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Tour director: It's more than rock 'n roll
Tres Thomas can't talk. He's sitting in a trailer at Giant Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and has a Stones show to oversee that night. He won't have time to chat with a reporter until the next afternoon when he's in a car on the way to the September 17 concert in Albany.
Thomas will be on hand at every one of the 59 shows– with more being added– during the 2005-06 "A Bigger Bang" tour. It's his job as director of touring to make sure everything goes smoothly for the huge machine that is a Rolling Stones road show.
Managing the tours of the world's biggest rock bands is something the Illinois native grew into.
He cut his teeth on Yes, the Who, and the Marshall Tucker Band back in 1978 when he was in college at Arizona State University.
"I was always the one on the student activities board," he says. "I was the one on the concert committee, and I ended up understanding the financial end of the entertainment business."
Summers were spent working for the city of Chicago on its music and outdoor festivals and gaining more experience in the nuts and bolts of the performance business.
After getting a law degree from the University of San Diego, Thomas took a job with a business management firm in Richmond that handled the contracts for performers and the road support they needed: sound, lights, and trucks.
"At that point, it was a young industry to have a company focus on the business end of touring," he explains. "In the '80s, people realized that touring was a business with legal principles, accounting, taxes... Most entertainment attorneys at that time were in publishing or recording or merchandising. Now touring is administered more thoroughly by business attorneys."
Every tour is a new adventure for Thomas, who works for a company named The Next Adventure. A subsidiary of Clear Channel, it handles clients like U-2, Sting, and Marc Anthony.
"When we meet face to face with a new client or group for the first time and talk about how to make their tour experience better," says Thomas, "that's always exciting."
Thomas hasn't had a "no brown M&Ms" clause like the once infamously stipulated in Van Halen's contract rider, but he can't think of an artist's special need that fazed him. "I just get 'em done and move on," he says.
The usually discreet Thomas doesn't hesitate when asked about the worst tour he's been on: 1996 with Ministry, a metal group that emerged from the punk scene of the late '80s.
"They were everything Spinal Tap was about," he chuckles. "Waking up musicians with water in their faces, paying hotel managers for damages... I'm friends with [Ministry lead singer]Al Jourgensen, and he'd agree."
Particularly difficult was being on tour with Madonna in L.A. on September 11, 2001. The show that night at Staples Center was canceled because of terrorist fears.
"The great moment was the next night when we pulled off a show," he says. "She wanted to perform, being the defiant artist she is, and it was one small piece for America getting back on the right track."
The downside to traveling with rock stars is the time away from home in Charlottesville. "My family has adapted," he says. When school schedules allow, they travel with him.
Even with a full-time staff, there's little time for Thomas to sit in a chair and watch an entire concert. "I do watch the beginning and end to make sure everything's okay," he says.
Still, there's that thrill of working on a large project and seeing it come together. "Watching 60,000 people at Giant Stadium is pretty cool," he concedes.
And when the Stones come to Charlottesville, for once he'll be sleeping under his own roof– while on tour.
Age: 47
Why here? Charlottesville is a great place to come home to.
What's worst about living here? My career takes me away too often.
Favorite hangout? Vivace
Most overrated virtue? Honesty. Why is it a "virtue" at all? When someone says " I have to be honest with you," I immediately question their creditability.
People would be surprised to know: I'm a pretty good handyman. There is not much I can't fix or build.
What would you change about yourself? My first name . People always pronounce it wrong. [It's TRESS, not TRAY– editor]
Proudest accomplishment? Having a secure and happy marriage
People find most annoying about you: My linear approach to any task or challenge. The term multitasking is so overrated.
Whom do you admire? Single parents.
Favorite book? The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.
Subject that causes you to rant? Arguing with my 14-year-old daughter Brea over her weekend plans
Biggest 21st-century thrill? Being able to communicate worldwide, 24/7 wherever I am.
Biggest 21st-century creep out? The pure hatred and racism cultivated under the protective cloak of religious freedom
What do you drive? Chevy Silverado Pickup
In your car CD player right now: I listen to talk radio.
Next journey? Anywhere but Cleveland
Most trouble you've ever gotten in? I'm invoking my Fifth Amendment privilege against self incrimination.
Regret: I've had a few, but then again, too few to mention.
Favorite comfort food: Ben and Jerry's at midnight
Always in your refrigerator: Fresh carrot juice
Must-see TV: 24– even in reruns
Favorite cartoon: "Odd Parents"– recommended by my daughter Brogan... hmmm.
Describe a perfect day: Crisp autumn day in the George Washington National Forest with my wife and daughters
Walter Mitty fantasy: Solving serial murders with Agent Pendergast as my partner
Who'd play you in the movie? Robert De Niro
Most embarrassing moment? I have to live in this town.
Best advice you ever got? Every step is forever.
Favorite bumper sticker? "If you can read this, thank a teacher.
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PBS's "Frontline" defended its use of a convicted felon as an expert in its "Dollars and Dentists" documentary. Phil Bennett, managing editor at "Frontline," responded on June 28 to the Business and Media Institute, saying the show was "unaware of [Christina] Bowne's criminal record," and that he did not think it undermined the story.
However, the interview was crucial to the show's case against the for-profit company Kool Smiles. Bowne's record takes away from the force of her argument, raises credibility issues and makes the Kool Smiles HR VP's reason for her termination seem very plausible.
Yet, "Frontline" pointedly defended its use of her story in the documentary. If the show was unaware of her criminal past and how it might impact her credibility, how many other similar interviewees in "Dollars and Dentists" have more to their stories than viewers were led to believe?
PBS launched the program bashing privatized dental firms, which relied heavily on the testimony of Bowne, to support its case against the private dental chain "Kool Smiles." She was a former office manager for the company, and is now suing the firm for wrongful termination.
However, according to a Virginia Criminal Record report, Christina Summers Bowne was convicted of "obtaining money by false pretenses." That resulted in a five-year sentence, which was suspended. "Frontline" confirmed that this Christina Bowne and their interviewee were one and the same.
The PBS documentary premiered on June 26, and was made in collaboration with the Center for Public Integrity. The hour-long program also relied on other anti-industry interview subjects, such politicians and competitors, to depict for-profit dentistry as bad. Reporter Miles O'Brien, formerly of CNN, was the on-screen personality.
