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Christine Belford was one of two women shot and killed Monday by Thomas Matusiewicz at the New Castle County Courthouse. Belford's neighbors talk about increased security she took after her ex-husband, David T. Matusiewicz, kidnapped their daughters. The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal
Son, wife previously convicted of kidnapping his grandchildren.
SMYRNA, Del. — The gunman in Monday's deadly shooting at the New Castle County Courthouse in Wilmington, Del., had defended the kidnapping of his granddaughters by his son and wife several years ago as necessary to protect the children.
He also had criticized former daughter-in-law Christine Belford of Pike Creek, Del., whom he fatally shot in the courthouse lobby along with Belford's friend and neighbor Laura Elizabeth "Beth" Mulford, as an irresponsible mother. The family had hired a private investigator to follow her, he said in 2009.
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"We've gone through hell and beyond with this," Thomas F. Matusiewicz said then. "It's a damn shame. We want to make sure our granddaughters are safe. It's not acceptable."
Belford and former Newark, Del., optometrist David Matusiewicz had battled for custody after their 2006 divorce. The younger Matusiewicz absconded with his daughters and his mother, living in Panama, Costa Rica, Mexico and Nicaragua for 18 months as they evaded an international manhunt.
He had told the girls that their mother had committed suicide, according to reports. They were found living in a trailer in the Nicaraguan village of Catalina, where they called themselves the Blanco family.
David Matusiewicz, 45, was released last year from federal prison in Bastrop, Texas, after being convicted in Delaware federal court of kidnapping and bank fraud for forging Belford's name to get a $249,000 home equity loan.
David Matusiewicz was at the courthouse Monday for a child support hearing involving his ex-wife and their three daughters, ages 7, 10 and 11, law-enforcement sources said.
After the shooting, David Matusiewicz was found inside the courthouse and was taken into custody. He was being questioned Monday night.
Belford, who had worked as a contact lens technician, said in December that she and David Matusiewicz, whose parental rights had been terminated, still were battling in court about overdue child support.
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The Thomas Matusiewicz, 68, was killed in Monday's attack. He never was charged with a crime in connection with the 2007 kidnapping although police did interview him.
His wife, Lenore, ultimately pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 18 months in prison on charges related to the abduction she carried out with their son.
After the children were returned to Belford, she sought to keep her former in-laws away from the girls. She told The News Journal that she feared for their safety if a Matusiewicz relative transported the girls.
"Relatives didn't cooperate in recovering the girls," Belford said after David Matusiewicz filed for joint custody and visitation from prison in 2010. "If we're talking about the grandfather, people should remember his wife pleaded guilty."
David Matusiewicz and his mother had left with the girls in an $80,000 motor home after telling Belford they were taking the kids to Florida for a vacation at DisneyWorld.
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"Once that stuff seemed to start happening, he wasn't shy about accusing his daughter(-in-law), talking about drugs and saying all kinds of things, like 'She shouldn't have the kids' and, 'They're no good,' " said Walter Rieth, who lived next to the ranch-style home here where the Matusziewiczes used to live.
"He wasn't happy about it. That's for darn sure," Rieth said. "He wasn't getting violent about it, but his voice would be raised, saying, 'They're no good for the kids. They need to leave them with my son.' "
Investigators say the elder Matusziewiczes moved to Edcouch, Texas, about 300 miles south of the federal penitentiary where their son had been housed.
Rieth was aware that Thomas Matusiewicz owned firearms, saying that his one-time neighbor talked about hunting while living on a farm in New Jersey before coming to Delaware.
"Tom was a nice enough fellow, but he was a little bit different," Rieth said. "He was kind of antsy. He'd talk, and it was like his mind seemed to be jumping around. ... I do know that he owned a number of firearms. I'd seen a number of things, but I didn't see him doing anything weird with weapons."
The Rieths said they had been living in suburban Smyrna, Del., for about a decade when the Matusiewicz family moved into the neighboring home a few years later.
"They pretty much kept to themselves," Roslyn Rieth said. "They were an older couple. At one point, we didn't see the wife anymore, and then we found out that the wife had left with the son and the children, and they wound up in South America and then came back up here. Afterward, we didn't hear about them, and the house went up for sale."
Thomas and Lenore Matusiewicz filed for bankruptcy in Hidalgo County, Texas, where Edcouch is located, in 2011. In their bankruptcy petition, they claimed to own at least one 9 mm pistol and 100 rounds of ammunition.
Two years ago, Lenore Matusiewicz wrote to Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden from Edcouch, urging him to re-examine the case and again claiming that Belford had abused her granddaughters.
"David is paying the price for trying to protect his children," Lenore Matusiewicz wrote.
Contributing: Jeff Montgomery, Mike Chalmers, Wade Malcolm and robin brown, The (Wilmington, Del.) News Journal
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When Apple announced last week that it would live stream keynote addresses at this week's Worldwide Developer Conference, it triggered quite a stir among Apple watchers.
