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Cavalier Inn
UVA area - 105 N. Emmet St. at Ivy Road
118 rooms
$89.99-159.99, depending on time of week and season
N/S rooms, airport shuttle, outdoor pool, continental breakfast, cable TV, pet friendly accommodations
Walk to: UVA
Comfort Inn
U.S. 29 area - 1807 Emmet St.
64 rooms
Continental breakfast, cable TV, pets allowed, outdoor pool
Walk to: UVA, Red Lobster
Courtyard by Marriott
U.S. 29 area - 638 Hillsdale Drive
150 rooms
$119-179, depending on time of week
N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, restaurant, business center, high-speed internet
Walk to: Applebee's Restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott
UVA Corner - 1201 W. Main St.
137 rooms and suites
$149-239, depending on the season
N/S rooms, indoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, Cafe 1201 restaurant and bar on site, high-speed internet
Walk to: UVA/Medical Center
Days Inn
U.S. 29 area - 1600 Emmet St.
127 rooms, 2 suites
$84.95 on average
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, $15 per pet per night fee, laundry service, business center, wireless Internet access, on site Red Lobster
Walk to: Bodo's Bagels
Comfort Inn
Pantops area - 2097 Inn Drive
99 rooms
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, laundry service, high speed Internet, refrigerators, hot breakfast, free local calls
Walk to: Interstate 64, Monticello, US 250 Bypass
DoubleTree Hotel
U.S. 29 area - 990 Hilton Heights Road
235 rooms
N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, pets allowed, wireless Internet access, full service restaurant TJ's Tavern, business center
Walk to: Sam's Club and Wal-Mart
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
U.S. 29 area - 577 Branchlands Blvd.
121 rooms
A/C, N/S rooms, outdoor pool, gym privileges, continental breakfast, cable TV, pet friendly with a fee, high-speed Internet access, business center
Walk to: Toys R Us
Hampton Inn of Charlottesville
U.S. 29 area - 2035 India Road
123 rooms
N/S rooms, airport shuttle, refrigerators, outdoor pool, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, wireless high speed Internet access
Walk to: Seminole Square Shopping Center
Hampton Inn and Suites
Midtown - 900 W. Main St.
100 rooms
$149 Sun-Thurs, $219 Fri, special events vary
All N/S rooms, airport shuttle, exercise facility, full breakfast, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, high speed Internet access, free local calls
Walk to: UVA
Hilton Garden Inn
Pantops Mountain/Peter Jefferson Place - 1793 Richmond Road
124 rooms
Fitness center, indoor pool, no pets, free wireless internet, business center, on-site dinner-only restaurant The Great American Grille
Walk to: Martha Jefferson Hospital
Holiday Inn University
U.S. 29 area - 1901 Emmet St.
170 guest rooms, 2 suites
$119-199 varies by season
N/S rooms, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, no pets, laundry service, wireless Internet, business center, on-site restaurant Emmet's Bar and Grill open for breakfast and dinner only
Walk to: Barracks Road Shopping Center
Holiday Inn- Monticello
southside - 1200 Fifth St.
131 rooms, 1 suite
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, business center, exercise facility, cable TV, pets allowed, laundry service, wireless, Charlotte's restaurant on-site
Walk to: Interstate 64
Omni Charlottesville Hotel
Downtown Mall - 235 W. Main St.
208 rooms and suites
$139-269 (suites $279-329)
N/S rooms, indoor pool, outdoor pool, exercise facility, cable TV, pets under 25 lbs. allowed for a $50 fee, laundry service, wireless Internet, Business center, The Pointe restaurant attached, complimentary parking
Walk to: Downtown Mall
Quality Inn
U.S. 29 area - 1600 Emmet St.
69 rooms
N/S rooms, hot continental breakfast, cable TV, pet fee, laundry service, high-speed wireless Internet
Walk to: Aberdeen Barn steak house
Residence Inn by Marriott
U.S. 29 area - 1111 Millmont St.
108 suites
N/S rooms, fully equipped kitchens, outdoor pool, exercise facility, buffet breakfast, cable TV, $100 pet fee, laundry service, laundry room, high speed Internet, evening socials (Mon-Wed)
Walk to: Barracks Road Shopping Center
Sleep Inn and Suites Monticello
southside - 1185 5th St. SW
76 rooms
Continental breakfast, Internet, pet fee, exercise room, indoor pool, hot tub
Walk to: Waffle House, Interstate 64
Budget Inn
UVA area - 140 N Emmet St.
38 rooms
$60-100, depending on time of the week
N/S rooms, cable TV, no pets, long distance, high-speed wireless Internet, continental breakfast
Walk to: UVA
Econo Lodge University
UVA area - 400 Emmet St.
60 rooms
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, in-room refrigerators, microwaves, coffeemakers in some rooms, complimentary continental breakfast, wireless Internet access, $10 pet fee
Walk to: UVA, John Paul Jones Arena, Barracks Road Shopping Center
Econo Lodge North
U.S. 29 area - 2014 Holiday Drive
47 rooms
N/S rooms, cable TV, no pets, breakfast, wireless Internet access, microwave and refrigerator in some rooms
Walk to: Aberdeen Barn steak house
English Inn of Charlottesville
U.S. 29 area - 2000 Morton Drive
106 rooms
$100-150, increase for special events
All N/S facility, airport shuttle, indoor pool, exercise facility, full breakfast, no pets allowed, laundry service, high speed Internet access, complimentary high tea daily, free access to Gold's Gym, business center
Walk to: Bodo's Bagels, Barracks Road Shopping Center, John Paul Jones Arena
The Inn at Afton
Afton Mountain - 185 Afton Mountain Road
118 rooms
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, pets allowed, conference rooms
Walk to: Swannanoa
Red Carpet Inn
U.S. 29 North - 405 Premier Circle
115 rooms
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, cable TV, no pets allowed, wireless Internet
Walk to: Shopper's World shopping center, Fashion Square Mall
Red Roof Inn
Midtown - 1309 W. Main St.
135 rooms
N/S rooms, cable TV, small pets allowed, complimentary coffee, free wireless Internet, guest laundry, access to Gold's Gym (fee)
Walk to: UVA
Royal Inn Motel
U.S. 29 North area - 410 Premier Circle
46 rooms
N/S rooms, weekly rates, AARP discount
Walk to: Toys R Us, Food Lion
Super 8
U.S. 29 North are - 390 Greenbrier Drive
65 rooms
N/S rooms available, HBO, continental breakfast, fax, Internet access
Walk to: Golden Corral
Trail Motel
Ruckersville - 8633 Seminole Trail
69 rooms
Cable tv, N/S rooms
Walk to: Subway, KFC, Taco Bell
Chester Bed & Breakfast
Scottsville area - 243 James River Road
5 rooms, 1 suite
N/S, full breakfast, private bath, afternoon wine, special events, weddings
Walk to: Historic Scottsville, Hatton Ferry
Clifton Inn
Shadwell area - 1296 Clifton Inn Drive
18; 14 rooms, 4 suites
$195-795 depending on accommodations, season, and time of week
N/S rooms, outdoor pool, full breakfast, afternoon tea, tennis courts, internet access, croquet, $75 total fee for pets, private lake with walking trails
Walk to: Rivanna River
Cottages at Chesley Creek
Dyke/Earlysville area - road leading up Brokenback Mountain
4 cottages
Fully equipped kitchens with gas range or cooktop, microwave, refrigerator/freezer, BBQ grill on the deck, 2 person jacuzzi, outdoor pool, open hiking trails
Walk to: mountains, Stone Mountain Vineyard
Dinsmore House Inn
UVA Corner - 1211 W Main St
8 ornate rooms
Price varies depending on room (from $109-$259)
heating/complimentary beverages and snacks, cable, breakfast, pool, workout room, parking, Internet, concierge
Walk to: UVA, Downtown Mall
The Foxfield Inn
Western Albemarle - 2280 Garth Road
Reservations: 1-866-FOX-FLDN (1-866-369-3536) Information: 923-8892
5 rooms
All N/S rooms, three course breakfast, cable TV available, no pets, outdoor spa, wireless Internet access, Bose CD radios in each room, fireplace and two person jacuzzis in 4 out of 5 rooms
Walk to: hills and trees, Hunt Country Store
Guesthouses Bed & Breakfast Inc
Locations near UVA, Downtown Mall
15 guest rooms, $100-200
20 cottages (1 and 2 bedroom), $125-250
10 private suites (1 and 2 bedroom), $125-300
7 whole houses (1, 2, 3, and 4 bedroom), $300-700
Unique accomodations all privately owned, breakfast provided, guest services will help you select your accomodations
Walk to: depends on what you choose
High Meadows Vineyard Inn
Scottsville area - 55 High Meadows Lane
7 rooms
$150-350, depending on room
N/S, full breakfast, laundry service, dinner (additional), wine tasting at various vineyards
Walk to: Lumpkin's Restaurant
The Inn at Court Square
Downtown - 410 E. Jefferson St.
