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The Health Law Section has turned twelve years old with the beginning of this current ABA year and I wanted to start this year's Chair's Columns with a look back to the Section's early days and a look toward the future of our Section. When E. Paul Herrington presided over the newly chartered Section in 1996, he was essentially writing on a white board. The Section Officers and Council were 12 individuals (I choose to find something apostolic about that number) recruited from the membership of the Forum on Health Law. This remarkable group included seven future Chairs of the Section, in addition to Paul and Larry Manson, who was the last Chair of the Forum. The Section had an existing publication, The Health Lawyer, and produced its fifth monograph in June, 1997, entitled "Achieving Quality in Managed Care: The Role of Law." Programs were pretty much arranged based on who among the Council and Officers was available to speak. There were no Committees, Interest Groups were still in the future, and the Section functioned based on strong personal relationships among its leaders and a network of like-minded health lawyers throughout the United States.
Over A Decade Later, The Third And Final Phase In The Rulemaking Of The Stark Regulations Is Finally Here!by Andrew Wachler, Esq. and Adrienne Dresevic, Esq., Wachler & Associates, PC, Royal Oak, MI
On August 27, 2007, The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services released the long-awaited third and final phase of the rulemaking that amends the Stark regulations. This phase III final rule was published on September 5, 2007 and will be effective 90 days later. Phase III responds to comments on Phase II, and addresses the entire regulatory scheme. Although CMS states that Phase III is flexible and favorable to the healthcare industry, Phase III is not the last piece in the puzzle addressing changes to Stark. That is, recently there have been significant proposals, pending legislation, and a CMS mandate regarding disclosures of hospital-physician financial relationships--all of which may lead to more changes to Stark and may have a profound impact on the health care industry. This article, however, will focus on the highlights of Phase III.
The National Provider Identifier: Guidelines for Health Care Practitioners and Organizations to Achieve Complianceby Thuy P. Huynh, Sullivan Stolier & Resor, APLC, Lafayette, LA
In an effort to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the national healthcare system, Congress enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 The HIPAA provisions included requirements for "administrative simplification," which prompted the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to adopt the National Provider Identifier (NPI) as a standard unique identifier used in all electronic healthcare transactions DHHS published the NPI Final Rule on January 23, 2004, and set a deadline for most applicable entities to comply by May 23, 2007.
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Play at the 2013 Big 12 Men's Golf Championship has been suspended due to darkness. The action will resume at 11 a.m. tomorrow with the third round scheduled to start at 1 p.m.
Only Texas, Oklahoma State and TCU completed both rounds and sit atop the standings.
The Longhorns posted a two-round total of 571 and are six shots clear of Oklahoma State (577).
In fourth is Baylor, followed by Kansas State in fifth and Oklahoma in sixth. Texas Tech, Kansas and Iowa State round out the standings as all six teams have holes remaining in their second round.
Texas freshman Brandon Stone sits atop the individual leaderboard after shooting a two-round total of 137 (3-under). Oklahoma State's Talor Gooch is in second, just two shots back with a 1-under-par total of 139.

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Saw Horse Design co. represents the combined efforts of Toronto-based designers Kellen Hatanaka and Jim Mezei. They have teamed up with their regular collaborators Adrian Forrow and Tyler John. Each artists' unique illustrative approach, coupled with a shared interest in employing all aspects of art, design, and making things, inform the aesthetic of this collective. Their common admiration for invention, has been the entry point for much of their work. They use a variety of traditional materials and techniques such as assemblage, collage, wood carvings, enamel, aerosol paint, and block printing ink and allow let the project to dictate the medium.
The Getaway will explore the use of both two- and three-dimensional recycled objects to create a frozen action scene in an interactive space. These flat and dimensional objects will be married within the installation to create a surreal environment. We have chosen to build a cinematic snapshot of a homemade car crashing into a motel, the contents of the trunk flying out, littering the landscape. Upon entering the room, the viewer will be completely immersed in the installation, from the custom radio broadcast crackling over the scene to each view of the wreck. Every angle will offer a disparate perceptive experience. At once still and in motion, this car will set an urgent yet static tone for the room. It is an invitation to wonder at the juxtapositions in play: the dichotomy of dimensions, the binary of movement and immobility.
IWCT is an experiential illustration event that will be on public display at the Gladstone Hotel from March 6–30, 2014.
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The Playboy Club located at the Palms in Las Vegas will be closing down. We were there several years ago for the PMOY party for the lovely Ida Ljungqvist and we snapped the photos you see above of the famous Bunnies.
The space is stunning as it sits atop on the the towers at the Palms with breathtaking views of the Las Vegas Strip, but the popularity of the venue has been declining in recent years, and the new management at the Palms is obviously looking to inject new life into this property. We're looking forward to seeing what they come up with.
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What does preparation for a first confession, then the actual confession itself involve?
How much detail do you go into during confession?
How do you know you're truly repentant of what you're confessing?
What if afterwards, you remember a glaring sin that should've been aired at your first confession?
For those who converted to Orthodoxy as adults from a non-confessional Christian tradition - what did you do and how long did it take to prepare for confession? How long did the confession itself take? What happened afterwards?
Any other advice for a would-be penitent before, during and after confession?
Witega thanks for your detailed reply, that was very helpful and reassuring I think I'd need a similar time frame (at least) to prepare for mine. It's a scary prospect, but a necessary step for forgiveness and healing.
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Conquer the highest peak in Africa – Tanzania's Mt Kilimanjaro
Trek the amazing Machame Route to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa's highest point. At high altitude, it's a challenging journey through uniquely varied terrain. Camp out at night and enjoy incredible scenery along the way. Then at the very top of Uhuru Peak, rising 5,896m above sea level, feel the exhilaration of achievement and marvel at the incredible views.
