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A site's menu is one of the most important elements on it. The menu gives visitors an overview of everything the site offers and guarantees a smooth browsing experience. It's safe to say that the most common menu type is a horizontal one, placed in a prominent spot at the top.
However, some website layouts work better with a vertical menu that is placed on the side (left side for languages that are read left-to-right, and vice versa). Using a vertical menu is great because it breaks with the traditional layout without causing confusion for site visitors. The menu on the side remains clear, and internet users of all kinds already intuitively know to reach out to it.
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June 15 is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. The day is observed at the United Nations Headquarters and this year's theme – "Understand and End Financial Abuse of Older People: A Human Rights Issue" – is an important reminder that every human being has the right to live free of abuse by others, without regard to that person's physical or mental status.
Recent data reported by the National Center on Elder Abuse suggest that as many as 10 percent of older people have experienced some form of abuse, though we know that abuse is significantly underreported. A 2011 New York study found that for every one case of abuse, as many as 24 are unknown. As our population ages and increasing numbers of older adults live to be over the age of 80, many of whom will be aging in place alone at home, the incidence of abuse will surely rise.
It is distressing, but perhaps not surprising, that the majority of abuse is committed by adult children who are more likely to be male, have a history of physical or mental health issues, experiencing financial or other stress, or using substances.
There are several circumstances that increase an older person's risk factors for being a victim of elder abuse. Those at highest risk are seniors with few social connections and those with dementia. Studies indicate that nearly 50 percent of older adults with dementia experience some form of elder abuse. A history of traumatic events, including domestic violence also increases one's risk of victimization, as does poor health and limited functional abilities such as reduced ability to walk or perform self-care.
Maine's Department of Health and Human Services website includes the following definition of abuse: "The infliction of injury, unreasonable confinement, intimidation or cruel punishment that causes or is likely to cause physical harm or pain or mental anguish; sexual abuse or sexual exploitation; or the intentional, knowing or reckless 'phase' includes acts of omission deprivation of essential needs. (22 MRSA §3472).
Each state has its own definition of elder abuse and sets the parameters for when state agencies get involved in investigating or prosecuting elder abuse. While there is much overlap among state laws and regulations, the lack of uniformity makes it difficult to analyze and compare data across the country.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recently issued a proposed uniform definition of elder abuse and made recommendations for specific measures so data can be collected and compared across settings and over periods of time. The CDC report compiles and compares several of the most prominent definitions of elder abuse and provides details on the strengths and weaknesses of each, settling on the following definition: "An intentional act or failure to act by a caregiver or another person in a relationship involving an expectation of trust that causes or creates a risk of harm to an older adult."
The CDC report also provides an exhaustive list of abuse-related definitions that help define the contours of unacceptable behavior. For example, in its explanation of the term "harm" the report addresses preventable illnesses and when failure to assist seniors in receiving certain vaccinations (e.g. pneumococcal diseases or influenza) might be considered abuse or neglect. The CDC expects that use of uniform definitions and data collection across communities will further public awareness and support research into abuse prevention practices.
The personal impact of elder abuse is devastating. Victims of abuse endure physical and psychological suffering, feel isolated, trapped, fearful, and ashamed and their perpetrators often deprive them of effective ways of speaking up and asking for help. If victims are able to speak up, they are often reluctant to do so as a result of the shame of being a victim.
Maine's DHHS Adult Protective Services website and other elder abuse prevention websites offer detailed information about how to recognize the signs of physical, mental, or financial abuse or exploitation and how and where to file a report.
Many Maine professionals are mandated to file a report of abuse when, in their professional capacity, they suspect an older adult has been the victim of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This list includes, for instance, all types of health care professionals, pharmacists, social workers, clergy, and "any other individual who has assumed full, intermittent or occasional
responsibility for the care or custody of the adult, whether or not the individual receives compensation." Reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation can be made 24 hours a day, toll-free at 800-624-8404.
Mary Lou Ciolfi, JD, MS, is a senior policy associate at the University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service in the Disability and Aging Program. She is an attorney and the former administrator of HillHouse Assisted Living in Bath.
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Monday, May 25, 2015
A 25-watt solar system using a suite of super-efficient, Global LEAP Award-winning products, including a TV and LED lights. Global LEAP and partners are launching an innovative energy access market acceleration program that will provide results-based financing incentives to support bulk purchases of off-grid appliances that have won or been named a finalist in Global LEAP Awards competitions.
The Clean Energy Ministerial's Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) is partnering with Energising Development (EnDev), the International Finance Corporation (IFC), and CLASP to launch an innovative energy access program. The market acceleration program will provide results-based financing incentives to support bulk purchases of off-grid appliances that have won or been named a finalist in Global LEAP Awards competitions. By helping to make these high-quality, highly energy-efficient appliances more accessible to consumers, the program will improve access to clean energy services and strengthen off-grid renewable energy markets.
The new partnership will galvanize off-grid appliance markets in two ways. First, the Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Appliance Awards will identify the world's highest-quality and most energy-efficient off-grid appliances. Then the partnership will provide results-based incentives to off-grid energy companies that sell these efficient appliances with their small-scale solar energy systems.
"This is precisely the type of dynamic, innovative effort we envisioned when we launched Global LEAP at the third Clean Energy Ministerial in 2012," said Caroline McGregor, the Global LEAP initiative lead. "We look forward to working with EnDev, IFC, CLASP, and others to make this program a success."
The challenges for companies working to provide energy services to un- and under-electrified consumers stem largely from the untested, risky market landscape. This program will encourage appliance manufacturers to design and market excellent off-grid appliances, reward them for doing so, and mitigate early-mover risks for both appliance manufacturers and off-grid energy companies. To encourage healthy business environments for participating companies, the program will also support a variety of market development activities, including business-to-business matchmaking and policy maker and investor education efforts.
"This represents the next step for the energy access marketplace," said Russell Sturm, who leads IFC's Lighting Global initiative. "To keep the global off-grid solar market moving, we need a strong off-grid appliance market that complements it—enabling the under-served to affordably access modern energy services and enter a new world."
