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Despite the valiant efforts of Adele, Barbra Streisand and a surprisingly witty Daniel Day-Lewis, not to mention a last-minute surprise appearance by First Lady Michelle Obama as co-presenter of the best picture award, touted as the first Oscar telecast with a theme — a tribute to musical Hollywood — was long, self-indulgent and dull even by the show's time-honored dull-defining standards.
And we had such hopes. The choice of Seth MacFarlane as host of the 85th Academy Awards offered the tantalizing possibility of a new sort of telecast — sharp, peppy, with more than a little bite. The edgy, high-energy creator and costar of a trio of television shows including "The Family Guy," as well as this year's feature film "Ted," has made his career satirizing, often profanely, the contradictions and self-indulgence of American popular culture. The entertainment community prepared to be roasted, the Standards and Practices folks went on high alert.
Then the show began.
Or tried to begin. After a few jokes that carefully pushed a few buttons — the story of "Argo" was so top secret that "the director is unknown to the academy," the story of "Django" was "of a man fighting to get back his woman, who's been subjected to unspeakable violence — or as Chris Brown and Rihanna call it, a date movie" — MacFarlane spent more than 16 minutes discussing how badly he was going to fare as a host. Pretty badly, according to William Shatner, who appeared in a pre-taped bit during the opening as "Star Trek's" Captain Kirk, returning from the future to keep MacFarlane from destroying the Oscars.
Here's the thing about making a joke about bombing at the Oscars: For the joke to work, you really need to avoid doing that. As expected, MacFarlane was occasionally crude and mildly offensive; unfortunately, he wasn't very funny. Which is a pretty big problem for a comedian and one not at all mitigated by playing up the possibility of being named the worst host in history.
His opening included three song and dance numbers (one simply a musical list of female performers who have bared their breasts called "We Saw Your Boobs") and an adaptation of the film "Flight" by sock puppets. It was ambitious, but unforgivably self-conscious and, like the rest of the show, it couldn't finally decide what note it was trying to strike.
Though if Amy Poehler and Tina Fey are not, as MacFarlane promised, available to host next year, may we suggest the sock puppets? Or William Shatner. Or Hugh Jackman and Anne Hathaway.
Oh, wait a minute, those two hosted already, with mixed results; maybe if they did it together this time.
Never as entertaining as the Tonys, and recently in danger of being eclipsed by the Grammys or even the Golden Globes, the Oscars have yet to hit upon a tone that is both interesting to modern audiences and can carry the show from year to year. Glamour just doesn't cut it anymore; as Adele said of her dress, it's pretty, but it's so heavy that hitting the high notes can be a chore.
So it isn't fair to blame MacFarlane entirely for the slog much of Sunday night proved to be. From the moment producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced that this year's show would be "a celebration of music," storm clouds murmured uneasily over the Dolby. Yes, everyone wanted to hear Adele sing her nominated song "Skyfall" and, sure, let's get the cast of best picture nominee "Les Misérables" up on stage for a rousing chorus or two.
But just because Zadan and Meron also produced "Chicago" and "Smash" is no reason for the show to be interrupted halfway through by a "tribute to Hollywood musicals" that consisted of "Chicago's" Catherine Zeta-Jones singing "All That Jazz" and Jennifer Hudson (coincidentally now starring in "Smash") singing her solo from "Dreamgirls."
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So consumed were the producers with the arrangement of all the musical numbers (including a closing number by MacFarlane and Kristin Chenoweth) that Zadan and Meron forgot the essential truism of their business: It's all in the timing and the presentation. The decision to introduce the best picture nominees in groups of three throughout the show forced the presenters to deliver laundry-list descriptions of each, which leeched the drama from the film clips and made even Liam Neeson sound boring.
Much was made of reassembling the cast (minus Thor and Black Widow) of "The Avengers," but the five guys who showed didn't have much to do. In fact, the writing for the presenters was so bad that even Melissa McCarthy fell flat — and, frankly, that takes some doing.
Surprisingly, however, many of the winners came through with touching and/or funny speeches. The below-the-line folks are invariably the best prepared, and Adele, mercifully brief in thanking those behind the song "and my man," was a treat. This time around some of the big winners came through as well, notably Quentin Tarantino, who ended with "peace out," and Daniel Day-Lewis, who, after receiving the lead actor award from Meryl Streep, mentioned that he had taken the role of Lincoln only after a plan to play Margaret Thatcher fell through.
Actually, he'd make a decent enough host for next year. If Amy, Tina and the sock puppets can't do it.


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Panthers top Predators in Jovanovski's returnby Alain Poupart
SUNRISE, Fla. -- Captain Ed Jovanovski provided inspiration for the Florida Panthers by making his season debut. Tomas Kopecky provided the heroics in the shootout.
Kopecky scored in the sixth round to give the Panthers a 5-4 win against the Nashville Predators on Saturday at BB&T Center after they squandered a 4-2 lead in the last 5:08 of regulation.
After Tim Thomas stopped Gabriel Bourque in the first half of the sixth round, Kopecky ended the game with a quick shot that beat Marek Mazanec to the glove side. It was the second shootout winner in three weeks for Kopecky, who scored with the same move in the 10th round to give Florida a 3-2 victory against the Washington Capitals on Dec. 13.
"It was very nice to see," Thomas said of Jovanovski's return. "He's a great player that's had such a great career and to never know if he'd ever get to play that one more game, it was special to him. When we won the shootout, the first thing I said to him was, 'Congratulations,' not only to be able to come back but to get your first game back a win. That makes it extra memorable, right?"
Jonathan Huberdeau also scored in the shootout for the Panthers. David Legwand scored for the Predators.
Florida evened its shootout record at 5-5; Nashville is 0-4. The goal by Legwand is the only one in 16 attempts for the Predators, who have lost their past two in shootouts and have a seven-game shootout losing streak dating to last season.
"We had a chance," said Predators forward Matt Hendricks, who was stopped in the fourth round. "[Mazanec] did a great job for us giving us a chance to win that game in the shootout. That's part of the game. We didn't get it. Just got to think about it for a little bit like the last game."
Jovanovski returned after missing 83 games over the past two seasons and undergoing hip resurfacing surgery in April.
The defenseman got 15:54 of ice time and had a plus-3 rating along with partner Alex Petrovic, who left the game with an injury early in the third period and did not return.
"Overall, there were moments in the game where it did come quick," Jovanovski said. "The timing was a little rusty. But I tried to keep it as basic as possible. I got a little antsy there, started kind of jumping around in warm-up. The first shift was really nice to get out of the way and move the puck and have a decent first shift and try to carry on from there."
Panthers coach Peter Horachek, who served as an assistant in Nashville the previous nine seasons, beat his former boss, Barry Trotz, in their first meeting. Nashville won the first game between the teams, 4-3 on Oct. 15, when Florida was coached by Kevin Dineen.
"It wasn't pretty, but it felt pretty good," Horachek said. "You wanted to win against your former team. They're all friends over there, the coaching staff and the staff over there. It's always nice.
"We just take the points and move forward. It feels good to beat them. I wish them all the best after tonight."
Brad Boyes and Marcel Goc each had a goal and an assist for the Panthers, and rookie Aleksander Barkov extended his point streak to five games with two assists.
Barkov, the second pick in the 2013 NHL Draft, has a goal and five assists during the streak, and 11 points in his past 11 games.
Kopecky and Sean Bergenheim scored in regulation for the Panthers, who went 2-2-1 during their homestand and are headed for a three-game road trip against the Montreal Canadiens, Buffalo Sabres and New Jersey Devils. Huberdeau had two assists, and Thomas, making his second consecutive start after missing nine games with a lower-body injury, made 38 saves in 65 minutes.
Craig Smith, Mike Fisher, Seth Jones and Paul Gaustad scored for the Predators, who lost for the seventh time nine games (2-5-2).
Jones, the fourth player taken in the 2013 draft, scored his fourth goal of the season but his first in 20 games. It came in the third period after his giveaway led to a Florida goal earlier in the period.
"This League will make you pay if you make the big mistakes like that," Trotz said. "There's no reason to move the puck. He wasn't pressured or whatever. This League will humble you; great response by him. He's a special player and some nights he's 19 and some nights he's 29. That was one of his 19 moments."
Fisher has four goals and five assists during a four-game point streak. Mazanec made his fourth consecutive start and stopped 25 shots.
Florida seemed headed for a comfortable victory before Jones made it 4-3 at 14:52 of the third period with a wrist shot from the high slot that beat Thomas high to the stick side.
Gaustad tied it with 48 seconds left after Mazanec was pulled for an extra attacker. He had an easy tap-in after Shea Weber's shot from the point was stopped and bounced into the crease behind Thomas.
"It was good for us to come back," said Weber, who had two assists. "We're digging ourselves these holes and making mistakes that we shouldn't be. We showed a lot of character to be able to come back."
Bergenheim broke a 2-2 tie at 17:29 of the second period off a feed from Barkov. After Bergenheim misfired on a one-timer off a Boyes pass across the net, Barkov simply tapped the puck back to him. Bergenheim didn't miss his second chance, firing a low shot to the far side.
Goc made it 4-2 at 1:34 of the third after Huberdeau picked off an errant pass from Jones behind the Nashville net and fed the puck in front to Goc for a one-timer.
Barkov set up the goal by Boyes, which tied the game 1-1 at 11:03 of the first period. Barkov and Boyes worked a pretty give-and-go before Barkov shot from close range. Mazanec made the save, but Boyes poked home a loose puck at his feet while Barkov was tangled with Jones.
Kopecky gave the Panthers a 2-1 lead at 17:56 after Goc's shot hit the outside of the net from a sharp angle and the puck bounced off the skate of Mattias Ekholm and went to the front of the net. Kopecky poked the puck past an unsuspecting Mazanec.
Smith opened the scoring 6:42 into the game with his sixth goal in seven games. He grabbed a loose puck in a crowd in front of the net and beat Thomas.
"Nashville is a good team," Jovanovski said. "They came at you in waves. They're a well-coached team and they check hard. Finding a way to kind of persevere and find a way to grab two points was big for our team heading out on the road."

