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Today marks the fifth anniversary of the deaths of two respected local law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty in Bastrop.
On Aug. 10, 2007, Bastrop Police detective sergeants John Smith and Charles "Chuck" Wilson died in an unexpected confrontation with a Houston fugitive at the Best Budget Inn downtown. The tragic incident left three people dead — including the gunman, Dennis Clem — and two emergency personnel wounded.
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"They wouldn't come in the next morning and talk about it," he said. "The only way I would find out they did it was when the elderly person would come in and talk about seeing their car the night before at the end of their driveway.
"We might get busy, but there is no reason we should forget," he said. "They were always about serving and protecting Bastrop, and they gave the ultimate sacrifice."
A Smith-Wilson Law Enforcement Scholarship fund was set up soon after the officers were killed.
Mark Rainwater, chairman of the board of directors for the scholarship fund, said former city mayor Clarence Hawkins approached him a week after their deaths, asking for an idea to "carry on their legacy."
"We came up with the idea for the scholarship fund for Morehouse Parish students who wanted to study criminal justice or law enforcement," he said. "We initially started this for kids in Morehouse Parish, but we now help kids in Ouachita Parish as well."
Rainwater said students who want to apply for the scholarship may fill out an application with their school's guidance counselor.
"If the student is selected, we pay for eight semesters of their college," he said. "Right now we have three students who will graduate from [the University of Louisiana at Monroe] in 2013. We have three other students who attend colleges throughout the state."
A remembrance service will be held for Smith and Wilson at 1:35 today in the Bastrop City Hall courtyard. A wreath will be placed on the memorial of the two men while the flag is lowered.

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Citizens howl in special Town Council budget meeting
Everyone knows the financial footing of Mammoth is bleak, and that it's been bleak for three years or more.
But on Tuesday night at a special Town Council meeting, citizens learned that the town is merely at the start of a hard road ahead.
"Our future is even bleaker," said assistant town manager Marianna Marysheva-Martinez, who said the various cuts in a new budget reduction plan equals about 14 percent of the budget.
"There are studies that show nationwide that cities and towns face significant challenges in the future, and we're no exception."
On the front burner, she said, is trying to make up a $2.8 million budget shortfall, even apart from the $43 million impending payment to the Mammoth Lakes Land Acquisition.
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1) Impose $1 million in pay concessions from its various employees, most of whom have union contracts through 2014.
2) Negotiate its lease payments on the town offices and the police department buildings, saving $50,000.
3) Impose a $1 million reduction to so-called "Voter Commitment" funding for tourism, housing and transit.
4) Reduce $1 million in departmental programs, including a deferral on road construction and maintenance, as well as a reduction in snow removal personnel.
5) Step up its enforcement of the transient occupancy tax, also referred to as the bed tax and/or hotel tax, infusing $500,000 into the economy, $173,000 of which to be distributed back among Mammoth Lakes Tourism, Mammoth Lakes Housing and the Eastern Sierra Transit Authority, which runs the buses.
"The budget reduction plan focuses on the $2.8 million shortfall," Marysheva-Martinez said. "That shortfall is in the general fund. It translates to 14 percent, even after the town has gone through years of reduction, and before the payment to MLLA on the $43 million judgment that is outstanding."
If there was a hunt of good news, however, it was that the plan also includes a surplus fund of about $500,000 over the next five years—the first time the council, or anybody else, has seen black ink instead of red.
Town Manager Dave Wilbrecht said in opening remarks that the budget reduction plan is not just for this coming fiscal year.
"We also have long-term plans for stability over time—a 10-year profile to carry this forward."
But the main effort was directed at the short-term crisis.
"This plan will balance next year's budget," Marysheva-Martinez said, "and create surplus funds to satisfy debts that are currently owed, including the MLLA judgment, and put the town on a sustainable footing for future needs."
In each of the targeted areas, Marysheva-Martinez presented a detailed breakdown of the plan to the citizens, and she reminded those who were not in the Suite Z Council Chambers on Tuesday that it (the plan) is to be presented in full on the town's website.
It was by any measure a sobering presentation, and drew plenty of reaction from the audience, many of whom argued that the plan was whopperjawed in the area of tourism. They argued for an increase in tourism spending rather than a reduction (see related story, P. 2)
Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, which generates the lion's share of tourism, sent no one to the podium for remarks or suggestions.
John Morris, the director of operations at Snow Creek resort but also representing the Mammoth Lakes Lodging Association, drew an analogy along the lines of hosting a party, which basically is what Mammoth's economy is all about.
"If you're going to have a party, you don't start by making the food or setting the table. You start by inviting your guests.
"Tourism is everything we do. Mammoth Lakes Tourism's presentation clearly shows that spending more money on tourism, not cutting tourism, is where we need to be and I know it's a very difficult situation to be in because there are a lot of people who unfortunately are going to lose their jobs or see their departments cut.
"But we need to be looking at what we can do to increase our revenues that come into the town. And the revenues that come into town are people. We need to get these people here.
"The Lodging Association is behind Mammoth Lakes Tourism in this effort and hope that the town and council can find a way to continue to fund it at a minimum of the current level. It's a scary prospect if we cut our tourism. The power of tourism in this town cannot be overstated."
Tim Alpers, former owner of the Alpers Owens River Ranch fly fishing resort, also weighed in with heavy support for tourism.
"I encourage the council to look at the (tourism) numbers really hard. We all need to think on a higher level, and say hey, let's get on with it, grow ourselves, polish our gem and move past these tough times."
There were many suggestions from the crowd, some well out of the box.
Warren Harrell with his wife Ruth, prominent second-homeowners and former fulltime residents, suggested the town eliminate all town managers on a South Lake Tahoe model.
"We find ourselves in a deeper hole and a deeper hole and a deeper hole and it just keeps going on," Harrell said.
"South Lake Tahoe eliminated the assistant city manager, the community development director, the housing director, a park and rec assistant director, a police captain, a division fire chief, a recreation supervisor and eight line staff, for an annual savings of $1.8 million, 57 percent came from management positions."
Leigh Gaasch, representing the Sierra Valley Sites, argued strenuously to keep police officers on the job.
"They stole our speed limit sign last weekend!" she said of roving thieves in the area.
Businessman Tom Cage, taking all of his allotted five minutes of time, and then some, reminded the council that not only is there a problem with the budget, there is a related problem in public relations that must be addressed soon.
"We all knew what happened to the economy since the 2005-06 peak year, when the town was doing the most business we've ever done," he began. "Then we all know what happened to the economy, a drop of 40 percent.
