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TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Researchers on Friday collected DNA samples from family members of boys who died decades ago at a now-defunct Florida reform school in the hopes it will match the remains found on the property of the now-closed school.
University of South Florida researchers have used historical documents to verify the deaths of two adult staff members and 96 children — ranging in age from 6 to 18 — between 1914 and 1973 at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys. Records indicated that 45 individuals were buried on the 1,400-acre tract from 1914 to 1952, while 31 bodies were sent elsewhere for burial.
USF associate professor Erin Kimmerle said it's unclear whether there are more children buried in unmarked graves on the property. And that's only part of the reason why the researchers are seeking DNA from at least seven family members and asking for state permits to exhume the human remains on the site.
"We're bringing a last measure of human dignity for these boys," said Kimmerle, adding that if there is a DNA match between surviving family members and the remains that it will "fulfill a human right" for the families to bury their loved ones as they wish.
Richard Varnadoe, who is 84, is one such relative. He allowed a Hillsborough County Sheriff's deputy to swab the inside of his cheek for DNA Friday in hopes of solving the mystery of what happened to his older brother, Thomas.
"Hopefully we'll get him back," said Varnadoe, who lives in Salt Springs, Fla.
Thomas Varnadoe went to the school when he was 13 and "he lasted 34 days," said Richard Varnadoe. School officials told the family that Thomas died of pneumonia, but they never believed the story — and never got his body.
"It devastated the whole family," said Varnadoe. "Dad, mother, my sister."
The school was located in Marianna about 60 miles west of Tallahassee and was once the nation's largest reform school, with 698 youths. It closed in 2011.
The school was plagued by scandal soon after it opened in 1900. Three years later, investigators found children "in irons, just as common criminals."
In the 1950s and early 1960s, boys were taken to a small building called The White House, where guards beat them for offenses as insignificant as singing or talking to a black inmate. The boys would be hit dozens of times — if not more — with a wide, three-foot long leather strap that had sheet metal stuffed in the middle.
USF wants to exhume bodies from "Boot Hill Cemetery" and surrounding areas. Researchers say that most of those were buried at the school were black and several were orphans.
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson said that there have been at least 50 graves discovered and there could be many more in unmarked areas used to bury African-American boys.
"Is there another cemetery?" he said Friday. "And what will it reveal? The families deserve the answers. They deserve to know the truth."
Nelson pointed out that the property is owned by the state and that Florida taxpayers also deserve to know what happened there over the decades.
Discovering exactly what lies beneath the soil at Dozier hasn't been easy for USF officials.
In late May, the university asked state authorities if it could exhume the bodies and investigate the property after a circuit judge rejected a request filed by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi.
USF, with Bondi's approval, is asking the state's archaeologist to excavate the site and document what is found. They note their research so far has found evidence of "clandestine burials." The Florida Legislature has set aside nearly $200,000 for the project and Nelson said he's trying to secure a Department of Justice grant for the school as well.
On Friday, the Florida Department of State — which controls the state lands — sent Kimmerle and the researchers a two-page letter, asking for detailed information in order to evaluate a pending permit application for the exhumation of the bodies.
The letter, written by Mary Glowacki, the state archaeologist, asked for plans regarding exhumation procedures, autopsies and re-interment, along with maps and analysis of historical records of the school.
Associated Press reporter Gary Fineout contributed to this report from Tallahassee, Fla.
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If the Bears hadn't tried to play an exhibition game without a long snapper, their starting defense or offensive line — familiar issues from a year ago — would have been the most embarrassing elements Saturday night at Soldier Field.
Because until Jason Campbell began to look like the quarterback he was with the Redskins in the second quarter, the Bears looked like they did last season against, well, take your pick: Cincinnati, Arizona or Baltimore. Those teams steamrolled them and that's what the Raiders were on their way to doing when they sliced right through the Bob Babich turned Lovie Smith turned Rod Marinelli defense. That's the only way to describe what happens when a team completes a 40-yard screen pass to a fullback.
The starting offensive line allowed quarterback Jay Cutler to be sacked five times in the first half in the 21 times he dropped back to pass, with Kamerion Wimbley beating left tackle Chris Williams for 3½ sacks. That is the same number Orlando Pace allowed last season in 11 starts before he was run off.
Questions were supposed to be at right guard and right tackle. If the left tackle issue isn't solved, where are the Bears? Those issues will be far more dissected this week than anything else following the Bears' 32-17 loss.
"I got beat," William said. "No surprises. Just didn't play well. Keep working. It's not going to happen again. I don't know what to tell you besides I'm going to keep working hard."
Patrick Mannelly will return to action soon after suffering a stinger last week at San Diego. So the Bears (0-2) won't be subjected to bounced snaps by fill-in Desmond Clark. But the other issues are far murkier.
Missing running back Darren McFadden and wide receivers Chaz Schilens and Darrius Heyward-Bey, the Raiders (2-0) looked finely tuned with receivers running open in the secondary as they took a 10-0 lead after their first two drives. Campbell completed 10 of 20 passes for 170 yards.
Middle linebacker Brian Urlacher left the game with a left calf injury on the opening drive and did not return, and things looked shaky in the secondary where Danieal Manning, starting at strong safety, got spun around on routes before running back Michael Bush ran through him. The only pass rush the front four produced came from Julius Peppers. The good news is Lovie Smith said Urlacher isn't seriously injured.
General manager Jerry Angelo wrapped up training camp last week by saying he would reserve judgment on his offensive line. It's fair to assume he has a standing reservation heading into next week's third exhibition game with Arizona.
The focus has been on Lance Louis and Frank Omiyale on the right side. It has been almost a given that Williams would settle the most important position on Cutler's blind side. No assumptions are safe at this point after Wimbley repeatedly turned the corner on him.
Cutler's 22-yard touchdown pass to Johnny Knox just before halftime came after Wimbley had flushed him out of the pocket and he was forced to improvise.
"It wasn't exactly drawn up like that," Cutler said. "Offensive line, they're still gelling together, working together. They were in their right spot, which is always a good thing to see. It wasn't like they were just completely busted, more just physical stuff which can be corrected. Those guys are going to be good. I'm not worried about them."
Reports of Matt Forte's increased speed were not exaggerated in Bourbonnais. Behind pulling center Olin Kreutz, and with nice blocks from Louis and tight end Kellen Davis, Forte darted through a hole on the right side and raced 89 yards for a touchdown.
The Bears, who played their starters for two quarters, led 14-13 at halftime, the result of a botched snap by Raiders backup center Chris Morris that Israel Idonije recovered at the Oakland 25, setting up the Knox touchdown. Campbell also made a terrible decision in lofting an interception to Charles Tillman near the goal line. Cutler and Co. converted just 1 of 7 third-down tries.
The Bears will say they're playing it vanilla on defense and nifty wrinkles are to come, but that's what the Cover-2 is for the most part. Williams acquitted himself well in the final few games of last season, so panic would be premature. But this is a major work in progress.
"We still have a few weeks and I am going to reserve my judgment on (the O-line) until they start playing together for at least a few weeks," Angelo said.
The regular season begins in three weeks.

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Check out the latest release of the WolframAlpha Personal Analytics for Facebook utility. This little, free service analyses your Facebook activity, network, and usage patterns for the service, and in addition to providing some really cool information and graphics, (an example of my FB network is in the image on the right), it also provides some insights as to the nature and structure of your connections as well.
The data and charts highlight outliers, calls out people very similar to you, (i.e. you share many of the same friends), and also identifies people that could be bridges for you to make lots of new connections. Again, assuming you care about this sort of thing about your Facebook network.
But while this is a cool tool, especially for the Facebook obsessed, it also provides a bit of a starting point for analyses of internal networks. Wouldn't you like this level of detail, depth, and presentation of information for your LinkedIn connections, or better still, the actual people you work with, sell to, or attempt to influence in some manner? Networks are better when we actually understand them, I think.
