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The definition of concentration presupposes not only an object of concentration but an entity concentrating on that object. Alan Watts said when we try to find the essence of mind, all we find are things. When we try to find the essence of things, all we find is mind. Searching for the essence of mind, we can only come up with ideas that we make into objects of our mind, but they are not our mind itself. When we try to find the essence of the things and the notions we use to describe our ideas – including our idea of self — we cannot locate the essence of any of them. Our concepts are produced by this mysterious awareness, the presence that we are, here and now. There is no real way to distinguish who produces concepts other than awareness itself.
So in contemplative practice when we try to concentrate, who is concentrating? What do we concentrate on? In long years of Zen training I was taught only to follow my breathing. Suzuki Roshi used to tell us to follow our breathing until the awareness of our breathing disappears. What he meant is to follow our breath until all self conscious effort disappears. Or to put it another way, while observing the breath, observe the effort that arises. Ask the question, "What is this effort, really?" If we try to find the essence of our effort, we only find concepts or ideas of what we think it is. Is my effort good enough? Should I be concentrating harder? Am I able to sustain an acceptable level of concentration? And further, what is an acceptable level of concentration?
I never lived up to my own expectations about how well I should be able to concentrate during zazen. Whether it was my breath or some other object like a koan or some concept like the impermanence of all things, sooner or later my thinking mind would always find a way to do its own thing. My teachers were skillful in pointing out that to the degree that I set up standards of concentration, I was creating an idea of myself as someone who potentially possesses amazing powers of concentration. At the same time I was creating the idea of something external to myself that I needed to concentrate on. Buddha warned that if we conceive of the universal mind as outside of ourselves, we should kill that concept.
So I was caught in an idealistic practice. Long hours of sitting on my cushion brought this idealism more and more clearly into focus for me, so that I was able to see it exactly for what it was. Thus my self consciousness became an object of observation. In the process, I slowly learned to let it go. That which is observing our effort is not bound by ideas of a separate observing self. Often this observing self is called the witness, the one who observes whatever arises in consciousness as it is – the one who observes consciousness changing into other forms. The witness is fully concentrated on witnessing. There is no effort here. There is no intention to be concentrated. There is no idea of concentration, yet the concentration is complete and all-pervasive.
In this sense, concentration means complete freedom of movement, allowing awareness to move freely. Here we are free from the need to manipulate any object of awareness. The witness is benevolent. It does not judge. It always allows our wandering mind to do whatever it damn well pleases. Implicit in this process is the invitation to join in the constant peaceful witnessing. We do not have to join, just be aware that the witness is there. To be present is to allow ourselves to join in the witnessing.
We should not make this ceaseless witnessing into an object. The thought that we are already completely one with it is just another idea. But when the effort to resist it stops, suddenly our undivided nature becomes obvious. Students sometimes say to me, "I'm trying to be in the here and now, but it's difficult." How wonderful that they begin to realize how difficult it is to try to be here and now! Trying to be here and now is like trying to see what is looking out from our own eyes. We cannot see what is looking out because we are the looking. It is impossible not to be here and now. So when we make an effort to concentrate in meditation, we disguise our resistance to the total focus of awareness itself. Awareness is an ever-present blue sky. We mask the sky with clouds, with rain, with our thoughts and ideas and efforts.
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Prepping for Paris
As soon as I finish my job today I'm heading out to buy Euros & pounds.
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I've never done it before, but I plan to this time.ReplyDelete
I HATE sleeping on the plane so maybe this will help..?
I'm desperately seeking some sleep relief :)
Some of my friend do not drink caffeinated coffee 2 days prior to the tripReplyDelete
Some others go to bed very late the night before and get up very early the day of the trip….
Some other take a Homeopatic sleeping pill that they buy in France…
A lot of solutions to enjoy the ride…
Otherwise stay awake and enjoy just the thought that thousands of women would like to be where you are awake and on their way to Paris…
I don't drink coffee at all
I'm already on Paris time = waking up at 2ish AM
It's not about the Jet Lag
I only get it coming home.
It's the extreme discomfort of sleeping on the plane :(
You and Bear are well prepared for your trip. You will have a fabulous time, and if the great Indian summer Northern Europe is experiencing holds up, you might be able to wear summer sandals! If you have a hard time sleeping, I would skip café au lait altogether and replace it with "une noisette" -- a lot easier to digest. ;-) Finally, for the airplane, you and I have the same problem. I just can't sleep on the darn things. Earplugs have helped in the past-- a little. A small bottle of that red wine they serve with dinner should help relax you for a few hours also. Bon voyage, to you and Bear. Can't wait to read your adventures in London and Paris. Veronique (French Girl in Seattle)ReplyDelete
It seems like a really nice program :-)ReplyDelete
I was there to try the lemon pie and I can tell: yes, it's good!
Enjoy it
Say hello to Rick for me, Carol.ReplyDelete
Maybe one day I'll actually get to meet him.
