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Al Baraka Bank (Pakistan) Limited is a part of Al Baraka Banking group (ABG), the leading international Islamic banking group in the gulf region. ABG is a Bahrain Joint Stock Company listed on Bahrain and NASDAQ Dubai stock exchanges. The group has a wide geographical presence in the form of subsidiary units and representative offices spanning from Europe to MENA and Asia, with a network exceeding 400 branches and is continuously expanding. Ethical principles, the prime fundamental of Islamic banking, is not only preached but also practiced at ABPL. Being a member of a banking group founded on Islamic principles and values, ABPL believes it has a particular obligation to society, through patronage and sponsorship of educational and social projects. All subsidiaries of Al Baraka Banking group embrace and apply Islamic ethical principles to their banking operations and services. It also has the energy and perseverance necessary to make an impact on its customers' lives for the greater good of the community.
Head Office: Al Baraka House, 162 Bangalore Town, Main Shahrah-e- Faisal, Karachi, Pakistan.
Allied Bank Limited was the first bank to be established in Pakistan. The Bank started out in Lahore by the name Australasia Bank before independence in 1942 and became Allied Bank of Pakistan in 1974. Today, the bank has built itself a foundation with a strong equity, assets and deposit base. It offers universal banking services, while placing major emphasis on retail banking. The Bank has a large network of online branches and ATMs in Pakistan and offers various technology-based products and services to its diverse clientele.
Complaint Management Division, Service Standard and Quality. Allied Bank Limited, 4th Floor, Plot No. 74, Sheet GK-7, M.W. Tower, M.A. Jinnah Road, Karachi, Pakistan.
Askari Bank was incorporated in Pakistan on October 9, 1991, as a public limited company. It commenced operation on April 1, 1992, and is principally engaged in the business of banking, as defined in the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962. The Bank is listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange. Since inception, the bank has concentrated on growth through improving service quality, investment in technology and people, utilizing its extensive branch network which includes Islamic and agricultural banking.
Head Office: Third Floor, Plot No. 18, NPT Building, F-8 Markaz, Islamabad.
Bank AL Habib Limited is one of the fastest growing banks in Pakistan. The bank's head office is located in the city of Multan and its principal office is located in Karachi. The bank has one of the most widespread networks in Pakistan. Bank AL Habib also has an offshore Banking Unit in the Kingdom of Bahrain and representative offices in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and China.
Head Office: Mackinnons Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road, Karachi
Bank Alfalah Limited was incorporated as a public limited company on June 21, 1992 under the Companies Ordinance 1984. Its banking operations commenced from November 1, 1997. Owened by The Abu Dhabi group, the Bank AlFalah providesfinancial solutions to consumers, corporations, institutions and governments through a broad spectrum of products and services, including corporate and investment banking, consumer banking and credit, commercial, SME, agri-finance, Islamic and asset financing. The Bank looks ahead with optimism at the future – it aims to continue investing in its core strengths to provide 'best in class' products and services to its diverse range of clients.
Complaint Management Unit, Bank Alfalah Ltd.,Plot No. 80, 10th Comm. Street,Phase IV, D.H.A.,Karachi, Pakistan
BankIslami is the Second largest Islamic Bank in Pakistan providing fast efficient and seamless delivery of banking services to its customers. As a growing institution, the foundation for its performance lies on its human capital. Bank Islami remains committed to becoming an employer of choice, attracting, nurturing and developing talent in a transparent and performance driven culture.
Head Office: 11th floor, Executive Tower, Dolmen city, Marine Drive,Block-4 Clifton, Karachi
Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan Limited (DIBPL) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Dubai Islamic Bank UAE (DIB). The parent company DIB is a listed company in Dubai. The Bank has maintained its position as an innovative solution provider to all the financial needs of its customers, in accordance to Shari'a. Aside from providing comprehensive banking services, DIBPL takes on the role of both an investor and a facilitator to serve as a catalyst for further Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the country. The Bank continues to play an active role in developing the market of Islamic commercial paper in Pakistan by participating in all major Sovereign Islamic Sukuk issue from the Government of Pakistan as well as Sukuk issue from the private sector. DIBPL has been very active in attracting FDI from the UAE corridor. In fact, the Bank is already working closely with a number of UAE based large business corporations such as Dubai Ports, Nakheel LLC, and Emaar in identifying opportunities and channeling hard flows into the country. The Bank has also been actively involved in bringing global brands to Pakistan and is honored to act as the sole financial adviser for various global franchises operating in Pakistan. DIBPL […]
Registered Office: Hassan Chambers, DC-7, Block 7, Kehkashan Clifton Karachi, Pakistan
Faysal Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on October 3rd, 1994 as a public Limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. The Bank's shares are listed on Pakistan Stock Exchange. Faysal Bank is engaged in Commercial, Retail, Corporate and Islamic banking activities. The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited (PACRA) and JCR-VIS Credit Rating Company Limited have determined the Bank's long term rating as 'AA' and short term rating as 'A1+'. Faysal Bank's ambition is to provide par excellence service to its customers while meeting their financial needs.
Head Office: Faysal House, ST-02, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi.
First Women Bank Ltd. is a unique financial institution, a Scheduled Commercial Bank, set up in 1989 by the Islamic world's first woman Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto (Shaheed), who wanted a bank that would meet the banking needs of women. It was incorporated in the Public Sector as a Public Ltd. Company on 21st November, 1989 under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. It is the first unique financial institution and public sector bank of its kind in the world for women and their families. Today, the bank provides all banking facilities to women and their families irrespective of gender across the country.
Head Office: S.T.S.M. Foundation Building CL/10/20/2, Beaumont Road Civil Lines, Off Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road Karachi – 75530
HBL was the first commercial bank to be established in Pakistan in 1947. Over the years, HBL has grown its branch network and maintained its position as the largest private sector bank in the country. With a global presence in over 25 countries spanning across four continents, HBL is also the largest domestic multinational. The Bank is expanding its presence in principal international markets including the UK, UAE, South and Central Asia, Africa and the Far East. The key areas of operations encompass product offerings and services in Retail and Consumer Banking. HBL also has the largest Corporate Banking portfolio in the country with an active Investment Banking arm. SME and Agriculture lending programs and banking services are offered in urban and rural centers.
Head Office: Habib Bank Plaza I. I. Chundrigar Road brKarachi-75650, Pakistan.
HabibMetro was incorporated in Pakistan as a Public Listed Company in 1992 under the name, Metropolitan Bank Limited. The Bank commenced, duly licensed, full scheduled commercial-banking operations in October 1992. Metropolitan Bank, from October 1992 to September 2006, remained a highly rated bank and, vide it's nationwide 51-branch on-line network, established as a distinguished provider of trade finance services. On October 26, 2006 Habib Bank A G Zurich`s Pakistan Operations merged into Metropolitan Bank Limited and the merged entity was named Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited. Demonstrating a strong commitment to Pakistan economy, HBZ is the principal shareholder of HABIBMETRO. HabibMetro operates in all major cities of the country. The Bank ranks within Top 10 in Pakistan with a strong vision to be the most respected Financial Institution. HABIBMETRO has its primary focus on retail banking and trade finance and also offers highly innovative E-Banking solutions and Consumer Banking to its customers. The Bank's Islamic Banking Division is fully capable of catering to customers seeking Shariah compliant products. The HBZ Group is heir to a rich tradition of banking and commerce dating back to more than 160 years. The group's flagship and HABIBMETRO's principal, HBZ (incorporated 1967) enjoys International ranking of […]
Head Office: Spencer's Building I.I Chundrigar Road Karachi, Pakistan
JS Bank is a majority owned subsidiary of Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd. and was formed after the merger and amalgamation of Jahangir Siddiqui Investment Bank Limited (formerly Citicorp Investment Bank Limited) and American Express Bank Limited – Pakistan operations. It currently operates 307 branches in 152 cities.