Size up mighty Mt Kilimanjaro from the lush tropical surrounds Marangu
Travel with a group of experienced guides and porters with 1 guide for every 2 passengers
Spy hiding monkeys and colourful bird species flitting through the rainforest
Spend a night camped out on the Shira plateau
Marvel at the Hiem, Kersten and Rebmann glaciers
Catch a dazzling sunrise from Stella Point on your way to summit Africa's highest mountain peak
We are an official partner of IMEC's Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). This means all of our climbs have been assessed and scored based on a number of criteria, all of which are designed to ensure the proper treatment of porters on the Mountain. Read more here: https://www.intrepidtravel.com/au/theme/walking/kilimanjaro-trek
A good level of fitness is required to join this tour. While the distances covered are not far, the effects of altitude will make it much harder than the usual uphill hike.
To allow for your body to adjust to the altitude the going will be slow. The speed of the hiking may be much slower than you are use too. However, we have found that this slow speed allows your body's reserve levels to remain higher plus also allows for your body to adjust to the altitude as you walk.
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Haggling is a common form of buying and selling goods all across the world, and it's almost a given at yard sales and flea markets. However, the online shopping sector has no haggling whatsoever – you either pay the price the seller lists or don't buy it. That might change, though, because Amazon has filed a patent for an online haggling system of its own.
The retailer's proposed system lets buyers and sellers make offers and counteroffers until they reach a happy medium, but with the kind of honesty check we only wish we could have in person. Both buyers and sellers get ratings that would account for their flexibility, typical closing prices and how likely they are to drop a deal before it's done – a combination that hopefully excludes the cheapskates and those who'd simply keep our wheels spinning. Even if Amazon pulls the trigger on negotiated sales, though, it's a fairly safe bet that there won't be any leeway on that Kindle Fire HD.
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Eurostar Introduces the ePad Femme, Tablet for Women
Are you a lady that has trouble downloading apps or finding a wallpaper in your favorite color? Good news, Dubai-based tech company, Eurostar Group (no relation to the European railway service Eurostar) has designed a tablet specifically for you. The ePad Femme, an 8-inch tablet running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, comes pre-loaded with a light pink wallpaper and apps concerning yoga, grocery shopping, and cooking.
Speaking to the Jerusalem Post, Eurostar associate vice president of marketing Mani Nair said that the tablet comes with the pre-loaded womanly applications so the user can "just turn it on and log in to cooking recipes or yoga." He maintains that the product is not sexist, but "makes a perfect gadget for a woman who might find difficulties in terms of downloading these applications and it is a quick reference."
Eurostar Group is currently selling the ePad Femme for the relatively affordable US$190, which puts it in the same league as the gender-neutral ASUS Google Nexus 7. Unsurprisingly, the ePad Femme has not, as of yet, become a big seller.
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Sometimes bucking a trend can help a company stand out -- something IEEE, the world's largest professional association for the advancement of technology, recently found out.
The organization is trying to make inroads into Latin America. Part of its strategy was to attend Futurecom, which took place in Brazil in October. IEEE took a 360-degree approach to marketing during the event, employing a public relations strategy; having its incoming president for 2014, Jose Roberto Boisson de Marca, keynote at the event; and designing a booth that had a new look and feel.
IEEE supported the efforts with an email blast sent out the day before the show started to 1,200 registered attendees, said Tracey Caliendo, IEEE's director of marketing. The biggest surprise: The event organizer told Caliendo not to send the emails.
"We wanted to do a blast, but the organizer kept pushing back and telling us it was weird, that we shouldn't do an email because culturally that's not something that they do in that market," she said.
Because it was the first time IEEE was attending the event, Caliendo wanted to let attendees know the organization would be there and also invite them to visit the booth. She decided to ignore the advice of the event promotion team because she felt what IEEE had to say was relevant to the audience.
"Our president is super relevant not only to this [geographic] area but to the topic and point of discussion," she said. "We had someone there who was identifying areas of focus, and we've got oodles of content to share with attendees. It just made sense."
After consulting with some of her local Latin American salespeople, Caliendo and IEEE made the choice to send the email out. The message included a call to action to attend the IEEE president's keynote; it also invited recipients to visit with the organization at the event to learn more about its membership, conferences, standards and content.
The email blast had an open rate of 22%, Caliendo said, noting that typical open rates for IEEE's industry sector are less than 10%. While conversion rates are not available yet, she said her team saw between 10% and 15% of booth traffic come directly from the blast. It's a strategy that she intends to duplicate in 2014.
"IEEE will continue to engage customers with email marketing to enhance our exhibits efforts. We're expanding to some nontechnical exhibits and want to broaden our brand visibility," she said. "I'm so glad we went with our gut on this one. What better way is there to get people to stop by than asking them?"


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Karen started her dance training with Pamela de Waal in Devon, and after gaining her associates at London College of Dance & Drama in Bedford, taught freelance for a few years before taking over the theatre section of the Castle School of Dancing in Torquay.
After fifteen years the Castle School merged with the Totnes School of Dance in Devon, and Karen is now working in conjunction with this school and the educational authority to offer students full-time Vocational training in all aspects of Dance related subjects and the BTEC National Certificate in Dance.
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As I enter the final grading process based on game tape, I've come to realize that this year's inside linebacker class is very even at the top. A case can be made that one of four players will be the first one taken in April. Based on schemes and current depth charts around the league, it's tough to come up with a clear cut top guy at the position. Below are the four names I think are in the running. Each of them earns a top grade a different aspect of the position that, again based on schemes and depth chaerts, will be weighed differently across the 32 war rooms.
Top Athlete: Alec Ogletree – Georgia – 6'3/232
The former safety has been receiving criticism from my end for a long time. Each time I watch the talented but underachieving Bulldogs defense on tape, Ogletree jumps out at me in two ways. One good, one bad.
Top end speed, agility, and reaction. Closes a 5-10 yard window quicker than anyone in this class. An easy, fluid mover in coverage with fast-twitch hips. Physical tackler that knows how to finish a play when he has his weight under him. Struggles mightily against oncoming blockers. Minimal physical presence. Gets locked on to with ease and cannot free himself. A liability against the inside rushing game.
The decision makers will fall in love with Ogletree's top tier speed and quickness they see on film. As much as I think he can't handle the inside game at the next level, I'm confident some coach will be assured he can work with him. He can be a top 15 guy. He won't be near there on my board, but in a speed game, I can understand the infatuation.