CarolG - and Bear - enjoy your trip to Paris! Will be thinking fondly of you having a wonderful time. I was there this time of year - last year. And I miss it!ReplyDelete
You've got me all excited! You'd think I was going myself! Bonne chance!ReplyDelete
Their locks and keys are MUCH more complicated than ours naturalementReplyDelete
Hey they're FRENCH! :)
A couple stiff drinks might help the sleeping. :)) Love the watercolor in the sketch book. Will you do any street sketching or just cafe drawing?ReplyDelete
have a wonderful trip! then looking forward to hearing all about it:))ReplyDelete
Oh Carol, I am looking forward to taking the journey along with you. Hope to be there this time next year. Can't wait to see your paintings, maybe one of the fabulous tarte, the cafe au lait or perhaps a Laduree still life? Ah Paris...enjoy it all. Safe travels... ~JenReplyDelete
I like the "indigestion medecines" mention !ReplyDelete
If you are in Paris next thursday afternoon, you are more than welcome for a raid on raspberry macarons :)
Ohhh... maybe I'll hop a redeye on Sunday and join you at Gerard Mulot next Monday morning!ReplyDelete
Love this - and love it that you're coming. Can't wait to see you. My best cure for sleeping on planes is enjoying the wine on board... ;-)ReplyDelete
All sounds like a perfect plan and complete with ironed and signed tea-towel. Wonderful!
Looks like we will overlap in Paris for a couple of days. I'm currently visiting a friend near Blois but will return to Paris on the afternoon of 12 Oct. There until Saturday when I fly to Luxor for the start of the season. The Photoquai 2011 exhibit near and on the grounds of the musée du quai Branly is worth a look. Bon voyage!ReplyDelete


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Montenegro's parliament has voted to give Milo Djukanovic a seventh term as prime minister of the former Yugoslav republic.
A majority of 44 lawmakers in the 81-seat parliament on December 4 voted in favor of Djukanovic.
In an address before the vote, Djukanovic pledged to pay "special attention" to the fight against the corruption and organized crime that has thrived in the mountainous Adriatic state.
He promised to strengthen the rule of law and improve transparency to help the country overcome its economic doldrums and return to vigorous growth.
Djukanovic has served as prime minister or president for most of the past 20 years, helping guide Montenegro to independence from its union with Serbia in 2006.
Djukanovic's coalition won the most votes in the October 14 elections but lost its parliament majority.
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EUGENE (AP) — An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit against an IRS agent with whom he had sex, claiming he was coerced into the relationship because the woman showed up at his door "provocatively attired" and threatened him with a tax penalty.
Vincent Burroughs, 40, of Fall Creek filed the lawsuit last week in federal court in Eugene. The agent, Dora Abrahamson, and the federal government are listed as defendants, and Burroughs wants a jury to award him punitive damages.
According to the suit, Abrahamson contacted Burroughs about an audit in August 2011. Abrahamson allegedly told Burroughs "she knew who he was, and that it was lucky for him that this was the case, and that they should meet."
The agent subsequently flirted with Burroughs over the telephone and via text messages, offered him massages and sent him a photo of herself in her underwear, the lawsuit states.
Burroughs initially ignored the woman's advances, according to the lawsuit, but he surrendered after a "provocatively attired" Abrahamson arrived at his home in September 2011, the lawsuit states.
"She told (Burroughs) that she could be a bitch, or that she could be nice," the suit states. "She said that she could impose no penalty, or a 40 percent penalty, and that if he would give her what she wanted, she would give him what he needed."
Burroughs had sex with Abrahamson that day, the suit states.
IRS spokesman Richard Panick said Friday he could not comment on any aspect of the lawsuit, including whether Abrahamson was still employed by the agency.
Abrahamson declined comment when she was contacted Thursday by The Register-Guard newspaper (http://bit.ly/14v0zTJ).
The lawsuit claims that Abrahamson's conduct caused the plaintiff distress and a rift in his relationship with a "significant other."
The suit alleges that the government is liable for damages because IRS officials provided inadequate supervision.
Burroughs didn't initially report Abrahamson's advances "out of embarrassment and fear that she would cause substantial financial penalties to be imposed upon him," according to the lawsuit.
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CRESTVIEW � The next meeting of the Crestview City Council is 6 p.m. Aug. 12, 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
Agenda items are listed below.
1. Approval of Consent Agenda:
a. Approval of the minutes from the July 22 workshop and council meeting.
b. Approval of $4,440.56 invoice for professional services. Requested by Allen, Norton & Blue, P.A.
c. Approval of Site construction plans for Crestview Commons, a new commercial mobile food vendors center on a .057 acre parcel next to 113 N. Main Street, PIN No. 17-3N-23-2490-0009-052A. Requested by Kermit George, P.E., Engineer. LPA 152-16
d. Approval of site construction plans and elevations for a 17,600-square-foot new commercial building with 11,600 square feet in retail space and 6,000 square feet in restaurant space. Location is a 2.95�-acre parcel at the Ferdon Blvd. South, and Redstone Avenue West, PIN No. 29-3N-23-0000-0013-0000. Requested by Mark Siner, P.E., of Choctaw Engineering, Inc. LPA 13-19.