Because an Apple live stream suggests the tech powerhouse is planning to unveil something big, to adopt a famous Apple phrase, at the San Francisco event, generally known as WWDC.
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There's speculation that Apple could introduce its own smart watch, likely dubbed the iWatch, and new devices and services for a \"smart home. \"
In any case, Apple only ramped up the speculation and excitement by announcing the live stream, Kay said.
"Apple better have the content to justify it," he added. "With the whole world watching, the show has to be first-class."
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In buying Beats, Apple becomes Sony — or worse: Michael Wolff
Therese Poletti: Apple needs Beats deal to revive iTunes
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Why Apple lowered the price it was willing to pay for Beats
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The Imperial War Museums' NESTA-funded Social Interpretation Project aims to create a system using social media models to "seamlessly link communication between online, mobile and in-gallery users" about museum objects (a tall order). Not only development, but project management is going to be using the Agile model, and IWM are collaborating with Knowledge Integration on collections database integration, and UCL's Centre for Digital Humanities on evaluation and user-centred design.
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Skinnygirl Introduces New Line Of Zero-Calorie Liquid Sweeteners
Skinnygirl, iconic for bringing practical solutions to women, is now revolutionizing sweeteners with a new line of zero-calorie liquid sweeteners aptly named Skinnygirl Sweeteners. Distributed by TC Heartland LLC, Carmel Ind., the liquid drops come in three varieties: Agave, Monk Fruit and Stevia. They come in slim, convenient 1.68-ounce bottles that fit easily in a purse, making for a sweet accessory. Each bottle contains 80 to 160 servings, depending on the sweetener type. Organic Stevia powder is also available in boxes of 40 individual packets.


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I have PCOS (Polycystic ovarian syndrome). I want ot start eating healthier and I just dont know where to start. My doctor told me I had to lose weight. Can you help me?
Good for you for wanting to take an active role to better your health—that's half the battle! We can definitely help you with where to start!
As you know, PCOS is characterized by hormonal imbalance, and weight gain is a common symptom. Many women with PCOS also suffer from insulin resistance which can increase the risk of long-term health problems such as diabetes and heart disease. If you are in fact overweight, even a modest weight loss may help to reduce these risks.
Regular physical activity and a healthy eating plan that incorporates lots of delicious fruits and vegetables are great general goals for anyone interested in trying to get fit and maintaining a healthy weight. Specifics on personalizing these goals to suit you and your condition should come from a one-on-one counseling session with a registered dietitian (RD) who is familiar with PCOS, working in conjunction with your healthcare practitioner. They can monitor your progress and offer suggestions as you work toward your personal goals. To find an RD in your area, click here for the American Dietetic Association's "Find a Nutrition Professional".
Best of luck to you—be sure to keep checking our website for lots of recipes, tips and suggestions on incorporating colorful fruits and veggies into your meals and snacks!


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SAN JOSE — After San Jose State coach Mike MacIntyre finished his post-game media session, he asked a question of his own.
"How many of ya'll thought we'd win 10?," MacIntyre asked the group of reporters.
That answer was easy to figure out.
Capping a regular season that few saw coming, the Spartans won a 52-43 thriller over Louisiana Tech on Saturday night to reach 10 wins for the first time since 1987.
With a win in a bowl game, SJSU could reach 11 victories for the first time in 63 seasons as a major college football program.
"It's crazy," quarterback David Fales said. "You think of just all the teams and all the players that have come through here. We have the possibility to be one of the greatest teams, record-wise. It's amazing."
The Spartans didn't win the Western Athletic Conference title this season. That went to Utah State after its 45-9 victory over Idaho on Saturday afternoon.
But SJSU (10-2, 5-1) will take a six-game winning streak into its first bowl since 2006. The Spartans will be an at-large bowl participant and won't likely learn their destination until the matchups are announced Dec. 2.
The Spartans don't care where they end up.
"I just want to be in one and I want our kids to be in one and enjoy the moment," MacIntyre said. "I don't know where we'll be but wherever we are, we're going to be happy to be there."
SJSU is one of 70 bowl eligible teams. Three more still can become eligible, creating the possibility of eligible teams not receiving invitations.
But after completing a 10-win regular season and earning back-to-back wins on national television, there's no doubt the Spartans will go bowling.
"We're a great team," Fales said. "We've got some good seniors and good leadership that know just to stay focused and consistent. We're a really good team. I'm excited for wherever we go."
Fales topped 300 yards for the sixth time, completed 25 of 37 passes for 367 yards and three touchdowns. He broke Scott Rislov's 2002 record for completions in a season and now has 294.
Running back De'Leon Eskridge helped deliver the type of balance SJSU has yearned for all season. He rushed for a career-high 217 yards on 28 carries and matched a season-best with three touchdowns. He's now eight yards shy of 1,000 yards this season.
"That's honestly not a goal of mine," Eskridge said of 1,000 yards. "I definitely, being this close, want it. But if I came out and got seven yards in the bowl game and we still won, I'd be happy."
