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London, Great Britain, August 9, 2012 – Germany's Julius Brink and Jonas Reckermann wasted three match points, but won gold with the fourth as they beat Brazil's Alison Cerutti and Emanuel Rego 23-21, 16-21, 16-14 at the London 2012 Olympic Games on Thursday. It means they become the first European side to win an Olympic beach volleyball gold medal.
Earlier Latvia's Janis Smedins and Martins Plavins beat The Netherland's Reinder Nummerdor and Richard Schuil in the bronze medal match for Latvia's first medal of London 2012.
"The first set was pretty close, from the beginning to the end," Reckermann said. "In the second the Brazilians played great and we had trouble siding out. In the third we went point by point and then at 14-11 we lost three match points and we said 'stop, not this time'. It is unbelievable, there was so much pressure."
The match was a clash of the 2009 FIVB world champions, Brink and Reckermann and the 2011 world champions, Emanuel and Alison. Emanuel was also looking to add a second Olympic gold medal to the one he won at Athens 2004 with Ricardo Santos.
Alison scored the first point with a trademark block at the net. The sides then went back and forth on the scoresheet, until the Brazilians edged ahead. They let two set points slip though and the Germans took advantage by winning the set with the first chance they had.
Emanuel and Alison hit back from the start of the second set and quickly began to build a lead. Emanuel found his form at the back of the court, while Alison was his usual powerful presence at the net. The Germans saved one match point, but a Brink service error allowed the Brazilians to draw level.
The teams continued to push each other hard from the start of the third set. Germany grabbed the initiative and built up a four-point lead. Emanuel and Alison saved three match points to draw level at 14-14, but the Germans immediately gained another and when Emanuel's shot dropped wide, it gave Brink and Reckermann the win and the gold medal.
"It is the biggest gold and biggest achievement in the sport," Reckermann added. It's amazing, fantastic."
The silver means that Emanuel now has a complete set of Olympics medals after gold and bronze with Ricardo in Athens and Beijing. At 26 Alison has one gold and two silver medals from the past three major tournaments.
"This has been the most beautiful and successful Olympic Games for beach volleyball as all the best teams were here," Emanuel said. "We wanted to win the final, but the gold medal match was a great, great exhibition. We wanted to win, but sometimes you have to step back and say it was a great game."
Smedins and Plavins to fore for Latvia's first medal of London 2012
In the bronze medal match Plavins and Smedins came from a set down to beat Schuil and Nummerdor 19-21, 21-19, 15-11. One of the first people to congratulate the pair was Latvian President Andris Berzins who phoned them as they were leaving court at Horse Guard's Parade.
"He said we are young and that we have a big future," Smedins said. "He wished us well for the future and said he's very happy for us.
"It is just amazing. We saw a Latvian (Ineta Radevica) finish fourth in the long jump last night and she missed bronze by a few centimetres. We knew we had one more chance to win a medal for Latvia. We don't get too many medals for Latvia, so there was a lot of pressure."
From the start neither team was prepared to give any ground in the first set; both teams pushed each other hard throughout, but it was the Dutch pair were the first to reach set point. They didn't waste it and Schuil hammered in a shot that tied up the first set.
Nummerdor and Schuil kept up their momentum into the second set and quickly took control of proceedings. Latvia fought back though and won the set when Smedins blocked a Schuil shot at the net.
In the third set after both sides had stayed equal through the early part, the Latvians eventually took control of the set and after Schuil had saved one match point, a weak serve into the net by Nummerdor gave the Latvians the win and the bronze medal.
In London the teams were divided equally into six pools of and the teams played each other once in their group. The top two advanced to the single-elimination knockout phase that began on August 3 along with the two best third-placed teams. The remaining four third-place teams competed in playoff matches to determine which pairs filled the final two places in the 16-team elimination bracket's first round.
Sixteen teams qualified for the Games through the Olympic Ranking which is based primarily on world tour standings. Five more joined as winners of the AVC, CAVB, CEV, CSV and NORCECA Continental Cup Finals, and two from the World Cup Olympic Qualification Tournament. Great Britain was granted a berth as hosts.
The sold-out beach volleyball competition at the London 2012 Olympic Games is being held through Aug. 9 in a purpose-built 15,000-seat stadium on the grounds of Horse Guards Parade in central London. For current information, visit www.fivb.org.
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Pires says May-Treanor and Walsh truly "inspire a generation"
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NEW YORK (AP) Brooklyn Nets center Brook Lopez has been chosen to replace the injured Rajon Rondo on the Eastern Conference All-Star team.
Commissioner David Stern on Wednesday selected Lopez, who is averaging 18.6 points and 7.3 rebounds for the second-place Nets.
Rondo, the Boston Celtics point guard who was voted to start the Feb. 17 game in Houston, has a torn ACL. The East head coach, likely Erik Spoelstra of Miami, will decide who replaces Rondo in the starting lineup.

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Pittsburg State University will offer up some cool jazz to take some of the heat out of summer in a free Pittsburg Summer Jazz Band concert at 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 23. The concert, under the direction of Bob Kehle, will take place on the Oval, just north east of McCray Hall.
"Bring a blanket or chair and come hear the great sounds of big band jazz," Kehle said.
Works from the Glenn Miller band, Count Basie, Buddy Rich, Stan Kenton, Chick Corea and others are on the program.
Performers include: Rusty Jones, Joanne Britz, Alan McKenzie, Jon Bartlow, Alex Wiedemann, Todd Hastings, Travis Laver, Justin Crossman, Dalton Williams, AJ Lee, Chris Goddard, Gage Rogers, Forrest Parr, Luke Warford, Alheli Britez, Dan Bush, Tyler Shelby, and John Ross.


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Remember the 15-second preview of Motorola's XOOM Super Bowl commercial that was leaked online a few days ago? Guess what - it's Super Bowl Sunday, the ad just aired in front of millions of people, and Moto immediately released the whole thing on YouTube, so that those of us who missed it could inspect just what exactly Moto's creative genius has been up to lately.
Unsurprisingly, the ad's 1984 theme (remember the teaser?) continues to implicitly take silent jabs at Apple, introducing the XOOM as "the tablet to create a better world."
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The NCSA Blue Waters project, in collaboration with Shodor, the National Computational Science Institute (NCSI), and national HPC programs, has launched a coordinated effort to prepare current and future generations of students with the computational thinking skills, knowledge, and commitment to advance scientific computing through the use of high performance computing (HPC) resources and environments.
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In the last few years I have transformed from elder, preacher and worship director to atheist, but my children haven't made the transition. They still want to thank god when giving thanks, and like watching the veggie-tales videos we filled their minds with.
How do we open their minds without destroying their capacity to trust us? (The children are 11, 8 and 4.)
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That is great advice, not only for Stuart, but anyone raising kids today. Thanks!
I also really think kids can benefit from their parents acknowledging that they are fallible, that maybe they were wrong about something and are reevaluating. My dad is a minister and he definitely subscribes to the father-is-the-head-of-the-household-therefore-must-spiritually-lord-it-over-his-family idea. When I was a kid, he would inevitably fail, since he is human. Never admitting that you're wrong, never admitting that you've thought something through and you've come to a different conclusion isn't healthy. I think I'd respect my dad a lot more if he had shown me that respect.
