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TUSCALOOSA | A pro-abortion rights student organization at the University of Alabama and a civil liberties group have asked the university to re-evaluate its grounds-use policy, arguing that it is contradictory and unconstitutional.
TUSCALOOSA | A pro-abortion rights student organization at the University of Alabama and a civil liberties group have asked the university to re-evaluate its grounds-use policy, arguing that it is contradictory and unconstitutional.
Asher Elbein, a member of the pro-abortion rights student group, said he was told by UA police to cease distribution of fliers meant to counter the message of a nearby anti-abortion display on the Quad. Leaders of the student group say they were told they needed to have a permit to hand out their fliers.
At issue is whether campus police violated the rights of the student group and contradicted UA's policy when officers instructed the students to leave.
The students and the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education believe the distribution of the fliers would not require a permit under UA policy and that the order for Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice members to leave was improper.
UA's comments
Cathy Andreen, UA media relations director, said ground-use permits are based on logistics, not content, and whether a group would need one depends on when, where and how it planned to distribute materials.
"It is appropriate for groups to apply for a grounds-use permit any time they are going to use university grounds or facilities," Andreen said.
Andreen addressed the question of permits generally and did not comment on the specifics of permit requirements in the case of the student group.
The university argues that its grounds-use policy is necessary to manage such requests and ensure safety on campus while avoiding disruption of academic and daily operations.
Protesters' concerns
Elbein said he believed a threat of arrest was implied in the warning. The instructions from police to leave followed a complaint by a woman — identified by Elbein as a university employee — who he said asked whether the group had a grounds-use permit for its activity.
"There was a very clear implication that if we didn't have a permit, we didn't need to be out there," Elbein said.
UA has no records of a contact between police and Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice members, Andreen said.
Peter Bonilla, director of the Individual Rights Defense Program at the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education, said that UA should not require permits for basic acts of expression, such as distributing fliers.
The foundation is a nonprofit group that says it advocates for individuals' constitutional rights, particularly free speech, on U.S. college campuses. The group says it relies on public pressure rather than litigation to achieve its goals.
Bonilla wrote a letter dated May 22 to UA President Judy Bonner expressing his concerns. Bonilla said the group has yet to receive a response from Bonner.
"We'll hope for and expect, at some point, to get answers from them," Bonilla said.
The Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice is considering contacting the American Civil Liberties Union, said Samaria Johnson, president of the alliance. That decision will likely come after the members of the group return to the UA campus for the fall semester, she said.
The group's members were surprised by the instructions from police to leave, Johnson said, believing the distribution of fliers near the Bama Students for Life's Genocide Awareness Project display on UA's Quad on April 10 did not constitute an organized event that required a permit.
The distribution of fliers or other printed materials by student groups is allowed on public sidewalks as long as it doesn't impede foot and vehicular traffic or interfere with other regular campus activities, according to the student handbook. The policy does not mention permitting is necessary on sidewalks.
Reviewing the policy
Amanda Reyes, founder and former president of the alliance, said the alliance's officers found the policy confusing as they reviewed it after April 10.
Reyes does not think the order to halt was the result of bias toward the group, saying the group's brief time on campus has been positive.
"They made a judgment call, and, unfortunately, that judgment call wasn't as well researched as it could have been," Reyes said.
Events are defined on the UA facilities department Web page as "permissive uses of UA property."
The student policy handbook on grounds use states that events in campus buildings or on the grounds, "other than uses for casual recreational or social activities," require permission from the university.
"Most people might not consider it an event," Bonilla said of the flier distribution. "I think it has the potential to confuse a lot of students, and administrators and law enforcement whose duty it is to enforce it."
In response to a question about the characteristics of events that require permits, Andreen replied in an email, "Groups should apply for a grounds-use permit anytime they are going to use university grounds or facilities, so that events, speeches, demonstrations, etc., held on our campus do not endanger the safety of our students and the campus community, and do not disrupt the university's ability to educate our students and conduct our daily operations. In addition, the process helps to avoid conflicts between events that might be scheduled for the same time and place."
Elbein, who will be a senior at UA this fall, said that alliance members and other abortion supporters had been distributing the fliers for a couple of hours on April 10 when the woman who he said identified herself as a university employee told him to stop.
Free speech issues
Elbein said the discussion became heated and that the woman eventually complained to the University Police monitoring the Genocide Awareness Project display because he was initially reluctant to give her a flier and she considered his tone threatening. Andreen said officers were on site to ensure a peaceful event.
"The cops said, 'You need to get your little friends and leave,' " Elbein said.
Elbein said the officers didn't threaten him directly with arrest, though he believed it was implied. Elbein said he warned other alliance members afterward.
"In the best interest of the other students, participating in this action, I decided to call it off," Reyes said.
Reyes said staff in the facilities department told her the application process for a permit would take at least three days. The delay would mean the alliance would be unable to secure a permit to distribute its fliers on the second day of the Genocide Awareness Project display.
The university requests that applications be submitted 10 working days before the event in order to coordinate with the UA departments potentially involved in the event, according to the policy. Events that don't involve multiple departments may be approved sooner.
Bonilla argues that requiring students to apply for a permit violates their First Amendment rights and effectively "chills" student expression. The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education claims UA's policy fails to accommodate spontaneous expressions or public speech by students.
Bonilla said he agreed that UA and other universities have rights regarding the management of events on campus but that he fears the regulations often overcompensate.
"Those are some things we have seen at a number of colleges," he said.
Reyes, who is planning to pursue a doctorate at the University of California, Santa Cruz this fall, shares Bonilla's concern that the incident could chill free speech by leaving students confused and unsure whether they are compliant with the grounds-use policy.
Public discourse among students about current events and education is an important part of campus life, Reyes said.
"If we can't go and talk about these things outside of the classroom on the Quad, where can we talk about them?" Reyes asked.
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Food Day with Andrew Zimmern, Babson Food Sol, and Friends
Volante Farms was thrilled to host a special evening with our neighbors from Babson College last Tuesday evening. Babson's Lewis Institute and its Food Sol Program arranged a special two-day event to coincide with Food Day 2012 including speeches, demonstrations, collaborations and a celebration of food and how we interact with it. Please read Food Sol's Rachel Greenberger's recap of the Babson events here at examiner.com.