Take a look and the WolframAlpha tool if you get a spare minute today and let us know what you think.
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Hello SunnyMomma!
Hey there SunnyMomma,
We're so happy you found some great information on our forum for your daughter's upcoming wedding! We hope you'll stay in touch and let us know how it all went! Our members LOVE feedback!
Best of luck and enjoy this exciting time!
|June 12th, 2006 08:39 PM
Thanks for your Imput
Thanks for your imput .... My daughter called tonight and said that she put in a request for information at the Miramonte.
She had not heard of the Del Marcos and is going to look into that venue also.
Again, Thanks for all your help
|June 12th, 2006 09:14 AM
Hi, SunnyMomma!
Good question! But first of all, congratulations - what an exciting time for your daughter and entire family! Palm Springs is indeed a magical place and many feel the same way your daughter do...which is to say, whichever venue you decide upon - reserve it quickly!
Living so far away, my first recommendation would be to find a reputable wedding coordinator who can be your eyes and ears in the Palm Springs area. He or she can arrange the catering, flowers, provide invaluable feedback, etc. - basically all the nitty, gritty work, and save you time AND money.
Secondly, on venues, you need to decide where you want to be. Palm Springs proper? Rancho Mirage? Palm Desert? Indian Wells? La Quinta? etc? All wonderful area with much to recommend them. Shoppers like Palm Springs with its Palm Canyon Drive: http://palmsprings.com/shops/#palmcanyon or Palm Desert with its El Paseo:http://palmsprings.com/shops/#elpaseo Then there are your golfers to consider, foodies, architecture buffs, etc. The Palm Springs area really does have it all!
Some recommendations off the top of my head (where you could host both ceremony and reception) would be the Miramonte, in Indian Wells: http://palmsprings.com/miramonte , the Lodge at Rancho Mirage:http://palmsprings.com/lodgeatranchomirage , or, for something truly authentic, the Del Marcos Hotel: http://palmsprings.com/delmarcoshotel offers a separate, private vintage 1957 Alexander House (spacious house and grounds) available for rental for your daughter's big day!
Best of luck to you both, and most of all - enjoy this very special time!!
|June 11th, 2006 02:49 AM
Wedding Venues help
My daughter had decided to get married in Palm Springs. Her fiance is from there and she fell in love with the mountains and the desert when he took her "home" to meet his family and friends and to propose to her. We have several problems, One being there are sooooooooo many choices of venues to choose from. We have looked at what seems to be thousands of internet sites offering weddings and receptions and have even requested some information from a few she liked. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions. She wants wedding and reception at the same venue, outdoors, in the evening, buffet meal. The will have about 125-150 guests. Another problem is we are not from there. she is living in the south and I live in the Northwest so were relying on her mother in law to be and his friends to recommend places.
Thanks for any help you can give me.
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The Pacific women's basketball team has won games in a variety of ways to get to the top of the Big West Conference standings this season.
The Pacific women's basketball team has won games in a variety of ways to get to the top of the Big West Conference standings this season.
The Tigers (15-3, 6-1) are in first place and lead the Big West in scoring (72.8 per game), overall shooting (41.2 percent) and 3-point shooting (35.1 percent). But coach Lynne Roberts believes her team's fortunes are decided at the other end of the floor.
"When our defense is good, it makes everything else go," Roberts said. "The philosophy is to make it as hard as possible for the other team for 40 minutes. We try to make teams uneasy."
Pacific leads the conference in 3-point field-goal defense, rebounding margin and blocks, and is third in forcing turnovers. The Tigers will look for their fourth consecutive victory when they visit Cal State Fullerton (7-11, 3-3) at 3 p.m. today. The Titans enter today's game as the worst shooting team in the conference.
Roberts utilizes pressure defense at various points in the game and the Tigers drop back into a man-to-man defense in the halfcourt. Pacific's defense was outstanding in an 85-56 victory at UC Riverside on Thursday. Junior point guard Gena Johnson limited the Big West's leading scorer, Tre'Shonti Nottingham, to seven points, nearly 13 points below her season average, and the Tigers held UC Riverside to 31 percent shooting. Johnson said the team dedicated itself to improving on defense, and it shows.
"Even from last year (when) we did well, we have improved a lot," said Johnson, who averages 1.4 steals and 1.2 blocks per game. "Communicating has been a big key with everyone just doing their part and taking ownership of it."
The emergence of sophomore center Kendall Kenyon has also been a boon to Pacific's defensive pursuits. The St. Mary's product is averaging a Big West-best 10.7 rebounds per game, along with 1.5 steals and 2.1 blocks. Johnson said Kenyon's ability to block and alter shots allows her teammates to be more aggressive on the perimeter.
"We're relentless on defense," Kenyon said. "We don't give up; we'll keep running all over the court and go after it."
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E-Canopy is a monthly electronic newsletter for friends of OTS, available in English and Spanish.
View from the Canopy is a printed newsletter produced by the Development Office as a benefit to our members.
The Amigos Newsletter is a biannual publication of the Las Cruces Biological Station and Robert & Catherine Wilson Botanical Garden, offering Friends of OTS' field station in San Vito (southwestern Costa Rica) botanical news, articles by biologists on locally-based research, and human interest accounts about life in a rural Costa Rican community.
Why the Tropics?
The Annual Report is the English language summary of activities for the fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). It includes a summary of all courses with listings of students and their institutions, lists of research fellowships awarded, all research at OTS biological stations, information on biological station infrastructure, research highlights and visitation, list of donors, grants and contracts, and audited financial reports
The Organization for Tropical Studies (OTS) is an internationally recognized, not-for-profit consortium of over 60 universities, colleges, and research institutions from throughout the United States, Latin America, South Africa, and Australia. Founded in 1963, OTS provides innovative, field-based training in tropical studies for undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals. The Organization also facilitates research on tropical ecosystems, and engages in programs which support the responsible use of natural resources. OTS operates three premier research stations in Costa Rica: La Selva Biological Station in the Atlantic lowland rainforest; Palo Verde Biological Station in the Pacific deciduous dry forest; and Las Cruces Biological Station in the premontane forest near the Panamanian border.
The Manual of Best Practices for Recruiting and Retaining Underrepresented Groups in Ecology and the Environmental Sciences was developed by the OTS Advisory Committee for Academic Diversity and funded by the Louis Stokes Alliances for Minority Participation (LSAMP) program within the U.S. National Science Foundation. The Manual of Best Practices is a reference guide for exploring the factors influencing African American, Hispanic American, and Native American students entry and persistence in ecology and environmental sciences and highlights OTS and other programs that promote identification, recruitment, and retention of students from underrepresented groups in the sciences who pursue advanced degrees in these disciplines.
Information about the symposium including an OTS timeline over 40 years of education, research, and conservation in the tropics, speaker abstracts, and poster abstracts.
LIANA es el boletín institucional semestral y se produce tanto en español como en inglés. Incluye detalles de los cursos que ofrece la Organización para estudiantes de posgrado, pregrado y para profesionales, la investigación que se realiza en las estaciones biológicas en Costa Rica y las actividades en pro de la conservación. Contiene además noticias de las estaciones biológicas, artículos acerca de los exalumnos, así como tours a los trópicos coordinados por la OET
LIANA is the bi-annual institutional newsletter printed both in English and Spanish. It includes details of the Organization's graduate, undergraduate and professional courses, research conducted at the biological stations in Costa Rica, conservation activities, biological station updates, alumni features, and travel opportunities to the tropics held by OTS.


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I've been wondering about foreign languages and how speaking them impacts your native language. For now, if you have a minute, I would love if you could answer this survey:
- What is your native language?
- Which foreign languages do you speak? How well do you speak them?