Top Versatility: Kevin Reddick – North Carolina – 6'2/246
Watching Reddick on tape is a chore. He is all over the field. He does everything from controlling the inside running lanes to putting his hand in the dirt outside the tackle on passing downs. He can do it all at a high level.
Quick and savvy. Moves towards the action right away, rarely fooled. Can dance around blocks to miss contact as well as take linemen head on to plug the hole. Creates a nice impact upon engagement. The best blitzing linebacker in this class, whether from the inside or out. Agile hips and feet. Does not bring that athleticism when he drops in to coverage. Tries to read the quarterback too often, loses track of the receivers around him. Will overpursue at times, creating massive cutback lanes. A big no-no inside.
Teams love to bring in rookies that can fill multiple roles. Reddick is an inside linebacker but will have no issues playing outside. He is a huge mismatch for backs to block when he blitzes. He can be too strong for some, and too quick for others. Reddick is a guy always around the ball that will go higher in the draft that many think. He does too many things very well.
Top Physical Presence: Kevin Minter – LSU – 6'1/245
LSU is always stacked with defensive talent. However this year a lot of their prospects are based on upside that need time to physically develop. Minter, however, stands out on tape with his NFL-ready body and power with surprising quicks and pursuit ability.
Big time presence against blockers and ball carriers. Often the guy that send the joly to an opponent. Creates tremendous power from his lower half. Stays low and balanced. Has more lateral range than you initially think. Stable athlete that can play strong inside and out. Can retreat in to deep coverage fast. Not the most instinctive linebacker. Fooled by counters, playaction. Takes a lot of false steps, playing a lot of recovery football. May not be a three down linebacker.
Minter will be sought after by teams looking to beef up with run defense. He will have no issues making an impact there right away. He can take on, and get rid of blocks. He can finish a play. He can play fast enough to defend the outside game as well. However with the NFL becoming such a passing league, that impact against the run may not be as important as it was 5-6 years ago.
Top Instincts/Football IQ: Manti Te'o – Notre Dame – 6'2/255
The love for Te'o got a little out of hand by the media, and therefore public opinion, during the 2012 season. At no point was he a top 10 prospect, let alone top 5. His story has been well documented but I am keeping my evaluation based off of game tape.
Consistently moving in the right direction as the ball is being snapped. Gets himself and others in to position. Had a lot of control of a very good Notre Dame defense. Great tackler that uses the combination of power and form. Strong hands that can get rid of blockers. Improved his range and ability to swivel his hips in coverage. Explosive in a five yard window. Still lacks the speed you want out of a three down linebacker. Heavy feet. Won't reach the sidelines fast enough.
Te'o is going to be a good linebacker at the next level. Physically, he does well enough. Mentally, he is very intelligent and diagnoses with the best of them. The problem, however, is he will be learning a new scheme with new players against faster competition. That mental advantage may not be there right away. Put that on top of his lack of top tier speed and quickness could force his grade down a significant amount.


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A Dozen Salads & Vegetable Side Dishes to Accompany Pasta
So, pasta is on the menu. Good. Now — what to serve with it? If you're having a rich, creamy pasta, then you probably want something fresh and light to cut through all that richness. Or if you're having a hearty baked pasta, you may want something else roasted as well — cabbage, perhaps? Or carrots? Take a look through 12 of my favorite dishes to accompany pasta. Fennel slaw, a classic Italian iceberg chopped salad, braised romaine and more...
• 1 Italian Chopped Salad with Lemon Caper Dressing
• 2 Warm Golden Beet Salad with Greens and Almonds
• 3 Broccoli Salad with Carrots and Currants
• 4 Kale Salad with Pecorino and Lemon
• 5 Celery and Grapefruit Salad with Parmesan
• 6 Tomato Salad with Red Onion, Dill and Feta
• 7 Orange, Olive, and Fennel Salad
• 8 Braised Eggplant and Tomatoes
• 9 Sesame Roasted Snap Peas
• 10 Braised Romaine Lettuce Crostinis
• 11 Roasted Cabbage with Bacon
• 12 Orange Roasted Carrots and Parsnips
What's your favorite vegetable or salad to eat with pasta?
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The Fourth of July will be celebrate on Thursday, July 4, with many communities and organizations planning events on the holiday. The following is an alphabetical list of communities and what they are planning:
Sky show — Fireworks will be held on Wednesday, July 3, at 9:20 p.m., off the barge in Alton Bay. Parking is available in the Alton Bay public parking lot and along Route. 11 in Alton Bay. Bring a chair and grab a spot on the lawn or come by boat for this spectacular event. Rain date is Saturday, July 6.
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BERWICK, Maine
No events.
Reading of the Declaration of Independence — There will be the annual ceremonial reading of the document at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, on the steps of Dover City Hall. The readers will be taking the parts of historical figures and will be in period costume.
Rock and pyrotechnics — Dover's celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. in Henry Law Park, 1 Henry Law Ave. in the heart of the downtown. In 2012, over 15,000 people attended Dover's Fourth of July Celebration. This year's event will feature live performances by Gazpacho (80s Classic Rock, 7:30 p.m.) and the 39th Army Band of NH (5:45 p.m.). Fireworks are at 9:30 p.m. Free to attend, donations accepted.
Fireworks in the stadium — Durham's celebration will be held at the University of New Hampshire's Cowell Stadium at dusk on July 4 (rain date July 5).
The Rotary Club of Durham-Great Bay is sponsoring and the festivities get under way at 6 p.m., with a number of activities before the fireworks display. Come enjoy and celebrate with us the founding of our great nation!
ELIOT, Maine
No events.
No events.
Fireworks over the Atlantic Ocean — There will be fireworks at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, at Hampton Beach shot over the Atlantic. Bring a blanket and sit on the beach.
LEBANON, Maine
Town officials were not aware of any events in honor of Fourth of July this year.
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Independence Day parade — "I love a parade," says Betsy Baker, which may be why, once again, she is helping to organize the annual July 4 parade through the streets of the picturesque village.