Junior cornerback Bené Benwikere continued to shine as the defense's biggest playmaker. He picked off Louisiana Tech quarterback Colby Cameron three times. Entering the game, Cameron had thrown only two interceptions in 463 attempts.
"All season we've heard that he hasn't thrown any interceptions until last week when he threw two," Benwikere said. "We were just waiting on him to make his mistakes. We were trying to go attack him."
The game materialized into the shootout that was expected.
SJSU scored the first 10 points on an Austin Lopez field goal and 42-yard touchdown pass to Hansel Wilson, a freshman walk-on wide receiver who was lined up in the backfield and ran a wheel route.
The Spartans had leads of 17-6 and 24-13, but Louisiana Tech closed the first half strong. Cameron hooked up with Quinton Patton for a 52-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 left in the second quarter.
SJSU's Forrest Hightower fumbled after a long kickoff return and the Bulldogs capitalized. A five-play, 66-yard drive led to a 1-yard touchdown run by Cameron with 26 seconds left in the half to give Louisiana Tech a 27-24 lead.
The Bulldogs held a 30-24 advantage after a field goal to open the third quarter.
Then came the back and forth that was expected. SJSU took a 31-30 lead on Ina Liaina's first rushing touchdown of the season.
Louisiana Tech answered with a 33-yard strike from Cameron to Myles White.
Eskridge regained the lead for the Spartans with a 32-yard touchdown run that made it 38-37 midway through the third period.
The defenses started to show up a bit, with both teams forcing three-and-outs. Then Benwikere brought the momentum to SJSU with his first interception, this one coming off a pass deflected by a Louisiana Tech receiver.
That led to Eskridge's third touchdown, a 1-yard run to cap a 10-play drive. It gave the Spartans a 45-37 lead with 4:07 left.
The Bulldogs charged back, as expected. Patton caught a 10-yard pass from Cameron, who threw for 468 yards. But Cameron overthrew Patton on the two-point conversion and SJSU held a 45-43 lead.
The Spartans followed with a much-needed long drive. The eight-play, 63-yard possession chewed up 4:44 off the clock and Jabari Carr caught a 26-yard touchdown pass from Fales to make it 52-43.
Louisiana Tech has been known for its comebacks, but that wasn't the case in this one. The Bulldogs final two drives ended with the ball in the hands of Benwikere and SJSU ran out the clock.
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The Wall Street Journal
By Christopher John Farley
July 24, 2013
In 2011, not long after being nominated for an Oscar for Best Documentary, "Restrepo" co-director Tim Hetherington died while covering the conflict in Libya. This year his co-director on that film, Sebastian Junger, paid tribute to his friend and fellow filmmaker with a documentary entitled "Which Way Is The Front Line From Here? The Life and Time of Tim Hetherington. " This morning, Junger, known for his bestselling book "The Perfect Storm," joined The Journal's Wendy Bounds for a live interview. It's the latest installment of our series of Bryant Park Breakfast Briefings.
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Steelers tight end/fullback David Johnson has been placed on the active roster and removed from the active/physically unable to perform list, the club said Wednesday morning.
Johnson, who missed the 2012 regular season after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee, will participate in Wednesday's practice, Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported.
The return of Johnson bolsters the Steelers' options at a position weakened by the absence of Heath Miller (knee), who remains on PUP. For now, David Paulson and Johnson are probably the club's two best options at tight end. Johnson's blocking is his calling card, which complements Paulson's strengths as a pass catcher. Moreover, Johnson's return helps counter the loss of Matt Spaeth to a foot injury earlier this month.


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Welcome to the Diocese of Oakland Department of Catholic Schools! We are proud to serve our communities with quality education that develops well-rounded individuals and a lifelong commitment to faith, family, understanding and community. Our Catholic schools educate in many ways, helping to build a child's self esteem, their ability to learn and their connection to the Catholic faith.
Enrolling a child in Catholic education sets a path to success from the strong foundation that our schools provide. Families deserve the best education for their children. Our Catholic schools in the Diocese of Oakland provide that education!


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O2 "priority rugby" by VCCP
SectorAgencies, Technology brands and Mobile phones
This is the second in a series of ads by VCCP to be launched over the coming months that aim to bring all of the O2 Priority benefits together under one creative strategy. Following the recent ad featuring Gary Oldman, the creative activity was developed around the idea that "it is wonderful when we are made to feel special". The ad offers O2 customers access to the last available tickets to the England v New Zealand rugby match at Twickenham. It alludes to the connection between the England players and the viewer "that captures the feeling that every O2 customer can experience through Priority". The work was written by Fred Rodwell and art directed by Andy Parsons. It was directed by Kahlil Joseph through Pulse.


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James River Face Wilderness
IntroductionThe United States Congress designated the James River Face Wilderness (map) in 1975 and it now has a total of 8,907 acres. All of this wilderness is located in Virginia and is managed by the Forest Service. The James River Face Wilderness is bordered by the Thunder Ridge Wilderness to the south.