An estimated 1.2 billion people throughout the developing world live entirely without access to electricity. Another 1 billion have only unreliable access. For those living "beyond the grid," small-scale renewable energy systems provide reliable modern energy services. These systems and the clean energy services they enable replace dirty fuels like kerosene and drive positive health, environmental, and socioeconomic impacts. Highly energy-efficient appliances make the most of the limited energy provided by these small-scale energy systems and reduce the size of the systems needed to power them, and therefore make modern energy services far more affordable. A recent Global LEAP analysis found that super-efficient appliances can reduce the price of off-grid solar by up to 50%.
"Weaving together energy efficiency and energy access offers a colossal opportunity," said Christine Egan, CLASP's CEO & Executive Director. "We couldn't be happier to apply our expertise to this issue. A collective effort is needed to help build clean energy markets the right way from the start."
The Global LEAP Outstanding Off-Grid Appliance Awards support self-sustaining commercial markets for off-grid energy products by identifying and promoting the most energy-efficient, affordable, highest quality appliances. The first Global LEAP Award-winning appliances were named in 2014 and recognized at the fifth Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM5) meeting. Future Award winners will be recognized at the seventh Clean Energy Ministerial meeting in 2016.
The Clean Energy Ministerial (CEM) is an efficient forum of the world's major and forward-leaning countries working together to accelerate the transition to a global clean energy economy. It is the only regular meeting of energy ministers at which they exclusively discuss clean energy. The CEM brings together high-level energy policy makers, technical experts, and solution implementers for decision-making, implementation, and market-driven solutions.
The Global Lighting and Energy Access Partnership (Global LEAP) is a Clean Energy Ministerial initiative focused on catalyzing markets for off-grid products and services through the promotion of quality assurance frameworks, end-use energy efficiency, and partner collaboration. www.cleanenergyministerial.org/GlobalLEAP
CLASP is a leading international appliance energy efficiency non-profit and will implement the program. CLASP has led appliance market transformation programs around the globe for more than 15 years and manages several Global LEAP activities. www.clasponline.org
Energising Development (EnDev) is an impact-oriented initiative promoting the supply of modern energy technologies to households and small-scale businesses. www.endev.info
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is the largest global development institution focused exclusively on the private sector. www.ifc.org
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Koodo Mobile offers three plan options, including Lightweight, Heavyweight and Tab Plus, as of 2015. Lightweight plans range in cost from $30 to $55. Heavyweight plans range from $65 to $95. Tab Plus plans range from $65 to $95, plus a $21 monthly fee until the phone is paid off.
All Koodo plans feature unlimited text and picture messaging, call display, voice-mail, unlimited Canada-wide family calling, call waiting and conference calling. Customers who want to include the cost of a phone into their monthly bills can add it to their Tab and pay an additional amount ($0 to $15) each month until the phone is paid in full.
Lightweight rates are based on number of voice minutes (200 to unlimited) and data limits (100MB to 1GB). These plans feature unlimited voice calling on weekday nights from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. and on weekends, as of July 2015
Heavyweight plans all feature unlimited voice call minutes in Canada and prices are based on data limits (3GB to 5GB).
Tab Plus plans are for customers who purchase certain phones with discounted initial costs. These plans include unlimited voice calling minutes and prices are based on data limits (750MB to 4GB) and require an additional $21 to account for the cost of a phone or discount deducted from phone purchase. This additional monthly charge is only until the Tab Balance reaches $0.


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Quantification of DNA content using 3D Optical Projection Tomographic Microscopy for Early Cancer Diagnosis
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Aneuploidy, an accepted biomarker for malignancy, is typically assessed by flow (FCM) and image cytometry (ICM). We used optical projection tomographic microscopy (OPTM) for assessing cellular DNA content using different absorption and fluorescence stains. OPTM combines some attributes of both FCM and ICM and provides quantitative cytometry with 3D visualization of morphology. It generates submicron, isometric three-dimensional (3D) images of nuclear features, performing multimodal imaging with exact co-registration. We further present a novel automated method for 3D nucleus segmentation. First, nuclei of chicken erythrocyte, trout erythrocyte and triploid trout erythrocyte standards were used to calibrate the OPTM for stoichiometric DNA ploidy assessment. Thionin, as an alternative to Feulgen stain was optimized for stoichiometry by varying the staining time. DNA indices were extracted from 50 images of each standard and their ratios were compared to FCM. A similar comparison was done with hematoxylin, Feulgen and sytox green labeling. The mean square error (MSE) of the three ratios was highest with hematoxylin and least with Feulgen. Forty-five minutes (45mins) of thionin staining time had least MSE among different thionin stains. Sytox green MSE was greater than both thionin and Feulgen but less than hematoxylin. For all three ratios, variance of hematoxylin was significantly greater than 45min thionin, which was greater than Feulgen (p<0.01). The variance of sytox green was significantly greater than Feulgen but not less than 45min thionin (p>0.01). From qualitative assessment of seven cancer cell lines, morphology was preserved only for hematoxylin and Feulgen stain. Thus, Feulgen stain, like in 2D analysis, is stoichiometric with least variance while also preserving nuclear morphology in 3D. We further tested feulgen stain on seven different cancer cell lines for DNA index. We compared our results with FCM and obtained an agreement on five cancer cell lines. The possible reason for discrepancies in two cancer cell lines could be due to inaccurate three-dimensional segmentation. In conclusion we present a novel technique for quantitative measurement of DNA content, while preserving the nuclear morphology in 3D. The addition of this quantitative biomarker could further strengthen existing classifiers and improve early diagnosis of cancer using 3D microscopy.
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A strong rally in the dry bulk shipping sector over the past several months has led many investors to companies like Genko Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK). But before you hop on board, don't ignore two very big warning signs.
Several related-party transactions are funneling shareholder dollars into outside businesses related with key Genco insiders. These related-party transactions with its executives totaled $1.7 million in 2012, including amounts for audit, travel, and office services, along with oil purchases. Last but not least, Genco has failed to produce positive free cash flow in six of the last eight years, indicating just how tough an industry shipping is.
In the video below, Motley Fool analyst Blake Bos explains exactly what a related-party transaction is, what kinds of transactions are taking place at Genco, and whether investors should care about them.