Head Office: JS Bank Limited Shaheen Commercial Complex Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed Road P.O. Box 4847, Karachi-74200 Sindh, Pakistan
MCB Bank Limited, is one of the oldest and leading banks in Pakistan. It was incorporated on July 9 in 1947. MCB Bank was nationalized along with other private banks in 1974 as part of Government of Pakistan's economic reform movement and was later privatized in 1991. The Bank has journeyed a remarkable tenure of more than half a century of competitively edged and well positioned heights of success by deploying quality banking, heads on technological developments, professionally leading management and prudent and ethical work methodologies. MCB Bank in one of the largest foreign banks in Sri Lanka; the first bank in Pakistan to launch Global Depository Receipts (GDR) in 2006 and has strategic foreign partnership with Maybank of Malaysia which holds 20% shares in MCB Bank through its wholly owned subsidiary Mayban International Trust (Labuan) Berhad since 2008. The Bank is versed as one of the oldest and most responsible Banks in Pakistan and has played pivotal role in representing the country on global platforms while being one of the few institutions that are recognized and traded in the international market.
Service Quality Division, Complaint Resolution Unit, 20th Floor, MCB Tower, I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi – 74000
Meezan Bank, has established itself as the first and largest Islamic Bank in Pakistan with a large network of branches in all major cities of the country. The banking sector is showing a significant paradigm shift away from traditional means of business, and is catering to an increasingly astute and demanding financial consumer who is also becoming keenly aware of Islamic Banking. Meezan Bank bears the critical responsibility of leading the way forward in establishing a stable and dynamic Islamic Banking system replete with dynamic and cutting-edge products and services.
Head Office: Meezan Bank Limited, Meezan House, C-25 Estate Avenue, SITE, Karachi.
National Bank of Pakistan is one of the largest commercial bank operating in Pakistan. It has redefined its role and has moved from a public sector organization into a modern commercial bank. The Bank's services are available to individuals, corporate entities and government. While it continues to act as trustee of public funds and as the agent to the State Bank of Pakistan (in places where SBP does not have presence). It has diversified its business portfolio and is today a major lead player in the debt equity market, corporate investment banking, retail and consumer banking, agricultural financing, treasury services and is showing growing interest in promoting and developing the country's small and medium enterprises and at the same time fulfilling its social responsibilities, as a corporate citizen. National Bank of Pakistan is today a progressive, efficient, and customer focused institution. It has developed a wide range of consumer products, to enhance business and cater to the different segments of society. Some schemes have been specifically designed for the low to middle income segments of the population. These include NBP Advance Salary, NBP Saiban, NBP Kisan Dost, NBP Cash n Gold. The bank has implemented special credit schemes like small […]
Head Office: NBP Building, I.I. Chundrigar Road Karachi, Pakistan.
NIB Bank is one of the largest foreign banks in Pakistan with an extensive branch network. The Bank's resolve to provide world-class financial products and services to the banking population of Pakistan is driven by its key business units including Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Corporate and Investment Banking and Treasury Services. NIB Bank is headquartered at the PNSC Building in Karachi, Pakistan. Six floors of this iconic building serve as the nerve centre of the Bank's footprint in Pakistan. History of NIB Bank NIB Bank started operations in October 2003 when National Development Leasing Corporation (NDLC) and the Pakistan operations of IFIC Bank were amalgamated. The Bank grew rapidly and further acquisitions took place – the Pakistan operations of Credit Agricole Indosuez were acquired in April 2004, and in 2007, PICIC Commercial Bank Limited merged with the Bank.
Head Office: NIB Bank, PNSC Building, MT Khan Road, Karachi
Samba Bank Limited is a majority owned subsidiary of Samba Financial Group of Saudi Arabia. The bank's vision is to become a household name in Pakistan by winning customer business through high quality services and innovative products. Samba Bank is focused on building a full-service consumer, corporate, investment banking and capital markets franchise. Currently, the bank is working to expand its products and services across the consumer, corporate, investment banking and global markets.
Head Office: 6th Floor Sidco Avenue Center, Maulana Deen Muhammad Wafai Road, Saddar, Karachi-74000.
Sindh Bank's mission is to establish itself as a leading commercial bank in the country by meeting its stated objectives of promoting economic development of the country in general and in the Province of Sindh in particular. The bank's vision is to be a leading bank which play a positive role to generate economic activities for empowering the people by meeting their financial needs for running a successfull business and create employment opportunities.
Head office: 3rd Floor, Federation House Abdullah Shah Ghazi Road, Clifton, Karachi-75600
Soneri Bank Limited was incorporated in Pakistan on 28 September 1991 as a public limited company under the Companies Ordinance, 1984. Its registered office is situated at Rupali House 241-242, Upper Mall Scheme, Anand Road, Lahore, Punjab and its shares are quoted on Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited (formerly Karachi stock exchange limited). The Bank is engaged in banking services as described in the Banking Companies Ordinance, 1962.
Head Office: 90-B-C/II, Liberty Market, Gulberg-III, Lahore, Pakistan.
Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Ltd. is the oldest and largest international bank in Pakistan. It is also the first international bank to be awarded Islamic banking licence and the first to open an Islamic banking branch. 2013 marked Standard Chartered's 150th anniversary in Pakistan. The Bank, which started as the Chartered Bank opened its first office in Karachi in March 1863. The Banks serves both Retail and Corporate and Institutional Banking customers. Retail Banking provides credit cards, personal loans, mortgages, deposit taking and wealth management services to individuals and small to medium sized enterprises. Corporate and Institutional Banking provides clients with services in trade finance, cash management, lending, securities services, foreign exchange, debt capital markets and corporate finance. It also offers a complete suite of Islamic banking solutions under its Standard Chartered Saadiq brand.
Complaint Resolution Unit, Standard Chartered Bank (Pakistan) Limited, 1st Floor, Jubilee Insurance Building, I.I.Chundrigarh Road, Karachi.
The Bank of Khyber was established in 1991 through Act No. XIV, passed by the Provincial Legislative Assembly of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan. It was awarded status of a scheduled bank in September 1994. The Bank of Khyber enjoys a unique position, and stands out amidst the other banks operating within Pakistan.
Head Office:- 24-The Mall,Peshawar Cantt,Khyber Pakhtunkhwa,Pakistan.
The Bank of Punjab (BOP) is head quartered in BOP tower, Main Boulevard , Gulberg, Lahore. It is one of the prominent financial institution of the country with PACRA Rating AA for long term and A1 for short term.
Head Office: BOP Tower, 10-B,Block E-II, Main Boulevard Gulberg III Lahore
UBL's Story: It begun with a vision, a vision of unparallel progress and unmatched excellence true to the spirit of the era! November 7th 1959, Pakistan witnessed an event that would change the way we banked forever. It was not just the inauguration of UBL's first branch at I.I. Chundrigar; it was also the birth of the culture of service, a culture of innovation and a culture of financial excellence! By June 1960, shortly after six months of opening its doors to the public, UBL had branches in: Karachi Dacca Lahore Lyallpur Chittagong and Narayanganj In 1963, UBL became the first bank in Pakistan to have a branch overseas- on William Street in London, United Kingdom. True to our promise of providing service and care beyond the ordinary to our customers, UBL and You have had a history. The first saving scheme for school going children was launched as early as 1960 or the formation of Pakistan's first Staff College of employees in 1964, UBL, through the motivation of its staff and the trust of its customers, continued to grow at a spectacular pace. In 1967, UBL had hit the dawn on information in terms of technology, by introducing computer […]
Head Office: New UBL Head Office, I.I. Chundrigad Road, Karachi, Pakistan.