e. Approval of site construction plans for Gulf Power Company, Inc.'s proposed new 6,417-square-foot office building, a new 10,000-square-foot covered parking area, new storm water management system and relocation of the fueling station. Location of the project is a 1.4�acre portion of the 20�acres parcel at 1655 S. Ferdon Blvd.,PIN No. 20-3N-23-0000-0124-0000 and 20-3N-23-0000-0118-0000. Ashley Jansen, of the Gulf Power Company, Inc., is the agent for the property owner. LPA 13-20.
f. Approval of site construction plans and elevations for a change of occupancy for the Judge Ben Gordon Family Visitation Center, Inc. Location of the project is a 0.40�acre parcel at 618 Seventh Ave., PIN No. 08-3N-23-1370-0003-0050. The existing 1715-square-foot building will require some moderate remodeling, with the majority of the work being done on site. Randy Hilburn, PE, of Westerra Development, Inc., is the Agent for the property owner. LPA 13-21
g. Approval of site construction plans for The Crestview Manor, Inc. proposed new parking lot on their parcel located at 1849 E. 1st Ave., PIN No. 16-3N-23-0000-0004-0000. Mark Siner, P.E. of Choctaw Engineering, Inc. is the engineer. LPA 13-22.
2. Public hearing:
a. Ordinance 1496 � An ordinance annexing the 4.78 acre enclave parcel lying north of the current Gulf Power office, south of Aplin Road and east of Ferdon Blvd. Requested by Gulf Power Company, property owner, by Michael L. Burroughs, vice president. LPA 13-15.
3. Citizen business:
a. Crestview Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) � Mark Brown.
b. Tax Increment Financing district, or TIF � Mike Chesser.
4. New business:
a. Ordinance 1499 - General retirement plan first reading and Ordinance 1500 - Police and Fire Retirement first reading.
b. Ordinance 1497 � An ordinance annexing 1.38 acres located on E. James Lee Blvd., PIN 16-3N-23-0000-0039-0010. Requested by Teramore Development, LLC, property owner, by Josh Hufstetler, vice president; Represented by Jennifer Bell, project engineer, LPA 13-16. Together with request for scheduling workshop and public hearing for ordinance 1497 � Admin Services.
c. Review request letter from N. Ferdon Development LLC, property owner, by Reed Nelson, managing member, for the reduction of water and sewer rates from out-of-city rates to in-city rates in conjunction with the annexation of the future Taco Bell Site on N. Ferdon Blvd.
d. Approval of bid recommendation for solid waste removal � City Clerk.
e. Safer Grant II � Chief Traylor.
f. Redistribution of reimbursement funds - Chief Taylor
g. Realignment of Clerk/ Finance office - City Clerk
5. Mayoral report.
6. Business from the floor.
a. Yellow card submissions.
b. Impromptu yellow card discussions.
7. Adjournment.
*Note: "Citizen Business" is business that was submitted by a citizen or group of citizens no later than the Wednesday prior to the meeting to the Clerk's office for approval. Supporting documents must be submitted at this time to be on the regular agenda.
"New Business" is for staff and elected officials only, and must be submitted for approval no later than the Friday one week prior to the meeting.
Those not listed on the regular agenda who wish to address the council should fill out a yellow card, which must be submitted to the City Clerk.
Speaking time is five minutes or less. Large groups may designate a spokesperson. All remarks should be addressed to the council as a whole and not to individual members. All meeting procedures are outlined in the Meeting Rules and Procedures brochure available outside the chambers.
Crestview Community Redevelopment Agency agenda
The next CRA meeting is 5 p.m. Aug. 12 at 198 N. Wilson St., Crestview.
The agenda is listed below.
1. Approval of the July 8 CRA meeting minutes.
2. Discuss budget items � Main Street Crestview Association.
3. Request to pay invoices for portable toilets provided for downtown events.
4. Any other items as deemed necessary by the CRA Board.


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The most critical issue with development is getting the right resources to where they are needed most and ensuring that those resources are being used in a sustainable manner. The greatest failure of community development to this day is the wasting of resources due to a lack of knowledge of the realities on the ground. It is this lack of meaningful investment - "the tragedy of aid" - which is the reason why even though a lot of money has been allocated to development projects, there is shockingly little growth to show for it. This occurs when governments, organisations, etc. impose "top-down" solutions that fail to take into account both the needs and wishes of the concerned community.
In the "top down" approach, the top level management takes a decision and passes it on to the bottom level for it to be carried out. "Top down" approaches usually create resistance, regardless of how well the decisions are made. Nobody likes people telling them what to do. They would prefer that they are asked what they would like to do. Decision making in the "top down" approach is restricted to the top brass; and excludes lower levels, even though they're the ones affected by the decisions. Such decisions generally lack information and ideas from those who will be affected by them.
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partners in the developmental effort, the affected people are
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LAS VEGAS – Real estate developer Lakemont Homes, Inc. and its subsidiary Lakemont Homes Nevada will pay $267,000 and furnish other relief to settle a class sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the agency announced today.
The EEOC originally filed suit against Lakemont in June 2009 in U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada (EEOC v. Lakemont Homes Inc., Lakemont Homes Nevada, Case No. 3:09-cv-00335), alleging that four female employees of the company in Reno endured vulgar sexual comments and unwanted propositions or touching by a male lead sales agent since at least 2003. According to the EEOC, the lead agent asked at least one of the women to have sex with him, even threatening her life at gunpoint.