The Center for Public Integrity's reporting was based on information from the Pew Research Center. Both the Pew Research Center and CPI are both funded by liberal mogul George Soros. Pew got $500,000 from Soros's Open Society Foundations in 2009 alone. The Center for Public Integrity received $2,416,000 in Soros funds from 2000-2003.
The Full text of Mr. Bennett's response is listed below.
On your first point, the FRONTLINE/CPI story that accompanies the film includes this section:
Bowne is now suing Kool Smiles for wrongful termination. The company's human resources senior vice president testified in a deposition that she was fired for falsifying business records and tensions with one or more of the dentists. [emphasis his]
On the second point, we were unaware of Bowne's criminal record. We are still gathering the facts since we learned today of the conviction, which occurred 13 years ago and prior to her employment at Kool Smiles. We relied on numerous sources in our report, and Bowne's testimony for the film and text was corroborated by other sources and by documents. We stand by the story as accurate and fair.

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Wing Girl Tip – "Is She Into You?"
Women send out signals all the time, letting guys know if she's interested in you or not.
Unfortunately, these signals are often not so clear. (If only there were a blinking red or green light to guide the way ... Trust me guys women wish there was a red or green light indicating what you thoughts were.)
A rundown of some signs, signals and body language to look for when trying to meet women after the jump.
* Smile -- You don't have to wait for a smile to approach, but if you see one, you should definitely make a move. (Don't chicken out)
* The Hair Twirl -- The girly habit of playing with her hair means that a woman is open to your advances. (So hate it when I see grown women who go "high school" -- please ladies grow a set)
* A Cry For Help -- If a woman asks you for assistance in any way, she could be just trying to get your attention. Be alert for this sneaky signal. (You know.. damsel in distress be her knight in shining armor)
* Happy Feet -- Sociologists have observed that where a person positions their feet is where their interest is. So, if you see a woman twisting her upper body away, but keeping her feet in your direction, she may be playing hard to get. (Ok.. NEXT time I am out I am SO watching for this body language)
* Fidgeting -- Fidgeting shows that a woman is nervous, which is an indication that she's into you. (Yep..this one is so true -- hate it when I can't stop my hands from moving--slap self on forehead)
* Proximity -- If a woman stays inside a safe distance, then she's probably interested in you. If she backs off, you should too. (Yeah.. don't go creeper, ok -- it's really awkward!)
Source: WingGirlMethod.com
* Do you think it's fun and enchanting that women send subtle signals to you? Or ... Does this drive you crazy? Why?
* How often do you accurately interpret what's going on? Do you often guess right? Or ... Are you a master of crashing and burning? What do you need to learn in order to turn this thing around?


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Following our announcement of the return of the Leftfield, Glastonbury's "pop and politics" tent, we're now very pleased to reveal the stage's line-up.
This is what the tent's curator, Billy Bragg, has to say about it: "Leftfield is back after a year's sabbatical and the timing couldn't be better. Come along and take part in our daily debates, stick around to see which songwriters I can pull together from around the site for Bill's Big Round-Up, enjoy some edgy comedy in our Get Up, Stand Up spot and to top it all off, spend the evening listening to blistering live performances from artists with an activist edge. It's all in the Leftfield. The fightback starts here!"
Carl Barat
Reverend & The Makers
Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly
Comedy hour
Bill's Big Round-up
Debate: Global Solidarity
Debate: Climate Change and the Fight for Green Jobs
Billy Bragg
Frank Turner
Thea Gilmore
Comedy hour
Bill's Big Round-up
Debate: This is a Banker's Crisis
Debate: Beating the BNP
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The King Blues
Lucky Soul
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MILTON, Mass.—UMass Boston swept all three doubles matches and cruised to a 5-0 shutout victory over third-seeded Western Connecticut State University (8-4) Friday afternoon in the Little East Conference Semifinals at the Curry College Tennis Courts.
With the win, the second-seeded and defending tournament champion Beacons (9-8) advance to Saturday's final against top-seeded University of Southern Maine. The Beacons and Huskies will play at 1 p.m. on Saturday with the winner earning the Little East Conference's automatic bid to the NCAA DIII National Championship Tournament.
The loss ends the Colonials season at 8-4, a year after finishing 0-10 and missing the LEC Tournament. UMass Boston dealt the Colonials two of their four losses on the season and the Beacons extended their winning streak to a program-record three in a row against Western Connecticut State.
Seniors Eglis Bizhoti (Kucovë, Albania) and Charles Lai (Boston, Mass.) each finished 2-0 on the afternoon, to help the Beacons earn their third-ever and third consecutive Little East Conference Tournament victory.
Lai and fellow senior Sean Cullen (Medway, Mass.) opened the match with a dominant 8-1 victory over the Colonials top pair of Brian Bucknam and Chris Turner.
Bizhoti and partner Mark Grinhaus (Scarsdale, N.Y.) followed suit at number two doubles, as the pair cruised to an 8-2 victory over William Donahue and Ryan Klem.
The Beacons also managed to close out third doubles, despite an extremely tight match. Lyle Analetto (Belmont, Mass.) and Jack Wang (Suzhou, China) won the final three games of the match, to earn an 8-4 victory over Jason Hipona and Daniel Winter.
UMass Boston carried their momentum over to singles action, as Bizhoti cruised to a 6-0, 6-2 win at number three singles over Turner. Bizhoti improved to 4-1 in Little East Tournament play as a Beacon, after finishing 2-1 in last year's title run.
Lai ended the match with a win at number two singles, as the senior co-captain blanked Klem 6-0, 6-0 to end the Colonials season.
While the two teams didn't finish the final four singles matches, Wang (fifth singles) and Cullen (first singles) were each up a set for UMass Boston, while Donahue (fourth singles) and Winter (sixth singles) held a one-set lead for Western Connecticut State.
UMass Boston and Southern Maine met once before in the Little East Tournament, with the Huskies ending the Beacons season in the Little East Conference Quarterfinals in 2012.


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SEATTLE – March 11, 2013 – Adults who've smoked daily for at least the past year who want to quit within the next 30 days are needed for a study of a quit-smoking iPhone app being conducted by Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in collaboration with the University of Washington and 2Morrow Mobile. Study enrollment will end May 11.
Led by Jonathan Bricker, Ph.D., a psychologist based in the Public Health Sciences Division at Fred Hutch, the Smart Quit study will randomly assign participants to one of two iPhone application quit-smoking programs. The goal of the study is to learn which of the two programs is the most useful for people who are quitting smoking.