DescriptionThe first designated wilderness in Virginia (1975), James River Face is bounded on the northeast by the James River and on the south by Petites Gap Road (gravel, FS #35). Immediately south of FR #35 lies Thunder Ridge Wilderness. James River Face reaches a high point of 3,073 feet on Highcock Knob near the southern boundary, and a low point of about 650 feet near the river. Vegetation is dominated by a typical Appalachian hardwood forest. The Devil's Marbleyard, a unique quartzite boulder field, lies within this wilderness. James River Face is a Class 1 airshed.
The James River Face Wilderness contains about 32 miles of trails. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail (A.T., FT #1) meanders through the wilderness for about 11 miles. Trails information is available on National Geographic-Trails Illustrated Map #789 (Lexington-Blue Ridge Mts).
James River Face Wilderness is located in Bedford and Rockbridge Counties in west central Virginia. It is managed by the U.S. Forest Service as a part of the Glenwood-Pedlar Ranger Districts of the George Washington & Jefferson National Forests.
Planning to Visit the James River Face Wilderness?
- Print a fact sheet
- General things to consider when visiting any wilderness
- Regulations
- Contact the Forest Service
- Visit the National Forest wilderness website
Leave No TraceHow to follow the seven standard Leave No Trace principles differs in different parts of the country (desert vs. Rocky Mountains). Click on any of the principles listed below to learn more about how they apply in the James River Face Wilderness.
- Plan Ahead and Prepare
- Travel and Camp on Durable Surfaces
- Dispose of Waste Properly
- Leave What You Find
- Minimize Campfire Impacts
- Respect Wildlife
- Be Considerate of Other Visitors


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Consumer Complaints
Requesters frequently ask for records of complaints about the business practices of a company in order to help them decide whether to do business with that company. The FTC maintains several computer databases containing consumer complaints submitted to the FTC and other law enforcement and consumer protection agencies. We also keep files of original copies of written consumer correspondence submitted within the past year (letters that are part of investigative files may be maintained for a longer period). Thus, we may not have all original complaint letters against a company. However, we can often provide information from all consumer complaints entered into the computer databases. If the number of responsive complains is voluminous, we well contact requesters to discuss ways of modifying their requests to get "bottom-line" information, like summaries or statistics, which often fully address the requesters' needs and exact little to no processing cost.
Investigatory Records
The primary function of the FTC is to enforce a number of antitrust and consumer protection laws. Many people seek records relating to the investigations of various businesses to which these laws apply. Records that fall into this category include commercial or financial information submitted by businesses, inter and intra-agency memoranda and letters, attorney opinions and notes, and decisions or orders regarding investigations and adjudicative proceedings.
Administrative Records
The FTC maintains various administrative records, such as contract proposals, budgets, and personnel records. Requests for these records should be made through the FOIA office. However, some administrative records are public documents. These records include administrative manuals, statements of the Commission's general procedures and policies, and rules of practice.
What information is exempt under FOIA?
While the focus of the FOIA is on making government information available to the public, the statute recognizes that disclosure of certain kinds of information would be harmful. For this reason, the FOIA exempts nine categories of information from the general mandatory disclosure rule, and excludes certain records from coverage under the FOIA.
Information About Internal Personnel Rules and Practices
All agency records must be made available to the public under the FOIA, except for records that are:
- Properly classified as secret in the interest of national defense or foreign policy (b)(1).
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- Concerning trade secrets and commercial or financial information obtained from a person that is privileged or confidential (b)(4).
- Privileged interagency or intra-agency memoranda or letters, except under certain circumstances (b)(5).
- Personnel and medical files and similar files, the disclosure of which would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy (b)(6).
- Investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes (b)(7).
- Contained in or related to certain examination, operating, or condition reports concerning financial institutions (b)(8).
- Geological and geophysical information and data, including maps, concerning wells
FTC records that most frequently fall into one of these categories include material we have obtained from businesses, certain internal communications that are protected by a privilege, personal information, law enforcement records, and internal personnel rules and practices.
Trade Secrets and Other Confidential Business Information
In the course of its law enforcement activities, the FTC obtains a great deal of sensitive or confidential information from businesses. Disclosure of this information often could cause competitive harm to the businesses that provided it. Moreover, businesses are more willing to cooperate with FTC investigations if they know that the government will protect their sensitive information. Accordingly, the law recognizes the importance of protecting much of this information from disclosure.
FOIA Exemptions 3 and 4, together with other statutory provisions, provide for the withholding of trade secrets and other confidential commercial or financial information. Exemption 3 provides that if a law other than the FOIA places any restrictions on the release of information, that information need not be disclosed under the FOIA. The following statutory provisions restrict the release of certain information provided to the FTC by businesses under investigation:
Section 6(f) of the Federal Trade Commission Act ("FTC Act"), 15 U.S.C. § 46(f), requires the agency to protect the confidentiality of trade secrets and other commercial or financial information obtained from a business. FOIA Exemption 4 also explicitly exempts this type of information from disclosure.