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on 8/13/2013 12:14:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Combination, Olive, Warm
Hair: Black, Straight, Medium
Eyes: Black
Can I just say I'm absolutely obsessed with this!! I love Revlon's lip stains and this one did not disappoint! However as others have said this was kinda darker than it appeared to be but I don't mind I just put on a little and spread with my lips and voila! Not too dark :)
Although I was never a fan of the balm it came with as mine always seems to break for some reason, I just use my regular lip balm with it.
This is definitely my go-to lip stain for a subtle look on the lips.
on 6/9/2013 9:19:00 AM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Blue
Ooooh, I love the colour! It stayed on my lips for hours, even through eating and drinking. Easy to carry around and touch up with. Not sure about the whole lip balm packaging idea though, it looks as though it would break off easily. A matte finish. Love. It.
on 11/18/2012 11:30:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Other, Other
Eyes: Hazel
I feel this color would compliment most skin tones. Also, what a perfect name for this because it looks exactly like what bella and edward wear on twilight- especially in the breaking dawn 2. Anyways, you have exfoliate and hydrate your lips maybe an hour before using this - especially if its like winter and your lips or dry or you just have dry lips in general. The color is not what I would call "plummy". It's like a tawny medium to deep "salmon" (depending on how many layers or how pigmented your lips are). The healthier my lips are the better this goes on which is understandable. great color. great lasting power. and the balm helps to keep you hydrated. it can be dark so I apply quickly to my bottom lip and press my lips together to transfer to the top lip before it dries and it doesn't look as deep.
on 8/12/2012 5:15:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Not Sure
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Brown
I bought this (plus Instinct) -for buy one get one 50% off. This is REALLY dark. I mean I'm olive colored, and it looks dark on me! I guess after it wears out a little -which is a long time, it sat on my lips through a facial -it starts lightening up.
Also - this and the other color are very similar to eachother, even though they are very different on the outside.
Also - don't judge the color based on the outside of the tube -very off.
Also - uneven application.
Regardless, it is what it promises - a lip stain. So in that regard, its perfect.
on 6/13/2012 7:54:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Oily, Medium Brown, Warm
Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium
Eyes: Brown
I'm definitely into matte lip colors more than shimmery ones, and this product is perfect and definitely worth the money! This color is definitely my favorite. On my skin, it turned out a perfect crimson color and I love the red matte lips look this gives. The color stays the whole day, even when the balm wears off. The balm that comes with the product is very moisturizing and sometimes I just wear it by itself on days I don't want a strong lip.
As far as the packaging, I haven't had a problem although I will say that I like the packaging of these more than Tarte lipstains.
on 1/11/2012 2:47:00 PM
Age: 44-55
Skin: Dry, Medium, Not Sure
Hair: Black, Other, Other
Eyes: Brown
Twighlight ended up exactly as I pictured it BASED ON the DISPLAY swatch; but the outside case is completely misleading!
I was looking for a lipstain that is inexpensive and 'gothic' plummy and this suited the bill perfectly. I didn't have any problem applying, but the applicator does seem a little 'harsh' feeling. Also, the balm part broke as soon as I opened the cap; could have been an off tube, but I didn't see on first look if the balm could be extended???? If not, it's not alot of balm they give you. I pressed it back in, and it seemed ok but I'll probably be using a different balm/gloss over it. So lippy off for less than ideal packaging.
Based on my previous experience w/ lipstains, I only apply when my lips are not chapped, and it helps to give lips a light brush with your toothbrush before applying to give it a smooth even surface to 'stain' onto.
on 12/22/2011 8:50:00 PM
Age: 30-35
Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral
Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Hazel
This is my favorite lip product by far when combined with a gloss. And I love the color. Some reviewers said it was dark, but I found it perfectly plum. I top it with a Korres lip butter or Clinique Long Last Glosswear in Fireberry. Now, I really dislike the balm that comes in the other end (it's not moisturizing and doesn't last), but I just don't use it. And since I've paid around $20 for other stains, it doesn't bother me to only use one side of the product. Note: I initially hesitated to buy this product because I'd tried some marker stains by Avon's Mark that dried out far too quickly. These really don't. I use mine all the time, and they last about 4 months.
on 12/21/2011 12:15:00 PM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium, Warm
Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine
Eyes: Green
I am new to lip stains but I love this one! Maybe I'm alone in having swatched the colour first before I bought it so the fact it's a lot darker than the outer packaging wasn't a huge surprise for me. It's relatively easy to apply (I use the side of the tip to sweep from side to side rather than using the top of the tip like a marker pen) and it stays put forever. Passes every single kiss test with flying colours! I'm not a huge lipstick fan so the light formulation suits me well and the balm though awkward to use (it doesn't retract so the little nubby bit you can see is all you get) is reasonably good at moisturising. The colour range isn't great but this one is a firm favourite.