"This is the first-ever study of any smartphone app for quitting smoking," said Bricker, an associate member of the Fred Hutch Public Health Sciences Division. "Smartphones are a potentially revolutionary quit-smoking tool because you can carry that support with you anywhere."
Participants randomly assigned to either program will receive:
- Interactive tools for dealing more effectively with urges to smoke
- A step-by-step guide for quitting smoking
- Personalized plans for quitting and staying quit
Both programs are free. Participants will be asked to complete online questionnaires, including one brief follow-up survey during the next two months. They will receive $25 after completing the two-month follow-up survey. Eligibility criteria include:
- being age 18 or older
- having smoked at least five cigarettes daily for at least the past 12 months
- wanting to quit in the next 30 days
- being interested in learning skills to quit smoking
Bricker and colleagues gratefully acknowledge that support for this work was provided by the Hartwell Innovation Fund.
For more information about the Smart Quit iPhone study, please visit www.smartquit.org or email email@example.com.
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After two years watching Titans quarterback Jake Locker, one of the biggest questions about his game has to do with his accuracy.
More precisely, it has to do with his lack of accuracy. Locker has completed 55.5 percent of his passes through his first two NFL seasons, with a 56.4 percent completion rate in 11 starts during the 2012 season. Those numbers mesh with concerns about Locker entering the draft and many have opined that it is a problem that will keep Locker from being a successful professional quarterback. Locker doesn't agree with that assessment.
"I don't," Locker said in an interview with 104.5 The Zone in Nashville, via Paul Kuharsky of ESPN.com. "I never have. At the end of the day, wins and losses is what I think everybody cares about and obviously we didn't get that done either. But I think for me there's situations I think when I had guys around me, sometimes I just need to become a little more comfortable with a little bit of noise in front of me and that's things that I will work on this offseason. But I don't think that's a problem, and I think just continue to work and get better and who knows if that number will go up? I hope the wins … go up."
Some have pointed to drops and the poor play by the offensive line as part of the reason for Locker's accuracy issue, but Matt Hasselbeck completed 62.5 percent of his passes last season with the same supporting cast around him for the most part. Locker hasn't been accurate enough and that's going to make winning more often more difficult even if Locker doesn't think it is part of the problem.


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Oracle 2018-19 College Recruiting Hardware Engineer in Bedford, Massachusetts
Evaluates reliability of materials, properties and techniques used in production; plans, designs and develops electronic parts, components, integrated circuitry, mechanical systems, equipment and packaging, optical systems and/or DSP systems.
Responsible for designing, developing, modifying and evaluating electronic, electro-mechanical or mechanical components, assemblies or integrated circuitry for hardware systems for the external market. Includes new design, as well as modification activities that results in significant product enhancement. Activities encompass design, analysis, testing and process development using engineering principles and methods. Technical disciplines may include electrical and logical design of printed circuit boards or integrated circuits; mechanical design of electronics enclosures or integrated circuit packaging; and embedded software/firmware design.
Duties and tasks are standard with some variation; displays understanding of roles, processes and procedures. Performs moderately complex problem solving with assistance and guidance in understanding and applying company policies and processes. BS degree or equivalent experience relevant to functional area. 1 year of engineering or related experience.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
This requisition isfor product development roles in hardware engineering. As a Hardware Engineer at Oracle you will work with Hardware Development teams in defining and designing the next generation of Oracle s Computer Server Systems deployed to Oracle Cloud and Enterprise customers.
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Beers with a high alcohol content are prevalent throughout Europe. They are also easily accessible, relatively inexpensive and often packaged in 'super-sized' containers (up to bottles of three litres).
These are some of the conclusions of the report 'The rise of Strong Beers in Europe', a research conducted by EUCAM, through volunteers in 16 European countries. The volunteers took note of all the beers sold in two supermarkets and two specialized stores in their hometown. Their target was to look for beers with an alcohol content exceeding 7%.
This resulted in the identification of 734 strong beers, which were evaluated on the following characteristics: brand, type, alcohol percentage, volume of the container, and the price at which the product was sold.
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A June 2003 Government Technology article revealed how inadequate data systems contributed to severe problems at New Jersey's Division of Youth and Family Services (DYFS), which is responsible for foster care and adoption programs.
A 1999 lawsuit filed by advocacy group Children's Rights Inc. had shone an unwelcome spotlight on several shortcomings of the legacy systems employed by DYFS. Among other limitations, caseworkers had difficulty using the software, which lacked a user-friendly graphical interface, and the system required clerical staff for data inputs and updates.
Another difficulty was the piecemeal approach to technology. DYFS used 40 PC applications to bolster deficiencies in four mainframe systems. As the Government Technology article noted, "The lack of a unified system allows crucial information to slip through electronic gaps too easily. When that happens, children's lives are put in jeopardy."
In 2003, with the lawsuit still unsettled and the media spotlight focused on horror stories about lax oversight of the foster care system, New Jersey began the arduous task of selecting and implementing a modern statewide automated child welfare information system (SACWIS) by issuing an RFP.
Flash forward to the summer of 2007. Although the lawsuit filed in 1999 was settled in 2003 and the settlement agreement modified in 2006, many challenges remain, including implementing a new case practice model, and improving the network of health-care units and services for kids under state supervision. But New Jersey has taken several important steps toward rectifying the situation, not the least of which was the August 2007 rollout of the state's SACWIS software to its caseworkers.
Automation and Integration
Dubbed NJ SPIRIT (New Jersey Statewide Protective Investigation Reporting and Information Tool), the $70 million project - 50 percent of development costs were funded by the federal government while the state Legislature appropriated funds for the rest - was released in stages, starting with a centralized state call center in November 2005. Previously calls went to more than 40 locations around the state, with a lack of consistency in coding referrals.
"Citizens weren't clear who they should call to report a child at risk," said John Ducoff, director of the Office of Legal and Regulatory Oversight and acting CIO for the Department of Children and Families, the Cabinet-level agency created in 2006 to address child welfare issues. The department is composed of all agencies related to child welfare, including DYFS.
The new statewide call center uses a central registry that allows employees to receive and document calls, and send information out to field workers to investigate.