Two generations of Volantes hail from Babson College and that loyalty and our proximity to the school make teaming up for food positive events a simple choice. This one couldn't have been more exciting so we leaped at the chance to host a reception for Babson's Entrepreneur in Residence, Bizarre Foods' Andrew Zimmern and his friends. Andrew was involved in all of Babson's Food Day events and the fireside chat he helmed on Tuesday evening was one great part. He was joined by friends Michel Nischan of Dressing Room and Wholesome Wave, Jamie Bissonette of Toro and Coppa in Boston, Skip Bennett from Island Creek Oyster Farm, Nancy and Tim Cushman from O Ya, and our very own Todd Heberlein.
This impressive crew discussed food trends, sustainability, and the future of food for a few hours to a rapt audience. They then 'retired' to Volante Farms for an exciting and fun reception centered on each participants' individual skills and passions. The attendees of the invite only reception included the chefs and their friends, Babson dignitaries, and several lucky thought leaders interested in food entrepreneurial action and networking with some of Greater Boston's hottest food innovators.
Each chef was given a station and put their skills and those of their crews to work creating some signature and unique tastes for the crowd. Andrew and Jamie set up dueling sausage grills in the shadow of our Hay Man. Andrew's personal recipe Goat Sausages were paired with roasted peppers and onions and a mustard dressed slaw made with our own homegrown Savoy Cabbage and served with grilled Clear Flour Ciabatta.
Jamie Bissonette is one of Boston's small plate kings, so he really pulled out the stops for a Vietnamese Pork Sausage made from a very special pig from our friends at Brambly Farm. The sausage was wrapped in chard and served on a hot dog roll with a kick of cauliflower kim chi. Thank goodness for the warm and clear night, as the line for the grills was usually the longest, and with Andrew Zimmern gregariously tending the coals, it was an enjoyable spot to hang out.
Inside, Michel Nischan, a sustainable food pioneer was recreating a dish that arrived with rave reviews for Missouri Style Dry Ribs, cooked in a sous vide and then finished off in the Volante's Farm Kitchen. Michel is a huge fan of farm to table cooking and is always eager to talk about how to make food make more sense, so he was a perfect addition to the Food Day lineup and a welcome and cheerful presence in our kitchen.
Island Creek Oysters brought a literal boatload of their Duxbury farmed oysters which was a nearly overwhelming treat for everyone. A real success story in food entrepreneurship, Island Creek has become the branded oyster in the Boston area as well as being attached to one of the hottest restaurants in town Island Creek Oyster Bar in Kenmore Square. We were thrilled to discuss future opportunities to host them at the farm.
James Beard Award Winners Tim and Nancy Cushman of O YA also joined us in our farmstand with platefuls of Hamachi Sashimi: viet mignonette, Thai basil, and shallot. The flavor sparkled with heat and spice and showed why the Cushmans have one of the premiere spots in Boston for sushi or any food. Nancy was as impressed by our space as we were by their offering, so hopefully we can work together in the future as well.
To round out all these fabulous dishes, Chef Todd and our kitchen staff used the freshest and finest ingredients from our fields to create vegetable dishes to complement the proteins provided by the others. Many of his dishes are also going to be available in our prepared case this fall so if this post has had your mouth-watering, there is an easy way to access some of it.
He served his smoked vegetable stew with fresh shell beans that is available now. Todd also produced some savory mushroom stuffing that he plans on making available through the fall. His house cured bacon and pumpkin seed bark were a unique addition to the large cheese spread and complemented his signature pumpkin hummus, served in Cinderella pumpkin shells. Using our local partner's grains he also created a Four Star Farms Wheatberry Salad with Homegrown Beet Relish. Look for these and take offs on these in our refrigerator case over the next few weeks.
Beverages were handled by our friends at Urban Grape of Chestnut Hill and newly the South End. They provided wines to pair with the wide variety of dishes on the menu. For the lighter options Chef Todd prepared his famed cucumber herb water and Food Sol partner Mission Root donated several of their ginger laced juice drinks for sampling.
Dessert was handled by a tag team effort from our own chef Jen who prepared bite sized pumpkin cheesecake with gingersnap crust, pecan and apple tartlets and Babson Food Sol associates Unreal Candy and Kris Bronner who was making fresh kale and pumpkin seed ice cream in liquid nitrogen to amazed onlookers.
The whole evening was very exciting and fresh and we were very happy to share our farmstand with our Babson neighbors and their special guests. We appreciate our customers understanding when we had to close early to transform the stand from shop to event hall. We know it is an inconvenience and thank you for putting up with it. It was great to see the stand in a different light, so open for the first time since our grand opening this spring. The beauty of the structure really was on display and is a source of pride for us and hopefully for the whole community.
Volante Farms is proud to be a leading small business in Needham with a firm hold on tradition and a keen eye toward the future. Events such as this help us show the greater community how committed we are to furthering our footprint on Boston's food culture and supporting the smallest and largest of the local providers of food in our area. Sustainability is more than a trend, it is something essential to a healthy local economy and our partnering with many local food entrepreneurs is sure to help Volante Farms and Needham succeed on this path.
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Foodies unite and head straight for Volante. OMG this looks so yummy. Looking for your pumpkin hummus and wheatberry salad, Todd!

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TRAINING: A typical training day for me has been to begin training at 10:30 am, stretching and warming up. Monday and Thursday have been focused on ground work along with lots of cardio to build my strength where I was injured. Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays I have been focusing on Muay Thai and boxing. Saturday I work and review on what we did the prior week. And finally, on Sunday I get as much rest as possible.
When and why did you start training for fighting? A long time ago – I always liked the sport and have always been a fan of fighting.
What ranks and titles have you held? Bellator Middleweight Champ, CFC Middleweight Champ
Do you have any heroes? Jesus
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It means everything
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? Security and construction
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Judo Olympian
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black belt in Judo and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu
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WEST TRENTON, NJ - Over 140 people from around the region showed up at the Delaware River Basin CommissionÆs (DRBC) March 6th meeting to demand action on gas pipelines, including (1) urging a yes vote on the Petition submitted by 67 organizations and supported by over 2,000 citizens, and (2) exercising DRBC jurisdiction over the Tennessee Gas Pipeline/Kinder Morgan Northeast Upgrade Pipeline Project (NEUP).
Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, was joined by a large crowd of over 140 people demanding that the DRBC listen to those who turned out today for the meeting. She urged the Commissioners to take public comment and commit to voting to exercise their jurisdiction on pipelines. van Rossum told the commissioners that the crowd was going to hold a spontaneous peopleÆs hearing on pipelines, and the testimony began. In response, the DRBC commissioners called a recess, and the crowd then broke into song, singing This Land is Your Land, and waving signs that said "Stop the Fracking Pipelines" and "Stop the Chainsaws."
