when Special Agents with the FBI executed a search warrant at his residence on Cynwyd Avenue.
White admitted that during the search of his residence agents located and seized a computer hard drive that contained over 600 images of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. White admitted that he downloaded the images onto his computer from the internet.


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I recommend games from the 80's and 90's.
-This was also the golden age of space flight games. Wing Commander, Elite, and Freespace 2.
-If you are into FPS games, Quake 3 is still online.
-Starcraft and X-com are your best bet for a good strategy game.
-For the RPG players, Planescape and Baldur's Gate 2.
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Pop Quiz: Kentucky Derby Contender or Vintage Gay Porn?
Today marks the start of the 2011 Kentucky Derby, so we at Queerty thought it high time to remind you that gay Louisville has more to offer than this annual stampede to determine which twink rides his pony the fastest. But just for fun, muddle some mint, fix yourself a julep and see where you finish in our quiz.
Are these the names of Kentucky Derby contenders or vintage gay porn titles?
1. Wild Water
2. Stay Thirsty
3. Mucho Macho Man
4. Hell Knight
5. Animal Kingdom
6. The All-American Boy
7. Uncle Mo
8. Midnight Interlude
9. Pinball Wizard
10. Hot to Trot
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They're Kentucky Derby horse names. Mucho Macho Man and Uncle Mo were the giveaways.
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I aced that quiz because I'm a horse racing fan, although those titles would make great racehorse names. Despite their lack of height, jockeys have wonderful upper bodies, even those that still ride after 50 years old. Many of the younger jocks are very hot, especially Channing Hill. Some of the best in the business are featured in an all-shirtless calendar. Check it out. Good things come in small packages.


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Chlorophyll for MS?
I was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and have been taking chlorophyll supplements to boost my immune system. Is this wise, or should I be more cautious about chlorophyll?
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Chlorophyll, the green pigment that gives plants their color, has no function in the human body. That fact hasn't stopped marketers from promoting supplements containing chlorophyll and suggesting that it can benefit patients with conditions ranging from cancer to arthritis to multiple sclerosis (MS). Chlorophyll can't hurt, but it isn't an immune booster, and I don't know of any research suggesting that it helps patients with MS.
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A drug called beta-interferon has become the conventional treatment for MS patients. While it can slow the progression of the disease, it is expensive and produces unpleasant side effects. Whether or not you take beta-interferon, you can try to influence the course of the disease with the stress reduction, mind/body treatments and lifestyle changes recommended below:
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Police say a 72-year-old man has died after falling from scaffold at a Nantucket work site.
Lt. Jerry Adams tells the Cape Cod Times that Henry Varian was working as a private contractor on a job when he fell from the scaffolding and landed on his back just before 8 a.m. Thursday.
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Warren County Freeholder Director Rick Gardner, left, looks on as Nutley Township, N.J., Deputy Fire Chief Mark P. Guiliano inspects a check for $1 as payment in full on a 1980 foam firetruck sold to the county by the Essex County municipality. The two are joined by Warren County Public Safety Director David P. Gallant, second from right, and the county's mutual aid fire coordinator, Steve Alpaugh. Designed for vehicle fires, the truck has about 13,000 miles on it and carries a 250-gallon water tank and 750-gallon foam concentrate tank. Express-Times Photo | TIM WYNKOOP


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With a 5-0 win over host Flint Kearsley, the Frankenmuth soccer team moved to 20-2-0 for the season and 10-0-0 in the Tri-Valley Conference East.
Frankenmuth spread the wealth during their 19th consecutive win, as five different players scored. Frankenmuth's Doyle Webb and Matt Hinds each scored a goal and added two assists, while Jimmy Johnson had one goal and one assist. Nathan Worden and Elliot Trombley of Frankenmuth each scored a goal.
"We controlled the ball for most of the game," Frankenmuth coach John Ayala said. "That's been the story in each of our games, even the two we've lost. The passing between the midfield and the defense is beautiful."
The defense was a strength for Frankenmuth on Wednesday, as Kearsley failed to get a single shot on goal.
Frankenmuth will play Caro in the first round of districts on Monday.
"It's our third game against them," Ayala said. "It's always hard to beat a team three times in a row. Of all our conference opponents, they gave us the most trouble."
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DETROIT -- Detroit Red Wings defenseman Kyle Quincey has multiple fractures in his cheek bone and will be sidelined four-to-six weeks, general manager Ken Holland said.
A decision on whether Quincey needs surgery will be made next week.
Quincey was hit in the face with the puck when it deflected off his stick after a shot by Edmonton's Jordan Eberle with 2:01 left in the third period of Friday's 3-2 overtime victory over the Oilers.
"He sees (the eye doctor) tomorrow, still won't know (if he needs surgery) because of the swelling,'' coach Mike Babcock said.
With Quincey sidelined for Saturday's 5-2 victory in Vancouver, Ian White took his place in the lineup."White played the last game and did a fine job,'' Babcock said. "He's just got to get himself rolling like he can, get his confidence to the highest level and play.''
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Three-star safety Myles Hartsfield said he knew Penn State was his top school since he sat at the dinner table with his parents last Monday night and discussed why he preferred the Nittany Lions over Rutgers.
Hartsfield's parents had heard enough to know that their son was ready to pull the trigger so they signed him up for Penn State's senior elite camp and the family arrived in Happy Valley Sunday morning to deliver the news to James Franklin and his staff.
"Coach Franklin, he said once you commit to me we're engaged," Hartsfield said. "So I'm engaged right now. It's great. He said once you shake my hand all the recruiting is over. So I shook his hand, I'm a man of my word and it's over. I'm just so happy to be a part of the We Are family."
Hartsfield is the 16th member of Penn State's 2015 class, a group that is ranked No. 3 in the nation according to Rivals. Hartsfield is the fourth New Jersey product in the group and is the third defensive back in the group, joining fellow three-star safeties Jarvis Miller and Ayron Monroe.
Penn State 2015 verbal commit Juwan Johnson was on hand watching Sunday's camp and the wide receiver had a chance to talk with his future teammate between drills. Being able to commit in person to Franklin and then work with the coaching staff during camp made Sundays decision even more meaningful, Hartsfield said.
"It really is exciting because you can see somebody's facial expressions, you can see how happy they are to have you on board and that's what got me really happy," Hartsfield said. "As soon as I said I want to be a part of the We Are family [coach Franklin] just, his smile just came out and it was just great."
Hartsfield said he sees himself fitting in as a corner or nickel back and added that the possibility of early playing time because of Penn State's scholarship limits stemming from the NCAA sanctions made the program even more appealing to him. During the camp he worked with defensive coordinator Bob Shoop as the assistants ran all the participants through drills after previously recording their testing numbers.
Jordan Lucas, Kyle Carter, Geno Lewis and Malik Golden were among the current Penn State players who helped at the camp. The players even looked on as
Hartsfield ran a 4.38 second hand timed 40-yard dash. Franklin joked with the current players who watched Hartsfield test his leaping abilities, with the coach saying he already knows the prospect's numbers but just wanted to see it in person.