6 rooms plus a two-bedroom suite
N/S, continental breakfast, cable TV, no pets, free parking
Walk to: Downtown Mall
The Inn at Dawsonville
Barboursville area - 6064 Fredericksburg Road
5 rooms
Mountain views, jacuzzi tub, wireless Internet, full breakfast, smoke free, no pets
Walk to: Rippin Run and White Run Streams
The Inn at Monticello
Monticello area - 1188 Scottsville Road
5 rooms
$175-250, depending on the season
N/S, full breakfast, no pets, wireless Internet
Walk to: Monticello Visitor's Center, Michie Tavern
The Inn at Sugar Hollow Farm
Western Albemarle - 6051 Sugar Hollow Road
9 rooms
$150-330 (suite)
N/S, full breakfast, several fireplaces, no pets, Internet access
Walk to: hills and trees
Inn at the Crossroads
North Garden area - 5010 Plank Road
8 rooms, 1 guest house
N/S, full breakfast, fireplaces, no pets, national historic registered property
Walk to: Crossroads Store, Dr. Ho's Humble Pie
The James River Inn
Scottsville Area - 3057 White Rock Road
12 rooms
Group getaways, continental breakfast, workout room, jogging and hiking trail, fireplace, on site concierge for event planning
Walk to: activities the lodge offers on its 90 acres of scenic forest
Lafayette Inn
Stanardsville area - 146 East Main Street
Stanardsville, 22973
6 rooms, 1 guest cottage
N/S, full breakfast, fireplaces in most rooms, wireless Internet in some rooms, Lafayette Inn restaurant on premises, wine tastings
Walk to: downtown Stanardsville
Prospect Hill Plantation Inn
Louisa County area - Route 613
13 rooms
B&B $195-395, dinner $49 a person plus tax and gratuity
N/S, outdoor pool, full breakfast, fireplaces, no pets
Walk to: hills and trees
Silver Thatch Inn
U.S. 29 North area - 3001 Hollymead Drive
7 rooms
N/S, full breakfast, restaurant of the same name, wireless Internet, flat screen tvs
Walk to: hills and trees
South River Country Inn
Stanardsville area - 3003 South River Road
4 rooms
N/S, on-site pond, full breakfast, cable TV, no pets, Internet access
Walk to: downtown Stanardsville
200 South Street Inn
Downtown - 200 W. South St.
16 rooms, 3 suites
N/S, continental breakfast, wireless Internet, cable TV, no pets, wine and cheese in the evenings, meeting space for business customers
Walk to: Downtown Mall
High-end resorts
Boar's Head Inn
West side - 200 Ednam Drive
170 rooms
$150-465, depending on day and season
A/C, some smoking rooms available, airport shuttle, outdoor pools, exercise facility, cable TV, no pets, laundry service, golf course, tennis courts, spa, high speed Internet in rooms, wi-fi in public spaces, business center, complimentary tea and coffee daily, complimentary wine-tastings on weekends, golf and tennis pro shops, complimentary fishing and bicycling, and some rooms have fireplaces.
Walk to: Boar's Head Shops
Keswick Hall at Monticello
Keswick area - 701 Club Drive
45 rooms, 3 suites
$395-970 depending on time of year
N/S rooms, indoor/outdoor pool, infinity pool, exercise facility, satellite TV, laundry service, pet fee, golf course, tennis courts, spa, high-speed internet in rooms, wireless elsewhere
Walk to: upscale country club you can use


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When the world returns to the Vail Valley for the 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, athletes, media, spectators and families will be welcomed by two of Vail and Beaver Creek's newest ambassadors of fun, Pete and Earl.
Pete the Mountain Lion and Earl the Raccoon will serve as the official mascots for the 2015 World Championships, making special appearances throughout the coming year, as well as during the two weeks of the Championships. The two outgoing, gregarious characters were formally introduced February 1, in conjunction with the One Year Countdown festivities at Championships Plaza in Vail Village.
"We are thrilled to welcome Pete and Earl to the 2015 World Championships family," explained Ceil Folz, president of the Vail Valley Foundation. "They will share their love of the mountains, bring to life the fun and excitement of the races and share our community's sense of hospitality with everyone that comes to Vail and Beaver Creek for the 2015 World Championships."
In addition to welcoming everyone to the Championships, Pete and Earl will also pay tribute to the two hard working dreamers, Pete Seibert and Earl Eaton, whose vision of the perfect ski mountain led to the creation of Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts.
"By selecting to name the mascots Pete and Earl," Folz explained, "we chose to honor the real Pete and Earl for their ingenuity, their dedication, their perseverance and their incredible dedication to a dream. That dream is just as alive today as it was in that first season, continued every day by everyone who has chosen to live and work here and calls the Vail Valley our home. In essence, Pete and Earl represent all of us."
As the story goes, in March of 1957, Eaton took his friend Seibert on a long hike through deep snow to the top of a quiet mountain. When they reached the top, their view was filled with an endless panorama of beautiful ski terrain and a vast landscape of open bowls, filled with powdery snow.
According to the reports, Pete exclaimed, "My God Earl, we've climbed all the way to heaven". And thus, an incredible partnership and the dream of Vail was born.
Pete and Earl will join Sport Goofy, of Disney fame, who served as the official mascot for Vail and Beaver Creek's 1989 World Championships, as well as Dusty, the golden eagle, who flew down to serve as the mascot of the 1999 World Championships.
The 2015 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Vail and Beaver Creek are scheduled from February 2-15. The event is expected to showcase athletes from over 70 nations, along with an onsite media and broadcast entourage of approximately 1,500 members. An international television audience approaching 750 million people will watch the two weeks of racing and festivities.

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There are few cities that have a beach as their main attraction, but Rio de Janeiro has several. And no 2 beaches are alike: some are great for surfing, others for partying and then there are beaches for simply kicking back in the sun with a good book. Rio's beaches are the playground of the busy city.
Of course there is Copacabana Beach – named after the famous Copacabana Palace Hotel – one of the most famous urban beaches in the world. More than half a million 'Cariocas' (inhabitants of Rio) flock here on the weekend to relax. Fit playboys play beach volleyball and ladies in string bikinis stroll along the ocean. Copacabana is the place for sports, sunbathing, flirting and dancing.


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Ceiling sensor
The 360° view Super Ceiling Sensor provides overlapping coverage with three detectors to catch small movements. The sensor includes an integral 30A power pack with no extra wires to run. It can be wired in parallel and is compatible with dimmers and electronic ballasts. It controls 2,500W incandescent or fluorescent lamps at 120V or 4,800W at 277V.
RAB Electric
Circle 300
Wet location lighting fixture
The V-51 PL is a UL-Listed enclosed and gasketed compact fluorescent lighting fixture that provides an improved level of energy-efficiency and protection against moisture, dirt, and corrosive elements. The fixture features an epoxy powder coating, a neoprene rubber ring in the neck of the reflector that absorbs vibrations, a rugged aluminum guard that permits tool-less re-lamping, and an energy-efficient copper-wound ballast.
AppletonCircle 301
Quint-volt ballasts
The Opti-Wave quint-volt ballasts are designed for Uni-Form pulse start lamps that range from 175W to 450W. The ballasts offer improved lumen maintenance, lamp color uniformity, and system efficiency. The systems provide up to 105 lumens per watt over the course of the lamp's rated life. They also offer five taps for various input voltages.
Venture LightingCircle 302
Electronic ballast
The T5/HO Centium electronic ballast is designed to operate one or two F54T5/HO lamps, as well as 55W, 50W, and 36W/39W long twin-tube lamps. The ballast can operate at any input from 347V to 480V, 50Hz/60Hz, and uses a 480VAC system. It incorporates a lightweight, low-profile design with a 1-in. can height and includes 20-ft remote-mounting capability for application flexibility.
Advance Transformer Co.
Circle 303
Emergency lighting units
The ELM2 and ELM emergency lighting units feature MR24 lamp heads, high-output Krypton lamps, and Quick-Mount 3-min installation. The MR24 multi-faceted reflector design of the adjustable optics unit delivers more light on the path of egress, allowing for a 60% to 100% increase in center-to-center spacing. The lamps provide 32% more light output than standard incandescents. They feature a 25% smaller footprint and tool-less entry.
Lithonia Lighting
Circle 304
Vapor-proof lighting streamer
The Enviro-Light 753 delivers illumination to a range of worksites, including construction sites, factory assembly areas, chemical plants, building maintenance areas, and tunnels. The lighting streamer features a watertight construction, which eliminates problems associated with oil, moisture, and water. The unit can be surface-mounted at any angle using the four mounting holes provided on each block. Single-phase, 3-wire or 3-phase, 4-wire configurations are available.
Duraline Lighting Systems
Circle 305
Hazardous location lighting fixtures
The series 381 and series 383 lines of explosion-proof and vapor-proof incandescent lighting fixtures include models designed for ceiling, pendant, box, and stanchion mounting. Each is available with a selection of reflectors, making them suitable for a variety of environments. The fixtures can use all standard, PS-25, incandescent lamps with a rating of up to 300W. They're constructed of cast aluminum and equipped with a heat- and impact-resistant prismatic glass globe protected by a die-cast guard.
LDPI LightingCircle 306
Light meter
The CL-200 system measures tristimulus colorimetrics, chromaticity, color difference, correlated color temperature, and illuminance of light sources. The system features an expandable modular design with interchangeable components. It consists of a handheld, battery-operated meter body and a detachable receptor head. It also features user-selectable analog or digital measurement output and an RS232C interface, enabling connection to a computer.
Minolta Corp.