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Field Hockey is one of the fastest growing sports for females in the united states; a great way to stay active, have fun, & be a part of a team! BucksMont Instructional Program is perfect for girls who need to keep it going during the off season, or someone who wants get into the game next season! Register for BucksMont W2 Field Hockey Instructional!


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April 2012 Update
Yes! I still workout using the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program.
I don't stick to a strict diet but I have cut down on the carbohydrates, eat a lot more fruit and vegetables and drink a lot more water instead of soda. In the past year I've lost at least 7 pounds and never felt like I was going hungry or depriving myself of food. I made small changes that I can live with for the rest of my life instead of feeling I'm on a diet all the time.
I also added exercising to my weekly routine. If I only have time to exercise twice a week, I make sure I dance around for at least an hour. If I have more time to spare throughout my week I'll workout for 30 minutes 3 to 4 times a week. The point is, I have added exercising to my everyday life and now exercising is now a PART OF MY LIFE. If I don't exercise I gain weight. It's as simple as that. When I don't exercise I feel less energized and sluggish. Exercising has helped me feel better balanced, healthier, fit and I notice I sleep a lot better too.
It took me a couple of years to learn MOST of the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Programs. Each week I would choose a different DVD disc to leave in my DVD and when it was time to exercise I would turn it on and simply start moving and did my best to follow. Over time I got very good at doing the dance steps that make me sweat and help keep me in shape and I have yet to learn all of the dance exercise programs that came with the program when I bought it. There are dozens of dance routines to learn. I do not get easily bored because each disc has many different routines to follow. I rotate the discs each week so it helps me use different muscles each time I dance and exercise without getting bored.
I felt it would be a good idea to update the content of this article to let visitors know that I STILL dance to the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Programs and I've NOTICED my body is more fit and I feel more confident and comfortable when I get dressed. Yes, my body curves have changed but they changed for the better and I look and feel better too. I STILL recommend buying the Core Rhythm Dance Exercise Program AND suggest not focusing on dieting but making life long changes instead.
I started with the Full Workout and it took me months to learn the routine but now I pop in the Jumpin Jive discs, Swing Sensation, Samba Fusion, Waist Trimmer Combo, Buns & Thigh Blaster Combo and the bonus discs. They all get you moving and make exercising seem less like a chore but something fun that gets you moving and feeling good.
Losing weight dieting can only do so much. Most people who diet think of food more often compared to when not dieting. I'm one of those people. If I stick to a strict diet I think of food from morning till night because I'm thinking about what I can eat and when I can eat it.
Unless you get a natural high out of exercising many people procrastinate because it's hard to get motivated but what if exercising wasn't so boring?
About six months ago I purchased the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program . I love it. Dancing your way to a better fit body makes exercising so much more fun than walking on a treadmill or riding a stationary bicycle. Doing the same old exercise routine is dull and boring. I'm sure I'm not the only person who feels this way. I needed something to make exercising more fun and not so dreadful. I feel I found it with the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program.
If you think your not capable of dancing your way to a better fit body think again. I hesitated purchasing the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program because I thought the dance steps and routines would be to difficult for me to learn but the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program teaches you step-by-step the three core movements essential to Latin dancing. Each DVD offers a front and back camera view for you to follow and offers a help button to each dance move to slowly show you step-by-step how to do each dance move. After learning the basics you gradually work your way to the full 45 minute workout which is fun and makes you sweat. The Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program is a true workout.
Using Core Rhythms is not only for your abs. You start working out your core then your upper abs, middle abs, lower abs, obliques and your back all at the same time while having fun. There's also a booty crunching DVD which not only targets your butt but you'll notice your thighs are suddenly more slender too. I can agree.
From my experience using the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program I can say it works. When I first received it in the mail I got right to it. The first week all I did was the Kick Start DVD and practiced all the sections. The second week I started the Full Workout DVD and used the help button a lot but now I can do the 45 minute Full Workout from start to finish and feel great afterward. I found it to be easier to follow and learn while doing the workout using the back view. Now I'm almost finished learning the whole Jumping Jive DVD and the Buns and Thigh Blaster Combo. I suggest learning the 45 minute Full Workout first because learning that first makes learning all the rest so much easier and so much fun.
I want to share with you this. When I first started using Core Rhythms the first two weeks I did it every day to learn the workout and dance steps. Then I would workout every third day for at least an hour and I did that for months. I felt great, I lost weight without dieting and my all my clothes fit again comfortably. I skipped working out the month of February and I will never do that again. I can tell you dancing, moving and sweating three times a week for an hour helps you drop weight and sculpts your body. Besides looking better I feel better. I'm back on track.
Because of my positive experience using the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program I felt I should write a Hub about it. If you have a hard time following an exercise routine I suggest you purchase the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program. The program makes working out so fun. You'll feel better, look better and you'll lose weight before you know it. Using the program truly does sculpt and tone your body without the use of machines and weights. You will slender down not bulk up.
If your someone who is searching for a new, unique and fun way to exercise, purchasing the Core Rhythms Dance Exercise Program is the way to go.
A Few Diet Tips:
I'm not much for dieting but since I got back into a regular exercising program I'm more aware of what I eat. I don't stick to a strict diet but I have made a few adjustments which are working for me. Flavored rice cakes late at night is my newest adjustment. Not many people like rice cakes but I like them. Apple Cinnamon and caramel satisfy me. I'll eat three or four of them and not feel guilty at all. I believe rice cakes are 50 calories each. It's better than eating a dozen cookies. I've cut down eating bread. I don't eat it every day. Lately I've purchased Pepperidge Farm Deli Flats which are 100 calorie thin rolls. I also started eating wheat pasta. I'm very satisfied and I don't feel sluggish afterward. Popcorn is another great late night snack. Soda is a huge no no. I was never much for soda but I've been told time and time again soda is filled with sugar and calories. If your a soda gunky drink diet soda.
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Change your thought process about food. Learn about the nutritional value and learn to love first class foods rather than the foods that are advertised.