People will gather from 10:30 a.m. onwards outside the Milton Free Public Library, and the parade will get under way at 11 a.m.
"The board of selectmen will be participating, as well as our new town administrator, our new chief of police and Milton's Fire Chief," said Baker. "Many of the Milton and Acton youth will be celebrating with us on their bikes, unicycles and horses, and it wouldn't be a July 4th parade without a few goats as well."
Everyone is welcome to join, and there is also plenty of prime viewing along the route: left onto Main street, past the Post Office, left onto Church street, left onto Western Avenue, and then back to the library.
After the parade, mosey on up to Wombeck Park and join the Friends of the Milton Free Public Library to sample local sodas. A sample glass is available for $5, which allows for unlimited sampling of New England-made sodas. Live bluegrass music from the gazebo in Wombeck Park will start about 11:30 a.m. (Bring your dancing shoes!) Local vendors will be selling food.
No events.
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NORTH BERWICK, Maine
Declaration of Independence — The North Berwick Historical Society invites you to our commemorative reading of the Declaration of Independence. The reading will be held on the right side lawn of the Angel of the Berwicks Bed and Breakfast at Hurd Manor 2 Elm St., North Berwick, on July 4 at 11:30 a.m. Refreshments will be served. Members and non-members are welcome to attend. Please join us in remembering our rich heritage.
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Fireworks on South Mill Pond — The city's annual fireworks display is Wednesday, July 3, at the South Mill Pond, located across from Portsmouth City Hall. Parking will be restricted to residents only on the following streets on July 3 to accommodate the fireworks display: Parrott Avenue; Franklin Street; Junkins Avenue; Pickering Street; Mt. Vernon Street; Hunking Street; Pleasant Street; Gardner Street; South Street, from Miller to Marcy; Gates Street; Richmond Street; Howard Street; Rogers Street; Elwyn Avenue; Edward Street; Sherburne Avenue; Livermore Street; Rockland Street; Wentworth Street; Kent Street; Melcher Street; Richards Avenue; and Whidden Street.
Vehicles will be towed from the South Mill Pond playground parking lot on Junkins Avenue beginning at 10 a.m. on July 3 due to the proximity of loaded fireworks tubes. Vehicles parked on Parrott Avenue between Richards Avenue and Junkins Avenue will be towed beginning at noon on July 3. The tennis courts, basketball courts, playgrounds and baseball areas will be closed by noon. Limited handicapped parking will be available at the Portsmouth Middle School parking lot. The parking garage will charge a flat $3 fee for parking during the hours of 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. on July 3.
Vendors will only be permitted to operate on the north side of Parrott Avenue. Vendors must be properly licensed by the city. Residents are reminded that fireworks, including sparklers, are not permitted. Heavy traffic and delays lasting up to two hours are expected after the fireworks. Dog owners are reminded of the city ordinance forbidding dogs from any park where the recreation department holds scheduled programs. This includes Leary and Central fields, South Playground and the Connie Bean Playground.
An "American Celebration" at Strawbery Banke — "An American Celebration" on July 4th is Strawbery Banke Museum's annual salute to America, Independence Day and the joys of summer. The children's activities shine, including a parade of decorated bikes and wagons and games at the Victorian Goodwin Mansion. Summer picnic fare will be available, including hot dogs, lobster rolls, wood-fired pizza, apple pie and freshly-squeezed lemonade.
The museum is planning a full day of activities, starting with a U.S. Naturalization Ceremony for new American citizens at 11 a.m. Live music is on tap on the main stage from the local band The Serfs and the swinging Bedford Big Band. The Children's Bike & Wagon Parade begins at 2:30 p.m. and participants are invited to the bike decorating area between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
In addition, families will enjoy: the "Giant Kite Fly!," old-fashioned yo-yo, jump rope and bubblegum-blowing contests at the 1940s Abbott House, potato sack races, Kids Liberty Treasure Hunt and cupcake walk game with prizes, Victorian Fairy Houses, garden tours and children's garden crafts. Costumed role players, including Civil War reenactors and colonial hearth-cooking, weaving, spinning, basket weaving and blacksmithing demonstrations will bring history alive.
All activities are included with regular museum admission. Tickets are $17.50 for adults 17 and older. Museum members receive half-price admission ($8.75). Children are admitted free thanks to a grant from BAE Systems and Bottomline Technologies. As a Blue Star Museum, Strawbery Banke admits active duty members of the military and their families for free. Strawbery Banke also admits veterans free.
Visit www.strawberybanke.org for a schedule of activities or call 603-433-1100 for more details.
Night Before the Fourth celebration — Thanks once again to the community-minded congregation of The Journey Church and the generosity of the Rochester Fairground's board of directors, many thousands of area residents will enjoy another Night before the Fourth celebration, which climaxes with a spectacular display of fireworks after the sun goes down.
According to Pastor Rob Willis, and his assistant, Lisa Ball, the gates of the fairground will open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3. People attending the free event are asked, if possible, to bring nonperishable food items with them, which will be collected and — when the event is over — distributed to Gerry's Food Pantry and Joseph's Storehouse, both of which serve the needy of the city.
At 5 p.m. the activities for kids and teens will get under way, and will include face painting, hair coloring (thanks to Great Clips), and a dunk tank. Fairground General Manager Mark Perry reminds all that there will be vendors purveying fried dough, steak and Italian sausage, hot dogs, French (or liberty) fries, pizza, ice cream, lemonade, cotton candy and more.
From 7 to 7:30 p.m. there will be a series of events to honor veterans and first responders. The AOH bagpipers, with Pipe Major Pat Boyle, will march in, followed by the Legion Riders on their motorcycles and members of Rochester Veterans' Council. The members of the SHS Jr. ROTC will also take part. Tavia Williams from The Journey Church, will sing the national anthem, Farmington high schooler Kaitlyn Baillargeon will play Taps and members of DAV Chapter 23 will fire a volley.
After this there will be a big deejay party, said Ball, with family friendly party favorites played by Luke Lanigan and Jeff Irwan. The music will continue up until the fireworks, which are due to commence "around 9:30-ish" according to Ball. The firework display will be put on by Central Maine Pyrotechnics.