I'd say talk to your kids, especially the older ones. Explain what's happened; how you've changed. Let them know on no uncertain terms that they have the same freedom to make up their own minds too. Answer questions with honesty. And just love them. Kids are smart; they can always see truth. I think they will respect you if you are honest and forthcoming and upright.
Good luck!
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December 2009 Achievements
The 8th Annual "Forty Under 40" Program, sponsored by Rockland Economic Development Corporation (REDC) and Provident Bank, honored 40 dynamic individuals―who are under the age of 40, for their commitment to growth, development, professional excellence, and community involvement. This year, three members of the College community were selected. They are:
Elyse G. Fuller, Assistant Professor of Science
Kevin Hanlon, Assistant to the Director, Athletics & Arena Management
Cathlene Cruz, Director, Liberty Partnerships Program (LPP)
Campus Communications received the Bronze Medallion of Merit Award from NCMPR District I for the Print Advertisement Series, "My First Choice," which feature photos and quotes from outstanding alumni about why SUNY Rockland was their "First Choice." Recognized with this award were: Zipora Reitman, Director; Collette Fournier, Photographer, and Lisa Saunders, Writer.
James Salvadon '90, Instructor, Mathematics, presented, "Discover some hidden features of Ti calculators," at the 2009 Mid Hudson Mathematics Conference for Undergraduates (Annandale-on Hudson, NY, Oct. 25). He also gave a calculator workshop at the region IV New York State Mathematics Association of Two-Year Colleges (New York, NY, Nov. 1).
More than 70 people received free thyroid cancer testing on campus through "Project Chernobyl," which was organized by Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee (Nov. 18). Dr. Melanie Rie, Instructor, Science, was interviewed on CBS News by reporter Tony Aiello about a study indicating Rockland's high rate of thyroid. Rita Nartowicz, Center for Personal & Professional, was also featured on the news segment.
The College's 2009 issue of the student literary magazine Impulse won first place in the Eastern Region of the Community College Humanities Association (CCHA) Literary Magazine competition for 2009. Design student, Vladimir Jean, received the Judges' Merit Award in Art from the CCHA for his cover art. This is the ninth year Impulse has won an award. The 2009 issue was co-edited by Presidents Sheela George and Christina Autiero and Vice President Patrick Bergquist. Others on staff include: Graphic Designer: Sam Ullah; Treasurer: Bruce Butler and Anthony Kwan; Secretary: Ana Nikolic and Rachel Conway. Art Project Directors: Sam Ullah and Madelaine Krause. Production Assistant: Howell Murray. The printing was done by Ryan Printing of Blauvelt, N.Y. Two student clubs, Art and Impulse, are primarily associated with the production of Impulse magazine. David Pirell, adjunct faculty, Art, is the advisor to the Art club, which ran production and design, and Reamy Jansen, Professor, English, is the Impulse advisor.
Student Brandon Evans was nominated for the October 2009 PHP Programming Innovation Award for his newly completed program, SUIT Framework. The award is offered by PHP Classes, a group devoted to recognizing innovative programs written in the PHP Hypertext Preprocessor computer language.
The Student Government Association's (SGA) Blood Drive brought 134 people, mostly students, to donate blood for (Nov. 10). The Blood Drive Committee was chaired by Farwah Sheik, Vice President of SGA. Debra Balestra, Director of Student Involvement, is the SGA advisor.
Students Mark Svensson and Tarik Abdelqader, Co-Chairmen of the College's Anti-Slavery Committee, gave a talk, "Slavery Now—More Than Ever," at the Finkelstein Memorial Library (Nov. 23). They also discussed their letter signing campaign in support of anti-slavery bill, H.R 2522, Congressional Commission on the Abolition of Modern-Day Slavery Act. If the bill is passed, it would establish the first United States commission aimed solely at monitoring and combating slavery in all its forms. Legislator Jacques O. D'I. Michel, representing Spring Valley, District 13, invited the students to speak during his monthly "Community Informational Meeting" held at the library.
Howie Pierson, retired Athletic Director an Golf Coach, was inducted into the Tappan Zee High School Athletic Hall of Fame (Nov. 8). He graduated from Tappan Zee High School in 1954.


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My little girl is turning 4! (Actually this happened quite some time ago. I'm only getting around to posting about it now!) ...and this year she has requested a Rapunzel party. I could not have been any more excited. I loved this movie and it was the first movie we had ever taken Anna to see in the theatre. Now, I am not a fan of doing a party store birthday party. I would rather not go to the party store and buy every matching themed item they have, throw it all up in the house and call it good. I like to create one of a kind party pieces. I like a challenge. So, here is what I came up with...
First, we worked on some decorations.
I made this door sign by cutting the Rapunzel sun out of foam core and then spraying it with gold glitter paint. I attached a glittery purple 4 and a purple ribbon and I had the perfect welcome to our Rapunzel party.
This is the front walkway going up to our house. I found some printable Flynn Rider "wanted" posters online and printed off a bunch. We put them on trees and anywhere else had space.
You can print your own Flynn Rider 'Wanted' posters here. http://ayameclyne.deviantart.com/art/Flynn-Rider-Wanted-Poster-194154458
You can print your own Flynn Rider 'Wanted' posters here. http://ayameclyne.deviantart.com/art/Flynn-Rider-Wanted-Poster-194154458
When each child entered the house, they received either a Rapunzel hair or a Viking helmet. I made these Rapunzel hairs myself. They were a lot more work than I thought they would be, but I think they were well worth it.
Here is a great tutorial on how to make the Rapunzel hair.
In the second picture you can see a different version of the Rapunzel hair. We had a few ladies under 2 years old and I didn't want the really long Rapunzel hair being any kind of choking hazard or getting stuck around their necks. Therefore, I made baby Rapunzel hair and attached them to dollar store yellow headbands. This worked out great!
The backyard was adorned with not only a bunch of Flynn Rider "Wanted" posters but this amazing Snuggly Duckling sign made by by my husband. I told him I thought we 'needed' one and voila! A perfect replica of the Snuggly Duckling sign!
Here is our awesome magical glowing flower. I bought a lily at the craft store and just painted it with gold craft paint.
We also bought a bunch of flowers in the clearance section at the crafts store and put them wherever we could find room. Rapunzel loves flowers...and apparently Pascal does too!
(...and can you see the cute banner I made at the top of the first cake pic. It reads 'Best Day Ever'.)
Aside from the cake, we also had Rapunzel paint brushes, or rice krispy treats dipped in colored candy melts and then put on a stick.
Because there might not have been enough cake! ;)
I also made these fancy water bottle labels. They read 'Anna's Best Day Ever'.
We kept the activities simple. We had a lot of little kids and families, so we opted to move away from traditional party games. It worked out fine because it was a beautiful day and everyone wanted to spend most of their time hanging out and playing with their Rapunzel hair in the treehouse.
Here is Penelope hanging out in her baby Rapunzel hair.
We did plan one activity. I bought a bunch of canvases and paint and each child was able to paint a canvas to take home with them. I bought some pizza boxes at our local Cash n' Carry so that parents could take the painting home in their cars without having to worry about wet paint.
