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Why not just order these tests done every 5 years or so (maybe when you get your drivers license renewed) and just sweep all the future murders off the street when the results come in.
Not sure how we do this and at the same time protect every ones constitutional rights?
I think/thought part of the trouble is mental health providers not being able to report there concerns to the FBI data base.
Regardless I think this line of thinking goes leaps and bounds further in preventing mass shootings then gun free zones, registering guns or limiting the type of guns Americans can buy.
Anti-gun newspaper hires armed guards for protection
3 days ago
If the Journal News hoped that publishing the names and addresses of pistol owners in New York's Westchester and Rockland counties would decrease the number of guns in its proximity, boy, did that backfire. In the ultimate irony, the paper has hired private gun-toting guards to protect its West Nyack headquarters after its name-and-shame campaign drew massive criticism. Editor Caryn McBride reported assorted threats, including zillions of angry phone calls and a creepy email wondering "what McBride would get in her mail now." Despite the fear factor, the well-armed paper hopes to expand its interactive where-the-guns-are map, but Putnam County officials are refusing to dish out stats. At least the paper can add a ginormous dot over its own offices.
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Even better....
Law enforcement officials from a New York region where a local paper published a map identifying gun owners say prisoners are using the information to intimidate guards.
Rockland County Sheriff Louis Falco, who spoke at a news conference flanked by other county officials, said the Journal News' decision to post an online map of names and addresses of handgun owners Dec. 23 has put law enforcement officers in danger.
"They have inmates coming up to them and telling them exactly where they live. That's not acceptable to me," Falco said, according to Newsday.
Robert Riley, an officer with the White Plains Police Department and president of its Patrolman's Benevolent Association, agreed.
"You have guys who work in New York City who live up here. Now their names and addresses are out there, too," he said adding that there are 8,000 active and retired NYPD officers currently living in Rockland County.
Local lawmakers also say that they intend to introduce legislation that prevents information about legal gun owners from being released to the public.
The newspaper published the online map last month alongside an article titled, "The gun owner next door: What you don't know about the weapons in your neighborhood." The map included the names and addresses of pistol permit holders in Westchester and Rockland counties obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
While the paper ostensibly sought to make a point about gun proliferation in the wake of the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., the effort may have backfired. A blogger reacted with a map showing where key editorial staffers live, and some outraged groups have called for a boycott of parent company Gannett's national advertisers. Ironically, the newspaper has now stationed armed guards outside at least one of its offices.
Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/01/04...#ixzz2HDrc7OF3
Why, in this situation is it not appropriate to remove them from society entirely until their condition improves? In your 25 years experience in the field, what is it you see in this individuals that increases their risk for violence with a firearm only.
Re taking rights away or regulating access to them, this is done with virtually every right provided by the Bill of Rights. Firearms are not above the standard of every other right. They should be regulated sensibly.
buying insurance is just silly.
I'm VERY pro gun. That being said, Im all for sensible ways of keeping guns out of the hands of criminals.... HOWEVER I just cannot simply think of any way of doing it without infringing on the rights of the 99.9% who are responsible. ANY IDEAS?
Perhaps making all gun sales in EVERY STATE legal ONLY through a gun shop? In other words, when I buy a gun new, the paperwork is filled out and my ssn gets associated with a pistol's serial. If I want to sell it, myself and a buyer WOULD HAVE TO go to a gun shop and that serial # gets taken off my ssn and on to his ssn. This way, there are no loopholes. There is a record of buying/selling for everyone. If a gun shows up in a murder, and that serial is connected to bob jones 1000 miles away, and bob (and the govt) have no paper trails proving a legal resale then one can assume that bobby boy is selling to ghetto hoods.
This would have to be Nationwide, and many states will not welcome this. It will also have to apply to indians and gun show sales. Not easy
In Florida, I sold a cheapo 9mm that was an eyesore to my collection to a guy on craigslist. he came, handed me 250 bucks and left. I did jot his license plate number down on the DL and threw it in my safe for the hell of it. Im sure the guy was part of the 99.9%, but who really knows. I kinda felt weird about it but by law it was a private sale and perfectly legal. In fact, I went above the call of duty by jotting his plates # down. If it winds up as a murder weapon in chicago in 5 years, they will come to me and ask. I will tell them I sold it to a guy. That will be that. If they are not dicks, I will provide the plate number but I am out of the equation either way. Is this right?
so to beat all this, just grind out the serial #'s. again, like i said, there is NO way of fixing any of this. It is what it is
Make it so.
Edit: For the "stolen" thing, I'd make it a rime to allow your firearm to be stolen for a 3rd time. This would be a felony, with a punishment of....nothing. But as a Felony, you would lsoe the right to legally buy or own a firearm. Making it the third, instead of first or second, leaves room for the unlucky bastards amongst us, but I could be convinced to make it the 2nd.
But otherwsie, a brilliant idea IMO. Ownership is absolutely protected, but every gun and serial number is tracked, and only at Federally Licenced Gun Stores. If crime is committed with your gun, you are in trouble, even if it wasn;t you who used it, unless you reproted it stolen.
"Lose" too many, and you lose the right to own, like any other Felon.
Sign us up. I'd vote for that.
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Actually, IMO, none of the proposals in thread, while many have merit and/or good intentions behind them, will come to pass. John thinks there will be "some" sort of bill in the wake of Newtown. I would bet anything that there will be no change to the law. If anything, I'd predict a loosening of current controls.
I tend to agree, yet I would not be surprised if there was a new ban/ limit on magazine capacity or other certain types of so called assault rifles.
Whatever new laws passed IMHO will be inefective feel good BS.
The problem gun owners have with registration is they fear this would be a means to some how in the future to round up guns.
Currently, as of 1968 I believe, all new guns sold must be done through a FFL (Federal Firearm Licensed dealer). These FFL's must keep a paper record of all gun sales for I believe a minimum of 20 years. But the federal govt. by law is not allowed to compile a list of what guns were sold to what people. All FFL sales also require a back ground check.
Private sales do not require a back ground check or require a bill of sale, no records are needed by law.
So a Smith & Wesson 9mm is found at the scene of a crime. Investigators would contact Smith & Wesson and they would say they supplied that gun to dealer XXX In June of 2002, Investigators would go to dealer XXX and ask to see a record of sale, Dealer XXX would look it up and say we sold this gun to John Smith in August of 2002. Investigators would go to John Smith and ask what up with the gun you bought. At this point John could say I lost it, it was stolen, I sold it to some dude, or just as likely refuse to answer any questions.
Of the 12 guns I own 6 were produced after 1968 when the law began to require serial numbers on all guns. 9 were gifted to me (no trace of ownership, as the original owners are dead), one of them I bought at a pawn shop in 1978 (shotgun), in 1978 there was no back ground check required for rifles and shot guns, and since it has been over 20 years and the pawn shop has long been out of business, I assume no records of purchase exist any longer.
My two pistols I bought 4 and 3 years ago in Face to face sales legally without back ground checks, although I and the sellers did make hand written bill of sales similar to how you would do if you bought or sold a car. Thes are for our private records.
One I bought in the parking lot of a Jack in the Box, the other I bought in the parking lot of a local Starbucks.
There is no trail of ownership for any of my fire arms other then the shotgun whose records are likely no longer in exist, and the hand written bill of sales.
If someone came to me to ask about the one of the pistols or the shotgun, I could say nothing, just shut the door. or I could lie and say I had a tragic boat accident, or I sold them to some dude, etc.
This is the case for all of the 300,000,000 that exist in the US today, although I kow some states like NY and NJ do have registration for hand guns and not sure how that all shakes out.
Point is, gun regitration would be a tough sell, and hard to implement on the 300,000,000 all ready in existence.
Good points gun nails
Lets face it,there is no solution. It is what it is.
I would rather the govt NOT know about my toys and yes gun owners feel that all this is to divide and conquer (and its a reasonable assumption) anyways. Today, it's registration. Tomorrow it's confiscation.
still, more kids drown in backyards swimming pools every year than by gun deaths. Well, maybe not true this year, but you get the point. People die...accidents happen....it's just something that might need to b accepted
And in the end, I predict that there will be no legislation...all this will die down and go away
America has so many gun deaths because we are a nation of paranoid weirdos.
End of story.
There is no other explanation as to why other countries who have just as many guns but have 90% less gun violence.
We are a nation of fat paranoid idiots.
I say make guns easier. Hopefully, we will all off ourselves.
And i would be against the government having a list of every gun and it's owner. I don't think it would significantly reduce gun violence. It must definitely wouldn't have had an effect on the latest tragedy.
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Again, on topic, I have to ask.....what other rights are we eager to revoke based on our ideas of "mental illness"? Perhaps those suffering Bi-polar Disorder, PTSD, or even just depression, should have their right to vote removed too? Their right to a fair trail or legal representation. Their right to even engage in free speech.