- How did you learn your foreign languages?
- How often do you use your foreign language skills today?
Here are my answers:
- English is my only native language.
- I speak French, Italian and very bad Spanish. Last time I was tested in French, I was rated "advanced high" by my professor. Nowadays, I speak Italian conversationally at best, though I'm best in restaurants. My Spanish is terrible and pretty much restricted to reading only. Also, after receiving a Brazilian assignment at work last year, I learned that I can read Portuguese.
- Though my dad's family is proudly French Canadian, I learned French from studying it in high school and college. I also did a two-week homestay in Normandy in high school and I've been to France several times. I didn't speak a word of Italian when I arrived in Florence for my semester abroad, but I learned quite a bit after four months there. I taught myself Spanish I over a summer and took one year of Spanish II in high school.
- At work, I'm the designated French speaker, so I get to speak French pretty often. I use Italian at work occasionally, and Spanish rarely. Besides conversing in basic Spanish with the guys at Anna's Taqueria, I don't use any of my languages outside of work (though my sister and I speak quite a bit of "franglais" to each other).
I'm glad that the state of Massachusetts and areas throughout the U.S. place such a high emphasis on foreign languages, even though English is the language of business these days. It can make a big difference when it comes to your grammar.
Learning a foreign language strengthens one's knowledge of his or her native language. Suddenly, words are organized. Everything is a reason. Am, is and are mean the same thing — and boy, is our language confusing!
I've always loved books and writing, but my love of language didn't come along until later. I think it was the act of learning foreign languages and falling in love with them that taught me to love language itself.
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Earlier this week, several high-ranking military commanders, all of them currently assigned to U.S. Pacific Command, Strategic Command, and U.S. Forces Korea, boarded planes at their overseas posts and flew half way around the world so that they could testify in Washington yesterday at a long-scheduled readiness hearing conducted by the Senate Armed Services Committee.
The generals arrived on time, only to discover that they had wasted their time. The Senate hearing had been canceled.
Meanwhile, in preparation for a Senate Homeland Security subcommittee hearing, witnesses from the State Department, the Defense Department, and the Government Accountability Office had cleared their schedules to testify yesterday about an issue that's crucial to the U.S. war effort in Afghanistan: our training of the national Afghan police, and the need for greater oversight.
But this Senate hearing was canceled, too.
Meanwhile, the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee was conducting a session yesterday morning on a sensitive issue - homeless military veterans, and what can be done to help them - when the chairman was informed that the session had to be shut down, pronto, scarcely an hour after it had been convened.
These cancellations and disruptions (among others) were not precipitated by bad weather, or a power outage, or a busted water main, or a national emergency. They happened because the Republicans were behaving like toddlers.
Having failed to get their way on health reform, the losers threw a tantrum and refused to let the grownups get on with the everyday business of governing - actually for the second straight day, thus confirming the recent vow by John "Country First" McCain that there "will be no cooperation for the rest of the year."
It's very easy to gum up the Senate machinery out of sheer spite. By tradition, senators agree each day, via bipartisan "unanimous consent," to schedule their committee hearings throughout the day. But if somebody refuses to give their consent, a characteristically arcane Senate rule kicks in: no hearings can be conducted after 2 p.m., and all morning hearings have to be suspended two hours after the Senate has convened.
Senators have rarely invoked this rule, hewing instead to the daily courtesy of unanimous consent. That's the tradition, for both parties; way back in 1960, one political expert called it "institutional patriotism." More recently, Senate scholars Thomas Mann and Norman Ornstein wrote wistfully of that bipartisan era: "Senators were intensely loyal to the Senate as an institution; they identified first as senators, rather than as partisans or through their ideology."
But this current Republican crew apparently has no qualms about trashing the place, even if it means undercutting military commanders and Afghan trainers and homeless veterans - all of whom they profess to care so much about. (If the situation was reversed, and the Democrats were pulling this kind of stunt, the GOP would have already assailed the Democrats for being "against the troops.") So why is the GOP pulling this stunt? As the Democratic chairwoman of the Homeland Security subcommittee lamented yesterday, "I don't get it."
Actually, it's not so hard to get. Grinding all this Senate business to a halt is a way for the party insiders to bond with their unhinged outsiders; it's the polite, parliamentary equivalent of screaming impolite epithets at Democratic House members.
Forcing the cancellation of various Senate military hearings, in the service of a hissy fit, is not remotely as visceral as vandalizing various congressional and Democratic party offices, or leaving death threats on a congressman's voicemail, or sending a picture of a hangman's noose to a black congressman, or cutting the propane gas line at the home of a congressman's brother, or threatening the families of congressmen, but it's precisely the same in one key respect. It's a contempt for democracy.


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An enduring highlight of Super Bowl Sunday will be the Sandy Hook Elementary School chorus singing "America the Beautiful" with Jennifer Hudson prior to kickoff. Those innocent faces of the ensemble and the message in their song showed what is decent about our nation.
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Jamey Wright's bid to make the Tampa Bay Rays his 10th major league team began with a scoreless inning.
The 38-year-old right-hander retired the only three batters he faced during Monday's 6-3 victory over a Boston split squad. He struck out Dustin Pedroia and Shane Victorino, then escaped without allowing a hit when third baseman Ryan Roberts made a diving stop on Jonny Gomes' hard grounder and scrambled to his feet to throw to first to end the third inning.
Pedroia homered in the first off Rays starter Alex Cobb. Newly-acquired Mike Carp had a RBI double in his debut for the Red Sox.
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(b) "Critical aquifer protection area" defined
For purposes of this section, the term "critical aquifer protection area" means either of the following:
(1) All or part of an area located within an area for which an application or designation as a sole or principal source aquifer pursuant to section 300h–3 (e) of this title, has been submitted and approved by the Administrator and which satisfies the criteria established by the Administrator under subsection (d) of this section.
(c) Application
Any State, municipal or local government or political subdivision thereof or any planning entity (including any interstate regional planning entity) that identifies a critical aquifer protection area over which it has authority or jurisdiction may apply to the Administrator for the selection of such area for a demonstration program under this section. Any applicant shall consult with other government or planning entities with authority or jurisdiction in such area prior to application. Applicants, other than the Governor, shall submit the application for a demonstration program jointly with the Governor.
(d) Criteria
Not later than 1 year after June 19, 1986, the Administrator shall, by rule, establish criteria for identifying critical aquifer protection areas under this section. In establishing such criteria, the Administrator shall consider each of the following:
(2) The number of persons or the proportion of population using the ground water as a drinking water source.
(3) The economic, social and environmental benefits that would result to the area from maintenance of ground water of high quality.
(e) Contents of application
An application submitted to the Administrator by any applicant for a demonstration program under this section shall meet each of the following requirements:
(1) The application shall propose boundaries for the critical aquifer protection area within its jurisdiction.
(2) The application shall designate or, if necessary, establish a planning entity (which shall be a public agency and which shall include representation of elected local and State governmental officials) to develop a comprehensive management plan (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "plan") for the critical protection area. Where a local government planning agency exists with adequate authority to carry out this section with respect to any proposed critical protection area, such agency shall be designated as the planning entity.
(3) The application shall establish procedures for public participation in the development of the plan, for review, approval, and adoption of the plan, and for assistance to municipalities and other public agencies with authority under State law to implement the plan.
(4) The application shall include a hydrogeologic assessment of surface and ground water resources within the critical protection area.
(f) Comprehensive plan
(1) The objective of a comprehensive management plan submitted by an applicant under this section shall be to maintain the quality of the ground water in the critical protection area in a manner reasonably expected to protect human health, the environment and ground water resources. In order to achieve such objective, the plan may be designed to maintain, to the maximum extent possible, the natural vegetative and hydrogeological conditions. Each of the following elements shall be included in such a protection plan:
(B) An identification of existing and potential point and nonpoint sources of ground water degradation.