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The committee hosting the Democratic National Convention is using the city's gas pumps to fill up on fuel, avoiding state and federal highway taxes, officials said today.
"There's something there that just doesn't seem right to me because, in a sense, you're saying then that the officials who pass the laws are not willing to live by them, and that concerns me," Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz said.
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Does anyone know why the idea of a gasoline tax free summer was shot down by the Congress? It was because it would have cost the Highway Trust fund too much money ( 9 billions in revenues). which pays for highway construction, maintenance and mass transit. BTW, the fund is $10 billion short due to the acceleration of costs in materials and labor. So these hypocritical rich bastards are entitled to a free pass on gas taxes for a week. If the Repubs. are doing the same thing, I say shame on them also.
I would like to see the chickenshit Bush Admin. send a bill to the city of Denver for Federal Gasoline Taxes. It won't happen though. I also think the city does not have a right to wave federal gas taxes to a private enterprise. What's next? The national faggot convention get free gasoline taxes.
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The Brockton-based School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) is trying to combat the statistics – that children impacted by homelessness are 4 times more likely to show delayed development, have twice the rate of learning disabilities, and are 9 times more likely to repeat a grade, according to SOWMA's website.
Homelessness is not just a big city problem – it's a reality in communities along the South Shore.
The Brockton-based School on Wheels of Massachusetts (SOWMA) is trying to combat the statistics – that children impacted by homelessness are 4 times more likely to show delayed development, have twice the rate of learning disabilities, and are 9 times more likely to repeat a grade, according to SOWMA's website.
The non-profit organization, founded 10 years ago by teacher and child advocate Cheryl Opper, has tutoring sites in Brockton, at two homeless shelter, two hotels, and four elementary schools.
There are also locations in New Bedford, Stoughton, and Norwell, where 15 families benefit from tutoring services at the Friends of the Homeless shelter.
SOWMA will open two new tutoring sites in Weymouth and Randolph this fall, at the Super 8 motel in Weymouth and Randolph Community Middle School.
Betsy Millard of Cohasset, a tutor who started volunteering for the program in January, said she heard about SOWMA through a friend and knew she had to get involved. She visited SOMWA's website and found out how to get started.
Soon, she was paired with a kindergarten student.
"They melt your heart," Millard said of the children.
There are over 4000 homeless families in Massachusetts, representing about 8500 children, according to published reports. For 29 percent of these families, someone is employed. Around 2000 of these families are living in hotel rooms; over 250 families live in hotels on the South Shore.
"Each family lives in one motel room," said Millard. "They have a hotplate and college [sized] refrigerator."
The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless estimates that the average age of a homeless person in the state is eight years old.
SOWMA currently serves over 200 students a year in 12 program sites around southeastern Mass.
These facts compelled Millard to get and stay involved – and urge others to volunteer. No prior teaching or tutoring experience is necessary.
"I had never tutored before and was not a teacher," she said.
SOWMA offers training courses for its volunteers, in Norwell, Brockton or New Bedford. Millard said that there is a two-day tutoring session in Norwell, or volunteers can do all the training at once on a Saturday in Brockton.
The next wave of training sessions will be offered between August 14 and September 23 (see sidebar for how to register).
The training is in two parts, with a new tutor orientation and a resource workshop "where they teach you how to teach," Millard explained.
Tutors are expected to commit to working with students for approximately one hour once a week (tutoring at the Norwell shelter takes place from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Monday or Wednesday).
Millard said that for such a miniscule time investment, the payoff is invaluable.
"The commitment is only one or two hours a week and the rewards, as the saying goes, are priceless," she said. "You get so much more back than what you give. The potential in these innocent little children when you work with them is amazing. It's hard not to fall in love with these kids."
Now, Millard is doing her part to recruit more volunteers from all backgrounds and disciplines. "Men or women who have been in business or are scientifically oriented can help the high school kids," for instance.
Volunteers can choose which age group or subject to tutor. Those who want to help students go onto college also have a special opportunity; SOWMA is starting up a new mentorship program this fall, and will pair up a volunteer with a high school student. Mentors will help students prepare for college, from filling out applications to conducting school visits.
For those who want to tutor or mentor but can't find the time, there are other ways to help. Donations are always needed, particularly for backpacks and supplies.
SOWMA makes donating easy; you can visit the website (www.sowma.org), select the "Get Involved" tab, click "Donate," follow the link to an Amazon Wishlist and directly purchase a backpack for a child.
Through these combined efforts, the program will continue "trying to break the cycle of poverty," said Millard, adding that she is impressed by SOWMA's efficient operations. "In addition, their sensitive concern toward the children and their families is palpable. It's amazing how they do it."
For more on SOWMA and how to get involved, visit www.sowma.org.
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Chelsea's future number one Thibaut Courtois played a key role in their Champions League downfall on Wednesday, producing a display for Atletico Madrid that highlighted to Mark Schwarzer what a "very special" goalkeeper he is.
Having established himself as Genk's first-choice goalkeeper when only a teenager, the Blues paid a reported £7.9million to sign the highly-rated Belgian in 2011.
Courtois has yet to feature for Chelsea three years on having been farmed out on loan to Atletico, where he has established himself as one of the best young goalkeepers in the world.
Chelsea found that out first-hand on Wednesday as the 21-year-old helped knock his parent club out of the Champions League at the semi-final juncture, with Jose Mourinho highlighting his save to deny a second-half John Terry header as the key moment given Diego Costa netted moments later.
Opposite number Schwarzer went and congratulated Courtois after Atleti's 3-1 win and the 41-year-old believes Chelsea have an exceptional player on their books.
"He is very special and it is no surprise that Chelsea signed him a couple of years ago," said the Australian, who made his first-team bow two years before Courtois was born.
"There has been a lot spoken about him and he has been outstanding. He was outstanding (against us) and he has a huge, huge career ahead of him.
"If we'd been a bit more lucky, and him a bit unlucky, we could have possibly got back into the game and created a few more nervy moments at the end for them. It wasn't the case.
"He did very well and it was no surprise that Chelsea signed him and want to keep him at the club. I wouldn't be surprised if they give him a new deal.
"He's had a fantastic season, as has Atletico. They're top of La Liga and vying to win the championship and now the Champions League final too."
Schwarzer became the oldest player to ever start a Champions League knockout tie against Atleti, playing after an injury to Petr Cech.
The 31-year-old Cech has been undisputed number one at Stamford Bridge for the past decade, but Courtois' fine displays is making that position look weak for the first time.
"It's a very tough decision and I'm glad I'm not the one that has to make it," Schwarzer said with a smile.
"I don't have a clue what they will decide it on. They are both world-class keepers.
"I wouldn't even say they are at different ends of their careers because Pete still has a long way to go in his. He can improve at 31."
Cech is likely to miss the rest of the campaign with a dislocated shoulder sustained in the first leg, meaning Schwarzer will again be between the sticks when Chelsea turn to domestic action this weekend.
Mourinho has given his side Friday off ahead of the penultimate game of the season against Norwich on Sunday - a match they approach two points off the top after their 2-0 win at leaders Liverpool last weekend.
"We need to put the others under pressure," Schwarzer said.
"We put ourselves back in the race with the win at Liverpool and we have to make sure we maintain it. We could still have something to play for in the last game at Cardiff.
"There is still a chance so we can't be sorry for ourselves.
"We have to pick ourselves up from this disappointment and realise we must keep banging on the door with the game against Norwich on Sunday.
"We must make sure we pick up three points so we can capitalise on any slip-ups."