Ducoff, project manager for the SACWIS rollout, worked with Montreal-based software vendor CGI Group Inc. on design, development and testing. Although the state is pleased with the software, he said there were times when executives had concerns that the project was falling behind schedule. "CGI stepped up with additional resources toward the end to meet our goals," he said.
After a three-month pilot in spring 2007 and the training of more than 5,000 staff members, Ducoff described the August 2007 rollout as a milestone for the agency. "This type of system is a huge change," he said. "It's a new Web-based application that we're introducing to people who have been using an old mainframe system for 28 to 29 years."
Matt Hogan, vice president of the state and local solutions group at CGI, said the SACWIS software eliminates the tedious parts of case management. "We had one state exec who actually counted and noted her caseworkers were writing down a family's name 20 to 25 times in different paper-based forms, and that is not uncommon," he said. "With the Web-based software, that kind of form-based work is left behind."
Although CGI can build on the SACWIS projects it's done in other states, each system must be customized for individual needs. One implementation challenge, Hogan said, is writing interfaces to other state
data systems. For instance, federal foster care eligibility guidelines require collecting data from state welfare systems.
Caseworkers Get New Tools
NJ SPIRIT merges case management and data collection tools to help Department of Children and Families executives more easily produce reports on the aggregate condition of the child welfare system.
A caseworker placing children in foster homes can pull up on her NJ SPIRIT screen a list of which foster homes are available in her geographic region. In addition to seeing the number of beds currently available, the caseworker can also get descriptions of characteristics of children and families to do better matching.
The system also automates tasks, such as requesting a child be transferred from one foster home to another, that used to require filing paper forms with several different offices.
An other advantage of the new system is better connectivity between the state attorney general's office and DYFS. Attorneys now have much broader access to DYFS records. "When one has a court date, he can access the system directly and see every case note," Ducoff said. "Previously he would have had to call our staff and ask them to make a paper copy of a file."
Although it's too early to assess the impact of the new software on the day-to-day experience of caseworkers, Ducoff is convinced that the system will not only do a better job of supporting their work, it will also help agency executives better manage their resources. "The advantage of the new system is that it is built to collect and track more data," he said. "The potential is huge to help us manage the agency better."
As an example, the system allows caseworkers to document unmet needs, Ducoff said. "In other words, if they tried to offer a service to a client and it wasn't available, they can document that in the system. The theory is that this will help us understand where to build more capacity."
Ducoff said the creation of a Cabinet-level agency to deal with child welfare and the appointment of Kevin Ryan, the former head of the state Department of Human Services, as its first commissioner has elevated the focus on child welfare issues.
Ryan himself sees better data systems as key to the agency's turnaround. Although the state tried to make incremental improvements to its data systems while the SACWIS project was unfolding, progress was limited. Testifying before a state legislative committee in February 2006, Ryan described many of the agency's ongoing shortcomings, and he called its legacy data systems "terrible."
"I recently received several conflicting reports on the same data request for caseloads," he said. "We cannot identify and address our problems if we don't have good data systems."
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New Jersey's well documented difficulties are not unique. About a dozen states are in some form of litigation about the inadequacies of their child welfare programs, and a major problem of almost every state is that their data is not very good, said Judith Meltzer, deputy director of the Washington, D.C.-based Center for the Study of Social Policy.
Meltzer, who serves as the court-appointed monitor of the 2006 revised settlement between Children's Rights and New Jersey, calls the SACWIS implementation a "tremendous challenge" for New Jersey.
"First, it has to be customized and designed to match the business processes of the state," she explained. That requires standardizing those business processes, which can be different from region to region or office to office. Older data has to be put into a format for use by the new system. Making the transition is another issue for a work force that is either new and has to be trained, or old and resistant
to change, she said.
"The last challenge, which is where they are now, is working out the bugs, making sure you have online help available, and figuring out where you pull data from to help managers make decisions," she added. "That is really the dessert. They still have a ways to go, but they have passed several important hurdles."
Meltzer said she believes it will take more than a year of use before agency executives realize the impact the software can have. "Then it will be up to the managers to make good use of the data," she said.
Although she believes the state still has a lot to prove, Meltzer is encouraged by the direction the agency has taken. "It's not fixed yet, but I am supportive of their leadership and the urgency they are showing," she said. The litigation has been a long and torturous process, she added, but ever since the creation of the Department of Children and Families, state officials "have lived up to all their commitments, have brought in the type of strong leadership and management they need, and they have focused on data."
Ducoff and Meltzer agree that any improvements the state eventually makes will be more because of people than technology. "I see this IT system can be a valuable tool," Ducoff said, "but it's not driving change in our case management practices. Our work is people engaging with kids and families and building a system that responds to their needs. The technology is only a tool that supports those efforts."


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finish product often has wrinkled tops and/or collapses.
Recipe: 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 cup water; 1 Tbsp instant yeast; 1 tsp. sugar
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Court holds that statute prohibiting distribution of material harmful to minors directly via the internet is not overly broad and therefore not unconstitutional.
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On the morning of the wedding, the best man, Adam's brother Corey conducted a not-so-subtle wake up call to all cottages and rooms in the farm-house using his handy mega phone then promptly started making bloody mary's in his pajamas. Getting the party started and making the most of the incredible day- every best man's duty. Everyone loved Corey, weather or not they realized it at 7:45am after a late night around the bon fire. The day was festive and happy from that point on. The women all got their hair and make-up done at Fresh Salon in Littleton while the guys, for the second day in a row, drank beer and held fooseball tournaments in their make-shift "he-man women hater's club" in the basement of the barn.
The milkhouse ceremony was soon upon us and was a memorable display of adoration and commitment. Their officiant, Monya Tober has a strong spiritual presence and was able to delicately master the serious and celebratory nature that is committing to a lifelong partner. Cocktail hour on the deck followed the ceremony with signature cocktails, beer, and wine. Everyone enjoyed watching the wedding party the entire group do a shot (in digital photo and liquid form) in front of the old cattle barn with their photographer, the incredibly talented, Peter Bissell, who is a friend of the couple. Everything all weekend felt light, celebratory, and easy and that energy passed from the wedding party to their guests to us at the farm, it was truly lovely.