Obvious exageration to make a point. I do not believe it's the States role to become a shrink, and start deciding which of us get to have our rights and which don't based on some idea the State has as to whom is safe and whom isn't. For example, I know some here who would claim anyone who believes in God is mentally ill, and others who would claim that belief in individual responsabillity and accountabillity (i.e. less welfare) would mark one as insane (and heartless and perhpas sadistic and psycopathic too) as well.
I think the best course is one of registration. Like voting, like citizenship, like public protest (or public gatherings), like getting legal representation, all require some form or another of registration with the State.
I appreciate that gun owners don't like the idea. I appreciate they fear confiscation is next.
Well, I don't think it would ever get that far, because I truly believe that after the very first gun was confiscated by some future jackbooted Govt. agent, the word would get out, and we'd have a Civil War on our hands.
In the meanwhile, registartion as detailed above is a very reasonable, very responsible, very logical way of doing business on Guns. And sorry, but if you're unwilling to let the State know you have one, then you're a criminal, same as a voter fraudster, public rioter or any other law breaker, and you should be treated as such. Registration is not confiscation, and your fear is not right enough to permit law breaking of a reasonable mechanic for this issue.
The point is that insurance companies are very good - far better than government - at assessing risk, and pricing it appropriately. How would it have prevented the shootings in Newtown/Colorado? Well, it may not have - nothing's foolproof. But if someone with an emotionally disturbed son wants weapons, the insurance coverage for it will cost significantly more than, say, a hunter in the midwest with no history of violence and solid mental health and family context. Would that added cost have prevented Ms. Lanza (or Holmes) from obtaining the weapons that were used to murder others? Possibly. At the very least, risk assessment in connection with gun ownership would be conducted by experts in risk assessment with a direct financial stake in the accuracy of that assessment.This is not a good idea at all Doggin. How would this insurance plan have prevented the shootings in Newton/AZ or Colorado?
This is a very GOP proposal, btw: the markets work better and more efficiently than government, so harness that strength of markets to help minimize (not eliminate, there is no "magic bullet") the likelihood of repeat tragedies.
In what way would these arguments be any different as applied to, say, car insurance?The only thing forcing people to buy "insurance" does is put free money in insurance companies hands. It may help reduce the number of guns being purchased legally as well. It certainly would help to create a healthy black market for gun sales though.
Except that simply slaps a cost on everyone equally, without any attempt to assess risk.By this theory an even better proposal for reducing the number of guns being sold would be to slap a hefty tax on gun sales. Something like a tobacco tax of 100+% of the purchase price. That helps the government get more money and ironically it would likely come from the people most hostile to big government.
It's not punishment. It's risk assessment.If you want to punish middle class folks that simply want to protect themselves the money you take from them should not go to insurance companies. It should go in the tax pool. Maybe use the funds to reduce the deficit or lower taxes for the rest of us.
This is an argument against any regulation of guns at all - including licensure requirements. After all, I don't need a "speech license" or a "voting license". The bottom line is that rights are subject to reasonable government regulation when there is a compelling state interest in such regulation - including freedom of speech (time/place/manner restrictions, no yelling "fire" in a crowded theater, libel laws, etc.), voting (felons lose the right to vote), etc. For gun rights, you are drawing the line, apparently, at licensure and background checks. Why?The answer to the issue of guns is to punish those who break the law and infringe upon the rights of others with guns.
It is not to punish the law abiding, provide yet another revenue stream to the same old same old, and to further restrict the rights of those who have done no wrong, committed no crime, and harmed no person.
I wonder how tolerant you'd be Doggin, if you were forced by the State to buy "Speech Insurance" in case you ever said anything that caused problems, "Voting Insurance" to be sure you vote the right way, or "Legal Insurance" in case you ever commit a crime and need a public defender or need to pay reparations for your possible future crimes.
Yes you do. To vote you must register to do so. To have a public gathering, you are (in almost every jurisdiction) required to get a permit. Both work along a similar line to a "licence" to engage int he activity.This is an argument against any regulation of guns at all - including licensure requirements. After all, I don't need a "speech license" or a "voting license".
I reject wholesale your idea of "reasonable" being a mandatory costly private-sector and lobbyist profiting "insurance" foisted on the 99.9999% of legal gun owners, due to the crimes committed by the law breakers and 0.000000000001% of gun owners who engage in mass shooting events.The bottom line is that rights are subject to reasonable government regulation
First, you assume I do not also support other limitations/definitions. I do, and have said so repeatedly. Clearly I am not supporting private ownership of M1 abrams Tanks or Hellfire Missiles. The "line" is a different debate than the one being had here.For gun rights, you are drawing the line, apparently, at licensure and background checks. Why?
Second, a de facto ban or a de facto "poll tax" of insurance to engage in your rights when you've broken no law is not regulation, it's a ban and it's unconstitutional.
You would not require every public speaker to have public speaking insurance, even though teh very act of public speaking can be far more damaging and dangerous that a single gun. It can incite a riot, cause revolution, result in mass harm to individuals and property, etc.
Again, if you support a ban, say so, don't weasel around the edges dishonestly. Say you want to ban private ownership of guns, or to revoke the right to own them, and then follow the proper procedure of amending the Constitution to do so. Just like they (wrongfully) did with alcohol.
But do not start abusing law abiding citizens due to statisticly insignifigant events committed by alread-law-breaking individuals.


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In a Federal Tort Claims Act claim, plaintiff Mary E. Springer, personal representative of the Estate of Charles L. Holland, sought compensatory damages from defendant United States of America, asserting medical malpractice and wrongful death.
Plaintiff contended that, in February 2008, health care providers at the Battle Creek Veterans Affairs Hospital failed to perform a basic cardiac workup to Charles Holland, 77, who had signs of acute coronary ischemia (chest pains, left arm pain, shortness of breath).
He had a known heart condition, which defendant instead diagnosed and treated as bronchitis. Holland received no cardiac testing or therapies, nor was he transferred.
Though Holland was to be observed at all times, when the observing nurse left his room, he sustained an unwitnessed lethal cardiac arrhythmia, dying before the nurse returned.
Plaintiff's counsel prepared a detailed video of deposition testimony and factual evidence, but the case was resolved at facilitative mediation for $325,000.
Type of action: Federal Tort Claims Act (medical malpractice/wrongful death)
Type of injuries: Failure to diagnose cardiac symptoms
Name of case: Springer, et al. v. United States of America
Court/Case no./Date: U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan; 1:10-CV-820; May 10, 2011
Name of judge: Robert J. Jonker
Name of mediator: Jon G. March
Highest offer: $25,000
Settlement amount: $325,000
Attorneys for plaintiff: Robert J. Buchanan, Kevin M. Lesperance
Attorney for defendant: Michael L. Shiparksi
Keys to winning: Effective cross-examination of medical treaters, videotaping of depositions

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Stop blaming oil speculators and start listening to them: A war with Iran would devastate the economy
Matthew Yglesias, Slate
War for No Oil
Responding to questions from reporters yesterday, Barack Obama promised to restart a gimmicky Justice Department inquiry into whether speculators have unlawfully inflated oil prices. This task force was announced with great fanfare the last time gas prices were a big political issue, but it rarely met and didn't accomplish much of anything. In other news yesterday, the price of Brent crude oil tumbled in response to both bad economic news from Europe and good diplomatic news from Iran. The juxtaposition should serve as a reminder that the idea of a rigorous separation between supply, demand, and "speculation" is nonsense. Speculators are speculating on, among other things, the likely outlook for supply and demand.
Under the circumstances, it's ironic that the Obama administration is often attacked politically for its alleged softness on Iran. In the grand scheme of things, if the Iranian nuclear program really is a dire threat to American security, maybe something as petty as the fate of the economy doesn't matter. But make no mistake, a war with Iran would have enormous consequences on the global price of oil, and it's perfectly reasonable for speculators to take to the futures markets to try to bet on it.
How big of an impact on oil prices are we talking about?
(7 March 2012)
We Can Live with a Nuclear Iran
Paul Pillar, Washington Monthly
Fears of a bomb in Tehran's hands are overhyped, and a war to prevent it would be a disaster.
… even without an Israeli decision to start a war, recent U.S., Iranian, and Israeli actions already constitute an escalation toward one. Rising tensions have increased the chance that even a minor incident, such as a seaborne encounter in the Persian Gulf, could spiral out of control. And Iran's own covert actions—perhaps including the recent spate of car bombs targeting Israeli officials in India and Georgia and last year's bizarre alleged plot to blow up a restaurant in Washington, D.C., and kill the Saudi ambassador—feed even more hostility from the U.S. and Israel, escalating further the risk of open conflict.