For more information, call 509-0591 or contact email@example.com.
The annual Knights of Columbus Fourth of July ceremony — The event will be held at the Knights' Hall at 40 Columbus Ave., beginning at 9:30 a.m. on that Thursday. There will be guest speakers and this year's special guests are a group of Rochester area home schoolers who will give a presentation on the Bill of Rights and Patrick Henry's 'Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death' speech. The public is warmly invited to attend.
The agenda for ceremony is as follows:
Dignitaries and guests will arrive at 9:30 a.m. and the Master of Ceremonies will be K. of C. State Deputy Joel Plante.
The Posting of the Colors is set for 10 a.m. The Honor Guard will be provided by Rochester Knights of Columbus, Assembly 637. The Colors will be posted by Rochester Veterans' Council, Rochester Police Department, Rochester VFW Post 1772, Rochester American Legion Post 7, Rochester AMVETS Post 1, Rochester Elks Lodge 1393 and Rochester Legion Riders.
The Salute to the Colors will be followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem, and an Invocation given by RVC Chaplain Robert Crout-Hamel. K. of C. Faithful Navigator Robert W. Bowen will welcome those assembled and the special guests will be introduced.
William C. Gehring, Past Faithful Navigator, will read the Declaration of Independence and he will be followed by two speakers — Mayor T.J. Jean and Rochester Veterans Council President Dennis Sellers.
Next, Rochester Area Home Schoolers will give their Bill of Rights presentation and recite Patrick Henry's "Give me liberty or give me death."
RVC Chaplain Robert Crout-Hamel will give the history and explain the symbolism of the Folded Stars and Stripes, while members of the RVC will conduct the Flag Folding Ceremony.
Crout-Hamel will offer the closing prayer, and the Colors will then be retired.
"Come and join us for a celebration of our Country's founding. There will be light refreshments served following the ceremony, so please stay and enjoy great fellowship," says Faithful Navigator Bowen.
No events.
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SOUTH BERWICK, Maine
No events.
No events.
July 2 fireworks — The town's Recreation Department is hosting its 6th Annual Independence Day Celebration & Fireworks Show on Tuesday, July 2. The fun and games, which includes a petting zoo, live music, and more, begins at 4:30 p.m. at the Wakefield Ballpark Complex. Admission is free, though donation are accepted.
Hometown pride parade — The American Legion Harriman-Hale, Post 18 is hosting its annual Independence Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. on July 4. The parade begins on Old Lake View Terrace and will march to Brewster Academy. This year's theme is hometown pride.
Fireworks at Brewster Academy — The Wolfeboro July 4 celebration will be held at 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, on the grounds of Brewster Academy. The Wolfeboro Department of Parks and Recreation once again invites the community to enjoy the fireworks provided by Atlas Pyrovision Productions.
Brewster Academy has graciously agreed to host the event once again, and residents and visitors are invited to come onto the grounds, lay out a picnic blanket or lawn chairs and enjoy the show up close. Other good viewing areas are Cate Park and the Town Docks, or on a boat out in Wolfeboro Bay.
We ask that visitors to Brewster Academy stay off the new artificial turf "Brown Field." Excessive use, food and beverages can harm this valuable resource. All other field areas are still available for seating. Additional seating areas on the Fry Field (below the Smith Center) that have been closed to viewing in the past are now open for fireworks viewing. This should be an exciting and up-close spot to view the fireworks.
Limited parking is available on the grounds of Brewster Academy. Additional parking is available on Main Street and other downtown streets, as well as the Glendon Street Municipal Parking Lot (3 block walk) and Lehner Street Municipal Parking Lots (5 block walk). Portable toilets will be available near the Pickney Boat House.
Rain/Weather Information:
■ The fireworks will go on as scheduled unless there is heavy rain, heavy winds, fog or lightning.
■ The fireworks may be delayed past 9:30 p.m. to let weather conditions improve.
■ The rain date is Friday, July 5, at 9:30 p.m.
■ Cancellation and weather information will be available AFTER 8 p.m. on July 4.
■ Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation can be reached by calling 603-569-5639.
■ Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation website: www.wolfeboronh.us/Pages/WolfeboroNH_Recreation/index.
■ Town of Wolfeboro website: www.wolfeboronh.us
■ Police Dispatch: 603-569-1444
■ Even if event organizers make a preliminary decision for the fireworks to proceed, they may cancel or postpone at the last minute if severe weather conditions exist.
■ If weather conditions on Friday, July 5. do not permit a rain date, the fireworks will be canceled completely. The fireworks permit covers only July 4 and 5.
Questions about the event can be directed to Wolfeboro Parks and Recreation at 603-569-5639.
YORK, Maine — Fireworks will be held on Friday, July 5 at 9: 30 p.m. at Short Sands Beach. On Saturday, July 6, fireworks will be held at York Harbor Beach at 9: 15 p.m.


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Razors at the ready folks; a new scientific study claims to have proven that your chin chaff is about as attractive as draping a mangy cat over your face and then combing yesterday's porridge through it. OK, so that may be a tad extreme, but there's a fair amount of research backing up the anti-beard brigade this time. Haven't we …
MTV Movie Awards: Kings of Leon and Bruno
Kings of Leon can always be relied on to scrub up well for awards ceremonies, and at the MTV Music Awards yesterday they did look pretty good with one exception. Jared Followill (far right) lets the side down with his whiskered jeans, let us concentrate instead on the chambray shirt and neat peacoat worn by his bandmates.
Kings of Leon tipped to wear Burberry at Brits tonight
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News just in that the Kings of Leon are going to be dressed by Burberry this evening at the Brits. The 'are they aren't they' band of brothers have been nominated for Best International Act alongside Fleet Foxes and MGMT.
Man About Town magazine launch at Bungalow 8
Man About Town celebrated the launch of their third issue with a party at Bungalow 8 in association with Dior Homme Sport, a relatively new fragrance released in July.
The magazine, headed by Wonderland/Dragons' Den Huw Gwyther features James Franco on the cover should be in shops now.