"Being off only 25 percent this year, for most of us who have been here a while, we can accept that, and appreciate only being off that much. It could have been a lot worse. We took less of a hit than we would have had we not had air subsidies, and marketing departments in town and on the mountain to the extent we have. Those organizations can do more than individual businesses.
"I would advocate that you shouldn't cut marketing; you should increase marketing. You should increase it now. If it's a municipal bankruptcy, you're going to need to handle that marketing wise. It's a PR issue.
"If you don't go that way and you settle with MLLA, for whatever amount or whatever terms, that's a PR-marketing need that you need to address.
"For those of you who are in business, you're talking to people, just like I do all the time, with bankers, friends, customers, insurance people. Their first questions are what about this lawsuit? Is the town going to go broke? What about LADWP and the water district? Are you going to have water in the future?
"It's not good. That's why this needs to be dealt with on a PR basis, once you have everything wrapped up in a pretty little box with a bow on top of it. That's why you need more marketing dollars.
"You will need to coordinate with John Urdi's office, a PR campaign once you get this all wrapped up.
"We voted you in," he said to the council. "We've put you in place and we all hope you make good decisions, but you've got to get this done. The rumors are killing us.
"The devil's in the details, I understand all that, but it looks like you've got a little bit held back. Use that little bit responsibly, planned over the next period of time, to make sure that we increase the PR and marketing so that we can emerge from all the things going on and be a better and stronger community."
From the dais, councilmembers for the most part heard the audience reaction with restraint, save for outgoing two-term councilman Skip Harvey (see related story, P. 1) who began a rant that began with "What a mess! What a total mess!" then directed much of his ire at the management of Mammoth-Yosemite Airport.
Councilman Rick Wood, meanwhile, sought to add perspective to the crisis.
"I point out that we began the restructuring process long before what we're going to be doing over the next several weeks and months," he said.
"We have outsourced tourism, housing, and transit and we have outsourced on individual departments a number of functions that used to be town functions. We had 130 employees; we now have 80, and we're going to go down by another six.
"So these are not novel ideas nor are they new. This is an evolving process. We identified in 2009 that we were suffering from a structural deficit. It came to a head this year for a couple of reasons, not the least of which is the dramatic decline of revenues because of the low snow year.
"But even if we'd have had a good snow year, we could still be at a structural deficit, and that's what we're trying to change. I heard a couple of folks allude to perhaps management positions be cut. I guarantee we have fewer than we had last year, and last year fewer than the year before. I'm not suggesting that we can't make more cuts; I'm suggesting, as Marianna so eloquently stated, this isn't the first round of cutting.
"For this council, it's the third round of cutting, and if you add all the cuts together, they're in excess of $7 million over three years."
Wood put out a capper on the discussion by saying,
"These are very tough times. We don't have enough money, but this (budget reduction plan) seems to me to be the next step in making the community more sustainable than it ever has been."
Mayor Jo Bacon started the discussion with cellphone reminder ("Turn 'em off!") and ended it softly.
"I beg you to stay with it (the process) and recognize the fact that we're having to provide a balance, providing a level of essential services with an obligation that we must do something.
"I'm not going to repeat what everyone said, because I'd like to get everybody home before dark."


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Dave Brandon
When DB was selected as AD, I didn't really know too much about the guy. I still don't, other than some things that I stumbled across on one of the Michigan sites. Does anybody know what the contributing factors were to select Brandon as AD? I see some things that are positive, but to be selected as the AD at Michigan?
A native of Michigan.
CEO, Valassis Communications – media and marketing services (Livonia, Michigan).
Manager, CEO and Chairman of the board of Domino's.
Played football in the early 70's as a reserve player who played QB and then DE.
Graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communications and received a teaching certificate with some additional honorary doctorate degrees.
Total Campaign Contributions of $239,180, with $217,180 of that going to the Republican party and $22,000 to special interests.
Brandon and his wife, Jan, along with former U-M head football coach Lloyd Carr and his wife, Laurie, head the $754 million U-M C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospital Replacement Project fundraising campaign.
Brandon was honored as national CEO Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association. (what does that mean?)
UM has some pretty influential people out in society (I read that "as per all the posters with "inside" connections"), with some major accomplishments, and based strictly on "notches on the belt", it would seem that they could have done a little better with the selection.
I have no idea what the qualifications were and was just wondering what made DB the choice. It would be interesting to know what those qualifications were, just in case 3 years down the road, if needed, UM can make the necessary changes.
I'm sure there a bunch of things that DB has done that I don't know about. I sure hope he proves himself though, with some immediate results, because the clock is ticking.
Funny thing though, when DB was hired, the first thing I thought was,
"PIZZA, PIZZA, we talkin' about PIZZA?"


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Note: "Inactive" refers to Strategic Members or PMCs we have not heard from for a while, and have been unable to convince to participate. Those members can become active again at any time. Contact David Williams if questions.
Note: feel free to correct any errors/omissions in above attendance record.
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Continue and conclude annual debrief
- Feel free to add things to the page before the meeting, if that would facilitate discussion.
- Some good points raised. We will re-visit in September.
- Be sure to read last years: Planning_Council/Indigo_retrospective
Begin Kepler Requirements Planning
- Begin discussion of requirements, if changes needed. To the extent possible, I suggest we start with high level issues this month (such as, should any be added, removed?) and perhaps finish up with wording changes for clarification (if any) next month.
Other Business
- What's status of new "Portal Interface"? (Wayne?). Is it (nearly) ready to use for "Simultaneous Release data"? For example, links to ramp down plan, accessibility support, reports? Etc.
- bug 365738 Procedure and trade-offs for explicit "sign up" for "the next" Simultaneous Release.
Next Meeting
- October 3, 2012 (our regular "first Wednesday" meeting, at Noon Eastern).
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Hornets hold Vikings to 28 yards of offense in shutout
The Catawba County Hornets continued their defensive dominance on the gridiron Saturday against the Upstate Vikings.
The Hornets held the Vikings to 28 yards of total offense in a 28-0 victory at Westside/Jaycee Park.
"All I can say is we have the number one defense," said Hornets defender Treon Harris. "Our defensive line stepped up and played a great game. Our cornerbacks really didn't have to do anything. It was a great game for our defensive linemen. We stepped up and went 100 miles per hour like always. We play to the final horn."
It was the second-straight shutout by the Hornets, who have allowed just 24 total points (4.8 points per contest) in five regular season games in 2013.
Upstate tallied 19 carries on the ground for minus-six yards.