Earlier in the week week the verbal commit took home New Jersey's Meet of Champions triple jump championship and placed third in the long jump. Adding his Penn State commitment to the list of accomplishments in the past week left Hartsfield smiling as he sported a navy blue Penn State t-shirt following the conclusion of camp.
"I really wanted to get this over with before school started again and before actual football practices started," he said. "I love the date I picked. This was a great day. It was beautiful when I was saying it and it just means a lot to me. The coaching staff, my friends at home, my family, it's just amazing."


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It's always a good sign when a director is locked to continue on with a franchise, when the latest installment hasn't even been released yet. We aren't exactly surprised that Marc Webb will continue to direct "The Amazing Spider-Man 3", but it certainly instills confidence that his upcoming second film is going to be great.
Let's just hope what happened with Sam Raimi's awful excuse for "Spider-Man 3" does not happen with Webb's. Emo Peter Parker, then played by Tobey Maguire, made comic-book fans everywhere cringe. But I do have faith that they won't travel down that path, given the expanded universe that they have filled us in on. We have already been alerted that standalone "Venom" and "Sinister Six" films are both on the way, opening the door for many more epic battles and evil adversaries for Spidey and team to fight.
The second film "Rise of Electro" will reunite us with the latest web-slinging hero, Andrew Garfield, his love interest Gwen, played by Emma Stone, and several other familiar faces. We will also be introduced to the evil namesake Electro (Jamie Foxx), a new Harry Osborn (Dane DeHaan) and The Rhino (Paul Giamatti).
Will the third film introduce Mary-Jane as Webb and team eluded to? Will she be played by Shailene Woodley or will a new actress step into the role? Many questions yet to be answered but I'm really looking forward to the expanded Spidey universe.
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Imagine this.
Imagine it's January 2011, and the New Orleans Saints are still alive, with a shot to win another Lombardi Trophy.
They're preparing to play for the NFC championship on Jan. 23, hoping to punch a ticket to the Super Bowl.
But this time there's another January date of interest.
On Jan. 24, according to the legal calendar in Cleveland, Mike Ornstein is scheduled to be sentenced for "scalping" Super Bowl tickets between 1998 and 2006. This was before Ornstein arrived in the Big Easy as the marketing agent for running back Reggie Bush, also someone soon to become a confidant of Coach Sean Payton on the team's journey to Miami for Super Bowl XLIV.
In his book "Home Team," Payton described Ornstein's contribution in glowing terms.
Meanwhile, a former U.S. attorney has described Ornstein's actions during those years in Cleveland as a "serious felony," something that could put him in federal prison anywhere from 18 to 27 months, this after pleading guilty to a scheme to profit from the sale of Super Bowl tickets.
Ornstein was not employed by the Saints.
But his legal problems do recall a onetime member of the Saints' front office who went into the books as the "Hall of Fame godfather of all ticket scalpers."
Maybe you recall the name: Harold Guiver.
Guiver was a little guy, someone who seemed to enjoy a reputation that took on a new life when Al Davis, owner of the Oakland Raiders, filed an anti-trust suit in 1980 in a fight to move his Raiders to Los Angeles.
In a pretrial deposition, Davis began dropping names all over the place.
His biggest bombshell: That Commissioner Pete Rozelle "makes his big score" selling Super Bowl tickets.
Davis mentioned a 1976 phone call he received from the late Carroll Rosenbloom, owner of the Los Angeles Rams. Rosenbloom asked Davis what he planned to do with his allotment of tickets for the 1977 Super Bowl between the Raiders and Vikings. Davis told Rosenbloom he was going to sell them to fans at face value.
Rosenbloom told Davis, "look, I know a guy, a fellow by the name of Harold Guiver, who knows how to market these tickets and we could make a fortune selling them above face value." Davis said he told Rosenbloom he wasn't interested. After the game, Davis said he received a call from Rosenbloom who told Davis he "made a killing" selling the 30,000 tickets that had been allocated to the host city (Los Angeles).
In his deposition, Davis said that late in 1977 Rosenbloom asked him if he wanted to scalp his allotment of Super Bowl tickets to the upcoming game in New Orleans. Davis said Rosenbloom told him he had spoken to Saints owner John Mecom Jr. and Mecom had "gone along with a plan to use the host city's tickets (15,000) in a way of selling them above face value."
"I was told everyone in the league is doing it, " Davis said in his transcript.
Guiver held a front office position with the Rams from the spring of '78 to the fall of '79. After Rosenbloom drowned in the Atlantic Ocean in '79, his widow, Georgia Frontiere, became sole owner of the Rams. It wasn't long before she fired Steve Rosenbloom, her stepson, who was left six percent of the Rams in his father's will. Rosenbloom's firing had an impact on the Saints. Steve was brought in as executive vice president by Mecom following the '79 season. After Guiver also was fired by Frontiere, he was signed by the Saints as assistant GM.
Rosenbloom and Guiver had short tours of duty. When the Saints finished 1-15 in 1980, they were both gone as Mecom brought in Bum Phillips to run the football operation.
In Guiver's deposition, he said Frontiere tried to sell him 1,000 Super Bowl tickets, with a face value of $30, at $300 each. Guiver said Georgia planned to camouflage the $270,000 profit "through car and loan payments."
By this time, Georgia had taken songwriter Dominic Frontiere as her seventh husband. She called him "my lyricist." He called her "Boss Mama."
Dominic Frontiere would spend nine months in prison for income tax invasion, tied into scalping Super Bowl tickets. Eight months after Dominic got out, they divorced.
Georgia's moment of glory would come in 2000 when her St. Louis Rams (who had moved from L.A.) captured Super Bowl XXXIV, keeping the Tennessee Titans out of the end zone on the final play of the game in a 23-16 victory.
Georgia was 72 at the time. She enjoyed a confetti shower with her "significant other, " a man in his 60s. He wore a cowboy hat and had a gray ponytail.
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Kane Bouchard's finish snapped a 45-all deadlock and Ian Buffington buried a pair of late freebies as Upper Dauphin downed Williams Valley 49-46 in the finals of the Love 99 tournament at Millersburg High School.
Austin A. Weaver popped a double-double (17 points, 13 boards) for the Trojans, who won their fifth game in a row.
Stephen Sedesse's 14 points led Williams Valley, which had its five-game winning streak halted.
Devin Masser poured in 26 points -- 18 from beyond the arc -- as Tri-Valley trimmed host Millersburg 49-40 in the third-place game.
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The Grammy winner and her team have put together the following video in order to show why she ought to win the four Academy of Country Music Awards for which she's nominated.
For example, why should Swift be named Top Female Vocalist of the Year? Simple: it's science! What do we mean? Watch and find out:
Along with the aforementioned award, Swift is up for Entertainer of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year!
The Country Music Awards air on CBS on April 18.


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Jersey City Mayor Jerramiah Healy has yet to show any sign of indignation in the drama of two members of the City Council who should resign but are holding onto elected office.