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(XLK) Stock Market News for November 16, 2012 – Market News
A number of mixed earnings reports from U.S. retailers and investor apprehensions ahead of Friday's fiscal cliff negotiations at the White House left the benchmarks languishing in the red. Meanwhile, initial claims surged over the previous week and jumped to their highest level in 18 months. The Euro zone slipped back into recession for the second time since 2009. Meanwhile, the utilities and technology sectors were the major losers among the S&P 500 industry groups.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) dropped 0.2% to close the day at 12,542.46. The Standard & Poor 500 (S&P 500) shed 0.2% to finish yesterday's trading session at 1,353.33. The tech-laden Nasdaq Composite Index lost 0.4% to end at 2,836.94. The fear-gauge CBOE Volatility Index (VIX) surged 0.4% to settle at 17.99. Consolidated volumes on the New York Stock Exchange, American Stock Exchange and Nasdaq were roughly 7.26 billion shares, significantly higher than the year-on-year daily average of 6.5 billion shares. Declining stocks easily outpaced advancers on the NYSE; as for 66% stocks that fell, only 32% stocks moved higher.
Benchmarks ended in the red for the third consecutive day as investors continued to worry about whether the fiscal cliff would be resolved in time. Benchmarks have fallen steadily after President Barack Obama's re-election. The S&P 500 has tumbled 5.3% since November 6, the S&P 500's worst seven day decline in a year.
Coming to the details of corporate earnings, a number of U.S retailers released mixed earnings reports and outlooks. Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE:WMT) tumbled 3.6% after the company posted its quarterly numbers. Revenues fell short of the Street's estimates and the company forecasted a dismal outlook for fourth-quarter profits. Ross Stores, Inc. (NASDAQ:ROST) also fell 1.3% after the company forecasted fourth-quarter earnings which disappointed analysts. On the other hand, Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) surged 1.7% after profits topped analysts' estimates and the company presented a strong outlook for the next quarter.
Investors now expectantly await Friday's meeting between top Republican and Democratic leaders, who will be discussing ways and means to avoid the impending fiscal cliff. If U.S. law makers fail to resolve the fiscal cliff of $600 billion in tax increases and government spending then its impact will be felt from the beginning of the next year. President Barack Obama emphasized the need to increase tax rates for wealthy American saying:"What I have told leaders privately as well as publicly is that we cannot afford to extend the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy."
According to the U.S. Department of labor, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims increased by 78,000 to 439,000 for the week ending November 10 from the prior week's revised figure of 361,000. This was way above consensus estimates of 385,000. According to the labor department a surge in initial claims was largely due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Sandy. Meanwhile, Federal Reserve Bank's business activity index for the Philadelphia region contracted in November. According to the report, the index fell more than 16 points from the previous month to -10.7, below consensus estimates of 0.25.
Meanwhile, Federal Reserve minutes hinted that the central bank would possibly announce a new bond buying agenda in December to increase employment. Under the ongoing program called "Operation Twist", the Fed has been buying $45 billion in longer term bonds while selling the same amount in short term debt in another bid to decrease the rates. Operation Twist will expire at the end of the year.
On the international front, the Euro zone fell back into recession in the third-quarter for the second time since 2009. Euro zone GDP fell 0.1% in the third-quarter from the previous quarter. The region was largely hit by its debt crisis. The Euro zone was also affected by a decline in U.S. demand, which is the region's largest export partner. Unemployment rates in Spain and Greece have surged over 25%.
Technology sector bellwether Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) lost 2.1% and dragged the technology sector lower. Company shares have fallen 25% since touching their highest level in September. The Technology SPDR (XLK) fell 0.7% and was the major loser among the S&P 500 industry groups. Stocks such as Hewlett-Packard Company (NYSE:HPQ), Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Dell Inc. (NASDAQ:DELL) and SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ:SNDK) dropped 0.4%, 0.7%, 0.2% and 1.4%, respectively.
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The one piece missing from the Lotto Spring 2008 line being peddled at Tennis Warehouse is this black version of the Effect Crewneck. David Ferrer wore it for a few matches at last week's tournament in Barcelona.
(JFTR, I prefer the white. Yep, story of my life…)
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Nancy Pelosi will remain as House Democratic leader.
The California congresswoman told a meeting of the House Democratic Caucus Wednesday she's staying. Pelosi, the first woman to be Speaker of the House, will lead about 200 House Democrats in the 113th Congress.
The party appears to have picked up seven seats in last week's election. Republicans expect to control 235 seats.
There has been widespread speculation Pelosi would step down as leader, and Tuesday, she would only tell a news conference she would have more to say Wednesday.


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I have a few general questions regarding the security of data transfered from the client to the server of a web site.
What ive read:
Ive been reading about SSL, session ID's and Encription. Was reading how anyone running a sniffer can sniff your network data and if the data is not ecripted it can be used. And how when linking to a site they can catch session IS in their reffer logs and use this to gather usernames and passwords and other important data.
My Situation:
My site does not have anything where credit cards, addresses or other more important data is being submited but I am makeing a discussion fourm where curently im working on the sign in part of it. So usernames and passwords would be submited via form POST data and once it gets to my server I encript it useing DES encription.
My questions are:
1) For my particular case where only site passwords and usernames are sensitive data, Can I get away without useing SSL?
2) Ive been reading about self signed SSL certificates, and openSSL and freeSSL. Are these SSL alternitives just as secure as SSL itself and do you recomend it?
3) If network data can be easily sniffed what would be the purpose of me encripting the data server side since it was already sent unencripted, other then some script kidde with local access to my files.?
4) Can you recomend other ways I can secure my data, and posibly sugest another SSL alternitive?


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Midvale • Two men named as suspects in a triple homicide that killed two women and one man here Tuesday morning remained at large as police continued the hours-long process of searching the crime scene through the night.
Police offered no motive for the shooting, although they said the residence at 8286 S. Adams St. (450 West) was a "known drug house" where a search warrant had been served about a month ago as part of an "ongoing narcotics investigation."
Unified Police Department Lt. Justin Hoyal said David Fresques, a 25-year-old ex-con with gang ties, is a suspect in the homicides, along with a second unidentified adult male.