Thus we find ourselves at a strange pass. Those in the United States who genuinely yearn for war are still a neoconservative minority. But the danger that war might break out—and that the hawks will get their way—has nonetheless become substantial. The U.S. has just withdrawn the last troops from one Middle Eastern country where it fought a highly costly war of choice with a rationale involving weapons of mass destruction. Now we find ourselves on the precipice of yet another such war—almost purely because the acceptable range of opinion on Iran has narrowed and ossified around the "sensible" idea that all options must be pursued to prevent the country from acquiring nuclear weapons.
Given the momentousness of such an endeavor and how much prominence the Iranian nuclear issue has been given, one might think that talk about exercising the military option would be backed up by extensive analysis of the threat in question and the different ways of responding to it. But it isn't. Strip away the bellicosity and political rhetoric, and what one finds is not rigorous analysis but a mixture of fear, fanciful speculation, and crude stereotyping. There are indeed good reasons to oppose Iranian acquisition of nuclear weapons, and likewise many steps the United States and the international community can and should take to try to avoid that eventuality. But an Iran with a bomb would not be anywhere near as dangerous as most people assume, and a war to try to stop it from acquiring one would be less successful, and far more costly, than most people imagine.
What difference would it make to Iran's behavior and influence if the country had a bomb? Even among those who believe that war with the Islamic Republic would be a bad idea, this question has been subjected to precious little careful analysis. The notion that a nuclear weapon would turn Iran into a significantly more dangerous actor that would imperil U.S. interests has become conventional wisdom, and it gets repeated so often by so many diverse commentators that it seldom, if ever, is questioned.
Paul Pillar teaches in the Security Studies Program at Georgetown University and was the national intelligence officer for the Near East and South Asia from 2000 to 2005.
(March/April 2012)
Oil creeps toward top of Asia's economic worry list
Reuters via Arab News
SYDNEY: High oil prices are fast replacing Europe as the biggest danger to growth in Asia, threatening to smother consumer demand while taking a knife to exports and reigniting inflation.
Brent crude topping $128 a barrel is also a headache for central banks as it makes it harder to use easy monetary policy to cushion growth.
And any threat to Asia is a danger to all, as the world is counting on the region to keep growing to offset recession in Europe and a fitful recovery in the US.
"Just as the threat of a financial crisis has receded, the steep rise in oil prices in the first two months of 2012 has resurfaced as the greatest perceived threat to the outlook," warned Nomura's chief economic adviser, David Resler, in a note to clients.
Oil matters to Asia. The region is now the largest consumer of the commodity having surpassed North America in 2007 to account for more than 31 percent of world demand. Asia is home to four of the world's 10 largest oil-consuming countries in China, Japan, India and South Korea.
(7 March 2012)
10th ASPO-International Conference in Vienna May 30 – June 1
The Oil Drum
The 10th International ASPO Conference will take place in Vienna, Austria over the course of three days from May 30 to June 1st 2012. The program nears completion and confirmed speaker details can be found below the fold. The conference will cover a wide range of energy topics including the future availability of fossil energy, geopolitical perspectives on energy and infastructure, economic and societal consequences of the 2nd half of the oil age, peak oil & urban design. To keep updated on conference details and for registration visit the conference website
We are happy to announce that Vienna will be hosting the 10th annual ASPO Conference, a gathering of international top experts on the depletion of oil and the future of energy and society. ASPO, the Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas, is an international network of experts. ASPO conferences are a well known platform of exchange for scientists, the business sector, public authorities and NGOs from all over the world. It is the first time that Austria is the host country of an ASPO International conference.
The 10th Annual ASPO Conference will take place at Palais Niederösterreich in Vienna´s beautiful city center during May 30 – June 1, 2012.
Objectives of the conference
The 10th annual ASPO conference will bring together decision makers, scientists, the business sector, public authoritities and NGOs to discuss challenges and opportunities of Peak Oil and review scenarios on energy supply and demand. High-level speakers, discussions and networking opportunities will allow exchange and know-how transfer on an international level.
The diversity of the program and participants from many different regions will bring new aspects into the discussion and create new perspectives on analyses, strategies and solution approaches.
(7 March 2012)
Ölreserven: Der "Doomsday" war gestern
Roman David-Freihsl, derStandard
Die Diskussion um die knappen Ölreserven hat sich in den letzten Jahren grundlegend gewandelt
Wien – Als vor zehn Jahren die erste Aspo-Konferenz im schwedischen Uppsala abgehalten wurde, galten jene Experten und Fachleute, die vor einem nahen "Peak Oil"-Szenario warnten, noch weitgehend als eher durchgeknallt. Eine "Association for the Study of Peak Oil & Gas"? Die weltweite maximale Erdöl- und Erdgasförderquote solle schon sehr bald erreicht sein? Das seien doch "Doomer", die davor warnten, hieß es.
Eine Sichtweise, die sich binnen zehn Jahren deutlich gewandelt hat – auf beiden Seiten. Dass die Zeit des "Easy Oil" vorbei ist, wird inzwischen wie selbstverständlich akzeptiert. Großes Aufsehen erregte vor allem der World Energie Outlook 2010 der Internationalen Energie Agentur (IEA), in der erstmals offiziell, aber wie nebenbei, angemerkt wurde, dass der Peak der konventionellen Ölförderung bereits 2006 überschritten worden sei. Sprich: Die Zeiten, dass man noch riesige Ölfelder finden könnte, bei denen man sozusagen einfach ein bisschen in den Sand stierlt, und es beginnt zu sprudeln – sind eindeutig vorbei.
(8 March 2012)


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Public Art – LAX 9/11 Memorial Fact Sheet
BackgroundIn remembrance of the second anniversary of September 11, 2001, Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) and Cultural Affairs Department officials dedicated a permanent art exhibit at LAX on September 9, 2003. The artwork is located in front of LAX's historic Theme Building, 201 World Way.
LAX was tragically linked to the terrorist attacks on the United States as three of the four hijacked airplanes were headed to LAX. The art and design team, BJ Krivanek and Joel Breaux, worked along with Gruen Associates to create a design that reflected the community's collective loss and the hope that has sprung from the nation's strengthened national identity.
Concept Visitors to the Memorial enter across a relational threshold-inscribed: Daughter, Neighbor, Citizen, et al. -to approach the entombed, fortified fountain.
At its edge, visitors can move the floating, reflective dish, to activate the interplay of national perceptions -inscribed: United We Stand, Sea to Shining Sea, Home of the Brave, et al. -versus core American rights and ideals -inscribed: Privacy, Habeas Corpus, Assembly, et al. -suggesting the national dialogue triggered by the attacks.
Inscribed on the floating mirrored dish, reflected upward at night, are the personal traits of the victims -inscribed: Beloved, Equal, Strong, Honest, et al. -evidence of our diverse American citizenry and the characteristics that form our national identity. As projections at night, this constellation symbolizes the residual afterlife of the victims.
Cost LAWA funded the $75,000 project as part of its commitment to the City of Los Angeles "One Percent for the Arts Program."
MaterialsFiberglass with mirror polished stainless steel cladding is used as the face of the floating reflective dish, with the 09/11/01 marker made of aluminum. Powder-coated aluminum cladding is used to enclose the perimeter of the fountain. The area surrounding the fountain is sandblasted concrete with infilled epoxy aggregate flight trajectories, with etched aluminum representing the four flights on that day. During the evening, the artwork is lit by overhead lighting.
Dimensions The entire memorial, which includes the fountain and surrounding area of the artwork, is 30 feet in diameter. The floating reflective dish is 15 feet in diameter.


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Post one when it is dry and finished. I see something white protruding from its nostrils and I don't think that should be there. Plus he looks like he found grandma's pin cushion and was using it for a chew toy.
Where is the rest of the bear??? lol lol lol


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Volume 7 Number 30 July 23, 2010
Dear Floridian:
This week, I witnessed the failure of the Florida Legislature to be in tune with the needs of Floridians. They opted to play political games rather than provide much needed leadership in a historically short special session. Even more disappointing than not giving you a voice on near-beach oil drilling, is the legislative leadership's claim that they need more time to come up with relief proposals for our Gulf Coast communities and small businesses.
I have been working with the people of Northwest Florida throughout the more than 90 days of this disaster and know that our small business owners don't have any time to spare -- every day that passes is one day they are closer to going out of business. It isn't fair to them, and it isn't good for Florida's economy, to postpone the relief they so desperately need. I have outlined suggestions that I believe would offer real relief for impacted Floridians and I will continue to aggressively fight on their behalf until they receive the assistance they deserve.
Alex Sink
State of Florida
Florida CFO Alex Sink issued the following statement this week after House Speaker Larry Cretul and Senate President Jeff Atwater further delayed relief to small business owners and residents affected by the Gulf oil disaster, opting not to address relief measures during the special session on Tuesday.