I like rice cakes for the crunch not the flavor. Much better for us than the other alternatives. Rice cakes is a great addition to my first class foods - thank you for bringing that to our attention.


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Anxiety drug may help treat autism-like symptoms in rare disease
An anti-anxiety drug may reduce autistic features in a rare inherited disease, according to a new animal study published Wednesday in the journal Nature Communications.
In the study, researchers developed a mouse model of Jacobsen syndrome, a rare genetic disorder in which a child is born missing a portion of one copy of chromosome 11. About half of the children born with the inherited disease experience social and behavioral issues consistent with autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). Patients with Jacobsen syndrome also face multiple health challenges, such as congenital heart disease, intellectual disability, and developmental and behavioral problems.
The mouse models were designed to exhibit autism-like social behaviors, and were used to decode the molecular mechanism that connects the genetic defect inherited in Jacobson syndrome to effects on brain function.
"While this study focused on mice with a specific type of genetic mutation that led to autism-like symptoms, these findings could lead to a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying other autism spectrum disorders, and provide a guide for the development of new potential therapies," study co-author Dr. Paul Grossfeld, a clinical professor of pediatrics at UC San Diego School of Medicine, and pediatric cardiologist at Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego, said in a news release.
Researchers determined that PX-RICS— which previous research suggested may be the missing chromosome 11 gene— is most likely the gene responsible for autism-like syndromes in Jacobsen syndrome. They also found that mice lacking in PX-RICS were also deficient in a protein crucial for normal neuron function, GABAAR.
Based on this, researchers tested clonazepam, an anti-anxiety drug, to see whether it treated autism-like symptoms in the Jacobsen syndrome mice by boosting GABAAR. They observed that PX-RICS-deficient mice treated with low, non-sedating doses of the drug behaved almost normally in social tests, experienced improvements in learning performance and were better able to deviate from established habits.
"We now hope in the future to carry out a small pilot clinical trial on people with Jacobsen syndrome and autism to determine if clonazepam might help improve their autistic features," Grossfeld said in the release.


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HOUSTON -- Here, finally, was the moment the Texans got well, recovered officially from their December-long flu. Four minutes and 29 seconds into the second half, Arian Foster knifed up the middle for a one-yard touchdown that gave the home team a 16-7 lead over the Bengals, whom they would go on to beat 19-13. It would've been a garden variety TD were it not for the fact that ANY touchdown scored by the Texans during this, the winter of their discontent, was by definition remarkable. That's how rarely Houston has been in the end zone over the past month.
True, the Matt Schaub-led offense couldn't score another touchdown the rest of the way -- four Shayne Graham field goals made up the balance of Houston's points. But still, this was progress. While they weren't in actual free-fall going into 2013, the Texans were crowded onto an express elevator, going down. By losing to the Colts on the last day of the regular season they dropped from the top seed in the AFC to No. 3. Going into wild card weekend, the Bengals were everyone's Upset Special. Now, they're just upset.
The Texans will now have eight days to relive the debacle of last Dec. 10. Recall how Houston traveled to New England wearing nifty letterman's jackets for what was described as the biggest regular season game in franchise history. That sartorial blunder did not go unnoticed by the Patriots, who embarrassed the arriviste visitors, dominating every phase of play in a 42-14 beatdown. Saturday's win earned the Texans a return ticket to Foxboro.
Can Houston give the Pats a better game this time around? The answer is a definitive yes, for the simple reason that the Texans could hardly play any worse. After arresting their fall on Saturday, Houston players spoke of the upside of a selective memory, and the restorative powers of a playoff victory. "No one is thinking about us losing like that," said Foster, referring to the New England rout. He questioned whether he would even review video of the loss. "They're a new team, we're a new team ... You have to attack it differently. It's a different mentality. Different things are at stake."
"No one is even thinking about us losing" up there, he insisted. "We put that behind us the next week."
In truth, that beatdown sent the team into a spiral, during which the offense suddenly struggled, and the Texans' once-fearsome defense, led by MVP candidate J.J. Watt, looked ordinary for long stretches -- in part because the offense couldn't sustain drives, and left them on the field too long.
Describing the past month as "a gut check for this organization," head coach Gary Kubiak recounted "a powerful, powerful" team meeting on the eve of the game, and praised the resilience of his players. They led the way today, and I'm proud of them."
Against a ferocious defense whose 46 sacks ranked seventh in the NFL, a much-maligned Texans offensive line kept the Bengals off Matt Schaub all afternoon. More impressive, Houston's line created the lanes and space for Foster to rush for 140 yards on 32 carries, allowing the home team to dominate time of possession.
"He turns those two- or three-yarders into five- or six-yarders," said Schaub of Foster, who became the first NFL player to rush for over a hundred yards in his first three playoff games. "He was outstanding."
In the first playoff start of his nine-year career, Schaub was less than outstanding, but more than adequate, completing 29 of his 38 passes for 262 yards and a touchdown. Unfortunately for the home team, that scoring pass was a pick-6 by Bengals corner Leon Hall, whose 21-yard interception return gave the Bengals a brief, 7-6 lead early in the second quarter.
It was a gruesome turnover, and had the capacity to drain whatever mojo Schaub had cobbled together to the point. Instead, his teammates went out of their way to meet him as he came off the field, to let him know they had his back; to forget about it.
Asked if he'd suffered from a touch of nerves going into the game, Schaub replied, "I wouldn't say nerves. We were just anxious." Out of politeness, no one asked him to explain the difference. He was clearly skittish early, but gained composure and confidence as the game went on. Other than that ghastly interception, he was crisp, if conservative. With the Bengals keeping two safeties deep to take away big-play threat Andre Johnson, Schaub was content to zip completions to tight end Owen Daniels, who caught nine balls for 91 yards.
Another Wisconsin alum, one J.J. Watt, also had a big game, with five tackles, one salute (which is how he celebrates a sack) and two finger wags (which follow tipped passes). The Texans heard a lot about the Bengals defense this week. On Saturday, Watt & Co. reminded the NFL why everyone was so excited about this team through Thanksgiving. The Bengals converted zero of nine third downs, and eked out just 198 total yards.