The Hart-Scott-Rodino ("HSR") amendments to the Clayton Act, 15 U.S.C. § 18a(h), requires submission of information to the FTC about certain mergers and acquisitions, but generally forbids the FTC from disclosing any of this information. The purpose of this law is to avoid premature disclosure of information about those mergers and acquisitions that could improperly affect the sale of a company or its assets or the price of its stock.
Sections 21(b) and 21(f) of the FTC Act, 15 U.S.C. § 57b-2, protect certain information obtained in FTC investigations. The FTC has the authority to require businesses or individuals to submit information needed for investigations. This authority is known as compulsory process. Sections 21(b) and 21(f) prohibit release of information obtained through compulsory process, or submitted to the FTC voluntarily by a party when compulsory process might otherwise have been used.
The FOIA exemptions, the FTC Act, and the HSR provisions work together so that most information submitted to the FTC during our law enforcement investigations is exempt from disclosure and therefore will not be produced in response to a FOIA request.
Example: In response to an FTC investigation of the nutrition claims of a health food snack, a distributor supplies the FTC with information about the snack's ingredients, advertising budget, and sales profits. Both the FOIA and the FTC Act require the FTC to withhold all such information because it is confidential business information and. Disclosing such information to the public would harm the distributor's competitive position and make it and others in the industry less likely to cooperate with the government for fear of losing competitive advantage.
Internal Government Documents
FOIA Exemption 5 allows the FTC to withhold certain types of internal government communications, including memoranda or letters transmitted within the FTC or between the FTC and other government agencies. The exemption covers those types of records that would normally not be available to a private party involved in a court proceeding with the FTC. The most typical basis for invoking this exemption is the applicability of one or more of the following legal privileges:
Deliberative process: This privilege allows the FTC to withhold information that is predecisional (i.e., prepared in advance of an agency decision in a particular matter) and deliberative (i.e., prepared to aid in the decision-making process). The FOIA allows the withholding of records of this type to facilitate open and candid discussion of issues among government employees as part of agency decision-making.
Work-product: The work-product privilege is designed to protect material prepared in connection with actual or anticipated litigation.
Attorney-client communications: The attorney-client privilege protects confidential communications between an attorney and a client over a legal matter for which the client has sought legal advice. This privilege is not used as frequently as the other two, but is most often available when the Commission's General Counsel has been asked to interpret a situation and give an opinion or interpretation.
Example: In a law enforcement investigation that is likely to go to trial, the FTC's Office of the General Counsel staff may prepare memoranda analyzing whether the FTC has jurisdiction and outlining the arguments the FTC's attorneys could use to defend its jurisdiction in court. The FTC may use all three of these privileges to withhold those memoranda.
Personal Information
Exemption 6 allows agencies to withhold personnel or medical records to prevent an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy. In addition, Exemption 7(C) allows agencies to withhold personal information that is part of an investigative file. Before invoking either of these exemptions, the FTC must determine that the individual's right to privacy is greater than the public's right to know the information in question.
Example: The FTC often uses exemptions to withhold the personally identifying information of people who have complained to the Commission. The person's right to privacy ordinarily outweighs the public's interest in knowing this personal information.
Law Enforcement
FOIA Exemption 7 allows the FTC to withhold law enforcement records where release may harm those law enforcement efforts in one or more ways listed in the statute. Because the FTC is a law enforcement agency, this exemption often applies to FTC records. Exemption 7(A) allows the FTC to withhold information in law enforcement investigations if disclosure would interfere with enforcement efforts (e.g., by alerting a target prematurely of the existence of an investigation, or by revealing investigative strategies). As noted above, Exemption (C) allows the FTC to withhold personal information from an investigative file. Exemption 7(D) allows the FTC to withhold records that could reveal the identity of a confidential source.
Example: Exemption 7 would probably apply in a number of ways to an FTC investigation of a franchiser based on allegations from several franchise owners about allegedly misstated potential earnings. We may use Exemption 7(A) to withhold all information that may reveal to the franchiser that it is an investigation target. We may also use Exemption 7(C) to withhold access to information about the franchisees' personal finances, because the public has little interest in, or right to know about, information that is not related to government operations or business. Finally, we might invoke Exemption 7(D) to protect the complaining franchisees' identities if it appears that the franchiser could retaliate against the franchisees.
Limits on FOIA
There are limitations on FOIA requests. Requesters must ask for records rather than information. An agency is neither required to collect information it does not have or is not organized in the configuration requested, nor must an agency do research or analyze data for a requester. The other limitation is that the law requires that each request must reasonably describe the records being sought. The request must be specific enough to permit a professional employee of the agency who is familiar with the subject matter to locate the record in a reasonable period of time.
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*If you use the on-line form, facsimile, or e-mail to submit a FOIA request, you do not need to mail a follow-up letter.
Who handles requests for fee waivers?
The FTC's FOIA office has sole authority to grant or deny a fee waiver.
Do you notify the customer if the cost is greater than $25?
Yes, unless the customer indicated in his or her request the amount he or she was willing to pay.