"Today the Florida Legislature showed a stunning lack of leadership on an economic issue impacting hundreds of thousands of Floridians," said CFO Alex Sink. "For over a month, I've been calling for incentives that only the Florida Legislature can enact and specific actions that put money directly into the pockets of those affected by this disaster. It's clear proof of the failure of leadership in Tallahassee that these common-sense solutions fell on deaf ears. Floridians have already suffered for three months -- they should not have to wait two more months for relief that the legislature can provide now. Not only did the Florida Legislature tell business owners on the brink of bankruptcy to wait another two months for action, they showed no faith in the people of Florida to govern themselves."
View CFO Alex Sink's press conference from Tuesday morning demanding action from the Florida Legislature: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vjxsr_GJFTQ&feature=player_embedded
For more than a month CFO Alex Sink has been calling for the special session to include relief for small business owners. Earlier this week, CFO Sink sent a letter to House Speaker Larry Cretul and Senate President Jeff Atwater outlining incentives, claims changes, and environmental initiatives necessary to protect Florida's economy for inclusion in the July 20-23 special session. CFO Sink was the first statewide leader to call for a constitutional amendment to ban near shore oil drilling.
Florida CFO Alex Sink this week called on the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve Dr. Ben Bernanke to host a town hall meeting in Pensacola with the Florida Bankers Association, the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR), local bankers and small business owners to promote an understanding of how regulators and banks can work together to handle the economic impact of the Gulf Oil Spill and improve access to credit to strengthen small businesses in Northwest Florida.
"Florida businesses and banks are hurting, and we need all of our regulators to understand the issues, to work together and to work with us," wrote CFO Alex Sink. "I would be delighted to work with the Florida Bankers Association and the Florida Office of Financial Regulation (OFR) to host a town hall meeting in Pensacola so that Gulf Coast businesses, bankers and their field regulators could understand what's needed to work effectively to mitigate further damage to their economy."
Read CFO Sink's letter to Chairman Bernanke.
This week, Florida CFO Alex Sink announced a new tool created by her Division of Workers' Compensation that allows injured employees to estimate their wage replacement benefits when injured on the job. The new calculators can be used by anyone, are highly interactive and will assist injured employees in understanding how temporary disability and impairment benefits are determined.
"I applaud the Division for creating a proactive tool and making it available to all Floridians through their website to assist injured employees in their time of need," said CFO Sink. "I encourage all citizens to visit the website and learn more about the process."
To access the calculators go to: http://www.myfloridacfo.com/wc/employee/calculator.html. The calculators also include links to relevant sections in Chapter 440, F.S., and Rule 69L, F.A.C. that further educate injured employees on wage replacement benefits.
CFO Sink's Division of Workers' Compensation has conducted nearly 30,000 onsite investigations into employer compliance this fiscal year. For additional information about the calculation of benefits, please contact the Bureau of Employee Assistance and Ombudsman Office at 1-800-342-1741 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Florida CFO Alex Sink on Wednesday asked the President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc., requesting that Enterprise Florida, Inc. revise their Northwest Florida 2010-2015 Roadmap to Florida's Future to address the economic effects of the Deepwater Horizon disaster.
"Enterprise Florida can, and I believe should, play a key role in helping reshape and rebuild the Northwest Florida economy," wrote CFO Alex Sink. "I urge you to closely examine prospects for economic development along our Gulf Coast, as well as opportunities to attract new industries to the area to help our neighbors pick up the pieces and rebuild the Northwest Florida economy once again."
Read CFO Sink's letter to John Adams.
This week, CFO Sink sent a letter to Kenneth Feinberg, the Independent Claims Facility Administrator for BP's Deepwater Horizon Gulf oil spill, requesting that Feinberg clarify his position on whether individuals or business owners will be required to waive their legal right to additional compensation in order to receive payment of their claims.
"With millions of gallons of oil discharged in the Gulf of Mexico, the people who live and work along the Gulf Coast cannot know with any certainty today what the full extent of their damages may be in the future," said CFO Alex Sink. "In order to ensure that the claims process is fair, the payment of any Floridian's claim, including a final claim, should not be conditioned on the waiver of the claimant's rights under state or federal law."
Read CFO Sink's letter to Kenneth Feinberg.
Florida CFO Alex Sink issued the following statement following the results of an independent review she requested of WellCare's accounting for medical expenses under the Healthy Kids contract. The independent review has revealed that an additional $2.1 million withheld by WellCare is owed to the Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
"The independent review that I called for clearly shows that WellCare manipulated Florida's Healthy Kids program and overbilled the state by millions — money that was meant to help children in need," said CFO Alex Sink. "I have asked that Healthy Kids bring these findings to the attention of the Department of Justice and the Monitor under the WellCare Deferred Prosecution Agreement, to make sure that Florida Healthy Kids receives the payments it deserves and the scope of the scheme is fully understood."
WellCare has entered into a Deferred Prosecution Agreement which requires their consent to a civil forfeiture of $40 million and the payment of an additional $40 million to the Florida Medicaid and Healthy Kids program.
Gulf Coast residents are the latest targets of a malicious email phishing scam. Targets have received emails that claim to have originated from BP headquarters in London and are signed by someone purporting to be BP CEO Tony Hayward. The email promises the recipient a grant of $500,000 if they respond to the email and provide personal information.
These emails are the latest in a series of attempts to take advantage of residents affected by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
Floridians are advised to take precautions when receiving emails as well as other requests for personal information. If you receive something that you believe is questionable contact the Department's Consumer Helpline at (850) 413-3089 or toll-free at 1-877-MY-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236).
Navigating the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) is difficult for individual consumers and can be just as difficult for small business owners. In previous installments of this series the Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate has addressed the various benefits and tools that will become available to consumers. In this edition, we focus on small businesses and the benefits those small business owners and employees can expect in the coming years.
Under the PPACA, nearly four million small businesses could qualify for a small business tax credit this year. That equates to $40 billion in relief for small businesses over the next 10 years. The following are some of the requirements small businesses must meet to receive the tax credit.
In addition to the tax credit, small businesses will benefit from administrative simplification. This simplification ensures that all small businesses, health plans, physicians, hospitals, and patients are using the same terminology. This simplification is expected to save businesses many employee hours, which are currently lost to an inefficient system. The PPACA requires that the standard operating rules for eligibility and claims status be adopted and fully implemented by July 1, 2011. These benefits include:
Beginning in 2014, small businesses with up to 100 employees will have access to the state-based Small Business Health Options Program (SHOP) Exchanges, which will increase the purchasing power of small businesses. The Congressional Budget Office estimated that the Exchanges will reduce costs and increase competitive pressure on insurers and drive down premiums by up to four percent for small businesses. The following are some of the accompanying changes that small businesses can expect:
For more information regarding the impact of the PPACA on small businesses, consumers should visit http://www.sba.gov/healthcarereform/index.html.
As more information becomes available and additional changes become effective, the Office of the Insurance Consumer Advocate will generate advisories regarding their effect on consumers and small businesses. More information regarding the PPACA can be found on the Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate's website at http://www.myfloridacfo.com/ica/federalhealthcare.asp.
Florida consumers with claims against Smart Data Solutions (SDS), American Trade Association (ATA), and Serve America Assurance (SAA) must submit proof of claims by August 31, 2010. These entities sold unauthorized, or unlicensed, health insurance in numerous states and are now in liquidation in Tennessee.
Consumers should file a completed Proof of Claim prior to 4:30 p.m., Central Time, August 31, 2010. A completed Proof of Claim must be received by August 31, 2010, for a claim to be considered. A completed Proof of Claim must include a Completed Proof of Claim form, a W-9 form and documentation to substantiate the claim.
Inquiries concerning the status of liquidation may be directed to:
1. Mail to ATA/SDS/SAA in Liquidation, P.O. Box 282189, Nashville, TN 37228.
2. Email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
3. Call 1-800-591-6764.
For more information, go to www.americantradeliquidation.com or contact the Florida Department of Financial Services Consumer Helpline at (850) 413-3089 or toll-free at 1-877-My-FL-CFO (1-877-693-5236) or visit our website at www.MyFloridaCFO.com.
Mobile homes are vulnerable to wind-storm related damage, so securing your home from the bottom up can greatly increase your chances of mitigating damage. Take time now to strengthen any weak areas. Hurricane damage and destruction can be caused by various structural problems, but here are a few tips to consider:
For more information on specific retrofitting measures/products, visit http://www.myfloridacfo.com/Consumers/understandCoverage.htm.
Find out when a Hurricane Preparedness Event will be in your area on our calendar linked here. Check back with us next week for more ideas.
If you're looking for a job, you may see ads for firms that promise results. Many of these firms may be legitimate and helpful, but others may misrepresent their services, promote out-dated or fictitious job offerings, or charge high fees in advance for services that may not lead to a job.