Here is my sweet girl blowing out the candles.
At the end of the party, each child received a Flynn Rider satchel (sewn by me) filled with all sorts of goodies. We included Rapunzel paints, a crown, a viking rubber duckie, princess crayons, a small chameleon, a ring pop, a necklace and a small mirror and comb.
Everyone else got these cute Rapunzel inspired sugar cookies. I never do decorated cookies so I was pretty proud of how they turned out.
The day after the party, I took my little Rapunzel to the park and took some birthday pictures of her. I had her wear her new Rapunzel hair and this cute Rapunzel inspired apron skirt I made her for the party.
Happy 4th Birthday to my sweet girl! Hope it was the Best. Day. Ever.


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To ensure safe and secure usage of Edmodo in your classroom, be sure to follow these four best practices when managing your Edmodo groups:
1. Do not post group codes publicly
When inviting your students to join your Edmodo group, be sure to distribute group codes in class or via a private channel. Distributing codes via a blog, Twitter or any other public site makes them visible to people you may not want in your group.
2. Lock group codes after all students have joined
Once all your students have joined your Edmodo group, be sure to lock the group code so that no other students can join. You can lock the group code by selecting the drop down arrow next to the group code and selecting the lock option. Your group code can easily be unlocked if needed.
3. Set up notifications to monitor activity
Notifications alert you to new activity in your Edmodo groups and connections. We recommend setting up text or email alerts to help you monitor students' posts in your groups. To do this, visit the settings panel in your Edmodo account and select which activities you would like to be notified of (new posts, replies, direct messages, etc.) and how you would like to be notified (text or email).
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Sup everyone?
Could this be used for a whole school like a newsletter ?
Yea it can!!! It us a great venue to share best practices and communicate with co workers on activities in your classroom and up coming events!!!
I found out about this site from another teacher, and look forward to popping in and using it.
I just hope that it can be linked in with Facebook, as some students only use one social media site.
I don't think it necessarily is designed to link with Facebook for security reasons. Class content is supposed to be private, and student classroom interaction is also supposed to not necessarily be posted publicly. Facebook opens the door for that to happen.
Our school opened the accounts without parents permission, is that ok? I don't let my 6 grader ANY social media and I'm very disappointed. How is the website monitored? how do we know (As parents) that this is not used as other thing, specially if we depend on the teachers using "best practices"
It is completely teacher monitored. Nobody can see the page unless they are invited into the "connection" and have a special code. Hence rule #1 about not posting codes publicly.
Also, this is not the same things as Facebook per se. They don't necessarily have all of the Facebook apps and games. It is used for posting a calendar of assignments, discussion boards on class topics, notifying students of deadlines and things, as well as other creative class-related projects. Edmodo is considered "social media" only because it connects the students to the teacher, to each other and the teacher to the student, not because it connects them to the whole realm of public social media. In other words, it's private and CAN'T be used in the same way that Facebook is used. That's the beauty of this particular device.
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CHICAGO, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Chicago Bears cornerback Charles Tillman may have a chipped bone in his right foot but may be able to play through the injury, an NFL source said.
Tillman left Sunday's game against Minnesota with an apparent ankle injury after Vikings tight end Rhett Ellison appeared to step on his foot during the second quarter. He came back onto the field after getting treatment for the injury but then left the game again.
The Bears beat the Vikings 28-10.
Citing a source, the Chicago Tribune reported Tuesday Tillman may be able to play this week against the Seattle Seahawks.
If he is unable to play, the Bears will go with Kelvin Hayden at cornerback, the Tribune said.
Tillman was placed on injured reserve in 2009 due to a bruised lung and fractured ribs, and was held out of the final game of the season against Detroit. He has played in every game for the Bears since the beginning of the 2010 season.


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COLUMBUS, Ohio – February 15, 2012 – In Ohio, the future is now. The Ohio Health Information Partnership (The Partnership) is creating a statewide environment for improved patient safety and coordination of care, having signed up more than 6,000 primary care physicians to use electronic health records, the highest number of any Regional Extension Center in the nation.
"The fact that so many physicians have signed up shows the commitment that Ohio physicians have in utilizing new technologies to improve patient care and outcomes," said Brent Mulgrew, an executive board member of The Partnership and executive director of the Ohio State Medical Association (OSMA).
The Partnership also committed to the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology (HIT) that it will support outreach so that 10,000 physicians can meet Medicare and Medicaid federal meaningful use requirements in 2012.
Using Medicity technology, The Partnership's CliniSync Health Information Exchange (HIE) has 56 hospitals signed up, including rural and underserved regions. CliniSync also has commitments from one health plan, one national lab, nine physician groups and four other patient care organizations (labs, clinics, paramedics). St. Rita's Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, is now live.
"Rural areas have traditionally been the low folks on the totem pole," said Jon Wills, executive director of the Ohio Osteopathic Association and an executive board member. "The HITECH Act specifically targeted areas of greatest need to improve patient access and coordinate care more effectively."
Alongside the regional, grassroots approach that will lead to full statewide exchange, The Partnership is working with state leaders in public reporting, the expansion of patient-centered medical homes, behavioral health homes and easier transitions for people to long-term care, nursing homes and home health through HIE.
Dr. Brian Bachelder, a family practitioner who serves on The Partnership's board, said physicians show a strong commitment to patients when they choose this advanced technology.
"A physician can go from giving good care to great care, just by organizing the patient's information. The more your doctor knows about you, the better the care provided," Dr. Bachelder said. "Now, multiply that by hundreds when we link all of your care together through our statewide health information exchange, CliniSync. More information, giving better care in seconds – that's powerful. You sure can't do that on paper," he said.


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H-bridge: Black Box or Are Details Important?
Engineers in all disciplines use electronics in their designs for sensing, actuation, and real-time control. Today there are few exceptions. A common component is an operational amplifier (op-amp), which most engineers treat as a black box containing many transistors and resistors. Its performance is primarily determined by the components (e.g., resistors and capacitors) surrounding it as long as the op-amp has negative feedback and its limitations are not exceeded.
Another common electronic component is the H-bridge. Any engineer who has ever controlled a motor has most likely used the H-bridge, but perhaps treated it as a black box with no thought as to how it works and how it affects overall system performance. The H-bridge needs to be thoroughly understood for model-based design and optimum system performance.
The H-bridge, as shown in the diagram above, is named because of its configuration. It has four power devices (transistors, MOSFETs are a good selection, like the p-channel for the high side and n-channel for the low side in the diagram) with the load (usually brushed dc or stepper motor) at the center. The diodes are of the Schottky type with short turn-on delay. The four transistors can be turned on and off independently. If transistors 2 and 3 are turned on, the motor turns in one direction; turn transistors 1 and 4 on and the motor turns in the opposite direction. The transistors are usually controlled in a pulse-width modulated (PWM) fashion. When the transistor is on, it behaves like a small temperature-dependent resistor, the lower the value the better for heat dissipation.