"There were plays to be made the last time we were up there," said Daniels, the tight end, of Houston's last trip to New England. "We just didn't make 'em."
They'll make more next Sunday. Will they make enough? The Texans looked good on Saturday, but they didn't look like a Super Bowl contender. Then again, for most of December, they didn't look like a playoff team. All that's certain is that, this time, they'll leave the letter jackets at home.


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Records - April 24th 2013
Records Commission Meeting
Wednesday, April 24, 2013 - 12:00 p.m.
Mayfield Village Civic Center
Attending: Mary Beth Betsa, Cheryl Garinger, Donna Heath, Susan Jerome, Maura McKinley, Patsy Mills, Nancy Plastine, Janice Reale, Jean Vitek and Danielle Echt.
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Introduction: The meeting was called to order at approximately 12:30 p.m. Jean said that Maura McKinley's name was missing from the attendance portion of the March Minutes. Nancy asked for approval of the March 6, 2013 Minutes. Cheryl made a motion to approve them and Jean seconded. All in attendance approved.
Revisions to Records Retention Schedules
- Mary Beth said she received revised departmental schedules from the Law Department, Recreation Department and Police Department. Everyone else should be working on their schedules. Hopefully by the next meeting, the master schedule can be approved and forwarded to the Ohio Historical Society.
- Susan asked if she needed to put purchase orders on the Service Department schedule and Mary Beth said they are duplicative so they could just follow the schedule on the Finance Department's retention schedule.
- Cheryl asked about the Fire Department's timesheets because she usually keeps a copy. Mary Beth said the Finance Department has the original so keeping the copies are UNLAN.
- Cheryl asked about the program EMS Charts. She said that when Chief Mohr did it he used to print a hard copy. The program is now internet based so is a hard copy necessary? Mary Beth asked if it is on the retention schedule as "electronic". Cheryl said she wasn't sure but the records have to be kept electronically and not on the Mayfield Village server. Cheryl said the schedule can be revised to say electronic. Mary Beth asked what would happen if EMS Charts goes out of business, would the Fire Department receive the records back? Cheryl said she will check with other communities.
Off-site Storage Update
- Mary Beth said there is no report.
Shred Day
- Saturday, May 18, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Patsy asked if it would be an 8:30 a.m. start and Mary Beth said yes. She said Cintas will bring two employees.
Public Records Policy Revisions
- Mary Beth reported that there were none.
Status of Public Records Requests
- Mary Beth reported that presently the police department is responding to a request. Also, another note was received requesting information on how to become a police officer and they also wanted a Parks and Recreation Brochure to be mailed. She said it is not a records request though. The brochure was forwarded and the remainder of the request was sent to Chief Edelman.
Legislative Updates & Electronic Records
- Mary Beth said she attended some seminars recently and there is some legislation on the horizon but it would be best for Diane to report on it at the next meeting.
- Mary Beth said she will pass information about the seminars on to Council and she will copy the committee. It includes some information about electronic records.
Open Discussion
- Mary Beth said she RSVP'd for anyone interested in attending the House Bill 9 training at the Civic Center on May 24. She said that individuals should have received confirmation via email.
- Mary Beth said the Mayfield Village Records Commission was complimented recently at one of the seminars. Other communities are impressed with our recordkeeping and minutes.
- The meeting concluded at 12:48 p.m.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 5, 2013, 12:00 p.m. at Wiley Park Pavilion
Respectfully Submitted,
Danielle M. Echt


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Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti announced the launch of the city's new Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence Program, facilitated by Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA). The program will place artists to work within city departments to incorporate creative thinking in Los Angeles's approach to civic issues.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) will be the first city department to receive an artist residency. DOT's Creative Catalyst artist will design an accessible, targeted campaign to engage L.A. communities with Vision Zero, which is a citywide strategy to eliminate all traffic fatalities within 10 years. Danielle Brazell, General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, commented, "The Creative Catalyst Artist in Residence Program is the perfect example of how departments can work together using the unlimited potential of artists in L.A. A 21st century city must embrace collaboration, communication, critical thinking, and creativity." The selected artist will be chosen through a community-driven process, managed by DCA and DOT, will be contracted to work within the DOT part-time for two years; applications closed on November 9, 2015.


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Chapter 23: Graduation...Again
Harold was looking over all the things that John had done so far. His work on Earth, and his deal for new technology on Emporium, a world he himself all but gave up on, now having a economic recovery thanks to John making his deal with their King. Their food supply had stabilized,and a new piece of economy was taking shape. The manufacture of fishing equipment, reels, rods and lures, and their Master Craftsmen were hard at work making them a new generation of tools to help support the populous with.
He was certain John's skills would be needed all over the galaxy, and this set of tests proved that not only could John work on new worlds, even hostile ones, but that he had ideas that even Harold hadn't thought of in all his years.
"Sometimes all it takes is a new set of eyes." Master Johanson said as Harold nodded it might be true." I think you're a lucky man, he's quite good at what he does."
"Yes...at negotiations at least..." The Emperor added as Johanson got a quick chuckle going and Harold looked away.
"John and Wanda still aren't having children yet?" He whispered as Harold shook his head no, they weren't." Why are you soo worried, they're young ,by our standards very young," he added as even Harold agreed with that.
"Now that he's been accepted as a new member of your Family and been given the Treatment, then he'll be around for hundreds of years, just like you and your Family have been. They have lots of time together." He added as Harold looked kind of worried, but said nothing.
"Harold...." The old man started slowly," what aren't you telling me?" He asked as the Emperor admitted John had never gotten the Treatment that everyone else got when in grade school...so compared to them ...his life was screaming away, and Master Johanson looked disappointed in him and he felt that way about himself too."For Gods sake man! It Takes all of 5 minutes to get the injection...even the oral medication would suffice."
"Wanda claimed, at first, that she would see to it, then after a while she totally forgot about it.Now with his new job and work and he's doing very well considering....there just hasn't been time." He went on, as Master Johanson growled at him silently and repeated once more ...'it takes less than 5 minutes!' and Harold refused to look his way.