"When it comes our front seven — the defensive line and linebacking corps — we have the most speed across the board," said Hornets cornerback Greg Covington, who recorded an interception in the victory. "When you put pressure on us, it is going to burst pipes. They did that all night. My interception I credit with the defensive line and linebacking corps. We didn't have to do anything as a secondary. We just laid back and chilled. The front seven is really animalistic. With the speed we've got, no one can block us."
Catawba County quarterback Brandon Streater had a standout offensive performance in Saturday's game.
Streater, who was injured in the first contest between the Hornets and Vikings, completed 8-of-15 passes for 181 yards and two touchdowns.
He also had six carries on the ground in the contest for 78 yards.
"I put a hurting on them since they put a hurting on me last game," Streater said. "We started out a little bit slow, but we did our thing. I think I did good and better than what I did last time. We score more points than we did last time."
On the other end of the field, Vikings quarterback Ronnie Boyd struggled.
Boyd completed 4-of-12 passes for 34 yards and rushed seven times for minus-10 yards.
"He was running around like a deer in the headlights," Harris said of Boyd. "His eyes showed he was really scared. Every time we were in the backfield, they couldn't do anything to stop us or block us. That just shows you the power of the Hornets."
The Hornets are off this week for Labor Day before starting a two-game road trip on Sept. 7 against the Carolina Colts.
Both teams are currently ranked in the top 15 in a number of semi-pro football rankings.
"We've tweaked a couple of things," Covington said. ""We're gradually hitting our stride."


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This week we're taking another break from our Android Gaming Weekly recap to focus on new releases. We still plan to cover upcoming releases and games we're playing, but this new column is dedicated to new games you can install and start playing right now. Check out our top picks and let us know if you have any suggestions for next week in the comments below.
1. Arcane Legends
Description: Play the Biggest Co-Op RPG with Pets for FREE! Experience Adventure Unleashed and team up with friends from all over the world in this new online co-operative RPG from Spacetime Studios, creators of the smash-hit Pocket Legends. Your adventures will take you and a stable of mystical pets through darkly-lit taverns, majestic forests, and dank mines as you root out the evil taking hold of Arlor.
Notes: Texas-based Spacetime Studios continues to impress. These guys make the best mobile MMOs.
2. Wreck-it Ralph
Description: Hit the arcade and game-hop between 3 challenging arcade games based on the movie! Play Fix-it Felix Jr., Hero's Duty, and Sweet Climber. Also compete against your friends – and the world – for high scores in each game! Get to Game Central Station and start playing today!
Notes: Saw the movie last weekend and loved it, but I might be passing on this game.
3. Predators
Play as the Predator in this official game based on the iconic sci-fi film franchise! Hone your hunting techniques to lethal precision as you earn full membership in the Predators clan by tracking down and eliminating packs of elite human assassins, and defending yourself against even deadlier enemies.
Notes: Always been a fan of the Predator series and I also watched this older movie over the weekend. Optimized for Xperia Play and Tegra-based devices.
4. The Hobbit: Kingdoms
Description: Build and Rule your Dwarven or Elven City. Begin Your Journey Today! The battle for Middle-earth has just begun! Play for free and join thousands worldwide to drive the Goblin hordes from the lands beyond the Misty Mountains in The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth!
Notes: I plan to go see The Hobbit movie, but this strategy game looks a little too nerdy for me.
5. International Boxing Champions
Description: International Boxing Champions. Classic Arcade Action. Only on Android. Train your fighter to compete against 8 of the toughest boxers in the world. Featuring 3 tournaments, 288 medals, 5 power-ups, and 9 super combos
Notes: Looks kind of goofy, but it's free to play and I'm a huge fan of boxing and MMA. Installing now.
6. My Little Pony
Description: Saddle up for adventure with Twilight Sparkle & friends! After being locked away in the moon for centuries, Nightmare Moon is set free and spreading night across Ponyville! Only Twilight Sparkle and her friends can free Ponyville from her grasp, and bring light and friendship back to the land. Help them rebuild the town and reach their dreams in exciting quests!
Notes: For your children.
7. Hunters: Episode One
Description: Set in a Universe where contracts rule, in Hunters you can build a team of Mercenaries and become the most renowned Bounty Hunters in the Galaxy. Each day you'll receive a set of contracts direct to the Bridge of your Spaceship, which you'll have 24 real time hours to complete. Grow your team. Gain more equipment, upgrades, and special abilities. Build the most powerful team of mercenaries in the Universe.
Notes: This turn-based strategy game cost $4.79, so check the reviews before you purchase.
8. In a Permanent Save State
Description: A cerebral, fantasy driven application about events that are true and currently exist. In a Permanent Save State is a game that falls into the evolving category of 'serious games' or if you will 'games for change'. The interconnected narrative it tells sheds nameless perspective upon the Western spectacle vs. the Eastern dream. Furthermore, has a root in cultural truisms which define the aesthetic and faith for those involved. There is an effort made to deconstruct these notions and the video game form itself. Those who assemble the dreams of this world now have their own at a devastating cost.
Notes: Inspired by the real-life suicides at Foxconn's electronic manufacturing plants. Banned from the Apple App Store.
9. End of Aspiration
Description: Way back in the past, humanity gloried in the prosperity of the technological civilization it had created. But all that ended in destruction. Now though, many ages after that time, the world has once again gained a modest peace. Enter Eril, the Azure Sorceress, who alone is standing up against a group making secret moves in the shadows of the world, and Yute, who follows in his father's footsteps, journeying around the world as a trader. Their battle begins here… a battle of beliefs and destinies, a battle for the Atomijems, sources of huge power from the ancient civilization. This is a dynamic fantasy RPG on an epic scale!
Notes: Now available in English version. Price has been reduced by 50%.
10. This Could Hurt
Description: Test every aspect of your skill in an invigorating arena of hilarious hazards. You are an Oakguard apprentice. One day you'll be a fully fledged Oakguard, charged with protecting the Great Oak–the tree that gives life and power to your village. But first you must survive the Path of Pain.
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- The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation awarded a grant to the American Philosophical Society in support of Native American Studies research.
- The Computer Science Online launched a guide on Promotion of Women in Computer Science.
- The Keweenaw Bay Indian Community will commemorate the life of Chelsey LaFernier at the 5th Annual Memorial Walk on Saturday, October 5. See the KBIC press release for full details. Chelsey LaFernier poster.
- Teach for America is a non-profit organization dedicated to getting Native leaders into the classroom with their Native Alliance Initiative.
- University of Minnesota's Research for Indigenous Community Health (RICH) Center presents the Indigenous Health Summit. The Summit will feature internationally known keynote speakers, research poster sessions, a traditional healing seminar, and social activities.