Fresques was last seen driving a white Nissan Maxima, which police found several hours later at a Midvale Motel 6, 7263 Catalpa Road (500 West). The motel was cleared of guests and searched, but Fresques was not found and remained at large Tuesday night.
Police learned of the shooting about 8 a.m., when officers responding to a 911 call which came from inside the house in the aftermath of the slayings found the bodies of a man and two women, as well as another injured woman. The victims' bodies remained inside the house as of Tuesday evening while police processed the crime scene. Their identities were not released Tuesday night. Hoyal said the injured woman was upgraded from critical to serious condition as they day progressed.
Hoyal said there were two other adults and a child in the home at time of the shooting who were not injured, and they were being interviewed.
Fresques, a bald, 5-foot-8, 180-pound Latino man, was believed to be in the home sometime Tuesday morning, Hoyal said. Police were investigating Fresques' relationship with the people in the home and how frequently he was there.
Hoyal described the manhunt as "very active" and said approximately 70-80 officers had been searching throughout the day for the two suspects.
Police obtained a search warrant to enter the Midvale home at 5:30 p.m. Officers also planned to seek a search warrant for Fresques' car, which was seized.
Leonard Heitz, who was a guest Tuesday at the Motel 6 where Fresques' car was found, said he was surprised to see police descend on the building. He said police told him at one point that the suspect was in a room adjacent to his own. Heitz was moved to a different part of the facility while dozens of heavily armed officers searched the area.
Heitz called the police response "overwhelming," but said he was grateful when he heard what had happened.
During a midday press conference, Hoyal requested the public's help in locating Fresques, and urged him to contact police: "Mr. Fresques, we want to talk to you."
Hoyal warned people not to approach Fresques, whom he called "armed and dangerous."
Robert VanHorn, who said he has worked near the crime scene for 17 years, was on his way to a nearby warehouse when he learned of the shootings and decided to wait in his truck to see what happened. VanHorn said the area isn't that safe and he probably wouldn't walk outside early in the morning or late at night.
"I've watched the houses change from good to bad and from bad to good," he said.
News of the crime spread quickly through the city early when police ordered lockdowns of nearby Midvale, Mid Valley, East Midvale, Sandy and Copperview elementary schools, along with Midvale Middle School, as they searched for suspects. Outside entry doors were locked, no one was allowed in or out, and students were locked inside classrooms.
The lockdowns were lifted when police gave the all clear at 10 a.m., said Canyons School District spokeswoman Jennifer Toomer-Cook.
Hoyal noted, however, that police officers remained at the schools even after the order was lifted.
Kara Sylvester, whose daughter attends Midvale Middle, said she was "really freaked out" after hearing of the triple homicide. When she learned the suspect was still at large, she was even more frightened.
"I didn't want to leave the school," she said.
Sylvester waited until the lockdown ended at 10:15 a.m. before departing the school with her two younger children.
Fresques has a criminal record dating back to 2006 that includes convictions for robbery, forgery, assault, criminal mischief, possession of drug paraphernalia and carrying a concealed dangerous weapon, according to a search of Utah court records.
In 2008, Fresques was sent to the Utah State Prison for one to 15 years in the robbery case. He was paroled in July 2010, but was returned to prison on a parole violation. He was most recently paroled on Nov. 6, 2012, according to parole authorities.
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Everything in life should be dirt cheap. Strangely, corporate America doesn't see it that way. An exception is the sweet deal that just landed in the lap of Stockton travelers.
Everything in life should be dirt cheap. Strangely, corporate America doesn't see it that way. An exception is the sweet deal that just landed in the lap of Stockton travelers.
Meaning, of course, Allegiant's new $99 (one-way) airfare from Stockton to Hawaii. $99, sheesh. You'd be lucky to get your fat SUV to Bakersfield for $99.
Yes ... yes ... I know. Allegiant got horrendous publicity this week. Its second flight to Hawaii was delayed 26 hours. I'm not their PR guy; Allegiant blew it, as airlines sometimes do.
But come on. With a $198 round-trip airfare, it's now possible to spend a week in Hawaii for $400 to $500. You spend almost $400 for a one-way ticket if you fly United from San Francisco.
"The best way to find an absolutely amazing deal," said Allegiant spokesperson Jessica Wheeler, "is to book early, be willing to travel at times of year that are less desirable to other travelers and travel on weekdays."
The $99 fare will hold for a few weeks. It will rise with high holiday demand. But it'll settle down again in the off-peak. Book 90 to 120 days in advance. Prices rise as departure nears.
A key is dodging Allegiant's fees.
The airline charges $428 for two round-trip tickets paid by credit card; use a debit card and its $398.
Baggage checking fee is $50 per bag when prepaid, $70 at the airport. You could use one checked bag for two persons. Or, if you're really good, you could fit your stuff into two carry-on daypacks and avoid the fee entirely.
Forgo assigned seating, which costs $22 per seat. If you find you're not sitting by your traveling companion, just ask your seatmate if s/he'll switch. Most people will.
Priority boarding is another $5. Nix.
Upon arriving in Honolulu, don't rent a car (if you do, negotiate the price on Priceline). If you're really cheap, and patient, use mass transit.
Called TheBus, Oahu's public transportation system stops throughout the island. Adult fare is $2.50, $1.25 for kids. Four-day passes cost $25.
Bicycles rent for $15 a day.
Or, for the mid-range skinflint, Mopeds rent for $119 a week.
Scoot your Mopeds to the Honolulu Walmart. There, buy a Wenzel Sprout blue and green 2-person dome tent for $29.86 (why not bring your tent from home? Because Allegiant will charge you $50 to check it in, duh).
Tent camping is the outdoor miser's way to go. One night in a Hilton Hawaiian Village tower room is $215. Oahu tent camping costs $84 per person for 7 days.
Check out sites and reserve them at hawaiistateparks.org/camping/oahu.cfm.
There are numerous campsites within the city of Honolulu. Or leave the crowds behind and head out to one of the island's 20 state park campgrounds for a week on the beach.