Be aware that some listing services and "consultants" write their ads to sound like they are jobs when they're selling general information about getting a job. Be skeptical of any employment-service firm that charges you a fee first, even if it guarantees refunds. Reject any company that promises to get you a job.
Get a copy of the firm's contract and read it carefully before you pay any money. Understand the terms and conditions of the firm's refund policy. Make sure you understand what services the firm will provide and what you'll be responsible for doing. If verbal promises are made, but don't appear in the contract, think twice about doing business with the firm.
Take your time reading the contract. Don't be caught up in a rush to pay for services. Stay away from high-pressure sales pitches that require you to pay now or risk losing out on an opportunity. Be cautious about purchasing services or products from a firm that's reluctant to answer your questions.
Follow up with a company or organization mentioned in an ad or an interview by an employment service to find out if the company is really hiring. Be wary of firms promoting "previously undisclosed" federal government jobs. All federal positions are announced to the public on www.usajobs.gov.
Check with your local consumer protection agency and Better Business Bureau to see if any complaints have been filed about a company with which you intend to do business. You also may contact these organizations if you have a problem with an employment-service firm.
The Florida Housing Help website can help connect struggling Floridians who may be at risk of losing their homes to foreclosure or may be facing mortgage fraud issues with assistance. For a schedule of workshops that include community partners and resources and offer great information for citizens, read the Florida Housing Help Calendar.
Every day, hundreds of Floridians fall victim to financial fraud. Many of these victims are trusting seniors who were misled into making risky or inappropriate financial investments including annuities and reverse mortgages by unscrupulous agents and scam artists. In response, CFO Sink created the Safeguard Our Seniors Task Force to develop solutions to better protect Florida seniors from falling victim to financial fraud.


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Asmussen: PETA Allegations 'Completely False'
- May 5, 2014
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"It's misleading, untrue, and completely false," Asmussen said. "If you read the complaint there's not one actual rule violation. The most bothersome thing about this is for anybody to think I'm not a good caregiver (to horses)."
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Thoroughbred trainer Steve Asmussen told NBC Sports Network in a segment aired May 2 that allegations made against him by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) are untrue, and he hopes to have the chance to defend himself in court.
Asmussen, who won the Longines Kentucky Oaks on Friday (May 2) at Churchill Downs with Winchell Thoroughbreds' Untapable shortly after the interview aired, was queried by Bob Costas. It was the first time the two-time Eclipse Award winner discussed the situation at length with the media.
A woman posing as a stable worker gained access to Asmussen's barns at Churchill, located in Louisville, Kentucky, and Saratoga Race Course, in Saratoga Springs, New York, last year and secretly videotaped activities. In late March, PETA released a 9 1/2-minute video to the New York Times, which subsequently wrote a story about the group's allegations and its legal complaint.
Costas asked Asmussen about the allegation of horse abuse.
"It's misleading, untrue, and completely false," Asmussen said. "If you read the complaint there's not one actual rule violation. The most bothersome thing about this is for anybody to think I'm not a good caregiver (to horses)."
Asmussen told Costas a comment by Jockey Club chairman Ogden Mills "Dinny" Phipps suggesting he should stay away from Churchill for the Oaks and Kentucky Derby Presented by Yum! Brands, in which he saddled Winchell Thoroughbreds' Tapiture to a 15th place finish, was "very disappointing. I wish he would read over the actual allegations."
Asmussen said assistant trainer Scott Blasi, who was the focus of the PETA video, was relieved of his position because his comments on the video were "extremely disrespectful to an owner of ours," a reference to Zayat Stables, which subsequently removed its horses from Asmussen's barn.
When asked by Costas about defending himself against the complaint, Asmussen said, "Hopefully I do get a chance (to go to court)—and not just to defend myself." The trainer then said PETA's activities have opened the organization up to counter charges.
PETA turned over its evidence to regulators in New York and Kentucky, where investigations continue.
Originally published on BloodHorse.com.
About the Author
Tom LaMarra
Tom LaMarra, a native of New Jersey and graduate of Rutgers University, has been news editor at The Blood-Horse since 1998. After graduation he worked at newspapers in New Jersey and Pennsylvania as an editor and reporter with a focus on municipal government and politics. He also worked at Daily Racing Form and Thoroughbred Times before joining The Blood-Horse. LaMarra, who has lived in Lexington since 1994, has won various writing awards and was recognized with the Old Hilltop Award for outstanding coverage of the horse racing industry. He likes to spend some of his spare time handicapping races.
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Sandy expects Mets' payroll to increase in '14
By Anthony DiComo / MLB.com
NEW YORK -- The Mets may not be counting stacks of money "as high as some people expect," in general manager Sandy Alderson's words, but they do expect to increase their payroll heading into 2014.
Alderson said Tuesday that he expects the payroll to be higher than the $87 million that he calculated for last year's budget, though the GM stopped short of guessing how much higher.
"I don't think our payroll will be below what we saw last year," Alderson said. "As far as where it will finally land, let's defer that question until all precincts have reported."
The Mets currently have $25 million in guaranteed payments budgeted for two players: David Wright and Jon Niese. Tack on expected arbitration raises for several key players and regular salaries for a host of younger ones, and that still leaves the Mets with tens of millions of dollars to spend this winter.
The key will be allocating those funds toward a long list of needs. The Mets continue to search for at least one starting corner outfielder, at least one starting pitcher, a new starting shortstop and a few bullpen arms.
The first of those vacancies could fill quickly. Though Alderson indicated that he has not reestablished contact with free-agent shortstop Jhonny Peralta, whom he met during last week's General Managers Meetings in Orlando, Fla., the GM expects to be more aggressive earlier in the winter than he has in years past.
"We have to be realistic about the market and not sort of deny the inevitable," Alderson said. "If the market is as robust as it seems to be, I think we have to acknowledge that. And consistent with that acknowledgement, if we're going to participate, we have to recognize that. It may not manifest yet to the average fan, the average person, but I think we are more active than we were last year."
Mets unwilling to match Rockies' offer to Hawkins
NEW YORK -- The Mets unearthed the right stone last winter when they signed 40-year-old LaTroy Hawkins to a Minor League deal, watching the 19-year big league veteran add another solid season to his resume.
Their skepticism of a repeat performance at age 41 is a significant reason why Hawkins is no longer a Met.
Though the Mets did make Hawkins a formal contract offer, they were unwilling to match the guaranteed $2.5 million the Rockies dangled in front of him this week. They were also unable to give Hawkins the same assurances as Colorado of a chance at becoming the regular closer.
"I hate to keep emphasizing he's 41, but at that age in this game, I think the financial issue becomes -- not paramount in every case, but important," Alderson said of Hawkins, who will turn 41 next month. "Because Colorado saw him in a particular role, they went to that level that they did."
Hawkins finished the 2013 season with a 2.93 ERA over 72 games, his largest workload in nine seasons. Stepping in at closer after Bobby Parnell suffered a season-ending neck injury, Hawkins drew rave reviews for his work with the younger pitchers on the staff -- particularly Vic Black, who could become the closer if Parnell is not healthy by Opening Day.
"We certainly would have liked to have had him in the 'pen," Alderson said. "But going into spring, I think given the vagaries of relief pitching anyway, and his age and what we have coming -- it wasn't clear what his role would be -- I think we made an offer consistent with that."
Duda, Tejada, Flores attending fitness camp
NEW YORK -- Lucas Duda and Ruben Tejada are among seven Mets attending a fitness camp this month in Michigan, general manager Sandy Alderson said Tuesday, allowing the organization to monitor their offseason workout regimens.
Duda and Tejada have been working out alongside Wilmer Flores, 2013 first-round Draft pick Dominic Smith and three other Mets farmhands, all under the instruction of strength and conditioning consultant Mike Barwis. The camp, Alderson said, was voluntary, focusing on exercise and nutrition.
"We saw this as a great opportunity to get certain people in a concentrated program, with oversight from somebody who works directly for us," Alderson said. "Each of the players is there for a different reason. There's nothing punitive about it. It's really an opportunity. And we've heard back from a number of them that they're having a terrific time. In fact, [Mets COO] Jeff [Wilpon] was there one weekend and hosted them at a football game. To a man, they're excited about what's going on."
Alderson added that several of the players plan to return to the camp for a follow-up session in January.
Mets to hold 2014 Anthem Search contest Thursday
NEW YORK -- The Mets will host their 2014 Anthem Search competition this Thursday at Citi Field, with the winner performing the national anthem on Opening Day.
The first 100 contestants to arrive at Citi Field on Thursday are guaranteed an audition to sing a song of their choice -- excluding the national anthem -- a cappella. SNY anchor Gary Apple and Z100 radio personality Skeery Jones will judge the competition, selecting a group of finalists to sing the Star-Spangled Banner over Citi Field's PA system. Mets staffers will then select one winner to perform the anthem on March 31, before the Mets open their season against the Nationals.