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I had a bunch of carrots left over last night since I had made a batch of minestrone for dinner. I try to keep a good stock of homemade soups and pastas in our freezer for Miss F to have for lunch while I am at work. Her favorites are tomato basil soup and butternut squash soup. I made this recipe up, basing it off other soup recipes. It made a lot for our freezer soup supply and it was really tasty. The unfortunate part was that during blending, I sprayed it all over the kitchen...and myself...whoops.
Carrot Ginger Soup
3/4 pound carrots, peeled and chopped
1 can (14 ounces) chicken broth
1 can (14 ounces) water
1 tablespoon onion
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/2 teaspoon ginger, minced
1/4 cup heavy cream
In a large pot, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onions and saute until translucent. Add the chopped carrots and saute for 2 minutes. Add chicken broth, one can of water and the ginger. Bring to a boil, reduce to simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Working in SMALL batches, blend the soup in a blender. Return to the soup pot over low heat and stir in the cream.
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Listing Company: Coldwell Banker Caine/Seneca
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Lake Keowee Waterfront Lot located less than 2 miles from grocery shopping and minutes from medical facilities. One of the few Waterfront lots left in the Established Keowee Subdivision. Off of Hwy 130 makes it convenient to Clemson University, Anderson & Greenville. This lot has 240 feet of waterfront footage, also giving you a Good View of the Lake. Great Water Depth for your dock. Located at the end of the road on the cul de sac provides a feeling of privacy. Has lots of Beautiful Hardwood trees. Excellent building site for your Dream Waterfront home or to build your Vacation Home. Enjoy Lake Living at an Affordable Price.
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The UN has found that agencies tracking displaced persons are increasingly using biometric registration to increase efficiency.
Biometrics are helping agencies provide real-time data, limit paperwork, the UN wrote in a recent report.
The technology can also help better target aid, particularly in conflict areas, where personal identification systems are weak, writes Devex in an analysis of the trend.
In Sudan alone, one site recorded $1 million a month in savings using biometrics.
However, there is an issue whereby overalapping data can cause duplication of work by agencies, specifically between the International Organization for Migration and the World Food Programme in Nigeria.
"If beneficiaries are registered in both systems, the efforts and the caseload that is receiving assistance are duplicated, [so] it is paramount to have these two systems that are interoperable," said Amalraj Nallainathan, an IOM information management officer. "We are working very closely with WFP to develop the interoperability module," he said. "We will hopefully complete this by the end of the year."
"Unfortunately we are getting to the point where there are so many humanitarian crises around the world, so many competing emergencies, and we will be looking at how to properly allocate resources," Henry Kwenin, coordinator of the IOM's Displacement Tracking Matrix based in Maiduguri, Nigeria, told Devex.


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I made a total of 14 garments this year! Which is a step up from the 6, or so I made last year. I do believe that's a score for this year! I don't know if I really have any sewing goals this year other than to only make what I'm feeling.. For instance, many of us do not sew because we don't have clothing, or the means, but rather for the enjoyment. That being said I only want to sew what I am feeling, hoping that this will prevent a loss of sewing mojo, if you will!
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Led Zeppelin might kick off a world tour. What would you play to see 'em play?
And the Tickets Will Be $500 US
The Butcher Shop is Closed
Allan Melvin, best known for playing Sam the Butcher on "The Brady Bunch" is dead. He was 84.
Melvin died of cancer Thursday at his home in the Brentwood section of Los Angeles, said Amalia Melvin, his wife of 64 years.
The jowly, jovial Melvin spent decades playing a series of sidekicks, second bananas and lovable lugs, including Archie Bunker's friend Barney Hefner on "All in the Family," and Sgt. Bilko's right-hand man Cpl. Henshaw on the "Phil Silvers Show."
Brady Bunch, Sam the Butcher, Allan Melvin
The "Real" Katie Couric
If you've ever worked in broadcast radio, you've no doubt heard the famous Casey Kasem aircheck audio clip (***content warning***) where he's screaming and swearing and all that. It's priceless. Well, I half thought that's what I'd see here in the Drudge linked video of CBS' Katie Couric from last weeks election night coverage courtesy of Harry Shearer.
Hey, Katie is a human. Who knew? She's not too demanding. She's having fun with her staff. She's self deprecating. Color me surprised.
Yet, she's still a pinko liberal. So there's that.
A Great Drummer, Gone
I've played the drums since I was in 3rd grade, and over the years, a handful of drummers molded and shaped my style and technique. Guys like Buddy Rich, Neil Peart, Michael Derosier, John Bonham, and Bruce Gary helped me figure out that drummers don't just bang loud. It's all about the rhythm. These guys influenced my playing in so many ways.
Buddy and John died years ago, and on Tuesday, Bruce joined them in drummer heaven.
Bruce Gary was a great drummer, and extremely versatile. Lots of people know him as the beat behind "My Sharona", that huge hit from The Knack. Yet, few people knew that Bruce played with a ton of people through the years. That's the true sign of a good drum player. Heck, if you can play with Robby Krieger of the Doors, Jack Bruce of Cream, Bob Dylan, Albert Collins, and Dr. John, you've got to be talented.
Bruce was all that and more. A drummers drummer.
Rest in Peace.
More, at theknack.com.
Oh, and a pretty good trumpet player died today too.
The Death of John Lennon, 25 Years Later
Former Beatle John Lennon was murdered twenty five years ago today.
In a lot of ways, it seems like it was just yesterday.
I was 14 years old on December 8, 1980. Riding in a car with my sister's friend, we heard the news on the radio. "Black Water" by the Doobie Brothers was playing on Seattle's KISW-FM when it suddenly stopped, and DJ Steve Slaton broke in to announce that Lennon was dead. He couldn't even make it through the reading of the AP story. The guy just stopped, paused and started crying. Right there, live on the radio. I'll never forget that moment.
In the late afternoon of December 8, 1980, in New York City, deranged fan Mark David Chapman met Lennon as he left for the recording studio and got his copy of Double Fantasy autographed; the event of Lennon signing one of his last autographs was caught by a photographer who witnessed this goodwill gesture.
Chapman remained in the vicinity of The Dakota for most of the day as a fireworks demonstration in nearby Central Park distracted the doorman and passers-by.
Later that evening, Lennon and Ono returned to their apartment from recording Ono's single "Walking on Thin Ice" for their next album. At 10:50pm, their limousine pulled up to the entrance of the Dakota. Ono got out of the car first, followed by Lennon. Beyond the main entrance was a door which would be opened and a small set of stairs leading into the apartment complex. As Ono went in, Lennon got out of the car and glanced at Chapman, proceeding on through the entrance to the Dakota.
As Lennon walked past him, Chapman called out "Mr. Lennon." As Lennon turned, Chapman crouched into what witnesses called a "combat" stance and fired five hollow-point bullets. One bullet missed, but four bullets entered John's back and shoulder. One of the four bullets fatally pierced his aorta. Still, Lennon managed to stagger up six steps into the concierge booth where he collapsed, gasping "I'm shot, I'm shot."