Most astonishing are the revelations in the deposition of Journal Square Councilwoman Nidia Lopez, who is proving to be more of a Floridian than a Garden State resident. Lopez, who ran on Healy's slate in the May city election, has been accused of having her primary residence in the Sunshine State and is being sued by Norrice Raymaker, who lost to her in the spring race.
After the latest revelation, Healy said he is "confident" that Lopez is a resident of Ward C. Either she is or is not. The mayor should not be relying on the court to make a Solomonic decision but should be demanding answers of this official.
In a sworn deposition, Lopez said she has not paid New Jersey income taxes in at least three years. According to a transcript of the deposition, she said she filed federal taxes as a Florida resident in 2006 and 2007 -- and filed there for an extension for filing her 2008 federal taxes. To run for office in Jersey City, she must have been a resident for a year.
Florida does not have a state income tax, which could account for why she has not filed taxes in New Jersey.
Lopez owns a home in Orlando, Fla., that she has been claiming as her primary residence to get a break on Florida property taxes since 1997. Florida officials demanded that she pay back about $30,000 of those tax benefits upon learning she was elected to her Jersey City post.
Confusing things further, Lopez is registered to vote in both Jersey City and Orlando -- and she has.
No matter the outcome of the residency lawsuit, the councilwoman cannot pretend she was confused. This is a person who has been trying to take advantage of tax laws. There is, at minimum, a moral deficiency. It is a trait shared by Healy, who insists on waiting for the outcome of the courts. He is completely unaware that public opinion has already tried the councilwoman -- and the mayor.
Healy's position is the same when it comes to City Council President Mariano Vega, who was arrested by the FBI on July 23 in a U.S. Attorney's Office investigation into political corruption and money laundering that has led to the handcuffing of 44 people.
Vega cannot serve the people of Jersey City while putting up a defense in federal court, and this newspaper has repeatedly called upon him to resign and allow someone else to serve as a city lawmaker. Vega has refused and even insists on remaining as council president.
Last week, city officials Guy Catrillo, a member of the Mayor's Action Bureau, and Maher Khalil, deputy director of the Department of Health and Human Services, both pleaded guilty to accepting corrupt cash payments. Naturally, Healy had no comment on the criminal activities in the local government where he is its chief executive. Jersey City Councilman Steve Fulop was correct when he addressed the guilty pleas.
"The justice system is going to take care of Guy Catrillo," Fulop said, "but he's just a small lower level worker in a big political organization that fundamentally needs to change."
Fulop added that he thinks it is imperative that City Council President Mariano Vega should step down as soon as possible.
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FLINT -- The Mackinac Center for Public Policy says green technology buses like those being built into the fleet of Flint's Mass Transportation Authority are driving costs higher, but MTA General Manager Bob Foy says the think tank isn't looking at the big picture.
This story posted on Michigan Capital Confidential, the news service of the Mackinac Center, quotes transportation experts with public policy firms as saying the cost of the green technology doesn't pay for itself in the bottom line or in the environment.
Foy said the story is accurate as far as it goes, but doesn't dig deep enough in looking at the issue.
MTA has bought two zero-emission electric buses at a cost of $1.1 million, plans to spend $10 million to convert 50 diesel buses to hybrid technology, and $5.2 million to modify its facilities for compressed natural gas.
Foy said the conversion of existing buses to hybrid technology, for example, will not only save in the cost of fuel but also extend the life of buses that would otherwise be retired because of the number of miles logged on existing diesel engines.
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Once in a fluorescent hunter orange moon what could have been a sad situation turns into a win-win one.
I mean when special needs kids, families, veterans, individuals and fishermen all come out on top - well in the words of the late Jackie Gleason, "How sweet it is!"
A little more than a week ago the founder of the Catfish Derby, Don "the Drumbeater" Partyka and derby workers, announced they could no longer gather the energy to run the derby at its traditional high level. Unless another dedication group picked up the battle standard for the derby it would be no more.
Finding volunteers to face what I considered a four-letter word, "werk," (Yes, some times the word frightens me so that I refuse ever to spell it correctly) would be easier than to count all the tea in China.
The South Hadley Sporting Club, an organization that already has taken on tasks benefiting kids and veterans, picked up the standard before it could hit the ground for the event yesterday. A win for many folks for many years to come!
NRA BASIC PISTOL: The Quaboag Sportsmen's Club will sponsor a 2010 Basic NRA Pistol Safety and Marksmanship course at 451 Dunham Road, Warren, on Oct. 15 from 7 p.m. until 10 p.m., and Oct. 16 from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Successful completion of the two-session course will qualify individuals to apply for a Massachusetts License to Carry Firearms permit.
Classes are limited to 12 students, on a first-come, first-enrolled basis. The $80 fee covers classroom materials, as well as the use of safety glasses, hearing protection, firearms and ammunition. A $40 non-refundable deposit is required with each pre-registration. Minimum age for the course is 15 years, if a parent also attends.
To reserve a spot, send your name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, date of birth and a check payable to George Hood to G. M. Hood, Post Office Box 234, Brimfield MA 01010-0234. If you have questions, contact: email@example.com
MAGNETIC MINDS: It appears that a study on sea turtles could very well help man and nature to restore salmon and other wildlife populations.
A study by a National Academy of Science biologist at the University of North Carolina shows that baby turtles utilize magnetic info to help guide them through the first migration across the Atlantic Ocean.
The study noted that the Earth's magnetic field changes slightly over time, and magnetics might assist marine animals in locating the general area of their birthplace.
Scientists may try magnetic imprinting to help re-establish salmon populations.
THE COLD MAKES IT HOT!: As the temperatures drop, fishing action is picking up, according to reports received here.
The fish are coming toward the surface as waters cool and many have that fall feeding frenzy look on their faces.
I know it is that time of the year when the hunting and fishing jackets are hung side by side on wooden pegs.
Sometimes it calls for a flip of the coin to decide which to wear and there are those great times when you say, "What the heck, I'll bring both."
FISHING SEMINAR: Wilderness guide, Ryan Leclerc's seminar will start at 9:00 a.m. at the opening of "Farm, Field and Forest: Living with the Land" on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Orange Town Hall, Orange.
Ryan will kick off the day's events with a talk on fishing for food and fly fishing and will offer free fly fishing workshops throughout the day. Ryan is the owner of New England's Guide Service in Winchester, N.J. . Flagg's Fly and Tackle Shop, 189 Daniel Shays Highway, Orange, is one of the sponsors of the event.
For further information on the day's activities, contact organizer Genevieve Fraser at (978) 544-1872.
KIELBASA SHOOT: The South Deerfield Rod and Gun Club will hold Kielbasa Shoots a the Club Grounds on Mathews Road Sept. 19 and 26 and Oct. 3 starting at 10 a.m. for shotgun and black powder. Rain or Shine.
SHOOT REMINDERS: We posted the fall shoots last week, but if you're like me you need reminding so here it is.