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Evaluate your financial goals. Make certain your investment portfolio still matches your goals. Confirm you are on track to meet your financial obligations. We have been given a freebie with nice returns for the last 14 months. See if it makes sense to re-allocate some of your holdings to protect gains and be ready to take advantage of a market downturn.
Be aware of the political situation worldwide and understand this can impact your investments going forward. Strained relations with Russia and Syria could create an unexpected downturn in economies across the globe. Elections in France and later this year in Germany could impact the Eurozone, especially after the British exit. How will this affect the strength of the dollar, trading and foreign holdings?
What is happening in Washington that would cause the economy to slow down or the markets to take a rest here? There is a lot going on that we can't predict the outcome of very well. There is always opportunity in uncertainty. But in order to be ready to take advantage of that, you need to get your financial house in order. Review your goals, strategy and holdings. Trim the profits and weed out the dead weight to make room for new possibilities for growth.
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In Memory of Matthew White
Matthew Daniel White, 35, a Caltrans District 3 Highway Maintenance Worker, was struck and killed by a vehicle exiting at the Interstate 5 Southbound Elk Grove Blvd. off-ramp on Friday morning, December 14, 2007.
Matt was a second generation Caltrans employee and started his Caltrans career in the fall of 2000 as a Permanent Intermittent (PI) Maintenance Worker for winter snow removal on the Interstate 80 corridor. He was assigned to the Truckee East yard where he worked several winters until he was appointed to a full-time position in June of 2006. Matt also worked several assignments with District 3 Special Crews in Marysville during his PI status. As a full-time employee, Matt was assigned to the Auburn Maintenance Crew. At the time of his death, Matt was on a temporary loan assignment to the Elk Grove Maintenance Crew.
Matt will be remembered as a great person, always smiling and ready to do whatever he was asked in his job. He was an employee who was a "cut above" and loved his job along with those he worked with. He will be missed.
District 3 Director Jody Jones expressed her condolences and said, "District 3 is an extended family and we have lost a brother".
Matt leaves behind his wife, Elizabeth and children; Edward, Ben, Sabrina and Savana. Matthew's father, Danny White, is a recently retired Caltrans District 3 employee with over 35 years of state service. Matt is also survived by his mother, Gloria McPherson.


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1900 US Census
1900 United States Census
The 1900 United States census was the twelfth census in the United States and is the sixth census to include and name all persons living in each household. The official enumeration day was June 1, 1900. Forty-five states, including recently-admitted Utah, were enumerated. Also included were the territories of Alaska, Arizona, Hawaii, New Mexico and Oklahoma. Ancestry.com has provided the index and the images used in these transcriptions. These images were originally copied from National Archives and Records Administration microfilm, number T623 (1854 rolls).
Items included on the 1900 census form included the name, age as of the last birthday, sex, color, occupations, birthplaces (including those of parents), marital status, number of years married, number of children born to the mother and number still living. Significant with this census was the fact that the month of birth was included. This has made it easier for genealogists to co-ordinate census records with obituaries. Dwellings and families were numbered in the order of visitation and included the names of every person living with the family.
The number of children born to the mother and the number still living is depicted in the relevant column of this transcription as follows:
For example, 4*3 means that the mother has had four children, three of whom are still living.
The 1900 census included a total of 6955 Titus and related family names. Images for the following families listed in the index were either unavailable or unreadable:
Illinois, Families 37 and 52.
Massachusetts, Family 94.
New York, Families 21, 80, 82, 274 and 328.


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Table Rock
Photos from a solo hike on May 5, 2015 to the top of Table Rock in Greenville County, SC. I went up and back the "main trail". I generally prefer to go up via Pinnacle Mountain Trail/Ridge Trail, and return the via the main trail. That lengthens the hike by about 3 miles, but it makes the climb up more gradual, and adds a lot more visual interest. But, today I did the "short and sweet" route.Read More
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Author, journalist Susan Marks discusses U.S. water crisis
What impact does the United States' energy production have on water supplies? What can the federal government do to help solve water supply issues? During today's OnPoint, Susan Marks, author of the new book "Aqua Shock: The Water Crisis in America," explains how energy demand and water supply issues intersect. She discusses local and federal action to minimize water supply issues. Marks also explains how expanding the production of alternatives and renewables will affect the nation's water supply.


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Just have to finish in last and it will get easier
Home Away
Cleveland Browns Baltimore Ravens
Pittsburgh Steelers Cincinnati Bengals
New Orleans Saints Atlanta Falcons
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Carolina Panthers
AFC West Same Place Finisher AFC South Same Place Finisher
New England Patriots (Div.). New England Patriots (Div.)
Buffalo Bills (Div.) Buffalo Bills (Div.)
Miami Dolphins(Div.) Miami Dolphins (Div.)
Raiders and Titans probably same place finishers.
Just have to finish in last and it will get easier
So, Titans and Raiders eh? (if we have to fly to Oakland again...)
I actually don't think we can finish last, because of the common games tiebreaker.
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What is our current draft position?
Perfect...We can draft Johnny Football with the first overall pick
Suck for Johnny jet? They've been doing that for me for 43 years
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Based on the picture of him standing next to the other finalists and the resl players who have won the award...
Johnny Munchkin is around 5' 8" tops
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The New York Jets won't be in the playoffs, but they will have a top half pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. At 6-9, they're currently slated to have the 12th overall pick.
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The New York Jets won't make the playoffs, but the silver lining to their poor play is a draft position that has steadily risen as the team has failed.
As of today, the team is slated to pick 12th overall, with a 6-9 record heading into a season-ending game against the Buffalo Bills. A loss in that game could see them enter the top 10 of the draft order, but a win could drop them several spots.
Here's a look at the full top half of the projected order for the 2013 NFL Draft:
1. Kansas City Chiefs (2-13)
2. Jacksonville Jaguars (2-13)
3. Oakland Raiders (4-11)
4. Philadelphia Eagles (4-11)
5. Detroit Lions (4-11)
6. Buffalo Bills (5-10)
7. Cleveland Browns (5-10)
8. Arizona Cardinals (5-10)
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (6-9)
12. New York Jets (6-9)
13. Carolina Panthers (6-9)
14. Pittsburgh Steelers (7-8)
15. Miami Dolphins (7-8)
16. New Orleans Saints (7-8)
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"We didn't lie about my height," he grinned.
"In high school, I was 6-4, 200 pounds. So when I got to college I shrunk an inch and gained weight -- I was 6-2, 220. I guess they thought I just shrunk some more, I was 6-foot and 190 now. (But) it's official, I'm 6-2 3/8 and 223. You try to block those things out, but at the end of the day the numbers don't lie."