When the transistor is completely off, it conducts no current. MOSFETs are voltage-driven devices; the gate forms a parasitic capacitor with the source, and this capacitance limits the speed at which the transistor can be turned on and off. In the transitional periods, the power dissipation due to switching is significant, especially when the switching frequency is higher than a few hundred Hz. The role of the diodes is often overlooked. While the bridge is on, two of the four transistors carry the current and the diodes have no role.
However, when the load is inductive, as with motors, and the bridge is commanded to turn the load off, the electromagnetic field associated with it will collapse and the stored energy will start to dissipate either through the bottom transistors and diodes or through the top transistors and diodes. The dissipated heat from the diodes can be of the same order of magnitude as the heat dissipation from the transistor switching.
The load (motor) is modeled as an inductor (Lm), resistance (Rm), and speed-dependent voltage (back emf) in series. The motor torque depends on the current flowing through this series combination. There are two extremes. When the motor runs with no load, the current is low and the motor terminal voltage is close to the back-emf voltage. When the motor is stalled, the back-emf voltage is zero and the motor acts like an inductor.
The H-bridge can be driven in many different ways. In general, the on-time behavior is rather simple: turn on one high-side transistor and the opposite low-side transistor to allow current to flow through the motor. It is the off-time drive that makes the difference. Since transistors 1 and 2 (or 3 and 4) should never be turned on at the same time, there are only three different combinations for those two switches: transistor 1 conducts, or transistor 2 conducts, or neither conducts. There are many different drive modes. Andras Tantos has provided an excellent, detailed explanation here. I highly recommend it.
The understanding of the internal behavior of the H-Bridge is of fundamental importance for motor control system design and also to mitigate electromagnetic effects while controlling inductive loads, which can affect the performance and behavior of surrounding circuits.
This article originally appeared in EBN's sister publication EDN.
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POTTSTOWN - An employee of the borough codes office was escorted out of borough hall by police last week and her removal is likely connected to an investigation of whether the employee received a check from a developer and landlord for personal use, The Mercury has confirmed.
Several sources confirmed that Michelle Fry, formerly Michelle Borzick, a 'zoning work leader' in the codes office, was escorted from the borough hall code office on Feb. 13.
Contacted Tuesday and asked for comment, Borough Manager Mark Flanders said, 'We don't comment on personnel matters.'
In an e-mail, Fry wrote Tuesday that she also had 'no comment.'
Several sources have confirmed that Fry's removal is connected to an investigation into a check Fry may have been provided by local landlord Frank McLaughlin, a resident of East Coventry, and that Pottstown police are investigating the incident.
McLaughlin owns numerous properties in the borough, Stowe and in Berks County and has also built some homes in Pottstown and, as such, has frequent contact with the code enforcement office.
He was arrested in June after a six-month investigation resulted in him being charged with allegedly stealing water from Pottstown's water system.
Police alleged McLaughlin had installed devices at 16 different properties he owns in Pottstown and Stowe which allowed the water meters to be by-passed, thus allowing those properties to receive water for free.
That alleged theft cost the borough more than $17,000 in unpaid water fees, according to a calculation undertaken by the Pottstown finance office.
In a statement he released to The Mercury after his arrest in June, McLaughlin wrote, 'I want to apologize to both the borough residents and our tenants for my failures and the embarrassment of allowing this to happen.'
His case has not yet gone to trial, although county records indicate a court date in his case has been set for Feb. 28.
In September, McLaughlin was sentenced to two years probation in a separate case in which he was convicted of forging an engineer's inspection of a home in West Pottsgrove.
Also in September, The Mercury reported that McLaughlin was connected to a grand jury investigation looking into the operation of the codes office. No charges or findings have been reported out of that investigation.
Asked if the public could be provided with an update of the grand jury investigation during an open house meeting held Feb. 11 by the Montgomery County commissioners, Republican Bruce L. Castor Jr., a former district attorney as well as a current commissioner, simply replied 'no.'
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Burns 59, Draughn 33 � The Bulldogs turned up the heat on defense and ran away with the road victory in South Mountain Athletic 2A/3A Conference play Friday.
The Bulldogs (7-14, 4-10 SMAC) got 13 points from Malik Hamrick with Willie Green adding 11 and Chris Montgomery 10. Draughn (4-19, 1-14) got 13 points from Mason Poteat.
The Bulldogs will play host to rival Crest on Tuesday.
Kings Mountain 92, Chase 63 � James Tillman scored 23 points to pace the Mountaineers, who remained alone in third in the SMAC with a big road win. Tillman went over the 1,000-point mark in his career with a 3-pointer in the first half.
Josh Sherer contributed 13 points, Dalton Cash 11 and Isaiah Cole 10 for Kings Mountain (15-7, 10-4 SMAC), which travels to play Crest on Wednesday.
Cherryville 89, Bessemer City 60 -- The Cherryville boys (20-2, 10-1) got 23 points from D.J. Cunningham and 20 from Kenny Poston on a night the outside shots were falling. The Ironmen made 16 of 38 attempts from 3-point range (42 percent), with Poston and Grant Henderson (14 points) nailing four each. Yung Sherrill scored 10 points to give Cherryville five players in double figures scoring.
Cherryville held Bessemer City leading scorer Michael Meeks (18.4 ppg) to 12 points after the senior guard scored two early baskets. Asante Sanders, Ronnie Webber and Trevon Oglesby scored eight each for BessemerCity (13-8, 6-4)
Draughn 72, Burns 47 � The Lady Bulldogs slipped to 4-14 on the season, 2-12 in conference play, with Friday�s loss.
Brittany McMurry led Burns with 19 points and Caitlin Brown had 11.
Kings Mountain 55, Chase 25 � The Lady Mountaineers sped to a 16-4 first-quarter lead en route to a SMAC win Friday night.
Kings Mountain (12-10, 6-8 league) were led by Tiffani Thompson�s 19 points with Monique Petty adding eight. Takirah McKinney and Kyra Davis had seven points each for Chase (1-20, 0-14).
The Mountaineer squads play at Crest Wednesday.
Bessemer City 71, Cherryville 44 -- Madison Carter scored 25 for the Yellow Jackets (12-8, 8-2). Molly Whitworth proved 15 points for Cherryville (6-16, 2-9).
Burns 36, Draughn 30 � The junior Bulldogs got 11 points from K.J. Hopper and eight from Teriq James in gaining a conference win on the road Friday.
Kings Mountain 57, Chase 30 � Kavin Mosley and Madisyn Bolin scored 13 points each for the junior Mountaineers (12-7, 8-6 SMAC), with Demetrius Hill adding 11.


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Additionally, changes in healthcare legislation, related to Medicare reimbursements and excise taxes, for example, can influence the operating strategy and performance of Medical Supplies companies.


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Milus T. married Susan B. xx, abt 1853 and had 6 siblings; do not know his death.
Lowrey E. Ayers, 2nd son, born 1860, was my wife's great-grandfather.
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By Peter Tashjian, KF11 Armenia
Recently, some interesting data was brought to my attention. Apparently women entrepreneurs are able to raise funds more quickly than men in the world of Kiva. My initial reaction was that this is wrong. The people I know would treat both men and women equally. Why then is it that people seem to more readily lend to women? I know from history, some quite recent, where women have had less rights than men.