VFW Post 9397 in Hampden holds turkey shoots thru Nov.21st every Sunday from 1 p/m to 5pm. VFW Post 9397 is located at 190 West Main St.
Pioneer Valley Sportsmen's Club turkey shoots will run from Sept. 19 through Dec. 19. The shoots start at noon in West Springfield.
The South Hadley Sporting Club Fall Turkey shoots are every Sunday untilNov. 21. Ticket sales start at 9 a.m.
Agawam Bowmen's Club 3D Shoot is Sept. 19 from 7 a.m. until noon. For more info call: 413-569-1963.
MORE THAN FOR THE BIRDS!: The National Wild Turkey Federation is contributing more than $25 million this year for conservation. CEO George Thornton said the contribution shows what hunters think of conservation and would like to see some anti-hunting groups match the donation.
SOMETHING FISHY HERE: The United States is third behind China and Japan in individual fish consumption.
BEAN TOWN, FISH TOWN: At last count of individual beans, Boston was king of the Beano eaters. But few people realize New Bedford is the top commercial fishing port in the world. Gloucester is also in the top 10.
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Gas. Nuts. Bolts. Worms. Generators. Even the latest flavor of Lay's potato chips, Chicken and Waffles.
And recently, some people thought the store had a stash of M-16 rifles for sale.
A sign outside of the store read, "Get your M-16 rifle here before it is outlawed," said Rob Hentschel, the store's manager. Roy's General Store is not licensed to sell firearms. The sign was promoting large novelty lighters shaped like the standard-issue military rifle for sale.
"We did have several people come in thinking we were really selling firearms," Hentschel said.
The messages on the portable sign outside Roy's are typically witty.
"Eat here. Get gas and worms."
"It is too cold to change the sign."
"The boss told me to put something on the sign so I did."
The last one was put up by someone in the hardware department, Hentschel said. The sign recently promoted The Village Grill, a restaurant that opened next door. It advertised great food without the gas or worms.
Hentschel's mother, Debbie, comes up with most of the sign messages. She keeps a log of past messages to refer to for inspiration. Once in awhile, the messages are a little too edgy and Hentschel has to rein in his mother and ask her to change the sign. He is his mother's boss after all.
The M-16 sign intentionally aimed to tap into the swirling discussion of gun control. The shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School in December re-ignited debate over whether to restrict the sale of certain firearms, ammunition and accessories. The renewed debate triggered a surge in gun sales, leaving gun cabinets and ammunition shelves at West Michigan stores nearly empty.
In January, the FBI processed 60,852 background checks in Michigan on people buying guns, a new high mark for the state, according to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System database. The number of background checks processed is generally considered a strong indicator of how many guns are sold.
"It's what people are already talking about," Hentschel said of gun control. "And we played right into that."
Hentschel said the sign drew in more than just the regular customers. A post last week on the store's Facebook page stated the sign was "toned down" after someone suspected of being a plain-clothed agent from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives stopped in and asked a few questions.
Later messages on the sign clearly identified the M-16s as grill or furnace lighters, Hentschel said. One read, "Pilot light out? Fire 'er back up with an M-16 rifle." Hentschel has heard from some clerks that people have come in remarking that guns are nothing about which to joke.
Violating firearms laws is not a joke. Possessing a fully automatic M-16 without the proper license can land someone in federal prison for 10 years, said Detroit-based ATF Special Agent Donald Dawkins.
Federal law states "no person shall engage in the business of importing, manufacturing, or dealing in firearms, or importing or manufacturing ammunition, until he has filed an application with and received a license to do so from the Attorney General." Dawkins said agents investigate reports of unlicensed gun dealers. Depending on the scope of the operation, a person can spend two or more years in prison.
To Dawkins knowledge, ATF had not been asked to investigate Roy's General Store. Cases, however, are opened and closed quickly. If agents did stop at Roy's General Store, it is possible Dawkins would not know about it. The Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Office has not received any complaints regarding the sign.
Even after clarifying that Roy's General Store is not selling rifles, people still come in looking for them, according to the store's Facebook page. The store apologized and promised to take down the M-16 messages after the last lighter was sold.
That happened Friday, but another shipment is due sometime next week, Hentschel said.
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COOPERSTOWN, NY – With college basketball tournaments filling the minds of sports fans in Central New York this weekend, the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is providing fans a chance to combine their passion for baseball and basketball with several programs on Friday, March 26, celebrating the relationship between the two sports.
Special programming for Friday, March 26, at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown will feature several events throughout the day, including:
The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is located just 90 miles from Syracuse, a short drive east on Interstate 90 to Exit 30 and then south on Route 28. For more information on the Baseball Hall of Fame, please visit www.baseballhall.org.Open seven days a week the year round, with the exception of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day, the Hall of Fame is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. until Memorial Day Weekend. Summer hours extend until Labor Day, from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily. Ticket prices are $16.50 for adults (13 and over), $11 for seniors (65 and over) and for those holding current memberships in the VFW, Disabled American Veterans, American Legion and AMVets organizations, and $6 for juniors (ages 7-12). Members are always admitted free of charge and there is no charge for children six years of age or younger, active and retired card-carrying military personnel. For more information, visit our Web site at www.baseballhall.org or call 888-HALL-OF-FAME (888-425-5633) or 607-547-7200.
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The German shepherd had served the Grand Traverse County Sheriff's Department since 2008 and was skilled in narcotics detection, tracking and article searches.
Deputy Matt Jerome was Yogi's handler. He is a 10-year veteran of the sheriff's department.
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In a world seemingly awash with massive business failures, AIG (NYSE: AIG ) towers over most when it comes to the breadth of its meltdown. The company has sucked up countless billions of government dollars and continues to produce multi-billion losses as it reaps what its financial services division sowed during the credit boom.
Given all of this nastiness, is there any reason for investors to keep an eye on AIG?
Speculators would be quick to jump up and say that AIG has been a marvelous performer -- if you got in at the right time. Though the stock is currently down 95% from its 52-week high and around 97% off from its pre-crash levels, it has skyrocketed over 400% from its March lows of $0.33.
But I'd no sooner recommend chasing after AIG's stock than I'd suggest swimming in shark-infested waters wearing a bacon suit.
It's possible, though, that individual investors could benefit from AIG's distress. In an effort to pay back the government and try to get back on track, AIG has been working with Blackstone's (NYSE: BX ) investment banking division to sell off some of its yet-healthy divisions. Though many of these divisions -- such as its aircraft leasing division -- will likely end up in the hands of competitors or private equity firms, at least one may end up available on the public markets.
According to a report from Bloomberg, AIG may already be in talks with Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS ) and other investment banks about doing an IPO for its American International Assurance (AIA) division -- a life insurer that operates in a number of Asian countries, including China and India.
AIA wouldn't be the first Asian life insurer available to investors -- China Life Insurance (NYSE: LFC ) has already been a big hit -- but it would give investors that are salivating over Asia's growth potential another avenue to invest. As with all IPOs, it's unlikely that the sale will happen at all unless AIG thinks it can get an attractive price -- it has already turned down low offers for the unit from Manulife Financial (NYSE: MFC ) and Prudential (NYSE: PRU ) .