- The American Indian College Funds receives scholarship monies from Target and the Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company
- Wall map available. The U.S. Census Bureau has the 2010 Census map showing the American Indian and Alaska Native areas.
- The University of North Dakota receives grant, from the Administration on Aging, dedicated to the prevention of Native American elder abuse.
- National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT) has opportunities for high school level young women to apply for the NCWIT Award for Aspirations in Computing.
Michigan State University American Indian Studies Program.
- The Veterans History Project was created in 2000 by Congress as a national documentation program of the American Folklife Center to record, preserve and make accessible the first-hand remembrances of American wartime veterans from World War I through the current conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war.
- American Indian Studies University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Teacher Training Guides in Support of Land Based Curriculum Released
The Tribal Education Departments National Assembly (TEDNA) and the Indian Land Tenure Foundation (ILTF) are pleased to announce the ILTF's land base curriculum, Lessons of Our Land and the supporting teacher implementation guides recently developed by TEDNA and Reinhardt & Associates. Grants are available from ILTF to implement the curriculum in your community, school or organization.
The Government of Canada takes a significant step towards launching the Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission
- NMU Student Cory Fountaine published in Tribal College Journal.


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|2014 Annual Meeting: Audio/Visual Support
AFS will provide, in every meeting room, the following equipment ONLY: an LCD projector, a screen, a remote control, and a 15-pin VGA cable (the standard connection to the projector).
AFS will provide speakers only to those presenters who requested audio support in advance.
The Convention Center provides free internet access throughout the lobby and meeting rooms.
It has always been AFS policy NOT to provide computers for presentations. Presenters using AV materials will need to provide a laptop or other device that can store and play all presentation materials, and can connect directly to the projector. In many cases, these arrangements are best worked out at the session level.
We strongly encourage you to:
a. Contact your co-panelists about their audio-visual needs before arriving in Santa Fe. Chairs are asked in advance of the meeting to coordinate communication.
b. Make plans to consolidate all audio-visual materials for the session on one presenter's laptop (and possibly a backup). Other presenters should bring their presentation materials on an external storage device that can connect to the borrowed laptop.
c. If at all possible, presenters using CDs or DVDs should send those disks before the meeting to the presenter whose laptop will be used in the session, so that they can be tested on that laptop for compatibility issues.
d. Make certain that you have a suitable adapter to hook the laptop to the projector, particularly if you will be using a Mac, since Mac adapters vary by model.
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I don't think I could be pregnant, but where's my period?
Susie replies:I just started college, and just started having sex with my boyfriend of two years. My period hasn't come yet and it's overdue by a month. I've take three pregnancy test (all negative), but I feel bloated, tired, and have stomach pains. Is it possible I could be pregnant?
College is a big change in a person's life. It's a change that is far more stressful than many would even realize. When you leave for college, your living arrangements change, you're eating new food and you've got a hectic schedule to keep. All these stressors can cause your period to be late.
If you have been taking those pregnancy tests correctly and have otherwise been using some kind of contraception, then I'd say you're not pregnant. If you *really* have to take one more stab at it, then go to a family planning clinic (your college's student health center, Planned Parenthood, your local public health clinic) and ask for a blood test to detect pregnancy. Explain that you're sexually active and your period has been delayed. Blood tests are more sensitive than urine tests when trying to detect pregnancy.
If indeed you are absolutely not pregnant, then chalk it up to environmental influences wreaking minor havoc on your cycles. Try to chill out. Make sure to eat a healthy, moderate diet. Don't overexert yourself. Your body should eventually get back into the swing of things. If it doesn't, then talk to your doctor.
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Etowah County has been placed under a winter storm warning from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, with between 3 inches and 5 inches of snow possible in some areas.
Etowah County has been placed under a winter storm warning from 5 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday, with between 3 inches and 5 inches of snow possible in some areas.
DeKalb and Marshall counties also have been placed under a winter storm watch.
Patrick Huselton, public information officer with the Gadsden/Etowah County Emergency Management Agency, said the National Weather Service had a briefing Wednesday afternoon and is forecasting the possibility of banding snow when the storm moves through the area. The bands, in which some areas could receive heavy, brief periods of snow, could result in between 3 inches and 5 inches of snow. Huselton said some areas could have only a light dusting, while other areas have much higher amounts.
"It just depends on where the bands come through," he said.
A wind advisory could bring winds sustained at 15 to 25 mph, with some gusts up to 36 mph. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. In combination with the winter storm warning, use extra caution if driving.
Any snow that does not melt and dry by late Thursday will be a potential ice threat, as evening temperatures fall to an expected 27 degrees, Huselton said.
Bridges, overpasses and mountainous terrain will be more susceptible to being affected by ice.
An advisory means a potential of up to 2 inches of snow, and a warning means a potential of more than 2 inches of snow.
The NWS office in Huntsville said Marshall and DeKalb counties could have from 2 to 4 inches of accumulation.
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Coral Sea Kayaking, based in Mission Beach, offer trips paddling to many stunning rainforest clad National Park Islands within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Half day and one day trips visit Dunk Island or paddle along the tropical coastline.
Extended trips of three, five and seven days, include camping and paddling through uninhabited islands, such as World Heritage Listed Hinchinbrook Island, the Family and Barnard Islands. Their qualified, friendly guides have a wealth of knowledge regarding the local history, the island and reef ecology and they take pride in offering ecologically sound trips.
Coral Sea Kayaking's small group trips offer an active and eco-friendly way to explore and appreciate these areas of great natural beauty, with opportunities to also enjoy snorkeling and interpretive island rainforest walks. More than 12 years experience of leading sea kayaking trips throughout these islands means they have an impressive understanding of the local environment.
This seven day sea kayaking trip includes the five-day Hinchinbrook Island Itinerary, plus more time to explore the islands and beaches. Paddle on northwards to the smaller Family Islands. The waters which surround Hinchinbrook and the Family Islands are part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, world renowned for its abundant marine life offering a chance to view many marine creatures including turtles and hopefully dugongs whilst on the water. This trip is a wilderness adventure that will be forever remembered as a truly special place and our small groups and excellent guides will ensure you are well cared for.
Available for children over 13 years and adults.
Sea kayak hire offers experienced skilled sea kayakers the opportunity to organise their own sea kayaking trip to the stunning islands within the Great Barrier Reef Marrine Park. One of Australia's top sea kayaking destinations, Hinchinbrook Island and the many other smaller uninhabited islands that sit of the coast of the Mission Beach region.