on 9/28/2011 10:27:00 PM
Age: 19-24
Skin: Other, Fair, Not Sure
Hair: Red, Other, Other
Eyes: Blue
i LOVE this lipstain! the trick to getting even coverage is to use the balm before you do anything to your face, then do your whole makeup routine, THEN swipe it on. it would be much better than the covergirl one, if only because of the balm, but the color is so much better than theirs as well. also, the balm helps smooth out the color after its on your lips, kind of like an eraser. and it lasts for like, ever, ive had mine for over a year and im just now wondering if i should replace it.
on 9/20/2011 2:22:00 AM
Age: 25-29
Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral
Hair: Red, Wavy, Fine
Eyes: Green
Not impressed. Colour is too dark, as others have said. I also find this EXTREMELY difficult to apply. It goes on ridiculously unevenly in terms of colour density, and it's hard to even out. I was hoping for a lighter mauve-ish colour with this one, but it went on much darker than I had planned. The first of these stains I tried is the "Gothic" shade and I found that colour a bit better as far as colour density goes, but I think the formula of this stuff just sinks into any uneven skin on the lips and causes a very patchy look. Will not repurchase any other shades; can't recommend.
Oh. But it does at least have staying power.
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Federal and state investigators seized hundreds of video gambling machines from 187 businesses in an orchestrated crackdown on illegal gambling throughout Northeast Pennsylvania.
Upward of 200 law enforcement officials pulled about 400 video poker and slot machines from bars and an assortment of other businesses including doughnut and tobacco shops in Lackawanna County on Wednesday.
The raid provided a glimpse of the extent of illicit gambling in the region, well known to small-time gamblers and players trying to make a quick buck from illegal payouts and business owners aiming to turn a profit from the machines.
"You have a significant amount of cash coming from this unsolicited business," said Sgt. James Jones of the state police Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement. "It was a huge undertaking. Virtually the entire bureau came ... as part of this operation."
The raid brought together law enforcement officials with the bureau, state police, Internal Revenue Service and investigators with the Lackawanna County and Luzerne County district attorneys' offices.
Authorities fanned out and seized illegal video gambling machines from businesses in Lackawanna, Luzerne, Susquehanna and Wayne counties, state police said.
In Lackawanna County, investigators executed search warrants on 25 businesses not exclusively licensed to sell liquor, Deputy District Attorney Robert Klein said Thursday. The businesses are in Archbald, Blakely, Carbondale, Carbondale Twp., Dickson City, Dunmore, Jessup, Olyphant, Mayfield, Moosic and Scranton.
Bureau of Liquor Control Enforcement officers do not need search warrants to enter and seize items from businesses with liquor licenses, Sgt. Jones said. The bureau declined to release the names of any businesses targeted in Wednesday's raid in the region, including establishments that sell liquor, Sgt. Jones said.
No businesses have been shut down.
Warrants executed
Search warrants executed in Lackawanna County on the 25 non-liquor licensed businesses on Wednesday reveal how investigators were able to uncover the illicit activity.
Undercover officers entered the establishments and put cash in video gambling machines to try to win and get a ticket recording their payout, according to the search warrants.
After winning, the officers handed the ticket to an employee, who usually handed over cash, the search warrants stated.
At some businesses, employees would offer store merchandise instead of cash. The undercover officers were able to cash out anywhere from $5 to $30, the search warrants stated.
Some machines were labeled "Dodge City," "Monkeyland," "Crazy Bugs," and "New Fruit Bonus 96." The machines were not hidden. Anyone could play.
At Discount Tobacco Shop in Blakely, an undercover officer observed an a man about 50 hand a ticket to a clerk in exchange for cash after playing a video gambling machine.
"I love these things. ... So addictive," the man said, according to the search warrant.
At South Side Bowl in Scranton, an undercover investigator played the "New Fruit Bonus 96" video gambling machine, won a $5 payout ticket, and cashed it in at the snack bar for two slices of pizza and a coke, according to the search warrant.
The seized machines will be held in storage at an undisclosed location for evidence, until a judge orders the machines can be destroyed, Sgt. Jones said.
Two-year probe
The raids were part of a two-year investigation into illegal gambling in the region.
The investigation centered on one video gambling machine vendor who was their "primary focus," state police said.
The vendor owned and operated the machines and provided the machines to businesses throughout the region. The majority of the machines seized Wednesday are tied to the vendor, state police said.
They have a "very large footprint in the community," Sgt. Jones said.
While officials would not identify the vendor, authorities seized numerous gambling machines from the warehouses of Pennsylvania Coin LLC in Nanticoke and Scranton. Pennsylvania Coin trucks parked outside its three warehouses on North Market Street in Nanticoke described the company as the "First with the latest coin-op games." An employee there Thursday said no one was available to talk about the raid.
Calls to the company's Nanticoke and Scranton offices were not returned.
Deed records for Pennsylvania Coin property purchases in November 2010 indicate principals of the company were Christopher Anthony Pisano and Albert Christian Ceccoli. Efforts to reach Mr. Pisano and Mr. Ceccoli were not successful Thursday.
Investigators also seized a "substantial amount" of cash. An exact figure was not available.
Generally, vendors split 50 percent of the profit the machines take in with the businesses, he said.
"I'm not saying that is the case here," Sgt. Jones said.