There are no age restrictions for the competition. More information is available at mets.com/anthemsearch.
Worth noting
• Free agent right-hander Bronson Arroyo said on WFAN that the Mets are not among a sizable group of teams already contacting him to negotiate. It was widely assumed heading into the offseason that the Mets would court Arroyo, who went 14-12 with a 3.79 ERA in 32 starts for the Reds last season, eclipsing 200 innings for the eighth time in nine years.
• Second baseman Daniel Murphy will play Santa at the Mets' annual holiday party on Dec. 17, taking over a role that is purportedly cursed. Over the past decade, R.A. Dickey, David Wright, John Maine, Kris Benson and Mike Cameron were all either traded or seriously injured within months of suiting up as St. Nick.
Anthony DiComo is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @AnthonyDicomo. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This was relatively straight forward costume. Bicep and hair pieces are made of craft foam. Forearm pieces are stretch nylon with spandex trim.
Top was made with spandex and stripes are painted on to give it a seamless look.
I had to custom dye the fabric for the pants to get the right colour, from leftover beige twill.
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Authorities are investigating an armed robbery that took place Monday night at the Indian Land Walmart.
Sheriff's deputies came to the supercenter at 10048 Charlotte Highway at 8 p.m. after two men approached the service desk with a note demanding money, according to a Lancaster County Sheriff's Office press release.
One of the suspects flashed a handgun, the release said.
Christopher Sardelli
It was early Thursday morning when Sherri Hinson learned something awful happened across the street from her Willowlake Road home.
Peering out her window sometime after 7 a.m., Hinson saw police officers stringing crime scene tape around a small yellow house at the corner of Willowlake Road and East Dunlap Street.
"It's unbelievable. I got the call this morning and looked out the window and saw all that yellow tape outside," Hinson said.
Christopher Sardelli
It's official designation is parcel 129 on Lancaster County Tax Map 58.
On paper it's simply a flat, 1-acre piece of property located at 365 Rocky River Road, also known as S.C. 522, and just a short trip to S.C. 9 Bypass.
But the small parcel near Buford Crossroads has stirred up a lot of big questions recently about how much county officials paid for both the land and the creation of a brand-new Buford EMS station.
By Michele Roberts
For The Lancaster News
Abraham Lincoln once said that the better part of one's life consists of one's friendships. With the recent death of Lancaster native the Rev. Dr. W.O. Thompson, those friends closest to him say they are feeling the absence of that better part.
Lancaster County Council Vice Chairman and District 4 Council member Larry Honeycutt, who was friends with Thompson for more than 40 years, said his death has left a "big void" in his family.
Christopher Sardelli
Lancaster County Council will once again discuss the future of the Lancaster Area Ride Service when it meets Monday night.
Council recently tasked a committee to look at possibilities for extending the medical transportation program and will discuss the committee's findings on Monday.
One suggestion from the committee is to have council authorize sending a letter of pending grant submission to the S.C. Department of Transportation, which will hold grant funds already set aside for LARS.
She spoke openly about witnessing domestic violence in her home.
Her family dynamic wasn't the most ideal. At one point Wednesday, she used the phrase "hateful marriage" to describe her parents' union.
Her name is Veronica Clayton.
You may recognize her as a student at the University of South Carolina Lancaster.
I now know her as a poet.
Evander Wilson is bothered by "copy cats" and people he considers inauthentic and untrustworthy.
Staff Reports
Family and friends of Jerry Shields are wanting to get the message out about motorcycle safety awareness. Shields was killed in a motorcycle accident in Clover on March 3, 2011.
This year on March 3, the public is asked to wear Harley-Davidson colors or a T-shirt in honor of Shields and make the public aware of motorcycle safety.
Shields' sister-in-law and Lancaster resident Staci Palmer said about 45 percent of motorcycle riders who die in accidents die because of inattentive drivers.
Christopher Sardelli
Police have released few details in the murder of a Lancaster woman early Thursday morning.
As of late Friday afternoon, Lancaster Police Chief Harlean Howard said officers were still processing the crime scene at a home in the 700 block of East Dunlap Street., where 47-year-old Cynthia Barnes was found dead this week.
"We don't have anything outside of what we already knew," Howard said. "The investigation is ongoing and there is nothing concrete as of right now."
S.C. House District 44 candidate and Kershaw attorney Bob Cook will have a campaign kickoff event at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at the Baker Conference Center at 105 Minor St., Kershaw.
The public is invited.
Cook, a native of Kershaw, is seeking the Democratic nomination for the House seat now held by Kershaw resident Rep. Jimmy Neal, who is retiring after this term.
The Democratic Primary will be held June 12.
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KERSHAW – A tour of the Haile Gold Mine property may remind you of the field trips elementary school students take with their science class.
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Get a pitcher of beer and arrange the cards in a ring around the pitcher of beer. Bounce the quarter off the table and try to get it into the pitcher of beer. If the quarter goes into the pitcher, choose any team to drink the entire pitcher and your team starts the next game. If you miss the pitcher, you draw a card from the ring around the pitcher. The rules for the cards are as follows:
- 2-8 Black: Multiply the card value by 2 and each player in that team drinks for that many seconds.
- 2-8 Red: Multiply the card value by 2 and choose any other team to drink for that many seconds.
- 9 "Do or Die": Choose one player from the opposite team. They must try to get the quarter in the pitcher. If they do not succeed, they must down an entire beer. If they do succeed, they chooose an entire team to down their beers.
- 10 Waterfall: Every team except for the team that chooses the card must start a "waterfall". Start from left to right. You can't stop drinking till the person to your left stops.
- Jack "Bathroom Pass": If you draw a Jack, than that person can drop an 0-ring (use the bathroom). The Jack may only be used once by the person.
- Queen "Beer Bitch": If you draw a queen, this signifies that your entire team must do whatever the other teams say until another team draws a queen.
- King Rule: If you draw a King, this allows your team to make a rule, e.g. no touching your face. This rule lasts throughout the whole game. Whomever breaks the rule must drink for ten seconds.
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Fairness Ordinance Puts Vicco, Ky. On The National Map
VICCO, Ky. — Eight months after the tiny Appalachian town of Vicco took a stand against gay-based discrimination, it's basking in a flurry of attention and even an infusion of much-needed cash. All that fuss has its openly gay mayor dreaming of reviving a coal town that has long been fading.
Out-of-towners occasionally venture far off the interstate to visit the struggling coal town of about 330 residents. They pose for pictures in front of city hall or shake hands with Mayor Johnny Cummings.
The mayor says he thought the town's "15 minutes of fame" would have ended long ago.
Not even close.
The town may become the setting for a reality-based television show.
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Tilse ready to rumble in run-on Tahs debut
In Jeremy Tilse's own words, it's been a long pre-season.
Seven years long in fact.
But heading into his eighth season at the Waratahs, the giant NSW prop will finally make his run-on Super Rugby debut against Queensland at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
After earning his first cap as a reserve in 2007, Tilse gets his maiden starting chance at the expense of Wallabies prop Benn Robinson, who has been sensationally dropped to the bench.
Coach Michael Cheika said on Thursday that Robinson's demotion from the starting line-up is not due to form.
However, the new boss has made it clear he won't be picking teams on reputations alone, and Robinson's benching should put the rest of the star-studded side on notice, as Cheika fights to effect cultural change at the perennial under-achieving franchise.
Tilse, 26, has spent his career playing behind Test stars like Robinson and Sekope Kepu, but says he didn't become disillusioned despite waiting so long to get the No.1 on his back.
He puts his late-blooming down to the change of environment brought about by Cheika's appointment.
"I've always trained well. I think it's just the different environment," Tilse said.
"Everyone is performing well. Everyone has their chance to put their best foot forward.
"It's hard knowing there are Wallabies in front of you, but it's also the best thing for me to build my game. I'm training against the best in the country.
"I think it's done me wonders.
"It's been a good pre-season. And for me it's been a long pre-season - seven years or so."
Tilse will get no tougher initiation than locking horns with Queensland skipper James Slipper in a ferocious derby at the Suncorp Cauldron.
There seems to be no hard feelings from Robinson, a veteran of 56 Tests and 94 Super Rugby caps.
"We've been talking, that's always the case," said Tilse.
"There's always tips and he's always got the experience."
Meanwhile, five-eighth Bernard Foley says he's comfortable going toe-to-toe with Reds opposite Quade Cooper, despite battling an ankle injury.
Foley was in a moon boot a few days ago after damaging his medial ligament and has been in and out of ice all week, but has been passed fit to play.
The classy playmaker, who is Cheika's first-choice No.10, says he wouldn't play if he wasn't confident he'd get through.
Keen to make a big impression in the pivotal position, Foley said he was relieved to have been given the green light.
"I wouldn't have put myself up for selection and the medical staff wouldn't have risked it for such a vital game," he said.