After a short briefing by the friendly experienced guide, you leave South Mission Beach to paddle along the coast enjoying the beautiful views of the rainforest-clad islands and tropical coast. Turtles and the occasional dolphin or dugongs may be seen as you paddle along sandy bays and rocky headlands. The guides have plenty of interesting stories regarding the local history, mangrove and reef ecology. Along the way, stop for a swim or stroll, a light snack of homemade snacks and fresh tropical fruit. An active fun way to experience deserted beaches and stunning coastline.
Available for children over 13 years and adults.
Sea kayak hire offers experienced skilled sea kayakers the opportunity to organise their own sea kayaking trip to the stunning islands within the Great Barrier Reef Marrine Park. One of Australia's top sea kayaking destinations, Hinchinbrook Island and the many other smaller uninhabited islands that sit of the coast of the Mission Beach region.
Explore Dunk Island by sea kayak, away from the noise and bustle of motors. View the rainforest-clad islands as you paddle across to Dunk Island. Exploring the shallow waters and fringing reef, you may see turtles and rays swim past. Relax on the beach, swim in the warm tropical waters or try snorkelling. After a luscious picnic lunch, you may enjoy a rainforest walk and learn about the Island ecology and its Aboriginal past. Return to the kayaks for the afternoon paddle to further explore the nearby Islands and back to the mainland.
Available for children over 13 years and adults.
Three days spent exploring, paddling and camping on uninhabited tropical islands, peace and tranquillity of secluded beaches. Marine life abounds in these waters with dugongs, turtles and many tropical fish. The small group will paddle approximately two to three hours a day in double sea kayaks, leaving time to explore the islands, snorkel over the fringing reef or chill out and relax on beautiful beaches. Their guides have a wealth of knowledge about the local ecology and cultural history of this unspoilt region. In the evenings enjoy a glass of wine and watch the sunset before tucking into a delicious hearty dinner under a canopy of stars.
Available for children over 13 years and adults.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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Kristen in Black & White
Added Aug 16, 2009
by nikkishell
Melbourne, Austr...
As you can see in the photo of the muslin he top was too big but the bottom fit quite well except for being a little too long, i had cut out a Burda size 36. I fixed the problems by cutting out a size 34 for the torso and keeping the skirt as a size 36. I also reduced the length of the torso by about 5cm which solved the bagginess at the back and also lifted the waistband to underneath the bust. I shortened the skirt pattern pieces to knee length before cutting and it turned out just right.
The dress is fully lined with a rayon lining, has an invisible zipper in the side seam and i left off the button at the front.
I'm really pleased with how it has turned out, i'm considering another with a more colourful fabric for the summer. I may also make a few more alterations, in particular the collar, although maybe it just needs a stiffer interfacing than what i used.
I wore the dress to the Tessuti Awards night in the Melbourne store and received many compliments which made my night! I even got to wear heels and lipstick! I felt very frown up, oh wait i AM grown up! Maybe i should do this more often!! It also works well with tights and boots for daytime.
In conclusion i'd like to say i'm very glad i made a muslin before cutting into the 'good stuff', i highly recommend you do the same with any pattern. I'm also glad i took the time to line the dress, it is so worth it!
Material Notes
I used a black cotton which has some elastane in it and a white eyelet fabric (thanks to the suggestion of two RMIT teachers who happened to be in the store the day i was choosing) as the contrast, both are from Tessuti (of course). The only downside is the black picks up fluff like a magnet, my husband doesn't mind this because he gets to de-fluff my butt with the lint roller ;)
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Feb 8, 2011, 01.29 PMby wendyondesign
I LOVE this black and white dress! But then I do have a thing for black and white, it just looks so smart.
Oct 19, 2009, 09.45 AMby BeYou TiFul
Very nice dresses, the blue one very classic and white/yellow one very romantic.
Aug 24, 2009, 10.25 AMby lybu
Aug 24, 2009, 07.02 AMby shoesandbagsomy
It looked great up close too – I'm a regular Tesuti customer and got a glimps of this in the flesh. Its a lovely dress, but my bust is just too big for this, and I would just buldge. I could alter the bodice, but I just don't think this cut will suit me. It is lovely on you though.
Aug 22, 2009, 11.37 AMby gdac
Looks great…. I love it!! Its great that you noted how you adjusted the sizing and yes I can see why it is sooo important to do a test before the final masterpiece!!! Can I just ask… as I am yet to make anything from Burdastyle due to lack of time mainly, but also I'm not sure about the sizing.. what Aust size do you usually wear?
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Aug 22, 2009, 10.22 PMby nikkishell
usually an 8 or 10
Aug 22, 2009, 06.48 AMby isobelm
The dress looks lovely. What a great choice of fabrics. You have inspired me to have a go at a Kristen too. Many thanks.
Aug 20, 2009, 10.34 AMby red-wren
This looks really great! I love the black and white! Also, I liked your comment about your husband getting to "de-fluff" your butt with the lint roller – That's funny. Lovely job.
Aug 19, 2009, 09.40 PMby tangerine-dreams
Beautiful! Looks wonderful on you.
Aug 19, 2009, 01.28 PMby chickadeenest
oh wow! this is excellent. lovely job.
Aug 19, 2009, 05.23 AMby pakutke
love lace in a middles part! nice job
Aug 19, 2009, 01.16 AMby calicocouture
Wow. I love the black and white contrast. The eyelet looks really nice. Good thing you chose to do a muslin first; the end result is a great fitting piece. =)
Aug 18, 2009, 07.39 PMby hot-scotch-bonnet
Thats great – i downloaded this and even chose fabric but was doubtful…seeing this has got me motivated again. Thanks for putting up the muslin too – I tend to get impatient and dive straight in but seeing what you did I will definately do a muslin first.
Aug 18, 2009, 05.04 AMby jeffrey
bold use of lace, very nice, very eye catching.
Aug 17, 2009, 09.20 PMby majola
nice dress! I really like the details!
Aug 17, 2009, 11.54 AMby anajan
Nice one! Thanks for the muslin photos.
Aug 16, 2009, 07.11 PMby tejka
great dresses!
Aug 16, 2009, 01.24 PMby ichigogirl
That is one pretty dress…. I SO want one too! Stylish. Thanks for including pictures of the muslin and info on how you got the fit right, very useful information!
Aug 16, 2009, 01.08 PMby nuiwida23
So beautiful, now I REALLY want to make this dress! It looks perfect.