Circle 307
Light bulbs
The LED-R63 series of decorative light bulbs reduces electrical consumption by 80% to 90% and provides as many as 100,000 hr of operating life. The lamps feature a reflective coating for brightness and general illumination equivalent to 60W incandescent bulbs. They consume less than 1W of energy and are available in cool-white, warm-white, amber, red, green, and blue. They also incorporate vibration-resistant, solid-state electronic circuitry, and internal TVS surge protection.
Mule Lighting, Inc.
Circle 308
Fluorescent fixture
The T-Bay fluorescent fixture is designed to replace HID lighting in industrial applications. The fixture includes a 20-gauge die-form housing and features instant on and built-in switching. It accepts multiple suspension methods, including .75-in. threaded pipe for direct replacement of existing high-bay fixtures, and its ends and reflector panels are hinged for ease of mounting, wiring, and access to the ballast chamber. It's available in a four-light T5 54W fixture and a six-light T8 32W fixture.
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Lent continues this week, which means a variety of nonprofit organizations are hosting fish fries.
Each week during Lent, The Bay City Times is publishing a list of fries leading up to Easter.
If you are a member of a nonprofit organization hosting a fish fry at any time during Lent and you wish to have your information included, send us information about your event.
Include the following:
• Name of the organization hosting the fish fry.
• Location of the fish fry, including a street address.
• Time and dates.
• Menu (some organizations like to say the type of fish being served).
• Cost (include specific information on cost for children and senior citizens if applicable).
• A phone number for more information or takeouts.
Information may be mailed to The Bay City Times, c/o Mary Tewksbury, 311 Fifth St., Bay City, MI 48708; emailed to email@example.com; or faxed to: (989) 893-0649.
Here's a list of area fish fries for this week and beyond:
Arenac County
Arenac County VFW Post 3724
Where: 3580 W. Huron Road, Standish
Time: 4:30-7:30 p.m., every Friday through April 18
Menu: Fried and baked fish, shrimp, steak, hamburgers, French fries, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, breads, soups, salads, desserts.
Cost: $13.50 for steak, $10 for a fish and shrimp combo, $8.50 for fish or shrimp, $6.25 for cheeseburgers, $6 for hamburgers.
Info: 989-846-6533
Knights of Columbus Council 2724
Where: Arenac Columbian Home Building, 4335 W. M-61, Standish
Time: 4-7 p.m. April 18
Cost: $7 for adults, $4 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger. Takeouts available.
Info: 989-846-1610
Bay County
Knights of Columbus Council 3590
Where: 4760 Garfield Road in Auburn
Time: 3-7:30 p.m. April 4 and April 18
Menu: Fish, scalloped, cheesy, German Potatoes. Baked Beans, green beans, vegetables, glorified rice, bread, punch, and coffee. All you can eat at the hall. Takeouts available.
Price: $11 for adults, $5 for children ages 12 and younger.
Info: 989-662-7306
American Legion Post 18
Where: American Legion Post 18, 700 Adams, located on the corner of Adams and Sixth streets
Time: Dine-in and take out services from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., free delivery for take outs from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. if delivered within 4 miles of downtown Bay City.
Dates: Every Friday through April 18
Menu: Perch, cod, smelt, butterfly shrimp, all-you-can-eat walleye; dinners served with bread and a choice of two sides: cottage cheese, coleslaw, tossed salad, potato salad, French fries and tater tots.
Cost: $13.95 perch, $8.75 all-you-can-eat walleye, $9.75 cod, $8.95 smelt, $8.50 butterfly shrimp
Info: 989-895-5231
Bay City Moose Lodge
Where: 2573 N. Euclid Ave in Bay City
Time: 5-8 p.m. every Friday through April 18
Menu: Perch, pollack, catfish, cod, butterfly shrimp, seafood platter, cole slaw, fries or baked potatoes, rolls. Takeouts available.
Cost: $10.50 for perch, $10 for seafood platter, $9.50 for catfish, $8.50 for Pollock, $8.25 for shrimp, $8 for cod, $7.75 for popcorn shrimp basket
Info: 989-671-2800
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Where: Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 1008 S. Wenonah St. in the church's Social Hall
Time: 4-7:30 p.m. every Friday through April 18
Menu: Fried fish, pollack, homemade bread, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, macaroni salad, pasta salad, cream green beans, French fries, naked beans, veggies; baked fish for dine-in only. Takeouts available.
Cost: $9 for adults and children ages 13-17, $8 for senior citizens, $5 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger
Info: 989-893-4073
Knights of Columbus St. Stephen Council 4102
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 360 S. River Road
Time: 2 p.m. April 18. Takeouts begin at noon
Menu: All-you-can-eat perch, frog legs, cod, baked beans, coleslaw, dessert and beverages.
Cost: $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger
Info: 989-892-1531
Knights of Columbus Council 2740
Where: 1021 Woodside Ave., Essexville
Time: 4-7 p.m. every Friday through April 18
Menu: Perch, pollock, shrimp, perch and shrimp combo, deviled eggs, salads, potatoes, vegetables, bread, and desserts. A buffet without fish also is available. Takeouts available.
Cost: $9 for pollock, $10 for shrimp, $13 for perch, $12 for combo, $7 for no-fish buffet; $1 off on perch and combo for senior citizens age 65 and older, $4 for children (grilled cheese available), free for children 5 and younger.
Info: 989-893-6378
St. Anne Home and School Association
Where: St. Anne Church basement, 315 W. Center St., Linwood
Time: 4-7 p.m. every Friday through April 11
Menu: Baked and fried fish, parsley potatoes, baked potatoes, baked beans, green bean casserole, pasta salad, coleslaw, bread, dessert and beverages. Takeouts available.
Cost: $9 for adults, $8 for senior citizens (dine-in only), $4.50 for children ages 6-12, free for kids 5 and younger
Info: 989-697-4443
Tuscola County
Knights of Columbus Council 8892
Where: Knights of Columbus Hall, 6108 Beechwood Drive, Cass City
Time: 4-7 p.m. April 4 and April 18
Menu: Baked fish with sides, dessert and beverages
Cost: $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 11-18, free for children 10 and younger
Saginaw County
Bridgeport Gun Club
Where: Bridgeport Gun Club, 3265 Roselle Road, off King Road in Saginaw
Time: Noon to 7 p.m. every Friday through April 18
Menu: Fish, French fries, baked potatoes, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw and bread. Takeouts available.
Cost: $10 for non-members, $9 for members who show membership card, $4 for children ages 6-12, free for children 5 and younger.
Info: 989-777-9949
Freeland Athletic Association, St. Agnes Altar Society and Knights of Columbus
Where: St. Agnes Church, 300 Johnson St., Freeland
Time: 4-7:30 p.m. April 11
Menu: Fish, scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, macaroni and cheese, baked beans, rolls, beverages and dessert. Takeouts available.
Cost: $9 for adults, $8 for senior citizens, $7 for children ages 12 and younger
Info: 989-695-5652


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Deciding which colors to use when decorating your baby's first room can be tough, especially given that some very interesting studies have shown a relation between psychology and color.
And while there is still much scientific debate about how color affects infants, there is endless evidence that color affects adults. For instance, it's no coincidence that most fast food restaurants are red and yellow – these colors can make you feel hungry (by increasing your metabolism).
Different colors affect each of us in various ways. However, there are some basic principles that seem to remain a constant for most everyone. While your baby may not perceive colors correctly for a while, they will when they get older, so it's worth considering how color will affect your child as you pick things like crib bedding and wall color.
Below are brief descriptions of how each color family affects our moods and emotions and some considerations to take into account when using it in nursery décor.
Red is one of my favorite design accents but in a nursery, I'd use it in moderation (i.e. red walls paired with red bedding might be more reminiscent of The Shining than your sweet little baby). Though it increases pulse rate and breathing and causes blood pressure to rise, infants and children respond well to red. Try our classic crib bedding collection, Sock Monkey, to get your red fix.
Orange is a very comfortable, welcoming, and friendly color. Use a darker orange for a super-cozy atmosphere or bright orange for a punch of modern! And apparently, those who love orange are generally social and fun loving (two pretty nice qualities, if I may say so). Check out our Brown Modern Zoo fabric for a great example of how to use orange as an accent color. Shades of rich browns, vibrant oranges and limes keep this fabric on the cutting edge of cool.
Ok, so you've heard that smart people love Yellow (maybe because it promotes concentration). Well apparently so do idealists and people with sunny dispositions. However, it's been said that babies cry more often and longer in yellow rooms but that could be because their parents don't know how to pick yellow and paint the walls the exact same color as scrambled eggs (yes, I'm drawing on personal experience here). So if you love yellow, I'd recommend going with a nice subtle, buttery version in your baby's nursery, like our gorgeous Yellow Nursery Rhyme Toile crib bedding.
Green is the best color to use in a learning environment as it promotes calmness of thinking and concentration. It's also very serene and natural. It's often been said that green is one of the best colors in decorating because it is so abundant in nature. And for those of you trying to get pregnant, in Celtic myths, the Green man was the God of fertility (time to have the hubby paint your bedroom green?). I love our Sage Damask crib bedding collection and its mix of greens and browns (and so does my nephew, Will!).