(C) An assessment of the relationship between activities on the land surface and ground water quality.
(D) Specific actions and management practices to be implemented in the critical protection area to prevent adverse impacts on ground water quality.
(2) Such plan may also include the following:
(A) A determination of the quality of the existing ground water recharged through the special protection area and the natural recharge capabilities of the special protection area watershed.
(B) Requirements designed to maintain existing underground drinking water quality or improve underground drinking water quality if prevailing conditions fail to meet drinking water standards, pursuant to this chapter and State law.
(C) Limits on Federal, State, and local government, financially assisted activities and projects which may contribute to degradation of such ground water or any loss of natural surface and subsurface infiltration of purification capability of the special protection watershed.
(D) A comprehensive statement of land use management including emergency contingency planning as it pertains to the maintenance of the quality of underground sources of drinking water or to the improvement of such sources if necessary to meet drinking water standards pursuant to this chapter and State law.
(E) Actions in the special protection area which would avoid adverse impacts on water quality, recharge capabilities, or both.
(F) Consideration of specific techniques, which may include clustering, transfer of development rights, and other innovative measures sufficient to achieve the objectives of this section.
(G) Consideration of the establishment of a State institution to facilitate and assist funding a development transfer credit system.
(H) A program for State and local implementation of the plan described in this subsection in a manner that will insure the continued, uniform, consistent protection of the critical protection area in accord with the purposes of this section.
(g) Plans under section 208 of Clean Water Act
(h) Consultation and hearings
During the development of a comprehensive management plan under this section, the planning entity shall consult with, and consider the comments of, appropriate officials of any municipality and State or Federal agency which has jurisdiction over lands and waters within the special protection area, other concerned organizations and technical and citizen advisory committees. The planning entity shall conduct public hearings at places within the special protection area for the purpose of providing the opportunity to comment on any aspect of the plan.
(i) Approval or disapproval
Within 120 days after receipt of an application under this section, the Administrator shall approve or disapprove the application. The approval or disapproval shall be based on a determination that the critical protection area satisfies the criteria established under subsection (d) of this section and that a demonstration program for the area would provide protection for ground water quality consistent with the objectives stated in subsection (f) of this section. The Administrator shall provide to the Governor a written explanation of the reasons for the disapproval of any such application. Any petitioner may modify and resubmit any application which is not approved. Upon approval of an application, the Administrator may enter into a cooperative agreement with the applicant to establish a demonstration program under this section.
(j) Grants and reimbursement
Upon entering a cooperative agreement under subsection (i) of this section, the Administrator may provide to the applicant, on a matching basis, a grant of 50 per centum of the costs of implementing the plan established under this section. The Administrator may also reimburse the applicant of an approved plan up to 50 per centum of the costs of developing such plan, except for plans approved under section 208 of the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1288]. The total amount of grants under this section for any one aquifer, designated under section 300h–3 (e) of this title, shall not exceed $4,000,000 in any one fiscal year.
(k) Activities funded under other law
No funds authorized under this section may be used to fund activities funded under other sections of this chapter or the Clean Water Act [33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.], the Solid Waste Disposal Act [42 U.S.C. 6901 et seq.], the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 [42 U.S.C. 9601 et seq.] or other environmental laws.
(l) Savings provision
Nothing under this section shall be construed to amend, supersede or abrogate rights to quantities of water which have been established by interstate water compacts, Supreme Court decrees, or State water laws; or any requirement imposed or right provided under any Federal or State environmental or public health statute.
(m) Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than the following amounts:
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Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XIV, § 1427, as added and amended Pub. L. 99–339, title II, § 203, title III, § 301(f),June 19, 1986, 100 Stat. 657, 664; Pub. L. 104–66, title II, § 2021(g),Dec. 21, 1995, 109 Stat. 727; Pub. L. 104–182, title I, § 120(a), title V, § 501(b)(2), (f)(3),Aug. 6, 1996, 110 Stat. 1650, 1691.)
References in Text
The Clean Water Act, referred to in subsec. (k), is act June 30, 1948, ch. 758, as amended generally by Pub. L. 92–500, § 2,Oct. 18, 1972, 86 Stat. 816, also known as the Federal Water Pollution Control Act, which is classified generally to chapter 26 (§ 1251 et seq.) of Title 33, Navigation and Navigable Waters. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 1251 of Title 33 and Tables.
The Solid Waste Disposal Act, referred to in subsec. (k), is title II of Pub. L. 89–272, Oct. 20, 1965, 79 Stat. 997, as amended generally by Pub. L. 94–580, § 2,Oct. 21, 1976, 90 Stat. 2795, which is classified generally to chapter 82 (§ 6901 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 6901 of this title and Tables.
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, referred to in subsec. (k), is Pub. L. 96–510, Dec. 11, 1980, 94 Stat. 2767, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 103 (§ 9601 et seq.) of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 9601 of this title and Tables.
1996—Pub. L. 104–182, § 501(f)(3), made technical amendment to section catchline and subsec. (a) designation.
Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 104–182, § 120(a)(1), struck out "not later than 24 months after June 19, 1986," after "by the Administrator".
Subsec. (k). Pub. L. 104–182, § 501(b)(2), substituted "this section" for "this subsection".
Subsec. (m). Pub. L. 104–182, § 120(a)(2), inserted table item relating to fiscal years 1992 through 2003.
1995—Subsecs. (l) to (n). Pub. L. 104–66redesignated subsecs. (m) and (n) as (l) and (m), respectively, and struck out heading and text of former subsec. (l). Text read as follows: "Not later than December 31, 1989, each State shall submit to the Administrator a report assessing the impact of the program on ground water quality and identifying those measures found to be effective in protecting ground water resources. No later than September 30, 1990, the Administrator shall submit to Congress a report summarizing the State reports, and assessing the accomplishments of the sole source aquifer demonstration program including an identification of protection methods found to be most effective and recommendations for their application to protect ground water resources from contamination whenever necessary."
1986—Subsec. (n). Pub. L. 99–339added subsec. (n).
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It has been an interesting week for gold. On Tuesday, open interest on Comex fell sharply by 6,961 contracts. The action was in the June contract, which fell 12,072, only 3,000 of which appear to have been rolled into the next active month (August). The bulk of the fall in the June number must have been from bears closing their shorts ahead of Ben Bernanke's testimony to Congress on Wednesday, but we can see from the numbers that the big bullion banks did not supply the stock (see below).
In the wake of his testimony and the release of the FOMC minutes, there was huge volatility in all markets, including a 7% crash in Japanese equities. The trading range for gold was more than $60, as first the bears took fright over Bernanke's reaffirmation of money-printing policies, when gold rose nearly $30 in ten minutes in a classic bear squeeze with the bullion banks refusing to supply the stock. The market was then driven sharply lower, probably assisted by official intervention lest people get the idea that gold is better than dollars.
The net position of the four largest traders, which we can assume are all bullion banks, on May 14 was long for the first time for as long as records are available, shown in the chart below.
Keep in mind the fundamental difference between precious metals and other financial markets: The former are seriously oversold and the latter seriously overbought. Logic strongly suggests that retreats from these extremes would drive gold and silver up, and equity and bond markets down. Therefore, the action in gold and silver was perverse. The evidence is in the chart below, showing how extreme the hedge fund (managed money) short positions in gold have already become.
Factor in the severe shortage of physical bullion and the conditions for an explosive move to the upside become apparent. This is why the market-making bullion banks would be stupid to close their hard-won net long position, and they know it.


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A cafeteria food fight turned into a riot at South High School in Minneapolis yesterday. The school's security officers were insufficient to the task. Police officers dispatched to the scene sprayed mace and placed the school on lockdown to get a handle on the situation. Three or four students and a staff member ended up in the hospital.