Business meeting disrupted
DRBC commissioners reconvened after a few minutes and announced they would move the public comment session up, in order to hear the public. For over two hours, attendees delivered testimony from their seats to enthusiastic applause, defying commands that they comply with a pre-determined order that they limit their comments to two minutes and speak from the front of the room at a microphone that the commissioners would turn off after each two-minute time allocation ended.
When the commissioners attempted to reconvene the business portion of their meeting, van Rossum, joined by the crowd, demanded that the DRBC take action and vote yes on a peopleÆs resolution offered from the crowd, and not abdicate their responsibilities to the communities being harmed by the pipelines. Singing and chanting from the crowd continued, disrupting the business portion of the meeting. The meeting was unable to continue until 3 p.m., when it was ended by the commissioners with their exit from the building.
Public took control
Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper, said, "It is very important that the people took control of this meeting to ensure that our concerns and demands were heard. This regulatory body, the DRBC, is supposed to be about acting for and protecting the people. The gratuitous offer by the DRBC to give us an additional thirty minutes of public comment was meaningless without a commitment for a positive vote. So, while we didnÆt get the votes for DRBC jurisdiction today, we spoke, and we showed the power of community and our commitment to securing DRBC jurisdiction."
"Today we sent the DRBC a message that they have to do their jobs and protect the Basin not only from fracking, but also from the devastating impacts that these pipelines cause by cutting through our watersheds and leaving toxic chemicals behind, which threatens the drinking water for 17 million people. This is a message not only for the commissioners, but to the Governors of the DonÆt Ruin the Basin Commission," stated Jeff Tittel, Executive Director, NJ Sierra Club.
"We've tried to make the system work, to insist that the DRBC do the right thing so that gas pipelines do not slash and burn the watershed. But they haven't listened and taken the action their compact requires, so we had to seize the moment today to speak for the Delaware River Watershed," said Tracy Carluccio, Deputy Director, Delaware Riverkeeper Network.
"Today the people have spoken up to protect our Delaware River. Concerned citizens will continue to hold the DRBC accountable for their decisions and actions regarding destructive shale gas development and infrastructure buildout. Democracy can be loud and a bit messy, but it is essential," said Jill Wiener of Catskill Citizens for Safe Energy.
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"More than six years after the shale gas industry first began poisoning Pennsylvania's waters, the DRBC should be ashamed to hide from its responsibility to regulate fracked gas pipelines," said Iris Marie Bloom, Executive Director of Protecting Our Waters. "These pipelines, and with them compressor stations with rampant toxic emissions, are ramping up a whole new level of assault on our watershed. Protecting our water requires us to protect our forests, wetlands, air and overall ecological health. The DRBC must not abdicate their responsibility to regulate pipelines. Further, they have an ethical responsibility to stop every pipeline they can stop, because pipelines induce fracking, which accelerates climate change in addition to harming our health. DRBC, help us take a step back from the climate cliff instead of jumping off it!"
"The DRBC is mandated to protect the resources of the Basin and focuses on water, but without a total ecology you don't have clean water. The pipelines impact many aspects that the DRBC is required to oversee," said B. Arrindell of Damascus Citizens for Sustainability.
"DRBC has a unique role to play in protecting the Delaware River Basin from the impacts of irresponsible gas production and development. Riverkeeper urges the Commission to grant our coalition's petition and exercise its clear authority over gas pipeline construction within the Basin as soon as possible," stated Mike Dulong, staff attorney of Hudson Riverkeeper.


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ATLANTA—The Georgia Aquarium is giving visitors the chance to peer inside the bodies of giant sea creatures.
The exhibit, "Sea Monsters Revealed: Aquatic Bodies," includes the preserved bodies of shark and other animals with their flesh stripped away to expose muscles, bones and organs underneath.
The exhibit, which opens Friday at the aquarium, is similar to the popular "Bodies" and "Body Worlds" exhibits of dissected human bodies that have toured the world.
The "Sea Monsters Revealed" show includes 18 big sea creatures—a 6-foot-wide devil ray, a 15-foot-long mako shark and an 18-foot-long, 3,000-pound whale shark—along with more than 150 individual organs and smaller animals.
As visitors walk along one side of the giant whale shark, the characteristic gray skin with white dots can be seen. Walking up the other side, that skin has been taken away to show the muscle structure underneath. A cavity opened underneath the shark shows comb-like structures along its gills that allows the shark to filter the water for food.
Another remarkable part of the exhibit is a silky shark with the skin peeled away on one side to reveal several embryos inside her abdomen.
"These are creatures that historically, in the early days when they were first discovered, were considered monsters because early sailors who saw these animals really didn't know what they were," said aquarium spokesman Cary Rountree. "Over time, it's been revealed that they're actually some of the most marvelous animals in our ocean."
Visitors to the Georgia Aquarium can see live examples of whale sharks and devil rays, and then see how their bodies work in the new exhibit, Rountree said.
The preserved specimens do not include animals from the Georgia Aquarium. All of the animals in the "Sea Monsters Revealed" exhibit were recovered from fisheries and other sources in accordance with animal protection standards, the aquarium says.
The bodies are preserved using a polymer preservation technique known as plastination, which was also used on the human specimens in the "Bodies" exhibit. The process prevents decay by first replacing water and fatty materials in the cells with acetone and then with plastics, like silicone rubber, polyester or epoxy resin.
The preserved bodies are durable but must be handled carefully as parts could easily break off, Rountree said.
The Georgia Aquarium is the second stop for the exhibit, which is billed as the world's largest exhibition of plastinated sea creatures. Earlier this year it was at the Museum of Science and Industry in Tampa, Fla. It will be open in Atlanta for at least a year, but its run may be extended based on its popularity.
In addition to the preserved bodies, the exhibit includes a brief history of man's interaction with these great sea creatures and a number of video and text displays.
What: "Sea Monsters Revealed: Aquatic Bodies"
Where: Georgia Aquarium, 225 Baker St NW, Atlanta
Phone: 404-581-4000
When: Opens Sept. 27
Hours: Regular hours Sunday to Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hours vary on certain days.
Cost: Adult tickets around $30, children around $24. Prices vary according to peak and non-peak days.
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Ok, so let's not be too dramatic. Maybe I just simply stick with what works.
While some of my products are the same ones I've used since my younger, super oily and unpredictably breakout prone days, I've found that I definitely have had to change things up a bit so that my products work with my changing skin.
That's the tough part. I've noticed as I've gotten a bit older, my skin has become more combination with some issues with dryness and sensitivity. However, I'm still prone to break-outs.