Blue is a wonderfully calming and cooling color (great for warmer climates) and if paired with white can be wonderfully reminiscent of the ocean. In your nursery, use warm or bright blues but avoid overusing navy or darker shades. Try our Spa & Gumball crib bedding collection for a fresh, contemporary combination of blue and brown that will turn your nursery into a veritable sanctuary!
Purple has long been associated with royalty, and that still holds today. Pastel purples, like lavenders and lilacs are more calming and serene, but still have that luxurious feel. However, apparently most men dislike purple. So, if you're dead set on purple, just be aware that your hubby may be hard-wired to resist. He may break down when he sees his little girl in our Lilac Damask baby bedding, however. It's absolutely stunning!
Gray inspires contemplation and creativity, and though it's often associated with sadness or loneliness, it's trending as one of the most popular neutrals for home décor (see our previous post on this versatile color). The best way to use it in your nursery is to pair it with warm tones or bright colors, like yellow or hot pink. One of our newest collections, Gray Damask, uses buff-colored accents with gray and white to create a look to die for!
Pink is the universal color of all things girly. But few know that pink can be very calming as well – particularly with children who are prone to throwing fits or tantrums (it's often used in jail holding cells to calm prisoners…just sayin') and is used to treat patients suffering from headache disorders. We've got lots of great pink baby bedding options but one of our newest is Candy Pink Damask…it just so fresh and pretty!
Black is a natural classic but another color to use in moderation. It's strong and dark so make sure to use it in a room with big windows and lots of natural lighting. Pair it with a bright color like yellow, hot pink or grass green to make a statement (like in this photo of our Black & White Dots & Stripes crib bedding – gorgeous!). And though I had a friend who painted her dining room black and loved it…it's hard to change your mind – black walls are close to impossible to repaint!
Brown is the color of earth and because it's so abundant in nature, it's a wonderful color to use as an accent in your nursery design. And here's a plus: Men are more apt to say brown is one of their favorite colors and I haven't met a woman yet who doesn't associate brown with one of her favorite splurges – chocolate! And while we have several wonderful crib bedding collections that weave in shades of brown, one of my favorites is Sage Chirp.
Ahhh…White! It's clean, pure, and innocent…just like your new little baby. All white nurseries are timeless…add splashes of color for a little fun! And of course, white is a super neutral and works well with any color, in any context. You do need to be prepared to work a little harder to keep your whites, well, white. But nobody ever said looking good was easy! For a gorgeous, classic white nursery, click here.


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VALPARAISO, Ind. (AP) Ryan Broekhoff scored five straight points in the final minute and Valparaiso handed Wright State its first Horizon League loss of the season Saturday night, defeating the Raiders 69-63.
The Crusaders (15-5, 5-1 Horizon) trailed by one point with 1:11 remaining when Broekhoff hit a layup and a 3-pointer to put Valparaiso up 65-61 with 26 seconds left. A pair of free throws from Reggie Arceneaux got Wright State (13-5, 4-1) within a basket, but a layup from Matt Kenney and two Broekhoff free throws sealed the win.
Broekhoff finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Kevin Van Wijk also scored 18 points and Kenney had 15 for the Crusaders, who were coming off a win Thursday night at Detroit in which they rallied from 11 points down with 3 minutes to play.
Cole Darling scored 22 points and Arceneaux had 14 for Wright State, which had its five-game winning streak snapped.


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The Burzynski Clinic (BC) announced today that it made a keynote speaker
presentation at the 2nd Annual Congress of Asia-Pacific
Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine in Beijing, China. Based on the
presentation in Beijing, a total of 401 eligible patients (patients who
received over 28 days of treatment) with advanced inoperable brain
tumors have been treated with antineoplaston A10 and antineoplastons
AS2-1 therapy (ANP) in phase II studies. Most of the patients (87%) were
diagnosed with high-grade tumors and the remaining patients were
diagnosed with low-grade tumors. The patients were diagnosed by
pathologists not associated with BC and objective responses were
verified by Central Radiology Review. The group of 77 patients (19%)
survived over five years from the treatment start. Of particular
interest were results in patients with brainstem gliomas. The group of
17 patients with brainstem glioma underwent the treatment and 65% of
these patients survived over five years. An additional group of 42
patients diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) have
been treated and a total of 19% survived over five years.
The quality of survival is very good and there is no long-term toxicity
related to ANP.
These clinical results are very encouraging, since they describe a
positive ANP effect on some of the worst malignancies in the entire
oncology field, but they will require FDA approval.
Burzynski Clinic is committed to developing treatments for cancer based
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announce developments or events relating to the matters described herein.
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Known as "the nation's river", the Potomac runs through West Virginia, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania and DC.
10. The Potomac is about 383 miles long.
9. About 90 percent of DC area drinking water comes from Potomac.
8. There is some fantastic local hiking along the Potomac, including the popular Billy Goat Trail in Maryland and trails in Virginia's Great Falls Park.
7. The water quality of the river began deteriorating in the 19th century as a result of mining, agriculture and sewage. It became so polluted that President Lyndon Johnson called the river "a national disgrace" and put measures in place to return it to its former glory. It's made substantial success since that time, but still has a long way to go.
6. Rumor has it that Abraham Lincoln would escape to higher ground on summer nights to escape the smell of the Potomac.
5. You're not allowed to swim in the Potomac (but that's not to say that people don't). In 2009, six people died in the river. You will see signs posted on trails near the river stating the number of people who have died so far that year.
4. The Potomac Conservancy is a non-profit working to improve the river's water quality.
3. Activities you can enjoy on the Potomac include flat water kayaking, whitewater kayaking, stand up paddling, sculling, canoeing and cruises.
2. About 5 million people live in the Potomac Watershed and the population is expected to grow 10 percent each decade.
1. President John Quincy Adams swam naked in the Potomac every day. One afternoon Anne Royall, one of the first female journalists, forced Adams to give her an interview by standing on his clothes and refusing to move until she got her questions answered.


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A Mississippi River Diversion During the 2011 Flood Helped Build Louisiana Wetlands, Penn Geologists Find
PHILADELPHIA — The extensive system of levees along the Mississippi River has done much to prevent devastating floods in riverside communities. But the levees have also contributed to the loss of Louisiana's wetlands. By holding in floodwaters, they prevent sediment from flowing into the watershed and rebuilding marshes, which are compacting under their own weight and losing ground to sea-level rise.
Reporting in Nature Geoscience, a team of University of Pennsylvania geologists and others used the Mississippi River flood of the spring of 2011 to observe how floodwaters deposited sediment in the Mississippi Delta. Their findings offer insight into how new diversions in the Mississippi River's levees may help restore Louisiana's wetlands.
While scientists and engineers have previously proposed ways of altering the levee system to restore some of the natural wetland-building ability of the Mississippi, this is among the only large-scale experiments to demonstrate how these modifications might function.
The study was headed by Douglas Jerolmack, an assistant professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Science at Penn, and Federico Falcini, who at the time was a postdoctoral researcher in Jerolmack's lab and is now at the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche in Rome. Benjamin Horton, an associate professor in the Earth and Environmental Science Department; Nicole Khan, a doctoral student in Horton's lab; and Alessandro Salusti, a visiting undergraduate researcher also contributed to the work. The Penn researchers worked with Rosalia Santoleri, Simone Colella and Gianluca Volpe of the Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche; Leonardo Macelloni, Carol B. Lutken and Marco D'Emidio of the University of Mississippi; Karen L. McKee of the U.S. Geological Survey; and Chunyan Li of Louisiana State University.
The 2011 floods broke records across several states, damaged homes and crops and took several lives. The destruction was reduced, however, because the Army Corps of Engineers opened the Morganza Spillway, a river-control structure, for the first time since 1973 to divert water off of the Mississippi into the Atchafalaya River Basin. This action involved the deliberate flooding of more than 12,000 square kilometers and alleviated pressures on downstream levees and spared Baton Rouge and New Orleans from the worst of the flood.
For the Penn researchers, the opening of the Morganza Spillway provided a rare look into how floods along the Mississippi may have occurred before engineered structures were put in place to control the river's flow.
"While this was catastrophic to the people living in the Atchafalaya Basin, it was also simulating — accidentally — the sort of natural flood that used to happen all the time," Jerolmack said. "We were interested in how this sort of natural flooding scenario would differ from the controlled floods contained within levees that we normally see in the Delta."
To capitalize on this opportunity, the team began examining satellite images showing the plume of sediment-laden water emerging from the mouths of the Atchafalaya and Mississippi rivers. They calculated the amount of sediment in the plumes for the duration of the flood based on the ocean color in the satellite images and calibrated these data to field samples taken from a boat in the Gulf of Mexico. Their boat sampling also allowed them to gather data on the speed of the plume and the extent to which river water mixed with ocean water.
From the satellite images, researchers observed that the Mississippi River unleashed a jet of water into the ocean. In contrast, the waters diverted into the Atchafalaya Basin spread out over 100 kilometers of coastline, the sediment lingering in a wide swampy area.
"You have this intentionally flooded Atchafalaya Basin and when those flood waters hit the coast they were trapped there for a month, where tides and waves could bring them back on shore," Jerolmack said. "Whereas in the Mississippi channel, where all the waters were totally leveed, you could see from satellite images this sort of fire hose of water that pushed the sediment from the river far off shore."