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The draws for the 2018 Sigerson and Fitzgibbon Cup competitions have been made throwing up some intriguing clashes for next season.
In the Sigerson Cup, champions St Mary's will begin their title defence against University of Ulster in Round 1 and the stakes will be high with the 10-team third level competition being played on a knock-out basis.
The Fitzgibbon Cup will be played on a round robin basis with four groups and the top two from each advancing through to the quarter-finals.
Champions Mary's Immaculate have been drawn with Carlow IT, NUI Galway and Trinity, while Group 1 sees an all-Cork affair between CIT and UCC with UCD also drawn into the same group.
Sigerson Cup Draw:
Prem Round:
AIT v Garda College
Trinity v DkIT
Round 1:
UCC v Prem 1
NUI Galway v IT Sligo
Queens v ITT
DiT v Carlow
St Mary's v UU
UL v CIT
Maynooth v UCD
Prem2 v DCU
Fitzgibbon Cup Draw:
Group 1: CIT, UCC, UCD
Group 2: UL, DIT, WIT
Group 3: LIT, DCU, Garda
Group 4: Mary I, Carlow IT, NUI Galway, Trinity


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text: My existing config: - only one IP from ISP (unfortunately static IPs not avail., but 1/2 has been the same when router always on, have to live with that) - Buffalo ADSL router (NAT etc. on) - server1.example.com (all servicies) on static 192.168.xx.yyy and set as DMZ (i.e all ports open) (debian squeeze) - other "inner-circle" router for home network 192.168.xx.z - domainname set malually to public-IP (on providers NS1 and NS2) Thanks to "one server only" setup has been quite easy, but now I need more power on mysql-side thus planning for dedicated server (like your 192.168.0.107 db.example.tld) (I will keep using also 192.168.0.102 server1.example.tld for other mysql-tasks, both would need "Remote Access"-option)... Based on multiserve-howto, 2nd server basics should be easy to follow. http://www.howtoforge.com/multiserver-setup-with-dedicated-web-email-dns-and-mysql-database-servers-on-debian-squeeze-with-ispconfig-3-p3 Also DNS would be modified... Now questions: 1. do I need to use my own DNS i.e I have to change my domain settings (or ISP-server1 (with DNS) would take care)? 2. How to setup router (as I'll assume my DMZ-approach might not be enough) i.e do I have to use different (incomming ports for mysql-servers? (unfortunately Buffalo does not have port change on port-forward function, which would be easy to use and keep same ports). 3. Or do I need more public-IPs to make it happen? Thanks again for great support


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Yeah I agree, Kamloops however has a special place in my heart (right next to cleaning up dog crap) given I have spent a lot of time there visiting.Topper wrote:Spud, it wasn't a destination, it was a stop over. All I wanted was a relaxed pace to my meal, the service I received was poor for even pub standard. If you are going to charge premium prices, then you damn well better put effort into training your staff.
I would consider the food not being terrible to be a big success.
Rics is one of the better places up there, and you're right, it sucks.
The alternatives include, Earls, Boston Pizza, and the Keg.


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The church comes to the close of the liturgical year by celebrating the solemnity of Christ the King. As Blessed John Paul II once reflected, this solemnity is "a synthesis of the entire salvific mystery." The Scriptures we use are both triumphal and paradoxical. In our first reading, from the Book of Daniel, Daniel envisions the "son of man coming on the clouds of heaven, receiving everlasting dominion, glory and kingship." This image is also reflected in the second reading from Revelation: "Behold, he is coming amid the clouds."
But our Gospel reading, which brings us through a portion of Jesus' trial with Pilate, presents us with a paradox: the king is simultaneously the crucified one. This is a regular theme in John's Gospel, where the cross is paradoxically Jesus' place of glory (17:1). The cross is the place where he reveals his divine status (8:28) and draws all to himself (12:32).
Pilate asks Jesus, "Are you the king of the Jews?" He responds, "My kingdom does not belong to this world." Jesus' response is an instance of a kind of dualism in John, where sharp divisions are often raised, such as spirit versus flesh, light versus darkness. Given this kind of framework, Satan is the "ruler of this world" (12:31, 16:11) and Jesus of another. These contrasts plunge us into making a decision on where we stand: With the flesh or the spirit? With darkness or light? With the ruler of this world or the king of God's world? While the language is sharp, it has to be understood rightly. This is not a decision between our bodies and our souls or between the created world and heaven. Indeed, "The earth is the Lord's and all it holds" (Ps 24:1), and "God so loved the world that he gave his only son" (Jn 3:16). Rather, it is a decision about what rules our lives: sin and evil or virtue and Christ. This feels like another paradox: to reject the world (worldliness) is to love creation, to renounce the flesh (disordered desires) is to honor the body, to reject the ruler of this world is to live here and now as a free child of God.
There is plenty to reflect on here. When Pope Pius XI instituted this feast, he wanted to address a world suffering under the illusions of such false lords as consumerism, free-market exploitation, nationalism, secularism and mass injustice. In contrast to "strife and discord and hurrying along the road to ruin and death," he wrote in his encyclical "Quas Primas" (1925, No. 4), he envisioned "a dominion by a King of Peace who came to reconcile all things, who came not to be ministered unto but to minister" (No. 20) with us "as instruments of justice unto God" (No. 33).
Paradoxically, to follow the savior whose "kingdom does not belong to this world" is to engage the world deeply and lovingly. Pope John Paul II referred to the "interior dynamism" of the kingdom as "leaven and a sign of salvation to build a more just, more fraternal world, one with more solidarity, inspired by the evangelic values of hope and of the future happiness to which we are all called" (Address, Nov. 26, 1989). Here the pope reflects the teachings of the Second Vatican Council that on this earth, the kingdom is already present and that expectations of "a new earth must not weaken but rather stimulate our concern for cultivating this one.... When the Lord comes it will be brought into full flower" ("Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern World," No. 39).
There is an additional image in today's readings. The Book of Revelation teaches us that Christ has made us all into a kingdom of priests for God. The First Letter of Peter says the same as we all "offer spiritual sacrifices" (2:5). Within Christ's kingdom, we consecrate and sanctify the world, offering it to God through the high priesthood of Christ. The world is our altar; and our acts of love, justice and compassion are gifts we place on that altar, made sacred by our intention and by God's presence within them. The universe is holy, and so are we.