What's going on? The Star Tribune discreetly reports that parents and students ascribe the hostilities to "racial tensions between Somali-American students and others." Who might those others be? For some reason, the Star Tribune's two reporters seem to be unable or unwilling to get to the bottom of the story.
The British press is not quite so inhibited. Let's go to the (London) Daily Mail. The Daily Mail reports that the fight was "between Muslim and black students."
Given that the Muslim students were Somali, I would say that should read "other black students" for the sake of clarity. The Daily Mail adds a little further down in its story: "Some members of the South High School community said that the violent incident was the culmination of ongoing tensions between the eight per cent of Muslim students of Somali de[s]cent and the 20 per cent who are African Americans." See also the local CBS news report (quoting a South High student: "I know it's a pride thing between Muslims and black people. They want their pride back for something. I don't know.") and the local NBC news report ("students claim this brawl was more than just a food fight, telling KARE 11 racial tensions have been boiling between Somali and African-American students for some time." On the other hand, the CBS story quotes another student: "A big riot. It was all types of races.")
Speaking of "racial tensions," I do believe someone is tense about race, even if it is apparently not the students at South High. I think it's the folks at the Star Tribune, who seem to be unable to get the basics of the story even with the two reporters they have on the case.
I assume the Daily Mail has the story right, despite the derivative nature of its account. The tension between black and Somali students in the Minneapolis high schools is an old story. Indeed, I wrote an op-ed column about tensions between Minneapolis's black and Somali high school students that the Star Tribune published in 1997.
If white students were harassing Somali students, I believe that Star Tribune would (rightly) have the story, calling (wrongly) for indoctrination in the glories of "diversity." Indeed, I think that's what set me off back in 1997.
There is evidence of absence in the Star Tribune story about yesterday's incident. My guess, and it is a guess based on the Daily Mail and local televisions news accounts, is that the Star Tribune is itself a little too tense about race to get the more complicated story under its nose straight.


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Two U.S. Senate candidates refuse to heed plea for GOP unityBy DAVE SOLOMON
New Hampshire Union Leader
June 17. 2014 7:53PM
New Hampshire GOP Chairman Jennifer Horn issued a plea for party unity in a letter released on Monday, but it appears to be falling on deaf ears in the hotly contested primary for U.S. Senate.
Former U.S. Sen. Bob Smith and former state Sen. Jim Rubens have so far declined to indicate whether they will support former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown should Brown win the nomination to take on Democratic incumbent U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen in the fall.
The letter from Horn was sent to all candidates for federal and statewide offices in the primary election, including the U.S. Senate race, as well as the state's two congressional districts.
The primary for the Republican nomination to U.S. Senate has been heating up, as long-shot candidate Karen Testerman withdrew last week and threw her support behind Smith, leaving him and former state Sen. Jim Rubens in a three-way race with Brown.
Rubens and Smith have criticized Brown for his refusal to debate them, at least up to this point in the campaign. Brown has agreed to appear in at least one scheduled debate closer to the Sept. 9 primary.
In her letter, Horn said that she has promised thousands of grassroots Republican activists in the state that she will put 100 percent of the party's resources behind GOP nominees for every seat, and that the activists have promised to do the same, no matter who is nominated in the primary.
"Today I ask you to join us in this promise," she wrote. "I am asking you to promise your full support for the Republican nominee in your race, regardless of which Republican candidate is chosen by our primary voters."
The letter goes on to ask each candidate to promise to attend the NHGOP Unity Breakfast on Sept. 12.
"Your signature at the bottom of this letter, and returned to me, will send a clear message that you share our commitment to returning Republican leadership to every level of government in 2014," the letter states.
Months in the making
Horn said the letter was not prompted by the surprise defeat of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor in his Republican primary in Virginia last week, nor by the aggressive sparring in the New Hampshire Senate primary.
"It's something I've been thinking about for a couple of months now," she said in an interview, "not because of any one race. I've been in difficult primaries myself, and I know how it can be. I embrace them, and I think they are good for us as a party, but I also think it's important for the grassroots activists to see that our candidates are as committed to winning as they are."
Horn ran twice for New Hampshire's second district congressional seat, winning the Republican nomination in 2008 before losing to Paul Hodes in the general election. In 2010, she lost in the primary to Charlie Bass.
"My expectation is that the letter will be signed and returned in short order by the majority of our candidates," Horn said.
All GOP candidates receiving the letter, except Smith and Rubens, appear to confirm that expectation."I have been consistently active in the New Hampshire GOP for the past 20 years. I look forward to the opportunity to support the GOP slate of nominees in November," Rubens wrote in a statement. "In this case, however, another candidate in this race is someone who has not participated in any debates or public, unfiltered forums. It would be premature of me to pledge my potential support to that candidate at this time before I have a clearer view of who they are, who they represent and what they stand for."
Smith was more direct.
"At this point, I am not going to sign it," he said in an interview. "I think Rubens used the term premature, and I would agree with that. I've been on the stump for months now, and there have been several forums at which Sen. Brown has not been present, and it's pretty hard to know what a person's views are under those circumstances. I need to have this race unfold more before I make any commitments."
A spokesman for the Brown campaign said he will sign the letter.
Some rocky history
In the first district congressional race, former U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta and his challenger, University of New Hampshire professor Dan Innis, have both agreed to sign the letter, as have second district candidates state Rep. Marilinda Garcia and former state Sen. Gary Lambert.
Gubernatorial candidates Andrew Hemingway and Walt Havenstein are also on board.
In 2002, Smith lost his re-election bid when he was defeated in the GOP primary by John E. Sununu. He skipped the Republican Unity Breakfast, citing the need to cast important votes in Washington, D.C.
According to news reports at the time, Smith did not vote on the Senate bills that day, although Sen. Judd Gregg attended the breakfast and rushed back to Washington, D.C., to vote in the afternoon.
Smith caused some concern among the party faithful in May when he was overheard telling former Manchester Republican Party Chairman Gerry Thibodeau that Brown will lose to Shaheen if nominated, and that if Republicans nominate Brown, "they (the GOP) will deserve to lose."
Smith confirmed the comments, describing them as part of a "very animated" conversation with Thibodeau, a Brown supporter, at a Friends of the NRA fundraiser.


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Researchers evaluating the Judicial Oversight Demonstration[1] found that:
As part of the Judicial Oversight Demonstration, communities made changes to ensure victim safety during the pretrial period. Although many jurisdictions restrict offender and victim contact before trial, these conditions are often violated by offenders and violations can go unpunished.
Demonstration sites made the following changes:
Enhanced role of judges. Judges in all communities were asked to increase their involvement in cases, and when possible, oversee a case from start to finish. Additionally:
Changes to court processes. Two sites dedicated courts or docket days to domestic violence cases. The third site already had three specialized domestic violence courts in place and added a fourth. Courts also:
Increased monitoring of offenders. Two sites worked to monitor offenders:
Expanded victim services. All sites expanded victim services:
Researchers evaluating the Judicial Oversight Demonstration found:
Next section: Implications and Recommendations to Improve Pretrial Safety for Victims of Domestic Violence
[note 1] The Judicial Oversight Demonstration was initiated by the U.S. Department of Justice's Office on Violence Against Women and NIJ. JOD was a field test with three main objectives: 1) provide consistent responses to domestic violence offenses, 2) coordinate victim advocacy and services, and 3) enforce strong offender accountability and monitoring. The evaluation was conducted by The Urban Institute.
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BRIDGEVIEW, Ill. – Chicago Fire Arne Friedrich has played in 82 games for Germany, including two World Cups. He played eight seasons in the Bundesliga, and another four in the lower 2.Bundesliga.
He's seen most everything the game has to offer.