So if AIA does hit the public markets, investors will need to make sure that they're getting a fair price. But if the price is right, this could be a great chance to pick up a gem out of AIG's rubble.
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With beehives, chicken coops, and rooftop farms popping up all over Brooklyn, it's high time us city folks revived that end of summer ritual, the county fair. After all, the county of Brooklyn–Kings County, to be precise–is a hotbed of horticultural happenings. Why should blue ribbon pies, pickles, and produce be limited to rural regions when we're growing great stuff and baking up a storm right here in our neck of the not-so-woodsy woods? Read more
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Seeds of Strange: Beckistan invades Kunstlerland!
Are the teabaggers ready to stop throwing tomatoes and start growing tomatoes? Glenn Beck's latest sponsor, The Survival Seed Bank, is banking on Tea Party paranoia to sell a product it calls the "Full Acre Crisis Garden." As Stephen Colbert noted on Wednesday, "nothing moves product like the hot stink of fear."
For $164, you get a vacuum-sealed tube of PVC pipe filled with enough seed "to feed friends and family forever," because, "in an economic meltdown, non-hybrid seeds could become more valuable than even silver and gold!"
But hang on to your credit card! It turns out that the folks flogging the Full Acre Crisis Garden are nothing but horticultural hucksters, as Daily Kos founder Markos Moulitsas revealed on Tuesday. Read more


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Not a bad way to celebrate a birthday ...
"Definitely not. This was my best birthday present yet."
What did Coach Williams tell you at halftime?
"At halftime he just wanted us to dig deep, it was a gut check -- contain your man, make big stops on defense and we'll be fine on offense."
Did you feel like sometimes you had them guarded well and they made some real tough shots?
"They made a lot of big shots, especially in the first half. We didn't play our best defense in the first half, but they were just knocking down a majority of their shots."
On the point guard play -
"Bobby hit some big shots and Ty with his penetration -- you saw how fast he was up and down the court -- really opened up a lot of things up ... That was a big key. Somebody moving that fast you have to worry about containing him and it opens up the lane."
You had some frustrating moments early where you took a lot of contact - how do you fight through that?
"You can't lose yourself. You want to play within the game and do your job, and if you allow things like that to aggravate you and get frustrated then you don't play your game."
On the experience of a big game -
"This is a great experience for us young guys, really for the whole team - it's a young team. All the guys enjoyed it. I can't say anything more about it - I'm speechless ..."
You hit three big shots in a row in the second half - was that the goal to get the ball to you or did it come in the flow of the offense?
"When Tyler went out I knew I had to step up and make some players on the inside. We were going small, so I had to get in there and try and help this team. So I knew I had to just make some big plays."
On the team's play -
"We didn't play perfect tonight, but we played better together. You can see that our intensity is just so high when we're playing together, everything goes so much smoother when everybody is worried about North Carolina first."
Is getting offensive boards something you've been focusing on?
"It's as easy points as you can get. A lot of people don't think of it as that, but if you go every time you can get that easy offensive rebound and put back and can be a big momentum swing for your team."
Did you feel any pressure for your first start?
"Nah, I was ready for this game. Big game, No. 1 team in the nation, I was ready for this."
What defensively did you change to stop them on three-pointers in the second half?
"Instead of going over the top of the screens, we went under. ... The screen, with the big man up top, was hard to get around sometimes so we just had to force the issue to get around him."
On the game and atmosphere tonight -
"Coach told us he watched the Kansas-Florida game and that level of intensity they were playing at was different from where we were playing. Tonight we stepped our level of play up and that's how we need to play every game. ... That was fun. The freshmen, I've never seen them so into the game and so emotional."
What was the level of concern with their three-point shooting in the first half?
"Coach told us they were 8-of-13 from threes and were killing us. Second half we really got down, the last eight minutes especially, we really got after it and forced them out of their comfort zone."


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Drake's new song: "I was out of town," Drake raps on "Draft Day," but make no mistake: the MC is back, this time dropping bars over a Lauryn Hill sample. Knowing Drake, there's an entire "Miseducation of Drizzy" in the vaults already. Hear the new song below -- what do you think? [AllHipHop]
Jack White's new album: The rocker will release another solo set, "Lazaretto," on June 10. The first taste is an instrumental track, "High Ball Stepper," which shakes up the template a bit: White's forceful guitar riffs meet some backwards notes and a quirky piano break before he digs in on the solos. It sounds like the most fun he's had in a while: hope the whole album's this unhinged. [A.V. Club]
Julian Casablancas joins the Arcade Fire: Didn't know these guys were friends! The Strokes frontman turned up on stage at Lollapalooza Chile, wearing Win Butler's bobblehead mask. April Fool's! [Pitchfork]
Radiohead planning next album: The world's greatest band (yes!) say they'll get together this summer to plot the sequel to their understated and underrated 2011 album "The King of Limbs." Knowing Radiohead, we won't see it until 2015: at least there's new Kanye coming. [Consequence of Sound]
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I went to a new ob-gyn today for my annual pap smear (last one moved practices) and mentioned to the nurse I was breastfeeding while she was doing my vitals & history. She asked how old my baby was and I said "Two-and-a hal
f yr. old". Usually, I get what's "that child still doing nursing?" from health professionals at this point, other than my pedi, who is supportive of it. This nurse's response was, "That's great! I'll bet she's loving it. My mom breastfed me until I was 4. You keep it up. So many people don't realize they breastfeed much longer in other countries around the world."
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Hollywood has made pit stops in Saginaw County, but economy watchers wonder if they can convince Tinseltown to shine its spotlight for an extended stay.
Annette Rummel, president and chief executive officer of the Saginaw Valley Convention & Visitors Bureau, said an "an ongoing effort" to lure movie makers has borne fruit.
"A few years ago, the World Wrestling Federation wanted something that had the Oktoberfest theme as a backdrop, so we directed them to Frankenmuth," she said.
"We do work on it very aggressively as part of what we do overall. We contact newspapers, magazines and others. It impacts more than just the travel industry.
"Just look at what the 'Field of Dreams' did for Iowa."
The 1989 movie starred Kevin Costner as an Iowa farmer who clears his cornfield for a mystical game played by the Chicago White Sox.
Popularity of the film continues to this day with leaders in Dyersville, Iowa, touting agriculture -- and tourism -- as the area's main economic boosters.
They report that about 65,000 visitors make the trek annually to visit the field in the film.
Rummel isn't surprised, noting that Mackinac Island remains a hot spot for vacationers "because everybody wants to sit on that porch where 'Somewhere in Time' was shot."
She is referring to the porch of the Grand Hotel, featured in the 1980 Jane Seymour-Christopher Reeve picture.
"The effects of a movie last long after the moviemakers are gone," Rummel added.
The Michigan Film Office reports movies have contributed $7 million to the state's economy in the last three years, including $4 million last year.