What is the minimum the FTC will charge?
The FTC will not charge fees below $25. Learn more about FOIA fee regulations.
Do you request the money in advance?
If the charges exceed $250, the FTC may request payment in advance.
If a customer has a history of non-payment, will you continue to process requests for that customer?
No, if there is a history of non-payment of assessed fees, the FTC will not continue to provide informationto the customer until payment is made.
Who collects the money for FOIA?
All checks should be made payable to the US Treasury and directed to:
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Who has the authority at the FTC to withhold documents?
The FOIA Officers have the authority to withhold documents.
What can I do if my FOIA request is denied?
A requestor has the right to appeal any partial or total denial of access to documents. Additionally, a requestor may request that the FTC exercise its discretion to release information that is exempt from mandatory disclosure. Appeals must be in writing and include a copy of the initial request letter as well as the initial response letter. A request for discretionary release of exempt information should state the interest of the requester in the material being sought and the purpose for which it would be used if the request were granted.
FOIA appeals are decided by the General Counsel. To ensure an independent review of the issues presented on appeal, individuals other than those who processed and decided the initial request advise the General Counsel on appeals. The General Counsel has authority to release documents that are exempt from disclosure, but are unlikely to cause harm to the agency's activities, individuals, or businesses, if released.
Appeal letters should be addressed to:
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A requestor who is not satisfied with the General Counsel's decision may obtain review of that decision in a Federal District Court. See 5 U.S.C. § 552(a)(4)(B). Decisions of the District Court may be appealed to the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals and further review may be sought before the U.S. Supreme Court.
What if I have a complaint about a company?
The Consumer Response Center (CRC) is the organization within the FTC that accepts and responds to consumer complaints.
When can I get a response to my FOIA request?
We answer most requests within the statutory time limit of 20 working days following the receipt of a request. We may contact you during the processing to ask questions or to give you a status report on the processing. You may check the status of your request by calling (202) 326-2430.
Can I request expedited treatment for my FOIA request?
We process requests in the order in which they are received. However, you may request expedited handling of your request if you believe there is a compelling need for a more rapid response. To qualify for expedited processing, you must show that: (1) failure to obtain the records quickly could pose an imminent threat to the life or safety of any person; or (2) your primary job is to disseminate information and there is an urgency to inform the public about actual or alleged Federal government activity. A FOIA officer will respond to your request for expedited treatment within ten days of receiving it to let you know whether the request has been granted.


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Although it took more time to think about what to do then to actually do it.
I went much simpler this year. I decided that I wanted to put a little more focus on the reason we celebrate Christmas.
Here she is all Christmafied.
Hum, after posting this picture...I noticed I really need to wash my mirror.
Since I am so short I can't actually look into the mirror, so from way down here. It looks clean.
Sorry guys!
Anyways, back to the mantel.
I have found a new love this season...GLITTER GLASS!
I just love my glitter letters!
So now for my new venture.
When I told some of my friends here that I was planning on making the names of God in glitter letters they told me I should sell them... So I am going to see how it goes.
So people I will try to get the names of God glitter letter up tomorrow so you can see how they look.
But I will be selling the big letters (the ones on the mantel) for $2 a letter and the smaller letters (you will see tomorrow) for $1 a letter.
You will have your choice between red and silver glitter.
Shipping will depend on where you are.
Just email me your order at impatientlypraying (at) gmail (dot) com with the title of the email being order and I can get to it promptly.
Since I will be going out of town this weekend I won't be able to ship any out til after Thanksgiving.
But that is still plenty of time to decorate your house!
Remember I am the rare weird one that is already decorated.
I am posting to these parties.


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In three games this season, Christian Ponder is completing just 59-percent of his passes and has thrown just two touchdowns with five interceptions.
The Minnesota Vikings are 0-3 in games started by Ponder. Ponder's backup, Matt Cassel, led the Vikings to their first victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 4 and the team just brought in Josh Freeman to add to the quarterback mix.
However, General Manager Rick Spielman says that's not a reflection on their thoughts of Ponder. During a conference call with reporters Monday night, Spielman tried to paint the move to acquire Freeman as purely a move to improve the overall collection of talent on their roster and not an indication of any lessened faith in their former first-round pick.
"I've spoken with Christian. I've spoken with Matt. I've spoken with [McLeod] Bethel[-Thompson] as well and Josh knows the situation as well. This is no determination on where Christian Ponder is. We think Christian Ponder has a bright future," Spielman said.
"Part of my job is to make sure I'm trying get the best 53 players on this roster. At the end of the season, we'll make an evaluation like we always do and determine that going forward but by no means is this a reflection on we're disappointed in Christian Ponder or disappointed in Matt Cassel or disappointed in Bethel, it was just an opportunity to go out and add another football player that we have high regard for."
Spielman said they intend on keeping Ponder on the roster and have no intention of making further moves with their quarterbacks, though he was less definitive on Bethel-Thompson. The team does still need to make a roster move following the addition of Freeman and carrying four quarterbacks isn't very commonplace.