"Honestly...the way you hide from your children it makes me wonder how you ever conquered half the galaxy!" He said as Harold was quick to say his conquests fell far short of half, as Master Johanson waved him away like a child."And if you're worried about princess Wanda not trying hard enough with your new son in law...maybe a little more competition is in order?" he asked as Harold thought about that and nodded all smiles, and before the end of the day a message was sent, allowing a deal that he had held back on all this time, and a large ship slipped away from a planet in the Empire, running towards Earth.
Colonel Saxton was laying back, enjoying some time off when alarms went off all over the ship...and he ran to the bridge to see why.
" 2 Cruiser class ships just jumped in, but aren't answering our hails." His second stated as she stepped aside and he took his place on the bridge.
"Hail them again..." he said as the message was sent and a picture came up on the screen, and a black haired...and eared...Cateran Captain saluted him and Carl returned it. "Greetings Captain, what are the Caterans doing way out here?" he asked as the man smiled wide.
"Security for the Royal Princess..." he was told as Carl looked surprised that no one told him.
"Princess Wanda or Princess Gale?" He asked softly as the man got a good laugh about that one.
"Princess Mew, of Catera of course." he added as a pod left the ship heading for the surface, and Carl mentioned to let the Ambassador know he had a visitor, and the call went out. The Caterans were violently against teleportation, it scared them, and they gave real excuses for not using them, calling them 'atom smashers, and beams of death' but Carl and the Emperor just left them have it their way and they used shuttles and pods instead, as he saw the tiny dot turn red, dropping into Earths atmosphere.
The call went through and as security gathered , watching for the pod to land, John, Wanda and Gale all walked out to meet this new person, and after some maneuvering to hit the landing area where the massive garage sat, the pod dropped down silently and touched down on its four thin legs and a door opened and out stepped an older female Cateran, with reddish hair and sharp looking eyes that looked everywhere at once, and after a second she decided it was safe, and she stepped out and reached inside to help out the Princess, as John's eyes, along with every man's eyes there popped out at the sight of a young Cateran female with light brown hair, small pointing ears and huge breasts that waved with every step.
"Wow ! What a ride, lets do it again!" She said loudly as her assistant looked sad for her attitude, as she took a long deep breath and looked around at the estate."Looks like Uncle Stans place doesn't it?" She asked as the lady admitted it did, as John stepped forward and she smiled and gave him a deep bow that was very well rehearsed.
"This is Princess Mew of the Catera Royal Family, and I am her aid, Dame Hilla." the older lady stated, as John welcomed them to earth.
"And what can we do for you while you're here, Princess?" John asked as she walked over and gave him a huge kiss, and Wanda looked faint.
"Give me a child and we'll call it even... my husband..." she hinted with a mischievous wink and Wanda nearly screamed, as Gale held her back from running in and starting a new war.
"She's new here, let it go...we can kill her later..." Gale whispered as Wanda didn't seem ready to wait, as they all went back inside to hear how, exactly, Mew had got the idea John was looking for more wives.
"My father talked to your father weeks ago and offered me as a possible member of the new Royal Family. I got John's files that day and felt that we had a real connection of a sort, and so I agreed." She said smiling as Wanda all but chewed a hole through her coffee cup. "But they said John was still in training so I waited...very impatiently..." She hinted leaning against John's arm as even Gale looked ready to throw something soon."So now that the Emperor said that John's training is complete, I was given the OK to come and join him." She finished as even Wanda sat back at the sound of that.
"Father sent you here?" Gale asked as the woman nodded it was true.
"You're Princess Gale aren't you? John's Number 2, and that makes you his number 1 then, and the head of his house, Wanda?" she asked and everyone knew the way she said it she already knew.
"Thats right, and you haven't been accepted yet into the house. You've just got here so be patient." Wanda stated as the older cateran handed her their papers, and sure enough they were all signed by her father, and she saw him messing with John again, and she was ready to scream.
"These will be checked for authenticity with the Home World, my people will see that you have rooms next to each other for your convenience," Wanda said as they agreed, and the security team led them away, as Wanda grabbed her phone and made the call, and Harold laughed out loud at her anger, and she demanded to know why he was forcing women on John.
"First Gale and now Mew...how many more women do you think we need here?" She demanded as her father reminded her that Royal Families need heirs, and she saw right away where this was leading.
"Cateran women are the most sexy in the galaxy, when in heat they are outright demanding." he hinted laughing all along, as her face burst into red."A little help might have been needed, and, like Gale...she chose to come... no one is forcing anyone here." he added as Wanda screamed back at him.
"Except me!" She demanded as her father said she could put off having children for as long as she wished, but John hadn't even had the treatment yet either, and his life was rapidly running past them as they walked slowly through it.
"You haven't even done that yet have you? I want John to be around for a long, long time, and that gives you ages to have your children, so make sure that gets done right away, and then just sit back until you're ready." he said as the link went black and she lowered the phone and looked sad. It would have been too much to ask to keep John just for herself, and her demand not to have children for a while was coming back to haunt her. It wasn't Gales fault, or Mew's, it was squarely on her own shoulders, and she decided that she'd need to act more responsibility from now on, and she made sure John got the Treatment that very day and he asked why now, and she just said she kept forgetting,and he left it go at that.
Chapter 24: Family Matters
Then on to the more important thing, as the Number 1 Wife, Wanda would run the house, and over saw everything in it. She sat John down and, even though it was clear she wasn't happy with it, she said that he needed to consider Gale, and Mew as his wives too, and John looked sad for her, since she looked ready to cry.
"You were always all that I wanted, you know that..." He said softly as she gave him a huge hug, while tears ran down her cheeks.
"Father is right though, as a member of Royalty you need heirs, just like him. He only had 2 boys and one of them died during military training, so he knows how hard it is to keep a Family tree going." She hinted as John agreed."I have stopped Gale from approaching you since she got here, but she cares for you deeply, so that time has passed." She hinted as John nodded slowly.
"Now a member of Royalty from another Family is here...thats quite an honor even for us. So, I cant be ugly enough to allow Gale to be your number 2 and then ignore a Princess that volunteered to be here too." She added as John agreed, and she finally smiled for him and wiped her tears away."But no more...threes enough...and I'll set up a schedule so there's no fighting,is that fair?" She asked as John agreed, and it was a done deal.