Chapman stood there, holding his .38 Charter Arms revolver, which was pulled out of his hands and kicked away by Jose Perdomo who then asked "What have you done, what have you done?", to which Chapman replied "I just shot John Lennon." Chapman then calmly took his coat off, placed it at his feet, took out a a copy of J.D. Salinger's novel, The Catcher in the Rye, and started reading.
Police arrived within minutes, to find Chapman still waiting quietly outside, still reading the book.
The two officers transported Lennon to Roosevelt Hospital in the back of their squad car as they thought John was too badly hurt to take the risk of waiting for an ambulance. One of the officers asked Lennon if he knew who he was. Lennon's reply is reported to have been "Yeah" or simply a nod of the head before he passed out. Despite extensive resuscitative efforts in the Emergency Department, Lennon had lost over 80% of his blood volume and died of shock at the age of 40. A stunned nation was informed of his death by Dr. Stephan Lynn who shortly before had broken the devastating news privately to anxiously waiting Yoko.
The doctor who pronounced John Lennon dead remembers that night
It was 25 years ago Thursday that John Lennon was shot dead outside his New York apartment building.
Shortly after the ex-Beatle was murdered, emergency room director Stephan Lynn found himself giving a strange order. All the linens used during the ex-Beatle's brief treatment were to be disposed of. Bloody uniforms had to be laundered or destroyed. Doctor Lynn was anxious to keep hospital materials out of the hands of ghoulish souvenir hunters.
Lennon's medical record never went into Roosevelt Hospital's records room. It was given to a top hospital executive and placed in a vault. Doctor Lynn says, as far as he knows, it's still there today.
NYT: Holding Lennon's Still Heart
American Digest – The Day We Killed John Lennon
FOXNews, on Yoko today, and her first appearance with the Beatles in the movie "Let It Be": "She looked like the specter of death itself."
Blogs: Manhattan: 25 years ago | TalkLeft: After 25 Years, John Lennon Lives On | Corrupted Hockey Fan: John Lennon | World Wide Glen: Remembering John Lennon | Imagine Echoes: Thank You John! | The Lazy Bunny: Missing John Lennon | The Tension: John Lennon Remembered | Cat Witch Speaks: Working Class Hero | Three Way News: We all shine on | SPITBULL: Just a Guy | Joe Gandelman | Elie's Exposition | Random Chaos |
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From the onset of our Palomares Empowerment program, we knew that real education will not be possible without inviting the support and collaboration of school, community, and our student's families. indeed; "Every child is potentially the light of the world—and at the same time its darkness; wherefore must the question of education be accounted as of primary importance."
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Bethanie Mattek-Sands is the self-proclaimed Lady Gaga of the women's tour. She wears tube socks and black under-eye patches; she likes to make her own fashion statements.It doesn't hurt the comparison that Alex Noble, who creates many of the flashy costumes that Gaga wears, has recently provided some wardrobe get-ups for Mattek-Sands.When Mattek-Sands walked on court to play her first-round match at Wimbledon on Wednesday, she topped off her regular tennis apparel with a funky Noble number.
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The Town of Shangri-la wishes to have crack repairs done on several Town highways in 2014. A contractor will be hired to do the actual work. The Town will provide inspection of the work and together, the Town and Contractor will determine which cracks to repair.
2.0 - Scope
The Town will hire a contractor to fill or seal cracks as needed on the Town highways listed below. The contract will pay for time and materials, but an estimate should be provided to the Town ahead of the work. The total price to be paid shall not be more than 10 percent more than the estimate agreed to by the contractor and the Town.
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The contractor will provide equipment and personnel to repair cracks in the Town. The final objective is to seal working cracks and fill non-working cracks to add two or three years to the service life of the highways that are repaired.
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The contractor will meet with the Highway Superintendent and review which roads may need crack repairs. During the meeting and subsequent highway tour, the contractor and Superintendent will decide which cracks to fill, which to repair, and which should not be repaired. The Cornell Local Roads Program workbook Pavement Maintenance will be used as guide for which cracks are good candidates for repair.
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- Cleaning of the cracks as needed
- Filling some cracks
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- Cleaning or blotting the crack repairs
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- Documentation of the actual quantities of materials used in the repairs
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- A final invoice showing the final costs to the town
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The work will be on the Town highway system. For 2014, the following highways shall be done, but all roads may be included in the final list.
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- There Road (2 miles)
- Smith Street (0.5 miles)
Total 3.5 miles
8.0 - Period of Performance
The work shall be completed during 2014, but scheduling needs to be done at least two weeks in advance so the Town can coordinate traffic control and public notification. Sealing shall be performed when the ambient temperature is at least 40 °F and rising, but no hotter than 80 °F. No sealing shall commence with a 24 hour period after rain unless the installation is accompanied with the use of a hot air lance to clean and dry the cracks. There should be no rain in the forecast and any work shall be stopped as soon as rain starts.
9.0 - Costs
The estimated cost will be determined by the contractor, but historical costs from previous jobs shows an estimated cost for 2 miles of $11,600. The historical cost is therefore $1.10 per linear foot along the highway. Including a 10% contingency, the estimate for this job is $22,400.
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Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
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|Charles E. Smith
Jewish Day School
Upper School
Upper School:
11710 Hunters Lane
Rockville, Maryland 20852
United States
Lower School:
1901 East Jefferson Street,
Rockville, Maryland 20852
United States
|39°03′14″N 77°07′37″W / 39.054°N 77.127°WCoordinates: 39°03′14″N 77°07′37″W / 39.054°N 77.127°W
|Private, Jewish day school, College-prep
|"...You shall teach them diligently to your children" (Deuteronomy 6:7)
|September 1965[1]
|Head of school
|Mitchel Malkus
|Pre-kindergarten–Twelfth grade
|1,187 (2010–2011)
|Student to teacher ratio
|Blue and Gold
|The Lion's Tale
The Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School, often referred to as CESJDS or JDS, is a private, pluralistic Jewish K-12 school located in Rockville, Maryland, United States. Founded in 1966, the school's namesake is Charles E. Smith, a local Jewish philanthropist and real estate magnate.
The head of school is Rabbi Mitchel Malkus.[4] With over 1,500 students, the school is the largest private school in the Washington metropolitan area according to the Washington Business Journal, and one of the largest Jewish day schools in the world.
The school is separated into two distinct campuses; the Lower School campus houses pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students, while the Upper School houses sixth through twelfth grade students. The two campuses are distinct yet interrelated, and school functions take place regularly at both locations. The two campuses are located less than two miles from one another.
The Lower School[edit]
The building has three levels. The oval Beit Midrash located at the entrance is regularly used for tefilah. Other notable facilities include the Great Books Reading Room, "Field of Dreams" Playground, technology labs, science classrooms, and a library with two designated working classrooms.
Since 1976, the Lower School has undergone three major renovations. The school now occupies approximately 130,000 square feet (12,000 m2) on 11 acres (45,000 m2) and houses over 700 Lower School students.
The Upper School[edit]
The central hallway, the "Cardo", is bracketed by arches modeled on the archways in the ancient Jewish Quarter of Byzantine Jerusalem. The main thoroughfare showcases student art and other projects.
Throughout the structure are pieces of Jewish history and acknowledgments of the foundation of pluralism on which the school was established. The Beit Midrash features rounded stained glass windows circling a cupola based on Eastern European synagogue design, with each panel representing an essential principle of Judaism, including Torah, Neshamah (Soul), Kavanah (Spirit), Tikkun Olam (Repairing the World) and Rachamim (Compassion). A woodworking motif frames the room and Jerusalem stone is featured throughout. The doorposts in the school have distinct mezuzot.