For instance, Friends of Malaekahana campground, approximately 40 miles from the Honolulu Airport off Highway 83, is a gated, 37-acre wooded beach park.
There, you can swim Malaekahana Bay, a great spot for cheapskate sport such as snorkeling. You may see endangered sea turtles.
Malaekahana is a stone's throw from the Pipeline, a world-class surfer's spot and great place for a picnic.
Caveat: Hawaii's state parks are closed to campers on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Other things to do on Oahu for less than $10:
� Many Oahu hiking trails ascend lush mountains through bamboo groves to waterfalls or to ridges with sublime views. Most cost nothing.
� Climbing iconic Diamond Head volcano involves some huffing and puffing but costs only $1.
� Haili's Hawaiian Foods offers a variety of native Hawaiian dishes for under $10. The restaurant is a 20-minute bus ride from Waikiki on bus 13.
The Aloha Stadium Swap Meet is a giant tiki flea market in Honolulu outside Aloha Stadium. Admission costs $1.
Pearl Harbor, a national monument to Americans killed in the surprise attack of Dec. 7, 1941, is somber, fascinating - and mostly free (though it's so popular, booking advance tickets for $1.50 each is recommended).
At the end of your week, break camp and give your tent away to a couple dudes on the beach.
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Feedlot flyovers a frustration
Feeder says operators compliant already
Brian Keiser is disappointed that the Environmental Protection Agency is flying over feedlots to make sure operators are complying with rules.
"It's scary," said Keiser, manager of K Farms Inc., a 6,000-head fattening facility and corn and soybean farm. "It means Big Brother is watching."
Keiser, like several other area cattle feeders, think they are doing their best to follow Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality regulations, passed in 2006 as part of the Clean Water Act, that mandate how to handle such things as manure stockpiling and nutrient management plans.
On July 2, EPA Region 7 staff hosted an informational meeting in Lexington for livestock producers about the agency's inspection program for concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).
Federal officials say the inspections are part of an increased national emphasis on ending harmful discharges of pollutants from CAFOs into rivers and streams.
Flyover inspections of feedlots began in Nebraska in 2011, according to an article in the Omaha World Herald. The article said the area around Lexington has one of the highest concentrations of livestock feed yards in Nebraska and that EPA officials claim that the central part has a higher concentration of polluted rivers and streams than the rest of the state.
Keiser said feedlot owners already spend thousands of dollars and a lot of time complying with DEQ regulations.
"We send in volumes of records about rainfall, what we pump off the feedlot and more," he said. "Then it's like they don't trust what we send in and they fly over to see."
He described the rules as stringent.
"We can't have a drop leave the feedlot when we pump it off to irrigate and we have to document how much is pumped and when," he explained, noting that each load of manure and where it goes must be documented.
On top of that, the feedlot manager said fields that receive manure must be tested to make sure nitrogen and phosphorous levels are correct.
"It's frustrating because we're spending the time and money to be compliant and they're flying over and taking pictures," he said.
Keiser said he understands the regulations because feedlot operators don't want to be polluters.
"But it makes me feel like a criminal when they fly over to check on us," he said.
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Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard reports that sheriff's deputies made two arrests on the Island for driving while intoxicated over New Year's Eve.
Deputy Timothy Higgins was investigating an injury accident on Stony Point Road at approximately 5:51 p.m. Dec. 31 on Grand Island when he discovered one of the drivers to be intoxicated. Higgins arrested 60-year-old William Ross of Akron for felony DWI. Ross refused a breath test and he was released on appearance tickets at Erie County Medical Center, where he was taken for treatment of injuries sustained in the accident. Ross' DWI charge was upgraded to a felony due to a prior DWI conviction.
On Grand Island at about 2:23 a.m. Jan. 1, deputies Daniel Milbrandt and Eric Szkatulski were investigating a domestic disturbance when the male party, who had fled the residence earlier, returned to the scene. Jason Kinthiseng, 37, of Grand Island was found to be intoxicated and was arrested for DWI. A breath test revealed Kinthiseng's blood-alcohol content to be .16 of 1 percent. He was released on appearance tickets returnable to the Town of Grand Island Court at a future date.
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The Erie County Division of Highways has contacted the Erie County Sheriff's Office regarding snow being plowed onto or across a public roadway.
Section 1219 of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law specifically prohibits snow being deposited onto any highway. This section pertains not only to residents plowing their driveway and pushing snow across the roadway, but to private snow removal contractors as well.
The sheriff's office stated that even more important is the fact that pushing snow across or onto a roadway often creates a hazardous condition. Motorists may lose control when their vehicle strikes snow that is left in the highway, or when they suddenly attempt to avoid it.
Anyone having any questions regarding this law can contact the Erie County Sheriff's Office Traffic Bureau at 716-858-3270 for more information.
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The Erie County Sheriff's Office is reporting the arrest of a City of Buffalo resident on burglary and petit larceny charges for an incident that occurred in the Town of Grand Island.
Detectives Brian O'Hara, Gregory McCarthy and Matthew Noecker arrested and charged Thomas W. Schleer Jr., age 27, of Bailey Avenue in the city, after an investigation into a burglary he committed at Dr. Huggs car wash on Nov. 30. Detectives were able to enhance video surveillance footage to positively identify Schleer as the individual who broke into an employee room and stole money.
Schleer is on parole and is currently in custody at the Erie County Holding Center. He was arraigned on charges of third-degree burglary (a class D felony), and petit larceny (a misdemeanor) in Grand Island Town Court.
The Buffalo Police Department assisted the sheriff's office with this investigation.
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An Islander was charged with DWI after a three-car accident on Grand Island Boulevard Dec. 29.
At approximately 6 p.m., Erie County Sheriff's Deputy Ryan Rodgers responded to a three-car property damage accident on Grand Island Boulevard in the Town of Grand Island. One of the involved motorists, Mark B. Gollwitzer, age 57, of Baseline Road, was charged with driving while intoxicated. A breath test revealed his blood-alcohol content to be .12 of 1 percent. He was released to a family member and is scheduled to appear in Grand Island Town Court for arraignment.