Suuuuch a lovely combo.... Plus, I'm concerned with my overall skin tone and texture. I like my skin to look smooth and glowing. Not dry with apparent fine-lines (yeah, those are happening...).
So after some serious trial and error over the years, I've learned what to stick with that still works for me and new products that solve the other problems. I've found an AMAZING moisturizer which I can safely call my favorite new product I've discovered this year. By far. An amazing eye cream that really works and does as promised, and an anti acne regimen that keeps my pores and skin clean, clear, and smooth. Lets not forget masks and makeup removers.
So be sure to check out my new Skincare Routine video below followed by a list of all the goods.
Olay Exfoliating Pore Minimizing Scrub -am & pm
Proactiv Revitalizing Toner (alcohol-free toner with glycolic acid) -am & pm
Repairing Lotion (benzoyl peroxide acne treatment) -am & pm
Origins Vitazing Moisturizer SPF15 -am
Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion -pm
Origins Starting Over Eye Cream -am & pm
Up & Up (Target brand) Makeup Remover Wipes -pm
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Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, this film portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed-handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as...
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Set against the sexy and glamorous golden age of Formula 1 racing, this film portrays the exhilarating true story of two of the greatest rivals the world has ever witnessed-handsome English playboy Hunt and his methodical, brilliant opponent, Lauda. Taking us into their personal lives on and off the track, Rush follows the two drivers as they push themselves to the breaking point of physical and psychological endurance, where there is no shortcut to victory and no margin for error. If you make one mistake, you die.
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At the center of the fast-paced racing film Rush is one of the most bromantic rivalries you'll see on the silver screen this year. Ron Howard directs the film about 1970s Formula 1 rivals James Hunt (a slimmed down Chris Hemsworth delivering as the cool, lady-killing idol) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl playing his character with a strict reserve fueled by a repressed aggression). Both men were major stars of their time, and their distinct approaches brewed a competitiveness that proves exhilarating to watch on the big screen, not only during many a thrilling race but also during some chest-to-chest and mind-to-mind confrontations.
The actors approach their roles with an honest investment, revealing a nice chemistry between these apparent opposites who actually come to learn they need one another as badly as they want to beat each other. Both men have their flaws, and Howard is able to balance sympathy for the characters at different moments in the film's unfolding drama to make it difficult to decide who we want to cheer for.
Despite this keen approach to characterization, Howard remains a heavy-handed storyteller. During the violent aftermath of one crash, a racer is carried away on a stretcher with a leg wound. He throws in a lingering shot of a close-up of the wound. You know, just so you might get a peek at what bone he broke in the crash. Howard also establishes Hunt as someone with a vomiting issue; the character throws up at least four times over the course of the movie. Okay, we get it.
But that tendency to overemphasize detail also makes the racing scenes intensely visceral. From the cars whooshing past the screen to the insides of engines, Howard presents it all. Sometimes these scenes only last seconds as montage sequences, collating the most powerful sounds and images in an abstract but impressionistic manner that transcends narrative. Howard should be commended at how much of this story he can pack into montage. The racing scenes become well-balanced against the drama. Neither personal character development nor racing ever overtakes the narrative to the point that the film feels dull either way.
The heavy-handedness, however, also appears in the sometimes obnoxious, often overwrought score by Hans Zimmer. But that same zealous controlling hand benefits the film's authentic recreation of the era via production design, makeup, and costumes. During the sweeping aerial views of the race tracks, the production team even seems to get the color pattern of tents and people during the era. The privileged women who surrounded these men (including Olivia Wilde and Natalie Dormer) offer little more than set-dressing, as the film is all about these two men. The one who truly ties all these production elements together, however, is the movie's cinematographer, Anthony Dod Mantle, who previously won an Oscar for his work on Slumdog Millionaire. It is his work that captures the light that virtually transports you to the '70s, whether it shines through the trees or the frizzy, layered hair of the actors.
In the end, it all serves to enhance the relationship between Hunt and Lauda. Howard works it all to heightened effect. Sometimes he oversteps the obvious to inspire some eye rolls, but Howard still proves he knows how to make a thrilling film without forgetting its heart.
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Amarilla was my great-grandmother and wife of George Angus Barclay. On the same page of Miriam's Notes, below George's paragraph, was a similar one about Amarilla. As I read for the first time about my great-grandmother I pondered what her life might have been like.
Here is what my Aunt Miriam shared with me in 1986:
Some thoughts on these notes:
Her name was Amarilla Spracklin and she was born in 1858 and died in 1942. It is true that she would change the spelling of her name adding an extra "m" so it could be "Ammarilla."
Was she born near Marengo, Iowa, well I think she was born closer to Blairstown which is north of Marengo about 10 minutes by car. I know this because I traveled there to Iowa in April 0f 2003. Her father, Daniel D. Spracklin, owned land first in Benton County, then later in Iowa County, Iowa.
Amarilla was the 4th child of Daniel D. Spracklin and Elizabeth Keller, this is true.
Elizabeth Keller died March 10, 1859. Amarilla was born November 17, 1858. Amarilla really never knew her mother. She was a baby when Elizabeth died just months later.
Her father Daniel D. Spracklin remarried in 1863 and proceeded to have 7 more children. This is true.
She did migrate to Brainerd and later in life had a store. I have not found anything that really states she was a milliner. She did own a store and helped George run his many enterprises.
She did marry George on July 27, 1878 but not in the St. Paul Episcopal church. It was at a friend's home in Brainerd according to the Brainerd newspaper. Rev. Root did officiate.
They had a son George Alexander who was born January 10, 1880 and died a year later on January 19, 1881. The circumstances of his death were a mystery that unfolded much later.
Their daughter Grace was born on April 10, 1882 in Pine River and she married and had eight children, six of which lived long happy lives.
Amarilla was the daughter of Elizabeth Keller who was the daughter of John Keller and Mary Delano. This is true.
George and Amarilla are buried in the Evergreen Cemetery in Brainerd. I have visited their graves several times.
With this information from these two paragraphs I was ready to dig in and learn as much as I could about the life and times of my great grandparents Amarilla and George Barclay.


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Hi everyboby,
i'm a begginer in C++ so plz forgive my lack of knowledge. I've been trying for 3days now to understand how to manage mouse events in C++ but in vain. i've tried searching the web but almost everything was out of date with headers no longer in use and mainly dealing with the possition of the mouse rather than the clicks. i even tried the msdn tutorials with no luck there either...i want to make a program that counts the 3 mouse buttons clicks but i don't even know how to count the left button clicks so... can someone provide me with the needed knowledge. eventually the final program would be a form that counts clicks and return some results based on them. for any further info plz let me know. thanks in advance for your time!!!