The researchers used a helicopter to travel to 45 sites across the two basins, where they sampled sediment cores. They observed that sediment deposited to a greater extent in the Atchafalaya Basin than in any area of the Mississippi Basin wetlands, even though the Mississippi River plume contained more total sediment.
The recently deposited sediments lacked plant roots and were different in color and consistency from the older sediments. Laboratory analyses of diatoms, or photosynthetic algae, also revealed another signature of newly deposited sediments: They contained a higher proportion of round diatoms to rod-shaped diatoms than did deeper layers of sediment.
"This diatom ratio can now serve as an indicator for freshwater floods," Horton said. "With longer sediment cores and analyses of the diatoms, we may be able to work out how many floods have occurred, how much sediment they deposited and what their recurrence intervals were."
Taken together, the researchers' findings offer a large-scale demonstration of how flooding over the Atchafalaya's wide basin built up sediment in wetland areas, compared to the more-focused plume of water from the Mississippi River. Jerolmack says this "natural experiment" provides a convincing and reliable way of gathering data and information about how changes in the Mississippi's levees and control structures could help restore marsh in other areas of the Delta.
"One of the things that we found here is that the Atchafalaya, which is this wide, slow plume, actually produced a lot of sedimentation over a broad area," Jerolmack said. "We think that what the Atchafalaya is showing us on a field scale is that this is the sort of diversion that you would need in order to create effective sedimentation and marsh building."
This work was supported by the National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Luquillo Critical Zone Laboratory, European Commission and University of Pennsylvania's Benjamin Franklin Fellowship.


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
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Take a thematic approach to art history and appreciation. Use this tool to browse through 223 pieces of artwork by theme, period, region or medium.
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Wisconsin Supreme Court accepts four new cases
Madison, Wisconsin - June 25, 2013
The Wisconsin Supreme Court has voted to accept four new cases. The Court also acted to deny review in a number of cases. The case numbers, issues, and counties of origin are listed below. The Court of Appeals' opinions for the newly accepted cases are hyperlinked where available.
2011AP2902 UW System Board of Regents v. Decker
This case examines whether the UW System Board of Regents is eligible to obtain a harassment injunction against a former UW-Stevens Point student who has been lawfully banned from system property yet repeatedly trespasses and engages in a pattern of harassing and intimidating conduct.
Some background: The Board of Regents filed a petition for a temporary restraining order and harassment injunction against Jeffrey S. Decker in October of 2011. The Board of Regents alleged that during various meetings with UW-Stevens Point chancellor, Decker "became agitated, began raising his voice and ranting and raving about UW SP employees in a derogatory manner," "threatened to 'fuck up' the chancellor's upcoming state of the university address and donor function," tried to grab at documents located on the chancellor's conference table, and forcibly stabbed the documents with a pen.
Decker was suspended from UW-Stevens Point from Nov. 19, 2010 through Jan. 1, 2012. Contrary to the terms of his suspension and Wis. Admin Code § UWS 17.17(4)(Aug. 2009), Decker trespassed on the UW-Oshkosh campus and distributed written materials at an intercollegiate basketball game. The Board of Regents alleged that on Sept. 1, 2011, Decker trespassed into a non-public meeting held at the UW-Fox Valley campus where he was disruptive, refused to leave, and was forcibly removed by police officers.
The Board of Regents alleged that on Sept. 8, 2011, Decker trespassed into a meeting of the Board of Regents held in Madison, videotaped and photographed the meeting, blocked the views of other members of the public, and refused to leave. Decker was placed under arrest, at which point he went limp, forcing officers to carry or drag him away and he "attempted to hook his feet onto the legs of chairs in an attempt to resist and obstruct the officers."
The Board of Regents also alleged that on Sept. 19, 2011, Decker trespassed into a meeting of the UW-Fox Valley Board of Trustees where he "repeatedly refused" to leave and became "belligerent and disruptive." When police officers tried to remove him from the meeting, Decker went limp, forcing officers to drag him out. Decker later returned to the campus but left before police could be contacted.
Following an Oct. 24, 2011 hearing, the circuit court entered an injunction against Decker effective until Oct. 24, 2015. The circuit court found that the requirements for the issuance of a harassment injunction had been met. It noted that § 813.125(1) and case law interpreting it established that one of the elements is engaging in a course of conduct or repeatedly committing acts that harass or intimidate another person and which serve no legitimate purpose.
Decker appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed the circuit court's entry of a harassment injunction.
The Court of Appeals agreed with Decker that the record did not support a determination that his conduct lacked a legitimate purpose. The Court of Appeals said the record showed that Decker believes that segregated fees charged to students by UW-Stevens Point and UW-Stevens Point's usage of those fees is not legal and that he has engaged in public protect activities relating to those issues since at least 2010.
The Court of Appeals said the record also showed that the conduct at issue here, including Decker's presence at the September 2011 meetings, was related to his public protest of those issues as well as a protest of what Decker perceives to be illegal or unauthorized actions by UW-Stevens Point administrators toward UW-Stevens Point students and him.
Because the legitimate protest of government policies is protected by law, the court concluded the record does not support the circuit court's finding that Decker's actions lacked a legitimate purpose. For that reason it reversed the circuit court's entry of the harassment injunction.
The Board of Regents argues that this case is about "the convergence of an individual's purported right to protest and the state's ability to protect its institutions and citizens against potentially dangerous individuals." The Board of Regents argues that the Court of Appeals' decision effectively holds that if a person is engaging in public protest, he cannot be subject to a harassment restraining order, even if he has repeatedly violated the terms of a validly imposed suspension, and even if his actions suggest a frightening disregard for the safety of others.
The Board of Regents also argues it is not the Court of Appeals' function to determine the facts, contending rather that Bachowski v. Salamone, 139 Wis. 2d 397, 408, 407 N.W.2d 533 (1987) explained that the purpose behind the respondent's acts and conduct is a determination that must of necessity be left to the fact finder, taking into account all facts and circumstances of the case. The Board of Regents goes on to argue even if Decker had been engaging in actual protests while on the Board of Regent's property, because of his suspension it is undeniable his presence on the premises was unlawful and therefore was not protected or permitted by law.
Decker argues the Court of Appeals got it right. Among other things, he contends that protest does not lose its legitimacy simply because it is offensive or is perceived as "coercive" toward a desired change in policy. He argues that his purpose to provoke public discussion of UW administrators' actions that he deemed corrupt was legitimate under this standard. Justice Ann Walsh Bradley did not participate. From Dane County.
2011AP2188 Greer v. Schwarz
The central question presented in this case is whether the state Department of Corrections (DOC) can pursue revocation proceedings against an individual for an action committed after he received an erroneously issued discharge certificate.
Some background: Ardonis Greer was charged in Racine County Circuit Court with three counts and was convicted on two counts: possession with intent to deliver THC (count 1) and possession of a firearm by a felon (count 3). Count 2 was dismissed and read in for sentencing purposes.
On March 14, 2005, Greer was sentenced on count 1 to three years in the Wisconsin Prison System bifurcated as 14 months of initial confinement followed by 22 months of extended supervision. On count 3, Greer was sentenced to a bifurcated six-year term of imprisonment; the sentence was stayed and Greer was instead ordered to serve three years of probation "[c]onsecutive to count 1."
However, DOC failed to enter into its computer record system the court's order related to Greer's three-year consecutive probation term. Greer successfully completed his initial confinement and extended supervision committing no major violations, living with his mother, attending school, and working.
The DOC agent supervising Greer informed Greer that his supervision would be completed when his period of extended supervision expired on Sept. 28, 2007. Greer then received a discharge certificate from the DOC indicating he satisfied his sentence and was "discharged absolutely." The certificate also informed Greer that his right to vote and obligation for jury duty were restored.
On Nov. 5, 2009, Greer was involved in an argument resulting in criminal charges. (See Racine County Case No. 2009CF1478). Greer remained out of custody while these new charges were pending. He later entered a no contest plea to Intimidation Witness/Threat of Force due to his use of an "airsoft pistol toy gun" to threaten a witness during the incident. When Greer reported for a Presentence Investigation Interview on Sept. 1, 2010, the probation agent discovered the unrecorded three-year consecutive probation. On Sept. 2, 2010, Greer was told to report to the DOC office. Upon his arrival, Greer was immediately taken into custody on a DOC hold at the Racine County jail.
The DOC initiated revocation proceedings. Greer filed a written motion objecting to the DOC's jurisdiction on several grounds, notably his discharge certificate. Greer reiterated his jurisdictional objections at the revocation hearing.
Following the hearing, the administrative law judge ordered Greer's probation revoked, finding that Greer had threatened a witness (the Nov. 2009 charge) and had consumed alcohol. Other allegations (that Greer failed to report for consecutive probation, that he possessed a firearm, and that he operated a motor vehicle in excess of posted speed limits) were deemed not proven. The administrator of the Division of Hearings and Appeals upheld this decision.
Greer filed a Writ of Certiorari in Racine County Circuit Court, which ruled that the Division was equitably estopped from revoking Greer. The administrator appealed, and the Court of Appeals, in turn, reversed, noting, "we find no authority, and counsel at oral argument was unable to cite to any, that says that courts sit in equity in certiorari actions."
The Court of Appeals focused on the plain language of the statute, which states that "[a]n individual who is placed on probation for a felony shall be discharged from probation and issued a discharge certificate from the DOC when the period of probation for [the] probationer has expired." Wis. Stat. § 973.09(5) (emphasis added). The Court of Appeals ruled that the certificate to Greer was issued prematurely and in error and thus the DOC retained jurisdiction to pursue revocation.