OPTA Chalkboard: Fire control much of weather-shortened affair
But Friedrich said he had never seen anything like his Fire debut on Sunday, a lightning-shortened 1-1 tie against Houston, which included a 70-minute rain delay after 12 minutes. The game was called off after a bolt of lightning struck near the stadium during the 66th minute.
"It was a crazy game," Friedrich said. "I've never seen that before, where we had two breaks in a game. It was the first time for me, and it was unusual."
By all accounts, Fire players and coaches thought the game was theirs to win. The Fire outshot Houston 8-5 and had four shots on goal to the Dynamo's one, which Houston forward Will Bruin buried.
"I felt if the game would've gone on, we could've pulled three points out of the night, but such was the night," said assistant coach Mike Matkovich, who spoke alongside assistant Leo Percovich after the game while coach Frank Klopas dealt with a family matter. "We're disappointed we didn't get the game in in its entirety, but we can't control the Lord above."
Houston was missing 2011 MVP candidate Brad Davis and midfielders Adam Moffat and Colin Clark, who were suspended. But Fire captain Logan Pause doesn't care that the Dynamo were missing starters – he has other reasons to regret the lost points.
"I don't think anything to do with them missing a few of their top guys," Pause said. "It was a game at home against a conference opponent. We showed glimpses in the first half that we actually played some pretty good soccer. We created quite a bit of chances. If we were just a little bit cleaner in the attacking third, maybe we get another one in the first half."
Percovich said Houston dropped back noticeably in the second half. The Fire, spearheaded by attacking midfielder Sebastian Grazzini, were able to create offense throughout the game.
"We were very aggressive," Percovich said. "If we were to keep going in this game, I think we would win this game."
Friedrich's debut was a messy affair, but he thought it was one that should have ended with three points.
"It's sad, but we can't do anything," Friedrich said. "It's just a draw, so we are not happy. One point is not good at home."
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From Les Miles' perspective, the fact the Tigers were just scrimmaging Saturday instead of playing their first game was a good thing.
"We're not ready to play a game," Miles said. "We're ways away from that."
Not to say that Miles is pushing any panic buttons three weeks away from his No. 4-ranked Tigers' Sept. 3 season opener against No. 3 Oregon in Arlington, Texas.
August is a process, and like the script his team followed through Saturday's scrimmage, he said he's confident the Tigers are on the right page.
"We improved and are on the right path," he said.
After a brief warmup session, the Tigers went through a 100-play scrimmage in LSU's indoor practice facility that included both live tackling and "thud" plays, which typically end after first contact. They also went through about 30 special teams plays on one of the adjacent outdoor practice fields.
LSU was originally scheduled to go into Tiger Stadium for Saturday's scrimmage, but Miles decided the Tigers would be better served to work mostly indoors.
"We wanted to teach more than just evaluate what they did in the heat," Miles said.
Overall statistics were not released from the scrimmage, which was closed except to a group of LSU boosters.
Miles gave a couple of numbers on the passing game while generally praising the efforts of his top three quarterbacks: seniors Jordan Jefferson and Jarrett Lee and sophomore Zach Mettenberger.
Miles said Jefferson was about 10 of 15 passing for about 150 yards, including the longest scoring play of the scrimmage on a pass to wide receiver Russell Shepard. He also said Lee was about 15 of 20 for 160 yards, including some time with the No. 1 offense.
Miles offered no stats on Mettenberger, only saying: "He had a decent day throwing the ball as well."
Aside from Shepard, Miles had praise for freshman receiver Odell Beckham Jr., who he said "made a couple of nice catches." Miles also continued a steady August drumbeat of favorable reviews for freshman tailback Terrence McGee.
LSU came out of the scrimmage without any major new injuries, Miles said, good news considering that a number of players have missed practices recently, some sitting out Saturday's scrimmage.
Five offensive linemen - Josh Dworaczyk, Will Blackwell, Chris Faulk, La'El Collins and Evan Washington - missed practice Friday, though Miles said Dworaczyk and Collins returned for the scrimmage.
"We're a little nicked on the offensive line right now, but the young guys stepped in there and really gave us what we needed for the practice," said Miles, who also said the running backs were able to combine for just under 200 yards behind the youthful line. "We should get the older guys back Monday."
Cornerback Tyrann Mathieu also scrimmaged the entire day after missing practice Friday, Miles said.
Defensive standouts included defensive end Lavar Edwards, defensive tackle Michael Brockers and outside linebacker Ryan Baker. Miles offered nothing definitive about the continuing battle at middle linebacker, saying Karnell Hatcher and Kevin Minter split time with the No. 1 and No. 2 defenses.
Miles made particular note of defensive end Barkevious Mingo's speed - saying he possessed the quickness of an outside linebacker or a safety - and safety Craig Loston's hitting ability.
"Way improved," Miles said of Loston. "He made a play on a ball thrown over the middle today that if it hadn't been thud would have been some serious collision."
One area that continues to sound muddled is LSU's punting game with no one in particular distinguishing themselves.
The Tigers worked on "pooch" punting Saturday with Drew Alleman, Brad Wing and D.J. Howard all handling the chores.
"Right now who the best guy there is the key," Miles said.
LSU players and coaches then headed over to the Pete Maravich Assembly Center and the Carl Maddox Field House to participate in Fan Day activities Saturday afternoon.
The Tigers will take the day off Sunday, then return in earnest Monday with a pair of two-a-day practices. LSU also has scrimmages scheduled for Thursday and Aug. 23.


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Thecus Technology has debuted its five-bay network-attached storage (NAS) device, the N5500, at Computex Taipei 2009, where the company is showcasing its storage solutions.
The N5500 is equipped with five hot-swappable SATA 3.5-inch hard disk bays for a 10TB storage capacity. The N5500 lets users choose from a wide selection of RAID modes, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, and JBOD. It also supports multiple RAID volumes, and features online RAID expansion, online RAID migration, and auto rebuild for maximum flexibility. The N5500 is a storage solution that can be configured as a NAS, a DAS, or an iSCSI device. It comes with an Intel CPU, dual Gigabit Ethernet ports with load balancing, failover, and link aggregation with 802.3ad.
With a dual-DOM design, an extra DOM is installed to ensure continuous operation on N5500, according to the company. The N5500 is flexible with support for multiple file systems, including XFS, EXT3 and ZFS, and users can select different file systems for each RAID volume. RAID volumes on the N5500 can also be encrypted for data protection and security.
The N5500 also offers multimedia support for home users, including an iTunes server, photo web server, and a media server which supports uPnP, making it a central hub for all digital content, the company said. Debuting on the N5500 is Thecus' new AJAX-based web interface, which is more intuitive and easier to use. The N5500 is also fully compatible with Windows, UNIX/Linux, and MAC OS 9/X operating systems, and a scheduled power on/off function means less wasted power and lower total cost of ownership. With IP-cam support, the N5500 can be configured as a surveillance system.
At its Computex booth (Nangang Exhibition Hall, J417A, J419A, J517 and J519), Thecus is also exhibiting its N0204 mini NAS device. Measuring 132×88×63mm, the N0204 could be mistaken for a regular external hard drive. But it is a two-bay NAS device that fits in the palm of a hand. It houses two 2.5-inch SATA hard disks, providing up to 1TB of storage. Users can manage this storage with RAID 0, 1, and JBOD. As its drive bays are hot-swappable and feature auto-rebuild, users can change a hard disk without powering down the unit.
The N0204 comes with many of the features and functionality possessed by its much larger cousins. For starters, the N0204 can function as a complete media hub with its built-in iTunes server, photo web server, and media server. With the built-in media server, users can enjoy videos, pictures, and music with the N0204 by using DLNA compliant media players. Connected to a USB web cam, the N0204 can serve as a home surveillance server, allowing users to preview, capture and schedule image snapshots up to 640×480.