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Circa 1950
A pair of double light carved wood sconces in their original cream painted and gilded finish. The linenfold backplates having ribbon tops, tasseled bottoms and matched right and left sets of urns, pipes, and floral garlands. With Italian export tags.
Overall: 29" h. x 9-1/2" w. x 8" d.
Backplate: 29" h. x 7" w.
2 Candelabra sockets, maximum 60 watts per socket
2" x 3" Vertical junction box recommended
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text: In addition to some downright silly performances (Matt Schaub and Justin Blackmon, anyone?), Sunday saw a number of big names exit due to injury. Here's the early word from the Week 12 infirmary:In the process of breaking out his second-most monstrous game of the season (7-137-2 against the Colts), Rob Gronkowski sustained a broken forearm, an injury that appears likely to cost him 4-6 weeks. Obviously there's really no replacing Gronkowski's production, but his absence should mean more targets for Aaron Hernandez (slated to return on Thanksgiving), Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd. Fantasy owners face a tough decision whether or not to drop Gronkowski, but for now patience is probably the best option given that he could return before the fantasy playoffs are over.Follow me on Twitter: @MattStroupIn other injury news...LeSean McCoy left with concussion after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit late in Sunday's game. He will now have to get cleared to play next Monday night against Carolina. Backup Bryce Brown is the name to add off the waiver wire.Julio Jones played through his ankle injury on Sunday, but was forced to leave in the second half. Unfortunately, this appeared to be more of an aggravation than a precautionary exit, as Jones was spotted saying "I'm done" on his way off the field. Harry Douglas (5-48) would likely start if Jones is out for Week 11, but isn't worth consideration outside of deeper leagues.Willis McGahee got off to a fast start (7 rush, 55 yds), but is now headed for a Monday MRI after leaving with a knee injury. With McGahee out, Denver went to a Ronnie Hillman-Lance Ball platoon. And though neither looks ready to replicate McGahee's workload or production, Hillman (12 rush, 43 yds; 2 rec, 16 yds) looks like the higher upside option for Week 12.Dwayne Bowe left in the first half with a neck injury. With Jon Baldwin (concussion) already out on Sunday, Terrance Copper took Bowe's spot, finishing with three catches for 33 yards. There was no word on Bowe's Week 12 availability as of Sunday night, but the return of Brady Quinn doesn't bode well for his outlook even when healthy.Felix Jones injured his knee in the first half, and in a stunning development given his injury history, he played through it. This is a situation to watch with the Cowboys facing a short turnaround before Thanksgiving, but it's a positive sign for Jones' availability that he was able to finish Sunday's game. On a related note, when asked if DeMarco Murray could play on Thursday, Jerry Jones offered the words, "I don't know."Blaine Gabbert left Sunday's game with an injured right elbow. Enter Chad Henne, who surprisingly lit up one of the league's best defenses (16-of-33, 354 yds, 4 TDs, awakening the aforementioned Justin Blackmon – 7-236-1 – in the process). Even if the injury isn't serious, Henne obviously may have earned another start in Week 12. And he's certainly on the QB2 radar with an appetizing matchup against the Titans up next.Other Injury Notes: After a rotten performance from Nick Foles on Sunday, ProFootballTalk reports that Michael Vick (concussion) could be back next week. … The Steelers are reportedly "hopeful, though hardly optimistic" that Ben Roethlisberger (ribs, shoulder) can make it back for Week 13. … Donnie Avery was knocked out of Sunday's game with a concussion. … Steve Smith was able to return after a finger injury. … Demaryius Thomas appeared to come up limping in the first half on the same right knee he injured last week, but was able to play through it. … Danny Amendola left in the first half with a right foot injury, but was able to return in the second half. … Byron Leftwich injure his right rib and shoulder while diving into the end zone on his improbable touchdown run, but played through it. … Dennis Pitta sustained a concussion in the first quarter. … Isaac Redman left with a head injury. … Kevin Ogletree sustained a head injury in the fourth quarter. … Despite some encouraging signs earlier in the week, Darren Sproles (hand) was inactive for Sunday's game. … Texans CB Johnathan Joseph (hamstring) is iffy for a Thanksgiving matchup with Calvin Johnson and the Lions.


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Reed Hadley stars as Bart Matthews, the Public Defender, in this collection of 12 episodes from the 1950's law and order television series. Matthews takes on clients that cannot afford expensive legal counsel. Young or old, innocent or guilty, the law comes first for the stoic and driven public defender.
Episodes include:
Living A Lie: Two men, each sharing a heinous secret about a hit-and-run crime fifteen years earlier, must face their guilt before an innocent man pays the penalty.
Story Of Nora Fulton: An innocent young woman is charged with murder, but the real killer is a loved one she does not suspect.
Anything For A Thrill: A young girl is pressured into joining a gang at school and finds herself on the wrong side of the law.
They Never Come Back: Desperate for cash, an ex-jockey enters a comeback race. When the cameras catch him lashing out at an adversary, he's charged with assault with a deadly weapon.
The Ring: Matthews enters the strange, dark world of carnival sideshows when an exotic carny worker is charged with grand theft.
Operation Please: Law enforcement agencies from the U.S. and Mexico join forces after the public defenders' office uncovers a car theft ring that is connected to drug trafficking.
Love And Conscience: A lovesick truck driver is wrongly implicated in a hijacking. Feeling sympathy for him, Matthews does all he can to prove the man's innocence.
In The Line Of Duty: Public Defender Holt must defend a boy who stands accused of assaulting Holt's longtime friend and mentor.
Wade Foster: A district attorney must defend a gambling addict accused of armed robbery.
The Arsonist: A troubled teen dislikes his new stepmother and rebels by becoming a pyromaniac.
Coal Mine Rage: Matthews defends a man charged with attempted murder for attacking his boss with a hand-held hydraulic drill.
Defending Diane Collins: A woman is accused of grand theft when she is set up by a jealous rival.


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Motonobu Tezuka
TRAINING: Practice to get familiar with the cage, overall strengthening of sparring and the southpaw stance.
When and why did you start training for fighting? I started Karate-based MMA in ZENDOKAI, and JUDO at high school when I was at 16 years old to become a pro wrestler.