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From the USATF 2007 Governance Handbook, Article 26:
D. Submissions: The following provisions shall govern submissions of amending legislation:
1. Time of submission: Amendments shall be submitted at least ninety (90) days prior to the meeting at which they are to be considered, so as to allow proper review and submittal to the members of USATF. This ninety (90) day requirement may be waived at the discretion of the Law & Legislation Chair and if proper notice of the item may still be submitted to the members of USATF as required by Paragraph A above, or in emergency circumstances, upon a ninety percent (90%) vote at any meeting of USATF;
2. Submitters: Amendments may be submitted only by a member of USATF;
3. Persons receiving submissions: Amendments to the Bylaws and Operating Regulations shall be submitted to the chair of the Law & Legislation Committee, and amendments to the Rules of Competition shall be submitted to the chair of the Rules Committee;
4. Form of submission: The Law & Legislation Chair may request, but not require, that the amendments be submitted in a particular electronic form. The proposed amendments shall be in such form as to show the entire section, subsection, or paragraph, as the case may be, as it will read if adopted, with all proposed additional language underlined or shaded, and all proposed deleted language in double parentheses. Each submission shall be accompanied by a brief statement of the rationale for the submission. If there is a budgetary impact, it shall be estimated with the submission or, lacking such estimation, shall be provided by the National Office in conjunction with the Treasurer and/or the chair of the Budget Subcommittee of the Board. The National Office shall be provided with the legislative proposals in a timely manner and shall provide the appropriate editor with such information to put in the written notice to the delegates in subparagraph A-4 above; and
5. Approval of submissions: All proposed amendments must first be recommended for approval at the time of submission by someone other than the submitter who shall be either a USATF National Officer, the chair of any sport, development, or operating committee, any member of the Law & Legislation Committee (for bylaws and operating Regulations) or Rules Committee (for Rules of Competition), the president of any Association, or any officer or the executive director of a national member organization authorized by Article 5-B. Such approval must be in writing, dated, and placed on the proposal when submitted. These listed approval parties may submit proposed amendments directly without such an approval.


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Dimensions: Height: 83cm Seat: 46cm Largeur: 42cm Material: aluminium tube, white satin white painted wood seat
THE SURPIL CHAIR Comfortable, robust, light, stackable and elegant The Surpil story, and that of the « Stackable Furniture Company » is first and foremost that of a french inven- tor, Julien-Henri Porché, who, starting in 1927 turned his attention to designing furniture made entirely from metal for use in public spaces (restaurant terraces, cafés and other public areas). He made his mark on French design of the period by creating chairs that were both functional and yet bestowed with a line that was grace- ful and light through the use of two tubes which were used to form the seat and the back. It is this feature that makes each piece appear light, while at the same time ensuring its underlying strength. Some of the Surpil chairs were used by other designers of the period, as the inclusion of a special insert on Surpil furniture that were displayed on the designer Gabriel Jouvin's stand in the Autumn fair in Paris in the 1929 publication « Metal Furniture » edited by the architect Pierre Pinsard attests. Their inclusion alongside the work of avant-garde designers of the time like Le Corbusier, Louis Sognot, Rene Herbst, Robert Mal- let-Stevens or Marcel Breuer is evidence of their importance at the time.


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The Police Log is a digest of reports filed by the Warwick Police
Two residents of Allen Avenue told police they discovered that someone had gone through their cars overnight on June 19 and taken a hunting knife and a GPS unit. Officer Jason Cooke said the owner of the hunting knife said it had a leather case and had EWAD carved in it. He said he put the value at $44.95 because he saw the same knife at Wal-Mart for that price. Cooke said he was talking with that man when a neighbor walked up and said that his car had been rifled as well and a $112 GPS unit was taken. Both owners told Cooke they left their vehicles unlocked. No suspects or witnesses. Police later did a canvas of the area and found several other cars that had been "gone through" and an owner on Comma Street reported two GPS units worth a total of $400 were missing from his car. No witnesses.
Officer Matthew Barlow took a report of a broken window from the security at the Met Life office on Quaker Lane around 4:10 p.m. on June 19. He said they had the owner come down to the car who explained that she came to work at her usual time that day but her husband came by around noon to drop off a bottle of wine, which he put inside her car. She said he never mentioned the broken window so they should assume it was broken some time after that. The report did not say if the bottle of wine was still in the car. No suspects or witnesses.
Officer Brian Murray was sent to Electronic Drive around 9 a.m. on June 16 for a report of a number of batteries that were missing from trucks and equipment that belonged to a construction company. The owner of the company showed Murray a battery holder that was left next to a truck and Murray took it to headquarters to be processed for fingerprints by BCI. The owner estimated that the batteries were worth a total of $750. No suspects or witnesses.
A resident of Briarwood Meadows on Quaker Lane told Officer Matthew Barlow he parked his car in the lot around 4 p.m. on June 18 and returned around 7 a.m. the next morning and saw that a cell phone charger, an iPod charger and a stereo connector were missing from the car. There was no damage to the unlocked car and the equipment was worth around $40. No witnesses.
Officer Darren Parillo reported he was dispatched to Kohl's in the Rhode Island Mall for a shoplifting in progress around 9:50 a.m. on June 25. Loss prevention reported that the suspect fled in a 2011 red Hyundai onto Route 2 in an unknown direction. He said the plate was reported to be NO4 on a candy apple red Sonata registered in Coventry. He said he notified Coventry police to notify or identify the driver of the car. The loss prevention agent at Kohl's told Parrillo he saw the suspect take a George Forman grill and a pair of Nike shoes and present them to the customer service desk as returns. The clerk at the counter asked the woman for an ID and she grabbed the merchandise and was heading out of the store when loss prevention approached her. He said she dropped the merchandise and fled the store. He said they had all of the action on closed circuit television (CCTV) and that they wanted to press charges. Parrillo said Coventry called and said they had the woman at her home and Parrillo took the loss prevention agent to Coventry where he identified Andrea M. Verrier, 34, of 8 Grant Dr. as the woman who fled from the store. She was arrested and processed and then presented to District Court as a probation violator.
Officer Jacob Elderkin reported he was dispatched to Macy's in the Warwick Mall around 3:40 p.m. on June 24 for a shoplifting suspect in custody there. The loss prevention agent at Macy's told Elderkin he saw the suspect enter the Sunglass Hut and started watching him on the CCTV system as he started crawling around on the ground across from the hut, apparently waiting for the sales associate's back to be turned before he got up and walked into the hut, took a pair of Guess sunglasses and headed out the east exit without paying for the glasses. He said he stopped him and escorted him back to the loss prevention office to wait for the police. Jonathan Lyon, 21, of 298 Legion Way in Cranston was charged with one count of shoplifting and told he would be arrested for trespassing if he came back to the store. He was held for the next session of District Court to be presented as a probation violator.
Officer Matthew Barlow reported he was dispatched to Lucas Road around 7:25 p.m. on June 18 to assist East Greenwich Police in a hit and run and DUI investigation. The East Greenwich officers told Barlow the subject they had in custody had been involved in a hit-and-run accident in East Greenwich earlier where she rear-ended another car and then decided not to wait for police and drove off, after hitting the same car again. They told Barlow they believed the woman was drunk and unfit to drive and obstructed and assaulted one of their officers. She faced charges with them but they also believed she was DUI in Warwick and asked Barlow to give her a field sobriety test. Barlow said she failed the test and was taken to headquarters where she refused a breath test. Michaela J. Parkinson, 24, of 149 Lucas Rd. in Potowomut was charged with DUI and refusal.
Officer Geoffrey Waldman reported he was dispatched to the intersection of East and Greenwich Avenues for a driver asleep behind the wheel of a blue Mercedes SUV. He said he arrived and found the brake lights were on and the man was passed out at a green light. He said he reached into the vehicle and put it in park and shut the engine off. He said it took a lot of effort to get the man's attention and he was very disoriented. He said the man had mumbled speech and smelled of alcohol and failed a field sobriety test. He said the driver was taken to headquarters where he registered a .184 and a .186 blood alcohol content on the breath test. Anthony J. Griffin, 29, of 140 Bayview Ave. in Cranston was charged with DUI and later released to a sober adult.