When the barn doors opened for the reception, the entire bridal party performed a choreographed dance for those in attendance. All the girls, including Sheena, were wearing cowboy boots, and in my experience, something about cowboy boots just makes you feel like a better dancer, these ladies were obviously of the same opinion as many did not get off the dance floor for the rest of the evening. Adam provided another highlight of the evening when he surprised is bride with a song he sang karaoke-style and left not a dry eye in the building. This couple was epic, their love for one another so apparent and the joy they spread was undeniable. Congrats you two, may you continue to raise the standards those around you.


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I spend quite a lot of time reading manuals. When someone asks me for help, and the solution involves package foo, I strongly urge them to read the documentation for foo, or at the very least the part solving their problem.
Since I don't have a blog (or even an actively maintained website), let me put a small rant here:
I don't like to see when people (often beginners) get wrong answers, just because they did not ask the right question. A few examples should explain what I mean:
Q: How do I write $lcm(12,18)$ so that lcm comes out in roman?
A0 Use "lcm$(12,18)"
A1 $\mathrm{lcm}(12,18)$
A2 $\operatorname{lcm}(12,18)
A0 is obviously very wrong. The two others are not strictly wrong as they answer the question, but they don't answer the question the OP meant to ask, namely "How do I define my own operator, like \gcd". Often the beginner does not know that that is the Right Question, so it is up to those with experience to answer
A Use the \DeclareMathOperator from the amsmath package; say e.g. \DeclareMathOperator{\lcm}{lcm}.
While A2 comes close, we certainly don't want people to get the impression that they need to type 18 characters every time they want "lcm".
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On 21 December 2004, previews of the performance started in Chicago's Shubert Theatre and it officially opened on 9 January 2005. After a month, the musical previewed on Broadway, at New York's Shubert Theatre, and officially opened on 17 March 2005. The production won the Tony Award of the 2004-2005 season for Best Musical and was nominated for other 14 Tony's.
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Phenylketonuria (PKU) is an inherited metabolic disorder in which a person does not have the liver enzyme needed to break down phenylalanine. Phenylalanine is an amino acid found in proteins and some artificial sweeteners. Without this enzyme, phenylalanine can build up in the blood and become toxic to the brain.
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If detected and treated early, PKU symptoms may never appear. If untreated, one or more of the following symptoms of PKU may appear by the first birthday:
PKU may be diagnosed at birth by a routine newborn screening test which is required by law in all states. The hospital draws blood from the heel between 1-7 days after birth. If a high level of phenylalanine is detected in the blood, additional tests of the blood and urine may be done to confirm the diagnosis of PKU. If you have your baby at home, arrange for a PKU test and other standard screening tests to be done by a pediatrician after birth.
A baby with PKU will need to see a doctor who specializes in genetic disorders and a registered dietitian (RD) who can advise on the dietary treatment for the condition.
PKU is not curable, but it is treatable with a special diet beginning at birth.
Women with PKU must follow the diet strictly both before and during pregnancy. A phenylalanine level < 6 milligrams/deciliter (mg/dL) [< 363 micromole/liter (µmol/L)] must be maintained to prevent brain damage in the unborn baby.
Women with PKU need to follow a strict diet while pregnant to avoid serious birth defects.
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This strict diet significantly reduces the intake of phenylalanine to a level that a person with PKU can handle without seeing harmful effects. Newborns require 40-60 mg/kg/day of phenylalanine to maintain adequate growth. For most older children and adults with PKU, the safe range is 200-400 mg of phenylalanine per day. The diet consists of:
Your doctor may advise medication. Sapropterin dihydrochloride may be used to reduce your phenylalanine levels.
Part of the treatment plan for PKU is regular monitoring of the level of phenylalanine in the blood. During infancy, the pediatrician may monitor the blood frequently, as often as once or twice a week. Over time, blood monitoring may not be needed as frequently. The treatment goal is to keep the level of phenylalanine in the blood in the safe range between 2-6 mg/dL (121-363 µmol/L). The doctor or registered dietitian may also perform an occasional diet analysis to calculate the amount of phenylalanine being consumed and to check for potential nutrient deficiencies.
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Honorable Lubbie Harper, Jr.The Honorable Lubbie Harper, Jr. was born and raised in New Haven, Connecticut. He attended local public schools and graduated from Wilbur L. Cross High School in 1961. He went on to graduate from the University of New Haven with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1965. He was awarded a Masters degree from the University of Connecticut School of Social Work in 1967 and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975. On May 13, 2012, Justice Harper received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the Quinnipiac University School of Law, and on May 19, 2013, he received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of New Haven.
Justice Harper was nominated for a judicial appointment by Governor John G. Rowland on May 22, 1997, and the oath of office as a Superior Court Judge was administered to him on July 7, l997. On January 5, 2005, Governor M. Jodi Rell nominated Justice Harper for elevation to the Appellate Court and the oath of office as an Appellate Court Judge was administered to him on January 26, 2005. On February 23, 2011, Governor Dannel P. Malloy nominated Justice Harper for elevation to the Supreme Court and the oath of office as Supreme Court Justice was administered to him on March 16, 2011. Following his tenure on the Supreme Court, Justice Harper currently sits by designation on the Appellate Court.
Justice Harper is a member of the bars of the State of Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and the United States Supreme Court. He is currently the Chairman of the Commission on Racial and Ethnic Disparity in the Criminal Justice System as well as Connecticut's Representative to the National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts. Justice Harper is a member of the Advisory Boards of the Legal Studies Program and the Institute for Social Justice at the University of New Haven and is a participant in the Judicial Branch's Speakers Bureau Program. Justice Harper is also an Associate Fellow of Berkley College at Yale University.
Justice Harper previously served as the Chairman of the Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award Committee, a member of the Rules Committee of the Superior Court, a participant in the Judicial Branch's Mentor Program and a member of the Board of Directors of the Connecticut Judges Association.
Justice Harper was president of the Board of Directors of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association for 12 years and a clinical tutor in the trial practice course at Yale University School of Law. He has been a long-time community activist and volunteer who served as a board member of many civic and professional organizations, including the Shirley Frank Foundation, the Children's Museum of Greater New Haven, the Ulysses S. Grant Foundation, the Dixwell Legal Rights Association and the Urban League. Justice Harper is a former member of the Board of Governors of the University of New Haven, the Board of Directors of the University of Connecticut School of Law Alumni Association and the New Haven Civil Service Commission.