"Woman suffrage in the United States was achieved gradually at state and local levels, during the 19th Century and early 20th" (from Wikipedia.org). Therefore even in the United States, it wasn't until the 20th century that women were given equal rights. Now I realize that throughout history there have been different cultures with various complex organization systems and today in the United States, women traditionally get paid less than men. Though, it looks like this condition is being improved fortunately.
In any case, the issue is a very confusing one for me. There is way too much data on the topic for my brain to process. So the question is; who should I be lending to, men or women?
I decided to start from a blank slate and review each borrower profile on its own merit. Should I be lending to a male hair dresser in Yerevan Armenia? I lent to a woman who runs a small bakery so why not to a male hair dresser? This gentleman needs to live and provide for his family as well, and he too is entitled to equal opportunity.
So I decided that instead of playing the classic game of "boys vs. girls" where we took turns chasing one another during recess in elementary school, I'm going to make decisions without consideration to sex or occupation. So I decided to lend to the male hair dresser in Yerevan, Armenia. After leaving the army, this was the job he fell into and due to his resourcefulness and talent, made the most of it and now he's expanding his business to serve women clients.


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Saka wrote:Generatioms is being added too???
calcyman wrote:I've implemented greedy apgcodes for larger patterns (including multistate patterns) in the upcoming v4.0 release [...]
I've tested the new apgcode generation on the spaghetti monster, and it agrees with the canonical form on the LifeWiki. I have yet to test multistate (e.g. Generations) patterns.
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apg::lifetree<uint32_t, 6> lt4(500); // construct a 4-layer lifetree with 500MB of hashing memory
apg::pattern bb(<4, "AB2.AB$AB.AB$.AB.A4.B$2.AB4.A.B$4.AB2.B!", "g3b2s"); // initialise a pattern inside lt4 with Generations rule g3b2s
std::cerr << bb.apgcode() << std::endl; // compute and print the apgcode
Saka wrote:Generatioms is being added too??? Calcyman, is Catagolue EVER in say, 7+ years, going to support custom rules?
is apgsearch EVER in say, 7+ years, going to support custom rules?
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Bisons Announce Spring Soccer Schedule
Lipscomb men's soccer coach Jim Maddux has announced a five-game spring soocer schedule.
On March 1 the Bisons will play Vanderbilt at 7 p.m. They will take the rest of the month off before resuming against Belmont at 7 on April 5. On April 16 the Bisons will face Union at 3 p.m. The final game for the spring schedule is April 17 at 1 p.m. against Birmingham-Southern.
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Hello everyone:) I wanted to make something for National Scrapbook Day! I used the Create a Critter cart. My fav:) I hope everyone likes it:) Have a great Day:)
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Create a Critter
Hi guys here is a little card i made using create a critter cart. I love it , My 3 year old daughter loves this cart too. I think we are going to try to make a little animal a day. Have a great night:)
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
Happy Thursday:)
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Salaams Beautiful Ones!!! I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my fave makeup mavens on YouTube, Caramelle47 aka Wafa! She dishes about makeup, Islam and the haraam police ;). I was scanning through YouTube and I saw a hijabi in a stunning (check it out below! swoon) blue hijab/dupatta and I had to know more about our sister in Islam :).
Hijabi Apprentice: Masha Allah, you are 19 and already so skilled in makeup! When did you get started? What were your influences?
I've been experimenting with makeup since I was 13 years old. When I was 14, I started wearing eyeliner to school and I am now addicted. I wasn't very good in the beginning, but Alhamdulillah I've picked up quite a few skills from the YouTube makeup community.
HA: Do you ever face (in real life or on YouTube) the "haraam police" or people who feel as a hijabi you should not wear makeup? If so how do you deal with that?
Oh all the time! I get people preaching about Islam and Islamic etiquette for women underneath my videos and I get comments calling me names. I normally just block the users who present hatred and I try not to comment back because most of the negative comments are just spam. I have even made it clear on my homepage that I'm not preaching Islam on my channel, I strictly present my love for makeup and beauty, but many don't understand that. Just because I wear a hijab doesn't mean that I don't have other interests, I'm a Muslim girl who absolutely loves makeup! J
HA: Do you have a muse or an inspiration for your makeup looks?
I love bright colours and funky looks. My inspirations usually come from the clothes that I wear and the mood I'm in for that particular day. Sometimes I hardly wear any makeup!
HA: What is your favourite makeup brand?
I don't have a favourite makeup brand because I like to use a variety of things. If the colour payoff for the product is very good, I'll love it! I like to use a variety of high end and drugstore products because it all depends on the quality, price, and type of makeup that I'm buying.
HA: If you only had 5 - 10 minutes to put together a makeup look what would it consist of?
If I had 10 minutes, I would definitely have my liquid or cream black eyeliner, mascara and a lip-gloss. Usually that's all the time I have for makeup in the morning, so that's what I wear on a daily basis.
HA: When do you go all out with your makeup looks?
I go all out at weddings and events where there will be lots of pictures taken. You've gotta look good for the flash! =D
HA: How has your culture influenced your beauty preferences?
My parents are Pakistani (and I've been raised in Canada since I was five years old). The South Asian culture is known for its bold and bright colours during party time. When I wear my cultural clothing, I normally do bright and colourful looks to go along with the fancy outfits.
HA: Okay time for the cliche question LOL! Which 5 items (beauty or otherwise) would you take with you on a desert island?
Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm... This one is hard!
If I had to pick I would choose:
1) Cream Eyeliner
2) A nude lipgloss
3) Blush
4) Trendy hijab
HA: What was your last makeup haul?
My last makeup haul would have been about a month ago (before Valentine's Day). It was a collective haul (I visited the MAC three times that week) and bought lots of things each time.
HA: What is your definition of beauty?
My definition of beauty is someone who can portray themselves through any art form and still shine through. That also includes people who can be themselves, be original and unique at the same time. True beauty to me is not about how a person looks necessarily, but how they carry themselves regardless of the situation. It's about the person's inner character, their true definition of who they are and how they combine that with their outside to present their utmost self.
HA: Which aspect of Islam do you find most beautiful?
I find that within Islam, you can always find an answer. There is peace, patience, and good character amongst those who practice Islam. Islam is a beautiful religion when it is properly understood. Islam itself means peace, so for one to live their life with that sole definition, it can alter the way many think and feel about life in general (in a very good way of course).
Thank you Wafa from all of us at Beautiful Ummah!
Monday, March 30, 2009
Beautiful Interview with YouTuber Caramelle47!!!
Salaams Beautiful Ones!!! I had the pleasure of interviewing one of my fave makeup mavens on YouTube, Caramelle47 aka Wafa! She dishes about makeup, Islam and the haraam police ;). I was scanning through YouTube and I saw a hijabi in a stunning (check it out below! swoon) blue hijab/dupatta and I had to know more about our sister in Islam :).
Monday, March 16, 2009
Weekend Promanad ....OYIN handmade!!!
Salaams and Salutations,
This Saturday UmmAminahHonest and I met up with a fellow Soror of ours and headed to Baltimore for a teeter. So first we teetered to Modest Intentions on Reisterstown Road. We teeted for a while in the modest clothes: abayas, hijabs, hijabs and more hijabs. Geesh..do I have enough...mmmmm NO I don't..LOL.