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SPC Ardmona's bid for $25 million in federal government assistance has been rejected by the federal cabinet.
Coca-Cola Amatil, SPC's Australian-owned parent company, immediately responded, saying it has been forced to consider ''alternative plans'' for its Victorian plants.
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane confirmed that the proposal, which was discussed by cabinet on Thursday, has been turned down.
Mr Abbott said he thought cabinet's decision to reject the $25 million appeal ''does set an important marker''. He said businesses must understand that they needed responsibility for their own restructuring and survival.
''This is a very very strong business,'' Mr Abbott said of Coca-Cola Amatil.
''And I think this is a business which truly has the resources to ensure that SPC Ardmona is in a strong position to restructure.''
Mr Abbott said he had faith that despite the government's decision SPC Ardmona had a strong future.
He said he knew the chairman of the parent company Coca-Cola Amatil, David Gonski, would not let the company die.
He said he believed that jobs would be maintained in Shepparton, Victoria, where the SPC fruit business resides.
In a statement, the company responded, saying its investment plans would have to be reassessed, resulting in a write-down of the business.
"The government decision is disappointing in light of the fact that SPC Ardmona had presented to both the Federal and Victorian governments a solid business case for a one-off co-investment of $25 million each with CCA committing to a significant and much greater investment of more than $90 million,'' CCA chief executive Terry Davis said.
"This was to be invested in best-in-class technology for both new product development and for efficiency gains to enable the transformation of the production facility in the Goulburn Valley into a modern, high-tech food company, utilising clean, green Australian-grown fruit and vegetables."
CCA said it had ''strong investment plans'' for SPCA, which were dependent on the receipt of both federal and Victorian government grants, and had committed a further investment of more than $90 million to support the government contribution.
Peter Kelly, Managing Director, SPC Ardmona said the decision by cabinet came as a surprise and would be a shock to food manufacturers in Australia.
"This is an unexpected and extremely disappointing decision by the Coalition, particularly after the enormous support we have received for our business plans from the local community and beyond,'' he said.
"To build a sustainable and profitable business in Australia you need to innovate; to innovate you need to invest. Without investment some of Australia's best loved packaged fruit and vegetables brands may disappear and consumers won't have a choice to buy clean, green Australian packaged grown fruit at retailers."
Mr Macfarlane said he felt for the workers and that their fates were the company's responsibility.
The Prime Minister suggested that SPC had given its workers conditions that were too generous and needed to be renegotiated.
He described the company's enterprise bargaining agreement as "pretty extraordinary" and mentioned redundancy payments that were well above average.
''We grow very good fruit,'' Mr Abbott said. ''We have got excellent farmers... let them have a go, and that's what I think can be done.''
Mr Abbott indicated the government would no longer be inclined to give handouts to companies.
''We think the first task of business is to do its business and the first task of management is to ensure its house is in order,'' he said.
''We will create the frameworks to make it possible for you to do that.''
Mr Abbott said Coca-Cola Amatil had already done a lot to restructure the SPC business, and he encouraged them to continue the ''turnaround'' of the fruit processing business.
''It's not really the government's job to restructure a particular business,'' Mr Abbott said.
''It's the management's job.''
The SPC debate saw splits emerge within the Coalition and the cabinet before Thursday's decision.
Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane was expected to press the case to support the company and Agriculture Minister Barnaby Joyce warned his colleagues against an "all or nothing view" when it came to government assistance.
Liberal MP Sharman Stone, whose electorate of Murray includes the SPC Shepparton site, has been a vocal advocate for funding for the company.
Dr Stone told ABC Radio in Melbourne, shortly after the decision, that she was "a bit devastated" by the news.
She said her government colleagues had not informed her of the decision, noting she had to wait for the Prime Minister's press conference.
Dr Stone said she was now worried about "plan B," for SPC, adding "this is not the end for me".
On Thursday morning, before the decision, Dr Stone told ABC Radio that without the extra funds, the Australian fruit processing industry would die and thousands of jobs would be lost.
"It means no more Australian processed fruits,'' she said. ''That's a tragedy, for the nation, not just for my local area.''
Labor leader Tanya Plibersek and Industry spokesman Kim Carr said it was "another dark day for Australian jobs at the hands of the Abbott government".
In a statement, they said the Coalition had decided to send "thousands of Australian jobs overseas and shut down another key manufacturing sector" by refusing to provide the $25 million to SPC, which they described as an Australian icon.
"Tony Abbott himself said the first rule of government is to do no harm. Today his government has done great harm to the people of the Goulburn Valley and the future of Australia's manufacturing industry."
The Australian Manufacturing Workers' Union joined Labor in condemning the decision.
"This decision is not in the interests of anyone," national secretary Paul Bastian said
"It is based on a naive and cruel desire from this government to maintain their ideological purity when it comes to manufacturing support at the expense of thousands of jobs and whole industries."


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There were no surprises on the first day of the Class 4 District 14 volleyball tournament at Blue Springs High School.
The host Blue Springs Wildcats topped Raytown South 25-10, 25-12; Lee's Summit North got past Warrensburg 25-10, 25-13; and Blue Springs South overcame a slow start to beat Raytown 25-19, 25-8.
Blue Springs will take a 12-17 record into its 5:30 p.m. semifinal match against top-seeded 22-9-2 Truman (22-9-2), and No. 3 North (13-15-1) will meet No. 2 Blue Springs South (19-11-1) at 7 tonight at Blue Springs.
"Our girls were pumped for this match," Blue Springs coach Katie Grusing said after the Wildcats kicked off the district tourney with the opening match. "We're at home, which they are excited about, and we played well tonight."
Rhea Moses was equally pleased with her Broncos following the victory over Warrensburg.
"The girls didn't look past Warrensburg, thinking they might play (Suburban Big Six rival) South," Moses said. "The girls did what we expected them to do. Now, we can concentrate on Blue Springs South, and we're looking forward to that matchup."
Coach Dave MacLean's Jaguars were not the picture of perfection in their opening set against the Blue Jays, but they dominated the second set to claim the match in two games.
"We're like a diesel engine," MacLean said. "It takes a while for us to warm up. But once we do, we play well. We weren't at our best in the first set, but I really liked what I saw in the second set."
Senior Angelica Camareno starred in the second set, serving back-to-back aces and the final five points of the second set to spark the Jaguars.
"We're all excited about district, especially the seniors," Camareno said, "because this is our last district, and we really want to win it and keep playing."
When asked about her serving at the end of the set, she smiled and said, "I'll do whatever it takes to win. It was exciting serving those two aces and the last five points. We played a lot better in the second set, and that's exciting because now is the time of the season you want to play your best ball."
Standout senior middle blocker Mia Swanegan backed that comment.
"There was really no fear tonight of looking past Raytown to Lee's Summit North, who is a conference opponent," Swanegan said. "We didn't play very well the first set, but we really played well in the second set.
"Angelica did a great job serving at the end, and I really see this team coming together and playing some great volleyball throughout the rest of district and hopefully beyond. We don't want this season to end. We're all having too much fun."
MacLean said if they continue to play like they did in the second set, this could be a special tournament for the Jaguars.
"We have nice depth, and the girls have accepted their roles," he said. "Now is the time to be playing our best ball, and I'd really like to see a senior step up and take control and really become a leader on this team. We have great seniors, but they are so quiet – we need someone to really step up their game and become a leader out on the court and at practice."
CLASS 4, DISTRICT 15: Opening matches in the district tournament at North Kansas City High School didn't turn out well for William Chrisman and Fort Osage.
Chrisman fell 25-21, 25-23 to the host school Monday night. A strong St. Teresa's team stopped Fort Osage 25-13, 25-7.
"I had to say goodbye to some pretty neat girls," Chrisman coach Dean Rausch said. "All in all we competed well. We peaked at the right time. We were competitive in most matches. We lose four seniors, but I have a solid base of five coming back.
"We played hard and it was nip-and-tuck until the end. We had a little trouble with our serve receive and they attacked a little better. Our girls did an amazing job, but we wanted to go at least one more."
Rachel Losch had six kills and three blocks, Tiffini Jones added six kills, Makenzie Erikson had nine digs and Chrissy HoChee contributed three blocks as Chrisman ended an 12-18-1 season.
Fort Osage finished at 6-21-2.
CLASS 3 DISTRICT 15: Dalanie Krogman led the way as Van Horn defeated host Northeast 25-17, 25-15 in a first-round match in the Class 3 District 15 tournament.
"She had a couple of big kills and had a long streak of serves," Van Horn coach Lindsey Hartzell said of Krogman. "It's a big district win, and that's what important.
Van Horn improved to 7-15-2 and will face Smithville at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the semifinals.