"Initially it felt really bad ... but it's responded really well to treatment."
The Reds are expected to continue with their strategy of playing Cooper at five-eighth in attack, but switching him out of the front-line for fullback Mike Harris in defence.
Foley said the Waratahs will look to exploit the positional changes.
"It's a string to their bow, but we've done our homework on that and we think we can target them," he said.
"We've tried to come up with a game plan where we can nullify their strengths and really attack their weaknesses."
After playing most of last season at fullback, it will be Foley's first match partnering Brendan McKibbin as the halves pairing.
As expected, Israel Folau will start at fullback in his much-hyped Super Rugby debut, while high-profile Brumbies recruit Michael Hooper will wear the No.7.
Adam Ashley-Cooper will play at outside centre, with Tom Kingston and Drew Mitchell on the wings.
Waratahs team: Israel Folau, Drew Mitchell, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Tom Carter, Tom Kingston, Bernard Foley, Brendan McKibbin, Wycliff Palu, Michael Hooper, Dave Dennis, Kane Douglas, Sitaleki Timani, Sekope Kepu, Tatafu Polota-Nau, Jeremy Tilse. Replacements: John Ulugia, Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan, Mitchell Chapman, Lopeti Timani, Matt Lucas, Ben Volavola
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June 28, 2013
Here is the latest edition of Week In Review - a series of weekly messages from the Mayor and City Council to help Richardson residents and businesses keep up to date on events at City Hall.
Family 4th Celebration on Thursday
Richardson's Family 4th Celebration, the city's annual Independence Day event, will take place from 6 to 10:15 p.m. Thursday at Breckinridge Park, just south of the intersection of Renner and Brand roads. The event will include activities for children, performances by The Chuck Ligon Band at 6:15 p.m. and the Richardson Community Band at 8:45 p.m., and a fireworks display at 9:45 p.m. Food vendors will be on site throughout the event.
The City will offer a free roundtrip shuttle to the event from the Rockwell-Collins International campus at the southeast corner of Renner and Shiloh roads, as on-site parking is limited. The shuttle will take people to the event between 6 and 9:15 p.m.
For more information, call 972-744-4580 or visit cor.net/index.aspx?page=336.
Independence Day Holiday Schedule
In recognition of the Independence Day holiday, City facilities and services will operate according to the following schedule on July 4. City services will resume normal operations on Friday, July 5.
Public Facility Schedule for Thursday, July 4
Sanitation Schedule and Recycle Make Up Day
There will be NO solid waste pick up or special pick up Thursday, July 4. The table below shows the recycle make up day.
Family Aquatic Center Opening
The pools at the Heights Family Aquatic Center have been filled with water, one of the final tasks to be completed before it opens to the public. The new facility is set to open at 10 a.m. July 12 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and free admission for the day. Contractors have also been finishing construction on the waterslides, installing light fixtures and completing shade structures.
The Heights Family Aquatic Center will have 8,000 square feet of surface water and will feature a zero-entry pool with splash playground, current channel, vortex pool, instructional water area, lap swim, and double-tube slide. It is located next door to the new Heights Recreation Center, which celebrated its grand opening in May.
Both facilities are funded through the 2010 Bond Program and are designed to fit with the surrounding neighborhoods' midcentury modern architecture.
Learn more about the Family Aquatic Center and fees for the 2013 season at cor.net/index.aspx?page=32.
Council Discusses US 75 Corridor Study
The Richardson City Council on Monday received an update on an ongoing TxDOT study of US 75 from I-635 to State Highway 121. The study is designed to identify and address mobility needs in the corridor to meet future growth, enhance quality of life, support economic development and improve public safety. The study addresses long-range corridor needs through improvements to transit, arterials, HOV and tolled managed lanes as well as US 75 main lane capacity.
More than 100 people attended a public meeting at the Richardson Civic Center last week to provide input to TxDOT for the study. TxDOT plans to hold additional meetings for the public and affected cities as the project continues through 2015.
Several roadway and rail overpasses in and near Richardson will require special focus for evaluation because of their space constraints, including Midpark Road, the KCS rail overpass, Collins Boulevard, Galatyn Parkway and the President George Bush Turnpike.
The City Council has developed 10 guiding principles for the study so that any reconstruction of US 75 will be mindful of the highway's dual role as a component of the greater statewide transportation network as well as an essential contributor to the long-term health and vitality of Richardson. Learn more about the study and read the City Council's guiding principles at cor.net/US75study. Watch the work session presentation at http://bit.ly/16ze99o.
Street Rehabilitation Project Begins
This week Richardson City Council Members ceremonially broke ground on a street rehabilitation project that will include improvements to Pittman Street, Grace Drive and Lois Lane. The $1.8 million project is funded through the 2010 Bond Program.
The project includes reconstruction of Pittman Street from Abrams Road to Grove Road, Grace Drive from Abrams Road to Highland Boulevard and Lois Lane from Polk Street to Highland Boulevard. Construction crews will install curb-to-curb concrete pavement, a new water main, storm sewer and barrier free ramps. The project also includes a new sidewalk in the 400 blocks of Pittman Street and Grace Drive.
The project is expected to be complete in March 2014.
Stay posted on the status of projects through the 2010 Bond Program by visiting the Bond Tracker at maps.cor.gov:8081/BondTracker2/.
Council Discusses Justice Assistance Grant Program
The Richardson Police Department will continue to enhance neighborhood crime prevention and detection through the 2013 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (JAG). The grants fund the Neighborhood Police Officer (NPO) program, which helps to reduce crime by building relationships between police and the community, including both neighborhoods and businesses.
The City Council discussed the program at its Monday work session and is expected to gather public input and vote on a resolution to continue the program at its July 29 meeting. The Police Department is expecting to receive more than $9,800 through the program this year.
By placing highly experienced officers in neighborhoods throughout the community, the NPO program has resulted in quicker response to problem solving, higher quality of life and detection of crime.
The Police Department was first awarded a federal JAG award for the NPO program in 2009, and funding has been renewed annually since that time. The grants go toward supplementing salaries and equipment for the part-time NPOs.
Watch the City Council discussion at http://bit.ly/12nKxaj.
Council Awards Bid for Trail Construction
The City Council on Monday awarded a bid of $160,000 to VA Construction Inc. to build six-foot wide concrete multiuse trails at Terrace, Woodhaven Grove, Point North and Canyon Creek parks. Construction of trails is expected to begin in July and last until September.
The project is funded through the 2010 Bond Program. Stay up-to-date on the status of 2010 Bond Program Projects through the City's Bond Tracker at maps.cor.gov:8081/BondTracker2/.
July Edition of Richardson Today Has Been Mailed
The July edition of Richardson Today has been delivered to post offices and should begin arriving in mailboxes within the next few days. This edition includes information on the City's newly elected City Council, the Home Improvement Incentive Program, a calendar of events and much more.
Richardson Today is mailed to every residence in the city and is also available at recreation centers, the Senior Center, City Hall and at the Richardson Public Library. A Richardson Today interactive edition, which includes links to CITV videos, is accessible at http://bit.ly/115dA8L.
Ask your local mail carrier if you live in the city and do not receive your copy of Richardson Today.
Lanes Closed for Peace Love 5K
Several lanes of traffic will be closed from 6:30 a.m. to noon Saturday for the Peace Love Run 5K. Closures include:
Electronics Collection Event Saturday
The City of Richardson and AMD will host an electronics collection event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at AMD's warehouse at 1201 Exchange Dr. A $5 fee will be charged for hard drive destruction. Televisions and computer monitors will be charged 50 cents per pound. Only cash will be accepted.
AMD cannot accept household appliances, furniture, anything containing liquid or any kind of hazardous materials. For more information, contact Ryan Delzell at 972-744-4404 or e-mail firstname.lastname@example.com.
Acceptable items include:
• Computers
• Computer Peripherals
• Telephones
• Mobile Phones
• Printers/Copiers/Faxes
• Network Equipment
• ICs
• Circuit Boards
• Cables/Wire
• Monitors
• Network Equipment
• Memory
• Hard Drives
• Solder Dross
• Non-Ferrous Metals
• Televisions
• VCR's/DVD players
Richardson Wireless Klub Conducts Ham Radio Demonstration
The Richardson Wireless Klub conducted a 24-hour ham radio demonstration from noon to noon Saturday to Sunday at the pavilion in Cottonwood Park. Ham radio operators made contact with other operators across the U.S. during the event, which was part of the American Radio Relay League's nationwide Field Day. It demonstrated how ham radio can be used for emergency radio communications when other methods, such as cellphones and telephone lines, are unavailable.
Richardson Wireless Klub volunteers assist the City during the annual Christmas Parade and help out at other events throughout the year. Wireless Klub volunteers also coordinate monthly emergency siren tests with the City of Richardson Office of Emergency Management, and members participate in the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES) and the Amateur Radio Emergency Service (ARES).