What ranks and titles have you held? DEEP Rookie of the Year, Pancrase Rookie of the Year, Currently ranked #1 in Pancrase
Do you have any heroes? Any villain in special effects movies and cartoon characters playing the villain's role.
What does it mean for you to fight in the UFC? It's an honor to be in the UFC, the largest and major league in MMA in the world. It's the summit of my career.
Did you go to college and if so what degree did you earn? No
What was your job before you started fighting? I held many part-time jobs when I was looking to become a professional fighter.
Specific accomplishments in amateur competition? Won ZENDOKAI Real Fighting Championship in 2005 and 2006
Ranks in any martial arts styles: Black Belt in JUDO & ZENDOKAI KARATE, Brown Belt in Jiu-Jitsu
Favorite grappling technique: Armbar
Favorite Striking technique: Hook
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Circa 1920
A pair of silverplated bronze two-arm sconces with finely cast arabesque bas relief details.
Overall: 11" h. x 13" w. x 7-1/4" d.
Backplate: 11" h. x 5" w.
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Hi All,
I've got my fixtures made and code perfected and am ready to start taking in 'Mag rails and bodies to be milled to work with the nice pump kits Jay made for us.
Now with two ULE Milling Style Options!!!
See pics below for ULE Milling Style 1 and click HERE for pics of ULE Milling Style 2!!
AM/MM rails: $25
RT length rails: $30
All Bodies: $30
NEW! Pump ULE Milling Style 1: $30
NEW! Pump ULE Milling Style 2: $50
Get a body and a rail milled at the same time and its only $45
NEW! Get a body, rail and pump ULE Milling Style 1 at the same time and its only $70
NEW! Get a body, rail and pump ULE Milling Style 2 at the same time and its only $90
These prices include return shipping (First Class USPS in a bubble mailer). You can upgrade to boxed Priority shipping for $5-$10 more depending on what you send in. I can also do international shipping for our friends up north and elsewhere.
I accept PayPal to firstname.lastname@example.com as well as money orders (PM for more info).
You can email me at firstname.lastname@example.com (preferred) or PM me on here. My shipping address is:
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The way I fixture the rails while milling is no more damaging than when the rail is mounted on the body and frame - so fear not with those fancy ano jobs! I've done many splash Eclipse rails, all of which turned out great. Also, I'm a moderator over on PBN and have plenty of feedback over there. Turn around time should be about a week, although confirm with me beforehand. There are some fancily milled bodies that my current fixtures will not work with. If you have a body that is either round, or has flat sides, chances are I can do it. If its something else, check with me first and I can let you know if its possible or not.
The waves on the pump rod ramp aren't as pronounced as they look - the actual cut is smooth as glass.
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So I am curious and just was wondering if someone could give me a rational argument as to why so many people are calling for Cassels head and loathe him so much.
He was a solid pro bowl quarterback in 2010 and got off to a shaky start before getting hurt last year and now he is coming back from an injury. Quarterbacks are always shaky coming back from an injury and their play can be inconsistent. Peyton Manning had some real bad games as did Tim Brady after his knee injury. I guess I'm curious as to why so many people despise Cassels when there are so many other glaring holes on this team and he has proven to be a pro bowl caliber quarterback.


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Full of Love Red Rose
The simple things in life are often the most splendid gifts to give, like roses. Long revered as the flowers to warm the heart, this is the plant to give to let them know they've captured yours. Arrives in a noble white ceramic planter decorated with a distinguished motif.
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Simple Energy Messages from the Property Brothers
As I recently reviewed in my "Storytelling from BECC" blog, media provides a huge opportunity for the home performance industry to make it into the mainstream. That's why I was pleased to see recently that HGTV's show "Property Brothers" was dolling out advice that I've heard more than once at industry conferences.
For those of you unfamiliar, the "Property Brothers," also known as Drew and Jonathan Scott, team up to sell people homes that are fixer-uppers. In other words, they take homes that otherwise look like junk and turn them into dream homes. While renovating, they take all necessary measures to insulate, put in energy efficient appliances, and so on. Throughout the hour-long show, energy is mentioned a few times, but it's in the big reveal at the end that you really get the most education.
In the episode I watched, they went so far as to tell the couple that had bought the home that their new windows, new water heater, and newly insulated walls would mean that they'd use less energy and therefore equal cheaper energy bills. While that message may seem broad to building scientists, it's really all that homeowners need to know. The homeowners gave the contractors a budget and the contractors used energy efficient practices within that budget. The homeowners didn't necessarily ask for it, it was just given to them. They weren't complaining.
After watching the show, I did some research to see if these gentlemen were actually proponents of energy efficiency or if it was just a (good) plug for Energy Star appliances. In doing so, I ran into this interview. Here's a snippet of the "green" parts of the conversation:
"[Interviewer]: Reno-wise, what should you spend the most money on to get the biggest bang for your buck?
Jonathan Scott: Everyone focuses on cosmetics but people don't put enough time and money into energy efficiency. Energy and utility costs are going up constantly. When I buy a home or advise people to buy a home, I do everything to make it energy efficient. Eventually when I build a home from scratch, it'll be zero carbon footprint. I'm building a guest house to attach to my house right now, and that's zero carbon footprint.
[Interviewer]: Any downsides to zero carbon footprint-ing?
Drew Scott: A lot of people want to go green, but the initial cost can be expensive. Like putting in solar panels. You don't want to financially cripple yourself just to go green.
Jonathan Scott: There are also a lot of products marketed as being green that aren't. The products break down and you replace them and it's an even bigger waste. Do your research and only get products that are authentically green."
While the statements above are also very broad in the spectrum of the home performance industry, they are still statements being made by actors on television. If we really want to create mainstream demand for home performance, we've got to start somewhere—and I think this is a pretty good start.
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Preparation time: 40 minutes; Cook time: 30 minutes
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- 2 Serrano peppers
- 2 Cloves garlic, minced and mashed
- 1 One pound can whole tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Ground cumin *
- 1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon *
- Salt to taste
- 2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive oil *
- 1/2 cup Sour cream
- 1 1/2 cups Tiny shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 White onion, finely chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping)
- 1 pound Sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
- 1/2 cup Olive oil *
- 12 Corn tortillas
The Sauce:
2 Serrano peppers
2 Cloves garlic, minced and mashed
1 One pound can whole tomatoes
1 teaspoon Ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
Salt to taste
2 tablespoons Olive oil
1/2 cup Sour cream
The Filling:
1 1/2 cups Tiny shrimp, peeled and deveined
Juice of 1 lime
1 White onion, finely chopped (reserve 2 tablespoons for topping)
1 pound Sharp white cheddar cheese, grated (reserve 1/2 cup for topping)
The Tortillas:
1/2 cup Olive oil
12 Corn tortillas
- Prepare the sauce by placing in a blender the peppers, garlic, tomatoes, cumin, cinnamon, and salt.