Aug 16, 2009, 12.42 PMby hannnc
Wow! I really can't wait to make this dress! It is high up on my list, i love all the details. Yours has turned out so well, the B&W looks excellent. Does the dress come with lining instructions or did you do that yourself? Thanks :)
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Aug 16, 2009, 01.20 PMby nikkishell
The instructions for lining the dress come with the pattern :)
Aug 17, 2009, 02.16 AMby hannnc
yay! I have only lined my coat, but when a dress comes with lining instructions i definitely will do it! Makes alot of difference :)
Aug 16, 2009, 12.28 PMby miss-g
I like it in black and white. Very stylish!
Aug 16, 2009, 12.09 PMby sianysiany
This is very classy. So worth the effort!
Aug 16, 2009, 11.00 AMby thecuriouskiwi
Oh Nicci it's simply fabulous! I love it. Great choice of fabrics and you did such a great job fitting it and overcoming all the problems, you definiltel deserved all those compliments. Thank you so much for your detailed description, it will help so many (and me!) in the future with this pattern.
Aug 16, 2009, 10.48 AMby mayadaughterofsun
Nice dress! Thanks for the useful description, I would probably have to do similar changes, because I have small shoulders compared to the hips and waist.
Aug 16, 2009, 09.40 AMby judeb
Love the use of the eyelet lace, looks beautiful.
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|Birth Date:
|April 29, 1991
|Greenbrier, Tenn.
|High School:
|Business Management
With a variety of skills, Zack will continue to be an important player in the Golden Eagle offense as a senior...returning starter at the inside receiver position, he can deliver big plays as a receiver or a ball carrier...a bigger, more powerful back at his position...can run over defenders...great speed and strength...has used his time well in the weight room and increased his strength as a Golden Eagle...excellent receiver...solid player who knows the game well.
AT TECH (In 2011): A veteran running back for the Golden Eagles headed into 2012, Ziegler was Tech's "Unsung Hero" in 2011. Ziegler ranked second on the team in receiving with 37 catches for 375 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 23 carries for 123 yards and another touchdown. Ziegler's top running game came at an all-important time against Austin Peay in the Golden Eagles' Nov. 19 title game. He ran for 29 yards on six carries. While Ziegler's stats show his top receiving game to be a 79-yard effort on eight catches against Tennessee State, his most memorable catch was the game-winning touchdown in a come-from-behind effort against UT Martin on Oct. 1. Ziegler totaled 80 all-purpose yards and two touchdowns that game. His game against TSU gave him his only 100-yard game though, as he tallied 102 all-purpose yards. Ziegler finished the season with 485 all-purpose yards, 375 in the air and 110 on the ground. He was also credited with two tackles, both unassisted, one at Iowa in the season opener and the second at UT Martin.
AT TECH (In 2010): An important piece in Tech's offensive system, Zach played in all 11 games and started eight contests...lined up at the inside receiver position and proved to be effective as both a ball carrier and pass receiver...had 26 carries for 74 yards and one touchdown...caught 16 passes for 174 yards and two more touchdowns...piled up 284 all-purpose yards...caught five passes for 77 yards and a touchdown in the final game of the season, Tech's come-from-behind victory over Jacksonville State...for the second straight year, his top game was against the Gamecocks with 87 all-purpose yards...had a huge 19-yard tochdown catch in the road win at Tennessee State, powering his way into the end zone...rushing tochdown came on a 17-yard run at Austin Peay...Tech won all three games in which Zach scroed touchdowns.
AT TECH (In 2009): Zack played in eight games and was a contributor to the Golden Eagle offense in a variety of ways...fifth on the team in rushing, carrying the ball 17 times for 71 yards and one touchdown.. also handled nine passes for 128 yards...best performance came at Jacksonville State with 100 all-purpose yards...rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown on 12 carries and caught three passes for 32 yards...also returned a kick for 17 yards.
HIGH SCHOOL: A Class 3A first-team All-State selection as a senior by the Tennnessee Sportswriters Association, Zack was named all-region in both 2007 as a junior and 2008 as a senior...also voted All-Robertson County both years...as a senior, he won the team's Most Versatile Player and Offensive Player of the Year awards, and also won the Robertson County Player of the Year...named to the U.S. Army preseason All-Academic team, he was a Murphy Fair Mid-State Player of the Week... named Robertson County Player of the Week 13 times throughout his career, piling up 2,100 rushing yards and 452 receiving yards...scored 32 touchdowns...on defense he had 132 total tackles and seven interceptions...during his senior season, he had 202 carries for 1,277 yards and caught 19 passes for 284 yards...crossed the goal line 16 times, and also made 38 tackles while on defense...also lettered three times on the track & field team.
PERSONAL: The son of Kelly and Regina Ziegler...birthdate is April 29, 1991...full name is Zachary Emanual Zeigler...majoring in business management...spent a week on the Tech campus in June, 2008, as an American Legion Boys' State participant.


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Apparently I'm the only one that doesn't know RiversidePeace... Boohoo. I feel so left out.
Hi puppy. I know you care about me Oooo so much. Right back atchya.
I got Shann's text about her being in the hospital too.
I hope you get to feel better too Amy. I hope you didn't get that nasty stomach bug that people are getting from the tainted bagged lettuces. Of course I don't know if anyone in Maryland has gotten it yet. But there is a bug going around with the kids too. Its like vomiting first then a couple days later diarrhea and they get a fever.
I guess that's all. Does anyone have Holly's cell number she gave us a while back? Someone needs to drag her back in.
Lately, I've been getting a bad headache around 1pm or so and then it just get progressively worse through the afternoon and evening hours but by the time I wake up in the morning it's gone. Then it starts over again.


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Sprint Touts the 4G Advantage
April 05, 2010
Organizations as diverse as a Chicago food bank and the Portland, Oregon Police Bureau are helping make the case for Sprint's 4G services.
Non-profits don't often push the envelope with technology: They typically can't afford to. But the Greater Chicago Food Depository, the city's food bank, was an early adopter of Sprint 4G, the cellular company's WiMAX broadband wireless service.
Sprint is rolling out the service to major centers across the U.S. in partnership with Clearwire, with which it merged its 4G operations in 2008. The two companies use 802.16e mobile WiMAX technology in the licensed 2.5 MHz band. They were in 27 markets as of late February, including New York, Houston, Boston and Washington, D.C.
The Food Depository was an early customer in Chicago a year ago. It has now equipped 14 of its laptop-toting mobile workers with Sprint 4G cards, which deliver average download speeds of between 3 and 4 megabits per second (Mbps), according to third-party reports.
The Chicago food bank feeds about 90,000 people a week through a variety of partner agencies, including churches and soup kitchens. Last year, it donated over 56 million pounds of food, either purchased using donated or government funds or donated by food industry companies or organizations that run food drives.