The Vikings may still have high hopes and belief in Christian Ponder to be the quarterback they envisioned he could become. However, the Vikings are giving themselves multiple options to turn to if he's not.


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Wednesday, November 30, 2011
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Retail business heir GUSTAVO ALDAMA had a whirlwind romance with poor working undergrad MIA. Pilit silang pinaghihiwalay ng mga Aldama but he went ahead and eloped with her. Because of this, Gustavo was cut off from his family and his inheritance. Mia gets pregnant and Gustavo struggles to make a life for himself and his family. After Bella is born, Gustavo's parents visit them and tell Gustavo that they want him to come back. They are now willing to accept Gustavo's new family. Gustavo goes back to the family business where he will work with his ex-girlfriend, Brenda, whom his parents still want for her. Brenda herself tells Mia that Gustavo is having an affair with her. Mia runs away with baby Bella and rides a boat to go to her sister who works at a resort. On the way, the boat hits an oil tanker which explodes.
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Last night's episode didn't waste any time getting into it, and I'm not going to either.
What a difference a strong opening makes
Before the theme song had even played, we'd gotten a whole lot of action AND information. In rapid-fire succession, we alternate between Sookie and Warlow at Casa Stackhouse and Jess and Bill at Compton manor.
Sookie and her "vampire-killin' ball of light" are not amused with Warlow's declaration of love, or his claim that he only murdered Sookie's parents because they were going to kill Sookie.
Meanwhile, Bill is comforting a distressed Jess. She killed all the faerie babies, so she's feeling awfully guilty -- not to mention high as a kite from all that faerie blood she drank. She even tries to smooch her maker! Ick. Bill doesn't take advantage, though. Once a Southern gentleman, always a Southern gentleman.
But when Sookie attacks Warlow, striking him with said ball of light, the consequences aren't quite what anyone anticipated. At exactly the same moment as Sookie's light-ball hits Warlow, Bill jumps up in pain and has a vision of Lilith turning Warlow.
And Warlow isn't destroyed; rather, he heals up lickety-split from the light-ball wound (not so vampire-killin' after all). This really pisses Sookie off. She's not Warlow's or anybody's! None of them vampires know anything about love!
As these words leave Sookie's lips, Bill appears. We're briefly reminded that these two were once supposed soulmates. Except Bill isn't there for his one-time true love, he's there for Warlow. This becomes clear when Warlow threatens to kill Bill if he doesn't stop harassing Sookie. Bill(ith) responds that he already has, and that as his maker he commands Warlow to come with him. Which Warlow does.
Let's review: In just the opening minutes of "F--- the Pain Away," we learn that Warlow may not be the monster we've been led believe he is, Lilith definitely turned Warlow, Billith is enough parts Lilith to have maker powers over Warlow and Sookie's parents maybe tried to kill her. That's more to sink my teeth into then the first four episodes combined.
Sarah Newlin is her own person ...
... and she's out to prove it! After being refused by the governor, who she begs to forget about Willa and have a fangless baby with her instead, Sarah heads over to Jason's place. Jason arrives to find her sitting at his doorstep, wanting to save his soul. He stupidly believes Sarah when she says him that she's never felt more holy than when they were together, and that she truly believes that God wants him to have sex with her. I think she just wants a baby, and neither the "gay guy" nor the "old guy" would help her with that. Fingers crossed Jason has a condom in his wallet.
Right after Sarah and Jason complete their holy reunion, Jess shows up. She's hysterical, and doesn't know where else to go. She's convinced that her recent faerie-killing is proof that she's horrible, and wants to know why Jason ever loved her.
As Jason tells her that he loved everything about her, Jess has a realization. What if Billith isn't God? What if Billith is the devil, and she's been serving the devil? We haven't seen the good Christian girl in Jessica in so long that I kind of forgot about her.
Anyway, she says that she needs to get away from Jason before she does something horrible to him, and that's when Sarah strolls out of Jason's bedroom and gets uppity about Jason having a vampire ex.
Jess isn't in the mood to deal with Sarah's power-trip-slash-crisis-of-self, but before she can sink her fangs into Sarah's neck, Sarah rescinds Jess' invite to Jason's house. Jess is cast out and caught by the authorities. Jason and the viewers are left wondering how Sarah had the ability to cast Jess out of a house that wasn't hers. What is clear is that Sarah Newlin is as capable as she is dangerous.
Welcome to vamp camp
As Pam is walked through the camp that all of our favorite fangers are being carted off to one by one, we at last get a glimpse of the oft-mentioned vampire experimentation Governor Burrell has been conducting. From tooth extraction to literally running in a hamster wheel to copulation, vampires are being poked and prodded like the animals Burrell believes them to be.
Tara tells Eric that the government hauled Pam off in a paddy wagon. Eric promptly gets himself and Tara hauled off as well, so as to rescue Pam. They're separated upon arrival, and Eric finds himself facing three unknown vampires in a room that looks an awful lot like the one from Bill's vision of everyone burning to death. The four vampires are forced to play out a "Hunger Games" -esque scenario where only one will be left standing. To no one's surprise, that last one standing is Eric.