Prior to his judicial appointment, Justice Harper was engaged in the private practice of law for over 20 years, specializing in litigation, municipal finance, labor law, education and administrative law, arbitration and contract negotiations. He represented the New Haven Board of Education as its principal lawyer in all matters related to labor relations and education law for approximately 20 years.
On May 25, 2017 the University of New Haven celebrated the establishment of the Justice Lubbie Harper, Jr. Endowed Scholarship Fund; a fund designated, primarily for inner city students from New Haven regardless of race or ethnic background. On April 14, 2016, Justice Harper received the John Eldred Shields Distinguished Professional Service Award presented by the Connecticut Bar Association. On May 28, 2015, Justice Harper was the recipient of the Sappern Fellowship Award presented by the Yale Sappern Memorial Fund. On May 14, 2015, the George W. Crawford Black Bar Association presented Justice Harper with its Trailblazer Award. On June 6, 2013, Wilbur L. Cross High School dedicated and named its Library Media Center in Justice Harper's honor. On February 27, 2013, Justice Harper was the Community Recipient of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Distinguished Service Award presented by Eastern Connecticut State University. On May 12, 2011, the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Inc. presented its 2011 Edwin Archer Randolph Diversity Award to Justice Harper. On November 13, 2010, the Prince Hall Scottish Rite Masons (32nd and 33rd degree) awarded Justice Harper their Silver Eagle Award, the organizations' highest award for public service. On November 9, 2010, the New Haven Tap-Off Club inducted Justice Harper into its Hall of Fame. On November 6, 2009, the Connecticut State Conference of NAACP Branches named Justice Harper one of the "100 Most Influential Blacks in Connecticut."
On May 13, 2008, the New Haven Public School Foundation, Inc. presented Justice Harper with its Annual Alumni Legacy Award. On February 22, 2008, Justice Harper received the Rev. Dr. Edwin R. Edmonds Humanitarian Award presented by the West Haven Black Coalition. In 2007, Justice Harper was the recipient of the Distinguished Public Service Award presented by the Delta Phi Chapter of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. On May 25, 2006, the Greater New Haven Branch of the NAACP awarded Justice Harper its Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Leadership Award. On February 17, 2006, James Hillhouse High School in New Haven named and awarded an annual leadership award in Justice Harper's honor. Justice Harper was the recipient of the Connecticut Chapter of the Men and Women for Justice, Inc. Achievement Award on October 29, 2005; the Connecticut Bar Association's Young Lawyers Section First Annual Diversity Award on October 19, 2005; and the Bridgeport Bar Association Criminal Law Committee Judicial Integrity Award on June 9, 2005. Justice Harper was inducted into the Inaugural Class of the Wilbur L. Cross High School Hall of Fame on March 30, 2005. Justice Harper was also the recipient of the University of New Haven's Alumni Association 2003 Distinguished Alumni Award on April 12, 2003.
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text: Last summer, I started up my own Twitter account on behalf of LACMA. The idea was to give you a behind-the-scenes look at the assembly of one of our exhibitions, Hard Targets. It worked pretty well, and I expanded my account to include other tidbits about the museum, which ultimately led to the more official @LACMA. A few of us have contributed to that account, and now we're rolling both my original account and @LACMA into one. Kicking things off, Erin Sorensen from our Education Department and Devi Noor in American art will be joining me in posting daily updates on @LACMA, and we'll see how it goes. Twitter has been an experiment for us for a while now and we think this might be a good next step—getting all your LACMA news in one place. Let us know if you like the new format; we'll keep tinkering until we get it just right.


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Walk in the footsteps of legendary biologist Dian Fossey in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Escorted by our team of expert guides and native trackers, you bushwhack through the thick vegetation and up steep slopes in search of a family of wild mountain gorillas. Choose either two full days of gorilla tracking or one day with the gorillas and another day trekking to see Golden Monkeys.
Pricing: From $1,490-$4,390
Prices are per person, depending on group size, season and accommodation level. Additional permit costs of $1500 per person per day for gorilla trekking and $100 per person per day golden monkey trekking. Must be 15 years or older to participate in trekking to see the Mountain Gorillas.
Day 1: Kigali / Virunga Mountains
Touch down at the Kigali Airport where our local representative greets you. Transfer to overnight at the Kigali Serena . [D]
Day 2: Kigali and the Virunga Mountains
This morning we have the opportunity to see local life in Kigali. With your local guide, experience the real life of Rwandans as you're introduced into this bustling multi-cultural commercial suburb with a typical African flair. Visit a local hair salon, a West Africa Tailor, the Muslim quarter, and the local market where you'll procure supplies to cook and eat a traditional Rwandan meal in a local home.
After your tasty self made lunch depart Kigali for a scenic drive approximately two hours on a paved road to town of Kinigi at the base of the Virunga Mountains. Stunning vistas greet you as the road winds its way over hills and through valleys. Rwanda is known as 'The Land of a Thousand Hills' for a reason! Spend the next few nights at Five Volcanoes Lodge (classic) or Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (luxury), just 15 minutes away from the entrance to the park. [BLD]
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Volcanoes National Park
Once the gorillas are spotted the encounter is a most profound natural history experience. Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras set for low light conditions are recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice, hence water proof clothing is necessary, also zip lock bags for cameras and memory cards. Return to the lodge to share stories and enjoy dinner. Overnight at
Today you will once again visit the Virunga Mountains either in search of Mountain Gorillas or in search of Golden Monkeys*. There is a fully habituated group of the beautiful primates in the park and this is one of the only places in Africa where this activity is offered. This afternoon return by land approximately 2 hours to the Kigali International Airport for departure. [BL]
Classic Accommodations:
Five Volcanoes Boutique Hotel
Well located in Kinigi for gorilla trekking with excellent service, volcano views and a relaxing atmosphere.
Luxury Accommodations:
Kigali Serena
Located on one of Kigali's most charming boulevards in Rwanda, the five-star Kigali Serena Hotel offers luxury and elegant Rwandese décor.
Sabinyo Silverback Lodge
The luxury accommodation on our Rwanda Extension, Sabinyo Silverback Lodge is just minutes from Volcanoes National Park and boasts seven large cottages with huge bathtubs for soaking away a day of trekking in the bush.