Sgt. Jones said the illegal gambling operation was big business for the vendor, which made money for the locations that allowed them, but was a big loser for most who tried their luck.
"These are not your grandmother's slot machines. These machines don't work on true odds. They work on what's called a retention ratio. The vendor predetermines the amount of money that machine is going to keep, is going to take in, and it's usually around 35 percent it will retain, no matter what, no matter how lucky you are," Sgt. Jones said. "These machines are designed to separate people from their money. There's a lot of money to be made."
No charges, yet
No charges or citations have been filed against the vendor or any of the businesses that were targeted, Sgt. Jones said. He does not expect another sweep of that magnitude anytime soon.
Investigators are not finished, however. It is anticipated that criminal charges and administrative liquor code violations will be brought at some point, state police said.
The IRS may also file separate federal charges.
For liquor-license establishments, owners can be punished before an administrative law judge, subject to fines, and have their liquor license suspended. Rarely are criminal charges filed, Sgt. Jones said. Fines can exceed more than $1,000.
For non-liquor license establishments, owners can face criminal charges and have their case prosecuted in county court.
He warned businesses it's not worth the risk.
"Comply with the law. Eventually, as all these proprietors found out yesterday, we're going to come calling and you don't want to be the next one in possession of and operating these devices illegally," Sgt. Jones said.
The following are non-liquor licensed establishments in Lackawanna County identified in search warrants where video gambling machines were seized and/or investigated.
- Curry Donuts, 1001 S. Main Ave., Scranton
- Curry Donuts, 1657 Keyser Ave., Scranton
- Jay's Smoke & Convenience Store, 104 Willow Ave., Olyphant
- Smoke Town Tobacco Outlet, 594 Burke Bypass, Olyphant
- Smoke Rings Cigar Shop, 7 Kennedy Drive., Archbald
- Cousin's Convenient Mart, 202 Betty St., Archbald
- South Side Bowl, 125 Beech St., Scranton
- Dunmore #1 Cigar, 739 E. Drinker St., Dunmore
- Cosmo's Billiards, 873 Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Dickson City
- Taco Bandito, 211 N. Main Ave., Scranton
- Keystone Restaurant, 130 N. Main Ave., Scranton
- Main Avenue Tobacco and Convenience Store, 409 N. Main Ave., Scranton
- Archbald Express Mart, 377 N. Main St., Archbald
- In & Out Quick Mart, 1019 Constitution Ave., Jessup
- Jessup Pizza, 1019 Constitution Ave., Jessup
- Cousin's Convenient Mart, 10 Hill St., Jessup
- Discount Tobacco Shop, 1129 Main St., Blakely
- Moosic Mini Mart, 4704 Birney Ave., Moosic
- J&J Express Sunoco Gas Mart, 1716 N. Main Ave., Scranton
- Kwik N'Ezy Gas Mart, 220 S. 7th Ave., Scranton
- USA Mini Mart, 511 Main St., Carbondale Twp.
- Big Chief Market, 616 Poplar St., Mayfield
- Mr. B's Tobacco Shop, 27 Salem Ave., Carbondale
- Uni Mart, 3101 Pittston Ave., Scranton
- Montage Tobacco Company, 632 Davis St., Scranton
BOB KALINOWSKI, staff writer, contributed to this report.
Contact the writer: smcconnell@ timesshamrock.com @smcconnellTT on Twitter


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After a struggle with cancer, Raymond Edward Nelson, 89, died at his home in Tacoma, Wash., with his family around him on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
After a struggle with cancer, Raymond Edward Nelson, 89, died at his home in Tacoma, Wash., with his family around him on Wednesday, March 20, 2013.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, March 27 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Ray was interred in the Gethsemane Catholic Cemetery, Federal Way, Wash.
Ray was born in Devils Lake, N.D. on March 5, 1924 to Ragnar Emanuel and Freda Emma (nee Moore) Nelson, their third child. He attended the local school where he completed its highest level, eighth grade. His early working years were spent on the family farm. During World War II his torn eardrum kept him out of military service, so he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps. He joined the Moose Lodge and would remain a member for the rest of his life.
Ray and Helen married at the church in Minnewaukan, N.D. on Dec. 5, 1949. They moved frequently to keep up with his work as a surveyor with Western Geophysical. Their family grew steadily, with children born in seven different states. After 13 years Ray and Helen took a big risk, leaving the job that paid well but kept him away from the family, to settle in Washington State and run Chervenka Farm in the Puyallup valley, where they grew and sold apple tree graphs.
The children grew up there, helping work the farm. The family put down their own roots, including at All Saints Catholic Church in Puyallup. In some of his rare spare time he took a correspondence course in television and electronics repair. The children grew into adults and started families of their own. As his kids needed less of his time, he had more to spend with grandchildren. Many of the grandchildren remember the farm, rows of apple trees, the kitchen garden and countless family get-togethers held there.
In 1998 Ray and Helen retired from the farm and moved to the Parkland neighborhood of Tacoma. They joined Our Lade Queen of Heaven Catholic church and Ray joined the Knights of Columbus, achieving 4th degree in 2004. He volunteered at Trinity Food Bank and continued to work actively on projects with his children and others, even roofing a house in 2011.