Then we got my GPS on my new phone working and headed out to OYIN. OYIN has a new store in Baltimore on N. Charles Street. Its opened from 12pm to 7pm. Please note that you have to feed the meets in Baltimore on the weekends ( that sucks!).
So we made it! Since I have an upcoming interview with Jamyla- the mixtress, I will only give a taste of all the pics I took.
Exit the Apple is not only the flagship store for OYIN but also other interests for Pierre and Jamyla. That includes bags, t-shirts, books,and music. These two are all about nurturing your passions. UmmAminahHonest got a boost of energy from these two because they are 'living their dream'.
UmmAminahHonest and our lovely Soror needed product introduction from the OYIN team. Me, being the OYIN honey I am..I picked out what I needed. I use the Burnt Sugar Pomade and Shine and Define on the kids hair. Shine and Define helps with the frizzles and the pomade makes weekly braiding smoother.
Know that right now when you come in the store you walk out with lots of samples. I received samples of Whipped Pudding, Poo Bar and Juices and Berries. I just believe you can never have enough OYIN. Get there early..they open at 12pm. On the 28th they are asking for testimonials from their customers...don't know if I can make it (sad face).
Visiting Oyin was a great experience. NH is now ready to go. He's going to sponsor my next haul of Honey Hemp Condish (the big bottle), Cup of Joe and maybe a T-shirt or book too.
B. Beautiful
Umm Amirah
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Friday, March 13, 2009
And the winner is......(insert drum roll here)
Salaams and Saluations..
HA and I have been entering all types of contests lately. I just so happened to enter one of Amina's contests over at Coup de Coeur. Thanks to random.org I got goodies. Those goodies were Hair Milk from Karen Body Beautiful and a natural soap.
Now I've NEVER heard of KBB....I was waaaaayyyyyyy out the loop on THIS little lady.
Well I checked out EmpressRi and her vlog here. She is a guru of natural hair products...I love her reviews and she review them ALL!! Karen's Body Beautiful, Oyin, Anita Grant...and the list goes on. I'm teling you. If you looking for a product review..go to YouTube...it's THERE!!
I'd like to thank Amina and the Academy for widening my scope of Natural hair products. I will have to do a product review on this product once I use it on the kids. Enjoy EmpressRi's review, and B. Beautiful,
Umm Amirah
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Thursday, March 12, 2009
My Winnings :)!
Thanks to Amina and random.org I won 2 yummy Stila glosses!!!
And because friends don't let friends be ashy ;) Amina gave me a sample of darcy's botanical madagascar styling creme
which can be used on hair and body. can i tell you that this smells like the highest quality vanille (i had to spell it all french like it's that good) frosting EVER!!!
Thanks again Pusher!
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Recycle and Upgrade!
Salaams and Saluations beauties......
ZOYA is having a nail polish exchange. See the rules here, but basically you just pay for the shipping of your old or NEW polish that isn't ZOYA for a new ZOYA polish. I have fallen for ZOYA..e.l.f are good for the kids...but ZOYA is for big girls. I don't have any I want to part with..so I might have to raid my moms stash..lol.
Enjoy..and let us know what you GET!!
B Beautiful
Umm Amirah
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Monday, March 9, 2009
The latests: Etsy haul.....
Salaams and Salutations Beauties:
Its been a minute...I've been really busy..then I was recovering from the gift that my husband gave....You know a COLD..the gift that keeps on giving. Soooo now its time to update you on a couple of hauls. I'm sooo back logged. Bare with me.
Amina over at Coup de Coeur had turned me into an Etsy Junkie (yes it is all your fault). Not that I mind..because I really appreciate artists and people that make things over at Etsy. So here Amina posted about Njoi Creations. Njoi Creations provides up with natual hair dressings (ei: hair greese), hair oils and natural soap.
So I purchased the sample (2oz) of Natural Hair dressing and shoealoe. The shipping was really fast. The natural hair greese was really nice. Smelled nice, realy herbally (if that is a word--lol). I did not care for the Shoealoe because it is not recommended to put on wet hair. I braid the girls hair when its wet..so its just not going to work for me. I miss my Oyin Shine and Define...have to pick some of that up.
Once down...more to go...
B Beautiful,
Umm Amirah
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Thursday, March 5, 2009
My Peel Last Night
So, I had a peel last night and I think that everyone should visit a spa and get one. Yesterday in class we were working on skin refinement. I got a glycolic peel for the first time. I was the demonstration for the class because I have thick skin. IT WAS AWESOME. It defiantly brightened my skin and reduced hyper pigmentation instantly. I can see even better results today than last night and my skin will continue to improve over the next few days.
Glycolic or Alphahydroxy peels remove all of the dead skin off the top layer of your skin called the horney layer. The skin that is left after the peel is neutralized is clean, polished and Rosy new skin. You must use a product with an SPF of 15 or higher after you get a peel otherwise you will undo your great results with sun damage. The chemical stung a little but it was so worth it. For home use, you should get a plant peel. Aveda offers a good one. Plant peels differ from chemical peels because the enzymes in the plant peel dissolve only dead cells where chemical peels dissolves everything.
Here are some tips for good home peels.
- Read and follow the instructions perfectly.
- Before you get started, make sure you have a mixture of baking soda and water near.
- Do not exfoliate before your peel, it makes the skin more sensitive.
- Do not rub your peel off, pat it off using the baking soda and water mixture to neutralize it.
Once the peel is neutralized it will stop working, simply using water may get the same results but it only weakens the peel and it reacts by slowly stopping.
My skin feels great! I will post a picture of the results as time goes by.
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Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Lush...NOT a bad word.
Salaams and Saluations Beauties,
I found out about LUSH a couple of years ago..and I loooovvveee it. To go into a LUSH store one is CONSUMED with smells. Bath bombs, soap, salves, masques..OH MY.
But LUSH cares, it's a global company that sells handmade products. From cosmetics to bath and body..LUSH does it all.
I like LUSH because it has great gift ideas..from the bath bombs above to soaps and salves (stuff you throw in your shower). They also have pre made boxes in different price points for even the most frugelist of fashionistas.
Honey I washed the kids smells great. Made with Natural honey and stuff....**smile**
I like Demon in the Dark too.
I heard this one is a good one. I have yet to try it thought. Its gotta be good for the skin..porridge.
These two (above and below) are face soaps Fresh Pharmacy is GREAT on ZITS. You can even due spot jobs. Dable a little on a zit at night, it will help clear it up in the morning. I've heard some LUSHERS say that Fresh Pharmacy is like a kinder gentler pro-active...I've never used that, but Fresh Pharmacy does the job.
Coal Face is a good everyday face wash as well. You can even ask for a cut that fits your budget (only in the store thought).
Silky underwear is a great Bridal shower or birthday gift for a close friend. Its become my birthday 'quickie'..lol. I so need to get my own!!
I had a bridal shower to go to on last Saturday so I skipped over to my local LUSH and bought a gift...and these goodies below. One was a freebie..