"There are some other things in the hopper, but with the writer's strike, everything is on hold," said Janet Lockwood, director of the office. "We're just kind of twiddling our thumbs right now."
Bronner's Christmas Wonderland certainly can count itself among those businesses benefiting from Hollywood attention.
The Noel novelty and gifts supercenter in Frankenmuth has supplied props for numerous movies over the years, including the Will Smith blockbuster "I am Legend" still in theaters. In the film, set in 2011, Smith fights mutants that a deadly virus created in a New York City frozen in Christmas mode. Warner Brothers producers contacted Bronner's in March 2006 to order about 20,000 lights to decorate trees and storefronts on 12 blocks in the movie.
"It's really exciting to see your product on the big screen," said Craig Fick, a Bronner's commercial display consultant.
"A lot of our contacts are repeat customers through word of mouth and getting your name out."
"I am Legend" is at Cinema Hollywood in Birch Run, at Fashion Square Cinemas in Saginaw Township and NCG Midland Cinemas.
As lawmakers and others continue to seek ways to diversify the economy, Rummel said she expects Hollywood will play a prominent role.
"I don't see it ending," she said. "Mid-Michigan offers a very nice setting to work in."


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Staten Islander Alan Fishman drove a limousine for nearly 25 years to provide for his family.
But the 50-year-old Ukrainian native took a wrong turn when he tried to get off what he perceived as the "road to nowhere": Federal prosecutors say he headed up a hedge fund that bilked 70 investors across the country out of about $200 million.
Fishman, who's already agreed to forfeit $160,000 in ill-gotten gains, faces between 37 and 46 months behind bars when sentenced on Friday in Manhattan federal court. He also could be fined up to $75,000.
Fishman lived in the New Springville area for about 20 years before moving to Brooklyn around 2005, and is not the Alan Fishman who previously headed Sovereign Bank.
He is among three defendants who have pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit securities fraud. A fourth defendant, Gary Gelman, a relative of Fishman's, is a fugitive, said authorities.
According to court papers, the defendants launched the hedge fund, called A. R. Capital Global Fund in 2003. The fund was run by A.R. Capital Group Inc. out of a Lower Manhattan office.
Investors were falsely told their cash would be put into international real-estate companies, and commodities such as oil and gas.
In actuality, the money was invested in Ukrainian stocks or left to sit in a Ukrainian money market fund, said prosecutors.
Many clients were senior citizens and could not get their money back when they became concerned about their investments.
In February 2006, Fishman, the owner and president of A.R. Capital, sold the business for about $150,000. At the time, the hedge fund was managing $15 million in investors' funds.
Investors were left high and dry.
In court papers, Fishman's lawyer, Don Savatta of Manhattan said his client viewed his limousine job as a "road to nowhere." Hoping to give his family a better life and to help Gelman, a Wall Street worker, who had gambling problems, he agreed to a business idea of Gelman's.
The two would raise money from investors and deposit it in Ukrainian banks that paid 12 percent interest. The company would take a percentage of the interest for managing the fund, and their clients would make money.
Savatta said Fishman was little more than a figurehead. He ventured to the office twice a week to pay bills, write checks and perform other administrative duties, while still driving his limo.
The lawyer said in those documents that his client was remorseful over the fraud.
"While Mr. Fishman does not regret his decision to help out Mr. Gelman, he does regret, and is ashamed, that he did not have the discipline and the courage to prevent the misrepresentations made to potential investors regarding the investments," wrote Savatta. "What began admirably, ended quite dishonorably!"
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Five things viewers probably didn't know about Dexter Roberts:1. He's an adrenaline junkie. He stomps on the gas in fast cars -- "Roll Tide!," Roberts yells -- and hopes to go skydiving one day.
2. He loves strawberries.
3. He welcomes the sound of crickets, because it soothes him to sleep.
4. He's terrified of planes, due to a bad experience on his first flight.
5. He's competed in rodeos and been bucked off his mount. Horse or bull? Roberts didn't say. But he illustrated the principle on a mechanical bull, just like "Urban Cowboy."
Yep, filler was a dominant theme on tonight's episode of "American Idol." Seven contestants performed during the two-hour program, which left plenty of gaps in the entertainment agenda.
Producers for the Fox reality series reached into the traditional bag of tricks, relying on chatter from the judges, banter from Ryan Seacrest and a guest appearance from a network-friendly celeb. (In this case, it was Demi Lovato, formerly of "The X Factor.")
Meanwhile, contestants on the show had to tick off pieces of colorful trivia for background videos. Roberts didn't fare too badly, all things considered.
He's one of three Alabama singers who remain in the running during Season 13. Here's the latest on the country singer from Fayette, as seen on the 7 p.m. broadcast.
This week's theme: "Competitors' Choice." Finalists were asked to select songs for the other six contestants. Each singer chose one cover from the pool of suggested tunes.
What he sang: "Muckalee Creek Water" by Luke Bryan. It's a track from Bryan's 2011 album, "Tailgates & Tanlines."
What Roberts said: "It reminds me of home, of stuff that I do."
What C.J. Harris said: He picked the song for Roberts because of its deep, bluesy tone. "I think it fits Dexter more than perfect."
What the judges said: Keith Urban thought it was "cool," but said Roberts needed a firmer grip on the melody. Harry Connick Jr. returned to a familiar theme: Roberts must tweak the songs in artistic ways, instead of resorting to karaoke. "I want to hear other things than you singing along with the radio," Connick said. "You have to think: How am I going to make this different?" Jennifer Lopez agreed, more or less. "I liked this for you," she said. "This had a little bit of a darker quality to it, a nice edge." Still, Lopez emphasized that she's looking for "spectacular" performances -- and she hinted that Roberts fell short. She urged all the contestants to push themselves, striving for excellence on stage.
Critical reaction: Another solid performance from Roberts, with amped-up intensity and a propulsive, swamp-rock vibe. The judges want him to take risks, and Roberts is taking a few steps in that direction. Go too far, however, and he might lose his core audience. If it ain't broke, why fix it?
Bonus: The three Alabama contestants -- Roberts, Jess Meuse and C.J. Harris -- teamed for a trio performance of Lady Antebellum's "Compass." They dubbed their group "Alabama Power," a tongue-in-cheek homage to the utility company. The country-pop song fell flat, however, and was ill-suited to their talents. Connick didn't mince words. "Guys, it just wasn't good," he said. The harmonies were "horribly out of tune."
What's next: Viewers will vote for their favorites in several ways, including a new method linked to Google searches. One singer will be eliminated on the April 17 episode, which airs at 8 p.m. CST.
More from entertainment reporter Mary Colurso: Features, reviews, columns and news items, November 2006 - present.
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New Zealand : Five posties gone as NZ Post changes begin
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New Zealand : Health funding cut protest in Oamaru
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New Zealand : Hospital slapped over alleged bullying of doctor
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New Zealand : Thousands march in Oamaru to protest SDHB
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New Zealand : Few New Zealand workers getting a pay rise
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New Zealand : Press Council rule NZ Herald's standards of journalism a joke
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FAIRFIELD, Alabama -- The employees of the City of Fairfield did not receive their pay through direct deposit today, but the problem will be fixed within a couple of hours, according to Mayor Kenneth Coachman.