Discover Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Called Mosi-oa-Tunya in the indigenous language, "The Smoke That Thunders" marks the place when the mighty Zambezi River crashes over an cliff of rock both higher and wider than Niagara Falls. On this two night exploration in Zambia, you embark on a tour of the Victoria Falls on the Zambian side, sunset river cruises. Other activities on offer in the area at an additional charge include helicopter flights, micro-light flights, canoeing, fishing, walking safaris to see Rhino in Mosi-oa-Tunia National park and white water rafting on the Zambezi River.There are daily flights to Livingstone, Zambia from Johannesburg, the air hub for travel in Southern Africa.
Pricing: From $790 per person based on double occupancy at the Chundukwa River Lodge (standard) or $1,350-$1,790 per person based on double occupancy at Tongabezi (deluxe) depending on the season and room type.
Includes all meals, accommodation, airport transfers and 1/2 day tour of Victoria Falls and sunset boat cruise.
Your African adventure begins as you are met and warmly greeted at the Livingstone airport in Zambia. Transfer to Chundukwa River Lodge, where rooms look out to the Zambezi River. This afternoon take a boat cruise on the upper Zambezi where you can watch the sunset with a drink in hand. Overnight at Chundukwa River Lodge (standard) or Tongabezi Lodge (deluxe) [Dinner included]
Enjoy a guided tour of Victoria Falls, one of the seven natural wonders of the world, which straddles the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe. Watch as the mighty Zambezi River, forced through a fissure, cascades down 300 hundred vertical feet. The spray from the falls can be powerful from May – July so be prepared for getting wet. The afternoon is at your leisure to relax or partake in any additional active adventure tours in the area such as a helicopter or microlight flight over the falls, white water rafting trip featuring Class V rapids, canoeing above the Falls, parasailing or horseback riding (not included, at additional cost, and at your own risk). Overnight at Chundukwa River Lodge (standard) or Tongabezi Lodge (deluxe). [Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner included]
Please note: In addition to the above Tongabezi includes the following options: canoeing on the Zambezi, an Island lunch, a sanpan floating candlelit dinner, sunrise boating, guided bush walks, a museum tour, fishing, game drives to see the rhinos in Mosi oa Tunya National Park, and a Maramba Market visit. Of course not all of these activities can be done in one day, so consider extending a day at Tongabezi if you'd like to experience more of the area.
Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and perhaps see some swimming elephants from the deck before your transfer by road to Livingstone airport for your departure. [Breakfast included]
Accommodation provided at Chundukwa River Lodge (standard) orTongabezi (deluxe)
Mashatu Game Reserve is located in the Northern Tuli Game Reserve of Botswana bordering South Africa. This place embodies that which defines travel in Africa. Vast open space; a wide variety of wildlife from the gigantic to the miniscule; a majestic sky, with expansive views of the plains by day and the universe of stars by night; a quiet that thumps with the sound of life; and adventure tours beyond the typical game drive including horse-back safaris, cycling safaris and wild walking safaris.
At 75,000 acres, Mashatu is one of the largest private game reserves in southern Africa and is a fitting setting for some of the largest herds of the world's largest land mammal - the elephant. Mashatu also provides sanctuary to the world's tallest mammal (the giraffe); the world's largest antelope (the eland); the world's largest bird (the ostrich) and of course, the world's heaviest flying bird (the kori bustard).
In addition to the three members of the Big Five in the reserve - leopard, lion and elephant - are some of the more surprising species, including the aardwolf, bat-eared fox, African wild cat, honey badger and black-backed jackal. Recently introduced to Mashatu (as part of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve) is the endangered wild dog. Mashatu is also home to more than 350 bird species, including the enchanting lilac-breasted roller, whose plumage features no fewer than seven different shades of blue.
Mashatu's safari camps are an expression of the warm hospitality of Africas people. Relaxation is key, regardless of whether your choice is the luxury of Mashatu Main Camp, or the rustic appeal of Mashatu Tent Camp.
Mashatu Game Reserve is a place to connect you to the essence of what life is meant to be. Uncomplicated, bold, and beautiful.
Pricing: From $3,495 per person for Tent Camp; add $700 per person for a luxury upgrade to Main Camp.
Day 1: Depart Johannesburg - Lanseria Airport on a scheduled flight to the Limpopo Valley airfield and drive from there to Mashatu.
Days 2-4: Mountain bike safaris, horseback safaris, walking and vehicle safaris, photographic hides and private photographic vehicles are all on offer for your twice daily game activities.
Day 5: Depart to Johannesburg or connect to the Kruger National Park area, the Okavango Delta, or Victoria Falls.
Mashatu Tented Camp or Mashatu Main Camp
Botswana safaris are renowned for their abundant wildlife and isolated adventure camps. Travelers can expect the full spectrum of safari outings from tracking game on foot, mokoro or vehicle. One of the largest inland deltas in the world, the Okavango Delta is fed annually by floodwaters from the far away central highlands of Angola. The slowly seeping water gives life to plants and quiet streams where hippos wallow and crocodiles lie in wait for zebra and antelope to drink along the banks. These plains game keep a watchful eye for hunting lions, hyena, and leopard in this enormous ecosystem spread over 6800 square miles.
Starting in Maun, fly over the varied land and water landscapes of the Okavango Delta based from private concessions where the number of other travelers is few. Our short Botswana extension itinerary gets you to the heart of the Delta, utilizing small safari camps hosting no more than 10 guests in 5 rooms and expert naturalist guides exceptionally familiar with the rhythms and movements of this unique wilderness environment.
Pricing: From $3,250 per person from June to October; from $2,450 April-May and Nov. Please call for single supplement pricing.
Days 1: Fly into the Okavango Delta
From Maun, you will board a light aircraft flight into the Okavango Delta. Pelo Camp lies in a true wetland area of the Okavango Delta, an ideal habitat for the elusive sitatunga antelope and common red lechwe. Hippo and crocodile are also regularly sighted. In the dry season lechwe, impala, elephant are prevalent, with lion, leopard and buffalo sighted occasionally. Birdlife is exceptional with the largest concentrations of endangered wattled crane found here as well as slaty egrets, rosy-throated longclaws, African skimmer and Pel's fishing-owl. Overnight at Pelo Camp. [D]
Day 2-3: Okavango Delta
Spend the day exploring the watery wonderland of the Okavango Delta. Glide through the waterways on a mokoro poled by an experienced guide, looking for birds as well as both large animals and smaller ones such as tiny reed frogs that clutch the grass stalks growing out of the water. Take a boat trip in a 12 seater boat into the larger channels looking for elephant, and red lechwe, and take a nature walk to learn about the River Bushman way of life. Fishing is on offer seasonally on a catch-and-release basis. Overnight for two nights at Pelo Camp. [BLD]
Day 4: Departure
Fly from Pelo Camp to Kasane where you'll road transfer to Victoria Falls. [B]
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Does your kid have the chops and star quality of say, a tween version of Austin Mahone?