Pam has escaped physical torture. She's busy being studied by a therapist who bribes her to answer his questions with a fine looking lady from the Living Donor Program (LDP) on whom Pam may feed. Pam doesn't love the idea of giving in, but likes even less the idea of subsisting on watered down TruBlood.
After a series of questions (and feedings), the therapist asks about Pam's maker. Touchy subject! She responds that she no longer has a maker; he released her. She gives a good speech about how stupid and weak humans' love of pain is, and denies caring at all anymore about Eric. Neither the therapist nor I really buy that last part.
Jess, still flying high, finds Tara at the prison camp and the two sit together as Jess fills Tara in on all the faerie murdering she's done. Later, Tara sees Willa being brought in and calls her name. The guard informs Tara that Willa is VIP and won't be mingling with Gen Pop. Willa is brought to what seems to be solitary confinement. Welcome to vamp camp, Willa Burrell!
Where's Papa Burrell? He, Sarah and Steve Newlin (back to suck-up-to-whomever-is-in-control form) are in a room with the therapist, looking into a vampire experiment chamber where Eric stands. Eric and the governor have a contentious conversation wherein Eric learns that Willa has been interned at the camp. Then Sarah Newlin gives the "cue the stake" command and Eric is handed a wooden stake. Pam enters the chamber, also holding a stake. The therapist reminds Pam that Eric means nothing to her as Sarah Newlin orders the two to fight it out, gladiator-style.
By the end of "F--- the Pain Away," every Bon Temp vampire is locked up and in trouble at Governor Burrell's prison except for Bill.
Billith returns
This week, Bill is seeming far more Lilith than Bill Compton. After he leaves Sookie's house with Warlow, he brings Warlow back to the lab-meets-prison that he's set up for Professor Takahashi. Warlow is having a hard time believing that Bill is his maker, seeing as his maker was Lilith.
Flash back to 3500 BC. A buff, long-haired and nearly nude Warlow wanders off from his faerie village to fetch water, and encounters (a completely naked) Lilith. The gods spoke to her of a creature like Warlow who would save vampire-kind, so she rapes and turns him. Years later, he returns home to his faerie village and is shunned for being part-vampire. So he freaks out and kills them all (except little Niall/FFG).
Back in the present day, Billith reiterates that Warlow will save all of the vampires as he extracts Warlow's blood for the professor to synthesize. Warlow responds that he wishes vampires would just go extinct. Turns out he's already vanquished Lilith once before, and is pretty upset she didn't stay dead.
Sookie in peril
Sookie wants to know the truth about her parents and Warlow, and she goes to Lafayette for help finding it. They return to Casa Stackhouse and hold a seance. Lafayette summons Sookie's parents' spirits, who seem awfully angry.
Sookie asks her parents if they tried to kill her, and Lafayette has a vision in which Warlow tells Sookie's parents that he is a prince and is destined to make Sookie his (vampire-faerie) princess. Sookie's dad won't have that; he'd rather stuff little Sookie into the trunk of his car and take her away to be murdered. Looks like Warlow wasn't lying -- Sookie's parents were trying to kill her when he came along and killed them instead.
Things spiral out of control when the spirit of Sookie's dad enters Lafayette. He tells Sookie that he did love her, and still does love her, and he won't let her fall for Warlow. He then proceeds to reenact (using Lafayette's body) stuffing a now-adult Sookie into the trunk of a car to "save" her. The last shot of the episode is Lafayette as Corbett Stackhouse shoving a struggling Sookie down into the river and under the water.
The rest of it
Sheriff Andy, usually kind of clueless, puts together mighty fast that Bill was the only vampire who knew about his faerie babies and might want to suck their sweet blood. He shows up at the Compton manor, and as a horrified Jess watches from the closet, finds his slaughtered daughters. As he's about to lose it, he hears a whimper -- one of the faeries survived Jess' feeding frenzy.
Alcide travels to the backwoods and pays his daddy's favorite bar a visit, looking for Sam and Emma. Instead, he gets into a fight with his father and storms out.
We see Nicole and Sam after their drunken romp in the motel room. When Nicole ventures outside to try and call her parents (Sam stops her), Alcide's father spots the pair.
Terry calls up an old army buddy to kill him, since he can't pull the trigger on himself. He needs to pay for his sins, like Patrick did. The old army buddy is down with Terry's proposal, and I'm hoping that they go through with the plan. (While he's at it, maybe he can put Alcide and Sam out of their misery too?
Despite the fact that Alcide, Sam and Terry are all still alive and boring us all with their completely irrelevant side plots, this week's episode of "True Blood" was pretty great. It took half the season, but I'm finally feeling entertained.
Will Pam and Eric be forced to battle to the death? How will Sookie get her head back above water? And when will Bill stop worrying about Lilith and remember that all of his friends are about to be fried?
At long last, I'm excited for next week's episode.