LOVE LETTUCE: is a face mask. I LUVE THIS!! It must stay refridgerated, remember this.
COAL FACE: is a great face soap.
ANGELS on Bare Skin: is a face wash that truely smells yummy. (it was the freebie)
This was the gift I purchases: Silky Underwear and a Whip Stick (chocolate lip balm). Great combo's for a bride to be. Mabruk Amatuallah
Hope you enjoyed and let me know what YOU like from LUSH.
B. Beautiful
Umm Amirah
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Beauty Goals & Wishlist
Hi Beautiful Ones!
I just wanted to share what my goals are esthetically and what I'm lemming!
Lactic peels 1x per week
64oz or more water
Dry brushing my body 2x per week
Deep condition hair 1x per week
Henna & Indigo every 2 months
Practice my makeup application skills 2x per week
Mani & Pedi (at home)1x per week
Professional massage every other month
Coast Scents Neutral Palette
Henna/mehndi on my hands and feet
HK Lucky Tom palette
Makeup lessons
The perfect hair moisturizer (my hair is SO dry)
MAC Style Warrior collection
Dolce & Gabbana makeup collection
What's on your list?
Beauty by Hijabi Apprentice at 3:09 AM 2 comments
Monday, March 2, 2009
Joy is the best makeup.
Anne Lamott
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Something Worth Waiting For- New Collection From MAC
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A Beautiful Start
Salaams and Salutations,
So it has been ONE month since the start of the Beautiful Ummah movement. The Team has introduced it's self and got off to a running start. What do u think? I think the Team has worked hard of providing you all with quality info, quality looks, advice and tips.
I pray that we are truly giving a different perspective of Muslim women. Beauty is relative and there are so many different way to 'be beautiful'. From out side beauty to inside beautiful. Know that all of Allah(swt)'s creations are beautiful and we are just here to help you bring it out.
Any requests? Just know that the Beautification Team has lots more up it's sleeve. Stay tuned and keep the feedback coming.
You Beauties are all well appreciated and we pray to keep you coming back for more.
Be Beautiful,
Umm Amirah and the Beautification
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A former Peterborough County OPP officer has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against several of his fellow officers, the OPP, the Ontario Provincial Police Association and the Ontario government.
Michael Jack also filed a human rights complaint against the detachment and a hearing for that complaint began in May. It has since been put on hold while Jack pursues his civil court case. His lawsuit seeks a total of $4,145,135 in general, punitive and aggravated damages.
"I want acknowledgment," Jack said. "I want recognition. I want to hold them accountable for their abuse of power."
His statement of claim outlines a toxic work environment where, Jack states, he was reprimanded for things he didn't do, singled out for problems he didn't create and punished for standing up for his rights.
None of Jack's allegations have been proven in court. The OPP has not responded to his lawsuit, which was filed Dec. 21 at a Toronto courthouse.
Jack is a Jew who was born and raised in Russia. He moved to Israel in 1990 and then to Canada in 2000. After obtaining a degree from Trent University he began working at the city's post-secondary institution as a computer instructor in 2007.
It was there that he met the then-chief of the York Regional Police, who, he says, encouraged him to become a police officer based on his education and Israeli army background.
Jack opted to apply to the OPP. In 2009 he began working at the Peterborough detachment as a probationary constable. Most of his fellow officers, the claim states, were born and raised in the Peterborough area and no one else spoke English with a thick accent.
According to Jack's statement of claim, his downhill slide at the detachment began before he even got there. His fellow officers assigned him the nickname "Crazy Ivan," based on his heavy accent and Russian roots.
The claim alleges that Jack's work environment became increasingly poisoned. Rumours began to spread. One officer confronted him, asking him if he could speak with a "Canadian accent." The claim states that his fellow officers spread rumours that he "wasn't right" and that he disliked women.
Jack's claim describes a coach officer who was unwilling to work with him and failed to coach him on police basics like writing Crown briefs and preparing and submitting reports. The claim describes several instances where blame fell on Jack for errors other officers made and details incidents where Jack was ridiculed in front of his peers by his staff sergeant and called incompetent.
Everything came to a head in August 2009 when Jack was charged with failing to yield to oncoming traffic while on duty in an OPP cruiser. It was a Highway Traffic Act offence and Jack's ticket was eventually tossed out of court by a justice of the peace.
Jack's claim states that he tried to find recourse through the Ontario Provincial Police Association, but received little help. Once others heard he had contacted the association, the claim states, the negative comments and reviews increased.
Jack's claim states that that the issues and negative feedback continued after he was transferred to another platoon. His new training officer, the complaint states, was a good friend and neighbour of his former staff sergeant.
In September 2009 Jack was the subject of an internal complaint. The allegation, the claim states, cited a concern that Jack was associating with "undesirables," members of an Albanian organized crime ring. That allegation was dismissed as unsubstantiated about two months later.
In December 2009 Jack was fired by the OPP.
In an interview, Jack said it's been impossible to find work with another police service because no one's interested in hiring an officer who couldn't hack it through probation with another service.
He said he's struggled with depression, anxiety and suicidal tendencies.
Jack has since returned to Israel but said he plans to come back for every court appearance if his lawsuit moves ahead.
The issue isn't money, he said. It's about holding people accountable for dragging him through the mud.
In Russia, Jack said, he would never have dreamed of becoming a police officer. It wasn't seen as a dignified career.
"But in Canada, I was so impressed," Jack said.
Being a police officer was a respectable position, he said. But what he encountered was far from that.
"It's not right," Jack said. "It's just not right."
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Annual or perennial herb, generally fleshy
Stems generally glabrous
Leaves simple, alternate or opposite, sometimes stipuled
Inflorescence various
Flower bisexual, radial; sepals generally 2(8), free or fused at base; petals 318, free or ± fused; stamens 1many, free or inserted on corolla; ovary superior or partly inferior, chamber 1, placenta free-central or basal; styles 28, generally fused at base
Fruit: capsule, circumscissile or 23-valved
Seeds 1many, generally black, generally shiny
Genera in family: ± 20 genera, ± 400 species: generally temp Am, Australia, s Africa; some cultivated (Lewisia, Portulaca, Calandrinia )
Reference: [Bogle 1969 J Arnold Arbor 50:566598]
Family description and key to genera by Dieter H. Wilken & Walter A. Kelley.
Annual or perennial herb, from stolon, rhizome, tuber, or taproot, glabrous, ± fleshy
Leaves entire; basal 0many, rosetted; cauline generally 2, generally opposite, free to fully fused into ± 2-toothed disk or cup surrounding stem
Inflorescence: raceme, terminal, 1-sided; pedicels reflexed, becoming erect in fruit
Flower: petals 5, pink or white; stamens 5, epipetalous; ovary chamber 1, placentas basal, style 1, stigmas 3
Fruit: capsule; valves 3, margins rolling inward and forcibly expelling seeds
Seeds 36, generally black, generally clearly appendaged
Species in genus: 28 species: North America, e Asia
Etymology: (John Clayton, colonial Am botanist, born 1686)
Reference: [Miller 1978 Syst Bot 3:322341; Miller & Chambers 1993 Novon 3:268273]
Some species formerly placed in Montia.