Bring it … to Six Flags Magic Mountain.
The roller coaster-theme park is hosting the Kidz Star USA Live Audition Tour in which boys and girls, ages 15 and under, have a chance to win a recording contract with RCA Records and appear in a kid-friendly Kidz Bop commercial and music video.
Audition hours are noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Some of the most inspirational volunteers in Sussex received their share of £21,500 at the Community Chest Awards 2015 last night (Friday September 25).
The chest is funded by brewer Hall & Woodhouse, which owns a string of pubs in the county, and is supported by Sussex Newspapers, the publisher of this newspaper.
Last week the Hangleton Manor in Hove hosted the eighth annual awards which were attended by 80 people from across East and West Sussex including dignitaries, volunteers and representatives from more than 30 charities and good causes.
Hall & Woodhouse chairman Mark Woodhouse led the proceedings on the night revealing that his company, which has been in his family for seven generations since its foundation, had decided to aid more groups than ever before.
He said: "It was a record night as we have never given away as much money to as many organisations as we have tonight and that record will be in place until next year.
"Across our areas in Dorset and Sussex we have gone from a pot of £35,000 to £50,000. We have been able to help some really good organisations who are doing some really good work.
"It is always nice to see people from these organisations collecting their awards and enjoying good food and drink."
The grants given out ranged from £300 to £1,500 with organisations pledging to spend the cash on anything from play equipment to chair trolleys for a village hall.
One of the largest awards went to Chichester Down Syndrome Support Group, which will be spending the money on speech therapy for some of the young people it supports.
Present on the night were Nick and Kath Lake, parents of a child with Down's Syndrome, one of 60 families across the Chichester, Bognor Regis and Midhurst areas to be supported by the group.
Mrs Lake said: "We are delighted to get such a big award as it will make a real difference for our children."
Safe in Sussex, which runs two refuges in the Worthing area for victims of domestic violence and their children, was handed £1,000 which will spent to buy new playroom equipment.
Janet St Pierre, who collected the award with fellow child support worker Tara Gambling, said children were sometimes the forgotten victims of domestic abuse.
She said: "The women get an awful lot of support but sometimes the children just have to get on with it. They have been affected by it and what they have seen and have had to move from outside the area. They have been taken from friends, families and schools.
"We give them one to one support.
"We told the children where we coming tonight and and said we might get some money and we asked them what they would like to spend the money on."
Perhaps the newest organisation to receive an award was Oaktree Farm Care in Copsale near Horsham, which received £500 just one month after being granted charitable status.
Amanda and Andrew Churcher set it up as a social enterprise after being frustrated by the lack of support for young adults with special learning needs. Their centre in the middle of the West Sussex countryside allows those they support to learn new skills.
An emotional Mrs Churcher revealed it was the first grant they had received.
She said: "We are so pleased, we just can't believe it."
Gary Shipton, editor-in-chief of Sussex Newspapers, said: "We have always supported what Mark Woodhouse and his team do with the community chest as it is such a wonderful initiative.
"I have met so many people tonight who are genuinely touched by the awards they have received for their organisations. It is us who should be thanking them."
Clubs and organisations which received awards this year are:
1st Langley Green Scout Group £750;
5th/10th Horsham Scouts £300;
Adur Special Needs Project £750;
The Arundel Players £600;
The Base Skatepark CIC £1,000;
Bell Tower Drop In £800;
Blueprint 22 £1,500;
Bognor Regis District Scout Council £700;
Bognor Regis Stroke Support Group £500;
Cancer United £750;
Chichester Down Syndrome Support Group £1,500;
Chichester Stroke Club £500;
Contact the Elderly £400;
Davison Worthing Youth Concert Band £500;
Electric Storm Youth Ltd £400;
Epilepsy Lifestyle £700;
Friends of Wrenford £300;
Horsham & District and Billingshurst Bar Billiards Leagues £500;
Chichester Information Shop for Young People £300;
NASS Bognor Branch £500;
Oaktree Farm Care £500;
The Point, Scope West Sussex £1,500;
Redford Village Hall £1,000;
Ripe and Chalvington Village Hall £500;
Rudgwick Friendly Club £400;
Safe in Sussex £1,000;
Southwater Village Hall £300;
Storrington Area Help Scheme £500;
Sasbah £1,000;
Yapton & Ford Village Hall £500;
Young At Heart Over 60s Club £500;
Youth of Bognor £500
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Severe sanctions against Iran are not working, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East says.
Gen. James Mattis of Central Command made the statement at a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on Tuesday.
"In your professional opinion, are the current diplomatic and economic efforts to stop Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons capability -- are they working?" Sen. James Inhofe, an Oklahoma Republican, asked.
"No, sir," Mattis replied.
Mattis later told Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican, that Iran's "nuclear industry continues."
"I think we have to continue sanctions, but have other options ready," Mattis replied.
Mattis said Iran might be able to be swayed by "a purely cost-benefit ratio."
"Between economic sanctions, diplomatic isolation, and encouragement of behavior that does not cost them such a degree of political support that they end up losing power, there may yet be a way to bring them to their senses," Mattis said.
Asked by Graham if the only other option is bringing them "to their knees," Mattis responded, "yes, sir."
"The means, there are a number of means to do that, perhaps even short of open conflict. But certainly that's one of the options that I have to have prepared for the president," the Central Command chief said.
Secretary of State John Kerry told CNN's Jill Dougherty in an interview conducted in Doha, Qatar, that the United States was willing to sit down with Iran, but the country needs to prove it has only peaceful purposes for its nuclear program.
Over the weekend, Iran's ambassador to the United States told CNN's Fareed Zakaria that Iran was open to direct talks.
"I'm willing to do what the president instructs me to do, and the president calls that shot. But he has already made it crystal clear, going back several years, that the president is prepared to engage with Iran," Kerry said in his first interview with CNN since becoming secretary of state.
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Hagel said the United States believes the "window is closing" on diplomacy, according to a summary of the meeting provided by the Pentagon.