His family was his greatest joy. Ray had the reputation as a man who could fix anything and often did. Ray and Helen frequently travelled in their motorhome to visit family in North Dakota. At any Nelson family function the sound of dice and pencils would reveal where Ray was playing 10,000 with his kids and grandkids, their husbands and wives. He probably has the table set and the dice ready.
Ray is survived by the love of his life, Helen Johanna (nee Eback) Nelson, his eight children; Raymond Nelson, Audrey Thomas, LeRoy Nelson, Gary Nelson, Richard Nelson, Mark Nelson, Wayne Nelson and Robert Nelson; 21 grandchildren, 22 great grand children; four brothers and three sisters, Dale Nelson, Tacoma, Duane Nelson, Devils Lake, ND; Jim Nelson, Devils Lake; Chuck Nelson, Devils Lake; Kathleen Hitsman, Tacoma; Margaret Nicholas, Tacoma and Evelyn Rasmussen, Tacoma.


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Wall Street pros seem to be running for the exits, worried that the recovery has turned on a dime. "All went from being benign to pernicious in one week," said Jim Cramer. "Is that possible?"
It seems the market thinks it is.
On Thursday, the S&P 500 posted its worst two-day loss since November with the recent declines marking the first real sustained pullback this year.
Largely pros grew worried that further advances just aren't sustainable.
In part that's because new data dealt a blow to hopes that the euro zone might emerge from recession soon. In fact the data showed the downturn across the region's businesses unexpectedly grew worse this month.
Also, initial claims for unemployment benefits rose more than expected. And the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia said its index of business conditions in the U.S. mid-Atlantic region fell in February to the lowest in eight months.
On top of that, just one day ago, newly released Fed minutes triggered speculation that the central bank may slow or stop buying bonds sooner than expected – yet another headwind for stocks.
All told, pros see every reason to sell.


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Wasn't this supposed to be the election in which "super PACs" and other outside groups took over American politics and swept Democrats out of office?
Judging from all the gnashing of teeth following the Supreme Court's Citizens United decision in 2010, that's what a lot of pundits were expecting. And those expectations seemed to be coming true when, starting with the Republican primary race and then in the general election, wealthy conservative donors poured unprecedented amounts of cash into independent political spending groups such as Karl Rove's Crossroads organizations and the Koch brothers-funded Americans for Prosperity. The Center for Responsive Politics estimates outside groups raised more than $1 billion in the this election cycle, more than three times what they took in during the 2008 campaign. Groups supporting Democrats accounted for some of that money, but far more was spent backing Republicans.
Yet it didn't really work. As Times staff writers Matea Gold and Melanie Mason pointed out, the money might have influenced some House races, and it certainly kept some candidates (notably Newt Gingrich) alive longer in the GOP primary than they would have otherwise. But considering the outcome of the presidential race, and several close Senate races in which the GOP candidate dominated in outside spending yet still lost, it's fair to wonder how much difference political cash really makes.


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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Battles between the Taliban and an Afghan security company left 32 people dead over the weekend, officials said Monday, as the country marked its 94th independence day from Britain with a small military parade and folk festivals in the capital.
Abdul Rahman Zhawandai, a spokesman for the provincial governor of western Farah province, said 11 members of the Afghan Public Protection Force and 21 insurgents were killed Sunday in a two separate gun battles. Officials often announce high insurgent death tolls in clashes that cannot be independently confirmed.
He said the Taliban attacked a convoy being guarded by the APPF, a state-run company that provides security for private companies and international organizations, in Farah's Gulistan district. At the same time the Taliban attacked an APPF base in a neighboring district.
Zhawanda added that 17 APPF officers were wounded in the attacks. He had no further details.
In other violence, four officers were killed by a roadside bomb on Monday in eastern Kapisa province, an official said.
Kapisa spokesman Qadri said the four were killed as they returned to their base after defusing another bomb under a bridge near the capital. All four were in a single vehicle and were part of the police bomb squad, he added.
Meanwhile, President Hamid Karzai and Cabinet members attended a parade commemorating the day Afghanistan signed a treaty with Britain in 1919, making it independent.
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said in a message that the date signifies Afghan sovereignty. Afghanistan is now striving to fully take control of its future as foreign military forces prepare to withdraw at the of 2014.
Afghan troops took control of security from foreign military forces two months ago, nearly 12 years after the American invasion to oust the Taliban.


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CHESTER, Pa. – One day after saying he needed to start playing better to get back into the US national team picture, Landon Donovan did just that.
Led by a goal and two assists from Donovan, the LA Galaxy scored three times in the second half en route to a 4-1 thrashing of the Philadelphia Union on Wednesday evening at PPL Park.
Playing in his 200th game in a Galaxy uniform, Donovan set up the game-winning goal in the 71st minute with a sharp pass to Robbie Keane, whose cool finish broke a 1-1 deadlock and prompted the Irishman to take a bow in front of the Sons of Ben cheering section.
It was the first-ever game at PPL Park for Keane, who had missed the last three contests with a sprained ankle. Keane added an assist in the 86th minute to Donovan, who made a crafty move around Union goalkeeper Zac MacMath before scoring on an open net to tie a ribbon around the rout.