Spaces for the arts and athletics include the Daniel Pearl Memorial Gym which holds 700 and encompasses full-court basketball play. Art spaces include a ceramics studio with six pottery wheels and state-of-the-art kiln, a professionally equipped photography studio, dark room, and a recording studio.
Co-curricular activities[edit]
Performing arts[edit]
- A cappella choir (Shir Madness)
- After school jazz band
- Art club
- Ceramics club
- Media/video club
- Theater tech club
- Video/photo club
- CES Singers (Lower School)
- Cubs Club (poms)
Middle school
High school
- STAND: A Student Anti-Genocide Coalition (social action club)
- Lion's Tale (school newspaper)[5]
- Dimensions (yearbook)[3]
- Loa Ha'ari (Hebrew literary magazine)
- Melting Pot (Romance language magazine)
- Reflections (Literary magazine)
- Arabic Club
- Greek Club
- Ceramics
- Grade government (representation from each grade)
- Gay-Straight Alliance
- Junior Statesmen of America
- Business club
- Hidden Gems magazine
- HaDaSh (community service)
- Debate team
- Mock trial (Circuit Champions in 2009)
Theater performances
- Winter Musical
- Various Plays in the Early Spring (typically one-act dinner theatre)
- Spring Workshops
Literary awards[edit]
- Reflections – Gold Medalist rating from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association for its 2007, 2008, 2010 and 2011 editions, all the highest medalist rating CSPA offers; Superior rank in the 2005 and 2008 National Council of Teachers of English programs which recognize excellence in Student Literary Magazines, as well as Excellent rank in 2009 and 2011 programs (in 2005, out of 486 schools in the state of Maryland, Reflections was rated second in the entire State); First Place with Special Merit awards from the American Scholastic Press Association, the highest award ASPA offers, for the 2008, 2010, and 2011 editions.[6]
- Collage – Gold Medalist ratings from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, the highest medalist rating CSPA offers, in all years from 2004 through 2011, as well as a 2011 Gold Crown award; First Place with Special Merit from the American Scholastic Press Association, the highest medalist rating ASPA offers, 2006–10; First Class with Marks of Distinction from the National Scholastic Press Association with three marks in 2011[7] and one in 2012.
- Melting Pot – First Place with Special Merit from the American Scholastic Press Association, the highest award ASPA offers, 2008-9, 2010–11,[8] and 2011–2012.
Solomon Schechter School of Greater Washington opened in September 1965.[1][9] Operating under the auspices of United Synagogue of America, classes were held near Chevy Chase, Maryland.[1][10] During the school's first year in operation, two teachers, Masha Spiegel and Masha Cohen, taught seven children in kindergarten and first grade.[1][11] Gershon W. Gross became the school's administrator in 1967.[12]
Throughout the school's history, it had operated in various rented spaces in Maryland, but it had long wanted a permanent location of its own.[13] In 1971, the United Jewish Appeal asked the Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation to raise funds to build a permanent location for the school.[14] The Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation searched for a site with about 10 acres (40,000 m2) of land that was as close to Washington, D.C., as possible.[14] In 1974, the Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation took an option on a $500,000 property located on Montrose Road in Rockville.[14] The Rockville property was adjacent to the new location of B'nai Israel Congregation, which had moved there in 1970.[15]
A few months later, the Marjorie Webster School was put up for sale.[14] The private Webster School's campus was located at 17th Street and Kalmia Road NW in the Washington, D.C. neighborhood of Colonial Village.[14] An option was taken on the Webster School, but it was later determined that the Webster School would require a more costly renovation than was financially practical.[14] The site selection committee decided to move forward with the Montrose Road site in Rockville.[14] Some families were unhappy with that decision, as the majority of students lived closer to the Colonial Village site than to the Rockville site.[14]
On April 24, 1977, the school dedicated its new 62,819-square-foot (5,840 m2) building at 1901 E. Jefferson Street in Rockville.[11][13] The $2.7-million building became the first permanent location for the school.[13] The building is owned by the Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation, and the school has a renewable 99-year lease.[13][16] Charles E. Smith was the chairman of Greater Washington Jewish Community Foundation, and Smith had helped raise the funds to build the facility.[13]
In 1980, the school was renamed in honor of Charles E. Smith, who had been a generous donor and fundraiser for the school.[17]
The upper school was built in 1998,[18] and the lower school was expanded in 2001.[19]
In April 2006, three seniors who were participating in the school-sponsored program in Israel through the Alexander Muss High School were arrested by Israeli police for marijuana possession.[20] The marijuana was discovered by program guides, and the quantity was judged to be large enough to necessitate involving governmental authorities, according to Muss headmaster Chaim Fischgrund. Drug experts cited in a Jewish Standard article theorized that the students had intended to sell the marijuana.[21] These three students were expelled from the program; additionally, six other students were expelled on the basis of either having bought or used marijuana during the program. Local police arrested two students on drug charges who were held overnight.[20]
Notable alumni[edit]
- Jeremy Bash, Chief of Staff to the former Secretary of Defense[22]
- The Max Levine Ensemble was formed by Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School students[23]
- Natalie Portman, actress[24]
- Samuel Sheinbein, convicted murderer[25]
- Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out[26]
- Ethan Slater, actor
- ^ a b c d "Jewish Day School". The Washington Post. May 8, 1965. p. C45.
- ^ Seidel, Jeff. "JDS boys and girls win their divisions". Washington Jewish Week. February 19, 2004. p. 20.
- ^ a b "Dimensions Yearbook Featured in 2016 Jostens Look Book". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. March 23, 2016.
- ^ "Meet the Head". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School: . Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "The Lion's Tale". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Retrieved May 3, 2015.
- ^ "Awards". Reflections. 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Collage". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ "Melting Pot". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2013.
- ^ Richard, Paul. "Jewish School Requests Artist To Represent 1st Commandment". The Washington Post. February 23, 1967. p. B2.
- ^ "A Call to Jewish Parents". The Washington Post. August 24, 1965. p. A7.
- ^ a b "History". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Ministerial Candidate To Teach". The Washington Post. September 23, 1967. p. B7.
- ^ a b c d e Singer, Jill M. "Jewish Day School dedicated in Rockville, fulfilling goal of many". The Washington Post. April 28, 1977. p. MD3.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Turner, Judith Axler. "Disagreeing Over Jewish Day School". The Washington Post. September 25, 1975. p. MD4.
- ^ "The Jews: Migrating from D.C.". The Washington Post. September 4, 1975. p. VA1.
- ^ "1901 Jefferson E St". Real Property Data Search. Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Retrieved on March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Smith School Marks Birth of Its `Father'". The Washington Post. April 4, 1991. p. M1.
- ^ Strauss, Valerie. "Alternative to Public Education". The Washington Post. September 24, 1998. p. J4.
- ^ "Montgomery County Zoning Map". The Washington Post. August 23, 2001. p. T15.
- ^ a b Strauss, Valerie. " Rockville Students Accused of Marijuana Use in Israel". The Washington Post. April 5, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- ^ Heilman, Uriel. "Drug bust of U.S. teens in Israel spotlights Jewish drug problem". Jewish Standard. April 11, 2006. Retrieved December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011.
- ^ "Jeremy Bash '89". Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ "Max Levine Ensemble". Asian Man Records. Retrieved March 2, 2017.
- ^ Medoff, Rafael, ed. "Natalie Portman". Great Lives from History: Jewish Americans. Salem Press. p. 900. ISBN 978-1-58765-741-2. Archived from the original on August 24, 2014.