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N.D. Supreme Court
Judicial Conference
Executive Committee
North Dakota Judicial Conference
October 4, 2012
Administrative Office of the Supreme Court
Bismarck, North Dakota
Present: Justice Carol Ronning Kapsner, Chair
Justice Dale Sandstrom
Judge Steven McCullough
Judge Gary Lee
Absent: Judge M. Richard Geiger
Judge Bruce Romanick
Staff: Sally Holewa
The Executive Committee of the Judicial Conference met on October 4, 2012. Chair Kapsner called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m.
Approval of the minutes from the September 26, 2012 meeting was tabled to allow members an opportunity to review them.
Chair Kapsner explained Judge Sonna Anderson has asked to be relieved of her duty as chair of the Committee on Legislation. Judge Sonja Clapp has indicated that she does not believe she is a member of the committee, but if she is, she would also like to be relieved of this duty. Justice Sandstrom has volunteered to serve as Chair of the Committee on Legislation. The bylaws require that the committee consist of 3 members of the judicial conference. The members are appointed by the Chair of the Executive Committee, in consultation with the members of the
Executive Committee. Chair Kapsner asked for recommendations for other members. Judge McCullough suggested Judge John Irby. Judge Lee suggested Judge David Nelson. Justice Sandstrom suggested Judge Doug Mattson. Chair Kapsner will contact those who were recommended to see if they are willing to serve.
The date and time of the next meeting of the Executive Committee will be at noon on November 20, 2012, at the Seven Seas in Mandan, with arrangements made for Judge Lee and Judge McCullough to attend via conference call.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:07 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Sally Holewa
Executive Secretary to the Judicial Conference


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Food Forest - 18 months on
Thursday, December 29, 2011
We've just had a trip to Sydney where we visited friends and family and spent two days at the Food Forest with locals pruning, planting, thinning, watering, mulching and feeding the garden.
Here's my drawing of the Food Forest from May 2010. We planted it later in July.
Here's what it looks like after our working bee last week.
And here's what the garden looked like back in July 2010, just after the planting was finished.


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HP Slate prototype from an iPad user's perspective
Since a couple videos have started floating around on YouTube I figured it was about time I spoke up a little about my brief experience with the HP Slate. I had an opportunity to play with one about 3 months ago. HP apparently has a couple of these prototype devices they ship off to customers to tinker with and get feedback.
Now, my impressions have to be taken with a grain of salt since I am comparing a prototype, non-production device to the iPad, but I think certain truths will remain. For starters, the device is rather bulky, about 2-3 times thicker than the iPad. Once you get past the difference in physical thickness, your hands start to hurt, not because of the weight, but because the thing runs so hot your hands are burning after holding it for a few minutes.
Let's talk features. I was curious to get the camera working. So, I looked for a physical hardware button to take a picture (because just about everyone other than Apple does that). Well, no photo button to be found. I was in the Windows 7 interface and could not find an camera app to launch. So I had to hunt for an alternative. HP has apparently built a custom skin for Windows 7 that gives the device a much more mobile feel with big buttons to launch apps and services. So, I launched that skin and found the camera app. The camera seemed to work well based on the fluorescently lite cubical environment, but hey, what can ya do. I now know why spy cam shots are always blurry and video is shaky.
I did not see the physical keyboard button when I had my time with the device, though I am sure it works fine. I did have the same difficult time scrolling (actually in this video, I don't think he actually got it to scroll, but kept saying how fast it was. No comment there). Overall it was very lethargic and a challenge to use. Speaking of which, when in Windows 7 mode, it is impossible to do anything on screen as it is still using the mouse metaphor and there is a cursor on the screen; you don't get the ease of use or speediness you get with iOS on iPad.
Again, these are my impressions of the prototype from a few months ago. Hardware changes, software changes and who knows what the final product will look like if it ever ships, but HP sure doesn't appear like they are going to let this one go…
Here's one of those videos from the 'net, after the break.


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This week's 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy topic written by Amy Coffin is:
Check out the web sites for the Society of American Archivists, ARMA International, and the American Library Association. Genealogists can benefit from the educational opportunities and publications of other information-based organizations. You may not be an archivist, records manager or librarian, but you share the same interests. Look at the events these associations hold. Find the books they publish and see if you can request them through your library via Inter-Library Loan. You may also want to check out your state's (or country's) library association. If you're a genealogy blogger, write about your impressions of one or more of these organizations.
The Society of American Archivists has their newsletters available for free online. The 3 latest issues are reserved for members only. This allowed me to get a look at some of what they offer. It is an interesting idea for genealogy societies that are keeping their newsletters behind member only walls. Make it a member benefit to get the latest issue, but offer the rest for free to everyone!
ARMA International offers lots of education on their website, including webinars. Although there is a cost for these, I love seeing organizations offering education for people everywhere.
Indiana librarians are represented through the Indiana Library Federation.
Not being a librarian I did not find a lot on these sites for my own personal research, but I am glad that these organization exist to support librarians who then can support me.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy - Week 12 - Archive and Library Sites
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Been looking around the net for cheap yet quality traction kites for the winter.
Anyone have any recommendations? Haven't been having much luck on bay area, e-bay, ikitesurf, etc.
I've found several companies that are selling new kites for slighly more than i've seen used kites for sale. Is newer better. I've heard some ram airs are now water relaunchable, have sheeting systems etc ???
finally I'm wondering what works better. Bars or Handles. I can see benefits and drawbacks to each. Is it possible to "hook in" to handles... can yuh ghetto rig something.
Thanks for all the ideas


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Small-business owners who want to improve their environmental stewardship need more sophisticated advice than the suggestion to switch out their incandescent light bulbs for fluorescents and lower the thermostat. If you want to incorporate values and behaviors in your corporate culture to support protecting the environment, you'll need a more comprehensive approach.
Small-business owners who want to improve their environmental stewardship need more sophisticated advice than the suggestion to switch out their incandescent light bulbs for fluorescents and lower the thermostat. If you want to incorporate values and behaviors in your corporate culture to support protecting the environment, you'll need a more comprehensive approach.
Integrated systems
Consider making an integrated environmental management system part of your business strategy. This can encompass all phases of your operations, including purchasing and inventory management, waste minimization and disposal, recycling and energy reduction. Visit www.epa.gov/dfe/pubs/iems/iems_template/ to access a downloadable template for designing your IEM. It contains text, tables and other customizable features that you can tailor for your unique circumstance.
Design for Environment
Explore the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) "Design for Environment" Partnership program (www.epa.gov/dfe). The DfE's partnership projects assess products, manufacturing processes or businesses for human health and environmental considerations.
"As incentives to businesses for participation and driving change, DfE offers EPA technical tools, methodologies, and expertise." As a business owner, you may apply for the DfE label for your product or choose to purchase products from other businesses that carry the label.
Buy recycled
Commit to buying recycled materials to run your business. Download your free copy of the "Buy Recycled Guidebook" published by the National Recycling Coalition Inc. at www.greenbiz.com/sites/default/files/document/O16F4773.pdf.
The guide contains guidelines, tools and strategies useful for implementing a cost-effective "buy recycled" program. This can encompass everything from office and paper products to janitorial supplies, manufacturing and production materials, fleet management, building and construction materials, and landscaping fertilizers and pesticides.
The NRC says that buying recycled materials and products can save money and enhance your company's corporate image by demonstrating your commitment to the environment to the community and your customers. It can also increase your competitive edge, as many potential customers require these practices when they are making purchasing choices or awarding contracts.
Your buying policies can help conserve natural resources and energy and reduce the creation of waste and pollution. Buying recycled initiatives also create jobs and economic development in the burgeoning recycling-related industries.
Save energy
Small businesses spend more than $60 billion on energy each year. Taking a chunk out of this expense can have a substantial positive impact on your bottom line.
The Small Business Association has a short guide that includes links to many other resources, "6 Options for Financing Your Energy Innovation and Energy-savings Initiatives." (www.sba.gov/community/blogs/community-blogs/small-business-cents/6-options-financing-your-energy-innovation-and-)
For additional information about energy efficiency for small businesses, visit the SBA website at www.sba.gov/energy.
Creative help
Look for resources to support your environmental initiatives. The Service Corps of Retired Executives offers a free mentoring program. You can request a mentor with knowledge and expertise in this area to help you develop goals and objectives and enhance your business plan. Check out its "Green Toolkit Page" at www.score.org/resources/go_green. From there you can also find local and online workshops as well as contact info for your local chapter.
If you want to incorporate values and priorities beyond the bottom line, John Ivanko and Lisa Kivirist have written a compelling book titled "Ecopreneuring: Putting Purpose and the Planet Before Profits." The authors are also national speakers, organic growers and market consultants.