Greer maintains that the Division is legally barred from revoking his probation because the DOC had issued a certificate discharging him from supervision. Greer argues that Wisconsin case law supports his assertion that a discharge certificate divests the court of jurisdiction or, alternatively, equitably estops the DOC from pursuing revocation. Greer points to the consequences of deeming the certificate invalid, such that it did not operate to terminate jurisdiction or actually reinstate Greer's civil rights.
The state contends that even if equitable relief was theoretically available in certiorari review, Greer could not establish in this case one of the essential elements of equitable estoppel, reasonable reliance. The state emphasizes the only basis for revocation upon which the administrator relied was Greer's new criminal conduct.
A decision by the Supreme Court is expected to clarify whether a circuit court, "sitting in certiorari has the authority to apply equitable estoppel...." The circuit court and Court of Appeals reached different conclusions on this question. From Racine County.
2011AP2482 Wisconsin Title Auto Loans v. Jones
This consumer case returns to the Supreme Court on certification, following a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the interplay between state rules declaring arbitration clauses unenforceable and the Federal Arbitration Act. AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, ___ U.S. ___, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011) In addition to considering the impact of the Concepcion case on Wisconsin law, the Wisconsin Supreme Court is also expected to clarify whether an order to compel arbitration is immediately appealable.
Some legal background: When this case was previously before the Supreme Court, the court ruled that the arbitration clause used by Wisconsin Auto Title Loans, Inc. (Wisconsin Auto Title) was unenforceable because it was legally unconscionable. Wisconsin Auto Title Loans, Inc. v. Jones, 2006 WI 53, 290 Wis. 2d 514, 714 N.W.2d 155 (Jones II). When the case was back in the circuit court, however, Wisconsin Auto Title filed another motion to compel arbitration, arguing that the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Concepcion had undercut the validity of the Wisconsin Supreme Court's reasoning in Jones II.
In Wisconsin Auto Title's appeal of the circuit court's denial of its new motion to compel arbitration, the Court of Appeals, District I, certified the following two questions:
- Is an order denying a motion to compel arbitration immediately appealable as a "final" order under Wis. Stat. § 808.03 or the Federal Arbitration Act (FAA)?
- If an order denying a motion to compel arbitration is immediately appealable, is the trial court's order in the instant case – which determines that the arbitration clause at issue is unconscionable – contrary to the recently-decided AT&T Mobility LLC v. Concepcion, ___ U.S. ___, 131 S. Ct. 1740 (2011), and Cottonwood Financial, Ltd. v. Estes, 2012 WI App 12, 339 Wis. 2d 472 810 N.W.2d 852 (Cottonwood II) cases?
Some additional background: Kenneth Jones is among a group of car buyers who brought various claims against Wisconsin Auto Title related to short-term consumer loans secured by the titles to their vehicles.
Wisconsin Auto Title sought a circuit court order compelling Jones to arbitrate his claims against it, which were filed as counterclaims in the replevin action initially filed by Wisconsin Auto Title. After the circuit court concluded that the arbitration provision in Wisconsin Auto Title's loan agreement was unconscionable and denied Wisconsin Auto Title's motion, the company filed a petition for leave to file an immediate interlocutory appeal, which the Court of Appeals granted.
The unconscionability issue was reviewed by the Wisconsin Supreme Court in Jones II, which held that the arbitration provision was both procedurally and substantively unconscionable. The court also determined that Wisconsin's general law of unconscionability was consistent with the FAA and therefore was not preempted by that federal statute.
Therefore, the Supreme Court ultimately affirmed the circuit court's order refusing to compel arbitration. Following remand, the circuit court consolidated a number of consumer complaints against Wisconsin Auto Title.
Following the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Concepcion, Wisconsin Auto Title again moved for an order compelling at least two of the consumer plaintiffs to arbitrate their cases against Wisconsin Auto Title. Wisconsin Auto Title argued that the Concepcion decision had undercut the bases on which this court found unconscionability of Wisconsin Auto Title's arbitration clause in Jones II.
The circuit court again found the arbitration clause unconscionable (having a high level of procedural unconscionability and some substantive unconscionability) and denied the motion to compel arbitration. Wisconsin Auto Title filed a notice of appeal, leading to this certification.
If orders denying motions to compel arbitration are determined to be immediately appealable, the Supreme Court also may decide whether or not the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in Concepcion renders the Jones II decision inoperative. From Milwaukee County.
2012AP336-CR State v. Tate
In this case, the Supreme Court examines whether obtaining a cell phone's location constitutes a "search" within the meaning of the Fourth Amendment, and if so, what probable cause standard applies before police can obtain location information. The Supreme Court also reviews whether statutory authorization is necessary before a court can permit this kind of search, and whether such statutory authorization exists.
Some background: Bobby Tate was convicted, based on his no contest plea, of first-degree reckless homicide and possession of a firearm by a felon. The Court of Appeals affirmed a circuit court order denying Tate's motion to suppress evidence obtained as a result of location data that the police were able to obtain from the cellular telephone company pursuant to a court order.
Here's what led to the charges: Witnesses observed a shooting outside of the Mother's Food Market, Magic Cell Phones store on North 16th Street in Milwaukee during the evening of June 9, 2009. Witness indicated that they observed an unknown black male wearing a white shirt with large, colored stripes shoot two individuals, one of whom died.
The police viewed interior and exterior surveillance video, which showed a man wearing a white shirt with stripes purchase a cell phone inside the store and then several minutes later fire several shots in front of the store. The purchaser identified himself to the store clerk as "Bobby."
The police obtained the phone number of the cell phone purchased by the man in the white, striped shirt and submitted an "Application for Orders" along with a supporting affidavit from a police detective. The affidavit included a statement that the detective believed that locating the cell phone would "reveal evidence of the crime of First Degree Intentional Homicide. A judge issued an order that, among other things, authorized police to obtain data and information from the cellular telephone company that would allow them to track the phone's physical location. The order cited Wisconsin's search warrant statute (Wis. Stat. § 968.35) and a number of federal statutes (18 U.S.C. §§ 2703(c)(1)(B) & (d), 2711(3), 3117, 3127(2)(B), and 3125).
Using the cell tower activity information and other location information, plus their own equipment, the police were able to track the location of the specific cell phone to a particular area of an apartment building in Milwaukee.
A number of officers then went into the building and began knocking on apartment doors, asking for permission to search. One apartment door on which they knocked belonged to Tate's mother.
Tate was staying at his mother's apartment at the time. The officers asked if they could search her apartment, and Tate's mother consented. The officers entered the apartment and went to a back bedroom, where they found Tate sleeping. In the bedroom, the officers also observed a pair of pants, a white shirt with multi-colored stripes similar to that observed on the surveillance videos, and a pair of tennis shoes, one of which appeared to have blood on it. The blood was later tested and was found to contain the DNA of one of the victims of the shooting.
The police arrested Tate. He filed a motion to suppress all evidence that was discovered and seized pursuant to or as a result of the court-ordered tracking of his cell phone. The circuit court denied the motion to suppress. Tate appealed.
The Court of Appeals boiled its analysis down as follows: "The only issue relevant to this appeal is whether there was probable cause to believe that location data obtained from Tate's phone would lead to evidence of the crime of homicide described by witnesses and shown on the surveillance videos."
The Court of Appeals concluded that the facts presented in the affidavit, in total, were sufficient to support the issuing judge's belief that the location data for the phone "would probably lead to evidence of the shooting, Tate's clothing, the weapon, and ultimately, Tate himself."
The U.S. Supreme Court and this court held that attaching a global positioning system (GPS) device to a vehicle is a search, but there has not been a decision whether obtaining location data from a cellular service provider is a search. See United States v. Jones, ___ U.S. ___, 132 S. Ct. 945 (2012) (affirming Court of Appeals' reversal of a conviction due to a warrantless GPS search); State v. Sveum, 2010 WI 92, 328 Wis. 2d 369, 787 N.W.2d 317.
Among other things, Tate argues that obtaining location data and using that data to find the location of a cell phone constitutes a search, that there is no statutory basis to support the order issued by the trial judge, and that there was not the type of probable cause that should be required for the type of order issued here.
The state contends that, under the Wisconsin Supreme Court's decision in Sveum no statutory authority is needed for the kind of tracking order at issue in this case. Alternatively, it argued that several statutes do provide authority for this kind of order. The state's says concerns in other cases have generally focused on the warrantless use of cell phone tracking information by law enforcement. Since the police here obtained a court order or warrant supported by probable cause, the state believes the search was permissible. From Milwaukee County.
Review denied: The Supreme Court denied review in the following cases. As the state's law-developing court, the Supreme Court exercises its discretion to select for review only those cases that fit certain statutory criteria (see Wis. Stat. § 809.62). Except where indicated, these cases came to the Court via petition for review by the party who lost in the lower court:
2010AP1887-CR State v. Witak
2011AP2320-21 L.P. Mooradian Co. v. Mednikow Prop.
2011AP2843-CRNM State v. Mahler
2012AP1087-W O'Grady v. Cir. Ct. Columbia Co.
2011AP998-CR State v. Villarreal Justice Patience Drake Roggensack dissents.