One of its related programs is a push to sign up disadvantaged citizens for a state-funded food stamp program. The program often doesn't spend its budget because not enough eligible recipients know about it or know how to apply, says Muhammad Khan, the Depository's director of IT.
So food stamp outreach coordinators from the Depository travel to community centers and aid agencies around Cook County and sign people up on the spot. They take clients' personal details, punch them into a Web-based application on the laptops, print out a copy of the last page for a signature and fax it back to head office.
"We could have done it with 3G, we were doing it with 3G," Khan says. "But the availability of the 4G network and the speed of the connection definitely helps the process. The faster the connection speed, the more people the coordinators can get through in the few hours they spend at each agency. So 4G helps."
The Depository is not exactly a business but it's run like one, and it's typical of a type of customer Sprint is eager to introduce to WiMAX 4G.
"We focus a lot [in marketing] on the life-changing capabilities [of 4G]," says Todd Rowley, Sprint's vice president for 4G. "But this is also just a new and greatly improved way to connect while you're mobile -- and we're not charging a premium for it."
The depository pays $59 a month per user, and the air cards were free as part of an early-adopter promotion. Data over the 4G network is all-you-can-eat. Where 4G isn't available -- and it's pretty much available across the Depository's territory -- connections go over Sprint's 3G network, on which there is a cap. Sprint claims its 4G/3G offer is priced similarly to 3G-only data offers from competitors.
"Our strategy is, 'Let's get this into the hands of as many customers as possible -- and let them see the benefits of it for themselves,'" Rowley says.
Sprint is clearly getting most traction with businesses -- despite its early strategy of mainly targeting consumers. "Our early adopters have mostly come out of the business market," says Rowley. "In fact, the majority of Sprint 4G customers today are from the business sector."The company does hope to broaden the thrust to include consumers eventually. It believes new types of devices, such as the recently introduced OverDrive, a mobile Wi-Fi hotspot that backhauls traffic over the Sprint 4G network, will help it do that.
In the meantime, while Sprint is understandably anxious to reach a 'mass' market of businesses that can benefit in a general way from improved mobile data connection speeds, it is inevitably finding among early adopters many customers for whom, as Rowley puts it, 4G "changes how [they] will be able to do business."
Any online mobile application that relies for adequate performance on low latency and jitter -- video and voice in particular -- gets a new lease on life with 4G. "It really does away with the whole trade-off between mobility and [network] performance," he says.
IP Video Without Compromise
IP-based video conferencing is one obvious example of an application that becomes feasible with 4G where it was fatally compromised at 3G speeds. It's not clear how many companies actually want or need to set up video conferences with mobile participants or how frequently, but 4G does make it possible.
Police departments in Portland, Oregon and at least one other Sprint 4G market have adopted the service so they can get better results with mobile video surveillance cameras.
They set up the cameras at different locations each day, training them on known trouble spots. The live video transmitted over the WiMAX network to squad cars is "high resolution," Rowley says. This probably doesn't mean literally HD, but it's much improved video quality that allows police to see more clearly what's going on.
The result, Rowley claims, is that they're making 50 to 100 more arrests a month because they have decisive video evidence on which to base charges.
Construction companies are using Sprint 4G to quickly connect computers at mobile worksite offices. The high speed of the connection also enables new applications such as using live video from the site to illustrate problem situations to remote experts.
Broadcasters are replacing mobile units that cost $500,000 to $600,000 with camera crews in cars equipped with handheld cameras and Sprint 4G connections to enable more nimble on-the-spot live news coverage. "They can shoot in locations that in the past they could not get into without lots of wires," Rowley says. "The broadcast industry loves this."
Finally, one municipal public transit company -- Sprint hasn't announced which yet -- is planning to use 4G to enable a trifecta of applications on its buses.
WiMAX will allow the company to offer Wi-Fi hotspot services to passengers -- either for a fee or for free as an inducement to use the transit system. It will allow it to transmit video from security surveillance cameras on the buses. In the past, in emergency situations, dispatchers could only communicate with drivers by radio. And it will use Sprint 4G to update rich-media content on advertising supported digital signs on the buses.
Meanwhile, the Chicago Food Depository is finding additional ways to take advantage of the service, equipping agency-relations employees with 4G so they can interact easily with an online customer relationship management (CRM) application, and letting all their 4G-equipped mobile employees get easier, quicker access to e-mail. Next up: making the organization's intranet available to mobile users.
Not every organization has an application that will be transformed by WiMAX, but if Sprint can keep prices low and get enough 3G users like the Depository hooked on the general improvements with 4G, maybe it can corner the market before the anticipated onslaught of competitors offering mobile broadband service using LTE.


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A life measured in cordwood: A review of Into the Heat: My Love Affair with Trees, Fire, Saws and Men
Into the Heat: My Love Affair with Trees, Fire, Saws and Men
Cindy Bellinger
159 pages, softcover: $14.95.
High-Lonesome Books, 2011.
What does it mean for one woman to take an active, eventful life and root it ever more deeply in one spot, settling down in the mountain foothills where a nearby pine forest becomes a close companion, and the days and seasons move to the rhythm of gathering, cutting, splitting, stacking and burning firewood? For one thing, it means that trees -- in all their incarnations, from live green towers to downed logs to woodstove warmth -- readily provide lucid metaphors for lessons in love and life.
For Cindy Bellinger, a journalist and author whose four previous books include Someone Stole my Outhouse and Other Tales of Home Improvement, a lifetime's obsession with trees and firewood leads her to a small parcel of land backed up to thousands of acres of wilderness in northern New Mexico. Bellinger's memoir, Into the Heat: My Love Affair with Trees, Fire, Saws and Men, introduces us to a determined, 60-something, chainsaw-wielding woman who retraces the paths of ill-fated past loves with honesty and good humor. Meanwhile, she gradually builds an enduring relationship with the land. "After years of living in the forest, a peculiar map traces through my head, one outlined with trails leading to natural springs, to the best views of the far peaks. These trails place order on the land and richly embed the topography; how to get home is thick with direction," she writes.
Toward the end of Into the Heat, Bellinger learns that in a sense, "downed trees are more alive than living ones." That means that a considerable percentage of living tissue -- termites, fungi, beetles and mites -- thrives in a downed and rotting tree, transforming it into a "nurse log" that will provide nutrients for new forest life. This is a disconcerting notion to Bellinger, because she has just put an extraordinary amount of planning and effort into cutting and hauling a fallen hundred-foot-tall ponderosa pine out of the forest near her home. Now she wonders if she shouldn't have let it lie. Fortunately for the reader, Bellinger doesn't hesitate to harvest the downed logs of her own experiences. And even when a human love affair cools down, she returns to and reminds us of the primal pleasure behind her love affair with firewood: the lit match and spreading warmth of a cozy fire on a winter night.