Then on to the next meeting, as the women all sat in the living room looking curious, as Wanda sat down and took a deep breath.
"Mew, your papers check out, and my Father welcomes you to Earth, as does the Ambassador and our Family here." Wanda said as Mew smiled and thanked her."I have been called a few things lately that didn't make me too happy. You should know that since Gale has been here, I haven't allowed her to be alone with John. I was positive that I could keep him all to myself, and have, up until now. My father was very upset with me for several reasons and made sure I knew it, and so, John and I just had our meeting... and because of that..." She stopped, looking sad, as Gale smiled to see it coming.
"Tuesday...." She said pointing to Gale who smiled and agreed," and Thursday..." she said as Mew agreed as well."No cheating in between, and no fighting, thats the official plan for this Family, are there any questions?" She asked as Gale thanked her for finally seeing reason, and Wanda smiled and walked away, looking sad.
"She loves him very much," Mew said softly as Gale agreed," I find him very attractive, and hope I can love him like that after a while." She hinted as Gale pated her on the back and said it was easy, just wait, and Mew saw that Gale too loved John, and had waited patiently for all this time.
And with all that out of the way and a Cateran living on Earth now, more things needed adjusted, and as the big doors to the huge garage opened up a slim, fast looking ship slid inside where cars would have been. A Personal Transporter, a small, fast, luxury shuttle for the use of the Royal Family, and Mew was happy to hear that they were adjusting to her being there, and she wouldn't be forced to use a teleporter, a fate worse than death to her people.
"Its pretty nice inside too," Gale mentioned as John agreed and said that in emergencies they could come and go without needing to use military vehicles, and Carl laughed saying they weren't getting out of his sight regardless, and John laughed along.
FOR THOSE WHO DONT KNOW WHAT I MEAN BY CATERAN...THATS MEW. hehehe (back to the story)
John got a call a few days later and they were sent back to Emporium for a meeting with their King, and as John stepped off the shuttle the big man shook his hand and was all smiles, while many of his people stood by watching, and seemed very happy too.
"King Stefan, its good to see you again." John said as they shook and the man agreed, saying that since John had been there much had changed. The average person was making a better living thanks to new ideas and products, there were now companies that made fishing equipment and hired hundreds to keep up with the need. All based on John's idea that the world needed to step up and take better care of its populous, and many there nodded seriously while John smiled wide and thanked them for saying so."What can I do for you today then?" He asked as King Stefan smiled and said he wanted John to see what else he could do, and John agreed as they were led to another larger boat this time and was introduced to the Captain, a man that had experience written all over his face, and looked very happy to see the King standing by his boat at all.
"This is the specialist I told you about," King Stefan mentioned as the man nodded and shook John's hand."Please show him how you do your business here, and lets see if he can find a way to make it even better." The King said as John agreed and got on the boat with a large crew and as they went out to sea, John asked what they were after today.
"Scalding..." The Captain said as John just smiled and the man cleared his throat, to say that they were much larger than the fish John had seen before. "The last time you were here they were fishing for smaller fish they can see easily in shoals and then just run in and cast for them. Since then they have improved their methods substantially while we have not. We are getting behind and our patrons want more fish for better profits. The man who owns our boat is very happy to see you coming to give us advice." He hinted as John asked how they fished for these Scaldings then and the man smiled.
"It takes patience," He admitted," we know places where they have been caught before. They don't travel much, but feed in the same areas each day. They eat crustaceans, and so need to feed in certain areas. We go from one to another, marked on our map, and scan the bottom for fish, then stop and drop baits for them." he said as John smiled and nodded he understood."We use cut crustaceans for bait, but thats very expensive since they are also wanted as sea food for our people, the price of bait is high too." He admitted as John asked if they tried anything else and he admitted they did, but not very effectively.
"If we can catch just 3 a day we make a profit, if not, it costs more to man the boat and supply it with fuel than we make. One good sized Scalding can weigh over 300 pounds some much,much larger, and your new poles and reels have helped, but our equipment is much heavier than what you showed last time." he said as he waved and one man held up a large pole, 9 feet long and heavily made with a big heavy reel and line that looked a little like a thin rope, and John agreed that it looked very sturdy.
John watched them cut up a large crustacean, and smiled, expensive indeed, it looked like they were using lobsters for bait, and John asked how they caught those and the man just smiled and said that he didn't specialize in that and wasn't sure.
"Divers do it thats all I know for sure." he added as John could see how that certainly didn't help at all, and whispered to Colonel Saxton and he sent for info and some drawings for later on.
Chapter 25: Sometimes the Simplest Answers are the Best
They stopped after a while and 8 large men baited their hooks and dropped them over the side. By that time the one bait was gone and they had to cut up another and have it waiting. It took a half an hour to get a bite but when they did the one man fought it valiantly for a few minutes and then they dragged it in with a large hook on a pole.
For the life of him John swore it was a large catfish from Earth but really big, maybe 4 feet long as the Captain looked less than happy as they dropped it into the storage area.
"Whats the matter Captain, wasnt it big enough?" John asked as the Captain saw he wasn't being informative enough and apologized for it.
"Thats NOT a Scalding, its a Clesh, they feed in the same areas but on our world they are considered a junk fish, worth less than 1/3 the price of a Scalding." he announced as John nodded he understood but did add that cash is cash, and the boat made a little this way, as even the Captain had to admit it was better than nothing.
"On my world a fish very similar to that sells for 5 dollars a POUND," John announced as many there looked his way like he was nuts or something, here it was barely worth bringing in."If things go well for you here, maybe some exportation is in order." he added as the men all agreed, saying they could catch Clesh all day long when they find a school and that price wasn't bad at all.
"I'll mention it to the King." John said, as everyone agreed and soon another fish got dragged in but this time it was very sleek and smooth looking, like a thin tuna or something as the Captain smiled much wider this time.
"Thats better..." he mentioned as John nodded and looked it over carefully." three like that will easily pay for our trip." he added as John nodded and stepped back, as they dropped it into the well and the Captain asked one man why he was getting yet another bait...he hadn't caught anything yet at all.