OPTA Chalkboard: Union defense undone by LA's pace, movement
Six minutes before that, Hector Jimenez put the Galaxy (5-3-1) up 3-1 on another Donovan pass on the ground that got behind the beleaguered Union backline, which was playing without center back Jeff Parke (hamstring) for the second straight game.
The Galaxy win, which snapped a two-game losing streak, spoiled the strong starting debut of Designated Player Kléberson and the second goal of the season for Amobi Okugo.
The Union, who dropped to 4-4-3, saw the game get off to an inauspicious start.
In the third minute, after a turnover by left back Raymon Gaddis, Donovan launched a corner kick into the box that MacMath badly bungled. While battling for position, the ball went off the side of MacMath's face, off the crossbar and into the net for an own goal that shocked the home crowd and put the visitors up 1-0.
The Union quickly began to turn the tide, however, with Kléberson leading the charge.
Making his first start since arriving on loan from Bahia on March 25, Kléberson had a header saved by Galaxy goalkeeper Carlo Cudicini in the eighth minute. And the Brazilian made some savvy long passes and smart touches from his central midfield position to help Philly control the midfield for large chunks of the game.
The Union broke through in the 23rd minute when Sheanon Williams found the head of a streaking Okugo on his patented long-throw in. It was the third assist of the year on a throw-in for Williams, who was back on the field after serving a one-game suspension during Philly's 1-0 win over Chicago this past Saturday.
The Galaxy nearly took the lead right before the halftime whistle but MacMath made a big save on an Omar Gonzalez header, and then a rebound goal was waved off because Keane was offside.
MacMath made another huge save in the 59th minute when he thwarted a Donovan breakaway to preserve the 1-1 tie. But after that, it was all Donovan and the Galaxy.
The Galaxy continue their East Coast trip Sunday against New York at Red Bull Arena. The Union play their second straight home game, and third game in eight days, Saturday vs. the Chicago Fire.


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ummmm well I tried watching one with my friend he was into anime stuffs too and well it was pretty good but still it doesnt feel and have a good experience like watching alone with your head set .....and one time I tried to watch toradora with one of my friend who wasnt into anime and stuff ....believe I dont even wanna remember that day ....it was too painful my brains nearly got fried
All you need is 1 second to live!!
I've always watched Anime alone. So I can't answer the question Hopefully when I have a S.O I would like to watch it together... Ideally.
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I'd rather watch it alone. When I watch an anime, I get immersed into to it and my full attention goes into it. Plus, the experience is kind of personalized Everyone has their own experiences, thoughts, opinions, and feelings that they go through when they watch a show. It'll be different from your nest friend, who may have watched the same show. Plus, I want to laugh, cry, smile, and feel despair on my own and with the show when I watch it. You get the full experience that way, I feel.
This is the best answer, I don't think I could fully enjoy whatever anime I happen to be watching if I was watching it with someone else, it would be kinda hard to laugh, cry, smile or whatever with someone else sitting there with you. I might watch it with a significant other but mostly just by myself.
Ich habe keine Lust. :(
Watching anime alone is my preferred choice, and I thoroughly enjoy discussing it with another person.
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Alone. But, then again, I don't like watching anything with anyone. I hate being asked questions or people talking to me when I'm trying to watch something.
Back @ it.
Alone, for the most part. Have yet to find that nice lady friend who enjoys the anime at my level haha
"Simple and Clean, is the way that you're making me feel...tonight."
Anime is best watched in 10 hour increments. I don't have any friends that can shut the fuck up that long.
Too much caffeine to sleep, too little sleep to function.
Subs: Alone so I can focus on the subtitles
Dubs: Don't care
Usually alone. However it depends on the series, I think. There are some that I think might be more enjoyable to watch with a friend or possibly girlfriend.
Doesn't matter in my case either way, I don't have any friends who like anime anyways. My brother does and sometimes we discuss it but he also lives on the other side of the country.
Normally watch new episodes alone.
Other than that, marathon (10+ episodes) a certain show for the night with a group of peeps. Nothing better than watching Gintama with beer and chips with a handful of peeps.
Sento for President
You know what's awesome? My girlfriend and I watch anime together almost every day, we have our shows that we must watch every sunday. I consider myself very lucky to have that considering we are both closet nerds and you would never know it if you saw us in public. The weird part was I met her through work and she seemed like the too mature for everything type.
That's right, Colleen Clinkenbeard is in my profile pic
My sis is also into anime but we like different genres except slice of life/comedy. We used to watch together when we were little. Now, it's only one episode of something like Free or Anohana whenever I go home. Aside from her, watching a movie with an anime club is a lot of fun. My non otaku friends would watch if it's something like Attack on Titan but only once in a blue moon. My parents are against all forms of animation sadly...
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Forever alone.
Even if you don't watch it alone, never watch the first episode of anything with someone else before you know what the show is going to unleash on you.
Recently, My Sister Stopped Talking To Me.
Normally alone. I'm glad when I do watch anime with my friends even if we do make jokes about what we watch.


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