2011AP1981-CR State v. Howard
2011AP2404 State v. Riley
2012AP2306-CRNM State v. Mulcahy
2012AP1144-CR State v. Kohlhoff
2012AP1605-CR State v. Potter
2012AP208-CR State v. Wirth
2012AP582-CRNM State v. Diehl
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HTC First is the first Android phone that will come with preinstalled Facebook Home which is designed around people instead of prioritizing apps like other phone interfaces do. By doing so, the software aims to deliver a more personal experience to Facebook users. At the same time, it should be easy to use with its minimalist, simple interface. As soon as the phone is turned on, the user's list of notification appears with their profile picture at the bottom. Need to dismiss something? Then all it takes is a swipe to the side. A swipe up brings the list of all installed applications. Something that's unique to Facebook Home is the Chat Heads feature (and no, we aren't making that name up). Simply put, when you're in a chat with someone, it puts an icon with their picture in the screen's corner for quick and easy access. There is even a counter that shows how many lines of text you've missed.


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Show of hands: who got a box of conversation hearts yesterday? You know, the chalky little candies printed with whimsical messages of friendship and affection? Like "Booty Infl8n?"
Ok, now put your hands down. You're just embarrassing yourself.
I only ask because some lucky individuals received cake or cookie versions of the famous candies yesterday, and I'm wondering if they're all as whimsical as this:
Well I'll try, but darned if I know what "MNE" is.
but the other part remembers how to write a capital S.
So I'm torn.
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Different approach to the Power Rankings for Week 8. Oh, don't worry -- the usual suspects lurk around the bottom of the order. And, of course, there are plenty of slots you won't agree with ...
This week, with midseason approaching, we're going to try to provide some basis as to why teams are where they are and, to cite a Parcells-ism, are what they are. The only thing worse than trying to rank 32 clubs when over half of them are either 3-4, 3-3 or 4-3 is retyping a 2,500-word article after your Mac decided to AutoSave the wrong thing and AutoRecovery acted like it never happened. Yep, the old computer went all Warren Report on its owner.
In a similar vein, whatever report former Carolina Panthers general manager Marty Hurney gave owner Jerry Richardson wasn't enough to hide the fact that 1-5 does -- and has -- happened. You'll find the Panthers safely occupying the No. 28 spot below.
As for the top of the charts, the Atlanta Falcons might not be approaching any of Purple Rain's records, but they have top billing for the second straight week. If you have a problem with the ATL, or the CAR, let's hear it. @Harrison_NFL is the dropbox.
And per the norm, don't tap the brakes on the dissension.
(Note: Arrows reflect change in standings from last week's Power Rankings.)
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Considering they were on a bye, how could the
Atlanta Falcons
not stay No. 1? Two big reasons Atlanta is top dog:
1) Mike Smith's team has committed the fewest penalties in the NFL.
2) The Falcons provide opponents with the worst starting field position in the league.
The Houston Texans stay in the two-hole because they are a Punch-and-Judy hitter with no power, but they can run the bases or lay down a sacrifice bunt. OK, not really. But J.J. Watt's penchant for sacrificing a late pass rush to leap and swat the ball has led to four interceptions for coordinator Wade Phillips' defense. What a butt-kicking at Reliant on Sunday.
The Chicago Bears are nipping at Houston's heels for the No. 2 spot. When you consider that the Bears' only loss was at Lambeau Field in Week 2, you get a feel for how good this team might be. I wonder who picked Bears over Texans in the Super Bowl ...
The New York Giants are hitting cleanup, something they did in a postseason run last year when they got hot late, winning seven of their last eight games. That one loss came to the Washington Redskins at home, and that's almost what happened Sunday. Once again, Eli Manning made sure it didn't. The 77-yard pitch-and-catch to Victor Cruz might have been the biggest play of Week 7.
The San Francisco 49ers reside at No. 5 because of a) the blowout loss to the Giants (No. 4) in Week 6; b) their win over the Packers (6) in Week 1; and c) the fact that they're just one of seven teams with two losses or less. Paul Tagliabue loved his parity pie, and now you do, too.
Despite destroying everything in their path the last couple of weeks, the
Green Bay Packers are sixth because of their three losses and
the Charles Woodson injury. The future
Hall of Famer gets credit for a lot of things, but his versatility and ability to play safety was a true luxury for Green Bay. Well, luxury lost.
Power Rankings side note: Over the last two weeks, Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 680 yards, nine touchdowns and zero picks, completing over 70 percent of his passes and posting a 140.8 passer rating. Dude.
Pete Carroll's Little Ballclub That Could is seventh because it deserves to be. The Seattle Seahawks have played better than the Baltimore Ravens as of late, have a far better defense, a more reliable running game and not as many guys injured. Moreover, Seattle just gave the Niners all they could handle last Thursday. The Seahawks rushed for 136 yards on San Francisco (no small feat against that D) and lead the NFL in run-to-pass ratio at 54.6 percent. Pretty incredible in this era of NERF football.
Baltimore takes a dip, and the blame can't all be laid at offensive coordinator Cam Cameron's feet, per the usual. The Ravens can't stop anybody right now, which is why they fall below Seattle in our Power Rankings. Defensive coordinator Dean Pees' outfit has allowed 214, 227 and 181 yards on the ground over the last three weeks.
The Patriots survived the Jets -- that's the best way to put it. Among the NFL's best teams, they are the weakest -- making them the perfect nine-hole hitter. Did you know Kevin Elster once knocked in 99 runs from the ninth spot in the Texas Rangers' order? The Pats share something with those little Texas Rangers in that they both let a championship slip right through their fingers last season. Let's hope the 2012 incarnation of New England doesn't falter as badly as Texas did this season. With the Rams in London, then the Bills and Colts at home, there's no reason the Patriots can't be 7-3 before they face the Jets again.
Who would've thought the Minnesota Vikings would be 5-2? They stay at 10 after beating a pretty beatable Arizona Cardinals team with fresh starters at quarterback ( John Skelton) and tailback ( LaRod Stephens-Howling). The game's biggest play? Rookie starter Harrison Smith's pick-six, on his first career interception, no less. We've pumped up the young safety in this space before, but that was a game-decider.
Bye week in Denver, so the Broncos stay put at 11, just a tick ahead of Pittsburgh, their first victim of the season. Word is Eric Decker spent the weekend with some imaginary friends. Good deal, because the imaginary crowd he was hanging around before was really tripping him up.
The Pittsburgh Steelers jump ahead to 12 with all of the losses in the midsection of the Power Rankings. Yes, they're 3-3, but the Steelers are better than almost any other .500 team in football. And they're playing without a healthy offensive line, without a healthy backfield and without Troy Polamalu. Before we forget, way to go north-south, Jonathan Dwyer. Seventeen totes for 122 yards is pretty solid in a pinch.
The Arizona Cardinals stay at 13 by sheer happenstance, and the fact that, at 4-3, they're in the thick of the wild-card race. All but one club from Nos. 10-20 in last week's rankings lost or had a bye during Week 7, which meant that only Ken Whisenhunt's former employers were able to leapfrog the Cards.
The Philadelphia Eagles are your 14th-best team in football, firmly positioned behind an Arizona team that manhandled them 27-6 a few weeks ago. New defensive coordinator Todd Bowles has his work cut out for him with the high-powered offenses of the Falcons and Saints next on the docket. New Orleans is third in scoring, Atlanta sixth. Andy Reid's high-powered attack? 30th. Good thing defensive coordinator Juan Castillo was let go. Now that offense will really explode.
The Dallas Cowboys rank 15th -- and deserve some credit -- by virtue of already having played four road games and already having faced four teams in the top 10 of our rankings. Still, team discipline remains a big issue. Dez Bryant catches punts over his head inside the 10 (and drops sure touchdowns). The defense gets caught with about 23 men on the field when Carolina doesn't even change its personnel on a fourth-and-2 attempt. It was so bad, Bill Bates was running around out there. Then there's right tackle Doug Free, who leads the NFL with six false starts. And teammate Tyron Smith is gunning for that top spot, with five of his own.
The Miami Dolphins earn the rare distinction of moving up two spots despite being on a bye. That's because so many teams ahead of them in last week's pseudo-BCS lost. The Dolphins' run defense had been absolutely superb until the Rams ran all over them in Week 6. Expect them to right the ship against the Jets. However, drops aside, the Jets' passing attack wasn't bad in New England on Sunday. Mark Sanchez threw for 328 yards -- and don't forget his 306-yard day and OT rally in Miami earlier this year.
We held serve on the St. Louis Rams for long enough. After two straight losses and subpar secondary play versus the Packers on Sunday (at home, no less), St. Louis plummets. At 3-4, the Rams might be as good as Arizona (they did beat them in Week 5), but are falling back in the early wild-card race. Danny Amendola's injury really hurt this team. Sam Bradford's so-so play does, too. His lone interception on Sunday came on a woefully underthrown ball and ultimately allowed Green Bay to take a commanding 20-6 lead.
The New York Jets drop just one spot after hanging with The Belichicks on their home turf. The Stephen Hill drop on third-and-3 late in the fourth quarter was a killer. The Jets trailed by three points and had a chance to go up by four, on the road, versus their biggest rivals. Man, as a rookie, Hill must have felt the weight of the world on his shoulders on that drive. At least he didn't have to carry the weight of the football.