- ^ Dean, Eddie. "Blood Buddies". Washington City Paper. May 8, 1998.
- ^ Phillips, Aliza. "Talking About Bad Girls: A Book on School-age Aggression Hits a Nerve". Forward. May 24, 2002. p. 15.
External links[edit]
- 1966 establishments in Maryland
- Educational institutions established in 1966
- Jewish day schools in Maryland
- Jews and Judaism in Montgomery County, Maryland
- Private elementary schools in Maryland
- Private high schools in Maryland
- Private middle schools in Maryland
- Pluralistic Jewish day schools
- Schools in Rockville, Maryland


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Why trees?
I'm often asked why I've chosen to draw trees and the honest answer is that I really don't know, I just found myself doing it and now I can't stop.
It's a subject that has so many layers of historic, cultural and symbolic meaning and such visual variety that I know I'll never get bored. In a way, having that constraint on my choice of subject has made me feel more free to experiment with materials and forms of expression.
However, it's also true to say that there are many things that have influenced my artistic journey to this point and, since it's Father's Day, I'll give the credit to my dad.
Introducing Tony Lee – Woodturner, who died in 2007 but still keeps an eye on me in my studio. He's pictured here in his own workshop, surrounded by the tools of his trade and looking justifiably pleased with himself, having created his own business in the dark times of the mid eighties. His first workshop was the garden shed where he taught me to turn on the lathe, cut a mortise and sand to a silky finish. I also learned about the quirks and qualities of wood as a material – how it continues to move long after it's been cut.
I have some of his calipers in my studio now (you can see them to the left of him in the picture).
So you could say that trees have been a theme in family life as I grew up and going back a further generation this was also the case.
My grandparents lived in Worksop Nottinghamshire, close to Sherwood Forest and the Welbeck, Rufford and Clumber estates, otherwise known as 'The Dukeries'. We spent many a happy Sunday travelling the countryside in their Hillman Imp and the highlight of a trip would be a visit to this monster:
Here's a picture of us in authentic 1970s garb to give you a sense of scale – I'm quite glad that this old picture is grainy, so you can't see my haircut!
The Major Oak is the most famous tree in Sherwood and possibly one of the most famous in the UK. When I was a child you could clamber all over it and my sister and I used to hide right inside its belly. These are much more recent photos I took when visiting early this year:
Of course it's now surrounded by a fence and is extensively supported by large props. It brings to mind a zoo animal, somewhat constrained but conserved and protected at least.
How could you fail to be impressed by this ancient tree?
I don't really know where my inspiration comes from, I just hope it never stops.
What kind of charcoal do I use?
I've been developing my charcoal drawing techniques for around four years now - it's such a versatile material there's still much more to discover. Many of my favourite drawings from my early days at art school are charcoal ones. I have fond memories of the first time I was encouraged to tape a piece to a stick and draw BIG!! I thought my tutor was mad at first but it turns out to have been a valuable lesson and I often draw with a stick now. People I teach now think I'm mad I suppose.
My discovery of charcoal powder was quite a revelation - I'd tried to make my own, having some success with homemade bonfire remains, but I now use Cretacolor powder which has an even particle size and consistent tone. It's perfect for large drawings, behaves almost like paint in that it can be moved around on the paper, can be combined with binders and water for liquid effects and best of all, I can apply it with my hands, thus getting messy which makes me happy.
I also use regular willow charcoal of various sizes. I've tried hard to like compressed charcoal since it allows a really deep black to be achieved, but I cannot get on with it, it's somehow far too waxy and stubborn. I'm currently experimenting with charcoal soaked in or mixed with linseed oil - it seems to give a lovely blackness which adheres to the paper quite well. Because of this I've been able to use it out in the field without the usual worries about smudging. Here's one I made earlier:
I think there's something poetic about depicting wood with its carbonised self.
How do I find my trees?
The countryside is full of trees, so are the cities for that matter. So how do I decide which ones to draw? It's a question I'm often asked when talking to people about my work, so here's an insight into my decision making.
I think there are a number factors which have influenced my selection process:
- I love looking at maps - OS maps, historical maps, schematic maps, any kind. I've always enjoyed this as an activity not just a means to an end. I love the challenge of interpreting this 2 dimensional information to create an understanding of the 3 dimensional landscape. My Geography A level hasn't gone to waste!
- Google earth and other online aerial imaging has made it possible to do extensive research of potential sites without using any petrol or getting cold and wet.
- The joy of discovery is important to my emotional connection with the tree - if it's taken some effort to find it, access it and draw it, it's somehow more intense as an image. If it's signposted from the road, with a path beside it and toilets nearby it's just no fun. It's probably no coincidence that I love hunting for edible fungi and am very loathe to give up until I've found some on every trip.
- I'm really happy being outside, in the woods, in the wind, on my own
- When studying at art college, life drawing was the most challenging and rewarding task for me and I seem to be fascinated by trees that echo human forms.
- Youth, perfection and prettiness doesn't appeal - I find character, age and damage much more interesting. I think it tells us far more about ourselves.
I'm currently in a 'research and exploration' phase in my artwork so have up to date examples of this part of the process which I'll put in a second post, but it usually follows a similar path:
- I'll begin my poring over the maps, zooming around on Google earth and searching for areas of deciduous woodland, parkland or hedgerow.
- The Ancient Tree Hunt's interactive map is an invaluable resource which brings together many layers of information in one easily browseable form. What a fantastic example of passionate volunteers making a real difference.
- The National Library of Scotland's georeferenced maps are another way to check back through time to see how the land use has changed and identify potentially old trees.
- Gathering local knowledge is very important and I've met some lovely people this way - I always have maps around at my exhibitions and open studios events and ask people if they have any recommendations for me. So many people love trees and are happy to share their knowledge.
- Then comes the driving and walking bit - ideally I get to sit in the passenger seat and scout for sites, occasionally yelling "oooh stop!" then jumping out with my camera while my husband waits patiently. Walking is much more relaxing and reaches the parts that other transport can't.
- Once a good site has been identified, I'll plan a proper field trip and spend a good deal of time exploring the area and getting to know its trees. Then the real work begins...
Where to find my trees
I was so pleased with myself when I worked out how to do this!
I have a map of the old fashioned paper variety on my studio wall but I wanted to find a way to make digital version to share so, thanks to Google Maps and various generous online forum contributors, here it is for you to browse.


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Judge sets deadline for Bordelon retrial
ALEXANDRIA — The judge in the federal trial of Steve Bordelon ordered that the former Rapides Parish police juror must be retried by Jan. 12.
After declaring a mistrial on Nov. 3 because of a hung jury, U.S. District Judge Dee Drell initially gave U.S. prosecutors 120 days to retry the case, in which Bordelon is charged with bribery.
In a motion Wednesday to shorten the timetable, Assistant U.S. Attorney Earl Campbell cited the 70-day post-mistrial limit contained in the federal Speedy Trial Act.
The jury in the Bordelon trial deliberated for 2½ days but could not reach a unanimous decision on if the four-term police juror accepted land in exchange for his influence and vote concerning a subdivision.
Bordelon was a member of the Police Jury from 1992 through 2007. He was indicted in April 2010.
Street gang members get 30-year sentences
NEW ORLEANS — Federal prosecutors said two members of a violent street gang were sentenced to 30 years in prison after they pleaded guilty to racketeering, weapons and drug charges that involved two cold-case murders.