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AKRON, Ohio (AP) ? A jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for a self-styled street preacher convicted of killing three down-and-out men lured by bogus Craigslist job offers.
AKRON, Ohio (AP) ? A jury on Wednesday recommended the death penalty for a self-styled street preacher convicted of killing three down-and-out men lured by bogus Craigslist job offers.
The same jury that convicted Richard Beasley made its recommendation after hearing from his mother and other witnesses who testified on his behalf in the penalty phase of his trial. The judge set his sentencing for Tuesday.
Victims' relatives hugged as the recommendation was announced. Beasley hung his head without moving, and his mother sobbed.
Beasley, 53, was convicted of teaming up with a teenager in 2011 to lure men with offers of farmhand jobs in southeast Ohio and to rob them. Three men were killed, and a fourth who was wounded testified at Beasley's trial.
Prosecutor Jonathan Baumoel said Beasley deserves to be executed.
"The law in Ohio for the death penalty, it's reserved for the worst of the worst, and it's the state's position that Richard Beasley is the worst of the worst," Baumoel said.
Jack Kern, whose 47-year-old son, Timothy Kern, was killed, alternately cried and smiled over the jury's recommendation.
"They made the right decision," he said outside court. "They knew what they had in their heart and what they had to do. They did it for us."
The jurors left without commenting, as did Beasley's defense team.
Baumoel, freed from a gag order that lasted during the trial and sentencing phase, said Beasley's teenage co-defendant, Brogan Rafferty, wasn't called to testify by the state because he wanted a sentence reduction, which prosecutors rejected.
"We weren't willing to do that," the prosecutor said.
Rafferty, who was 16 at the time of the crimes, was too young to face the death penalty. He was sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole on his conviction last year.
In closing arguments, both sides highlighted Rafferty's life sentence in contrast to a possible death sentence for Beasley. The defense said that issue should factor into the jury's deliberations, but the prosecution said it wasn't an issue because Rafferty's age, by law, had ruled out death as an option.
The jury received Beasley's case after hearing two hours of testimony from witnesses, including Beasley's tearful mother, who were called to portray him sympathetically and press for leniency.
Carol Beasley testified that her son had a troubled childhood and had suffered physical abuse by his stepfather. She also said she learned within the past year that her son had been sexually abused by neighborhood youngsters.
"I always felt there was much more than he told me," she said.
As she testified, Richard Beasley slumped forward, his chin on his chest and his right hand covering his eyes. He uses a wheelchair because of back pain.
The defense also called a psychologist, John Fabian, who testified that Beasley suffers from depression, alcohol abuse, low self-esteem and a feeling of isolation, all possible results of a troubled, abusive childhood.
One of Beasley's victims was killed near Akron, and the others were shot at a southeast Ohio farm during bogus job interviews.
The slain men were Ralph Geiger, 56, of Akron; David Pauley, 51, of Norfolk, Va.; and Kern, of Massillon. All were down-and-out men looking for a fresh start in life, prosecutors said during trial.
The survivor, Scott Davis, now 49, testified that he heard the click of a gun as he walked in front of Beasley at the reputed job site. Davis, who was shot in an arm, knocked the weapon aside, fled into the woods and tipped police.
Beasley, who returned to Ohio from Texas in 2004 after serving several years in prison on a burglary conviction, testified that he met with Davis and Davis had pulled a gun in retaliation for Beasley serving as a police informant in a motorcycle gang investigation.


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The JORDAN WORLD CIRCUS, one of North America's premier traveling circuses, is owned and produced by Jody Jordan of Las Vegas, Nevada. Hailing from a long background of aerialists and circus performers, Jordan brings a unique talent to the circus management field. His exciting two hour shows are presented on annual tours from coast to coast and border to border by local Shrine Centers and clubs, police and fire associations, civic clubs and organizations, merchant associations, local presenters and venues, and fairs, festivals, parks and the like.
The JORDAN WORLD CIRCUS can be presented in either the traditional three ring American style layout, or in one ring European style format that provides all the elements necessary for a full and complete 'up close and personal' show. Our equipment consists of everything necessary for any kind of show: all acts and animals, lighted ringcurbs, complete lighting and sound system, scenery, costumes, props and rigging. We are comfortable appearing in any type of venue such as indoor arenas or coliseums, or outdoors at ballparks, stadiums, rodeo grounds or groundstands. We also appear often under our own circus Big Top tent where we can do either one or three ring sit-down or stand up shows. In point of fact we can custom fit the show to just about any venue space, large or small. We can give you a complete sit-down show to a short stand-up review.
Each performance includes all the elements of a traditional circus show including but not limited to: lions and tigers; amazing aerialists; dashing, daring, dauntless daredevils; fabulous funny clowns; enchanting elephants; boundless feats of balance and agility; hazardous horsemanship; precision performing animals of all shapes and sizes; plus we can bring in those mania motorcycle manipulators, the amazing Jordan 'Danger Zone' riders in the unbelievable Globe of Death! Producer Jody Jordan, who was taught motorcycle stunt riding by his father, the legendary John Jordan, one of the originators of the act, took the act in a new direction with a show stopping appearance on the block-buster television super special "Wow." He also undertook the daunting task of teaching riding to Alfonso Ribeiro, star of the television series "Fresh Prince of Bel Air" for his spectacular appearance on the TV spectacle "Circus of the Stars."
JORDAN WORLD CIRCUS features many new and exciting effects created especially for this show by the imaginative use of lighting, fireworks, staging and music. These amazing effects create a stunning response from the audience, and are one of the things that the JORDAN WORLD CIRCUS is known for. Rarely has such a sophisticated and intriguing show been available in any other but the largest cities and towns. Yes, it's a truly kaleidoscopic wonderland of sight, sound and color all blended into one memorable entertainment experience that will not soon be forgotten. Now it is available to you.


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4 eggs, lightly beaten2 tablespoons butter, melted1 cup milk1 teaspoon cornstarch1/8 teaspoon baking powder1/4 teaspoon saltDash pepper1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheeseDirections
In a large bowl, whisk the first seven ingredients. Stir in cheese. Pour into four buttered 4-oz. custard cups. Place cups in a baking pan. Fill pan with boiling water to a depth of 1 in. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 15-20 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.Yield: 4 servings.Nutritional facts
1 serving (1 each) equals 215 calories, 17 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 251 mg cholesterol, 396 mg sodium, 5 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 11 g protein.