"There was a glitch in our system," Coachman said today. "The direct deposit did not drop, so we are working to fix that."
"They will get paid today," Coachman said. "It will be done by 12 noon."
All city employees were affected, according to the mayor. "Everybody is paid at the same time," he said.
For more news from Fairfield and Midfield, go to www.al.com/local/fairfield.


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News about Open Space
Agile Fluency at the Agile Alliance & Agile Open Northwest Open Space Conference by Shane Hastie Posted on Sep 25, 2015
Using Large Agile Retrospectives to Improve Projects by Ben Linders Posted on Apr 25, 2013
Agile Open Event a Resounding Success in Florianopolis, Brazil by Shane Hastie Posted on Jan 29, 2013 1
Upcoming Agile Coach Camps by David Bulkin Posted on Jul 20, 2011 1
Naresh Jain Discusses "Simple Design & Testing" And The Conference Dedicated To It by Mike Bria Posted on Jun 16, 2010
Soft Skills Are Paramount: A Report From Agile Boston Openspace by Amr Elssamadisy Posted on May 03, 2010
Scrum Gathering: Community of Practice by Dan Mezick Posted on Mar 29, 2010
US Scrum Gathering, An All-Open Space Final Day by Mike Bria Posted on Mar 11, 2010
US Scrum Gathering, An Exciting Day Two by Mike Bria Posted on Mar 09, 2010
Second Agile Coach Camp Announced by Chris Sims Posted on Feb 01, 2010 2
Interview: Steven "Doc" List About Open Spaces by Abel Avram Posted on Nov 11, 2008 1
Experience Report: Beginners and Experts Using Open Space by Deborah Hartmann Preuss Posted on Nov 20, 2006 1
Articles about Open Space
Inviting over Imposing Agile by Daniel Mezick Posted on Apr 11, 2015
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Key Takeaway Points and Lessons Learned from QCon London 2008 by Ryan Slobojan Posted on Apr 09, 2008
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Hacking a Shopping Centre - Creating Australia's Largest Agile Workspace
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Reinventing Rackspace: Agile-techture - Nimble Cloud Engineering
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Interviews about Open Space
Steven "Doc" List About Open Spaces
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In this interview made by InfoQ's Greg Young, Steven "Doc" List talks about Open Space conferences, a way of running meetings of groups of various sizes by facilitating self organizing the sessions.


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STATEN ISLAND -- For one Staten Island lawmaker, the back-from-the-grave resurrection of congestion pricing is about as welcome as a zombie invasion.
"This harks back to days of watching 'Night of the Living Dead' on TV," said City Councilman Vincent Ignizio (R-South Shore). "It just keeps coming back."
In a re-do of his failed 2008 plan, Mayor Michael Bloomberg is said to be looking to charge motorists as much as $10 to enter Lower Manhattan on weekdays. This time, the plan is called "traffic pricing."
In a bid to win over outer-borough and suburban lawmakers who will need to approve of the plan (and who shot it down last time), City Hall is looking at reducing the MTA payroll tax for businesses outside Manhattan.
"I remain extremely skeptical that this will go anywhere," said Ignizio. "I need to see details."
While no formal plan has been submitted, it's said that another part of the pitch will be that driver fees would be used to reverse some of last year's MTA subway and bus cuts, and would go toward plugging the authority's $10 billion long-term maintenance gap. A total of 16 Island bus routes were eliminated or cut back last year.
Also, a 7 percent fare hike could be delayed under the plan.
Bloomberg's proposal died three years ago even though the Council passed a home-rule message in favor of it. The state Assembly never took up the question.
Ignizio and Councilman James Oddo (R-Mid-Island/Brooklyn) voted against the measure, deeming the Island wasn't getting enough out of the deal in terms of protection from pricing fees and promised infrastructure improvements.
"If there's a good deal for Staten Island, I want to hear it," said Oddo. "Last time, they were giving us crumbs. The burden is on them to show us that this is a better deal for Staten Island."
State Sen. Diane Savino (D-North Shore/Brooklyn) said there has been no talk yet in the halls of Albany about resurrecting congestion pricing.
She said she would worry about the "giant hole in the MTA budget" that could result from cutting the payroll tax, even if driver fees are used to fill some of the gap.
"No, no, no, no, no," said Assemblyman Matthew Titone (D-North Shore). "I don't see how Staten Island benefits. I'm willing to listen to details, but my gut tells me it's not good for us."
Island business leaders are leery of any congestion pricing plan. Staten Island Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Linda Baran said that reducing the payroll tax doesn't go far enough.
"They need to level the playing field and get rid of it altogether," she said.
Ms. Baran said Island businesses are at a constant disadvantage because firms in other boroughs can get into Manhattan using toll-free bridges.
But MTA board member Allen Cappelli said that now is a "perfect opportunity" to look at tolls in general around the city "and come up with a system that's fair for everyone."
"That can include elements of congestion pricing," said Cappelli, a Livingston resident.
An ideal plan, he said, would reduce traffic in Manhattan while giving toll relief to Islanders and others who have no choice but to use tolled bridges and tunnels.


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Monday, 26 September 2011 08:00
AboitizPower (AP) subsidiary Therma South Inc. is one step closer to starting the construction of its P25-billion 300-MW CFB coal-fired power plant project in southern Davao, after receiving its Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC) recently.
The Environment Management Bureau (EMB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) issued the certification last September 9, 2011.
The ECC, addressed to Therma South vice president Thomas Sliman, means the project has complied with government requirements to ensure that the project, once constructed and operational, will not cause any significant negative impact on the environment.
The document also certifies that the project's Environmental Impact Study (EIS) and its operational and environmental protection plans received positive reviews from independent reviewers.
The ECC was signed by EMB OIC director Juan Miguel T. Cuna.
"We are happy to receive the ECC and AboitizPower, true to its promise of building a clean, safe and efficient power plant, will ensure that the facility will meet Philippine environmental standards as required by the certificate," said Manuel M Orig, AP first vice president for Mindanao affairs.
"AboitizPower has been in Mindanao for more than 50 years and we will continue to live up to our reputation of corporate responsibility by providing clean, reliable and affordable power with this project."
Therma South will continue to secure permits and clearances from other national government agencies as well as from local government units like Davao City and the municipality of Sta. Cruz before it could start construction. The project will take 40 months to build.
The project earlier received endorsements from the Davao City council, the municipal council of Sta. Cruz as well as the host barangays of Binugao in Toril and Inawayan on the Davao del Sur side.
The EMB-DENR, through the ECC ordered Therma South to "implement the measures presented in the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIS) and the Environmental Management and Monitoring Plan (EMMoP), intended to protect and mitigate the project's adverse impacts on community health, welfare and the environment."