U.S. Attorney Jim Letten said Tony Simmons, 23, and Harold Jones, 36, were sentenced Wednesday in federal court. Letten said the two men belonged to a gang known as the "Josephine Dog Pound."
The gang was rooted out by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.
Eight members of the gang pleaded guilty. Prosecutors said they conspired to distribute drugs and commit murder.
Boy finishes house arrest, arrested again
HARAHAN — Authorities said it didn't take long for a 13-year-old Harahan boy to turn back to crime after his house arrest sentence was completed.
The boy, not identified because of his age, is accused of breaking into three vehicles and a house — while the resident was inside and sleeping.
The teen's alleged burglary spree ended just before 4 a.m. Wednesday when a neighbor saw him entering a vehicle. Officers caught up with the teen and reportedly found him with stolen property.
Harahan Police Chief Mac Dickinson said the teen's parents told investigators he had been convicted in Jefferson Parish for burglary and was sentenced to house arrest. Dickinson did not know the length of the sentence, but said his confinement ended Monday.
Landrieu pushes Plaquemines study
NEW ORLEANS — A U.S. Senate committee said the Interior Department should consider adding historic sites in Plaquemines Parish to the national park system.
Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., said the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources approved the Lower Mississippi River Study Act on Thursday.
It is the third time Landrieu has introduced the bill calling for a study to decide whether the area has the nationally significant natural, cultural or recreational resources that would make it eligible for a national park.
The Lower Mississippi River Area includes the site of the first fort on the lower Mississippi, and has had 10 fortifications since then including Fort St. Philip and Fort Jackson.
Landrieu said that unless Congress steps in, the forts could be lost forever.
Officials rescind Central La. burn ban
ALEXANDRIA — State Fire Marshal H. "Butch" Browning and Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain have lifted the ban on outdoor burning that was issued on Aug. 24.
The ban affected the central Louisiana parishes of Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Catahoula, Evangeline, Grant, LaSalle, Natchitoches, Rapides, Sabine, Vernon and Winn.
Man pleads guilty in bank robbery
NEW ORLEANS — A River Ridge man pleaded guilty Wednesday to robbing a Metairie bank in August.
Don Lee Alexander Jr. faces a maximum of 20 years in prison following his guilty plea in federal court.
Prosecutors said Alexander entered a Whitney Bank branch on Aug. 19, demanded money in a note he handed to a teller and left with more than $6,000.
FBI agents arrested the 36-year-old man less than a week later, after Alexander's former co-workers identified him from a surveillance photograph.His sentencing is set for Feb. 8.
Attorney resignation delays murder case
MANSFIELD — A defense attorney's unexpected resignation has prompted delays in the case of a Keatchie man charged with first-degree murder in last year's death of a boy from Stonewall.
Elton Richey resigned Nov. 1 from the Capital Assistance Project of Louisiana, which provides legal services to indigent defendants facing the death penalty. Richey was co-counsel in the case of Brian Horn, charged in the death of 12-year-old Justin Bloxom.
Richey's resignation led to postponement Wednesday of arguments on motions to throw out evidence. Evidence mentioned in the motions includes items seized in a search of the taxi that Horn operated.
DeSoto investigators said Horn set up a meeting with Bloxom after portraying himself as a teenage girl through cellphone text messages.
Lake Charles man pleads in shooting
LAKE CHARLES — A Lake Charles man scheduled for trial this week for the 2010 fatal shooting of Aldwin Smith pleaded guilty to manslaughter before state district court Judge Kent Savoie.
Jury selection was under way Wednesday for Wilford L. Edwards' manslaughter trial, but was halted when he entered the guilty plea. Authorities said the shooting likely stemmed from an argument between the two men.
Savoie is expected to sentence Edwards on Jan. 21.
Manslaughter in Louisiana carries a sentence of up to 40 years in prison.
Woman charged with child cruelty
LAKE CHARLES — A Lake Charles woman accused of cruelty to a juvenile was indicted Thursday by a Calcasieu Parish grand jury.
Lan Le, 26, was indicted on second-degree cruelty to a juvenile and one count of cruelty to a juvenile.
Sheriff Tony Mancuso said Le was arrested in September after taking her 2-year-old foster child to a local hospital with severe burns.
Le's bond was initially set at $1.1 million, but state district court Judge Ronald Ware reduced it to $40,000.
Babysitter arrested in baby's scalding
THIBODAUX — Lafourche Parish authorities said a Lockport woman has been arrested after an infant in her care suffered severe burns from being left unattended in a hot bath.
Deputies were called to the woman's apartment Monday afternoon. The woman told deputies she was baby sitting the infant and had left the child unattended in the bath with the hot water running. It was unclear how long the baby was left unattended.
Hospital officials said the baby suffered third-degree burns on 15 to 20 percent of the body, including the feet, ankles and buttocks.
Sylvia Jacobs, 23, was booked with second-degree cruelty to a juvenile.
Tangipahoa man held in death of toddler
KENTWOOD — Authorities said a Tangipahoa Parish man has been booked with first-degree murder in the death of a 13-month-old toddler.
Deputies said O'Brian Donnett, 24, allegedly beat the baby to death during a violent fit of rage in October.
Detectives arrested Donnett this week after the coroner's report revealed the baby died from blunt force trauma to the head.
Fishing guide pleads to exceeding limit
NEW ORLEANS — A Gretna fishing guide has pleaded guilty to violating a federal law on a bowfishing trip in which he exceeded the legal limit for catching redfish.
Blake A. Mitchell, owner of Louisiana Bowfishing Inc., faces a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine following his guilty plea Thursday.
Federal prosecutors said Mitchell, 26, arranged to take several men from Tennessee on a duck hunt and bowfishing trip in Plaquemines Parish in January 2010. During the trip, Mitchell allegedly took 20 redfish over two days and encouraged his customers to exceed the legal limit of five redfish per person.
Mitchell is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 16. In the meantime, prosecutors said he agreed to forfeit to the government an airboat he used for the trip.
Seed-oyster areas closed to harvesting
State wildlife regulators said seed-oyster harvest in public areas east of the Mississippi River will close Monday, effective at one-half hour past sunset.
Robert Barham, secretary of the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, ordered closed the public oyster seed grounds north of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet and the public seed grounds and reservations south of the MRGO and west of a line that generally runs from California Point northeast to Point Gardner.
Barham said those areas were determined to hold only small amounts of seed oyster stock and a significant portion of the available stock already has been harvested. He said sampling of seed-oyster loads on commercial vessels also found that excessive amounts of non-living cultch material is being removed, which threatens the reefs' long-term sustainability.
23 drug suspects arrested in Lafourche
THIBODAUX — A pre-dawn roundup of drug suspects led to 23 arrests Tuesday in Lafourche Parish.
It happened early Tuesday as police fanned out across the northern part of the parish.
Operation Fall Harvest, the result of a five-month drug investigation, began at 4 a.m. Tuesday, when members of Thibodaux Police; Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office; Lockport Police; and probation and parole officers gathered for a briefing. They then fanned out across the northern part of the parish to make the arrests.
Authorities said the roundup targeted street-level dealers in Thibodaux and the surrounding areas.
Civil Service board upholds chief's firing
LEESVILLE — The Leesville Municipal Fire and Police Civil Service Board voted to uphold the city's termination of its former police chief.
Bobby Hickman filed for reinstatement in February. His hearing was stalled for months amid issues that included the lack of board quorums.
The board heard nearly six hours of testimony Wednesday from witnesses called by the city and Hickman through his attorney, Aaron Green.
The city argued that Hickman failed to participate in an internal probe into his alleged wrongdoing and that his termination was in order under state law.