It meets at 6:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at St. Barnabas Presbyterian Church, 1220 W. Belt Line Rd. For more information, visit k5rwk.org.
NTTA Toll Rates to Increase July 1
Toll rates will increase from 15.3 to 16.2 cents per mile beginning Monday on all highways operated by the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA). The scheduled increase is designed to keep pace with the rate of inflation. Tolls are used for road maintenance and the NTTA safety and service programs.
For more information or to view toll rates, visit ntta.org.
DART Independence Day Schedule
Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) bus and light rail services will operate on a Sunday schedule on the July 4 holiday. DART Paratransit services will run on a Saturday schedule, and the Paratransit Scheduling Center will be closed.
The Customer Information Center will accept calls at 214-979-1111 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but the Customer Care Center and administrative offices will be closed. For more information, visit dart.org. View DART holiday destinations at dart.org/fireworks.
Plano Symphony Orchestra to Perform at Eisemann Center
The Plano Symphony Orchestra will present "Patriotic Pops" at 3 p.m. Thursday, July 4, at the Eisemann Center. The show will feature songs that honor the United States and celebrate freedom.
Tickets cost $10 to $35 and are available at eisemanncenter.com or by calling 972-744-4560. Learn more about the show at planosymphony.org.
We Dig Dinosaurs at Library
Children ages 3 to 10 are invited to We Dig Dinosaurs from 2:30 to 3:15 p.m. Saturday at the Richardson Public Library. A free ticket is required to attend. Limited tickets will be available in the Youth Services Department on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. For more information, call 972-744-4358.
Spanish Fiesta at Library
The Richardson Public Library will host a Spanish Fiesta for children ages 3 to 10 from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Saturday in the Basement Program Room. A free ticket is required to attend. Limited tickets will be available in the Youth Services Department on Saturday beginning at 10 a.m. and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, call 972-744-4358.
Richardson Animal Shelter Pet of the Week
This beautiful cat is Sparkle! He came to the Shelter June 24. He is a gorgeous marble color, is only four months old, extremely friendly and has been fully vaccinated.
For information about other animals available for adoption, visit the Animal Shelter's Facebook page at facebook.com/RichardsonAnimalShelter.
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City Council videos: http://bit.ly/LSHJzE
City Council agenda: http://bit.ly/QoOWF4
City Council meeting documents: http://bit.ly/OrSIQ2
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text: Season 1Retired serial-profiler Frank Black has moved his family to Seattle to escape the violence and horror he dealt with while working for the FBI in Washington, D.C. Although his uncanny and often unsettling ability to see into the twisted minds of serial killers has caused him much inner torment, Black knows his gift can still be used to help protect and save others. For that reason he has joined the mysterious Millennium Group, a team of underground ex-law enforcement experts dedicated to fighting against the ever-growing forces of evil and darkness in the world. Season 2Season Two of Chris Carters groundbreaking show continues the story of retired FBI profiler Frank Black and his work for the Millennium Group. When his wife is kidnapped Frank realises that there are certain secrets that the group has kept from him. Already suspicious of the groups real motives, a dangerous division within the group itself finally convinces Frank to quit. Determined to alert his friends and co-workers to the growing danger, Frank is horrified to discover that it may be too late to save anyone. Season 3The final piece in the Millennium jigsaw. After leaving the FBI Frank Black joined the Millennium Group, a covert team of ex-law enforcement experts battling the growing forces of evil in the world - or so he thought. When a deadly viral outbreak spread across the country killing thousands of people, Frank discovered it was all part of a plot by the group. Now, disillusioned and outraged, Frank returns to the FBI with a new resolve to expose the Millennium Group. But protecting his job and daughter, who Frank fears shares his gift, is no easy task when there are those who believe that is he is not a part of the Group there is no reason for him to be allowed to keep using his gift against him. Special Features: Season 1 Commentary for Pilot by Chris Carter Commentary for Gehenna by director David Nutter Documentary - Order in Chaos, Making Millennium Season One Featurette - Chasing the Dragon: a Conversation with the Academy Group Featurette - Creating the Logo and Title Sequence Eight TV Spots Season 2 Commentary for The Hand Of Saint Sebastian by director Tom Wright Commentary for The Mikado by writer Michael R. Perry Featurette - The Turn of the Tide: The Making of Season 2 Featurette - Academy Group: Victimology Season 3 Commentary for The Innocents by actors Lance Henriksen and Klea Scott Commentary for Collateral Damage by director Tom Wright Two Featurettes - Endgame: The Making of Millennium Season 3 and Between The Lines Millenium episode from Season 7 of The X-FilesCheck stock and price


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According to the latest NPD console sales numbers, Microsoft holds the lead in terms of total current-generation console sales in the U.S. with 10 million Xbox 360 sold. Microsoft touted this number as being particularly significant as it believes the first to this milestone wins the generation overall.
"This year will be the largest in the history of the video game industry, with Xbox 360 leading the charge in the U.S. and abroad," said Don Mattrick, senior vice president of the Interactive Entertainment Business in the Entertainment and Devices Division at Microsoft. "History has shown us that the first company to reach 10 million in console sales wins the generation battle. We are uniquely positioned to set a new benchmark for the industry."
More than 19 million Xbox 360 consoles have sold worldwide – a number already eclipsed by the Nintendo Wii on the global scale with 25 million total units sold. The Wii with 8.8 million in the U.S. is also rapidly gaining on Xbox 360 and is selling at a quicker pace, despite having launched a year after Microsoft's console. The PlayStation 3 has sold 4.1 million in the U.S., with a total of more than 12 million worldwide.
One area that the Xbox 360 is the undisputed leader in is the online space, where there are currently more than 12 million Xbox Live subscribers.
"Perhaps more important is the Xbox 360 worldwide online base – 12 million Xbox Live gamers is the largest community in the connected console games sector, which represents the greatest growth opportunity in the console market and where Microsoft has been the leader for two generations," commented Billy Pidgeon, research manager at IDC.
With the 10 million mark under its belt, Microsoft appears to now be resetting the finish line at 100 million. Microsoft Games Studios corporate VP Shane Kim said in a Wired|Game|Life interview that the console war will finally be decided "When somebody's well on their way to reaching 100 million units."
Microsoft may have a problem reaching the 100 million mark ahead of its competitors if the Japanese market isn't buying the Xbox 360, where the console has yet to sell 1 million units. "Well, we've always known that we weren't going to win in Japan, right?," Kim replied. "And I think we can build a very good business, an exciting business with a pretty big installed base with success in places like North America and Europe. Even though you may not think it's big numbers, we're actually strong in Latin America as well. Canada's been a big market for us as well. So there are ways to get the scale."
"Now, if you don't get 10 million units in Japan, can you get to 100 million units overall? I'd love to get 90 million units and have that problem. That's what we're really trying to focus on," Kim added. "I think it's way too early to declare a winner."


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New York State of Mind
Ah, being a grown up is so much fun, isn't it? Really powerful, historical, ground-breaking adults have been making all kinds of dumb moves in recent days. And the pundits will never get tired of these goings on. Really, they won't. Ever. I know because I've been listening to them all evening. I even got to see Pat
Buchanan tell a female panelist on MSNBC's Live with Dan Abrams to
"shut up" so he could go on to say Ferraro was absolutely right…and then over on CNN, Anderson Cooper interviewed a P.*.M.P. (a real live one) to get an inside look at the world of executive women of the night and their frequent high-profile political clients. Ah, thank the gods we can always get away from it all with baseball…
…unless you're watching the Yankees. Yes, they're up to their old tricks again. Does anyone really wonder why so many people hate the Yankees? No one loves to hate the Orioles. No one loves to hate the Padres. The Reds? No. Seriously, that malicious take-out slide (in a spring training game!) by Shelley Duncan just days after they nailed Eva Longoria–er, I mean, Evan Longoria, sorry…one-track mind–was more than just trying to break up the play; it was trying to break up Aki Iwamura's kneecap.
But we're used to seeing these kinds of antics from the Pinstripes. And I'm not saying that poor sportsmanship doesn't happen on other teams; I'm sure it does, but because it happens in Pittsburgh or Oakland or Minneapolis, where the BIG MEDIA MACHINE doesn't care or even know that baseball exists, we'll never hear about it.
Instead we'll be fixated on Duncan cleating Aki, or A-Rod's sleezy "I got it!" move in Toronto, or Clemens throwing a bat shard at Piazza, or A-Rod slapping the ball out of Arroyo's glove, or Zimmer taking a swing at Pedro, or Hillary (who was born and raised in Chicagoland) saying "I've always been a Yankees Fan." Ah, the Yankees. Gotta love 'em.
Don't hate me 'cuz I'm right.


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