- Blend until smooth.
- Heat oil in a cast iron skillet, and add blended sauce.
- Cook for a few minutes until the sauce has thickened.
- Remove from heat, let cool a little, stir in sour cream and set aside until needed.
- Prepare the filling by first squeezing lime juice on shrimp.
- Then heat oil in saute pan and lightly cook shrimp for 1 minute.
- Remove shrimp from heat, chop onion and grate cheese and set it all aside while preparing the tortillas.
- To prepare tortillas, heat the olive oil in an iron skillet and fry the tortillas one by one, but do not let them get crispy.
- Stack the prepared tortillas on a platter with paper towels between each one.
- Assemble the enchiladas by first very genly reheating the sauce.
- Do not let boil!
- Remove from heat and spread a little sauce on the prepared tortilla followed by about 2 tablespoons of shrimp, a layer of grated cheese and a sprinkling of chopped onion.
- Roll the enchiladas and place seam down in a a baking dish.
- Continue until all enchiladas are completed.
- Cover with remaining sauce and sprinkle the top with reserved cheese and onion.
- Cover tightly with oiled foil and bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 15 minutes.
- To serve, remove foil from enchiladas and serve directly from pan.
- Don't worry if they fall apart a little.
- The flavor and aroma will be so enticing that no one will care.
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Kate Middleton is pregnant again -- at least according to her longtime friend Jessica Hay, who, it's worth noting, outed the Duchess of Cambridge's first pregnancy.
Hay told Australia's New Day this past weekend that Prince William and his wife are expecting baby No. 2. "Kate's inner circle is buzzing with the news that she is expecting," Hay said. "I've heard from several different friends of theirs now that they're saying that they think there's going to be an official announcement in weeks."
Second-hand news? Not surprising. After all, Hay was the one who predicted Middleton's first pregnancy in November 2012, just weeks before the official announcement. Prince George was born last July.
Hay also reports that Middleton has looked different in recent weeks.
"Kate's face is fuller like it was when she was first expecting George," Hay said. "She has rosy cheeks, she's letting her greys show again and whenever she's out in public she goes to great lengths to hold something over her tummy."
There's a lot of assuming going on here. Then again, oddsmakers are taking the rumors seriously. Bookmakers Coral on Tuesday suspended betting on a royal pregnancy announcement coming this month. The suspension came after a storm of online bets were placed overnight, Metro UK reports.
Earlier in the month, the bookies set odds at 10-1 that the duke and duchess would announce an impending sibling for Prince George during July. Those odds dropped to a 50-50 chance this week, before betting was finally suspended completely.
The latest rumors surface as Vanity Fair releases an August 2014 cover story about Kate Middleton and her family. Royal correspondent Kate Nicholl reports in that story that Kate Middleton is hoping for a second child. "There are rumors among the couple's friends that they plan to try this summer," the report said.


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NASCAR's Tony Stewart aims for Daytona returnBy REID SPENCER
NASCAR Wire Service
September 03. 2013 10:31PM
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. — Tony Stewart asserted Tuesday at the Stewart-Haas race shop that his broken bones would mend in time for the 2014 Daytona 500 and that the organization he co-owns with Gene Haas was never fractured in the first place.
"They're looking at the beginning of February, which isn't a bad deal," said Stewart, who broke the tibia and fibula in his right leg during a Sprint Car accident on Aug. 5 in Iowa. "I guess if you had to have this injury happen — it could have happened a month later, and it would have gotten us in a really big bind for next year.
"It would have messed up not only the end of this year but the beginning of next year."
Next year's Daytona 500 is scheduled for Feb. 23, and Stewart expects to be in the field, barring unexpected complications with his recovery.
"I'm really trying to guard against setbacks right now," Stewart said. "A setback would really be bad, but everything's going according to schedule and may even be ahead of schedule. ... I'm very confident that in February we'll be OK."
Stewart arrived at the dais for Tuesday's press conference in a wheelchair and maneuvered into a seat behind a podium that featured the Twitter hashtag "#SmokeWillRise," a nod to his widely known nickname.
As expected, the subject of Haas' unilateral hiring of Kurt Busch was a hot-button topic, but Stewart was quick to dispel talk of a rift or a power struggle within his organization.
"It wasn't as dramatic as he made it sound," Stewart said of Haas' appearance at an SHR press conference to announce Busch's hiring a week earlier. "When Gene came to me about the fourth team, he told me on Monday (Aug. 12), and then on Thursday I was told they had a contract ready. It definitely moved a lot faster, but in that time frame, there were a lot of meetings in three days.
"The biggest thing was having (SHR competition director) Greg Zipadelli sit there and say 'We can do this, and we can get it done in the time frame. That was my biggest concern. ... Every year (Haas) has been involved in the company, he's become more engaged than the year before, and for him to take an opportunity like this to go find somebody like Kurt and do it in the time frame and make this happen in such a short amount of time has really been encouraging to me as his partner in this deal."
For the first time, reporters heard Stewart's graphic description of the wreck that has caused the three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion to miss the final 14 races of the season as he recuperates. Stewart described a dust cloud at Southern Iowa Speedway, somewhat like the cloud of smoke in the movie "Days of Thunder," that obscured his view of the car in his path.
Stewart wore shorts to the press conference, with his knee exposed, revealing a long scar held intact by a series of butterfly bandages. On his foot was a large insulated boot, protecting the lower leg in which a titanium rod was inserted during surgery to reinforce the tibia.
The accident also reinforced Stewart's resolve to help make Sprint Car racing safer, but it won't stop him from participating in the sport.
"The thing is, you've got to live life," Stewart said. "You can't spend your whole life trying to guard against something. If you do that, you've wasted your time. We're all here a short amount of time in the big picture. I'm somebody that wants to live life. I'm not somebody that wants to sit there and say, 'I've got to guard against this, I've got to worry about that.'
"If I got in a race car and didn't wear a helmet and didn't wear seat belts, that would be dangerous, and that would be foolish. We don't do that. But I'm going to go live my life. I'm going to take full advantage of whatever time I've got on this earth. ... I'm going to get my money's worth."


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Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby and other officials Thursday took part in a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the Chickasaw Nation Welcome Center and Bedré Fine Chocolates retail store. Both venues are located at the southwest corner of I-35 and S.H. 7 at exit 55 in Murray County.