With advanced energy-saving capabilities, the N0204 only uses between 25-30% of the power compared to traditional two-bay NAS devices, according to the company. Users can schedule power on/off for better power management. The N0204 is also fanless. A USB 2.0 port in the front and the one-touch copy allow users to copy the contents of a USB storage device to the N0204 with a single press of a button. Users can also copy data from the N0204 to any USB disk for data exchange. The N0204 supports USB printers, external hard disks, USB web cams, and even works with USB WLAN adaptors to provide wireless capabilities.
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This Bronte square wall mounted Up or Down light perfectly suited to seamlessly bring your outdoor areas to life. Its splash-proof body is tested and approved to IP44 so it is ideal for Australian weather conditions. Precision crafted with a perfect powder coated finish, flush mounted 5mm thick glass and currently inclusive of a FREE 5W LED GLOBE.
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Lawmakers' strong positions on marijuana evolvingBy BILL SMITH
New Hampshire Union Leader
March 03. 2013 9:59PM
CONCORD - Perhaps inconceivable a generation ago, proposals for limited use of marijuana for medical purposes, decriminalizing possession of small amounts or even outright legalization are considered viable issues in the New Hampshire legislature.
The decisions will be made by people with strong positions on each side of the issue.
State Rep. Robbie Parsons, R-Milton, is one lawmaker who has changed his opinion.
"Up until just recently I have been against any kind of legalization, but in talking to constituents at this particular time, I think to even have it a violation and a penalty is incorrect," Parsons told the Criminal Justice Committee last week. "We should just legalize it, period."
It was a conversation with a constituent that led him to change his view.
"I was staunch against it but the woman was very insistent," Parsons said. "The time has come to send a message to Washington saying 'You know, you guys, it's time, look at what happened in prohibition, people who didn't drink started to drink."
Parsons is a member of the House Criminal Justice Committee, a panel that has been considering proposals for everything from outright legalization to decriminalization of marijuana use.
Another committee is considering a proposal to allow prescription use of marijuana for medical purposes.
Full-scale, smoke-it-if-you-got-it legalization is unlikely to come up for a vote in the current legislative session. Legislation eliminating criminal penalties for marijuana will be studied by the Criminal Justice Committee.
The committee has brushed aside a bill to decriminalize marijuana, voting 12-6 to recommend that it be killed by the full House. Some members indicated that they wanted to wait for the results of committee work on the legalization bill over the summer.
A good part of the debate over greater legal acceptance of marijuana use is a clash between respect for personal freedom and a desire to prevent people from harming themselves and others through the use of something which has no other purpose than to alter the user's mood, attitude and perspective. Nobody has claimed to smoke it to enjoy the flavor.
Advocates of marijuana legalization argue its use is fundamentally no worse than drinking and that penalties are out of proportion to the act,
Rep. Linda Harriott-Gathright, D-Nashua, takes exception to those who claim that marijuana is not addictive or habit-forming.
"It is habit-forming and dangerous to those who use it and drive with a vehicle, " she said. "There are statistics that show people who use it daily, and who are working, tend to be late for work or not perform the way that they should."
Some supporters of decriminalizing or legalizing marijuana say enforcing laws that some choose to ignore diverts law enforcement resources, or results in penalties far too severe for the offense.
"I recognize that prohibition has failed," Rep. Robert Cushing, D-Hampton, said. He called the bill the criminal justice committee plans to study through the summer a "vehicle for some thoughtful discussion."
One advocate of decriminalizing possession of an ounce or less of pot, Rep. Kyle Tasker, R-Nottingham, suggested young people who become ensnared in enforcement efforts may lose their eligibility for federal student loans.
Decriminalization, Tasker says, is a step that removes the harshest penalties.
"This is literally the least we can do, the smallest step we can take, to correct an injustice to (kids) who lose their federal funding," Tasker said.
Lawmakers have been warned by the state Attorney General's Office that legalizing marijuana doesn't eliminate federal laws that make marijuana illegal.
Parsons, the lawmaker who has changed from a staunch opponent of marijuana to favoring legalizing and taxing it, said addressing that part of the issue is part of his deal with the woman whose conversation led him to reconsider his stance last year.
"I happened to know about where she lives and happened to know a federal DEA agent doesn't live far from where she lives," Parsons said. "I said, 'I'll make a deal with you, I'll vote for medical marijuana but you have to call (Sen. Jeanne) Shaheen, (Sen. Kelly) Ayotte and (former U.S. Representatives Frank) Guinta and (Charlie)Bass and get them to change things on the federal level.' "
Parsons said he has seen a change in the perception others have about marijuana laws, including some that surprise him, such as a conversation he had with his father.
"I was talking to him about it, he knows I'm a representative and he says, 'It's time has come,'" Parsons said. "He's a reasonable guy, not a kid in his 40s."


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Great news!I got a call from International Quilt Festival: my last quilt 'ElaTED' was named one of the top 8 winners. October 30 was the Winner's Circle Celebration and revealed the name of the award:
The Founders Award !
This is a great honor and it makes me feel humble. Winning is wonderful, but it is never my goal to quilt for competition or yet even think of winning a prize. Working on a beautiful quilt is my passion. I am elated!
If you are attending The International Quilt Festival in Houston, Nov. 1-4, plan to visit Esther Miller's booth #1312. She has some glossy cards of 'ElaTED' with her, as well as ThumbThimbes. She also demonstrates several hand quilting techniques. I will try to be in her booth sometimes during the day for demo on thumbquilting and signing!Please come and visit the gallery to see ElaTED.


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Atrial fibrillation is a fast and abnormal pattern of contractions in the upper part of the heart. The two upper chambers of the heart are called the atria. The main job of the atria is to push blood into the lower chambers of the heart which then send blood out to the body. Atrial fibrillation can decrease the amount of blood that reaches the lower chambers and the body. Blood can also pool in the atria during atrial fibrillation. This increases the risk of blood clots and stroke. Atrial fibrillation may be:
- Occasional (Paroxysmal)—atrial fibrillation starts and stops over brief periods usually less than 48 hours
- Persistent—continuous over more than 7 days
- Longstanding persistent—continuous for more than a year
- Permanent
The contractions of the heart are stimulated and controlled by electrical impulses. Normally these impulses start from a collection of cells in the heart called the SA node and travel through the heart in an organized pattern. The top part of the heart normally contracts first, then the lower chambers called the ventricles.
If the electrical signal starts in other areas of the heart or can't travel normally through the heart it can cause atrial fibrillation. The change in electrical signals may be due to:
- Structural problem or damage of the heart
- Metabolic disorders—how your body processes food
- Endocrine disorders—abnormal amounts of hormone in your body
- Certain medications
Sometimes the cause of atrial fibrillation is unknown.
Risk Factors
Atrial fibrillation is more common in men and in people aged 55 years and older. Other factors that may increase your chance of atrial fibrillation include:
- Family history of atrial fibrillation
- High blood pressure
- Injury or disease of the heart such as:
- Coronary artery disease
- Heart failure
- Heart attack
- Endocarditis
- Cardiomyopathy
- Congenital heart disease or heart valve disease
- Lung diseases, such as emphysema , asthma, blood clots in the lungs
- Chronic endocrine disorders such as overactive thyroid or diabetes
- Long term prescription medications such as opioids for pain relief
- Receiving general anesthesia
Certain lifestyle habits and dietary options can also stimulate the heart and increase the risk of atrial fibrillation:
Atrial fibrillation may not cause any symptoms. Symptoms that do occur may range from mild to severe depending on the impact of blood flow through the heart and your overall health.