Stem 115 cm
Leaves: basal 18 cm, blade < 2 cm, elliptic to widely deltate, base truncate to wedge-shaped, tip generally obtuse, petiole linear; cauline pair fused or partly free on 1 side, < 4 cm wide, generally round or with 2 squarish corners
Inflorescence sessile, ± dense, 1-bracted at base; flowers 330
Flower: sepals 1.53 mm; petals 23.5 mm, white or pinkish
Fruit 23 mm
Seed 12 mm, elliptic, shiny, smooth
Ecology: Vernally moist dunes, coniferous forest, scrub, in sun or shade
Elevation: < 2500 m.
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California, High Cascade Range, High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, w Central Western California, Great Basin Floristic Province
Distribution outside California: to British Columbia, South Dakota, Colorado
Intergrades with C. parviflora , C. perfoliata.
Leaves: basal diamond-shaped or deltate, widest below middle, base often truncate; cauline ± free (at least on 1 side)
Chromosomes: 2n=12
Ecology: Habitats and range (except NCo, CCo) of sp
Bioregional distribution: Northwestern California (except North Coast), High Cascade Range, High Sierra Nevada, Tehachapi Mountain Area, w Central Western California (except Central Coast), Great Basin Floristic Province
Flowering time: AprJun
Synonyms: Montia perfoliata var. d. (A. Gray) Jeps. misapplied


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While President Hugo Chávez convalesces in Cuba following his fourth cancer operation, Venezuelans face a struggle of a different kind in the midst of shortages of basic food products.
Consumers are having to scour markets for staples such as sugar, milk, chicken, and harina pan, a corn flour used to make arepas – corncakes that predominate the Venezuelan diet.
"We're replacing one product with another," says Rosa Garcia, a real estate agent who was on a three-day hunt for meat across various Caracas neighborhoods. "First there was no beef, now no chicken. Last night I made eggs for my family's dinner."
Grocery shopping in Venezuela is rarely an easy task, with consumers often forced to deal with long lines and sporadic shortages at their local markets. But the increased difficulty in finding basic consumer goods in recent weeks is raising concerns about the viability of Mr. Chávez's socialist economic policies at a time when the country is already on edge due to his prolonged absence and the uncertainty of Venezuela's political future. Chávez has not been seen or heard from since early December.
Political woes may now be accentuating economic problems, explains Ronald Balza, an economics professor at both the Central University of Venezuela and Andrés Bello Catholic University. "People are making 'nervous purchases,'" buying up what they can in the midst of political instability, fearing the possibility of a devaluation, Mr. Balza says.
"It's the government," says Maria González, a homemaker who blames the administration for a lack of cooking oil and sugar at her middle class supermarket in eastern Caracas.
Economists say local businesses are struggling to satisfy levels of consumption that went up during last year's election season when the Chávez administration boosted imports of all kinds in an effort to woo the voting public. Conindustria, a confederation of private Venezuelan industries, estimates that in 2012 the country broke spending records with as much as $54 billion spent on foreign goods.
"Consumption has increased faster than production and the availability of foreign currency is insufficient to cover imports," says Balza.
Blame game?
Since the October presidential election, foreign currency, which is regulated by the government at an official rate and made available to businesses through government-administered exchange markets, has become increasingly scarce. Foreign currency, namely US dollars, is paramount to providing basic food products in the country as internal production has fallen due to price controls and the availability of cheap imports during an oil bonanza. This, coupled with Chávez's nationalization of more than 1,000 businesses and properties during his tenure, has deterred domestic production.
Critics of the Chávez administration say the dollar crisis is further complicating an already rigid climate for businesses, with the greatest fallout coming in the food sector. The Central Bank of Venezuela released its monthly scarcity index on Friday, comprised of a sampling of goods from markets across the country, indicating that in December shortages reached their highest levels in four years.
However, the Chávez government, which has a long history of applying price controls on many consumer staples in what it says is an effort to curb inflation, blames business for the shortages. It has now launched a nationwide crackdown on "hoarders and speculators" whom it believes are manipulating the market for windfall profits.
"The radical and irresponsible right wants to keep the population in a constant state of anxiety and therefore they've launched a new campaign of shortages," said Food Minister Carlos Osorio.
On Saturday, government officials announced they would expropriate a Pepsi franchise in Vargas state after finding 8.5 tons of unused sugar in a warehouse. The multinational said this is the amount of sugar needed for 13 days of production.
Analysts warn, however, that while using up company inventories may temporarily refill store shelves across the county, in the long run such practices are unsustainable.
The 'how' and 'when'
According to José Luis Saboin, a senior economist at the Caracas think-tank Econanalitica, unpopular economic adjustments to rectify Venezuela's dollar squeeze have been delayed as President Chávez is still confined to a hospital bed and is so far unable to assume power for his fourth term in office.
Devaluing the currency, raising taxes, and cutting public spending are among the measures that the government could implement to further stretch petro-dollars. Yet such decisions are unlikely to be taken in the short run given the looming possibility of another presidential election should Chávez not recover.
"No one knows when or how the government is going to make adjustments, because no one knows if the president is ever going to return," says Mr. Saboin.


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MACON, Ga. – Lipscomb senior Ethan Summers and sophomore Robbie Johnson have been named Atlantic Sun Academic All-Conference for their grades and play on the field during the 2012 season.
Summers, an Ogden, Utah native, has a 3.63 GPA while majoring in business management. With a breakout senior year, Summers earned the A-Sun Defender of the week following a five-point weekend with an assist and two goals.
Summers dished an assist in a loss to Elon while hitting his first career goal, a game-tying goal, against Oral Roberts. With the score tied 2-2 in overtime, Summers followed the act with the game-winning goal.
For the season, Summers has accumulated three goals and two assists while providing savvy veteran leadership from the midfield position.
Johnson, a native of Geneva, Ill., owns a 3.78 GPA majoring in engineering.
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Prior to Deltek, he was CFO and Acting CEO for ICO Global Communications, a global satellite communications company. In this role, Mike led ICO's day-to-day operational and financial activities, as well as those of its subsidiary, DBSD North America, Inc. Before ICO Global Communications, he held various senior financial and operational executive positions for a variety of leading technology companies.
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Lardarius Webb conceded that the toe injury on his left foot was bothersome, but it didn't prevent the Ravens cornerback from making his fifth interception of the season in the team's 20-14 win against the Cleveland Browns on Saturday.
"Confidence is up, and it's all about my film study," said Webb, who leads the defense in interceptions in his first year as a full-time starter. "It seems like I am trusting my film study now, and I am just going with what I see all week. I study my butt off for those tests, and I know the answers now."
Webb's interception of Cleveland quarterback Seneca Wallace's throw to wide receiver Mohamed Massaquoi in the first quarter proved critical as it stopped a promising Browns drive that had reached the Ravens' 30-yard line and needed just one yard on third down to extend the drive.
"It was third-and-short," Webb recalled. "He ran to the flat, and he kind of had a step on me, but the quarterback didn't throw the ball hard enough, so it gave me a chance to make a play, and I caught it. I didn't think I was going to catch it, but I made it, and it was a nice little play."