Anoatubby said the new welcome center continues the Nation's strategic tourism effort that includes major projects in Davis, Sulphur, Chickasha and Thackerville areas.
"This Welcome Center is the gateway for many family-friendly attractions and cultural destinations in south central Oklahoma," Anoatubby said. "This is an excellent location for us to share the heritage of the Chickasaw people as well as to create an educational experience and a comfortable, inviting spot to take a break for the thousands who travel along I-35 each day."
The 5,500-square-foot Welcome Center features information about the hundreds of destinations and lodging options located in Chickasaw Country as well as two interactive kiosks. The kiosks will enable visitors to customize a travel route from hotel to attraction to restaurant and everything in between.
The Welcome Center also will feature works of art by Native American artists. And, it will have a gift shop featuring Made in Oklahoma products, a lounge area, vending machines, an outdoor children's playground, a dog park and public restrooms. Free coffee for all visitors is available as well as ample parking to accommodate campers and trailers.
The Chickasaw Nation Welcome Center will be open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. November through February and 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. March through October. Travel information and brochures for destinations throughout Oklahoma will be available 24 hours per day.
Next door to the new Welcome Center is a 34,600 square-foot Bedré Fine Chocolates manufacturing facility, which is expected to open in the spring of 2013. The facility will offer visitors an up-close, chocolate experience and event space for groups.


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Marijuana isn't the only thing you'll be banned from smoking in Hudson County parks in the coming months.
Taking matters a step further than requested by no-smoking advocates, the Hudson County freeholders are poised to introduce an ordinance that would ban all cigarette smoking in county parks and would impose fines on people smoking near areas where children play.
Members of the Hudson County Integrated Municipal Advisory Council appeared at the freeholder caucus meeting on Jan. 22, requesting that the county move to make county parks smoke free zones, but did not go as far as asking that fines be imposed. The state Department of Health offers free signs and encourages governments to take measures to discourage smoking in public parks, and anti-smoking advocates claim the signs tend to discourage smoking in those areas even when the ban is not enforced.
"State law says that smoke cannot travel into non-smoking areas." -- Karen Blumenfeld
The Hudson County Integrated Municipal Advisory Council is a collaboration of tobacco control experts from New Jersey and community organizations in Hudson County that includes the Bergen and Hudson County Chronic Disease Coalition. At the meeting, the council decided that the education of the public as well as of policy-makers on the benefit of 100 percent smoke-free parks and recreation areas is important.
The State Department of Health is offering free "100 percent smoke-free public place" metal signs to governments that enact these policies.
So far, Bergen, Camden, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union Counties have already enacted these policies. In Hudson County, East Newark and Union City have enacted smoke-free parks. Kearny, Secaucus, Weehawken and West New York have enacted partial bans in some parks and recreation areas.
According to Karen Blumenfeld, executive director for Global Advisors on Smoke-free Policy (GASP), this policy would send a public health and safety message to the county's youth. Policy-makers mean to promote healthy examples for children that also reduce the likelihood that they will start smoking.
Attempts made to decrease litter, deaths
According to the American Cancer Society, secondhand smoke can cause harm in many ways. Each year in the United States alone, secondhand smoke is responsible for an estimated 46,000 deaths from heart disease in people who are current non-smokers; about 3,400 lung cancer deaths in non-smoking adults; worse asthma and asthma-related problems in up to one million asthmatic children; and between 150,000 and 300,000 lower respiratory tract infections (lung and bronchi) in children under 18 months of age, with 7,500 to 15,000 hospitalizations each year.
Children exposed to secondhand smoke are much more likely to be put into intensive care when they have the flu. They are in the hospital longer, and are more likely to need breathing tubes than kids who aren't exposed to secondhand smoke.
If passed, the ordinance would affect all eight county parks including Mercer Park on the border of Jersey City and Bayonne; Stephen R. Gregg Park in Bayonne; Columbus Park in Hoboken; Lincoln Park in Jersey City; Washington Park on the border of Jersey City and Union City; West Hudson Park in Kearny; Braddock Park in North Bergen; and Laurel Hill Park in Secaucus.
Blumenfeld said the proposal would protect people from secondhand smoke, removes cigarette butts and trash from parks, prevents fires and reduces cost of cleanup. As proposed by GASP, the ban would be self-enforcing.
"Most people who see the sign won't smoke in that area," she said. "And other people who see people smoking will tell them that it's not allowed there."
Alan Kantz, program manager for GASP, said this is part of an effort to limit people's exposure to secondhand smoke, which even outdoors can be as hazardous to non-smokers at smoking is to smokers.
"We're trying to change the culture and the environment," Kantz said.
The 2006 NJ Smoke-free Air Act allows communities to enact local ordinances and resolutions on tobacco smoke that surpass the minimum standard. So far, 100 communities have enacted some kind of smoking limitations in the state, and 80 percent of these have made parks and recreation areas 100 percent smoke-free.
"State law says that smoke cannot travel into non-smoking area," said Blumenfeld. "You don't need police officers. Smokers tend to do the right thing, which means less smoking in the parks."
Freeholder Jose Munoz said he had concerns about enforcement, but after the self-enforcement resolution was explained, was more optimistic.
Kantz said this ban is more about educating people about not smoking, rather than enforcement.
"We hope that once county takes this on, municipalities will follow suit," he said.
O'Dea, however, said the county should do more to protect those areas where kids are active, such a playgrounds and ball fields. The county currently only has a policy banning smoking outside some public buildings.
"I don't want kids playing in playground with someone on a bench smoking," O'Dea said.
One concern is for those who smoke outside Casino in the Park, a dining facility the county leases out where alcohol is served and patrons come outside to smoke.
"People walk out of events and light a cigarette," O'Dea said. "Do we have legal authority to ban it where we have a lease? I don't want the casino file suit against us. That's probably only facility that serves alcohol in any of our parks."
Because so many people use Lincoln Park in Jersey City as a shortcut, Freeholder Chairman Anthony Romano raised the question of whether the ban on cigarette smoking in parks will also apply to people sitting in their own cars.
Al Sullivan may be reached at email@example.com.


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Parents and teachers who provide support and strong school and community programs were identified last week in a Jeffco forum designed to form consensus on ways to improve public education.
Also discussed were student responsibilities, including the need to take school seriously and to show up ready to learn and to be their own advocates.
Jeffco Public Schools last week hosted the guided session as part of Conversation 2007, a statewide forum on improving public education.
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