"Environmental considerations shall be incorporated in all phases and aspects of the project," the ECC added.
With Mindanao's demand for energy constantly growing amid increasing population and rapid development in many towns and cities, the island's power supply is at a precarious stage and is seen to run short in the next couple of years.
By 2014, government and independent think tanks predict that Mindanao will be short of around 480 MW of power – enough to cut power supply entirely to the cities of Davao, Cagayan de Oro, Gen. Santos, Butuan and Zamboanga.
Mindanao's heavy dependence on hydro power coming from the Agus-Pulangi complex also negatively affects the power situation during the summer months and long dry spells.
The Therma South project is aimed at addressing the shortage while lessening the island's dependence on hydro power, using modern CFB technology that ensures the reduction of sulphur emissions into the atmosphere.
AP, through its other subsidiary Hedcor Inc. is also building several hydro power plants in Davao City, Davao del Sur and Bukidnon totalling some 55 MW.
AboitizPower is the holding company for the Aboitiz Group's investments in power generation, distribution, retail and power services. It is a major producer of Cleanergy, its brand for clean and renewable energy in the Philippines with several hydroelectric and geothermal assets in its generation portfolio and also has fossil-fired power plants located across the country. The company owns distribution utilities that operate in high-growth areas in Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. (For more details, please visit:www.aboitizpower.com and www.cleanergy.com.ph)


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Customers able to report outages online, by phone and via compatible mobile devices
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (May 21, 2012) The first named storm of the 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Alberto, formed last week ahead of the official start of the season on June 1. While Alberto is not expected to make landfall in the United States, Progress Energy Florida reminds residents of its ongoing commitment to strengthen its system against storms to help customers report power outages more easily. In addition to its automated outage reporting line, the utility's online resources allow customers to report outages using computers and compatible mobile devices.
"We take a comprehensive, year-round approach to strengthening our system against storms," said Jason Cutliffe, system storm coordinator for Progress Energy Florida. "However, we recognize that no amount of preparation can prevent all storm-related power outages. The online outage reporting tool gives our customers another way to communicate with our company, helping ensure any disruptions in service are recognized immediately and power is restored as quickly and as safely as possible."
For information on all of the utility's outage reporting options, visit progress-energy.com/storm. Progress Energy encourages customers interested in using mobile devices or computers to report outages to register in advance of storm season. Customers will need their account number, located on their bill, to register.
The online outage reporting tool is one small piece of the company's overall hurricane season preparation efforts. In 2011 alone, Progress Energy invested thousands of staff hours and more than $162 million to strengthen its Florida system against storms. This includes the replacement of poles and other equipment upgrades to minimize the likelihood of outages when storms strike.
Every year, Progress Energy analyzes and improves its system - which consists of a complex network of nearly 50,000 miles of power lines carrying electricity from 14 power plants to more than 1.6 million customers across 35 Florida counties. In addition, the utility annually conducts a weeklong storm drill to fine-tune response plans throughout the service territory. Whenever a major storm causes outages in Progress Energy's service territory, the utility dispatches technicians to assess the damage and identify opportunities for improvement.
A key part of Progress Energy's efforts to minimize the impact of storms also includes its year-round program of trimming or removing trees growing dangerously close to power lines. In addition to presenting safety concerns, such vegetation can greatly increase the likelihood of outages when hurricane-force winds batter the area.
But no system can be completely storm proof, and major storms will cause power outages. When outages occur, the company's award-winning restoration team responds quickly.
In addition to its new online reporting system, the company's state-of-the-art customer service centers are equipped and staffed to respond to power outages and to help direct crews to affected areas quickly, 24 hours a day.
To keep customers informed following a storm, the company's online outage map shows up-to-date information about current disruptions in service. The outage map can be viewed at www.progress-energy.com/outagemap.
Progress Energy also sends updates on storm-related outage restorations via Twitter and Facebook. Customers can follow Progress Energy at www.twitter.com/progressenergy and www.facebook.com/ProgressEnergyFlorida.
For more storm-related information for Progress Energy customers, visit www.progress-energy.com/storms.
Progress Energy Florida, a subsidiary of Progress Energy (NYSE: PGN), provides electricity and related services to more than 1.6 million customers in Florida. The company is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., and serves a territory encompassing more than 20,000 square miles including the cities of St. Petersburg and Clearwater, as well as the Central Florida area surrounding Orlando. Progress Energy Florida is pursuing a balanced approach to meet the future energy needs of the region. That balance includes increased energy-efficiency programs, investments in renewable energy technologies and a state-of-the-art electricity system. For more information about Progress Energy, visit http://www.progress-energy.com/.
Media contact: Progress Energy Florida 24-hour media line (866) 520-6397
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Twitter plans e-commerce function, may use payment startup Stripe
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While the rate of growth will slow in coming years, mobile ad spend momentum will continue at a sharp pace in coming years, according to new projections from Gartner. Worldwide spending on mobile ads will increase to $18 billion in… Read More ›
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Despite using his social media accounts relatively infrequently, DJ Carl Cox boasts a huge number of followers; and his numbers increase daily. We explore why. Popular British house music DJ and producer, Carl Cox, has formed two record labels, released… Read More ›
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The original purpose of businesses being on social media was to get a company's message out to as many people as possible, with the goal to gain as many followers as possible. While these two aspects are still important when… Read More ›
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According to Instagram, their growth is continuing to skyrocket with 50 million sign ups in the last six months leading them to 150 million users total. The app's growth presents an ongoing opportunity for both B2B and B2C businesses looking to… Read More ›
Need an app for that? Let the data decide!
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St. John Vianney High School in Holmdel was put on lockdown then evacuated Wednesday after a threat, authorities said.
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PAINESVILLE TOWNSHIP, Ohio -The family of a missing 16-year-old girl is seeking any
information on her whereabouts.
Courtney Karel was last seen about 3 p.m. Monday in Painesville Township and Tuesday afternoon in Cleveland on Denison Avenue near West 25th Street in Cleveland.
Courtney is described as 5'4" tall, 105 lbs, with blonde hair, blue eyes and gauged (stretched) ears.
She also has health problems that require medication.
The family has passed out flyers. Anyone with information should contact the Lake County Sheriff's Office at 440-350-5620.


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Looking for Extra Cash for the Holidays?
The Salvation Army of Genesee County will host two job fairs in October to recruit full and part-time bell ringers for the upcoming Red Kettle Campaign. The job fairs will be held on Monday, October 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Beecher Corps located at 1475 W. Coldwater Road and on Monday, October 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. at the Citadel Corps located at 211 W. Kearsley Street in downtown Flint.
To apply for a bell ringer position, applicants are required to attend one of the October job fairs. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and will be required to present the following information at the job fair:
Valid Driver's License or State ID
Social Security Card
Schedule of Availability
The Salvation Army Red Kettle bell ringing season kicks off on Friday, November 8 and continues through Tuesday, December 24, 2013.
If interested in full or part-time, seasonal employment, please plan to attend one of the October job fairs! For more information, please call 810-232-2196.