The Cincinnati Bengals stay put because of the mediocrity that surrounds them, and by virtue of having beaten the Redskins at FedExField in Week 3. It sure would be nice to see Red Dalton take more shots down the field, though, especially considering Pittsburgh was playing Will Allen and Ryan Mundy in place of Troy Polamalu at safety Sunday night. He's hit some big plays this season, but seemed to check down a bit too often against the Steelers. In case you missed it: The Bengals are 1-3 in the AFC North.
The Washington Redskins are perched at 20 after a gut-wrenching road loss to the Giants in New York. So, what about Bob? Osi Umenyiora made some headlines when he said "Bob" Griffin was the best quarterback Big Blue has played this season, a statement made even more interesting when you consider the fact that Tony Romo almost single-handedly beat the Giants on opening night (307 yards, three TDs and a 129.5 passer rating). And Osi and crew face Romo again this weekend. So ... "What About Bob?" Never saw it. Worth a rent?
The San Diego Chargers stick to a spot in the early 20s following a bye week ...
Yes, the Indianapolis Colts are 3-3, which is a slightly better record than both the Bengals and Redskins have. But they've been outscored by 41 points this season and nearly got beat by the Browns in Indy. This is not to say the Colts are a bad football team, but we need to see more. The fact that they have a league-low three takeaways after six games drives the point home further. That's three fewer forced turnovers than any other club.
Wow, what a recovery by the Tennessee Titans! Worthy of a sizable jump in the rankings. Sure, the latest win came against the Bills, but it was on the road and Chris Johnson looked more electric than eclectic for a change. You know what really looked better? The much-maligned offensive line, which has turned it around as much as any unit in pro football. CJ2K had some serious running lanes Sunday.
Precipitous slide for the boys in Honolulu Blue. Forget the 13-7 score -- the Lions looked sucky for most of the contest Monday night. They gained 340 yards, but 143 of those came on the final two possessions, when the Bears were content to let them drive away (and burn the clock). Don't forget: Detroit beat St. Louis in Week 1 with some questionable clock tactics at Ford Field and needed a monster comeback for their second win in Week 6. The offense sleepwalked through the early part of that latter win over the Eagles, much like it did at Soldier Field on Monday night. The offside stuff by that front four must be maddening for Lions fans to watch. It's kind of like being a fan of the Cowboys and their lackluster offensive line. Symmetry.
New Orleans is 2-4 and, well, climbing -- albeit slowly. Despite the two-game win streak, the secondary is still getting beat regularly. Opponents are averaging
6.59 yards per offensive play, more than a yard over the league average. You can't blame
Vincent Jackson for all of that.
We can't close out the Saints blurb without commenting on the fantastic goal-line stand in the second half at Tampa. Struggling or not, that was clutch.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers descend three spots, and deservedly so. The Bucs can't afford to blow a game at home to a 1-4 football team, period. Not if they're going to make something out of this season and erase the memory of the 4-12 debacle of 2011. Putting that aside for a moment ... damn, those uniforms looked sweet.
The Buffalo Bills reside at 27 after losing at home to the previous No. 27 team, the Tennessee Titans. Fans in Buffalo must have hurled their Labatt Blues into their HDMI-connected, wall-mounted, 52-inch plasma TVs after seeing Ryan Fitzpatrick throw a pick to set up the Titans' game-winning drive. Whether Fitz was trying to fit the pass into a small window between the corner and safety or he just threw the back-shoulder fade too far inside, we'll never know. But it was a terrible throw from a guy who made several big plays in a painful loss.
At 1-5, the 28-hole is just that: a hole. One that former general manager Marty Hurney couldn't crawl out of with owner Jerry Richardson, especially with $46.2 million in guaranteed money already paid out to the uninspiring backfield triumvirate of DeAngelo Williams, Jonathan Stewart and Mike Tolbert. Against Dallas, they collaborated on 15 carries for 48 yards. The game before, they combined for 25 yards on 11 carries. Forty-six million bucks guaranteed, and nearly $90 million worth of contracts overall. Think about that.
The Cleveland Browns tread water at 29, even after a loss. The game was there for the taking at Lucas Oil Stadium, and the Browns clearly can be competitive, but a loss is a loss. Don't sleep on Brandon Weeden, though: The rookie produced a 92.7 passer rating against the Bengals in Week 6 and 96.0 versus the Colts. #justsayin
The Oakland Raiders swap places with the Jacksonville Jaguars by virtue of beating them in overtime on Sunday. The Raiders still looked sloppy, as usual. But I'm not going to pile on a struggling team that won, irrespective of the opponent. However, this guy certainly will ...
If the @raiders don't finish last in @harrison_nfl's power rankings this week, I'm calling for a recall. #JAXvsOAKâ Andy Fenelon (@Andy_Fenelon) October 21, 2012
The Jaguars are 31st because if it weren't for Kansas City, they'd be the worst team in football. There are reports that Blaine Gabbert might have suffered a torn labrum in his non-throwing shoulder. However, coach Mike Mularkey indicated on Monday that Gabbert likely would be ready to go for Week 8. Regardless, Maurice Jones-Drew is out. Rashad Jennings, it's your deal now, much like it was in the preseason. Good luck jump-starting this offense. The Jags have been outscored 164-88 and now have to travel to Lambeau Field to face Aaron Rodgers. This is gonna be like Tecmo Super Bowl, when I would play as the Phoenix Cardinals and try to stop Video Bo.
No drop in the rankings with the bye, and another week of Brady Quinn football. Good news all around. Except not at all.
Elliot Harrison is an analyst on NFL Network's NFL Fantasy Live show, weekdays at 1 p.m. ET and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. ET. Follow him on Twitter @Harrison_NFL.


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FRANKLIN, Ind. -- Franklin College used a dominating second half to break open a close game and defeat the Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology women's basketball team, 51-31, in Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference play Wednesday.
Rose-Hulman (6-8, 4-3 HCAC) used a 7-1 run to close the first half to trim the Grizzlies' lead to 27-24 at the break, but Franklin (7-6, 5-1 HCAC) outscored the Engineers 24-7 in the game's final 20 minutes.
Freshman Jamie Loving (Normal, Ill./Normal West) and junior Sheree Williams (Bluffton, S.C./Bluffton) led RHIT with six points each.
The Engineers hung with the Grizzlies in the first half, as RHIT trailed by as many as nine (26-17) before holding Franklin to a point in the final 4:30 in the first frame.
Freshman Kristen Belyea (Mahomet, Ill./Mahomet Seymour) drilled a 3-pointer and Williams followed with two straight layups to trim the lead to three, 27-24.
The two teams traded baskets in the first eight minutes of the second half, as RHIT's Josie Schmidt (Eighty Four, Pa./Ringgold) drained a jumper and Gracie Gibbs (Parker, Colo./Ponderosa) added a layup and a free throw to keep Franklin's lead to five (34-29) with 12:48 to play.
The Grizzlies would finish the game on a 17-2 run to seal the home victory.
Schmidt finished the game with a team-high eight rebounds and freshman Abbie Marshall (St. Louis, Mo./Nerinx Hall) and Williams added two steals each.
The Grizzlies outscored RHIT at the free-throw line, as Franklin made 19-of-27 shots, compared to the Engineers' 3 for 12 outing at the stripe.
Franklin's Nichole Thompson led the home squad with 15 points and teammate Lindsay Dall added 14 points for the Grizzlies.
Rose-Hulman returns home after going 2-1 in three straight games on the road, as the Engineers host Mount St. Joseph Saturday at Hulbert Arena.
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Yesterday was the first day of the 3rd Intersessional meeting on Rio+20. Delegates were meeting last week in the same place but under a different meeting title: "First round of informal-informal negotiations on the zero draft of outcome document".
Although the titles of meetings changed, the exercise remains the same: going through many paragraphs of a document that is becoming almost 300 pages! The interventions are to amend those various paragraphs and are mainly from the Group of 77 countries and the European Union, usually with contradictory statements. When I ask to delegates in the corridors what we are going to do with 300 pages which no one will read, they just answer with an exhausted "I don't know…"
At least there are some interesting side events held. Today there was the launch of the World Congress on Justice, Governance and Law which will be held on 17-20 June in Rio. This was more than just a gathering of lawyers but an important event that underlined the need to translate environmental law into real life. From policemen to households, we are all part of an accountability and governance mechanism so we all have to play our role. Antonio Herman Benjamin, Justice at the High Court of Justice of Brazil and Deputy Chair of the IUCN Commission on Environmental Law brought to the meeting important players in Brazil such as a Member of Parliament and an environmental Prosecutor from Rio to show us how advanced this country is in compliance and enforcement of national environmental law. This part of the presentation was very impressive.
It is clear that we are still at an early stage of negotiations. I heard some countries will ask the Chairs to chop off the zero draft text. Let's see what other delegates will say.
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The Pinnacle SL300 stairlift by Harmar features an efficient and virtually maintenance-free motor. With its compact design, the SL300 folds closer to the wall than other similar models, allowing maximum space on the staircase for others to pass by when the unit is not in use. This unit provides additional peace of mind with its energy-efficient backup battery, providing up to 40 trips up and down the staircase in the event of a power outage! With the optional Folding Rail, the SL300 is the perfect stairlift for any straight staircase.
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