"We all brought our lines in when he hooked that fish," The man said as the Captain agreed," but I had no bait when I reeled it in, something small must have taken it." he added as the Captain told him to be more careful next time, bait was expensive, as the man nodded and looked sadly at his line as he baited it again.But when John asked, many of the men there had the same problem and soon John got an idea as the Captain asked what he was thinking, and John called up for his pole and some bait, and when it was sent down, the men on board looked surprised to see small worms and smaller hooks than they used here.
"What will you be fishing for with that?" The Captain asked as John dropped a line over the side and smiled wider than before.
"Bait..." he said as the Captain looked odd at him and John said to have a net ready, and one man stood by with a long handled net and waited and after a few minutes John could feel a slight tugging, and rapidly reeled the line up to see a large crag hanging on the hook, refusing to let go of the worm.
"Royal Crab..." The Captain said looking shocked, as John reminded him they were fishing here because Scalding eat crustaceans,and he agreed.
"Thats whats been eating your bait...other crabs...." John said, as the man said he didn't understand at all, as John asked what he meant.
"These are called Royal Crabs...because they are soo expensive that only Royalty and the rich can afford to eat them. That one crab weighing maybe 5 pounds is worth half the cost of a trip out." he said as John reminded him he better not lose it then as the man laughed and agreed, and he had it put into a smaller tank with some water,and John tossed his line out again.
In less than an hour, John caught 3 more and lost a few right at the surface because they didn't get the net ready in time. John left the Captain know that while Scalding might be a good fish to try for, that he needed to keep an open mind and the man agreed, saying that he had never thought about other crabs eating all his baits before,and John mentioned he needed to keep at least one set of lighter equipment on board, and gave him the outfit he had beamed in, and John mentioned that junk baits like worms were NOT expensive either, and could catch even some other fish as well as crabs, and the Captain shook his head saying he'd remember all this, and they went back to the dock to the surprise of everyone there.
"Royal Crabs...stealing baits?" King Stefan asked as John agreed, saying they made up a new way to test for them and he had an idea for better crustacean harvesting in the future too, and sent him a drawing of a trap that they used on Earth for lobsters and told him how they worked, and the King looked thrilled.
"Divers scare away more than they catch," John said as even the King nodded at that," but traps can be set overnight and then checked the next day...so you can put out a dozen for just one boat." he added as many there looked happy to hear it and Stefan shook John's hand again as he went back to his shuttle and took off for home.
John reported to Harold what happened and he laughed, saying that even little things for John were big improvements for the Emporium people.
"That first visit, not only made the King reconsider his stance on things, it doubled their food production. The fish you saw this time is rare on other worlds too, but they still need to worry about their own people first." he mentioned as John also mentioned the crustaceans, and he gave them a trap that Earth used a lot,and that it would completely change the way they saw them in the future, as Harold smiled very wide indeed and saw that John really didn't consider that he was changing an entire world for the better.
"In a few months, maybe a year, they will have more sea food for sale than at any time before." John mentioned as Harold nodded happily and said he'd keep an eye on them and maybe some exportation could be arranged after they worked out some of the bugs they still had in their economy.
"Stay at home for a while," Harold mentioned as John agreed but he saw that his face had fallen badly.
"Why? Whats happening?" He asked as even Colonel Saxton looked around to see too.
"A certain group of people seem to have returned to our space," Harold said, as even Carl looked surprised." if they wont leave or at least negotiate this time,we might be going to war." he said as John looked sad about that and Carl asked if it was the Purple People, and Harold agreed as John looked at them both oddly.
"We don't know their name or where they come from, they run in attack settlements and steal things then run out again. They have been doing this for years, but we chased them away once before. They never talk they never negotiate, hell we don't even know where they are really from." he said as Carl agreed with that.
"When did you try negotiating last?" John asked as Harold said he sent Carl to try, but they attacked his ship and he had to defend himself or be destroyed, as John looked sad for a second and Harold asked why.
"Carl is a great soldier and sailor, but a negotiator...he is not." John said as even Harold looked shocked for him."A negotiator must look helpless and sure of himself...that..." John said with a good laugh," is not helpless looking at all." And Harold got a chuckle as Carl looked away trying not to join in.
"What do they steal most often?" He asked as the list came up and after a while John smiled as Harold asked what he saw that they missed."The lists are all a bit different each time they attack. BUT...one thing remains the same, here and here and here.." he said highlighting the lists as Harold sat back nodding it was true.
"Power crystals..." He whispered as John said its possible that a civilization that had used them for generations was out all together, and if they had serious stations and cities that needed them they might be forced into piracy to find more.
"Over using one technology above all others..." John added as Harold agreed," over mining their world and slowly all the asteroids around it. Finally sending out search parties looking for crystals to keep their world going. Its something any civilization would do if they became desperate enough, and they haven't started a full scale war because of it they only steal what they need, and maybe a few technology samples." he mentioned as Harold agreed, and said that might be worth trying, and he thanked John for mentioning it and he waved it away like he usually did.
"Go home to your Family Mr. Ambassador..I have a new plan to think about." And with that the link went down and John sat back waiting for earth to come into view, and Carl silently watched and waited, hoping that they could settle this misunderstanding without a new war.


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South Carolina Dismisses Angelo Watley
The South Carolina football team will be without middle linebacker Angelo Watley as he has been dismissed from the team.
If you recall, the young man was arrested on recently on three charges. At that time, per University policy, Watley was suspended from all football-related activities. Now according to the reporting of a local news outlet and confirmed by TheBigSpur.com, Watley has been dismissed from school.
Watley signed with USC in 2011 and redshirted last season. He was not suppose to be a big factor this Spring but it seems he is now. But for the wrong reason.
These are pretty serious charges facing this young man and hopefully a lesson is learned and he can be a better person in the future. Bad part is this is not his first run-in with the Police. He was arrested on July 3, 2011 in Gwinnett County and charged with six counts of terroristic threats and acts.
Good luck to Mr. Watley in the future and glad to see the school take a hard-line on nonsense like this.
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