Teacher's hearing, trial rescheduled
MONROE — A preliminary hearing and trial have been delayed for former West Ridge Middle School physical education teacher Jamie Lynn Avant.
Avant's attorney asked that the hearing be delayed and reset for Nov. 23. The trial, which was set to begin next week, was rescheduled for Dec. 12 in Ouachita Parish.
Avant, who has been out of jail on bond, is charged with false imprisonment with a dangerous weapon after reportedly picking up a 15-year-old student, driving her to a secluded dirt road and threatening her with a gun on April 26.
Deputies said the victim begged for her life.
Avant relented and drove the girl back to a West Monroe subdivision after the victim promised not to tell anyone about the incident, deputies said.
UNO panel to pare list for president
NEW ORLEANS — The committee tasked with finding a new president for the University of New Orleans hopes to pick semifinalists when it meets next week.
The committee meets Tuesday afternoon on the UNO campus. As of Thursday, the names of eight applicants — candidates who have applied through the University of Louisiana system — have been made public.
Others have applied through the consultant hired to help with the search, R.H. Perry and Associates.
Monroe ends year with surplus again
MONROE —Officials said the city will end the fiscal year with a budget surplus for the seventh year in a row.
Mayor Jamie Mayo and Monroe City Council heard from external auditors Wednesday that the surplus at the end of the fiscal 2010-2011 year was $987,172.
Mayo said in a news release that sound fiscal management has allowed the city to increase its overall fund balance to $13.8 million.
Mayo said the city is still working to improve its internal controls.
According to city officials, the report will be released at the next city council meeting on Nov. 22.
Terrebonne official to serve on FCC panel
HOUMA — A Terrebonne Parish Council member has been selected to serve on a federal advisory committee on telecommunications issues.
Arlanda Williams was named to the 15-member Intergovernmental Advisory Committee to the Federal Communications Commission.
The committee's members are selected from local, state and tribal governments. They are to advise the FCC on the expansion of broadband internet service, particularly in areas that have little or no access to such service.
Williams won her third council term last month. She said she was nominated to the committee through her work with the National Association of Black County Officials and the National Association of Counties.


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NFL Super Bowl XLV: The Determining Factor for the Packers and Steelers: O-LineJanuary 28, 2011
NFL Super Bowl XLV: The Determining Factor For The Packers and Steelers: O-Line
This show is a shout out to my First Team all state offensive lineman buddy, Zachary Palmer.
Going into Super Bowl XLV, everyone loves the Capers vs. LeBeau battle as two of the geniuses behind the 3-4 are put against each other on the biggest stage.
In reality, the battle lies between Sean Kugler and James Campen. Don't know these guys? They are the head offensive line coaches for the Steelers and Packers, respectively.
These two coaches have the unfortunate pleasure of trying to prepare their players for arguably the two toughest and most exotic defenses in the league. Here are five key reasons the winner of the trenches will ultimately win the Super Bowl.
Quarterback Improv
Aaron Rodgers and Ben Roethisberger should each give a portion of their paychecks to the boys in front because their styles of play leads to misguiding statistics.
For example, both Rodgers and Roethlisberger were among the top 5 quarterbacks sacked in 2009, but both managed over 4,000 yards passing.
Both of these quarterbacks like to wait until the play breaks down, and then find the open man after the blitz or coverage is dissolved.
The difference is that this year, the offensive lines have done a much better job protecting their signal callers while still running this kind of offense.
Ben was only sacked in 7.6% of his drop backs of this year compared with 9% last year. Aaron's numbers dropped from 8.5% to a mere 6.1%.
Whichever team can maintain this success will have a huge advantage as the game goes on because…
The Long Bomb
For both Steelers and Packers fans this year, a young batch of up and coming receivers has allowed for both of these young quarterbacks to love the deep bomb.
Antonio Brown stepped up on 3rd and 19 against the Ravens in the divisional round for the Steelers while the Packers have both James Jones and Greg Jennings averaging over 14 yards a catch.
And let's not forget that Mike Wallace averaged 21 yards a catch during the regular season and had burned Antonio Cromartie of the Jets several times during the AFC Championship game.
While both teams have talented secondaries, there is bound to be a time when Jones or Wallace gets a one-on-one match-up that they take advantage of.
The offensive line will have to be able to protect their quarterback from the probable blitz so that they can make a game-changing big play.
Perfect Devensive Nightmare
Earlier I mentioned that Capers and LeBeau have gotten all of the coaching publicity. That's because anyone who has studied the defensive match-up knows that each defense exploits a huge weakness in each offensive line.
For the Steelers line, Maurkice Pouncy will probably miss the game and leave the center position vulnerable, even though Doug Legursky played well against the Jets.
The Jets, however did not have B.J. Raji. He will cause nightmares at the center of the line, which will open lanes for the dangerous flowing locks of Clay Matthews.
The Steelers haven't done well with pressure coming up the middle (just ask Terrell Suggs) and this Packers defense creates just that.
As for the Packers line, the unfortunate issue is that the front seven of the Steelers is absolutely stacked. Aaron Smith is expected to play, according to Pittsburgh sources, so that gives the Steelers four talented linemen to swap in and out.
The linebacker corps thrives off of creating confusion and as the Bears showed, if you can bewilder Rodgers and the line, the Green Bay offense can be halted.
Whichever line can conquer their weakness best will be able to put up a much more consistent performance.
Rushing Yards Are More Valuable Than Gold
In a pass-happy league, these two teams decided a return to the ground game in the playoffs was in order.
Green Bay had much better success in terms of total yardage, but Seattle and Chicago aren't quite Baltimore and New York when it comes to run stuffing.
Regardless, setting up some sort of consistent running rhythm has, and will continue to allow these two offensives to put together long, successful drives.
The only thing preventing a Fed Ex Ground-sponsored Super Bowl? Two ferocious run stopping defenses. Cracking the 100-yard plateau is near impossible against Pittsburgh (allowing a mere 62.8 yards/game), and the Steelers may not be able to capitalize on a Packers rushing defense that allowed 114.9 yards a game during the regular season.
Pouncy opened up huge holes in the middle, allowing Mendenhall easy access to the second level of defenders where he would be able to gain 5-6 yards a carry.
Green Bay's line simply needs to ensure the run game is still a factor as the game progresses so that Rodgers can utilize the Play Action against the aggressive Steelers.
The Pittsburgh line needs to somehow become a cohesive unit in just two weeks, so that if the ball-hawking Packers defense becomes passive, the Steelers can run with success.
Protecting Damaged Goods
Earlier I mentioned that Ben and Aaron like the schoolyard version of football much better than the pocket passing of Brady and Brees. The only problem for both of them is that there is a very high likelihood that in this game, that style may hurt them and their team. Literally.
Aaron is suffering from a sore shoulder and possible concussion-like symptoms. Regardless of whether or not the concussion symptoms are severe, it is a medical fact that once a player sustains one concussion, more are likely to occur.
Rodgers did miss time this year due to concussions and with the NFL's hardline stance this year, if Aaron sustains one during the Super Bowl, it would be very difficult for him to gain medical clearance (not my rule).
As for Ben, a broken foot, nose, ego, and hand have yet to stop him the last few years from playing, however as seen in the Jets game, he manages to find the most bizarre ways to get hurt. I have no doubt that for how tough Ben is, the chinks in the armor have become larger this year.
The bottom line is both quarterbacks control so much for the offenses. Losing them due to injury is the kiss of death. The offensive lines must protect their susceptible quarterbacks as best as possible.


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