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Another state will soon be reaping revenue from Amazon as the Internet retail giant has agreed to begin collecting sales tax from consumers in Connecticut.
Amazon will begin collecting the state's 6.35 percent sales tax on items bought on the site from within the state in November, state officials announced today. Kevin Sullivan, Connecticut's commissioner of Revenue Services, told the Associated Press that Amazon's tax collection will add $8 million to state coffers the first year, with $13 million to $15 million in the second year.
Amazon has also agreed to invest $50 million in Connecticut during the next two years, part of an initiative that will create hundreds of jobs in the state, Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced today.
"All in all, this is a win for our state's taxpayers, our main street retailers, and our workforce," Malloy said in a statement. "Amazon's multimillion-dollar investment and the hundreds of jobs that will come with both the construction and operation of their future facility will unquestionably boost our local economy. Their agreement to begin collecting revenue is a great step, but federal action on this issue is still necessary."
A fierce opponent of collecting sales tax from its customers, Amazon shut down its affiliate program in Connecticut in June 2011 over state legislation that directed the Web giant to collect sales tax even though federal law does not require it to do so. It has made similar moves in Illinois, Colorado, North Carolina, and Rhode Island in recent years over similar legislation.
Amazon said it was "delighted" to be working with Malloy to pass legislation at the federal level that it said "would finally resolve the sales tax issue, level the playing field for all retailers, protect states' rights and allow states to collect the revenue owed." Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has been a longtime proponent of the Streamlined Sales Tax Initiative, which he says would simplify the collection of sales taxes among states.
The retailer currently collects taxes in eight states, including California and Texas. Amazon customers in New Jersey and Virginia will begin paying sales tax this year, with similar plans set up for Tennessee, Indiana, Nevada, and South Carolina in the coming years.


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Bellator 117 Results: Lima Batters Hawn's Leg to Become Bellator Welterweight Champion
Bellator crowned a new welterweight champion at Bellator 117, and also determined who'd fight in the finals of the season 10 lightweight tournament. In case you missed the fisticuffs, here's our recap:
Patricky "Pitbull" Freire vs. Derek Campos
This lightweight tournament semifinal started with some feeling out. A flying knee from Pitbull missed its mark, as did a spinning back kick from Campos. Midway through the round, Pitbull landed a sick hook to the liver followed up by a hook to the head–easily the best combo of the round at that point. Shortly after this, a brawl ensued against the cage. Campos landed some jabs, Freire landed a knee and a right hand. They reset, but then Campos pressured Freire again, landing quite a few shots. Campos' success continued until the end of the first round; he started to get the better of every exchange while Pitbull looked slow and uninterested.
Campos' luck ran out in the second round. Pitbull tagged him with a nasty right hand that floored him. Campos managed to rise to his feet only to be floored yet again. Pitbull mounted him and finished him with ground and pound when Campos rolled over onto his stomach and covered up. What a comeback.
Freire will be fighting the winner of Marcin Held vs. Derek Anderson in the lightweight tournament finals.Read More DIGG THIS


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Modern Taiwan might appear to have the trappings of a democratic system — such as popular elections and political parties — but the sad truth is that the country's political and judicial systems are being manipulated in such a way that elections in Taiwan are not free and fair. Without free and fair elections, Taiwan is not a fully functioning democracy.
In the past 70 years, Taiwan has transformed dramatically: from part of the Japanese empire, to an authoritarian state governed under martial law, to having a president elected by popular vote for the first time in 1996.
Today, on the surface, Taiwan appears to be a democratic success story. The dream of a flourishing democracy in Taiwan is on the brink of being fully realized.
However, while Taiwan has made tremendous strides, much work remains to be done.
The US has played a critical role in paving Taiwan's path to democracy so far, and its ongoing support is necessary to ensure Taiwan's democracy continues to thrive.
Taiwan's democracy is only 20 years old, born as a last-ditch concession by the Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) as it finally began to buckle under the pressure of relentless protests by the freedom-loving Taiwanese. The KMT also acquiesced to placate the international outcry over its authoritarian rule, especially from the US. Only as the result of these circumstances did the KMT agree to end nearly four decades of dictatorship and allow Taiwanese to vote for their legislators and president.
In fact, it was a mere political ploy. The KMT calculated that it could continue to monopolize the political power while maintaining the veneer of a democratic system.
However, an extraordinary event occurred during the 2000 presidential election, when former president Chen Shui-bian (陳水扁) of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) became the first non-KMT president of Taiwan, prevailing over two major contenders who split the pan-blue camp vote.
In 2004, an assassination attempt that injured both Chen and former vice president Annette Lu (呂秀蓮) the day before the election galvanized voters to re-elect Chen by a razor-thin margin of 0.228 percent.
During Chen's two terms, his attempts to enact reform and to bring about true democracy in Taiwan were thwarted by the KMT-controlled legislature.
The KMT regained power in 2008 with the election of President Ma Ying-jeou (馬英九). Since that time, the democratic reforms that the Chen administration managed to implement have been reversed.
Even worse, to cover up the deterioration of Taiwan's democracy, Ma has launched a broad public relations offensive, including through academic and think tank conferences held in the US, to propagate the idea that Taiwan is a functioning and sound democracy ruled by popular will.
The deliberate misrepresentation of the true state of Taiwan's political system is orchestrated to placate the Taiwanese and mislead our international allies into thinking that Taiwan is not an issue that requires continued attention.
In fact, both internal and external factors are working to strengthen the KMT's hold on political power and foreclosing opportunities for real democratic progress in Taiwan.
Most critically, the country's popular elections, the cornerstone of a democratic system, are tilted in favor of the KMT, for the following reasons:


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JOHANNESBURG (AP) - January 14, 2013 --An official in South Africa says a woman suspected of murdering an American Embassy employee over the weekend will appear in court Tuesday.
The U.S. Embassy on Monday confirmed the death of Christopher "Norm" Bates, who was the information management officer at the Johannesburg U.S. Consulate. He was an 11-year State Department employee.
Police Lt. Col. Lungelo Dlamini said the 41-year-old Bates was allegedly stabbed to death Sunday morning around 3 a.m. at a Johannesburg apartment. Dlamini said a guard heard a woman screaming and saw the woman with a knife in her hand and Bates with stab wounds.
Dlamini said the 29-year-old woman would appear in court Tuesday.