The rapid contractions may cause:
- Irregular or rapid pulse or heart beat
- Racing feeling in the chest
- A pounding feeling in the chest
If the atrial fibrillation is affecting the amount of blood that is being pumped out to the body it may cause:
- Lightheadedness, which can lead to fainting
- Sweating
- Pain or pressure in the chest
- Shortness of breath
- Fatigue or weakness
- Inability or difficulty exercising
The doctor will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done to look for any signs of heart disease. The doctor will also listen to your heart and take your pulse to look for any abnormalities. To examine the electrical activity of your heart you doctor may do the following tests:
- EKG—electrodes are placed on the skin to measure electrical activity. Generally, over a short period of time while at office or hospital.
- Holter monitor—EKG that you wear over a 24-48 hours period while you go about normal activities. It can help show abnormal electrical patterns that may be missed during normal EKGs because they do not occur all the time.
- Stress testing—EKG during exercise to see any arrhythmias that may be associated with physical activity.
To help determine potential causes or look for potential complications your doctor may order:
- Blood tests
Imaging tests such as:
- Chest x-ray—to look for pulmonary problems
- Echocardiogram—to look for structural changes of the heart
- Coronary angiography—images of blood vessels of the heart
The goal of treatment will depend on the cause of the atrial fibrillation and how much it impacts your life. When possible the overall goal is to stop the fibrillation or slow it down and decrease complications. In some cases, atrial fibrillation may return to normal without treatment.
If a medical condition is causing the atrial fibrillation, treatment will focus on the underlying condition. The doctor may also adjust or eliminate medications that are causing the fibrillation.
Options for atrial fibrillation that needs treatment include:
- Medication—to help slow the heart rate or keep the heart in a regular rhythm
- Weight management—reaching or maintaining a healthy weight
- Cardioversion —This procedure uses an electrical current or drugs to help normalize the heart rhythm.
- Surgical procedures—to redirect or slow the electrical impulses of the heart
- Ablation —An area of the heart that is responsible for atrial fibrillation may be surgically removed or altered.
- Maze procedure and mini-maze procedure —a pattern of scar tissue is created to block fast or irregular impulses.
Medications may be used to:
- Slow the heart rate
- Keep the heart in a regular rhythm
- Prevent clot formation
Clot and Stroke Prevention
If the atrial fibrillation continues, medication may be recommended to decrease the chance of blood clots. This will decrease the risk of a stroke from blood clots but can also increase the risk of severe bleeding. Most anti-clotting medication require regular monitoring.
If anti-clotting medication can not be tolerated a procedure called left atrial appendage closure (LAAC) may be considered. This procedure seals a small area of the atria where clots tend to form.
Reducing Triggers
Certain habits can increase the incidence or severity of atrial fibrillation. Recommended changes to help manage atrial fibrillation may include:
- Eliminate smoking
- Reducing or eliminating caffeine
- Reducing stress
It is not always possible to prevent atrial fibrillation but properly managing chronic medical conditions may help.
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- Review Date: 12/2016 -
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Stonewall Farm
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Keene, NH 03431
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Stonewall farm is a working farm and education center dedicated to promoting local agriculture and the stewardship of natural resources.
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CLEARWATER — Pinellas County commissioners seem set to push ahead with controversial funding cuts to the county's emergency medical system despite warnings from fire chiefs it will reduce 911 response times and affect their ability to respond to major emergencies such as storms.
At a heated meeting Tuesday, a majority of commissioners said they support cutting $2.3 million from the $40.4 million the county pays every year to Pinellas' 18 fire districts to serve as medical first responders.
The county is proposing that fire departments reduce the number of paramedics on duty overnight when the volume of 911 calls drops, although it would be up to fire departments to decide how they implement any changes.
Five districts — St. Petersburg, Clearwater, Largo, Lealman and Pinellas Park — that county officials say have extra capacity would have their funding reduced during the next three years. Additionally, annual funding increases to cover rising fuel costs, pay raises and other expenses would be suspended for three years. Beginning in 2018, funding would be tied to a cost index.
The plan would mean fewer fire vehicles in use at night, which could lead to firetrucks being on a medical call when a fire breaks out or vice versa, Lealman district chief Jim Millican said.
"Where are we going to go with that?" he said. "Are we going to wait for Tampa to show (up) to take care of your heart attacks?"
But commissioners hope the plan can end a decadeslong battle between the county and cities over EMS costs. The proposal is estimated to save the county up to $18 million in the first three years and as much as $60 million over 10 years. It would enable commissioners to freeze EMS property taxes during the next four years, officials said.
The plan would result in a seven-second increase in the county's 4˝ minute average response time, said Bruce Moeller, Pinellas County executive director of safety and emergency services.
The county's standard is to respond to 90 percent of calls within 7˝ minutes.
Without the cuts, officials estimate EMS will run at a deficit, forcing the county to use up EMS reserves and raise taxes.
Fourteen of Pinellas' 18 fire districts are city fire departments and run by city commissions. Eight city managers have indicated they will recommend commissions approve the plan, County Administrator Bob LaSala said.
But of the five districts facing funding cuts, only Clearwater's city manager has indicated support. St. Petersburg, which would lose $1 million over three years, is working on a response, city staff said Tuesday. The city previously has threatened legal action if the county made changes that would lower response times.
"This is something we do have to address," Pinellas County Commission Chairwoman Karen Seel said. "I don't think it will be totally popular with everyone, but it is what it is."
The meeting produced a few testy exchanges, with LaSala reminding commissioners that the fire chiefs at the meeting are not elected nor "decision-makers."
"I personally find it moderately offensive we continue to be diminished and belittled in front of this body," Pinellas Suncoast Fire & Rescue District Chief Robert Polk responded.
Polk also warned that 33 percent of fatal fires occur when people are asleep. He said the funding freeze will hurt fire districts that have agreed to annual salary raises for firefighters through collective bargaining agreements.
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LEE Raymond CEO of EXXON MOBILE ON Charlie Rose
For those of you who missed it last night Lee Raymond CEO of Exxon Mobile was on Charlie Rose on PBS last night. (i.e. May 6 2004)
And if there were any doubts about the dire state of affairs for OIL he dispelled that very well.
Some of the points he made:
1. There is no quick fix replacement for OIL, there is no other energy source on the horizon that can replace the energy equivalent of oil. None! If there was they would be in it. He made a very strong point of how OIL energy has been the single element that has made possible the fantastic economic growth of the 20th century and there is nothing out there that can replace it.
2. China and the U.S. are running out of oil, in his words "No doubt about it"
3. No major oil company wants to operate in Iraq. In his words: " the oil infrastructure in place in Iraq is the same infrastructure built by the oil majors in the late 1960's and early 1970's before they were kicked out by Saddam Hussein and the Iraqi oil industry nationalized, It has never been updated. And the US government was nieve to believe that oil production could be ramped up beyond its pre-war levels. The infrastructure is not capable of increasing production" It will be years and billions of dollars will need to be invested before production can be increased significantly. The US government was also nieve to believe that revenues from Iraqi oil production would be sufficient to rebuild Iraq and its oil infrastructure.
4. He confirmed that the North Sea was facing severe production declines and the UK was becoming a net oil importer.
5. Stated that is was not the OIL companies objective to ensure they operated in strictly deomocratic countries and the type of goverment was not their concern. Their aim was to go where the oil was.
6. Stated that Exxon Mobile was not consulted or part of Vice President Cheney's Energy Task Force.
7. Stated that at the current time there was an adequate supply of oil on the market, they could buy all they wanted. What was driving up the price currently was speculators entering the market due to political instability in some of the world's major oil producing countries.
8. Stated the need to bring back Nuclear Energy for Electrical Generation as it was the only viable alternative.
9. Solar energy is not a viable replacement. He made the comment that it would take 84 square miles of solar panels to replace the energy that a single gas station sells on a single day. It would take solar panels covering all of New Jersey to replace the energy dispensed by just 100 gas stations in a single day. Exxon has 3,000 gas stations in the US and only has 13% of the market, and in his words "Do the math" noting else is feasable to replace oil as an energy source!